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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-15
PAN-HELENIC LUNCHEON
 SATURDAY AT PRESS CLUB

The first luncheon of the Birmingham Pan-Hellenic association will be held in the private dining room at the press clup, Saturday, October IS, at 1 o'clock. All the fraternity women in town are urged to attend. They should notify Miss Eliza beth Dickinson, Main 3S5S-J, by o'clock Saturday morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-15
STERN-HOLZER
 MARRIAGE ANNOUNCED

Friends have received .cards reading as follows:
 Mrs. Bernard Holzer announces the marriage of her daughter Mena, to Mr. Samuel B. Stern, on Thursday, October IA 1915, Birmingham, Ala
 An enclosure states
 At home after November l. 2s1i Fair view circle"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-15
lDMrSMArnrY,S4 |PHILOSOPr7H

Ole Miss, After Marriage CT 'Oman's Sight gifts so keen dat she kin See Right Thru her Husban', Widout Lookin' at him, an CT Mans so dull, dat he kin Look Right Thru his Wife Widout Seein' her. Yassum!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-15
MRS. PERCY HONOREE
 AT SUPPER DANCE

The Atlanta Journal notes the fol- lowing:
 "A bright event of the evening will be the supper-dance at which MT. and Mrs John w. Grant will entertain at their home on Peachtree street, in hon. or of Mrs. Garrett Wall of Richmond. Mrs. Bessie Massie of Montgomery. and Mrs. Walker Percy of Birmingham, who are guests of MT. and Mrs Thomas R. Paine during the golf tournament.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-15
JACKSON, MISS.
Man from New Jersey AstOnished at Fruits of Mississippi's Convict Sys- tem-Record Breaking Price for Cot ton Seed

Jackson, Miss, October 14.--(Special.) Decatur M Sawyer, president of the board of managers of the New Jersey re- fcrmatory, is Q visitor to Mississippi, her system of penitentary management, and expresses himself as highly pleased with what he has seen so far. When told that Mississippi con- victs cultivate about 25O00 acres of land
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-15

A T her-pretty home on Caldwell Ter
 "A race. Mrs. William c. Lloyd en- 4 \ tertalned at an enjoyable bridge luncheon yesterday, complimentary to Miss Annie Mcqueen Lowry a bride of next week. Red and white roses and bright colored salvia were effectively enl- ployed in decorating the house and a bas- ket of roses and ferns decorated the din ing table. Luncheon was served at o o'c,ock and the afternoon was spent with auction bridge. The honor guest received a pair of silk hove and a guest towel was awarded as game trophy.
 The guests were Miss Annie Mcqueen Lowry. Miss Ruth Simms. Miss Emma Clarke, Mrs. NJ ". Hoke, Mrs. Albert Wade. Mrs. overi.on Fulton, Mrs. R. D. Burger, Mrs. George Wilson, Mrs F. M. Jenkins, Mrs. ueorge Woodruff Mrs. Conrad Ohme, Mrs. John Shelby and Mrs. George Lowman
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-15

nacola are guests of MT. and Mrs. M. C. Maxwell.
 Miss Ida Jenkins of Mt Hope and Miss Lucille Meyers of Crumley chapel are visiting Miss Ada Warren.
 The Thursday Crochet club of North Birmingham met this week with Mrs. George lost. After 8 pleasant time spent with fancy work and chatting, sand wlches and tea were served to the follow ing: Mrs. lost. Mrs. R. D. ODell. Mrs. Jesse Robinson. Mrs R. J, Montgomery and Mrs VIII Newborne.
 Judge and Mrs. C. B. Smith were at homo in North Birmingham last evening to the stewards and their wives of the Twe,ty-frst Avenue Methodist church. The rooms were prettily decorated with ferns and cut flowers, and the affair was enjoyed by 1S guests. Ices and cakes were served late in the evening.
 pr. H. M. Wells, who Is at Johns Hop klns, Is improving.
 Miss ouida Tucker, a bride-elect, was yesterday given at the Eighty-third Street Presbyterian church in East Lake. The church parlors were profusey deco rated with autumn leaves and cut flowers and from the ceiling a huge white bell was suspended This bell was filled with cards holding good wishes for the hon. oree and many dainty gifts. The guests vera welcomed by Mrs. s. G. McCluney, Miss Tucker, Mrs. l.. Goodlet, Mrs. F. J. Ware, Mrs. Walter Johnson and Mrs. W. NJ. Killough. The refreshment com mittee consisted of Mrs. John Sims. Mrs. will Martin and Miss Annie Lee Tucker.
 MT. k. s. Cross of Enterprise is a guest of his daughter, Mrs. c. N. Lee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-15

the afternoon tempting salad and ice were served.
 Those present were Miss Jennie Price. Miss Sarah Hodges, Miss Eugenia Price, Miss Annie Mae Zimmerman, Miss Annie Lee Horn, Miss Eva Mae Morgan. Miss Bessie Ferguson, Miss Anne Mae Shook, Miss Pearl Blackburn, Miss Estele Strick- land, Miss Mabel Marler, Miss Marie Rosamond, Miss Elsie Martin, Mrs. Ar
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-15
MIR. AND MRS. LEWIS TO
 CELEBRATE SILVER WEDDING,

Mr. and Mrs. Warren Lewis will cele- brate their silver wedding anniversary Saturday evening at their home on Eula street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-15

making hundreds of thousands of dollars annually as profit off It's farming oper- attons, the New Jersey man was almost dumbfounded. In his state very small acreage is devoted to convict labor, and vegetables are the chief product. Be- fore his return home MT. Sawyer will visit the big farm at Parchman, where 5000 or 5000 bales of cotton will be the present crop, with more than 100 900 bushels of corn and other feedstuff in great abundance in the barns.
 The trustees of the Mississippi peniten- tiary received a record breaking price for cotton seed yesterday at Parchman, hay ing sold 10 carloads to W. F. Hove of Prentiss for s35.1o per ton, which is a worlds record so far as known here. the oil mills of this city stating that Is the highest price they have ever known. There were several bids for this convict farm cotton seed, none of them being under s33 per ton.
 The trustees sold only AT bales of cot ton. short staple, at from 12.57c to 12 .S6c, Boyce & Co. of Memphis being the pur- chaser. Several hundred more bales were on the market but the trustees were of the opinion the bids were not good enough, and called the sale off for the present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-15
READ an amusing story recently in
 an English newspaper about three men who were travelling companions

an English newspaper about three
 ~ men who were travelling companions in an English railway carriage. | Two of them were friends and the l third was a stranger. 1 In the course of conversation, they be- gan to discuss obstinacy and just how big fault 1t was.
 | One of the three observed that obsti-
 macy was a fault to which he seldom gave way.
 What do you mean?" asked his friend that you are not obstinate yourself or that you never give way to other peo- pie when they are obstinate?"
 The first man rather peevishly replied that he thought his friend had known him long enough to have found out whether or not he was obstinate to which hls companion laconically replied, 1 T have"
 During the discussion the third occu- pant of the carriage had carefully closed the window which Mo- l had opened Realizing that 1t was closed. the first speaker lowered 1t again, and went on with his argument, declaring to his friend that there was a great deal of difference between obstinacy and firmness. the for mer being a sign of weakness, which &C., counted for the general obstinaoy of women. while 10 be firm indicated strength of character.
 While this conversation was going on the window had been quietly closed, and, discovering this fact, the gentleman who advocated firmness let it down again with some force.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-15
OF MOMENT IN CLUBDOM

This Stern Holr Marriage Other Affairs of Yesterday
 IEY
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-15

thur Jenkins, Mrs Goode Heaslett an Mrs. Price.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-15

MT. and Mrs. W. T. Sloan have re- turned from visit to Adamsville.
 Mir. l.. F.. Howell of Mount Hope is the guest of friends in Pratt City.
 Mr. Grover Scarborough has been re- IT ~-'"' f"om the intirnary to his home
 Miss Margaret Patterson is visiting rel a....- .a.l City.
 Mir. and Mrs. Robert Goodman of Pen
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-15

This continued for some time, one man opening the window, the other closing it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-15

bers of the Quest club this afternoon a her home on South Eighteenth street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-15

he afternoon tempting salad and ice
 .1.l
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-15

The Sorosis club members were delight fully entertained yesterday afternoon by Mrs. G. B. Martin. Ferns and cut flowers decorated the rooms and forty-two was played at five tables. A salad course fol- lowed the game.
 Mrs. c. w. Ramsey is the guest of Mrs W. J. Meighan.
 MT. John Yarbrought of Anniston is the guest of friends ill West End.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-15

Mrs. Howard Rawls and children have returned to Gadsden after visiting Mrs. Rose Thomas and Miss Evelyn Howell.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1915-10-01
POLLYANNA, THE GLAD GIRL,
is NOW A FOOTLIGHT FIGURE
Interesting Outcome Of Making Eleanor H. Porter's
Cheer-Up Story into Play All indications Are
r That 1t Is Popular Success in Chicago
at Present

of the Liebler Co, has, from the start
of his career as a producer, been in
close touch with the output of both
English and American fiction. And no
wonder! He produced, in 1898, play
made by Hall Game from the latter's
own story, THE Christian; and that
plays net earnings in four years were
in excess of 100000 Klaw & Err
LANCER were the Liebler Co.'s silent
partners in THE Christian.
Later, Mr.. Tyler produced success
full plays made from the following
stories, among others: "In the Palace
of the King" Mrs. Wigs of the Cab
bage-Patch," THE Dawn of Tomor-
row. "Salomy Jane" "The Eternal
City," I'm the Bishops Carriage" o.
Henry's "A Retrieved Reformation"
Joseph Medill Patterson's "A Little
Brother OF The RieL;' Richard Harding
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1915-10-01

orphan, is played in the early scenes
as twelve years old by Bobby Tobin,
Of the Tobin group of child actors, and
in the final act by Lorin Raker, a
young comedian who is a protege Of
William Allen White.
This is the story of how a novel,
"Pollyanna," written on a theme of
self-help and the value of the cheer
up gospel in daily life, has been, de-
spite pessimistic predictions, made in
to play that is entirely successful
in it's appeal to Chicago, with its
100000 population.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1915-10-01
a Choice of Calves.

The difficulties the early Virginian
colonists had with their live stock is
curiously illustrated by the fact that
IN the colony Of Massachusetts bay a
red calf was cheaper than a black one,
experience having shown that the for
mer was more likely to be ttacked by
wolves owing, 1t was thought, to the
wolves mistaking 1t for deer
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1915-10-01

It is nobodys secret that the big
play-producers of both the United
States and England keep a close
watch on the output Of those book
publishers who go in for fiction. This
has been the case for at least fifteen
years, or ever since in the so-called
romantic revival Of the late COS
number of large theatrical fortunes
were made with plays which were
simply crude dramatizations of popu.
lar novels.
Sometimes, the stage-rights in new
stories by well-known writer's are con.
tracted for before the book reaches
print. 1t is no trick at all for nov
elist of reputation to get an advance,
payment of 81 900 on an option on the
dramatic rights of a forthcoming
story.
George G Tyler. as the executive
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1915-10-01
the drama who seldom goes in for
prophecy.
Some Distinguished Players.

the drama who seldom goes In for
prophecy.
Some Distinguished Players.
OF the cast given to the play-and
Ii is generally admitted that Mrs.
Cushing's dramatization is a brilliant
example of how this sort of thing
should be done-it has been called
perfect by the critics. Little Miss
Collinge, who PLAYS Pollyanna, was
the sole stranger to Chicago. She has
been a Broadway leading-woman for
three years; but IL has so happened
that her two previous visits to Chi
cago had been made in plays of no
especial critical interest. One was a
minor musical comedy, in which she
was in support of a big star, Sam
Bernard the other was in the return
engagement of "Everywoman."
Herbert Kelley and Miss Effie Shan
non are of the cast now giving POL
lyanna" in the Blackstone, Chicago
So, also, is Philip Merivale, the fine
English comedian, brought to this
country last season by Mrs. Patrick
Campbell as her chief associate in
George Bernard Shaws "Pygmalion. ,"
Miss Shannon plays Miss Polly Har-
rington; Mr.. Kelley is DR.. Chiffon;
Mr.. Merivale is John Pendleton, THE
Hermit" Miss Jessie Busley, the best
dramatic soubrette in America, is the
Nancy; the three gossips of the La
dies Aid Society (the Ladies Aid
ers,' as Pollyanna calls them are
acted to the life by Miss Maude
Granger, Miss Maud Hosford and Miss
Helen Wethersby. Jimmy Bean, the
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1915-10-01
a Story Of Ceramics.

Cervantes once gave a proof that
his generosity was fully equal to his
genius. In the early part of his life
he was for some time a slave In AL.
giers, and there he devised a plan to
free himself and thirteen of his fel.
low sufferers. One of them traitOrous-
ly revealed the design, and they were
all taken before the dey of Algiers,
who promised them their lives on con.
dition that they revealed the contriver
of the plot.
IL was that person., at once cried
Cervantes. Save my companions and
let me perish alone"
The dey, struck ny his intrepidity,
spared his life, allowed him to be ran.
somed and permitted him To go home.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1915-10-01
Anyway, He Wasn't.

own up, now. Who's the head OF
your family?"
MY wife used to be-" admitted Mr.
',npeck. but since my daughters are
crown up we have a commission form
= government" -EXchange.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1915-10-01
Have a PURPOSE.

\ life without a purpose is a langui
lifting thing. Every day we ought to
new our purpose, saying to ourselves
his day let me take a sound begin
ing. for what l have hitherto done L.
night "
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1915-10-01
Good Reason.

my husband fairly choked with an
ger the other day."
"WhyY'
Because | wanted him TO cough III
the price of q diamond ring."-Balti-
more American.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1915-10-01
The Black Ostrich.

The black ostrich stands seven feet
high. Its speed is that of horse, and
1t can easily carry man.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-10-20
LIQUOR MEN NAY LOSE LOTS

ANCHORAGE. Oct 13-Great con. sternation exists here among many people who failed to take seriously that provision of the land office which forbids the sale of liquor on lots in the new townsite of Anchorage under penalty of forfeiture Of the lot
 On last Monday, the federal authori- ties raided the premises of ten peo- pie accused of selling liquor who had already been indicted at Valdez This raid only Included those places where there had been fragrant violations and did not by any means include an those on which the land department and department of justice have suf- ficient evidence to eyict the owners.
 It is understood unofiicially that at least so property owners, many Of whom own lots in the heart of the business district, are liable to lose their property for this reason.-(s Sew ard Postl
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-10-20
BLIND PIGS SUPPRESSED
 AT ANCHORAGE

SEWARD. Oct. l2.-Soemthlng like twenty-three people were arrested this week in Anchorage on the charge Of selling liquor without licenses and some ol them are now langulshing in durance vile because of the inability to secure Che trlning S750 which was asked as bonds to come up for trial when called. The raid, by au ac. counts. was quite respectable one, and apparently had some connection with Che recent session of the grand jury District Attorney spence paid a pleasant visit Go the new railroad town about @ week ago and it is well known. as stated in this paper before. that he guessed in the existence Of the sightess hogs Being @ southern gentleman he spoke Of them as blind tigers. which is @ far more respecta. ble zoological term. Some people com ing over on the Farragut yesterday say that some of the alleged dispensers Of Illicit mental pain killer had be- come quite reckless because Of their long immunity. A story is told that one of the skidoo number had actual ly carved from lifeless wood more or less beautiful statue of the genus Pig. and with an artistic sense Of the sculptural. # not scriptural proprie- ties. he left the Bacon's face free o1 optics. just like the figure of Justice or some of those Aihenian statues Of Venus 'or Apollo or somelhing-but. great classical knowledge aside this gentleman is said Go have had tho wooden porker about ready to place In a position where men might see it and ascertain that under the aus pices of that statue relief from thirst might be secured without venturing to consume the ordinary H-2.O which the government in its wisdom only permits.
 Well. the twenty.three individuals arrested are now awaiting trial, or were awaiting trial at the time the Farragut left. They were to come up before Commissioner David and it is said that the government has now decided to make Anchorage @ paragon of virtue Seward aGtewayl
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-10-20
PAciFIc-ALAsKh co.
 TO ENLARGE ITS FLEET


 SEATTLE. Oct l5.-Plons for the enlargement CT its fleet and opera tions were considered yesterday by the directors Of the Pacific-Alaska Ma vigation Company, who held their annual meeting in the banking rooms of the Union Trust & Savings Com pany. These plans are as yet tenta- tive. Representing the company Di- rector Theodore B. Wilcox, a promi- nent Portland banker and flour mill operator will leave immediately for New York to pave the way for an expansion of the company's business.
 President F. F. Alexander was re- elected and the position of chairman of the board created to which Ches- ter Thorne, chairman Of the Board of of the National Bank of Tacoma. was chosen. Other officers and directors elected were
 First vice.president T. B. Wilcox of Portland; second yice.president S. A. Perkins of Tacomn treasurer Will liam Jones of Portland, and directors M A. Arnold. president of the First National Bank Of Seattle James D. Hoge. president of the Union Trust 6 Savings Company of Seattle; Col. D. e. Jacking Of New York and San Francisco; E A. stuart president Of the Pacific Coast Condensed MIX Co., of Seattle. and R. P. Buchort, veal thy cement manufacturer of Victoria, B. C.. who was added to the director- ate.-( Seattle Timea)
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-10-20
FAIRBANKS INDIAN IS CHARGED WITH
 KILLING HIS WIFE

FAIRBANKS. Oct. 4.-The district attorneys office was notified last week by Commissioner Lamb, at Nu. lato. that an Indian had murdered his wife. The murder is stated to have taken place at the 25-mile post on the Nulato trail.
 The commissioner has been instruct ed to hold an inquest and otherwise investigate the murder thoroughly. It was thought at first that Che woman had committed suicide, but later de- velopments showed that she had been literally beaten to death.
 The native accused of the crime is Nicholas.
 Later advices received at the dis. trict attorneys office are to the ei. feet that the coroner's jury empanel- ed by Commissioner Lamb failed to agree on a verdict It is probable that another inquest will be held - (Fairbanks NewsMiner)
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-10-20
SEWARD PoULTRYMAN
 IS RAISING TURKEYS

SEWARD. Oct. 1S.-The first tur- keys ever to be raised in Alaska. SO far as can be learned, are now thriv- ing under the care of F w. Small of this city. Mr. Small has four young birds living and sees no reason why the raising of Turkeys could not be carried out successfully A more re- marmble fact about Mr. sman's tur- keys. howeverh is that he has a hen turkey which has beaten entirely the laying record for Alaska and has prob ably beaten the record for all lands This turkey has laid sixty-one eggs this year. She began laying ln May and kept it up to yesterday when she laid again She will probably con. dnue unless the city councii passes an ordinance stopping or confiscating her
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-10-20
R. A. JACKSON ELECTED
 ASSESSOR OF FAIRBANKS

FAIRBANKS. Oct. 4.-R. R. Jack son and F. B. Joseph were the candi- dates for the position of city assess or at the council meeting last Mon day night. The balloting resulted in the election of MT. Jackson The sal- ary for the work wkas fixed at S4OO
 R. A. Jackson is pioneer Civil engineer at this place
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-10-20
NOT MORE THAN TWENTY
 FIVE TO WORK cHlsANA

SEWARD. Oct. Is.-only four or five people will be working claims in the Chlsana district and they will be working only for three or four months, according to J. J. Finnegan, formerly commissioner in the new camp. Mir. Flnnegon believes that the number of men to be working for wages next year will not be more than twenty. fIve.-( Seward Gateway)
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-10-20
ESCAPED PRISONER
 IS REcAPTuREo

FAIRBANKS. Oct. 4.-Amos sprun- ger. the man who made his escape re-. gently from the federal officials when he was working with @ gang of prls- oners at the detention hospital on September 14. is again in custody, hav- ing been arrested at the Wood river Indian camp by Deputy Marshals John c. Wood and George Berg. He was brought to Fairbanks Tuesday after noon. The arrest was made on in- formation furnished the officials in a telegram from an Indian sent from Nenana Monday It is understood that the Indian is to receive the $50 re- ward offered by the marshal for the apprehension of Springer and that the latter is to be prosecuted for steal ing the boat in which he made his es- cape after he reached the Panama river-( (Citizen.)
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-10-20

Utensils for the Kitchen and Laun- dry. just opened-All Twenty-Five cent articles Alaska Furniture Go opeclat price i5o. Copper bottom bollers, reg ulac s3.75 to s4, Special price Si.75 to S225. Coffee percolators, regular at s4.25 to s5.25, Special s225 10 S2.e5. Opal and Brace wash-boards, regular price si.ool now 45e. Five dozen select hardwood elothes-pins, special f5c. Six dozen seIeet spring Bulldog clc- thes-pins, special s5o. Look at our show windows and if you don't buy your goodo from the Alaska Furniture Go. we both lose money F. w. o. Donnell Alaska Furniture Co.,, Phone f52. 1O-1s.tf
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-10-20
INFERIOR PIONEER
 DIES AT lDlTARoo

FAIRBANKS. Oct 4.-Informatlon received by the local lodge of the or der of Pioneers last Tuesday Co the effect that Charles Drapeau well known oldtlmer of this and other camps in the North. died Saturday at Iditarod. He was. until recently en- gagged in the moving picture business at both Iditarod and Ruby He is probably best known i'm Fairbanks as a musician. having been engaged in musical pursuits here in early days.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-10-20
JURYMEN EXCUSED.

S. F. Yoemans of skagway has been excused from serving on Inc petit jury at the present term of court. as have Frank Carol and B. R. Lievers. The last two have been excused only until November 1st.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-10-20
Lam To Dance At
'URNER DANCING ACADEM

CMrs. Alice Fyfe lpstructor) Do not be timid about starting, there is no one in the hall but you and the Instructor during your lesson hour Omce open 10 a. m. to p. m. 10 20tf
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-10-20
VALDEZ DEPoslToRs
 ARE PAID IN FULL

VALDEZ. Oct 1.-The depostors of the Valdez Bank and Trust com pany, today received payment of their accounts in fnll The amount dis bursed was S22500
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-10-20

It's a long, long way to such a showing of BENJAMIN Correct Clothes. 3. M. BEHRENDs co