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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-16
Fault of the Moon.

A partial eclipse of the sun was the subject of conversation in the little grocery store, where a number of will lagers sat about awaiting bedtime.
 A man happened to be present who was well versed in the subject under discussion, and he was asked to ex- plain the curious phenomenon of an eclipse. He pointed out that the moon simply came between the earth and the sun and plotted out from view a part of the suns surface.
 ''Waal," remarked an old veteran as he unburdened his mouth of a deluge of tobacco juice, "'it sure is a pity the moon wasn't full, cause then we'd had a total eclipse. se.''-Indianapolis News.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-16
Perfectly Qualified.

''I have called," remarked the ag- gressive young person in the checked suit, ''in answer to your advertisement for a man to sell refrigerators to the Eskimos''
 Well" said the man behind the desk, what. makes you think you can fill the bill?''
 "I know I. can,'' said the applicant breezily. '.I spent last summer very successfully retailing The Lives of the Saints to residents of the city of New ork.''-Richmond Times-D1s- patch
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-16
The Rame.

Nellie, aged nine, was learning to cro- chet. One day she saw a large cro- cheted quilt, which was to be rallied off, hanging in a store window. She read the announcement and looked at the quilt with amazement. What an endless amount of work it seemed!
 ''Mother,i she cried on entering her home. there's crocheted quilt in Mack's window with a big card on it that says it is to be raveled out at 10 cents a chance-all that work for noth ingr-Harpers Magazine.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-16
Pinehed Him Financially.

An esteemed citizen went into a shoe store in a metropolitan town and asked to see some leather goods. Another minute an obliging salesman was haul ing out some boxes.
 That's a nice looking shoe," re- marked the customer as the salesman pushed his foot into a shiny right and started to lace it. What is the price?''
 '+This pair is $8,'' responded the sales man as he finished the 1acing and ran his hand across the vamp. Does it pinch you any?"
 Well, I should say that it doesw was the prompt rejoinder of the customer. 'FGive me something about $5 cheaper" :" Kansas. City Star.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-16
RHEUMATISM MEDICINE FREE

We want the name of every person eNerywhere who is suffering with rheumatism, so we can send him 8 free sample bottle of Hills Rheumatic Remedy. We don't care how long or how severe he has had it, as there are very few cases that have not yielded and been thoroughly cured with it. It works at once. In tWenty-four hours 1t stops the pain. Don't take our word for it-test it at our expense. This is not a, new untried thing. For twenty Eve years it has been regarded by
 t-,sicians as practically the only cer- taio treatment for this terrible di- sease.
 Mr E. M, Ehlers, Sect'y. Grand Lodge of Masons of New York City, writes that Although a sufferer from rheu- -.+;sno for many years two doses stonped all pain and one bottle cured
 Mr A Goldman. Victoria. Texas,
 ..I am very well pleased with vour medicines; am recommending it Very highly. It has done more for me tha1 anything I have ever tried.''
 Marshau F. w. Geraty. of 70 Man ba++an St. New York, says: "I have suffered with rheumatism for many wears. have tried almost every known remedy but got no relief or cure until I took yours. In forty-eight hours I vas entirely cured and free from all nain. I send this unsolicited"
 Hitra Rheumatic Remedy is on sale at most drug stores at $1.0O per bot lie. One bottle generally effects a complete cure. Call or send for free sample bottle and booklet at once. There is no greater service you can nerforrra for humanity than to tell any rheumatic sufferer about this wonder f,,I preparation. Address: Hill Med1- cine Co.,. 117 East S4th St.. New York. N. Y.
 AGENTS WANTED EVERYWHERE.
 Good Men Make $1O Day on Our
 Preparations. WRITE NOWs-AdU
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-16
STATE OF CONNECTICUT DISTRICT OF BRIDGEPORT. Ss., PROBATE COURT.

June 14, A. D., 1916.
 Estate of James Mu1roy, late of Bridgeport in said district, deceased.
 Upon application praying ad- nninistration ought to be granted on said estate represented intestate,-as per said application on file more full 1y apepars, it is
 Ordered, that said application be heard and determined at the Pro- bate Office in Bridgeport in said dis trict on the 21st dy of June, A. D., 1916, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon; and. that notice thereof be given to all persons known to be interested in said estate to appear, if they see cause, at said time and place. and be heard thereon-by publishing once in some newspaper having a circula- ton in said districts-a copy of this order, all at least days before said day of hearing, nd tht return of mo- tice given be made to this court. Attest,
 PAUL L. MILLER, a#n Judge.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-16

1oUner was looking at Boobies school report.
 Why, Bobbie,'' she exclaimed, you have only "A in department! I shall have to tell your father.''
 FtAII right. Go ahead and tell him, '' said Robbie. He was bragging all over town when he got "A in golf.''- Pittsburgh Press
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-16
Professional viewpoin+.

The gentleman and the detective whom he had once employed in 8 pri vate capacity met in an elevator.
 "Glad to sec you," said the gentle man. How are you getting onT' <
 t'Badly, very badly" said the detec tive; "no thieving, no blackmailing, no divorces. The world Is going to raeI and ruin, say.'-New York Times.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-16
c. H. FLEMING

Personal attention given to collecting rents and caring for property. Esti- mates given on dredging, pumping, dock buildings, jetty work, diving, wrecking, etc. Office: 952 Main St., City Savings Bank Bldg. Phone 25OO Bridgeport, Conn. D1O tfA6
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-16

TireIess Wings. The aIbatross has been known to follow ship for two months without ever being seen to al1ght.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-16

Sheep In India. Sheep used as beasts of burden In north India carry twenty pounds weight apiece.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-16
New York Stock
 Exchange Quotations

Reported over the private wires of T. L. Watson & Co.,. Bankers and Brokers. Corner Main and John Sts.. Bridgeport. Conn. Members of New York Stock Exchange
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-16
MUST SELL

Choice Building Lot 50 x 100, North End, only few blocks above St. Vim cents Hospital, S35O.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-16
NOTICE
PATENTS s

A. M. WOOSTER AttOrney-at-Iayv
 Late Examiner D. 6. Patent ORico 111B MAIN ST.. SECURITY BLDG
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-16

Farmer Want Ads: One Cent a Word
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-09

HHE last month of the spring season
 is proving as busy socially as the
 A earlier weeks. With no depar- lures to speak of and continued cooler weather there is no reason why a quietus should be put on things social after all and certainly there is no evil dence of it as yet. Never has the city seemed so beautiful, so like a garden set with houses in all of the upper sections and the weather for the entire season has given to every incident in the open wonderful amount of brightness and beauty.
 Going to the suburban clubs for & turn at golf or tennis, or to dance or dine according to ones taste, will apparently continue to interest society until time for the summer exodus. With children at tending school here, and the June we'd oings to wait for, there will be greater number of prominent families postponing their departures until the summer season is at least under way. Some women there still are, too, equipped with the so- called old-fashioned devotion which will keep them at their husbands sides all summer. though divided households are most certainly the more numerous during the long summer period. With the gen. eral atmosphere of uncertainty over mat ters of serious import, summer plans may be in status quo much later this year than usual
 During the past week an interesting stir in the world of society was created by the marriage of Miss Jessie Mae Perkins and MT. Carl Holzborn of Mobile, the wedding taking place at 6 o-clock Sunday Quisite programme on the harp and vio- lin was given and soft strains of music were heard during the ceremony. Miss Mary Munger and Miss Edith Bowron were the brides only attendants, both wearing graceful gray gowns and smartly shaped black hats, Their flowers were pink Killarney roses in arm bouquets.
 Miss Perkins, who is the only daughter afternoon at the horae of MT. and Mrs. J. c. Carmichael on TweIfth avenue, south.
 The glow of many candles lent 8 softly, pretty tone to the rooms where the guests were gathered for the ceremony which was performed just at twilight by the Rev. Middleton S. Barnwell of the Church of the Advent. Palms and ferns made pleasing background for the pink roses which were massed in the living room where the altar was erected
 While the guests were gathering an ex-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-09
DR. GRIGGS GIVES
 TALK TO DRAMA LEAGUE

Dr. Edward Howard Griggs, we'll known in this city through his spring lecture courses, was the guest of the local center of the Drama league at the anniversary meeting held at the Tutwiler Saturday. pr. Griggs talked for a short while on the Drama league movement and it's value as cultural organization, express ing interest in the report of Mrs. B. F. Wilkerson, delegate to the meeting of the National league recently held in St. Louis.
 Mrs. Wilkerson told, in her distinctive style of the impressions given by de- llghtful entertainments, attractive pa geants, lectures and special features of the programme of the occasion.
 The meeting Saturday was presided over by Mrs. W. D. Smith, the newly elected president of the league
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-09

awaited until yesterday afternoon, May $, the day before election. to call The Age-Herald's attention to said article. The Age Herald, however. complies wAth the law and the facts, printing below Judge Crows letter and statement of the facts.
 Birmingham, Ala, May s, 1916. To The Age-Herald Publishing Co.,. or The Age-Herald, City.
 Gentlemen:
 In your issue of May 1, 1916, in a communication from one of your staff, Leon c. Bradley, on page 5, in connection with the race for circuit judge No. A. you make the following statement: Due to certain decisions made by Judge Crew and the fact that he has been re versed by the supreme court in more than half his cases strong opposition has de- veloped to his reelection"
 an the Judge Crow mentioned. as shown by the context of the article The statement made is untrue, and libelous. I the refore demand an immediate retrac- tion of the above statement, in the man ner prescribed by law, Yours truly,
 k. c. CROW.
 Published by E C. Crow, Birmingham, Ala.
 The Age Herald does not think that any fair construction of it's article of May l conveys the meaning that more than half the eases tried by Judge Crow have been reversed by the supreme court. Clearly the article is applicable to those cases only which were tried by Judge Crow and which have been appealed to the supreme court and there decided on their merits.
 This statement as to the percentage of reversals was made upon the certificate of a public accountant of high charac- ter as a man, and good reputation as an accountant, and in the belief on the part of The Age-Herald that it was true. It is not however, within the actual knowl- edge of The Age-Herald, as it has made no check of the records themselves, and the time is too short after the receipt of the challenge of that statement for 1t to check all the records. and to ascer- tain the true percentage of reversals, and publish such statement before the primary election for the nomination of Judge Crow's successor. The Age Herald does not wish to do Judge Crow any in justice to delay any correction until
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-09
FINE PROGRAMME
 ID BE PRESENTED
 BY BIZ ORCHESTRA
Selections by Philharmonic Orchestra Will Be Aug mented by Vocal Solos
 and Children's Chorus

The Philharmonic orchestra of New York. which will be heard at the Bijou in two grand festival concerts next Thursday, will present. so musicians say, the most beautiful programme ever heard here. While the greater part of the music to be rendered will be orchestral there will be vocal solos and children s chorus in the afternoon, and big mixed chorus in short cantata, the Captive by Victor Herbert at night.
 Reserved seats are on sale at the Ca- ble company's piano house on Second avenue. The box office will not be opened at the Bijou until Thursday morning. Only popular prices are charged-s1 down to 50 cents for the matinee, and $15 down to 75 cents for the evening con- cert.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-09
Big Fire in Lumber Mill

Alger Smith lumber lant today, driven by 65-mile gale, spread rapidly to other buildings and caused damage es- timated at $500, 900. The fire is believed to have been started by boys playing in a shack. Nearly 40,000,000 feet of lumber was destroyed. Fire depart ments of Duluth and Superior worked to save mills and bridgis in the path of the flames, One man probably was fatally injured when struck by the roof of demolished car.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-09
MRS. JOHN DEJARNETTE
 HOSTESS AT LUNCHEON

In compliment to Miss Ruth DeJarnette, Mrs. John DeJarnette entertained a num- Der of friends at luncheon Saturday at her home in West End, the guests in- cluding the graduates of Louie Compton seminary. Red roses, the class flower, centered the table, anos dainty place cards marked places for the following:
 Miss Ruth DeJarnette, Miss Pauline Echols, Miss Virginia Brockman, Miss Grace Waters, Miss Georgia Coffman, Miss Prudence Wilson, Miss Louise Tubb Miss Ruth Pointer, Miss Ethel Greer Miss Mollie Fincher, Mrs H. A. Middle ton and Mrs. John DeJarnette
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-09

the guest of Col and Mrs. s. B. Craw- ford, in Knoxville this week, will be honor guest at card party at the Country club Wednesday, given by Miss Helen Hunt
 MT. ana Mrs H. W. Graham have named their son Henry Vance Gra- ham.
 Mrs. Godfrey Goldman has as her guest Miss Beulah Moritz of Montgom- cry.
 Miss Sallie Reese of Lowndesboro will be the guest of Miss Clara Peck Brown for the reunion.
 Miss sallie Arnall is expecting MT. and Mrs. Charles Ryder of New Or leans to arrive this week to be her guests.
 Mrs. Fred Shireman is spending a short while with her father in Louis vile.
 MT. and Mrs Edward Ware Barrett expect to take possession of their coun- try place, "Bracewood," on Shades mountain, today, to remain there dur ing the summer
 Capt W. B. Leedy, Mr. and Mrs. I. Fenwick Young and MT. and Mrs. W. B. Leedy, Jr., left today for Atlanta to be present al the Leedy- Crockett we'd ding, which will take place there on Wednesday,
 MT. Middleton s. Barnwell left to- day for Mobile to attend the Dio- cesan council of the Episcopal church. On Friday, Mir Barnwell will go to Coden for brief vacation.
 Dr. and Mrs. Wallace Smith. MT. and Mrs. Ross Smith and their daughter, Miss Rose Smith, have motered to Ashe- vile, N. C., for a weeks stay.
 Mrs. George Blinn is visiting Dr. and Mrs. G. L. P. Reid in Marion
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-09
PARTIES PLANNED
 FOR MISS WOODSON

Miss Carol Woodson will be the guest of honor at an informal luncheon given Saturday at the Southern club. Mrs Prestly Toulmin being hostess for, the oc- caSion.
 be entertained by MT. and Mrs. Frank P. Glass on Thursday evening following rehearsal of the wedding
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-09
Strikers Return to Work

Chicago, May S.-Striking employees oi the International Harvester company, es- timated that from 1000 to 15O0 of the H., GOO workers on strike, returned to work today at the Mccormick plant. Tickets to the number of several thousand pa trolled the streets leading to the plan and there was strong police guard on duty
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-09
MISS WHITE IS
 GUEST OF HONOR

One of the interesting events that made last week a happy one was the Lyric party and dance, at which Mrs. Victor H. Hanson entertained to compliment her neice, Miss Frances White After the Lyric performance the guests enjoyed a buffet supper at the Hanson home on Iroquois street and danced till late hour.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-09

of MT and Mrs. John Seymour Perkins, entered alone, looking exceedingly smart in her going away gown of black and white with paradise trimmed hat to com plete her costume. She carried a lovely bouquet of lilies of the valley and roses.
 At the altar she was met by MT. TIolz- born and his best man, Mir. Al Wilson of Mobile, his groomsman, MT. Julian Dow, having preceded them After the impress sive ring ceremony, Mir. and Mrs. Holz- born were guests of honor at brief re- ception when they left for New Orleans, whence they will go for a brief stay in Cuba
 Miss Carrie Yates. Miss Kathryn Rey- holds and Miss Cornela Elliott of Gads- den presided over the punch bowl in the dining room, and Mrs, Perkins, who was lovely figure in white taffeta and chf- fon, was assisted in receiving by Mrs J. C.. Carmichael, in a white crepe and Mrs. Carmichaers gown was of gray chf- fon over lavender, and Mrs. H. S. Hall another aunt of the bride, who wore a black georgette crepe oyer white satln
 Mrs. Alfred Dow of Boston was also in the receiving party and was very hand some in a black jetted net over white satin.
 The only out-of-town guests for the wedding were Miss Cornelia Elliott of Gadsden and MT. Frank Leftwich of Mo- bile.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-09

after the election and in the absence Of such check made on it's own account, it now retracts that part of the article com planed of viz: Due to certain decisions. made by Judge Crow, and the fact that he has been reversed by the supreme court in more than half his cases, strong oprc stion has developed to his re-elec- tfAr,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-09
ANNOUNCEMENTS


 There will be business meeting of the Eleanor Hord club at the home of Mrs. Miles Bradford Saturday morning at II o'clock. The regular meeting which would take place Tuesday will be post poned on account of the reunion
 Pelham chapter U D. C., will meet with Mrs. H. B. Abernathy and Miss Erie Convile at the Ridgely Wednesday in- stead of at the Newspaper club, as an- nounced.
 The regular meeting of the Birmingham Graded union will take place Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock at the First Metho- dist church. Miss Kennedy invites all members of the union to be her guests from 12 to 1 o'clock in the basement of the church.
 Mrs. Cockes band of the Independent Presbyterian church will give spend the-day meeting Wednesday at the home of Mrs. W. T. Fox, 1920 Niazuma street. A fullattendance is desired
 There will be a rehearsal of the Music Festival chorus tonight at o'clock at the Bijou theatre.
 The annual May meeting of the reg ular and advisory board of the Mercy Home Industrial School for Girls will be held at the school Wednesday afternoon at o'clock An interesting programme has been arranged for the occa sion. The meeting will be held in the parlors of the school.
 Mrs. Frank White will entertain a num- Der of friends at bridge Tuesday after noon to honor Mrs. J. E. Colihan of Baltimore, now guest of Mrs. Hubert Chamberlin of Roebuck Springs
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-09

stroyed The company is under a three year contract to furnish an ingredient for smokeless powder to the British gov ernment All of the employees were al lunch when the flames were discovered The loss is estimated at s150,000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-09
INFORMAL LUNCHEON
 FOR MRS. JENNINGS

Mrs. J. l.. Martyr entertained inform ally at luncheon Monday at the Tut wiler for Mrs. Thomas l.. Jennings of Montgomery. Mrs. Jennings is visiting Mrs. w. c. Lloyd of this city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-09
R A DOM NOTES

Mrs. Fred s. Ferguson is visiting Miss Augusta Woodruff in Montgomery.
 Mrs. Joseph Stanfiel, who is the guest of Mrs. James Hunter in Mobile, was the guest of honor at bridge party given at the Dog River club last week.
 Miss Martha Latady, who is the guest of Mrs. Alfred F. Sanford in Knoxville, is being the inspiration of a number of happy affairs, Saturday night Miss Eve lyn Rose entertained at picnic dance in her honor.
 Miss Ella Lee Smith is the guest of Miss Evelyn Tyson in Montgomery.
 Mrs DeVane King Jones plans to leave Wednesday for her home in Tus- mother, Mrs. Annie L. Jones.
 MT and Mrs. H. J. Porter have as their guest their mother, Mrs Betty Williams, of Gainesville. Ga.
 Mrs. orlime Arnold Shipman is ex- pected home the later part of the week from New York. where she has been for the past few weeks.
 Col and Mrs John B. Beall of Nash Vile are expected the latter part of the week to be the guests of their daugh- ter Mrs. William B. Allen, during the reunion. Later they will visit their other daughters in Birmingham.
 MT. and Mrs. Sam Hobbs have re- turned to their home in Selma after visit to their mother, Mrs s. E. Greene
 
 MT. and Mrs. Scott Roberts have re- turned to Anniston after being the guests of Mrs E. M. Kilby.
 MT, and Mrs. Frank Y. Anderson, Jr., have named their son Frank Tar brough Anderson, III
 Mrs. Saxton Crawford, who will be
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-09

Miss White, Miss Eliza beth Locke, Miss Elizabeth Wyman, Miss Louise Long, Miss Josephine Evins, Miss Margaret Moore, Miss Dorothy Davis MT. Val kolb, Mr. Jesse Adkins, MT. William Hausmann, MT. Tom Worthington, MT. kennon Bowling, Mir. Theo Nelson, MT. Billy Bell, MT. Atwell Brown, MT. Henry Fowlkes, MT. Tom Estes and MT. Webb Crawford ,Tr
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-09
STATEMENT FROM JUDGE CROW AS
 TO REVERSED CASES

Judge E. c. Crow calls The Age Her aids attention in legal form to publI- cation in it's issue of May 1. Judge Crow
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-09
$50. 900 Fire in Chemical Plant

Cadillac Mich. May Sire of unde- termined origin broke out this afternoon ill two of the 12 buildings comprising the 1850, 900 plant of the Cadillac Chemical company. Two large buildings were de-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-09
Late Spring Is Busy Socially

Wedding of Are Planned Guest of Honor at Luncheon-Pans
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-09

There will be a rehearsal of the Music Festival chorus tonight at 8 o'clock at the Bijou theatre.
The Green Forest tribune., 1916-12-29
WE MUST COLLECT.

It cost money and time to write and send out statements; therefore we have adopted this plan to notify all who are indebted to either Coxsey Bros. or Coxsey & Son to come forward and make settlement at once. We need the money justly due us and insist on immediate payment. It will sure cost some one something if we do not get a settlement at once.
 In this connection we take occasion to thank the trading public of Green Forest and surrounding country for the very liberal patronage we have enjoyed during the past year and we heartily and sincerely thank each and every one for this manifestation of good will and confidence in us, and wishing one and all happy and prosperous New Year, we are, Yours to serve,
 Coxsey 6 Son.