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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-20
For Opening Days, Sept. 21-23-24

No. 103e-Messaline Petticoat, $2.9S. Twelve-in. tucked Rounce. Dust rutle. Vanous shades. Value s4.50. Opening Day price. S2.oS. No. 155-Messaline Waist SPA
 Striped. shadow lace yoke. Plain messaline cuffs and trimmings. Buttons ct back. Three-quarser sleeves. Value $500. Opening Day price, SEAS No. 145S- Gray Mixed Skirt, S1.98. Striped worsted dress skirt. High waist line. Running side effect. Hooks at side. Value $50. Open- ing Day price. Sl.98.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-20

No. 5O1-Chiffon Waist, $2. .9S
 Chiffon over net. Shadow lace yoke and sleeves. Set-in sleeves. Navy. Copenhagen and brown. Value $4.OO. Opening Day price. $2.9S.
 No. 67O3-Petticoat, 59c. Black. Mercenued, four inch embroidered founce with under dust ruffle. Value 75c. Opening Day price. S9c. No. 5IO-Pressed Flannel Waist Sl.1o. Strictly tailored. Soft collar and cuEs. Pocket. Gray, lavender and blue. Value $l.50. Opening Day price. Sl.i9.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-20
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-20
Ladies' Coats and Suits

The finest selection of suits and shown this city is on exhibition at THE MENTER co. store For weeks experts have been studying the all styles and materials Come and these exquisite and wonderfully beautiful garments he cream of inc seasons offerings Sercesbe and durable Prices to suit everybody from sl5 up. Millinery. Dresses Shoes Clotbino for children
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-03-03

Edward M. Beck, advance man for the Sheehan Grand Company was in the city yesterday making arrange ments for the appearance of company here on March 16, when they will play "The Bohemian Girl.'
 w. Widdicombe, of St. Louis, rep resenting the Barrett Manufacturing s Company, spent yesterday in the ely on business. Mr. Widdicombe is here to meet the commissioners of the ne'S Fifth avenue paving district.
 William Rosenzweig, of the Good Luck Store, has returned from the Eastern and Northern markets, where he made large purchases of Spring goods for his Third avenue estab- lishment Mr. Rosenzweig is a care full buyer and is one of the most popu lar merchants in the city.
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GOVERNOR IS
 DEFENDED BY CAYNOR|
New York's Mayor Says His Course Was Right in the Brandt Case.


 New York, March 2.-Opposed ny his attorney general and all his per sonal legal advisors and by the stata and city prosecutors ill his action in upholding the Imprisonment of F. F.. Brandt and taking the side of M. l.. Schiff in the case Governor Dix to- day found a champion in the person of Mayor Gaynor, of New York. In d long letter he comments the governor for every step he has taken and al, those he has refused to take.
 "All honor to you for your state- ment in the Brandt case,' writes thu mayor. "You have not, like other of- ficials before whom this matter cama, prostrated yourself and your office before the newspaper publishers who have championed this scamp in order to defend women and men of the high. est character"
 Mayor Gaynor then enters into 8 long dissertation on the legal aspects of the case in an effort to justify thu governors course in refusing to grant Brandt clemency and publicly com mending all those who are fighting in the courts for the young Swede.
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FILES ARTICLES
 OF INCORPORATION
Bismarx Catering Company, With $1O,00O Capital, Will Soon Be Ready To Do Business at
 No. 113 Main Street.

The Bismark Catering Company filed articles of incorporation with County Clerk J. H. Shelly here yes terday and with the Secretary of State at Little Rock. The new con- cern will conduct an up to date cafe at No. 113 Main street and Architect Mitchell selligmann, of this city. is drawing plans for the remodeling of the building. whic was leased for a term of five years from Mrs. G. H. Martin. The stock holders are planning to make the cafe one of the fines. in the state.
 H. B. Feinberg is president of the company, w. B. Alexander, vice president: M. E. Bloom, treasurer; C., B. Smith, secretary, and the off, cers with iiDr. J. w. Withers, Meyer solmson, H. K. Toney, w. J. Parkes. c. E. Bair, Ben Robinson and E. Voss are the directors.
 More stock is to be disposed of the coming week and as soon as $5,- 900 is paid in the directors have authorized the officers to contrac, for the remodeling of the building, make all purchases and open the cafe.
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Charity Circle.

Charity Circle.
 The Charity Circle of the First Presbyterian church was entertained yesterday afternoon at the home { Miss Pauline Bennett. China" was the subject for the study. The fol- lowing program was rendered.:
 Song, with guitar accompaniment, Miss Pauline Wright.
 Questions and answers on China.
 The abdication of the baby em. peror, Miss Chloe Brodie.
 Wonderful Changes in China,' Miss Pauline Bennett.
 Instrumental solo, Miss Frances Cherry
 Famine in China," Ernestine Nor ris.
 Yuan Thai Kai@ Miss Catherine Montgomery.
 Flight Cents Week for Mis- sions,'' Miss Norma Crist.
 Instrumental solo, Miss Catherine Montgomery.
 Delightful, refreshments were served by the hostess.
 The club adjourned to meet with Miss Chloe Brodie on March 15.
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ents, MT. and Mrs. c. NJ. Philpot. Th4 decorations were in yellow and white. Four tables were occupied by the players and after interesting games a dellcloatl five-course luncheon was served. The prize winners were: Club prize, Mrs. w. H. Langford; guests prize, Mrs. A. w. Scruggs. The honoree, Mrs. Williamson. was presented with two pair of silk hose by Mrs. Philpot. All the other prizes were silk stockings.
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s&
 BRIEF MENTION + |

M. 'C. Cross, was visitor in the capital city yesterday.
 Capt. Jeff Hicks went to Little Rock yesterday on business.
 John w. Hood IT,, of Hot Springs, is in the city visiting friends.
 Miss Rosa Riggin, of Memphis, is the guest of relatives in this city.
 Miss 'Sallie Jarvia went to Sweden yesterday for brief visit with friends
 Mrs. Fred Vining and children have returned from brief visit with friends in Stuttgart.
 Mrs. Ella Bocage Smith, of For dyce, is visiting her daughter, Mrs s. J. Vaulx, in this city. a
 pr. O. c. Hankison has returned from visit with relatives in Zanes- vile, Ohio.
 B. s. Thompson, prominent Lit tie Rock travelling man, was in the city yesterday on business.
 C. G. Gillespie has returned from eastern markets where he purchased his spring goods for his store.
 Mrs. Fred Wenderoth, of Fort Smith, has returned to her home after visit here with Mrs. w. s. Jeter.
 B. c. Fowles, manager of the Pine Bluff Corporation, was a business visitor in Little Rock yesterday.
 Mrs. Mike Yout has returned to Lit tie Rock, after visit here with her parents, Mir. and Mrs. M. Sonneschein. MT. and Mrs. P. c. Tahn have re- turned to Peru, Ind, after visit here with their daughter, Mrs. J. R. Schunk.
 Miss Gussie Wolff, charming young lady of Bastrop, La, will aar- rive Monday for a visit with Miss Louise Kimpel in this city.
 Miss Wolff. of Bastrop, La. will ar rive in the city today to be the guest of Mrs I. R. Ledbetter on West Bar raque street for few wekes.
 Mrs. Fannie Burnett. of Atlanta, Ga, who has been visiting MT. and Mrs. Hinton Ferguson for several days. left for her home yesterday.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-03-03
Young Ladies Club.

The Young Ladies Club of the first Methodist church was delightfully entertained yesterday afternoon by Mesdames w. D. Ferguson and s. G. Seabrook at the home of Mrs. Fer guson on Pine street. The largest assemblage of the year enjoyed the afternoon, about 60 members and guests being present. The nome was prettily decorated in hyacinths and jonquils, with yellow and white as the color scheme.
 The president, Mrs. H. I. Holder ness, presided over the business sesl sion and the most important matter disposed of was setting of the date of the Spring Bazaar which will ba held at the home of Mrs A. w. Mills on March 2S. The following program was rendered.:
 Instrumental duet, Mesdames Nor- ris and Renfrow
 Vocal solo, Miss Sybil Dixon.
 Instrumental solo, Mrs. Morse.
 Vocal solo, Miss Lucy Hearn Broaa- street.
 Instrumental solo, Miss Clyde Dixon.
 Recitation, William David Fergu- son, Jr.
 Vocal duet, Misses Eunice and Err nestine Norris
 After the program delightful re- treatments, were served.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-03-03
Yitz.White.

tZ'Wh1te.
 Allen White and Miss Lydia Viz, wo of the most popular young peo- pie in the city, were quietly married last night at 8 o'clock in the pastors study at the First Christian church, by Rev. c. c. Cline, the pastor. The wedding will come as quite a sur prise to the many friends of the two young people. The bride is the only daughter of MT. and Mrs. J. A. ,Lamineck and is a most charming young lady and an accomplished musician. MT. White is the only son of MT. and Mrs. Jo White of this city, and for many years has held a most responsible position with the Southwestern Tele- phone and Telegraph Company.
 MT. and Mrs. White will make their home with the brides parents, on Walnut street.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-03-03
Art Club.

By reuuest, Mrs. Cordelia Baird, a potrait painter of Nashville, Tenn, gave most instructive talk to art students on Saturday afternoon at the residence of Mrs. R. l.. Ruther- ford. Miss Bishop said, in lTroduc- ing Mrs. Baird, that it has been tru- ly said: Whether in music, painting, poetry or sculpture, that noble art was the expression of a great soul, and great souls are not common things"
 We have with us this afternoon a portrait painter she continued, 'I know of but one higher calling, that of preaching the Gospel. It is said that the greatest portrait painter the world has even known, real charac- ter, or human nature between the strokes. of his brush-what a won derful fight It gives me great plea sure to introduce to you, not only a portrait painter, but an entertain CT and instructor, Mrs. Cordeiia Baird, of Nashville, Tenn. Mrs. Baird is not only a gifted artist but she has most charming personali- ty."
 After answering numerous ques- tions by the art students she im- pressed them with the fact that art should be taken seriously, that the art student of today may be the ar tist of tomorrow, or, as her great teacher William Chase, once said: We are all in the same boat, one perhaps knows how to=guide the boat 8 little better now than the other but it might not be always. Even if there were but one good picture in town, it's influence and inspira- tion would be- worth while.''
 A plea for art in the public schools and homes was insisted upon. It was an evening of untold pleasure to those were so fortunate as to be pre- sent.
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Miss Farrar on Program.

A program of class recital ren- dered recently at Galloway College, Searcy, has been received by friends of the students here and among the numbers on the program was violin solo by Miss Mamie Famar, daughter of a former Pine Bluff lady. Miss Farrar played Melody by Klassert and her solo was well received.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-03-03
WOman's Exchange.

The exchange was again conducted by the ladies of the American Wo- mems League at the Y. M. c. A. yes- terday afternoon, and despite the bad weather practically everything on sale was disposed of. Mrs. N. M. Culver. Mrs. McGregor and Mrs. Fannie Shepherd were in charge of the ex- change. Many new contributors sent in cakes, candies, fancy work, etc., and the demand for the articles S rapidly increasing. The exchange will be conducted again next Saturday af- ternoon.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-03-03
Hospital Association.

The Ladies Hospital and BenevoI- ent Association will meet with Mrs. J.. o. Thomas, No. 5O2 East Second avenue, Tuesday afternoon at 8 o'clock,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-03-03
s.Fuller.

Snipes-Fuller.
 The wedding of Miss Fay Snipes, of Searcy, and Mills Fuller, of this city, will take place at the brides home in Searcy on the evening of Wednes- day, March 6. MT. Fuller is the pOpu- lar prescriptionist at Basher's Phar- macy. Cecil Baker will serve as MT. Fuller's best man.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-03-03
Missionary Society.

The regular business meeting of the Missionary Society of the First Methodist church will meet Monday afternoon at 3 o'clock in the chape).
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-03-03
Lakeside Missionary Society.

The Lakeside Missionary Society will meet with Mrs. A. Brewster on Seventeenth avenue, Monday after noon at o'clock.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-03-03
Bridge.LuncheOn.

Mrs. C.. B. Philpot entertained the members of the Silk Stocking Club yesterday afternoon with bridge party and luncheon complimentary so Mrs. Mitchell Williamson, of Birming- ham, Ala, who is visiting her par
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-03-03
Mrs. Chambers Honored.

1uA Cs OuuAAsWOAS . 0AVAvA~s
 Mrs. J. w. Crawford entertained number of friends at her home yesterday afternoon complimentary to Mrs. A. E. Chambers, of Fort Worth, Texas. The. home was deco rated in jonquils and narcissus. The game of Hearts was the enter taining feature of the afternoon.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-03-03
Ladies Aid Society,".

The Ladies Aid Society of the First Presbyterian church will meet with Mrs. G. F. Coe Monday after noon at 3 o'clock, at the home of Mrs. John B. Speers, on West Sixth avenue.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-03-03
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Purim Ball.

The annual Purim Masque Ball, giv- on for the children of the Temple will take place at the Bluff City Club Monday evening.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-03-03

Ladies Temple Society.
 The Ladies Temple Society will meet Monday afternoon at 3 o'clock at the Temple.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-03-03

Trinity Church Association.
 Trinity Church Association will meet at the rectory Monday afternoon, at 2:3O o'clock. All members are asked to be on hand promptly.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-03-03

After several interesting games de licious refreshments were served.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-29

Next Monday the day before elec-
ton, Col. Roosevelt hopes to be able
to speak in the neighboring town of
Mineola and Huntington in fulhilment
of a promise which he made early in
the campaign To devote the dast days
to his home county. Il want to keep
that promise" he said, and in the
evening | shall speak in the village.
He referred to oyster Bay as plans
have been under way for some time
for the Coloners speech on the eve
of election.
His Mondays Mail.
Todays mail brought Col. Roose-
welt more than 1000 letters and 3Oo
kilograms Most of them were mes
sages of congratulation for his birth
day or because of his recovery from
the bullet wound. a birthday gift
which interested Col. Roosevelt came.
today, from Mrs Richard Jordan OF
oyster Bay. 1t is a cake six feet IN
diameter Beginning in the middle,
where half dozen four leaf cloyers
are set in the icing, road winds in
and out over the top of the cake WITH
electric lights on poles, one for each
state, along the way. The tiny IN
candescent lamps are lighted by
storage battery, concealed in the cake.
At the end of the road is the White
House. At the front door is an eight
inch automobile containing Col.
Roosevelt just about to enter.
At dinner, tonight. Col. Roosevelt
entertained Mr.. and Mrs. August
Herkscher of Huntington, who gave
him a painting of bull moose, yes
terday for his birthday; Lucien Bon
heur, chairman of the Nassau Coun-
ty Progressive committee, and State
Senator Frederick M. Davenport. Pro-
gressive candidate for lieutenant gov
ernor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-29
WILD TIME ON 81.
Weekly Stipend of French Nobiewo-
man In New York.

| New York. Oct. ga young French
noblewoman, In search of fresh air
Land an opportunity TO see New York
as cheaply as possible. arrived here,
yesterday, on the Cunard liner Car
mania, from Liverpool. She is the
Niscountes D'Etchgoyer. She Is tall,
her hair is of a bright golden color
and she is pretty
Titles" she said. What are they?
They are smoke | hate them. I'd
rather by great deal have American
dollars than title"
As she said this she Embossed from
her neck black fox stole which a
customs official said was worth $500.
Her gown was one of those costly
things which dressmakers bring to
this country and sell at big profit
Rich jewels adorned her throat. ears
and fingers, and yet the viseountess
reiterated the assertion that she was
poor. Beside her stood her mother
in-law, the Countess DEtchgeyer, and
her brother in law. Adelbert Ditch
goyer
The belongings Of the viscouhtcss
were appraised at several thousand
dollars, but as she will return TO Liv-
crpool or The Carmania. on Saturday,
they were admitted to the country duty
free.
Z want To see New York as cheaply
as can, but with the high cost Of liv-
ing / doubt if will be able TO do 50
ut the rate of "a 4 week" she said.
this problem is apparent everywhere.
Of course, but in America [ am in
formed the cost of living is exceeding
~ high.
|, TT is so dreadful in Paris the way
Americans spend money. At home il
the French people make an effort to
entertain for one day in American
style they have to live on practically
nothing for week. Really, l am
going back on the Carmania, Saturday.
I just made the trip for a breath Of
fresh air."
well, is there anything that you
really find interesting?' asked Il re7
porter. sHx fs
'.Yes, l like Captain Dow of the Car
mania He is the finest captain know
Men as a class are interesting to me
very interesting. Women are not in
terestng As class they do not meas
ure Up to the standard of men
The countess and her relatives went
to one of the expensive hotels in this
city IN taxicab. the hire of which
cut heavily into the 81 allowance the
viscountess had imposed upon herself
The young woman before her marriage
was Miss Sophia lie Clerque. She was
born in London of French parents.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-29
Wilson at Westchester.

Westminster, n. ", Oct. Is Penn
syIvatnia expects, New Jersey expects,
the whole country expects the Demo-
cratic ticket to win," declared Gov
errlor Woodrow Wilson here. today, i'll
his first campaign speech since he in :
terrupted his speaking program,
week ago.
And as the expectation grows, the
prosperity of the country is not check
ed for a moment" he continued.
'There is not a business man in the
country who has a fear of Interrupt
ton of his business unless he has been
violating the laws of the land and tie
laws of honor | hope those men are
afraid and that their fears VIII be
justified.
Crowds welcomed the Governor on
his way from Philadelphia to West
chester. He spoke twice at this place,
at a Democratic rally in theater and
nj an overflow meeting outside.
The Governor declared that the old
threats. ancient Sibboleths and worn
out cries about panics are not being
seriously regarded by the thinking peo-
nile of the country" He added tha'
sin the face of a certain Democratic
victory, the prosperity of the eouh-
try is going on uninterruptedly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-29
PAWNS JEWELS FOR HIM.
Girl Will Hire Lawyer to Defend Al
legged Hishwayman.

New York, Oct 2S.-John Barr, the
Brooklyn youth who is confined in the
Queens Jail in Long Island City on the
charge of having held up farmers driving
their wagons to market. and who at
tempted to lead a get away of prison.
ers from the Jail a week ago, is to have
a stout champion in his future fights for
freedom Lottie Smith. his sweetheart.
visited the Jail, yesterday. with money
to pay for a lawyer for Barr. which she
had raised by pawning her diamond en-
sagement ring and other jewelry that
Barr had given her.
The girl is about Is years old. pref
ty and attractive. She refused to say
anything about herself, for she said
she did not want TO be annoyed, but
she said she was going to be in court
every day that Barr was on trial.
Warden Henry Schleth was anxious
to see her because he wanted to find
out if she knew anything about the
tin pail which had been handed in to
Rarz. and which had a false bottom,
between which were concealed the
steel saws with which Barr almost
sawed himself to freedom.
1.-The first | knew about those saws
was when | saw the account in the
papers," replied Lottie. II have always
believed John was innocent of this
charge and why should / try to help
him escape? He will get out, anyway.
as soon as he is tried and can tell his
story in court. 1t you will let me see
John | will tell him to confess and
tell you who did give him the saws"
Although it was not visiting day.
Warden Schleth did let Lottie see her
lover, and she tried to- persuade him
to tell all about the saws
Il am going to be true to you, John. :"
pleaded the girl. Here. look at the
money | have for you to engage a
lawyer"
The girl opened her handbag and
pulled out Il roll of bills that made
Barzs eyes glisten.
"Lottie, you are true girl replied
the alleged highwayman, but | am no
.squealer.' | won't tell But | viii
say that you had nothing to do with
bringing those saws in here"
The girls pleadings were in vain,
but as she was leaving the Jail she
said:
when John is out he is the best
hearted of men. | am going to help
him get out of Jail, and then when he
does we will go a long way from New
York and begin life together, and |
know he will be honest and happy
Barr, who several days ago wrote
letter telling Lottie to forget him,
has changed his mind, and he now
says he wants TO get out and marry
her
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-29

home and demanded to see his wife.
The grandfather answered the door
but refused the young man admit
lance Roehr went back to his home
but returned in ten minutes with a
shotgun and as the grandfather, Fred
Haul, went to the dairy shed, Roehr
shot and killed him instantly Mr..
OFT and his wife came out of the
door and Roehr shot them also. both
shots entering the breast and killing
them.
Then he entered the house in search
of his VIE. She had heard him and
had taken her baby and hidden in a
chimney cupboard, where she stayed
for three hours. Finally she slipped
out and gave the alarm TO neighbors.
Roehr fled and up to this morning no
trace has been found of him.
A witness to the crime was the a
year-oId adopted son Of OFT, who was
at the milk shed
Thinking the entire family lad been
killed. he went upstairs and hid in
bed where he was found later. Roehr' S
father committed suicide about five
wears ago. OFT was one of the most
prominent farmers and stock raisers
in this country.