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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-14
CRYSTAL WEDDING

Hartselle, April 13.-fSpecial)-N and Mrs Isaac Willard Griffin were "at home' Thursday evening in celebration of their crystal wedding. The entire house was artistically decorated with carnations, pink and white being the color scheme In both dining rooms the tables were cov- cred with Cluny lace pieces, and the cen- tral ornaments were plaques of pink car nations fringed with ferns. Numerous colored tapers added soft brilliancy to the scene.
 Receiving with Mr. and Mrs Griffin were MT. and Mrs. J. M. Griffin of Pu- laski, Tenn, Mr. Jarrett Griffin of Hunts vile and Miss Verna Black of Pulaski. Miss Kathleen Corsbie presented the guests to the receiving line. Mrs. J. H. Riddle presided over the dining room, where a delicious salad course was served Miss Meneese Riddle kept the record book. Mrs. G. K. McGregor assisted by Miss Lucy Corsbie, received in the second dn- ing rom, where an ice course effectively carried out in the color scheme was serv ed. The pretty souvenir cards bear ing the date and monogram in gold were presented by Miss Lucille Griffin of Pu- laski, the wlnsome little niece Of the host and hostess Those assisting In serving were Miss Ethel Corsbie. Miss Elsie Puck ett, Miss Eloise Riddle, Miss Eleanor Me- Gregor.
 The hostess was lovely in point esprit over white messaline and carried a bunch of pink Killarney roses. Mrs l. M Grif- fin was attired in blue silk with lace gar niture, carrying pink and white carna- tions. Miss Black wore dewdrop chif- fon over pink messaline and carried pink and white carnations. Many useful and beautiful presents received by the host and hostess were displayed in the hall.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-14

one night by a crowd of masked men and fearGully beaten. It is believed that a number of white men have been in- dicted for this. but it is not possible to get their names until they are ar i ested. There has been much excite ment in that part of the county since the terrible outrage.
 Thirteen negroes were sent up at this term of the court: Will Sherrodd for the fourth time was sent to the mines by Judge Speake this time for horse stealing. and got 10 years, Vance ColeWen soi a life sentence for mur- der; Noah Meredith, s2 years for sec ,nI uegree murder. Most of the ne- eroes went for five years each.
 News has just reached Athens of tho sudden death of James II. Beasley. ole of the most prominent citizens in Che western part of The county He was ono of the four Beasley brothers. all prom inent, wealthy and influential citizens He had just returned from a fishing trip and getting off his horse handed the reins to a negro and started to walk to his residence when he fell dead. He leaves number of children and a widow, and many friends and relatives. He was about 55 years of age.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-14
GRAND JURY PROBES
 WHIPPING CASE
Prominent Farmer of Lime stone Badly Beaten by
 Masked Men

Athens, April 13.-(Special )-Tne grand jury after a two weeks session, has adjourned. Their report shows that they returned liz true bills, many of which were for oot-legging, The jury requested the presiding judge 10 send all men convicted of illicit traflcking in whisky to the coal mines in addi- ton 10 the fines assessed. It is said that Judge Spealee has declared his in tention of doing this and keeping this promise he sent two negroes to tho mines in addition to assessing heavy fines
 The jury spent much time in look . ing into the Davis whipping. which occurred some months ago. when John Davis, worthy and highly esteemed citizen living in the eastern part Of the county, was taken from his room
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-14

The members of Virginia ciay-clop
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-14
THE PAST WEEK IN THE
 HUNTSVILLE SOCIAL WORLD

Huntsville. April 13.-(Special.) )-The dered them a reception Tuesday evening in the Sunday school roou of the First Methodist church in celebration of the fftieth anniversary of their marriage. Several hundred people attended the re- ception. MT. and Mrs. Davis marched In as the wedding march was played and they received while standing under a wedding bell of white and yellow. The bell bore the dates 1S62-1912. showing how many years the couple had been married. During all these years Mir and Mrs Davis have been members of the First Methodist church. Mrs R. IL. Raush presided at the guests register and Mrs. Kleber Rogers and Mrs. John Rison Jones served punch. The recep- tion was one of the most unique ever held here and was the occasion of many happy "reminiscences among friends of lifelong intimacy.
 Miss Neida Humphrey daughter of pr. J. D. Humphrey of Huntsville, who has been studying under Caruso in New York, preparing herself for car reer in grand opera, made her musical debut in New Yorw city last Monday, when she gave a recital in the ball room of the Plaza hotel. Miss Humphrey made an instantaneous hit and the newspapers in New York gave consider able space to the affair.
 Miss Humphrey was hailed as a metropolitan success and entitled to stay and become a factor in the artistic element of next season. She will con- tinue her studies in New York for the present and will then go to Paris for further training. Miss Humphry has delighted many Alabama audiences dur ing the last two seasons and her friends
 Miss Lucille Anderson, daughter Of are expecting great things of her
 MT. and Mrs. Charles c. Anderson, has been officially notified of her appoint ment as maid of honor to the sponsor for the Pacific division, United Confed- crate Veterans, for the reunion at Ma con. Miss Anderson is descended from a line of brave Confederate soldiers on both sides. She is one of the most pop ular member of the younger social set here. Miss Virginia Oliver of Pulaski, Tenn, is sponsor for the Pacific divison, and these two girls will be chaperoned Ky Mrs. W, A. Rose of Pulaski, for merly Miss Lillian Tardy of Huntsville.
 Mrs. J. M. Kirkpatrick was the host ess at the weekly meeting of the Thurs day Bridge club Thursday afternoon at the home of Miss Belle Champbell on Randolph street. The club prize Mas captured by Miss Sarah Lowe and iin- mediately after the games salad course was served.
 The Culture club met with Mrs. J. D. Rice Thursday afternoon at her home in East Huntsville. The affair was "Howard Weeden" meeting and several of the authors prettiest books fur nished selections for the programme. A sketch on the life of Miss Weeden was read by Mrs. Rosalie Chapman. who was one of the authors childhood friends.
 The f11en1ha-c of lirpfnfa Clay -ClOD-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-14
Hartselle Personals

Hartselle, April 3-(Special) )-Mr. and Mrs. A. Polytins<ey celebrated the ninth birthday of Miss Hilda and Eugene Poly tinskey, twins, Sunday with family din- ner at which there were 20 guests, among whom were Mr. and Mrs. M. S. Barnett of Huntsville, grandparents of the twins.
 Miss Myrtle Burkes of Vnemont was here Wednesday en route to Nashville 10 visit her sister. Mrs. Hugh K. Mitchell. She was the guest of Mrs. J. B. Huie while here.
 Miss Ruby Stewart returned to Nash vile Wednesday after a short visit with home folks. Miss Stewart is a pupil in Belmont college
 Mrs. W. A. Wade spent Monday in Der catur shopping.
 MT. and Mrs. Weakley Cunningham and Mrs. Elizabeth Jackson of New Decatur attended the burial of Mrs Hattie crit tenden Monday.
 Mrs. Kittie Prewltt, Mrs. J. H. eorsbie and Mrs. A. H. Masterson spent Friday in Birmingham shopping.
 Miss Sadie Coplan of Florence will ar rive Sunday to be the guest of Mrs. A. Polytinskey.
 Miss Eunice Woodward of Huntsville is visiting Miss Ada H. Bremen.
 MT and Mrs. J. B. Orr have returned from two days visit to friends in Blr- mingham.
 Mrs. Clyde Sharp returned Monday from visit to relatives in Birmingham and Ensley.
 Miss Liiiie Sample, who spent the win ter in Orlando, Fla, where she special ized in music returned this week and spent a day and night with her brothers. pr. Eugene and John Sample. en route to her home in Someryille.
 Mrs. c. T. Thompson of Huntsville has returned home after a brief visit to MT. and Mrs s. A. Blair.
 Mrs. R. L. Sherrill spent Wednesday in the Decaturs on a shopping expedition
 Miss Maudie Edmondson, who has been teaching near Somervile, was the guest of Mrs. " C. Russell Tuesday night She was accompanied to her home in New Decatur Wednesday morning by Miss Minnie Russell and Miss Lois Johnson of Somervie
 Mrs, J. M Griffin. Miss Lucille Griffin, Master Lyle Griffin, Miss Verna Black and Mrs. Wilkes of Pulaski, Tenn, ar rived Wednesday to visit MT. and Jlrs. I. Y. Griffin.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-14

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-14

political affairs, declare that the re- sponse to Major Screws candidacy has been spontaneous and widespread, from men of all shades of political thought, and that his selection as one of the delegates from the state at large is assured.
 Everything is being put in shape for the state convention on next Wednesday, The convention will be
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held in the Grand theatre. and entree to the floor of the convention will be had by means of the Underwood fob It is expected that delegates will ar rive in large bodies on Tuesday, though many who live in neighboring counties will probably not reach Mon:- gomery before Wednesday morning.
 There is much local interest being manifested In the assembling of the state convention, and the people of Montgomery are eagerly anticipating the dawn of the morning of the 17th of April
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-14
Kidney and Bladder Trouble

Kidney and Bladder Trouble Mrs. Jackson Hadley, Esopus, N. Y, writes:
 For years I have suffered terribly with kidney and bladder trouble. After taking four bottles of Peruna the pain in my back and head has en- tirely left me, and I am not so nervous. and can say l am completely cured from all kidney troubles"
 Internal Catnrrh
 1rs. M. F. Seymour, R. F. D. 2, Bow r .n, Georgia, writes:
 T have tried Peruna and Manalin for arly every i'll of life for myself and ts mily, and find them to be all the a1ctor claims them to be. Peruna cured zoe of internal catarrh when my doctor uld not"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-14
Escaped Men Captured

Nashville, April 13.-Charles Taylor. oscar and Ed Fit, three of the five young men charged with criminal as- sault who escaped from the smithville jail yesterday. were recaptured late yesterday. Bloodhounds sent from Nashville were pat on fresh trail of Claude and Andrew Allen. the other two escaping men. but rain checked their work
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-14
Observe 225th Anniversary

Charleston. $. C.. April 13.-The French Hugenot church of Charleston. the only congregation of this kind on the continent, will observe tomorrow the 225th .anniversary of the founding of the parish. The present quaint Gothic edihce is the fourth on the stroyed..
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-14

ton chapter, United Daughters of the confederacy, were entertained Friday evening by Mrs. A. W. Newson at Oak lawn" the occasion being the regular monthly meeting of the organization.
 The members of the Girls Wednesday Bridge club were entertained Wednes- day afternoon by Miss Lottie VanVai- kenburg at the home of Mrs. Emily VanValkenburg. The weekly prize was won by Miss Clarie Miller. Refresh ments were served at the conclusion of the games.
 Mrs. R. E. Smith entertained the members of the Auction Bridge club Tuesday at her home on Franklin street This was the first meeting since Lent. The club prize was won by Mrs Ben Young.
 Mrs. Wilson Graham was hostess this week at the meeting of the Silk Stock ing club. Miss Dot Yarhrough won the club prize and Miss Annis Bradford captured the guest prize Mrs. Curd Yarbrough will entertain the club at Its next meeting.
 Mrs. Glen Wells entertained a large number of friends at a bridge party Tuesday afternoon in compliment to her sister, Mrs. D. r. Smith, of Indianap- oils, Ind. The guests played at six tables. Mrs. Lehman of Brunswick, Ga won the highest score prize; Mrs. Roy ONeal captured the consolation prize and Mrs. C. c. Dillon won the booby Luncheon was served at the conclusion Of the games and then ices were served
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-14

Headache and Weak Back Mrs. Emma Green, 1040 Kalamath St, Denver, Colo, writes.
 "Peruna has been great blessing to me. l suffered agonies with severe headaches and a weak back.
 "A friend induced me to try Peruna- In four months l was well. Peruna certainly gave me strength"
 Systemic Catarrh
 Mrs. Augusta Pauline Ochs, R. F. D. ?, North English, Iowa, writes
 q took Peruna over three years. l suffered from systemic catarrh and had pains in my right side so l could hard ly do my homework.
 q am in the best of health and can mot thank The Peruna Medical Depart ment enough"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-14

VOU'LL buy your HAT here some day .I if you don't already because you must real that pays get the BEST And we alone in Bi
 gham have the BEST ha-the KNOX In all the new spring shades, in stiff soft felt $5
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-14
Interest in Local Delegation

There is considerable interest among politicians of this city regarding the local delegation to the national con- vention. The delegates to the state convention from Montgomery county composed the most representative men of the community, and 1t is anticipated that there will be some rivalry among them to represent the state at the na- tional convention. Among those who have been mentioned as Montgomery delegate to the national convention are Thomas w Martin. Gen. Robert F. Ligon. J. Kirkman Jackson, Gen. Bibb Graves and others
 For delegate from the state al large. Maj. w. ". Screws Is being prominent ly mentioned. Men who live in Mont gomery, and who are well informed in
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-12-25
COBURN,S MINSTRELS
IN PENSACOLA

Some folks say that a minstrel show
is like a chorus-when you've seen one
you've seen them all.
There was a minstrel show in Pen
saco1a last night that disproved the
saying. And, in disproving it, the min
strel men kept a fairly good house go
ing for more than two hours.
The show was "Coburn's Greater
Minstrels" and they made good on
their middle name-whatever greater"
means when applied to minstrels.
Keslie D. Berry, as interlocuter,
found his best aides the fun folks
during the first part. These comprised
a breezy sextet addicted to giving the
people something to laugh about.
Besides the seven, there were about
twenty-seven more, and they had a
fine line of up-to-the- minute jokes.
Each man in the troupe had his song
and each made a hit, both sentimental
ballads and ragtime adding to the va
ried program.
The specialties were original and ex-
cellently executed. The acts were good
and were written by members of the
company, mostly Charlie Gano.-Pen-
sacola Journal, 10th.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-12-25
A CHRISTMAS GREETING

To the Patrons of Phi Sigma: We
desire to express our sincere graft
tude to those who so generously and
literally patronize our select college.
We certainly appreciate the kindly
greetings and flattering eulogies con-
ferred upon us by those whose bright,
intelligent boys and girls take advant-
age of the earnest and honest, as Well
as arduous, efforts we are making in
their behalf. 1t is pride and bene-
diction to US TO see them gather to
their brains and their hearts the les
sons and principles we attempt to
inculcate in our methods of instruc-
tion and discipline.
We open on the sixth of January
1913, for a term of four school months
in OcaIa, and an optionary term OF
three months in a pleasant mountain
retreat of Northeast Georgia, to which
the college can be transported at lit
tie cost to each pupil, at which the
months of June, July and August are
as delightful as the winter months OF
Ocala We think we can make this {
most attractive resort for patrons as
well as pupils. Prepare for it.
Respectfully,
prof and Mrs Geo C. T,OOneV
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-12-25
BIG AND GROWING BUSINESS
Shipping FLOODED Stock from the Hia-
watha Farm All Over
the State

Mr.. II. II. Whitworth, proprietor of
the Hiawatha Lake Stock Farm, re-
Gently closed his dairy and will now
devote his entire time and the facili-
ties of the big farm to the raising of
blooded Jersey cows and Red Duroc
Jersey hogs.
AS was noted in this paper recent
ly, Mr.. Whitworth disposed of a car
load of fine Jersey cows to an extreme
part of the state. He has since dis
posed of another carload. These were
all fresh cows and he has about two
more carloads, or forty head of fresh
cows on the farm that he will dispose
of. This will still leave him with a
select herd of sixty head of breeding
cows of pure blood stock and a great
many young calves and heifers COM
ing on. Mr.. Whitworth has with his
herd some of the finest blooded Jersey
bulls that can be had and will weed
out of his herd anything that is not
right up to the notch.
He has some of the finest brood
sows and herd boars in his Duroc Jer-
sey stock that Florida has ever
shown, and there are many people
who will recall the 1100-pound pig he
carried to Tampa, and took the blue
the other ribbons in his class. Mr..
Whitworth has thirty of these fine
brood sows and will add to them some
outside blood, the bluest that the
northern show rings can supply. He
will breed both for sale throughout
the state as breeders and for meat
hogs as well.
Mr.. Whitworth will each year cat
alogue his cattle and swine, listing
therein each member of each herd, and
will advertise the breeds extensively.
He has many most excellent plans,
all in a business and systematic way,
that will make the Hiawatha Lake
Stock Farm an authority on fine hogs
and cattle, and a place from which the
people of the state will be proud to
secure their breeding stock.
The broad and fertile acres of the
farm, it's fine pastures and wooded
slopes, the big lake of clear, pure wa
ter, make the farm one of the pref
test and best adapted to its purposes
in the state.
On the farm Mr.. Whitworth has been
raising all the feed that his stock use
and will continue to do this on
broader and more scientific plan than
heretofore.
Since purchasing the property ten
years ago, or nearly so, Mr.. Whitworth
has not only made a good living on it,
but has built it up from an investment
of a few thousand dollars to one of
many thousands and has not put into
it any outside money to speak of
since the original purchase, thus DEM
onstrating what a practical man who
gets down to bus ness can do in Flor
ida at stock raising and farming.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-12-25
pardon FOR vON SCHA|CK
Seemed Somewhat Brighter at Mon
=. days Meeting of the Com
mfssiOners

London, Dec 24.-The peace commits
sioners resumed negotiations at St.
James palace at noon yesterday after a
relaxation of international feeling was
caused by Austria informing the Euro
pean powers that she considers the
Balkan difficulties approaching a sat
isfactory solution. This, she says, is
the result of Servia's action in apollo
giving to Austria Hungary for the in
cident connected with the treatment
of the stro-Hungarian consul at
Prfsrend and Servia's acceptance Of
the proposed arrangement to give her
port facilities on the Adriatic sea with
out territorial possessions. The Turk
ish delegates did not insist on the re-
lvictualling of Adrianople.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-12-25

Old Captain Van Schaick, who was In
command of the flimsy steamer Gen
eraI Slocum, when she was burned in
the East river at New York in the
spring of 1904, on which occasion hun
dreds of children lost their lives, has
been pardoned out of the federal pen
itentiary. Van Schaick should never
have been imprisoned. He was made
the scapegoat for the owners of the
rotten old craft, several Of whom
should have been e1ectrocuted, and
the other sent up for life
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-12-25
ADJUSTMENTS
CHRISTMAS EVE AT THE TEMPLE

A fine show has been arranged to-
night and one that the children will
especially enjoy, SO bring them to see
these three fine pictures:
Buster to the Rescue" A western
story featuring a western boy.
Mother Goose at the Theater." A
fine comedy picture.
The Players" A Lubin story we'll
acted.
Special matinee tomorrow from to
5. Five reels of pictures including
the "Siege of Petersburg" matinee and
night.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-12-25

The Ocala National Bank mailed
last night TO each of its depositors a
very handsome, wei made leather bill
folder. accompanied by pretty
Christmas card on which the following
greeting was engraved:
The Oca1a National Bank
extends TO you the
Compliments Of the Season
and wishes you
Happy and Prosperous New Year
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-12-25
CHRISTMAS GREETINGS

The Marion Hardware Company
mailed last night to it's friends and
patrons beautiful Christmas folders on
which was engraved the following:
''This holiday season gives Us an OPP
portunity to extend Christmas greet
ings and TO express appreciation for
the business you have entrusted TO Us
during the past year, with best wishes
for a prosperous and happy New Year
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-12-25
Harrington HALL
WILL OPEN SATURDAY

Manager Gibson of the Harrington
Hall announces that the new hotel
will open for the patronage Of the
public on Saturday morning, Dec. %.
The house already has over seventy
five rooms engaged for the state teach
ers' convention and will be prepared.
by doubling up, 10 care for 200 people
on that occasion.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-12-25

Major Slattery, United States en-
gineer in charge of the government
work in Florida. informs Tampa in no
uncertain terms that the city must
have and hold control Of the estuary or
work on the harbor will be stopped
This isn't pleasant news to the rail-
roads, which are trying to control the
magnificent water front of Tampa
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-12-25
JOHNSON-GARY

Mr.. Henry J. Johnson and Miss Ethel
Gary drove up from Otter Creek Sun
day afternoon and were united in mat
rimony a the Methodist parsonage by
Rev G. L. Ingram. The groom is a
prominent business man of Otter Creek
and the bride is the popular teacher of
the public school at that place
Bronson Times-DemOcrat