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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-10
MELANIE GORDON WEEDS
 PROMINENT NEW YORKER
By IVA COOK

Anniston, July Special )-An-
 niston friends of pretty Melanie Cor
 don, daughter of Mrs. Frederick E.
 Gordon and the late Dr. Gordon of Anniston and Washington, are much
 interested in the news of her mar riage which occurred during the week. in Washington, where the Cor
 dons have made their home since leaving the city. when Melanie de. cided upon public career. A very successful career hers has been, too, for after teaching esthetic dancing In Washington, where she was also at one time tutor for Baby Mclean" this talented and beautiful daughter of the south entered the theatrical world. Possessed with culture, beauty charm and dramatic ability, Miss Gordon rapidly rose to fame Las: season she toured the south with Mrs Fisk, in "Mis' Nellie O. New Or leans" and was lavlshly entertained by friends of her family which has long been prominent in Alabama She received an ovation at points in Virginia, Atlanta, Birmingham Montgomery and in Mobile, the orig inal home of her father, who was a beloved physician in the gulf Gity before he located with his young bride in Annlston.
 Miss Gordon's brilliant marriage to MT. William E. Barber of New York, occurred at 10:30 o'clock at St, Thomas church in Washington, with the rector, Rev c. Ernest Smith, officiating. The altar for the oc- casion was adorned with white phloS and lilies and palms, and ferns banked the chancel. The bride, who was escorted and later given in mar riage by her brother, Mr. Frederick E. Gordon, Jr.. wore gown of ivory white bridal satin made on very modish but simple lines and trimmed with point d'Alencon lace, was be- comingly arranged coronet effect with a bandeau of orange blossoms and extended to the end of her long court train, giving the effect of . pannel. She carried a shower bouquet of orange blossoms, brides roses and lilies of the valley.
 There were no attendants at the marriage. After the ceremony the guests were invited to the home of the bride and a breakfast was served. A charming arrangement Of flowers was in place in the various rooms and Mrs. Gordon, mother of the bride, assisted in receiving. wearing a gown of orchid satin with hat to matcn.
 Mir. and Mrs. Barber left later for . wedding trip, the latter travelling in coat suit of blue tricotine vita a blue and white faille tailored hat to match. They will sail shortly for Europe where they will spend the summer, returning in the autumn tc New York. The out-of-town guests for the wedding were: Dr. John II. 1
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-10
PETTUS PRESIDES
 FOR FIRST TIME

Selma. July s-(SpeciaL)-Thl weeks meeting of the Exchange club at the N-KiRo rooms was the first to be presided over by E. ". Pettus. the clubs president. An outline Of ths new policy to be followed during his tenure of office was the chief business before the organization,
 Recommendation by MT. Pettus that the Exchange club get behind one issue, and push this issue to successful conclusion. was accepted by the club as it's policy. and it was decided to concentrate all the ener- gies of Exchange to promote the city bond issue, proposed some months ago, and indorsed a the time by the Exchange club.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-10
FOR Ex-sERVICE MEN.
From the March Events" in tn
 Worlds Work.

From the March Events" in the
 Worlds Work.
 The United States Is conducting four large enterprises for the benefit of it's soldiers of the World war and their families. Ii is carrying on the largest insurance business in the world. It is paying compensation to men who were dsabled in any way. It also has assumed the obligation of paying for the medical keep and care and the rejuveratlon of Il men dis bled by the war. It has further agreed to arrange and pay for the vocational training of disabled men so that upon their final discharge from Government supervision they may be f-supporting."
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that 1t was a splendid portrait, mos artistically done by Mrs. Robinson.
Personals


 Mrs. Elizabeth Roberts has re- turned from a stay at Lookout noun l tain.
 Miss Linda Noble and Miss Ma tiida Gray. whose guest Miss Noble has been in Albany, N. T., sailed on July for Europe, where they will spend the summer.
 Miss Veda Adams and Mrs. William Steltenkamp have returned to Mont gomery after a visit to pr. and Mrs. John Burden.
 Mrs. Clarence Inzer has returned to Ter home in Gadsden and was accom- panied home by her mother, Mrs. w. H. Weatherly.
 Mrs. E. W. sylvester has returned to her home in Birmingham after a visit to Mrs. William A. Davis.
 Miss Katherine Roger of New Or leans is the guest of her sister. Mrs. w. A. Davis, Jr., on Quintard ave- nue. Mrs. Davis also expects her brother, MT. Wilfred Roger, from Cuba at an early date.
 Mir and Mrs. Jack Kuehn have gone to New York. where they will reside.
 Miss Rowena Simpson has returned to her home in Atlanta after visit to Miss Virginia CateH>
 Mir and Mrs. E. ". Ledbetter and family are planning to leave this week for motor trip to Atlanta.
 Mrs A. B. Jemison and daughter of Macon are the guests of Mrs. George Cater.
 Mir and Mrs. Walter Johnston and children have arrived from Peru and are the guests of Mrs. w. F. John ston on Leighton avenue.
 Miss Cynthia Fuller of Marion Is the guest of Miss Lucy Norwood on Tyler Hill.
 Miss Masculine Caudle has gone to Hattlesburg. Miss, for visit to Misses Lillian and Mary D. Tar borough.
 Mrs. Charles F. Adams has re- turned to her home in Fort Worth, Tex. after a visit to Mrs. R. D. AL len on Tyler Hill.
 Mrs. E. D. Brown Urene Wfllox of Baltimore has arrived to be the guest of MT. and Mrs. W. A. Willox. Mrs. Gordon Willox of Orlando, Fla, is also the guest of her parents.
 Mir. and Mrs. Gather Perry have returned from motor trip to Mont Gomery.
 Mrs. Pearl Wilson and children have returned from Selma after visit to MT. and Mrs. G. H. Norwood.
 Mrs. l.. E. Morton and children are the guests of relatives in Gainesville, Ga.
 Miss Louella Smith is the guest of Miss Celeste Lyman at Camp Ben ming.
 Mrs. Charles E. Kyle and son, Mir. Robert Kyle, who have been motor ing to California, are now at San Diego
 Mrs. John Worrell and children I have returned from a visit to Cedar town
 Miss Hannah Crook of Montevallo is the guest of Mrs. Oliver Mallory Reynolds.
 Miss Eleanor Stillwell is the guest of Mrs. L. R. Cornish in Chautauqua, N. Y. Mrs. Joseph Saks has returned from a visit to Atlanta.
 Mrs. W. l.. Little will leave Wash ngton this week and go to New Jersey for the remainder of the sum ner.
 Miss Sarah Bellinger has returned
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father, the Rev. Shaler c. Hillyer. was the devoted friend and pastor of Mrs, Shorter. From hing she learned much of the gentleness and Christian character of her subject, which is made apparent in the portrait. The copy is made from a miniature paint ed in 1925, and the dress IS of the quaint style of the Victorian age. The hair is dressed after the fashion of the day in high puffs and the rose at her belt looks as if a petal might fall at any moment, so realistic is the effect.
 The background Mrs. Robinson conceived from memory of the CO., lonlal porch of the Shorter home. which is at present the home of MT and Mrs. D. B. Hamilton, and in the far background there is faint sug- gestion of Mount Alto. Those pres ent at the unveiling, who had known Mrs Shorter. spoke of the excellent likeness. which evidenced the fact
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-10

Louise Caver. Ilva Tate, Mary Eve ! lyn Arnold Inez Edwards, Nellie
 Galliher, Hattie D. Russell, Sarah
 Rudisill, Annie Burton and Gladys Gay, Mary Roberts Ordway, Augusta
 Nann, Lois Madison, Mildred and
 Mary Noble, Katherine Sproull, Mill
 dred Pruett Nettie Wilson. Mary
 Porter, Pauline Gordon, Este1le and
 Ruth Southerland. Jane Holden No- ble, Gladys Dunlap, Leonore Nichols,
 Louise Connor and Evelyn Newman
 of Demott. Ark.
 MT. and Mrs. John Floyd Smith. IT,. entertained with dinner party this week at their home in oxford, the guests being members of the family who have been separated for some
 time. Those who had the pleasure of a home coming were Captain and Mrs. J. F. smith, who recently re- turned from their winter home in Florida; MT. and Mrs, Ross Daven- port, Mir Floyd Herbert Davenport, MT. and Mrs. Hemp Whiteside, Mir. and Mrs. M. c. Christian, Christian, Hemphill and Esther Louise White side, Carolyn and John Lanier Chris tian.
 number of women who have re- gently formed rock club, were charmingly entertained on wednes- day afternoon at the home of Mrs. Nell Sellers on Tyler Hill.
 Tables were placed at intervals in the reception rooms, and were occl- pied by the following guests Mrs s. M. Caudle, Mrs. Homer Lanford, Mrs. E. Lee Field, Mrs. Charles Bell, Auh. kle, Mrs. J. K Lanning, Mrs. George Cryer, Mrs. Hoyt Dobbs, Mrs. Emmett Ledbetter, Mrs. Gertrude Arberry. Mrs. w. M Salter, Mrs. Ben Gay, Mrs. Hugh Merrill. Mrs. J. H. Sellers Mrs. James Mickle. Mrs Carter D. Poland, Mrs. T. V. Ordway, Mrs. Co., van Woodruff. Mrs. Carl Edwards Miss Josie Wilson, Misses Ouida and Winnie Lynch and Miss Melda Haynes. An ice course was served at the conclusion of the game.
 MT. and Mrs. George Newton Mere dith announce the engagement of their daughter, Elizabeth, to MT. John Malcolm Carmichael of Spring field. Mass, the marriage to occur in October.
 Miss Meredith has grown to young " NOiiohhoOu III AHNlSlOn, where sue is admired for her beauty and lovely personality, which have won for her many friends here and else where. For several years she has been connected with the faculty of the Noble institute and is considered a very bright and excellent young teacher having been popular with | the faculty and her pupils.
 MT. Carmichael is native Alabam- ian, but has been for several years residing in the north and east. He | s an experienced metalurgist and a very interesting and attractive young | nan. whose friends are hastening 10 | him upon winning Miss Meredith for his future bride.
 A jolly party of young girls who | were ehaperoned by Mrs. D. D. Weav- sr from Monday until Friday, en- oyed camping party at the Wil1ett which was recently deeded | oy the Hon. J. J. Willett to the Boy md Girl Scouts of Anniston as their oint clubhouse.
 This was generous gift from one of the city's most prominent men, md one which will be greatly appre- ,iated throughout the years by the ooys and girls of Anniston, who from time to time have the pleasure of | camping in this beautiful spot, which
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-10

to her home in Gadsden after a visit to Mrs. Fred Blackmon.
 MT. Roy Knight has arrived from Suffolk. Va, to join Mrs. Knight, who is the guest of her parents, MT. and Mrs.NJ. c. Sproull.
 Mrs. Wade Sproull has returned from a visit to Jacksonville, Fla, and was accompanied by her daugh- ter, Mrs. John Knox Simpson, and baby.
 Mrs. G. N. Meredith has returned from a visit to Mr. Robert Meredith In Evansville. Ind.
 Mrs. Eva Moon and children have returned from a visit to points in Arkansas.
 Miss Cora Landham has returned from a visit to Albany.
 Mir. and Mrs. William Morton have returned to Decatur after visit to Judge and Mrs. Hugh Merrill,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-10
Summer Trips to the East

Via Savannah and Ship-Central of Georgia Railway to Savannah, thence via ship to Baltimore, Boston. New York and Philadelphia, is delight ful way to make your trip tA the East.
 For full information concerning reservations. rates, etc, call on or address J. o. LINTON, District Pas- senger Agent, 2oos First Avenue, Bir- min gham. Ala-AdY.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-10
.LEE COUNTY GIRLS
 HOLD SHORT COURSE
Study Canning and Poultry Raising and Hear Speeches
 Of Experts in Both Lines

Auburn, July 9.-(SpecIa1.)- The Lee County Canning and Poultry club girls who closed their three.day short course here Friday, are leaving for home after attending what is thought to be the best county club short course ever held in Lee county.
 Arriving early Wednesday morning their regular opening exercises were conducted in Langdon hall, during which time instructive and inspira- tlonal addresses were delivered bv Prof. l.. N. Duncan and Prof. z. V Judd. following the welcome address by Mrs. C. A, Cary, president of the Auburn Woman's club, by which they were entertained during the three days they were in Auburn.
 This short course was arranged and supervised by Miss Ruth Whor- ten. Lee county home demonstration agent, who directed their programme in such a way as to make it both pleasant and instructive.
 Lectures were delivered by Miss Nina E. Willis. Mrs. Cross, Mrs. Mary E, Kil1ebrew. Mrs. Paul King, Mrs. Erb, Prof. Gordon Morley and others. A swimming contest conducted by Prof. Robert A. Brown, followed by 8 life saving demonstration, was en- joyed by all.
 Perhaps the most attractive feature of the programme was the evening lawn party on the presidents lawn and thoroughly enjoyed address by President Spright Dowell.
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affords all kinds of recreation u scouts delight to revel in.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1921-05-25
HON. FRANKLIN X. LANE DEAD.
Was Prominent Member of President
Wilson's Cabinet.

Rochester, Minn., May 18.-Hon.
Franklin K. Lane, former Secretary
OF the Interior, died at local hos
pltal here this morning. Death was
due to an ..ttack Of angina pectoris.
Mr.. Lane was operated on here May
for gall stones and appendicitis,
and was said to be recovering when
heart disease, from which he had
suffered from time to time during
the past eight months, developed.
Hospital physicians expressed the be-
lief that the operation would remove
the heart affection, but an attack
early to-day developed fatally.
Immediately after he had recov-
cred from the influence Of the anaes-
thetic Mr. Lane said:
81 am surprised to be alive. hope
to be able to live long life, doing
good things forever"
Mr.. Lane left no estate.
Following his resignation from the
Wilson cabinet Mr.. Lane sought to
recover his health, and came here in
January Of this year. He was ADVISED
to spend the winter in a warmer cli-
mate, and visited in California, re-
turning early this month. His condi-
ton was favorable for an operation,
and continued improvement was
noted until the heart attack devel-
oped this morning.
1t was often said Of Franklin X.
Lane that If he had been born in the
United States instead of in Canada
he would have been Presidential tim
ber. After serving seven years in
President Wilson's cabinet as Secre-
tary OF the Interior, he resigned his
$12, ,O00-a-year post in expensive
Washington early in 1920 "in JUS
tice to his family" to become vice
president and legal adviser to the
Mexican petroleum companies con-
tolled by Edward L. Doheny.
Born near Charlottetown, Prince
Edward Island, July IS, 1864, the
son Of Canadian doctor who remoy-
ed to California during the boys
childhood, young Lane was educated
In the University Of California, from
which he was graduated in 1886. By
reason Of his scholastic achievements
the honorary degree of LID. was
conferred upon him some years ago
by his alma mater and by New York
and Brown Universities and the Uni
versity Of North Carolina.
In 1898 Mr.. Lane married Miss
Anna Wintermute, Of Tacoma Wash.
Two children were born to them
Mrs. Nancy Lane Kaufman, of
washington, and Lieut.. Franklin O.
Lane, Jr., U. S. A., of Los Angeles,
Cal.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1921-05-25
Whites and Blacks Clash.

Cordele, Ga, May 1S.-One negro
is dead, two others are fatally woun-
ded and write man giving his name
OF Robert Davis, of Somerville, N. j.,
Is In the city hospital here, suffer-
Ing from load Of buckshot as the
result Of clash between whites and
negroes at Byronvflle, Dooley coun-
ty, last midnight. Twenty negroes
have been placed under arrest by
Sheriff Vinson, Of Dooley county, and
are held In the county Jail at Vienna
and other places.
According to reports received here
the trouble started when Marshal
Cunningham, of Byronville, shot a
negro he was trying to take into
custody. In the excitement following
Davis Is said to have fired into
crowd OF negroes with shotgun,
wounding several, two Of them ia
tally. Tho dead negro, 1T is said, was
killed this morning while the sheriff
was rounding up the rioters Byron
Vile was reported quiet this after
nc n.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1921-05-25
THE oCoNEE RURAL CARRIERS
VIII Meet In Annual Session ut the
Court House OH May 3Oth.

The annual meeting Of the r. f.
D. Carriers Association Of, Oconee
County will be held at the Court
House in Walhalla on Monday, May
30th, 1921.
The meeting will be called to or
der at 10 o'clock q. m.
All carriers are earnestly urged
to attend, as there Is business of
vital Importance to every carrier to
come before the meeting. The wives
Of the carriers are cordially invited
to be present at the meeting, us we'll
as all subcarriers who are willing
to join with us in furthering the
cause and bettering the conditions
Of the carriers.
An interesting program will be
carried out. Special attraction in the
afternoon.
Let's make Oconee 100 per cent
strong! w. NJ. Lemmons,
President.
r. w. Grubbs, Sec'y and Treas.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1921-05-25
Famous Morse Elm Cut Down.

A dispatch from Washington says:
Tho famous Morse elm at the cor
ner Of Pennsylvania avenue and 14th
street---one Of the oldest landmarks
in the National Capital--is gone. 1t
was removed at midnight after
long but losing fight for It's life,
which began with tho severing Of
some Of its roots when 14th street
was widenod some years ago.
This tree has looked down upon
every inaugural parade in Washing
ton. 1t was named for Samuel T.. B.
Morse, inventor Of the telegraph,
who, tradition relates, often sat be-
meath 1t and related to Interested lis
teners the wonders Of the telegraph.
In the olden days many famous poll
ticians also were wont to gather in
It's shade to discuss affairs Of party
and State.
The trunk Of the tree has been
presented to the American Forestry
Association. The elm was one Of the
first trees to be given place by the
association in the hall OF fame Of
trees with history.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1921-05-25

fore their fair, framed faces on the
walls Of lome-the girls that were
the motbrs then, with the braided
or plaiagunadorned tresses, and the
epvious high-shielding dress that Of
ten veiled their swan-like necks.
One cannot fancy a frown on their
beautiful foreheads at the way the
girls dress now. Imagine them here
again, and unler the same style con-
ditions, one wouldn't know them
from their great-granddaught
They followed fashion in their
girlhood days, and they wouldn't be
different now.
They couldn't afford to be!
So, Miss Americas word must be
law In dress, as 1t will be when she
comes to govern her own family
For the world is hers, and she is
worth the world!
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1921-05-25
Robbers Loot Express Wagon.

chicago, May IS. Six robbers last
night held up an American Express
wagon, shot one Of the guards, kid
mapped two others, and escaped with
a small safe, supposed to contain a
valuable shipment Of jewelry con-
signed to Minneapolis or St. Paul.
The robbery took place only few
blocks from the railroad station. 1t
was stated that one Of the guards
had been assigned to accompany the
safe on the train to its destination.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1921-05-25
PardOns Man to Use Evidence.

Columbia, May 1S.-Governor r.
A. Cooper yesterday pardoned John
Burnett, Laurens man, to restore
his citizenship. Burnett is to be
tried shortly for highway robbery,
and will plead guilty, it was said at
the Governors office.
The pardon to restore citizenship
was granted in order that the State
might use the testimony of Burnett
against his accomplices in the last
robbery case.
Burnett was convicted Of house
breaking and larceny in Laurens
county and sentenced to serve three
years. He was paroled by Governor
Cooper on Nov. 26. 1919, and yes
terday his citizenship was restored.
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Modern Hercules Dies After Feat.
Havana, Cuba, May 20.-Sudden
death claimed Theodore Luttof, the
'"Cossack Hercules" after perform
ing feats Of strength in the National
Theatre here during a wrestling car
nival the other day.
He had twisted iron bars and sup
ported upon his shoulders a steel
rail to which eighteen persons were
hanging by their hands, without ap.
parent i'll effects. but after the per-
formance he dropped dead while
emerging from a shower bath.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1921-05-25

"ou'd be great many more Of them.
Ihey said they were unusually early
IN arriving apd the Golden Rod family
said that they were too.
But when told them about the
Sunflower which was spending the
summer with the maple tree they were
so surprised Really, that Is the
most important bit Of Nature News
that has been about in some time
"'And any one who doubts it can
come and see that 1t Is true said
the Maple Tree.
"That Is So agreed the Sunfowar.
"And as l saw 1t myself" said u i'd.
6y, ~ can prove that 1t most certain.
" was the truth |"
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1921-05-25
a TONIC

Groves Tasteless chill Tonic restores
Energy and Vitality by Purifying and
Enrichins tho Blood. When you feel it's
strengthening, invisorating effect, see how
1t brings color to the cheeks and how
1t improves the appetite, you will then
appreciate its true tonic value.
Groves Tasteless chill Tonic is simply
Iron and Quinine suspended in syrup So
pleasant even children like It. The blood
needs QUlNINE to Purify It and IRON to
Enrich It. Destroys Malarlal germs and
Grip germs by Its Strengthening, Invigor-
ating Effect. 6Oc.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1921-05-25
ATTENDANCE CONTEST IS ON
For Approaching State s. S. Conven.
ton at Winthrop College.

Spartanburg, May 19.-The forty
six counties in South Carolina are In
an attendance contest" for the ap-
preaching Sunday School Convention
at Winthrop College, Rock Hill, June
8, 8 and 10, and the president Of
each county Sunday school associa-
ton has been appointed as the d.
rector Of the attendance contest
campaign in that county, assisted by
the county secretary and the district
presidents, Of whom there are 219
in the State.
The contest Is on a proportionate
basis, 1t is said, the number Of reg
istered delegates from each county
being multiplied by the railroad dis
tance Of the county seat from the
convention. so as to make it fair for
all counties, both those nearby and
those at distance. There are no
restrictions as to attendance. The
convention, 1t is said, Is a popular
meeting and not strictly delegated
body. Consequently every one who
wishes to do so Is invited to attend.
All who attend and register are ac-
cepted as delegates; only those who
do register count in the attendance
contest. A beautiful banner will be
publicly presented to the county
having the largest registered attend
ance in proportion to the distance
travelled.
The committee appointed to have
charge Of working up the attendance
from Oconee county is as follows:
Prof. w. S. Morrison, Clemson Col
lege; Dewitt j. Miller, Westmin-
ster; DR.. w. A. Strickland, West
minister; G.. w. Shirley, Seneca; Mrs.
G. r. Pike, Salem; Mrs. w. B. Mon
gold, Mountain Rest.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1921-05-25

den Rod family
and the Wild AS
tors. How lovely
they were ! The
Golden Rod fam
lily were as hand
. o m e as ever.
They are such
beautiful flowers.
And they wore
their lovely yell
low dresses and
the Wild Asters
wore their blue
frocks.
" The Wild AS
ters told me that
they were the first
OF their family to
arrive but that
later on there