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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-06-27
f1b and nettor,n.

My friend" ssid the long haired pAssengsr to tho young man in the seat oproAite. "to what end has your life work been directed?'
 ITO both ends." was the reply. .sI AAvs tho only first class hat and shoe store h thA village"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-06-27
fncltsb prjsen p;ts.

Prison pits wste' vaults in whleh criminAls. in England were Kept at night. chainld tosethsr. There Mas one at HriStol which was h use n late as 1e1k Down eighteen steps, 1t was only seventssn feet h diameter by nine feet high. and ssventssn men wsrs conslgned to t every uieht Even lmors typical was Warwick 1aiI pit, which was occupied at least until 176. 1t was an octaeonal dungeon twenty-one feet in diameter and d. most nineteen feet underground. h the middle was a cesspool, and beside 1t ran stream of water which served the prisoners for drinking purposes. To this awful cell forty-two men were consigned every afternoon at S;45, to remain there until after daylight tho following morning. The inmates had to sleep on their sides. and their jaiier never visited them without guarding himsslk with an antidots against aiek- ness.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-06-27
Turkish Msdieins.

Old fashioned Turkish physicians have plenty of remedies. for cholera. An agate in the pocket and hyacfnth on the neck arc much Bsteemed. but the bone of deadchild carried jin the pocket is nsaSly as eficacious. choi- era. we learn, iS caused by the moon. Therefore a sufferer should driuk de- coctions of laurel while Mars or Mer. cury il in the ascendant. since these planets are unfriendly to ths-noo
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-06-27
-Dn6fsaUY-spEW.

May Euesto frum Bridgeport and zo&hofs 11taes Attended the nuptialss in 8Ka&6ofd, last evening, of Mes May Hr4ncee Dsw, daughter of MT. and Mf3 ThOmaH D6w. ana MT. John DGGpoey, e tIis oity. The ceramony fooE EDl6ce ii tho homo of the brides parenfG the paf1ors of which were e1dtor61e1y decoTa&ed for Eha cere- H1onx The bride was attended by E1aj ry 1dyth6 4ccvill. and the bride. groom by 1fr. Ernest ". Bailey, of baubury. They 1oft in the midst Of thu 5WedAing reception to catch the o:1o train for 4l hon6vnnoon trip that will be opent principally in northern N4W York Eteturuing they will reside af 111 oEden street.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-06-27
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Evsry day b q little life, and our whole is but q day repeated. Those. therefore. that dare ldse day are dan. geruusly, prpdigal. Thoss that dare rnfsepand it despefate.-B Bishop Hall.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-06-27
Hia 1rhss.s.

Arxe must bs perfect savage" 5 "WhyFs
 AHA thrlAtsas htA wifA with his club when they have difference. Variety xafh.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-06-27
E. H. DILLON 6 co.

[ while maIniha says she knows he's ooing out for . tinev'
 That's one way of looking at it, Cleveland rlain Dealer.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-06-27
Must Earn t. :,

ssDe world owes you a ivin'." said Uncle Eben. but you's liable to have to 90 after dc world wifi hoe or an ax tS make 1t give up."--WashinGton Star
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-06-27
Money in shakespsar1

Monsy In Shakespsars. ''So your Shakespeare club is q great successT..
 "Yes. We have accumulated enough fines for nonattendance to- take us all to matinee party. ."--Exchange.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-06-27

Ignorance of one's nisfortunes is clear eain..-Euripides. .s
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-06-27
INFUAln6ATORY RHNUNfATIsM
 QUICKLY RELIEVED

Morton L. Hill, of Lebanon, Ina. says: My wife had Indanmatory Rheumatism in every muscle and Joint: her eunering was terrible and her body and face were swollen ai- most beyond recognition;: had been in bed fer etx weeks and had eight until she tried pr. Detchon's Relief for Rheuma tism. 1t gave imm ediAts relief and she was able to walk about in three days. I am sure 1t saved her life. Sold by Curtis Pharmacy. 1149 Main St., Cor. Elm.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-06-27
WALL STREET TODAY

Noon--At midday stocks ruled frac- tionally under yesterdays close.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-06-27

The consumption of chocolate is iua- creAsing at a rate which surprises even the manufacturers. The summer agent of Whitman's Philadelphia man. ufactQFy was in town this week and he aseented that never in the history of hls house had there been such a demand for high grade confectionery at the resorts along the shore of Long Island sound. The hivh cost of con- fectionery does not seem to frighten people who ere on their summer out ings for the greatest demand is for the highest priced goods.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-06-27

John Cuneo, now Of Milford, but formerly q resident of the Avon Parl district of this town. visited hi, friends here yesterday. Mr. Cuneo ha. anaassed a competency and has retirat from active business to enjoy the re. sults of his hard work.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-06-27

SOn Saturday MT. and Mrs. Josept Th0mpson, of East Broadway, will
 leave for months oditinG in tht
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-06-27

The Warner-Gmith wedding at St Johns church yesterday was attend ed by Miss Augusta Wheeler, Nils, Catherine Bunnell and Misses Curtis of Academy hdE.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-02
PHOENIX CLUB
 NEW~YEAR COTILLON

The New Year was happily introduced last night at the Phoenix club with a cotillon. The beautiful building was decorated as befits the season, and with the taste which always character izes affairs given within it. Flowers and foliage made each room We with the other in beauty. The music was never so inspiring nor was the banquet which followed the dancing ever more successfully planned. The grand march was led by MT. Leo K. Steiner, the pres ident of the club, with Mrs. steiner.
 The presence of a number of visftors added vastly to the interest and pleas ure of the occasion. Among those noted in the ball room were: Miss Alma Hertz of Montgomery, Miss Moses of Natchez, Miss. Miss Florence Stein heimer, Miss Baer of Cleveland, Miss Edna Goldstein of New Orleans, Miss Jamie Brooks of Memphis. Miss Mabel Field of vicksburg, Miss; Miss Edith Never of Montgomery, MT. Leroy Jacobs MT. scharff of Natchez, MT. Howard Loeb of Montgomery, MT Ben Hirschfield of Kansas City, MT. Bertram Schlesinger of Greenville. Miss; Mrs. Hertz of Montgomery, Mrs. IT. Baum of Humboldt. Tenn, Mir. B. Steiner oi New York city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-02
IN A MATINEE AUDIENCE

New Year, like all bright holidays. mought out an especially large matinee audience. At the Jefferson were noted many prominent folk, and among them number of visitors from other cities. ''The Havoc. proved an especial attrac- ton in that it had received the approval of the Drama league of America, the first play. by the way, presented this season in Birmingham which was pre- ceded by bulletin announcing the sanc- tion of the league:
 Among the many noted in the interest ing audience yesterday afternoon were Mr and Mrs. John w. Sibley, Mrs. Marie Melee, Mrs. E. w. Barrett, and Mrs. David Thompson of Cleveland, Mrs. J. Q. Maben, Jr. MT. Cary Thompson, Mr. Gordon Robinson MT. James Bos- tick, Miss Eula Weakley, Miss Nellie Worthington, Mrs. Hugh Montgomery, Mrs. Samuel Benton Mrs. Webb craw- ford. Mrs. Viola Walker Mrs. J. T. Har- well, MT. and Mrs. B. A. Reynolds, MT. and Mrs. E. M. Kilby Miss Helen Thompson. Mrs. Florence Buck, Miss Kathleen VanHoose. Mrs. Leo K. Stein- CT, Mrs. B. Steiner of New York, MT. and Mrs. Henry Upson Sims, Mrs. John Towers, Miss Laura Mel Towers, Miss Margarite Robinson, Miss Gamalel Dixon. Miss Margaret Jemson Miss Mayo Thach, Miss Norne Harrison of Clarks- vile. Tenn, Miss Lucy Pinckard, Miss Edith Gibbs of California, Mrs. John Car michael, Mrs. Seymour Perkins, Miss Belle Roberts, Miss Doris Weatherly and others.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-02
SIGMA PHI DELTA
 DANCE AT SOCIAL CLUB

The Sigma Phi Delta club enterlaHlea Their friends last evening at de- ferred Christmas dance. It was given at the Country club which was Tn gala attire for the event, wreathes or hoily and mistletoe interspersed with other decorations symbolic of the season having been distributed in the llving rooms and ballroom T..
 The members of the club stood Tn line in the living room to receive. lhey made an extremely pretty group or bostesses. In the number were MISS Mary Streit, Miss kittie Sibley, MISS Doris Moughon, Miss Elizabeth Mas sey. Miss Emma Collins, Miss Nora Screven, Miss Nellie Haylow and oth- CTS
 The married people invited to re- ceive with the girls were MT. and Mrs. William Streit, MT. and Mrs. Richard w. Massey, MT. and Mrs. A. w. Nelson Mr. and Mrs. Henry Howze, MT. ard Mrs. Mason billiard. MT. and Mrs Frank E. Fowlkes, Mir and Mrs. Wal ter Sessions, Mr. and Mrs T. " Board man, MT. and Mrs. R. B. Collins, MT and Mrs. C. l. Smith, MT and Mrs. k. A. Lewis, MT. and Mrs. Moughon. Dr IC. C. Robinson and Mir. and Mrs. c. T. Sibley.
 The grand march was led by Miss Mary Streit, the president of the club, with William Heidt. Miss kittie Sibley with Leo Hooper. Miss Doris Moughon with Cary Robinson assisted with sew eral of the graceful figures in the CO., tillon The favor used in the club fig ure was d handsome gold tie clasp witt
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-02
Stops a Cough Quickly
 --Eyen Whooping Cough
A Whole Pint of the Quickest, Surest Cough Remedy for soc. Money
 Refunded if It Fails.

Ii you have an obstinate deep-seated cough. which refuses to be cured, get 50-cent bottle of Pinex, mix it with home- made sugar syrup and start taking 1t. Inside of 24 hours your cough will bc gone. or very nearly sc. Even whooping- cough is quickly conquered in this way.
 A 50-cent bottle of Pinex, when mixed with home made sugar syrup, gives you pint-a family supply-of the finest cough remedy that money could buy, at a clear. saving of 80 Very easy to prepare full directions in package.
 Timex soothes and heals the infamed membranes with remarkable rapidity. It stimulates the appetite. is slightly laxa- tive, and has pleasant taste-children take it, willingly. Splendid for croup, asthma, bronchitis, throat tickle, chest pains. etc, and a thoroughly successful remedy for incipcnt lung troubles.
 Pinex is a special and highly concen- trat ted compound of Norway White Pine extract, rich in guaiacol and other heal ing pine clements. It has often been imi- tated. though never successfully. for nothing else will produce the same results. Simply mix with sugar syrup or strained honey, in pint bottle, and it s ready for use.
 Anyone who tries Pinex will quickly understand why it is used in more homes in the U. <. and Canada than any other cough remedy. The genuine is guaranteed to give absolute satisfaction or money refunded. Certificate of guarantee is wrapped in each package Your druggist has Pinex or will get it for you If not, send to The Pinex Co, Ft. Wayne, Ind.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-02
LIEUT.. GORDON JOHNSTON
 DIRECTS INTERESTING HUNT

Lieutenant Gordon Johnston's friends will be interested in the following ref erence to him which appeared in yes terdays Town and Country mazagine;
 The good hounds at Fort Riley, Kan, are giving fine sport while coyotes, under M F. H. Lieutenant Gordon Johnston. Recently wolf was sighted over 1000 yards away, and with a breast high scent the pack ran for over two miles, crossing Pump House canyon, up the rough hills to the south, doubling back through the canyon, across the winter pasture, crossing and recrossing the canyon thrice, along to the reser- voir, down the hills, through thor oughbred colt herd where the colts charged the fulltongued hounds, run ming the pack back into the woods. old Watchman' slipped out, caught up the scent, away to the Pump House, cross ing the polo fields, to a spirited kill in the open. A most spectacular ride.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-02
FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY
 PLEASANTLY CELEBRATED

MT. and Mrs. John Blair Simpson were the recipients of two pleasant tributes yesterday when they celebrated the fif- tieth anniversary of their marriage in Ensley. In the afternoon 50 or GO of the friends of Mrs. Simpson surprised her with a delightful entertainment at her home. The missionary society, of which she is president, was to have held it's annual meeting at her house. In addi- tion to the members calling at the time of meeting more than a score of her other friends appeared, and refreshments for a dainty course luncheon previously unsuspected, were disclosed. Bouquets and other gracious gifts were also brought by Mrs. Simpsons friends in testimony of their affectonate interest in her anniversary.
 Last evening MT. and Mrs. J. A. Simp- son celebrated their parents anniversary with a dinner party to which a coteroe of relatives were bidden. In the num- Der enjoying this climax of a day of pleasure and appreciation were MT and Mrs. J. B. Simpson, Mir. and Mrs. J. A. Simpson, MT. and Mrs. J. R. Curtis of Chattanooga, Mrs. Aida Goldsmith, MT. Eugene F. Miller.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-02
BRs. BALL CoMPLIMENTEp

Mrs. ]. NJ. DeCottes in her clever jour nal. Tho Social World which she pub fishes weekly in Montgomery. pays the following tribute to Mrs. George C. Ball:
 Mrs. George Ball u'he spent few days of the weel, with her sister, Mrs. Charles Pall has returned to her home in Blr- minghan. Mrs Ball is the most noted newspaper woman in Alabama. Her work during a eareer of near go years hayins been begun in her early youth, has been devoted to various departments, embrac- ing every theme beginning at the bottom
 of the ladder-"sooiety stuff and reacn- ing the political issues of the day. So strong was her work in the latter line that men swho took issue with her had to ''sit up and take notice,' and those who only knew her through her printed influential opinions were at one time wont to refer to her as that man BalI.' Mrs Ball is a sweet, gracious. womaniy
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-02
NEGRO STILL ALIVE
 WITH BROKEN NECK

Mobile, January IA Meridian, Miss. special says one of the most unusual cases on record in this city is that of Tom Easly negro, who suffered in- furies while on the grading work of the Meridian and Deepwater Railroad near this city who is said to be suffering from a broken neck.
 The negro stll lives but there is no hope entertained for his recovery. The man was driving a big wheel scrape when, as he was going down the em- bankment, the level slipped and this threw him over the scrape and onto the rear legs of the mule He was trampled upon Easly's chest was badly crushed and bones were broken. Physicians state his neck was broken though he still lives
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-02
MRS. GUS POPE
 INFORMAL HOSTESS

A hospitality of peculiar sweetness was the tea at which Mrs. c. A. Pope was hostess yesterday afternoon. She in- vited the girlhood friends of Mrs. Will liam Fitts to meet her over the teaeups and renew an old acquaintance with one Of the most charming women Birming- ham has ever known, but who has been absent number of years.
 Most of the old Jefferson county fam flies were represented in the group that gathered at o'clock and exchanged New Year greetings. The closing day of the Yuletide was recognized in the dec orations of the rooms-holy being inter mingled on the tea table with the whitest of hyacinths. The candies were topped with red shades and hints and other bon bons were crimson. The formaity of a receiving line was abandoned, but in the drawing room with the hostess Mrs. Tempe Fitts Hawkins, the hostess mother, Mrs. F'itts, the honoree, Miss Harriett Fitts, her daughter, Mrs. G. A. Pope, Sr., Mrs. Arthur Olive Lindsay and Mrs. Hampton Smith welcomed the. call CTS.
 In the dining room the hostess was as sisted by Mrs. Richard Hawkins, Mrs. J, F, Hawkins. Mrs. w. c. Montgomery. Miss Hattie Montgomery, Mrs. Edward Hawkins and Mrs. Henry Fitts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-02
NOTES AND PERSONALS

| Miss Mary Turner of IaGrange, Ga. is expected Friday to be thes guest of Mrs. j. T. Harwell for several weeks Miss Turner is the sister of Mr. Frank c. Turner. She visited Birmingham last winter and was Very much admired It will be a pleasure to her friends to know that she is returning. Miss Nellie worthlngton plans te | leave Sunday for Washington to resume her studies at Washington college. Mrs Richard Edward Clung of Mem phis and Richard Clung, Jr., are guests of the formers parents, Mir. and Mrs l.. R. Brooks. Judge A. o. Lane has returned from visit to his daughter. Mrs. Van Bailey. in St. Louis,
 MT. and Mrs. J. T. Collins Jr.. have returned after spending the holidays in south Alabama. Miss Louise Long goes back to North Carolina today to resume her studies at Salem college. Miss Hettie sibley has returned to Washington college. Mr. B. Steiner of New York Is the guest of Mir. and Mrs Leo K. Steiner on Highland avenue.
  Mrs. Ira Adams, who is the guest of her son, MT Jack Adams, is planning an Oriental tour. She will leave later in the season and will be accompanied by a number of Birmingham and Nash ville folk. Mrs. Adams is now living in Nashville, but plans to return to Bir- mingham permanently in a sport while
 
 The Converse Girls-Miss Haywood Motion, Miss May Riser, Miss Sara l1l- len Greene and Miss Mary Brockman will return to college tomorrow aft ernoon.
 Miss Lillian Margaret Harre1 of Me Comb City, Miss, Is the guest of heI aunt, Mrs. J. C.. Broyles of Norwood
 Miss Ennice coston will leave today for Atlanta after visit to her par ents.
 MT M. E. Llnnehan left last night for French Lick Springs.
 Miss Medora Holcombe will leave foI the A. G. G. l. in Montevalo this aft ernoon after enjoying the holidays al shomS.
 The Hemphill School Improvement association cordially invites the pat rons and friends of the school to be with them Thursday afternoon at 2:S0 o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-02
WH|TCOMb DESIGNER OF THE A|RSH|P

Detroit, Mich, January 1.-Folowing closely on the announcement by pr. Or vile Owen that his researches in Eng land arc fast nearing completion comes the admission from the doctor that Sir. Francis Whitcomb is the designer of an airship and he then adds:
 ''We have found descriptions of one in our excavations in the River Wye, which are undoubtedly the work of the man whom we are certain is the author of certain plays attributed to Shakes peare. Sir Francis Bacon is also con- nected. You ask me when the descrip- tions will be made public. Only when we find them Our real mission is to find conclusive evidences of their authority. When we have done that we may turn to the other matters. But at present it is only secondary to us,F no matter what it's significance to the world of science may be-"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-02
MRS. WILLIAM I. GRUBB
 ENTERTAINS SCHOOL SET

Mrs. William Irwin Grubb was one of the hostesses to the college set, entertain ing large number of young people yes- terday afternoon in compliment to her niece, Miss Julia Carney. It was ah event typical of holiday time, for the crimson blossoms and eyergreens so much in favor at this period, were used in profusion in the three apartments which were thrown together for the reception of the guests.
 Mrs. Grubb, wearing a handsome after noon gown of white satin yelled in black lace, stood with her niece and a group of her young friends to welcome the callers in the living room Miss Carney, who is an extremely pretty girl, wore a be- coming yellow marquisette costume and carried a cluster of American Beauty roses. The others in the line were Miss Pattie Rena Shepherd and her guest, Miss Mollie Wilson of Gadsden, Miss Mary Rover, Miss Florine Hodges. Miss Eua Whatley, Miss Maybeth Beddow, Mss Marguerite Nabers. The mantel here was banked with greenery in which poinsettia blossoms were showing. Crimson roses were also in evidence. the holiday mo- tive making a graceful background for the eoterie of attractive girls.
 Welcoming the guests at the door were Miss Julia White. Miss Elizabeth Russell and Miss Lillian Hughes. The punch ta-
 
 adorned with red flowers, was presided over by Miss Susia Nabb, Miss Gladys Allison and Miss Margaret Moore.
 The tea table held central decora- tion of poinsettia and ferns. This rested on handsome Cluny lace piece over red satin, and red tapers burned in silver candlesticks. Red and silver made q most attractive combination; bon bons were In the scarlet tint and were served, like the sandwiches, in silver dishes. The girls who presided over the tea and chocolate were Miss Ruth Gaudin and Miss Geneveve Burt. Others in the din- ing room were Miss Virginia White, Miss Margaret Jemison, Miss Sallie Norvell, Miss Carrie Yates, Miss Lydia Eusts and Miss Alma Messer.
 Two hundred cards were left during the afternoon, number of young men calling during the final hour. Among the guests were:
 Miss Helen McAdory, Miss Josephine Cosby, Miss Nell Cosby, Miss Mary Lou Cobb, Miss Edith Thompson, Miss Lois Thompson, Miss Mary Munger, Miss Mar garet Mingei, Miss Ireta McCrossin, Miss Cecile McCrossin, Miss Dorsey Harris, Miss Maybeth Beddow, Miss Sara Ellen Collins Miss Bessie Bethea, Miss Cora Gregg, Miss Dean billiard, Miss Emily Dixon, Miss Lydia Eustis, Miss Annie Blinn. and Messrs. Hubert Kinney, Hugh Bailey, Douglass Kirkpatrick. Robert Me David. Percy Meadow, Clifford Rorbes, Lonne Munger, Emmett Collins, Wilson Searight Dick Searight. Jack Walton, Jones Plosser, Harry Badham, Allen Jemson. Harry Stirling. Frank Moore, Evans Dunn, Jr.. Walter Orcutt, sam Teague and others.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-02
MAX FINKELSTEIN
 SANG TO MAYOR

Chicago, January 1.-Max Finkelstein had desire to spend the last day of the year singing to Mayor Carter Harrison. The mayor was in no mood to be en- tertained thus. Now Max Is sorry for two reasons. The first reason is that the mayor did not believe him when he said he had Caruso outelassed, and the second because he was locked up for his efforts. 4.s.
 Finkelstein called upon the mayor at o'clock in the morning. The re- buff he got and lecture he received did not deter him and he continued to call at intervals for 15 minutes lasting two hours. The last time he started to give the executive a sample of his singing over the telephone. Then the mayor called up the chief of police and detec tives were sent on a gumshoe expedition and found Finkestein finally in store in the ghetto district.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-02
ENGAGEMENTS
 COMMENTED UPON

zella Armstrong in her journal of south ern society. "The Lockout comments upon two interesting engagements, that of Miss Sophie Luttrell of Knoxville, the sister of Mrs. Ben Moore of this city, to MT. Harman of Atlanta, and also that of Miss Boiling Phinizy of Athens, Ga., to MT. Hughes Spalding of Atlanta. Both weddings will be distinguished events. Miss Armstrong says:
 MT. and Msr. J. C. Luttrell of Knox vile, Tenn. have announced the engage ment of their daughter, Sophie. to Mir, II. E Harman, Jr., of Atlanta, the we'd ding to take place in Knoxville January 20. The announcement will bring a gen eral social interest in Tennessee and Georgia society Miss Luttre1l is beau tiful, bright and lovable. and is popular not only in Knoxville, but in Chatta- nooga, Nashville, Birmingham and Att lanta. Mir Harman is the only son of MT. and Mrs. H. F. Harman. He is a graduate of the University of Georgia and is associated with his father in the publishing business.
 MT. and Mrs. Billups Phinizy of Attn ems. Ga, have announced the engage ment of their daughter, Boiling, to MT. Hughes Spalding of Atlanta. the we'd ding to take place at home, February 2.
 MT. Spalding is the eldest son of MT. and Mrs Jack J. Spalding of Atlanta. and is one of the most prominent and successful of the younger lawyers at the Georgia bar He is a graduate of the law department of the University of Georgia.
 The wedding will be a brilliant social event, and will be attended by friends from Atlanta, Augusta and Macon.