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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-21
PERSONAL BRIEFS

Mrs. Annie R. Tomiinson left yesterday afternoon for OpelilSa, where she will spehd several days With relatives, going afterward to Atlanta to spend a few days of next week.
 Mrs. C. c. Terrell will be Mrs c. s. Leeper's guest for a short time before returning to her home at Quinton Mrs. owen Gillespy will go home with her and spend short while.
 Mr. R. N. Logan of Charleston. In., is the guest of MT. and Mrs. J. B. Adams.
 Mrs. Leeper, who has been with her daughter Mrs. Frank Nelson, Jr., left yesterday for Florida, where she will be the remainder of the winter.
 MT. and Mrs. Richard Miller Began of Houston, Tex, are the guests this week of MT. and Mrs. c. S. Simmons, at the lutwiler while en route to New York. Mrs. Regan Is pleasantly remembered here as Mrs. Eleanor Greel. Wilson.
 The dinner dance Tuesday evening at the Beauvoir club in Montgomery was notable for the number of Birmingham m people Tn attendance. In one party were MT. and Mrs. Edward Devereaux Smith Of Birmignham, with MT. Paul Whiting, whose other guest was Mrs. Valentine Harrington of Bridgeport, Conn., At an- other table were Miss LeGrande Smith and her guest, Miss Augusta Clark of Bir- mingham, with MT. Stafford Betty and MT. Noble Billing. Among other mem- bers of pleasant parties were Mrs. Oscar Hundley, Mrs. Pope Seals. Mrs. Carl Seals and others.
 Mrs. Bessie Massie has returned to Montgomery after a pleasant visit to Mrs. Walker Percy
 Mrs. Joseph Minchener is visiting Mrs. in Montgomery.
 Mrs. John Hine has returned home after a stay or several days with Mrs. John b. Weakley at the Gay-Teague hotel in Montgomery.
 Miss Ella Lee Smith is visiting Miss Evelyn Tyson on Mildred street, Mont gomery.
 Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Hackney went to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-21
CONDEMN USE OF
 MONEY IN ELECTION

Charleston, W. Va. January 2o.-A con- mtteo appointed by the last legislature to investigate bribery charges against five of its members who since have been con- vicled today filed report strongly con- demning the ''extravagant use of money in the late United States senatorial con test. The report indicated that Davis El- kins and his associates spent $10.o00, Isaac T. Mann and his associates over $15,00O and William Selmour Edwards and his associates over S19,000. Nathan Golf was chosen senator.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-21
Reserve Board Conference

Washington, Januar ry-20. 20.-Members of the advisory council and governors or the federal reserve banks conferred here today on regulations for accept ances and commercial paper -edis- counts and on the question of how state banks shall be admitted to the fedora, system. No agreement was reached but 1t was said the. federal reserve board propaely would receive. report from the governors tomorrow. Members of the board are said to believe governors now are prepared to recommend that the reserve banks begin gradually clearing checks between reserve dis trcts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-21
HUNTSVILLE

Huntsville. January 2o.-(Special) ) Not only are the local optionists of this county circulating petitions ad- dressed to the legislature and asking that the question of statewide prohi- bition be left to the people of the state by popular vote but they are making arrange nents to hold a mass meeting here within the next few days to pro test against the passage of state wide bill by this legislature Several hundred names have already been signed to the petitions now in circula- ton. Maa,son county has a dispensary system in operation here that netted s56o0o of profits to the state, county and city last year.
 At the annual meeting of the Gull ture club yesterday the following off cers were elected: Mrs. Archie McDon- nell. president; Mrs. B1ount Clopton. vice president; Mrs. Charles Dillard. secretary; Mrs. I. B. Wyatt, treasurer: Mrs. R. O. Shreve, critic; Mrs. R. c. Johnston, director.
 Raymond Jones, student of the University of Alabama, has been ap- pointed county surveyor in this county. succeeding his father, c. Walter Jones, who resigned to become county road supervisor.
 Miss Isabelle Gillespie and MT. A. M. Wikle were married at the home of tho bride in Madison. The ceremony vas performed in the presence of a large party of relatives and frienos by Rev. NJ. R. Criel.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-21
CLUB MEETS
 WITH MISS LASSETER

hiie fhSlidear club was delightfully."- en- 'ei.aihed Tuesday evening at the home oi MISS Virginia Lassiter. on Avenue k, Durlng the entertainment heart dica 1yos piayed at seven tables and Miss Annie que ii''s won the first prize of the girls, "hich was hand painted cold cream jar. ana MT C. W. Roberts won the first prize for the men, a hand-painted collar ana cuff link holder. Two contests were iieio' following the heart dice games the 'isl oeihg a love story contest. in which MISS Louise Lewis won the prize which mas pm tray and MT. Tom Wolfe won .ie piize Which was book In the flower contest which followed Miss May Rraze ton and MT. H. l.. Lewis won inc nrize punch of carnations
 III hnsiey yesterday afternoon Mrs. c DIN was hostess to the Twentieth century Mothers club Her homa yas decorated with palms. ferns and hago,,;ns ana an interesting programme was fol lo"ea py a plate luncheon, served to 25 members 'o -'
 iie booKlovers' club met in Fairfield with Mrs. A. McElroy Mrs. Virgil rarr, Mrs J. G. Agnew and Mrs. c. e Donaio l LOOK part in the programme which was presented to IS members and six a,ld,- tional friends of the hostess, n1ata iuncheon was afterward served.
 rs' w. A. Spencer will entertain at luncheon today to celebrate the thirty nith anniversary of her wedding.
 Mis. IN. E. Clark will entertain at five hundred this afternoon. MISS Stella Grover is in Florida
 NIT. rom Regan has returned from, an oA'ehoeo tour Of the northern states.
 Mrs. Geofge Dunn will be hostess to the .heienook Forty-two club tomorrow ever- ing 'o" e'eh- MISS Louise Tate will give a dinner uance tonorrow evening in honor of Miss Kate Stork of Memphis
 MT. Herman Fulton of Saginaw i. wis lung the Rev. l.. F. Goodwin.
 Miss Leoni Matthews has raturn.a .. Decatur. 'o
 .lrcie No. of the Avondale Methodist cnurcn, under the leadership of Mrs. Car Tie Eilis' will serve luncheon and give a Saturday. ''oie
 Miss Stella Glass was the bonoree or surprise rarty in East Birmingham Tues uaE evening Music and games were inc a uifefsions Of the evening enioyed hv 20 of her friends. 'o'eu oy
 Mrs. J. D. Smith, who is ill with pneu- terday. "''ei yes n. FITS lltton Smith of Chattanooga is wis., a,ns relatives and friends in East Bir The Woman's Bible class of the wood- lawn Presbyterian church will n,aot ir the church parlors this afternoon and Mrs' Jesse Wright of the Southside Ran ust VII elve an address. The hostesses are Mrs. W. F. Turnipseed, Mrs. M r Leonard. Mrs. c. D. Ludwig.
 Mrs. Julia McPherson and her l;tt,a uauenter and Mrs. E. E. Collins of War Urquhart. -''' 'o Hars.
 MT. Oliver Walker is in Montyor.r,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-21
Banking Company Has Election

Faunsdale, January 2O.-(Special )-The annual meeting of the directors and stock holders of the Watkins Banking company Of this place was held in their offices to- day. The affairs of the bank were found to be in good shape and an annual divi- dend of 10 per cent of the capital stock was declared. The same board of direc- tors and officers were reelected for the ensuing year, as follows S. R. Bethea. president: G. D. Stollenwerck, vice presi- dent and Siddons Stollenwerck, cashier. The directors are: S. R. Bethea, G. D. Stolienwerck, Siddons Stollenwerck. Hay- wood Fitts. E. A. Fitts, George Pegram and c. s. Watkins.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-21
MRS. ARNOLD MASBERG
 ENTERTAINS AT RRInGE

Mrs. Arnold Masberg was hostess yes- terday at bridge. Two prizees were pre- sented and luncheon was served at the conclusion of the games. Her guests were Mfs. J. z. Johnston, Mrs. E. l.. Smith Mrs. j. G. Lawton, Mrs. c. D. Garmany, Mrs. r, II. Linnehan, Miss Florence Lewis, Miss Lillian Brown, Miss Marion Frawey, Mrs Goodapple.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-21
ANNOUNCEMENTS

The Present Day club will meet this afternoon with Mrs. Arnold Masberg in Norwood.
 The Qui Vive club meets tomorrow with Mrs. w. W. Smith, 1425 North Twentv- fourth street.
 The Barker School Improvement asso- clation will hold an interesting meeting this afternoon. Miss Annie Williams will present an address, My Opportunity, and other interesting features of the pro- gramme will make the meeting especially important and helpful. A full attendance Is expected.
 The Outlook club meets tomorrow ,norn- ing with Mrs. Glover Moore.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-21
CONCERNING THE UNIOLY
 JOY OF HITTING BACK"
 By DOLLY DALRYMPLU

Have you ever stopped to think about the soul-satisfying quality embodied in that free and graceful gesture known as hitting back?'
 To Init back is one Of the earliest and most universal instincts of human nature
 Like the goddess Minerva, it springs armed cap-a pie from the brain, not only Of Jupiter seated upon the throne of Olympus. but of the infant savage exer- cising airily with cocoanuts in the jungles of Central America.
 The instinct to Init back differs from
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-21
DECATUR

Decatur. January 20.-(Special.) ) The report of Captain Davis of the local Salvation Army for the past two months. which has just been given out. shows the following of interest:
 Lodgings given, BPS; meals given, 652; clothing given, 1sS; shoes given, a7 pair; transportation given. ?; girls rescued. 2; value of relief given, $219.15.
 These figures do not include 25 bas- kets given to the poor at Christmas and 150 meals served at that time.
 Captain Davis has had charge of the Salvation Army. here but two months. He succeeded Capt. John A. Wales who was given a leaf of absence to take charge ot 4etApdint circuit In Limo.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-21
MRS. CRAWFORD'S
 LUNCHEON FOR VISITORS

At the Country club yesterday, Mrs. Webb Crawford entertained at luncheon in honor of Miss Arlington Butt and Miss Elizabeth Harding A graceful flower cen terpiece added brightness and fragrance to the table about which Mrs Crawford had assembled Miss Butt Miss Harding, Miss Eleanor Matthews, Miss Lydia Eus- tis, Miss Frances White, Miss Edith Bow ron and .Mrs. Henry l.. Badham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-21
ANNOUNCEMENTS ISSUED

The following card went out yesterday among friends of Mr. and Mrs Toulmin:
 Dr. and Mrs. John Davis Dabney an- nounce the marriage of their daughter. Martha, to Mir Priestley Toulmin, on Tuesday, February 10 1915, Birmingham Ala"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-21
Want Higher Rates

Denver. January 20.-Hirle Holden, pres- ident of the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy railroad, announced today that the western roads would ask the interstate commerce commission about February l to increase interstate passenger fares west of the Mississippi to 21s cents mile in states which now have 2-cent fares.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-21
Prepares LiquOr Bill

Washington, January 20.-A bill to abol- ish collection of federal revenue on sale or manufacture of liquor in prohibition territory and to abolish all revenue on liquors after January 1. 1916, has been prepared by Senator Works of Califor- nia for early introduction.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-21
MIR. AND MRS. kETTIG
 COMPLIMENT TWO VISITORS

MT. and Mrs William Henry kettig, who will entertain at the Country club Saturday evening with dinner-dance. will be hosts for Miss Arlington Butt of England and Miss Elizabeth Harding of Washington, D. C., the guests of Mr and Mrs. Edward ". Barrett
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-21
Shoe Trade Reffer

Doston' January &.-A return toward a normal In the shoe manufacturing bus,- ness during the coming year was pre- dlcted by President John S. Kapt Tn h,s annual address before the New England snoe ana Leather association today. Dur- ing the last six months, he said, business was scarcely 60 per cent of normal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-21
French Commerce Report

Paris, January 20.-(6:S0 p. m.)-Fra s foreign commerce diminished in value s4oo,oooooo in ten months of 1914. compared With the total of similar period in 1a1s according to figures compiled by the GUS toms administration.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-21
MISS CLYDE SMITH
 WEEDS MIR. M. P. PHILLIPS

MT. and Mrs. Walter Alfred Smith have issued cards announcing the marriage of their daughter, Clyde Ware. 10 MT. Major Paul Phillips, on Wednesday, January 20 1914.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-21

The Louisville and Nashville railroad pay car has just paid off the 2500 men employed in the shops in New Decatur. In spite of the hard times the pay roll is not so very much less than usual. During the past month the men have been given a considerable amount of extra time, regardless of the fact that some departments were laid off con- siderably.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-21

Sp,GciAL s,lS IL N NOTICE; E Every lady who
 Superfluous Hair should accept above offer at once. This remarkable offer is Of donor is unQuesttoned.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-21
MISS LUCILLE MILLER HOSTESS AT TEA

Miss Lucille Miller will entertain in- formally at tea Tuesday afternoon al Terrace Court in compliment to Miss Margaret Brooks, who will be her guest
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-21

Renting an Underwood typewriter, a sound investment, certain to increase your income. "The Machine You Will Eventually Buy" 1895 First avenue.-Adv
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-21

of character have made her warmly ad- mired in a large circle of friends
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-21
When Group Comes
 Treat Externally

The old system of dosing delicate lit tie stomachs with nauseous drugs and opium syrups is wrong and harmful Try the external treatment-yicks
 Vap-O-Rub" Group and Pneumonia Salve. Just rub a little over throat and chest and cover with a warm flannel cloth The warmth of the body releases vapors of Pine Tar. Menthol, Thymol and Eucalyptol, that loosen the choking phlegm and ease the difficult breathing immediately One application at bed time insures sound nights sleen. Vick's is better than internal medicines for all forms of cold troubles. Three sizes-25c. soc and $1.00.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-21

Cotton is selling in Decatur today for 73sc. the highest price paid since the commencement of the war in Europe. Cotton men here believe that cotton will go higher still within short time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-21
HOW I KILLED MY
 SUPERFLUOUS HAIR

Cured 1t Quickly So It Never Even After Beauty Doctors. EIec tricity and Numerous Depil.
 atOr1es Failed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-21

stone county for a few months on ac. count of his bad state of health
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-21

the quality of mercy in that it is not "mightiest in the mighty, but mightiest in the lowest.
 It appeals to mankind for many reasons
 As saver of argument and time it has no equal, except by lightning that makes
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-21

MISS Margaret Brooks of Beeson, Miss is expected today to be the guest of Miss nucne Miller at Terrace Court. Miss nioohs IS exceedingly attractive and a number of pleasant affairs are nla,nod h, her honor "
 Mrs. N. F. Thompson returned to Rjr. niishain yesterday after spending sey- eral months with her son, Rev. Matthew thompson. at Asheville, N. c. She and her husband, Col. N. F. Thompson. with tneir son, Mr. J. Cary Thompson. ana Mrs. Thompson, 1214 First avenue. West E"o uhtil they can resnme housekeeping at thelr home, 160l Fifteenth avenue. south, on April 1.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-21

tioi ol now l cured the hair so that it growth you wish to destroy, quit vast Ing your money on worthless powders
 electric needle; learn from me the safe and, painless method found. Simply send your name and address (statfns
 stamp for reply. addressed to Mrs. Kathryn Jenkins. apartment I'll. R, D.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-21

Mo1t tsomery to attend the inauguration as guests of MT. and Mrs. L. J. Richard son.
 Blfmingham friends of MT. and Mrs. poundstone will regret their departure to i've Tn another city. The Advertiser yes- tefday noted that MT. and Mrs Odis fouhdstone of Birmingham have come to
 montgomery to make their home and have taken apartments in the Sayre Flats.
 Mrs. Tombstone was formerly Miss Mafgherlta Carter, q charming Atlanta gifi' and has many friends in Montgom- cry where she has often viisted her aunt Mrs' John D. Carter. She has a lovely voice, which Montgomerians have often had the pleasure of hearing. MT. Pound- stine IS also former Montgomerian and mas many friends here. For several years past he has resided in Birmingham m where he IS a successful young architect. MT and Mrs. Tombstone have many friends here, who are welcoming tbem most cordially.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-21
lDoLrYsnArnrY:sl | PHILOSOPHY

Ole Miss, which does yer think hits bes' ter do, ter re- main SILENT at de risk uv bein' THOUGHT CT Fool, or ter TALK an by doin' SO, REMOVE ALL DOUBT? YASSUMi
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-21
WILL TELL YOU MY SECRET FREE

From deep des- pair to joyful sat- isfaction was the change In my feel ings when I found
 n easy method to :ure 8 distressing y bad growth of uperfluous Hair, fter many fall tres and repeated disappointments.
 l will send (ab- solutely free and " 1 t h o u t obliGa- tion) to any other sufferer full and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-21

montgomery to attend the inauguration as guests of MT. and Mrs. L. J. Richard
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-13

ways insisted on collecting an arbitrary
one-half Of the entire expense regardless
OF how or where occasioned.
No attempt has been made TO put off
payment Of any just amount nor have
any technical objections been interposed
Had we consented that the Public Utii-
ties Commission might try out the whole
question II would have awaited nothing
as they had no Jurisdiction of the case
and in the opinion they handed down
declared that they could be given none
even by the consent Of both parties
The present administration had nothing
whatever to do with making these re-
pairs; il has inherited this controversy
and has probably felt that il must fight
il out but in simple justice TO the street
railway and in order that our citizens
may understand its position and know
that-i is not trying 10 dodge the issue
or evade paying its Just share Of the
expenses, this communication is written
c. L. ANDREWS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-13

One Of the department exhibits At
the Maine State fair al Lewiston that
came in for many compliments was the
one made by the State board Of health
By direction Of its secretary, Dr. A u
Young. II varied from the exhibits
Of former years entirely. This eAhl-
Bit was divided into three sections,
the first being a large collection Of
plates showing how children should ne
cared for. This included schools, ny
ciene, teeth and general welfare. MRS.
Alice Edwards Weeks a trained nurse
Of high repute and connected with the
Red Cross work gave a series Of talks
on how to handle emergency accidents
Mrs. Kate 8 Ellis lectured on SANTA
ton in general and her talks were
Illustrated by a stereomotograph ana
her booth was continually surrounded
Chester Heman gave instruction on
saving in cases Of drowning and SUI
location. All the booths were mace
very attractive and the seed was sown
for great good on all matters OF TINS
nature. DR. Young is certainly dong
good work and il is appreciated by the
people.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-13
High links" at Opera House Tomor.
row Night

High links" the musical jolity
which Arthur Hammerstein will pre-
sent al the Opera house tomorrow
night, concerns itself with q magic per
fune guaranteed 10 create general hi
larity. This plot IS thickened by the
introduction of an irate Frenchnan n
a wandering grass-widow. and a GER
tain doctor whose amiable disposition
prevents him from resisting the en-
braces Of a fair female patient under
the influence Of the perfume. When
the doctor. 10 appease the Frenchman
whose wife he has kissed, agrees to
introduce his own wife, that she in her
turn may be kissed by the Frenchnan,
Il substitute is deemed necessary. A
friend who always does the wrong
Thing at the right time, further com
pIcates the muddle Of fun by intro
duclns a professional dancer TO act as
the substitute. The hilarity mounts
higher and higher as the complica lions
become more and more tangled.
Throughout il all there are freely
sprinkled catchy melodies and a pref
y chorus Of joyous girls adds to the
hNeliness with song and dance and
laughter. Seats are now selling. Prices:
Orchestra, $3.50; balcony, 81, 75c. Soc.
Adv
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-13
OUCH!
Thousands Every Day Hold Their
Backs and croan With Pain.

If YOU do. go at once to Bowditch-
Webster Cos and get 50 cents worth Of
Solvax. and cease having backache.
shooting pains in side or back. dizziness.
spots before the eyes, or any trouble
caused by weak kidneys.
No matter how many supposed cures
you have taken, Solvax will surely drive
ont all impurities, cleansing the kidneys
of all waste matter and Uric Acid that
lodges in the joints and muscles, causing
rheumatism and hlotchy skin eruptions.
rheumatism. Dropsy. Inflammation of
the Bladder. Congestion Of the Kidneys,
cannot be cured by applying liniuents or
any other outward treatment. Get right
at the seat of the trouble by taking Sol
wax which reaches into the cracks and
rreyices of the kidney& driving out
through the proper channel all foreign
substance.
We ask you 10 try this wonderful rem
edy a, our expense. Deposit 50 cents
with Bowditch- Webster Co., Augusta.
Me. and if Solvax does not free your
kidneys of all poison and waste matter.
making YOU feel like new, return the
empty box TO Bowditch- Webster & Co.
and get your money back.-Adv.
septs-l-1s
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-13
HJW FER WORLDS
FAIR SEPT. 14-15-16
AT SOUTH WINDSOR

Preparations are complete for the
South kennebec fair at South Wind
sor this week. Tuesday. the opening
cay viii he devoted TO the reception
ol entries and the arranging Of ey-
hlplts IN the Exhibition hall Wednes-
Gay Will Of course he the great day
ana plans are being laid TO handle one
o. the largest crowds that has ever
attended The cattle show is the
great feature Of this far and the of
meals report that in quality and
NUMBERS the show this year Will un-
aouhtedlN exceed anything ever seen
at Windsor. The horse show will
take place on Thursday and lovers Of
the equine Will miss treat if they
fail 10 see it. The breeding Of better
horses, q such vast importance 10
the people Of Maine, has received 4
great impetus In the past few yea rs
IN this vicinity and the products o.
the efforts along this line are expect ed
IN considerable force
No fair Is complete without Midway,
ana judging by the demands ma de for
space there vii! be q larger and more
warned assortment o. takirs than ever
before Mr.. Sproul, the superlnten-
dent Of this department, win be q
very busy man. There VIII be good
racing each day and hose who enjoy
this sport will be slad 70 learn that
the entries are coming thick and fast
This fair is now the only county or
ganlzation in kennebec and the man
aEement earnestly solicits the patron
age ana support Of all citizens who
desire 70 see the prosperity Of former
years return TO this association.