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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-01
BIG CATFIsH CAUGHT

From the Ahn1ston Star.
 Last Saturday morning J. H. Fender grass and A. R. and s. 8. Simpson caught a catfish weighing bs pounds in the Coosa river near Formby's ferry. It measured feet in length and feet 10 inches around. It rendered one quart of pure. strained oil and about 50 people feasted on the monster Saturday for dinner and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-01

There are so many experts in the land nowadays that the man who merely knows how to find his way home has little weight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-01

Tranauilizing Mexico has thus far cost the United States $z0OO.OOO Peace is evil dently not on the bargain counter
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-01
NEW COTTON PEST DISCOVERED


 From the Moundville News.
 It is self evident that the farmers oi the Moundville section are either "ur against another pest, or else it is the original pest in the shape of MT. B. Weevil slightly in modified form. The newcomer is very similar in shape to the boil weevil, but is somewhat smaller, and has lighter colored wings, or back properly
 c. H. Scale brought to The News man quite a number of the bugs in bottle and he says that his cotton crop is con- siderably damaged by them. Hon. Edgar M. Elliott has sent specimens to Auburn and The News has sent others to Roland Turner at Meridian and H. C. Bates oi Akron for purposes of information Mir. Elliott made a count of the infested cot ton on MT. Scales place and out of 2s stalks in a row, nine were dead sup posedly from this parasite. It works prin- cipally in the bud of the cotton stalk, and has been known to cut off the limbs MT. Scale said that he found IA on one small stalk.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-01
OLD PEARL COAST LEASED

From the New Hork Times.
 For the paltry rental of $500 month Venezuela has just granted to one of it's citizens the exclusive right to fish for pearls off the Island of Margarita (Span- ish for pearD, and in the sea along the northeastern coast of the republic.
 The principal pearl oyster beds of the region are around the Island of Mar garita Cubagua, Fl Trano, in the Gulf of Para (called "El Golgo de las Per las' by Columbus), and around Porlamar. Maracapana and Maeanao. These fisheries were very rich when found by the Span iards, but during the 50 years following their discovery were almost ruined by everlasting. During the past century the fishing has been revived from time to time and in recent years has again become profitable. The government exercises a rigid supervision over the industry and is making every effort to conserve this source of revenue. During the fishing season more than 400 sailing vessels and about 2O00 men are constantly at work along the pearl coast and among the islands. The annual product of the beds near Margarita alone Is estimated to have a value of $6o0,0OO
 It is said that in 1579 King Philip of Spain obtained from Margarita a mag nificent pearl, weighing 25O carats and es- timated as worth $300OO to $10O,0O0. The Venezuela pearls are of good orient and color, and the fisheries are especially noted for the number of beautiful baroques (pearls of irregular or grotesque shapes) that are found.
 Perhaps the richest pearl fisheries in America at present are those in the Gulf of California, centering around La Paz. Pearls are also foung along the southern coast of Mexico and in Nicaragua, and in the Gulf of Campeche on the eastern coast of Mexico. The principal fisheries of the section are, however, among the Isas del Key, or Kings Islands, now known as the Pearl Islands, lying in the Gulf of Panama, about 50 miles from the city of Panama. These consist of Key Island Pacheca, Pedro, Gonzales. San Jose, and several smaller islands to the north. Some beds are worked along the Atlantic and Pacific coast of Colombia and on the lat ter coast as far as Ecuador and Peru. The Costa Rica, Panama and Colombia fisheries are famous for their black, green and bluish tinted pearls. while many beau- tiful, delicate pinks have also been found.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-01

Entered al the BlrmlhSham' Ala, postoffice as second class mater uiueA act of Congress March 3, ls1s.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-01

A. J. Eaton, Jr.. and D. E. Young are the only authorized traveling repre- seatatives Of The Age-Heraia III us circulation department
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-02
Household Economy
View % Have the Best CsusA
Remedy snd save - ~
MskiaE ~ "a Home

Cough medicines, a. q rule contain n
large quantity II plain svrun. A pfnt ~
graduated sugar with 3 mint on wa,
water, stirred for 2 minufes gives -,
a. good syrup a. money can baH
Then get from your druggist 2x ounces
incN 100 cents WORTH pour into = mint
hottie and hll the bottle with arfgar
syrup. This gives YOU. a. a cost 81 oniw
- cents a full pint If really better couch
eyrup than YOU could buy ready made ~
go clear saving Of nearly a.. Fult
Directions with rinex. ID krcps erfertir
and tastes good.
~ takes bold Of The usual cough or
CHEST cold 20 once and conquers ID in %
hours Splendid for w~hooping cough.
~Dfonchitis and winter coughs.
It's truly astonishing how quickly "A
looeens the dry. hoarse or tiqhf cough
and heals and aoothes the innamed mem-
nrnncs in the case Of n painful cough.
aleo stops the formation 81 phiegw in
The throat and bronchial tubes. thus end.
inR The persistent loose cough.
rinex is a highly concentrated com.
pound II genuine Norway pine erfrart.
combined with guaiacol. and has been
fsfd Tor generations o. heal iuHamrI
membranes Of the throat and chest.
To avoid disappointment ask vour
lfugRlet TOT ga ounces Of rinex." and
nent acoept anvthinT else A guarantee
7 sn.olute satisfactiou, or monrY nromut-
u refunded, roes vifh this rreparafior
lhe fineH Co. p Wayne. Ind.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-02
Daily Chit Chat
BLESSED BE

what criterion do you use on the
question Of throwing things away?
do you say. Il might use that some
day, or. 1T seems too bad TO throw
that away" and then decide TO store
IL in your bureau drawer, OF attic. or
cellar and keep It there a few years
Or do you ask yourself. Does the
possibility OF my using this article
outweigh the use II might be 10
another. plus the annoyance and work
involved In storing #" and then act
accordingly
The Latin word for baggage. as O
probably know. Is "impedimema. Il
u easy enough TO see what that
a Now a working outfit OF
clothes. furniture. books. etc. Is neces.
sary baggage for the journey OF life
though even these get Ia our wav
sometimes and burden Ne and shackle
us. But % carry along through life.
on top Of this. a non-working OUTFIT
whose only claim on your Hospitality
h that 10 seems a shame 10 throw n
away. b. surely TO translate our bag.
gage into "impedimonta" with a ven.
geance.
The whole trend ~ our American life
toward Zoo much impcdimenta We
HiN TOO much. we have too much in our
MONIES. We store awHF too much. uuf
81 e. Earrct which 7 helped 90 clear ont
recently. / took several barrels Of stuff
That had served a brief DAY ~ uas and
then been stored away FOR Nrara=nho-
tnrrnnha ~ casual friends. hic-a-brar.
expensive calendar. Fad OF the mo-
mont ,clahoratcly soften up programs
~ various eurts-it made my heart ace
fo thlnk how little Va1unMnd how much
money they represented.
The average Amerlcamrreda 90 sim
rUff. NOT OuIN Boz shat ~ stores away.
but Dob what De buys and in what he has
iu bic home. ~ have no hrir-ahrir
whatever Dol our home "a woman said
o. me the other day We have n few
time pictures and we Cry 60 have our
uHrful things hruuflful but we have mo-
~bric-ahrlC have not seen her home
but the very description % it was ike
"a breath o. sea air. Another woman Told
me ~ r. beautiful little home ln wFfrr
single. perfect bronze ou n fine ma
haFany stand Wa the only ornament
iu one room.
2 rass these instances along becauas
thrF SAVIOR uf q FIN ideal ~ courar
many Of uH are humurred ln that our
homes are furnished partly tF our
friends Huf We are other neonie =
lrirndr an can We not also furfher the
ilea hN being rharV ~ the giVinf ~
.IIlN friflrH Dr. lr rot better 90 rIrs
r. flower or n fiud u0rd than SOME sfffv
irIfln fh1f uul clutter The house for a
time fnd Ws waf Co the attic ard
thence to fhe ash hIn.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-02
Y.W.C.A. BAZAAR
OPENS THURSDAY
WITH DELICIOUS TURKEY DIN.
NER SERVED THE FIRST
DAY FROM 5 TO 8 p. M.
Folk Dances VIII Be Given Both
Niehts-various Booths Arranged
Fine Time Anticipated.

BY Thursday morning everything
ior the great Christmas Bazaar at the
new Young Women's Christian As
ISOLATION. corner Eleventh and Chan.
line street. will be in readiness. The
hazaar is Thursday and Friday. The
various booths are being fitted up.
The japanese tea garden is done in
Southern smilax. cherry blossoms and
Wlstaria- Here the ladies in charge
VIII be gowned In the oriental cos
tune and pour the most fragrant tea
The Baby booth is very interesting
and here everything can be bought
Tor babe. The fancy work boot.
Is done in white and here everything
Tor Christmas can be purchased.
The All Around" booth is in charge
OF girls from h Business women's
Bible class and other circles of th,.
L. w. c. A. Each girl in charge rep
resents a different club of the society.
Ihese girls will have the best booth
IN the building. II is built round and
AZ every turn something different will
De found which is of some use to
all who attend. Even apers OF pins
ano needles a be purchased. Thin
oles and buttons are for sale. The
young ladies' are not looking out for
tneir girl friends but for the bachelors
VINO wish TO attend. and they are will
ing to suggest how the needles are TO
be used IL the gentlemen so desire.
Dainty wearing apparel and Christ.
mas gifts made by the girls are for
sale here. The refreshment stand is
a feature and the bag and basket
booth viii have every article of this
type which can be imagined.
Turkey Dinner Thursday.
The Grab Apple Tree" Is a feature
From a large tree hang many red an
pies each containing some article OF
usefulness. Mrs. Allen Wheat is tho
colonial girl who has a hundred pock.
cts which contain something worth
buying. h folk dances will be Civ,
en- both Thursday and Friday evening
AT ) O'Clock. Miss Emily Sheppard is
chairman of the whole event and she
has spared no time in having every
detail pleasing to all alike. Mrs. Rob.
ert Reed, president Of the Y. w. c. A
and other officials have worked dill
gently 10 have the furniture. etc
placed by Thursday. Florist Max
Hess is busy decorating the dining
room where the dinner will be served
Baked turkey and all the seasons
delicacies will be served Thursday by
the ladies' IN charge. Tickets are now
on sale at the old Y. w. c. A. over
Schenk's store and are fifty cents
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-02
NATIONAL REFoRMERs
ATTACK MORMON CHURCH.

PIrTsBURG. Pa. Dec. Attacks
on the Mornon church we're the fea
lures Of the concluding days session
OF the National Reform association
today. Speaking on "Mormonism
Commercial" Rev. j. s. Martin OF
Pittsburgh. superintendent OF the a..
s%ociation. declared the Mormon
church was the most arrogant. the
most deep rooted and the most dan.
gerous Of an monopolies.
Mrs. J. r. Diefenderfer. Of Erie. Pa
characterized the Mormon church a..
n system OF Mohammedism: former
" a theocracy now a despotism.r
That Mormons are stili poIygamous
was the declaration Of Mrs. A. N.
Snow. OF kalida. Ohio. Rev. Or. John
r.. Harris. OF Pittsburgh. denounced
h Mormon church az a menacing Do
htical machine and Bishop T. {. Car
ter. Of Chattanooga. Tenn. declared
the Mormon church was a~ntaFonlstio
towards the United States govern.
meut.
Officers Of the association we're 70
elected
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-02

Measuring Social.

h social committee Of he Chris
tan Endeavor society OF the Presby-
terrain church at West Liberty has
completed arrangements for a unique
and interesting social to be given to-
night Everyone is welcome. Each
one Will be measured at the door and
admission charged accordingly. The
invitation reads as follows:
On December I'd. eight at hight,
Come to u church n well meas
ure YOU height
Wen not charge you much. only 2
cents a foot,
And for every inch over. a cent extra
IL you're 5 feet 5. two tens you must
pay;
II you're s feet, rs cents well say:
And then well have cocoa. and then
we'll have cake,
But besides all that, all the fun you
can make.
This society has been doing splen-
did work this fall. especially in the
regular Sunday evening meetings. On
last Sunday night at the regular
meeting OF this society a short
dramatization Of the famous meeting
and parting of Henry NJ. Stanley and
David Livingstone in the heart of
Africa was given so well hat a very
arne request came to repeat II on
Wednesday evening. The social COM
mittee is glad TO grant this request so
that the members OF the church who
live out in the country and cannot
often come to b evening services
may have an opportunity TO see this
very impressive and beautiful dia-
logue. Also. In addition TO the pro-
gram arranged, a letter seven yards
long Japanese letter. will be read
n a Chinese solo sung
The following are the officers: Miss
Ivy V. Yeakel. president; Mr.. Howard
Mccoy. secretary. Committee chair
men-Lookout. Mr.. Edwin Carter;
social. Miss Matilda Scharf: mission
airy. Miss Lucy Falloure: flower and
music. Miss Mildred Boggess: amuse-
ment Especial for this social, Miss
Margaret Moore.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-02

with a committee OF ladies in charge
OF each At h apron booth Mrs.
Leornard Goetmann was In charge
assisted by a number OF young ladies
Miss Gertrude Garden was in charge
OF the fancywork booth assisted by an
able committee. Miss Emma Stewart
had charge of the candy booth where
eli the sweets imaginable were sold.
Miss Sarah Hare was in charge OF
the market. Mrs. John y. Garden
was chairman of the reception COM
mittee and Miss Drucilla Garden was
in charge OF the luncheon. The af-
fair was a great success.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-02

mere was "A meeting Of the Equal
suffrage League OF Webster district
tuesday evening at the home Of Or.
Mary Baron-Monroe. Miss FmfIv CaIn
read n paper entitled What Women
Have Done to Overcome uIfteracv in N.
south Dr. Monroe discussed Clean
ings From the SUFFRAGE MoveTcnt -
Mrs Ida Wyant and Miss Edith NIarsh
gave short talks. There will be another
meeting Of the league In two weeks
from last night.
Mrs. Patrick Lawrence. Of London.
viii speak at the First Christian church
next Tuesday evening. She will talk ON
War and Women" The funds will be
used for the Belgium Relief Fund. All
are welcome to attend and aid in the
good cause as we'll as hear one OF The
most noted women Of the day.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-02

The Outlook club Of WeIaburr. viii
meet Thursday az the home Of Mrs N.
anderson with hor and Mrs. n. y.
Craig. acting a. hostessea for tho dav.
The roEram o. as follows:
HOLLAND.
The half drowned corner Of a continent
y country rescued from the sea. and
made 70 blossom heroes"
Quotations-A Ruler OF Holland.
How Holland Arose from the Sea
........ Mrs. Craig
-... Mrs. Barnes
AHHterdarn, the Venice Of tho North.
49, s b. s f-ssrst s.ss-. Miss Heare
ihe unendiuE maze q gardens through
whose latticod gates the imnrfroned
ptnka and tulips gaze"
Current EVeufa.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-02
W0MEN'S CLUBS
wo.dArs CLUE CALENDAR

Thursday, Dec. Ord. 2 D. m.-woman's
Cub. Wellsburg. Hudson House.
Thursday, Dec. 3rd, 2 .. .-Outloo
Club, Mrs. NJ. c. Anderson
Friday. Dec. 9Th. 3 p. m-woman's
Cup General Meeting, A. o.. u. W.
Friday. Dec. 4th. ! D. m.-General
meeting.
Monday. Dec. eth. 4 D. m.-ParIiament-
AIRY law class.
Monday. Dec. 7th. S p. m.-Miss swee-
ney's travcl talk.
Wednesday. Dec. 9th. , p. Morgan
recital.
Friday. Dec. nth. , p. m.-civic de-
partment.
saturday. Dec. 12th. , p. Mart de-
partment.
Monday. Dec. 18th. 2:3O p. m.-Drama
League department
Monday. Dec. Il. s D. Mis- swee-
ney's travel talk.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-02
PaxIoMa Performance.

Never before have members of so.
c'ety been so enthusiastic over the
appearance of a sta at the Court. as
last evening when they saw Pavlowa
and her ballet. The performance was
brought here through Messrs. ]. Har.
old Brennan and Lee PAUL. Those
who occupied the Loges are Mr.. and
Mrs. Johnson Mckinley. Mr.. and Mrs
Harry Mcclure. Jr.. Mr.. and Mrs. Alex
Glass, Mr.. and Mrs. Gibson Caldwell,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. W. Holloway, Mr..
and Mrs. Leon Klee. Mr.. and Mrs,
Maj Oppenheim. of Niagara Falls. s,
NJ. Rice. Mrs. Max Hess of Allen
town. Pa.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-02
Bazaar Tuesday.

The bazaar to be given at the Sec
ond u. p. church Tuesday was a sue
cess. The ladies were all in charge
and during the early hours served
a luncheon which was enjoyed by the
business people OF the city. Various
booths WIRE attractively decorated
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-02
CITY or ARMENTiERgs
IN A SERIOUS PLIGHT

PARIS. Dec. I. f.2j T. m-Thc city
Or Armentieroa. on the river Lys.
around which has ragged some Of tho
s%evereet hgtting 81 The war. b. now
In n fenou plight The germaus b..
gan 20 shell the city about three
weeks ago a dispatch TO the Wavas
agency says hat during the last two
days the bomberdmont has been par.
tlcuiarly violent
One fhon struck o. cas- rrrctgoir
causing o. 10 explode Tho Industrial
llfc ~ the city A. M q riandefW Dor
the last two days there has been a
scarcity ~ water and H is THOUGHT
that tho enemy may have cut tho con.
Quits.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-02
Theatre Party.

Miss Regina Stab and Miss Julia
Rahr entertained with a theatre party
at the Victoria Theatre. Monday after
noon. complimentary to Miss Hazel
Taylor. of GAINESVILLE. Following the
a luncheon was served at Hoge's
tea room on Twelfth street.
Those in the party were:
Misses.
thea Steele Julia Rahr
Gussie Frohmo Hazel TAYLOR
Bessie Stocker Regina Stab
Anna Cowan
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-02
Arion kaffee-NIsIte.

The members of the Arion Society
will enjoy another Kafee-Visite on
Thursday of this week. Mrs. Hannah
Korn Is the chairman OF the commit
tee in charge and all the members are
looking forward to a fine time.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-02
Young Bachelors Club BANQUET.

A well appointed banquet will be
served tomorrow evening at the Mecca
banquet chambers to the members of
the Young Bachelors Club, this city.
Quite a number OF guests have been
invited to the feed tina bids well to
surpass any that Mr.. Paradise has vet
served. He promises to place some
thrillers in the way of decorations.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-02
Charity Whist.

The Ladies' Hebrew Benevolent So
ciety will give their Charity whist
this afternoon at the Mercantile club.
Mrs. l.. S. Good and Mrs. Max Crone
are in charge Of the affair. Bridge
whist and casino will be enjoyed af-
ter which prizes will be awarded.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-02

The general meeting OF the woman's
club viii be held Friday afternoon AT
> O'Clock at a o. L. W. rooms. The CIV
&c Department Will act as hostesses for
me day and will have Miss Matilda orr
nays, OF Pittsburgh. here TO talk. She
VIII have as her topic. This Business OF
Being a Club Women" All members
OF the Woman's club will be in attend
ance- Their friends are welcome nv
paying twenty-five cents. Miss HAYS il
a prominent club woman Of the Penn
state and her talk will be interesting TO
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-02

Ihe Woman'F CIuh 81 WrITaHurr
meets Thursday at the Hudson House.
The program o. o. follows.
ART
"a thing ~ beauty Il a iov foroycr .
Roll Cal1=Amarfran Artist or r.r.
fouulHta.
The Development 81 Sculpture ana
Photograph Ne rrrr-
Department Work a.
Mr. W~aikinahaU. Chairman
..Trrrfian r.. H-hi.-.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-02
Oyster Supper Tonight.

An oyster supper will be given this
evening. in the Bethlehem Union
chapel. the proceeds of which will be
used for the benefit of the chapel. The
afalr VIII be given under the auspices
OF h j.. T. b. G.. Club, and as the
young ladies have made great prepar-
atoms. IL deserves a liberal patronage.
An excellent. menu will be served.
There Will be a fancy-work booth,
where all kinds OF dainty Christmas
gifts will be offered for sale.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-02

The children who are to take part
in the sketch entitled Christmas in
Skeeter Corner" at the Vance Memoir
ial church are being coached by Miss
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-02

AT the E1ks' auditorium on Tues
day evening. December 8. the citizens
OF wheeling VIII again have the
privilege OF hearing Miss Eva Egerter
IN one or her She has spent
two years In Paris studying and has
returned with the voice OF an artist.
as testified to by musicians on both
sides OF the Atlantic She has a voice
OF wonderful power and ~iexibility. II
shows the culture OF two years hard
work She Is an honor &c her friends
and 10 her native city. and II Is a rare
privilege that the lovers OF culture
In Wheeling have In hearing her.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-02
Pretty Luncheon.

One Of the most daintiiy appointed
.luncheons given for some time tool
place at the Fort Henry club Tues
day afternoon Mrs. William Weiss
entertained for Mrs. DR.. Leon
Refers house guests Mrs. Laura
Schneider. of Philadelphia. Mrs. Mont
gomery. of Harrisburg. Pa. and Mrs.
Anthony Bowen. of Philadelphia.
The decorations were Killarney
roses. violets and other dainty bios
Each guest was presented
with a corsage bouquet OF pink
Killarney roses. There were covers
for:
Laura Schneider, Leon Refer
OF Philadelphia Jason Stamp
Mrs. Montgomery. William Weiss
of Harrisburg, Pa. Charles Aul
Mrs DuFrene
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-02

The best homes in Wheeling are
using Climalene every day.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-02

Hsm b. proud 81 your eooafar IN vsu
uHe Davis Nakinn Powder. m never
ailf TIL N see zoe N. ice r.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-02

s sarah Jackson and Mrs Ed Petit