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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-06-14

AUTO FOR SALE.-A real bargain -s in , passenger used car, that is in perfect condition. Car has always had private ownership, and is not like the second hand cars usually advertised. Apply at once. No dealers. Call at Room No. 1, Mo-
 1094 Main St., City. D13 s*po
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-06-14

ARE YOU looking for a nice house. have house, situated in residential section, North End, beautiful lawn, cement walks. newly painted, paper ed, all Improvements, 200 feet from Ma,n a,nt'v S.. Can 2e ,tt.Tn tnTned into two Levy, Agent, 674 Madison Ave.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-06-14

we sell furniture, linoleum, rugs, ranges, refrigerators, baby car- riages; cash or credit Glasner Furniture Co.,. 1192 Main st.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-06-14

WANTED.-Housewi to try Crouch & Plassmaun's Never Enough" pure milk bread. Ask your grocer for it. 1etas DO
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-06-14

6fnfe St. Will have Sausage Meat zklAnv and Saturday. I15 If. Q
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-18
MISS MURRAY ADAMS TO
 ENTERTAIN HOUSE PARTY

Miss Murray Adams who is spending the summer on Shades mountaip at the country home of her parents, MT. and Mrs.
 Beecher Adams, will be hostess to a party of out of town friends during the second week in August The house party
 will number 20 and include interesting people from Tennessee, Mississippi and Kentucky. Fifteen will be with Miss Adams throughout the week, the others joining her for the week end, and her plans for their entertainment are charm ing. The summer gayetes at the Bluff Park hotel, which is adjacent to the Adams home, will be in full swing at that time, and with parties motoring out every evening, tally-ho picnic and riding parties the hospitality promises to be one of the most enjoyable of the many prolonged entertainments for young people this summer.
 Among the guests who are to compose the personnel of her house party are MT. and Mrs Ivey Richardson of Meridian, Miss Willie May Martin and MT. and Mrs. Ben Cans of Meridian, MT. T. S. Ward of Cuba, Miss Beecher Newborn of Hous- tonville, Ky, Mir Weatherford of Hous- tonville, Ky, MT. T. J. Bolster of Whit man, Miss, MT. and Mrs Scott Gray of West King, Miss. MT. Cleve Davis or Fort Deposit, Miss Alice Tweedy of Flor ence Miss Nell Thomson of Anniston, Mrs. Berry Leftwich of Birmingham, Miss Hewlette Adams, Mir. Withers Peebles Of Decatur, MT. Lee Harris, MT. Willie Null voy, MT. Bob Hall and MT. Andrew Weathers of Meridian.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-18
ITEMS OF INTEREST TOFEM|N|NE WORLD Luncheon Parties in the Sun
 Parlor at the Club THE DAYS EVENTS Weddings and Other Happenings. Miss Murray Adams to Entertain
 Large House Party at Sum-
 mer Home-PersOnalia
THE DAYS EVENTS
By MYRTLE ALLIES

The Country club continues to attract little parties on Wednesday for the mid week Iuncheons. It was thought when this feature was introduced at the club it would be but a novelty to continue in season, but so popular were they that they have lasted well into the dull term. Yesterday the club was particularly at tractive though the day was gloomy enough at the luncheon hour. The crowd was not so large as usual and the tables had been arranged for their entertainment in the sun parlor With the growing plants around and the light, airy decora- tions so suitable for summer, it pre- sented a delightful scene The tables were bedecked with white hydrangeas and surrounding them were little parties or pretty women, each smartly gowned.
 At a table brilliant with scarlet glad ioli were noted MT. and Mrs. Robert Jem,- ison and MT. and Mrs. E. M. TutwierA Mrs William Pittman Redd had decorated her table with Shasta daisies, making 1t a festive center for the party of charm
 ing girls who were lunching with her Miss Gowdylock Johnston, Miss Luetta Gregg, Miss Annie Wikerson, Miss Edith Bowron and Mrs. w. D. Nesbitt. At an other table were Miss Gladys Bnslen and Miss Margaret Latady, and with Miss Mary Lykes were Miss Elizabeth Massey, her guest, Miss Louise Scarborough Of Columbus, Ga, and Miss Eula Whatley.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-18

Polly wrote a beautiful story once, iaid at the old White Sulphur Springs, and mailed it about a month ago to the Editor of a certain Ladies Ter Home Journal" confident that in return she would receive letter with a check for-well, certainly not less than $500.
 She received the letter alright, al- right.
 The editor said he was returning her "piquante and interesting little story
 The "piquante and interesting" made Polly mad before she finished the first page of the communication.
 She turned over to the second page, and her wrath gave way to hysterical mirth
 "Will you please listen to this Mrs. Dolly-since you are a newspaper lady. she cried, "to what this er-er-person says? He hasn't rejected the story. if you please, but he has returned 1t for me to make certain correctional.
 There are," she continued reading from the neatly typewriter letter, "a few passages in your story which we think you could easily change. For instance"
 Polly mumbled over a lot of words until she came to these:
 "In the place where you describe the old time Southern gentleman sitting to-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-18
BROWNE-JONES

A wedding of unusual interest in several southern states was solemnized in the
 Baptist church of Rockford, when Miss
 Vesta Jones, eldest daughter of Col and Mrs. E. V. Jones. and Mir. Frank Norris
 Browne of Cedartown, Ga. were married. A throng of friends attended the wedding,
 and the party, assembled from several adjacent states, met in Birmingham en route to Rockford and remained at the Florence hotel The Montgomery Ad- vertser, commenting upon the nuptals, states:
 The church decorations were in white and green palms and ferns surrounded the altar The arch under which the
 bride and groom stood was tastefully
 trimmed with white roses and green
 vines. On either side were small floral
 gates in the same color and alongside lighted tapers burned brightly.
 The attendants were Miss Kathleen
 Oliver and George B. Mcdonald, Miss
 Roberta Browne and Mir Henderson,
 Miss Grace Browne and MT. Strother Mrs.
 F. A Vernon aunt of the bride, was ma tron of honor. Miss Kathleen Jones' sis ter of the bride, was maid of honor. The bridesmaids were charming in their lin- gerie dresses, each carrying bunch of sweet peas.
 Next came the bride, leaning on the arm of her father by whom she was given in marriage. Her long veil was fastened to her dark hair with a eoronet of lilies of 1 the valley, and she carried bunch of these flowers. Her gown. which was So suited to her brunette type of beauty, was soft crepe meteor trimmed with pearls and real lace and had a court train.
 She was met at the altar by the groom and his Lest man. Phillip Krebs. The Rev. w. C. Bledsoe pronounced the eere- mony in a beautiful and impressive man.
 ner. using the ring serv,ce.
 The bride IS a popular and accomplished young lady and is endowed with many rare traits of character The groom is a popular and well known young business man. and Is heli in high esteem by all who know him.
 Immediately following the ceremony ..r. and Mrs. Browne left for Atlantic City, and will include New York, Washington,
 Baltimore and other points on their wed-
 ding trip After August 1 they will be at home in Cedartown, Ga.
 Among tne out of town guests were:
 Mrs. Charles Tallman of Montgomery,
 Miss Kathleen Oliver of Dadeville, Miss
 Roberta Browne of Cedartown, Ga, Miss
 Grace Browne of Chattanooga, Miss Net
 tie Browne of Cedartown, Mrs. J. B.
 Gibson and Miss Henrietta Gibson of Bir- mngham, MT and Mrs w. w. Jones of
 Wetumpka, MT. and Mrs. F, A. Vernon of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-18
De safes way when you're in doubt, is ter let somebody else do it. Yassuml

 gather on one side of the lobby of the Hotel, ordering their Mint Juleps we suggest that you substitute some other drink for the Juleps. etc, etc; Many of Juleps"
 DO you understand, Dolly, what that person is asking me to do?' she said vehemently. as she folded the letter carefully and looked up at me. T think I do," l replied; ito offer the old time Southern gentlemen something just as good. and you being faithful reader of advertisements"
 "Refuse-ABSOLUTELY." she inter polated emphatically. What else GOULD ! do?"
 A sudden idea struck ger, and she went off into gales of laughter.
 Can't you just see them," she cried. My old time Southern gentlemen, waiting for a Nigger waiter, and giv- ing him an order something like this:
 Bring us five Matted Miks and see to it that they are warm GOT is 1t cool they are served?), and hurry up Nose"
 I meekly suggested at this point that all merely "warm" things are in the same category, because they are neith- CT hot or cold but-lukewarm.'
 T know" supplemented Polly, that is just exactly what should be done with them"
 Her allusion was Biblical.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-18
S1 ,250,000 FOR
 FOREIGN MISSIONS

Nashville July 17.-Baptists of Tennes- see are greatly interested in the centen- nial, and the observance will be in the form of gifts amounting to 8, 1,250,000 to for eign missions. pr. T. B. Ray of the edu- cational department of the Baptist foreign mission board, has been placed in charge of the plan which was indorsed at re- cent meeting of the Southern Baptist fnis- sion board This movement is in line with a resolution made at the Oklahoma City convention this year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-18

yesterday morning for a motor trip to include Chattanooga, Nashville, Nam moth Cave, Chicago. Niagara and the great lakes. MT. Williams will leave the party and return to Birmingham for two days. joining them later. Mrs. F. H. Eaton is visiting friends in Atlanta and Hawkinsville. Ga. <
 Miss Bessie McCrossin will go to Men tone today to be the guest of Mss Lillian Orr.
 MT. and Mrs. Frederick Gunster will go to California August 1 to. spend a month with the formers mother and sister.
 Mrs. w. C. Walton of Gainesville. Ga. and her son, John Walton. are guests of Mrs. Wa1ton's sister, Mrs. J. F. Mays, on Fountain Heights Miss Murray Adams has returned from Meridian, Miss, where she was a much feted guest of relatives for several weeks.
 Mrs. Horace Adams will have as her guest at the Levert Mrs S. w. Thate of Elberton, Ga,, who is expected today. MT. John Byrd of Cleveland, is the guest of his sister, Mrs. l.. J. Haley, and is receiving pleasant welcome from his many Birmingham friends.
 Miss Mary Lou Cobb has returned from Lynchburg, Va, and other points in yir- ginia after an absence of several weeks Mrs. Charles Abbott and her son, Ed gar Abbott, are in Swannanoa, N. C.
 
 Mrs. E. T. Douglass and children arc spending the summer at Mentone Mrs. Dan Greene and children will | spend the remainder of the summer in Ashevile, N. C.. where they have leased a cottage for the season.
 Mrs. w. V. M. Robem "a and Miss
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-18
A MAJESTIC BOX PARTY
 FOR VISITING GIRLS

Miss Elizabeth Massey will include some of her young friends this evening in a box party at the Majestic in compliment to her guest, Miss Louise Scarborough of Columbus, Ga. All of the boxes at the theatre have been reserved for the young people, and MT. and Mrs Massey, who will accompany them The party is lim- tied to 40 young people in the college set The concluding hour will be spent in the Italian garden which adjons the Massey residence on Beech street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-18
MAIL CAR TURNED
 OVER THREE TIMES

Jacksonville, July IT, (Special)-J. D. King of Atlanta, the mail clerk who was injured in tho accident to eastbound Sea- board passenger train, No. 50, Sunday morning one mile wes, of Tredegar, is re- ported as improving. He was the only oc- cupant of the mail car which left the trucks and rolled down a steep embanlS- ment turning over two or three times.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-18
RECEPTION THIS EVENING AT THE Y. M. C. A.

The reception to again show to the public the newly completed home of the Young Mems Christian association will be one of the chief events of today, taking place in the evening from to Il O clock In addition to the trustees and their wives the receiving party will in cude the following young women' who have been asked to serve punch: Miss Onie Smith, Miss Erin Holcombe, Miss Emma Nell Graves, Miss Erin Holcombe, Miss Pearl Blackburn, Miss Lucy Dick inson, Miss Elizab Dickinson and Miss Blanche Bostick. The public is extended a cordial invitation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-18
MISS TRENETT FOX
 WEEDS MIR. HERZFELD

A quiet event of yesterday afternoon was the marriage of Miss Trenett Fox to Mir Ben c. Herzfeld of Atlanta, Ga which occurred at the residence of Dr. and Mrs. B. A. Fox on South Twenty first street
 The bride is daughter of the late David Fox and niece or Bert A. ana Carl A. Fox of this city. Shortly after the wedding Mir. and Mrs Herzfeld left for Cincinnati and Kansas City and on their return will be at home in Atlanta, where the groom is well known. He is connected with | the Fiske Rubber company of that city
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-18
ATLANTA BANKER
 IS SEEN IN JUAREZ

Fl Paso, July 17-J. Wylie Smith, the Atlanta banker who has been in jail five months at Shihuahua awaiting extradi- ton on charges of embezzlement and who was liberated by the rebels in retreat from that city, was seen in Juarez yes terday according to a report to the Amer ican consul at that place. A man who claims to krow Smith claims to have seen the banker in Juarez.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-18
A BIRMINGHAM PARTY
 AT WRIGHTSyILLE BEACH

As usual, Birmingham is well repre- scented at Wrightsville Beach, with pros pect of many more visitors to that at tractive spot before the conclusion of the season. Mrs. Brooks Forbes wrote yes terday of the beauty of the place and its many pleasure to vacationist. There is unite a Birmingham colony, she men tioned-"Mrs. HaslSn Williams, Emily Williams, Mrs. H. K. White, Mrs ROD ert Hood. Harry White, Joe Cook, Will liam Wilkerson, Harriet and T.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-18
BETHEA-SI

The following card has been received by Birmingham friends
 'Mr. and Mrs Charles c. Sixbey re- quest the honor of your presence at the marriage of their daughter Alice, to Mr. Andrew Jackson Bethea, on Wednesday a afternoon, August ', 1912. at o'clock, 1l2 South Main street, Buffton, Ind
 At home after September 1, Birming- ham, Ala"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-18
PERSONAL

Sterling A. Wood, Jr.. and Warfield Wood are in Anniston attending the en- component, as guests of their uncle, Mai. F. NJ. Jones of the Seventeenth in fantry Jr. s. A., and are enjoying the experiences of camp life to the full.
 Basil Wood is at home after delight ful six weeks visit to his grandfather, pr w C. Richardson, in Tuscaloosa.
 Mrs. E. l.. Jordan who underwent a serious operation last week at local infirmary, is improving. This will be pleasant news to her many friends.
 Mir. Leo Loeb will leave today for a brief visit to Louisville.
 Mr. and Mrs. Williams, their two chill dren and relatives from California left
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-18
Ieans Five Stories to Death

Wichita Falls Tex, July INV. J. Rowe, 35, trhveling for the Union Pa- cific railroad as freight inspector, ended his life by leaping from a fifth story window of a hotel here early today. He had been iii for several days. Rowe s family resides in Omaha, Neb.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-18
SIOo Stolen From Safe

Nashville, July E.-A special from Put laski, Tenn. says burglars, supposed to be professionals, cracked the safe at Elkton postoffice, near there, last night securing s1CO in cash. officers and blood hounds are in pursuit.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-18
BAKERS REALIZE
 IMMENSE PROFITS

Chattanooga, July 7.-(special)-If the wishes of the sealer of weights and meas ures are considered. an ordinance will shortly be introduced before the board of commissioners which will regulate the weight of the loaves of bread sold by all -3akers It has been found that the eX- act profit by bakers on every barrel of flour is 4.20, less operating expenses and the interest on the investm ent.
 J. W. Eddngs. agent of the Chattanooga Humane society, has begun an active crusade with the aid of the police de pertinent in suppressing professional dog fights which have been held at various in- tervals in regulation pits in various parts of the city.
 Local theatre koers are anxiously await ing the debut of the 1912 season. Last sea- son the patronage in Chattanooga was bad and the class of amusements offered even worse. Rumor has 1t that different class of amusements will be offered this, season and upoh different plan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-18
Crude Oil 70 Cents

Tulsa Okla, July 1.-The Texas com pany today announced an advance of ? cents per barrel for crude oil, making the price Toe. Other pipe line companies net the advance
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-18
1.t rra,oa Jannat

Miss Helen Jannette has returned atter spending her second winter In Solunh, bus, O., pursuing the study or Voea, music. She is with her parents, Mr. and Mrs c. A. Jannette.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-18
-caoTmEns TO TIE ~sao.s FAMILY

Margaret Robertson, who has been ln school in Maryland, have returned home after charming visit to New York ana Baltimore, where they have been since commencement in May They also at tended the finals at Yale.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-18
Morgan Coming Home

Southampton. July 17-J. Pierpont Mor- gan sailed at noon today on board the Olympic for New York.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-18

bus, O., pursuing the study or Voea music. She is with her parents, MT. ane Mrs. c, A. Jannette. Mrs. J. A. Downey has returned iron visit to her daughter, Mrs. AsburS Barnett, in Ashville, N. c.
 MT. and Mrs Kenneth Charlton have returned from their bridal trip and are al home at S07 South Thirtieth street
 Mrs. Nathan l.. Miller returned yes terday afternoon from Baltimore after an absence of several weeks. She has beer greatly missed socially and her return much benefited in health will be matter of interest to a large number of friends
 Mrs. c. N. Norris of Nashville is ths guest of Mrs. Gordon Moughon.
 Mrs. William Pittman Redd and her two attractive little daughters, Rather inc and Torrance, will go to Highland Lake, N. C., in August to join judge and Redd's parents, and remain the rest of the summer.
 Mrs. Aubrey Ivy and Mrs. Will Ivy are visiting their mother, Mrs. Fletcher, Ill southern Mississippi.
 
 Miss Kate Lane of Auburn is the guest of her sister, Mrs. Matt Sloan, at the IIevert.
 Miss Susan Bruce Boggs and Miss Kitty Boggs of Augusta, Ga, have arrived III Birmingham to be guests of MT. and Mrs. A. R. Dearborn. They are former Birmingham residents and are delight fully remembered socially. MT. Priestly Toulmin and his son, Priestly Toulmin, Jr., will go to Etowah, N. C., in few days to be guests of MT. Chenoweth at the Meadows. Mis- Elizabeth Dearborn is visiting Mrs. Leroy Roper at Virginia Beach, where she has been the recipient of many love- ly social attentions. Her hostess, Mrs. Roper, is rememebred as a stunning young matron who has visited Miss Dearborn on several occasions. Mrs. White of Macon, Ga, accompanied by her two children, has arrived to be the guest of her sister, Miss Janet Heriot.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-18

Mrs. J. A. Downey has returned rom visit to her daughter, Mrs. Asbury Barnett, in Ashville, N. c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-18
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Frank Strother of Talladega, MT. Tender son of Cedartown, Phillip Krebs of Louis vile.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-18
MRS. c. H. ROLF
 HOSTESS AT CARDS

Mrs. c. H. Rolf will entertain informs ly at cards Saturday afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-18

MT and Mrs. Kenneth Charlton nave
 returned from their bridal trip and are al home at SO7 South Thirtieth street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-18

Mrs. Nathan l.. Miller returned yes terday afternoon from Baltimore after an absence of several weeks. She has been greatly missed socially and her return much benefited in health will be matter of interest to q large number of friends
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-18

If the editor would pay you to change it." I remarked. could you re- move the old school gentlemen from your story and substitute"
 If I did" she interrupted, it would be very different story. as Kipling would say, and I refuse to mutilate art for any perfect lady sort of a man who happens to edit any Ladies Home Journal"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-18

Mrs. c. N. Norris of Nashville is tt guest of Mrs. Gordon Moughon
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-01-03
NOTHING WRONG WITH
MARTY O'T00LE's ARM

pll,sbure. Pa, Jan Marty
o'Tooic'a good right arm Is not sore;
Marty says SO himself, and he ought
60 know The statement comes IN re-
sponec le q letter sent him by a local
sporting writer President barney
Drcyfuss OF the pitishurg club, has
on along maintained that there was
nuthing wrong with Maf5y'a arm. and
that the hlah-prlccd one would prove
such 10 be tho case once the 1912 gen-
ron was under way. iB his letser
O'Toole says.
IN Wish o. say that my arm b Dr.
good new AZ u ever was. ! experienced
little soreness for a while. but now
! cannot find q sore spot on Il, The
rest ! received since my return hOmo
and the little excrciae / have been
taking daily has helped me wonder
fully
II have not INDUCED N amy throw
ing since tho season closed. IN order
90 give my arm GA the rest possible,
Am doing all n my power to kecp in
sood condition during the winter
months, and that / have been sue
ceasful Is attesied by the fact that
am not overweight.
when / arrived home IN the fali
J was ton pounds light, but have Put
tbst back on. Al present 7 am feeling
hne and am looking Forward TO q sue
ctssful season IN 1879. or course,
understand what an uncertain thins
base ball Is and how nard II n 20 fore
tell what d going TO happen, but
want % 20 on record rs predicting
that next season viii prove 90 be the
banner season Of my caresn
10th Mr. pr yfuss and Afr Clarke
are fine men 10 work for; they have
a club which would encourage ans
pitcher 20 jump IN and give the besi
he has IN him. Last season Things
broke rather had for us az the wrone
time as regards injuries 20 players
but In 1919 the other fellows had bet
ter look out for ua. for the club which
finishes ahead 81 the Pirates Il goinl
20 win the pennant"
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-01-03
DIR. LYMAN ORIGINAL
GET-RICH-QUICK
Walllngford Stories We're Inspired by
Actual Experiences of Los AREcicn
Adventures. Who II Now IN Troubie.

Los Angeles. Jan. Ain the amaz-
ing life history OF Or. John Grant Ly-
man. the compilation OF which was
completed today by Postoffioe In
speetor Raymond Gray. the state
ment appears that the frenzied pro-
moter OF the fake Panama Develop
ment company, now in prison on Nc
Nel's island. " the original charac-
ter on which the ]. Rufus Walling-
ford magazine stories are based. and
that his photograph has actually
been used IN illustrating thcne arti-
Giles. In this account of Lyman's ca
roor. which Is 20 be forwarded to
the postoffice inspectors In San
Francisco. Inspector Gray. the prin-
cipal agent In bringing Lyman TO JUS
tice. uncoyers a host OF details cover
ing a period OF forty years which
makes the document one Of the most
remarkable ever complied.
Gray estimates that between the
time Of his birth et Phelps. y. y,
forty-seven years ago. and his arrest
and conviction. Lyman swindled
enough people TO make a city Of con-
siderable size ana cleared mp for him
self $4,000 900 net. Most OF his
deals were similar 20 the Panama
Development company nwindle. His
operations covered the entire United
States, Canada and many foreign
countries.