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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-27
WHY YOU ARE THIN;
 HOW TO GET FLESHY
Discusses Causes of Thinness and Gives New Method off Increasing Weight and Rounding Out the Form
Prescription Accomplishes Wonder.

A treatment which anyone can prepa re cheaply at home has been found to in- crease the weight, improve the health. round out scrawny figures, improve the bust. brighten the eyes and put new col or into the cheeks and lips of anyone who is too thin and bloodless It puts flesh on those who have always been thin whether from disease or natural tenden- cy, on those who by heavy eating and diet have in vain tried to increase: on those who feel well but can't get fat; and on those who have tried every known meth cd in vain. 1t Is powerful aid to diges- ton, nutrition and assimilation. It assists the blood and nerves to distribute all over the body the flesh elements con- tained in food and give the thin person the same absorbing qualities possessed by the naturally fieshy
 Everybody is about the same, but cer- tain clements and organs of blood and nerves are deficient and until this is cor rected, thin people will stay thin. The nutrition stays in the body after separa- ton by the digestive functions instead of passing through unused when this val uable treatment of blended medicines Is used. Practically no one can remain thin who uses 1t, for it supplies the long felt need.
 Mix in half pint bottle three ounces of essence of pepsin, and three ounces of syrup of rhubarb. Then add one ounce compound essence cardiol. Shake and let stand two hours. Then add one ounce of tincture cadomene compound (not carda- mom). Shake well and take teaspoon full before and after meals. Drink plenty of water between meals and when retir~ ing. Weigh before beginning.
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CuIImnu Society

Cullman January 26-(Special)-I her pretty home in East Cullman, Mrs. O. w. Kinney was hostess to the Symphony club Tuesday evening" A delightful pro- gramme was selected from the compost tions of Schubert and rendered by the members of the club.
 Mrs. E. c. Kinney has returned from a visit to Birmingham friends.
 Mrs. A. A. Griffith and little son, Ken meth, are in Montgomery, spending the eek with Representative Griffith.
 Mrs. A. c. Teague of New Decatur was a visitor in Cullman this week.
 Ignatius Polak was the host to num- bet of his gentlemen friends at his home in West Cullman Sunday.
 MT. Pollak had the following gentlemen as his guests: Al Richter and A. c. Kin ney of Cullman, F. M. Billings of Mont gomery. J. A. w. Smith of Birmingham and Arthur Steiner of New York.
 S. J. Griffin Is in Montgomery, the guest of his son, Willie. who has posi- ton in the state auditors office.
 R. l.. Fitzpatrick has returned from a four months stay in St. Louis.
 Frank Krelhaus of Birmingham has been the guest of his brother, John l.. Krelhaus who has been seriously ill for the past several weeks.
 Dr. Walter Cottingham has returned from trip to Birmingham.
 Mrs. J. R. Rosson Is spending the week as the guest Of her daughter. Mrs. Fred E. Cock at Fayetteville, Tenn
 J. H. McNeill, the genial manager of the Southern Cotton oil company at De- catur was the guest of J. D. Searcy this week.
 Harry Parker returned this week from Montgomery, where he went to be present ct the inaugural ball.
 Mis- Maude Shell has returned to her home in Hartselle, after very pleasant visit to Miss Bert Brown and Miss Nellie Burlington in Cullman.
 Mrs. w. T. Gray has returned from a visit to her son, Emmett Gray, in Hart selle.
 pr. A. A. Thurlow will leave within few days for Oklahoma, where he will be an assistant in hospital in that state. Mrs. w. w. Smith will leave this week for Oklahoma, where she will join her husband.
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Washington, January 26.-(Special J. Frank B. Hayne of New Orleans, to- night told southern congressman how he and other cotton men were indicted
 by federal grand jury in New York
 during the continuation of their sue cessful bull campaign of 1910. The
 narrative was given at private dinner at the home of Col. Robert Means Thompson, but it is stated reliably that MT. Hayne made very plain to a sym pathetic audience the conditions of the | market and the circumstances on which | his indictment was secured by the agency of the department of justice. It | was to make southern congressman thoroughly familiar with the conditions ! of market that the department of justice was suspected of having been | used to the detriment of the south and | it's interestsfi and to the benefit of the
 eastern spinners and bears on cotton 1 last year that the dinner was arranged | by Colonel Thompson, personal friend | of MT. Hayne, and a man, who, though | a Pennsylvanian has been much inter- | ested In the south and the south s | greatest crop.
 | Mir Hayne made no speech but an swered interrogatories put to him by
 the other guests. Not the least start l ling flea ture of his answers was state
 ment that he wished Co be tried on the | indictment that had been found against
 him. He would rather be convicted | if the people could thus know all the | facts, than be immune under nolle
 prosequi with no trial to publish the
 actual conditions prevailing when he was indicted. he Is reported to have l said. The feeling that there has been | discrimination by the prosecuting off | cials was voiced strongly tonight. II
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THE BOIL WEEVIL

jana is the smallest raised in that state Tin century, The government report of cotton ginned up to January 16 credits Louisiana with but 242,s12 bales. This is a yield of but one-fifth of a bale per acre. Louisiana's largest recorded yield. that of 1904, amounted to 1,0S9.OO0 bales. Her crop has declined steadily since 1906. as the boil weevil has spread across the state.
 While Louisiana has thus lost out as a cotton producing state. she has very largely increased her yields in sugar. rice. peanuts, potatoes, oats. hay, corn and hogs particularly. A consideration of these facts should help the planters of Alabama in their determination to take up immediately the practices which will most effectively prepare them to meet and conquer this pest. This is not a passing problem. In Alabama there will be great need of an extension of the two depart ments of work which have thus far been of greatest help in this fight That is. the experimental work, which In this state will fall to the Alabama experiment sta- ton in determining advisable practices to meet the situation under our local eondi- tions and also the farm demonstra ton work which carries this information to the man in the field and shows him there how 1t should be applied In their action regarding what are popularly known as the boil weevil bill and the demonstration bill the legislators of Alabama should think of the immense importance of cot ton to the state and then-remember the boil weevil. w. F. HINDS. Entomologist Alabama Experiment Sta.
 tion
 Auburn, January 25, 1911
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sat up and took notice, and I am going to tell you what I heard.
 First, let me say, that these same two elderly females were of the "old sch6or' variety, modestly gowned in black bonn bazine, made with paroa waists full sleeves and distinctly virtuous neckbands, which attracted very little if any atten- tion, like the people in Godey's Ladies' Book of long ago.
 Their skirts bore evidence of the fact that there were at least four more on their premises-two flannel ones, a cam ,bric one and a non-rustling silk one.
 Don't you think women of today are the most indecent creatures you ever saw?" said one of the two women to her companion, as she adjusted her "pince-nez" and ogled a Miss Fluffy Ruffles, who passed her just at that moment, dressed in tight fitting black satin frock that made her look like roll of pianola music hat that looked like a showcase, and wearing a bunch of roses that looked like a flower pot.
 Absolutely unfit for publication" said the other.
 'They are devoid of modesty." was the next comment.
 And never heard of such a thing as pride," came the volley thick and fast.
 And why they don't die of pneumonia is more than I can say" was the reply
 They ought to- said No. ?. Well, at any rate, when theya get to be our age they will be so>crippled with rheumatism and lumbago and sciatica that they will be sights-perfect sights,
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FRANK B. HAYNE EXPLAINS
 THE COTTON INDICTMENTS

was cited that an indictment against Mr. Hayne charged that he had bought cotton from "speculators" whom he knew could not deliver the cotton they sold on future contracts; and that nevertheless the "speculators" thus mentioned had never been indicted for any offense. Being on the winning side. especially when that was the bull side, one guest said, was the front of the offense for there had never been indictment of bears in cotton or bulls in wheat and other markets. Some did not hesitate to express the belief that when that fearful day of reckoning for the bears approached last year they could not take the gaff" and endeav- ored to obtain respite and commuta- tion by grand jury investigation in the hope that the market would be broken.
 MT. Hayne related the story of last years cotton campaign, 1t Is reported, and pointed out discrepancies in the indictments and counts made against him. He is reported to have said that nothing was done by him and the cot ton men supposed to have been asso- ciated with him that was not custom ary and a legitimate part of the cot ton business. He reviewed statistics of crops and crop movements for several years past and explained numerous details of the cotton business. When he had ended his auditors knew a great deal about the cotton business and they were even more heartily in sym pathy with hhe southern side of the market. which Mr. Hayne said had pre- vailed after the bears of the east mad dominated for years. The fact that the bull campaigns had made the crop worth billion dollars while it was worth hardly more than fourth oc that 10 years go was applauded. There were about 30 southern congressman preSent
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Well, although your mother told me the cost of that gown you have on was $175, hate to tell you so, but it looks like an old pink satin rag wound around you in that limp. bedraggled way. Why, how much sweeter you'd look in a stiff. starch, white swiss, with pink ribbons, and three or four nice clean white petti- coats"
 "At this juncture Polly appeared, and she was even worse than the other one,' continued the speaker.
 "She was clad in the same sort of snaky, clnging satin in pale blue, with never a sign of a petticoat, and the waist cut as low as the ndiscretion of the age allows, which is pretty low you must
 know, and as I viewed her I said: Petit coats may or may not be the fashion, but a few yards of flannel or nainsook would certainly make you two little Slim Jims
 look a good deal pumper and more healthy"
 Just let me tell you what my laun- dress said, "observed the second old lady,
 who had been drinking in all this, as well
 as myself.
 "She came to my house few days ago, almost in tears, saying: Miss Sa-
 manthy, I wishes you would tell me where I kin git some washin' ter do.'
 "'Why, I thought you had more wash | ing than you could possibly attend to, l Mandy said l.
 s.' T did uster have plenty an to spare,
 but law sakes alive. honey, since de | oman follxses has done quit wearin
 clothes I just nearly starves ter death
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fer de want of somethin' ter do. Why, Miss Samanthy, if he ladies (and I means by ladies. dem of quality) in your time wuz to go out on de street as sparse ly dressed as desc of dis here time, I believe fore God dey would Ter been ar- rested. Why, some of de white ladies I washes fer now don have no more in de wash den you can hold in your han. and Tse here to tell you hit has most put me out of bizness.
 Just at this point stunning looking girl Haunted in with a huge turban pulled well down over her eyes and ears, and was about to say nose, but I believe that was still visible to the naked eye. She wore a tailor gown revealing a net waist, and her cobwebby silk stockings and high-heeled slippers peeped from un- derneath, precious little protection to be sure, for her feet and ankles from the damp, cold, outsides air.
 The two old ladies looked at her, and then at each other.
 They sighed in unison and shook their very plainly coiffured heads, when one of them said:
 What is the world coming to, any way?"
 To which the other replied dolefully:
 "I don't know, but I'd like to live long enough to see!
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Elderly Ladies Ventildte
 Their Views On What They
 Term "Non-Petticodtless" Age
Women of Today Do Not Wear Enough ClothesWoud Have Been Considered Disgraceful In Ye olden Time-Bom
 bazine and Parola Waists Give Place to Hob ble Effects and Straight Lines
nv DOLLY DALRYMPLR

age are not among this days procllvities.
 ''In my time," said to her in none too gentle tones, for l was riled up to fever heat, that a granddaughter of mine should be seen in public with so few clothes on, "a girl would have considered herself unfit to step outside her chamber door, as scantily dressed as that. If you are going to ball, let me entreat you to put on another skirt-you look disgraceful with that shimmering, clinging, satin thing hanging around your form that way. I have nice embroidered flannel petticoat that I can let you wear, and besides it will lend some size to your hips-for you look like bean pole.''
 ''That is the style, grannie," she said, as she whisked the tail of her frock around--her like an eel; nobody wears petticoats nowadays"
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So much is written and said in this day and time about clothes that it would seem that there was nothing more to be told.
 But there is
 Nowadays, when fewer clothes are worn q mean at the same time) it would ap- pear that our sartorial woes would be mitigated to a great extent.
 But they aren't.
 Once upon time. as the story books say, not so very long ago, I sat demure in corner of a well-known rendezvous, ostensibly waiting for a friend, but in reality listening to the conversation of two elderly ladies, who waxed indignant as they discussed the clothes worn by the women of today,
 At the epithets, "disgraceful." "outrag- eous," "unwomanly," and "sich like,'
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be attended by all members of the congregation.
 Owing to the illness of Mrs. W. A Dawson. the Fenelon club will meet this afternoon at 230 o'clock with Mrs Hampton Brown, 17O6 Fifteenth avenue south.
 The Quest club meets today with Mrs. B. L. Guice.
 TO-DAY IN SOCIETY
 Mrs. Alexander Maben gives a bridge luncheon in compliment to Mrs. Spencer Maben of New York city.
 Miss Carrie Calame's afternoon tea in compliment to Miss Hazel Doolly.
 Mrs. Earl McLin's students will give a recital at Cable hall at S:15 o'clock this
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said the first old lady viciously, evidence ing the fact that she was free from all these awful ills that flesh Is heir to and being justly proud in consequence.
 You know those two grand-daughters of mine who came out in society last win ter-Molly and Polly Dresser? Well, I was asked in to see them one evening as they were ready to go to one of the fashionable balls of the season."
 This was delivered in a tone as if she had announced that her granddaughters had committed bloody murder, and she was called in as a witness.
 "I was so startled and grieved and ashamed when saw those two girls that night that I nearly died" continued the old-fashioned lady.
 'I guess I know pretty well what they looked lilSe," said>the other, flor I've got some relatives of my own that lack mod esty when 1t comes to clothes"
 "When Molly Haunted herself in front of me, after putting on the last gar- ment, which by the way didn't take long, for it was all cut in one piece and about as big as my sleeve, she said: Well, grannie, how do you like my looks? I said to her: Why Molly. surely you do not call yourself dressed Certainly I do,' she snappshly replied. for as you you, know politeness and respect for old
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nr.ct Monument to Women

Little Rock, Ark. January 2S.-A rnonu- nent to the women of the Confederacy will be erected by the state of Arkansas if a bill passed by the lower branch of the general assembly yesterday becomes a law An appropriation of s1O,OoO is pro- vided. The monument. it Is proposed, shall be located on the state capitol grounds at a point to be designated by the governor.
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p.romn Quc.tion Postponed

washington, January 26-Indisposition of Governor Sanders and Senator Foster of Louisiana today led the Senate com ,n,ttee on industrial expositions to post none until Monday the hearing of the rival claimants of New Orleans and San francisco for governmental approval to inc Panama exposition In 1915.
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HsERTT NEVER LOSES

ord Halls Texas Wonder has merit. It gives quick and permanent relief in Kidney, Bladder and Rheumatic trou- bles, and seldom one bottle fails to cnre. Write for local testimonials. Dr. 10. w. Hall. St. Louis. Mo. Sold by drug friStS.
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MRS. EDWARD KILLER
 ENTERTAINs CARD CLUB

Mrs Edward Hitler entertained her card club yesterday afternoon and sev- eral additional guests. The affair was charming as are each of the meetings of this congenial little club. Follow ing a buffet luncheon served in the dining room, series of games were played and the clubs prizes were awarded.
 The rooms in which the tables were placed were prettily decorated. Smilax was draped above doors and windows in the drawing room and clusters of American Beauty roses gave bright touch of color.
 Sweet peas decorated the dining room, making the bonbon table es- pecially attractive. Coffee was served by Miss Mona Hitler in the den. where yellow tulips were employed in the dec orative motive. Mrs. Irving Fies served punch from a table In the hall.
 The bridge trophies included a bas- ket of flowers and a book. Those in the place of absent members were Mrs. Otto Marx. Mrs. S. M. Adler. Mrs. Leo stiener. Mrs. Max Fies, Mrs. Jean Fies. Mrs. Ralph Fies. Mrs. M. " Jo- seph, Mrs. Goldman and Miss Enid Marx. r
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Berlin, January 2s-Paul Singer, the socialist leader in the reichstag is seri- ously i'll. His condition today caused considerable anxiety.
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Try Blue Ribbon Vanilla

Use one teaspoon of Blue Ribbon Vanilla Extract to the quart and dainty, delicious dsSserts are . cer-
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CUSTOM-MADE SUITS AT
 $6.75

These are accumulations from our 72 branch stores; were or iginally made to order from $13.75 to $30.00.
 SINGERS, 107 N. 20th St.
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~-
 NOTES AND PERSONALS Mr. and Mrs. Edward Magruder Tut Niler, Jr., returned last night from New Orleans, where Mrs. Tutwiler has been the guest of friends for the past two weeks MT. Tutwiler joined her Wednes- day.
 Miss Elizabeth Morris, who has been i'll for the past ten days and was missed from the social affairs which her presence would have graced Is now convalescent. ss
 Miss Mary Tardy left yesterday morning
 for Tuscaloosa, where she will attend the
 four dances which are to make the week
 end especially lively for the younger set.
 Last night the Skulls gave their dance; tonight the senior dance will take place, and Saturday afternoon and night sub
 scription dances will be the finale of the
 gayeties. Among other Birmingham girls
 who went down for the dances were Miss
 Emily Morriss, Miss Lucy Lyman Powell, Miss Emily Somerville, Miss Florence Golf fin and Miss Dorthy Johnson. The box supper and dance arranged by Mir J. J. Platten and given under the auspices of the East Lake orphanage Wednesday evening at the Knights of Columbus hall was a distinct financial success The opening of the boxes af- l forded much amusement, and the award 1 ing of prizes for the most popular young woman and matron present was also at I tended with pleasant interest. They were
 given respectively to Miss Mabel Platter and Mrs. Frank J. White. Each was a box of candy.
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ganist, will give an organ recital at the South Highland Presbyterian church tonight at o'clock. MT. Hartzell will play the master compositions of the French school of organ playing. The public is cordially invited to this re-
 cital Following Is the programme Procession Du St. Sacrament, | (Chauvet). Prayer and Cradle Song, (Guilmant). Communion in E Minor. (Batiste). Andante Cantabils. (Widor). Tocatta. (Widor). Vision, (Josef Rheinberger). Am Nicer (Schubert) Elegy. O. Massenet). Grand Chorus. tDuboise). Cantilene Nuptiale. (Duboise) Toccata (Duboise). WOMEN OF ST. MARY'S AID Luncheons will be served today and | tomorrow by the members of the Ladies Aid society of St. Mary's- on- the-
 Highlands, on Second avenue between l Twentieth and Twenty-frst streets In
 charge today will be Mrs. J. B. Head
 Mrs. John London. Mrs. Carlisle Wood
 son, Mrs. Barnes Morgan, Mrs. F. E. | Davidson. Mrs. Crawford Johnson,
 Mrs. T. " Boardman and Mrs. D. M Drennen.
 ANNOUNCEMENTS 1 Mrs. E. H. Cabaniss will be hostess
 this afternoon for the Cadmean circle. l At the second Presbyterian church I this evening at o'clock reception | will be held which. 1t is hoped. will
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evening. The programme includes selec- tions in elocution, pantomme and fancy poses.
 Mrs. George Troupe Brazetons after noon reception in compliment to Mrs. William A. Hood.
 MT. and Mrs. Otto Marx reception from to o'clock, in compliment to MT. Hen ry Mosler of New York.
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BRIDGE FOR MRS. CLARK

The following card was sent out yesterday:
 Mrs., c. B. Glenn--Miss Douglass at home Tuesday, January S1. Bridge; 2:30 D. m.
 Enclosed Is the card of Mrs. James De Voll Clark.
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ORGAN RECITAL

The following programme will be presented this evening at tho South Highland Presbyterian church by Mir. Claud Hartxell: Mr. Claude R. Hartsell, concert or
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NOTES AND PERSONALS

The literary clubs meet this afternoo
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PnuI Singer III

Auburn, January 25, 1911.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1911-08-03
THRIFTY ORGANIZATION.
Annual Meeting Of Society Of Virgin.
ians Shows Large Results.

Annual Meeting Of Society Of Virgin.
ians Shows Large Results.
The annual business and social meet
ing of the Ladies' auxiliary Of the So
ciety of the Sons of Virginia recently
held In Granada hall. Brooklyn, was
attended by an unusually large num-
Der of members and visitors. Mrs. Jen-
ME Stewart, who has been reelected
for the fourth year as president, Is
rejoicing over the near accomplish
ment Of the standard to which she
has been earnestly working-that is.
to increase the membership to 100 and
the bank account Of the organization
to 81 600 during her administration.
The annual reports revealed the fact
that the membership is 104 and the
treasury has $99509 to the credit Of
the society. The social features Of the
meeting were greatly enjoyed after the
installation of the following officers by
the Rev. DR.. William M. Moss: Mrs.
Jennie Stewart. president; Isabelle
Quarles. vice president; Mrs. Polly
Pass, recording secretary; Mrs. Arthur
Q. Martin. assistant recording secre-
tary; Miss Cora Robinson. financial
secretary; Mrs. G. Fl. Turner, assistant
financial secretary; Mrs. Annie Durrell,
treasurer.