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The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-18

Should the chiefs decide upon Brming- ham it will bring over 1000 visitors to the Magic City for several days, who would spend at least s25,OOO while here. The cost of their entertainment would probably be between s40O0 and s5000 The advertising to be gained by the city would be immense as there would be delegates present from practically every large city and town in the United States and Can ada.
 Chief Bodeker will take the matter up with the local organizations today and feels confident that they will help him in every way possible to land the con- vention.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-18
CHINESE EXCITED.
Arrest of Mrs. Chang on Larceny
 Charge Stirs Orientals.

Chicago, January 1.-The Chinese col ony was thrown into excitement when Mrs. Won Chang, native of China, and the wife of Chinese merchant in the downtown district, was arrested on a charge of shoplifting. She was alleged to have taken gloves and silks from de- pertinent store. The woman is socially prominent among her people. and has sons in the University of Chicago, Scores of Chinamen fiocked to the police station to her assistance. The prisoner was re- leased on bail to be given a hearing to- morrow.
 It Is said to be the first time Chinese woman has been arrested in Chicago on a larceny charge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-18
PLURALITY RULE IN COUNTY PRIMARY R. N. Bell Succeeds Aird As
 Chairman SEVERAL CHANGES MADE Frank w. Smith Is Made Chairman of Subcommittee Which Will As
 sess Candidates and Make
 the Arrangements.

The county democratic executive com mittee had it's programme arranged and carried it out in detail
 The primary date was set for April 4. The plurality plan was adopted, which means that the candidate who receives the largest number of votes will be the nominee of the party.
 J. B. Aird, on account of the fact that he is a candidate for office. resigned, and Robert N. Bell was chosen his suc- cessor. A subcommittee was named to make arrangements for the primary and to assess the expenses of the campaign
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-18
c.r worker. DecIare strike.

Hammond, Ind, January 17.-F1ve hun dred foreign employees of the Standard Steel Car workers here went on strike today, demanding higher wages and gen. eral improvement of conditions among the men. Twenty saloons In the little suburb were closed, and Chief Angsten of the Hammond police department has placed special deputies on duty to pre- vent violence.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-18
Marriage LIcenses Issusd

Marriage licenses have been issued as follows from the office of the prebats court:
 J. B. LAsalle Jr.. of Lexington to Miss Elisabeth N. eadlsr.
 William Wright of Cordova to Mrs. Ella Henry.
 Mike Zeto of Ensley to Miss Josie Montibina.
 George W. Lewis of Dolomite to Nrs. Martha Smith.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-18


 of Birmingham will be closed tomor row. Robert D. Lees birthday, which is legal holiday in Alabama.
 Overdose of Laudanum-It was stated last night that the condition of Miss Mamie Hunt, who took an overdose of laudanum at the St. Nicholas hotel Sunday night, was satisfactory and that she would probably recover.
 Plans for Advertislng-The advertis- ing committee of the Chamber of Com merce met yesterday afternoon and after considering various propositions decided to adjourn to Friday, when they will make final plans to begin taking subscriptions for the $10,00c to be expended In advertising Birming- ham.
 Negro Crushed In TTppIe-Coroner Brasher was yesterday called to No. 12 prison to investigate the death of Tom Williams. a negro prisoner, who was crushed to death in the cogs of the tipple yesterday morning. Will Hams had been a prisoner at No. 12 for about three years.
 Work of 500 CIub-The soliciting committee of the 500 club will meet at S.S0 O'CLOCK today when reports or former subscriptions will be made and the committees will get busy on fur ther subscriptions to the stock. The committee on solicitation of exhibits for the exhibit hall will meet at 230 today and also get busy.
 Increase of Capital Stock--Certiflcate of increase of capital stock was filed yesterday in the office of the probate court by the Birmingham Horseshoe and Rolling Mills company The action Is taken due to decision made at meeting of the board of directors held Saturday. The capital stock Is in creased from s150.000 to $250.0c0.
 J. F. Hawkins Tenders Resignation James F. Hawkins, chief deputy clerk of the criminal court, has rendered his resignation to Clerk John G. Bradley to take effect today. MT. Hawkins Is a candidate for nomination to the of flee of clerk of the circuit court and expects to give his entire time to mak ing the campaign for that office. He has been connected with the clerks of fee of the criminal court for more than ten years and it is with sincere regret that his chief and associates give him up.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-18
Younn Men cettlna Rusy

Young Men Getting Busy.
 The young mems committee, of which Fulton B. Clark is general chairman. and which will comprise one hundred of the younger business men of Birming- ham, will meet at 6:30 this evening at headquarters for the purpose of com pleting this third part of the campaign organization. Mir. Clark will preside. lined by international Association Sec retary c. s. Ward and a brief address will be made by the general secretary of the Birmingham association, J. F. Stubbs. A supper will be served to the committeeman and immediately after ward they will so over the names of those from whom they are to solicit subscriptions.
 This committee will be divided into ten sub committees of about ten mem hers each, and these sub sections will be headed by chairmen who have been selected as follows:
 Committee A--Jelks H. Cabaniss.
 Committee B-S. J. Erckert
 Committee C-Burr Blackburn.
 Committee D--Hugh Locke.
 Committee E-Dr. R. F. Ashworth.
 Committee F-Dr. w. F. Drennen.
 Committee G-George T. Stafford.
 Committee H-B. L. Whatley.
 Committee I-W. w. Hawkers.
 Committee LA. M. Douglas.
 susIness Mems Committees.
 The personnel of the business mems committee, of which T. Fl Johneton is
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-18
Circuit Court convenes.

Circuit Court convenes.
 Columbus, Miss, January 17.-(Special) Regular term of circuit court convened here this morning. Judge John l.. Buck ley made his usual strong charge to the grand jury and appointed B. A. Weaver, president Columbus Insurance and Bank ing company, and one of the most prom inent men of the city, foreman. There is only a light docket to be disposed of.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-18
THE WEATHER.

Washington, January 17.-Forecast Alabama-Partly cloudy. rain in north portion Tuesday; cooler Tuesday night; Wednesday fair and cooler; moderate to brisk southwest winds; shifting to north west Tuesday night
 The following is the local report of the United States weather bureau at Bir- mingham for 24 hours ending at D. m.,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-18
CITY ITEMS.

Banks Close Tom0rrow-The banks of Birmingham will be closed tomor- row. Robert D. Lees birthday, which is legal holiday in Alabama.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-18

Overdose of Laudanum-It was stated last night that the condition of Miss Mamie Hunt, who took an overdose of laudanum at the St. Nicholas hotel Sunday night, was satisfactory and that she would probably recover
The Washington times., 1910-11-28
SAUCES MAKE TURKEY
REMNANTS APPETIZING

cloth, then put them IN a stewpan with
one and a half yvineglassfuIs of Chile
vinegar. a chopped Glove a piece Of gar
lie, two bay leaves, an ounce OF glaze,
and boiled all together for ten minutes
then added four tabIespOoufuls OF to-
uato sauce, a little sugar, and ten Of
gravy or brown sauce, boiled Il few
minutes longer, then added a pat OF but
ter. stirring IL we'll IN, removed the bay
leaf, and poured over turkey and
served
Perhaps such a sauce IS only suitable
for a SaniCarium OF a certain sort. but
surely there is a suggestion here for
US It IS BY cooking over turkey in some
way, or By the making or a sauce, and
cooking oar turkey IN IT, that we are
able 10 utilize the last scrap. CTOQuetres
tlauQUetCeS. hashes- cu-rieS, cTeamed
turkey, turkey in patty shells. or turkey
served Up in almost any one Of the
sauces, famous OF common, which we
may know how 70 make-in an or any
OF these ways, Il may be made attrac-
tive, and the more uniquely and deli
caLely Il IS presented the more II viii
be aDpreciated-
The Washington times., 1910-11-28
Daily Horoscope
The stars incline. but do rot
compeI.o
Tuesday, November 20, 1910.
Let thine acts and thoughts not be
by envy ruled and jealousy.

a STROLOGK holds that the signs
= governing this period are such
mat even honorable and otherwise
scrupuious persons are subject to being
Illsled into unfair methods, tyranny. I'M
Kindness, and deceit 10 punish an
imagined affront or injury.
Lovers and married persons are liable
20 do regrettabIe things under this in
huence, unless they determine to control
themselves fully and adhere 10 justice
and reason
Mars IN ecliptic conjunction with the
Moon exerts a tendency toward war
Ike, beiiigerent spirits. indicating that
an persons win co well today 10 pre-
serve their calmness arr avoid an irri-
tatinE subjects
There IS an excellent sign over the
efforts OF physicians, surgeons. -ocUIIsts.
dentists, and chemists this day
WORKERS with sharp Instruments or
tools, wheels fire, chemicals. and other
powerful things are under excellent
0neIls5 but those unskilled should uze
unusual caution.
There is great danger in firearms I'M
der this rule.
Care should he exercised 5u 17s7r,-
{ vehicles or crossing thOTOughfdres.
Persons concerned in any way with
the army or navy, and az who wear is
tlnctive garb Of any kind, are under
favor.
Bakers, butchers, cooks. couCectioners
I dlsJiilers. brewers anC all concerned IN
any way with the n dos of preparing
foods or liquids Shout. benefit
] Persons with this birth-date are under
the rule Of Sagittarius, d fiery sign held
thoughts They must guard themselves
against being too impeJuOuS-
The Washington times., 1910-11-28
x | little Bedtime Tales By EDITH HAvENs ~

crawl into cocoons TO become the but
terdy."
Arthur became excited al once and he
agreed it would be lots OF fun. And
then they started TO play.
First they played that they we're
CaterpilIars and for some time they
crawled about on The ground looking
for choice leaves to eat. Then they
played they were very sleepy and
crawling over under the lilac bush they
pretended TO weave cCcoons, finally COW
erlng their heads with their coats.
They were now sleeping through the
long winter
They were very quiet
DO you think that we viii be butter
flies soOn? whispered Arthur. very
softly.
ooh, yes, ? feel Ike flying already -
answered Claire, and then of q sudden
they threw or their coats, and ran
dancing about over the grass, moving
their arms I'D and down IN q funny
way They hoped from flower to
flower buryinS their noses deep down
into little flower hearts, inhaling the
rare fragrance And thus they played.
Wasn't II fun2'' said Claire at supper
time.
Great" answered Arthur. I'VE viii
play IL again tomorrow
And they did.
The Washington times., 1910-11-28
SEASON
IS LATE, AFTER ALL
Fruits Just Beginning TO Come and
Vegetables Are Very
Scarce.

IN spite OF tie fact that Florida fruit
and vegetable growers, during the sum
mer, pTophesied a season from three
20 four weeks earlier this year than
usual. IL IA according 10 the market
men, ABOUT a month late Fruits that
they have been handling heretofore by
thu first part of November are Just be
ginning to come in, and many of the
vegetables for which they have been
depending on Florida for. are very
scarce
Egg plant = 50 scarce that It is prac-
tically dr. pped from the market There
are no florida tomatoes yet, and the
nearby tomatoes are not Of very fine
quality String beans are scarce and
CorrespOndiugly high
TanEerines are just beginning to come
IN. and are quoted at = cents a dozen .
however. Il viii not be long before they
drop IN price. t. few Concord grapes
left on the market are selling at -
cents the basket Tokay and Malaga
grapes sell at - cents the pound. Ca
tswbss at % cents She basket Sickle
pears are at the last OF their season, and
sell for 80 cents the basket. HOJ-hOTSe
cuCum berS bring Is cents apiece
Honey sells at > cents the comb.
oyster plant. two punches for 3 cents.
Irish potatoes. % cents the buShSl. Fl 3Sh
pork runs from about Il cents per pCV
for sUare-ribS 70 x cents per pound
for country sausage Pure lard is
worth l. cents per pound
The Washington times., 1910-11-28

WHAT on earth could Claire and
w Arthur pIay2 Day after day dur
ing the long summer vacation they had
played everything they had ever
known, ard now they wanted something
new
eve played house yesterday said
Claire, as she sat down On the grass
by Arthur's side. He did not answer
her.
Then Claire became silent and per
haps they would have still been sitting
there If beautiful yellow butterfly had
not come flying by
He f7uttered and sailed along close
over the grass tops, and then swOOp-
ing upward gracefully alighted on the
soft face Of a delicate pink rose ID the
garden close BY
Claire watched him
Arthur had not seen him yet
As Claire watched, the butterfly
sailed up into the air and paid & visit
10 the HOIlyhock- Then thought
dashed through ClaiTe's mind and she
Jumped I'D with a shout.
What's the natter asked Arthur
sitting up.
'Oh, I have a new game" she said,
dancing about 1t VIII be great fun.
We vii play butterfly.
The Washington times., 1910-11-28
DIGESTIBLE COCO
EASY TO PREPARE

Mere persons would use coco instead
Of coffee II they only knew how palata-
bic 1t is when made IN this way Place
IN the coffee pot or any kind of boiler
One-half cupfUl Of water, one rounded
teasDOOnfUl Of COCO, and the same Of
graduated sugar. Let boil fer a few
minutes: add two cUpfuls Of rich sweet
milk, and allow just TO CONF to the
boil once more before removing from
fire This is sufficient for two persons.
Place a spoonful Of good rich cream in
eg en- cup and stir while pouring Serve
Immediately This VIII be sweet enough
for weak stomaChs and much more
uourishing than coffee or tea
The Washington times., 1910-11-28
RnLeS of the Contest.

twenty-five dollars is offered as q
first prize for the best answer TO
the following question;
Which makes the better husband
and more successful citizen, the
country boy OF the city boy?
For the second best answer to this
question a box VIII be given to
any performance of "Tbe Country
Boy" which VIII appear at the
COLUMBIA Theater next week
Four orchestra seats VIII be given
to the writer of the third best
essay, and for each of the five
next best answers two orchestra
seats for any performance Of
this play VIII be awarded.
Answers to the question must be
written neatly on one side of the
paper, and must not exceed two
hundred words They must be
signed with full name and ad-
dress, and submitted before 3
o'clock on Friday.
No answers resolved after that hour
VIII be eligible for 2 prize
The Washington times., 1910-11-28
SPECIAL BATTING
FOR BEDQUILTS

One Of the latest aids to the house
wife comes in the form Of large sheets
Of cotton Wadding fer use in making
quilts and comfortabIes- Instead Of
the ordinary roll OF cotton batting
three widths OF which must be used
in one wide quilt, the wadding comes
in specially prepared widths 10 Mt
single OF double beds; II can be found
at all the larger stores. Not only does
this new arrangement make the work
Of preparing COmfOrtahIes easy. but
single sheets of cotton Cio not lump uD
as Gid The old time Arrangement. and
If lnottsd closely the Guilt can be
washed without taking il apart-a fact
that wiz be much appreciated by auv-
one who has made over bed quilts and
cOnfOrta bles-
The Washington times., 1910-11-28
Boy From the Country
Favored Over City Youth
In Search for Husband
By FRANCES CARROLL.
TERY eloquent are the arguments
favorinE the country boy as a
husband. which came this morn

VERY eloquent are the arguments
favoring the country boy as a
" husband. which came this morn
ing to me in answer 70 the
contest question published FOR the first
time yesterday
It's a good question Miss Carroll
the very first letter I opened assured
me, and not so hard 20 answer as that
Of last week, for country boys have
made the history of our country.
In the halls Of legislation, on the
bench, in the executive offices Of the
country, as wen as in science. edUCa-
ton. finance and sports, il has been the
influence Of the country boy which has
counted.
The great development Of this nation
has been directed by country boys
They have built our railroads, opened
up our natural resources and when
these resources, which nature has given
Us with such lavish hand. were in dan
ger from waste the country boys were
the first TO come TO the front 20 con
serve them The great railroads which
span The country and unite the people
on the Pacific with those on the Atlantic
and make Il but a step from the North
tC the South were first planned and
later developed and at last financed by
men VINO were IN Lle early GAYS or ire
DTeQ IN TIE country II Is a fact that
there IS 10 large corporation. either a
railroad or an Industrial one, which
does not have directing its affairs men
who were country BOYS
. If YOU should wipe out Of the his
EOTy Of the United States the work done
Dy country boys there would be very lit
tie left 10 show, and instead Of finding
our country the great and powerful ma
ton II is today you would find her de
pendent on seTe other country which
was powerful, strong and dominant be
cause cOuntTv-bTed boys were direct
ing its affairs Not only in this coun-
Try but through all Of the history OF the
world have the country boys PLAYED q
most important part It was not due
20 the act Of the country boys of ancient
Rome that il fell, but 10 the conduct of
men in the cities. HeTOism has ever
been linked with the names Of country
boys and Ike the Spartan youth OF old
they have always been ready to respond
70 the call Of duty even + It meant
death
This answer 10 the contest question,
sent me by Edwin Potter points out
IN his argument that the country boy
The Washington times., 1910-11-28

OF MS w G. HaSEelLD
Over my heart in the days that are
flown
No love like mother-love ever has shone,
No other worship abides and endurcs-
Faithful. unselfish and patient Ike
yours.
None like a mother can charm away
pain
From the sick soul and the worId-weary
brain
slumber's soft calm Ger my heavy lids
creep.
Rock me to sleep. mOther-rock me to
sleep
Come, let your brown hair, Just lighted
with gold.
Fail on your shoulders again as Of
Old;
Let it drop over my forehead tonight.
Shading my faint eyes away from the
For with its zanny-edgea shadows ones
more
HAPPY VIII throng the sweet visions of
Lovingly. softly. its bright pillows
sweep
Rock me to sleep. mother; rock me to
sleep!
Mother, dear mother, the years have
been long
Since I last listened your lullaby song.
Sing, then. and INTO my soul II shall
seem
Womanhood's years have been only q
dream.
Clasped TO your breast in loving en-
brace,
With your light lashes just sweeping
my face.
Never hereafter 20 wake or 20 weep
Rock me 70 sleep. mother, rock me Il
sleep.
y pen name; Elizabeth Akers Allen
The Washington times., 1910-11-28

@HERE Is a whole scale Of facet
1ousness, sometimes sung BY a
verItabIe choIr-On the other side
Of the tabIe-about what was
taken up IN basketfuIs after the
Thanksgiving feeding. ard its subse-
QUent use. But sometimes the laugh
gets transferred TO the near side Of
the table Even the Sprats. who may
lick the platter clean when by them
selves. nut make ample provision when
they entertain, and this means some
thing over And If, besides being an
economical manager, Mrs Sprat has
imagination. she Is in her element after
2 feastinE time, for she knows there
are at least a score. and perhaps q
score OF scores. Of ways Of utilizing the
remnants
A certain Mrs 3. who lived sixty
years back-we know no more than
husband a birthday party, at which his
friends over and over drank his health,
It'll he had hardly any health left 10
carry him 10 the drawing room
whereupon his thrifty and economical
wife composed "a ravigotante sauce -
which partly brought them ali hack
to their senses This she calls Me
phistolian sauce not because Il had
the qualities one would imagine Il to
have, with such a name. but in con-
souance with the occasion, for she
saws. DO not be afraid OF the title for
there is nothing diabolical about it"
This IS how she described what she
sid Il cut I'D the remains OF the tuT-
KEY, rubbed some mustard over II.
surinEled a little salt and q little CT
cayenne. put It on the gridirOn on tie
fire. and made the following sauce
chopped six esChaIOrs, washed and
pressed them in the corner OF a clean
The Washington times., 1910-11-28

Backward turn backward. o time, IN
your fight.
Make me q child again, Just for to
night
aEOther. come back from the echoless
shore,
Fake me again TO your heart as Of yore;
Kiss from my forehead the burrows OF
Smooth the Jew silver threads out Of
my hair;
over my slumbers your loving watca
Rock me to sleep. mother. rock me to
sleep
Backward, flow backward, o tide Of
the yeaTsI
I am so weary of toll and Of tears
Toll without recompense, tears all in
Take them and give me my childhood
again,
I have grown weary of dust and de-
Weary Of aingins my soul-weaIth
weary Of sowing for others TO reap;
Rock me 10 sleep, mother, rock me TO
sleep.
Tired Of the hollow, the base. the IN
true
Mother. o mother, my heart calls for
you.
Many summer the grass has grown
green,
Blossomed and faded our faces between:
Yet, with stro & yearnins and passion
ate pain,
Long I tonight for your presence again,
Come from the silence so long and 50
deep,
Rock ne to sleep, mother-rook ne TO
sleep.
G.--zTe - Florence Pc
The Washington times., 1910-11-28

in hi sargument that the country boy
makes the more successful citizen
But what Of the husband2
Don't forget that you must also cite
some examples of good husbandry in the
country boy uneQualed By the City-bred
chap.
You must prove that he makes the
better husband as well as the better
citizen, or YOU must prove that he does
not.
seats 10 see The Country Boy" at the
Columbia next week, II makes not tho
slightest difference which side Of the
question Won take II y0li- reasoning is
clear and logical
The Washington times., 1910-11-28
NORMANDY SPINACH
IS VERY PALATABLE
Made With Cheese and Chopped
Egg and Served With
Melted Butter.

One large cupfuI Of spinach, boiled
and run through a sieve A small
CUpfuI OF grated ParDesan cheese; q
can OF aTJfChOke bottoms, half a cuDfuI
OF cream. one hard boiled egg, and
salt and pepper to taste.
Mix the spinach with the cheese.
chopped egg and enough cream 70 form
soft paste Season carefully Heat
the arJichOEe bottoms in q little milk
and water, drain and lay on the bottom
Of a butceued baking dish Put heau
OF the spinach mixture on top Of each
bottom and bake in the oven for, If
teen minutes Serve with melted but
ter, seasoned with a little lemon Juice
The Washington times., 1910-11-28
CARRY ONLY FEW
TOILET ARTICLES

Women frequently carry many more
toilet accessories than are needed 1t is
perfectly fair to assume that the hostess
viii have a dressing table equipped, or
that she viii possess enough pieces for
the wants Of her guests Every woman
wishes TO carry her own brush and
comb. but a hand mirror is heavy, and
Il is expected that one win be provided
The same is true Of soap; part Of every
guests room equipment is a tiny piece
Of soap.
The Washington times., 1910-11-28
NEW FISH SOUFFLE
OF BOILED FfALIBUT

One pound or pint Of boiled halibut,
freed from bones and skin and washed
10 4 pulp Season with one small tea
spoonful OF salt, d dash OF pepper. and
one teaspoOnfUI Of onion Juice or VERY
TneIy chopped onion. Melt a, large table
Spoonful Of butter in a saucepan. and
cook in t for three minutes G. table
spoonful Of four then add slowly a
CuDful Of milk, and next the seasoned
sh pulp Beat two eggs thoroughly
Fl 4 deep dish and add the fish 70 them
Pour all into q pudding dish very well
blIJtered and bake in moderate oven
from half TO LhTee-QuaTteTs Of an hour