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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-17
Love Affairs of a
Lonely Woman
By MARY HAu

back to the rural life when you came out
herel Let's go. That bird will be around
back in a minute, and haven't got no
time to argue with a shotgun" Catch
ing her by the arm he rushed her across
the barnyard to the same automobile in
which Jane had ridden the afternoon be-
fore. With engine still running it was
standing with open doors, inviting them
to hurry.
Seemingly the next instant they were
tearing down the road, Jane, in the
| limousine clinging desperately to the
hand-strap and expecting each instant
to be thrown to the floor. On two wheels
! the car swung into the dirt road, and
heading back the way Jane had come,
| tore over the uneven way at break
neck speed.
| Five minutes later they swungq into
into another dirt aord, which Jane had
passed while she lay under the sacks OF
| the wagon, and moment later the
driver brought his machine to a stop.
Jumping down he threw open the door
Of the limousine.
! Can you drive a carr" he asked
quickly
mo, I can't" Jane exciaimed. Il
don't know anything about it."
| "Lordi" the man exclaimed. "An right,
we'll have to make the best of it. Come
on, get down. You're going to ride up in
front with me-" Reaching into the
front compartment he drew out chauf-
feur's jacket and cap. Here" he went
on, handing the garments to Jane.
pitch that lid of yours and put these
things on, and see how much you can
Look like man. They've got net out
for us, and I wouldn't have blind beg
CARS chance of getting through it If l
tried to carry you as lady. We might
get by this way"
while he was speaking Jane was ner-
vously buttoning the coat and tucking
IN her hair she drew the cap well down
over her eyes, The man laughed, as he
saw the costume complete, and shook
his head.
Some chauffeur he said. And you
look about as much like a man as you
did before. But come on!
He helped Jane into the car. and the
next instant they were whirling away
through the woods
(Copyrtght. 1919, Thompson Feature
Service.)
(To be continued tomorrow
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-17

No. 92.
For a moment Jane gazed at the far
mer in CONSERVATION. "Oh, please!' she
exclaimed. You're not going to keep
me here until that man Burns comes
backi" She turned appealingly to the
mems son, and added, please, don't let
him do that! I trusted your
What! You, my own flesh and blood,
set yourself against me for a strange
woman, that you never laid eyes on be-
fore in your life! John Simmons!'
For an instant the younger man hest
tated, then with a shrug of his Shout
ders, he turned and walked slowly down
the length of the COW shed and dis
appeared through a door at the end
Jane watched him go with a sinking
heart. She wanted to call him back and
tell him what kind of a man she thought
he was, but after ALL what was the use.
He was only one of those people who are
found wanting at the critical moment,
and with little sigh she turned to the
other man and asked
What are you going to do with me?''
I'm going to take you up to the
house first" he answered. MY wife
will look after you until that young
Teller gets back. You'll be kindly
treated, don't worry about that. Well
see that you get something to eat and
after he gets here you can explain. III
listen to both SIDES OF the story. lie SdlC
| he'd give me some money for your cap
ture, but I amt quite that bad; that is
mean I wouldn't just hand you over to
him for the money, and no other reason
Come on. You go first
| Dejectedly the girl turned and preced
ed the man into the barn. All her spirit
seemed to have been snapped from hel
veins and she walked slowly through
the tangle of farm implements until she
reached the big door and passed out into
| the sunshine
She was possibly six feet in advance
| of her escort and she reached the oper
air just moment before he did. In tina
| instant she realized that her case, in
stead of being hopeless, was very brigh
| indeed, for little to one side, revolver
gelaming in his hand, stood the short
thickset figure of the chauffeur who hat
promised to take her back to New York
| Hands up, Mister!' he exclaimed a.
the man came into sight. And baci
right UP into that barn."
| 'fWho are you!" the farmer gasped, hi
hands flying over his head. And wha
do you want here!
"Never mind who I am and what
want Just keep those mits of yours wei
up in the air, and beat it back into tina
| barn!" Moving to one side he swun
the sliding door, and as it closed witt
a little crash shutting the farmer from
view. the man turned and grinned int
James face.
Hello, sister, he exclaimed with
chuckle. "Was you thinking of goin
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-17
RANDOM NOTES

Mr.. and Mrs. T. Mercer Barnett, Miss
Emmie Barnett, Mrs Charles A. Calhoun
and Miss Margaret Calhoun leave this
morning for an extensive automobile tour.
They will be gone from six weeks to two
months They will go through the Caro-
linas and Virginia to Washington, An
napolis Atlantic City and New York
and later will visit Vermont. where they
will be Joined by Mrs. LOTUS Cuddy.
They will return to birmingham by way
of Detroit and Cleveland.
Mrs. Jas L. Davidson and children
have returned home after visit TO reia-
tives in Tennessee.
Miss Lee McCrea will leave shortly for
Los Angeles, where she will make her
home.
Miss Annie Lee will leave next week
for New York, where she will spend the
winter.
Mrs. n. NJ Davis and Miss Nina Ham
mond of Gadsden are spending few
days in the city, having made the trip II
their car.
Mrs. Claud Cobb, after being the guess
of friends and relatives in the city has
| returned to her home in Montgomery.
Mrs. David Roberts and daughter, Mrs
W. W. Hazard, have returned from
| STAY of several weeks in Vermont
|
/ Mr.. and Mrs. Felix Drennen have re
| turned from New York.
| Mrs. c. J. Palmer has returned fror
Biloxi, Miss.
DR.. and Mrs George Stubs and so
have returned from Chicago.
Mrs. Hugh Martin and sister, Mis-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-17
A RRS. JAMES H CRENSHAW,
Wl president of the Alabama a'-
SVS vision of the United Daughters

A Airs. JAMES H CRENSHAW,
lWll president of the Alabama dt-
SVS vision of the United Daughters
of the Confederacy, has sent out the
following letter to the presidents OF
the various United Daughters of the
confederacv chapters throughout the
state.
TN this. my first official communica-
ton. 1 send cordial greetings and
thanks for the confidence you have
placed in me, promising you my very
best and earnest endeavors in the
work so dear to all of us.
The general reunion of the Confed-
crate Veterans will be held in Atlanta.
Ga. October 40. l trust that many
daughters will attend. The PIEDMONT
hotel will be general Headquarters.
In order to secure the reduced rall-
road fare of cent per mile II wiz
be necessary to present an Identified
ton certificate when purchasing your
ticket This must be signed by either
the commander of a camp of veterans,
Sons of Veterans or myself as presi-
dent of Alabama division, U. d. c. J
will be glad to send these to any
daughters expecting to go. VIII NOT
your chapter send one or more We
erans-who could not otherwise go-in
your county to the reunion? The ex-
pensc will be very little and the pleas
ure very great to these men. Remem-
Der Il is eventide with them. Let US
show them that we are not unmlndtui
of what they did for US in the SOS.
The general convention of the United
Daughters of the Confederacy Will be
held in Tampa, Fla. November 11-14.
The DeSoto hotel will be headquarters.
and the rates will be as follows:
Room with bath, two in room, $3.50
each per day.
Room without bath. two in room, 81
each per day.
Please see that your per capita tax.
10 cents for each member in good
standing, is sent by October to our
state treasurer. Mrs. Joe McLendon,
Dadeville. Send one copy of creden-
tails to Mrs. B. A. Blenner. chairman,
No. 1921 Grove avenue, Richmond, Va,
before November 4, one copy to your
state president and the third to be
taken to the convention by your chap
ter delegate.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-17
MRS. MARTIN
ENTERTAINS

Mrs. George Martin entertained yester-
day afternoon at a card party at the
home of her mother, Mrs. M. l.. Zinszer,
in honor of Miss Mildred Ramsey,
bride-elect. The house was adorned with
pink and white blossoms combined with
ferns and palms.
Mrs. Allen G. Lochr of China, an aunt
of the bride, presided over the bride's
book, and Mrs. R. D. Allgood and Mrs
Joseph B. Pool served at the punch
table
Those receiving were Mrs. Zinszer, Mrs.
J. E. Ramsey Mrs. w. H. Wilder Among
the guests were Mesdames Charles
Wright, Milton Simms, Robert Seals, AM
brose Benton, Holmeade Chichester,
Thomas Dozier, Joe Worthington. Roland
Allison, o. T. Dozier, T. S. Abernethy'
Harold Duncan, Robert Duffey, Frederick
Funk John Powers. Grady Farr S. q.
Brainard. ]. D. Chichester, Jr., Charles
Myer, Misses Lillian Harris, Eugenla
Wilkinson, Gladys Crowson, Ethel VIII
iams Louise Bevins, Rosa Wood Wilder
Estele Music After the game pretty
little Irma Dozier Loehr. dressed as a
fairy, presented the bride-elect with q
number of pretty gifts in basket oil
white roses.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-17
Export Lumber Trade
Is Showing Revival

New Orleans, September 16.-The an
nual compilation of statistics OF ex-
port forest products by the Lumber Trade
Journal for the year ending June 80,
| 1918, and made public tonight, indi-
Gated substantial degree of revival of
| the export lumber trade, although the
increase in totals over the preceding MS
cal year was only moderate.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-17

be granted there will follow good ground
for apprehension that the production Of
anthracite coal will not be equal to
the demand and that the price charged
for it to consumers will therefore be
considerably increased
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-17
MRS. mccoy IN TAMPA

The many trends of Mrs. Jas. n. Mccoy
are deeply interested in her work and
family who formerly made this city their
home Mrs. Mccoy is now in Tampa,
and the Tampa Tribune says:
MRS. James H. Mccoy, wife of the
late Bishop Mccoy, general secretary OF
the Woman's Missionary Council of the
Southern Methodist church, who has been
spending several days In the city for
the purpose of going over the plans OF
the Tampa mission work with the work.
ers at the Wolff mission in Ybor City
and the Rosa Valdez settlement in Yves.
Tampa, left Monday night for Key West,
Mrs. Mccoy made splendid plea for tho
welfare of humanity rather than the
furtherance of UNCONVENTIONAL prejudice
iii her talk Sunday at the First Methods.
church.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-17
KILBY-COLEMAN

The following from the Admission Star
will be read with interest by friends in
this city.
The following handsomely engraved
invitations were received in the city
yesterday by countless friends of the
bride and groom-to-be:
Mr. and Mrs William Samuel Kitby
request the honor of your presence at
the marriage of their daughter, Kate
belle to Mr.. Frank Miller Coleman. on
Wedn esday, October 1, at 1880 o'clock
in the evening, Grace Episcopal church.
Admission. Ala.
Owing to the widespread popularity
of Miss Kilby and Mr. Coleman, who
have lived nearly all their lives in An
niston. this wedding IS one of unusual
interest and is the elimination of a
pretty romance which began in their
childhood days. Miss Kilby is a typical
college girl, a graduate of Randolph
Macon Woman's college, and is one OF
the citys most gifted daughters She
is very much interested in the cause OF
education and all civic and patriotic
matters have received her generous
support
Mr. Coleman is now making his home
in Birmingham, having been recently
discharged from the aviation service OF
the government. 1t is deeply regretted
that this young couple will not make
their future home in Admission.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-17
FOR MISS LEDBETTER

Mrs. ]. D. Moore will entertain at
buffet luncheon on Wednesday, October
s. in compliment to Miss Katherine Led
better and Miss Elizabeth Wyman, two
popular brides-elect. The guests will in
clude the young women of the two we'd
ding parties.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-17

FOR MISS KENNEDY
Miss Bertha Stone entertained at
Lyric party yesterday afternoon in hoonr
of Miss Esther Kennedy, bride-elect.
In the party were Miss Kennedy. Miss
Mable Kennedy, Mrs. ]. s. Kennedy,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-17
BUSINESS WOMEN'S CLUB

The Business Womens club will meet
tomorrow evening at 6:15 o'clock at the
| Civic association.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-17

Miss Evelyn Hoke, Miss Margaret Till
man, Miss Eleanor Daniels, Miss Mable
Plosser, Mrs. Minis Stone, Mrs. Charles
M. Kortrecht of Memphis, Miss Stanley
Scull and Miss Emily williams.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-17
IAD1Es, AUXILIARY DANCE

! The Ladies' Auxiliary of the Brother
hood of Railway Trainmen will give
dance on Saturday evening at Miles NAH
from $50 O. clock to 1870 o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-17
LONG-CROMEANS

LOINO"OItOIIC
DR.. G. Cromeans and the Misses Gro
means of Fulton, Miss. announce tht
marriage of their niece, Miss Lois Gro.
means to Mr. James NJ Long of Tish
omingo, Miss. The wedding took place
at Belmont Miss. Sunday afternoon
September IA.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-17
|SOCIALAND CLUB NEWS "A ND A CTIVITIE1C OFWOZ1EN

Olivia Robinson, will leave today for
New York, where Miss Robinson will
enter Columbia university for the winter.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-17

Dr. and Mrs. Carl Fox and daughtt
have returned from New York. whei
they spent the past few weeks.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-17

Miss Adele Fines left few days ago
for Virginia, where she will be among
the Birmingham girls at Sweetbrier col
lege this winter.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-03-24
BREED THEATRE

William Farnum will bC thc big attraction gt the Breed theatre to- day and Tuesday when he will appear in his new de luxe production For Freedom" Tho great popularity of this noted star juStiies tLe prediction that the new picture will be the lead ing feature uf our season For Freedom. of course. contains q charming love story. but the tremeu- dously strong emotional scenes and hear; gripping situations which crowd this superb photopiay depend for success upon the Virile acting, the eX- traordinarv melo0ramatc power Of Mir. Farnum.
 Mir. tarnum is an actor who never disanpoints who always realizes tine expectations of his admirers and de- livers a joyous surprise Co those un- familiar Co his work.
 Mr Far1um terriffcallv dramatic power naH be rem euberCj in "Lc- Niiserahles' and h Tale or Two Cities ln For Freedom this noted actor has achieved another. WlstcrnIecc virile in its every scene, thrilling in it's very incident of astounding force and pa those fin ifs climax.
 Pearl White WilI bc seen in the seventh chapter of "Tne Lightning Baider~ and the pathe News and q Harold Lloyd comedy will make ur tho reu'a irdrr or tho bin for Monday and Tuesday.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-03-24

but he was big and tough, anyways, Joe, and they is times when discre- tion is better than a punch in the nose. Joe, they is also a fight in this picture between the hero and the vil- lain which would make the war look like a game of bean bag. Joe, these guys fights with everything but axes md wrecks a house doin' it, whilst Mickey is hangin' by her nails from the room. Well, Joe, l got so excit- cd they was q many people lookin' at me as at the pictute and Jeanne gets sore and says l am so stuck on Ma bel Normandy what did 1 get married for. Well, Joe. with that they was nothin for me to do but shut up, and anyways they was some guys in back of me invited me 10 do the same, be- cause they claimed they come to see Mickey and not to hear me.
 Joe, the first time you get a furlow go and see this here picture because Mickey is the greatest thing that was ever throwed on a screen, and the rest of them is just plain movies.
 Yours truly,
 ED. HARMON
 (The kaiserS nemesis)
Norwich bulletin., 1919-03-24
THE KALEIDOSCOPE

Estimated it will take at least six months under most favorable condi- tions to restore trans Siberian railway to fair working conditions.
 Prince Edward Island is proud of her record of not having single murder or manslaughter case in the whole province within the last five years.
 The word magnet is derived from the name of the city of Mognesia. in Asia Minor, where the properties of the 1oadestone are said to have been discovered.
 The value of declared exports from London to the United States in Jan pared with $5,S69,27S in the opening month of 1918.
 The cotton handkerchiefs supplied to French soldiers have printed upon them a number of precepts to be ob- served on the march and during a. campaign.
 A sleigh used for coasting on Swiss mountain roads is equipped with both runners and wheels, either of which can be lowered to the ground by lev CTS operated by it's driver.
 The city of Aikmaar, with 25,0oo population, 25 miles north of Amster- dam, intends alloting a large space in its suburbs for new industries, and also to afford better sites for indus tries already established there which might otherwise move elsewhere. Before the war imports of matches into Algeria attained the quantity of 335 metric tons. value1 at s42,000. But during the first ten months of 1918 | there were no imports of this com | modity. Instead, Algeria exported 2SS tons of matches, valued at $255,339 Consul A c. Frost reports that most of these went to Morocco.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-03-24
BRIEF STATE NEWS

Waterbury.-Nine caeos. involving violations of the motor vehicle law. Wil' he given hearings in this city on Tuesday by the state motor vehicle commissioner.
 Niddletowi Egg. stove nd chest hue coal will be $11.9U q ton during lH' period ending May i. After that tHore will be raise in price of 10 c'nts ton each month uptel Sep
 omhcr
 kow Rritart.--The annual banquet of the New Britain lodge e EU,s will be Noid 1cXt Thursday nicht at the club house. The speaker will he Major Will iam J. NaIon" of Bristol.
 Ansonia.-"harles r. Hlooker pres Hart cf lhe american Brass company. who has beer travelling Ir the south as far a7 Cuaa. has returned to his h"na in AnSCnia.
 Sor1ers.-The warehouse of the AL l.n0 Tobacco company. which is on the fam of Albert s. Hurlhut. is closed for the season, and a number of the owr loves have obtained work in a warehouse 't Hazardvt;lc Isrtford.--A summons was served nu each member of the Civ club of Hartford 10 show cause why they "uld not appear at tho club rooms S-'urday March %. to celebrate the rluh's fifth birthday or to be adpudsed ! , rcoutempt
 ! East Csraan.-Sergeart irving Gay ! lord of Fasy Cannan writes from France to ai5 parents that he with f9bclt 200 soldiers of the Eighty Sec IoHi Division. has recently zen spend l ioug a seven days furcuah in Monte i ICar'u and vicinity. and now the di- ! -ision expects to start tor hone March l 9, going tD Camp Gordon for dis 1 IrraIge
 l Thomastob-rhe order Of Health Of 1 her Dr. J. T. Kane to dispose of pigs |oHued by reaideuts inside the towr ! limits before the end of the month i' alren to safceuard the health of the ,p.uiic.
 Torrirgton,--A sUit has been filed 1T ! Inc superior curt fer Litchiald coUn- , i- iy l.. J Nickergon. public defender for a new trial for GiCr}lri Candidt To. TOrrirgton who is uulCr sentence ot death for tho murder of his land ii..Iy. Mrs angelina Peaafio in May -tIr The action for 4 new trial i Ibe etod on what is claimed 10 he a new .N discovered evidence as to Candi .lu's mental condition.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-03-24
HUMCR OF THE DAY

Knicker-The apron string Congress is gone.
 Bocker-and the purse string Cory, gross is in.-New York Sun
 Can you prove to me that you're Tot superstitions?' Sure"
 'Fine-len me 1S cents '-Froth AEother-Why. Willie, what are you doing. teachins that parrot to swear? WiIlie-No. mother, I'm just telling 1 him what he must not say!-Stray Shots. Mrs. A.-Which of yrur social duties do you find the most trying? l Mrs. B..-To appear interested in the l things that dent interest me.-Boston 1 Transcript
 Eokus-Fvn been looking for Hen recle everywhere. I wonder where 1 he is. 1 Pollus-Have you looked under his Wifes thumb Judge. First Thot-They have taken the tranks off the front end of most makes of cars now. Il Second Thot-And put them in the seats of many.-Witchita Eagle. Heres a poet with a lament for the boy he used to be. Have you any regrets"
 None, The boy I used to be woulI
 have been in jail by this timc."-
 Judge.
 Applicant-You advertised for careful chauffeur?
 iotorfst-I did. Are vou enc? ] ApDlicant-You bet. 1 si1culd re- i quire my pay in advance.-Columbi | IS. Cl State.
 "Iud Tunll;ns says he's q scientific
 farmer"
 rather put in a1L his tune attendin' i,tctures than run 8 cultivator'' Washington Star.
 Pa, will you give me q good lick ing right now ?''
 Why this, Lemuei ,"
 I'm going to sneak off and go , sW;mming. ard I don't want to be i tothered with future. re."-CorneU
 Widow. The Clean shaven One-I used to wear a beard like that til my wife told me how horril,e it louhed. The Bearded One-And I used to
 wear 8 face like yours tir my wife tod me how horrible it lcoHed.-Lon- con Mail. This check is doubtless aT right said the bank cashier politely, 'but have you anything about you that , would serve to identity you ?'' T have a mole on my left elbow"
 faitered the pretty girl--l<ansas City , Journal. l ''Promptness is essential. . Then I know I can't fiji the posi-
 ton" sighed the returned soldier. as
 he started to leave the room. "All
 the training ever had was in get
 ting out the United States casualty 1 lists. Life.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-03-24
DAUGHTER ALWAYS TIRED Mother Says VinoI Built Her Up and
 Completely Restored Her Health.

Long Island City, N. Y.-"My daughter is nilliner and she got in to q rundown condition pale and had no appetite After other medicines failed to help her VinoI gave her 9. good appetite built her up and com pletaiv restored her health. Mrs. V. pjt
 The reason Ninol was so successful in this case is because it contains beef and cod liver pept0ues. iron and man gancse peptpnates and glycerophos- phates thg very elements needed to bild up d weakened rundown system. and create strength.
 Broadway Pharmacy c. G. Engler, Prop, Norwich Vinol is sold in WuHmau.ic by the Wilson Drug Co.,; in Danielson by the A ". Williams Pharmacy. and in Putnam by J. P. Donahu and druggists everywhere.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-03-24

i~ a good reason. The latest and best of plays direct from Broadway runs. that have success stamped on them brought to our doors at prices within the reach of all and with east, scenic productions and stage direc- ton that equals many Of the $2.00 shows that visit this city. The open Ing play today is Maude Fulton's splendid comedy drama which ran all last season al Fulton's theatre \. Y. city. The Brat the greatest surprise play ever written. This play gives every member in thc cast an excellent opportunity to come 10 the surface with any and all dramatic ability she or he possess. Other plays to be pre- scented are Cheating Cheatcrs The Land Of Promise. Pals First Here Comes the Bride. The Daughter of Mother Machree. Bargain matinee daily all selts 25c Evening. 25c. 3ic and soc Seats on sale for the entire week Matinee at 2:15. even ing s:l5. Get your tickets early.