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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-04
NEWS IF TIE DAY IN SOCIETY WORLD Luncheon Parties Make a
 Gala Day at the Club
THE SOCIAL CALENDAR
Club Officers Chosen = Luncheons. Returns and Departures-Mat- ters of General Interest-Club
 Meets at High School
By MYRTLE MILES

Quite number of society members were at the Southern club for luncheon yes terday, and things about the clubhouse seemed particularly alive The season there as in the other clubs has been one Of unusual gayety, and the center Of much of the social life that goes to the making of a really attractive spring. Among the number noted during the lu..cheon hours were Miss Ethel Armes and d friend. MT. and Mrs Edgar M. Kilby, MT Ersl1ine Raysay and Mrs. W. M. Drennen, MT. r. G. Kinney, MT. w. D. Tynes and his daughter, Mrs. Edmon- son; Mr. Willard Wilson, MT. and Mrs. Leonard T. Beecher and the lecturer, MT. Edward Howard Griggs; MT. A. L. F'ulen- wider, Mir. Ross c. smith, MT. and Mrs. George Bates Kelley and her sister, Miss Lottie Austin, of Atlanta; MT. Lee Clary and visiting friend, Judge Stokely, MT. William Byrd, Jr., Governor JellSs, Col. T. o. Smith. MT. c. J. Perry, Dr. Wyatt Heflin. MT. Charles Froment, Mir. Thomas Hopkins, MT. J. II. Barr, MT. w. P. G. Harding, MT. NJ. r. Phillips, MT James Neatherly. Mir. Augustus Benners, MT. Frank Nelson, Jr., MT. Gus Wilkerson, Mr. l.. T. Wilcox, MT. E. F. Stovall MT. W. P. Redd MT Chase Perkins, MT. John Donelson, MT Thomas Hall, MT. Craw- ford Johnson, Mir. K. D. Curry, MT. Claud Allen, Alr. Mark Johnson, MT. D. F. Turn bull, MT. Richard Randolph and number of others.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-04
Weekly Cotton Review

New York, May 3.-Cotton has declined sharply. This was due to several causes
 In the first place the market had become
 heavily overbought. There has been no large outside speculation, yet in certain quarters the long interest has become very large. In the second place, there were signs of better weather in the south. And it is considered, after all, as pretty early to kill the crop. The price is so high that many believe that every effort
 will be made to raise a big crop.
 On Wednesday came a sudden outpour- ing of cotton on the market here under the weight of which it snapped. It dropped nearly 40 points or E bale
 Waldorf Astoria, Wall street. Phiadel- phia spot interests, the south and the west sold enormous blocks. Spot people were said to have sold couple of hun dred thousand bales here and in Liver pool Some insist that the consumption has been overestmated and that couple of million bales will be carried over.
 This, it is figured. will largely offset any probable decrease in the coming crop. On the other hand. bulls contend that the technical position has been vastly inn proved by the enormous liquidation and the decided fall in prices. Spot sales at Liverpool on Thursday suddenly increased to 12,0OO bales That was taken as mean
 ing the spinners are more ready to buy. The spot situation is considered steady.
 There is ony a certain quantity of con- tracts available here in New York. Bulls may turn on the shorts at any time and put up the price sharply.
 All the reports go to show that the crop is two to three weeks late. Even in Texas that is said to be the case. It is also contended that weather conditions from
 now on will have to be unusually good if
 crop of the requite size is to be raised.
 Meanwhile the consumption remains large. On Friday prices were irregular but ended lower with spot interests and Waldorf Astoria operators selling. The Waldorf crowd are disgusted because they think | they have been holding the bag while | other big bulls unloaded on them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-04
WOMEN WHO DO NOT WANT
 FRANCHISE SHOULD HAVE IT
Edward Howard Griggs Famous Lecturer Now in Birmingham Gives Views in Question Now Arousing so Much
 Interest All Over Country
By MYRTLE MILES

political rights will mean the gradual disappearance of the property idea where women are concerned, and the bringing about of an equality of opportunity and relationship in it's place."
 Mr. Griggs' views on militant suffrage were given unhesitatingly. Such incl dents as occurred recently in London have hurt the cause of suffrage more than they ever helped it. he said. Anything that tends to array women and men against each other-sex against sex--is absolutely bad. I do not believe that this country has much to fear in this regard.
 There may be, of course. a few sporadic expressions now and again when the bal | lot is granted, but matters will very soon | be adjusted As for political equality
 making any difference in the chivalry of men, or in the femininity of women, the
 one does not follow any more than the other. Men will be the same always in their ideals of women whether the out ward expressions change or not. The It, tie froth on the surface does not test the movement of the big stream. As for the suffragist necessarily being masculine in either ideas or appearance, I have not found her so, and to me nothing is more offensive than masculine woman, unless 1t be an effeninate mani"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-04
MRS. L. G. WOODSON
 A HOSTESS INFORMALLY

Mrs. l.. G. Woodson was a hostess yes terday to Mrs. Truman Aldrich of Wash ngton, whose visit in the city was the signal for series of delightful social functions. The occasion was quite infor- nal, a luncheon at 1 o'clock being fol- lowed by a series of spirited games of bridge, the guests including a coterie of women who are clever as players and ad- mira ble as partners.
 Those who took part in the pleasures of luncheon and games were Mrs. Woodson Mrs. Aldrich, Mrs. Thomas Tate Ash ford, Mrs. Benjamin Leon Wyman, Mrs. William Bibb Leedy, Mrs James Weath- ery, Mrs. Addison c. Smith, Mrs. J. F. Graham,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-04
TENNIS IN NEW ORLEANS

At the New Orleans Tennis club appar- entity all the younger element of the so- cial world, with a small sIpttering of others, are to be found every afternoon erowding the courts and other parts of the grounds and showing vast deal of interest in the tournaments under way at the club just now, says the Times Demo- erat Even If one is not participating therein, the outcome of the contests is d matter of keen moment to all the mem- bers and their special coterie of friends
 The winding up of the tournament for novices Tuesday resulted in the cup being won by Miss Ethelyn Legendre, one of the most enthusiastic of the players fre- quenting the courts this year. The men S doubles and singles and the tournament for the mixed doubles have all begun and will lteep the grounds gay with play CTS for the greater part of this month.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-04

ssBecatse woman does not want the franchise is a very good reason why she should have it." So said MT. Edward Howard Griggs, the lecturer, when it was suggested that women, generally do not appear ready for the ballot
 MT. Griggs is on his fourth annual visit to Birmingham delivering course of lec- lures to an audience that has increased with each passing year. His every re- turn is anticipated with keen interest by club women and cultured, thoughtful peo- ple generally. Literature, the drama and social problems are his general themes and here, as in the east, where he IS known as one of the most distinguished <teachers of the day, his opinions are high k valued It was learned several days ag4 that he is a firm believer in equal suffrage and has presented his views from thet lecture platform. When approached yesterday on the subject he avowed him viction, but always.
 ''Women need more opportunity for self development said MT. Griggs. Those who do not want the franchise should certainly have it, as the responsibilities oe the voter produce an interest in pub lie affairs which every woman should have I have always believed in equal suffrage" he continued, mot on the basis of political expediency or of natural rights but as a justification of democracy; not as means of immediate good gov ernment--tyranny has been known to pro- duce that temporarily-but for the de velopment of citizenship. I believe in the senfranchisement of woman as means of promoting moral equality: anything that helps bring this about between men and women is good, for whatever is good for one is good for all. The granting of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-04
MISS JEAN GORDON TO
 ADDRESS GARMENT WORKERS

One of the leading events of the day will be the address of Miss Jean Gordon, delivered at 1:3) o'clock at Red Men s hall to the Garment Workers union. Miss Gordon is with Mrs. w. l.. Murdoch a short time between attendance upon two conventions. and though resting after the arduous duties entailed by attendance in the>capacity of president upon one be- fore going to the next, she consented to talk today to the women of the above named organization. Miss Gordon is one of the most forceful speakers and bes. informed women interested in the cause of suffrage and hearing her discuss the subject is an opportunity which those who wish information cannot well afford to miss. Not only the women of the Car ment Workers unicn, but others as well are invited to be present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-04
SOCIETY
 HOLDS A MEETING

The regular meeting of the Yancey Lit erary society was called to order by the president yesterday afternoon in the Cen tral High school The roll call was an- swered by quotations from Kipling.
 The feature of the literary exercises was a debate. Resolved, That Ambition Has More to Do With Success Than Knowl- edge" Affirmative. Messrs Malcolm Grant and Henry Simpson: negative, Messrs. Fred Goldman and Alex Cecile.
 The judges decided in favor of the af- firmative.
 After some discussion of the club pie nic and talks by several visitors tie club adjourned.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-04
FEARS CHILDREN
 MURDERED IN MEXICO

Chicago, May 3.-Fear that her daughter and her son-in-law have been ern Mexico has led Mrs. E.. J. Gilbert of Chicago to appeal to the state de- rpartment for assistance in finding out from the Mexican government whether her relatives are safe. Mrs. GiIbert's' husband was slain by members of this tribe 10 years ago. The daughter. who is Mrs. Thomas J. Shumate, has not been heard from for six weeks, al- though previous to this letters were received frequently by her friends here. She is IS years old and has been trag- cling in Mexico for several months.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-04
TWENTIETH CENTURY
 OFFICERS ELECTED

The Twentieth Century club held it's final meeting with Mrs George Harring ton Friday afternoon.
 successful years study of Antony and Cleopatra and Julius Caesar. with a two months preparatory study of Tennyson, made the club year an instructive one.
 The following officers were elected President. Mrs. H. Clanton Miller: vice president, Mrs. B. II. Cooper; secretary, Mrs Frank Rosamond; treasurer, Mrs. E. E. May; critic. Miss Mary Rittenberry; state director, Mrs. John Crane; delegate. Mrs. George R. Stamps; club director Mrs. George Harrington.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-04
MISFORTUNE NEVER
 COMES SINGLY

St. Louis, May 3.-Joseph Meyer, 101 years old, who has lost six children and a poultry farm in floods, has started to a Chicago sanitarlum en- dowed. by charity with five pennies in his pocket. He declared today he would cover the distance by walking. After the Galveston tidal wave had killed his two sons and four daugh- ters Meyer never told a ribald joke. He lost the remnants of a S30,0O0 fortune at the same time. The farm was started at Hickman, Ky. High water inundated the place and cholera took away his hogs. He, himself took down sick with typhoid He will start for Chicago at once. He was born in Berlin. He served in the Mexican and civil wars.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-04
MRS. E. M. PRINCE
 HOSTESS AT LUNCHEON

In compliment to Mrs. Hugh McCrossin of New York, who is the guest of MT. and Mrs. E. J. McCrossin, Mrs E. M. Prince was hostess at luncheon Thurs day in the Indian room of the Florence. X luncheon in these attractive surround ings is always charming. Those who took part in the pleasures of this occasion were Mrs. Prince, Mrs. Hugh McCrossin, Miss f,stelle McCrossin, Mrs. Ryan, Mrs. Walter Fowlkes, Mrs. U. J. w. Peters, Mrs. Katherine DeBardeleben and Miss Florence McCroSSin.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-04
WILSON CONFINED TO
 HOUSE WITH COLD

Trenton. N. J., May s.-Gov Woodrow Wilson of New Jersey who is confined to his home at Princeton suffering from a cold. was reported better today. The governors ailment Is in the character of influenza. Members of his family say they expect him out in a day or two. They ridicule the report that he is suffering from a physical collapse.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-04
ITALY DENIES THAT
 BATTLESHIP SANK

Rome, May S.-The government today denied yesterdays report from Constanti- nople that the Italian battleship Reum- berte had been driven on the rocks by storm and sunk off the Trfpolitan coast near Zuara
 The Constantinople item said that dispatch to this effect had been received in the Turkish capital from Tunis.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-04
Memorial Services Sunday

Greenville. May 3.-(Special.)-O Sun- day afternoon at o'clock the local trihe of Red Men will hold a memorial service at the Greenvile opera house. The ser- vices will be given in memory of the dead members of the order. The meeting will be public.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-04
Genealogical Authority Dead

Boston, Mass. May 3.-Captain George A. Gordon, aged 75. widely known as a genealogical authority. died at his home in Somerville today. Captain Gordon in 1860 was the editor of the Charleston, s. C.. Mercury. and was assistant quarter master in the Home Guard. First regi- ment of Georgia troops during the civil war.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-04
OKLAHOMA EDITOR
 DENIES FINING SELF

Oklahoma City, Okla. May 3.-H. E. Hoffman, editor of the News at Seminole. Okla, denied today the rumors that he fined himself for being drunk. Hoffman is not justice of the peace as reported
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-04

MT. and Mrs. H. ". Bernheim will leave Sunday morning for Macon, Ga., to visit their daughter, Mrs. c. H. Bux- baum.
 Mrs. Bertram Pike and her young son, Fred Rix, left Thursday for their home in Pike. N. H., after a delightful visit to relatives here and in Hot Springs, Ark
 
 MT. and Mrs. Albert Fairiey of Jackson, Miss, have arrived in Birmingham to make it their home. They are at present with Mrs. Lillie Sloss On South Eleventh avenue. Mrs. Fairley is a daughter of Hon. J. K. yardaman of Mississippi
 Mir. and Mrs. r A Eekstein are at home to their friends at 51s Cotton ave- nue, West End Mrs. Eckstein was for merly Miss Fife Carter of Woodlawn.
 Mir and Mrs. T. w. Duke have returned from Nashville after visit to MT and Mrs. M. l.. Ward in Norwood. They were among the guests at the Ward-Smith wedding.
 s.s
 Miss Bessie Erwin is visiting Mrs. Peter Cunningham in Tuscaloosa.
 Mrs. J. L. MeGehee is the guest of her son, Mir. A. M McGehee, in Tuscaloosa
 
 Mir. and Mrs. Charles H. Ungerman left yesterday for a visit to Chicago. They will also be in Memphis for few days and will be absent 10 days.
 Mrs. Phillip Alexander has returned from New York after spending the winter and is the guest of her sister, Mrs. ". T. Simmons
 Mrs. J. c. Graham of Anniston is in the city for a few days with friends She will go to Greensboro in short while to be the guest of relatives
 Miss Eleanor Hughes, the daughter of MT. and Mrs. George Hughes, is resting well after an operation for appendicitis. MT. and Mrs. Henry Badham left this week for New York, where they will spend fortnight.
 MT. and Mrs E. w. Barrett are expect ed home today from the east.
 Mrs. w. c. McTyeire of Montgomery is visiting her daughter. Mrs. George Hughes,
 Mrs. John Stapleton is spending a few days in Gadsden with her mother, Mrs. N. c. Leek.
 Mrs. Perry Spencer has returned from Columbus, Ga, where she has been the guest of her daughter.
 MT. w. T. Gentry and Miss Nina Gen. try of Atlanta are planning a summer tour of Europe. They will sail May 25. Mrs. Adele Chamloudon and two daugh- ters, Miss Luliette Chamboudon and Miss Clio Chamboudon, are planning to sail for Paris They will remain about six months.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-04
ring the night He denies he was intox-

during the night. He denies he was intox- icated.
 "The whole story is a fabrication from start to finish" Hoffman said over the Peoples Telephone company today. T am not a justice of the peace, was not in- toxicated and there was never any such transaction"
 Hoffman has lived at Seminole a num- Der of years, is editor and owner of the Seminole County News, and is well known in that section of Oklahoma.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-04

to Miss Louise Bankhead Perry, spon- sor to the Alabama division, United Sons of Confederate Veterans Miss Perry s two maids are Miss Hardie and -hiss Lucy Agee of Selma.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-04
FRATRES CLUB
 HOLDS A MEETING

The Fratres club will hold it's regular monthly meetin Friday evening. May T, a. S:15 o'clock at the Advent parish house. All members are urged to be present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-04
MRS. BOWRON
 TO RE A HOSTESS

Mrs. A. J. Bowron will entertain at luncheon Wednesday at the Country club in compliment to Mrs, T. H. Aldrich.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-04
MISS SUE HARDIE
 MAID TO SPONSOR

Miss Sue Harde of Alexandria. has just
 been appointed one of the maids of honor
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-04

MT. and Mrs. H. ". Bernheim will leave Sunday morning for Macon, Ga. to visit their daughter. Mrs. c. H. Bux- baum.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-04
NOTES AND PERSONALS

Miss Joy Tomlinson, as the guest of Philadelphia friends, has been brilliantly entertained during the past week. Lunch cons, dinner parties and motor trips given by her Bryn Mawr classmates have made her stay altogether charming. She will be absent several weeks longer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-04

MT. w. T. Gentry and Miss Nina Gen. try of Atlanta are planning a summer tour of Europe. They will sail May 25.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-04

Mrs. Adele Chamloudon and two daugh- ters, Miss Luliette Chamboudon and Miss Clio Chamboudon, are planning to sail for Paris They will remain about six months.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-04

Mrs. Bertram Pike and her young son, Fred Rix, left Thursday for their home in Pike. N. H.. after a delightful visit to relatives here and in Hot Springs, Ark
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-04

Mrs. Perry Spencer has returned from Columbus, Ga, where she has been the guest of her daughter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-04

Mrs. John Stapleton is spending few days in Gadsden with her mother, Mrs N. c. Leek.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-04

Mrs. w. c. McTyeire of Montgomery Is visiting her daughter. Mrs. George Hughes,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-04

Miss Eleanor Hughes, the daughter of Mir. and Mrs. George Hughes, is resting well after an operation for appendicitis.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-04

MT. and Mrs. E. w. Barrett are expect ed home today from the east.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-04

MT. and Mrs. Albert Fairley of Jackson. Miss, have arrived in Birmingham to make it their home. They are at present with Mrs. Lillie Sloss On South Eleventh avenue. Mrs. Farley is a daughter or Hon. J. K. Vardaman of Mississippi
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-04

Miss Bessie Erwin is visiting Mrs. Peter Cunningham in Tuscaloosa.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-04

Mrs. J. c. Graham of Anniston is in the city for a few days with friends She will go to Greensboro in short while to be the guest of relatives
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-04

Mir. and Mrs. T. A. Eelxstein are at home to their friends at 51s Cotton ave- nue, West End. Mrs Eckstein was for merly Miss Fife Carter of Woodlawn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-04

MT. and Mrs. T w Duke have returned from Nashville after visit to Mir. and Mrs. M. l.. Ward in Norwood. They were among the guests at the Ward-Smith wedding
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-04

Mr. and Mrs. Henry Badham left this week for New York, where they will spend a fortnight
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-04

Mrs. Phillip Alexander has returned from New York after spending the winter and is the guest of her sister, Mrs. w. T. Simmons.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1912-01-12
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The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1912-01-12

Howerton, w. T., 80 acres :. l.jo
Payne, Henry, by w. H. Mallsr,
30 acres 80. 80. 49,. 4.l9
Payne, J. F., Is acres 80. go. 1.Io
RaItcliff, T. j., l town 10. :. $40
Showers, John, by T. H. Madca1f
% acr3S .... 4.Jo
Spsnoer, LilNan, 60 acras 80. sic
TANNER, w. c., 50 acres E. =. go
Wright A. G., 40 acr-S ...... 3.Sj
COLORED LIST.
NO. least HARTFORD.
Ford, Gus. 1 town lot go. :. $40
Griffin, Thomas, / Town lot :. 4.5O
Hines, Daniel, 1 town lot -. 40
Hines Steve, 1 town 10. ...... AS
johnson, Mrs. Annie, 5 town
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Parks, Chas. H., town lot. 80
Phipps, Green, 1 town Lot .... 6.GO
Randar, w. p, town lot :. 10
Taylor, Angelina, l town lo:.. 2o4O
NO. INVEST HARTFORD.
BasSaat, Mrs, T. j., l town lOs $40
Bass,.tt, William, l town hot. 600
Brookins, James, l town bot. $50
BackOn, J. D., l town lot go. 4.50
Collins, Jack, l town lot 80. $50
Nall, Lsabell, town lot =. :. FAC
Nall, Edward, 1 town lot 80. $3.50
Nall Bell, l town lot 80. go. 1.3J
Taylor, Dam, town lot. :. 5.S9
Taylor Anna, / town lot .. .. LIS
Assessed by County Olerk!
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Graves, ]. p, so aones :. :. 1l.90
Cox, Fannie, COL, 30 acr,s =. 800
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1912-01-12
A Sermon on the Country Editor

Elder John p. Calvin, pastor OF
the Christian church of Fairfield, H.,
in a series of sermons ON the diff
fenent trades and occupations of life
delivered a ssnmon ON THE News
paper" Among the many good thing
hs said ware:
What am l doing for it? Kicking
because dts not blowing my horn!
But how much of mself am ! lending
to the papsr by specializing good