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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-25
ENGLISH ROYALTY
IN THE BALLROOM
Brilliant Spectacle at Last
Royal Dance in Buck
ingham Palace
FROM the New York Sun.

From the New York Sun.
The ball room at buckingham palace
presented its usual brilliant appearance
at the recent ball. The royal dais, of
course, formed the central point In the
spectacle.
The King and Queen, the other members
OF the royal house, the distinguished for
eign guests and their suites took up their
positions there previous to the formation
of the first state quadrille The whole
space at the west end of the room was q
blaze of color. the scarlet and blue and
gold of the mems uniforms providing a
perfect background to the softer-hued
toilettes of the ladies'.
At state balls In the last reign when
no foreign crowned heads happened to be
present the royal quadrille was invariably
led off by the late King with the then
Princess of Wales while Queen Alexan-
dra danced with the Prince of Wales. In
the present reign the heir to the throne
is still too youthful to take part in state
functions and a Princess of Wales is for
the moment only a possibility OF the dis
.ant future.
Twice has the honor of dancing with
Queen Alexandra in state quadrille been
reluctantly declined, both times by a
President of the French republic. At the
ball given in 1904 for the visit of M. Lou
bet the latter modestly declared that he
had never danced In his life and would
only spoil the squadrllle. few years
later. NJ Fallieres under similar circum-
stances also begged to be excused, al
leging that he had not trod pleasure
since his Quarter Latin days.
The ball room is the finest of the state
apartments added to Buckingham palace
by Queen Victoria. The floor is polished
and inlaid in design of feur-de-iys,
Tiers of crimson covered seats run down
either side of the room and at the upper
end is the orchestra.
The royal plate is always In evidence
at the state balls. From an artistic stand
point it is not of any very great interest,
as much OF II found its way to the smelt-
ing pot in the reign of Charles |. From
the point of view of intrinsic value, how
ever, it is one of the most magnificent in
the world. The dinner service, which was
originally formed for George ", cost s139
apiece all round.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-25
Some Hay

From the New York Tribune.
John H. Kimble, secretary of the Farm
ers' National Congress, said the other
day at Port Deposit:
This Fourth of July offers the farmer
the prospect of unusually fine crops.
Such crops as we may hope to have this
year bring to mind an Abe Lincoln story.
"A farmer once told Lincoln a whop-
ring big NIB about his hay crop. Lincoln,
smiling his melancholy smile, drawled:
1--we been cutting hay, too
"'Good crop?' the farmer asked.
"'Fine, very fine said Lincoln.
"'How many tons?
"'Well. l don't know just how many
tens, said Lincoln carelessly but my
men stacked all they could outdoors and
then stored the rest in the barn.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-25
To Keep Skin IL, Fine
Condition, in Summer
{ From The Family PhysicIanl


1t would be much better for the skin
Ii little cream, powder or rouge were
used during the heated term. Mixed
with perspiration, dust and CRIME.
these things are anything but beauu-
fyinga Ordinary mercolized wax VIII
do more for the complexion and with
out giving an oily. shiny. streaked,
spotted or pasty appearance. II is the
IDEAL application for the season, as IL
not only keeps the pores clean, but
daily removes particles OF scarf skin
which have been soiled by dirt or
weather. BY constantly keeping the
complexion clear. white and satiny, 1t
does more toward perpetuating a
youthful countenance than any of the
arts or articles commonly employed
One ounce of mercolized wax. obtain
able at any drug store, Will completely
renovate the worst complexion. 1t Is
applied at night like cold cream and
washed off in the morning.
To keep the skin from sagging OF
wrinkling, or to overcome such condi-
tion, there's nothing better than face
hath made by dissolving | ounce pow
dered saxolite in y pint witch hazel
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-25

''Loosy yuh. doctah, a trifie hypercrit-
ically carped Mr.. Fagg. who had recent
Is recovered from an illness, dis yuh
bill O you'n 10 mighty high. peahs like. =
TT mought look dat er-way to yo'.
sab. at do fust sight. replied DR.. Slash
eli. hut yo' fevah was mighty high. too.
grav.tates muh fees cawdin' to tho
ponderosity o de malady: Dc l0ftier de-
feyah De taller Dc bill. sab"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-25

There is one rack full of these, and they
have never before been sold, during any
Of our garment sales, for less than $2.95
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-25

10o-S00O yards. 2 to 10 yard
luz lengths; 36-inch Manchester
Percales, in dark fall colors. Regular
ly IL 1-2c.e
OEn-250 pieces new fall Suitings:
AcC plain colors In Serges and
Whipcords. Also novelty mixed weaves
in a variety of weaves and colors A
correct imitation of fine wool ma
terials.
1Eo-5o pieces 32-inch Shifting
lJC Madras; light grounds with all
color figures, stripes and small checks.
Former prices were 19c to csc.
, 1912-12-04

Der in war strength. Why all this? Because
the Montenegrlns are the most indepen lent
and warlike of al the Balkan peoples. Be-
cause the MontenegriDs have never been
subiugated by the Turks and are not afraid
OF them. Because the Montenegrins have
reached the limit OF their patience with Turk
ish promises. Those promises, extendfng
over many years, have generally relai oil 40
frontier reforms demanded by the sturdy
mountaineers, Turkeys Interpretation Of
boundary rights having been grossly unfair.
But the Turkish promises also relate to re-
forms demanded by the neighbours of the
Moutenegrins, the Albanians. They ihhab.t
the Turkish province Of Albania, to the sontl.
Of Montenegro (the Black iiountaiu), and.
like it, q mountainous country. There are
five times rs many Albanlans as Alonteno.
grins. While The Montenegrins have always
been frSe Of the Turkish yoke, some of tne
A'bani'ns have long chafel under it. The
Albanians, like the Montenegrins, are a pr al
race, and they demand satisfaction for the |:
racial aspil atoms. MaAy Of them want GU
tire independence Of the Turkish yoke; otl IS
would be satisfied by II grant of the follow
ing demands:
l. The fusion Of all A}bania under one TO-
cal government.
2 Only Albanians to be employed in hat
government.
3. Only the Albanian language to be used
in the schools.
4. Only the Albanian language to be used
Ill the courts.
5. Substitution of Latin characters Tor the
present Arabic Turkish script.
+, Reduction Of t~rxation.
None of these demands has been granted.
And not only this; little has been done in
the school and road building promised to
the Albnninns by he Young Turks when the
latter came INTO power. Indeed, the Young
Turks actually attempted to disalm Il people
among whom, like the Monteneerins, it i, an
offense Tor any man to go uuarMied or to be
lnexpert III the Use OF arms. Finally, the
Young Turks attempted to enforce the TUX
lsh language as the olGicinl tongue. The nat
ural result Of all these things was that many
Albaniams rose i'll revolt. Now they have The
and OF their kinsqn II and nelghbours.-IHe
OutIoeh, INh Oct.
, 1912-12-04
A MODERN DAVID AND GOLIATH.

The story of David and Goliath was re-
peatel last week when Montenegro attacked
Turkey. A State less than the size Of Con-
n~ecticut against an Empire stretching into
tltee continents! A population of 250, 900
against n population OF 25, 100000 An army
Of 10000 against an army of 400, 900 in
peace strength aud several times that mum.
, 1912-12-04

the position of the House of Commons
without delay, but will go first to the
Canadian Government.
Mr.. Asquith, replying to Mr.. Fell NJ. ?.
for Yarmouth, stated that the naval contrl-
buttons by the Dominions were additions to
the Imperial programme. The announce
ment was received with cheers
A Bombay Telegram states that three
sinner d~readnouglts and nine first class
cruiser, will shortly be offered to England
by the Independent rulers and princes CON
ditionallv upon the success OF their plan
for collecting the requisite funds among
themselves. 1t is suggested that these
vessels should be stationed III the Red Sea,
the Mediterranean and the Indian Ocean.
Their cost will be sixteen million pounds,
probably necesSitating additional taxation,
which. however, is contrary to the British
policy. and any contrast between a Il native
states contribution and British India IS
also undesirable. AS the army consumes
one fourth Of India's revenue, It IS sug-
gested that the native Princes should in
crease their military contributions instead
of making a naval gift Some sceptlcism
is being expressed regarding the foregoing.
At Melbourne, III the contest for the
Davis Cup, Dixon beat Heath, Parke beat
DHOOkGS, DfOOktS ncdI DlAOu GHS L dlh
beat Heath and in the double Brookes and
Dunlop defeated Parke and Beanish, Eng
land thus winning the match by three to
two. The spectators were numerous and
distinguished, among them being Lord
Denman, the G]Uvcrnor-G General, and many
federal officials.
The Suffragettes have repeated their
postal outragcs upon the rcceptacles IN the
postal buildings, the street boxes heing
under guard. The Postmaster-Gcnc
offers a reward to any person not a police
man arrcsting those committing the out
RACES. Miss ChriStabel PankhurSt tele-
graphs from Paris that they are the sequel
to Mr.. Lansbury's defeat, and are intended
to teach that if the electorate will not vote
for female suffrage, women will take the
law INTO then own hands. 1t IS estimated
that Is, 900 letters have been destroy ed ana
MANY advertisements IN the city ask the
Indulgence OF correspondents on that ac-
count.
At Aberdeen irritating suffragette outrag-
es took place in connection with Mr. Lloyd
Georges important speech on land taxation,
in which he argued the necessity for the
reform Of the present iniquitous system.
Three suffragettes were arrested with
explosives and were arraigned and remand
ed, whereupon Miss Joyce Lock, one of
their number. removed her shoes and
threw one at the Judge and the other at
tic clerk. i suffragette who was awaiting
MIR. Lloyd Georges departure, by mistake
horsewhipped the reverend Mr.. Forbes
Jackson, striking HIM across the face,
and was arrested Another sutfragette hurl-
ed a stone through the window Of an auto
mobile mistaken for that of Mi. George.
Dominica LIST German trainingship Prin-
cess Eitcl Frederick arrived to-day,
, 1912-12-04

The bravery Of n case Of life. saving along
side Tue East A1iatic Co.'S Dock last night
deserves mention II A woman, one of the
cool carriers, fell overheard, but no one
seems to have been near to rescue, but Mr..
Smith, Manager OF the Dock, who could not
swim, seeing the woman however go down
for the second time bravely plunged in, and
fortunately for him caught hold of one of
the cross pieces fer ~uppor', and held on 10
the woman until a boat got to the spot. but
it was at n great risk to his own life that he
accomplished this, as the W mans struggles
nearly carried hun uuder.-Light6ouu's
Mail Note Noe. ?9h,
, 1912-12-04

On the It'll of last month the drought
from which Porto Rico hud been SO long
suffering was ended by a ii o |, which did
very much damagc, traffic being DELAYED
everywhere by h gh rivers; Tobacco fields
and caue fields alike suffering; three lives
were lost and dozens We're rescued by the
aid Of the police Did.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-06-27
Manic Charlotte.

Soak one-half ounce gelatine in cold
water to cover. Dissolve by standing
1t over hot water. Put three table
spoons of grated maple sugar In q
saucepan. stir till melted, add one
pint OF cream; let mixture boil gent
ly TO creamy thickness, cool slight
ly, add yolks of three eggs. four table.
spoons of maple sugar. one teaspoon
vanilla, two tablespoons cold milk.
beaten till light. Stir in gelatine, set
aside to get cold line mold with
sponge cake cut in slices Pour in
the cream and cover the top of the
mold with thin slices of cake. garnish
with spun maple sugar and whipped
sweetened cream poured over top of
cake. This dessert should stand two
hours on ice before serving.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-06-27
COOKING IN THE OPEN
DELIGHTFUL SIDE or OUTDOOR
LIFE IN SUMMER.
Some Useful Suggestions for Amateur
campers-simple Reclpes That
Are Worth Tryina--Easy
Way to Fry Fish.

Cooking in the open air Is q de-
lightful side OF outdoor life in the
summer, and those who love the real
gypsy thing scorn the oil Btove used
by amateur campers. A fire is made
on the bosom OF good Mother Earth,
and the camper or picnicker who can
arrange It 30 that the smoke will be
carried away In some simple and sem
sible manner Ia the one who. after the
cook, is most necessary to the party.
A fireplace with q chimney behind can
be made OF stones and mud In few
minutes by several pairs Of hands. but
It must be placed so that the wind will
be behind the cook. After the wood
has burned down to Goals the ordinary
campfire put over stones or be-
tween them Ia useful, and an iron grid
die, frying pan and coffee or tea
pot are the chief tools needed for
quite good meal. But before you
make the fire find out II permit ia
required, as II would be In the Adiron-
dacks and In many other densely-wojd-
ed districts A forest fire may be
great tragedy, and when It Is caused
by willful carelessness 1t becomes a
crime punishable In many districts
with a considerable fine. Here are
some recipes for the vacation cooking
spree done under lawful conditions:
Hoe cake.-Take two ounces of corn
meal and pour over II enough boiling
water to wet It all and swell the grain.
Then mix to the consistency of thin
batter with more hot water, adding
salt to taste. Heat the griddle quite
hot over the gypsy campfire. grease II
with a bit of salt pork, and then pour
on the corn batter In thin cake,
When the cake is parched on one side
turn on the other and serve hot with
butter. 1t takes about five minutes
to cook each cake, but II 1t Is made
the size Of large griddle It will do
for three persons.
Fried Fish.--1f n supply OF fresh
fnny creatures is handy whether
these are caught by the party or not,
O dish OF hot fried fish will prove
delicious event at an open.air meal.
After the fish have been scalded and
cleaned, wesh them In several cold
waters and then dry thoroughly on
clean cloth. Use the small ones whole,
leaving on the heads. and cut the 9th
ers in fair-sized pieces. Salt and pep
per and dip lightly in cornmeal. Then
try out little salt pork In the frying
pan, and when there Is enough fat fry
the fish nice brown on both sides.
Serve them Oh little wooden plates,
covering each with big, clean OAK
leaf
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-06-27
The Firat Consideration.

AT St. Andrews some years ago an
old farmer and ais plowman were
carting sand from the seashore. They
were behind the target on the rifle
range, but hidden by bank of sand
from party Of volunteers, who were
then on foot, at practice. A stray bull
let struck the plowman on the leg,
and he Immediately dropped, exclaim
ing: Tin shot"
Without more ado the farmer
scrambled up the bank and, waving
his hand to the volunteers, shouted:
Hey. lads. stop that. will ye?
You've shot man, and 1t micht. haze
been the e!"-London Tit.Bits.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-06-27
KEEPING BABIES IN HEALTH
mer 30 Pronounced That Il
VIII Be Repeated.

Mothers OF little babies that suffered
much from the intense heat In the
early part OF July last summer will be
interested In the success of the baby
tent" scheme adopted in some Of the
big cities.
The tents are placed on fat roofs OF
tall buildings and In open lots, with
eight little cradles or cots In each
tent. When all was ready mothers
Of babies under two years were invited
TO leave them at the nearest available
tent over night, so that the young
sters. In addition to enjoying the privi-
lege OF sleeping out OF doors, could
also receive the attention OF trained
nurses and doctors free.
Some of the tents have perforated
iron pipe extending along the ridge
pole and connected with the city water
supply On very hot nights the water
was turned on and allowed 10 stream
down over the canvas. by evapora'
ture inside the tents. Some OF the
tents were also kept cool by the use
Of large blocks of ice in tubs before
the entrance. Electric fans blew the
cold air from the Ice into the tents
sufficiently to keep the babies con-
fortably cool.
This is the way some OF the poor
babies are being cared for, but the
ideas could be utilized by any one
who had the welfare of the baby at
heart
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-06-27
BURNING ITCH WAS CURED

II deem It my duty to tell about q
cure that the Cuticura Soap and oint-
ment have made on myself. My trou-
Bile began In splotches breaking out
right in the edge of my hair on the
forehead. and spread over the front
part of the top of my head from ear TO
ear, and over my ears which caused q
most fearful burning itch, or eczema.
For three years had this terrible
breaking out on my forehead and
scalp. tried our family doctor and
he failed to cure 1t. Then ] tried the
Cuticura Soap and Ointment and used
them for two months with the result
Of complete cure. Cuticura Soap
and Ointment should have the credit
due. and have advised lot OF PEG.
pie to use them" tSigned) c. ID.
Harrington, Creek, N. c., Jan. &c, 1911.
Itching sealp---Halr Fell Out.
II will say that have been suffer
ing with an itching on my scalp for
the past few years. My hair fell out
In spots all over my head. My scalp
started to trouble me with sores, then
the sores healed up, and cruste
formed on the top. Then the hair fell
out and left me three bald spots the
shape OF a half dollar. ! went 10 more
than enc doctor. but could not get any
relief, 30 started TO use the Cuticura
Remedies. ! tried one bar q q SGaatsiicura
Soap and some Cuticura Ointment,
and felt relieved right away. Now the
bald spots nave disappeared, and my
hair has grown, thanks to the Cuti-
cura Soap and Ointment. highly
recommend the Cuticura Remedies to
all that are suffering with scalp trou-
ble." (slgned) Samuel Stern. 236
Floyd St, Brooklyn, N. Y. Feb. z,
1911. Although Cuticura Soap and
Ointment are sold by druggists and
dealers everywhere, a sample OF each.
with 32.page book. will be mailed
free on application to "Cuticura,"
Dept. L, Boston.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-06-27
DOING UP DELICATE PIECES
How Jabots, Handkerchiefs and 9th
er Accessories May be BeautI-
fully Laundered.

Delicate articles such as jabots,
handkerchiefs and other accessories,
may be beautifully Numbered by the
following methods: Prepare thin
starch by wetting a teaspoonful of
cornstarch in little .old water. Add
two quarts of boiling water and boil
from so minutes to an hour. When
cold, strain. Have the articles to be
starched washed clean. dip them
while wet into the starch. wiring dry,
then clap between the hands till part
ly dry. Lay right side down on q
thick ironing pad and iron with q
moderately hot iron. Articles laun-
dered in this way have the sheer look
and the erispness of new goods.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-06-27
Four Dollars for a Cake Of Soap.

Soap has never been considered an
extravaganza, but now that notion
may change, since the new French
imported soaps are costing from two
TO three and four dollars a cake They
are. however. dellciously scented, and
one may take pardonable pleasure in
using such toilet article. Each cake
comes in little box, and is satin
covered; they are quite Il suitable
item for the travelling bag of the bride,
for which the most exquisite trlfies
are always sought out.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-06-27
Stationery Contracts Let.

Jefferson City. -- The stationery,
binding and paper contracts for one
year were awarded by the state print
ing commissioners. Awards we're
made as follows: Paper fUr state
printing, Graham Paper company of
st. Louis. This contract will call for
the expenditure OF some $4,000 Bind
ing for the state publications, Steph-
ems Printing company of this city.
The binding will amount approximate
ly to $4,000. Stationery contract to
c. B. Corwin of this city. This last
contract usually amounts to some
1900.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-06-27
MISSOURI NEWS
To Hear Springfield Complaint.

Springheld.-The Springfield Manu-
facturers' and Jobbers' association
was notified that special examiner
of the interstate commerce commits
sion will conduct hearing here July
Is on the complaint Of the local asso-
citation against the Frisco and Mis-
souri Pacific railroads, alleging unfair
freight rates on ,ilpments OF goods
from points east q the lllinois.Indiana
line to Springfield, 1he shippers com.
plain the present rates are excessive
and unjust and ask reduction of ap-
proximately 7 cents per 100 pounds
on flrst-class freight originating In
the territory specified in the COM
plant and proport.onate reductions In
piher classes.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-06-27
Natural Query,

Gen. i. u. Grant, when discussing
military neatness, used often to tell Il
story about his father.
My Esther was talking TO General
Sherman In his tent one day" he
would begin, when third general
entered, brigadier notorious for his
slovenliness. After the brigadler left
my father blew forth cloud of smoke
and said Sherman, / wonder whom
that man gets to wear his shirts the
first week?"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-06-27
First Auto Ride at 81.

Moberly Moberly, So years
old, living east OF the city, was given
his first auto ride the other day. Con-
tractor Burnham took him in his ma
chine and showed him good part Of
the city. Moberly was born and raised
In Missouri. He remembers when
there was no Moberly and says he
wishes his foresight had been better,
as he could have been rich II he had
believed Moberly was to become any
such a great city.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-06-27
Clothes and the Man.

A colporteuT in South Carolina
walking many miles through mud. 40
costed a passerby and suggested the
purchase of the Bible. He was re-
fused. The next day. says the Record
OF Christian Work, after nights rest
and cleanup, he act up his stand In
town and had the pleasure OF selling
a Bible to the very man who had re.
fused TO purchase the day before. Il
met muddy man yesterday with
Bibles" said he, who looked like a
Methodist tramp. When buys Ri.
BILE buys It from a Baptist gentle
man"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-06-27
The Shorter Route,

Lady Duff.Gordon. at luncheon at
sherry's in New York, told an anec.
dote apropos OF the divorce evil.
Two girls" she said, were chat
ting over a cocktail and a cigarette
Marriages are made in heaven,
said the first girl, and she blew a
cloud OF smoke into the air and re
garded It With dreamy eyes.
THE second girl with a light laugh
replied:
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-06-27
Uneasy.

why do you avoid Mrs. Wombat?"
Il think she's been talking about
me-"
Nonsense. I'm with her constantly
and I've never heard her say word"
We'll. there's no telling when she'll
begin. She moved into the house we
moved out Of"