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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-08-13

FOR SALE-30 laying hens. Apply
Vito Merdiea, 1904 River avenue.
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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-08-13

WANTED-A position as book-keeper.
VIII leave town. Address &C."
News Office. 13-2t
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-08-13

READ THE DAILY NEWS.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-08-13

tional Association of Window Trim
mers of America, which was held at
the Auditorium HOTEL Mr.. Ferrill
will be connected with Davidson & Co.
of this city and The Davidson Dry
Goods Company of Laurel.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-25

very worthy cause were suggested, and from time to time in the future the diff ferent suggestions will be carried out. Just al present the president and two others are working up a masquerade party that with fortune telling and other features promises to be very enjoyable. This will occur some time early in May when the club hopes that all the young friends of the members will give them their pa fronage. The admission will not be very large.
 The club meets the first and third Satur- days in each month, the next meeting be- ing with the president Saturday, May 4.
 Besides the officers mentioned about the following are members of the club: Fred die Broome, Amelie Brown, Leila Cole. Caroline Copeland, Jennie Hammond Copeland, Helen Gould, Florence Harris, Hazel Highams, Anita Latady, Ethel Lat ady, Elizabeth Smith, Dorothy West and Florence Jordan.
 A committee was appointed by the pres ident to make advantageous arrangements for the purchase of the club pins having the club colors and the club Initials, and this will be attended to with the same promptness that characterzes all the do- ings of this club.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-25
UNEXPECTED HELP
 RECEIVED AT LAST
Bradley Says He Had About Lost Hope of Regaining Health
LOSES ALL DEPRESSION
Trouble of Ten Years Standing Van ished as if By Mauic-Thnks it is
 Best Preparation Ever Sold

Mir. M C. Bradley, who has a black smith shop on Twentieth street be- tween Second and Third avenues. Bes- semer, Ala, and who is well and fla vorably known in Birmingham. had this to say after taking the new ton.c .'Tona Vita" short time
 T have been sick for about two years, not sick enough to go to bed. but just felt miserable all the time had Indigestion, stomach trouble and constipation. l had no strength and was dreadfully nervous. I was always thinking something terrible was about to happen and tossed about at nights instead of sleeping. did not feel re- freshed in the morning, but was tired before I begun the day.
 T kept reading about this 'Toni Vita. but thought 1t was like all the rest and would not get it. One day read of man who said it had done great things for him and he described his case exactly like mine. l decided to try ii, but told the man who sold ii to me that l would bring it back if Il didn't help me
 T took tne medicine two days be- fore I began to improve, and I got Letter right along. He said he thinks thai this medicine is the best in the world and he has influenced many of his friends 10 use 1t and they too, have been benefited.
 The representatives who are explain ing the nature of the tonic to the pub lie will leave Birmingham sooner than they expected. owing to the rapid sue ,cess of the medicine here.
 a"We expected to remain in Birming ham three months" said one of these representatives recently. but this will not be necessary, as the sale has grown so large that we would be wasting our time to stay so long, We get the same reports from representatives in other ciles. Everywhere the tonic is selling like wildfire.
 We will be at the Collier Drug com pany's store on 109-111 North Twentieth street, Birmingham, between the hours of a. m to D. m. until we leave Birmingham and will continue to talk 10 callers there"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-25
GRIGGS LECTURES AT
 CENTRAL, HIG HSCHOOL

The coming of Dr. Edward Howard Griggs is always one of the most delight- full incidents in the best of seasons. pr. Griggs has returned to Birmingham to present a lecture course as regularly as spring itself for several years. His lec- lures. whatever the subject, are received with appreciation by educational, literary and club circles, and for the past sev- eral seasons preparations have been made in advance for his coming, courses of study being followed along the line which is suggested by the forecasted theme of his lectures. This year Tennyson his life, his poetry and philosophy, are to be discussed in Dr. Griggs' afternoon series; at night he will give a ShaKespeanean series. The course begins Monday. Its especial items include:
 Afternoon series Poetry and philosophy of Tennyson, 3:30 D. m.
 April 29, ''The Life and Earlier Work of Tennyson."
 April 3O She Idylls of the King
 May 1, "The Holy Grail and the Passing of Arthur
 May ?, Tn Memoriam: The Period of Grief and Struggle"
 May 3, "In Memoriam The Gantos of Faith and Love"
 May 4, "The Expression of Tennyson's Spiritual Philosophy in Briefer Poems"
 Evening series: Shakespeare, S.30 D. m.
 April 29, "rhe Humanity of Shakes peare."
 April 30, sThe Ethical Awakening: The Merchant of Venice"
 May 1, Pacing the Mystery: Hamlet"
 May 2, '"rhe Tragedy of Ambition: Mac beth"
 May 3, World Forces and the Individ- ual: Anthony and Cleopatra"
 May 1, 'The Fnal Attitude: The temp est"
 Dr. Griggs is one of the greatest lec- lures and teachers in America today His appearance at Lake Chautauqua during the summers and on his spring lecture tours is always the signal for the ap- pearance of large audiences.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-25

to him whether he is presiding over d large assembly or acting as host III small drawing room. Among those whose talent contributed to the success or the evening was Mrs. O. l.. Stephenson, tWo of whose solo numbers were made more lovely with a flute obligato played py bv Miss CorrIe Handley, who also played MT Brown and accompaniments played by Miss Corrie Handey, who also player for others among the singers; MT James Hamilton Cone, whose wonderful tenor grows constantly more beautiful thfoush his constant study; MT. Wyatt Heillh' who is always one of the favorites; Mrs' Marie Kern -Mullin, who gave several su- perb contralto solos, playing her own ac- companinent in one of the simpler melo- dies: Mrs William Gussen, with several charming piano solos and brilliant ac- commandment to one of MT. Hefiins solos; Miss Edna Moore with an accompaniment to an exquisite little plantation lullaby sung by MT. Cone and the host with sev- eral solos sung with taste and appreela- tion. ,
 Salads and coffee were served at the conclusion of the evening with bonbons from a table in the dining room adorned with a big cluster of white carnations: It was one of many similar affairs over which MT Brown has presided with cleV- erness and grace.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-25
SOCIETY AND THE OPERA
 AS IT IS IN ATLANTA

Atlanta is all enthusiasm and bright ness this week, and one of the contrib utors to the enjoyment incident to opera is Miss l.. Graham Crozier of this city, whose splendid art in Interpreting the drama is not lost in her present unique
 connection with the motion picture thea
 tres. Of Miss Crozier, and further, of
 some of the stars who, in their lovely fashion, are interpreting the drama she lectures about, Isma Dooly wrote thus yesterday in the Constitution:
 If anyone doubts that Atlanta really loves opera and wants to know opera seriously, they have only to follow the groups of Atlanta belles and beauties
 who are taking the course of lectures
 on opera being given by Miss l.. Ora
 ham Crozier in the Piedmont She has | her general classes at 10:30 in the
 morning and s:SO in the afternoon, and | as sleepy and tired as one would think | they'd be, there are many who, bright
 and early this morning. will go to hear
 Miss Crozier lecture on Faust"
 She will be assisted in interpreting
 the musical score by Miss Louise Ro-
 mare, and those who attend the lecture
 today will douby enjoy Faust Friday night, for to hear opera is a pleasure,
 but to know opera is a joy
 Passing the Georgian Terrace hotel Tuesday morning between the hours of 9 o'clock and 9:30 when the majority of Atlantas fair ones were still dreaming of the stars in Aida" there was seen walking brisNly on the porch an ener-
 getic woman gowned in dark blue with her velvet hat covered in American beauty roses. It was Madam Louise
 Homer, who, notwithstanding the power-
 full work she did the night before in Aida" a work requiring her continuous effort from s o'clock until 12 was as fresh as a spring rose and as rested and cheery. The conservation of health is
 her motto, which is one of the factors in
 the continued development of her great, round, marvellous voice.
 Caruso attracts the children, and scarce ly does he take his seat in the dining room before he is recognized and greet ed by them, two little girls taking him | by surprise at dinner last evening and appearing rather disappointed when, after telling them they had heard him sing in Paris. he did not seem to remember hay l ing seen them in the audience
 Like the average man. he hasn't the | slightest idea what to say to his little 1 friends but they require no conservation, their idea being that he is some kind of a | hero, and they like to look at him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-25
THE MUSIC STUDY
 TO HOLD A MEETING

The Music Study club will hold a reg
 ular meeting at the Jesse French Piano company this morning at 10:30 o'clock.
 This meeting will conclude the years
 programme with the exception of the open meeting to be held on May g at the Country club, and business meet ing on May ?, and promises to be a real treat to club members, including, as it does, two programmes and two papers, It will doubtless be remembered that the meeting on March 2S was not held on account of indictment weather. but the club, being greatly desirous of hearing the programme, asked to have the meeting. of which Miss Sara Mallam is hostess, held jointly with Thursday E meeting, Mrs. Solon Jacobs hostess, mak- | ing an unusual treat. Both meetings
 being of great interest, Mrs. l.. J. Haley $ | talk will be on German Opera and l Mrs. Richard Johnston on American l Opera
 | The club is enthusiastic over the Glee i Club concert to be held at the Country l club April 2. and expects large at tendance. The receipts from this concert
 will be given to the park music fund
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-25
FLOOD SUFFERERS TO BE
 HELPED BY BIRMINGHAM

Apropos of the editorial which appeared in The Age-Herald of Thursday setting forth the plan of the local chapter of the Red Cross society to aid the flood suffer- CTS in the Mississippi valley, prominent member of the organization stated yes terday that there had been but little re- sponse and that it is most needful for those who expect to help in this most worthy cause to do so at once.
 The national director Of the Red Cross lat Washington" she said, has requested the Birmingham chapter to act and act promptly. Thousands of people are in need of food and clothing. They need 1t at once, the people of this prosperous |city are asked to give at once. Contri- buttons of clothing, blankets or money may be sent to the Associated Charities in the Chamber of Commerce building. Those who have no conveyance in which to send may telehone to the Salvation Army, who have kindly offered the use of their wagons to carry articles to the offices of the Associated Charities. So it is simply a matter of gathering together clothing, which one doesn't want, and either putting them into ones motor or carriage, or telephoning for the Salva- ton Army to come and get them. An hour of one's time is all that is required, and the Red Cross insists, implores, in deed, that 1t be given today These Slilcken people must be helped al once.
 And who better than the people of Bir- mingham to help them? It is a pros porous city and a generous one. No ap- peal for help ever goes unanswered. The Red Cross rarely asks for help; when they do, one knows that the cause is a worthy one. A group of the most public spirited people in Birmingham are the of fcers MT. John l.. Raul is president; Mrs. Edward II. Cabaniss, first vice presi- dent: Mrs. Thomas D. Parke, second vice president; Mrs. J. Asa Rountree, secre- tary, and MT, William H. Manley, treas urer Mrs. William S. Lowell is chair man of the committee to pack the cloth ing for the sufferers
 Every woman and every man in Bir- mingham who reads these columns is able to give the help that the Red Cross asks for. There is hardly an attic in the city in which are not cast off clothes which would bring comfort to some stricken per- son in the flooded district. Certainly every reader of these columns is in a position to give help, and to you all, the earnest request is made that one hour of your time this morning be given to se lecting from out your store of discarded garments such things as may be of help to the distressed people who are so near you.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-25
MRS. E. T. WILCOX
 HOSTESS AT LUNCHEON

Mrs. Ed Wilcox was hostess yesterday in the private dining room at the Coun- try club entertaining 19 of her friends at luncheon and afterward at series or bridge games.
 The table was exceptionally pretty. In the center was a vase filled with red tulips which, by the way, tre richer and hanu- somer than ever this spring. Clustered beneath the taller vase were bouquets or tulips. tied with crimson tulle and knotted into the place cards which were attrac- lively decorated At the conclusion or the luncheon the corsage bouquets were drawn and furnished lovely decorations for the coterie of guests.
 For the bridge game which followed several prizes were awarded. They in- cluded a pair of silk hose, lace fan and q big bouquet of tulips as the consolation trophy.
 Mrs. Wilcox included among her guests Mrs J. MI P. Otis. Mrs. W. Jones Nell son. Mrs. Syd Smith, Mrs. James Hughes, Mrs C. F. Foust, Mrs. Edgar M. Kilby, Mrs Ed Warren, Mrs. Charles Calhoun Miss Emmie Barnett, Mrs. C. M. Stanley, Mrs McGhee Porter, Mrs. Ernest Redd Mrs D. r. McDonough, Mrs. Maben Hob son. Mrs. Felix Drennen, Mrs. J. E. Fraz- fer Mrs. w. G. Matthias. Mrs. Lucius Richardson of Montgomery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-25
AN UNEXPECTED WEDDING

l A wedding of much interest. and ons which came as a surprise to many ot | their friends, was that of Miss Eu1 Wilson to Mir. J. w. Lanier, solemnized Monday afternoon at 5:30 o'clock. The wedding was quiet one, witnessed by only few intimate friends. The bride was attended by her sister Mrs. Ethel McLendon. and Mir. D. B Moore acted as best man. Dr. Branscomt | officiated.
 | The young couple left immediately after the ceremony for a short trip, and or | their return will be at home with MT. ant
 Mrs. L. E. Patton, 21o Charles street, Wes | End
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-25
MISS MARY RUTH M'LESTER
 AN HONOREE AT LUNCHEON

The day does not pass that isn't marked with some lovely hospitality for Miss Mary Ruth McI.ester, whose marriage to Mr. A. c. Ramsay will be an event of Saturday afternoon. Yesterday at the Country club she was the inspiration of one of the charming little luncheon party given by Mrs. Joseph McI-ester.
 The center of the table was a great basket of Killarney roses, and in keep ing with their color the candles were topped with rose colored shades.
 Those who were included in the pleas ant hospitality were Mrs. McLester. Miss McI4ester, Miss Mary Warren, Miss Ma rane Hamilton, Mrs Richard Hawkins, Miss Kathleen NanHoos>, Miss Emily Somerville. Miss Jennie Bridges, Miss Fannie Dunn, Mrs. Archer Gibson, Mrs. Robert Mcl.ester
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-25
AN INFORMAL MUSICALE
 AT BROWN RESIDENCE

One of the pleasant informalities of the week was the musicale arranged by MT. Charles A. Brown and presented at the home Of his brother. MT. D. II. Brown. and Mrs. Brown Tuesday evening" MT. Brown is constant patron of music, and at intervals he gathers about him his friends in the musical set for an evening of mutual enjoyment On this occasion the coterie of musicians was augmented by few additional music lovers.
 An imrromptu programme was present. ed. MT. Brown conducting matters in the graceful, easy fashion which is SD natural
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-25
LITTLE FOLK
 TO HELP DAY NURSERY

Class No. of the Advent Sunday school met with the teacher, Mrs Mountfort at the home of Mrs. G. E. Brown Satur- day afternoon and organized the A. E. c. club, for the purpose of helping the day nursery This is probably the youngest charitable organization in the city and certainly bids fair to be one of the live Hest.
 The president, aged years, Miss Vir- gina Jemison, conducted the meeting in a manner that would have done credit to a woman several times her age, and the vice president, Miss Katharine Lynch, was also present with ready suggestions for the good of the club The secretary Miss Roberta Connelley, seemed to have nc difficulty in keeping up with the speed of the meeting in writing the minutes and the treasurer, Miss Lise Courtney Shropshire, received the dues as paid in Many plans for raising money for the
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Purity al Parker's"

and members of the Music Study club are urged to give it their support.
 An added attraction of which the Music Study club is proud is the wining of the Underwood march prize of $50 by one of it's most attractive and accomplished members, Mrs. Charles Bowman. Mrs Bowman has consented to play the march at the Glee club concert.
 A letter to the club has ben received from Mrs. Flournoy Rivers, chairman of Current Events relative to some im- portant and interesting happenings in the music world. The letter will be read to the club. Mrs. Rivers is in New York city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-25
AN EXHIBIT OF
 PUBLIC SCHOOL WORK
The following card has

The following card has been sent out:
 You are invited to attend an exhibit
 of the work of the public schools of the city in commercial branches, drawing and
 manual training, together with demon stration of the shop work of the high
 schools to be given at the Central High school, Seventh avenue and Twenty-fourth street, north, 8 to 10 o'clock. Friday even ing, April 26, 1912. Present this card at the gymnasium, where a reception will be held from to 10 o'clock Charles A.
 Brown, principal Central High school; R. F. Tidwell, principal Ensley High school;
 R. l.. Dimmitt, director of manual arts.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-25
PRICE OF SIX GRADES
 OF OIL IS RAISED

Findlay, O., April 2I.-The Ohio oil com pany this morning raised the price of the six grades of oil, which it is pur- chasing, ? cents a barrel, all around. The new prices are:
 North Lima, Si; South Lima, 95c; In- diana, 95c; Illinois light, S3c
 This Is the first time that North Lima oil has touched the $1 mark in two years
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-25
Rock Island Directors Meet

New York. April 24.-Directors of the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad company today elected William II. Moore chairman of the executive committee, succeeding Robert $. Walker, who also retired from the position of general coun- sel to the road. T. C. billiard was. elect ed vice president and general counsel. Chicago will be operating headquarters. President M. r. Nudge, as well as all the operating staff, will be located there.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-25
MISS LUETTA GREGG
 A LUNCHEON HOSTESS

Miss Luetta Gregg was hostess yes terday at the Country club in compliment to her house guest, Miss Grace Hardie. of Alexandria. With her at the luncheon table were Miss Hardie, Mrs. Robert l. Ingalls,, Mrs. Charles Murray Rudulph, Mrs. Frank I. Whitman, MT. and Mrs. Thomas iWingfield.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-25
NO TRACE FOUND
 OF WILLIE O'REAR

Cnlman, April fspecial)-Although every conceivable place in the neghbor hood has been searched up to now no traces of Willie O'Rear. who is charged with the murder of Luther Kempson sev- eral days ago in the neighborhood of Jones chapel. can be found. The young man is not believed to have left the coun- ty but it is strongly thought that he is yet in hiding near where the shoot ing occurred
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-25
NOTES AND PERSONALS

Miss Edna Moore will go to Atlanta Friday morning to attend the opera. She will be accompanied by six of the cen- tral high school seniors. Miss Julia Sylvester has returned from Cartersville, Ga., and is at home at 1851 South Thirteenth avenue. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Hezel, formerly of Memphis, who are pleasantly known in Birmingham, have returned to the city with the view to permanently locating. Mrs Heze is remembered as visitor a year ago when she was a guest of honor at several attractive afternoon parties
 
 Tom Elton O'Byrne. the younger son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas w. O'Byrne's two sons, continues desperately ill with typhoid fever at the Davis infirmary He is still conscious but in a most critical state Constant inquiries are made as to his condition by his school mates and friends, whose attentions have kept his room at the infirmary filled with flowers since he was removed there from his home.
 MT. and Mrs. Richard Peters, Jr. were mentioned yesterday in list of guests at the opera appearing in the Constitution. Among those going to Atlanta to attend I grand opera is a party of seven young people interested in music from this city. The party is composed of Miss Edna Moore, Miss Mabel NIarler. Miss Kath- erine Fierce, Miss Genevieve Burt, Messrs. Jack Smith, Leo Karples and Arthur Hale. They will leave Friday.
 
 Among those entertaining at box parties at the opera in Atlanta Monday evening says the Consultation, were Col. and Mrs. Peel, Col. and Mrs. Lowry, MT. and Mrs. John E. Murphey. MT. and Mrs. Grant, MT. and Mrs Slaton, MT. and Mrs Joseph Orme, Col Willis Ragan, Mrs. Albert Thornton, MT. and Mrs. George Mckenzie, Mir. and Mrs. Hugh Richardson. MT. and Mrs. Jack Spalding. MT. and Mrs. Billups Phinizy, MT. and Mrs Samuel Inman, MT. Morris Brandon, Mir. ana Mrs. John s. Cohen MT and Mrs. Clark Howell MT. and Mrs Henry Inman, MT. and Mrs. Ben Lee Crew. MT. and. Mrs. Edward T. Brown. MT. and Mrs. Benjamin Elses and others.
 Miss Grace Hardie of Alexander, who is the guest of Miss Luetta Gregg, will be with Mrs. Walter Beasley after Mon day
 The Church Home guild will meet this afternoon at 3 o'clock at St. Andrews parish house.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-25
THE STUDY CIRCLE
 OPEN MEETING TODAY

The annual open meeting of the Study Circle will take place this afternoon at the home of Mrs. Oscar Hundley, 2S11 Mi azuma. A representative of every club in the city will be in attendance. The Modern Drama" which is the subject for the Study Circles work this year, will be discussed by representatives of the several clubs, whose work is along a similar line. The programme promises to be exceptionally attractive.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-25
QUEST CLUB
 OPEN MEETING

The Quest club will hold an open meet ing with Mrs. B. L. Guiee on Friday aft ernoon at 3 o'clock. Mrs. T. Beecher will give a reading and Mrs. H. M. Morse, a talented vocalist of New Haven, Conn.,, a guest in the home of Mrs. Guice, will contribute to the afternoons enter tainment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-25
MRS. JOHN H. MINGE
 HOSTESS AT CARDS

Mrs. J. II. Aiinge will be hostess Tuesday afternoon at her home on High land avenue, entertaining at auction bridge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-25
MASTER WILLIAM CABANISS TO ENTERTAIN FRIENDS

Master William Jelks ~Cabanss will be a host Monday afternoon to company oi his young friends on the lawn of his parents home.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-25

absent for several weeks and after short stay with her parents will prob ably begin housekeeping in Woodward.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-25

Miss M. b. Robinson will be hostess Friday afternoon to the Quiv Yive club.
 There will be a meeting of the executive board held at the Jesse French Piano company Thursday morning at 10 o'clock. All members of the board are urged to be present. Business very important and urgent.