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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-16
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

To the Editor of The Age-Herald: noted in your issue of Sunday a let
 ter from MT. Isadore Shapiro, a lawyer,
 in which he takes me to task because of
 my defense of the legal profession. and
 especially of the Birmingham Bar asso-
 citation in the matter of certain articles
 recently appearing in The Age-Herald
 written by himself and another. By your courtesy I will make a short reply to MT Shapiro, after which, in this matter I will retire from the arena in favor of some more gallant and long-winded
 knight.
 MT. Shapiro's mental maneuvers in this matter remind me very forcibly of tho tactics of that cunning little animal
 the fox, when closely pressed by the
 chase-he will double back and run n
 circle. If not an experienced huntei
 you will at once imagine you have struck
 a new trail, when in fact, 1t Is the same trail and the same old fox. So. in this matter 1t appears to me that MT. Shapiro's recent run has brought him back to the starting point.
 At no time or place have I said there Is no malpractice among certain mem. bers of the legal profession in this dis. trict. Note what I said, in part, in the matter of the defense:
 "No exception is taken to the state
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-16
NOTES AND PERSONALS

Miss Annalee Fitts of Tuscaloosa ar rived yesterday, to be one of the attend alts at the marriage of Miss Nixon and Mr. Collins. She is the house guest oi Miss Nixon.
 Miss Emma Evans has returned after visit to Lafayette, Ala, where she was the honored guest at a number of pleas ant social affairs. She was accompanied by Miss Dora Grimmett of Henderson, vile, N. C., who will be her house guest
 Mrs. R. c. Bankston has returned from six weeks visit to points in Florida and the Isle of Cuba.
 Miss Susie Coleman of Louisville will arrive Thursday to spend the remainder of the winter with relatives here.
 MT. and Mrs. Erie Pettus have called their son Erie Pettus, Jr.
 Miss Nell Reese of Fayetteville, Tenn, will arrive Saturday to be the guest oi Miss Josie Cole.
 Miss Emmie Barnett has returned from a visit to Mrs. c. G. Barnett at Eufaula
 Mrs. J. E. Abbott of Madison, Wis. is visiting MT and Mrs. Edwin Ball at hei home on South Nineteenth street.
 Mrs. Chappell Cory is visiting in Mont. romery
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-16
IRON AND STEEL
 HAVE IMPROVED Slow But Substantial In-
 crease in Orders PIG IRON DECREASES Stocks of Pig Iron Decrease and It Is Believed That Consumption Ex- ceeds oduction-Foundry
 Iron Stationary
PIG IRON DECREASES

Cleveland, Ohio, February 15.-(Special) ) The Iron Trade Review tomorrow will state:
 Evidence of slow but substantial i'm provement in the iron and steel market continues to accumulate. This is shown in tho gradual increase of new orders and specifications against contracts the hardening of prices with few advances, and an increased activity of mills and furnaces. Blast furnace operations of the United States Steel corporation have been increased this week to about 60 per cent, as compared with 56 per cent the past week. Finishing mill capacity continues to keep a little ahead of the blast fur mace production.
 decrease of the pig iron stocks of the corporation was effected last week.
 Negotiations are pending for the sale of a large block of Spanish ore to east ern. blast furnaces at cents per unit de livered in Philadelphia Sales of 30, ,00( tons of New York and New Jersey orc havc been made at from 71s to cents pei unit delivered to consumers. There is nc interest in Lake Superior iron ore
 The trend of the pig iron market is iil the right direction. but 1t is not probable that foundry iron prices will be much, if any, higher during the next five or six weeks, but there is belief in the trade t1at the consumption at present is slight ly in excess of production and that it will be possible gradually to absorb stocks In furnace, buyers are showing a strong ais position to contract for forward de liveres. An inquiry for several thousand tons of foundry iron for delivery up to March l, 1912, was sent out, but furnaces will not quote so far in advance and are very cautious about quoting at all after July 1.
 Very low prices continue to be made in New England. Sales have been made as low as $15.50 delivered or $13.05 Buffalo, the lowest price since 1904 At Chicago 2J,000 tons of lower grades of foundry irons were sold to cast iron pipe con- pany which has several plants.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-16

Syrup Hypophosphites om.. Tincture Cadomens Comp. oz tnot Cardamon)
 This course Of treatment should be continued until entirely relieved
 Society y-Excesslve precipitation under the arms can be relieved by washing morning and night with pint of warm water to which has been added level tea spoonful of Anseptic vilane Powder: to cure the only sure method is to bathe the entire body once daily and keep the bowels active The pcrspiration should not be checked altogether.
 Relief Your stomach trouble is due to an excess Of acid causing much gas. rimbling, headache so,lr risings etc. especially after eating acid fruits etc Take Tablets Tropeptne as directions accompany Sodium Phosphate-in watsr--after each meal If conspated. take S-grain Tablets supherb: put up in sealed tubes Never take substitute for anything prescribe.
 Is purely circulated and trouble is pr,ritis ani titchne piles) The only reliable treatment is as vilane Powder ? ozs Add teaspoonfui to pint of warm water and wash the parts thoroughly with ment: Carbolic Acid 70 minms Citrine Ointment I oz.. Rose -Kayloin 1-2 drams. Lanon l oz Mix and apply twice daily. Continue until cured. To n,- prove the circulation. take easpoonfu to times daily of the following Tincture Hamamells 2 ozs. Tincture Cadomene Comp. oz.. Aromatic syrup Rhubarb ozs. Mix.
 to- An excellent and reliable stain for the hair which is not harmful but beneficial hair tonic. fol- lows Take six heaping tabcspoonfuls of coffee and boil 1t in pints of water until reduced by eyapora- tion to quart. strain thoroughly. let cool aud then Sndke 0Nm0- the hair twice daily By making the coffee strona CT weaker make shade you desire The odor of coffee is lost by long boiling. Harriet:-Use treatment as Ella" w. Eczema The most certain cure for eczema that hnve able to find be carefully prepared as follows: Have \your druggist mix. carbolic scid 60 drops. citrne ointment oz.. lanolin Then buy | home. heat the ointment slightly. and gradually stir in the knyloin. This makes uniform and ef- fective remedy for any skin affection but s pArt- cularly finc remedy for eczema. Many druarisfs will try to substitute something for the rose -kayiein because 1t is rarely used powdered drug and they 1t from wholesalers. wAah parts with castils soon and apply ths eintusat naxturs twies daily. r
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-16
MISS NIXON SUPPLEMENTED BY MISS ESTELLE NABB

A bright event of yesterday was the bridge party which Mrs. Estelle Nabb gave in compliment to Miss Kathleen Nixon. a bride of next Wednesday. Miss Nabb included among her guests the bridesmaids to be with Miss Nixon at her marriage and a number of oth CT friends, numbering about a score. There were six tables of players.
 The Nabb residence. which Is one Of the most attractive on Highland ave- nue. was an appropriate setting for the coterie of attractive young wom- en. The pink and white scheme to be followed at the wedding was in evil dence in the clusters of pink Killarney roses, which made the centerpiece on the bonbon table in the dining room. The candles were shaded with the same color and bonbons and ices had caught their tone as well. A buffet lunch con was served at the close of the afternoon when the hostess presented her prizes-a jewel casket and bridge set. To Miss Nixon she gave hand some pair of white silk hose.
 The score cards were in keeping with the valentine season and beftting, as well. the pre-nuptial festivity. Cupids
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-16

Try it, and if 1t gives re-
 lief you ean reS assured that it will be most ef-
 fective as cure in your case. as 1t has in many
 others.
 Mentho- La xone 2 l-2 ozs Glycerne. pure. ozs
 Mix Shake the bottle and take teaspoonful every
 hour or two during attacks and doses daily at other times.
 EIla:-Your distress is due to complication Of ills due in great o circulation which
 affects the delicate organs of your sex, causing usual abnormal symptoms of pain. gripng' headache ana
 in the chest and under tue srouuer o'aues Your weight is 20 pounds below normal and your blood is in poor condition. Have this prescription filled and use regularly for several months: yirburnum Prunifolum oz.. Tincture Cadomene Conn i, oz Comp Syrup Hypophosphitcs ozs. Mix and take easpoonful every three hours uurihs the day followed by glass of water
 Also obtain s-Grain Hypo Nuclane Tablets and
 take as per directions accompanying sealed package
 ouire long course of treatment to correct but by
 natIence and perssency the following treatment VIII do IL This also. will relieve and cure tired aching
 sweaty aud caoused feet. as 1t is local tonic and sttmulant to the muscles. fragments and cells: To
 gallon of hot water add teaspoonh of viiane Pow. der and \ tesspoonful Of alum immerse tne rect I5 to 20 minutes each nght iheh pdtio ,i'e iee' ' cold water and dry.
 Catherine Your acute indigestion. accompanied by constipation brought on rheumatism through nal assimation or constant absorption of poisons which should have been eliminated. You must first reg'i- late your diet. Discontinue coffee and tea Omit meat almost entirely; also starches such as fresh
 bread pastry and potatoes except baked Always eat less than your appetite craves For the ndisestion
 take Tn6,ss bnn ,sr nne nns Aso take 2 to
 teaspoonfu of the following to correct liver and bow els: Fl. Ext. Mandrake drams. Aromatic Fl. Gas
 syrup Rbubarb oxA Mix three four doses daily
 After three alternate and take the following ai
 powerful tonie to improve tho clzeuiasion; ccmp
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-16
MRS. THOMAS BENNERS'
 INFORMAL LUNCHEON

In compliment to two attractive vis- fting matrons-Mrs Loftus Cuddy of Cleveland. O.. and Mrs. Charles Goode Mercer of Eufaula the guests, respect ively. of Mrs Mercer Barnett and Mrs. Charles Calh oun-Mrs. Thomas Ben ners extended graceful hospitality yesterday at the Southern club. She entertained very informally at lunch con, including in the hospitality the visitors their hostesses and several of her neighbors. The luncheon table was attractively appointed; it's centerpiece an immense cluster of enchantress car nations, whose exquisite pink was noted in the shades of the candle lights. The places were marked by dainty French Cupids, each carrying a bandbox.
 Seated about the table were Mrs. Thomas H. Benners. Mrs. Foftus Cuddy. Mrs. Charles Goode Mercer, Mrs. Charles Calhoun. Mrs. Mercer Barnett, Miss Emmie Barnett, Mrs. Sterling Eos : ter and Mrs. William s. Lowell.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-16
The Tame Albatross

From the New York Sun.
 The four-masted British bark Lawhil arrived from Manila yesterday with a full cargo of hemp consigned to the Standard Oil company and few yarns spun by her skipper. Capt. James C. Jarvis; her mate, William Read, and her second mate, Fred Wilson. The Lawhill was 174 days getting here, which is an unusually long trip.
 Off Cape Horn, while she was hove to in northeasterly gale. Fred Wilson caught with a fishhook. so he says, big albatross measuring 14ih feet from tip to tip of wings Across the birds breast in indelible red ink was the inscription in large letters, 'I Am the Queen of the Air"
 Wilson recognized the bird by the label as one that the Lawhill had caught five years before off the cape and had re- leased after putting on the inscription.
 On Christmas day, 1909. when the Law hill was on her trip to Manila, she stopped about three miles off the little island of Unida, off the Australian coast ond several dozen brown natives with straight strawberry blond" hair came out in their canoes equipped with outrig- gers and boarded the ship. A few women were in the party. and men and women wore nothing except a strip of cloth about their loins. All had holes punc- tured In their ears and noses. Some of the party wore flowers in the holes and some pipes They were well put up, swift and graceful swimmers and gave fruit in exchange for salt meat. cloth ing from the slop chest. tobacco and trirkets.
 Captain Jarvis wife and nine children who live in Brooklyn, were mighty glad to see him after an absence of 15 months Fred Wilson will give up his ship and lecture here, chiefly before the public schools, on his adventures afloat. having been in all sorts of craft in the last 25 years and gone to many far-away and curious places.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-16

The executive committee on arrang- ing for the Society Circus" will meet today at Il o'clock at Cable hall to confer with a committee from the Anti-Tubercu- loss association. The Society Circus this year will be given for the benefit of the tubercular camp on Red mountain. All who are interested in the camp are requested to attend this meeting.
 For the benefit of the Girls home tur- key dinners will be served today, tomor- row and Saturday at 2044 Second avenue. The menu is especially tempting, and it is hoped that the patronage will be very generous. The dinner will be served under the auspices of the advisory board and the board of managers of the institu- tion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-16
PHILADONIA CLUB
 WITH MISS DARDEN

Miss Carrie Lou Darden was a pleas ant hostess yesterday afternoon for the Phladonia, a bridge club recently organ ized. The Valentine symbols were evi- dent in decorations and refreshments Following the games a dainty luncheon was served. Miss Murray Adams, the president of the club, was awarded the prize, handsome bar pin, and the con solation was drawn by Mrs. c. c. Cole of Atlanta. There were several additional guests as well as the club members.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-16

Shapiro contends, why should it not for ever, in this regard, remain '1istless.'
 It seems that MT. Shapiro is just now beginning the practice of law, and I un- derstand is a very deserving young man. Doubtless in the years to come he will learn much and succeed in his profession. He no doubt means well, but to some of us he seems. at present, little high on theory. Very truly, R. l.. WILLIAMS.
 Birmingham, February 15, 1911.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-16
MRS. JOHN HENLEY, JR.,
 TO BE HOSTESS

Mrs. John Henley win be one of the hostess of next week. entertaining in.
 formally Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock with bridge party in compliment to Miss
 Lenora Bailey of Franklin, Tenn, and Miss Elizabeth Horner of Helena, Ark.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-16
THoIIsANns DYING

every day from kidney. bladder and rheumatic trouble. Why suffer death when $1.00 bottle, sixty-day treat ment of Halls Texas Wonder seldom falls to cure Send for testimonials. pr. B. w. Hall, 2926 Olive St., St. Louis. Sold by druggists.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-16
The Doctors Answers On
 Health and Beauty Questions
By pr. Lewis Baker

The questions answered below are general in char swers will apply te case of similar nature
 wishing further advice. address Lewis Baker College Bldg, College Elwood Sts, Day Oht enclosing self stamped envelope for reply. Full and address must be given but only initials fictcious name will be used in prescriptions be filled store. Any druggist order of wholesaler. -
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-16
Established a Basis

From the Washington Herald.
 we ought to simplify our law prac- tice." That's right" Suppose we agree that man is to be considered innocent until he has been convicted. say. three times"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-16

Chronic: - Asthma has been conquered by careful regard to diet. exercise ard general health when the following treatment has been consistently and reg ularly used for from two to six months.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-10-01

the Gulf Of Mexico and on the Atlentlc
coast as far north as the edge OF New
England. This is excellent land Tor
farming and vegetables.
1t raises corn and all sorts OF crops
in the south; in Florida it makes cot
ton and gives US the fruits OF the
tropics. OF this about thirty three mn
lion acres have been already surveyed.
Just back of this region, lying east
OF the Appalachian mountains, IS Wnat
is known as the Piedmont plateau
another great strip Of soil Nhls IS
made of 6 different rock and is so SIT
uated that the rock has distntegrared
or rOtted and lies where it went 10
pieces These soils have g special char-
acter of their own, and they need spec
The Loe1s OF the United states.
Still further west is the Appa1acn-
ian region, which, as Tar as 1 can un-
derstand, is Of less value than most
other soils and to the north and west
of ft comprfsfne the upper Mississippi
valley and the most Of the land ABOUT
the great lakes are what are known
as the glacial and lOessial soils Ihese
comprise a large part OF the UnlIed
States and they are exceedingly rich
You may have read Of the great loess
region Of China 1t consists OF
mighty plateu OF clay made up OF par
eicles as fine as the finest dust over
this the winds are constantly blOWlngs
and through It some great rivers run.
The winds have carried the dust az
over central and eastern China ana
have built I'D there the richest lanus
of the world The Yangtse Kiang and
the HOang HO carry down many Dill
lions Of tons OF this dirt every year,
and that also goes TO build up the lana.
In the same way this upper mississippi
valley and the remainder Of the great
lOessian province Of the United states,
comprising lands bordering the great
lakes, is OVerlaid with WlndbloWn aust
from the Rocky mountains, ana II IS
Of T.,
corn and meat which form our cher
Made by tho Glaciers.
The greater part Of this WindbloWn
dust lies on a bed Of rock which was
ground up ana brought down by the
glaciers during the great ice ages OF
the past. There are places where the
dust is not thick and where this glac-
ial soil lies close TO the surface. This
also forms some OF the best wheat and
fruit lands. The Red River valley is
a part Of It, and you may find more
about Lake Erie and ontario, running
up into New York taking IN Buffalo,
OswegO and going on clear TO the
Canadian bOundry. That land Is eX-
celent for fruits, and 1t is one Of our
best regions for the production OF ap-
In addition to these soils we have
those which form the banks Of the
rivers and the lowlands adjoining.
They are scattered along the Missouri
and Mississippi and the tributaries
which flow into them. They come from
the highlands nearby and are young
soils. being usually more productive
than the territory from which they
have come. OF these about 100000
acres have been surveyed.
And then there are other special
patches known as the limestone val
leys and uplands, Of which we have
tested between seven and eight mil
lion acres. Some Of these are found
under the blue grass Of Kentucky
where they produce excellent horses
and whisky. They extend down into
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-10-01

for 500 and more additional surveys.
covering about one fifth Of our country.
- What Soil Is
1t makes ones head buzE when he
thinks OF these big scientific features
Of Uncle Sans work. They are hard
TO describe in popular language, and
the scientists use terms which would
rlghten the reader. have been
and among others with DR.. Milton
Whitney, who has been at the head Of
the bureau since its beginning, and
who knows more about soils, perhaps,
than any other man IN the country.
In the first place, wlGat is soil?
1t IS the thin skin watch incIOses the
body OF old Mother Earth. formed Of
the dust Of the old lady's scourings.
We all know that it is disintegrated
rock, but the experts say that the rock
alone Is not soil, and that IL must have
humus or some vegetable or organic
matter mixed with 1t to make the crops
groW- It must nave water and air and
also the mFr1ads OF little devils Of a
vegetable sort known as bacteria
All rock is mineral. and the soil IS
made up Of minerals washed from the
rocks by the rains and lOOsened by
other agencies so that fl NAV furnish
the root food for the plants. In order
that 1T may do this Il must consist Of
particles which are enthusiastically
small Many grains of the soil are 50
little that you cannot see them eT-
cept when some millions are collected
together. Take the Norfolk sand, which
runs along the eastern coast Of the
United States. from Florida to Long
Island. That is good vegetable. ground.
but q great part of 1t is so fine that
a child's thimble win hold more Of its
particles than there are men women
and children in this whole world. It
measures about two billions to the
gram, and that many can be- inclosed
IN cylinder one fourth of an inch
In diameter and half an inch long.
There are other soils which have
even more particles THAI this. and II is
said that the bEst wheat lands and
grass lands are so fine that from ten
10 fourteen billion separate particles
or grains may be crowded into a
thimble-
These p1rticles are usually rOundish
In shape. They are separated by air
spaces. and a single cubic foot Of soil
IS said to expose TO the roots Of the
plants. an area OF surface equal TO
three acres. That is each particle can
be reached on al sides. and the aggre-
gate surface Of these billions of par
ucles equals three acres. 1t IS accord
ing TO the division Of the particles
and the character Of their contents. as
well as according 70 the way they have
been laid down that we know what
our soils are.
How the United states Was Made.
Dr. Whitney could tell you just about
how the United States was made He
knows where the soils came from and
how they were laid down upon the
rocky surface Of the globe. I have be-
fore me map made by his bureau
which shows our great soil provinces.
1t Is In many cOlors each of which
describes the land Of its location. In
the first place there are the soils which
have been washed down from the
mountains. This IS disinIegrated rock.
which has rolled over and over, IN
these countless billions Of grains, un-
e. re- M IA
edge of the sea We have a great
strip Of that kind OF soil running along
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-10-01
I'LL Rid You
Of Your Asthma
I VIII Send You A Free Trial
Of Ny Treatment To Prove
I Its Wonderful Effects.

For years and years, thousands Of suf-
ferers have been following the beaten path
In the treatment Of Asthma,-and they are
still gasp'ng and clutching for breath.
The ordinary sO-called remedies" are but
habitual failures. I have tried them all. I
am a physician. Day and night Tor years I
alm0st felt as II the hand Of death was
elutching at my throat, and that every
breathless struggle would be my last.
I exhausted medical books IN q vain
search for a cure. At last I discovered my
own treatment, used &c, and If en- angel had
come and carried mo suddenly aloft could
not have been more surprised tits results.
Task no asthma sufferer to believe me.
am known only by my works. I want TO
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q free trial treatment Of my asthma remedy
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Send your letter to me, DR.. W. K Walrath,
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