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piano. The wedding march was played
by Mrs. Walker. The bridal party en-
tered as follows: Miss Marion Brown and
Mr. Frank Neil; then Miss JEANNE Neil
and Mr.. Lawrence Johnston, Miss Annie
Brown as maid of honor entered alone.
Mr. Robert Barr was best man. The
little flower girls were Sadie Johnston
and Ruth Brown The bride entered with
her father, Mr.. James Johnston, and met
the groom at the altar. where the ring
ceremony was used by the Rev. John
Miner, pastor of the church. Following
the ceremony a reception was held at the
home of the brides parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. James Johnston. Later, Mr.. and
Mrs. Neil left for Mobile, Pensacola and
other places. On their return they will
make their home in Wylam.
DR.. H A. Rivers was host Wednesday
evening when he entertained at his home
the Brotherhood class of which he Is a
member. A short business session was
held, after which a social hour was en-
joyed. The following members were
present: Mr.. ]. e. Nolan. Mr.. Thomas
r. Walker. Mr.. W. w. Hill. Mr.. Lige
LAWS, Mr.. ]. C. Stewart, Mr.. Robert
Luck, Mr.. John Fourier. Mr.. Tom Tar
ran, Mr.. John Reese, Mr.. William Hay
wood, Mr.. Charlie Shook and the Rev.
j. K. Waller. Ices and cake was served.
Mr.. Clifton Stewart and Mr.. Bill Hay
have gone to Clanton. o.
Mrs. Sam Childers has returned to her
home at Jasper after visiting relatives
here.
Mrs. Charles Quehl and daughter, Alice.
have gone to Michigan, having been called
there on account Of the illness of her
mother.
Mrs. John Powell and children have re-
turned from several weeks visit in Alex
ander City.
Mrs. F. w. Mcdonald continues i'll at
her home on Tenth avenue.
Miss Minnie Glaze is much improved
following an operation on her throat.
Miss Fairy Mae Askew is i'll at a local
infirmary.
Mrs. L. M. Young left Tuesday for
Kentucky to join her husband. Mr.. and
Mrs. Young will make their home i'll
Kentucky.
Mrs. Charles Hoffman is able to be up
after recent illness.
Mrs.. G. Mccormack was delightful hos
tess of the week, entertaining number
of friends at a dinner party. At the
noon hour a lovely four-course luncheon
was served. The following enjoyed Mrs.
McCormack's hospitality: Mrs. Alex Stew
Mrs. G. Muir. Mrs. w. C. Muir. Mrs. Hugh
Hugh Gilmore, Mrs. William Muir, Mrs.
William Brodie. Mrs. Joe SHILLING, Mrs.
w. c. Brown. Mr.. and Mrs William
Gilmore, and Miss Sarah Gilmore.
Master Clyde Ellison is improving fol-
lowing an operation at the Birmingham
infirmary.
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Miss Gladys Green entertainer classes
eight and nine of the Methodist Sunday
school. The rooms were made attractive
with asters and golden glow. Funch was
served by Miss Kathleen Merkel and Miss
Louise Brandt from bowl embedded in
vines and golden glow Music. games
and contests were diversions of the even
ing An ice course was served to so
guests by the hostess, assisted by Mrs
w. A. Lavender, Mrs. c. Harvey and Mrs
]. J.. Anderson.
Mrs. f. G. Spain was hostess this week
to the members of the Methodist Ladies'
Aid society. A business session was held
and plans We're made for Chicken din
ner' to be given at Inglenook station
Friday. October 6. An ice course was
served to IS members The hostess was
assisted by Mrs. C. f. Purdy
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. d. Fouts entertained
with family reunion at their country
home near Warrior. Among those Aresent
We're: Mrs J. w. Adams and sons of
Ingleneok; Mr. and Mrs. A. Brown and
children of Morris; Mr. and Mrs Sam
Fouts of Warrior; Mr.. Louie Fouts of
Florida, and Mr.. Thomas Fouts
Mr.. and Mrs A. Horton entertained
the old and new cabinet members of the
Epworth league. Musical numbers were
rendered by Miss Cora Westbrook, Miss
ludDti pdTlun anu MIS-. horton. Delight
full refreshments were passed to Dr. and
Mrs. w. A. Lavender, the Rev and Mrs.
w. G. Huckaby Misses Westbrooks. Miss
jeanette Walker, Miss Barton, Mrs.
Charles West. Mr.. Dan Heaton, Mr.. Lloyd
Davis and Mr.. Frank Smith
An interesting event of the week was
the missionary meeting of the Presbyte-
rian church at the home of Mrs. L. F.
Goodwin. Mrs S. G. MeC1unev, Mrs
Walter Crawford and the Rev. s. Hick-
man, all from Birmingham, were present
and made helpful talks. An ice was
served TO the members and the following
visitors: Mrs: w. T. Tanner, Mrs c. ].
Holt, Mrs. NJ. McCulloch, Mrs. Rosa
Jones. Mrs. N. M. Strickland. Mrs. Nc
Clunev. Mrs. Walker and Miss Pauline
Strickland
Mrs P. S. Johnson entertained in honor
of her daughter, Miss Lucille johnson
At a late hour dainty salad course was
served to Is guests. @.'sS
Mrs. r. r. Perkins entertained recently
at chid's party for her little son. John
Perkins. on his fourth birthday. Garden
flowers We're used in adjoining the rooms.
where the little guests gathered. Juvenile
games and contests were enjoyed and
later dainty refreshments We're served TO
~ guests
The Methodist Ladies' Aid society will
serve chicken dinner and supper next
Friday, October 6, in the vacant store
next to the First Avenue Drug store.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles r. Helton win
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. know that she is improving and has
been removed TO her home on Trilby
avenue.
Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Thornton are
visiting relatives in Talladega.
Mr. and Mrs. L. D. Davis, Miss Thel-
ma Davis and Miss Mary l.. Adams
have gone to Asheville. N c., where
they will spend the winter.
Miss Ellen Lou Donnelly has re-
turned from Atlantic City, where she
spent the summer.
Miss Addie Este1le Cox OF Montgom-
cry was the guest this week OF Mrs
c. w. Overstreet.
Miss Sallie Long has been called to
Hopewell, Va, to the bedside of her
sister, Mrs. J. K. Mckenzie, who is
seriously ILL.,
Mrs. w. B. AIcAIurtray of Centreville
is visiting her mother, Mrs. L. A. Poole.
on Thomas avenue.
The monthly social meeting of the
Baptist Women's Missionary union will
be held at the home of Mrs. J. D. Fol-
mer Tuesday afternoon.
Mrs, II. G. Culverhouse will be host
ess to the Bon Ami club Tuesday at
her home at Norwood.
Mrs. j. d. Folmer will entertain the
Needlecraft club Wednesday after
noon.
The Woman's Literary club will
meet at the school building Friday
afternoon.
Mrs. C. d. Comstock will be hostess
to the Crochet club Thursday after
noon at her home on Vine street.
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llton furnished music for the party.
Others present We're Misses Mildred
ramsay, Rosa Lee Webb, May and
Ruth PEBBLES. Fern Kerr, Mary EIec-
ter Smith, Ruth Peck, Mary Willie
harris, Sylvia Goldman, Mary Lou Nc
Call and Elizabeth McAfee.
The Ladies' Aid society met Tues
day afternoon at the Baptist church.
The Vinesville Civic league met
Tuesday evening at the vinesville
lodge. Many matters of business were
taken up.
The South Park social club met with
Mrs f. M. Porter Wednesday after
noon. The committee appointed two
weeks ago reported on their work in
establishing rest rooms fori ladies
among the business firms of the city.
The hospital committee reported ar
rangements for sending flowers to
strangers confined in the city hos
pitfalls. During the social hour plate
luncheon was served by the hostess.
Those present were: Mrs. ]. B. Wal
ker, Mrs. N. A. Stewart, Mrs. c. G. Nc
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The Neighborhood Crochet club met
with Mrs, Bruce Jacks at her home in
Oak street Thursday afternoon. A short
business session was held. An ice
course was served the following guests
and members: Mrs. w. o. Porter, Mrs.
Kate Woodward. Mrs. w. r. Wood
ward, Mrs. Harmon. Mrs. w. j. Tucker,
Mrs J. e. Rogers, Mrs. Jacks and Mrs.
w. W. Johnson.
There was an election of officers,
Mrs. Belle being reelected as presi-
dent; Mrs. L. A. Daniel, first vice
president; Mrs r. f. Tyler, second
vice president; Mrs. Price, third vice
president; Mrs. Hopper, secretary;
Mrs. Ozanne, treasurer, and Mrs. J. H.
Lewis, superintendent of flower mis-
sion. Reports of the officers for the
year were made. Mrs. Keith of Fair
field gave a very interesting read
ing, "'The Mollusk," and the regular
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leave Wednesday for a pleasure trip
through Florida and trip on the gulf.
The teen-age department Inglenook dis
trict, will hold it's first regular meeting
Monday afternoon. October 16, at 8
o'clock, with Mrs c. L. Mills.
Mrs. Leroy Higgins and little son are
home after pleasant stay with relatives
in Hanceville.
Mrs J w. Clark and children have
returned from Louisville and Cincinnati,
where they were guests of relatives.
Miss Hamilton of Alabama City is the
guest of Miss Matte Lou Smith.
Miss Louetta Bailey, who underwent
an operation at McAdory's infirmary, has
been removed to her home and is doing
nicely.
Miss Elizabeth Russell, who has been
the guest of relatives at Prattville, has
returned home.
Mrs. Jackson and children of Albany
are guests of her mother, Mrs. Russell,
on Fourth avenue.
Miss Elsie Thames of Holt is the guest
OF Mrs. Luther Rocket
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The Missionary society of the M. r.
church met Monday afternoon at the
home of Mrs. DeShazo, Martin station.
Mrs. Frank Jones was elected presi-
dent and Mrs. Warren. treasurer. Ar
rangements were perfected for a sup
per to be given on the grounds Of the
church Friday evening. The time OF
the regular meetings of the society
was changed from Monday afternoons
to Thursday mornings 10 o'clock, and
the next meeting will be held at the
home of Mrs. Il. +. Carleton Thurs
day, October IL. Mrs. Frank Jones led
the devotional exercises. the special
subject of the afternoon being Cuba
for Florida.
Mrs. A. /. Moffit entertained sew
eral ladies from Birmingham repre-
senting the Missionary society OF the
Third Presbyterian church Monday aft
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a four months visit in the east.
Mrs. John Byrd of Eutaw is the guest
of Mrs. l. e. Bennett on Avenue c.
Miss Bessie Gardner Is at home from
a pleasant visit to Gulfport. Miss. and
New Orleans. &
Miss Carrie Kent has returned from
pleasant visit in Mississippi, where she
was the honoree at many beautiful social
functions.
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A very pretty wedding of the week was
that of Miss Marion Johnston and Mr..
William l.. Neil, which took place at the
Presbyterian church. The church was
beautifully decorated, ferns, palms and
flowers being used. The following pro-
gramme was rendered, preceding the
ceremony. Cornet solo, Mr.. James Brown,
Miss Fannie Taylor sang "All For You"
Mrs. Truman sang 'Laddie;" Mrs.
Thomas r. Walker accompanying on
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1916-05-25
DIR. WAITE'S STUDIO COMP PANlON TESTIFIES

tionless throughout the long direct ex.
animation by Assistant District Attor'
ney George NJ Brothers, dropped his
hand from his chin and raisad his
eyes toward the witness. The wifi"
OF the prisoner. dressed in deep mourn
ing and sobbing quietly at intervals,
sat directly behind the jury box.
Not line of testimony had been
brought out by the prosecution touch
ing upon Waite's mental condition
when the state rest ad after Mrs Hor,
ton had finished hct. story. Several
alienists were In the court room. how
ever. waiting to be called in rabuttal
The defense, ii is expected. will
open tomorrow in vigorous attempt
to prove that Waite was insane when
he committed his crime.
Mrs. Horton, with trace of sad
ness in her voice, first told how she
had met Waite last January wren she
was singing in New York theater
He was gentlemanly and kind TO her,
she said. and they struck up d fast
friendship. Waite was Interested in
her voice and later inquired the name
of her vocal instructor.
lie Sdlu ne WOulH ike 10 take VOCAL
lessons himself she added, "and in
troduced him to my teacher
Mrs. Horton then told how she and
Waite had studied modern languages
and music together, for which Waite
insisted on paying" and finally et the
rental of the studio
Mr.. Brothers did not appear to be
concerned about Mrs. Horizons expla.
nations as to her relations with Waite,
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1916-05-25
SIR EDWARD SAYS PEACE NOW IMPOSSIBLE

of Europe would depend on the capac
ity of statesmen for surveying the
great problems in broad spirit The
insularity which had chara cterized
British diplomacy in the past consti
tuted the real danger. The govern
ment must recognize that the war had
reached deadlock and at the same
time the superior position OF Great
Britain also must be recognized The
latter was due to the spirit and valor
of the people and not to statesmen
The speaker said he hoped the
statesmen were not going to imperil
the situation by delay and inaptitude.
Nothing had helped Germany more
than the extreme jingo utterances OF
responsible statesmen. They had Ell.
abled Prussianism to keep Germany
together. Mr.. Ponsonby said recrimi,
nations must cease He considered
it wanting in respect to the British
people for the ministers to disregard
parliament and adopt the American
press as platform.
The war never would end, Mr. Pom
soby continued, if Great Britain waited
until Sir Edward and Dr. Won Beth.
mann-Hollweg, tthe German iIaperial
chancellor) agreed as to who was re-
sponsible for it. Had Germany re-
fused to restore Belgium, evacuate
France and Serbia and form an indie
pendent Poland: had she refused t,
agree to form an international conn
Gil to maintain European peace. Mr.
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NEW YORK, May 24-Mrs Mar
garet Weaver Horton, the young
woman with whom Or. Arthur Warren
Waite. confessed poisoner OF his wifes
and shared studio in a fashionable
New York hotel, described late today
at Waite's trial for murder what she
considered the dual character OF the
prisoner This alleged Jekyll-Hyde
nature of Waite, the evil side Of which
lie has asserted manifested itself In
the form of little man from
Egypt gave the first inkling of the
theory upon which Waite's lawyers
will proceed in their efforts to prove
he was insane at the time he killed
John b. Peck. and thereby save him
from the electric chair.
Mrs Horton, who cast sorrowinS
glances at Waite as he sat pale and
outwardly i'll at ease not more than
20 feet from her, followed Mrs Clara
Louise Peck Waite. wife OF the Dris-
oner, on tile stand Mrs. Horton told
her story slowly. directly. and gave
the impression that she cared little
for the ordeal to which she was sub
jected II appeared to those who
watched her closely that she was try
ing to convey to the prisoner some.
thing of the sympathy she felt for
him.
Although called as a, witness fer the
state. Mrs. Horton seemed TO be mach
relieved when Walter r. Deuel., coun.
sci for Waite. began to cross-examine
her. Waite, who had sat almost mo.
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men constantly were giving inter-
lean press, it would be mere pedantry
which would hinder British statesmen
from countering these statements in
the interests of their own country.
Mr.. Ponsonby argued in fa'cr OF
countenancing peace possibilities and
against prolonging the war merely
for the sake of obligations to Great
Britain's allies. The speaker said that
If the war had to be continued until
Constantinople fell, or until the un
known obligations to the allies be
fulfilled, the country ought to be told
what those obligations are, and il
there was no essential difference be,
tween Germany and Great Britain and
no such obligations, the government
ought to take the earliest opportunity
to press for a termination of the war.
Sir Edward Grey, in replying, pointed
out that his interview contained no
new declarations. He said if he
thought the German government or
German opinion had reached the point
where the allied governments could
bring peace compatible with their
desires nearer by making speeches
about peace, he would make dozens
of them But, the foreign minister
added, the time has not yet arrived
and the allies were bound by common
obligations not to put forward any
terms of peace except by mutual
agreement.
Mr.. Ponsonby attacked the govern
ment's diplomacy. He said the peace
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1916-05-25

LONDON. May 24.-(5:35 p. M
In an impromptu speech in the house
Of commons tonight on the question
of peace and the propriety of employ.
ing the American press as platform,
subjects Unexpectedly raised by Ar.
thur Ponsonby, liberal member for
Stirling, Scotland, in a strong address
attacking the government for allowing
diplomatic etiquette to stand i'll the
way of possible peace pour pa"leurs,
Sir Edward Grey, the British foreign
secretary, set aside all ideas that
peace negotiations were possible at
the present stage and plainly reiter-
ated that the position Of the allies
in no way was changed. Sir Edward
declared that it was Impossible to
consider terms Of peace without pre-
vious agreement between the entente
allies. Further, he expressed the de-
cided opinion that the hostilities had
not yet reached stage where it was
possible to talk peace. especially as
the German public was constantly be.
inging fed with lies" by their minis
ters.
Mr.. Ponsonby's reference to the use
of the American press "as plat,
form," was the outgrowth of recent
interview with Sir Edward Grey
Sir Edward, in replying to this at.
tack, while admitting that important
disclosures of policy ought first to
be made to parliament, argued that a
crisis might arise during the war when
considerations of etiquette should not
be allowed to stand in the way. He
contended that since German rtates
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1916-05-25

WASHINGTON, May 2i.-The naval
appropriation bill. carrying "A total OF
$24I, 600 900 was reported to the house
today by Chairman Padgett of the
naval committee. The committees re-
port says that the $91 ,7S7.2s7 increase
over last years appropriation was
found necessary "to place the navy IN
a better state Of preparedness. 1t
states that total of 9S.S6937S is
provided for new ships. including five
battle cruisers and to continue ships
now building.
The rank OF admiral is provided for
the chief of operations. with authority
to issue orders in the name Of the sec.
retary. Not less than Is officers Of
al least the rank Of lieutenant com
mander OF the navy or major OF the
marine corps would be assigned to as
sist the chief of operations.
A $4,000 900 item for aviation is pro.
vided to purchase additional machines
and motors and to put machines
aboard the armored cruisers.
This will provide a division OF
scouts fitted with aircraft for the At
lantic fleet says the report. "If this
plan works successfully, aeroplanes
will be put aboard all the armored
cruisers in the Pacific, and, II posi-
BILE, aboard battleships."
A total Of IS hydro-aeroplanes is
provided for.
In proposing $4,000 for the naval
advisory committee on aeronautics,
the committee says this organization
is protecting the military and naval
service from useless experimental
work
The Edison civilian consulting board
is continued with $4,000 appropri
alton with a view to creating "such
a potentially for munitions manufac-
ture that the organization will be per
fected so that automatically upon dec.
laration of war or national emergency.
the vast industrial resources of the
country will begin munitions manu-
facture and delivery
OF $4,44l,222 recommended for the
erection of projectile plant. $705,6l1
would be appropriated at once.
A new appropriation OF $480.OO0 is
made for steel torpedo nets to be
dropped from booms from the sides
OF battleships when at anchor. For
reserve ordnance supplies including
power. mines and submarine defense
equipment. $4,503,424 is provided.
Commodore Veeder and Captains
Potts, Gibbons. Hill, Rust, Elliott and
Quinby retired by the "plncking
board" would be restored to the ac-
tive list under the bill.
commission of five naval officers
is created to investigate the navy yard
| situation and report to the next SEES
sion OF congress as to the necessity
for additional yards on the Pacific
] coast, the Atlantic coast south OF Hat
teras, or on the gulf. and advisability
as to abolishing any existing yards
The bill. which authorizes a build
ing program for next year, including
I FIVE great battle cruisers, is to be
taken up in the house next Monday
or Tuesday under special rule linn
iting debate and providing for final
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further than to establish the fact that
they studied together and engaged the
"studio" under the name of "Mr. and
Mrs Walters
On cross-examination Mr. Deuel.
asked Mrs. Horton:
Your relations with the defendant
were purely platonic. were they not? ?"
They were." the witness answered.
4Wllen did you go to the apartment
with the defendant"
Usually between 4 and O'Clock
IN the afternoon"
What was his demeanoro"
"IIe was always gentlemanly and
kind"
did he ever appear to be .nelan,
choly?"
Yes. when ] played Or sang"
Describe his actions"
why, he would cry like child
"At other times. how did he aot?'
very boyish. He was always bright
and cheerful
did he ever comment to YOU on
his feelings with respect to his actions
when you were playing the piano or
singing?'
yes; he often said we were only
children
did the defendant ever ask you to
go away with him."
mo. never
what did the defendant tell you
he did for a livingse''
''Why. he said he was doing re,
search work for DR.. Muller
-
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1916-05-25
THAT LINCOLN
EXHIBIT FINE
SCHOOL YESTERDAY AND Ex-
ANIME DISPLAY THERE.
II WILL WIND UP THIS EVENING

To day is practically the last day
OF school. 1t has been most sue
cesstul and busy year. but teachers
and pupils alike will welcome the
summer vacation.
Over 300 people called to see the
exhibition OF school work at the Lin
coin building yesterday. They found
one OF the most interesting things of
all to be the wireless telegraph sta
tion in operation which boys of the
school have themselves rugged up
One of the boys lectures to the Wis
itors on the use Of the wireless and
explains the methods of operation.
The boys in charge OF this unusual
feature are: Frank Stoddard, Rus
Loveland. Jerrc Atkins and Furness
Van Iderstine. The exhibition will be
open all day and this evening, this
being the last day,
Perfect Attendance Record.
This year a system has been in op.
GRAFTON whereby pupils who have been
neither absent nor tardy have re.
ceived honor certificates for their
good efforts. During tho entire year
there were 100 boys and girls who
have been neither tardy nor absent,
Pretty Exhibition.
The music and physical training de,
partments OF the schools, under direc.
ton OF Misses Foley aud Molyneaux,
gave a charming exhibition at tho .Jud-
ith theater yesterday afternoon which
attracted large crowd This IL tho
third and last of these exhibitions,
the first being given by the Garfield
building students and the second by
tho Hawthorne children. Every grade
except the sixth was represented in
the Lincoln school exhibition yester-
day. number OF tho songs and
dances were given in costume and all
were as graceful and pretty as could
be imagined. The parents who wit.
messed the exhibition were all de.
lighted with these phases OF the
school work, in which the children
themselves are 80 Interested
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1916-05-25
SUNDAY WEDDING, the PRINCIPALS
BEING LEW|ST0WN YOUNG PEOPLE

Married at the aome of MIR. ani
Mrs. William McGlenning, 303 First
avenue Sunday, at 4 y. H., William
X. lIovisana Ruby O. Coon, we'll known
young people of l.ewistown. The bride
was attended by Miss bessie Atwood
Of Ross. Mont. and the groom was
attended by Percy l.. Mctlugh. The
ring service was used and Rev. Chas.
nj. Donaldson pronounced the words
or the marriage ceremony. The
young people will make their home
in Lewistown at 202 T. Corcoran, aft.
er Junt !. The young people have
the best wishes Of their many friends.