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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-07
Fly MRYTLE MILES

A festivity last evening of much mo- ment was the buffet supper at the home of MT. and Mrs. Felix Melville Drennen, whose hospitality in compliment to MT. and Mrs. David Thompsonsof Cleveland, O., was a pretty aftermath of the gay holiday season. It assembled repre- sentative and fashionable coterie linn tied to some of MT. and Mrs. Drennen's married friends.
 The guests began to arrive at 7:SO o'clock and as most of them We're prompt-one finds this rather a distin- gushing characteristic of the smart set here by the way--tle pleasures of tho hospitality were in full swing early in the evening.
 \ The decorations were roses and some of xhe winter blossoms. In the living room, ,which is bright, cheery place, refecting Ire. vivid personality of the hostess, the red of Richmond roses number of graceful vases. Roses were also profusely used in tho reception room. In the dining room, from which a supper of several eXcSllent courses supplemented by attractiv,N, ,confettions on a bon bon table, pink rose4 and mar cissi were intermingled, the Spinl tone in the lovely My MarylanId roses" " suggesting the color most favored of the hostess, who is never so Attractive as when in one of her pink soNns. The table was spread with lace &rough which showed a pink satin elotN. In the center was a large placque ofsroses and nareissi.
 Mir. and Mrs. Drennen are both charming in the role of host and hoS- tess. Their gala little party last night was delightfully."- planned and marked by the congeniality of their guests. Mrs. Drenhen looked her loveliest wearing white evening costume with lace and crystal garnitures. The other women In the party, among whom are included some of the most beautiful women in southern society. all looked extremely well.
 Mrs. Matthews was beautifully gowned for the evening in azure blue chiffon with crystal and real lace trim mings. Mrs. Viola Roden Redin was unusually lovely in a white lace even ing robe whose only touch of color was the cluster of scarlet roses worn in the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-07
MISS LUCILLE DOUGLAS
 HOSTESS TO ART CLUB

In her studio yesterday afternoon Miss
 Luche Douglas was hostess at one or the
 happiest meetings of the Art Study club held this winter. She was the leader Tor
 the. afternoon and conducted an interest ing and instructive discussion of Velas- quez the subject for the day. Miss Doug las recent visit to Spain gave her especial preparation for her talk, and her subject, Nelasquez could not have had more ar dent or enthusiastic supporter. The chlef characteristic of this young artist IS her love of the colorful in art, and the hand ling of greens and golds and the other warmer tints nrher own compositions IS done so cleverly one knows her to be a competent critic of others whose tendency is to brilliant color, She briefly sketched the life of the painter, touching upon the influence of his Portuguese ancestry, and going more fully into historical poinfs ill his career-his studies with e fa
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-07

 CARDS RECEIVED

The following card has been received:
 MT. and Mrs. John M. culp request the honor of your presence at .he marriage Of their daughter, Alkaline. to Mir. Henry Jef- ferson Porter Jr., on the evening of Jan iary IT, at S.30 o'clock at the Church of the Covenant, Washington.
 Enclosed is this card:
 MT. and Mrs. John M. Culp request the pleasure of your company on the evening of January r, from until Ii o'clock, at 1765 Q street
 And another which states:
 At home after February 20, 1924 Mia zuma avenue, Birmingham, Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-07
ENTERTAINMENTS PLANNED
 BY PHOENIX CLUB

A number of delightful entertainments remain in the Phoenix club calendar Tuesday afternoon, January 3, at o'clock a bridge party will be given for the wom- en of the club.
 On January 17 domino dance will ne given in tha evening.
 On the evening of January % a bridge and dance will be given.
 The evening of February 3 will be marked by a dance.
 The colonial ball will be a1 event oi February 9. Washington's birthday.
 March l3 and evening in vaudeville wiz be the attraction.
 March % a bridge and dan e will be given. f April there will be a cotillon
 April 20 keno and q dance will be the attra ction
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-07
LEFTER SENT OUT
 BY QUJ WYE CLUB

Thel Qui Vive club has sent the follow ing timely expression to the clubs of Bir- mingh$m:
 ''rhe 1lamentable fact that 1iS homicides were committed in Jefferson county in 1911 deserves the earnest consideration of every g4od citizen. Can we not aid in creating "a sentiment against the taking of humalp life by encouraging parents to begin eatly to teach their children the gravity 3f such an offense? Also against the use bf firearms, whether toy or real, the usage of which must always suggest to the child the death of some living creatureI QuI WYE CLUB,
 Mrs. R. V. Mobley Sec"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-07
ANNOUNCEMENTS

An important meeting of the City Mis- sion board will be held Tuesday, January [, at Wesley chapel.
 Pettus Roden chapter United Daugh- ters of the Confectionery, will meet Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. Frank $. White, 110l North Twenty-fourth street. full attendance is urged.
 
 The Woman's Missionary society of the Twenty-first Avenue Methodist church will meet tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the church. All members are requested to attend.
 The entertainment committee of the Phoenix club will meet this morning at 10 o'clock at the club. The meeting is important and members are all urged to attend.
 Mrs. F. c. Evans and children will leave January 10 for Anniston, where MT. Evans has formed business connections. Mrs. Evans mother. Mrs. C. p. Ments of Kentucky, will accompany them
 The Eleanor Horde club will meet with Mrs George " Carr. 5ol7 First av- enue. Tuesday afternoon at 2:3o o'clock The Council of Jewish Women will rect Thursday afternoon in Dr. New fields study. Miss Eva Sandman will read a paper on the Life and Earlier
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-07

There is always some one to tell of the pleasant pastimes of a visit to New York, and maybe of the educa- tional benefit of visit to some winter exhibition of pictures, an operatic sen- sation or metropolitan drama of timely interest. When one has the. oppor- tunity to talk over. the tetcups even for moment with Mrs. Harvey I.eSourd. there is gathered a clever estimate of even the small incidents of the drama, for she gives her opinions from the viewpoint of one who is familiar with the stage and its people. She has a number of clever friends whose lines are cast in the dazzling gleam of the footlights, and during her visits to New York she thus comes in contact some- times with stage pictures in the mak- ing.
 It was at recent afternoon party, with the hum of voices and the flutter of silken skirts eddying about mo- mentarily quiet corner of the coffee room that her recent visit to New York was recalled, and she related some charming experiences. It will be re- membered that Mrs. LeSourd. as Miss Lucy Morrow, was one of the first of Birminghams girls to succumb to the lure of the stage, and her talent, sub sequently found expression in her sue cess in several excellent companies. When the fascination of the stage was mentioned the other day she admitted her intense interest and appreciation of the drama, and her assistance to her club-the Study circle--in it's work which leads later to the purposes of the Drama league, was recalled. She has given a number of excellent and help full suggestions which her own experi ence made possible,
 Asked of the plays and players whom she saw In New York, Mrs. Le- Sourd told of a production which has interested her intensely, both for the character of the play and because of a personal interest in number of the ompany-notably Mrs. Theadore, who has established an enviable reputation in the theatrical cult by her portrayal of the mother character in a number of leading plays. This play, in which Miss Frances Starr is the leading wom- an. is "The Case of Betty" Tt deals, says Mrs LsSourd. with an instance schies; fourth vice president, Mrs. Spar row: corresponding secretary, Mrs. w. c. Gewin: recording secretary, Mrs. l.. J. Hall; treasurer, Mrs. E. W. Ellis; agent of 'Our Voice." Mrs. T. G. McGahey; press superintendent, Mrs. o. G. Taff.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-07
CAPTAIN AND MRS GRAVES
 ITO GIVE A MUSICALE

lone of the winter events which society &iil anticipate with keen pleasure win be }the musicale a. which Capt. and Mrs M r! Graves will. be hosts the evenins Of Eriday, January 19, at their lovely home.
 Mir Frederic Gunster who, with bis wife, formerly Miss Virginia Graves, came to Birmingham to live this winter. is the artiste whom ca ptain and Mrs. Graves in- troduce or this occasion. and as it is the first opportunity MT Clusters frends have had to hear his ioVelv voice this winter inc pros 9ect Of the Hospitality is particularly attractive. 3ir Gunster, whose career until recently was m,lsiea, has embarked in business with marked sacccss, leaving his talent as 80 many do. for an occasional intervening social hour.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-07

NR. AND MRS. FELIX DRENNEN GIyE,A BUFFET sUPPER-MRs. l WALKER PERCY'S LUNCHEON FOR MRS. THOMPSON-MRS. LIE soURD's INTERESTING CHAT OVER THE TEACUPS-CAPTAIN AND MRS. GRAVES TO ENTER TAIN-OTHER TOPICS OF SO- CAL INTEREST
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-07
MISSIONARY MEETING

The ladies of the West End M F. church will hold their missionary meet ing Monday afternoon at 2:30 at the resi- dence of Mrs. Persihg, 1319 Tuscaloosa avenue. The following officers were elect ed for the year of 1912: President. Mrs. A.
 ]. Ozanne; first vice president. Mrs. E. M
 Kellogg: second vice president, Mrs. J. c. Persinger:- third vice president, Mrs. Back
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-07
BOX PARTY GIVEN
 BY MISS BOSTICk

Miss Blanch Bostck was hostess yes tcrday at box party at the Bijou. The friends who witnessed the play with her were Miss Mary Leo Bell, Miss Mabel Marler, Miss Edith Thomas, Miss Lois Wilson and Miss Nellie Caruthcrs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-07
MIR. AND MRS. BOWRON
 NEW YEAR HOSTS

MT. and Mrs. James Bowron kept open house New Year Day, their guests nclud-
 ing Mir. Bowron's business associates in the Southern Iron and Steel company and the American Trust and Savings company. Mrs. Bowron was assisted in receiving by a few of her friends among the girls. The occasion was one of the pleasant incl dents of the holidays.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-07
Today They Are Famous

Delicious Blue Ribbon Flavoring Ex- tracts have won their present high standing and immense sale by one standard of manufacture. the highest quality possible. Fifteen years ago unknown, today Blue Ribbon Extracts are famous Best and takes less"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-07
MISS FREDRIkA FERGUSON \ HOSTESS TO HER CLUB

Miss Fredrilla Ferguson will entertain thd Bachelor Girls Wednesday afternoon ats o'clock at her home.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-07
MISS FLEURANGE ROSTER
 TO BE HOSTESS

The Delta Tau club will meet frloay with Miss Fieurange Rossiter at her home on Highland avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-07
CONTINUED ON PAGE 30,

Blemishes. pimples, cruptions, rashed medicated by Satin skin cream soon dis aypcar.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-07
NorEs AND PERSONALS

Mrs. H. c. Banta, who has been travel ing west with her husband, is the guesI of Mrs. Ben Stowerson, Fifteenth avenue south.
 Mrs. A. S. Edmonds is in Atlanta visit
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-07

His love for his art is, however, causing him to continue it's development. so the general opinion among the cultured peo- pie of the community is tllat he is a splen- did Birmingham asset
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-07

schies; fourth vice president, Mrs. Spar row corresponding secretary, Mrs. w. c. Gewin: recording secretary, Mrs l.. J. Hall: treasurer, Mrs. E. W. Ellis; agent of 'Our Voice. Mrs. T. G. McGahey; press superintendent, Mrs. o. G. Taf.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-07

The William l.. Yancey chapter. Unite, Daughters of the Confederaey, will mee Wednesday afternoon at 3 o'clock witt Mrs. Julian Gorham. on Eula street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-07

There will be q meeting of the foun' Women's Christian association dlrector on Tuesday afternoon, January 9, at
 O clock. A full attendance is requested
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-07

Bishop Gailor of Tennessee will preaci this evening at s o'clock at St. Mary, or the Highlands
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-07

The Ladies' Benevolent society of Tem pie Emanuel will meet Monday afternoo at the residence of Mrs. Morris Adler. o'clock
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-07

The regular and advisory boards of th' Mercy Home will hold their 2oth annua meeting at the home Tuesday. Januar, g. at 10:S0 a. m. There will be matter of unusual interest discussed and al friends of this work for Birmingham dependent little ones are invited to at tend.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-07

Works of Tennyson.'' The meeting oc CUTS at 3 o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-07

An important meeting of the City Mis- sion board will be held Tuesday, January :, at Wesley chapel
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-11-28
NEW DAUGHTER.

Mr.. and Mrs. George H. Frush,
of Broad Oaks, have new daugh-
ter. born Tuesday night.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-11-28
n A'[1
Explosion in a Coal Mine on
the George Berry Farm
at Wyatt.

A gas explosion IN coal mine on
the farm Of George H. Berry. at
Teora, about FIVE miles from shinns-
ton, Friday evening, resulted in the
death Of Fay Lindsay, aged Is, and
his Slx-year-old brother, while their
father AID Lindsay. was fatally in
jlred. @
About $50 O'Clock Lindsay and his
two sons who lived about 100 yards
from the coal mine, entered the mira
to get some coal. The little boy
walked by tho side of his father and
carried an open miners lamp. AS
they reached a distance of fifty feet
in the mine, escaping gas caused an
explosion. &,
The little boy, who carried the lamp
and his father were thrown back
ward towards the entrance. The
father retained consciousness and
dragged the boy some distance with
HIM but was finally so far overcome
a sto lose hold of the child. Later he
managed to crawl on his hands and
knees TO the entrance and rescuers
were there TO aid him.
When the little boys body was
found life was extinct His cloth
ing was all burned of and the little
body was burned to crisp.
Mr.. Lindsay was carried to his
home and given every attention. Drs.
Davis and Rtnehart were soon on the
scene, and relieved the suffering man
as much as possible.
4 The force of the explosion was so
great that the entire settlement was
shaken, windows We're broken out OF
houses and other damage done in the
neighborhood.. Crowds gathered soon
and intense excitement prevailed.
The mine took fire and it was with
the greatest difficulty that the flames
we're gotten under control The Rob-
inson mines were called upon for aid
and crew with the air apparatus.
Mr.. Lindsay has wife and three
other children. besides the two boys
who met such terrible deaths.
d y
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-11-28
M Ut
Commission of Fifteen Men i
Favored by Governor
Glasscock.

CHARLESTON, Nov. 25-One OF
the important matters which will
be up before the next session of the
legislature, which meets January 8,
will be a cons Iteration OF the vir-
ginla debt suit, This suit which has
been pending, since the formation Of
the state has, been allowed to rest
snce the find ag~of the supreme
court of the United States in
March, 1911, the court then finding
that West Virginia's portion of the
debt is $7.1s2.5O746. The court
further recommended that the two
states get together and settle the
matter. No Judgment was handed
down.
Governor Glasscock favors the
creation of commission of fifteen,
one selected from each state sena-
torial district, to treat with Virginia
on the matter. Speaking of the suit,
Governor Glasscock said:
! II thoroughly believe that in jus
tice and right the state OF west vir-
ginia is not indebted in any sum to
the state of Virginia; that any
money we may have to pay viii be
because We promised to pay in the
ordinance of 1861, and we we're CON-
PEELED to make the prom Sc in order
totiseoure7 admission to the union.
Therefore, whatever we may pay.
Virginia on account of the so-called
Virginia debt will be paid as the
price of our admission as a state
into the Union.
q am in favor of the creation by
the next legislature of commission
OF fifteen of our leading citizens,
chosen from the great political
parties OF the state, to treat with the
authorities Of Virginia for a settle
men to be subject to the approval of
the legislature and to the ratifica-
ton by the people of the state at :
general or special election.
THE opinion Of the supreme court
of the United States in this case is
now familiar to our citizens. and l
do not see any necessity for discuss
ing 1t at this time"
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-11-28
WOMAN 'TRUsTY"
Runs Away from New Mar
tinsville But is Soon Cap
tured in Ohio.

NEW MARTINsvILLE, Nov. 28-
Mrs. Elizabeth Barnhart. in the
county Jail on the charge Of bigamy,
had short taste of freedom last
night. She was given more or less
liberty within the Jail, and practical
ly was trusty. Taking advantage
OF the conditions. Mrs. Barnhart
took French leave" last ght at 8
o'clock. outside the Jail she was
joined by her first husband, Jacob
Barnhart, and together they fed
across the river into OHIO.
Sheriff John o. Eakin was soon
on the trail, and within an hour he
had come UP with the fleeing pair at
Duffy, o., and took them into Gus
tody. The woman refused to return
to West Virginia without extradi-
ton.
She is alleged TO have welded
Isaach Litman at steelton, this
county, without having been d.
yorced from Barnhart.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-11-28
FOREST FIRE
RACES at Grasselli But is
Finally Checked by Dep
uty Game Wardens.

Strenuous efforts Oh squad OF
deputy game wardens and, assistants
we're, required Friday evening to pre-
vent the spread Of a forest fire that
swept over parts OF Mrs. Ira q. Post
and Alexander stonestreet's farms
at Grasselli causing considerable
damage. AS it was good deal OF
timber and several thousand yards
OF fencing were destroyed.
The fire fighting was led by Will
liam Post and r. Edward Kidd, dep
uty game wardens, and Samuel Cum
INNS, special deputy game warden.
They engaged several other persons
TO assist them. AS there was no
water at hand to fight the flames,
the men got team OF horses ami
hauled away piles OF brush and tim
Der; tore UP fences and cut down
dry weeds and grass. in the path OF
the flames. The fire burned an
area OF several acres before It was
gotten under control,
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-11-28
RAILROAD SOLO
Is the Report Since Visit Of
Mr.. Robinson TO City Of
Parkersburg.

y P9ARdSERSBURG, Nov 20 - The
visit here yesterday OF Bird NJ. Rob
inson, of New York, revives the story
that the clarksburg Northern rail-
road. under construction from New
Martinsville to clarksburfi, has-been
sold to the Tennessee Ra lway Com
Dany, OF which he is the head. The
deal is reported to have been closed
in Wheeling this week, by which the
Tennessee company takes over the
new lines
The transaction is said to involve
several millions and the Pennsylva-
MA railroad is reported to be back
of the deal. 1t has been making an
effort for some time 10 get into the
West Virginia coal fields and the OPP
portunity afforded by purchasing
this line was taken advantage of.
The road is now practically com
pleted from New Martinsyille to
Middlebourne and the right of way
has been secured to Clarksburg
Further right OF way is now being
taken UP from clarksburg to Wcs,
ton. IT is reported that bridge
will be constructed across the river
at New Martinsyille and an extension
built from that point to Powhattan
where connection Will be made with
the C. and P. extension at Bellaire.
Mr.. Robinson was accompanied by
Attorney John A. Howard, Of Wheel
ng. the object of their visit being
to look up number of contracts
that had been placed with local
people for timber and other supolies
for the railroad. bsi8js
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-11-28
MRS. GOODWIN
Wife of Cifizsn and War
Veteran is bead Down at
Bridgeport.

RRlDG EedRT. Nov 20
Hen5amin F. Goodwin. ased 7s dlgd
Friday morning at the NUne iof her
son. 81 E Goodwin. 81 this pi8se.
where. she and her husband were yis-
ting, after a brief illness.
Mrs. Goodwin was formerly Miss
Margaret Ross. and was we'll known.
She united with the Methodist Prot
estant church at the age OF 1s, and
remained faithful member until
her death: Her life was a beautiful
example OF Christian piety and the
end came peacefully. surviving her
are the aged husband, two sons, NJ.
H. and D. L Goodwin, of this
place; three daughters. Mrs. Costa
Boyd. OF Picxens; mrs. 4dna Hall,
Of bennington: and Mrs. Il. L. Spear,
of Weston; and two sisters. Mrs.
George Morris and Mrs. Benjamin
Lawson, residing here. sSa
Brief services were held 1T tie
home Of her son. D. L, Goodwin this
morning by the REV LIP. Philips,
after which the body was taken to
her late residence near Green Wal-
ley. -9
Nj; Goodwing was d UhiSn,. sol
dier9and was seriously wonnded at
the battle of proop Mountain. OF
which he always spoke with great
pride.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-11-28
LOCAL NAN GETS
PAR z OF FORTUNE
Left by An Illinois Man Who
Was Born in Harrison
County.

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BY the recent death OF Jackson
NJ. Fighter at Arcola. H., j. R. VII
kanson, residing near this city, and
Frank Wilkinson, OF Illinois. Inherit
. portion of a large estate Mr.
Fighter left one-sixth OF his estate
Of SO 10000 to his older dRaghter,
Mrs. H. p. wilkinson. Their share
Of the estate amounts to $780, 900 OF
more and Messrs r. }. and Franz
WILKINSON Inherit through Mrs. n,
P, Wilkinson who died several years
ago.
Mr.. RICHTER was born and reared
on shinn's run in this county three
niles south of shinnston. Along
about l85s-6o he and his brother.
in-law, frederick Martin, loaded
their families and part OF their
household goods in two-horse
wagon and moved westward. After
several weeks of travel and camp
ing by the roadside, they finally set
tied in q little log cabin on the wild
iprairiesof western Illinois.
Mr.. RICHTER began to. buy land
and he grew to be one of the largest
stock and grain raisers in that sec
ton of the country, thus accumu-
lating a large estate, a part of which
as noted is left to Mr.. Wilkinson
here.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-11-28
wounds and fourteen made PRISON.

wounds and fourteen made prison-
ers.
cazalla, a ruthless robber and
menace to society generally. had won
a certain rcnown because of his
physical prowess and unauestioned
courage. Recently he operated in
the district OF Elyas, where he was
surprised in his mountain retreas by
a strong military force reinforced by
many peasants.
In the fight that followed four
soldiers and two peasants were
killed and ten others OF the attack
ing force were seriously owunded.
When all the brigands except the
chief had been killed or overpow-
cred, Caza,la. perfect giant, club
bling his tie, broke through the
ring Of soldiers and escaped. Holly
pursued he took refuge in an aban-
doned windmllle. There he held OF
his assailants until his ammunition
was exhausted. Then. when a rush
upon him was made. realizing that
all hope was gone. the CHIEF stabbed
himself in the heart, dying in.
stanly.