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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-09
MRS. PETER WEIR
 GIVES INFORMAL BRIDGE

A graceful compliment to a visiting bride was Mrs. Peter Weir's bridge party yesterday in compliment to Mrs Arthur Rolf of New York, who Is the guest of Mrs. c. H. Rolf. It was entirely infor- maj and limited to "A of Mrs. Rolf's reighbors. Her rooms, with vases of pink carnations and greenery, looked most in- viting. After the games a dainty salad and ice were served. Mrs. Weir pre- sented no prizes, though she gave a hand some Irish crocheted neckpiece to Mrs. Rolf. Her guests were Mrs. J. NJ. May nor, Mrs. Robertson, Mrs. James Hine Eddy, Mrs. Lawrence, Mrs. J. Cary Thompson, Mrs. Rabe, Mrs. E. w. Jor- dan, Mrs. Alice Brown, Mrs. John At kins, Mrs. Samuel Benton, Mrs. c. 1T. Rolf Mrs Tom Brown, Mrs. Mims B Stone, Mrs. Brown, Mrs. Crews and Mrs Turner,
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contrasting attractively with the cloth of gold robe worn by Mrs. Hudson Bar ker. The other graceful women who stood in line were Mrs. John Coffin. Miss Hudson, Mrs W. c. Robinson, Mrs. William Eager, Mrs. Frierson and Miss Carroll Woodson.
 Mrs. l.. G. Woodson presided over the tea table, which wass most attractive in its blue and gold appointments. In the center was a big cluster of yellow roses and the bon bons were in keep ing with the color of the blossoms.
 Among those whom Mrs. Barker asked to receive with her in the vari- ous rooms were Miss Vernon Marks, Miss Carroll Woodson Miss Mary Myr- tls Cook, Miss Leila Vaughan, Miss Lena Howell and Miss Wilkerson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-09
ARMSTRONG-MUNN

A wedding which came as a great sur
 prise to their many friends was that of MT. G. L. Armstrong and Miss Beulah Mum, which ocurred in East Birming- ham last evening. The ceremony took place in the Methodist church after prayer meeting, the Rev. I. B. Sargent officiat- ing The bride and groom left imme- diately for an extended trip through the north. They will visit MT. Armstrong's sister in Memphis during their absence.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-09
MRS. WILBUR KELLEY
 A HOSTESS AT TEA

Mrs. Wilbur Kelley will be one of tho hostesses entertaining for Miss Donald Seals, one of the November brides. Her hospitality will be tea the afternoon os November IA
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-09

Miss Guscott, are to attend Miss Fox at her marriage next week, assisted in receiving. They are Miss Maybelle Cos by, Miss Gladys Enslen, Miss Dunbar Averyett, Miss Ruth Evins, Mrs. John c. Fletcher.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-09
BOX PARTY FOR THE ALD-
 RICH-WASHBURN CONCERT

All of the boxes for the Aldrich-Wash- burn concert will be occupied. A num- ber of the occupants have been already mentioned. In one of the lower boxes will be Mir. and Mrs. Frank H. Crockard, MT. and Mrs. J. A. Levert, and MT. anl Mus. John l.. Kaul.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-09

John Keith, Mrs. Chappell Mrs. Egg
 bert Blair,. Mrs. Arthur Gaines, Mrs. o. D. Atkins and Mrs. A. L. Lawson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-09
CLUB CALENDAR

The Qui vive club meets tomorrow ait. ernoon at o'clock with Mrs. l.. E.. Key. holds, 1124 South Twelfth street. Mrs. J. II. Wallace will be hostess for the Edgewood club tomorrow at o'clock at her home on Twelfth avenue south.
 
 Ms. s. T. Moore at Norwood will cns certain the Quest club tomorrow. Ms. ". w. Bussey will be hostes ion the Clionian club tomorrow. Mrs. c. B. Stamps will entertain tho Wentworth club.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-09
NOTES AND PERSONALS

Miss Martha Miner will arrive Novems Der II to be the guest of her cousin, Mrs. James Weatherly
 Dr. James M. Mason has returned after spending a fortnight in Rochester, Minn., and New York.
 Mrs. Fletcher Capps lecture to kinder+ gardeners and teachers of the schools of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-09

tacks on us and the Brazilian sneers at Americans who prefer to use a
 healthfulr homemade breakfast drink and incidentally keep the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-09

money in America, rather than send the millions to Brazil and pay for an article that chemists class among the drugs and not among the foods
 Will the reader please remember, we never announce that coffee ..hurts all people"
 Some persons seem to have excess vitality enough to use coffee, tobacco and whisky for years and apparent Der Is small, and. when sensible man or woman finds an article acts harmfully they exercise some degree of intelligence by dropping it.
 We quote again from the article.
 These figures are paralyzing but correct being taken from Leech's statistics, recognized as the most re- liable"
 This is one of the highest com pliments ever paid to the leyel-head- ed, common sense of Americans who cut off about two hundred million pounds of coffee when they found by actual experiment. Gin the majority of cases) that the subtle drug caf-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-09

feine, in coffee. worked discomfort and varying forms of disease.
 Some people haven't the character to stop habit when they know it is killing them, but 1t is easy to shift from coffee to Postum for, when made according to directions. it comes to table a cup of beverage. seal brown color. which turns to rich golden brown when cream Is added, and the taste is very like the milder grades of Old Govt Java.
 Postum is a veritable food drink and highly nourishing, containing all the parts of wheat carefully prepar- ed to which is added about 10 per cent of New Orleans molasses, and that is absolutely all that Postum is made of.
 Thousands of visitors to the pure food factories see the ingredients and how prepared. Every nook and corner is open for every visitor to carefully inspect. Crowds come daily and seem to enjoy 1t.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-09

Then follows tiresome lot of statistics which wind up by show ing decrease of consumption in two years of, in round figures, two hundred million pounds.
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the heart and steadily tear down the nervous system, bringing on one or more of the dozens of types of diseases which follow broken down nervous systems, many people don't know 1t.
 But it remained for a man who has coffee, morphine or whisky to sell, to have the supreme nerve 10 say; You only imagine your dis orders: Keep on buying from me-"
 Let us continue to quote from his article.
 Notwithstanding the enormous increase in population during the past three years, coffee shows an appalling decrease in consumption" ,"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-09
There's a Reason

Postum Cereal Company, Limited.
 Battle Creek, Mich.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-09

Will the reader please remember, we never announce that coffee hurts all people,"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-09

nOunCe IOSlulii anu Woih iHtO u fine frenzy. because we have pub lished facts regarding the effect of coffee on some people.
 The narrowing tale goes on.
 "Where a few years ago everybody drank coffee. several cups a day, now we find in every walk of life people who imagine they cannot drink it. (The underscoring is ours.) Burly blacksmiths. carpenters. labor CTS and athletes have discontinued or cut down the use of coffee; as there is not a person who reads this and will not be able to find the same conditions existing among his own circle of acquaintances. is it not well for the Bra zilians to sit up and take notice?
 Isn't it curious these bur ly" strong men should pick out cof- fee to imagine" about? Why not imagine" that regular doses of whisky are harmful, or daily slugs of morphine?
 If "imagination" makes the caf- feine in coffee clog the liver, depress
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-05-05
THEATRICAL MAN
 DIES SUDDENLY

New York, May 4.-Frederick W. Bert, a vel known theatrical man. assIociated with William A. Brady, dropped dead of appoplexy in Brady's arms yesterday as the two were walking on Broadway. Bert was seventy years old.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-05-05
Foley's kidney Remedy Acted Quickly

M. N. George, Irondale, Ala, was bothered with kidney trouble for many years. T was persuaded to try Foley Kidney Remedy, and before taking it three days I could feel it's beneficial efefcts. The pain left my back, my kidney action cleared up. and I am SD much better I do not hesitate to recommend Foley Kidney Remedy."-W. L. Dewoody & Co.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-05-05

Stops earache in two minutes; toothache or pain of burn or scald in lives minutes; hoarseness, one hour; muscleache, two hours; sore throat twelve hours-Dr. Thomas Eclectic Oil monarch over pain
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-05-05

Free for ten days, with every Hoe, Spade, Fork or Shovel, a pack age of Mays Garden seed at Cleve- Hdw Co.,. If
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-05-05

Ills your house, barn Or shed leak ing? If So we have the roofing to stop the leaks, in all grades from $1.00 per square up.-Cleveland-M thews Hdw. Go.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-05-05
.s 4- a -S a sS Sf
 FOR FiETEIERs = A 6 ~ f7 A

A Chifforobe is an actual neces- sity n the well kept home in this day and time.-Reap & Crawford Fur. Go. tf
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-05-05
Deep Gratitude
Persuaded To Take Cardui

Every woman needs Cardui, sometimes. And when she needs it, she needs it badly Better keep bottle handy, so as to have it when YOU need it.
 Cardu is pure, vegetable extract containing no minerals poisonous ingredients and s harmless to young and old
 For more than fifty years, it has been in constant use, for relieving the weaknesses and ailments of women During this time, it has been found to relieve headache, backache, sideache and other symptoms of womany disorders, which every woman knows.
 Mrs. Annie Vaughan, of Raleigh, N. C., says: "l cannot find words to express my deep gratitude for what your wonderful medicine, Cardu, the womans tonic, did for me, for sincerely believe it saved my life was sick and workout, almost unto death. My
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-07-20
a Little Risky,

Suppose your wife-it is a wild sup
position, Of course, but let us just i'm
agine it for once-set up her own judg-
ment against yours in some vital mat
ter. Try this way out of the difficulty.
Say to her:
MY dear, you know that my judg-
ment is above criticism. for l had the
inspired wisdom to select you from
among the many, but you, on the other
hand, cannot place absolute reliance
upon your judgment if, after accepting
me, you find yourself w~avering as to
your confidence in my ability to direct
our ways"
You will readily see that a wife in
wisdom cannot protest against such a
diplomatic assertion Of domestic lead
ership.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-07-20
Stockholders Meeting

Notice is here by given that the
annual meeting of the stockholders Of
the Langdon Farmers Elevator Company
will be held at the office of the company,
IN the City of Langdon, on Tuesday,
July 25th, 1911, at the hour of two
O'Clock in the afternoon, for the purpose
of electing two directors and for the
transaction of any other business that
may properly come before said meeting.
JOSEPH HEAPY, President.
ROBERT Work, Secretary. 51.52
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-07-20
!0.a.is::0N WOULD Be
|Kv!ACIBLE WITH winner
Record of W~ashington's Star Pitcher
Proves Handicap Which Losing
Team Puts on Great
Pitcher.

Probably no baseball player in the
country is being more discussed by the
fans than Walter Johnson. the Wash
lngton's American star twirler. Just
before the season opened Walter quit
and refused to sign a contract because
he did not receive his demand for an
increase in salary. Johnson wanted
$500 and a three year contract. Aft
er a little dickering the club compro-
missed, and he attached his John Han
cock to a paper calling for SOL 900 for
the next three years.
Some Washington critics claim that
Johnson's demands were too great and
his record did not warrant the in
crease and that he was not with a first
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-07-20
Hay and Straw Wanted.

About seven tons of good hay, without
fox tail grass, also five tons of straw. To
be delivered at the grounds of the Cava-
liar Co. Fair ASSOCIATION in Langdon on
or before August 9th, 1911. Apply to
ROBERT ME1KLEJoHN, President.
f. W. BLEAKLEY, Secretary.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-07-20
Why She Likes Il,

Don't you just love the spring"
sometimes"
mot always"
"Well, I do if the new spring shades
are pretty and becoming"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-07-20
The ear of Qionxsius"

A c%unningly constructed prison cav
ern, consisting of a large chamber con-
nected with one of smaller dimensions
situated near Syracuse. Italy. has gone
into legendary history with the title of
the Ear Of D%ionysius." The smaller
chamber was unknown to the prisoners
kept in this underground dungeon, and
the tyrant by whose name 1t is known
had a habit of secreting himself there
to listen to the conversation Of the con-
victs, who were mostly political offend
ers. An ingenious device constructed at
the smaller end Of the larger chamber
transmitted the sounds through the
partition. thus enabling the suspicious
ruler to hear even the whispered on
versationS of his suspects"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-07-20

\ % 6SooNlulAoh'
WALTER JOHNSON, wAsHlNGToN's GREA1
PITCHER.
division team. More raps were hand
ed out when the big fellow was beaten
in his 1911 debut.
In contrast to this are fans and crit
les in his home and other cities who
are raving over the Idaho wonder.
Wise men, baseballically, with whom
the historic names of baseball are as
familiar as their own, have hummed
his praises and have placed him on a
pedestal with the greatest of the great.
Yet there are those-those things
which do him injustice. Records are
often a court of resort upon which
judgment of a player is based. just
think what ones opinion of Walter
Johnson would be if one scanned
the pitching averages during the time
Walter johnson has fingered among
the American leaguers and based his
opinion of johnson on those averages
alone!
Walter broke into the big show
during the season of 1907. Since that
time he has been successful only once
in gathering more victories in any one
season than losses. A perusal OF the
records of 1910 will show that that
was the only year in which johnson
| glided above the halfway mark.
In the four years in which he has
steamed the sphere over the rubber for
Washington he has gained a higher
average than that of his club. Even
in 1909, the year of the big hurricane
for Washington, which resulted in the
demise of Joe Cantillon as a major
league manager and in a final average
of .276 for Washington. johnson won
thirteen games and lost twenty-five,
which gave him an average OF .342.
TO pass from Johnson's individual
prowess, it is interesting to contem-
plate what effect Il winning club will
have upon a pitchers fame and his
place in the hearts of the fans.
Imagine for Il moment where John
son would rank if placed with a team
which finished one, two, three. I'm
agine how that pill would look to the
opposition as it sailed over the plate
when johnson had the confidence born
of repeated victories. Imagine the joy
of a high class club playing behind a
pitcher whom every club held in awe.
Some people have even gone so far
as to say that Johnson never would
lose a game if connected with a pen
nant winner. OF curse that's absurd.
The mere presence of q man of that
caliber in the box is half the victory.
Around the Washington clubs bench
any day that Johnson is scheduled to
pitch one can hear the players say:
swell, there's nothing to it today.
Walter is going to pitch" Those play
ers go out on the field expecting to
win, take chances which they would
not take with q less reliable man III
the box.
The opposing manager gets a hunch
that Johnson Is scheduled to work
There's no use spelling a good pitch
err against this fellow" he will say tt
himself or one Of his lieutenants
He'll practically admit from the start
that his team Is due to be defeated
and he will send In one of his unre
tables to take a chance.
That's the reward n pitcher gets fol
being n star and the reward a club
gets for having that pitcher on Ito
! payroll.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-07-20

A Lincoln, Neb,, girls writes, 81 had
been ailing for some time with chronic
constipation and stomach trouble. 1
began taking Chamberlain's Stomach
and Liver Tablets and in three days I
was able to be up and got better right
along. | am the proudest girl in Lin
coin to find such a medicine For sale
by II. E. Close q Co.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-07-20
PITCHER TOM HUGHES USES
"BEAN BALL" THIS YEAR.

Old Tom Hughes, who is back
with the Washington Americans,
tells a funny II on how he was
so successful in the American
association last season. Hughes
says his ''bean ball" was respon-
sible for most of his success, and
he is working it this season. The
first ball Tom shoots up in q
careless manner right in close to
the batter as though he really
wished to hit him. Then he
starts working the outside cor
ner after driving the batter back
from the plate. Tom always
was n star when he cared to
work and may show something
in his last chance In the big cir
cult.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-07-20

Tells 1t All.
"He ran for Office"
"What Officer"
1.-THE one the other fellow got"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-07-20
DR.. J. Il. ARNEBERG
Post graduate from the Universities !
Vienna, Austria end Berlin, German.
SPECIALIST =
EYE, EAR, NOSE AND THROATN
Grand Forks, N. Oak.
Minot Commercial Club Elects.

The Minot Commercial club at the
annual meeting elected A. M. Thomp.
son president, as the successo of
President Sherman, who has taken
the position of secretary. w. F.
Deitz was elected vice president and
e. S. Person is treasurer. .
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-07-20

Detroit's Great Star Ideal Type of
Fleet Foot Ball Player-Eddie COL
Inns Another-Devore Gives Promise.
How Some Are Spoiled.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-07-20
Four O'clock Tea In Chile.

Either tea or yerbo mate is served in
Chile at 4 p. M, not only in the homes.
but at clubs. restaurants and hotels
and many business houses. A cup OF
tea and a roll or small cake in the club
or hotel cost from S to - cents United
States gold, while the business houses
serve them free rather than have the
clerks leave their work to 90 out for
them.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-07-20

Hives, exc ula. itch or salt rheum set
you crazy. Can't bear the touch of
our clothing. Doan's Ointment Gu res
the most obstinate case. Why suffer.
All druggists ell II.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-07-20

T,' ia IN r diarrhoea in children al
ways give Chamberlain's Collie. Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy and castor oil,
and a speedy cure is certain. For sale
by H e. Close & Co,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-19

Eli to live By and die for, II necessary.
nowadays. than anything else; wanting
no religion that will interfere with
their daily life"
The Catholics set us a good exam
pie in their Christian attitude toward
our Lord and those nearest and dear
est to Him; in their reverent attitude
things. and in the faithful way in
which they set their religion first. not
last in educating and governing their
p y especially their Young people.
our friends friends. Why should the
Lords family and friends be to us a $
II they had never been? How can Lent
be to us matter OF indifference or
a mere burdensome matter of ritual,
without spirit or life--love: Instead OF
a\time Ito starve our sin. not bin" 10
help the poor. submerged. struggling
creatures around US. to honestly en-
anime our lives as If they were some
body else's; above all. to devoutly re-
member as the prayer-book says, "the
and Saviour Jesus Christ, thus dying
for usn' It shocked all Christcndom
when Lincoln was assassinated In a
theatre on the night OF Good Friday.
our hearts. We are weary with draw
ing from broken cisterns: oppressed
with burdens and cares: cngulfei In
thousand plans for getting rich. IA
nous, happy; eager to take advantage
Of everything and everybody that can
help sus TO achieve these objects--busy.
busy busy. building upon ina ginary
foundations the castles in the air that
for so few, of us are eyer even rooted
in. much less occupied and enjoyed.
and all the time we rarely give
thought To the only thing which Is OF
any real consequence TO us at ell,
What shadows we are. what shadows
We pursue" And what a curious -spir-
itual blindness it is-what Grass
stupidity and rank ingratitude! Thera
is only ono thing worse, and that is
the hair shirt and pricking thorns
which medieval blunderers--not to say
idiots--wore. TO remind them Of our
Lords death. What II It we're our
tsh ourselves. lest we should forget:
We couldn't forget her il we tried wo
wouldn't for all else under heaven
Not from the fear OF evil: not from
any selfish motive: nor from tho hope
OF gaining anything good even should
NE keep Lent. In A kind OF diseased
base, consumptive Christianity. but a
giving loves own response to the SUI
premely loving One. the Christ our
precious Saviour.
The Family.
Certain it is that when God made
the family; lie bound Us all securely
happy. Christian homes have been at
testing for centuries all over the
earth, and many, many others. They