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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-16

Miss Geldecs: '"This little girl will never
want for a thing as long as l live ana
really don't think she will, for he was
So proud and earnest about it.
Still another home we visited, and as
the man of the house came in he grabbed
the boy up, saying, Did you want to see
your daddy bad?" This little chap was
Just pulling up by the chairs and had
been with Them since only few weeks
old After going the rounds that a1ter
noon l thought what wonderful Work
this society was doing with Mr.. Barro"
as superintendent and the other gooo
people of our city and state backing him,
and wished that every single person tha'
knew could see how happy the kiddles
were who had been placed and how much
Joy they had brought into many homes
of childless couples and hoped that II
were possible that every orphan and
homeless baby could be placed in the
loving care of some home that they mlsn'
get what every boy and girl needs-tha'
love of a father and mother.
Now if you want a baby, boy or girl
little or big brown eyes or blue ,hgh'
hair or dark to love and care Tor as
YOUR very own just call Mr.. Barrow and
tell him your wishes and see how happy
he will be as we'll as yourself and some
little kiddie.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-16

IN VERY day we are growing
liz nearer to the state fair, and all
g over the state the women are
busy packing the objects of their
handiwork and shipping them to Biz
mingham.
When Uncle Sam ordered his mag
nificent battleships built a great army
of workmen got busy upon their pro-
duction. There were multitudes OF
metal workers, and other groups OF
wood workers. thousands upon thou
sands of skilled men employed in Ia
boring upon different parts. which
were finally brought together to pro-
duce the beautiful and mighty vessel.
Now is the time that Mrs. j. B. Reid,
one of the busiest women of the city, is
gathering together from her various
workers over the state the separate
parts of their handiwork. These, like
the master shipbuilder, she will have
assembled to produce the full, beauti-
full effect of the women's exhibit at
the state fair.
Many who will send their work Will
read the rules with interest;
Exhibits will be received beginning
Wednesday. September "a, and all eN-
hibits must be delivered to this de-
partment before noon of Friday, Octo-
Der 5. 1919, or they will not be received
for eXhimit
All articles for exhibition must be
strictly home made and the handwork
of the exhibitor.
The exhibition will be confined eX-
clusively to such articles for winch
prizes are offered.
The work accepted for the exhibition
must be new, and never before entered
for competition.
Each exhibitor win be given num-
bered coupon which must be retained
and presented to the department at the
close of the fair in order to receive
corresponding number attached to the
exhibit.
All expenses of delivering the exhio-
it's to and from the fair must be born
by the exhibitor
The fair association will not be re
snonsible for loss or breakage, but
every precaution will be exercised to
protect exhibits.
Premiums awarded under these rules
will be paid in full. Where there IS no
competition the judges shall have au-
thority to recommend awarding OF
prizes according to workmanship.
Premiums will be paid by check
which will be mailed to successful eX-
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MONROEvILLE !.

Monroeville, September 15.-(Special)
Carl B. James, for Is years member
of the faculty of the Western Reserve
university, in an address here yester-
day made the following statement:
Fright here in Monroe county you nave
got everything that nature could do
for you in the matter of soils, topo-
graphy and climate to produce the very
best grade of peaches. If you do your
part there is no reason why you should
not top the market, for nature has
certainly done her part
Present indications are that $500
acres,of peaches will be planted in this
county this fall and next spring. y
telegram from the Bonneville (Mo)
nurseries to l.. ]. Bugg, received yes
terday stated that these people would
come to Monroeville this fall to estab-
| lish nursery and would put out lo0, :
| 900 plants that would be ready for de-
livery in the fall of 1920.
This meeting of citizens had been
( called to discuss the matter of growing
| peaches here on a large and co-opera
! tive basis. Mr. S. w. Westbrook, a
well known agricultural agent of the
| Louisville and Nashville Railroad com
| pany, talked about the marketing Of
! fruit crops. Among other things ne
said: IT honestly believe Monroe coun-
! ty is the best undeveloped peach ter
ritory within my knowledge" A gem
| tleman who is in position to know,
said he, because of his large expert
ence in the buying end of peaches told
me that the finest peaches he had ever
| nf limit aC
States came from a Monroe county or
chard.'
| DR.. E. Kaltenbach of Detroit was
present at this meeting. and was an
| interested listener. He stated that as q
/ buyer of peaches for long period ne
was attracted to Monroe county be-
cause of the unusually fine specimens
of peaches that arrived in his marke'
| from this county He confirmed the
statement of Mr.. Westbrook that this
is the best undeveloped peach terri
| tory that he knows of anywhere.
The Monroe County Pig Shippers as
| sociatio has been organized with y
charter members, the following direc-
tors being elected: Dr. d. K. Net
[ ties, Peterman: w. H. Richardson. Jr.
Axle: j. O. ShHfner. Peterman: III. NJ
lRumbley. Burnt Corn and J. L. Deas
Peterman These directors are author
lied to select officers of the association
which will have for its purpose tbs
shipping of hogs in car lots on CO.
operative basis. The first sale will bt
held at Peterman about the first OF
October. This association will handle
the sale of hogs for the northern por'
ton of Monroe county, while similar
association formed at Repton recent,
will conduct sales for farmers of par
of the southern portion of the county
and portion of Conecuh county. Tit
first sale at Repton will be held tn;
latter part of August.
w. L. Howard, county demonstration
agent, is working up these sales, ant
the prospects for a good showing if
car shipments is very promising.
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RANDOM NOTES
Miss Mary Elizabeth Caldwell returned
home Sunday from Florida.

Miss Mary Elizabeth Caldwell returned
home Sunday from Florida.
DR.. and Mrs D. f. Taley have re-
turned from Blount Springs, where they
were called on account of Mr.. Ialiey
mother Mrs. William Fitzhugh, suffer-
ing from fall a few days ago at her
home there.
the Houston Jones home at Mountain
Terrace after October l, which they re-
Gently purchased.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. NJ Ivy will occupy the
home of Dr. and Mrs. Frank Whitman.
on South Twenty first street for the
winter.
| Mr.. and Mrs. r. C. Hemphill have re-
Gently bought new home on South
| Twenty-eighth street, which they will
occupy this winter.
| Mrs. Edward Claughton, after visit to
| her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. William
Moughon, has returned to her home IN
Montgomery.
| Mrs Andrew c. Ramsay and baby, who
have spent the summer in Michigan, will
return home today.
| Mr.. and Mrs. f. p. Allen have named
their little daughter Martha Elizabeth.
!
Mrs Jack Stallings and son, jesse
thave returned from eastern trip
Mrs Joseph McLester will return from
| Michigan today.
Mrs. w. E. B. Davis has recently pur-
chased the A. III. Ford home on Hanover
! Circle and she and her lovely youne
daughters will take possession early In
| October.
! Mr.. and Mrs. c. j. Perry, after spend
ing the summer at their home on Shades
mountain, have returned to their home
on Sycamore street for the winter.
Miss Bettye Woodson, who spent the
summer in Canada, will return home to-
day.
Mrs. Henry Turner is the guest OF Mr.
and Mrs William Orrison at their home
in Admission.
Mrs. Alice Orr has returned from a
stay at Blount Springs.
Mr. and Mrs. John Stone will leave TINS
week for Asheville, N c., where Mrs
stone will remain for several months.
During her absence the children Will pc
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If / were TO be asked what l thought
of the "Children's Aid Society I would
tell you that it was one of the most
wonderful CT Alabama's most excellent
institutions, for it not only aids the kid
dies" but also makes many of the older
people happy and take new lease or
life.
The object of the society is to place
as many of the homeless and orphan
children of the state into homes where
they will receive the care and love of
mother and father.
Mr.. Ralph Barrow, one of the state
splendid young men, is the superintend
ent of the work and has his whole heart
in the work In talking to%Mr. Barrow
he told me many interesting things OF
the work and the people and how happy
he felt when he had found a home for
little one and also when he visits then:
and finds how happy both are.
1 had the pleasure of going with Miss
Ida Gelders, one of the most beloved
women who is connected with the society
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dren, after being the guests of Mrs
George P. White and Mrs. T. M. Barker
in Marion, have returned home.
Misses Bessie and Helen Boyd of Troy
will spend the winter in the city ana
will teach in the city schools
Mrs Vassar Allen has returned from
a visit to relatives in Huntsville.
Mr.. and Mrs. Julian B. McKibbon have
named their little daughter Ann Cath
ryn.
Mr. and Mrs Byron D. Bailey have
named their little son Byron Edward.
Mrs S. F. Christian, of Columbia, Ala
mother of NJ n. Christian, is in the city
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. M. n. CHRISTIAN
Mr.. and Mrs. M. N. Christian spent
several days last week in Montgomery
the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Atticu!
Mullin
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NO. 81.
AS the young farmer passed through
the big doorway of the barn Jane turned
and flew back to the window, peering
carefully out of the corner, and watch
ing the automobile that had just stopped
in front of the big white house with
green blinds.
AS her first fleeting glance had told
her Billy Burns was behind the wheel,
and he was talking to the man who had,
short time before. driven the wagon,
with Jane hiding under the pile of sacks,
into the barn.
WELL just got home" he was saying,
his voice travelling far in the still evening
air. II haven't seen anyone, but here
comes my son, maybe he'll know
The younger man walked slowly up
to the car and passed around in front
of it. taking up his stand SO that he
had a view of the driver and of the barn
as well.
| John" the other went on, this gen.
tleman is looking for young lady.
Haven't seen any wanderin' around here
have you?'
| mot wandering around here" John
said, sticking as close to the truth as
he could. What did you want her for?
he added, turning to Bill.
"She escaped from private asylum,
Billy answered unhesitatngly. "She's not
raving, you know. just demented. Hell
family will be in an awful stew if we
can't find herr"
l.
ness clutching at her heart These mer
were desperate. BY any method and By
any means they meant to once more en-
snare her in their net. What had SHE
done to anger them? Why was she con
nected with their plans, indeed, the very
center of their schemes! There was M
answer to these questions that went fit
ting through her brain, she could only
follow, with the aid of little mirror
from her handbag. the events that were
happening up near the house.
"Well, if you find her." Billy was
saying, "see that you keep her safe. II
be back this way and if you've fot the
girl for me it'll be a nice piece Of
change in your pocket!'
''In that case I'll have a good lool
around the older man answered. Those
pieces of change are the things tina
makes the wheels 60"
He laughed, and Jane instantly senset
that should chance throw her into hi'
clutches she would be given but scan
sympathy.
Billy nodded, let in the clutch ant
swung the car about in a sharp circle
The next instant, with roaring motor, HI
was speeding away down the road, ant
to James CONSERVATION the two mel
were walking slowly toward the barn.
go have look around the orchard
the young man suggested. pausing a
they neared the big door. They ha'
passed out of sight, but Jane, listenih
with all her might, could still catch tn
sound of their ypices.
afterwards" the other answered
well both give look in the barn first
l don't know what makes me think il
but I got an idea that girl might hav
rot in my wagon when I was comm
lhome. You stay. here, John, I'll g
around and come through the cowshed.
mo, I'll go through the cowshed,
John answered quickly. 1t was just
shade too eager, for instantly the man
suspicious were aroused.
you know where that girl is?' he de
manded.
"Yes, know" John returned defiantly
well. if you know, why don't 20
, tell a Teller? Didn't you hear him sa
that she was an escaped crazy person
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HEARD-HIGGANBOTHAM
WEBBING PLANS

A beautiful home wedding of Wednes
day will be that of Miss Carrie Lee HiS-
ganbotham and Mr.. A. u. Heard of BIZ
mingham, which will be solemnized az
the home of the brides parents. Mr. ana
Mrs A. l.. Hgganbotham. Wednesday
afternoon at $50 o'clock, Rev. G. l.. Sum-.
ner will perform the ceremony says the
Admission Star. The wedding march VIII
be played by Miss Ruby Cox, Miss Louise
Draper will furnish the vocal mum oers
The only attendant will be Miss Bess
Shaw of Birmingham, as maid OF honor
The home decorations will be in pink and
green. Among the out of town guests Tor
the wedding will be: Henry H1sgah-
botham of Little Rock, Ark, Ben Hlg-
ganbotham of Birmingham. Mrs. Vlrg1e
Price of Mississippi, Mrs. Leon Williams.
Bess Shaw, Mr.. Moore, Mr.. and MIS-
Prosser of birmingham, Mrs. Fanhle
| Williams of Auburn.
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COMMENT ON THE RIDDLE
STEEIE ENGAGEMENT

The following comments on the engage
ment of Miss Katherine steele ana MT.
Riddle appeared in the Huntsvile Ilmes
and will be read with interest by BIZ
mingham friends:
This announcement will be read with
a large decree of social interest by the
friends of the two families both in Hunts
vile and Madison county, throughout the
state and many adjoining states because
of the popularity and prominence OF the
happy contracting parties.
The lovely bride-elect is the eldes'
daughter of Alderman and Mrs. A. r.
Steele and is universally popular, ano
the proud groom-elect is the son of Mr.
and Mrs r. G. Riddle of Madison, where
he is cashier of the Bank of Madison.
After their marriage Mr.. and Mrs Rid
die will make their home at Madison and
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with Mrs. Stones parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Cobb, at Vernon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Rouneche and family,
after spending a month at Blount
Springs, where they had cottage, have
returned home.
Mrs. Scudder Ryall and young sons
have returned from a weeks stay at
Blount Springs.
Mrs. Paul Ivy. who has been ill, is I'm
proving at her home at Roebuck Springs.
Miss Emma Agee Mattison and Miss
Mary Boiling Stewart of Jacksonville are
spending the week with Mr.. and Mrs W.
IL Roueche.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thornton Estes and
children have returned from Blount
Springs, where they spent some time as
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Mad
dox.
Mrs. C. M. Stanley, who has been i'll,
is improving at her home on South Thir-
teenth avenue following an operation
at South Highlands infirmary.
| Miss Hortense Estes, who spent the
summer in Boston. will return home on
Thursday.
| Miss Louise Collins will leave today
for Athens. where she will resume her
studies at the Athens Female college.
! Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Hammel. who are
| spending some time at Florida east coast
resorts, will return home Saturday.
Mrs. Hammel was formerly Miss Jose
phine Fredberg and her marriage was
an interesting event of the past month.
| Mrs. Ida Adams has returned from
New York, where she was the guest
of her son. Mr.. John Adams. Mrs.
Adams will leave shortly with party for
a tour of Europe.
Mrs, Wallace Jackson has returned
from Opelika and Auburn. where she
visited friends for few days
| Miss Frances Glenn spent a few days
\ in Opeika as the guest of Mrs. J. NJ.
Burt en- route to Auburn to visit Miss
Florence Casey. af
| Miss Eleanor Barnett will spend the
winter in the city. where she will teach
in the city schools
Mrs. r. l., Ellis and little daughter are
the guests of friends in Selma.
Mrs A. r. Wilson has returned from
a visit to Mobile and en- route home Wis
tied her daughter, Mrs. T. l.. Mcdonald
in Selma.
Mrs. Edgar Bowron and young son. Ed
gar, Jr., left yesterday for Florence
where they will join Mr.. Bowron ii
Their new home. Mrs. Bowron has bee;
the guest of her parents. Mr.. and Mrs
1 ,e%t fox nalrx
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MARTIN-RAMSEY
WEDDING PLANS

The marriage of Miss Ida Mildred
Ramsey and Mr.. Harvey Augustus Mar
tin will be an event of Wednesday
morning September "a at 9 o'clock,
taking place at the home of the brides
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. E. Ramsey, al
Terrace court. Rev. George Stuart OF
the First Methodist church will per-
form the ceremony Mrs. T. p. Pepper
will be in charge of the music and Mr..
Hugh Duncan will sing several selec-
tons Mrs H c. Wright, sister of the
bride, will be the matron of honor
and only attendant.
Mr. Edward Martin. brother of the
groom, will be the best man. Little
Miss Hardee Martin. daughter of Mr.
and Mrs Edward Martin will be the
flower girl.
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WEDDING INVITATIONS

The following invitations have been
issued: Mr.. and Mrs. James Edgar
Ramsey invite you to be present at tn
marriage of their daughter, Ida Mil
dred. to Mr.. Harvey Augustus Martin
on Wednesday morning, September ~
1919, at 8 o'clock, at Terrace court
Birmingham, Ala.
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MIR. DUNCAN
ENTERTAINS

Mr. Gee Duncan entertained a Lyric
party last evening in honor of the
Duncan-Jones wedding party. The
guests included Miss Marie Lindsay
Miss Willie Flornece Jones. Mrs. Ben
nett. Miss Mildred Adair of Atlanta
Miss Imelda Duncan, Mr.. George
Strange. Mr. Hal Duncan, MI sam
Jones, Mr.. Dan Hogan. Mr.. F. L. Jones
Mr.. Lee Wood, Mr.. Ray Monroe MT
w. T. Mayfield, Mr.. S. V. Williamson
an dMr. Cooper Lawley of Chicago.
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SOCIAL AND CLUB NEWS IND A CTIVITIEC

hibitors after the close of the fair.
Positively no articles will be deliv-
cred from this department until Mon
day October IS, o'clock, when the
public is requested to call promptly,
otherwise they will be held after that
time at the risk of the exhibitor.
All work in the individual booths will
be judged on the quality of workman
ship and booths must be ready by Fri
day, october 8, at IL o'clock. One hun
bred points will be the maximum for
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BIRMINGHAM TRADED UNION

The Birmingham Graded union VIII
meet tomorrow morning at lo:9o
o'clock at the First Methodist church
and a most interesting programme Will
be given Among the splendid features
will be Echoes From the vacation
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Mrs. ]. J. Asbury will entertain on
Saturday, October II. at luncheon IN
honor of her sister. Miss Ellzaoelh
wyman bride-elect.
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!CRISMAN-M'DANAL

Mr. and Mrs. John McDanal OF WaVel.S
announce the engagement of their daugh-
fer Frances Mae to Sergt John Cris-
man. 44th Artillery Fort Trotten, N I,
The date of the marriage to be announces
later when the groom-elect receives ms
discharge from the army.
Mr. and Mrs Alfred Redus steele OF
Huntsville, Ala, announce the engage
ment of their daughter, katnrihe, ~
Mr. Harry Carlson Riddle OF Madison
Ala. The wedding to take place in &C.
tober.
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MEARS-WAKEFIELD

Mr. and Mrs. John Pink Wakeneid an
nounce the engagement of their daughter;
Matte Nora, to Mr.. John U. Mears oi
Birmingham.
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in advance have the cordial good wishes
and congra tuatons of their friends.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1919-12-05
FOREST HILL

Miss Leila and Matte Wells spent
Thanksgiving in Nicholasvillc.
Mr.. Walker and David Butler o.
Clark county, visited their mother,
Mrs. Laura Butler last week.
Mrs. Mary Jane Dozier, who has
been sick the past three weeks, is no
better.
Master Harry Bowmon, OF Rich
mond, spent Thanksgiving with rcla-
ives az this place.
Farmers of this section are prepar-
ng to butcher their hogs, as soon as
he weather permits, owing to thI
;carcit yof corn.
Miss Ollie Butler and Mr.. Luther
Jenkins motored to Lexington las
Thursday afternoon and spcn
Thanksgiving. They report a dc
lightful trips ~
Mr.. and Mrs. Gibson PO'ell wer'
1.-The 5gpets 81 Ne and Mrs. Leslie
Taylor Sunday. ~
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1919-12-05
T. d. Stewart Now In
Winchester Cafeteria

I'D. Stewart, who was IN the
railroad telegraph department
here for some time, and went
from here to Falmouth, has
bought an interest in the Ameri-
can Cafeteria at Winchester.
Mr.. Stewart has many friends
here. The Winchester Sun sad
of his deal. Mr.. 7. D. Stewart
who recently purchased an in
terest in the American CAFETERIA.
has assumed the management OF
the American Cafeteria and IS
now in charge where he VIII be
glad to see his friends.
Mr.. Stewart expects to make
several changes in the conduct o. o,
the affairs Of the place and WI
ladd considerably to the already
inicc business which the Cafeteria
has been enjoying. The -Caie-
terra since it has been opened II
this city has been quite "A con
venicncc as the meals are read
to serve. "A Y. & ( n
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1919-12-05
BoBTowN SCHOOL

Those on the Honor Roll for the
jifth month are:
Grade ALEC Alcorn, Rozella
Lawson, and Anna Edster.
Grade 2-Justice Begley, Robert j.
Ambrose, Lucian d. Moody and
Marvis Guess.
Grade 3-James E. Alcorn, and
Dolphus Lamb.
Grade pauline Smith, Eva
Rowling and Lynnwood Begley.
Grade 5-6-Lucille Lawson, Willie
Gdster, Florence Guess.
Grade 7-8-Agnes Lawson, Luc!
Mae Hignitc, May Edster, Clarence
Bowling, Nelia Guess and Mamie
Ambrose.
Mr.. Roy Abner, of Clark county
spcnt Sunday with Mr.. Ezekiel Ed
ter. t5skf3
Marie Moody, who has been attend
'ng school at Blue Lick while he
mother was teaching there, has re
turned.Wc are glad to have her bacl
It our school again.
The farmers are busy gathering
,orn and shipping tobacco.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1919-12-05

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