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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-29
An Underwood Story
nx WALTER HARPER

Washington March 2S--(Special.)-Osc Underwood told good story on himself last Monday while a special car was bear ing him and a party of friends from Washington to Annapolis where he was the guest of honor at series of informal functions that night.
 One of the other congressman aboard told a story of how he had driven five miles over muddy roads in the rain and the crowd that he had expected to meet him for a speech failed to materialize.
 MT. Underwood said: 'I had an experi- ence of the same kind when 1 was q boy and making my first race for Congress.
 q was down In Hale county and drove 10 miles out into the country to fill an en- gagement. When I arrived at the country schoolhouse where I was to speak l was met by two men. After the usual greet ings we sat down and talked and whit tied for perhaps quarters of an hour. No one else appeared and finally I sug- gested that as it appeared that we would have no crowd we might as well dis perse.
 "One of the men strengthened up with some little show of offense and declared that he had driven 15 miles to hear me speak and by gosh I had better speak.
 q made my speech to those two men"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-29
Real Estate Transfers

Deeds were placed on record yester- day in the probate office showing the following transfers of real estate, the consideration being 5000 or more:
 $4000-The American Land and In vestment company to Alfred M. Konkle lot 13, in block 19, according to the survey of Tharpe Place in the city o1 Birmingham.
 $2000-D. F. Mckinley to the Jeffer- son County Building and Loan associa- tion, lot 5, in block IA, according to the map and plans of the East Lake Land company.
 s1S00-T. J. Norwood and wife to w s. Harris, lot 2, in block Is, according to the survey of the East Lake Land company.
 $1000-E M. Hust to B. L. Fitzgerald lot 5, in block 10, according to the sur vey of Hyde Park.
 $7500-W. M. Tucker and wife to Flopa B. Kyser, lot 6, according to the survey of Behren's addition to the city of Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-29
MAJOR DEVALCOURTS BIRTHDAY DINNER

Maj. A. DeValcourt is an unusually for tunate and popular man. if one counts the many functions at which he is the especially honored guest. Last year at this time he was the central figure at a pretty dinner given by Mrs. Charles G. Davis at the Southern club in celebration of his birthday anniversary. Yesterday the major passed his seventieth mile stone," and again toasts were drunk to his health and his eternal youth at a din ner arranged by another of his young friends, Mrs. William Byrd, Jr.
 Mrs Byrd arranged the dinner party at home and included only a group of Major DeValcourts especial men friends in the hospitality. Seated about the table were Major DeValcourt, MT. James Randall, MT. Lee Bivings. MT. Robert Jelks, Dr. D. F. Talley, MT. r. F. Norton, Jr., MT. Will liam Byrd. Mir Horace Hammond and MT. Jack Bowron.
 The well prepared viands were served in tempting succession at a table on whose snowy damask the rose tint of Killarney buds and prismatic crystal showed with vivid contrast At either end of the table were bowls of pink roses, but in the cen ter were candlesticks holding slken shades of the color of the roses.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-29
CHARITY BALL TICKETS
 TO RECEIVE RESPONSE

The invitations sent out two weeks ago by Mrs. Barrett and Mrs. Percy, chair men of the charity ball. have received a very prompt response from most of the people invited. There are. however, a few who have not yet been heard from.
 The chairmen request that these be so good as to send either acceptance or the returned tickets with their names to one or the other of the chairmen. It is their desire to conclude the matter of tickets for the ball within the next few days as next week many matters of detail in conncc-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-29
MRS. A. B. RAINS
 HOSTESS TO CLUB

The Thursday Afternoon Bridge club held delightful session yesterday after noon with Mrs. A. B. Rains at the nome of Mrs. Samuel l.. Ledbetter on South Tenth avenue. There were four tables or players, the absentees among the clup members having their places supplied by other friends of the hostess.
 The tables were placed in the drawing room and library, where clusters Of spring flowers and a blazing fire gave cheer full aspect at variance with the rain which was falling during the afternoon In q blinding sheet. After the games dainty refreshment course was served, and three lovely hand made prizes were awarded. Mrs Ledbetter was the winner of hand some embroidered pillow cover. Mrs. J. F. Graham won the visitors trophy, a hand embroidered apron of graceful pat tern, and Mrs. J. D. Moore, on cut with Mrs. Stanfie, was awarded linen towel. heavily embroidered.
 Those playing were Mrs. Ledbetter, Mrs. Alex Cecil, Mrs J. D. Moore Mrs. Jones Guerry Moore, Mrs. Chiles Clifton Terrell, Mrs w. c. Oliver. Mrs McCoughrin, Mrs. John N. Gunnels, Mrs. J. F. Graham, Mrs. Charles G. Brown, Mrs. Charles Stone Leeper, Mrs. Hubert Scruggs. Mrs Will liam Irwin Grubb, Mrs. Samuel Rand, Mrs. Willard Wilson, Mrs stanfiel
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-29
MRS. RUSSELL HUNT
 A HOSTESS AT TEA

Mrs. Russell Hunts pretty home has been a charming little meeting place throughout the winter afternoons for her friends during the tea hour Tn the big living room is a tea cart, over whose dainty appointments she presides with be- coming grace. Yesterday afternoon, how ever, Mrs. Hunt entertained a party of her girl friends at tea of more formal character. There were 10 in the party and they sat at table in the little English dining room at 4 o'clock.
 The inspiration of this cheery affair was Miss Leta Phelps of Minnesota, the guest of Mrs. Edwin F. Ellis, who. though a comparative new conner in Birmingham. has won scores of friends. The coterie included Mrs. Hunt. Mrs. Ellis. Miss Phelps, Miss Luetta Gregg, Miss Fannie Marianne Hamilton. Miss Myrtle Miles, Miss Florence McCrossin. Miss Ella Smith and Miss Mary Taliaferro of New York.
 The table. contrary to the floral ap- pointments of the other rooms, where vio- lets and buttercups were prodigally dis tributed, followed the pink and green motive so high in flavor with the clever hostess. Irish lace covers and doiliss showed the polished surface through their intricate design and in the center of the large one was big basket overfiowing with enchantress carnations. A bow o1 tulle on the top of the basket handle and another one at the side completed a grace full ornament. Surrounding the basket were lighted pink tapers whose crystal holders were tied with fluffy tulle bows and comports filled with candied grapes and ginger were also given this fluffy finish. The places were marked by pink baskets filled with almonds and cards on which were painted sprays of mink blossoms. While luncheon plate and ices were served the fragrant teacups which have assumed so important place in feminine festivities of late years, were passed among the guests by the vivacious hostess.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-29
MRS. DUE WEEDS
 MIR. F. M. LOVELACE

Of interest to Birmingham friends oi Mrs. Annie C. Due is the following an nounoement which was received yester- day:
 pr. and Mrs. Francis Marion Letcher announce the marriage of their daughter Mrs. Annie Clanton Due, to MT. Felton Milton Lovelace, Tuesday, March 26, 1912 Montgomery"
 Mrs. Lovelace, as Mrs. Due, was a re- cent visitor to Mrs. Frank c. Alex. ander in this city. She is beloved smong a large circle of Birmingham friends having lived here for many years during the life of her former husband, the late pr. M. N. Due.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-29
NOTES OF SOCIETY WORLD Informality Still Charac- terizes Entertainments THE SOCIAL CALENDAR Bridge Clubs Hold Meetings DeValcourt's Birthday Dinner.
 Thursday Bridge With Mrs.
 Rains-Mrs. Hunts Tea
THE SOCIAL CALENDAR
By MYRTLE MILES

Society and politics form fascinat- ing combination in some instances, as one often finds In diplomatic drawing rooms here and abroad. From Wash ington came this little reference a few azlne:
 The close and often unsuspected in- fuence of society on politics had an illustration recently in the passage of the bill authorizing the government to pay for transportation of persons and supplies volunteered by the Red Cross society in time of war A great change since the Cuban war. when thousands of dollars had to be expended by the society itself and various patriotic as- sociations and individuals to get Red Cross nurses to Cuba. Miss Boardman, who is devoting her lire to good works with the Red Cross as her chief en- deaVor, Is Q famous organizer and so- cial reformer with her drawing room as a field of action and a Congress contributing tosher success. Miss Board man has just returned from a visit to Panama, where she enjoyed unusual advantages of observation and study, accompanied by her sister, Mrs. Fred erick A. Keep. The latter, whose hus- band died last summer in Paris, has re- opened her house on Sheridan Circle, with a view to residing permanently In Washington Mrs. Keep has a large fortune from her late husband as well as prospective wealth from her parents She has lived much abroad and has the same unusual qualities of mind as her sisters, Miss Boardman and Mrs. Murray Crane.
 Mrs. Keep. the Madame Hauge. who, before her marriage to the late min ister from Norway, was Mrs Frederick Joy of New York and Louisville, ky, Mrs. Henry c. Corbin, who was Miss Edith Patton, and the recently be- reaved Mime. Boris de Struve, who was Miss Eleanor Slater, constitute group of attractive women. the logical suc- cessors of such famous widows as the former Mrs. Hazen, now Mrs. Dewey, the wife of the admiral of the navy, and her sister, the former Mrs. Freder- ick Bugher, Mrs. Stanley Matthews, Mrs. Richard Wallach, Mrs. L. z. Letter, Mrs. Philip H. Sheridan and Mrs. Rob- ert k. Hitt To women like these Washington owes much of its finest flavor, for it is only the widows who have arrived who can be absolutely in- dependent where every invitation must be read between the lines and where every little party has a meaning all it's own As the frank wife of a pop ular secretary of state oRce explained why certain obviously disagreeable per | sons were to be found at her other wise distinguished dinner parties, "Oh there was a reason, there always is a reason"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-29
A LITTLE STORY CONCERNING
 "THE EYES OF THE HEART"
The Ancients Believed That There Was Third Eye Hdder Somewhere Near the Base of the BranThe Beautiful Lit tie One Act Play That Mrs Fiske Once Wrote on the
 Subject-The Goodness of the World
Rv -aLLY DALRYMPl.E

of vision to the sauint-eyed little person, who can't seem to see anything, yet who really knows our inmost thoughts five minutes after we meet him, we might draw any deduction. There are people who see the best in us and by some divine gift of the spirit all ways keep us with our heads turned to- ward doing our best. 1 To them, naturally, we show what Is 1 finest in our natures
 There are others who have exactly the l opposite effect upon us.
 They don't see any good in us, and we very seldom go out of our way to con- vince them that they misjudge us.
 Policing this to the end, there are l those people who see the world as a mighty good sort of an old world-the best of all possible worlds-while Just across the street neighbor will shake his head and murmur:
 ment Day came today: the world is so | corrupt and degenerate" l Is it?
 I wonder how the Recording Angel has taken the Census of usl
 Truly the goodness of the world, or the 1 badness of it, like the beauty of 1t, is l in the eye of the beholder. What we expect we receive, and there l is nc goodness or badness but that our 1 thinking makes 1t so Even man may have as many eyes as a potato, but he is proflted nothing unless in the number here is one eye or two of the heart, that throws an H. lumination on the men who are working beside him day by day, showing them to i be brothers and not cut threats.
 Sure an I believe" a young Irishman once said, that people don't somehow ever do anything but what we expect them to do."
 Which in the face of 1t sounds very involved, but he justified his theory with tho story of his own early experience with circus.
 He had charge of the cages where the Hons, tigers and other beasts were kept.
 Most of them were old and toothless, and when he went in to SCOUT out the cages he would talk to the animals like they were his nearest kin One morning he opened cage and went into i;. It happened to be a new cage with a most ferocious lioness in 1t which has been added to the Menagerie the day before without his knowledge. In he went, talking to the lioness and stroEing her with never a fear. and as he was about to finish his work the man. ager of the show strolled by, and seeing him in the cage said: Hurry up old man and come here, I've got something to say to you" The Irishman finished his work and went out locking the cage behind him. Stakes alive. man!' said the Manager don't you know that that lioness in that cage you've Just been in has eaten every man who ever entered it?" Sure an they must have expected to be eaten" replied Pat. An she saw I didn't reckon on being treated so."
 It makes all the difference in the world what we expect of people
 Many men and lions are not as feroclous as they seem If we could only see them as they are with the Eyes of the Heart"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-29

Lots of people have two perfectly good eyes, yet they are. in spite of this, as blind as bats. because they lack the true vision-the sight one gets on things not seen-except with the Eyes of the Heart"
 The Ancients believe that there was a third eye hidden somewhere near the base of the brain, through which enlighten- ment came on matters appertaining to a realm beyond tangible things.
 With this eye, one might see Into the innermost recesses of mans mind. his brain, his heart, and for himself deter mine the good and the bad in that one.
 Neither Science nor yet New Thought have verified this belief but of the "Eyes of the heart we know whereof we speak
 We may see 1t exemplifed in every day life.
 From, these wells of truth, nothing is hidden.
 For this reason 1t is the part of wisdom to have nothing to conceal.
 Mrs. Fiske once wrote beautiful lit- tie one-act play. the story of which dealt with a blind man who had long since lost the wife of his youth.
 He clung with a foolish affection to the things that she had bought to fur nish the house
 His children did not sympathize with him in these sentiments and planned among themselves to remove certain pie lures from the walls for which they did not especially care.
 Their father, they argued. would be none the wiser, as the pictures were hung higher than he ever reached with his hands, and of course he could not see.
 Accordingly. the pictures were removed, but as soon as the old man came in he smiled and said:
 q see you have taken away the pictures that your mother hung on the walls 25 years ago"
 linen you CAN see." said they. "ft is not true, as we have thought. that you are totally blind''
 q am still blind" said he. "but the Eyes of my Heart tell me that you have deceived me-that the pictures that loved are gone!"
 When all IS told, we must duihit thdl what we see with the physical eyes comes to very little more than what is reflected in any casual mirror.
 True, we see the passing show as 1t looks, but there is something deeper that helps us to "size up' our neighbor as he really Is.
 l have always thought that the mytho- logical Argus with his unnumbered eyes was really typical of each of us.
 Who knows anything about 1t, when we come to give the matter any thought?
 From the mole like blindness of some people in whom even a high priced occu- list couldn't discover the slightest defect
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-29
CHILD FINDS MOTHER
 IN DYING CONDITION

Nashville. March 2S.-Mrs. c. W. Hayes, aged %. wife of a guard at the state prison, was found dying in the basement of her home in West Huntsville last night by her 6-year-old daughter. Her lips were smeared as If by acid, but investi- gation failed to bring out the disclosure of a vial. Officers who investigated the matter were unable to fathom the cause of the woman's death. Two hours before when last seen by neighbors her man. ner indicated nothing unusual. Her hus- band was on train coming to this city from the brancl prison. The family came hero from Parsons, Tenn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-29
MEANWHILE LADY'S
 NARROW ESCAPE All Women Should Read of Mrs. Williams Narrowing Experience, and Profit
 Thereby

McMinnvilIe, Tenn.-"I can truthfully say that Cardui has helped me most wonderfully," writes Mrs. George Will Hams, of this place.
 q was in a terrible fix, and do be- lIeye I would have been dead by now, had it not been for your medicine.
 I had an awful bad spell with my hack. also other symptoms of womanly trouble and came near dying.
 The doctors wanted to operate. but ! had fully made up my mind to give Cardui fair trial before resorting to an operation, and I am so thankful that I did. for I am so much better, since taking Cardui, the woman's tonic.
 I have gained 12 pounds. enjoy my meals thoroughly, and don't have that tired feeling any more.
 I can also rest good at night, am not always aching. and can take long walk, every day. and really enjoy It.
 shall never be without Cardui as long as I have dollar, for think 1t Is the grandest medicine on earth for suf- fering women"
 If vou are a woman, and suffer from any of the ailments so common to your sex, we urge you to try Nafuui' tne woman's tonic.
 It has helped million others-why not you?
 Your druggist sells 1t.
 N. B.-Write tot Ladies' Advisory Dept, Chattanooga Medicine CO, Chat tanooga, Tenn. for Special Inatruc- Ions, and 64 page book, Home Treat ment for Women" sent in plain wrap- pAr. on raoueat.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-29
CHILD LABOR
 MEETING THIS EVENING

The meeting this evening at the parish house. Church of the Advent, will be fin the interest of child labor laws in Ala bama. The speakers will be Mrs. w. l.. Murdoch and MT. Charles B. Glenn. Mrs. Murdoch will discuss child labor laws in general, with especial stress upon the Ala bama law. The meeting will be held at night in order that men and women whose business duties prevent their attendance upon meeting of civic moment during the day may attend. The hour is B o'clock, and cordial invitation is ex- tended to all who are interested in the phases of child labor
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-29
NO MEETING OF
 THE CIVIC LEAGUE

The indictment weather and the illness of the president. Mrs. c. P. Orr, com bined to prevent the meeting of the Civic league yesterday afternoon. The meet Ing promised to be very interesting as re- ports from the chairman and other lead
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-29
MaI}AME RACH ELLIE s z
 ADVICE TO pE AUTY SEEK FRS

r tsssss ou are foolish to feel so hopeless ttist vesf r. ckles. They are really very easily E,id sftsssssiy usiven away. Irecommend that you (saslre a b1t j. of Wilson's FrecIe Cream, either I, votlr 3,us tore or from the Wilson Frecke }fesssr ss at Charleston, s. C.. and it every l If az pfr directions. have found this prepa- l,ffss ably effective and it is absolutely O
 4 H McC-I cannot recommend any 1afesi treasznent for developing the bust. Mas l.s,,s le sesast mes good, but should be carefully | 4sslasssI Improve your general health and con- ti1a .ai e1r nourishing, flesh building foods.
 u's Freckle Cream is sold hv ALI LEADING DRUGGISTS
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-29

PHI. B. MOWERS, CHIEF CLERK UNDER GEORGE H. TARRANT, TAX COLLECTOR, HAS NEVER BEFORE BEEN A CANDIDATE FOR OFFICE. HE sOLICIIS YOUR VOTE FOR TAX COLLECTOR. JOHN \. TURNER,
 CAMPAIGN MANAGER.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-29
AN EXHIBIT

of shabby surfaces made new with Acme Quality Paints and Finishes at Acme Quality Paint Store next Saturday. 2O1J Sd avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-29

A GOOD JUDGE DESERVES A FULL TERM. JUDGE FRANK CATALAN HAS MADE GOOD. HE WAS ELECTED BY THE PEOPLE.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-29

ton with decorations and other plans will require their attention. Let the chairmen hear at once from all bearers of tickets
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-29

ing members of the organization were to be presented. A meeting will be called in a short time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-29

IF YOU BELIEVE IN PROMOTION VOTE FOR PHIL B. BOWERS FOR TAX COLLECTOR.
 JOHN $. TURNER, CAMPAIGN MANAGER.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-29
ANNOUNCEMENTS

Mrs. s. E. Greene will be hostess this afternoon to the members of the Study Circle.
 The Quest club will meet this afternoon with Mrs. A. c. McAndrew, at her home on South Thirteenth street. Attention Is called to the change of place.
 The Clionian club will meet at 3 o'clock with Mrs Fred Shepard Members are asked to note a change of time.
 The Qui Viye club will meet Friday aft ernoon with Miss Lucille Jones, 113O North Twenty-eighth street. at 3 o'clock.
 The Edgewood club meets at the home of Mrs. J. R. Dewberry, Earle station, Friday afternoon.
 The Birmingham Art club will hold an important meeting Saturday afternoon at o'clock In Miss Glennie Mosely's studio, the Hood building. It is called meet ing and very urgent
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-29
NOTES AND PERSONALS

pr. E. P. Hogan Is desperately i'll at the Davis infrmary with appendicitis. Reports yesterday from the infrmary stated that he had spent an extremely restless night and that his illness Is of very maevolent type. Constant inquiries are made among his many personal friends.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-29

JUDGE FRANK CATALAN DIs- PATCHES BUSINESS IN HIS COURT. HE IS FEARLESS AND JUST.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-29

Mrs. Richard Carlyle Woodson. who has been i'll with la grippe for several weeks is much better.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-29
AT PANAMA

Are you reading the series of fas-
 cinating articles on tho Panama ca , nal by Frank G. Carpenter, now , appearing in Tho Sunday Age ! Herald? Next Sundays article !, will be ono of the best.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-29

Mrs. ~ hite of Lynchburg, Va, is the attractl guest of her sister, Mrs. Eu- gene Bro, n.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-29

Mrs. George H. Harris and Mrs. J. c Maben, Jr., will together visit New Yorl for a fortnight. They will leave mex week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-29

Mr. George c. Miles of Montgomery is expected in Birmingham in a few days He will be at. the Davis infirmary. His friends will be glad to learn that though he has not been well of late, his health is somewhat improved. His daughter, Miss Margaret Miles, who will accompany him, will be the guest of Mrs. Richard Johnston.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-29

It makes all the difference in the world what we expect of people.
 Many men and lions are not as feroclous as they seem If we could only them as they are with the Eyes of the Heart"
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1912-06-21
DESTROYS FAITH IN WIFE
sneering Is the U~nlovelIest Of Habits
and Soon Destroys Affection In
Either Sex.

~ ,dse a sneering woman is the
unloyeliest Of beings, beware how
you give your heart to this man who
viii deaden its impulses for good
with his sneers.
1t is a horrible state to be in when
one feels every one is crooked and
the only way not to be done is to
edo others"
There is no one so unhappy as
the woman with cynicism thrust
upon her. She loses her faith and
is given nothing to take its place.
A sheer destroys-it cannot rebuild.
The girl given to sneering be-
comes disagreeable to her friends
and a torment to herself, She be-
lieves in no one, then resents Bit
terly her unbelief.
Worst Of all is it when those
sneers are turned against love. I'm
der the poison Of the blighting sheer
the purest motive becomes merce-
nary, and even the girl who knows
she married for love is sometimes
led to,wonder if, after all, position,