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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-28
THE REALIZATION OF A
 CHILDHOOD ENGAGEMENT
By MRS. J. B. REID.

Look here, let me tell you a little ;ret," said 8 young waman who was
 t bubbling over with happiness. "It
 y be little. secret to you. but it means whole heap to me-"
 We met her on a train; this is a habit
 talking on the way-an eagerness to only just what the other side of the rid is doing.
 he conversation started in a casual
 y and gradually led on to a very in
 testing end.
 he little woman was in her 2G's, and P had thought seriously for one of her Rrs, but she says: T have had to think
 myself and others. I am going to
 Try very soon; yes, and marry school y friend; we have planned our lives Fether while playing at our childish nes, and we have watched our plans pw to maturity with mild interest
 Neither had any money or any pros- .cts of inheriting any. We knew that bat was to be was of our own making we began early to outline our own 3als. We formed a partnership, and gan to invest our savings in a home. have been a business woman for sev- |il years and he has a profession. Both us felt we must be practical. and so ayed our marriage, with the under knding that when our home was paid | we would marry. We will pay the It note in December, and in January will begin to live our lives together. course. the home is in his town. I 've only seen the picture and he has ht me a map of the interior Oh, the T .4I.t-. I own dreams, and I have made all draperies, the linens and such fancy frk in my idle hours and added an tasional piece of furniture to our at ! and I know he has made many sacri- |ss to surprise me. If I were to die Tore I ever had the realization of ali contemplated happiness, I have had |lch more of the real joy than half P folks in the world already. I have Eer lost sight of our plan, and have 5oyed building the road to it. Now, low you think I am strange girl, but me tell you. new friend, 1 have been de to think by the example in the life my best friend
 She finished school when I did and tried "a fine catch; he had plenty Of {ney and rich friends and started off Briously. Little by little she dropped
 
 | Itels stopped and mine did, too; but |ssip told us they had lived too high }ney all gone, and the girl was at her Sther's, with two beautiful little girls. was true. On one of my trips recently hnet her on the train. I could have led, but did not want her to know i secret and her sorrow. Finally she Id: well, Grace. I am on strange land. l have tried the game of life u failure; I have seen neglect and I mt. and I am running from it to work. have taken business course and have bob in Chicago, and there I am going To divorce, no, just letting him sec 1t he is wrong-giving him an oppor- hity. to think--while keep the wolf m the door. If he never thinks the he Is over. and I can and will live my own labor. I have thought it all |er and believe am right. I could } tell her of my happiness after that. 'only tried to make her think of the her happy days of our life; but I was Ing to remind her of how she laug' ed our game of sweethearts, of how Der I was, to be satisfied with what e thought was, a plain country boy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-28
AMERICAN PATROLS ON
 BORDER ARE REINFORCED

day one American trooper was killed and TWO others wounded in an en- gagement with Villa snipers after the main Villa forces had evacuated No- gales. He said the Seventh regiment would arrive from Douglas tonight.
 Many stores and other buildings in the town, which had been footed and in some cases wrecked by the Villa soldiers, were closed today.
 Reports that the Carranza authori- ties had shot several looters were con- firmed. The bodies of three men were visible from the American side.
 Villa currency left in the town was confiscatod by General Obregon and burned.
 Carralza officials said they had re- ceived reports that Magdalena on the railroad leading to Hermosillo, had
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-28
Last Chance This Week 01 K-c FURNITURE TOR LESS Come See These Stoves 1\lIOuE0~ ~Au \ U1l
 in Operation N5IJ11IT7II1 A3,l

been captured today by their forces This could not be confirmed.
 General Funston announced toda. that General Acosta, formerly a gen eral in Villas army. who crossed tht border Tuesday, night. had expressed desire to reside in the United States. He was given his liberty after prom ising to take no further part in the fighting against the Carranza forces
 The case Of Carlos Randall. acting Villa governor of Sonora until he took refuge here the night before last. will be considered at conference be- tween General Funston and G. Padras. Carranza consul here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-28
I'D EE0 Last Chance This Week to N NLLs Get Solid Aluminium Set With Any Coles Range Purchased Here.
Letter of Mrs. J. D. Ellis, 4211 South 4th Ave-, Winner of 22- Piece Solid Aluminium Set.

Are you a housekeeper? Then listen; If I were you l would use Coles Cele- brated Heaters md Ranges. Whyf For the very best reason most attractive to every ousekeeper-comfort and economy The Stoves are fed from top draft as well as a bottom draft, making the stove burn from top to bottom thereby enabling us to use both slack and lump coal and have no clinkers left. The heat can be so regulated as to have an even tempera- ture and at the same time heat many rooms comfortably with half the amount of coal a grate would use to heat one room poorly We get quicker and cleaner re- suits from this heater than either grate or furnace for the fire can be kept over night, so we have no fires to build and no soot to contend with that we have from furnace. In the range we have all these good qualities of hea ting combined with a cooking stove that gives us quick or slow heat. and waste of fuel One of the most practical reasons why should use this heater and range is that it is a stand ard make stove. made In all sizes to ac- commodate all needs, sold all over the United States, and repairs can always be had. We know, too, that we are getting our moneys worth, as the price Is mado and published by the manufacturers and not by the retail merchant.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-28

Nogales, Ariz., November 27.--No- gales, Sonora, today presented deso- late appearance following yesterdays battle between Villa and Carranza troops.
 The bodies of many Villa soldiers remained where they fell, shot down either by the fire of American soldiers across the international line. or by Carranza troops, who occupied the town.
 Major General Funston today ordered the soldiers of the Twentieth infantry, who arrived from Douglas to reinforce the border patrol. to make camp near the international border where yester-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-28
TEACHERS ADJOURN
 MEETING IN DECATUR

Decatur, November 27.-(Special.) )-The Tennessee Valley Teachers association adjourned this afternoon after two days session. The following officers for the en- suing year were elected:
 President. Prof. R. P. Mills of Scotts- boro; vice president. R. W. Cowart of New Deactur; secretary-treasurer. Mrs. R. c. Johnson of Huntsville. Executive committee: J. M. Collier of Decatur, Miss Mary N. Moore of Athens. w. R. Hanson of Florence. Invitations for the next an- nual meeting were extended by Florence and Guntersville. but no decision was taken. The place of meeting for next year will be decided on later.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-28

weevil. The natural trend of affairs seems to indicate that Mr. Wilson's pre- diction will be a reality within a very few years.
 Cattle raising can only engage the at tention of people who have access to large land areas for grazing and winter forage production. To those who are so fortunately situated the industry holds out every encouragement of future pros- perity.
 Hog raising is the poor mans live stock industry. They mature quickly, are prolific and require small land area They eat more concentrated feed crops, a greater variety that are more easily grown and do their own harvesting ff permitted to do so To the poor man I would say that hogs and corn with other diversified hog forage is your true boil weevil remedy, and one that will carry you safely through. Get on the hog"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-28
Railroad Reorganization

Springfield, H., November 27-The Illi- nois public utilities commission issued an
 order today authorizing the reorganiza- tion of the Cincnnat Indianapolis and Western Railroad company. The board also authorized the issuance of s2,675, GOO of par value first mortgage bonds and of s5,S5o,o00 preferred stock and like amount of common stock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-28

' on earth today. ''Gets-It'' will sure- get that corn or callus you've been
 ling for S iong f cIaan tlme to get hisfIe rid 1f |ply it in seconds-put your stock ] and shoe right over it-nothing to |ck, nothing to hurt. You needn't fuss th thick bandages that make a pack 'e out of your toe. No knives, razors
 H scissors, no tape, no trouble: It's
 hplicity itself. sure, quick, painless. N 1t also for bunions and warts. fGets-It'' is sold at all druggists. 25c bottle. or sent direct by E. Lawrence 'Co.. Chicago. Sold in Birmingham 3i recommended as the worlds best Tn remedy by Eugene Jacobs Drug bre: Gale Drug Co. (two stores). S07 fst avenue and Pratt Station. Pratt .y. Ala--Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-28
IDEAS OF DIvERsIFICATION

''The word 'diversification' is accepted by many people as sure remedy for all agricultural and financial ills. They have no more idea of the practicability of things than to think it is @ set of busi- ness shock absorbers that absorb busi- ness jolts. can be applied in any emer- gency and costs nothing.
 There is another class of farmers that become enthused over diversification and take on too much of the perishable crops and become discouraged to find the mar ket over supplied. It pays to be judioious and look ahead before plunging too deep into the perishable crops We have ad- vised the farmers to grow enough perish able crops to feed themselves and a small surplus to sell, but we have never rec commended diversified crops as get-rioh- quick proposition
 "The most staple diversified crops are corn, hay, oats, wheat, cane, peas, beans. g. small acreage of cotton and live stock of all kinds.
 "The live stock industry holds out the greatest future possibility. Hon. James Wilson, former Secretary of Agriculture of the United States, said repeatedly, The south is destined to be the greatest live stock country in the United States He referred specially to the part south- east of the Mississippi and south of the Ohio rivers. The greatest disadvantages to be overcome in bringing about the live stock industry in the south are the cattle tick hog cholera and breaking away from the cotton habit Tn Alabama tick eradi- cation is progressing rapidly and within few years the state will be free area The state has built cholera serum plant and the cotton growing habit is being broken up by the invasion of the boil
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-28
lhy's "Gets-It," for
 Corns. Like a Kiss?
|eause Everybody Tries It, Everybody Likes It. It's Painless and Takes Hut n Moment to Apply

|'Gets-It" is the wonder of the corn Btered world. Millions say so, be-
 lse millions have used it. That's what [kes 1t the biggest selling corn rem
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-28
Begin Saving the Valuable Coupons
Here's the Plan:

Get your mother to buy "Elect" and "Two Stars" Flour, save the coupons in each sack, and get your friends to save their coupons for you. That's all that is neces- sary.
 Every 24-pound sack of either of these Hours contains coupons, and all you have to do is to save these and send them to us on or before December 20 1915, and the boy or girl having the largest number will be given absolutely free this handsome pony, trap and harness
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-28
STAPLE DIVERSIFIED CROPS

'The most staple diversified crops are corn, hay, oats wheat, cane, peas, beans, small acreage of cotton and live stock of all kinds. states Commissioner Wade. The commissioners statement in full follows:
 ''The tremendously heavy infestation of boil weevils in nearly all Alabama coun- ties and the scarcity and exceedingly high price of fertilizing materials, are causing a great deal of alarm, especially among tenants and small land-holders, who have heretofore looked forward to corn and cotton as the basis of their crops. In view of the fact that cotton is uncer-- tain with the presence of the weevl and it takes a great deal of fertilizer to grow either corn or cotton, the plight of the small landowner and the tenant farmers is much more serious than the average financier has considered it.
 IA great deal has been said about di- yersifed crops which Is very good, but has less significance to this unfortunate class than perhaps that of any other. The tenant cannot diversity without the consent of the landlord and his or some other financial assistance If you would advise people of limited circumstances to diversity, what crops would you reeom- mend for them to use in such d1VefslHca- ton that would meet the approval or the landlord or the party who Is backing the enterprise financially? Would 1t De possible fer you to recommend some crop that you would handle yourself at the p. evailing price, stating the marketable condition in which you would receive such production? If such encouragement could be offered with protective assur- ance to both business men and farmers, it would go long way toward relieving the uncertainty in the minds Of many who are willing to do something, if they knew what to do.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-28

We are going to make some youngster mighty happy Christmas by giving him or her, absolutely free, this handsome pony, trap and harness. Read the plan below. These coupons will be found in all sacks of Elect" and 1.-Two Stars" Flour, which is now on sale at all good grocers throughout Greater Birming- ham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-28
Prize-Winning Letters
Telling "Why Every Housekeeper Should Use Coles Celebrated Hot Blast Ranges and Heaters

gea twas the entt h n m mf contest d d en bft to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-28
WADE POINTS OUT
 TRIALS OF FARMER Boil Weevil and High Fer
 tiliZer Grow Serious IS EASY TO ADVISE Diversification Does Not Mean Much to Little Fellow, However, Who Knows Nothing But Cot
 ton Raising
IS EASY TO ADVISE

Montgomery, November 2L-(Special) 'Diversifcation and live stock" is the text of a statement just issued by Com missioner ]. A Wade. of the department of agriculture and industries, to the farm- CTS of Alabama.
 Commissioner Wade declares that the heavy infestation of the boil weevil in nearly all counties of the state and the scarcity and exceedingly high price of fertilizer materials are causing consid- erable alarm among the tenant and small land-Eolder closses. The plight of these classes, according to Commissioner Wade, is much more serious than the average financier has considered it.
 The commissioner of agriculture points out several difficulties in the way of di- versiflcation on the part of the small land owner and tenant. The latter, he asserts, cannot diversity without the consent of the landlord, and the former is hampered because of lack of experience.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-28

Save the coupons from 1.-Two Stars" Flour, tho best Self Rising Flour on the market today. Our guarantee behind
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-28

Save the coupons in "EIect" Flour, ground by the best mII- Iers In Illinois, the famous wheat state of the middle west.
Evening star., 1915-02-01

Thacfer. and. Mr.. Bernard Shirley Carter
have been completed
The ceremony will be in Trinity Church.
Boston, Saturday. February 13. at 80
o'clock, Rev. DIR. Alexander Mann. rector
of Trinity. assisted by Rev. Endicott Pea
body of Groton, officiating. Represent
ative and Mrs. Thacher and their fam
lily will leave here next Monday for Bos-
ton, and will occupy the house of Mr..
and Mrs. Louis B. Thacher of 81 Beacon
street for week before returning to
Washington. reception will follow the
ceremony. Miss Dorothy Thacher will
be maid of honor for her sister, and the
bridesmaids will be Miss Mary Hume
well, Miss Gertrude Amory. Miss Grace
lockwood, Miss Alice Wesselhoeft, Miss
Constance Gardner of Washington and
Miss Camilla Morgan of New York Mr..
Carter. who IL son of Mr. and Mrs.
John Ridgely Carter of London, Eng
land, will have for his best man Mr..
Henry Carey Morgan of New York. and
the ushers will he Messrs Rowland Shaw.
William a. Parker, W. 6. Paine, William
Prescott, Francis Brooks, Charles Cod
man. Philip Wharton and T. G. Thacher,
jr., all of Boston. and Messrs. g. Oliver
Iseln, Alfred Hoyt. Morgan Belmont and
l.. Stuyvesant Chanler, all of New York.
The prolonged honeymoon trip of Mr..
Carter and his bride will begin immedi-
ately after the wedding reception, when
they will start westward for San Fran
cisco From that city they will sail for
Japan, and thence will go to China,
and so continue on until they have jour-
reyed completely around the world On
their return to Cambridge in the early
fail. where they will reside, Mr. Carter
will take up his studies at the Harvard
Law School
Mr. Chandler Hale. who will sail for
England early this month. will give a
dinner dance at the Country Club next
Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry White entertained
at u dinner last night for some of the
out-of-toWn guests who came to this
city for the Pinkman- -Chanler wedding
Mr.. and Mrs. Purdy gave luncheon
yesterday for some of the Boston
guests who came on for the wedding.
Mrs. Thomas Gedney Patten, wife of
Representative Thomas G. Patten of
New York. will be at home Tuesdays
in February at her residence, 1916 Con-
nectfcut avenue.
Mrs. James S. Parker will be at
home informally tomorrow at the
Portland.
A tea was given by Mrs. William A.
Clementson, corresponding secretary,
District d. y. r., Saturday to meet the
newly organized keystone Chapter
District d. A. r.. to which the regents
and officers of the District D. A. r.
were invited. Those receiving with
Mrs. Clementson were Mrs. Croissant,
Mrs. +. F. Greenawalt, state regent,
and the officers of the keystone Chap
ter. who are Mrs. Kinsell. regent, and
Evening star., 1915-02-01

Chief Justice and Mrs James II. Gov
ington. Col and Mrs. John Temple
Graves. Prot and Mrs. Charles A Doug
las. Prof. and Mrs. Frank J. Hogan.
Mrs. John NJ Dixon. Instructor and
Mrs. G. Clinton James. Instructor and
Mrs. James A. Toomey. Instructor and
Mrs. Rudolph II. Yeatman. Instructor
and Mrs. Paul f. Lesh. Instructor and
Mrs. George +. sullivan and Instructor
and Mrs. c. Golden Miller
The grand march will begin at o:1J
pm, and Will be led by President Dan
iel j. Kelly of the junior class. The
members of the arrangements commit
tee are John Donald Nird. chairman.
Franklin Barr Kenneth f. Brooks.
Roger T.. RrookS. William l.. 30, l",
Eugene Darr. James l.. Kelly. Daniel i.
Kelly. James Il. Fitzgerald. Charles X.
Hardy. Earl y. FIealy. Edmund j..
Jones, Paul ]. Julien. Edward T. Davis,
lr.; William j. Davis. jr.: Ricardo -.
Zappone. Francis Wieser, Curtis W
keegan. Daniel V. Mahoney. Robert j
Lodge. Daniel c. RYAN, Lester II.
Steinem and f. w McM. Woodrow
Evening star., 1915-02-01

frof. Rowland Davies, aged sixty.
musician and choir leader. died at
iiagcrstown. Md. Ills final illue>.f WAS
caused by Il fan sustained last .luil.
He was Il native of Wales
Evening star., 1915-02-01

Mary Louise Peckham of New York
Those who took part were Nine. Shufeld
of London. Mrs. Fred Halforth of Red
Bank, n. j., and DR.. Thomas Williams
Mrs. Loring Stone presided at the tea
table.
Mrs. Page and Mrs. Lloyd will not be
at home tomorrow. but viii receive
Tuesday. February .. at the Portland
Mrs. Alexander G. Bentley will re-
ceive tomorrow afternoon at the High
lands.
Mrs. James Willard Ragsdale will re-
ceive tomorrow afternoon from $3.50 to
$50.
Mr.. and Mrs. Appleton p. Clark. jr..
are spending few days in st. Angus
tine. Fla, on their way home from
Cuba. While there they stopped prin-
cipally in Havana. but made trip also
to Camaguey. about 400 miles distant
from the capital.
They will arrive in Washington early
in February.
Miss NJ V. Bolts left today for New
York city.
Miss Cecil Norton and Miss Anna Nor
ton gavo surprise birthday party at
their home Saturday night in honor Of
their sister. AiiSS Coda Norton. Games
were Iolio*'l ny 'tIltlIiE ] nose pre-
cnt were Mr. au,r Mrs. Norton. Misses
Cecil and Anna Norton. Miss Coda Nor
ton. and Mr.. Romine Taylor, Miss Adde
Stearns and Mr.. Lee X. Holland. Miss
Viola Olin and Mr.. Theadore Otte, Miss
Nellie Wyndham and Mr.. Joseph Nc
Garreity. Miss May Belt and Mr.. r bert
Miller, Miss Joan Turrain and Mr.. Charlie
Munmaw. Miss Elsie Kane and Mr.. Carl
Edmonston. Miss Vivian Sheppardson and
Mr.. Marlin Denham, Miss Peggy O'Neil
and Mr. Albert Perkins. Miss Ruth Kane
and Mr.. A E. Ray, and Miss Frances
Cfnechesi and Mr.. Southern Shrive.
Mrs. Lemuel p. Padgett Of Tennessee
and Mrs Edward G. Taylor Of Colorado
will receive informally tomorrow from 3
to o'clock at 1923 Clifton street.
Mrs. Henry and Mrs. Parmelee will not
receive tomorrow
Vice President and Mrs Marshall
have accepted an invitation to attend
the prom to be given by the junior
class of Georgetown Law School at
Rauscher's Thursday. February IL. In
vitations also have been accepted by
Senator and Mrs. OGorman, Senator
and Mrs. Walsh, Senator and Mrs. Rob
inson, Representative Sidney L. Mudd,
Evening star., 1915-02-01

Mrs. John Needham of Philadeiphia is
the guest Of Mrs. T. De Witt Talmage
who entertained at cards i'll her honor
today She will remain to receive with
Mrs. TalmaSe next Friday
Evening star., 1915-02-01

Mrs. Archibald Oracle was hostess at
q delightful musical yesterday after
noon in honor of her house guest, Miss
Evening star., 1915-02-01

Mrs. Charles Warren will be at home
tomorrow and the remaining Tuesdays
in February.
Evening star., 1915-02-01

Mrs. Page and Mrs. Lloyd will not be
at home tomorrow. but will receive
Tuesday, February 9, at the Portland.
Evening star., 1915-02-01

Mrs Alexander G. Bentley will re-
ceive tomorrow afternoon at the High
lands.
Evening star., 1915-02-01

a. Adams. Mrs ". E. Cole. Mrs. " G. :.
Goodman and Miss Laura Hodges.
Mrs. W. G. Brown of West Virginia.
formerly IZetta Jewel. will be at home
from to 8 this afternoon at Congress
Hall. She will be assisted by her sis
ter. Mrs. Goodwin, wife of Ensign D..
G. Goodwin, L. S. \.
Capt Theodore A. Baldwin, jr., /. S.
A.. and Mrs. Baldwin entertained at
dinner last night in honor of Mrs.
George Jameson of Honolulu, their
house guest.
Mr.. and Mrs. David i. Hill are eX-
pected III Boston Thursday for a visit
of ten days and will occupy an apart
ment on Dartmouth street during their
stay. Friday night they will he enter
tanned ut dinner by Mr.. aud Mrs. Basil
King Of Cambridge. and Saturday
night Mrs. Charles f.. Inches of $50
Beacon street will be hostess for a
dinner in their honor. Commandment
Rush and Mrs. Rush of the Charles
town navy yard will entertain at din
ner Monday night, February $. for MIR
and Mrs. Hill.
Col. Charles Page Bryan and his
brother-in-law and sister, Judge and
Mrs. Payne, were hosts at IA luncheon
yesterday. followed by reception and
musical.
Miss Cryder was hostess at a musical
and tea yesterday afternoon at her
residence. 1911 y street when her
guests were invited TO hear Miss Flor
encc Coumbe sing. Miss Mildred Rider
was at the piano. Mrs William Bar
ret Ridgely was at the tea table.
MI Ralph Gilmore Robey gave "a dance
Saturday night
Mrs. Charles Warren will be at home
tomorrow and the rema ining Tuesdays
in February.
Mrs. Archibald Oracle was hostess at
a delightful musical yesterday after
noon in honor of her house guest, Miss
Evening star., 1915-02-01

MI Ralph Gilmore Robey gave a dance
Saturday night.
Evening star., 1915-02-01

Mary Louise Peckham of New York:
Those who took part were Nine. Shufeld
of London. Mrs. Fred Halforth of Red
Bank. n. J.. and DR.. Thomas Williams.
Mrs Loring Stone presided at the tea
table.
Evening star., 1915-02-01

Mrs. Henry and Mrs. Parmelee will not
receive tomorrow.
Evening star., 1915-02-01

Mrs James Willard RagSdale will re-
ceive tomorrow afternoon from $3.50 to