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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-03
CAMP LIFE IN COLORADO
 DESCRIBED BY MRS. DAVIS

MT. and Mrs. Charles Oracle Davis,
 who left Birmingham in the spring to live for time in Colorado, expect to spend the winter in Denver, though they
 are now in Silver Plume, where MT.
 Davis mining interests will keep him most of the time. Their two young daugh- ters, Dorothy and Eleanor. have entered a girls school in Denver, which is with in easy motoring distance of the summer camp of the family at Silver Plume. Mrs. Davis, in response to a request for description of camp life in Colorado, has drawn this cheerful pen picture. " ou ask me- she says, ito tell you about our summer in the mountains It has been delightful and l am so pleased with ev- erything that I hardly know where to begin. I have always wanted to camp and rough it, and can't understand why more people do not try it. Mir Davis had our camp all ready for us when we arrived in June. Imagine having floors, screens and running water, hot and cold, in a tent! The sides are boarded up four feet The tent fastened on so it can be raised on sides and front-a fly over all and porch in front. We have iron beds, bureau, washstand. a table
 and rugs on the floor. At night we sleer
 under two double blankets and sometimes
 a comfort. The air is deiciously pure and fresh; 1t makes one so sleepy tha l2 hours is short nap. We have no ust for ice, since the water is freezing colo and our cellar keeps everything in fin, condition. We have had such lovely wilt | strawberries, and now the curranrs gooseberries and red raspberres are ripe l You know how I love flowers. l neve | saw such beauties-all wild, of course
 Most wild roses shatter so soon but thes I last for days, and they were beautiful.
 shaded from deep pink to white. The.
 were thick everywhere for six weeks Then came daisies, mountain pinks, col
 umbines, butter cups lilies. and man.
 others that I didn't know. Now. the vel
 low daisies and golden rod are blooming
 But the people surprised me. I had i'm | agined them such a rough lot carryin
 guns and always in fight Our miner
 are so nice. so quiet and always read and willing to do anything they can fo us.- We have one young fellow who l. very good looking. The beau of Silve Plume. Then there Is one, an English man, who is a character. Rides lfti old purro that is 50 mean no one els
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-03
THE BOUD OIR OF
 A FAT WOMAN.

E What do we see? Terrificallv long and austere looking corsets; tiny Gas possible) shoes, uppers bulging over the vamps, various restrainers, re- afainers, detainers (names unknown) :, perspiration disinfectants: blackhead eradicators: pimple specifies; blood medicine. Strewed around few candy boxes; maybe an exerciser on the wall. These properties" signify that at va rious times this pleasant room is the scene of fashionable tortures, of heart burnings, of fallings from grace. Here the poor lady gasps into her retainers. her harness. Here she hides her fat caused pimples. precipitation, black he&us: here. when her spirit is weak. she forsakes the eXerclser for the dead 1y candy box. What a life-what a lour-flush.
 Avoidable? A Marmola Prescription Tablet. taken after each meal and at bedtime, will reduce that fat Ca pound day) down to the firm flesh beneath banfsh the fat-caused blemishes: give license to eat all the candy, etc.. craved and sleep as long as ono desires. Investlgate; tender seventy-five cents So your druggist for large case. or write the Marmola CoS~ 203 Farmer Bldg. Detroit, Mich. Do not be timid --Marmola Tablets are safe--being made strictly in accordance with the 'famOus, fashionable formula: ia oz. Mnrmola. F os. Fl. Ex. Cascara Aro- matic. 3is oz. Pepperfint Water; con- Ioqusntiy.~ go ahead without fear, A
 Ierth wiu emanGipab ypN
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-03

It is a matter of wide regret that Fran ces Nimmo Greene has decided not only to retire from active newspaper work but to leave Birmingham. She will in the future, reside with her brother, MT Rob- ert Greene in Montgomery, where she goes next week. Miss Greenes work on the Birmingham News has been followed with the interest of many readers Her womanly charm. her culture, her in formation upon timely topics, her adroit mind, show always in her newspaper work making her readers feel that they own personal acquaintance with very charming woman. Her efforts in behalf of those phases of civic betterment upon which she has touched at times could not have been without results, for she writes with a strength of conviction and with the true optimism which belongs to a woman with a great soul. Her recent series of papers on What the Child Should Read" were extremely clever, and having been written by a woman familiar with pedagogical matters and the train ing of the child through years of teach- ing they are valuable to the many pa rents who look upon the choice of reading matter for their children as one of their most harassing problems. This and other feature work to which Miss Greene has always given a distinguishing touch of dignity and strength, will be sincerely missed. Those who know her personally will miss her doubly Her bright men,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-03
SUPPLIED HER FRIENDS WIT H WILLS SON s FRECKLE CREAM
It Is Positively Guaranteed to Remove
 Freckles


 The following letter will prove of great interest to everyone in quest of fair complexion:
 Dukes Island, Me-. September 19, 19l0 Dear pr. Wilson:
 Enclosed please find two dollars ts2 OO).f for which kindly mail me four jars of your Freckle Cream to postofflce box No. A. Halifax, N C., as we are starting home tomorrow. As usual. we brought a number of jars of your cream, hut our friends here at the beach are so charmed with it and so anxious for it that nhave given it all away The drug ..lst here says that he will have 1t on sale next season Cordially yours,
 NANCY HOWERTON CONAN" wilson's Freckle Cream will remove freckles pimples. sunburn and chaps. sIt is a toilet salye and mild and harmless face bleach. One jar of Wilson's FreclIie cream will cause your freckles to per centibly fade and the second Jar Will conopleteiy remove them. If 1t does not vour ldrusgist will refund every cent of voilra money without argument. If he cannot supply you. send 50 cents To the wilson Freckle Cream Company. chlrles- ton. $. C.. and you will receive at once a full size jar, Sold by Jacobs drug store. 1904 Second avenue. special aRentA
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-03
MUSICAL PROGRAMME
 AT SOUTHERN GLIB

The programme to be presented at the Southern club this evening from 7:30 to 10 o'clock by Calman's orchestra will be especially interesting and attractive. It includes the following varied numbers: Overture. "Nebuchadonozer' (VerdD. Selection, Daughter of the Regiment" (Donnizettn.
 Waltz, Juno" (Ford)
 Selection He Came from Milwaukee" (Jerome).
 Song, Make Me Love You Like Never Loved Before" CFischer).
 Selection, "Lohengrin' (Wagner).
 Ballad, Jimmy Valentine" (Edwards). Selection, Chocolate Soldier" (request) tStrauss).
 Waltz song. My Beautiful Lady" (CarylD March, You've Got the Wrong Num- her But You've Got the Right Girl'' (Mills)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-03

Grote and Miss Bessie Miller, Tom Bayne Locke and Mabel Yerby, Pryme Osborn and Rosabel Yerby of Mobile. Robert Waller and Miss Sadie Dunlap, George Jones and Beatrice Lichman, Fred Reese and Mary Lee Webb of Tuscaloosa, Win ston Withers and Iredell Jones, Norwood Anderson and Esther Rothenberg, Milton Walthall and Kettle Lee Rothenberg, John McFaddin and Isabell Dullxin, liar ris Seed and Dorothy McFaddin, Charlie Waller and Kathleen Waller. Messrs. Bradford True, Will True, Glen Duskln Bert Marx, Boyd Powers, Stanley Licht- man, Bernie Stenhart, Frank Perry, Gather Perry, Lewis Turpin, Tom Knight, and Mir. Larpsey. The chape-- ones were MT. and Mrs. Joseph Stickney, Mrs. Waller, Mrs. Dunlap, Mrs. H. L.. Bledsoe. Mrs. Rothenberg, Mrs Ned Crabb and Mrs. Jim Otis
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-03

MRS. CHARLES c. DAVIS TELLS OF HER ROCKY MOUNTAIN CARPENTERS BIRMINGHAM ] BOYS WILL GO TO COLLEGE. INTERESTING BETROTHALS ARE ANNOUNCED. MISS MAY FOX WILL WE'D MIR. ROSCOE HARRIS-MISS MARION ROB- INSON'S ENGAGEMENTsTO MIR. BANKS OF ATTALLA IS AN NOUNCED. OTHER ANNOUNCE MENTs-BRIDGE FOR GUESTS OF THE MISSES MOTION. LUNCHEON AND DINNER CON- 5 PLIMENT PRETTY VISITOR. TOPICS OF GENERAL IN TEREST
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-03
MISS HAYWOOD MOTION
 HOSTESS AT FRIDGE

Miss Mary Motion and Miss Haywood Notion, who are spending the summer at East Lake were the interesting hos tesses yesterday at bridge party in honor of their guest, Miss Bessie Scar borough of Lafayette. The tables were placed on the piazza of the residence from which the view is lovely. Flowers from the surrounding gardens frightened the house and veranda, making the setting especially bright for the coterfe of pretty girls. The hostesses both wore dainty white frocks and their honoree appeared in an attractive white lingerie over blue. Following the games delicious refresh- ments were served and the prizes were presented. Silk hose were given for the c0rsolation, and a set of pins for the guests trophy. A new book was the score prize.
 The afternoon was one of the happiest
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-03
SPECIAL MUSIC AT
 FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH

Special music at the First ChristIan church this morning and this evening will make the services especially interesting. The quartet includes Miss Lucy Bickley, Miss Ethel Rabe, MT. Michaelson and MT. Courtney. Mrs. Mcclure will sing the offertory and MT. Chalifoux will ap- pear in violin solo at the evening ser- vice. Mrs. Sid B. Jones, the organist, will give special organ numbers
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-03
NAT BARK FER LYNCH
 A BIRTHDAY HOST

Master Nat Barker Lynch. the hand some little son of Mir. and Mrs. Frank Lynch, enjoyed yesterday for the first time the distinguished position of host. It is custom in the Lynch family to begin parties at years of age and not. q moment sooner, so Master Nat may be said to have made his debut. And 2
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-03
A HOUSE PARTY
 FOR BIRMINGHAM GIRLS

Miss Susan Dupuy entertained a party of girls at house party this week at her home near Powderly. In the coterie were Miss Susie White, Miss Mary Tardy, Miss Minnie Cooke, Miss Helen Eustis. Miss Sarah Ellen Greene. Miss Margaret Terrell and Miss Agnes Ter rell It was a long happy week in the country. and out of the chapter of bright adventures which this summer has meant
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-03

tality, her wit and her graceful manner make her an ornament to society. Her friends hope that should she continue her literary work independent of the restrict ed field of a daily newspaper, she will meet with the success which has come to her in the past as to a favored child of fortune She has published novel which was a decided success both from the literary and financial standpoint. Her magazine stories have been published in some of the leading periodicals and her work as southern correspondent of the Philadelphia Times for three years was highly credtabe Recently a text book which was a collaboration of Miss Greene and Miss Dolly Kirke of Montgomery was accepted by the state for use in the pub lie schools. The book Heroes of Chivalry" is published by Little, Brown & Co.,, of Boston, and it's acceptance for school use is a patent of excellence. Text book, novel, short story essay and the breezy editorial of the 'womans page' adjective, versatile" to describe Miss Greenes literary accomplishments: but that is not all. She has written poetry in minor quantities but as she pleads a complete reform, it seems worthy of only passing mention. However, it matters not what the future may bring to this ambitious and capable woman, her friends know that if she meets her deserts. the roses will bloom all along her path.
 on the mountain all summer ~.rhe chill
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-03
MISS DOLLIE BOARDMAN
 LEADS GREENSBORO GERMAN

An enjoyable dance was given at the opera house in Greensboro Wednesday night in honor of the visiting girls. The german was led by MT. Lee Vim, who had as his charming assistant Miss Dolly Boardman of Birmingham.
 The following participated. MT. Luther
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-03

can go near him-feeds him tobacco smoke to make him go-positively won't budge without it. If any one else is smoking. the burro tries to get close enough to inhale it. This miner was telling me about a 'anging (hanging) wall one Hay, and began quoting Shakespeare to me by the yard: also Victor Hugo. Marie Cor
 elli and other writers. He has fine sense of humor and is the fun maker for the crowd. I wear short skirts and high leather boots, and walk lots. Climb all over the mountain. Can go anywhere there Is a trail. Of course. have to rest often, but it is great sport. Have been several times to the snow that lies
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-03
One Of The Minor Consultations
 Described By CleOer ClubWonldn

great world current. I throw myself or
 1t and feel borne along toward some great destiny-when, wlther, ah! That we know not, but we long to know with deathless curiosity. Even from the brink of the grave when there is left but one faint flicker of life, 1 know I shall use It to ask: What is in the morning pa per?'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-03
ANNOUNCEMENT

Mme. Sims wishes to an- nounce her return and will be at her dressmaking parlors- Burger Dry Goods Co.,, 4th floor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-03

on the mountain all summer s'rhe chill dren ride, pick berries, climb and cat. They are always hungry and are perfect ly delighted with this country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-03
Berte R. Hutchings

Soprano and teacher of singing. Studio Starr Piano Co.,, 1921 Third avenue. Phone Bell 1891. Residence phone 3547.
 Miss Hutchings Is available for solo work.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-03

CONTINUED ON PAGE 27)
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-09-22

against the tide fer them and me,
too. II was baby's funersl-she
had six living boys and Jest this one
little woman-chid Seemed like
sewed stitches IN my own soul as I
made the little white STROUD" Miss
Selma Lue's voice quivered.
Put I'm eiad you We're there to-
make IT," faltered Mr.. Alan.
$50 was l. and helt EN- up all
I could in the arms of prayer But
Il was the icehousc's caving in that
saved her"
THE ice-house's cav,ng in?"
Eyes, for It broke two boys arms
and one co!lar-bone. You see sorrow.
ing can 60 hand In hand with work
al day. and they can lie down to-
gether At night-but they both sleep"
YES" said Mr.. Alan thoughtfully.
"that Is as true as 1t sounds. But
where next. Miss Selma Lue?"
Then next got to Uncle Jere
Sommers in time to witness the ca.
lanity of man that's been deaf thir-
ty years Citing his hearing back agin
BY q hearty sneeZe."
well, do you cal! that calamity"
asked Mr.. Alan.
well. whatever people don't want
to happen to 'em is calamity when
1t comes" announced Miss Selma Lue.
He said he had been minding his
own business and not having to bother
with other folkses affairs for more'n
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-09-22

price, with the morse ana rocKaway
to boot. 20 ne could start right OF
with her to the west. It dug hole
in my sock Of money. but that woman
was a-dying and had to 60"
$50 you hadn't intended to enter
commercial life?" asked Mr.. Alan. his
eyes bright with interest.
ooh. no." answered Miss Selma
Lue, "but had to put my mind SO -
TO follow any good leading that come.
II you had seen me 90 at this grocery
with broom and mop the next
day-and first thing rolled all the
kegs out into the street and emptied
'em, and the bottles, too-you would
have thought had come jest fer that
special purpose. A young man team
driver started to say something i'm.
polite ter me about the river Of beer
down the street. but Mr.. Dobbs
stepped over by him and that ended
1t. And Ethel Maud was horned that
very highland I've had my hands
full ever since"
"And your heart. too" added M1.
Alan
yes, looks like God do pour 1t full
TO running over on other folks. l.
but here comes Bennie! How was
Miss Cynthie. honey?"
"Shoo," answered Bonnie. Didn't
nothing sting her; she jest laughed
and said, 'Thanky, ma am. fer the
campfire, she'd save 1t till something
did Mr.. Alan, told her you give
me- the dime to hurry back and tell
you II she was hurted. but she got
red and said you could wait to hear
I'LL could git q hot tea-cake from
the cook. But here's the dime, cause
didn't hurry" Bonnie rendered tho
bit of silver In hot. dirty, but hon
est little hand.
you oughter done as Mr.. Allan
said. Bonnie. honey" said Miss Sc
lima Lue in mild reproof. Course hs
was worried until he heard: 20
was IT,
"Bennie." said Mr.. Alan with . CLINT
in his eyes. keep the dime: yea
earned It,"
ITO be cOntinuedH
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-09-22

Notnon9 sung 6erT
floor, and he had run his foot plumb
through It and was gormed with FROST
ing something terrible. used soft
soap and patience. and by hard work
I rot him and the clothes ready to
stand up at the wedding Then !
vhirled in and mixed another sixty
sgy cake in . milk crock and baked
It in . dish-pan with astonishing luck.
I frosted It liberal with curly-cues.
and me and It both was ready BY the
time folks got to coming. laughed
all the way down the road next day
at the remembering Of his face when
I found him." And Miss Selma Lue
chuckled at Mr.. Alan's shout Of amuse-
msnt.
"Wait," he said. AS she rose to 90
IN and quell the calls from the soap
boxers. which were fast becoming
demonstration. Tell me some more;
let them roar"
There's not much more to tell"
she said, as she looked up and down
the quiet street. A temporary lull
had descended upon the back regions.
II drove in here along about shutdown.
/ knew that Tom Withers. a Warren
county man. kept a grocery some
where on the Blun But 1t wasn't
like this IL now. They was a crowd
Of loafers setting on the steps talk
ing loud-and they was counter
back there where the soap-boxes are
now, with kegs and bottles under It,
And his poor wife was consumpted
almost to death. Before laid my
head on the pillow in the lean-to that
night had bought him out at a fair
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-09-22

thirty years. and now he had to hear
every fool rooster in the neighbofhood
express his opinion as to whether
day was nigh or not. He Jest wrapped
his head up in old flannel shirt
and went about his work as usual,
hearing only what the shirt wouldn't
stop. He was mad plumb through
and he had 'em all walking around
on they toes like crawfish. It's
strange how one persons crank can
turn the wheels OF the whole family"
Mr.. Alan laughed heartily at the
idea Of the old refuses protest at
being dragged into the world again.
and Miss Selma Lue Joined in merri.
ly. From the back Of the grocery
came . faint. sleepy chirp which had
. moro energetic echo.
There now they are all a-wakins
up" said Miss Selma Lue. But
maybe they'll be quiet while tell
you about the bridegroom and the
cake that had the trouble with at
Carrie louise's wedding as I come on
over the Ridge. 1t always did seem
q shame to me how folks hand q bride
arotnd on . feather. so to speak. and
jest let the poor groom shift fer
hisself. like be were some sort Of
. criminal Andy were all dressed
in his wedding clothes about four
o'clock and awaiting. Somebody
oughter been setting by ter keep his
mind often hisself: but the poor boy
wandered down the back hall to the
porch to git drink Of water to
quench his thirst and help him swol
Ter the lump In his throat and had
the misfortune to git mixed up with
tho wedding cake what they had set
on Q table in . dark corner by the
door to be lit up with candles. When
I got there they was both on the
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-09-22
CHAPTER ~.
How Mics Selma Lue Came 70 the
Bluff.

~ don't hold with thinking UP bad
happenings onto people, for sometime It
might kinder hit 'em on some blind side
we don't knew about and take"
-Miaa Selma IAae
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-09-22

after careful investigation. that I have
made Of the results Of the Neal Three
Day Liquor Cured patients. that they
are thoroughly satisfied with their con.
dlt!on In every particular and are eO.
thus'astic in recommending tbs cure
to their friends. which to my mind il
the best evidence as to the splendid
success the Neil Treatment is having,
Yours very truly.
'Signcd) DIR. s. p. HEWINS.
These are but few snmple OF what ply.
sicians. clergymrn. officials and all Others
say after they Investigate the Neal Treat
ment and methods.
The Neal Institute in this city Is not
simnly Il local affair. but on the contrary,
is part Of a world wide institution. with
tnhlishcd in this and foreign countries.
The Neal Treatment he.ug administered
in Il hcme- lik" hr'lliur. With all r,ndrru
convenenres. and is an ideal place for any
one suffering from alcoholism. or troubles
arising ther"from. to be QUICKLY, satisfac-
'"rily and effectively cured. What is most
fair and convincing is that the Neal Com
pany answers fl" objections and over,
comes the skepticism Of the person who
says. ut cannot be done in these days"
I:y this Offer "If the patient his family
physician or relative with him are not on.
tirc'y satisfied that the patient is perfect.
ly cured ut tn" end of three days treat
ment every cen pad VII be promptly re-.
any Of the following:
Neal Institute. 1902 S. 10th ST., Omaha
Neb.
Neal Institute, S21 Farnum ST., Daven
port. Iowa.
Neal Institute. SOP Fifth ST.. Des Moines,
Iowa.
Neal Institute. 1928 Douglas ST.. Sioux
or the Chiolgo Hospital. 81 f. 10th ST.,
Chicago, Ill.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-09-22
SYNOPSIS.

CHAPTER l.-Miss Selma Lue, spinster
grocery store keeper OF River Bluff and
guardian angel of the community. pre-
sides over an impromptu day nursery for
the babies Of the neighborhood in the
rear OF the place. Her charges are kept
in soap boxes and are known as the
'9oap- Box Babies" The fact that she
Is single makes her somewhat Of an OBJ.
ject of sympathy to the mothers. although
possessed OF stronger maternal instinct
than many OF them. One of her inti-
mate friends is Miss Cynthia Page.
daughter OF Widow Page. who lives In the
white pillared house on the hill.
CHAPTER H.-Cynthia visits Miss Sc
lima and learns that she has taken anoth-
er Soap boxer In. Alan Kent. young
artist who wishes to establish studio
In her barn. Their first meeting IL none
too cordial when Blossom. Miss Lues
adopted baby, and one Cynthia Is very
fond Of, shows an evident preference for
Alan. When Cynthia leaves. Alan learns
more about her and hears that her moth
err one OF the first families Of the place.
IL land poor and in danger OF losing the
old homestead.