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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-17
Story of Match Workers
Andrews in the Survey.

Jonn B. Andrews III the survey.
 John Werner came to America from Germany and from August, 1907, until December, 1908, he worked in an Ohio match factory. In Germ0y as in all civilized countries except the United States, the government does not permit the poisonous phosphorus in the manu-' fracture of matches
 But, John Werner after working one year and four months in an American match factory contracted "phossy jaw. ' His teeth dropped out; his jaw bones decayed. In spite of two surgical op- erations in April, 1909, he is condemned to a miserable existence on liquid foods. Still able to drag himself about, hc is not strong enough to work.
 Johns wife took in washing until crippled with rheumatism Then, with the help of relatives in the old country, she and their one little girl returned to Germany. John Werner, helpless and alone. then sued the match exploration but did not get a penny.
 Now, with his face in a bandage tied in a knot at the crown of his head, he drags himself up and down the streets of this match factory town, bearing the following petition:
 "I, John Werner. native of Ger many, who came to this country for citizenship, laboring in one or Ash lands manufacturing establishments contracted a disease of the bones of the face. l am unable to work Have no means. By aid of kindred in the father- land, wife and child have gone to the old country, and I ask aid from the
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people of Ashland to get myself into physical condition to make the trip and expense of the trip to join them in the fatherland"
 The story of John Werner is merely typical. In spite of the most eXtraor- dinary sanitary precautions, match worke CTS in our country still suffer and die with thiss loathsome disease. Ab solute prohibition of the poison is the only remedy.
 "Phossy jaw" is an unnecessary dis easel Congress by passing the Esch bill can stop the use of the deadly phos- phorus. The Association for Labor Leg islation appeals to all to urge it's pas sage upon their representatives in Con- gross.
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Bluffed It Out

From the Chicago Evening Post.
 The stories of the embarrassment of unsophistcated diners when faced by highly sophisticated menu cards are end less-and usually amusing.
 A man whose career had confined his knowledge of things to eat to such stand ard products as ham and eggs and pork and beans, found himself among a com pany who ordered intelligently from an extensive bill of fare. It contained so many classified dishes as to make fair sized book, the pages of which he paved aimlessly and in dismay. The waiter who needed only his order to go to the kitchen was standing at one side differentially. with his order slip and pencil in hand.
 The delay was noticeable and irritating to the unskilled diner and finally he point cd blindly to the middle of a page with his finger
 Give me some of that" he said.
 The waiter looked over his shoulder and remarked
 That's mayonnaise dressing, sir.' 'I know it, I can read.'
 But -apologeticaly-"w will you have it on, sir!''
 "On a plate, you bonehead, Do you feed your customers in troughs here?"
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NOTES AND PERSONALS

Mrs. Edgar Bridge of Kentucky is the guest of Mrs. c. E. Bigsby. She will re- turn to her home in few days.
 Miss Janet Ebersole returned yesterday from Winston-Salem, N. C., to spend the holidays with her parents, MT. and Mrs C. D. Ebersole. She is student at Salem college.
 Louis Ebersole is expected home from Auburn Thursday.
 MT. and Mrs. Alexander McGin of At larta are guests of Mir and Mrs James Ransom McWane for the holiday season.
 MT. w. R. Willlerson, Jr., will return today from Philadelphia to be with his parents during the holidays.
 Miss Rosa Rains has returned from a visit to her schoolmate, Mrs. J. A. Pres colt of Indianapolis.
 Miss Beulah Rains and c. w. Rains have returned from trip to French Lick, Ind
 Mrs J. A. Prescott and son of Indian apolis are the guests of Mrs J. T. Palmer on South Thirteenth street
 Miss Florence Moore has returned to her home in Elizabeth, N. J., after a visit to
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Miss Bessie McCrossih and Miss Emee McCrossin.
 Nh and Mrs. Albert Halsey Ford will have their two sons with them during the holidays. Halsey Ford is expected Thursday from Princeton university and Hanson Ford will arrive Friday from An niston.
 Mr and Mrs. Frank Turpen and Mrs. A. E Simpson left Saturday noon for Chicago and the north, to be gone for two or three weeks.
 Miss Julia Carney is expected home to- day from St. Cecilia
 Miss Jesie May Perkins and Miss Louise Long have returned from Salem college. MT. Raymund Henis of Philadelphia, Pa., will arrive today to spend the Christ mas holidays with his brother, MT. M. G. Henis
 Dr. Earl Drennen, who has been in New York for the past week or more, under went an operation yesterday morning for appendicitis. His friends will be glad to know that messages received in the aft ePnoon stated that he was resting very well and that the operation had been most successful.
 Mrs. W. B. Morrison of Savannah. Ga, and Mrs. w. A. Price of Waycross, Ga, are guests of Mrs. w. H. Hit.
 
 MT. Paoli Ash Meriwether of Trenton, Ky, is a guest in the home of Mrs, Eller Gayle on Sycamore street.
 
 Another college girl who has come home for the holidays is Miss Eula Whatley, who is a senior this year at Columbia In- stitute. She has arrived in Birmingham and will be with her parents, MT. and Mrs. George c. Whatley, during the hol- idays. After Christmas she will be joined hy Miss Laura Brightman of Montgom- cry, who will spend the closing days of the Christmas season as her guest.
 Mis- Mary Hawkins and Miss Helen Hawkins will arrive Thursday to visit Mrs w. T. Reynolds. They are popular Atlanta girls and will be delightfully."- en- tertained here.
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Society
CONTINUED FROM PAGE 2e)

Lou Cobb, Miss Ellen Percy, Miss Edith Thompson, Miss Virginia Abbott, Miss Edith Thompson, Miss Carol Woodson, Miss Roberta Porter, Miss Josephine Cos by Miss Annie Blinn, Miss Virginia Cn- derWood.
 cotillon, for which the favors will be especially pretty, will be led by MT. Mau- rice Henderson, with Miss Helen flaw kins, pretty Atlanta girl who will be a visitor during the holidays. He will be assisted by MT. Melville Davis with Miss Florence Golf, one of the most charming of the newt year debutantes. A. number of new and graceful figures will be intro duced by the young gentlemen who are anxious to make the cotillon worthy of the day.
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Ghastly Gratitude

From the Dallas News.
 Frank Coffyn, the weil-known aviator, was talking in Detroit about the perils of flying.
 When we aviators hold our Thanks giving he said. there is usually some thing ghastly about if. We're grateful only to have broken one leg, or some- thing of that sort.
 "Ghastly gratitude-a little like the huckster's, in fact.
 " T hear your wife's ill., friend said to the huckster.
 She is that-terribe ill., the huckster replied.
 'Dangerous?' said the friend. Don't tell me she's dongerous!
 I'm very tliankful to say, said the huckster, that she's too weak to be dan gerous any more..'"
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LUNCHEON FOR
 MISS RUTH ALLEN

One of tie pleasant social events of the holiday week will be a luncheon given by tbe Misses Allen of the Margaret All len school in compliment to their niece, Miss Ruth Allen Of Lafayette, who is meIyber of the senior class of the Mar saret Allen school. Miss Allen has been student in the school four years in preparation for her entrance into Bryn Mawr. The guests invited to meet ner at luncheon will include her classmates and ar equal number of her friends in the school set.
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BRANTLEY-M Y-MWILLIAMS

Friends of the contracting parties will be surprised to hear of the marriage of Miss Elizabeth McWilliams to sAIr. Oliver Webster Brantley in Chattanooga in September last. The bride comes from one of the oldest and best families in the state, and the groom was a student at Howard college. He made for himself while in that institution an enviable rep utation in literary and athletic circles.
 They are residing in Cincinnati at the present time, where the groom holds a responsible position.
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MISS MIN "A JONES

the college girls and men. Class b in- cludes the following attractive girls: Miss Ruth Allen, Miss Clara Peck Brown, Miss Margaret Chenoweth, Miss Frances Dun can. Miss Helen Eubank, Miss Roberta Lamb, Miss Alma Messer, Miss Sallie NorVell, Miss Leona Plosser, Miss Marie Ross mond, Miss Martha Glover.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS

The Church Home guild will have a sale of fancy articles at the furniture store of w. o. Broyles, 2017 Sd avenue, begin- ming Monday morning, December IS.
 
 The ladies of the AvondaIe Presbyterian church will have an apron sale Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday at Buford's store. Spring street.
 Snow White and the Seven Little Dwarfs' will be given at the Calvary Baptist church by the Sunday school on Friday evening, December 9, at o'clock The public is cordially invited No ad- mission fee will be asked.
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MRS. M'WANE TO BE
 4 JANUARY HOSTESS

Mrs James Ransom McWane will en- certain early in January with an after noon reception in compliment to her sis ter, Mrs. Alexander McGill of Atlanta, who is her house guest.
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ALLEN SCHOOL
 DANCE DECEMBER 29

The senior class of the Margaret Allen school will be hostesses at a dance the ovening of Friday, November 20. Their guestg will include resident members of the school set and the homeeomers among
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MISS MARIE ROSAMOND
 A HOLIDAY HOSTESS

Miss Marie Rosamond will entertain the college set at tea the afternoon of Wednesday, December ?, from , to 5 o'clock
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ALPHA OMEGA WITH
 MISS JULIA WHITE

Miss Julia White will be hostess Tues day to the members of the Alpha Omega club at o'clock. Several of the debu- tantes will also be in attendance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-17
MRS. HAL HALSTEAD
 TO BE A HOSTESS

Mrs. Hal Halstead will entertain the members of her club and 9 other friends Tunesday afternoon at 2:50.
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CHILDREN'S PARTY
 AT JENKINS HOME

Raleigh Jenkins, IT,. and little Miss Carrie Jenkins have sent out cards to a Christmas party which they will give the afternoCn of Saturday, December g.
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COLLEGE WOMEN
 WITH MRS. E.E. ELLIS

The local chapter of the Southern As soclation of College Women will meet Tuesday afternon with Mrs. E. E. Ellis.
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MISS BALDWIN
 HOSTESS AT LUNCHEON

Miss Cundell Baldwin will entertain a few of her friends at a luncheon Friday, December @.
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Innocence

From the Washington Herald.
 A dear little thing of Baltimore but recently married insisted that the mar keting for their first dinner at home should be done by herself, says the Washington Herald.
 Nice quarter of lamb. ma'am," po- litely suggested the butcher when shc had announced her intention of sec ling that Henry was to have just the &st dinner ever" Nice quarter of lamb, ma am"
 The brides face wrinkled in thought But" said she, don't you think an eighth would be sufficient%p
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HEADLESS ROOSTER, EIGHTH WONDER OF THE WORLD. 3O5 NORTH 20TH STREET
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-05-18
MORE DELEGATES ARRIVE
FOR JACKSONVILLE CONVENTION
BY Associated Press.

Jacksonville, Fla, May 17.-One
thousand delegates to the Southern
Baptist Convention arrived here this
morning and added to the hundreds
who came earlier in the week. The
meetings were opened at o'clock this
afternoon. President Joshua lowering
and Secretaries Burrows and Gregory
are on hand and the delegates are
being enrolled. The Southern Baptist
Educational Conference convened at
1890 this morning, pursuant to the
call Of President Robert G. Patrick
1t will discuss in a general way Bap-
fist educational matters, with special
reference to the establishment of a
Baptist school in this city. It is esti-
mated that there are fully 1900 visitors
in addition to the accredited delegates
in Jacksonville.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-05-18
CHICAGO GRAIN
ANDPROV|S|ONS
BY Associated Press.

Chicago, May Trains in Russia to-
day weakened wheat prices here. Gable
dispatches reported also that cheaper and
larger offers were being made from India.
Besides, Argentine weather and crop
prospects appeared to be highly favorable
and a fresh estimate put the United
States export surplus as high as lie, 000,-
forecast of showers tonight in the ,Da-
kotas and Minnesota. For a while selling
was general. Later, however, offerings
dried up and a reaction followed. Open
ing prices were 3-S to 3-4c lower. July
started at SS 1-8 to lac, a decline Of 3-S
to lie, but rallied to SO 1-295-8c.
Unusual activity was witnessed in oats.
Prices rose sharply on account of fear
as to the effects Of dry weather on the
growing grain. Shorts and local specula-
tors were somewhat strenuous buyers.
higher at 81 Ia to Sac and advanced to
"a 1-Sc.
Corn rallied in sympathy with oats after
being depressed by wheat for a time
July started unchanged to 1-Sc of at
81 IA to 3-S and recovered to 81 3-4c.
Moderate trade and a steady tone was
the rule IN provisions. First sales were
&c down to like amount up with July
delivery 1870 for pork; sos for lard and
1912 for ribs
Cash grain:
Wheat-No. 2, red, ss Ia: No. 2, hard,
9e997c; No. l, northern, 1.02@ 1.O4; No. 2,
northern, 1.0091.03; No. 2, spring, $50
1.01; velvet chaff, 92@s8; Durum, S5@95.
Corn-No. 2, hard, 1-2@54; No. q,
white, 6491-2; No, 2, yellow, So $40
oats-No. 2, SO Ia; No. 2, white, s51-+
oslo; standard, "a 3-49s5 1-4c.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-05-18
GAINS MADE IN
COTTON MARKET
BY Associated Press,

New York, May 1.-THE cotton market
opened steady at an advance of 1Q3
points in sympathy with steady cables and
inspiring the first few minutes sold about
8 to points net higher with new crop
positions relatively firm on covering and
some buying by old crop bulls. Con-
tinued dry weather over the greater part
Of the south probably helped the new
crop positions also, but there was con-
tinued liquidation by July longs and f1uc-
tuations during the early trading was
somewhat irregular.
With spot interests good buyers Of July,
reports that 1000 bales were to be ex-
pected from the local stock between now
and June 3, started renewed selling by
old crop shorts later in the forenoon and
July contracts made a new high record
for the season, selling at 1881, or ten
points net higher. New crop positions
sold about to points net higher. New
crop positions sold about to points
above the closing figures Of last night in
sympathy with the old crop strength and
on the prospects of continued dry weather
in the south.
Prices continued higher during the
early afternoon on bull support and
covering by frightened shorts. july
contracts sold at 1897 or within three
points Of the predicted Decent leveI, and
the general list showed net gains of about
1oG19 points.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-05-18
New Orleans Futures

New Orleans, May 17.-Cotton futures
opened suddenly at an advance of / to 8
points. Cables favored neither side and
the weather may was called good except
for the absence of rains IN the northwest
sections Of the belt. where drouth is being
complained Of. The feature of the early
trading was the bidding by Hayne, who
offered to buy at the market price any
quantity up to 10, 5000 bales of either May
or July and also bid one-tighth over quo
tons for spots. This gave the market a
very steady tone and at the end Of the
rst half-hour Of business, the list was 3
to points over yesterdays close
The influence of Haynes bidding was
felt throughout the morning session and
it put old crop prices up to new high
levels, for the season. July selling within
points of the Decent mark Late in the
morning Hayne bid 1870 for 70, 900 balse
of May. One hundred bales were traded
in at that cure, which represented an
advance Of points over yesterdays chose.
The market was very steady, but showed
no disposition to run away with itself At
noon prices were at the highest levels OF
the morning, to points over yester-
days last quotations.
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CHARGED WITH
THREATENING
AS RESULT OF FIGHT IN POOL
ROOM ON PALAFOx STREET,
GUS BARDs, WHITE, is ARREST
ED ON THIS CHARGE AND JOHN
HOLLANDS is CHARGED WITH
ASSAULT.
ASSAULT.

The prompt arrival of an officer pre-
vented what would probably have
been a serious fight in the Busy Bee
pool room on PalafoX street yesterday
afternoon. Those involved were Gus
Bards and John Holland and both of
them were arrested by Officer Collins
and taken to the police station, where
both of them made bond for their ap-
pearance at recorders court this morn
ing.
Although there were a number of
people in the pool room at the time,
nobody seemed to know just how the
trouble started, but it is claimed that
Holland struck Bards and that Bards
drew a pistol on Holland. Just at this
time the proprietor of the place or
someone in the pool room, blew the
police whistle.
Holland is charged with assault and
Bards is charged with threatening
with a pistol.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-05-18
MUST RETURN PASSES.

Springfield, III, May 17.-In a face
tious moment Senator Beall, Of Alton,
presented a resolution yesterday call
ing upon all senators who voted for
the anti-pass bill to return all their
pass-boo and annual cards and here
after to pay their fares. The resolu-
ton was adopted. 1t reads in part:
'Tnnumerable senators did by their
votes support the passage Of the bill in
question and coincident with such sup
port before and after the passage of
such BILL had been and still are using
free transportation which action seems
inconsistent with their vote on the
SiIbfecf -
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-05-18

ance Company; Rev. DR.. Nehemiah
Boynton, Brooklyn; Frederick B. Dali
zell, of the Dalzell Towing Company;
Capt. G. B. Parsons, Red Bank, N. J.;
and Fritz Won Brisen. Some 34o,0 900
seamen pas sthrough this port each
year, and 1t is to keep the young men
from falling and to lift the fallen that
the home is maintained. While the new
institute is ideal in many respects it
is not yet self supporting, nor Is 1t
adequate to take care of all the men
who apply for help. To do this an ad-
dition to the building is needed which
win cost about $4,000.
To carry ON an aggressive religious
work among the 5000 seanen. more or
less, OF all nationahties IN the neigh
borhood OF the institute, an endowment
Of $100, 900 is needed. The society has
done much, but a great deal still re-
mains to be accomplished. Five dollars
make an annual member and 81 a sus-
tanning member. Contributions can be
made for the current expenses, the ex-
tension, or the endowment funds.
Checks should be made payable to Shs
American Seamen's Friend Society and
sent to Clarence c. Pinneo, treasurer.
10 Wall street, New York city. Contrf-
buttons of books and magazines are
also very acceptable and Will be appre-
ciated.-New York Marine Journal
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STOCK MARKET
CLOSES STEADY
BY Associated Press.

New York, May 17.-Stocks retained the
gains made yesterday in the early trad
slight there were a number Of further
advances. Early transactions were on a
heavy scale. Louisville and Nashville
gained / IA and Denver and Rio GrandA
and Virginia. Carolina Chemical IA. The
usual market leaders opened at about on
level with last nights close with the
exception OF United States Steel, which
showed some heaviness.
The market took realizing sales well
and although the list hesitated for short
interval, the advance was resumed more
of stocks sold from l to points above
yesterdays closing notably Atchison and
Southern Pacific
Further extensive gains were made in
the stock market this morning, the whole
list advancing In response to a persistent
demand. The profits resulting from yes
terdays rise induced some realizing and
bear traders also supplied a considerable
amount Of stock early IN the day
The market absorbed offerings so rapid
~ that bear traders were forced to cover
being halted temporarily was resumed
with increased vigor. The feeling of con-
hdence aroused by yesterdays reception
OF the Standard on decision was the chief
FACTOR In the continued rise in prices.
Another source Of strength was the large
operations Of western speculative interests
which have purchased stocks heavily of
late on account Of the condition of the
crops which have benefited by recent
rains. Representative stocks went ahead
at more rapid pace in the second hour
and gains of a point more were general
in these issues. The bond market was
strong with a large demand for the Erie
and Atchison issues.
Business Quieted down at midday but
the diminished demand did not affect the
list prices ruling close to their best
figures. The high level showed gains OF
8 points in Lehigh Valley and Westing-
house Electric and / to points else
where.
Selected stocks reached a higher level
particularly the metal shares United
States Steel touched so 1-2 and there was
a good rise also IN Analgamated Copper
and American Smelling. Railroad stocks
were less active but continued very
strong.
The market closed steady. Prices fell
back In the final hour under the lead of
Union Pacific and Reading. both declining
substantial fractions. This movement was
onset In a measure by the decreased
strength Of the Southern Railroad group
Atlantic Coast Line, Louisville and Nash
vile and Southern Railway, preferred
making material gains
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-05-18
Livernoo1 Spots
,ol. Nav IT,-Costnz:

Liverpool. May 1T.-C1osing: Cotton
spot moderate business done; prices 8
points higher American middlfns, fair.
$50: good n1iddling, SIS; mtddling, s86:
low middling. sis; good ordinary, 7s0;
ordinary, 1853.
The sales OF the day were 1000 bales.
of which 500 were for speculation and
export. and included $500 American.
Receipts, IL. 900 bales, including 10, coo
American. Futures opened and closed
steady.
May, sos Ia; May-June. S.o7 1-2; June
July, 7.97 1-2; July-August, 7.91 1-2; Aug
ust-September, 1855 1-2: September-Oc-
tober, 7-1z IL; October November, 7.02A
November December, ass 1-2; December
January. 69A-1G
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The ThreA Nations.

An Englishman, an Irishman and a
Scotsman were represented as look
ing through a confectioner's window
at a beautiful young lady serving in
the shop. oh" exclaims Patrick, do
let US be after spending half a crown
with the dear crayture that we may
look at her more conveniently and
have a bit of a chat with her" You
extravagant dog" says George. 'T am
sure one-haf Of It would do just as
we'll But let US go in by all means.
She is q charming girl" ~Ah, wait a
vice." tnterposed Andrew. 'Dinna We
well to ask the bonnie lassie to gle US
sixpences for q shilling and inquire
where Mr.. Thompson's hoose is and
sic lfkef We're no hungry, and may
as well save the siller."-Argonaut.