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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-03

Not that her eyes were curly; not iliai
 her hair was blue
 No-not either of these; nor as the nice man came out of the wall over at the Orpheum, where he sells tickets. was
 saying to me, would l find Mr. George Wilson the Dean of Minstrelsy? tAnd it's
 the original George Wilson. l may say en
 passant funny man but as serious
 minded as Fourth Ward Politician m Chicago.
 It was rather a shock. for had asked
 for an invitation to interview MT. Wilson
 with the Idea in my mind that he wouli
 be just as funny off the stage as he is when he is dressed up in that s'tff, starched, white jacket, that he's worn for the last 30 years Che told me so himself not the same jacket, but all of his ccs-
 tunes have included that style jacket. When the burnt cork and grease pant had been washed off, and one could meet
 him as Mir George Wilson, plain, honest,
 everyday citizen.
 So
 l had keyed myself up to the keene:it
 expectations, and l made up my mind that if could get all the jokes he might pull off without a signal, I would try
 to remember the best of them.
 At all events, the intimate picture that is obtained of such stage celebrities is
 as interesting to the public as it is to the humble scribe and I was going to do ny best.
 Just as Mir Wilson was about to l'e presented to me I smothered q ripple of giggles produced by the trickling into my risible consciousness of the picture I had of him on the night, before, but l smoth- 1 cred it with the resolve to meet him as
 I would the President of the New York Central Railroad and try to get beneath the mask.
 | I found Mr. Wilson as serious and col- lected as an Arctic explorer about to light an alcohol stove
 He smiled not neither did he spin a feicitous greeting, but he met me with
 the courtesy and dignity Of friendly, sood-na tured business man-if that spec.es
 has not disappeared.
 f,opped down into a chair and locke ]
 at the Dean of MinstreIsy--his clear-out flea atures, his classic profile. his beauti- fully shaped head, and wondered how in the name If wit he ever transformed him self into that remarkable piece or hanui- work or human architecture his packed audiences are roaring over, round at the Orpheum this week.
 .I take my work seriously?' MT. Wilson repeated after me. "As seriously as the greatest actor that ever played Hamlet There is no chance for monotony to creer into my line of work One must co,l- stantly be on edge as to whether he IS striking 6 popular chord ana proper one. with his audience. That Iact keeps a minstrel man keyed up to the best that is within him all the time
 How do you think the present das minstrel show compares with the old fashioned style?'
 Ut is very different" said the Dean o'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-03
MARION HARLAND'S HELPING
 HAND HINTS FOR THE HOME
By MARION HARLAND

lar badly worn or damaged ones are good only for old gold.
 "I see from time to time that many persons ask the price of coins. think ing that they are old coins and are Of great value. I may say that this is not so always. I may say coins such as silver dollar 1s04 half cents of 1881. 1886, 1S40 to 1s49. are rare.
 "Restrkes of these dates can be easily told by a coin dealer. Of course there are many other coins of different dates and denominations that are rare and are valuable.
 "I have looked in the Book of a Thousand Best Poems, but cannot find what F. F.. wants. JOHN K. It is best. to make it fresh when it gets stale. MRS. C.,
 Davidson Sisters
 "In reply to Mrs J. l.. w concerning Davidson sisters. l would inform her that I have the biography of Margaret Miller Davidson. by Washington Irwin. Philadelphia, 1S47. The following is Margarets tribute to Lucretia: Thou vert unfit to dwell with clay. For sin too pure, for earth too bright; and death, who called thee hence away. placed on his brow gem of light
 ''W. J. M
 Ink Stains
 "I noticed Mrs. F. B. inquiries how to get ink stains out of pink dress. Soak the ink spots in kerosene for about an hour, then wash with warm water and good laundry soap. H. A. s'
 An Old Song
 potioa raa,,act from M R for an old song, There was an old Piano think it is this: The Pensive Old Pi- ano' words and music by P. P. Bliss It was published by the John Church com pany. and probably may be had at any music store MRS. H. P. c"
 Diabetes Foods
 In answer to several queries I offer the following list
 Soup and broths made of meat of any kind without vegetables; eggs in any form fresh fish of all kinds; salt fish if they do not increase the thirst too much.
 Fresh meat. fowl and game of all kinds; ham, bacon, smoked beef, tongue, sweetbreads, kidney
 "Fats-- Olive oil and all animal fats and oils, such as butter. cream, cod liver oil, bone marrow.
 
 beet tops, horse radish, celery, artichokes, lettuce, cucunbers, cranberries, aspara- gus, summer squash. onions. carrots. caulifiower, cabbage, parsley parsnips, eggplant.
 ''Cheese-Cream cheese, milk curds. "Jellie--Made of gelatin. "Fruits--If acid, not sweet Muskmelon and watermelons sparingly.
 "Nuts-Oily nuts. such as almonds, wal nuts, Brazil nuts, hazel nuts, filberts. pecan nuts, butternuts, cocoanuts.
 Avoid sugar or sweets in any form; sa accharine may be used in place of sugar.
 ..Tea and coffee may be used sparingly, without sugar.
 ..Stale bread may be eaten sparingly. preferably toasted; gluten bread should be eaten in it's place.
 Recipe for gluten bread: Take one quart of sweet milk or milk and water, one heaping teaspoonful of good butter. one-ffth of a cake of compressed yeast, beaten up with little water. and two eggs we'll beaten; stir in gluten flour un- til soft dough is formed; knead as fin ordinary bread making; put Into pans to rise, and when light bake in a hot oven. PHILO."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-03
TOOK THE CHANGE


 Chicago. October 2.-In the hope that hearing stories of wrecked homes might change their decision to be married so young. John W. Mills took his son. Will liam, 19, and Nora Farrell, is, the boy $ sweetheart, into Judge Newcomers court yesterday to hear the sobs and woes re- sulting from nasty marriage. The stories failed to have any effect.
 These stories don't scare me if they don't you, Billy" she exclaimed, but l don't want to wait here.'
 Young Mills acquiesced. The boy in terrupted the hearing in the abandonment sui, long enough to tell Judge Newcomer sor.ething The judge smiled and the ceremony followed.
 T had no objection to their marriage. but wanted them to look close before they leaped.' |" said the father. repeating the old axiom.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-03
MRS. CHARLES KRAUSS
 ENTERTAINS HER CLUB

A neighborhood eoterie enjoying a weekly game. of progressive "42' played yesterday at the home of Mrs. Charles Krauss, who proved d delightful hostess. Following the game series q dainty salad course was served and serving tray and cut glass napple were awarded as the trophies.
 The members of the club who took part in the pleasure of the day were Mrs. Gordon Moughon, Mrs. John Lunsford Mrs. Alex Gibson, Mrs. James Hood Mrs. Tom Parker, Mrs. Hugh Ellis, Mrs. William Odum and Mrs Tom Mayfield
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-03
Everton Taffee

EvertOn Taffee
 Put into saucepan one pouhu ol granulated sugar, moisten 1t with teacupful of water. and two dessert spoonfuls of vinegar and two ounces Of butter Boil fast for 15 minutes, then try it with a steel wet with cold wa ter. When the surface ceases to stick to the steel, so that this is perfect ly clean when dipped into it, it is done. Pour into a well buttered tin. (Kind- ness of W. w. Al
 Plum Preserves
 Cover one-half gallon of red plums with water, put over the fire and, when they begin to boil. add a teaspoonful of baking soda and boil until the skins split or pop. Pour off the hot water and cover with cold, then remove the skins which will slip off easily. To a pint of plums allow a heaping pint of sugar Put the sugar over the fire with a very little water and boil to q thick syrup; add the plums and boil rapidly for 15 or 20 minutes. Put into Blindness of M. T)
 Drying Apples
 .sro Mrs. A. P: I would say that if she will get small evaporator that may be used on a stove or range, she can dry apples to perfection. l have one and am much pleased with it. It has eight trays or slides and If prop erly managed may be filled. morning and evening. If the apples are sliced they dry quickly and are of lighter color. She can have this advantage in drying her apples, she can have the apples he prefers. In the apples you buy all sorts are mixed together. For instance, fall pippins are good flor all''4 purposes. They dry finely. The evap- orator costs s5 or SC. I have had mine 10 years so | forget what it cost. MRS. MARION I. C.
 Everlasting Yeast
 As I have not seen reply in the Corner to a members request for re- cipe for Everlasting Yeast, shall send mine, and hope 1t will be the one wanted.
 Boil four medium sized potatoes very ttender, rub thoroughly through colan- der add as much warm water as you will need for your bread and pint more; one-half cup of sugar. and. when lukewarm, add one yeast cake or ba- ker's yeast. stir well, set in warm place. and let rise until light; then stir down, take out a pint, put into quart jar. and keep in a cool place. Use the, balance for mixing your bread the next time you bake. Take two potatoes or lnice potato water. one-half cup of sugar, and proceed as before. When lukewarm add the pint of yeast you saved. Keep one pint out to make the yeast for the next time. Don't add any flour to this yeast. If your yeast does not get light at any time. grate in raw potato. That will put life into it. Old Coins
 "In reply to queries respecting coins. IF. F.: Coin date 17Ss, Carolus III, is a Spanish coin and only worth the silver value. Such passed current here pre- vious to the establishment of the United States mint. One-quarter dollar gold. date 1861, Cal Obre Indian head and stars reverse. value in wreath. 75 cents. "One-quarter dollar Obre head of liberty and stars reverse. value in wreath. s1.75.
 Another kind, mottled circle one dol
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-03
MISS WERTHEIMER School for Dancing

Opens October IA, at the K. of c. Hall, 2021 1-2 3rd Ave. Chil- dren's classes Monday, Wednes- day and Thursday afternoons adults Monday evening. Satur- day evening, October 19, begins the forsnightlies, chap eroned and exclusive.
 Phone 4717
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-03
SPEND-THE-DAY PARTY
 WITH MRS. MARTIN

Mrs. R. l.. Martin of West End was hostess at birthday party Tuesday in compliment to old friends. At 12 o'clock an elaborate luncheon was served.
 Among those present were Mrs. J. A. Warren of North Birmingham, Mrs. M F. Finegan of Ketona, Mrs. V. l.. Honecker of North Birmng gham, Mrs. J. s. Davis and Miss Estelle Davis of Graymont. Miss R. l.. Martin and Miss Ola Martin.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-03
Advance in Lumber

Seattle. Wash. October 2.-The average mill price of lumber was advanced ss.ss per 1000 feet over the low price of last December. according to figures compiled by the West Coast Lumber Manufac- turers association December 8, 1911. the average was S999 and for the first three weeks of September. 1912 $lss1 was the average.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-03

the Kilbys had cottage. They arrived Monday.
 Miss Rosalie Armistead Higgins or Montgomery will be in Birmingham Saturday for a stay of several days. Miss Higgins is the clever and capapie editor of the Mort society department of the Montgomery Advertiser
 Mir and Mrs. James Weatherly and Miss Marjorie Weatherly are expected home next week from their summer home at Black Mountain.
 Mrs. Campbell Maben and her two children have returned home after an extended absence The early summer was spent on the Carter plantation
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-03

The cafe of the Hotel Hill man was opened last Sun day and has been enjoying a most liberal patronage since.
 Official announcement was postponed until the management felt assured that the entire machinery of the kitchen, serving rooms, walters and ser vice was working smooth ly before inviting the pub lie in.
 We are satisfied now with the service, and believe our patrons will find 1t to their liking.
 c. H. Nabb, Prop.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-03
MIR. GEORGE WILSON, MINSTREL, AND MIR. GEORGE WILSON, CIT
 HEN, TWO DIFFERENT MEN

The Dean of Mnsresy Over at the opheum This Week Serious Minded Sober Sided Business Man and an Artist Old Fashioned Minstrel Show Discussed-The Present
 Day Methods Not in Keeping With Other Days
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-03
ANNOUNCEMENTS

Mrs. w. F. Bissett will be hostess Friday afternoon at 2:S0 at the open Ing meeting of the Joycrofters at her home, HOS sylvan avenue.
 The Womans Missionary union of the Twenty-seventh Street Baptist church will be given silver tea at the home of Mrs. II. P. Lewis, 300s Avenue by Mrs. Lewis and Mrs. Lom- chick tins afternoon at 2:30 o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-03
Cafe Hotel Hil1nan

The management invites the public to the cafe with a feeling that the menu, the service and the food placed before the guests will be of such a class they will appreciate it.
 Neither money nor pains have been spared to make this the finest cafe in the city in every respect, and those who have been our guests during the week have so declared it.
 An orchestra plays noon and evenings.
 Herbert s. Allyn, Mgr.
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NOTES

NO ES
 Miss Frances Sommers. who has been visiting Miss Sue Hardie at Alexandria, is the guest of Miss Virginia Abbott
 MT. and Mrs. k. F. Collins. who have been in New York for several weeks after accompanying their daughter. Miss Sarah Ellen Collins, to college have returned home.
 Mr and Mrs. George C. Oliver were among the autumn visitors to New York.
 Mr and Mrs. F, B. Clements re- turned Monday from delightful east ern trip of several weeks duration. They visited New York and Washing ton. West Point and other points. In Now York they were the guests of friends.
 Mir. and Mrs. William Henry Westall will be at home in the Ted Joy res- idence on South Twentieth street, which they have leased for the sea son.
 Miss Ella Polk Hubbert has returned from charming eastern trip. Mrs. E. M. Kilby and her pretty lit- tie daughter. Eleanor Marchant Kilby, are at home after spending the sum mer at Highland Lake. N. c. where
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-03

Miss Ella Polk Hubbert has returned from charming eastern trip.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-03

Mir and Mrs George C. Oliver were among the autumn visitors to New York.
The herald., 1912-04-25
The Game of Boston,

This is an amusing parlOr game, or
1t may be played out of doors. Chairs
are placed in circle or in two lines
facing about seven or eight feet apart
The players are all numbered from
one up. If there are boys and girls In
the game the boys have the odd and
the girls the even numbers, One play
er stands in the center blindfolded
and calls out two numbers, an ode
and an even.
The players numbered AUST try to
change seats without being caught by
the ait" If one is caught he becomes
cit" Occasionally the ''it' calls out
Boston" and then every player must
change with some other.
When at" calls numbers he tries to
catch one Of the players changing, but
when he calls Boston" he tries to get
q seat.
The herald., 1912-04-25

Felix Joseph Puig, notary public, duly
and qualified IN and for the
parish and state aforesaid and In the pres
ence Of the witnesses hereinafter named and
personally came and appeared
the several persons whose names are here
ity. who severally declared, that availing
themselves Of the laws of the state OF Louisl-
ana they do by these presents covenant ana
agree and bind themselves as well as all
such persons as may hereafter join or be-
come associated with them, to form and con-
stitute and they do hereby constitute cor
poration for the objects and purposes and
under the terms and stipulations and condi-
tions following, to-wit:
ARTICLE l.
The name and title of the corporation
hereby formed shall be, JOSE TAYAS
SONS COMPANY OF NEW ORLEANS"
with its domicile in the city of New or,
leans. state Of Louisiana, and under said
corporate name II shall have the power and
authority to have and enjoy succession for
a period OF twenty-five (25) years from date
hereof: TO contract, sue and be sued; make
and use a corporate seal and the same break
and alter at pleasure: hold receive, pur-
chase lease and convey, as well as mort
gage and hypothecate property, real, per
sonal and mixed, corporal and incorporeal.
ARTICLE II.
The objects and purposes for which this
corporation is established, and the nature
of the business to be carried on. are hereby
declared to be the buying of all kinds of
timber lumber and logs and the sale thereof
for export TO the firm IIiios de Jose Taya
of Barcelona, Spain the hiring and charter
ing OF ships for the carriage of the same.
and also the acting of agents for steamship
for the owners thereof
The herald., 1912-04-25
Siamese Tricks.

A common trick on holiday among
the children Of Siam is to catch one
another. blacken one another's faces
and then shove the least strong into
the river. As they wear little CLOTH
ing and the climate is hot, they do not
mind the bath at ALL 1t is also the
privilege Of the children to throw wa
ter over their parents and grand par
ents and then to sprinkle them WITH
perfume and sweet smelling powder
And they usually give some small gift
by way Of compensation.
The herald., 1912-04-25
His Surprise.

Mrs. T.-What are you making those
grimaces in the glass for, my dear?
Mr.. Tim trying to practice a look
of establishment. Some of my friends
are going to make me a present to-
night. and am supposed to know
nothing about it.
The herald., 1912-04-25
CHARTER
OF THE AMERICAN COPYRIGHT COM
PANY.

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, STATE
OF LOUISIANA, PARISH OF OR
LBANS.
Be it known, that on this the eleventh
day OF the month of April, in the year of
our Lord one thousand nine hundred and
twelve, before me, Henry George Mccall, a
notary public, duly commissioned and quail
fed, in and for the parish of Orleans, state
Of Louisiana, aforesaid and in the presence
OF the witnesses hereinafter named and I'M
dersigned, personally came and appeared the
several persons whose names are hereunto
subscribed who severally declared that,
availing themselves OF the laws of the state
OF Louisiana in such cases made and pro-
vided, they have .covenanted and agreed to
bind, form and constitute themselves, and
do hereby bind. form and constitute them
selves, as well as all such other persons as
may hereafter join or become associated
with them, into a corporation and body pol
itic In law, for the objects and purposes and
under the articles agreements and stipula-
lions following, to-wit:
The herald., 1912-04-25
CHARTER
OF NATIONAL LAUNDRY.

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, STATE
OF LOUISIANA, CITY OF NEW OR
LEANS.
Be It known, that ON this fifteenth day
of the month of March, in the year one
thousand nine hundred and twelve, before
me, Felix ]. Dreyfous, notary public, duly
of Orleans and City of New Orleans, there
In residing, personally appeared the per-
sons whose names are hereunto subscribed
who declared that, availing themselves OF
the provisions Of the laws OF this state
relative to the organization Of corporations,
they have coyenanted and agreed, and do,
by these presents. covenant and agree, bind,
form and constitute themselves, as well as
such persons as may hereafter join or be-
Icome associated with them, into a corpora
ytion and body polite In law, for the objects
and purposes, and under the agreements and
stipulations following, to-wit:
The herald., 1912-04-25

fered the same in writing to the corpora
tion through its board of directors, and said
board shall have the privilege OF purchas-
ing said shares within ten days thereafter
for cash at their book value, according to
the last preceding inventory. No person
shall hold stock unless by and with the con-
sent of the board of directors. All shares
of stock purchased as above provided can
be re-issued at the option Of the board of
directors. All certificates Of stock shall
have printed on their face the following
This certificate Is issued and held subject
to all conditions and restrictions set out in
the charter"
The herald., 1912-04-25
ARTICLE III.

The amount OF the capital stock OF this
corporation shall be ten thousand dollars
$4,000. O0D. represented by one hundred
shares of one hundred dollars (S10O.0Ol
each which shall be paid for as and when
directed by the board of directors, in cash
or notes. or property, at the discretion OF
the board of directors. The capital stock
may he increased diminished as provided
by law. All shares OF stock shall b. issued
as full paid and worcestershire. and no
transfer OF stock shall he binding on the
corporation unless recorded on its books.
This corporation shall begin business as soon
as three thousand dollars shall b, subscribed
The herald., 1912-04-25
His CleXerness.

The Lady-Jack. why don't you write
a book or paint picture or do some
thing clever?
Fhe Observation-Disclosures I selected a
millionaire for father. and / think
that was clever enough to last life
time.
The herald., 1912-04-25

l hereby certify the foregoing TO be
true and correct copy of the act of amend
ment to the charter Of the Loubat Glass
ware and Cork Company, Limited, and or
the certificate of the Deputy Recorder OF
Mortgages thereto annexed.
New Orleans, La, April 3rd 1912
]. II. FORCELLE, JR., Not. Pub.
april4 IL IS % may 8 10
The herald., 1912-04-25
ARTICLE l.

The name and style Of this corporation
shall be the National Laundry" and under
Its corporate name Ii shall have power and
authority to enjoy succession for the term
of ninety nine years from this day; TO con-
tract, sue and be sued to hold, receive, pur-
chase and convey, as well as mortgage and
hypothecate property, both real and per
sonal to issue bonds, notes and other obli-
cations to name and appoint such man
ayers, directors, officers, agents and EN-
ployes as the interest and convenience OF
said corporation may require; and to make
and establish such bylaws, rules and regu-
lations for the proper management and cor
troll OF the affairs Of said corporation as
may be necessary and proper, and the same
TO change and amend at pleasure.
ARTICLE II.
The domicile of said corporation shall be
in the city of New Orleans, in this state,
and all citations and other legal process
shall be served on the president, and In his
absence on the vice-president, or In the abb
sence of both on the secretary treasurer OF
said company.
ARTICLE III.
The objects and purposes Of this corpor-
alton and the nature OF the business to be
carried on by IL are hereby declared to be
TO engage In the laundry, securing, clean
ing and dying business, or operate laundries,
shops or other establishments, and generally
TO engage in any other business, enterprise
or industry which might be connected with
or be germane or incidental to the purposes
for which this corporation has been organ
lied.
ARTICLE ".
The capital stock of this corporation Is |
hereby fixed at the sum Of thirty-five thou |
sand (S35, 0O0) dollars, to be represented by |
three hundred and fifty shares of the par |
value of one hundred ($100.00) each, which |
shall be paid for in cash, and shall be full
paid and worcestershire No stakeholder
shall have the right of selling any of the
shares held by him without first having Of