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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-05
PRATT CITY

A brilliant affair of this week was given at their home on Third street, celebrating their twentieth anniversary. The house was elaborately decorated with palms. ferns and chrysanthemums, yellow and white The cards were received at the entrance by Miss Elsie West. Miss Ethel Daniel directed the guests to the recep- tion room, at the entrance of which stood pr. and Mrs. Cleveland Seay In the re- ception rooms stood the receiving line, Mir. and Mrs. w. P. McGlawn, Mrs. H. J. West of Woodlawn, Mrs. W. J. Lynch. Mrs Boarden Armstrong, Mir and Mrs. J. E. Wright, MT. and Mrs. Rose Huey. MT. and Mrs. Theodore Furman Greeting the guests at the dining room entrance were Mrs. c. T. Smith and Mrs A. H. Daniel, Mrs. G. M Donaldson, Mrs. H. T. Mills and Miss Annie DeBardeleben as- sisted in the dining room. The coffee urn was presided over by Mrs. G. M. Garling- ton, tea being poured by Mrs. w. T. Varin. From a prettly appointed place in the library, punch was dispensed from a beautiful cut glass bowl imbedded in vines and grapes, My Miss Rena Bridges and Miss Lillian Mills. Others assisting in the library were Mrs. D. E. Cook, Mrs. J. T. Rogers, Mrs. H. c. Culverhouse and Mrs Ernest McGehee. Several hundred cards were left during the evening. MT. and Mrs. McGlawn received many hand some gifts.
 Mrs. James H. Persinger entertained a number of her friends at a spend-the- day party recently. At 1 o'clock a four course lunch was served, the centerpiece for the attractive table being a vase of pink carnations. Pink shaded candles shed a subdued glow Hand-painted place cards marked the places of the guests, numbering 15.
 Miss Winnie Braswell entertained a few of her friends this week at luncheon. five-course menu was served from a daintily appointed table. Place cards bore the following names: Miss Olive Grimes. Miss Ernestne Miller Miss Jane Bras well, MT. Joseph Britain, MT. Ava Halk,
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Mir. Charles Brttian, Nr. and Mrs. George Braswell Mrs. William Jenkins and Mrs. ]. F. Wood were joint hostesses to the members of the Crochet club this week at the home of Mrs. Wood. A very pleasant afternoon was spent in progressive con- versation and crocheting, They were as- sisted in serving delightful salad course by Miss Mary Lou Wood.
 Miss Mary Lou Wood is at home after a pleasant visit to her sister, Mrs. Mon- roe P IIollingsworth at Tuscaloosa
 MT F. NJ. Davis has returned from a motor trip to Rome, Ga.
 Mrs Edgar Anslin of Charlottesville Va, is the guest of friends and relatives in this city.
 MT. H. G. Culverhouse is visiting in Montgomery
 Mrs NJ T. Davidson, who has been visiting her daughter, Mrs. s. C. Seay, will leave Saturday for her home in Collins vile
 Mrs. F. M. Downs is i'll at her home
 MT O. N. Bennett has returned to Jack sonvile after a short stay with parents in this city.
 Mrs. Bessie Crawford mas arrived from Atlanta and will make her home with her sister, Mrs C. T. Collins. MT. Walter Smith, who underwent an operation for appendicitis at a local in- firmary recently, is reported as resting nicely.
 Mrs. F. E. Pitts has returned to her home in Selma, after visiting friends here.
 Mrs F. M. Roberts is i'll.
 Miss Bessie Blackwell of Cardiff is spending the weekend here Miss Emily Dryman of Mulga is the guests of her parents, MT. and Mrs. George Grssett.
 Mrs M L. Davidson of Collinsville visited Mrs J. E. Wood recently. Miss Blanche Lee of Dothan is the at active guest of her sister. Mrs Carrie Lee on Balsam avenue, in Mulga.
 Miss Blanche Tayloe spent the week. end with relatives.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-05
Let Your Gift Be Useful as We'll as Ornamental, Therefore Come Here to Buy

L. Christmas Greeting Cards, made to order, afford that individ- uality and charm evidencing the per sonal thoughtfulness essential to the Yule- tide spirit.
 }. The newest in Sta tionery is Gran e 8 gray linen lawn, thin, lined with colored tis- sue, in box or pound goods, now on ad- vance sale at our sta Ilonery store.
 }. c allin g Cards en- graved for business or personal uses are suitable to and ap- preciated alike by friend or relative. I. A Holiday Box of Stationery, with die
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Announcements For Today Avenue M. E. Church,
 South

N0ulH Corner Avenue K and 18th Street
 Take either Loop Car Il a. m. Sermon: DO This in Remembrance of Me-" Anthem There Is a Green Hill Far Away" (Johnson.) Communion Hymn" (Buck) 7:30 D. m. Sermon: ',The Power of a Dedicated Life" Anthem. q Will Magnify Thee" Rogers) If Ye Love Me Keep My Commandments" (Nevin.) Pastor REV. L. FLETCHER PARRISH Mixed Quartet Mrs. J. s. Palmer, Soprano Miss Evelyn Going, Contralto |I l.. Muchmore, Bass. N. D. McGill. Tenor and Director.
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embossing initia l s, monogram, f a y crest or coat of arms, is distinctively in dividual and con stantly useful.
 Book Mark Labels, engraved to order with your friend s name, make an un- usual gift, carrying rem e m brance c 0 for years.
 Ladies who entertain at home are delighted with our new cards, decoration sets, place cards, almond cups and candle shades in sets. Select your de- signs and color now; also Dennison's wax sets to match.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-05
IRONDALE

Miss Mary Buchanan of McCalla was a recent visitor of Miss Jamie MaslSe.
 MT. and Mrs. J. w. Caddell of Alton were visiting friends in Irondale the latter part of the week.
 Mrs. l.. c. Schump of Portsmouth, O.,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-05

from several weeks visit in Gadsden.
 Mir. and Mrs. Bob King have named their little daughter Katherine Wilson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-05

government make a Christmas present of days supply of that beer to each German soldier?"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-05

From Judge.
 'I see that the English newspapers complain because the British working
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-05

man drinks a few glasses of beer and then can't do anything else all day
 "Why in the world don't the English
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1915-08-20
Strangle Education
With Scholarship
b. A. E. WIndip. E6ass al Jos.Dal 4 Eds ,.So,.
baaun, Ma~.

education that standardized decentralization
collapse surely does entertaining college
darzation leads disgrace and definitely and much the
way as buncong weak rich paying of thousands of dol
lars for de luxe books dollars promise they
resell them at a fabulous advance
The danger and it great danger standard
zng with millions behind hem trying sange education with
scholarship These have scholarship eu
cation than manikin is
Education thing of life and scholarship leess Scholarship
deals only with what has wholly and
be- Scholarship faces grander EDUCATION faces grand
children
These alive
1t be uncomfortable They do not like life because there all
of dangers anything alive For instance mankn has blood
poison fever other amen 1t be kept closet
without danger Of peracion 1t beautiful thing look at illus
trates delightfully."-, lasts forever.
Scholarship death deals with the dead
Sndaers have opposed every idea and they always will STAN
drl tried prevent believing that the earth rotated
They crufed Jesus imprisoned Paul. and they drove Sammewes
insanity Vienna less than because he reduced the
death childbirth from ~ 100 100 by insisting that the
physician should wash his hands before he attended the patient Standard
lied physicians insisted that this reflection upon the standardization
They positively refused TO do simple thing that because
his school reduced death that they
prosecuted him insanity There nothing their scholarship that
suggested clean hands
They fought conqueng
hydopoba and they ferce asad Lister because his theory
not of their standards
But all the standardzers of the harmless
those of today they merely had the gvaon
and inherited prejudice while today mess millions
the hands men for strangng idea that bes
an educational institution
professor who prefers education scholarship that the
amhouse threatens him while luxurious old
institution that prefers live education dead scholarship
The standardization of today wolf in sleeps clothing
using art and device of bribery deceive public
pretense that they protecting the public youthful Inconsistency
advocates of standardization nfusing of nty.
To andardze in the right direction andae nothing backward
but standardize everything forward and upward
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1915-08-20
Pretty Thin Milk.

Old Capt. Joshua Ketcham, who re.
Gently died at Amityville, L. L., was
much beloved by the summer resi-
dents who used to sail with him on
the bay and catch bluefish There was
always a refreshing flavor OF the sea
in his talk.
One day, when party of city men
were sailing with him. the converse.
tion turned on the difficulty of getting
good milk In Amityville. and they ap.
pealed to the captain to know why
that was the case
Well" said Captain Joshua. Its
been that way as long as | can re
member My wife made me buy a
COW once bought her from Ebert
Han up on the north turnpike. and
gave him $40 for her Ebert sale
she'd give 20 quarts of milk a DAY
and ! guess she did. but you could So.
bottom in six fatt.,ms Youth
Companion
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1915-08-20
Vital Importance Of
| Weight Standards
BY Chas. Quinn. City Seales. Buffalo. N. Y.

of vital importance believe should jump
do the needu egaing
or universally used For instance bushe of
accredited weighing pounds
weight classified about SO The hardship
fact that farmers ship commodities another
where they ship hundreds of bushels of vegetables stated weight the
has but the weight
he resides
carload of onions weigh accurately much
when the of another has the weight
bushel in that jurisdiction be less
Every known should have uniform weight all
United States and barrel potatoes should
weight New York California
exist.
Then again. all grain hopper should be tested stated intervals
Buaos shipments grain amounting bushels
annually and the weights often alarming extent because the
killer
ence? Why the consumer of course
orcby impressed upon
gress 10 afford a remedy.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1915-08-20
German Wedding Superstition.

In some parts of Germany the duties
of the bridesmaids are tinged with
superstition. 1t is one of their duties
on the morning of the marriage day
to carry to the bride a myrtle wreath,
for which they had subscribed on the
previous evening. This they place on
her head. and a. night remove it. when
il is placed in the brides hand. she
being at the time blindfolded The
bridesmaids then dance round her,
while she endeavors to place the
wreath on one of their heads. Who.
ever is fortunate enough to be thus
decorated will. it is believed. be a wife
before another year has passed In
removing the bridal wreath and veil
the bridesmaids are careful to throw
away every pin, or the bride will be
overtaken by misfortune, while any
unwary bridesmaid who retains one
will lessen her chances of marriage.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1915-08-20
A Oifference.

Little Timothy went to visit his
Aunt Elvira, dignified and severe
woman, who owned a parrot. One
morning, coming unexpectedly upon
Timothy and the bird she was horri-
ing some profane words.
Why, Timothy" cried the old lady
Il do believe you're trying to teach
my parrot to swear!"
oh. no, I'm not, Auntie," the boy
replied. I'm just telling it what it
mustn't say"
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1915-08-20
Wouldn't Give His Name.

The charming young suffragette,
who expected to be married soon,
went to the registration book for the
first time.
The man in charge asked: With
what party do you expect to be affili-
ated?"
That's none of your business" she
replied. IF | have to tell his name
I'm not going to register. so there!"-
Brooklyn Eagle.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1915-08-20
Circumsta ntiaI Evidence.

Little Johnny was doing sentinel
duty, with his new air rifle slung
across his shoulder, when the irate
lady next door bore down upon him.
Did you break my Window" she
demanded wrathfully, pointing to the
damaged property.
The child looked from the window
to her back again before replying.
Did you saw me?"
No But"
Then | didn't do it," And turn
ing, he marched away.-Judge.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1915-08-20
Couldn't be Sure Otherwise

Your honor" said the jury fore
man, this lady is suing this agent for
$4,000 for a stolen kiss"
Correct" responded the Judge.
You are to decide if it is worth it,"
That's the point, your honor. Could
the jury have sample kansas
City Star
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1915-08-20
His Hard Heart.

The eight-year-old son of a famous
barrister was one day taken by his
governess to court of law in which
his father was expected TO make a
particularly brilliant speech.
Mother, | heard father make fine
speech today" said the boy on his re-
turn home And what do you think?
Father almost cried, and he made
some of the iurymen cry, too,
And you, too?" asked his mother.
ooh, no-he can't get over mel" re-
piled the heir and pride of the family.
Tit Bits
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1915-08-20
Plenty of Time.

Another of Mr.. Petit Ridges good
anecdotes concerns policeman.
There was a city constable" he
saws. ITO whom an Infatuated must
clan applied with the request that ne
would do something with that boy.
II was coming along the road in
hurry, said the musician when the
boy stopped me and asked the time.
[ said: 1T is ten to three" Very
we'll" replied the boy, at O'Clock
get your hair cut
Well replied the constable, Ian
guidly, looking at his watch, you're
all right-you've got good eight
minutes. Pearson Weekly
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1915-08-20
Not Oriainal,

My doctor is a great believer in
apples. He's forever advising people
to eat them"
Nothing original about that. The
serpent in Eden did the same thing
centuries ago"
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1915-08-20
Blame the Elephant.

Customer (annoyed)-I wish to re-
turn the paper-cutter. 1t is not ivory,
as represented.
Clerk.-Not ivory. madam? | can't
understand that, unless the elephant
had false teeth-Boston Transcript.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1915-08-20
Sudden Shock

As near as | can make out" said
the physician, "yo'.r wife seems to
have experienced sudden shock OF
some kind"
Il guess that's right" replied the
husband Il got home before -
o'clock last night "-Indianapo Star.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1915-08-20
A SAVING.

Il see you're laying out tennis
court in your yard don't know
you played the game
i don't, but you see | won't have
to now tina; part of the lawn after 1
AXE the turf of.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1915-08-20
European War Does
mot Curtail Music

The Of has taken many musicians but there
bands and orchestras abundant all the Europe 1t
only the trenches where the cities has
TO stir patriotism than anything else Everybody knows that The people
cannot get along without music. That why am a opimis
The Unies States after the doubtless will be the great
center of the world 1t to old
for greatest musicians particularly pnis but Americans learn
ing and in time great panist will be developed There
musical organizations this country London has such orchestra
the Boston, and probably the only that it
Berlin
There when the long
his ability but that time has passed musician must have tempea
but does eccentricy
necessarily. The he intellectual takes three
generations make great instrumentaist.
Those who criticize the when the weather dsageeab have
little praise offer when day calling for Joy and thanksgiving bursts
forth from heaven
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1915-08-20

The question of weights
and measures and the prob
lens which the people of
the United States have TO
contend with without their
knowledge or perhaps their
appreciation is one which is
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1915-08-20

In some parts of the
country the European war
has injured almost every in
dustry and profession, and
music has suffered just as
other lines, but generally
war makes little difference
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1915-08-20

Standards are as essential
as laws, and as vital as
books of pedigree.
The significant feature OF
Standardization is know
ing what is significant in
standardization. There is
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1915-08-20

WANTED MEN AND WOMEN Now Is the
WNNuIU time to learn the barber trade Bar
bers In great demand. Special rate
now open for 30 days. only short time required.
Tools furnished and commission paid while learn
ing Gall or write Moler Baber School, IL Com
merca ST., Salt Lake City. Utah.
The Home news., 1915-12-17
TO THE PUBLIC

Some narrow minded, narrow constructed, interruptions and unprincipled party seems to be trying to meddle with my busi- ness. I wish to state here and now that no one knows my busi- ness better than myself, and 1 attend to it and do not meddle with any one else's affairs.
 My business is fitting glasses to the eyes. am not a Jack of All Trades and Master of None. " I have spent a lifetime in this one line of business and feel no hesitancy in stating that 1 know it we'll. I have opened optical parlors and worked in all of the main cities of the United States and in some foreign cities.
 l have spent lots of time and money learning my business and have the experience which is worth a great deal to you.
 am living in McCrory rnd ex- pect to be here for years if the good Lord is willing. My methods for testing the eyes are accurate. Each eye is tested separately and my prices for lenses and frame are very reasonable, $1.0O;;. to $15.00. If you want good glasses cheap, come to me, but if you want cheap glasses, see the other party.
 Look me up at McCrory next Monday, Dec. 22 to 24th. inclu- sive, for three days only.
 E. B. SMITH,
 Adv. Optometrist,
The Home news., 1915-12-17
Whataker-Reitano

Prof. Joe Reitano and Miss Catherine Whataker were quietly married in Memphis last Sunday. After the ceremony the bride re- mained in Memphis on a visit with her sister and MT. Reitano returned to Wynne and went about his business saying nothing of the wedding. It appears that the young people desired to keep their friends guessing for a while. But that couldn't be done by people as popular as they. Their friends in Memphis knew it, and the news reached here by wireless" even before Joe's arrival. Within a day or to the pressure became so great that Joe just had to "fess up. ;"
 Mrs. Reitano will return to day and they will reside here permanently. Congratulations and wishes for their happin ess Gross County Democrat.
The Home news., 1915-12-17
PROULX' Lunch Room Quick Service and Your
 Moneys Worth Service for both White
 and Colored.

Dr. E. B. Smith, the expert optometrist, will open his opti- cal office for testing eyes in Me Crory, Dec. 22 to 24th, three days only. All eyes tested free to prospective custom CTS The prices for spectacles are $1. .OO up to S15.OO according to what you
 need or take in lenses and frame. He carries the best S1.00 spec tacles and also the best $15. co spectacles made. Adv.
The Home news., 1915-12-17
WARNING ORDER.

Woodruff Chancery Court, Nor thern District:
 Ophelia Woodruff Chiles, Plain
 vs tiff, Cleveland Chiles, Defendant. The above defendant, Cleve- land Chiles, is hereby warned to appear in this court within thirty days and answer the complaint of the plaintiff, Ophelia Wood ruff Chiles. 1-19 Adv
 L. w. WINFREE, Clerk. Hutchins 6 Hutchins, Attorneys for Plaintiff, Dec. 1, 1915.
The Home news., 1915-12-17
WARNING ORDER.

Woodruff Chancery Court, Nor thern District:
 Louisa Cunnigan, Plaintiff,
 VS
 Russell Cunnigan, Defendant. The above defendant, Russell Cunnigan, is hereby warned to appear in this court within thirty days and answer the complaint of the plaintiff, Louisa Cunni- gan. 1-19 Adv
 L. w. WINFREE, Clerk. Hutchins & Hutchins, Attorneys for Plaintiff. Dec. l, 1915.
The Home news., 1915-12-17


 Mrs l.. G. Jones began a three months term of school at Tip Monday.
 H. W. Nesbitt of Henrietta. Tex. was the guest of relatives here this week.
 Judge A. L. Hutchins of Au- gusta was here Friday enroute to Cotton Plant, to hold County Court.
 The young people will give dance the 29th and have secured Handy's Band of Memphis to furnish the music at a cost of$75.
The Home news., 1915-12-17


 Misses Ruth Haley, Lissie.
 Powell, and Messrs H. s. Taylor,
 Tom McFall, Keith Carson and Willard Eckhardt spent Sunday in Augusta, the guest of friends.
 If your eyes are failing you in any way see Dr. E. B. Smith, His examinations are free and painless, no drops being used in your eyes while testing them and he uses no medicine at all. Pro perly fitted lenses do the work. Adv.
The Home news., 1915-12-17
WARNING ORDER.

Woodruff Chancery Court, Nor thern District:
 Mary Gilson, Plaintiff,
 VS
 Ed Gilson, Defendant.
 The above defendant, Ed Gil- son, is hereby warned to appear in this court within thirty days and answer the complaint of the plaintiff, Mary Gilson. Adv
 l.. w. WINFREE, Clerk. Hutchins 6 Hutchins, Attorneys for Plaintiff. Nov. II, 1915.
The Home news., 1915-12-17

B. H. Mccain a leading stock man of Coldwater, Miss. was the guest of his brother, Dr. w. T. Mccain last Saturday.
 Rev. Thigpen of Flora Miss, preached at the Baptist Church in this city Tuesday night.
 Dr. E. B. Smith, the eye sight specialist, will open his office for testing eyes Dec. 22 to "A. Hunt him and have your eyes fitted. Adv.
 MARRIED: MT. Joe Gurley, 28, to Miss Elsie Crouch, IS, in the Bank of McCrory Thursday Dec. 16 1915, Esq. L. B. Winfree of ficating.
 G. w. Cook, returned Thurs day from Conway and Hot Springs where he went with his wife week ago. Mrs. Cook will re- main in the latter city for her health. We wish her speedy recovery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-11
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The Store of Dependable Merchandise.


You will find at this store the larg-
est and most complete stocks of high
grade correctly styled apparel for wo-
men misses and children in the city.
And best of all you are assured of in
telIigent courteous service. We shall
be pleased to show you whatever you
may wish to see whether you intend to
buy or not. We cordially invite you to
visit this store and want you to feel at
perfect liberty to take advantage of the
many privileges We offer YOU
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-11
MAKE BRYAN RETRACT
Head of Navy League Threatens Com.
moner With Libel Suit.

Washington, Nov. 1.-The Navy
League of the United States has made
public a letter written by Robert NJ
Thompson, its president, to William ].
Bryan, warning him that unless he re-
tracts his charge that the league was
subsidized by the manufacturers of
war munitions, suit would be brought
against him in the courts for libel
Unfortunately a large section of
our population still regard Mr.. Bryan
words as trustworthy and RESPONSE
ble.' said Mr.. Thompson today. TT is
to convince the sincere people of the
utter lack of regard for the truth of
Mr.. Bryan's utterances that the navy
league intends to act"
Mr.. Thompson says his counsel adj
vises him that a verdict can be OBJ
tanned against Mr.. Bryan, or that he
will be forced to plead a technical de-
Tense or TO ask immunity on the
ground that he is a newspaper editor
or a public character.