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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-06
INFORMAL RECEPTION
 WITH PATRIOTIC SYMBOL

truly Glorious Fourth was enjoyed by the members of the Phl1athea class of the Woodlawn Presbyterian church. The class was entertained by Mis- Emma Bliss and Mis- Ethel Ware at the home of Miss Bliss The house was appropriately dec- orated in flags, red, white and blue ors were also carried out on the contest cards. From a bank of ferns punch was served by Miss Margaret Bliss who wore a dainty white lingerie with red, white and blue hair bow In the music contest national airs, the prize was won by Miss Edith Bain on a cut with Miss Robena The "cross-question', contest was won by Miss Bessie Clark and the
 Independence day" by Miss Grace Forbes. Miss Grace Forbes also drew the lucky flrecracker. At the close of the aft ernoon cream and cake In red, white ans blue cups was served and the hints also were in these colors. Those enjoying the delightful entertainment were Miss Ellen Benson, Miss Elsie Franklin, Miss Grace Forbes, Miss Bessie Clark Miss Susie Adair Clark, Miss Daisy Forbes, Miss Sa- die Drake, Miss Mary Schmidt, Miss Edith Bain, Miss Ann Rogers, Miss Myrtle Hutchison, Miss Agnes Clark, Miss Bessie Merrill, Miss Emma Henderson, Miss Nina Bain Miss Brool5ie Thomas, Mss Rohena Mauchline, Mis Ernestine Buck shaw, Miss Juanita lanier, Mrs. J. E.
 Bush, Mrs, T. J. Lucl<le, Mrs. Van Hou- ten of Macon, Ga, Mrs Ware and Mrs.
 Bliss.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-06
Afternoon Teas for Visitors
 and Brides-Elect
THE DAYS EVENTS
Miss Eula Whatley a Hostess-irs. Murdoch Entertains for Miss Moore-Dinners-
 and Other Affairs
Fly MYRTLE MILES

Coming the pages of the pamphlet sent out by the Young Mems Christian asso- citation with invitations enclosed to the opening reception Tuesday night. one gathers clear impression of the hand some building, for it is interspersed with half tones pieturing the exterior and the massive rotnnda. and also with the arehi- teet's drawings of the plan of each floor. The pages are filled with information as to the fine advantages which the home offers to the young men of Birmingham, and each one is eloquent Of the philan- thropy and perseverance of the Birming. ham citizens who are making such an in- stitution possible.
 Tuesday evening from to Il o'clock the formal ceremonies opening the build- ing socially will take place. The house warming will be marked by a throng of visitors. for the cordial interest of Bir- mingham at large has been with the home since the campaign for funds two years ago was conducted to its successful out come
 Twenty pretty girls are to assist the officers and their wives in making the house warming success. First in the list is the daughter of the president of the Young Mems Christian association, Miss Margaret Munger; second is the daughter of the vice president, Miss Nell Cosby, and the others are members of families prominent socIa1ly or philan- thropically. These girls will serve punch and otherwise assist in hospitable offices The list includes
 Miss Margaret Munger, Miss Nell Cos by, Miss Mary Munger, Miss Margaret Moore, Miss Annie Provost, Miss Orline Barnett, Miss Cora Gregg, Miss Mary Kitchens, Miss Lydia Eustis Miss Edith Harper, Mis- Elizabeth Going, Miss Emma McCrossin, Miss Gamaliel Dixon, Miss Louise Long, Miss Kate Perry, Miss Annie Blinn, Miss Annie Donnelly, Mis- Eula WealSley, Miss Avis Wyatt, Miss Dorothy Johnson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-06

Atlanta. July 5.--(Specia1 )-"Good catch of minnows,' remarked tall rotund, portly gentleman of slightly forid coun- tenance. as he glanced over the Lobby Book" in the office of Secretary of State Phil Cook, "but see you haven't hooked any of the big fish yet.-
 No one knew who he was He walked Into the office and asked to look at the book in question, and then turned away with the remark quoted.
 Might have been an agent of one of the big corporations waiting for some others to get in ahead of him. suggested some one in the office.
 There have been so far only seven regis trations in the lobby book, known legally as the Docket of Legislative Appear ances."
 All those who expect te appear before a legislative committee in support of or in opposition to any bill, must first regis ter in this book. So far only seven names have made their appearance in it, as follows:
 w. c. Puckett, Atlanta, representing the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen; T. c. Waters Atlanta, Brotherhood of Loco motive Engineers; W. w. Tracy and A F. Cardell, Atlanta, Brotherhood of To- comotive Bremen, all of whom will sup
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-06
MISS EDNA MOORE
 IS GIVEN A PORCH PARTY

One of the pre-nuptial Inequalities to compliment a bride-elect was Mrs. W. l.. Murdoch's porch party yesterday after noon in honor of Miss Edna Moore, whose marriage to MT. Charses A. Brown will be an event of next week.
 The vine-elad veranAa of the Murdoch home made lovely meeting place for the friends of Miss Moore and Mrs. Murdoch who were included In the latter's invita- tion With thought of the comfort of her guests and the beauty of the surround ings as well, she had introduced a num- Der of easy chairs and settees with many cushions as adjuncts of the broad veranda which was lined with plants and bright with clusters of flowers. The interior of the home was also as attractive as bowls of nasturtiums and daisies could make of already cheery apartments.
 Mrs Murdoch welcomed her guests, wearing hand-embroidered white linen robe and Miss Moore was also very at tractive In a light summer frock. Mrs. Morton a recent bride was one of those assisting to receive and Mrs. William Pittman Redd and Mrs. John T. Evans ministered over a table on which ice tea was poured Ices and bon bons were also among the delicacies served. Miss Moore and the two young women who are to attend her at ner wedding-Mrs John Armistead and Miss Elizabeth All len, assisted in receiving.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-06
JOHN PORTER A
 BIRTHDAY HOST

At the home of Mrs J. w. Porter on Fountain Heights. Master John Porter en- tertained a party of his little friends to celebrate his ninth birthday. He was a manly little host and gave pleasure to all his guests.
 Miss Harriet Dobbins and Miss Minnie Albes assisted in entertaining, and led in a series of games on the veranda and lawn.
 Miss Miriam Baker won the prize eox of bonbons, for finding the greatest num- Der of rubber balls which had been hidden on the lawn.
 After the games the children were ush- cred into the dining room which was a bower of beauty festooned in the national eoors.N Here an iSe course was served.
 After jolly time framing wishes for the little host the birthday cake. em- bossed and topped with nine diminutive flags, was cut.
 Those invited were Misses May Herring, Elise Kinney, Mary Kinney, Gladys Vale, Etoile Massey Mildred Baker, Miriam Baker, Kathryn Parker, Jo Ella DeAr- mond, Mildred Hendrick. Mary Bell. Har- riet Dobbins. Minnie Albes and Masters Thomas Chatham, Frank Blacxford, Ben and Mark TaliafHro. J, c. Hendrick, Jr., John Guthrie Siaton, Edgar Bell Cecil Hornady, Lawrence Leslie and Marlowe davis.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-06
GEORGIA DOING MUCH IN
 INTEREST OF THE FARMER

Atlanta, July 5,-(Speeial) )-Georgia furnishes an interesting example of the fact that at no time in the history of the country has there been as much done in the interests of the farmer as is being done right now.
 Interesting comment upon this fact is made by J. D. Price of Oconee, former state senator and candidate for commis- sioner of agriculture.
 Never have seen time," he said, when everyone was so unanimous in his effort to help the farmer.
 Look at the Atlanta meeting held at the chamber of commerce the other day, in which bankers, merchants and .profes- sional men united to start a campaign against the army worm and the cotton caterpillar.
 "One railroad Is sending out a dairy train which is to take in all the principal points in the state and give the man in the country up to date instruction in the matter of making dafry products. An- other railroad has only recently sent a good roads train all oyer Georgia and the south,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-06

"It is announced that 130 farmers insti- tutes are to be held at various points in the state this summer-praetieally one to every county.
 For two years We have had farm dem- onstration trains travelling all over the state, while the state college of agricul- ture and the congressional district agri- cultural schools are turning out educated and trained farmers to take up the work in Georgia.
 Organizations have been formed backed by private capital to boost up the prico of cotton; they propose to put it and keep 1t at 15 cents.
 What does it all mean? The answer is simple: The folks who live in the cities, the bankers, the capitalists, the mer- chants the professional men, and the men who control the big corporations, have all come to a realization of the fact that the farmer is the country's biggest asset-that at last they are all dependent upon him, and as he prospers, so do they. And I tell you this is only a beginning, for the time is coming when even the one-horse farmer is going to be recognized as the countrys most important institu- tion"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-06
BEAR CARNIVAL ON
 BOARD OF TRADE: Prices Break Pc for Wheat and Pc to 5 1-2c in the
 Corn Market

Chicago, July 5.--It was bear carnival today on the board of trade. Prices broke cents for wheat and ? cents to 515 cents for corn. The close was demoralized at the lowest figures of the day. Greatly im- proved crop prospects in the United States and in Europe turned speculators to the selling side by the wholesale. This caused prices to fall.
 General rains during the last two days in American and Canadian spring wheat fields and cooler weather northwest were said to have given the crop extraordinary help at an important time
 There was high authority for the state inent that winter wheat showed unexpect- ed betterment. The harvest weather in the southwest was reported good and the yield in Oregon, Washington and Idaho promised to be unusually large. Holdings flooded the wheat pit from the start and forced prices downward to the end of lhe session.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-06
Dolly Has q Word to Say Con-
 corning the Front Door TalRer"
Do You Know the Type?The One Who Pays You Visit Three Hours Hand Running and Then Just She About to Leave Starts to Tell You Narrative at Least Mile
 and Half Long?-An Illustrated Joke
By DOLLY DALRYMPLE

Write story" a woman said to me the other day, about people who pay the greater part of their visit to you on the front doorsteps, who never get to the subject nearest and dearest to their hearts the thing that they've come especially to tell you about-until they have declared they must be leaving, and have actually reached the doorsteps. The people who have made you visit a mile and a half long and talked about everything and everybody in creation, and then suddenly light upon narrative that Is intermlnable or at least seems SOL"
 T know the type, thank you" said eagerly.
 i've had neuralgia" the woman contin- ued, straight along ever since before Christmas, and can trace every bit of It to lingering guests at the front door,"
 ''Why go to the door with them7" I asked, a sudden inspiration taking hold Of me.
 How can you help it?" the woman de- manded. When they start to leave It is with half finished sentence on their
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-06
PERSONALLY

MT. and Mrs. R. S. Allen left yesterday for western trip to include Denver, Colorado Springs, St. Louis and other points. They will visit Waterloo, la, and Gary, Ind, on their return trip, and will be absent six or eight weeks.
 Mrs. J. Reid Ramsey has returned from Union Springs, where she attended the Haynes Wilson wedding.
 Mrs. IT. G. Bridgewater and her sister, Miss Fanny Loveman, left this week for a western trip to include St. Louis, Kansas City, Denver and other points.
 Miss Kathleen Moore is at home after a visit of three weeks ta friends in Gads- den, where she was the recipient of a number of complimentary social affairs. MT. B. A. Reynolds is spending a fort night at Wrightsville Beach.
 
 MT and Mrs. George Blinn will be in town until late In the summer, when they will go to Lake ,Champlain, their usual summer place. Mrs. Blinn and Miss Blinn will be absent some time, MT. Blnn john ing them for g. stay of several weeks. Mr. and Mrs. William H. Manley and Mrs. A. B. Johnston will go to Tate Spring next week for fortnight.
 
 Miss Annie Binn and Miss Edith Thompson are planning a visit to Union- town next week to be guests at a house party given by Miss Kittie Grey Coleman. Miss Coleman is delightfully."- known in the younger set here as the guest of these two popular girls last season.
 The friends of Mrs. A. G. McAndrew will regret to learn that she is seriously i'll. She Is at the Robinson inhrmary. MT. and Mrs. Charles o. Locke have as their guest MT. Charles Caldwell of Bainbridge, Ga., the latter's brother. Mrs. Harry Jones and her niece, Miss Madeline Jacobs, have returned from West Virginia, where they attended a home coming celebration In the formers old home.
 Mir. and Mrs. John Minge have post poned their bridge party for Mrs. Cath cart to Monday night.
 Mrs. G. F. Stewart and daughter, Mss Leila Nance, will leave today for a two weeks visit to relatives at F'urman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-06
NEGRO LYNCHED BY
 AN ARKANSAS MOB
Black Who Killed Officer Who Tried to Quell Fight
 Is Strung Up

Little Rock. July 5.---John Williams, a negro, was taken from officers Y a mob and lynched near Plummerville. Ark, 40 miles northwest of Little Rock, last night according to adyices received this afternoon. Williams was participant in a general fight at negro picnic near I1ummerville yesterday. Sheriff Taylor Of Conway county formed posse and went to the picnic to restore order. Paul Nisler, Q special deputy, was shot and killed by the negro when the posse at- tempted to make arrests.
 After running fight with the posse Will Hams escaped but was later captured and held in hiding to prevent mob violence. While the authorities were hurrying with she negro across country from Plummer- vile they were met by mob which over powered the deputies, hanged the negro to the tree and riddled his body vita bull lets. Those in the posse assert inability to identify members of the mob. No arrests have occurred
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-06
.15,OOO EDUCATORS
 MEET IN CHICAGO Almost Every College and University in Country
 to Be Represented

Chicago, July 5.-Attendance in Chicago of 15000 educators representing almost every college and university in the coun- try and the educational system of every state from the rural school to the metro poitan h1Sh schools, was assured by the enrolment begun today for the fiftietn an- nual convention of the National Educa- tional association, which opens its prelim- mary work tomorrow.
 Miss Grace c. Strachan. district superin- tendent of schools of Brooklyn, N Y., Is being supported as a candidate for pres~ ident of the association in opposition to Dr. Swain of Swarthmore to succeed Car roll G. Perau of Milwaukee. Her fight for the enactment of laws to give women equal pay with men in educational work is her chief plank.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-06
A JULY BARBECUE
 ON TURKEY CREEK

Turkey creek, whose popularity as an objective point for outings comes with the first breath of summer, was the Mecca for party of Birmingham folk this week enjoying the pleasures of a barbecue. The party motored out in a big truck, enjoyed all the pleasures of fishing, row ing, bathing, and relating fish stories by camp fire. Early the following morn- ing they returned to town.
 The personnel of the pleasure seekers ineluded: MT. and Mrs. w. o. Broyles, Mr. D. F. Morgan, MT. and Mrs. R. F. Teague, MT. and Mrs. Mariner, MT. and Mrs. Chambers, MT. and Mrs. Robert Strickland, Mrs. M. l.. Word, Misses Ger trude Mccormack, Madeline Ward, Estelle Strickland Messrs. Harry Porter of Montgomery, c. M. Myers, W. D. Tidler, Mosley Wood, and Chiles.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-06
THE GEORGIA LOBBY BOOK
 IS PRACTICALLY EMPTY

port labor bills: M. B. Calhoun of Mount Vernon. J. E. Hall and Will Stallings of Soperton, who state that they have been selected by the people of Montgomery county to oppose the bill providing for the creation of Kent county.
 These registrations are made in compli- anee with a law passed at the last session of the general assembly, known as the ''anti-lobby bill" In the registration it must be stated who employs the persons registered and just what bills they desire to urge or oppose. They are also required to file statement of expenses and must give information as to who foots the bills
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-06
MISS ANNIE BLINN
 HOSTESS AT BRIDGE

A pleasant hospitality incident to the visit of Miss Sue Hardie. Miss Katherine Kearney and Miss Margaret Coleman was the bridge party at which Miss Annie Blinn was hostess last evening. The resi- denee is always cozy and inviting. Last night an abundance of Japanese lanterns shed many colorcd light on the veranda.
 which was arranged for the games. After
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-06
MISS VALLIE YOUNG WHITE
 HOSTESS FOR BASEBALL

No more enthusiastic 'rooters" were to be found yesterday at Redwood park than the party of young girls who sat in d box in front of the diamond to watch the game. Miss Yailie Young White was the hostess and her guests included Miss Dorsey Harris, Miss Roberta Lamb and her house guests, Miss Jean O'Leary, Miss Marie Lanning and Miss Ouerbacker.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-06
MIR. HAMILTON SIMMS
 HOST AT CARDS

Another pleasant hospitality extended to house guests of Miss Roberta Lamb, Miss Dorsey Harris and Miss Lizzie Lee Pound, was a 500 party given last night by Mir. Thomas Hamilton Simms, Jr., at his parents home. The prizes included q pair of silver slipper buckles, a book and a knife.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-06

The house guests of Miss Katherine Baine-Miss Miriam Conner. Miss Fannie Williams, Miss Emma Knight and Miss MeKnley-were the honorees at merry rarty yesterday arranged in their honor by Miss Elizabeth Wilson. It was water melon cutting and the honorees gathered about table decorated with crepe myrtle. the flower nearest the shade of the heart of watermelon. The melons. cut and ly- ing on the table when the party entered
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-06

the dining room, were also decorated with tiny flags, in honor of the Fourth just passed Bon bons and hints were the deep shade of pink and in every feature the dainty party followed the melon color.
 The house was attractively decorated in summer flowers. In the library the gorgeous sun1ower and yellow nastur- titim mingled their bright colors and in the reception hall, surrounding the punch bowl, were other blossoms. The party was limited to the honorees and few additional friends.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-06
MISS EULA WHATLEY
 HOSTESS AT TEA AND DANCE

Miss Eula Whatley was one of the chief hostesses of the week for the college set, entertaining yesterday afternoon at tea and later with a small dance eompli- mentary to her receiving party.
 The hospitality especially complimented Miss Marguerite Sibleys guests-Miss Georgia Dodson, Miss Edith Mckenzie, Miss Gertrude Sheppard and Miss Sue Hatcher. Garden flowers made a hand some setting for the apartments which
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-06
PROMINENT CLUB
 WOMAN IfL IN FRISCO

San Francisco, July 5.-Mrs Sarah Platt Decker of Denyers nationally known as a suffrage worker and former president of the National Federation of Women's clubs, was operated upon here today for an intestinal obstruction which had caused acute inflammation since Monday last
 The operation was performed by pr. Thomas W. Huntington. who said that it was a very serious one, but added 1t had been entirely satisfactory to him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-06
INVITATIONS TO
 Y. NJ. C. A. OPENING

Following is card sent out yesterday:
 You are cordially invited to attend the formal opening of the new building of the Young Mems Christian association Tues day evening, July 9, 1912, to Il o'clock. The ladies and other members of your family are invited
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-06
THE LAx-F0s WAY

If you had a medicine that wou,. strengthen tho liver. the stomach. rhe kidneys and the bowels. and ar tha same time make you s-rong with a svs~ temic tonic don't you believe yon would soon be wellf
 That's '"rhe Lax-Fos way"
 We ask you to buy the first bottle on the money back plan. and you win ask your druggist to sell you the sec- ond.
 It keeps your whole insides right.
 There is nothing else made like Lax. vcs.
 .s. Remember. thes pame,-IAx.EQa, s;see
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-06
MIR. AND MRS. BYRD
 HOSTS AT DINNER

In compliment to their house guest, Mrs Bessie Selden Peacock, for whom they will entertain again this evening, MT. and Mrs. William Byrd were hosts last evening at dinner, gathering party of congenial friends around table adorned with Killarney roses, to enjoy tempting menu
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-06
CHEWED TORPEDO

Appleton, Wis. July 5.-Andrew Hoff- man, who on the Fourth or July ate a torpedo, mistaking 1t for candy, died to- day. He had some caramels and torpe- does mixed, both wrapped in red and white tissue in the same pocket. He chewed on a torpedo. His face was lit orally blown off.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-06
When CT 'oman wears de Brooches, you'll mos ingin- find dat she has a good Right to 'em, as well as CT Peach of CT Left. Yassuh.

lips. They begin telling this startling bit of Information when they kiss you good by at the library door, and naturally enough you don't wish to appear rude, and besides you are dying to hear the end of the story. You think you'll walk to the front door and by that time they will have finished. When you have gone that far you realize if you don't go out on the porch with them that they'll get mad, and the consequence is you are kept stand ing half an hour or more all of which could have been avoided if the caller had started earlier with her story
 Not that you mind her stayng," the woman continued. "You are fond of her and have enjoyed every minute of her
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-06
Nominations Sent In

Washington, July 5.-President Taft to- day sent the following nominations to the Senate: To be chief of bureau of in sular affairs, with rank of brgadier gen eral. Col. Frank Mcintyre, T.. s. A; to be postmaster at Pensacola, Fla, Alex ander G. Bell.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-06
A HUNTSVILLE HOSTESS
 FOR BIRMINGHAM MATRONS

Miss Mary Lou Harris entertained yes terday afternoon at her home in Hunts vile for Mrs. c. M. Stanley and Mrs. Oscar Hundley, both of whom as popular visitors to a former home have been grace- fully received and the inspiration of a series of hospitalitieS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-06
the trophies were awarded delicious
 

tl1e llOpllle9 Ntit 1NpibNo b NStANANN' luncheon was served.
 The details of the bridge party followed the patriotic scheme appropriate to the day following Independence day. The house was brightly decorated with flags and other emblems patriotic and the re- freshment course which followed indicated the day.
 A dance within doors concluded one of the happy entertainments for which the Bllnn residence is so well known.
 Miss Blinn welcomed her guests wear ing a flmy white lingerie lace froclx that was gracefully appropriate to a summer hospitality. Her honoree and Miss Bowie were also in light evening frocks. There were six tables of bridge players and the prizes included book of popular fiction and boxes of bonbons for the guests of honor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-06

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