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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-13
RANDOM NOTES

MT and Mrs. Smith T. Johnson nave come to this city to reside and are at home with her pareats. Mr. and Mrs. Sumter Bethea.
 her home in Greensboro after spending two weeks with Mrs. W. F. Tyler
 Mrs w. F. Tyler expects to leave next Tuesday for a visit to relatives in Eutaw.
 Mrs. Cecelia N Roy of Nashville. Tenn, is spending few weeks with friends in the city.
 Miss Helen McClary returned yester- day from Montgomery where she was guest of Miss Rebeeca Stout
 Miss Florine Hodges and Miss Jessie Mae Perkins will leave this evering for two months stay in New York
 Mrs. E. L. Hilton of Wrightsville Beach is the guest of her mother, Mrs. NJ. S. Lively. Miss Virginia White and Miss Eliza beth White are spending this week with Mr. and Mrs. Jack Walton in | Greensboro. Miss Cora Gregg is with Mrs. Robert 1 Barnes in DeLand Fla, for a brief l visit.
 Miss Grace Murphy of Greensboro is spending few days with Miss Alice | Jones'
 Miss Etta Jenkins left yesterday for | her home in Montgomery after a pleas ant visit to Miss Susie Martin and Mrs F. w. Fucker, Jr. Dr, and Mrs Miles Watkins have named their little son Miles Abernathy Watkins. Jr
 Mrs Alexander London has as hel guest Mrs. Porter Welch of Selma.
 Mrs R. D. Johnston, Jr., is at home after visiting relatives in Jersey City l Miss Kathleen VanHoose of Bangor ar rived last evening to be with Mrs. F. Y. | Anderson for a short time.
 Miss Dorothy Miller of Cincinnati will arrive Sunday to be the guest of Mrs Joseph Walker.
 Mrs T. G. Bush, Jr., Is visiting Mrs T. q. Bush and Miss Annie Williams at the Ridgely. 1 MT. and Mrs. J. s. Gillespie are spending two weeks on the coast of Florida
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-13

Mrs Helen Smith Woodruff of New York city, author of "The Lady of the Lighthouse" who Is visiting in her girls hood home. Selma, will stop off in this city route north to give an authors reading in the ballroom of the Southern club next Tuesday evening at S:3O o'clock for the benefit of the proposed new con- tagion ward for the Childrens hospital of Birmingham, and the event is arousing exceptional interest for the double reason that Mrs. Woodruff Is a reader of mucn ability and the fact that the proceeds will. go toward the further extension of one of Birmingham's best known charitable organizations.
 Mrs. Woodruff has chosen for her read ing, '"The Truth About an Author as AL ready Known by Her Friends which will be followed by the showing of the famous
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-13
MRS. MILLER ENTERTAINS HEART DICE GLIB

Mrs. William Miller was at home to the members of the Norwood Heart Dice club yesterday afternoon and used a pink and white color motif in her house deeora- tions, score cards and later in the ices served at the conclusion of the game cut glass bowl was given as frsa prize, the guest trophy was box of stationery and the consolation was a bungalow apron.
 Those who participated in the game were Mrs. S. s. Godbee. Mrs. C. P. Kidd, Mrs. Mabry Etchison, Mrs Brown Parks, Mrs. mings, Mrs. Clinton Hooper Mrs. Thoma s Brown, Mrs. Gordon Hickman, Mrs Scruggs, Mrs Calvin Bolton, Miss Lizzie Mae Brooks, Miss Susie Brooks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-13
HIGHLAND BOOK CLUB ELECTS OFFICERS

The last meeting of the season ot the Highland Book club occurred yesterday morning at the beautiful home of Mrs. T o. Smith on Graymont Heights. Many roses and other flowers, culled from the lovely gardens surrounding the house, were tastefully used in the decorations and A tall vase of roses adorned the cen ter of the table where tea and coffee were poured.
 The greater part Of the meeting was devoted to the election of new officers Mrs. James Bowron was made presldent' Mrs. c. T. Randall, vice president; Mrs. Walter Sessions, secretary; Mrs JoIn M cartwright. treasurer, and Mrs. R. IL. Pearson director. .-
 Only the members were present at this business meeting and at noon a dehelous buffet luncheon was served.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-13
MISS THOMAS HOSTESS
 ON NORTH HIGHLANDS

Miss Edith Thomas entertained the Wednesday Sewing circle at her homo on the North Highlands. Only ths members were present at this informal gathering, and late in the afternoon | salad and ice were served.
 The personnel of the club follows Miss Doris Moughon. Miss Mabel Mar Ter, Miss Minna Simpson. Miss Pauline Thomas, Miss Helen Edwards, Miss Margaret Griffith. Miss Gladys An- cerson, Miss Emma Carr, Miss Orlin5 Barnett. Miss Dorsey Harris. Miss An nie Franklin, Miss Ella Louis Ward Miss Helen Keiser, Mss Marie Rosa mond Miss AIyrta Harris, Miss Ann, Mae Zimm erman. Mrs. Vincent Shlel and Miss Edith Thomas
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-13

vitagraph moving picture adapted from this charming authors most widely read book, 'The Lady of the Lighthouse The
 picture is in three reels, and the cast contains some of the company's most pop
 ular players.
 Tickets for this entertainment are not
 being mailed out, but may be obtained from Miss Fannie Dunn and Mrs. Walter Phillips. Mrs. C. H. Nabb is chairman
 of the musical feature; Mrs. George Hunt. ington Clarke heads the publicity commit tee, and Mrs. Fred Phillips has charge ci the advertising for this event. The members of the board of director: for the Childrens hospital, under who's,
 auspices the entertainment is given, in
 clude; Mrs. Crawford Johnson, president
 Mrs. c. H. Nabb, first vice president
 Mrs. Hale V. Tarrant, second vice pres dent: Mrs. V. J. Nesbitt. third vice pres dent Miss Fannie Dunn, secretary, anC 1 Mrs. T. D. Parke and Mrs. W. c. Phil lips, treasurers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-13
Not Worth Transportation

"Regarding the inquiry about sand of Sahara, although it is merely asked 'n curiosity, I can say something because d mine in Colorado that am interested in has had its operations blocked by an eruption of silica sand so that we have made many investigations to find its utility By itself sand Is too heavy and bulky for it's value to transport and IS usable only with other things that have to be plenteous also, or carriage charges to bring together eat up wof tn. Also proximity of market for products snd means of getting there are tc be considered. The climate about Sahara is such that glass is not of such use as in harsher climates. It is thus easy to see the entire impracticability of any use of the desert sand for glass. Re- iailing the old joke, will say that res- taurants are better to run because of the cheapness of the sand wieh is there J. B. H.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-13
INFANT WELFARE ASSOCIATION
 TO HOLD MEETING

All ladies who are interested in the country dinner to be given for the benefit of the Birmingham Infant Vel iare association will please meet in the directors room of the Chamber of G ni- meree building Friday. May IA. at 1 o'clock. The Birmingham Infant N el - fare association Is 8 well known local organization having for It's object the care and protection of babies and nlothers in the homes of the poor. and i is receiving the support of prominent citizens of the community and the h"alth department, and it is recognized as an important factor in the public l.ealth work of the city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-13

Thomas Bowron, hostess. at her home on South Twenty-eghth street, compliment ing Miss Kathleen NanHoose. whose marriage to Mr Frank Y Anderson. Jr.. will be solemnized the latter part of the month al the home of the brides parents. Mir and Mrs. James Alexander Van Hoose, near Bangor. The guests will in- clude the girl friends of the honoree and a few matrOns
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-13
MOCK LAWSUIT AT
 FOUNTAIN HEIGHTS CHURCH

On Friday evening, May IA, at the Fountain Heights Methodist church Il mock lawsuit will be given, in which the following will take part:
 Plaintiff, James McAdory ys. de- fender A. A. Gambill MT. McAdory has been in love with Miss Fannie Mae Pointer and is out walking alone. Miss Pointer is learning to drive Mr. Gam bills car, and is in the machine with MT Gambill when she recklossly runs over Mr McAdory MT. McAdorv IS now sueing MT. Gambil for damages.
 The plaintiff will be represented hy Attorneys P. P. Waldrop and A. W. Gwinn. The defendant by Hugo Black
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-13
MRS. THURMAN HOSTESS
 AT CLUB MEETING

Mrs. Frank Thurman entertained the members of the Thursday Card club yes terday afternoon. After an interesting series of bridge games salad and ice course was served
 Those present were Mrs. Bob Harris.
 Mrs. Owens, Mrs. Lovejoy, Mrs. Ben Cheeseman, Mrs J. C. Dorsey Mrs John Stone Hoskins, Mrs Goodlowe McGahey, Mrs. Smith Johnson, Mrs. W. J. Worth ington, Mrs. Kenneth Harwood, Mrs. Oli- yer Cox, Miss Iida Coulbourn, Miss Nellie Haylow, Miss Gena Mae Snow, Miss kath- leen Hayes and Miss Louise Neville.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-13

ard Ben F. Ray Judge Alvin NJ. Doug las will preside. Plaintiffs witnesses. Nrs. A A. Gamhill Miss Rose Lee Bfoomall, Miss Annie Lee a1exqnder. NIT. Robert Ketchum, Mr Arthur schneider. Defendants witnesses. Miss Fannie Mae Pointer. Mir A A. Gambill, Dr. Y. T. kissell, Miss TheIma Alexander.
 To limit the crowd Judge Douglas mas asked that a. small admission Le chafsed al the door. You are invited.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-13
Will Simply a COpy

"In answer to the query about the song. Just for Today It is published in sheet form. arrangement of Jane Bingham Abbott, words by Samuel Will herforce. The copy which belongs to my mother I cannot give away but if Mrs. l.. w. is not supplied tell her to write to me and I will procure fresh copy for her. I am an old reader or inc Corner but this Is my first speech. FLORENCE w. w.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-13
First IIsed In a Play

"You venture an opinion as to the origin of Tommy Atkins as a pseudo rym for the British soldier. Here IS another explanation of the term, whlc I suspect to be nearer the truth ,c what you please with it. Tommy At <ins is said to have been solulei character Tn a mid-Victorian play. iho name came to be used as generic term for British soldier. A. P. T :"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-13
WEDNESDAY BRIDGE CLUB
 WITH MRS. BLACKWELL

The members of the Wednesday Bridge club gathered at the home of Mrs. c. C.. Blackwell yesterday afternoon and en- joyed game of auction, for which two pairs of silk hose were given as trophies. Dainty refreshments followed the game.
 The players were Mrs. John Wood. Mrs. Eugene Holmes, Mrs. William Lassiter, Mrs. J. B. Roberts, Mrs. James Keith, Mrs w. J. Wheeler, Mrs John LaBontie and Mrs Blackwell
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-13
THE FORTNIGHT CLUB TO GIVE A DANCE

InVitations have been issued by the Fortnight club to a dance to be given Fri day night May Ii, at the old Knights of Columbus hall, 202l12 Third avenue. The
 committee in charge are MT Harry Trav-
 CTS, Mr. Fred Wilson, Mir. Ed Jungemann
 Mr. John Finch, MT Ed Antwine No one will be admitted without an invitation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-13
Author of "rapestry weavers'

with pleasure l am sending you the name of the author of Tapestry Weav- CTS It Is Anson G. Chester. little note published in connection with the poem says: The poem has wonderful history It has been published in all rodern languages, including Hindoos- stance, Chinese and Japanese. It ap- poared first in the Century Magazine. Dr. Williamson of London has issued hundreds of thousands of copies of it ii leaflet form, having gone to the press with it four times in 1912. The University of Tokio gave it out for in- depreciation to 400 students, who were asked to send Dr. Chester their trans lations. l hope this little bit of his tory will be interesting to your read CTS. MRS. F. O.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-13
SOCIETY IN
 GREATER BIRMINGHAM


 fancy work and conversation Mrs. T. E. Brennan of Norfolk Is the guest of her sister, Mrs. l.. W. Hughes. Mir. and Mrs. W. H. Lawson and family of Montgomery visiting Dr. and Mrs. A. J. Massey. MT. and Mrs. A. W. Clayton of Atlanta ire spending a short time with Mr. and Mrs R. A. Clayton. There will be call meeting of the R. D. Jackson chapter, U. D. C.. Friday after noon at the home of Mrs. Mary Gaines The Thursday Afternoon Social club will meet today with Mrs. B. r. Wilson at her home in West End. Miss Lillian Napier is i'll at the home of Mrs. s. T. Batson MT. Glenn Backshies left yesterday for brief stay with friends in Montgom- cry
 stonewall chapter of the United Daugh- ters of the Confederacy met Tuesday aft ernoon with Mrs. M. M. Johnson in Ems ley. Garden flowers made the rooms at tractive and literary I6ogramme and report from the recent convention were features of the meeting. Mrs. D. NJ. Lewis was made president; Mrs. A. D. Wood, vice president: Mrs. J. l.. Smith, secre- | tary Mrs. NJ NJ. Johnson, treasurer; Mrs. J. W. Brigman, director; Mrs. J. A. Du- Pusr HistuTidH, anu MfS ii. IL. w ms, | registrar. An ice course followed the election of officers Miss Kathleen Brigman entertained a coterie of friends at her home in Ems ley yesterday afternoon. Games and con- tests were enjoyed and later refresh ments were served. Mrs. c. w. McDonald has returned to Seattle, Wash. after visiting Mrs. M. M. Gerod
 Mrs. J. H. Gilbert and children of Coul- bourne. Ga, are guests of Mrs. Henry Allen.
 The Ladies Aid society of the InglenoolS Methodist church was delightfully."- enter tained yesterday afternoon with Mrs. w. P. Blair as hostess at her home. Twenty | members were present. and after the usual business meeting plans were compelled | for barbecue to be given by the organ | ization on May 20. A social hour followed | and light refreshments were served by the | hostess, assisted by Mrs. John Cosby and Mrs. J. l.. Anderson. Mrs. W. R. McDougal entertained the Round Dozen club Tuesday afternoon at her home in Avondale and ferns and cut flowers made an attractive setting for a delightful afternoon spent with the club game. forty-two. Later ices and cakes were dispensed Only the members were present.
 Miss Eunice Brown will be hostess to the l Daisy Crochet club this afternoon.
 The Epworth league of the Pratt City Methodist Episcopal church will give a sociai Friday evening at the home of the Rev. and Mrs. Williams
 The Rev. R. L. Durand will come from
 Vernon June to take charge of the Pratt City Baptist church.
 pr. J. C. Fason is resting well at local innrmary following an operation for ap-
 pendicitfs
 MISS Annie Atkins of Belltona is the
 guest of her sister, Mrs. George Don
 aldson.
 The Young Ladies Missionary society o1 the Methodist church will give an ice
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-13
Acetone Mends Celluloid

'Tn late issue of the Corner there appeared a request for a formula for inending celluloid. Acetone is the sol- vent for celluloid You may not find 1t at the nearest drug stores, but any large photographic dealer can supply you Moisten the surface to be joined with this liquid, press together gently, and set aside for a few moments. This produces a true weld. There Is no weakness nor unsightly color at the joint. Motion picture operators use aeetone to join up broken film. Its action is almost instantaneous. Try il l. L.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-13
Sung By a Sailor

"In matter of inquiry as to the popu- larity of the .Tipperary song. This arose from the published fact that 1t was sung by an English sailor in the icy waters of the North sea to cheer UP his companions floating after their vessel had been struck and was sink ing from explosion of a German tor pedo It merely happened to be fla vorfte with him before, and since pub licity if has proven to be catchy raelody. J. B. H."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-13
MRS. BOWRON'S TEA
 FOR MISS VAN LOOSE

An interesting event of today will be an informal afternoon tea with Mrs'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-13

Mrs A. F. West was hostess yesteroay afternoon at her home in East Lake 'o the members of the borcas society. Alter an interesting programme dainty refresn- ments were enjoyed.
 The Pi Sigma Psi club closed it's year work with an indoor picnic yesterday ait ernoon at the home of Miss Ruby Moore. Several extra guests besides the members were included in this happy event
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-13

cream festival Saturday at the Lee Mii- linery store
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-13

ings and Luncheon Parties Events Yesterday

LucIeonsfieband Mrs Bowrons Tea Be Feature Todayother teestin n ReaIn Random Notes
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-13

Mrs. Myra Peeler, aged Go years uieo yesterday at her home at Merrimack aller a long illnness, with pellagra.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-13

Madison county has received the money for the new issue of ss5,00o of 3o-year pel cent bonds, which were sold to a Cihcih natl brokerage firm for a premium O. s75c. The money will Joe applied to tho payment of indebtedness on the counf' courthouse and the furnishings Of tha building.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-13

The Thursday Afternoon Social club will meet today with Mrs B. r. Wilson at her
 home in West End. Miss Lillian Napier is i'll at the home
 of Mrs s. T. Batson. MT. Glenn Backshies left yesterday for brief stay with friends in Montgom- cry
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-13
HUNTSVILLE

enee of large gathering of friends ana relatives. Mrs. Hindnian Wall was mat ron of honor and Misses Lucille Anderson and Elizabeth Murray were bridesmalos' The ceremony was performed by Rev Cary Gamble. MT. Cartwright ana prioe left immediately for a honeymoon trip to New York and they will be at nome near Memphis after a month.
 Lon Caldwell. a farmer, has been ar rested on a charge of operating an llncit distillery near Plevna, Madison county and is held to the federal grand Jury OH bond of $3o0. Caldwell was captured Tn raid by revenue men when they 1ouho 8 50-gallon plant five miles east of Pievna- The plant was complete and had mace recent run. Deputy Marshal Il. NJ Ool- bert and Deputy Collector Del-oach headed the raiders
Charlevoix county herald., 1915-03-27
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Rev. 7. Porter Bennett. Pastor.

1890 Rev. w. F. Kendrick, the Dis
trict Superintendent will preach. You
are invited. You ought not miss this
service.
11:45 Sunday School. This will be
the closing Sunday OF the contest. Let
all those that have been enrolled be
sure and be present and bring someone
with you. One side must win. Will it
be the Red or Blue?
There will be no evening service on
account of the Lecture in the Theatre
by DR.. A. w. Evans. Do not miss this
Lecture.
Next Sunday being Easter there will
be no special services. in this church.
In the morning service there will be
the Reception of full members and a
Baptismal service of both children and
adults.
In the evening there will be Must
Gale. Be sure and plan to be present.
Charlevoix county herald., 1915-03-27
BREWERIEs REPLACED.

From Spokane, Wash, comes word
that the Dollar Brewery building, To-
Gated on the fort grounds, is being
torn down to make way for a paper
mill. The North Yakima brewery is
to be connected with fruit preserv-
ing and fruit canning factory, and will
also make grape juice, vinegar and
other fruit extracts. The manager of
this brewery is not only reconciled to
but is enthusiastic over the change.
Thousands of tons of fruit go to waste
every year in Washington and Ore
gon, and, he says, a great industry can
be built up in the packing and canning
business which will bring great pros
perity to these states.
Charlevoix county herald., 1915-03-27
ECHO BRIEFS

Buzzing wood is the order of the day.
Mrs. Mary Bartholomew is visiting
at the home of her son, Scott Bartholo-
NEW this week.
The social given at the w. j. Bennett
farm residence for the benefit of Rev.
Shumaker was well attended, the pro-
ceeds were $12.
Miss Bell Henning's visited her sis
ter, Mrs. Elmer Murray from Friday
night until Sunday and attended the
social
The District Supt. Rev. Hendricks
will preach Sunday evening Mar. 2S, al
the Bennett appointment. Everyone
is cordially invited to attend.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Henning visited
their daughter on Sunday last.
Miss Villas Murray visited her sister
Mrs. John Carney last Friday and Satur
day
II is reported that Floyd Mcmillan
son of Duncan Mcmillan died on Tues
day morning of diphtheria.
Charlevoix county herald., 1915-03-27
NORTH CAROLINA CONDITIONS.

Speaking of the conditions in North
Carolina, Mr. M. L. Shipman, state
commissioner of labor, says:
Whisky distilleries have been dis
placed with industrial plants and over
the remains of the saloon have been
erected splendid school buildings and
magnificent church edifices. In Gas
ton county alone &c distilleries were
in operation under former conditions
1t now boasts of AZ textile plants, en-
ploying more than 1000 people, and
makes the further claim of having
one of the finest systems OF public
schools in the state. This condition
prevails generally throughout the COM
monwealth. Instead of spending their
weekly earnings in saloons, and fire.
quently in police stations, the wage
earners Of North Carolina are now
providing an abundance of wholesome
food and adequate clothing for their
families"
Charlevoix county herald., 1915-03-27
Ieflilela;ll1llc!s
q 1s8gN
WILL GET THEIR EYES OPENED.


When liquor is put out Of America
l believe it will be by the men who
drink" says Hon. Seaborn Wright of
Georgia. IF they could realize how
they are being deceived there would
be ten thousand Boston tea parties
today"
do you know" he continued" that
it costs less than twenty cents to
make one gallon OF whisky? Then
why is it that the man who drinks
pays two or three dollars for an arti-
Gle which costs less than twenty cents
to produce? l wonder how many men
who drink stop to ask, Why do pay
twelve hundred per cent above the
cost to produce it, twelve hundred per
cent more than my father paid before
the Civil war; The answer is simple.
The federal government has placed a
revenue of one dollar and ten cents
on each gallon of liquor If it ended
there then a revenue of two billion
dollars would be paid. But the manu-
facturer turns to his clerk and says,
Add the cost of production to the
price Never on earth has the liquor
trust paid one dollar to the federal
government and it never will"
Charlevoix county herald., 1915-03-27
EFFECT OF A GLASS OF BEER.

1t has been scientifically demonstra-
ted by experiments made in the
Swedish army that even a small guam
tity of alcohol decreases the marks
manship of the man behind the gun.
Under Lieutenant Bengt Boy squad
of soldiers were put through a test
after having gone without beer for a
certain period of time. Out of a to-
tai of 80 targets their average was 23
shots.
Later these same soldiers were al
lowed a glass of beer apiece one eve
ming and another glass the following
morning, and the average number of
hits that afternoon was three. To
check up this result which seemed out
of reason, another test without beer
was made some days later, when these
same soldiers averaged &c hits.
Charlevoix county herald., 1915-03-27
Presbyterian Church Notes
Rev. A. ID. Crigsby. Pastor.

Public worship in the morning as
usual at 1890 and the pastor will be
glad to see the house filled.
No service in the evening because OF
the concluding lecture Of the course to
be given in the Opera House by the Rev..
DIR. Evans an eminent Welsh minister
who took an active part years ago in
the great Welsh revival. Everyone
should make an effort to hear him.
Sunday School as usual at AS.
Y. p. S. C. E. at 6:15, The young
people will gladly welcome others to
this meeting.