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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-10
LITTLE BEAUTY CHATS

BY BLANCHE BEACON

When I say "every-moment exer- cises,' I am speaking literally. It is a splendid thing to have a set of ex- ercises for the developments of the neck and chin. and if you have them, use them.
 But have you ever stopped to think that there are certain exercises that you can use while on the street, in the theatre, out calling or even on Nora's day out while you are cooking John his dinner, that will materially in- prove the lower part of your face?
 There most assuredly are.
 First, please notice the picture with this article. The pose of the head, the elongated neck. are certainly at- tractive. As a matter of fact, the young lady IS simply putting in prac- tice one of my every-moment exer@ cises.
 She is stretching the cords and ten dons of her neck, and incidently, c1I- tivating a graceful head carriage. Ad- ded to all this, she is using prevention as the best cure for that bugbear of womankind-a double chin.
 Exercise No. 3 is, change the posi- tfon of your head frequently. Ger tain u1tra-inc1ined women are advo- eating a hfdeous pseudo style lately that of carrying the head sunk be- tween the shoulders and fixed there stiff1y. Look around a bit for your self, and see how ugly and beauty destroying a fad this is.
 Try to keep your neck stretched out to it's fullest extent. Do not hold it stiffly.
 I do not mean by all this to crane your head forward like a turtle peer Ing out of it's shell, or to twist your neck xtravagant1y. Extremes are extremes-and are always unsightIy. But hold your head up as though the world meant something fine and big to you, and act alive. Don't sIouch your neck into your collar or hump your shoulders. Think about your
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-10
ATTRACTIONS EH AT fiTHE THEATRES
THE PLAZA
(By the Plaza Press Aeent.)


 Large crowds, pleased audiences, perfect criticisms, satisfied artists, a pleased management the proprietor tickled to death with the response of the public to his offerings and last but not least, a 1ong-long season of continued profferings of the latest and best attractions obtainab1e. That's all we have to say about ourselves. Now for word about the play.
 David Belasco staged it. Herman Bahr originally wrote it.. Leo D1etrichstein translated it into English.
 The Belasco Theatre housed it for two years.
 The public packed the theatre for seven hundred nights.
 s. 2. Po1i secured it for stock. Giunio Soco1a staged it at the Plaza Theatre.
 The Poli Players are playing it. The Public is patronizing it. The papers are crazy over it. The Plays The Thing, as the I'm mortal William scribed.
 ttThe Concert is the play. No phony jewelry, no joy rides, no presents. We have our hands full giving you the shows we do. You will get the biggest moneys worth you ever got-so don't miss ''The Concert at the Plaza this week.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-10
PoLI's = VAUDEVILLE
By the Po1i Press Agent.

An entire change of vaudeville and photo plays will be offered at Polfs Theater today. The headline act for this occasion is playlet entitled Art Versus Cupid'' from the pen of Ella Wheeler Wilcox. It is not only writ ten by this famous writer but is pre- sented under her personal direction. Any one familiar with her stories both in the New York Journal and the numerous magazines that she contri- butes to can readily realize what may be expected in the way of a, dramatic playlet As a writer of real common sense particularly appealing to women and girls Miss Wilcox is best known. Her daily article in the New York Journal is sought for by the feminine sex in the same manner as the men do the sporting page.
 Tonight will be known as Ella Wheeler Wilcox Night as she will be at Polls theater in person.
 Five other acts combining a great variety will be r-esented in aqnjune-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-10

them into the house; then he drove away. still grinning. Bailey looked fearfully at Captain Cy.
 ~She is kind of hard of hearin', ain't sheF' he said reluctantly. You re- member I said she was.'
 The captain nodded
 'Yes." he answered; you're a truth tellin' chap, Bailey. I'll say that for you You don't exaggerate your state ments"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-10

%Ase has just heard that we called Rhoebe,7 he said seWhat of ftg voted for her, and aia't ashamed of it"
 aBut-but-Afr Atkins, he"-
 '-WeI. Heman ain't on the commit tee. is he2 I vote the way think right, and no one in this town can change me Anyway" he added. ''t'm goin' to resign next spring Yes, Cap'n Whitaker, l think three coats of white Fl do on the sides here."
 'Tem's goin'' to do my paintin' jobs" explained Captain Cy. His price was a little higher than some of the other feElers. but like his work" MT T7ddttt pondered deeply until dinner time: then he cornered the cap tain behind the Bangs barn and spoke , with conviction
 .rWhtt," he said. you're the one fe- gponsIble for the committees hirin' Phoebe Dawes- You offered Lem the paintin' job fined vote for her. What llid you do iesfor3 You don't know her. do you7'
 Never set eyes on her in my life.''
 sThen-then-you heard Heman say he wanted the other one What made you do k7'
 Captain Cy grinned
 "sAse." he said. ''rve always been a great hand for trytn' experiments Had one of my cooks aboard put rais- fms in thei fapjacks once just to see what they tasted like judged He man had had his own way in this town for thirty odd year. I kind of wanted to see what would happen if he dfnn'tehave it-"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-10
CHAPTER ".

Captain Cy had notified HAIL Mrs. Bangs that the perfect " boarding house would shelter
 him no longer than the coming
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-10
SOCIALISTS START DIRECT
 PRIMARY NOMINATIONS
 FOR MUNICIPAL CAMPAl( N

The Socialist party of Bridgeport last night arranged for the nomina- ton of it's candidates for the coming municipal campaign. The nomina- tions will be made by the members in good standing and handed in at So- ciaIiet headquarters by July 27. Five days will be allowed for acceptances or declinations of the nominees. Af- ter that time the list of nominations will be printed and sent out for re- ferendum vote to the Socialists of Bridgeport.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-10
Good Live Fish Specials For Friday

Good Live Fish Specials For Friday.
 Large cocktail bluefish, Block Is land swordfish. Fresh steak cod, fresh butter fish, shore haddock, small yell low fins, sea bass, large weak fish, steak halibut, large live Holsters, openr ed long cIans, opened round clans. Long Island steamers, round clams' boiled Holsters, Eastern salmon, eels, striped bass salt cod middles, salt herring, Norway mackerel, canned fish, imported and domestic. Bridge port Public Market & Branch, State and Bank streets and B. Main street. Phones.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-10
ELLA WHEELER WILCOX
 WILL WATCH HER NEW
 PLAY TONIGHT AT POLIS

Ella Wheeler Wilcox, the authoress, lis theatre tonight to witness the first performance in Bridgeport of Miss Wi1cox's play1et, f'Art vs. Cupid.'' Miss Wilcox and her party will come in an automobile from her summer home at Short Beach and after dinner here will witness the performance at Polls from a box.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-10

ton with the Ella Wheeler wilcox sketch, Earle Jerome will be seen in
 a fast line of acrobatfc tum bling, Bud
 Williamson will dispense real hilarity,
 Bud is a wonderful b1ackface com
 edian. Dixie Norton is a real com
 edienne, Arthur and HaIli ValIi will present an amusing bJ1r1esque skit and Camille's Kid circus will amuse the young folks. Friday night Country Store" will be offered, many new pres ents will be given free.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-10

very simple but useful exercises.
 Above all, keep your chin poked well out, like the young lady in the cut. To do otherwise, is a promin- ent sign reading "We1come'' to MT. Double CI1in-and that parsonage is
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-21
HENRY EMS

they farmed on their native heath. They
never had at any time over $1,000 between
them, and to the police have never as yet
been able to account for over few hum
dred dollars.
During the time that the EMS boys were
farming and mining the friendship be-
tween them and Lewis ripened and the
theory of the local detectives is that ne
induced the two illiterate mountain boys
to hold up the trains. Both Jerry and
Henry EMS were expert dynamiters,
which experience they had secured in the
mines, and both had the necessary cour-
age to hold up train The theory of the
police is that after robbing the trains
Lewis kept the major share of the booty,
as neither of the EMS boys knew how TO
figure.
Both of the EMS never having had
much money, were thrilled, in the opinion
of the police, with the large sum that
even lewis allowed them as their share
So many $40 bills turned their heads and
their antics caused the mountain folk Of
Lamar and F'ayette counties to whisper
and turn eyes of suspicion on the young
men. This was further emphasized when
Jerry EMS pinned scores of $40 bills over
an old coat of his father and made him
a present of 1t. And also Henry was mar
ried and joyous dance followed the
necklace of the bride-$2O bills hanging
from her neck to the fioor-caused the
mountain folk to open their eyes in won
der
Everything Jerry and Henry EMS did
following the spectacular train robbery in
Mississippi showed their ignorance and IN
experience and proved conclusively to the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-21
TURNBULL is BACK
FROM NEW ENGLAND
Time TO Report on Complaint Re-
Gently Made

d. IT. Turnbull, manager for the South
ern Bell company in this district. re-
turned home yesterday after an extensive
vacation in the east and in New England.
Mr.. TurnbuIl was absent when the
charge was made that his company was
rendering indifferent service in Birming-
ham and a demand made that the COM
mission take the question up. The for
NAL note of the commission to the COM
pany was taken up yesterday by Mr..
Turnbull. No answer has yet been given
TO the city.
Mr.. Turnbull was unwilling yesterday
to make any statement for publication
in connection with the complaint. He
has been unable to get in touch with
the real reason for the complaint and
on that account was not sufficiently in
formed to make a formal statement Mr..
Turnbull has often asserted that at a
tremendous cost his company had made
improvements here TO perfect the service
and that nothing would be left undone
TO render even better service.
Mr.. Turnbull said In reference to gem
eral conditions that the affairs of the
country were rather satisfactory and a
fine autumn trade volume was generally
expected.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-21
PETITION OF WARD
PUTS HIM IN RACE
Document as Filed Contains
About 2200 Signatures
CAMPAIGN IS QUIET
Understood That Neither Ward Nor
Allen viii Make Speeches. But
Will Further Their Interests
in Other Ways

George B. Ward, candidate FOR the pres
ideney of the city commission, having
filed his petition Monday afternoon with
J. r. Stiles, judge of probate. is now
actually on the firing line
Candidates have until August 25 to pre-
sent their petitions. and it is generally
anticipated that yassar L. Allen and
Clement r. Wood will toe the scratch
by that date
Mr. Wards petition II is informally
stated contains about 200 names Since
presenting the document TO the probate
Judge about 500 additional names have
been secured and are ON file IN the can
didates office.
Municipal politics has been exceedingly
quiet despite the brush Sunday and Mon
day between Mr.. Ward and Mr.. Allen
Mr.. Allen, in a statement Sunday. inti-
mated very strongly that the 'interests''
in their support of Mr. Ward had used
their influence in keeping several other
candidates out of the field Monday after
noon, Mr. Ward replied. challenging Mr.
Allen to present his proof Since then,
Mr.. Allen has been quiet. but there is a
! general belief that he will have some
thing else to say IN the future.
| 1t begins TO be evident that none Of
the candidates viii appoint a campaign
manager and that neither Mr. Ward nor
Mr.. Allen will deliver formal addresses
Quiet campaigning has been and is still
in progress.
Mr.. Wards assurance of his election is
shared by the public, and the belief which
is general that he will be successful is
given as one reason why the campaign
has not aroused the partisanship OF the
usual political enthusiast.
An interesting letter was received yes
terday by Mr.. Ward in which was en-
closed letter signed by Lee Bonner. a
young attorney of Birmingham. letter
written in behalf of the candidacy OF
Mr.. Allen
Mr.. Bonner represented that Mr. Allen
was Christian and that none save Chris
tians should be elevated TO high Office.
He made no reference to either of the
other candidates, but his letter with in
situations is broad
He does not discuss the general ht-
ness of Mr.. Allen. but stresses the fact
that he is a good man. and STRONG in
the faith for which the debt of the world
was paid"
Mr.. Ward filed the Bonner letter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-21
BARNEY SMITH LEWIS

The tragedy of illiteracy is depicted on
the eonntenances of Jerry and Henry
EMS. the two Lamar county mountain
boys accused of holding up and robbing
the New York and New Orleans express
at Okahala. eight miles south of Hattes-
burg, Miss, on ths night of May a. 1912.
They are still l~s ,ity Jail and anyone
seeing them realizes that the theory of
the local police is correct-they were used
as tools by the unscrupulous ex-convict,
Barney S. Lewis.
The story of the boys is simple. They
school in their lives, and up to few years
ago had never been out of Lamar county.
They farmed and hunted in the wild hills
of the western part of Alabama and only
left the mountain fastness of Lamar and
Fayette counties a few winters ago to
work in the coal mines. This was where
they came in active touch with the COM
mercial era of the present century.
In the coal mines about Brilliant and
Empire they met Barney S. Lewis, who
had just finished a prison term, and
friendship was begun between this ex-
convict and the two ignorant mountain
boys, friendship that was later to bring
Jerry and Heny EMS within the shadow
of the gallows
The two Ennis boys in the winter worked
in the coal mines and at times saved a
few dollars and in the spring and summer
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-21
FREEMAN SAFE IN
TROUBLED MEXICO
Local Officials of Alabama Power Co.
Have Received Word From Vice
President-Will Return Soon

Local officials of the Alabama Power
company have word from the vice presi-
dent, w. w. Freeman, that he is per-
fectly safe in Mexico and is being ac-
corded the best of treatment. Mr.. Free
man is in the troubled republic on busi-
ness for Sperling & Co., of London. He
went away several weeks ago, at which
time 1t was incorrectly reported that Mr.
Freeman was taking a hazardous chance
by visiting Mexico and that efforts to
persuade him not to make the trip were
fruitless.
Mr.. Freeman advises the local offices
that his work does not bring him into
contact with any of the factions and
that he is perfectly safe. Mr.. Freeman
Is engaged in looking after water power
development and some extension work
for the English interests. He is expected
to complete his mission to Mexico dur
ing the next few weeks and will return
TO Birmingham. He will first visit New
York before coming home.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-21
JERRY EMS

police that they were only the tools of the
shrewd Barney S. Lewis
But the EMS boys refuse point blank TO
admit that Lewis used them. They ad-
NIT that they know Lewis and that they
were friendly with him and also that
Lewis came to visit them in May just a
few days before the robbery, but deny
that Lewis used them to further his pur-
poses in holding up trains In Mississippi.
At the city Jail or in the detectives
room they paced impatiently up and down
like Gagged animals. They are on the verge
of a nervous breakdown But when
pinned down by questions and confused
they always monotononsy repeat: Il
don't know" or 'I Will tell all In court
Chief Bodeller has repeatedly expressed
his hearty sympathy for the boys, because
he believes that Lewis is responsible for
their plight Chief Bodeker is the man re-
sponsible for sending Lewis to the mines
In 1900, and is well acquainted with him.
Chief Bodeker also thinks that Lewis,
when he sees that enough evidence is at
hand to convict him. will make a deal
with the federal authorities and turn
states evidence, escaping with light SEN
tence.
Requisition papers for Jerry and Henry
EMS were signed by Governor oNeal yes
terday morning and sent to Chief Bodeker
by special delivery. He received them
last night.
The two men were turned over to T. X.
Trigg, who had been named a special
agent for the state of Mississippi to take
them back. The officer with his pris-
crers left last night at 1910 o'clock for
Purvis. Miss.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-21
JAMES MITCHELL
IS BACK FROM EAST
COnfers With Officials-De-
clines to Discuss Ru-
mOred Merger

James Mitchell. president of the Ala
bama Power company, which recently ac-
puired the Muscle Shoals properties upon
his return to the city yesterday conferred
with several persons connected with the
water power developments In this state.
Mr. Mitchell was closeted with Capt. w.
p. Lay of Gadsden. r. Darlington. con-
sulting engineer for Sperling & Co J. w.
Worthington of Sheffield, and J. H. WASH
burn of Nashville.
II is understood that preliminary plans
are being considered looking to the utill-
zation of the Muscle Shoals properties as
soon as needed. While the power COM
pany has sufficient power from Lock II
TO fill the needs here for some time, 1t is
stated that plans are being matured sew
eral years ahead so as to be ready to fill
any demand for power which may become
Imperative in this state. The officials dis
cussed other matters of interest and inn
portance in connection with teh develop
ments here.
Mr.. Mitchell, head of the power COM
panles In this state, returned here yester-
day morning from New York. He will
discuss the work with the officials here
for several days and will return to New
York and sail for London. 1t is possible
that he will be Joined in New York before
sailing by w. w. Freeman, vice president
of the company.
| Mr.. Mitchell said yesterday there was
nothing unusual In his trip here at this
time He would not discuss the rumorsd
merger of other companies in the south
with the American Cities. in which the
power company has interest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-21
AT THE HOTELS

g. w. Leach of Chicago, H. G. Full
ton of Eutaw and w. S. Lyle of Hunts
Vile, are among those stopping at the
Morris.
Charles e. Burchell of New York
Karl Hoblitzell of Chicago and r. M
Jordan of New Orleans. are reg istered
at the Hillman.
Edgar Lucas of Louisville. j. II. Eos
ter of Wilmington, N. c.. and J. e.
Davis of Cincinnati. are at the Flor
ence
]. H. Woods of seden. Walter Hofr-
man OF Waverly and George A. sowell
Of Alexander city, are guests at the
Birmingham.
Frank Jewell of Atlanta J. c. Cole OF
Dallas Tex. and f. L. Pence of Mem
phis, are at the Metropolitan.
T. w. Eisele of Indiapaolis. r. B.
Knowles of New York and r. II. Soc
hey of New Orleans. are registered at
the Empire.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-21
Many Acceptances Already
Received by Chamber of
Commerce Secretary
GEORGE BEYER TO
SPEAK ON SELLING"
Workers Preparing More Literature
to be Sent Out in Few DAYS.
Local Merchants Will be
Asked to Decorate

Patriotism and state pride prove to be
important factors in the coming conven-
tion of the North Alabama merchants in
Birmingham August q and %, Wednes-
day and Thursday of next week. 1t is
being pointed out to the merchants that,
being residents of the state of Alabama
they owe it to themselves and to their
neighbors to conduct their business deal
ings with their fellow Alabamians, other
things being equal.
And the "other things" which in this
case are prices service. quality and guam
ity of goods and courteous treatment. is
what the jobbers of Birmingham propose
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-21

nfsut.
to show to the merchants who attend the
convention next week are equal, and per-
haps better here than anywhere else the
merchant could trade. No man is going
to be asked to trade with Birmingham
wholesalers on account of sentiment p"
unless the local jobbers can prove to his
satisfaction that it is actually to his ad-
vantage to trade here. After that is done.
then he will be appealed to on the senti-
mental and patriotic side of the argu-
ment to give his trade to an Alabama
town and Alabama merchants. and there
by boost his own state and be factor
in her progress and advancement.
Success is Assured
The convention is already past the stage
of uncertainty. 1t Is an assured success
Already enough acceptances have been
received by Secretary Radcliffe OF the
Chamber OF Commerce, nearly 800, to
guarantee the complete success of the
undertaking. that number being equal to
the highest hopes of the Chamber of
Commerce wholesale trade committee
when the convention plans were first
being discussed. Indications are that there
will be several times as many merchants
attend the convention as was at first
counted upon, and the committee is al
ready commencing to do some figuring on
how to handle all the delegates during the
various entertainments. Five additional
members have been added temporarily to
the wholesale trades committee in order
to handle the convention. They are S.
w. Lee, Oscar C. Turner, II. M. Beck, r.
D. Burnett and Hughes B. Kennedy.
George Boyer of Cullman has been Sc
cured as an addition to the speakers
programme for the barbecue-banquet
Wednesday night at East Lake park. He
will speak as a representative of the North
Alabama merchants, and will have for his
topic Selling" The 5000 letters contains
ing the second batch of literature and ac-
ceptance cards were mailed out to the
merchants of the northern half of the
state yesterday afternoon from the cham
Der office. Another flood of acceptances
Is expected as soon as these commence
to arrive. The force of girls who have
been employed to help handle the liter
ature of the convention are now working
on another set of letters which will be
mailed within the next three or four days.
Literature is Attractive
| The literature, which has been gotten
up by Secretary w. c. Radcliffe and other
officials of the Chamber of Commerce, is
some of the best work of its kind ever
turned out in Birmingham. 1t is very
| attractive, we'll prepared and well print
ed. 1t compares favorably with advertis-
| ing circulars put out by large railroad
| concerns, and Is bound to attract the eye
| of every Alabama merchant into whose
hands one is placed.
There are several different pamphlets
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-21
Mr.. Underwood's Attitude
Real Estate Transfers

Deeds were placed on record yester-
day in the offive of the probate court
showing the following transfers of
property, the consideration being $1,000
or more:
s21oo-Ernest w. Sharer to s. r.
Hales lots and 6. block 1G1. as
shown on the map OF the Ensley Land
company's fifth addition to Ensley
Birmingham Realty company
to Roy Vaughan, south 10 feet of lot
13 on the Birmingham Realty COM
pany's fourth addition to the city of
Birmingham
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-21
WHAT OSCAR TURNER
THINKS OF NEW ClUB


Oscar C. Turnr. recognized far
and wide as one of Birming-
hams "live ones" writes the
Birmingham Newspaper club as
follows:
81 thank you for your invita-
tion to boone an associate fhem-
ber of your club, and / enclose
herewith check and card prop
erly filled out and shall be glad
to become one of your members
II have always felt that Bir-
mingham needed q club of this
character, and ! am glad that
the live newspaper men nave
seen the situation. and as usual
with them, grasped it. | know
you will have a fine success
and l congratulate you"