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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1912-12-09
Driven by His Mother.

ION Aug. 70 little JACK, dReu Twelve
was up from 3 o'clock In the morning,
He was shipping beans from 4:3O until
10 D. m, with only one-half hour for
dinner and only a few minutes for
supper. He said, MY fingers Is broke
He went to bed last night at II O'Clock
and got up at 3. He said he was not
working the night before until IL, but
went to bed at II.
HE said he was awful tired, but his
mother made him work. He tried to
go home several times. His hands
were swollen. His sister, aged ten.
could hardly keep her eyes open, and
her mother scolded her constantly.
Jack made $40 during the period
from A a. m. until 10 p. m He said he
couldn't keep any of 1t.
"Jack said work like this was moth
ing to peas, when his mother and sis
ter came home frequently at ! and 2
o'clock In the morning, and they were
so sick they fell down and vomited.
This last Is quite possible, but 1t prob
ably is not absolutely correct. There
were about seventy-fve to a hundred
children In the shed, the majority ten
and over, but about twenty-five be
tween FIVE and ten-I should say none
under five.
"The parents were constantly urging
the children to work. One little boy
aged eleven was throwing some bean
snippings at another fellow and had
stopped work a second. His father
hit him brutally across the face and
set him again at work. Everywhere
parents were forcing children to work.
In Fear Of Beating.
"Aug. 81 / got out to the shed at
O'clock, and Jack, aged twelve, was
sitting wrapped up in a big shawl. He
was very pale, with his black eyes just
sagging out of his head. He had his
fingers done up in a dirty rag. | ask
ed him If lie had to get up at 3 again.
He said they pulled him out of bed at
4 O'Clock, and his sister cried, but they
had to go or get a beating. Another
little chap, aged eleven, who had snip
ped from 4 to Z a. M, picked all day
and shipped from 6:30 p. n. until 1C
D. M, told me he thought it was only
8 o'clock at night when they dragged
him out of bed In the morning at 4
He thought he had been asleep only Q
minute.
"Aug. 22.-The forelady Of the pea
tables told me that for two weeks dur
ing the pea season the women worked
every night until / or 2 o'clock in the
morning"
After these experiences Miss Cham
berlain returned to the conventions
work Of inspection. She said when she
went to Genesee, N. Y, she arrived
late in the afternoon. She was arous
ed about 4 o'clock next morning by 9
large number Of people passing thu
house In which she was stopping. Shs
looked out the window and saw a hun
dred or more women and children
some pushing baby carriages and many
OF the women leading little ones hard
ly able to toddle. All were headed fol
the factory. She said 1t was still
night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-20
PLANS FORT 7
 O'BYRNE.TRIMBLE NUPTIALS

The marriage of Miss Prudence Trim hle of Butler. Mont, and Mir. Fallon O'Byrne. son of MT. and Mrs. T. w.. O'Byrne of this city, will be brillianf event of the week in the former place. MT. O'Byrne and his younger brother, Tom Elton O'Byrne, left a few days ago for the western city to be present at the pre-nuptia1 festivities with which the event will be marked. MT. and Mrs. OByrne will leave tomorrow.
 The wedding will occur at the Trim ble residence Wednesday evening at 7:30 o'clock and will be followed. by a large and" brilliant reception. Miss 1rimble will have her younger sister, Miss Hortense Trimble, as her maid Of honor, and MT. Tom Elton O'Byrne Is to be the best young man of the oc- cision. There are to be five brdes- maids and, MT. O'Byrne will also be att tended by several gentlemen in addi ton to his best man. The Rev, Fath- CT Coyle of this city will be the off ciant. Mr. O'Byrne will bring his bride here at the conclusion of an ex- tensive wedding trip and they will make their home for the time being at least, with his parents.
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tail on the donkey-which ended in the award of box of water colors, as a prize, and so did the big table on which a brilliant plateau of scarlet salvia and yellow golden rod formed the chief decor ative motif, but tiny pumpkins, too, were scattered helter sketer over the cloth. There were ices and bonbons here and this formed the last pleasant incident ot the afternoon, whose chief feature was the cutting of the big birthday cake.
 The children whom the pretty little hos tess. in her white lace frock and crisp ribbons gathered about her on this mem orable birthday were Gertrude Brown. Darby Brown. Grace Bradshaw, Morton Nesmith Mittie Yates, Mildred Hodges, Mary Griffin Johns, Elizabeth John, Nor man Walstrom. Mary Elizabeth South gate, Carolyn Cooper, Richard Clayton, Eugenla Thompson. Martha Mooney, Ev- erett Bery, Cecile Berry, Robert Kennon, Marjorie Nesmith, Florence Fleming. Gertrude Keith. Annie Tartt Perry, Jos ephine Lawrence. Louise NeVins, Harold Witherspoon, Virginia Denevant, Belle Denevant, Carolyn Winkler, Elizabeth Kennon, Annie Louise Wright, Merrill Sims, Allen Mitchell, Lucy Grove, Jose phine Thompson, Rundley Thompson, William Gift, Mary Elizabeth Dozer, Ethel Roy Snider. Billy Snider, Mabel Lee Gotten, Neva Harris.
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ing by her mother, Mrs. William Hunt. and her three sisters. Mrs. w. N. Grif- fin, Mrs. Lula Baird and Miss Allena Hunt. The quartet greeted the guests wearing hand embroidered sowing aprons. and as each guest arrived they, too. were adorned with pink organdy work aprons and presented with hand painted needle books. which proved useful for the after noon work. An interesting and amusing feature of the afternoon was a thread sl.etching game. The initials of the
 brides were sketched on kitchen towels by the guests and then presented to Miss Young and Miss Downey. The hostess gift to the brides were beauti-
 full silk lined work baskets, and these were filled with all the work basket ac- cessories, as rapidly as the guests could guess what they were, from the riddle rhyme describing them, such as needles, thimbles, scissors. etc.
 The decoration of the refreshment table was particularly unique. In the center was dainty embroidered pink pin cushion set in a bed of smlax and pink carnations.
 Long needles threaded with pink rib
 bon were thrust into the cushion, and radiated to the edge of the table at each cover After reading the spicy bit of verse written on paper scissors place cards the guests were served with indi- vidual ice cream work baskets filled with sherbet strawberry emeries. Little round cakes sewed on button cards accompanied this unique ice.
 Fifty guests, including only the Me-
 Adory family, enjoyed this clever hospi- tality.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-20
SOCIETY FURTHER SOUTH

In New Orleans society members are not very busy with affairs social just now, comments the Times Democrat. so despite the fact that nearly all of the prominent families are at their town homes for the winter season. there is lit tie or no entertaining being done. The shops are proving the chief attractions, for things sartorial are always momen- tous questions at this time of the year, when depleted wardrobes need vast deal of replenishing to meet the requirements of the long social season ahead. Then, too, the consulting of decorators and the final preparations of homes, Is keepng future hostesses very busy this month, for domicles must be made inviting and attractive for the round of entertaining that is to be done. An unusually large number of girls are to be formally intro duced this season, though just what form the Introduction will take is still an open question with many. The average debutante Is generally inclined to rebel when a tea" Is suggested, and to beg for dance in preference, but with so few of the homes fitted for a large en- tertainment with dancing, the latter mode of hospitality has gotten to involve very lavish expenditure. Indeed great many of those invited wouldn't go unless the dance was elaborate. Nevertheless if predictions are accurate, there will be any number of dances given with din- ner dances and buffet suppers more pop ular than ever. A few large cotillons will be held, and as usual there will be a small coterie of the debutantes for whom most of the elaborate entertain ing will be done. both by their kinsfolk and amiably disposed friends.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-20
MEMS BANQUET AT THE
 SOIITH HIGHLANDS M. E.

On Friday evening. October %, at D. m sharp, in the lecture room, the men members, as well as friends, of the
 Highlands Methodist church will partici- pate in a banquet large number have already accepted the invitation extended through the Church Bulletin. and a large number are expected and an enjoyable
 evening is anticipated. No collection will be taken nor will any finances be con sidered or discussed at this banquet
 1t is given free of charge with the idea
 of getting the members and friends of the
 church better acquainted and working for the upbuilding of the church. The
 following toasts will receive brief re- sponse by live wire men of the church.
 The programme includes:
 Missions and aggressive Christianity. Why do so many young men lose in-
 terest in Sunday school and church? Church bells and chimes. Good citizenship.
 Empty pews The age limit in Sunday schoolf The churehs influence in community Our women.
 A vision for South Highlands M. F.
 church.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-20
MISS MARY JOHNSTON
 WRITES TO SUFFRAGElLEAGUE

A letter was received yesterday morn ing by Mrs. Solon Jacobs, president of the Equal Suffrage association of this city, which will be read with pleasant interest by every member of the new state organization as well as the local body of suffragists Miss Johnston writes in response to the call issued broadcast for state organization in Ala bama and resulting in the formation of an Alabama Suffrage association. which will be represented at the na- fional convention in Philadelphia next month.
 When the call was sent out from the local ,organiza ton, Miss Mary Johnson, as an hoorary member. received one. This letter comes in recognition:
 Each day since I received 1t l have meant to tell you how admirable think both the idea and the wording or your call for state organization. IL might well be emulated by other states. most cordially hope that all Is go- ing well with the Birmingham league. Progress Is slow but progress is sure Ii is the greatest pleasure that I re- member my two or three springtime days in Birmingham, and shall always feel an interest from the heart in what the band of women there are doing for that great woman of the Future. "I am just home from southwest
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-20
NUPTIAL PLANS FOR
 EATON-DOWNEY WEDDING

The personnel of the bridal party to attend Miss Lucy Downey and Mir Jackson Eaton will include number of the close friends of the two young peo- pie. though the ceremony occurs at
 home. It is to be celebrated at 2 o'clock the night of Thursday, Novem- Ter IA, at the J. A. Downey residence
 on South Twentieth street and will be followed by large reception.
 Miss Downey is to have her sister
 Mrs. Ralph Law Russell. as matron of
 honor. and her maid of honor will De
 Miss Meta Goodson of Morristown, Tenn, who is pleasantly remembered
 as the occasional guest of Miss Downey. The ribbon girls will be Miss Nellie Harris, Miss Gena Mae Snow. Mise (Continucd on Page Thlrty)
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MISCELLANEOUS SHOWER FOR BRIDE-ELECT

Friday afternoon Miss Lillian Mar tin gave a miscellaneous shower Tor Miss Georgia Pearl Cousins. whose mar riage to MT. Peacock will take place Wednesday.
 Her home was beautifully decorated in pink and green, with pink shaded lights; despite the gloom of the day cheer reigned within.
 Miss Cousins wore a green satin gown end Miss Martin appeared in pink crepe de chine. salad course and conee were served.
 Those present were Miss Ethel Urqu- heart, Miss Erin Nuses. Miss Ella May Jenkins Miss McClesky, Miss Laura Alice Cousins, Miss Stalcup. Miss Carrie Moran, Miss Creston Moran, Miss May Harroll Miss Louise Luydam, Miss Et' tie Jett, Mrs. John Grey of Tennessee Mrs Will Loman, Mrs. Henry Rich2ro Mrs. w w. Smith, Mrs. w. E. Ellis Mrs. Lucy Jacks. Mrs. M. Martin and Mrs. Davis.
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MISS ANITA HODGES
 A BIRTHDAY HOSTESS

The eighth birthday of Miss Anita Hodges. daughter of MT. and Mrs. H. c.
 Hodges. was the occasion of merry
 afternoon for a company of her little
 friends. She melted them to assist hei
 in its celebration yesterday afternoon and, as the Halloween time is drawing near, its approach was indicated in the abundant use of the signs and symbols of the .witching time" Black cats and
 witches and broomsticks faced the little folk at every turn, and jack-o-lanterns grinned in their alluring fashion on ta- bles where they were filled with fruits and frcm even the draperies at the win dows. where their painted representations were pir>ced.
 All thil of course. delighted the young uers; as so did the eontsst7p 7pinnins tns
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The Allen residence was beautifully dec- orated for the wedding with pink roses, which were especially handsome against a background of $liage. large wedding cake. embossed In pink chrysanthemums' stood on the table in the dining room, where bonbons and other accessory dainties were served after the VOWS were pronounced.
 The bride was a resident of sumter county Mrs. Aliens former home, and came to the home of her kinsWoman Tor her marriage. She was attired for tray cling in a blue tailored suit with nat eh suite. and carried a cluster of autumn blossoms After a brief trip MT. and Mrs Crumm will be at home in Brew ton, where he is prominent citizen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-20
VICKERY-MEADE
 WEDDING OCCURS

The marriage of Miss Edith Amenta
 Meade and Mir, Clifford Ashworth Wick
 cry was a quiet event of the week, taking
 place at the brides home, 1922 Eighth avenue, Tuesday evening Only the im-
 mediate family witnessed the vows, which were solemnized with the Rev. J. A. Bryan as the officiant.
 The residence was tastefully decorated in palms and ferns and other greenery intermingled with lavish display of Kill larney roses. The bride was attred for travelling in a becoming tailored suit, with hat en suite.
 Mir. vickery is successful young busi- ness man of this city. He and his bride are on the southern coast for brief hon. eymoon trip, but will be at home at l 1922 Eighth avenue in a few days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-20
CHAUTAUQUA CIRCLE
 WITH MISS DOZENS

Miss IIarriett E. Dobbns was hostess for the Fountain Heights Chautauqua circle Friday afternoon.
 In the absence of Mrs. Ben Tolllferro Mrs Willard Wheeler acted as leader
 After the business routine the fol- lowing programme was observed:
 "Vesper Hour,"read by Dr. J. H. Vim cent Mrs. Wheeler
 A discourse on William II. German Kaiser. by Mrs A. E. Heaslett.
 Social Progress in Contemporary Eu- rope" discussed by Mrs. H. DeArmond.
 Delicious refreshments were served at the completion of the programme
 Those present were: Mrs. M. Andrews, Mrs McCasserty, Miss Dobbins. Mrs. Wheeler, Mrs Slaton. Mrs. Parsons, Miss Edwards, Miss Ifeaslett and Mrs. DeArmond.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-20
MISS RABE RETURNS FROM ABROAD

Miss Henrietta Rabe, the youngest daughter of MT. Theo. H. Rabe, returned nome last night after five months abroad, where she visited relatives III ua mburg. Berlin. the Harz mountains. rirol and also studied the German lan- guage. Miss Rabe talks very attrac- lively of her extensive travels through Europe and the interesting sights ana costumes in the countries and clties
 she has visited MT. Rabe, treasurer
 of the Birmingham Railway Light ana
 Power company, who attended a con
 vention in Chicago. representing ms comnanv. had gone to New York to meet
 his daughter and to return with her to
 Birmingham She reported delightful trip on the General Grant"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-20
MRS. HOOPER A HOSTESS
 FOR VISITING GIRLS

The coming of Madame Sherry will be the inspiration for several box par ties for matinee and afternoon. Mrs Walter Hooper will be matinee hostess in compliment to Mrs. Paul Mitchelrs guests, the Misses Gilbert 1i the party, besides her honorees, she will have Mrs. Mitchell. Miss,Lucy Dow ney and Miss Mary Ratliff.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-20
MRS. ELLIS A HOSTESS
 AT DINNER PARTY

Mrs w E. Ellis was hostess at dinner party for Miss Georgia Pearl Cousins this week. Her dining room was decorated for the occasion with red roses.
 Plates were laid for eight. including Miss Ella Jackson, Miss Ethel Bell Miss Mollie Jackson. Mrs. Griffith. Mrs. e. w. Dodson, Mrs. Tom Ellis. Mrs. W. E. Ellis and the honoree. Miss Cousins.
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woman, What may I, as woman. do tc better the home, the town and the coun- try in which l and mine reside. Mrs. Uarrlman's work in the present campa gn is of particular interest local ly. because of her close association with Miss R. Brickell Holmes, who has on two occasions visited in Birmingham and as the guest of Mrs. Mansfield I.athem, was delightfully."- introduced socially. Miss Hclmes and Miss Gertrude Beeks, who is also prominent figure In the serious side of woman's work in the circle of which Mrs. Hartman is moving spirit, are both pictured today with the national chairman of the Woman's Wilson Mar shall league.
 Miss Holmes is an unusually brilliant woman and her work in behalf of Gov ernor Wilson has been one of those forces which are convincing the three presiden- tial candidates to the importance of woman's influence even without a vote The merry spectacular strife Is increasing in intensity and lasting until the moment Of the closing of the polls.
 In stating her position in the campaign Miss Holmes quotes an incident of French history. Napoleon she said lis quot cd as saying to Madame De Stael Madame. why do you seek to meddle in politics?' 'Sire,' she replied, when wom- en are having their heads cut off, t is but proper that they should know the reason why" She then added:
 "The approaching presidential election is perhaps just as important an issue to the woman of today as thesbne which provoked this retort to The Man of Des- tiny some hundred years ago.
 The cost of living is a woman's ques- tion. and if she has not already meddled in 1t, it is high time she should. Tt is one affecting not one class of wom- en alone; 1t affects every woman. The rich woman. removed from all fear of personal want, cannot but feel this ques-
 tion of heart breaking insstence on be- half of her less fortunate sisters Thank
 God. the women of today-rich and poor -are awakening to the great throbbing
 bond of a common sisterhood under the stress of existing wrongs. The profess
 sional woman. the business woman, the woman in stores and factories. and the mother in the home all have at heart this daily, hourly struggle of making both ends meet. You cannot avoid 1t. In the street the face of the gaunt, careworn
 woman haunts you; she carries the story
 written there for every one to read. She is driven out of the home 10 exert her
 brains or her physical strength in bread winning.
 Not she alone, but the young. tender
 child, neither physically nor mentally equipped in years or strength, is also forced into the hunger line. Yes. it is essentially a womans job. and fraught
 with vital importance to the whole na- tion.
 "Yes, it is dstinctively a woman's quesi ton, and she is rising in all her vigor to- day and demanding that a real Man of IGstiny.' who can and will perform her behest in Tightening the tax upon the means of life. be placed in charge of our laws and law makers.
 Governor Wilson has shown himself to
 be that man.
 His lays, enacted as governor. all indi- cate a humane feeling for the oppressed and a realization of the need of lighten- ing the daily hourly, ever-increaslng | struggle to live"
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Virginia, where Mrs. Valentine and put in weeks campaigning. We spoke in courthouses to large crowds and organized five leagues. We have now 23 or 24 in the state at large. Our second annual convention we hold in Norfolk next week. It Is slow edu- cation work, but we grow steadily.
 If any of you ever come to Rich mond be sure to let me know, and with all good wishes, believe me cordially ours. MARY JOHNSTON" f.
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io,s Frivolous Matters of Interest to Women and Society

WOMEN IN THE POLITICAL LIME LIGHT-POLITICAL INFLUENCE WITH AND WITHOUT THE VOTE-SOCIAL AFFAIRS OF
 MOMENT = ENTERTAINMENTS
 FOR BRIDES SELECT AND VISI- TORS-DINNER PARTIES AT THE CLUB+PERSONNEL OF BRIDAL PARTY-OTHER TOPICS
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-20
DOLL BAZAAR
 COMMITTEE CALLED

Mrs Crawford Johnston, the general chairman of the Holy Innocents' hospital Dolls Bazar association, wishes the com
 mittees of the different departments and all others interested to meet her at a call meeting of the Holy Innocents as-
 sociation at the residence of Mrs. Russin
 Smith, 1911 Wacoma avenue
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-20
MRS. M'ADORY'S SEWING
 BEE FOR BRIDES ECT

Two prospective brides. Miss Lucy Downey and Miss Byrdie Young. were honored yesterday afternoon with fam fly sewing party. by Mrs. w. F. McAdory at her home. 24s0 Eleventh avenue. north.
 Mrs. McAdory was assisted in receiv-
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FOR VISITING GIRLS
 AT COUNTRY CLUB

last night at the Country club was
 arranged as an especial compliment
 to Miss Roberta Gilbert and Miss Helen
 Gilbert. by their house hostess. Hrs
 Iaul Mitchell. The table about which
 the party gathered was gracefully adorned with autumn dowers and those lat the congenial little Incident and the dance afterward were Mir. and Mrs
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-20
MAS SHOWS BOX PARTY
 FOR MISS LIICY DOWNEY

Among the delightful arrangements in compliment to Miss Lucy Downey IS box party at which Miss Gena Mae snow will be a hostess the afternoon of Novem- Der 6. Alma Where Do You Liver is to be the attraction, and Miss Downey s bridal attendants will compose the per sonnel of the box party.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-20
MEMORIAL SERVICE
 FOR MISS COMPTON

The faculty. students and alumnae of the Birmingham seminary will hold memorial service for Miss Louie Compton In the school auditorium at o'clock Wednesday, October 23. All former pupils and friends are cordial ly invited.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-20
HENDON-T THOMPSON
 ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED

MT. and Mrs. J. M Hendon announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter Palestine. to MT Will liam Ross Thomasson of Gadsden, Ala. The wedding win take place at their
 home, Springville, Ala, the evening of November 20
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Mitchell, Miss Roberta Gilbert Miss Helen Gilbert, Miss Jonsie Evans, Miss Leila Smith, Miss Margaret Patton. Miss Mary Ratliff, Miss Virginia McDavid, Mir NJ l.. Schmidt, Mir. Wiley Ballard MT Crook Whatley, MT. Byrne. pr. J.. 'C Anthony, Mir. Jesse Atkins and MT George Watkins.
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CRUMM-ROYER
 WEDDING OCCURS

At the residence of Mrs. James Allen . pretty wedding was solemnized this week when her niece, Mrs. Vesta Kerr Rover, become the bride of Mfr J. c. Crumm of Brcwton. Dr. John Foster. pastor of the First Presbyterian church was the officiating minister, and the guests were limited to score of the more intimate friends of the bride and Mrs. Allen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-20
COx-ROGERS
 ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED

Mir c. sH. Rogers announces the en- gagement of his daughter. Reba, to MT. Holland E. Cox, the wedding to be cele- brated on Saturday, November 2. at hen home, Athens, Ala
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-20
MISS FOSTER HOSTESS
 FOR TElRPSICHOREAN CLUB

| The Terpsichorean club will meet Thursday. october 31, with Miss Bessie Foster.
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