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Belgium
FamousE Building.

gates to represent them in the interna.
,tional show. The exhibits were placed
in the great building erected several years
ago at Antwerp and designed especially
for large expositions Of the nature Of the
pure food show. The jrries appointed
to make tests in the several depart
ments Of the exposition were appointed
blythe Belgian minister of education with
the approval of the different nations par.
ticipating in the gathering, the members
being selected with special view to Their
peculiar fitness to judge of the merits Of
the products coming under their exam
nation. One Of the noted members OF
the jury which undertook the stipend.
Gus task Of testing the bottled beers and
awarding prizes was Prof. Alfred Jorgenl
sen OF Copenhagen, Denmark, than whom
there is no better known authority on
the subject Of scientific and hygienio
brewing. Others on the jury were men
Of undoubtcd ability in their line. The
fact that the host of exhibitors in the
department Of brewing unanimously np.
proved Of the membership of the jury be-
speaks their ability. &
1t is probable that the awards now in
the care of the Pabst Brewing company
will be placed on exhibition at an
early date, it being the desire of the Of
fcials to permit the public at large to
examine the medals and diploma signi.
flying the par excellence Of Pabst Blue
Ribbon Beer.
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for purity and excellence at the great e1.
position held in Antwerp. The awards
were made only after the severest tests
known to enlightened science, and dem.
onstrate, under the signatures and seals
Of the jury andw commissioners, that the
product Of the Pabst Brewing company
stood alone among hundreds Of other
beers submitted at Antwerp for the ex.
haustive tests of experts.
The arrival of the special messenger
from Belgium was an event at the Offices
Of the Pabst Brewing company. and al
ready the medals have been exhibited t.
many Alilwaukeeans interested in the ex
cellcnce Of this city's product as com
pared with that of the best known brew
cries in two hemisphcres.
GET HIGHEST POSSIBLE HONORs
The gold medal, which is about two ant
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u huff inches in diameter, bears on one
side the head IN relief OF King Leopold
Of Belgium, who was the patron Of the
iexpositionat Antwerp. On the other side
lis a likeness, also In relief, Of the huge
building at Antwerp in which the pure
food and hygicnic exhibitwas held.
The cross of honor, or grand prize, is Of
beautiful design, somewhat similar to
other high European orders. 1t bears
decorations Of oak leaves set in gold and
red enamel. Il In tho middle Of the medal
proper Is the coat Of arms Of the city Of
Antwerp. The medal is attached to the
crown Of Belgium, which in turn is s1s.
pended from ribbon Of the tri-color Of
Belgium.
DIPLOMA OF BEAUTIFUL DESIGN.
The diploma setting forth the fact that
"Blue Ribbon" beer was awarded the
grand prix at the Antwerp expositionisa
beautifully designed document bearing
four idealistic figures. The entire word.
ing is in the French Language, the court
language Of Belgium. The body Of the
diploma sets forth that the "diplome de
grand prix" has been awarded to the
Pa bst. Brewing company Of Milwaukee.
The array of official signatures is the
chief feature of the document. The d..
ploma is signed by the president Of the
jury which awarded tho honors, by the
lord mayor of the city Of Antwerp, hon.
orary member; the administrator gen.
eral, and president of the committee Of
commercial patronage.
The signatures Of the exposition Off,
Gals are verified and attestcd to by the
minister Of foreign affairs of the Royal
Belgian government. All these sigma.
lures are in turn attestcd to by the vice
and deputy consul general representing
the United States government at Ant
werp, the two Qualifications being written
in the lower margin of the diploma and
accompanied by the respective seals Of
office.
The background Of the middle portion
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mDAs- -,.-.a..g loA tiiVuSanu9 OF
manufacturers, scientists, legislators and
workers for the public good from every
corner OF the world. The awards of the
juries arc made with such pntnistakable
impartiality and are 80 decidedly an
nounced for or against certain food prod.
ucts that the knowledge gained from a
visit to the exposition serves as absolute
protection against fraud.
The exposition is held annually at dit.
ferent cities decided upon by the board
of conrmissioners. In 1906 it was held In
Paris, this year in Antwerp and next year
it will be held in another city of tho
continent or in Great Britain. Crowned
heads of Europe unite in aiding its vel.
fare, and every civilized country each
year sends it's most noted scientists to
participate in the gathering together Of
experts from all parts Of Tho world. In
Europe the exposition is annually given
tho greatest publicity throughout the
different ccnters of population, it being
the understood object to apprise the poo
pie of what is good and what is not good
for their general welfare. The exposi-
tions Of 1906 and 1907 were attended by
thousands of tourists from America, the
recent rise Of public interest in the sub.
ject of pure foods encouraging investiga-
tioh in The products ofthe world brought
together in one vast exhibit.
The department Of brewing at the Ant
werp exposition was one OF the chief fea-
lures. The fact that the first beer was
brcwed in what is now the kingdom Of
Belgium added to the interest in the cx-
hibit and inspired wonderful showings
from the different interests of the world.
All the great breweries of Germany,
America, England and other countries
made efforts to excel in their exhibits,
and when the time came for the highest
awards interest was at fever heat.
The tests of the hundreds of samples Of
bottled beers were most severe. The jury
which made the exhaustive tests OF the
brewery products was made up of scien-
fists, university professors and chemists
Of note appointed by the Belgium minis
ter of education.
SUBJECTED TO HEAT AND COLD.
/ The jury's task was severe one, the
i {+o.+a re ooch haar nxtonf3i mr. nvnr a CON,
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Of the diploma sets forth in dim outline a
view from the harborS OF the port of Ant
werp, showing the great shipping inter-
ests and in the extreme background the
famous cathedral OF Antwerp with its
high steeplc.
With the rising interest, much greater
in European countries than in the United
States, in pure foods and the general
subject of hygiene, the international Fly
gienic and Pure Food exposition has as
sumed an important place. To-day its ex-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-13
THE HEART OF THE
SISTERS OF THE SOUTH

From tho Confederation, Montgomery.
June %. 1861.
Mount Airy, Ala, June -, 1861.
Dear Brothers-This may be the last
night that we ever assemble around the
altar of family prayer. The last that we
rest in quiet slumber upon the dear old
hill on which we so often sported and
where our mirthful voices have echoed
through the groves after having returned
from school. The last that we may be
permitted the pleasure of viewing each
other face to face and catching each ex-
preston of the countenance as 1t made
to change by the different lights we
throw upon the topics or conversation.
Oh, what sad. sad reality. At this still
hour of night, while l contemplate these
things, darkness and gloom mover close
around my heart, but the star of hope,
who is always willing to send forth his
rays of encouragement to dispel the dark
ness that gathers in our pathway through
life, is now sending forth dim rays that
penetrate the inmost chambers of my
heart. oh; thou star of hope pour
forth thy light with more intensity, and
drive this darkness from my heart. But
l thank Thee for Thy rays that Thou
hast allotted to me. for what would my
bleeding heart do were these gone? OH
God forbid these ever to leave, but may
they become brighter and brighter until
the dark recesses of my heart are made
light. Cruel Mars. thou hast caused all
this trouble. Thou hast caused a nation
to be divided against itself. Thou hast
caused friend to rise against friend,
brother against brother and the separa-
ton of friends near and dear to each
other, parents and children, husband and
wife and those who are bound close to
each other by the strong ties of love,
which | trust will ever bind me and those
with whom / am about to part. When
will your cup be filled? Methinks l hear
you answer Never" You have been
brooding over our nation-once so pros
porous and happy-these many years,
causing envy and strife to penetrate the
hearts of the people and desiring blood
shed. And now, since your object is about
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SYMPATHY FOR CONFEDERATE
SOLDIERS IN NORTHERN PRISONS

sympathy and kindness he was so much
indebted whilst a prisoner at Chicago,
were born and partly reared in this place.
Their father Mr.. John Kerr, was cit
izen of Greensboro for some fifteen or
more years,-and has relatives and numer-
Gus friends in this section who Will
doubtless read the letter with lively in
terese.
Chattanooga. Tenn. April 20, 1868.
Col. William Kerr: l have just returned
from Chicago, ILL.,. where l have been
confined for some time past. While there
I corresponded with Misses Maggie and
Mary Agnes Kerr. of Doubuque, Iowa,
and also with their brother, John Webb
Kerr, who stayed in Chicago most OF the
past winter. | met him several times,
but have never seen the girls. nave
their pictures, which, with their letters,
I shall send to my wife. the first oppor-
tunity. to be kept in grateful memory
of the past. They have been dear sis
ters and brothers to me in my imprison-
ment, cut off as / was from all my fam
lily and have not heard a word from
my family in months but my dear
friends. Maggie. Mary Agnes, and John
W. made my prison life enduraple 10
what 1t would have been without their
kindness, and as long as life lasts | shall
remember them with heartfelt gratitude.
They are as true soutnerners ds lNe.
They requested me to say to you that
they were all well. and although they
were absent in body, they were not IN
thought, and that they hoped ere long to
be in their dear sunny south again. IL
there is any further information you wish.
will cheerfully give it at any time. l
shall probably remain here for some time.
as | am surgeon in charge OF a hospital
ward at this place. Yours most respect
fully, ,
j. w. KERR.
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SOUTHERN WOMEN

clothe the naked. to feed the hungry,
and above ALL to care for the sick and
wounded. giving her angelic presence to
the bedside of the dying soldier OF her
country, day after day, and night atter
night, cheering him with words OF nope
and fath-sendng her prayers for nm
up to the heaven which seemed SO close
to her pure spirit-and sometimes bear
ing away from that contagious BEDSIDE,
her own eternal leave of absence. And
not only has she thus given time, LABOR
and even life TO her country, but she
has given that which to her was dearer
than life itself. Go to any church in
the land on next Sabbath. and count
the black dresses there-the mourning
banners that CULVER in agony before the
altar of heaven. Ask, how come they
there? And Sharpsburg and Shiloh,
Fredericksburg and Seven Pines answer.
r ere went down to his soldiers grave
the dear loved one woman had sent 1orth
in his glorious manly beauty. and PAID
to the last farthing his debt TO his coun-
try and tho funeral banner sweeps for
ever over the heart left desolate She has
given him-her all-dearer to her than
life, TO her country, freely and willing
": and the sorrow in her face grows
bright with the light of heaven, as she
tells you "IIc fell with his face to the
foe. in doing his duty to his country
and his God"
Yes, freely and willingly given; and
she would tell you, though her frame
bowed to the storm of her sorrow, be-
tween each sob of her breaking heart.
that the altar and the God were worthy
of the sacrifice, even as the God of Abra-
ham was worthy of the blood of his be-
loved Isaac.
Yet, throughall. woman's faith has been
true and steadfast When man. weary
and worn by ~.tigue md battle, has laid
him down by the wayside and forgot
ten to hope she has cheered him, and
taught him to see, with her through dark
ness to the H-ht beyond. Sorrow has
been her portion; but, whether wife
mourning for the Wondering arm that
should never clasp her more-whether
mother weeping because of the unknown
grave OF her noble boy-"Or maiden
wailing for her warror-love still, faith
has shone through her grief like the
flash of early sunlight through the
clouds. and from her lips have come
the sweet and steadfast messages of
prophecy-messages of joy and peace to
others, though her own sad spirit may
spread its wings to search for the be-
loved who have gone before. and passed
through bloody baptisms up to heaven.
D.
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A Contemporary Estimate from the Mo-
bile Register and Advertiser April 10,
1868
The surprising patriotism and unfal-
tering faith in right of the women of
America during the revolution of 1l16,
has given some of their purest and
noblest themes to song and story for the
last three quarters of a century. Ro-
mancers and troubadours, poets and his
tori1ns, have alike found there their
truth and their inspiration; song has
had an added strain of sweetness and
sorrow because of the last loved one of
Pulaski, and history has had "A brighter
PAGE since the flowers blossomed ON the
grave of Martha Washington. And 1t
is we'll that we have kept green the
memory of our OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES menu
DRY has bloomed and borne its precious
fruit ~ our own days, and is the stronger
and the better for its resurrection. The
wives and maidens of LIS were but the
prototy pes of those of 1861; the same
spirit animated BOTH the same sublime
faith prepared both for deeds of patience
and fortitnde.
The history of the influence of the
women of the south during this struggle
wi. never be adequately presented 10
after times. An individual fact here and
there may he gathered and bound like
golden lilies in the wreath of history, but
the brightest and best will hide them
selves in meek abasement, and go down
10 dust with no story to tell the Won
drous beauty of their lives. The facts
historical facts-are of that kind which
are likely never to come to the knowl-
edge of the chronicles; known only to
brother father, or a husband, they
are not likely to be repeated-the ac-
tors themselves stunning, as far as pos
sble. anything like public notice The
most careful and industrious writer would
therefore be able to catch but fleet
ing few. and would be further embar-
raised by his delieaey in making them
known to the world while the actors were
still living. The modestX Of our women
is only edualled by their spirit and
patriotism, so that it Is likely that sue
ceeding generations will be able only to
guess at what they have done Tor us,
guided by the few personal "reminiscences
which will so down to them by Legend
and tradition
There are. however. two general ehar-
acteristcs of which it Is not improper to
speak-their patriotism. and their lofty
faith in the justice and final victory OF
the cause That patriotism has never
faltered. Whatever she could do. woman
has done She has labored and toiled TO
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Clothing Bureau.
From the Alabama Beacon. Novembe
81 1862

From the Alabama Beacon, November
II, 1862.
Reports from the quartermaster de-
partment show the aid given by the state
for the supply of clothing to Alabama
soldiers in the Confederate service. From
these it appears that the state has is
sued 6102 overcoats. 1904 jackets. 1881
pants. 1925 shirts. 1855 drawers. 1902
hats. 6257 blankets 1879 pairs socks, TO-
79S pairs shoes, besides many other artl-
cles The socks were donated by the pa
trotic women of Alabama. and have been
distributed free of charge. A large por-
ton of the clothing has been manufac-
tured by the ladies' aid societies. and the
prices at which it has been furnished
were reduced in proportion TO the cost of
manufacture thus saved. Besides these
contributions the women of Alabama
have made up and distributed many
thousand suits to companies and indivd-
uals in the service The Invaluable aid
which they have thus rendered to our
armies in the field will be recorded in
history as an enduring evidence of their
love of country. and will be held In ad-
miration and grateful remembrance to
the latest posterity.
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to be accomplished, I imagine can see
you looking upon us with scornful
smile, saying. This is the fruit OF my
hands" Oh. cruel monster, where is thy
heart? You compel me to believe 1t IS as
stone. l beseech thee, thou god OF
war to leave us and send in your stead
her who is ever ready to restore peace
to the troubled Although | know not
when we part. but that some Yankee
hand may send a ball and pierce your
bodies through, causing you to fall 20
the earth. and While there another one
of the fanatics may come - on his horse,
whose bound hoof may leave It's
print upon your breasts and thus wound
ed no fair one will be there to quench
your thirst to dress your wounds, or, IL
possible, to lessen your PAIN es,
though this fits through my mind, yet
would not call you back, but would say
go, GO my noble brothers; fight FOR your
eountry's honor, your mother, your SIS
ters and yourselves. l am proud or you
Yes, proud that l have such brothers-
those that fear not to bare their breasts
to the storm of abolition hail-those that
are willing to meet the invading foe
those that have determined to be in the
southern army when the mighty Davis
sounds the onset to freedoms embattled
host-those that are willing to hght TOT
their countrys liberty, and that VIII even
lay down their lives lor lat PieSi'NS
boon.
Co., my brothers, and if you fan you
fall in the same cause that your paterltnA
ancestor fell-defending his country
freedom. l know, although you say little
of our parting, you feel much. If you
fall, let your feet be to the foe, your
backs to the earth and your eyes gazing
proudly, yet TRANQUILITY, upon hlSh
heavens far-off vaulted dome, entrusting
yourselves in His care who is the Goa
of war. Would that I had more brothers
to assist you two in battling for justice
and right.
And now, dear brothers. with the best
prayer, welfare and safe return TO our
arms that your affectionate sister can OIL
fer, permit me to write that heart-rend-
ing word. farewell Your loving sister,
NELLIE.
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Hurrah For the Women!

From the Selma Daily Reporter August
II, 1868.
A lady correspondent of the Montgom-
cry Advertiser, in view of the fact that
some men of that section are IN favor
of reconstruction, proposes to holo
ladies' convention TO devise such means
as will effectually secure the safety OIL
every faint-hearted brother across the
lines We want none here but brave men,
who are willing not only to fight lof
themselves, but protect us and the niue
ones against cruel and cowardly zoe,
and If. unfortunately. there are those
who would prefer surrendering body and
soul to the Yankees to doing either the
ladies will obtain transportation ioi a.,
such out of harms way. l propose ,nae
II any one can be found who Is WHINE
70 desert his country In this hour OF trlal
that he will Mt least carry his coWaro ,',.
SO far as to come up and register us
name. that some one may see what sort
of a being he Is
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men our town, to the utmost or our
ability \ SOUTHERN WOMAN.
Uniforms.
From the Confederation. Montgomery,
July ., 1861.
Messrs. Editors-There is now great
demand for uniforms in the Confederate
army. If the blockade continues ana Is
effectual it WILL of course, cut OH. 10 Il
considerable extent, the material USED IN
their construction from abroad
1t is common among three-fourths or
four-hfths of the male inhabitants OF the
south to wear in the winter wooden goods
of home manufacture. spun upon the
common spinning wheel and woven on
the common hand-loom by the lnduS-
trious housewife. Various colors are IN
termingled In their manufacture. sup
pose that a uniform color be adopted oy
all the women in the south and that 1t be
the color of the Confederate uniform
grey? Some one versed in the manufac-
ture of WOODEN goods might give the pro-
portions-say Daniel Pratt?
Again, let every one conform as nearly
as possible to the cut of the uniform coat.
BY adopting these plans We nave uni
formed soldier in every recruit, Tor the
most of them come from among the COM
mon people. BY taking some pains III
regard to these particulars, the women OF
the south could keep our soldiers IN cloth-
ing and it would cost them but little ex-
ira labor, for they would nave them 10
clothe If they were at nome lnese
homespun uniforms could not be told
from those regularly manufactured at
short distance; besides, for durability ana
comfort they are superior to the manu-
featured ones. Again 1t would afford a
livelihood to many poor people, especlaliy
poor soldiers wives and children, ana IL
would afford an object OF conriouloh
from many of the patriotic women OF the
south who were able to afford 1t TO the
cause of their country. There are not
less than 10000 matrons now IN the state
of Alabama who could contribute bolt
say of thirty yards each. enough LOT
five uniforms, or in the aggregate So'"o,
70 tbe Confederate states, and would be
glad of the opportunity of serving their
country In this manner.
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From the Selma Reporter, reprinted in
the Weekly Post, Montgomery, Jan.
80 1861.
The ladies on our side-God bless them
We are glad to see the Selma ladies CIV
ing evidence OF their feeling for southern
independence by wearing southern made
goods. The South Carolina plaid is in
great demand in this section. No longer
do the glittering silks from the leading
houses in New York, Boston and Phila-
delphia charm the true southern women
They know they can get along without
the abolition ornamental appendages and
are determined to do it. The women of
Alabama have the same patriotism burn
ing in their bosoms which warmed
heroines of the revolution of 70 when
our forefathers relieved themselves of the
foreign yoke of oppression, and when the
time arrives for action on southern SOIL
to sever the ties which binds us to the
blind and unreasonable fanatics of the
north, many a brave woman Will be
ready to cheerfuly part with her dear
est relatives and friends, with prayers FOR
providential protection. God bless the
women of 81.
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The Complexion of Events.

From the Selma Morning Keporteo' NO
vember %, 1862.
A correspondent of the Eufaula Spirit
OF the South thus discourses of the
duties which are now being devolved
upon the women of the south. lie says
There is not manufacturing power SUI
ficient in the south to clothe our ARMIES
ana it will have to be made as of yore,
by the cards and wheel. IL mas come 10
this complexion at last and there Is no
use mncing matters. store olothes
will not be fashionable for long time
to come; and the hum of the spinning
wheel. heard in a house, will be bet
ter recommendation to the 'lovely lasses,
who inhabt It, than the notes of Dixie.
or my Maryland" with all variations.
Let no one understand me as undertaking
this last accomplishment, for music may
be regarded as heaven descended But
knowledge of this elegant, l have almost
said divine. accomplishment, does not
by any means. imply ignorance of the
usual duties of life. which every woman,
no matter what her rank or station Is,
now peculiarly called upon to discharge