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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-25
A Helper of the Needy

Your latest list of names came to me today. l think 1 have. enough to fill our hands and hearts now with those who are in need. I have been able to help some of them. Boys shoes seem to be the hardest to get. Do not send any more names until you hear from me. l have a great store of magazines, if l but knew where to send them. May heaven bless all the Corner is doing and Is irving to dol MRS. W. A. L..
 We do not ask for clothing and boy s shoes certainly come under that head All the same, we do not refuse good of- fers of any kind and gratefully dis tribute whatever Is consigned to us, through our able and zealous colleagues, in which category we proudly number her whose heart and hands are full Of thought for the needy. She refuses noth- in. that may cover the shivering bodies of the poor, or feed the hungry, or bright en squalid homes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-25
JOHNSON-WARD
 WEDDING OCCURS

The marriage of Miss Aelen B. Ward, daughter of Mr. and MS. W. A. Ward of Ensley, to AIr. ]. N. Johnson of smith Station, was m interesting event of yes terday afternoon. 1t occurred quite mex pecte dly at the home of the bride, Syt Avenue I, and was witnessed by small company of the especial friends of the young people. Miss ward wore smart tailored gown of blue cloth with a nat en suite.
 The Rev. A. K. Wright, pastor of tte I1nsley Baptist church, was the officiat- ing clergyman. The VOWS were sol en,nized at o'clock and soon afterwarc the bridal couple left for their hone in smith station. Mr Johnson is a well known young civil engineer and planter of that place lis bride is an attractive young woman Of E,nsley, who has scores of friends that will be interested to learr of her marriage.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-25
ENTRY CARDS
 FOR GROWLER DANCE

Cards will be required tonight at the Country club for entrance to the ball room, announcement being made by the Growlers, officially, that no one will be permitted 10 enter without them.
 The ball will be opened at 9 o'clock. The early hour was decided upon as it is holiday and the young mcu will be able to get to the club earlier than usual
 The Growlers, organized five .eare ago, has become a conspicuous organ ization in the social life of the com munity. 1t has q membership number ing 80 young men from prominent fam The membership will compose the per sonnel of the receiving party tonight; 'of the number are Messrs. Arthur Adams, Horace Harrison. Walter Allen, Charles Heidt, Jack Allison, Robert Hemphill, Frank Anderson. Maurice Henderson. Henry Badham, Lucian Hood. Robert Badham, Ebert Jcmison, Clarence Barker, Paul Jones, Hudson Barker, Russell Lanier, Ralph Barrow. Sterling Lanier, w. V. Bartlett, Francis Latady, Rufus Bethea, Ashby Long, j.. T. Bostick, Earl Major. Kennon Bow ling, John Marks, Richard Bowron, James Montgomery, John Bradley, Joe Mudd, Hayden Brooks, Harry McCor- mack, Lee Allen Brooks, Robert Me David, Hollis Bush, Dixie McCrossin, Erwin Caldwell, Theo Nelson, Sam Clay bough, Neal Neville, Herbert Cobbs, John Newsome, Billy Cobbs, Ed Nor ment Webb Crawford, Jr, Matt Otey, Washington Currey, Louis Plosser, Frank Davis, John $. Porter, Melville Davis, Alfred Porter, Donald Drennen, John Prowell, Charles Estes, Edwin Robertson, Claude Estes, James Screven, Charles Ford, John Simpson, Lewis Ford. Maclin Smith, Walton Ford, Julian smith, Henry Weiss, Halsey Ford. Nelson Snow, Joe Walker, Clar- ence Going, Hugh Walthall, George Wittichen, Walter Going, Junius Wal thall, Hubert Young, Byrd Haley, An glin White, Vaughn Harrison, Frank
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-25

Merry Christmas, John" cried Mrs Hen Peek early Christmas morning
 Merry Christmas yourself" said that delectable gentleman, as he finished his toilet, and was about to go down to the library, to join the children in their Christmas jollification.
 Wait minute" said Mrs. Hen Peck, merrily. You must stop and try on all the lovely presents I've got for you before you have your breakfast!'
 Good" he replied. Bring forth the Royal Raiment."
 Here's the Smoking Jacket an- nounced the lady gaily. as she took a huge holly bedecked box from the top shelf of the closet. Did you ever see anything like it?"
 'NEyERr' said Mir. Hen Peck, from the bottom of his heart.
 Look dear It's made of changeable
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-25
Chance to Help "Band of Love-

twill you ask in your Helpful Hand if any one has old picture books or pos tai cards or magazines to spare? My children are busy making scrapbooks ready 10 give to the sick children in the hospital at Christmas time. l shall be glad to receive pictures of any kind. l should like them sent postpaid, as the children want to do this without my help. L (.
 l wind up todays work with request which will enlist the interest of hundreds and bring forth gratifying results, if l reckon alright upon the prevalence or the Christmas spirit in every line of life. Gather up the colored pictures of what ,er kind and send to me for the moth CTS address. She suggests to us an en- gaging picture of her Band of Love. They are doing all the work-as they would say-"their own selves Post cards of all descriptions will come into play.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-25
M'FARLAND-B BROWN
 WEDDING OCCURS

The marriage of Miss Matte Lee Me Farland of Florence and Mir. luclen Brown of this city was quietly soem-
 nized yesterday morning at 7;5o o'clock at the home of Bishop Mccoy in Owen ton, with the Aev. Dr. l.. C. Branscomh as the officiating clergyman, Soon after the ceremony MT. and Mrs. Brown de- parted for Mobile, Bayou Le Batre and other points of the southern coast. The marriage was a surprise to the friends ot the bridal couple. who had not anticipated inc ccnsummation of their engagement until later.
 Mr. Brown prominently known social- ly and in business circles in this city. He is d brother of Mrs. F.. k. Campbell ano Mrs. Conrad Ohme of Birmingham, and of Mrs. James Brock of Florence, Ala. lis family formerly lived in Florence which is the home of his bride, though she has been a teacher in this district t"t the past several years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-25

sllk,7 she explained. "rhey told me it was the very latest thing in Smoking Jackets The color changes every time you look at it from different angle I haven't decided which color l like best, but l shall do so sooner or later, and then you must promise ALWAYS to sit in that perspective for, of course, you want to look just as your little wife-y loves to see you don't you sweetheart?"
 oh. of course" said MT. Hen Peck, gloomily, as he gazed at the jacket Now put on the cap, my own lovey- dovey," Mrs. Hen Pack insisted.
 MT Hen Peck obeyed
 "Oh. darling, it's just too cute for anything in the world she shouted.
 But now that l come to think of it., there are not enough colors in the tassel. But don't worry, dear. I have a. lovely collection of silk floss in my embroidery bag. I bought a big book on the subject the other day Now that I've a chance to give the subject some thought think I shall design the tas- sel in one of those Rainbow Effects. There was a wonderful one seen off Cape Horn some years ago and it is shown to splendid advantage in the book I bought"
 "All right. dear" said MT. Hen Peck, word edge-ways.
 "You are a perfect beauty in it. said Mrs. Hen Peck, affectionately as she
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-25

Rosamond, Elizabeth Russell. Katherine i.ose Sibley, Annle Sibley, Hettie Sibley, abeth Sehoolar, Mary Sessions, Rose Snf- der, Fair Season, Nora Scriven, Leita Stewart, Leita Screven, Allison Smith, Julia Shaekelford, Joy Tomlinson, Edith Thompson, Mary Spotswood Mabel &heeoek. Eula Whatley, Enla Elizabeth White, Gladys Williams, Weal<ley Julia White Virginia White, Sara Wilson and Carrie Yates.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-25
Christian Science Literature

Frances H.. asked for works upon Christian Science. If she still desires these will be glad to send those l have to her They will be sent to her if she will pay express charges
 MRS. II. NJ B." Frances II. has all the Christian Science literature sine can digest for n while to come. But as other readers are contin- uaiiy calling for the same l register your namc as that of one who will supply the demands. We thank you heartily for the offered periodicals.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-25
MARRIAGES IN OPELIKA
Miss Bennett to Marry Texas Profes-
 sor-Miss Wilson Weds

Opelika, December 24.-(Special.) Miss Emma Bennett, daughter of Dr. and Ms A. B. Bennett, and Mr. o. H. Sellers ot College Station, Tex. will be married Wednesday evening at Trinity church. The groom-to-be is a member of the fac ulty of a college in Texas.
 Mir W. Y. Galloway and Miss Jimmie Wilson of Chewacea were united m mar riage at the brides home Sunday atter- noon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-25
Too Late for Scraps

Will you please send me the address of (. B. F.?' I should like to get the wool and silk scraps that she offers for an ln- valid; also to tell her about my sewing ability. LOIS M. Il:
 The scraps" were given away before we had your letter. Otherwise l should not now be entering your request Tor them. We have no doubt as to your ''ahility' to make them up in work manlike manner and are hoping to offer you chance to show your skill
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-25
An Available Offering

T have some quilt scraps Tor any one who wants them. Also some magazines.
 Both are likely stock. We are indebted to you for an available offering. Re quests for your address that contain stamped and self addressed envelopes will be promptly forwarded.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-25
Child's Ankle Brace

''. have all ankle brace for child from 3 tc years old. If any of your readers are in need of such kindly have them call or send for it. MRS. l.. T.
 The gift comes from a Buffalo, N. Ye member. It will be applied for as soon as the timely bnefaction is known of by mothers of children to whom it may mean relief from present pain and a safeguard against future deformity.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-25
Rolls

Into q quart of flour sifted with tea spoonful of salt, rub a tablespoonful of lard or butter, add one-third of yeast cake dissolved in one-third of a cup or lukewarm water, stir in teaspoonfui of sugar, and knead for 20 minutes. Cover and set to rise over night. In the morn ing make into rolls, allow them to rise for a half hour and bake in a steady oven, covering for the first 10 minutes with brown paper. Brown lightly-By request of J. C. s.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-25
Shrimn Salad

sel the contents of a can of shrimps in the ice for several hours. Put the chilled shrimps on crisp leaves of lettuce sprinkle very lightly with salt and cover with a mayonnaise dressing.-By request of Mrs. M. G.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-25
PERSONAL NOTES

Miss Carrie Y. smith of Columbia, I enn. and Mrs. Mary w. Gesner Of Montgomery, arrived yesterday 10 be guests of Mir. and Mrs. Robert w. Ewing on Hickory street. MT. and Mrs. Frank II. smith are also guests in the Ewing home.
 MT and Mrs James A. Woods will spend the holidays at theii old home in Shelby vile, Term. with their daughter Mrs. Albert Frierson.
 Mr. and Mrs. T. Humes Mcdaniel and daughter. Miss Lucy Churchill McDan-
 el of New York. are spending the hcli- days with MT. McDaniels sister, Mrs. William J. Yielding on Hiland avenue.
 Mr. John Wallace Luke left yesterday for Atlanta, where he will join Mrs. Luxe and spend Christmas as guests of Col ard Mrs. John T. Van Orsdale at Fort McPherson. Mrs. Luke has come down from Cincinnati. where she is studying
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-25
MRS. HARRY WALSTROM ISSUES TEA CARDS

The following card has been re- ceived:
 Mrs. Harry Walstrum will be at home on Friday, January ,. from 4;3C to G., 113O South Twelfth street; to meet Miss Nelle Harris.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-25
MISS JULIA CARNEY TO BE A HOSTESS

Miss Julia Carney will entertain the members of the Walton White wedding party Monday evening, January 6, with a buffet supper
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-25

This Mother Wants a GO-Cart
 "I am the mother of three children, My boy is about years old. About month ago I became the mother of another bapy girl My husband brings me very small salary, and l can't afford to buy go- cart for the little one. Do you know of a kind mother who is willing to help ne? l will pay the express of delivery or call for it. If some kind woman has one will you let me know? A. D.
 The pathetic letter IS from resident Of New York city. We have a great and growing chapter there. To 1t 1 com mend the mother and trio of babies-all under 1 years of age, whose father has small wages. He is lucky to be drawing any. We must get gocart for the two youngest olive plants.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-25
EDNESDAY LUNCHEON OMITTED TODAY

The usual Wednesday luncheon Ut the Country club will be omitted today be- cause of the holiday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-25
lDOLYSMLr1r1T's
 PHILOSOPHY

I askt my Ole Man de oth- CT day eff he Wuz gwine any Whar dis Christmas an he sez: "Yes; BROKE" Den l askt him eff he wuz 'spectin' to git any thing fer Chris mas, an he sez: "Yes; FULL" Oar, Bless Gawd!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-25

their inferior they should have done SC much for her protection.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-25
Needs a Sewing Machine

Would you be good enough to forward this letter to Mrs. N' who offers a sewing machine? I am in desperate need of money and this machine would help me make it. l will pay eXpressase if l may have it.
 II have number of 19l0 magazines for sev's, MeClTe's, Sunset and others. l should be glad if the applicant will pay eNpressage. MRS. GRACE P.
 1t would be useless to forward your let ter since the machine has gone to an- other woman. The only redeeming cir cumstance in your loss and in the pain it causes me to tell you of it is that she may want it as desperately" as you do. trust that another may be found to com pensate for your disappointment
 Your catalog of magazines is tempting May we beg you to hold them subject to tho call of somebody who can afford to this winter. to join him and will be in Birmingham later for New Year day.
 Mir O. B. Huston of Portland Ore. a member of the senior law class at Yale. will arrive tod1.S to be the guest of Alr. ". Y. NJ. Robertson, Jr., during the hol- idaNs.
 Miss Bernice Jackson has returnel from Springfield, Mo, to spend the holidays with Ter parents, who now reside at Elm pire hotel
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-25
MARION HARLAND'S HELPING
 HAND HINTS FOR THE HOME
By MARION KIRKLAND
This Mother Wants a Go-Cart

pay expressage. but not subscriptions tc the periodicals?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-25

this winter. to join him and will be in Binninsham later for New Year day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-25

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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-09-07
BELEN SCHOOLS TO
BEGIN WORK MONDAY

BeIen. N NJ, Sept 7.-Belen's schools
will open Monday, and from every in
dication the year will be the most
successful in the history of the school.
Only two of the instructors employed
last year will return. These are Miss
Ollie Rohl and Miss Florence owen.
Among the new teachers is Miss Ruth
Ziegler, who has been assigned to
work in the higher grades. The other
Elizabeth Terrell, Miss Hayes and
Miss SturteTant. It has been de-
termined to increase the scope of the
local course also. In previous years
only one year of high school york has
been offered This year a second year
will be added The members of the
local board of education are H B.
Kennebeck, Marcus Baca and R ID.
Cox, all new members
The fall term at the Felipe Chavez
academy for girls also will open next
Monday This is a private institution
for the benefit of the native girls.
Miss Zada Stephens who taught in
the school last year, has been made
principal, and will have general super
vision of all the work. She will be
assisted by Miss Sawyer, of Fullerton,
Calf.
A company of IS BeIen people went
to Ysleta Indian PUEBLO to witness the
indian dance in honor of San Augusin-
village. The party was composed OF
DR.. and Mrs. ZiegIer, Mr.. and Mrs.
II. V. Mather,- Mrs. Charles Reinken, P.
P. Simmons, E NJ. Hutcnins, Paul Sim
mons. and Misses Ruth Ziegler, Edith
Ziegler, Virginia Simmons, Resa Dodge
and Francis Bowen.
A number Of young people gathered
at the home of Paul Simmons where
they surprised him. is being his birth
day anniversary. The evening was
spent in playing games and in other
social amusements. The guests were
served with refreshments by Mrs,
Simmons.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank G. Fischer. who
recently arrived in Belen after being
married in Ripon, Wis. a few weeks
ago, were taken from their home by a
number of their friends. and chariv-
aried enthusiastically. After being pa
raded about the streets ror some time.
amid the blaze of fireworks. the party
repaired to Commercial hall, where
dancing was engaged in for some time.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-09-07

buried there. 1t is usual to think OF
Southwark Cathedral as the actors
church, for it is there that Edmund,
the brother and fellowactor Of Shaks-
pere, lies buried. But the first thea
tiers were near Shoreditch, and 1t is
there that the early actors lie at rest
All traces of the theaterS have disap-
peared from the district; but. ike
many places in London, one OF the IN
lovely streets perpetuates the meme
ory of departed things by the name OF
The original actors church disap-
peared early in the 18th century, when
Dance designed the present structure
have disappeared, but their names re-
main on the parish register. Among
them are those of Will SomerS, who
delighted Henry VIII, and his court,
and who is believed to have been the
original Yorick, and James Burbage,
who built the first English theater.
and his brother Richard, friend OF
Shakspere. Still another name, recall
ing the Elizabethan thespians, Is cut
in gilt letters on the altar. that OF
actor whom Shakspere knew. He left
$50 to be distributed each year to the
poor of the parish. The poor get the
money to this day, so one actor at
least is not forgotten
Regulating London Clocks.
The craze in London for regulation
has reached the clocks. Hereafter, &C
cording to a ukase Of the corporation
of the city, all public timepieces must
be synchronised-
London's clocks generally have new
er been noted for timekeeping and the
new regulation means that most of
them will have to turn over a new
leaf If they expect 10 synchronise
with Greenwich time Only three Of
the great clocks have proved them
selves models of accuracy-those of
St PauTs Cathedral, the Law Courts
and Big Ben in Westminster Palace
A tour of the streets proves that it
is the simplest thing in the world to
lose or gain time. By walking a block
the pedestrian could gain anything
from 80 seconds to two hours or he
might lost as much. Four minutes
could be gained by crossing Fleet
street from one newspaper office to
another, while a sporting paper on
the same street had evidently started
its racing season by being five min
utes ahead of Greenwich time.
st. Margarets. which from its eccle-
siastical associations would be ex-
pected to be truthful, was three min
utes ahead of time, Notwithstanding
the reproachful looks of accurate Big
Ben across the way.
Indeed, there seemed to be a con-
spiracy of disagreement among London
clocks and on no street could more
than two clocks be found to coincide.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-09-07

The peppergrass, lepidium alyssoides,
Gray, sometimes called wild candytuft
or wild alyssum, is very abundant at
present. It's tall racemes of small
white flowers are exceedingly attractive,
and, later in the year, its ripened seed
pods will look like pairs of eyeglasses
hung out to dry.
A Sand Trailer.
Trailing over the sand is plant with
very pretty leaves, symetrically divided
into oval leaflets. 1t TejOices in the
euphonious name of Kallstroemia, being
named in honor of Kallstroen. Thers
are two species in FL PasO-k. maXima
L. and X. grandiflorus, Watson. Each
has pinkish stems and small yellow flow
ers. Their common name Is caltrOp and
they have a near relation, Tribulus ter
restris l., battle-ground bur nut, which
they greatly resemble, except that the
latter has very troublesome three
pronged bur-like seeds. Who would ever
suspect the creOsOte bush of belonging
to the same family as these PROSTATE
herbs? Well it does.
The Creosote Bush
OF course you know the creosote bush
with its nicely vanished leaves and
small yellow flowers. 1t is this shrub
that makes the air smell so pungent aft
er a rain.
The pretty salverfOrm white flower
that is so plentiful on Government Hill
growing beside the sand verbena is the
chiffon flower, HeliOtrOpum cOnvolvula-
ceum, Gray. 1t does not at once suggest
its relatives, does it? Yet if one ex-
amined its structure carefully he would
find many resemblanees to the beautiful
hehotrope in cultivation.
Some Cousins.
Coldenia eanesceus, D. c., and COlde-
mia hispidissima, Gray, are two first
cousins of the above that I found grow
ing side by side with it. They are low,
thick -leaved plants with pretty purplish
or pinkish flowers that are tubular in
form with five lobes to the eorolla.
| want to confess that Sunday after
noon l found over 20 different species
in the space of half a block northeast
of town, but I'll not describe any more
this time. for fear of confusing those
who really want to know something
about our more common wild flowers
/ hope many will feel interested in the
city's natural garden and viii visit it.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-09-07

palest pink, through cerlse and magenta
to a beautiful rich purple. 1t is the
sand yerbena. Botanically it isn't even
remotely related to the verbena, its
nearest relative among garden flowers
being the four o'clock, but at short
distance it looks so like verbena that
l think it has been well named. Ii one
could d., look at its leaves and stems
through a magnifying glass, he would
find them covered with "glandular pub
essence -short hairs, each tipped with
a tiny gland which in this species, -abro-
MIA cyeloptera, Gray, is dark red and so
sticky that grains of sand adhere to 1t:
A white species common to tins part OF
the country is a. fragrans, Mutt
Relative of the Trumpet Vine
Another plant growing near by whose
heritage is covered with glandular pub
escence is the unicorn plant. The plant
itself is not at all attractive, but ITS
blossoms are beautiful beyond descrip-
ton. They are about two inches long,
tubular in shape, with two lobes curled
upward and three downward. They vary
in color from palest cream to deepest
orange. and are beautifully marked with
purple and brown. This is called Marty
MIA althaefolia, Benth, and is related
to such aristocratic cultivated plant as
the trumpet vine and the catalpa, and
to the beautiful desert willow, Cfulopsls
linearis. which grows so abundantly
about Ell Paso. The Martynia has a
queer shaped seed pod with long curved
horn that has given it the common name
mentioned above When the seed IS ripe
the pod splits longitudinally into two
cIaw-Iike parts, which give the plant
its other common if not beautiful name.
Devils claw. The Pima indians use this
plant to make black dye with which they
color the willow in weaving their
famous baskets.
A Couple of Baileyas-
You mutst not. fail to become ac-
quainted with the Baileya, of which
there are several species in and around
FL Paso-B multiradiata and B. plenlra-
data. both named by Harv. and Gray.
The leaves are finely cut into many
divisions and with the stems are covered
with white woody hairs which make them
a very pretty gTay-green- These bright
yellow, many rayed flowers contrast in
a pleasing manner with the foliage, max
ing together very attractive plant.