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will benefit others, as 1t has me, after Dr. r.---- and others could do nothing for me-" lSiEned) Miss Lu Johnson. 1923 Ninth St., N. w.. Wash. ington. D. C., April 3, 1910.
 In . later letter Miss Johnson adds: "The trouble began with an eruption under my knees, and extended upwards toward my waist, until l was not able to sit down. It kept constant itching and burning al doctor but he could do me no rood after [ do not know how many medicines he gave me. and then told me I would be compelled to go to @ skin specialist, which I positively refused to do. l cried all the time. Finally l made up my mind to try Cuticura kems edies. and tried cuticura Pnls. ointmept and Soap, and was entirely cured of the ttch> ing three days after started using them. The healing took about eight days. con. would recommend them everywhele. hope everyone suffering with any skin dtsoase VIII try Cuticura. for 1t is mine 1orevermore."
 Cuticura Soap (25c , and Cuticura Ointment (5oc( are sold throughout the world. They treatment for skin diseases. A single set { often sufficient: Send te Potter Drug . Chem. Corp. sole props... }35 Celunbus AyeS Boston. for free beck on skin and scAlp honAe6
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SOCIETY IN
 OTHER CITIES

MT Aristide Hopkins of New Orleans entertained a delightful house party Sun day at his summer home in Biloxi, Miss, his guests including several New Or jeans folks who are known in local so- ciety. Among them were Judge Eckle, Mrs. J. w. Libby, MT. J. B. Levert and Mrs. Leila s. Hickox of Luckland planta- tions, Paterson, La
 Mir and Mrs. Joseph Letter of Chicago and Washington, MT. and Mrs. Chapman Hyams, Jr., MT, John Dymond, Jr., and Mir McCrea of Washington. D. C., and Miss Katherine Elk.ns, the daughter of the late Senator EllSins of West Virginia, formed a party enjoying the past week on the lakes and bayous between New Orleans and Morgan City on board MT. Letters houseboat, the Annie Russell. They made stops at several hunting lodges. where the party enjoyed sport with rod and gun. Miss Elkins visited in New Orleans recently and society was much interested in her. She is at present In mourning for her father and takes no part in the social life of the places she visits but is admired as one of the south s most beautiful and charming women.
 Miss Lucy Graham Crozier of Knox vile, who spends most of her time, how ever. in New York, was the guest of her nephew, MT. w. w. French, last week In tnlS clly WIile ell Toule rom Atlanta to Nashville. Miss Crozier ad. dressed the lecture department of the Centennial club of Nashville on the Phil osophy of Maeterinck." The Nashville Tennessean made the following interest ing comment upon her lecture:
 ''She divided her talk into three les sons on Maeterlnck; first, the man as a dramatst; second, the dramas of Maet- erlinck to study, and, lastly, the imme- diate influence of Maeterlinck. As a dramatist she stated that the greatest value was that his message is expressed symbolically that in the philosophy tarI get In these dramas. he bore out the three requisites of the philosopher, name ly, that he had message to give that none except himself could give; in these messages taught, he departed from the accepted standards, and followed up the third requisite by giving distinct steps for his repudiation of the standard. That his philosophy was never vague, never indefinite, she further stated that his true aim was the importance of the iu- dividuars transendental life; that all growth must be written outward inspired by hope and beauty. Throughout ht teaching the student would find a color scheme also a jewel scheme, once the students discovers them, will always rec ognize their value.
 ''In speaking of the dramas to be stud jed Miss Crozier mentioned 'Ardiane ct Barbe Blue or The Useless Deliver ance,' Alkaline at Palomides,' 'Pelios Melisandi' Death of Tentaglles,' Sely- sette' and Aglovaine.' Of the first. Arr diane ct Barbe Blue the old story of Bluebeard. she spoke at length. giving
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to keep on smiling and sipping roasted barley and peanut mixture, done into a concoction called coffee,'' said he.
 And this is what you mean by women making it impossible for you to tell the truth?" I Inquired rather hazily.
 My sster-in-law is a shining example of the type," he growled. ''The result is that her husband has developed into the most consummate liar that lives"
 Perhaps she did 1t all for his own good,'' suggested, taking the other wom- ans part. She, was probably entirely concientious--'
 You don't get the idea at all" the bachelor declared. Its not the slop that sine compels me to drink and pretend that I think it is coffee. The coffee only rep- resents an underlying principle. I won't even say this business is feminine trait but will say I never saw it in man. The coffee is only one of the many round
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discourage any argument, but the gen. tleman only smiled tolerantly.
 That's because you haven't given the matter serious consideration said he. Our truthfulness is being undermined every day"
 "oh. white lies you mean.' I said, and breathed easier.
 T suppose" he patronized, you'd swear they were-er-er-pale blue"
 That depends entirely upon what you are talking about" I said stiffly. For instance"
 My brother" he related, married a wife-a girl who is well meaning and a devoted church member. She is all that could be desired by the most fastidious in a wife, and yet she is the woman who always rises first in my mind when I consider the people who make it impos- sible for me to tell the truth"
 Tn the first place." he went on, sec
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NATIONAL BUILDERS
 HONOR STAFFORD

Philadelphia, March 15.--Delegates to the National Association of Builders Ex- changes convention planned today re- organization of the association, and a committee was appointed to draft new constitution and bylaws to be submitted to the next annual convention. The fol- lowing officers were elected at tonight's session:
 Franklin M. Harris, Jr., Philadelphia, president; c. T. Stafford, Birmingham, first vice president; w. B. Lenseng, Evansville, Ind, second vice president; John Atkinson. Philadelphia, treasurer, and Edwin S. Williams, Scranton, and I. N. Longest. Greensboro, N. C., members of the executive committee.
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Woman's Complexion
 Need Never Grow Old

(From English Magazine of TraveD
 "Travelers visiting Baltimore and other cities in the United States are struck with the youthful complexions of the women. It is the same delicate and lovely tint-free from blemish- that one finds in France and Japan.
 .Whether in the orient or along the Mediterranean--or in the busting American city-it is evident that some women know the secret of mayatone for with the aid of this simple lotion any woman can preserve the dainty and delicate skin given her in her g1rlhood and halt the advance of Father Time.
 "The treatment is harmless and will not injure a baby's skin Dissolve a small original package of mayatone Tn eight ounces of witch hazel. Massage the face, arms and neck with this solu- tion once day and you need never use paint or powder. 1t does not show upon the skin, but 1t removes all sorts of blemishes and prevents the growth Of hair. In hot weather mayatone IS doubly welcome, for removes any shine from the skin at once, and keeps the complexion dainty and fair on the most trying days' .sos
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New York city, from which point they will sail March 22 on the steamship "Lusitania" for Europe, to be absent an indefinite period. They will land in Liver pool and later visit the important cities of the old world. MT. Brooks has spent much of his time during the past few years abroad and his favorite cities are Dresden and Paris. They will probably visit these places during the early spring. He will pursue his study of the violin either in Paris, at the Conserva- tory, or in Germany. The departure of Mrs. Brooks and MT. Brooks is widely regretted by many friends in society.
 
 Miss Joy Tomlinson returned yesterday at noon from Bryn Mawr to pass the Easter holidays at home. Her return has been anticipated by the younger set for several weeks, but it was not expected that she would be in Birmingham until next week, when examinations at Bryn Mawr, from which she is excused will begin. However, an epidemic of scarlet fever in the college has caused the re- lease of all the students during the Easter recess, the entire 600 having gone to their respective homes.
 
 Miss Mary Tardy left Wednesday for Pulaski, Tenn, where she will be she house guest of her aunt, Mrs. W. A. Rose, TOT two weeks. Sne was 1OlHeu yesterday by Miss Mary Bibb of Deca- tur and at the conclusion of her visit in Pulaski will return home with Miss Bibb for brief stay. A number of pleasant hospitalites have been arranged in their honor.
 Mrs. Rowe and MT. William Rowe of Grand Rapids have been guests this week of MT. and Mrs. William M. Cosby. They will return to their home today.
 Mrs. ". T. Chaffin of Columbia, Tenn, is the house guest of Mrs. Frank Rush. ton of Cliff road. Mrs. Chaffin will remain until after the marriage of Miss Louise Rushton and MT. Crouch. which will occur on the 29th.
 Mrs E. w. Starrett of Washington, D. C., arrived yesterday afternoon to be the guest of her sister. Mrs. John Snider, for several weeks.
 MT Kingsley Roberts of New York ar rived yesterday to be the guest of Mir Henry Bramlette Gray, Jr. A number of affairs have been planned in MT. Rob- erts' honor, among them buffet sup per and a dinner given by MT. and Mrs. Gray. The Barker School Improvement asso- citation will give tacky party on the school ground today at D. m. Also an ice cream supper in the school building tonight.
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of all the myriad of the characters in nursery lore and the groups imperson- ated, there was no mistake and no fric- ton. The children had been taught, they had learned, they were in and of the spirit of the thing from it's start. Hence the great success.
 "All the characters in Mother Goosedom arc represented in the opera" said Miss Matn, when asked to talk of Jack and the Beanstalk.'' There is the maiden all forlorn, the old woman who lived in the shoe and her children, the three blind mice, the farmers wife, the queen Of hearts. old King Cole, Little Boy Blue, Jack and Jill, Jack Horner, Little Miss Muffet, Bo Peep, Mother Hubbard, the knave of hearts, who is the villain of the play; the naughty blackbirds and all the rest. The stars and the moonbeams give several pretty dances, and many of the familiar episodes in Mother Goose are re- peated."
 Contrary to any disturbing influence that participation in this play might be, the plan of Mrs. Riley's opera, of which Miss Martin is the exponent, is so edu- catiopal as to make 1t extremely valu- able and prog ressive educators who have heard it have given hearty expression of their appreciation and approval. It has been produced a number of times under the direct auspices of school organ izations. The Free Kindergarten has been the organization, however, which has probably more than any other shared the advantage of the opera, and always it has been given with signal success. When asked in what cities she had presented Jack and the Beanstalk," Miss Martin said Tn most of the large cities from Maine to California. have given it twice in Hawaii and once in British Columbia" She talks charmingly, too, of her life in Honolulu, where she fingered from pure love of the place long after her opera had been produced
 During Miss Martins visit to a friend, Mrs. Frank Curtis, she will probably plan for the production of Jack and the Bean- stalk here, at some future date. This morning in Miss Mallam's studio she will meet number of prominent women from various organizations to discuss the pro- ject and have them hear some of the music of the opera. If she finds the time propitious 1t will be given at an early date. At any rate, those who meet her will find her altogether charming.
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visiting woman who, in quiet way. is receiving many pleasant attentions is Miss Margaret Martin of Chicago who is here in the interest of the child S opera, "The House that Jack Built" which she hopes to produce in this city. Miss Martins coming is altogether time ly as would be readily understood by one reading the score of the opera, for 1t follows so naturally upon the recent discussion among club women of the de- sirability of Drama league. Mrs. Leon ard Beechers suggestions as to the cen- sorship of modern plays so that the chil- dren might be protected from evil in fluence that many Of them prove, is very naturally followed with the considera- ton After taking them away what shall be given in their stead?' Miss Martins opera as an admirable answer to the question. It Is a child's classic-written by Mrs. Alice c. D. Riley of Chicago, who, by the way, is one of the leaders the music of the libretto is the work of Mrs Jessie L. Gaynor. It is a delicious fairy opera of just the sort that appeals to the imagination of the Mother Goose loving boy and girl, and giving unlim- ited scope for the make believe" so dear to childish hearts. For the little boys and girls are themselves the actors, assisted by five or six grown-up princi- pals, and Miss Martin,- with her remark able ability to discipline and instruct little people, trains them all. from the tiny tots to the grown-ups, even though she frequently has and always prefers as many as 15O participants. So many years has she owned the rights to the performance of this opera and another delightful one, ''The Toyshop," also for children, that she has with the aids of much natural tact and wonderful patti ence, become a past master of the art of producing order among lot of reck- less little people and reports of her suc- cesses given by people who have lis- tened to the results of her clever work make one wish to return with her even for an evening to the land of Mother Goose.
 Miss Martin Is possessed of the charm" that Maggie Wylie coveted so openly, though she has even more than that beauty. She is delightful to look at dainty, we'll groomed, exquisitely gowned; she is even more delightful to know, for she unites tact, gentleness and sweet deference of manner to woman's rarest gift-humor She tells clever story, either of her own experience or any other lively happening as brightly and with as fine regard for climax as-well, as some of our own clever raconteurs. Of her work among the children, however, she speaks with especial interest. She understands the peculiarities and tho quaint little foibles of child nature and tells of them in a way to make one know that she is an artist at winning the sym pathy of their little hearts from the be- ginning. How well she succeeds is shown in the following item from the Register Leader of Des Moines, Ia:
 And not a hitch. It was marvellous. The play never Jagged No one stumbled. Miss Martin stood in the orchestra row and directed. She had done her great work before-for during the whole of the long performance, the 1000 different changes of situation, the grouping of 200 children, the marching hither and thither
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-17
Mrs. Fitzgerald Wins Suit

Uniontown, Pa, March 16.-According to the opinion announced today by Judge Robert E. Umbel Mrs. Lda Eleanor Fltz- gerald is given all she asked in her suit against her former husband, Ben Purcell Fitzgerald, wealthy resident of Ireland
 with extensive interests in Pennsylvania. Mrs. Fitzgerald is to be paid alimony at the rate of sl5,000 a year until a fund shall have been accumulated from Fitz- gerald's coal and coke properties in Penn sylvania amounting to $3OooO0. the in come from half of which she is to have and the remainder is to be placed in the hands of trustees for Fitzgerald's child.
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in a most happy manner an outline of Maeterlinck's treatment, touching on ths best points of his philosophy character ized.
 'In the treatment of the last division of the subject, the immediate influence of the philosophy was that it is essential ly superficial, that it was so delicately subtle, she claimed no reaction to the detrment of the student, the greatest danger was that his teachings were so delusively easy to critlclse; there is but one way to know him, to study him, Maeterlinck was not to be learned by proxy. In closing Miss Crozier summed up the keynote of the dramatist's phil osophy in quoting passages from his works.
 Miss Elvira Westmoreland of Atlanta, who has visited her sister, Mrs. Charles E. Bowman, several times, is hostess 10 two guests who are receiving much charming attention. They are Miss Kenne Hedges and Miss Carmichael of Savan- nah. This afternoon Miss Edith Dunson will entertain at tea in compliment to Miss Westmoreand and her guests, with whom Miss Emmie Wilingham and her guest, Miss Kathleen Pound of Chatta- nooga, will share the compliment. Miss Dunson will be assisted by Mrs. Walker Dunson, Miss Julian Field. Mrs. Russell Bridges, Mrs. George McCarty, Miss Gladys Dunson, Miss Mary Blalock.
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Please to write a story" the bachelor pleaded with me the other day, about the woman who makes 1t impossible for us to tell the truth"
 Being in rather a belligererit frame of mind, I promptly took issue with the gen. tleman and told him that personally 1 had never come in contact with any wom- an who had made it impossible for me to tell the truth. If I told a falsehood it was because I wanted to, pure and simple.
 There's no use laying things on other people when we happen to be fullgrown with minds of our own.
 When we are guilty of mendacious fal- sifying,'' I continued, i've have ourselves to blame and nobody else.''
 I thought that was reproof enough to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-17
Bishops File Answer

Nashville. March 16-A long answer has been filed in the chancery court here by the defendants in the case of the state of Tennessee on relation of A. ". Wi- son and others constituting the college of bishops of the Methodist Episcopal church, south. against the board of trust of Vanderbilt university. This is the suit in which the ownership of the property and the right of the board of trust to fill vacancies in its own membership is to be determined, and the answer takes up and traverses practically every allegation of the bill.
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DOLLY HEARS A STORY
 ABOUT THE 'NEAR-TRUTH"
Asked by the Bachelor to Write Dissertation the Subject She Turns the Matter Over Him-Tale of Woe About
 His sIn- Laws That Causes the 'White Lie Habit
NV DOLLY DAAnynLR

every good-excellent," I reply.
 ''Thats where you make mistake," interrupted.
 Mistake, nothing" shouts the bachelor back. "She's the kind that 1t would break her heart if I told her I knew 1t wasn't coffee." said he. "So on I go, trying to make believe that I don't know the dif- ference. After breakfast she says:
 Now, you see, you have been drinking 'near-coffee.' and it's quite as good as Mocha or Java, or any other,.f and isn't nearly so bad for your nerves"
 '"The next time you don't have to tell the near-truth," suggested, since you've done your duty once, and most of US will do anything once.' I suggested
 ''It puts me in a bad humor and every time l go to my brothers home I have
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with touches of gold and a gold-embroid- cred scarf; Mrs Dan Peters in blue
 A strawberry ice.was served in another corner of the reception room by Miss Jean Ballenger, whose pretty pink messa- line gown with it's pearl and lace garni- lures harmonized with the berry tints Her guest. Miss Louise Stacey in white embroidered net and lace, and Miss Fletcher McCarty in blue assisted her Miss Mary Davis of Oxford, Ala, was another pretty viisting girl who assisted in receiving.
 In the dining room a hot luncheon was served The apartment was lighted with candelabra and shaded chandeliers pro- ducing an inviting effect which was heightened by the clusters of pink flow CTS. On the bon bon table, which was laden with dainty sweatmeats, following the pink and white scheme, was a large central decoration Of pink Killarney roses, from which was suspended dra- pery of pink tulle.
 con were Miss Estelle Nabb, Miss Emily Somerville. Miss Louise Rushton, Miss Bessie McCrossin. Miss Ellen Linn Motion, Miss Elizabeth Dearborn, Mrs. Frank Jones, Miss Bessie May Thompson, Miss Norma Hood, Miss Bessie Miles of Mont gomery, Miss Myrtle Miles, Miss Lucy Truss, Miss Harris, Miss Mary Myrtis Cook. Miss Jamie Robertson, Mrs. Rus sell Miss Mabel Wheelock, Miss Dorothea Orr, Miss Kathleen Stringfellow Miss Fredrika Ferguson, Miss Gamaliel Dixon, and a number of others
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AKED'S RESIGNATION
 READILY ACCEPTED

New York, March 15.-The resignation of the Rev. Dr. Charles r. Aked, pastor of the Fifth Avenue Baptist church, who has received call to San Francisco. was accepted by the congregation at special meeting tonight. Resolutions praising the preacher and his work here were offered by John D. Rockefeller Jr., and passed. The resignation will go into effect April l.
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CROUCH-RUSHTON
 CARDS ARE OUT

."Mr William James Rushton requests the honor of your presence at the mar riage of his daughter, Margaret Louise, to MT. John Cowles Crouch, on the after noon of Wednesday, March 20, at 1:30 o'clock, at 29O0 Highland avenue, Birming- ham,
 The above card has been sent out. An unusual departure is the tiny inclosed card which simply states "No presents" and which is quite significant and char acteristic of the quiet, lovable girl who is to be bride.
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TclephOne Girls Poisoned

San Francisco, March 16.--The cause for partial demolition of the telephone service in the businesss district was ex- plained when a hastily string of car riages and taxicabs were summoned from their homes to the main companys office to attend to nearly 90 girls suffering from sudden seizure of ptomain poisoning, The attack in each followed the eating Of meal in a cafe conducted by the company. None of the cases is serious.
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MIR. AND MRS. GRAY TO
 EXTEND HOSPITALITIES

MT. and Mrs. Henry Bramlette Gray will entertain Saturday night at dinner at the Country club in compliment to MT. Rob- erts of New York, who is the house guest of MT. Henry Gray, Jr.
 Tuesday evening MT. and Mrs. Gray will give buffet supper at their home in com- pliment to MT. Roberts and to the partic- ipants in the sextet of the Society circus
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FOR MRS. GOODBAR JONES

The buffet luncheon given by Mrs. Henry Fowlkes yesterday In honor of Mrs. Goodbar Jones of Aberdeen, Wash, was one of those lovely affairs which so many times this season during the visits of Birmingham girls of other years have brought them in touch with their old friends. Mrs. Fowlkes presided over the affair with her usual grace and it proved to be one of the most enjoyable of the Lenten period.
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MISS ADAMS HOSTESS
 TO BRIDGE CLUB

Miss Roberta Adams was hostess yes- terday afternoon to her bridge club enter tainng the members and several substi- tuies very attractively at her home. Among those present were Miss Adams,
 Mrs Bert Meadow, Mrs. Alden Wal lace, Miss Jamie Harris. Miss Nellie
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FLEWELLEN-HARRELL

The marriage of Miss Hattie Harrell and MT. George H. Flewellen was an event of yesterday, taking place at the residence of the Rev. Dr. I. D. Steele with pr. l. D. Steele as the officiant. The hour was o'clock, and only a few intimate friends witnessed the vows.
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Estrada Enters Third Term

New York, March 16.-A cable dispatch received today from Guatemala City an- 1 nounces the inauguration there of Presi-
 dent Manuel Estrada Cabrera for his third term as chief executive.