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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-27
ADJUSTMENTS
The Ladies' Lion"

Theatregoers are accustomed to- sec ing musical comedy stars in extremely Giaphanous stage material, if the phrase may be permitted. There are times when, without their distin- or that musical Advertisement would be scarcely worth while, in that there would be nothing to present. Such is the case in regard to ''The Ladies' Lion," in which Jefferson de Angelis appeared last night at the Jefferson theatre @tsa
 In view of the fact that Mir De An gelis wrote the libretto of '"The Ladies' Lion" and must perforce be held re- sponsible for all of its comedy, one is quite safe in promising that without him the piece would scarcely have a corporate existence. In few words, Mr. De Angelis is the whole show He is still that whimsical comedian who has entertained theatregoers for a long time and he has lost none of his ability to please, even when the ma terial provided is rather slight, MT. De Angelis kept everybody laughing last night while he was on the stage and while he was off the stage at tention was apt to wander, even in NPAiV CA tht ioSl lileiN liii SC ! thCi at tractive young women, namely, Miss Whitford, Miss Anna Laughlin and Miss Florence Martin, contributed the charm of their presence.
 As comical naval officer who im- agines that he is a great hit with the fair sex and discovers eventually that he has not been chosen by any maid at all is in substance the basic idea in the nonsensical affair which MT. De Angelis presents. He has number of amusing adventures and manages to extract every ounce of comedy out of the scenes in which he takes part. For the rest there is not much to be said.
 I'm Going Crazy" was sung by MT. De Angelis with considerable success.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-27
Deaths and Funerals
James Lewis

James Lewis, aged 76 years, died yes- terday afternoon at 1 o'clock at TIP South Twenty-seventh street. The funeral will be held tomorrow at o'clock from the residence, the Rev. C. Huckell having charge of the services. The pallbearers will be w. O. Snider, A. l.. Latady, Joe M Nix, James Foster c. w. Ross and C. w. Watson. Interment will take place at Elrlwood cemetery. The deceased
 leaves awidow, two sons and sister, Miss Catherine Lewis of Center Marsh field, Massachusetts. The sons are J. S. Lewis of this city and w. E. Lewis of An niston, Ala. The deceased was common fly known as Major Lewis" and was a travelling salesman for the Standard Oil company for more than 20 years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-27
Statement Made By
 PinkertOn Managers

MT. Editor: It was published yesterday in an afternoon paper that party who attempted a blsckmail on MT. Emile Les ser was Pinkerton detective.
 The party in question did some detail work for us about a month ago, covering @ period of about 10 days, but has not been employed by this agency since Sep tember 27. 1911. Needless to say we knew nothing of the attempted blackmail until we saw it in the press. Yours truly
 ISRAEL & LOEFFEL, Managers Southern Division Pinkerton United States Detective Agency.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-27
Hunt Acquitted

Huntsville, October 26.-((Special.) )-The jury in the case of Jim Hunt, charged with the murder of John Logan reported at midnight last night, the verdict being not guilty. Hunts plea of self defense was established in the minds of the jury. The case went to the jury Wednesday aft ernoon at 2:SO o'clock.
 Gardiner Hunt, who was indicted with his father for complicity in the killing of Logan, has been dismissed from GUS today. The charge against him was nolle urossed
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HOME DEPARTMENT
 WORK INAUGURATED
Mrs. Jessie Wright Superin- tendent of New Sunday
 School Work

A new department has been added to the Birmingham Sunday School associa- ton by the appointment of Mrs Jessie Wright of the Southside Baptist Sun day school as general superintendent of home department work. The home department of the Sunday school, by means of which persons who are un- able to attend the regular sessions of the school are formed into classes for regular home study of the international lessons, is not in itself new move ment, as it has been in successful op-
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Ladies Win Spelling Bee

The ladies of the Fountain Heights Missionary society held their ground against the Fountain Heights Brotherhood class at an old time spelling match last night, held in the Sunday school room of the Fountain Heights Methodist church. When the last man was spelled down four ladies remained triumphantly on the floor. George Huddleston gave out the words from the old blue back speller to the delight of the large audience gathered fbcra
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Simon P. Meyer

simon p. Meyer, aged 75 years, for mer resident of Birmingham. died Tuesday in Harrisburg, Pa. The re- mains will arrive in the city this aft ernoon at o'clock and will be taken to 12O1 North Thirty-sixth street Flu neral services will be held there Sat urday morning at 10 o'clock, after which interment will be made in Wood lawn cemetery. He is survived by his widow and one son, Harry w. Meyer.
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"Mutt and Jeff"

The press agent of Mutt and Jeff" in speaking of his attraction, says:
 Mutt and Jeff will hand you a bunch of 'haw haws' at the Jefferson theatre next Tuesday and Wednesday and Wednesday matinee that will make you soctable with your best enemy. Mother-in- Jaws, please notice, pack your grip and make that six months visit while the waters warm Willie is mirthful."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-27
William Henry Nichols

William Henry Nichols, aged Fl years, died yesterday morning at a local infrmary. The remains will he sent this morning over the Alabama Great Southern to Sexton, Ala, for in- terment. He is survived by one son and one daughter, Mrs. Chris Colias. of this city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-27
Some Splendid Acting

Miss Lillian Buckingham, the star of this weeks production of The Stampede" at the Bijou would shine in any company She could with equal ease and grace play an important part in the largest productions of Broad- way. Her acting is superb and she has won warm praise from all the theatregoers of Birmingham. There are performances of 'The Stampede" nightly and a matinee Saturday after uOon
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Anna Held

q Want Something New to Play With" Eve Lost My Little Brown Bear" "I Wonder Whats the Matter With My Eyes, "A Lesson in Kiss ing" and Up in My Aeroplane," are the song successes Anna Held, the noted comedienne will sing during her engagement at the Jefferson theatre next Thursday In F. Ziegfeld, Jr.'s greatest musical comedy success, Miss Innoncence."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-27
Italian Loss Heary

Berlin, October 26.---Advices from Con- stantinople state that reports of a re- cent battle with Italian losses of 300 at Tripoli have ended for the present any chances of mediation. The Turkish gov ernment, adopting the standpoint of the people, has swung over to the idea of continuing the war. Germany accord ingly sees no opening for intervention.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-27
"The Gamblers

Charles Klein's greatest play, "The Gamblers" which ran throughout last season at Maxine Elliott's theatre, New York, comes to the Jefferson theatre this afternoon and tonight The story of the play has to do with a group of bankers, the youngest member of which agrees to go to jail and pay the penalty for a technical offense of which all are guilty, provided his tath- CT, an innocent man, shall not suffer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-27
Nn Armisfice

Rome, via Frontier, October 26.-All re- ports concerning possibility of an arrnis- tice between Italy and Turkey are dis credited in official circles which affirm, on the contrary, that Italy is determined not to cease her military operations un- til Tripoli is wholly conquered.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-27
EIoped and Married in Huntsville

Huntsville, October 26.-(Special) )-W. H. Mcbride and Miss Eula Landers, daughter of L. w. Landers of Madison, eloped to Huntsville today and were mar ried by County Clerk Thomas w. Jones in the probate office.
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4-TRAINS DAILY- 2 BIRMINGHAM TO ATLANTA SOUTHERN. RAILWAY
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LICE JOY. Undertaken. Phones 7se.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-27

H. M. Averyt of Detroit has returned home after attending the marriage of his sister, Miss Annie Averyt. ,ia
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-27

Announcement of the wedding of Miss Velma Alta Burgin and pr. G. W. Willis of Ocilla, Ga, has been made. The we'd ding will occur early in November.
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Mrs. C.. A. Bowles and Miss Ethel Ab-
 bolt are the guests of Mrs. M. V. Averyt.
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PERSONAL

". H. Skaggs of Chicago, who has been in Birmingham several days, left last night for Chicago. He will be here again in about 10 days.
 Oscar Mitchell, general southern pass- enger agent for the New York Central lines, was in Birmingham yesterday. He was here looking into conditions and con- Herring with local officials of various lines. MT. Mitchell said business was cx- ceedingly good and the outlook eneourag- ing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-27

Miss Clara McNamara, 16-year-old daughter of Mir and Mrs. D. N. McNa- mara of 2S00 Avenue E. Ensley. died last night at g o'clock after long sick ness. Funeral arrangements have not been made vet tFf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-27

The Pratt City and Ensley woodmen have entered a contest to secure mem hers from now till December 4. On that date the candidates will be initiated at the Ensley hall. big celebration is be- ing planned by the two lodges with pa- rade from Pratt City to Ensley. The pa rade will be held on the biz initiation night
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SHAW. the Undertaken. Phones 3.

JOHNS Undertaking Co.,. Phones 100
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-27

Mrs. Nora Walker, wife of J. c. Walk CT of 327 Thirty street, Wylam, was buried at Oakland cemetery yester- day morning. Rev. Wright having charge of the service ffffsfsf cs. 4t1t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-27

A Halloween ball will be given by the Pratt City r. o. E. next Tuesday even ing at the city hall.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-27

The Pratt City fire department made run to 517 Fifth avenue yesterday morning, but were unable to save small negro cabin from burning to the ground. No one was at home when the fire started. The loss was about $150 with no insurance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-27

The owenton Missionary society will entertain next Monday afternoon from 3 to 5 o'clock at the home of Mrs. R. ". Owen. All women of Owenton are cordially invited to be present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-27

denomina tional rally will be held at the First Christian church Saturday morning at 10:30 o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-27

A reception was held yesterday aft ernoon at the parsonage of the First Methodist church In honor of Mrs Will liam King, the former president of the Home Missionary society. Mrs. King will leave soon for her new home in Florida. "A large number of the Metho- dist ladies Were present.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-09

ship in the kitchen of home where econ
omy is present and practical considera-
ton would make better business partner
for the prospective husband than a four
years course in the model offices and DEM
onstration halls of the best equipped col
lege in the country.
Granted that the young wife is an apt
and eager student in the new school to
which the marriage ceremony admits her.
She has learned from her professors in the
domestic science department to purchase
wisely and not too well-that is, not lavish
ly. Her modest apartment is furnished with
all the appliances which make homework
easy, and she has been fortunate as to
get an excellent maid of all work Every
thing else that pertains to business methods
she must learn from her husband Seeing
that he has drawn the prize in the matri-
monial markets woman who can COM
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-09

SUNDAY.
BREAKFAST
Grapefruit Oatmeal porridge and cream
Deviled lambs kidneys.
Southern batter bread. Toast.
Coffee and tea.
LUNCHEON.
Yesterdays soup in cups
AIince of kidneys and French mushrooms IN
pastry shapes Cthese last made yesterday
and warmed uO; partly leftover.
Saratoga chips. Salad.
Crackers and cheese. Whole wheat bread
Cake and Hawaiian pineapple.
Tea
DINNER
vegetable soup tmade on Saturday,.
Roast lamb with mint sauce.
Mashed potatoes.
cOcoanut pudding Black coffee.
MONDAY.
BREAKFAST.
Salt mackerei with cream sauce.
Potato cakes "a leftover)-
French rolls. Toast
Tea and coffee.
LUNCHEON
Baked Welsh rabbit Brown bread.
scalloped tomatoes warmed up.
Lettuce sandwiches with French dressing a
leftover).
Hot graham biscuit with honey Tea
DINNER.
Yesterdays soup.
Cold lamb "a leftover)-
Carrots and green peas Cthe peas left over from
yesterday.
Canned asparagus tips.
Orange marmaIads pudding. Black coffee.
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her husband had given her at Christmas
and, perhaps divining the surprise was
careful not to betray in look or word vol
unteered the explanation:
OF course his salary would not Justify
him in buying such thing. but he has op-
portunities of making money now and then,
on the SIDE "
When the shameful tale Of defalcation
and false entries continued through a term
of years got into the papers, and he paid
the penalty of the law. it broke upon me
what on the side meant She had not
suspected the import of the words that ran
so glibly from her tongue. Hundreds OF
other wives are as ignorant of the pre-
else nature of the side " game. Not one
In fifty of those who profit by the =" crook
ed - work believes IN her heart that the
transactions are legitimate Personally
they would not defraud fellow creature
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-09
Methods Of Aperage Wife.

In following this train of thought, take
from my portfolio an article I cut yester-
day from a leading journal It is from the
pen Of the head of a large corporation in
a great city.
METHODS OF AVERAGE WIFE
WOULD BANKRUPT ANY FIRM p
the =" scarehead . asserts. condense GER
tain statements In support OF the assump-
ton:
Seven billion dollars worth OF food
stufrs sold in this country every year
The bulk of it is purchased by wives with
the money earned by husbands. Surely
these figures ought to make the women OF
America open their eyes to their financial,
domestic, and matrimonial responsibilities.
Every wife who spends any part of that
seven billions is the domestic partner of
some man.
q What does she contribute to their part
nership? knowledge. training. interest.
and enthusiasm? Or ignorance, indifrer-
ence. and scorn of what she calls mental
duties7
" The husband demands of his business
partner business methods. If he finds that
his partner wants to run their business
on the principle that this. that and the
other thing must be bought just because
other firms have it. and that somehow the
money will be forthcoming to pay the bills
he is ready to dissolve that partnership.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-09

~HE inquiry OF q Householder as to
the expediency of renovating up
holstery with q preparation OF soap
and alum was referred to a capable
chemist Here is his decision:
{" As to vaunted preparation OF soap and
alum let our tyro be careful She has
not tried It herself. The soap. unless com
pletely removed land that is difficulty, will
quickly gather dirt and the cloth will look
worse than before. do not quite compre-
bend why the alum is used. 1t may
brighten some stufs, but certainly not a
majority Of them. especially the modern
dyes. II 1t does not brighten the dyes, it
cryEtallizes In the fabric, and that may
cause a whftish appearance. without
doubt patent cleanSers are preferable to
this homemade experiment
'- Deodorized gasoline. or ether OF chloro-
form, or either OF these in combination
IL far better because they evaporate with
out a residue. but dissolve and loosen fats
and dirt"
Another word with the housemother from
q masculine member may not be amiss:
Butter may be kept firm by setting the
vessel containing it in q large, shallow.
porous flower pot. stopping the hole in the
bottom with q cork or cementing It, and
hlling this outer vessel with cold water.
Cover both the inner and the outer vessels,
and set IN : cool. shady window.
Remember that you can keep cold
ahinEs In a hay stove or q hreiess cooker.
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apple sauce into which has been well
beaten q teaspoonful of soda. 1t must be
thoroughly incorporated with the fruit
which turns dark and foamy In the process.
Now put in a cupful of raisins. halved.
seeded, and well dredged with -four; one
and a quarter cupfuls Of twice sifted -four
a teaspoonful of ground cinnamon; half
a teaspoonful each of ground cloves and
nutmeg. Bake in a Turks head mold In
q slow oven on a grating placed six inches
pan of water upon the floor of the oven
No eggsI MRS. H c."
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Caramel Cake Recine.

Kindly let me have recipe for caramel
cake, with marshmallow frosting.
Mrs. W. W s.
CARAMEL CAKE.-Sift together three
times. three even cupfuls of -four and two
teaspoonfuls of baking powder. Cream two
cupfuls of powdered sugar and half cup
full of butter. Beat the yelks of four eggs
light and smooth Stir into these a cupful
of milk and then. alternately. the stiffened
whites of the eggs and the flour. Flavor
with vanilla and stir in at the last a tea
spoonful of chopped nut meats. well Toured
MARSHMALLOw FILLING. Dissolve
five teaspoonfuls of powdered gum arabic
in a half cupfuI of cold water. add half
cupful of powdered sugar, and boil until it
is thick enough to form a soft ball between
the fingers, wheni is dropped into ice water.
Pour it then upon the whipped white of an
egg; flavor with vanilla and a few drops OF
lemon Juice. and spread upon the cakes
with knife dipped into hot water
The combination is unusual, since as you
will see, the caramel cake takes its name
from the filing. It Is probable that some
reader has a recipe more distinctive in its
composition than that present here.
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Homemade Baking Popder.

Some one sent In the other day recipe
for baking powder. incloss my rule for
making baking powder at home. It 10
cheaper, and I think better. than that we
buy:
HOMEMADE BAKING POWDER
One pound Of cream of tartar and half q
pound of soda Half q pound OF corn starch
slit together four or I'VE times to make SURE
II is wei mixed The corn starch prevents
It from getting lumpy.
And you may find room for this recipe:
FRUIT CAKE.-Cream cupful Of sugar
with half a cupful of butter; two eggB: half
q cupful of sweet milk; one and half cup
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Reports on Reciees Asked.


It is a plessant fashion with certain OF our
members toFry new recipes printed in these
columns and report upon the result. wish
that both of these have just set down COLD
be put into practice by these enterprissng
women and the story Of success or failure
told here in due time Both promise 50 wei
and are so economical that we should hear
further and favorably from them. Cake
making is, next to the meat bill the most ex-
peDsive item IN the weekly account OF the
systematic housewife Her first step in the
line OF must be " saving is to lessen the
quantity of cake with which it 10 her won't
to delight her family. OF 10 diminish the most
costly ingredients used in the manufacture.
Eggs are heard a customer say to
her grocer last week.
He caught I'D and finishedthe broken sen
tence for her:
Yes, madam! Eggs are EGGSI I can't
gay anything more"
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IMPORTANT NOTICE

DE ca USE of the enormous
Ii number of letters sent to the
department Z must ask con-
frfbufors to limit their conln1unica-
lions to 100 words, except in cases of
formulas or recipes which require
greater space I want all my cor
respondents TO have a showing in the
Corner, and if my request in this
respect is complied with it will be
possible to print many more letters.
Attention Is called TO the fact that
Morton H0rl0nd cannot receive money
for patterns. as she has no connection
with any department that sells them.
Marion HorLund.
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the wife draws out pronts without con-
tributing either capital or labor in the form
of efficient household management
Every sensible reader, unprejudiced by
the trammels of custom, will subscribe
unhesitatingly to every word have copied
from the page before me. Women should
emulate the sagacity of their spouses in
selecting wisely the aforesaid foodstuns
and whatever else goes TO making up the
comfort and comeliness of the home Ex-
penses should be regulated by the sum
their husbands can afford to hand to them
for the defrayment Of domestic expenses
Who is to instruct the raw girl. just out
of school. in the principles and details of
applied household economics? The almost
universal fashion OF sending the daughter
to boarding school at the age of II or "A
and from boarding school to college for
four years more. vacations being passed
at watering places, the seaside, or abroad,
enectually precludes the possibility of
learning housewifery from her mother
Admirable as may be-and in many cases
are-the departments of domestic science
established in our leading institutions OF
learning for girls, one year of apprentice
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MARION HARLAND'S HELPING HAN

Just as well as you can keep hot things in
the same. A G. ""
In Egypt and in the far east water is
cooled by keeping it in porous earthe nware
vessels. Evaporation keeps the temper
AZURE low and even.
Our chemists remarks that alum If it do
not dissolve, crystallizes upon the threads,
Is worth remembering by housewives who
make lavish use OF IL In dyefng and reno
waiting.
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Sequel of "Stock Information.
Once in a good many whiles she can ta1K
intelHgently upon the stock market Ihave
known women who read the daily reports
of rise and fall and sales of stocks with
avidity, and few who dared advise their
lords as to buying and selling these. won
dered with great admira ton at the phenom-
enon, and bowed to the dust in the sense
of my inferiority to the grand creatures.
From one of these-but star of the sixth
magnitude by reason of her position as the
consort of q bank teller upon none.astic
salary-I heard st a technical business
phrase invested. by the sequel of the story.
with baleful significance for me.
She was showing me q costly ornament
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Some Eggless Recipes.

Practical housemothers may be inter-
ested in what have to say. since it is the
fruit OF actual experience:
For winter months, while fresh eggs are
high and hard to get. try either Of the in
closed cake rules when it IS your after
noon to entertain at home or In the
church parlors or in the clubroon- Mrs.
Farmers sponge cake resembles Sunshine
cake when properly made. and you win be
amazed at the size of the cakes
MRS. FARMERS SPONGE CAKE
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Beat the yolks of four fresh eggs until stiff
Add gradually, then, a cup of graduated
sugar-a tablespoonful at time, beating
each spoonful in well. Pour two table
spoonfuls of lemon juice and one of water
upon this without beating this in. Add one
and a quarter cupfuls Of pastry -four into