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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-19
State Law

"As to the query in the matter of state law. signed "A. H B. any child who Is so contemptable. and heartless as to send either father or mother to the poorhouse, and more shame if he or she have real estate, ought not only to be made to pay excessive expenses, but should have his full name published in large, clear type
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-19
Thanks aGeoree w. C."

'T wish to thank George w. C. for his Kindness in answering my Inquiry which wrote to you some weeks ago and l wish also to thank you for giving me the space in your Helping Hand department.
 J. W. w."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-19
MARION HARLAND'S HELPING
 HAND HINTS FOR THE HOME
By MARION KIRKLAND

in every newspaper in the land so he or she would receive the seorn and contempt of all good Christians, which they richly deserve O. McG.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-19
Wheel Chair Society

" If~tI 0ffIII fJONINty
 There is a wheel chair society in Mas sachusetts whereby by paying 25 cents a year one can have the use of chair as long as needed. l have written letter to the society asking them if I may place the chairs at the disposal of all who need them and will pay the 20 cents a year. l have been interested in the good work you are doing and note the many calls for wheel chairs. 1 hope soon to place in your hands the address of the society.
 MRS. E. E."
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-04-04
He Cot
The Pictures
By Adele Mendel

| Where did you get that photo?" al
most shouted Bob.
| whats it to your" retorted Bill.
"A great deal. | can't believe she
| gave 1t to you"
(which one do you mean"
| That one in the corner. Why,
| there's another and another It's pre-
posterous. It's disgraceful Of Lucille
to distribute her pictures around to
grace another fellows college room. "
Their mine. I decline to explain
when, where and how l came in pos
session of them" said Bill, thinking
ned nave some fun with jealous, sus-
picious Bob.
II you won't tell, Lucille will"
Lucille" commenced Bob, the next
time they met promise to tell me
the honest, sober, naked truth, and
nothing but the truth"
Don't couple my name with false
hood. Do you think I shade the truth
when | confess you're the only fellow
In the world for me-"
Evidently not when other chaps
have your pictures"
My pictures? You must have been
seeing spooks"
Bill Thornton"
who's Bill Thornton?" interrupted
Lucille.
Are you in the habit Of presenting
your facsimile to young men whom
you do not even know?
Are you sure he has my picture ?"
Not only one, but three. saw
them encased in gold frames in his
room in company with a lot of cheap
song and dance artists pictures"
Now deny It," added Bob in an ex-
asperated tone.
Indeed not. If you doubt my verac-
1ty In that manner you need never
speak to me again. I'll give my pic
ture to whom 1 please Kindly re-
turn those l gave you"
For all her naughty Indifferent man.
ner, Lucille was miserable after Bob's
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-04-04

He has always responded to the
party needs in Iowa and is ia
miiiar with and in sympathy with
our every ambition.
His devotion and kindness to 10
entitled him to our present en-
tkusiastic support.
Why should Iowa worry about
what New York wants? New York
will take care of herself. So will
all the other states take Of them
selves. Iowa democrats should es-
peciaIIy concern themselves about
what is best for the Iowa demo.
cracy.
Champ Clark is best for the
Iowa democracy. Therefore Iowa
democrats should be, and are
largely, for Champ Clark.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-04-04

Then. suddenly, something hap
pened. The hunched up man, thrust
ing the time table into his pocket, un-
twisted his legs and rose to his full
height, which was about six and a
quarter feet The shoulders straight.
ened' to an astonishing breadth
Without word, he reached across
the. back of the seat, and, selling the
small boy under the arms, lifted him
and set him down on his fathers
knees. Then he beckoned to the near
est woman.
Here's a.seat. lady," he SAID
For a moment there was tense ST.
lence. Then the fat man leaned over
and touched one OF the broad
shoulders:
Pardon me-" he said, earnestly.
But would you mind giving me your
address! I'd like to have 'em send
you a Carnegie medal" .;s,, #.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-04-04
Now They Don't Sneak.

Ever see bat close up?" asked
Mildred of Arthur
mo, and I've never been on one.
either, so there!" he returned indie.
nantly.
well. don't get peeved. refer to
the flying kind, that you hear at night,
that hum so loudly, you know, as they
fit among the trees. would like to
see one at close range, but l wouldn't
like to have one alight on my head"
"Why?" asked Arthur, innocently.
Because understand If one alights
in ones hair 1t gets so inextricably
wound up in 1t that one would have to
have all her hair cut of to release
him."
"H-mmm, but what about the rat
er-wouldn't there be a battle?"
Which terminated a summer friend
ship that had promised to be some
thing of serious moment to both.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-04-04

"Where Did You Get That Photo ?"
departure. When her best friend
made her appearance. she found a de-
jected woebegone-looking girl.
Cant you come to dinner tonight?'
began Edna Il want you to meet my
cousin. Bill Thornton"
"Of course l WILL" answered Lu
ellie with alacrity. Its the height OF
my ambition to know him."
But l thought Bob and you"
Don't think so much, Edna. Intro.
duce me to Bill Thornton and I'll be
your friend for life
When Thornton met Lucille he was
dumfounded to recognize the original
of the pictures.
Were you ever at Mackinic?" he
asked
yes, last summer. Did you see me
there? How strange I don't remem-
Der you" answered Lucille
II was there only a few hours.
While trying to get a snapshot of
the island from the roof of one of the
cottages you came along and l have
some dandy pictures of you"
you have" VIII you give them
to me?"
IF you insist, on one condition, and
that is that you will never divulge to
Bob how 1 procured those photos"
Thank you. A little mystery now
and then won't hurt the best of men,"
laughed Lucille.
Bob was overjoyed at receiving
message from his sweetheart.
Enclosed find pictures, she wrote,
(which were sent to me this morning.
AS you value my everlasting love,
never, never inquire how Bill Thorn
ton came in possession of them.
Your own truthful Lucille"
by Joe" calculated Bob. I'll have
to let we'll enough alone. Suppose
Lucille should question me as to
where all the pictures l had taken
were distributed"
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-04-04
WHY IOWA SHOULD De FOR
8sliu. ClAnK Nt W

7 Z.
Champ Clark 10 az this hour the
sscognized leader Of the demo-
cratic party Of the nation.
HE record az minority leader
and speaker Of the House 10 the
record upon which the party must
stand in the approaching contest,
He IL Of the stuff from which
Sood presidents are made; he 10
honest, able, generous, humane,
mcorruptibie, tactful, a scholar, =
diplomat, 4 tactIcian, a phIIoso-
pher and statesman.
He has never wavered in his
democracy, progressive In the last
analysis, courageous In his con.
vfctions.
He is our neighbor and his re.
Iations with ue have been so
close that we almost claim the
relation Of "favorite son."
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-04-04
CHAMP CLARK FOR PRESIDENT.

Burlington Qowa) Daily Gazette:
So far as the Gazette can judge at
this day, the chances of Speaker
Champ Clark for being the nominee
Of the Democratic party for president
seem to be the brightest of the gen.
tlemen who are being urged for that
great honor. Mr.. Clark measures to
the presidential full stature. He has
been member Of congress from Mis-
souri, for eighteen years. His service
as congressman has been distinguish
ed and commemdable. Today, as speak
er of the house of representatives, he
IS the recipient of the highest honor
which Is in his party's power at this
time to bestow upon any one. AS
speaker he has loomed large. His
craftsmanship and his tact have been
found equal to his exalted position.
He has guided his party safely and
samely during his leadership at Wash
ington. His integrity is above sus-
picion, his ability pre-eminent and his
citizenship is Of the very highest or.
der He is lovable man too, and
through a gracious personality has
won the abiding affection of his COL
leagues on both sides of the house.
With Champ Clark as nominee
Democratic victory all along the line
would be certain. .sr.'...-
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-04-04
THE CLARK CANDIDACY,
1.-THE Marion Sentinel \

Champ Clark has been for many
years in the public service and in all
that time there has never been a
question mark raised against his fl
deity to trust and duty.
A militant democrat, he has served
his country along lines of devotion to
principles and politics which reflects
full-rounded conception of public SER
vice for the public good. And the
things for which Champ Clark has
stood all Of these years are the
things now unquestionably demanded
by the American people.
He would bring honor, honesty,
poise and statesmanly qualities to the
presidency. Favor-seeking exploiters
would get no underwriting from Mr..
Clark. He would be the faithful exc
outive OF the entire nation.
His facetiOus remarks in the house
about Canadian annexation have been
distorted into false meaning by the
same men who have discovered no
weakness in a studied remark of Mr..
Taft upon the same subject, a remark
of much more solemn import. There
is nothing in what Mr.. Clark said to
dignity into an objection. He has also
been criticised for voting for the
Sherwood pension bill, but even his
republican enemies have not the gall
to carry that question into the cam
paign..
His candidacy would solidify the
party vote and would enlist support
from the dissatisfied republican fac
tfons. Under present political condi.
lions this would mean his election. He
would defeat either Taft or Roosevelt,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-04-04
CLARK STRONG IN THE EAST.

Under date of january Is, a we'll
known business man from Waterloo,
Iowa, wrote as follows: - - n
Speaker Champ Clark is the man
the people want. have recently re-
turned from an eastern trip and was
very much surprised to find that even
In New York City they are for Mr..
Clark and found the same sentiment
III Pittsburg, York and Philadelphia.
Iowa certainly should be solid for
him. They tell me this will be the
democratic year; say it will be the
American year. ~. ri +.
yours, not for office. but for good
business, s. . z4s Z. 4 ~. n
(The name Of the writer Of the
above 10 not given because the extract
40 taken from Q personel lstter, and
u u did not know that II would 10
the name y Withheid.) M
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-07-27
MINT HINTS

Mint sauce is correct with roast
lamb. A very few persons may know
that il adds to the tastiness of any
rather t~asteless fish. To make 1t take
enough green mint 40 make two
tablespoonfuls when cut in little bits.
Pour over It a cupful Of vinegar.
Season with sugar until the sharp
ness of the vinegar is lessened with
out the sauce being sweet. Deter
mine this by tasting. Keep hot and
serve hot. The sauce may also be
made with the dry mint.
Mint Vinegar-Fin a wide-mouthed
bottle, loosely, with fresh mint leaves.
Pour in vinegar. Cork securely and
let it remain for two or three weeks.
Then pour the vinegar of into an
other bottle and keep well corked
until needed. This Is a. good substi-
tute for fresh mint when the latter
is not o~btainable.
Mint Sandwiches-Put a table
spoonful of fresh mint leaves into a
basin and pour e 1t two table,
spoonfuls of hot water. Cover and
let infuse for ten minutes. Strain.
Add two cupfuls of heavy whipped
cream, a tablespoonful of gelatin
softened in a little cold water and
dissolved over no water and salt
and pepper to season. Turn into a
square mold to cool. Cut In slices
and place between thin slices OF
brown bread.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-07-27
For You All

Dear Readers.
It is a good plan for 0 to glance
at this column daily, even after your
letters have been answered. very
often other readers have help to Offer
or information TO give to those Seek
ing it. and as names and addresses
are destroyed when the letters are
answered (uniess there Is some par
ticular a for keeping them), the
only way you can learn of such oners
is through this column itself.
Make it ga medium Of exchange
friends. We all need help and mos
of us have some help to give Don I
let the trouble of writing a letter de-
ter YOU from sending us information
that may benefit someone else. Like
1.-The quality of mercy" help given IN
this a is thrice blessed" II
blesses him who gives. him who taxes
and everyone else who reads H.
Sincerely,
MARGERY doom.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-07-27
II Would to Know"

The trouble Is probably either
caused 0 augmented by the fa54
Thai you wear a high-busted corset.
The bust of the corset should be ae
near the waistliae as it is possible t.
get it. This, while offering support,
VIII not push the bust upward A.
ways unlace your corset before put
ting it on Put it around you a. low
as possible and hook the lower clasps
first Before lacing II pull 1t wei
down around the hips. If your bust
is very large wear a brasEsere with
the low-busted corset. Remember
that the extra dollars spent IL buy
ing q good corset are never wasted.
inexpensive clothes viii look wei
over a good corset. while costly
gowns over an ill-fitting n viii
Lack the style which is 50 dear 70 the
feminine heart. II it Is possible fer
you to pay the price have your cor
sets fitted to YOU.
When you wear a IoU-busted %
set I think you will see that tbs
trouble is not SO much thai your
bust Is abDormally high as that you
have been forcing il up by high =
set steels-
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-07-27
=. Daily Fashion Talks :.
BY MAY MANTON
. SMART FROCKW ITHFRONT
CLOSING

The dress hat closes at the front
is a favorite one of the season and
has MAN. advantages. It is easy &C.
slip on and OFF, 1t is smart in effect
and it is generally becoming. This
n includes the peasant sleeves that
r so much liked and is finished with
D. pretty round collar and cuffs. In
the illustration il is made of striped
linen with collar and cuffs of plain,
but the model will be found an excel
lent n for all the simpler seasonablc
materials with collar and cuffs of
any contrasting one that makes a
good effect. Plain colored linen or
chambray with collar and cuffs of
white would make both a fashionable
and a pretty frock. Figured material
could be used throughout. with collad
and cuffs braided or embroidered. The
dress consists of the blouse and the
skirt. The blouse is made with front
and back portions and includes only
shoulder and under-ar seams. The
skirt is made IN three pieces and
plated. The two are Joined by means
of a belt and the closing is made at
the front by means of buttons and
buttonholes.
For the l2-year size will be required
6A yards of material % inches wide,
4 yards Sc or 81 yards A with III
yards 81 inches wide for collar and
cuffs and band.
The May Manton pattern. No. 7oS5,
is cut in sizes for girls of 10. l. and
IA years of age, and will be mailed
to any address by the Fashion De-
partment of this paper. on receipt of
ten cents.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-07-27
JAM RULES

Do not allow tin. iron or pewter
TO touch the jam, as any of these
r liable TO spoil the color.
Everything employed in the jam
making must be scrupulousIy clean.
The sugar must be Of the best.
The fruit must be gathered on a
dry day, any that is imperfect or
damaged being discarded. II should
be ripe.
The Jam should be boiled until, on
dropping a little on a plate. it JeIlies.
Jam should be boiled fast to preserve
the color of the fruit and kept well
stirred.
All scum must be carefully re-
moved as it rises.
Jam must be stored in q cool. dry
place, free from drafts. and in an
even temperature-EldoJa Lockwood
Dow in Woman's World.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-07-27
From My Friend, the Sailor

NV dear MISS doom
I am a young man of 10 and have
been IN the navy two years. While
some friends of mine were visiting
the ship on which l belong ! accident
~ knocked off a young mans hat. and
II. went into the machinery and was
badly torn and CREASED up. This
made him angry and he refused to &C
cept money from me to pay for II and
also told me not to come to his home
again. I am very self conscious and
would like to visit his family, as l
like them very much and they are the
| only friends / have in this port. VIII
you kindly advise me what to dog |
was advised to write 10 you by other
lads of my ship, who have often read
your column with pleasure. l am,
AN UNKNOWN FRIEND.
BY all means visit the young mans
family and continue to do so as long
as o are sure that your welcome is
sincere. The unfriendly attitude taken
by one of the members should have
nothing to do with your feeling for
the other members or with theirs
for you, especially since, in my
opinion, his anger is wholly I'M
justifable. Accidents are often I'M
avoidable, and when one has apol-
ogized and offered to make what
ever reparation is in his power should
be forgotten at once. An u~nforgivinr
spirit is anything but Christianlike.
We all have faults which keep US
constantly seeking for forgiveness
from our associates. Why should We
expect them to give freely to us
something we withhold from them?
II you visit your former friends
home just as il nothing had hap
pened he will soon realize the error
of his way and repent OF his anger
If you cease your visits you viii not
only widen the breach between you
and your friend. but you viii offend
the other members of his family. who,
I take it. have extended to you the
hospitality of their home.
l am glad the lads of your ship md
this column interesting and that they
advised you 10 come to me in your
dilemma.
p. S.-Your second letter is at
hand. The answer to your first Is
already in type waiting for It's turn,
and [ will request that 1t be pub
lished today. so that you win be sure
TO see It before your ship sails
The symbol you write d stands for
! sseeiee with . kiss"
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-07-27
IN COLORS

Every woman's wardrobe ought to
contain only the colors which are
most becoming to her; also 1t should
contain only harmonious colors, one
with another, so that h can wear
one hat with two gowns, and inter
change her dress accessories, such
as gloves, scarfs, belts, bows, and
so on. Such a state of affairs Is
economical as we'll as artistic.
Now as to the selection of these
coIors. If you are a brunette with
vivid color of natures giving in your
cheeks, you can, If you choose to
NAV for vivid effects, wear the bril-
liant green's. rich blues. gay rose and
crimson and purple and be perfectly
dazzling in them. You will. however,
not get as much effect from your own
~coloring as IL you selected black. with
a very little dash of color. or the
cool gray, dull bronze. sage green
gray-blue and so on, which by their
very contrast make the wearer's
beauty more noticeable.
And, moreover. If you are a lovely
blonde, with a clear, osy complexion
and true golden hair. you can wear
any color. but you. too, will be most
charming and most noticeable In
dark and dull colors. or in white: II
your eyes are dark enough, also. you
will be perfectly magnificent in yell
low of the same tone as your hair,
You may not think SO. but try 1t and
see.
But alas, we are. for the most part
of us. neither perfect blondes nor per-
feet b~runettes. We may be sallow
and have muddy skins and nonde-
script brown hair. In which case we
will find that clear gray relieved with
creamy white and a dash of green is
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-07-27

becoming. Also black and white pin
stripe stuff, and sometimes navy blue,
relieved with black and white or dark
blue and white. For evening there
are shades of blue and also of dull
rose that viii be invariably becoming.
The red-haired girl should wear a
great deal of black and that delicious
grayish mauve and dull purple. She
will look we'll in brown that tones
with her hair. in bronze green, and
both light and dark gray. She should
wear a good bit of white, too, but
she should not fly to blue as her re-
lance, for her faith is misplaced.
The woman with fair skin, but not
much color, must not wear hues that
overpower her. Deep pink will make
her look paler, but a pale pink will
lend her a rosy hue. Light blue,
white, scarlet. brown Qf there is
brown in her hair or eyes) and navy
blue will be good colors for her. And
black and white mixtures-but not
gray.
The gray-haired woman should not
wear a gray lighter than her hair and
she will find, If her hair has a yellow
fish tinge in the gray that she looks
best in black and white in mingled
patterns. and with the black pre-
dominating, or in all black. The
brown-eyed woma whose hair is
clear gray or nearly white can wear
white chamingly and looks extremely
well in silver gray, black or shades
of violet.
But after all, these are only gen
eralities. Each woman should know
her most becoming colors as we'll as
she knows how to spell her name.
Moreover, she ought to buy them,
and only them. 1t will help her 10
ticeably toward the goal we all re-
sire-i. e.. that of being known as a
well-dressed woman.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-07-27
SIX WAYS TO MAKE THEM

an hour. Soak " an ounce OF geiaune
in / tablespoonful Of water. Dissolve
it over hot water. Strain the mint
into the gelatine and when cool ada a
pint of rich whipped cream ana 9
pinch of salt. Let this stand IN q
mold until perfectly cold and firm,
Slice in thin slices and put between
dainty slices of bread.
Walnut Sandwlches-Shell English
walnuts. Blanch and chop. and to
every tablespoonful of nuts allow q
good half teaspoonful of cream cheese
Rub well together and spread on thir
slices of crustless white or graham
bread.
Salad Sandwiches " Take finely
chopped chicken or veal. season with
salt, pepper and a dash of onion juice
Add a little mayonnaise and spread
the mixture on thin slices of bread
lined with crisp lettuce leaves.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-07-27
THE GRAPE ABOUT DUE

A physician recommends the grape
cure. which will soon be timely, for
certain forms of gastric catarrh. as
well as for constipation, which is
combined with congestion of the
liver. In such cases he says that
three or four pounds may be taken
daily, or even as many as Ave or six
pounds. The grape cure has been
found to have a most helpful effect
in the case OF hemorrhoids, and GER
tain diseases Of the heart also.
Where there is a good deal of o n
gestion of the abdominal organs. a
modified grape cure often brings
speedy relief. Those who have a ten
dency toward stone usually find the
free use of fruit, and particularly
grapes, an excellent preventive.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-07-27
HINTS FROM PARIS

The sleeve gathered in long lines
from shoulder to wrist is the newest
sleeve of the moment. It is very be-
coming to a thin arm, but the plump
armed woman should avoid it except
when the material is transparent. The
contrasting ruffle falls over the hand,
The newest tailor-made coat is cut
somewhat on the lines of the old Eng
lish riding habit. 1t ends at the waist
in front, fastening with a single big
button, and slopes off into a coat tan
Mt the back.
The flower mum with g close fitting
collar to match Is a pretty novelty
that is much approved of by the
fashionable Parislenne this summer.
Pale pink roses and deep purple VIC
lets form an attractive combination.