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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-07
A GREAT BORE

The man who thinks he knows 1t all- Confound himi-is a pest. Whene'er he doth upon us call, We're never at our best.
 Birmingham Age-Herald. Tn man that we should like to choke, Yes, tear him joint from joint, Is he who tries to tell a joke But can't recall the point.
 Springfield Union.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-07

Montana's 11-inch snowfall was wholly har own. No other state wanted any of it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-07

One need not swat flies if he will put up screens.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-07
A SMART YOUTH

Is your boy making a record at col lege?o
 He sets the pace in pipes!'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-07
THE MouRNER.

Who sees in dreams some happy shore
 He never will attain, While Memory breathes OCT and o'er
 4 desolate refrain, And all the haunted ways of life
 Reecho to his tread, Shall ever wend where pain is rife
 And fairest hopes are dead.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-07

Uncle Sam has 300 Indian schools in 2s states. N
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-07
PossUM TRors HERo-

Bill Holler was settin' in his brothers dry goods store the other evening after closing time seeing how many times he could miss the spittoon and speculatinR on what he would have done had he been one of those unfortunates left on the Titanic. He lowed he would have done just like Astor and lot of other married men, he would have escaped further per secutions and demands that he fill the coal scuttle and chase the chickens out of the garden and the like by going down with the ship. But we have an idea that such an emergency would have found Bill wedged so tight under one of the seats of the lifeboat that it would have taken a derrick to have pulled him out. The fellows that are the weariest of life are always the last to give it up."-Possum Trot correspondent of the osawatomie Graphic.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-07
AFEECTEn

eAI T 4-N- 4 E< lJ. 'Mong poets, it seems That a popular pose Is looking for dreams In the heart of a rose.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-07
ACTING.

I went to see melodram
 Where handkerchiefs were waved; The heroine was like a lamb,
 The villain most depraved
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-07
HIS CHIEF REGRET.

.Your wife has eloped with your chauf- feur.'
 Did they take my car?' Yes"
 "confound the luck! had just bought some new tires"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-07
ANOTHER MATTER.

According to this newspaper man has gotten divorce from his spirit wife" "oh, boshl There's no such thing as a spirit wife,
 Wait bit. I was mistaken. The ad- jective is spirituous. 7"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-07

2. D. Morgan and ". G. Wharton are the only authorized travelling represen- tatives of The Age-Herald in its ctren- lation department.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-07

Bred at the Birmingham, Ala, 6ffice as second class matter under Yof Congress March 8. 1879.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-07
HIDING HIS FAI1LTs.

'"The wise man knows himself.'
 That's true. And he takes particular pains to keep other people from knowing him. PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-07

No communication will be published without it's authors name. Rejected manuscript will not be returned unless stamps are enclosed for that purpose.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-07
TELEPHONES

Hell tprivate exchange connecting all siepartments), No. 40OO.
 Peoples, Editorial rooms, 231j busi- ness office, 23O.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-07
UNDERWOOD COMING FoRwARD

And this is another political week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-07

TALKATIVE. You could tell he had A jag on By the way his tongue Would wag on.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-07

So brutal were the blows he'd give, So well he played his part, You'd wonder how man could live With such a wicked heart.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-07

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-07
QUITE TRUE.

"A great many people are not afraid to face death"
The Springfield herald., 1912-07-26
ECZEMA CAME ON SCALP

Lebanon, O.-"My eczema started
on my thigh with small pimple. It
also came on my scalp. 1t began to
itch and I began to scratch. For
eighteen or twenty years ! could not
tell what l passed through with that
awful itching. I would scratch until
the blood would soak through my un-
derwear, and ! couldn't talk to my
friends on the street but ! would be
digging and punching that spot. until
I was very much ashamed. The Itch
ing was 80 intense ! could not sleep
after once in bed AID warm. ! certain
ly suffered torment with that eczema
for many years.
81 chased after everything I ever
heard OF, but all to no avail. ! saw
the advertisement for Cuticura Soap
and Ointment and sent for a sample.
Imagine my delight when applied the
first dose to that awful itching fire
on my leg and scalp. in less than a
minute the itching on both places
ceased. ! got some more Cuticura
Soap and Ointment. After the second
day never had another itching spell,
and Cuticura Soap and Ointment COM
pletely cured me. I was troubled with
awful dandruff all over my scalp. The
Cuticura Soap has cured that trouble"
tSigned) L. R. Fink, Jan. 20, 1912.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world. Sample OF each
free, with 32.p Skin Book. Address
postcard "Cut!cura. Dept. L. Boston"
The Springfield herald., 1912-07-26
SIGNS OF NERVE TROUBLE
Disposition to Make, Much Of Little
Things Means That System Is
Out Of Gear.

When the system Is strained other
peoples faults and failing are mag
nifled by the unfortunate person who
sees everything out of proportion. A
trivial mistake or stupidity on the
In the breast OF her nervy mistress
that 1t appears terrible disaster
Self-control is lost. high words are ex-
changed. and notice is probably CIV
en-. When the fit OF nerves has pass
ed things again resume their right
proportion. but the mischief is done.
and then matters cannot be readjust-
ed.
Your children can hardly be expect
ed to know when you are strung up.
Their spirits are high, and when all Is
normal you join in their fun. Then
suddenly they become unbearable
Really 1t is not their fault that you
see their antics out of focus, as It
were. Instead of swapping at them.
It would be far wiser to explain and
enlist thei- sympathy. Take them in
to your confidence. Tell them you
think that you may be unreasonably
cross II t..ey are much with you. for
you are not feeling well. Train your
daughter to minister to you when the
strain of household worries makes
you feel as though you must break
down.
Bring up your boys to sympathize
and understand that you do not mean
to be cross and only want them TO
keep out of your way TIL your nerves
have had the opportunity to calm
down.
Try to take little rest-cure when
you feel 1"jumpy" and "snappy" over
trifles Recline upon your bid in h
darkened room, indulge In little
nap. II possible, and things will look
brighter when you emerge from your
solitude. At the same time battle
with a strong will against seeing
things out OF observation-disclosures.
The Springfield herald., 1912-07-26
HELPFUL HINTS.

Lettuce, parsley. cucumbers and
radishes may be kept fresh and crisp
by draining after washing in cold
water. then cover in tight dish.
Potatoes. especially the new ones,
may be reheated when cooked by
dropping them into boiling water for
few moments. to become hot.
Kitchen floors and tables Of pine
may be made white by scrubbing
them with cold water, soap and wood
ashes. This is rather hard on the
hands, however.
Soiled towels may be treated in this
manner and become white again.
Place them in kettle and cover with
cold water Add shavings Of pure soap
and the Juice of lemon. Place on
the back of the stove and allow the
water to gradually come to boil. II
very much soiled the process may
have to be repeated.
When food has cooked on to a dish,
remove 1t from the heat and set 1t at
once into cold water. The steam will
escape from the outside instead OF
passing up through the food. Re
move the food from the pan and
proceed with the cooking, or add the
sauce and serve.
When beating eggs. beat the whites
first and add spoonful OF the beaten
whites to the yolks. They will beat
stick to the beater.
When lighting the gas, strike the
match and slowly turn on the gas. So
many people turn on the gas full force.
then apply the match; an explosion
follows which sends the meter for
ward.
Orange fritters are as delicious an
accompaniment to broiled or fried
ham as well as duck. as is apple sauce
to spare rib.
Some one who knows says that par
afine rubbed on the heels and toes OF
stockings will cause them to last
much longer.
Mint may be stepped and strained
and kept to add to lemonade for a
palatable and cooling drink.
Mint vinegar is another use for the
fragrant mint. In preparing any
drink of mint the water should be
kept covered until cool so that the
flavor is not lost.
Casters need oil occasionally. not too
much. for 1t may soil the rug or car
pet by dripping, or gather dust. The
caster should be carefully wiped after
applying the OIL
Line some small patty tin with pas
try, bake and then fill with stewed
figs. add the sirup and top it with
whipped cream.
The Springfield herald., 1912-07-26
FAvoRITE FRUIT DISHES.

Next to the taste and palatability
of our food, We like TO have it appeal
to the eye. Food nicely served and
daintily garnished will be much more
appetizing than that which is served
carelessly.
A luscious basket of fruit garnished
with its own leaves, when possible,
is an ornament to any table.
For those who cannot eat uncooked
apples or pears. here is a dainty dish
to set before them: Stew the fruit In
a rich sirup until tender enough to
pierce easily, then decorate with quar-.
ters of blanched almonds, dust with
powdered sugar and return to the
oven to finish baking with the sirup
poured around them. The almonds
will be roasted and the fruit delicious
Serve with whipped cream. If pears
are used little lemon Juice in the
sirup is an addition.
When fresh fruit is not obtainable
mold a few preserved Strawberries In
an orange jelly and serve the quiv
ering mounds with whipped cream
and little of the preserves.
Halves of muskmelons filed with
Ice cream and garnished with small
pieces OF candied ginger to simulate
seeds is both palatable and pretty
Roasted almonds may be used In place
Of the ginger.
Cored apples filed with mixture
Of nuts and marmalade and then GOV
cred with meringue is another way
Of serving apples.
Grated apple added to the white of
an egg and powdered sugar beaten
until stiff and served surrounded with
thin custard is an acceptable des-
sert.
Stewed pears cored and the cavities
ired with Jelly. served with whipped
cream, is another worthy of trial.
Peaches put through sieve until
thoroughly fine. added to ice cream
with a little almond favor, is deli
cious.
Halves OF ripe peaches filled with
chopped nuts In the cavity where the
pit was removed. heaped with sweet
The Springfield herald., 1912-07-26
THE BALANCED RATION.

Preparing balanced ration for
ones family means more than one
would think. The season, the climate
age, occupation and condition OF
health must all be considered in de
terminlng the food for an individual.
In different seasons different food.
are best: this is also true OF climatic
conditions. The age, too, has much
to do in deciding what is best for tht
diet The occupation of a person
namely an indoor or outdoor worker
the kind and amount OF food variet
for such.
1t is only within recent years tha'
women have begun to study these
are comparatively few who give II
more than passing thought. Many
women feel that instinct tells their
the kind OF food to prepare. 1t may
be true with some. but instinct is no,
reliable guide, as many sufferers
from all sorts of stomach troubles
and other diseases painfully testify.
There are many people today suffer
ing in middle life because of improp
er feeding in their youth.
The proteids are represented in our
diet by meats, eggs, milk and cheese;
the carbohydrates by sugars and
starches and the fats by butter. cream
and nuts. When we speak of bal
anced ration we mean all these food
principles used In the diet In proper
tion to the needs of the body. A
growing child needs bone and muscle
building food, such as eggs, milk,
grains as cereal food and as bread.
The outdoor worker is able to con
sumo and assimilate more and heart,
Ter food than the Office man or school
teacher.
The problem of foods. as to guam
tity and food value. must be worked
out by every woman who has the re
sponsibility of feeding a household.
We are glad to learn that in these
days of high prices in meats there are
other foods of equal value as to sus.
tanning power In nuts. peas and com
binations of vegetables, with a very
little meat for flavor.
The Springfield herald., 1912-07-26

Of this time In the saddle. looking aft
er affairs in the Pike National Forest.
domain of 100000 acres. Mr..
Reinsch has had experience in forestry
In Germany as well as in this country.
and is an authority on sowing and
planting.
These trees are my children" said
the young German enthusiastically, as
he watched the planters at work. 81
have 100000 Of them growing now.
and in ten years you will never rec
ognize these mountain slopes. Things
could not be more bare and forbidding
than they are today. They would get
worse, as the natural re-seeding proc
ess seems to be very slow here, but
once let our young trees get start.
and things will be vastly different. See
that slope across there?" he continued,
pointing across to a hill. the upper
part of which seemed solid granite.
I'VE have planted only on the lower
part OF that slope. where there is more
soil. But In time. when our trees have
grown. the winds will blow the seeds
to the upper slopes, anc the hill will
be covered with trees to the very top.
That is our main object-to assist ma
ture In her work
We are planting western yellow
pine and Douglas fir here. The yellow
pine does well on the dry, sunny
slopes. and the Douglas fir is planted
on the more shaded slopes. as that
trees requires more moisture. But
there are many questions to be deter
mined before neutrality-suspicious. Of
the timber that will prove the most
salable and the most accessible. AS a
general rule we follow the footsteps Of
nature as closely as possible In plant
ing, but sometimes the timber that
nature has planted on slope will not
prove merchantable SO something else
is substituted"
The Springfield herald., 1912-07-26
The MiddIe-Aqed Woman.

OF the many ways in which the mid
dle.aged woman may vary the effect
Of her afternoon gowns none is sim
pier than the use of a collar and cuffs
Of white voile edged with scalloping
and embroidery in floral design. An
other change may be the frock set of
white chiffon with border of black
Tallues. and still another Is the one of
black net hemstitched with silver
thread. Some of these collars are so
long in front that they terminate only
at the waist line. where they cross in
surplice effect and are tucked away
under the girdle. An excellent model
of this sort is of light blue lawn en-
broidered with black dots. and sec
ond is of white agaric trimmed with
tiny folds of broadc!oth, alternating
with eponge.
The Springfield herald., 1912-07-26
To Rrotec, the Elowera.

Edelweiss and other characteristic
Swiss flowers are said to be in dan.
ger of total extinction because OF the
craze of tourists for collecting them.
Women tourists especially are always
anxious TO take away souvenirs in
the way of plant, and do not simply
pull the flowers. but dig up the plant
1t is proposed to introduce a law that
will prevent the buying, selling or dig
ging of edelweiss, fire lily. Siberian
spring crocus, Alpine columbine, the
Daphne. Alpine violet or other ma
tional flower
The Springfield herald., 1912-07-26
Turkixh Prince's Tact.

Prince Damad Ferid Pasha. the sui
tan OF Turkeys brother-in-law, present
ed the prizes at an agricultural con-
test at Sledmere.
Colonel Mark Sykes, NJ. P, said .he
prince had a great friendship for Eng
land and an old connection with Sled
mere and Sir Tatton Sykes. He once
wanted ram from their celebrated
Leicester flock, but in tranmission
ram" became rum" and they sent
off barrel. Prince Damad did not
know what to do with the rum, but
being SO good friend Of England he
gave It to British warship.-London
Daily Graphic.
The Springfield herald., 1912-07-26
The Giveaway.

Jane" said her father, "how does
1t happen that find four good cigars
on the mantelpiece this morning? Did
Henry leave them for me?"
No; he took them out of his vest
pocket to avoid breaking them last
night, and | guess he forgot all about
them afterwards"
The laugh that followed made her
wish that she had been as careful
with her speech as Henry had been
with his cigars.-Detroit Free Press.
The Springfield herald., 1912-07-26
SOME WAYS WITH FRUIT.

There is no better way to serve
the rosy currant than rolling in sugar
and well chilled; but as one likes va
riety here is a very nice
Ripe Currant Pie.-Bake shell of
pastry and fill with the following: a
cup of crushed currants.. a cup of su-
gar, two eggs, two tablespoonfuls OF
water and one of flour Beat the yolks
of the eggs with flour and water, mix
with the fruit. sugar, and stew until
smooth. Bake in the pastry shell and
cover with meringue made OF the
whites of the eggs and two table
spoonfuls of sugar; brown and serve
either hot or cold.
Raspberry Whp.-Mash cup and
half of raspberries; add a cup OF
pulverized sugar, "A pinch of salt and
the white of an egg and beat all to-
gether thirty minute. Serve heaped
on platter surrounded with whipped
cream. Serve with macaroons.
Raspberry and Currant Frappe.-
Boil a quart of water and a cup and
third of sugar for thirty minutes;
add one and third cups of currant
juice. two-,hirds of cup of raspberry
juice: freeze.
saIpicon Of Fruit.-Shred a rineap-
pie: add banana or two cut fine, an
orange sliced and grape fruit: mix
with a cup of sugar and tablespoon
full of water boiled until it hairs; add
Tablespoonful of lemon Juice. and
when cool pour over the fruit. Serve
chilled in tall glasses garnished with
a Maraschino cherry.
Currants dipped in white of egg and
rolled In granulated sugar are pretty
served for first course The currants
should he large ones and left on the
stems.
The Springfield herald., 1912-07-26
Mone erfuI InteIIiaence.

A man who was travelling In the
mountains stopped at cabin and
asked for drink of water. An old
woman brought it out to him, and
after drinking he had quite talk with
her, telling her great stories about
some of the wonders he had seen in
the outside world.
Finally. when he stopped to take
breath the old woman took the pipe
out of her mouth and said:
Stranger. If ! knowed as much as
you do. I'd go some eers and start a lit.
tie grocery. y.'-Everybody's
The Springfield herald., 1912-07-26
Ottawa Root Beer.

One ounce of sassafras, allspice,
yellow dock and wintergreen, one-half
ounce each wild cherry bark and cor
lander, one-four,h ounce hops and
three quarts molasses. Pour boiling
water on them. macerate twenty-four
hours, then filter and add one-half pint
yeast or one yeast cake. Add four
gallons water. Ready for use in tven.
ty-four hours.
The Springfield herald., 1912-07-26
ORANGE TartIets.

Line some tarlet tins with good pun
paste, beat two ounces of butter to n
cream with two ounces Of powdered
sugar, then add the juice of three
oranges and squeeze of lemon, next
the beaten yolks of three eggs. and
lastly the whites whisked to stiff
roth: pour this mixture into the tins
and bake, sprinkle the tarts with fine
sugar, and serve on lace papers.
The Springfield herald., 1912-07-26
Te<k1 El~<s.eN-
When Cooking Vegetables.

Cooking vegetables which disagree
ably scent the entire house becomes an
undesirable necessity at times.
If pan containing vinegar and
spices cinnamon and cloves) is placed
on the stove to boil while the food Is
cooking, the odor will be absorbed by
the vinegar and spices.
The Springfield herald., 1912-07-26
Iavino a Foundation.

Little Bobby (the guesD - Mrs.
Skimper, when heard we were goin'
to have dinner at your house | start
ed right in trainin' fer It.
Mrs. Skimrer uhe hostess)-By saw
Ing up your appetite, Bobby?
Little Bobby-No'm. BY eatin' a
square meal first.
The Springfield herald., 1912-07-26
Worth While.

See here!" cried the boys father.
eff you don't behave I'll whip you"
IL wisht you would" replied the
bad boy.
You do. eh?"
Yes, cause when it's all over ma
will gimme some candy"
The Springfield herald., 1912-07-26

The Paxton Toilet Co. of Boston,
Mass, will send large trial box OF
Paxtine Antiseptic, delightful cleans
Ing and germicdal toilet preparation.
to any woman. free. upon request.
The Springfield herald., 1912-07-26
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ened and almond-fiavored whipped
cream. is still favorite though not
new. Place the peach on round OF
sponge cake and call it peach can,
ape.
The Springfield herald., 1912-07-26
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EFT the one who sishs for com

EFT the one who siShs for cor
fort
Feel II nd-grasp true;
1t will cheer the way and surely
Can't impoverish you.
Lives are human. though so often
We disguise our pain.
Some are hunCer!nr for your comfort
Give and give again.
The Springfield herald., 1912-07-26
Merely a Brother.

Young Lady-Please show me some
ties.
Clerk-A gentleman's tie?
Young Lady-Oh. no. It's for my
brother.
The Springfield herald., 1912-07-26

HERE are so many things
n best things-that can only
come when youth is past. that 1t may
well happen to many of us to find our
selves happier and happier to the last.
Eliot.
The Springfield herald., 1912-07-26
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wv. t.es teea.22. 2.4s5iFsz.eus9 Fz:sasMtS VS.
HaRLEs KINGSLEY

HARLES kTNGSIsF.Y says
~ THANK God every morning
when you get up that you have some
thing to do that day which must be done,
whether you like 1t or not Being forced
to work. and forced to do your best. will
breed In you hundred virtues which th'
idle never know"
The Springfield herald., 1912-07-26

Mrs. Winsiow's Soothing Syrup for Children
teethinR, sofiens the gums reduces inhamma-
ton, uIlays pain, cures wind coiq, 25c a bottle.
The Springfield herald., 1912-07-26

A man seldom generates any steam
with the money he burns.
The Springfield herald., 1912-07-26

Poets are born-and most of the
great ones are dead.
The Springfield herald., 1912-07-26

Only a married man can fully ap-
preciate heaven If there are no wash
days or house cleaning seasons there.
The Springfield herald., 1912-07-26

Let's Be Thankful for That.
At any rate woman's shoes haven't
yet reached the point where they but
ton up the back.
The Springfield herald., 1912-07-26

According to an old bachelor. real
luck in love consists in being able to
avoid facing the parson.
The Springfield herald., 1912-07-26

Be happy Use Red Cross Bag Blue;
much better thnn liquid blue. Delights
the laundress. All rroccrs.
The Springfield herald., 1912-07-26

The hair bleaoher has to liatviI to
MANY dyeing requests.
The Springfield herald., 1912-07-26

How can woman expect TO run for
ofIice in one of those hobble skirts?
The Springfield herald., 1912-07-26
W.[2Eal.:
GsG1y1s3ElssTSsf5sit f5si

+ THOU couldst speak II word
of cheer,
Oh. speak 1t now. This moment Is thine
own.
"Give us. oh. give us the woman who
sings at her work.
The Springfield herald., 1912-07-26
Bare and Forblddin9.

The work of reforesting the Pixies
Peak region is in charge of Forest Su-
pervisor C. w. Fitzgerald and Forest
Expert II. G. Reinisch. Both are young
men. but have made notable names
for themselves In forestry work in this
country. Mr. Fitzgerald spends much