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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-05
GARRETT APPLING
 WEDDING TUESDAY

Quite a pretty wedding of much inter- est took place at the Avondale Methodist church Tuesday evening when Miss ' llie Appling became the bride of MT William Walton Garrett. The ceremony was per formed by the Rev. R. w. Anderson, the church being beautifully decorated in ferns and white roses The bride, who was given in marriage by her brother, MT. A. U. Hoehn, was attended by her sis ter Mrs. F. NJ. Houghton, as matron of honor,. and Miss Della Garrett as maid of honor; the bridesmaids being Miss Eva Mae Jones and Miss Maggie Anderson. MT C. G. Gaum of Auburn was best man for MT Garrett, while MT. Q. R. Murphy and MT E. C. Lockey acted as groomsmen. Miss .Apping made a lovely bride in her gown of white satin uraped in lace, carrying shower bouquet of white roses The ceremony was followed by a reception at the home of MT. and Mrs. F NJ Houghton, after which MT. and Mrs. Garrett left for their wedding trip, which is to include Savannah and Tybee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-05
MRS. BALL ENTERTAINED IN MONTGOMERY

Mrs ]. 1. Mckinney will entertain at a breakfast on Wednesday morning at Il O clock in compliment to Mrs. George Ball of Birmingham, who is the guest of hes sister, Mrs. Charles ?. Ball. The affair will be the first at which Mrs, Mckin- ney has entertained since moving into her beautiful new home. "The Rest" and though very informal it will be of un- usual interest. Eight friends will be in- vlted to meet Mrs. Ball, who is one of the best known of the Alabama newspaper writers, being editor of the woman's page of the Birmingham Ledger. 4Ars. Mckin- ney's achievements in the literary field will be featured in the Birmingham State Fair in October, and will have as her guests Wednesday the newspaper women of the city.-Montgomery Exchange.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-05
MILITIA WILL GET BUST OF R. [. LEE Broolshaven Co. Wins Gen. eral Prize at Columbus
 Encampment

Jackson Miss, September 4.--(Special) A number of the officers of the National Guard located at Jackson. will go to Brookhayen tomorrow night to partici- pate in the entertainment in honor of the Brookhayen military company which won the general prize at the Columbus encampment for best appearance. etc. The military men of szo.lson have been requested to be on hand, and some of them will do so, but others cannt spare the time The Brookhaven company made the best record of all the Mississip- pi troops at Columbus, and they are en- titled to the trophies. The company will receive a bust of R. E. Lee, the presenta- ton speech to be made by Captain Fas- sett, C. S. A. of Vermont.
 Gen. Fridge, Captain Fassett Dave Ruffin and other prominent military men and sleuths of the city of Jackson are at Bear Lake, La, for the balance of the week.
 The railroad commission met today and devoted their time primarily to a hearing of the Clarksdale case Clarksdale wants better depot facilities, and her people have zone afte Tit in earnest. They also demand that the railroad shall quit do- ing it's switching on and over the resi- dence streets.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-05

turned from Camp Greenbrier. W. Va, and are with his sister, Mrs. E. F. Riggs. Mir and Mrs, Young will move into their new home on Cullom street october 1. MT. and Mrs. D. O. Green have returned from a trip through the north. After spending 10 days in Mason City, Ill.,, they visited St. Louis, Chicago and Milwau- kee.
 Mrs Herhert J. Burnham left Tuesday for a visit to her mother, Mrs. l.. V Blair of Eufaula.
 Miss Marie Brantley left Monday tor New York, going by water. She will be away two months visiting friends in Philadelphia and Baltimore
 Mrs Anna Lallande is the guest of Mrs. Charles Shultz of St. Louis. She will take quite an extensive trip, visiting relatives In Oklahoma and other points.
 
 Misses Harriett bowman and Florence Mcconnell have returned from two months visit to friends in Ohio.
 Mrs. J. A. Turnipseed has returned from two weeks trip to Youngstown, Akron and Cleveland, 0.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-05
DEKALb COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL OPENS City School Began Session Monday-Republicans
 Met Wednesday

Fort Payne, September 4.-(Special.)- The opening of the DeKab County High school in this city Tuesday attracted a large crowd to the auditorium of this beautiful building. The devotional ,exer- cises were conducted by Rev. Lee Baker, T. H. Smith, editor of the Fort Payne Journal, was master of ceremonies and introduced the speakers. Congressman John l.. Burnett of Gadsden was the speaker of tho occasion, but short ad- dresses were made by Judge W. w. Har- alson and other prominent men of the town, who were present.
 This is the fourth year of this institu- tion, which has been very successful in it's work, having large enrolment.
 The school is under the management of Prof. H. T. Wallace
 The city school opened here Monday with large attendance. Prof. H. M. Weaver is the principal and will have as his assistants, Miss Gay Waller and Miss Leita Carroll. Miss Pearl Rainey who has had charge of the music class for several years will be in charge of the class again this year.
 Politics will be liveIy In DeKalb this fall as there will be two other tickets in the field for county offices besides the regular democratic ticket. w. J. Haw- kins, chairman of the republican party in this county, has called for the repub- licans to meet at the courthouse at this place September 12, for the purpose of nominating county ticket; also mass meeting is called by some of the leading progressive republicans to meet Septem- Der ', at the courthouse. The purpose of this meeting is to organize a progressive party by eiecting chairman, secretary and executive committee, after which county officers will be nominated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-05
MISS VORENBERG LUNCHEON FOR MISS TANNER

One of the delightful informal affairs planned for Miss Alberta Tanner, the house guest of Miss Leone Krauss, will be the luncheon today with Miss Corinne Vorenberg as hostess. A vase of pink rose buds will be used as q centerpiece for the prettly appointed table, around which the following will be seated: Miss Edna Hoyt, Miss Leone Krauss, Miss Alberta Tanner, Miss Helen Shropshire, Mrs. R. ]. Vorenberg, Mrs. Mellen Herzfeld and Miss Corinne Vorenberg.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-05
NOTES AND PERSONALS

Cards have been received saying that | the following Birmingham people, travel l ing abroad are now at Lucerne MT. and Mrs. M. V. Joseph, Mrs T. H. Notion and daughters, Misses Ellen Linn and Gertrude; Mrs. J. C. Maben and daughter, Mrs. Zac Smith and Misses Avis and Marguerite Ehrman, formerly of this city.
 
 MT and Mrs. W. H. Lane of Talladega spent the week end with MT. and Mrs. A. | P DeBow. guest of MT. and Mrs. w. l. Whiteman 1 for several weeks, has returned to her | home in Montgomery. | MT. w. l. Whlteman expects to leave | for q trip of two weeks to Chicago and i points in Indiana Miss Mary Streit returned Tuesday from visit of two weeks to relatives in Greensboro. Judge and Mrs. Oscar Hundley, who have spent several weeks in the north, are expected home the latter part of the week.
 
 Mir. and Mrs. Frank Nelson and Miss Margaret Nelson have. returned from a stay of several weeks in New York and Atlantic City.
 Mir. and Mrs. Claude Gotten have named their little son Claude, Jr.
  Miss Roberta Porter is the guest of Mrs. Garber in Demopols.
 
 MT. J. D. Oliver, Jr., left Wednesday for Tuscaloosa, where he will resume his studies at the University of Ala | bama.
 Miss Mary Ratliff has returned from visit to friends in Atlanta. Miss Lily W. I.ykes is spending her va cation in Livingston. | Miss Estelle Bacot of Louisiana is visit | ing MT and Mrs. Bradley Saunders at | their home at Roebuck Springs Miss Florence Mcclure, who has been visiting Miss Marguerite Robinson, has | returned to her home in Jasper. | Mr and Mrs. John Leland Cross have | returned from Denver, where they have been attending the bankers convention
 Mrs. Cecil Rich is visiting Mrs. Joe salxs of Anniston. l Miss Virginia Cantrell of Atlanta has l opened a studio of expression, physical culture and voice in this city MT. and Mrs. T. c. Young have re-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-05
MISS O'BRIAN'S BOX PARTY
 FOR MISS WHITE

Miss Mary O'Brian was hostess Of a box party at the Majestic theatre Wednes- day afternoon in honor of Miss Virginia White, the guest of Miss Grace Slbiey. After the performance the guests enjoyed an ice course at Nunnally's. those in- vited were: Misses Virginia White, Grace Sibley, Leonora and Virginia liassinger, Geraldine Mccormack, Frances White, Lida Otis, Ruth Webb and Elizabeth Wy man.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-05
MISS CARNEY HOSTESS
 FOR MISSES WHITE

Miss Julia Carney will be hostess of luncheon today at the home of her aunt Mrs. w. I. Grubb, in Idlewild, in honor of Misses Julia and Virginia White. Those invited to partake of this delightful hos pitality are Misses Alma Messer, Florine Hodges, Virginia and Julia White, Ger trude Mccormack, Mary Meighan, Ruth Gaudin, Genevieve Burt and others.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-05
NEWS OF TIE DAY
 IN SOCIETY WORLD Alabama Travellers at Home
 and Abroad PERSONAL MENTION Entertainments for yisitOrs-Box Party for Miss White-Garrett-
 Appling Wedding-Notes
 and Personals

Among those enjoying the performance of "The Balkan Princess" on opening night at the Jefferson theatre were Mr and Mrs A. P. DeBow, who were en- tertalning their friends, MT. and Mrs Robley Munger and MT. and Mrs. Rodman Pierce at box party.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-05
Marriage Licenses

The following marriage licenses were issued in the office of the probate clerk: Arthur B. Biles of Birmingham and Miss Josie Alene Mooney.
 Joe Bain of Adger and Miss Nora Viii con.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-05
Popovers
Verse

q read the inquiry of 'E. l.. J. It may be that the following are the words de- sired:
 ''we twain have met like ships upon the sea, lts it&fi, Ei Who hold an hours converse, so short, so sweet z A One little hour and then away they speed On lonely paths through mist, and cloud, and foam, To meet no more! "The authors name I do not know.
 ''W. S."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-05

T h ere are two en tran ces, one through the cigar store of the En- pire building on 2Oth stree t, and the other through the 1st a V e n u e entrance of the Empire building.
 And w h e t h e r through one en- trance or the other you are not run hing the risk of b u m pin g into some W h s k y soaked bum. It's
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-05
What Is the Answer?

From Judge.
 It surely seems strange that man, said to be the noblest created object, should for one instant have a doubt of his ability to win a woman's affection. Is he going to concede superior winning powers to that pop-eyed, pudding-shaped. pretzel- tailed pug dog
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-05
MISS HOYT HOSTESS FOR VISITOR

Miss Edna Hoyt will be an informal hostess of Friday afternoon, entertain ing at her home in honor of Miss Al- berta Tanner of Selma, the attractive guest of Miss Leone Krauss.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-05

l While September is still sustaining it's
 erstwhile reputation as being the first
 Fall month with an "R'-the first oys- | ters. and the first shows" it has neg | lected sadly to mention the fact that 1t | is also famed for the first Interviews of the season, and the theatrical people are putting up a bold front by beginning early and giving the "scribes' chance,
 as well as the people out in front | And
 Life facetiously remarked few days ago, "a certain few of us who haven't | been mutiated In or By automobiles dur | Ing the good old summer time, who haven't been dumped out of aeropanes,
 or drowned by upsetting canoes, are "Johnny on the Spot to welcome from our beloved first row in the Orchestra, the premier performancesn-or words to that effect.
 l Any way
 | The antics of one Teddy R. and his
 bragging brigade of Bullmoosers. or Ger | trude Atherton's discussion of whether MT Woodrow Wilson will ever be fa-
 miliarly called woody. or "Rowdy," or the DefIecIlN SOOu liflltdt1OH tldt MI "Bill" Taft Is giving us of what a fat mans administration as President can do for his country-nay, none, nor even all
 of these divers and sundry questions, has the effect of dampening the ardour of
 "The First Nighter," nor of the pestifer-
 ous "Interviewer,' meaning in this partic-
 ular case, Yours Truly, Dolly D. Thanking you one and all for your kind attention, Mrs. Dolly is right here on the
 job again, Angelfaces, with enthusiasm, adjectives, gush and gabble-PLUS-so
 allow mo to introduce to you my first
 "Interviewee" of the season, pretty Miss Sula Clifford, "The Balkan Princess
 she of the golden hair and violet eyes,
 svelte of figure, and 1.-the of form She's a Princess, all right, all right, lon" or "off the stage, let me tell you, and take it from me, 'I know a Princess when I sets me peppers on 'em," as my friend Shorty McCabe would put it. There was just one thing that pretty Miss Clifford absolutely refused to discuss with me yesterday arternoon, and that was
 l II give you S4NG 6hCsai You're right
 THE WEATHER! No, Sir-e-e!
 The Lady just sat ana sweltered and famed and then sweltered some more. and famed again, and once when I showed my Bromide nature mighty
 strong and almost-no I said ALMOST
 said something about "Whatter day she silenced me by raising a pink palmed
 hand in warning and steered me from the
 Scylla of "The Weather straight into the "Charybdis' of Where were you
 born and how did you happen to go on the stage?h
 Not that she did this to be unkind, be r cause unkndness would be as scarce | with this clever young woman as writers cramp with the Venus de Milo, but she l showed her truly Sulphitic nature fn | REFUSING to talk about the weather | because the fact that 1t was caloric, ter rife sultry, and unbearable was apo dictic, convincng It was Miss Giffords beautiful, soft. resonant speaking voice that suggested my first question.
 Are you an American?" I asked her. "Yes, I was born way out in Iowa. she smiled and dinpled
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-05
sEAsHoRE EXCURSION

Southern railway offers To-day ex- cursion tickets to St. Simons. Tybee, Ga.. and Atlantic Beach, Fla, at $13.50 round trip. Tickets sold Saturdays. Wrightsville Beach, $15. sold on Thurs daYs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-05
MARION HARLAND'S HELPING
 HAND HINTS FOR THE HOME
By MARION KIRKLAND

page 145, Scribners edition. 1seS It does not contain the quotation she mentions. However, in Vol 1, same edition, page 204, is a poem entitled, Sometime which I think is the one she means M B."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-05
FEDERAL COURT AT MERIDIAN MONDAY Peonage and Counterfeiting Cases Among Those to
 Come Up

Meridian. Miss, September 4--(Spe- cial)--Federal court for the eastern district of Mississippi, Judge H. c. Niles presiding, will convene in regu- lar session in this city next Monday morning, and the grand. jury will be sworn in on that day.
 Among the more important cases to be tried at this term will be the case of the government against w. J. and Adney Nix, charged with peonase These parties were arrested in Jones county some time ago and made bond for their appearance at this term ol court. The specific charge against them is that they held in peonage for a period of several months a negro boy.
 The case of the government against John Martin, charged with counter feiting, will also be heard at this term Of court. II is said that United States officers charge Martin with passing counterfeit coins in Meridian and vi- cinity. It is alleged that these offi- cers found moulds which Martin had used in the manufacture of bogus quar- ters and half dollars.
 Walter l.. Handley, a rural mail car rier for the Union district. will be tried oll d tIldI St ol ldlluie to luIIl III TeSlS- tered letters.
 Two white boys are 10 stand trial for robbing the postoffice at Easta- . butchie some months ago, but 1t is be- lieved that these will plead guilty, as one of the boys, it is said, has already acknowledged his guilt. Two negroes from Barnett will also be tried on q charge of robbing a postoffice.
 On account of the railroads making advance preparations for moving the enormous grain crop of the west, it IS alleged, lumber interests in southeast Mississippi are suffering because of in- ability to get cars. It is said to be next to impossible to secure an open car, and what shipments have been made during the past week were made tn box cars.
 D. c. Morgan, representing the South ern railway, is in Meridian for the pur- pose of arranging for an exhibit at the Mississippi-A Alabama fair to be held here October 14-1S This railroad1has taken twice the space occupied last year and will have one of the finest ex- hibits ever shown in the south, accord ing to MT. Morgan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-05
Eugene Field Verse

Replying to the request of Alma e. for the poem by Eugene Field, I will say that the only poem referring to his dead child is, The Dead Babe. which appears !n the works of Eugene Tield-Vol. (
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-05
1858 Half Dollar

''The half dollar of 1858. of which one of your Corner made inquiry (M. O. SD Is not worth more than s2 50 at the out side. The prices run from 70 cents up
 These are the prices of reliable coin dealer of New Haven, Conn. If M. O.. s. would state what the letters are on the reverse side of the coin I should be able to give more definite information. There are four different kinds of half dol- lars for the year 1858. M. B. K.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-05
Mem who abhOr bar-rOoms find pleasure in visiting the Empire Buffet.

easier for this class to enter the more public places. The Empire Buff fet is as quiet and as orderly and as private as a man would have his own club.
 And the men he will meet are as debonair and as elegant as c l u b gentlemen.
 It's a fact.
 Empire Cafe
 Empire Bldg.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-05
Poultry Raising

If Mrs l.. l.. IT. will write to the ag- Eicultural department, Washington, D. C., for their bulletin on Poultry Raising they will supply her with an abundance of the desired information, more valuable than her desired magaznes-besides be- ing free of charge. l. C."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-05

Miss Rochelle Jones, who has been tn guest of Mr. and Mrs W. l. Whitema for several weeks, has returned to he home in Montgomery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-05

MT. and Mrs. W. H. Lane of Talladeg spent the week end with MT. and Mrs. P DeBow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-05

Miss Mary Streit returned Tuesday froi visit of two weeks to relatives Greensboro.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-05

It was Miss Giffords beautiful, soft, resonant speaking voice that suggested my first question.
 Are you an American?" I asked her. 'Yes, I was born way out in Iowa, she smiled and dimpled.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-05

MT. W. l. Whiteman expects to leave for a trip of two weeks to Chicago and points in Indiana.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-05

Judge and Mrs. Oscar Hundley, wh have spent several weeks in the north, ar expected home the latter part of the weel
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-12-03
CHANGES
OF Importance on One Of the
Railroads Systems are
Announces

BALTIMORE. Nd, Dec. 3-Im-
portant changes in the operating de-
partment OF the Baltimore and Ohio
CINCINNATI. Hamilton and Dayton
system became effective December
i. according 20 circular issued by
Third vice President Thompson,
who announces the appointment o.
John G. warber as assistant third
vice president. Mr.. Walber has
been assistant general manager at
Baltimore, and by the present ap-
pointment his jurisdiction is ex-
tended over the Baltimore and Ohio,
baltimore and Ohio Southwestern
Cincir,aati, Hamilton and Dayton
and Staten Island lines.
The appointment of Mr.. Wal0er
means the creation of a department
in charge OF matters concerning all
employees in the operating branch
of the service, through the estan-
;ishment OF employment discipline
and wage. bureaus under centralized
executive direction. ya
Under the organization which be-
comes effective the selection OF suit
able men to fill the various posi-
tons ~ train and other service Will
Zoe vested in the employment bu-
reau. This will assure a high
standard in the operating forces and
the employment of aone but desir-
able and responsible men. The en-
ipIoyment bureau will pass upon ap-
pIfcations for positions in train ser
vice. investigate the records Of per
sons desiring TO enter the Baltimore
and Ohio service, with full authority
to approve or rejuect such applica-
lions. Hereafter when applications
for employment are made, the bu-
reau will be consulted, and until its
sanction has been obtained the SER
vice will be but temporary. Per
sons seeking employment will be re-
iouired to furnish references OF past
| EN- ployment, together with the name
of any railroad or previous expert
ence. In-the absence OF former
railroad experience the employment
regulations require letters OF recon-
mendation from three responsible
persons. Skilled labor VIII pc en-
ployed unler the system outlined.
several months ago the Baltimore
and Ohio established a labor bureau
to employ unskilled workmen.
chiefly for maintenance OF way and
track requirements. The scope OF
the labor bureau will be broadened'
now that it is to be conducted under
Executive auspices. and unskil!ed
workmen will be hired in tbs way for
IAN grades OF service in the operating
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-12-03
FTDUCIARY NOTICES.

The following fiduciary matters are
before the undersigned, Charles G.
Conman. Commissioner OF Accounts
for Harrison County. for settlement:
l. Christopher c. Freeman. admin
is,rator of John D. Day. deceased.
2 Charles B. Stout. executor OF
Benjamin B. Stout, deceased
3. Thomas L. Rooney, administra-
tor OF John Rooney, deceased.
4. James Baker. guardian OF Mel
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-12-03
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subscribed and sworn TO before
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