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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-14
The Craving For Drink Destroyed

No more terrible affliction can come to any home than the craving for strong drink of husband and father We appeal to the wives, mothers and sisters to save the husband and father or the brother with Orrine, scientific treatment.
 ORRINE is prepared in two forms, No. 1, secret treatment, a powder, abso- lutely tasteless and odorless, given secretly in food or drink. ORRIN1 No. g. in pill form, Is for those who desire to take voluntary treatment. ORRINE costs only $1.00 q box. Write for Free Orrine Booklet tmailed in plain sealed envelope) to ORRINE CO, 36l Orrine Building. Washington, D. c. ORRINE Is recommended and is for sale in this city by Jacobs Pharmacy, 1904 Second avenue. Birmingham, and Fulton Bros Bessemer.
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their way towards the nursery to kiss the little ones good night and 'lean over them bit.
 "Oh," gurgles little Mary Anne from her pillow, "ain't Muvver sweetie?"
 Mothers the .prettiest thing in the world" two or three of the others chime in, sitting up straight in bed and rubbing their dim little sleepy eyes.
 The prettiest peach in this years cror0 boasts Father, trying to indulge in mod ern parlance, couldn't touch your moth CT tonight, kiddies. She's whole orchard and then some more.
 "Ef you wuz CT widder lady, Ole Miss, :" says Nanny proudly, de chillun wouldn't have ter wait long fer step-father, kaze some uv dem men ud shore steal you frum dat shin-dig ternight.' Father bouts at this, and mumbles something about Nanny lowering win dow near little Jacks S bed while Nanny ba bbles:
 Good thing you got her tight wid a pair uv dem weddin licenses, fer she sho' IS CT beauty bright tcrnight'
 Hurry, Mother,' says Father, putting a loving hand upon her shoulder as she kisses the youngest again, We'll be late" as
 Isn't this really the best part of the "" she asks sweetly and looks at her jewels, Cornelia-lke, happy in the possession of them.
 .s..l...y, is towering like d ''clucky -i' hen'' ready to gather her brood tin- der her wing, and holding the door ajar; a1otlier pass.s out all soft and warm and fragrant, feeling in every step the tiny little arms still about her neck, and the young, young kisses upon her face.
 They stand at the door awaiting the carriage and the two spic and span bays. and as Uncle Nose clicks his whip over their long shiny manes Mother steps into the chariot like some wonderful princess, her cloak pulled gently about her shoulders. by the loving hand of Father, who is as proud of her as he was
 when he was 21 and she was sweet 16.''
 'Dey int gwine ter be nair one at dot party ternight ken tech Miss Mary Anne says Nanny for the fortlethi t,.lie. as she closes the big front door "Dey ain't gwine ter even be nair one dere whut's eveh seed any body whuts seed anybody whuts as pitty as Miss Mary Anne.''
 And all during the drive to the party Mother Is treasured of how lovely she
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-14
Age-:Herald's 1911 Cuisine
ORANGE COMPOTE.

ORANGE COMPOTE. From the Woman's Home Companion Take oranges of medium size, The peel remove I pray; From each a round cut from one end And scoop the seeds away. Fill up the little cups thus formed With strawberry-pr That flavor mixed with orange-juice Is more than most deserve Then top each orange with whipped
 cream,
 cap all soft and white, Made up of puffs, while for rosettes The strawberries gleam bright. On separate plates the fruit then serve With lady-fingers slim And I've no doubt king would say The dish was At for linn,
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 Isn't it the lovliest thing in the world when Mother, after hours of persuading and begging, finally says:
 Just to please you children, I will go to the party"
 What bustling about and what nu- merous preparations go on, in which every member of the family takes part, includ- ing Nanny and Father. What wonderful day it Is when the black silk gown Is brought forth and Mothers best lace collar and filmiest lace kerchief are taken out of the sachet- scented box that has held them oh, so | long, and the hour arrives for her to malla her toilette for the occasion. Luncheon Is over The smallest of the children sent to some remote part of the place. and Nanny is lord and master Of the situation.
 Don't none uv you all come roun here now CT worrin' your Ma. Miss Mary Anne 1 gwine ter take her nap, kaze she's gwine ter tend de deception ternight, an she's gwine ter be de prettiest thing dere, ef she can only git some rest ter day" The household holds its breath while Mother sleeps.
 Time moves on and everybody knows the hour is near at hand for the toilette | to be made.
 l oiPPpiS uoWn tnt nall UHe catches glimpse into Mothers room, where Miss Mary Anne as she is 10 Nanny is dressing herself up fer de occasion"
 The children know the scent, that deli cious, wonderful scent, that floats from those tiny squat glass bottles when Mother sprays the cologne upon her bosom; they know all about the precious smaller bottle, (worth it's weight in gold) holding the perfume. That perfume-ah. the memory of that perfume. It trails after Mother like incense sprinkled by an invisible band of fairies. | Then Nanny allows the aittle bit ties to go into Mothers room for a few moments while she combs her beautiful hair
 | They see it done into into swirl-that wonderful long hair, tinged here and there with silver-above the most beautiful | face in the world, and then the little spit curls are arranged about the fore head, while Mothers mouth is full of hair pins, and black Jimmy is fastening Mothers slippers, while the children from the oldest to the youngest, are telling her what lovely foot she has and how beau- tiful her hair looks, and they stand awe stricken before such transcending beauty, long before the wonderful dress has ever been slipped over Mothers head Then Nanny hustles all the little tots back to the stupid old nursery as they call it, while Mother puts on her rings
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nowadays? An affair of this kind was given recently to prospective groom, his men friends doing all the cooking on chafing dishes beside serving the guests, which included the bride elect and her special chums.
 The gifts were presented in a most amusing fashion. After the table had been cleared of coffee changing peal at the front door was heard, and mes senger boy appeared and handed the
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and snuffers, are quite effective in room where there are number of people smok- ing.
 An electric bell to attach to the library table is in the form of an owls head.
 An interesting paper weight is in the form of two bronze bull terriers chained together. Glass ash trays in different shapes, some with brass cigar rest at the sides are seen. Silk and wool novelty goods in old weaves and in pastel colorings are popu- lar priced.
 A twisted rope of imitation pearls, quite long and with tassel ends is a distinct novelty
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-14
Some Household Hints

Always split bones put into the soup kettle: otherwise not all the good of the marrow is obtained
 Try cleaning a iapanned trav by rub hing it well with a little dry four The results will surprise you.
 
 When next baking apples add spoon full of sherry to the pan; the flavor is greatly improved by this.
 It is economy to keen a small box of herbs growing in the kitchen: then they are at hand and always fresh for sea- sonlrg.
 If the inside of the soup kettle is rubbed with bit of garlic very deli cate flavor is imparted to the kettles contents.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-14
To My Mother
((MoTHER's DAY, 1sn.)

l. Oh, Mother, that could do for thee The things that thou hast done for me; That could pay back thousandth part Of the love thou bearest me.
 IT. That could give thee the strength I hold As thou dear one now growest old; That could help thy feeble step And let not thy hand grow cold!
 III. Oh, mother, that could give to thee. Now that thou canst not see That could give back the sight, my dearest one, That thou hast given mel
 ". Oh, mother, that could give to thee. Now that thou leavest me Oh, mother, that I could give to thee The life thou hast given me!
 By John B. Gruelle.
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When Mother Goes To c Party
 Nanny" andAH In Helping "Pimpy and the
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worth kings ransom-and gets out her old-fashioned coral necklace and the heavy gold bracelets with the big me- dallions in them and then Nanny says:
 Law sakes alive, Miss Mary Anne, dey ain't gwine ter be nothin' at dat party ternight dat kin tech you wid forty foot pole. Naw'm. Youse> gwine ter be de prettiest flower in all dat bokay."
 And Miss Mary Anne almost becomes
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Wasn't 1t MT. George Ade who said that Anybody could win anything when there wasn't a second entry?"
 Somehow, when I was thinking out a story for Mothers Day. this thought occurred to me in connection with the way mother expresses herself about going to balls and parties.
 I love the woman who said:
 "I always feel on my way to party
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convinced herself that she really will be beautiful in the old brocade and point lace and the family jewels-almost as sure as though it were her debutante dance and she the most beauteous of them all.
 The mirrors verdict Is reflected in Fathers eyes, when he, in dress suit and white gloves, appears upon the threshold of her boudoir and together they make
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-14
Shower for the Groom

The bride elect is feted and made much of, but except for the functions he at- tends with the lady of his heart, his bachelor dinner is about the only enter tainment exclusively the grooms, and this he has to pay for himself Now, why not give the poor man a shower such as his fiancee Is inundated with
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-14
Mademoiselle Frou-Frou

Dog collars of jet nail heads are becom- ing to blonde.
 The ribbon bandeau is kept in better shape if it is wired along either edge.
 Wreaths of tiny silk or satin flowers surround the dressy huff of satin and fur. Some of the .dards are twilled-a
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in current Magazine. The following is quoted in part of the article.
 Must you go? he said to me, when l. a guest, was about to leave that en- chanted threshold. Then, dear Anna, if you must go, I will throw this rug be- fore you that your going may be easy
 This the 5-year old Raleigh proceeded to do, while I progressed in glory. Truly this child had the bearing of Beau Brummel
 Gibbs, what time does the party be- gin?'
 When you come, Anna, the party will begin. he replied, in his deep and in- effably courteous voice.
 That grave and gracious bass. Did ever any child possess so marvellous an organ! "When he was five he dictated to me this poem about his mother:
 I dannaforget those lovely days. My mother, my mother!
 I often kiss her warm, sweet hands.
 My mother my mother!
 Her gentle voice Is gentle breeze Of loveliness. How dear and good to love she Is,
 My mother, my mother.
 She's better than a gentle breeze
 Or a quiet place, My mother, o my mother. Keep he living in the world forever. L l love herl
 My mother, Amen. l. His poems were not all of sentiment for this impasioned baby dreamed of battles rather than, love, or plotted out marvellous symbolic plays, In which the human spirit warred with the powers Of good and evil remember one strange drama composed and acted by himself when he was five. in which he was | pilgrim struggling to- the promised land. | I remember his lamentations and un- i chld-like cries to heaven. The room was dark with winter twilight, and 1t was really thrilling when. as he flung him. | self in prayer before the gate still closed, l he cleverly turned on the electric light and bathed himself in what he meant to be a redeeming splendor. He had never seen a play acted in his life had been l carefully guarded from all talk of the theatre, and was still under the impress sion that stage meant stageeoaeh, and that dada drove it."9s H
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fabric different in effect from that which is woven plain.
 The elastic belt studded with. steel, jet or colored beads, worked out in more or less elaborate design. is favorte.
 
 The stiff plaited rosettes of ribbon which have been quite smart on hats this sea- son are used for grdles as we'll as col lars.
 Shadow laces are exquisite for guimpes , and under sleeves in the silk afternoon gown; of course this lace is perishable, but it certainly is extremely becoming to the wearer
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-14
A Thought for Mothers Day

All that I am I owe to my angel Mother.
 Lincoln.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-14
Mansfield's Interesting Son

Anna H. Branch contributes a sketch of Mansfied's remarkable little son to the department of Interesting People,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-14
The Latest Shop Talk

A little wooden painted Dutch girl holds a calendar in front of her and is quite unique.
 Smoke consumers with brass burners
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that I'm going to. be the prettiest person there, but don't ever feel that way about 1t once I arrive"
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And all during the drive to the party Mother Is treasured of how lovely she
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-12-08
Busy Word.

There is no word, long or short, In
the English language capable of per-
forming so much labor in clear. In
telligible sense as the verb to get:
and here is an old-time specimen OF
its capabilities
II got on horseback within ten
minutes after got your letter. When
got to Canterbury got chaise FOR
town; but got wet through before |
got to Canterbury and l have got such
cold as l shall not be able to get
rid of in a hurry. got to the treas
ury about noon, but first of all l got
shaved and dressed. soon got into
the secret of getting a memorial be-
fore the board, but could not get an
answer then; however, got the in
telligence from the messenger that !
should most likely get one the next
morning. AS soon as got back to my
inn l got my supper. When I got up
In the morning got my breakfast
and then got myself dressed that |
might get out in time to get an an
swer to my memorial. AS soon as
got It got into the first chaise and
got to Canterbury by three o'clock.
and about tea time got home"
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-12-08
The Patient Walter.

Prof. w. Lawson Tall. apropos OF
the new serum cure Tor hay fever.
said at medical Banquet in Denver:
This cure is the result Of patience.
the result of much patient toll. In
deed. when l think of the patient
waiting involved in the perfecting OF
this cure. am. reminded Of DR.. Bob
Sawyer's ante-room.
''Dr. Bob Sawyer stepped proudly
into his ante-room one day. There
were quite eight or nine persons
there. And DR.. Bob. looking from one
face to another with completeness.
said:
Well, who comes first? Who's
been waiting the 1ongest?"
Here. doc-that's, me- said Snip
the tailor, rising and fourishing his
unpaid bill. I've been waiting over
eighteen months!'"
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-12-08
sINcLAIR's ODD FOOD FADs
"sill" Fuller, Father-in-LaW OF the
Author, Didn't Enjoy Meals at
Arden.

Bib Fuller is a philosopher. WHICH
he needs to be, inasmuch as ne e
Upton Sinclair's father-in-Iaw. He ad-
mires Sinclair, the Cincinnati Times
Stars New York correspondent writes,
and has no criticism whatever TO
make on the differences which nave
developed between his daughter ana
the young writer. They're both high
brows," says Fuller. land Heaven
knows that two highbrows can't get
along Why. even one highbrow can't
get along"
But he doesn't approve OF Sinclair's
dietary ideas. Il never know" said
he. when take meal with Upp1e,
whether he will declare that the only
sane diet is to chew prune 400 times
and then rub the stone in the hair, or
| whether he will want forty pounds OF
raw meat and couple of uncooked
cabbages. He doesn't run true to form.
one might say. He never has the
same idea about food twice in success
sion. Once visited him at Arden.
where he had planned sort OF So
cialistic Garden of Eden. By and by
! began to need my fodder.
When do we eat?' l asked Uppie.
There, said he, is loaf of whole
wheat bread, and the spring is only
200 yards away. He began to tell me
that this sort of cold poultice was all
my stomach needed.
VThof h. Ill 3rh% xynYY
stomach said 1, but my stomach has
been pampered When does the next
train leave?'
In which directfon?' asked Uppie.
Any direction said |.
But before / left l did one good
deed. I'd noticed peaked kind of a
pup leaning against the wall of Up
pies shack. The colored maid said
the dog was stubborn
He jes' won't eat his tomatoes.
says this dinge. An Mistah Sinclair
says tomatoes is a puffect food for a
dog
II guess that's right says l.
That's all they're fit for But before
l go me and the dog are going to have
a feast.
so | sent out and bought five
pounds of steak, and / broiled 1t over
an open fire and the dog and me eat
the whole works. The fragrance OF
/ the broiling brought Uppie out of his
tent. He stood there looking at U.S.
with tears in his eyes and water on
his lips.
My goodness says Uppie, I be
lieve I'm getting hungry
Good says l. Have a tomato
-'ppie.'"
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-12-08

Farmers bulletin No. 113, United
States department of agriculture, is
entitled "The Apple and How to Grow
It." G. B. Bracket, pomologist, bu-
reau of plant industry, the writer of
this bulletin, closes it with the follow
ing summary:
l. A gentle eastern or northeastern
slope, as rule, is the most desirable
for an orchard site, but this may vary
in different sections.
2. Soils such as are found in timber
regions afford the best results, but
outside of such districts clayey loans
having free surface and subsoil drain
age are best.
8. Well rotted barnyard manure is
the most valuable for apple orchards.
The next best fertilizer is crops of red
clover grown among the trees and al
lowed to fall and rot on the ground
or turned under and the ground re-
seeded.
4. Thorough surface filth is required
to obtain the best results in the or
chard, and when needing fertility the
land should be properly MANFRED be-
fore blowing.
5. Trees are more safely set in early
spring. They should be strong, vigor-
Gus, one or two years old, having a
well-developed root system and, at the
time OF setting, their tops should be
cut back to the height at which the
main branches for the future top are
to be formed. All broken and mutt
lated roots should be cut back to
sound wood. For easy planting, open
out a deep furrow with a two-horse
plow along the line where the rows
are to be made, and cross check at the
distance apart at which the trees are
10 stand. At the crosses level on the
ground at the bottom of the furrow to
receive the tree with its roots in a
natural position, fill in the dirt among
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-12-08

them well and tramp down, leaning
the tree slightly to the southwest.
6. Thorough tillage with a cultiva-
tor during the growing season and
blowing the land each spring, turning
1t each alternate year toward the
trees, are recommended.
Z. Prune each year in early spring
before the growth starts, removing all
cross branches and thinning out where
too densely grown, SO as to balance
the tops and afford free air circula-
ton and admit sunlight to all parts Of
the tree.
8. All classes, summer, autumn and
winter apples, must be carefully picked
without loosening the stems from the
fruit, handled carefully to avoid
bruises or breakage of the skin, and
placed under protection from sun and
wind until final disposition is made
of them. Apples for home use should
be stored in some place where the
temperature should be kept as low
as possible without danger Of frost
9. Summer and autumn sorts, If for
market, require an immediate DISPOSE
ton, as they are exceedingly perish
able. Winter varieties may be held
for while during a glut in the mar
ket and in seasons of shortage gen.
orally. At other times 1t is question
of good business policy for the pro-
Queer to consider well the best way
Of disposing Of his crop.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-12-08
The BlushIno Octopus.

The octopus frequently changes its
color, Like a marine cameleon. II
would appear, from recent studies Of
the creature, that the colored pigment
whereby this change in color is eft.
fected is contained in envelopes in
its skin, in the tissues Of which are
muscular fbers actuated by nerves
Should these fibers become relaxed q
dark pigment appears. The phenome-
non is said to be analogous to blush.
ing.-Harper's Weekly.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-12-08
London,s italian Colony.

The Italians in London, England,
are sufficient of themselves to form q
large town. There are as many as
$4,000, about 1000 of whom are ice
cream vendors and 1000 organ-grind.
ers. The other 1900 are chiefly en-.
gagged as plaster bust sellers, artists
models, cooks, Wallets, teachers, artists
restaurant and hotel keepers, and Sc
On.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-12-08
80 ,sto,in se Sc 81 unoaftranIes.

WouI0 6e RIO 81 UnueEtr1bIe1s
Ambassadors from besieged town
were treating with Alexander the
Great on the terms Of surrender. Al
exander ordered that Acuphis, the ED
est OF the ambassadors. should be the
governor Of the town, and that he
should send Immediately as hostages
100 Of the best citizens. Acuphis
then smilingly observed: Sire.
could govern better II thou wouldst
permit me to send thee 100 Of the
worst citizens instead Of 100 Of the
best"
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-12-08
Distrust,

"That man wants to know whether
you are going to stand by him." said
the political assistant. I'm obliged
to-" replied Senator Sorghum. 1T
wouldn't be safe not to stand by him
close enough to watch him."
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-12-08
Origin Of Uncut.


The seashore book shop was crowd.
ed. Best sellers at $1.15. $1.25 and
even $3.50 were going like hot cakes
The proprietor. pushing through a
throng of pretty girls in white, said
joyously:
I'VE don't need to handle uncuts
in this glorious country of ours. Why
actually, rye just had to wire to New
York for two extra salesmen."
But what has that got to do with
the uncuts?" the. reporter inquired.
''Uncuts." said the dealer, ARE
books with uncut edges. They orig
mated in Scotland. In Scotland. in
the past, a man would enter your
shop today, read a chapter Of some
book or other and saunter out with.
out buying anything. Tomorrow he
would read another chapter gratis,
and by the end of the month he would
have finished the volume and be well
into another.
Hence the Scottish publishers and
booksellers hit on the uncut, which
you can't read without buying"
The dealer helped q pretty girl to
stow in her limousine a stack OF best
sellers.
''But thank fortune" he said, eve
don't need uncuts here"
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-12-08
Pencils From Cedar Rails.

The old-fashioned cedar rail fences
of middle Tennessee now furnish the
worlds main supply of cedar pencils
and 1t is stated that these fences are
the sole remaining source from which
to make the best grade Of smooth
whiting cedar pencils SO well known
to every schoolboy. These rails bring
fabulous prices.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-12-08
SMILE ON WASH DAY.

The laundress' delight is RED
CROSS BALL BLUE. A neat, handy
package, nothing to break or spill.
and blue that is all blue.
1t is so far superior to any liquid
bluing that there is no comparison.
Always produces snow white clothes.
Large package 10 cents. ASK YOUR
GROCER