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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-25

, It has become a common saying that men are "henpecked." but do you notice any particular mention of the fact that the wome nare roosterpecked?
 Well, they are just the same. ' For every Mrs. Caudle there is a MT. Caudle, loming up large and grandiose. Certainly.
 I was spending the day with a. friend.
 In the adjoining home is a pompous squire busying himself planting rose bush.
 He is engaged in a most animated con- versatlon-with himself.
 It Is about a book which a friend of his has recently published.
 The garden Is deserted.
 He soliloquizes.
 It's all false, this theory of Frank 8.
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wife.
 "Oh, it's you, is it?"
 "Yes," she replies, sweetly. What are you doing? You look angry"
 'T pricked my finger with one of those peslSy thorns on the rose bush I was planting-that's all."
 Was that why you were talking so loudly and grumbling when l came in the garden" she asked.
 'I wasn't speaking loud. neither was I grumbling," he snapped. T was merely talking. Can't you let a. fellow alone for a few minutes? You bore me to death" q can't help it if you will fight wind mills, can l." she asked
 He takes step forward and she-baclxs. "Wh-at?" he cries. You dispute my word? I'm an idot then, I suppose"
 She Burning toward the house) Pray
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-25
Sinclair Asks Divorce

New York, August 24.-Upon Sinclair the author, issued a statement tonight saying that as soon as he can get in touch with his lawyer, and have the necessary legal papers drawn, it is his purpose to institute suit for divorce against his wife. He says he will name as correspondent young western l.oet who recently was visitor at the Sim clair summer home at Arden, Del. MT Sinclair in 1900 married Meta H. Fuller.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-25
Bronson Outfights Deshler

Indianapolis, August M-Ray Bron- son of this city had a shade the better of Dave Desher of Boston in a fast 10-round bout here tonight Deshlers face was cut and bleeding at the final gong, while Bronson appeared fresh The men weighed in at 13S pounds Chick Hays of Memphis and Earl Den ming of Chicago boxed 10 speedy rounds to a draw in the semi final.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-25
GERMAN CRUISER
 BEGINS PRACTICE

New Bedford, Mass. August 24-Tor- pedo practice in Buzzard's Bay by the German cruiser Bremen was scheduled to begin this afternon. A tug left her wharf shortly before noon and steamed down to the Bremen to take aboard tar gets preparatory to ranging them for the marksmen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-25
MEASLE EPIDEMIC IS
 FATAL TO ISLANDERS

San Francisco, August 24.-Advices from Tutuilla, Samoa, state that as re- suit of an epidemic of measles in the islands of American Samoa. 219 deaths had been recorded up to July 23 the mortality from that disease and deaths directly fol- lowing it being nearly 10 per cent of the population of the towns from which re- turns had been received.
 The epidemic, the first serious one in Samoa in 19 years, prevailed through most of the South Sea islands, the rate being very large in places where medical aid was not available
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-25
CHILDREN BURNED
 TO DEATH IN HOME

Ontario. Cal, August 24-Douglas Clark, aged T., and Everett Davenport, aged 9. were burned to death early this morning when the Clark residence was destroyed by fire.
 Mrs. James Clark, mother of Douglas ana grandmother of Everett. jumped from a second story window with her clothing on fire and was fatally injured.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-25
NEW GOLD FIELD IS
 CAUSE OF STAMPEDE

Skagway, Alaska, August 24.-Colone Conrad of Caricross, who arrived from Caribou Crossing last night, reported a great placer gold strike on McClntock Creek, which enters March lake about 10 miles from Taish post. Yukon territory. stampede has started for the new gold field, and the town of Caricross is deserted. Great excitement prevails in the surrounding towns, and all boats are crowded with prospectors. Those unable to get board the steamers are ''mushing" overland.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-25
New Wireless Record

Kansas City. August 24-Company D, United States signal corps, stationed at F ort Leavenworth, established a new rec ord for wireless messages transmitted by an army field service apparatus today when message was sent from Kansas City Kan, to Atchison, Kan, a distance of 54 miles. A squad of the corps receiv- ed the message at Atchison. According to First Class Sergeant H. Strider, in charge of the wireless station, the former record was 33 miles at Fort Benjamin Harrison
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-25
CADMEAN CALENDAR

The Cadmean year book which has just been issued to the members of that excellent club, Is one of the most signfi- cant that they have ever followed The subject, Present Day Drama" is han died in detail, the booklet holding within it's covers suggestions touching every characteristic of the best drama of the day, with a suitable period given to the review of an earlier period of drama and its bearing on the modern. This is noted In a programme devoted to "The Tragic Drama" when Mrs. William Pittman Redd will present paper on "The Greek idea Of Nemesis, as Shown in Aeschy- lus" Another is to be given that day by Mrs Going, on fThe Modern Idea-in Shakespeares Macbeth" And still an- other by Mrs. Sterling Wood on ''The Modern Scientific Idea," in Ibsens 'Ghostsr
 Lectures will be presented to the club by Mrs. Leonard T. Beacher and Col. s. ". John. January is to have an espe- cially interesting programme, as 1t is Drama League day. This is to be an open meeting, and in addition to the Welcome, with Cadmean Sentiments" which will be given by the hostess, Mrs. w. B. Leedy, reports will be received from various representatives of clubs friendly to the Drama League movement, and fpom other representative citizens.
 On March p another very fine pro- gramme is to be presented, and there are other fine ones between the dates. The topics include:
 l. "The Analysis of a Play (Matthews) Some of the best ideas-Mrs. James Weatherly. g. My Favorte Play, and Why"-Members of the circle. 8. "A Brief Review of the Attractions Offered by Our Local Theatres During the Season Now Closing" by Mrs. G. M. Williams. And so each meeting is to be full of in- telligent work in behalf of better drama.
 Mrs. Addison c. Smith is the president of the Cadmean circle; Mrs. Sterling J. Foster it's vice president; Mrs William M. Walker it's secretary and treasurer; Miss W. M. Allen, leader, and Mrs. J. D. Moore, director.
 The membership is composed of the fol- lowing representative women Mrs. F. Y. Anderson, Mrs. Evans J. Dunn, Mrs. James A. Going, Mrs. J. C. Henley Mrs. J. H. Johnston. Mrs. A. O. Lane, Mrs. A. T. London, Mrs. William S Lowell, Mrs. R. Preston Means, Mrs. Thomas D. Parke, Mrs. William P. Redd. Mrs. Addison G. Smith, Mrs. John Towers, Mrs. William M. Walker. Mrs. James Weatherly( Mrs. E. H. Cabaniss. Mrs. Sterling J. Foster Mrs. William Hardie, Mrs. J. D Kirkpat- ATrc liov, nad, NTv-, Jol, London, Mrs Joseph McLester, Mrs. J. D. Moore, Mrs. J. H. Phillips, Mrs David Roberts, Mrs. John P. Tillman, Mrs. J. A. VanHoose, Mrs. s. D. Weakley. Mrs. c. M. Williams, Mrs. Sterling Wood.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-25
Big Hotel Burns

Clayton, N. Y, August A.-The From tenac hotel at the Thousand Islands, one of the finest summer hotels in the country, caught fire at 10 o'clock to- night and at midnight there appeared little chance of saving the big six story structure. The 160 guests, from many sections of the country, had am pie time to escape 1t is stated. and there was no loss of life. The hotel was located on Round island in the St. Lawrence river. The property was prin- cipally owned by c. G. Emory of New York, and is valued at s500,000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-25
COPELAND-DEATON

One of the sweetest home we'd dings of the summer was that of Miss Margaret Deaton and MT. Paul Cope land, which occurred at the home of the bride In Avondale.
 The house was beautifully decorated in palms, ferns and cut flowers. An improvised altar was made in the drawing room and pink begonias and banks of white clematis were used to effect color scheme To the familiar strains of Mendelsohns wedding march, rendered by Miss Marion Childers, the bridal party entered. Always attrac tive, Miss Deaton was especially lovely in her white lingerie robe with its trimming of real lace garnitures. She carried a shower bouquet of bride roses and lilies of the valley. Her maid of honor was her sister, Miss Gertrude Deaton. She wore white marquisette over pink and carried an arm cluster of pink roses. Master Edgar Scott, the bright little son of Dr. and Mrs E. M Scott, acted as ring bearer
 The ceremony was performed by Bishop Mccoy, a cousin of the groom. Only the immediate family and a few friends witnessed the vows Imme- diately after the ceremony MT. and Mrs. Copeland left on their bridal trip, to be absent about two weeks.
 The brides going away suit was of blue, in one of the new shades, with hat and gloves en suite.
 Both young people are well known and popular.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-25
Bell Boy Burned in Hotel

Parkersburg, w. Va, August 24.-A neg TO bell boy was burned to death and a negro woman and 12-year-old white boy were badly injured bS falling walls when the Chancellor hotel here was destroyed by fire today. Search is being made in the ruins on account of reports that other persons besides the bell boy may have been killed. a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-25

Husbands have been joke for To! these many moons, complaining that their wives scold and lecture them, world without end, and while perhaps much of 1t is a jest, it has been sufficient to give them second place. alongside of the ancient and honorable mother-in-law, when it comes to the jokesters and rhymsters in the comic papers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-25
Mrs. Edison Missing

St. Paul, August 24.-Railroad officials have been asked to find the whereabouts of Mrs. Thomas A. Edison, wife of the inventor. Mrs. Edison had been visiting in Detroit, Mich, and left there a short time ago for the Pacific coast, directing that her mail be taken care of by the Michigan Central railroad offices. Today big batch of mail addressed to Mrs. Edison arrived at St. Paul with a request that it be forwarded. Local railroad men have been unable to locate her.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-25
City Is Deserted

Brownsville, Texas, August 24.-Par- ties arriving here from Colombres, Mex leo. say the inha bitants have deserted the city in anticipation of an attack by bandits. Rumors of an attack were prevalent Friday and Saturday, when all the women and children were sent either across the river to Santa Maria or to Matamoros. Sunday general exodus of men began and the place is now deserted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-25
GRANGER TRAVIS

One of the quiet nuptial events of the week was the marriage of Miss Stephanna Travis and Mr. Cecil Grain ger. The event occurred at 3 o'clock at the parsonage of the Rev Father OGrady, North Highlands. The vows were pronounced by Father Britain of Ensley A small coterie of relatives and friends were in attendance. Mir Grainger and his bride entered to- gether. following the entrance of the maid of honor, Miss Kate McArdle niece of the bride. Miss McArdle was gowned for the wedding in hand broidered white marquisette over pink carnations. The brides robe was white marquisette over white satin, and her flowers an arm bouquet of brides roses and lilies of the valley. MT Grainger's best man was MT. Neill Me Rimmon.
 After the ceremony MT. and Mrs Grainger motored to his home, where an elaborate dinner had been prepared
 MT. Grainger Is connected with the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company of this city He is highly es teemed by his business associates and is popular among large circle of friends.
 His bride is we'll known in several southern cities as an accomplished mu sician. Her sweet disposition has won her many friends.
 MT. and Mrs. Grainger will make their home at present with Mir and Mrs. L. R. Grainger, 59 Thomas avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-25
Esther Cleveland Engaged

New York. August 24-A dispatch from Tamworth. N. H., this afternoon says that it is reported that Esther Cleveland, eldest daughter of the late President Cleveland, is soon to marry D. West, son of Professor Andrew West of Princeton university Miss Cleveland Is about 20 years old.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-25
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It doesn't hold. No young girl would ever behave that way. Abnegation? That's all very, very fine sounding but the real thing isn't found in young peo- pie; only in those who have suffered The d--l. There's thorn in my finger Holy smoke. How it hurts! Young folks are egotists! It's theatrical What next
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-25
Hilton Coming to Win

Southampton, England. August 24- H. H. Hilton of. the Royal Liverpool Golf club and British amateur golf champion sailed for New York on the Kaiser Wilhelm II to compete in the American championships.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-25
M'LAUGHLIN- M'GLATHERY
 WEDDING IS POSTPONED

The marriage of Miss Fannie Mc- Glathery to MT. J. S. Mclaughlin, which was to have occurred August 31, at the Woodlawn Methodist church, has been postponed on account of the serious illness of MT. Mclaughlin.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-25
BY DOLLY DALRYMPLD

wonder? Snobs? The public applauds the sentiment. The public be Ill. Snobs- all, every one-the real public, the artists. the people who know, will never approve it!'
 He stops and looks at the red blood trickling from his finger.
 Suddenly he hears noise, and glancing in the direction of the gate, he sees his
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-25
Pledge Half Million for Br;dre

Vaudeville, La, August 24.-Half mil- lion collars was the amount pledged to- day by citizens of this place at a big mass meeting held in the interest of the New Orleans -Mandeville Pontchartrain bridge project. The meeting was attended by large delegation from New Orr leans.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-25
MEMBERS OF BIRMINGHAM ERA

WE EMBTrtS Vf DHNUtNUHAW M FNN. THERMAL LODGE NO. 3s4, A., F. t& A. M., ARE NOTIFIED TO MEET AT THE MASONIC TEMPLE THIS MORNING AT 10 O'CLOCK TO ATTEND THE FU- NERAL OF BROTHER W. T. SCREWS. EXPERIMENT. AT OAK HILL CEME- TERRY. ALL MEMBERS OF SISTER LODGES EXTERNALLY INVITED TO ATTEND. H. w. ASHMAN, w. M..
 M. T. STRADFORD, Secretary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-25
MIR. AND MRS. GILMORE
 ENTERTAIN AT DINNER

MT. and Mrs. J. J. Gilmore will en- tertain 12 friends at dinner Saturday evening at the Country club. in com pliment to their guests, Mrs. Charles Cunningham of Mobile and Miss Lor- raine Cunningham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-25

"Ai' diu MTS. GustdNe MttsS dhioo"Ne the marriage of their daughter, Mar sorry, but, manlike. he will not say so. There's some happiness in store for me yet"
 And all this fuss because came out to see how the rose bushes were getting on and to get breath of fresh air am sorry to find you so i'll tempered"
 He turns quickly.
 If you were man I'd hit you," he says vehemently.
 She suddenly throws her arms around his neck and kisses him.
 But alas! I'm only a woman," she says gently.
 But suppose she hadn't been, and had snapped back at him like man, what would have happened?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-25

MT. and Mrs w. T. Carrell will leave today for a months stay in Denver Col and Midvale, Idaho. Mrs. Maud Wynn and Miss Mary Lou Cobb are at present al West Point, fol- lowing a visit to New York and Asbury Park.
 Mrs. William Hood and Miss Norma Hood returned this week from Tate Spring where they have spent short while.
 Mir. and Mrs. Isaac T. Houser spent fin Anniston.
 Mrs. Ernest Day of Montgomery will be in Birmingham this week to visit Mrs. W. G. Harrison on Cliff Road.
 Mrs. Dan IT. Smith and children re- turned to their home in Macon, Ga, aft R. H. Hagood, in West End Mrs. Smith was formerly Miss Lucy Hagood of this city
 Mrs J. l.. Dewitt arrived this week from the Philippines, where her husband, Captain Dewitt has been stationed for two years. She and her little son are
  George IT. Estes. Mrs. Dewitt was for merly Miss Martha Estes of this city. During the coming winter Captain De- Witt will be stationed in Washington.
 
 Miss Mamie Hamilton has joined her sister, Mrs. H. M. Lokey, of Atlanta, at Blowing Rock, N. G., for the remainder of August.
 Mrs T. DeLeon Southerland has as her guest Mrs. Sallie H. Williams of Athens, Ga.
 Mir and Mrs w. A. Major have moved into their attractive new home at Roe- buck Springs.
 Mir. and Mrs. Charming Clarke are wis., iting North Carolina and Tennessee. Mrs. Richard Carlisle Woodson return ed home yesterday from Oakman, Ala. where she spent two weeks with rela- lives.
 Judge and Mrs. A. c. Howze are at home after visit to relatives in' Vir- ginia and brief sojourn in the east. Mrs. Charles Cunningham and Miss
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-25
FOR EVERY MRS. CAUDLE
 THERE IS A MIR. CAUDLE

It Has Become Common Saying That Men Are Henpecked But No One Ever Stops to Remark That Women Are Roosterpecked-A Little Episode in The Garden of Love"-"f You Were Man, Cries the Master
 of the House. "I'd Hit You"-But Alas!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-25

Mrs. William Hood and Miss Norma Hood returned this week from Tate Spring where they have spent short while.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-25
YOE-MAAS
 WEDDING IN CHICAGO

MT. and Mrs. Gustave Mass announce the marriage of their daughter, Mar
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-25

Judge and Mrs. A. C. Howze are at home after a visit to relatives in. Vir- gnia and brief sojourn in the east.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-25

Mir and Mrs. Isaac T. Houser spent the weekend with Mir. Housers mother in Anniston.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-25

MT. and Mrs. Charming Clarke are vis- iting North Carolina and Tennessee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-25

Mir. and Mrs. w. A. Major have moved into their attractive new home at Roe buck Springs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-25

Mrs Richard Carlisle Woodson return ed home yesterday from Oakman, Ala, where she spent two weeks with rela- lives
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-25

Mrs. Ernest Day of Montgomery will be in Birmingham this week to visit Mrs w. G. Harrison on Cliff Road.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-25
NOTES AND PERSONALS

MT. and Mrs. w. T. Carrell will leave today for a months stay in Denver, Col.
 and Midvale, Idaho.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-25

Mrs. Maud Wynn and Miss Mary Lou Cobb are at present at West Point fol- lowing a visit to New York and Asbury Park
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-25

Mrs T. DeLeon Southerland has as her guest Mrs. Sallie H. Williams of Athens, Ga
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-12-01

SAN JOSE. Cal. Dec. ALBERT
bosquet and Miss Reaga Shirley
celebrated their Thanksgiving mar.
Rage here by honeymoon trip In
an aeroplane driven by Roy Fran.
cie. the San Francisco aviator.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-12-01

have for the first man. am not
TO Judge whether or not you love
him. but do know we sometimes
think we love something that we
would not have II we could get IT,
ON the other hand. you think you
have tho great love of the second
man-if you were not so sure OF
him would you not care a little
more7 II you are sure you don't
love him tell him so. but take
Cynthia'a advice. and don't tell him
OF the other man. This IL not de-
eeitfulness. IL viii positively do
him no good 10 tell him. and may
cause pain. that. n you two should
ever marry. might be In later days
Il barrier between you. That is
your own affair. The only thing
that concerns this second ons IL
whether you love him. I think II
viii do you good 10 have a change.
SO | would go 10 the other town
and have as good a time as pos.
sible-but don't tell your friends
your affairs. Tell the Sphinx. Gym.
thia. II you must tell someone. but.
remember. acQuaintAnces. wei.
meaning onss. too. often give adj
vice that they would not follow
themselves. and your friends are
biased in your favor. | once read
little Kqaib that may help you in
the future: IN you don't know
what 60 do. do something else"
that Ia. keep busy at something
else until your own mind settles
down 10 itE normal condition and
you are once more able TO decide
the right course 10 pursue.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-12-01
HOW TO SAVE MONEY

Dear Nias Grey. Tho best aug.
gestion can make Is that n the
Young man VIII try his best for q
mouths and see just how much he
can save and bank In that length OF
time. then be viii know more about
whether he can save anything from
hts earnings by that timo and how
much
What he saves can start them In
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Ia true they can both afford 10 wait
that long and will be the'better Cor
50 doing.
! am going to tell this young man
OF my experience, ! am widow
with seven children. have one
married, and only one son that can
help me. lie was out OF work and
couldn't get work I got work IN
bakery IN Seattle and got sll por
week. paid 81 per week rcnt aud
s5,s6 per ton for coal There we're
six children and myself TO feed and
clotho and one daughter has been
sick for seven yeara. And from
November > until April 30 I saved
and put tn the bank t3g.97. Now
what can this young man save from
SIS per week In six months II he
tries real hards
n he can do as we'll as I aid he
can save nearly double and will be
happier for 30 doing.
IDA NJ. c.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-12-01

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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-12-01
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Kidney and Bladder Trouble

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