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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-09
RAISE S45OO FOR
 BALTIMORE TRIP Committee in Charge Asks That ParOdies Be Sub-
 mitted Soon

An informal conference of a few Un- derwood Boosters was held yesterday, at which time 1t was decided to make an effort this week to raise s45Oo for tho expenses of the trip to Baltimore. The money will be used to employ band ani for decorations at Baltimore All mem hers of the marching club pay their own expenses.
 The conference decided to 'whoop 'em m" this week for Underwood and the nrcnosed trip to Baltimore. A committee will be named to make canvass Of Birmingham Monday to get the funds for the expenses and another will see that raservations are made this week for the 1rnderwood boosters trains to the con- vention.
 The boosters of the local congressman are enthusiastic over the chances he has at this time for the nomination. The hand which will be taken along, the dec- orations for MT. Underwood and the 1000 or more local men who will attend the convention to boost for the local legis- .lator are three features of an effort which will win for Birmingham the distinction of furnishing the next democratic pres idential candidate.
 In addition to getting a. subscription next week and making reservations for the trip to Baltimore. the committee in- vites parodies upon well known southern songs. These will be used in Baltimore by the marching club to whirl things up for MT. Underwood. All are invited to send in parodies for which due credit will be given. The parodies should be sent in early this week.
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of the gathering. The election of the tenn porary officers followed. It was decided to name the new organization "The Law. yers' league" The following committees were appointed;
 Committee on Membership-F. D. Nc Arthur, Arthur l.. Brown, J. B. Ard, w. A. Denson. R. Dupont Thompson, Graham Perdue and A. II. Darden.
 Committee to Draft Constitution and Bylaws: George TIuddleston. G. R. Harsh. White D. Gibson, J. 1T. Ward Alex NJ Garber, w. A. Denson and w. H. Cook
 Another meeting will be held as soon as the constitution and bylaws are drawn up and permanent organization will be effected.
 In speaking of the new organization Isa- dore Shapiro said:
 "A large majority of the members of the Jefferson county bar are aroused to the realization of their responsi- bilities as lawyers and citizens and of the imperative need for fundamental reform.
 This was forcibly demonstrated last night when nearly 200 lawyers met for the purpose of discussing and formu1at- ing plans for the organization of the Lawyers league.
 Seldom has such a large number of lawyers met and seldom has one defl- nite idea been moro vigorously ham mered, namely: That of fundamental, emphatic and effective reform In the method of administering justice In this county. Every man there was serious and resolute We mean business. There has been enough talk and delay. We expect to do.
 The league is not to supplant any thing, but is to aid and invoke any, thing and everything that makes for equal administration of justice It is not to antagonize, but to protagonize; {; not to destroy, but to construct.
 The activities of the league are not
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-09

I Once upon a time a child cut a reed, one note from a. single reed was the birth of that wonderful instrument of versatili- ty, the organ. In the history of the cradle of civilization, ere the dawn of letters, some ancient genius heard the wind pass ing over the open ends of broken reeds. The sound appealed to the music in his soul He bound these reeds of varied di- ameters and graduated sizes, arranged them in horizontal line. and made an instrument possessing sufficient capacity for the performance of simple melodies. From this primitive instrument has evolved the tremendous power, the mar vicious complexity of sound the most per- feet union of all musical instruments in the majestic organ of our time
 The ancient Greeks made an instrument using pipes instead of reeds, and called 1t Syrinx, after the lovely nymph. The legend runs that Pan loved water sprite named syrinx, who not reciprocating Pans love, fled, and to escape the impor- tunities of her lover was changed by her sisters into a reed. This. however, did not qdell Panst stdevotlon, for he cut the reed and divided it into seven portions, gradually decreasing in size. These he bound together with. wax and formed an instrument upon which he continued, the story goes, to-vofce his passion.
 This instrument of the legendary Pan was known as Pandean Pipes. and later in place of reeds it was composed Of pipes made of horn, ivory, bone, wood or metal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-09
TEMPLE EMANUEL

Tn time it Tas discovered that instead of blowing upon these pipes tone could be more easily produced by arranging a mouthpieee after the manner of whis- tle The Egyptians discovered this prin- ciple as well as that of lateral holes in pipes. to govern the length of the column of air. thus securing series of tones from one pipe.
 However, the history of the organ real ly begins at time when mechanical means for supplying the wind were first used. About 200 B. c. ctesibius, native of Alexandria, built the first hydraulic organ. the wind being supplied by water pressure Instruments of this kind were in use for more than 1000 years. The Tal- mud tells that an hydraulic organ stood in the Temple at Jerusalem. These crude instruments with the pipes of metal and air reservoirs made out of the skins of animals are referred to by some of the earliest poets Later in the fourth cen tury Julian the Apostate describes an or gan in the following terms: T see a strange sort of reeds; they must, me- thinks, have sprung from no earthly, but from a brazen soil Wild are they, nor does the breath of man stir them, but a blast leaping forth from a cavern of OK hide, passes within beneath the roots of the polished reeds, while a lordly man, the fingers of whose hands are nimble. stands and touches here and there the concordant stops of pipes, and the stops as they lightly rise and fall force out the melody"
 The Latin races were the first ones to embody the organ in their church ser vices. The varying wind music, appeal ing strongly to their religious intensity. Spain, Italy and France accepted tho or
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-09
TWO MISSIONARY
 SOCIETIES UNITE
Mise Mary N. Moore Elected Presi- dent of Women's Methodist
 Societies

At the closing meeting of the Wom- ans United Methodist Missionary so- cieties at the Highland Methodist church Friday night, Miss Mary N. Moore of Birmingham was elected pres ident of the association. The consoli- dation of the home and foreign de- nartments of the missionary service was effected during the session of the societies and Miss Moore is the first president of the united societies. From now on the two societies will work as one and will have one set of officers. The officers elected Friday night were:
 President, Miss Mary N. Moore; first vice president. Mrs w. K. Simmons; second vice president, Miss Louise Rob inson, third vice president, Mrs. Alex ander Greet; fourth vice president, Mrs. Reinhart; corresponding secretary for inc foreign department Mrs. z. A. West: corresponding secretary for the Home department. Mrs. Alice Johnson; treasurer for foreign department, Miss Mamie Bethard; for the home depart ment. Mrs. J. B. Simpson; recording secretary. Mrs. J. II. Salter and Mrs. D. D. McGahee.
 District secretaries are as follows: Albertville, Mrs. N. B. Self; Bessemer, Mrs w. I. Thompson; Birmingham. Mrs. Bouffelet; Decatur, Mrs. D. D. McC;ehee: Florence. Miss Kittie White Huntsville. Mrs. Thompson; Jasper, Mrs D K Carter; Roanoke, Mrs. B. L. Dean: Talladega. Mrs. George Phil lips; Tuscaloosa. Mrs. J. $. Alexander.
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to be confined to Jefferson county, but we aim to carry the fight Into every county of the state
 VIII Denson deserves the highest praise for the indisputable success of last nights meeting He has labored zealously fin the projects behalf We younger members of the bar are es- peclally interested-it Is almost fight for self-preservation.
 "The league Is but a manifestation of the colossal internal warfare which is being waged on the American con tinent between human rights and prop erty rights Those in attendance last night were dogmatic in their assertions that the former must and shall emerge victorious. And we are going to do more than assert; just watch us ac- complish."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-09
Usually
Frc.n Indse

FrOln JudRe.
 What position do you occupy in your household?
 GiIIis--I am treasurer to my wife's so- cial secretary
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-06-27

grain and other farm crops, and the
only sensible thing to do is to supply
the deficient elements.
The generality of soils on our stock
farms are deficient in mineral fertil-
ity, especially phosphorus, and it is
clearly to our interest to supply this
one element to our soils If we fit the
soils to the needs Of our crops,
On soils possessing an abundance OF
humus and nitrogen we may purchase
the phosphorus in the form of the raw
ground phosphate rock and mix 1t
with the stable manure, but on soils
that are lacking in humus and nitro
gen better results will be obtained by
using acid phosphate, which is read
lily available to the growing crops.
With clover and manure plowed un-
der, to liberate potash, and supple
mented with this purchased phospho,
rus, the fertility problem will be
solved on the average stock farm. On
many types of soil potash will be
needed, but the average stock farm
in the middle west has plenty of pot
ash locked up in its soil to produce
good crops for hundred years or
more.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-06-27
Buttons of Soutache.

Buttons in all varieties are extreme
ly popular trimming this season
Scarcely a frock appears unadorned
by buttons.
Very attractive buttons may be
fashioned of narrow soutaches braid.
Purchase piece Of the desired col
or and tie knots through the entire
length one inch apart.
Sew these together, gradually turn
ing the button around to shape it
When the required size is made, cut
the braid and fasten the end.
These buttons are most success
full trimming for any fabric. Silk
linen. scrim or wash materials of any
variety afford backgrounds on which
soutache buttons can be placed with
great effect.
Three strands of soutache can be
braided and formed into balls thai
have a very loose effect, yet are solid
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-06-27
The Only Way.

An elder while baptizing converts at.
revival meeting advanced with a..
wiry, sharp-eyed old chap into tho
water. He asked the usual question:
whether there was any reason why
the ordinance of baptism should no&
be administered. After pause a ts,Rl-
powerful-looking man who was looking
quietly on remarked:
Elder, don't want to interfere m
yer business, but / want to say that
this is an old sinner you have got hold
of, and that one dip won't do him aRy
good; you'll have to anchor him out sp.
deep water over night. Life.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-06-27

now blocked with smaller head sizes
than for the past two or three sea-
sons. Models In which the lines are
simple are sometimes faced and at
other times finished with a fiange OF
velvet. But the majority of these hats
use nothing in their composition but
the shape and the trimming, and need
nothing more.
Among the novelties that have been
most successful are those shapes IN
which the Srim is double. That is the
under brim o. facing is made of the
braid and is simply continuation OF
the upper brin. This gives a soft
round edge which IS vastly becoming.
Big, outstanding clusters of Paradise
feathers, some times mounted with an
ornament, are often used on these
hats. Paradise in fact divides honois
with ostrich while heron disappears
from the world of millinery.
The black picture hat is for her
who may have more than one chapean
for dress. Notwithstanding that it is
black, it is conspicuous and in the
new shapes, intended to be little dar-
ing. 1t is not for all occasions and 1t
remains the queen of hats.
JULIA BOTTOMLEY.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-06-27

less than a mile in Ave minutes Her
activity and quick movements made
me think she was a young mare, as
she had none of the appearance of age.
said to the owner, THAT mare looks
like mare it would pay to get some
colts from"
Il have been breeding her, but have
quit now" he replied. "She will soon
be twenty-one years old, and have
had fourteen colts from her since she
was seven. They we're all good, and
the youngest, now six months old,
looks as good as any Of the rest did,
This mare had been doing farm work
mostly during all that time, and was
used great deal for driving, because
she was quick and always ready to go.
The fourteen colts no doubt averaged
$3.50 as three-year-o lds. A few years ago
had mare with the same qualities
from which / got some splendid colts,
used her for farm work as we'll as dr1v-
ing; still she was twenty-five years
old when she died from an acute at
tack of collie. Some of her colts sold
as high as $175 each.
| OF course, it Is sometimes little
annoying to either drive or plow with
mare with young colt, but fall
colts, as a rule, do not give nearly SO
much trouble as those that come In
the spring. This makes it possible to
breed farm mares and make proflta-
Bile business out Of colts at very
small expense. / never half-starved
our colts. When foaled in the fall
they were ready to run to pasture by
spring, and it is a very poor farmer
who cannot supply ample pasturage
for colts at least nine months In the
year. But With plenty of clover hay,
or pea hay, colts can get along with
very little grazing or grain.
If, therefore, any one is in posi-
ton to get some colts from work
mares would counsel them, by all
means, to breed them. In most cases,
with large mares, there is a better
profit in breeding to jack and raising
mule colts.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-06-27
MAKE.THE CROP
FIT THE SOIL
Farmer Needs to Study Require.
rnents of Various Crops He
Grows and Plan for
Rotation.
CBy w. M. YELLEY.)


There is no use in trying to achieve
success with a soil not fitted to the
crop. We must make more intelli-
gent study of the collection of crops
that are better adapted to our soils
and that can be made to return larger
and more certain profits. There is
something that is very interesting
about the preference Of crops for GER
tain soils and climates.
One of the first things for farmers
to learn is to find out which crops are
best adapted to his soil and grow
them on his farm. He needs to study
the requirements of the various crops
that he grows and plan his rotation
of crops so that each crop may be
grown under the most favorable con-
ditions.
While I am a staunch friend of sta
BILE manure and constantly urging the
keeping of more and better farm
stock, yet / can see the necessity Of
gacing the situation in practical man
uer.
The average farmer has reached a
point where stable manure will not
supply the adequate amount of plant
sood to produce the maximum yield of
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-06-27

The matter of supplying teams for a
farm of any size is one that is mat
ter Of Importance from the purely
business standpoint, as well as from
personal interest. There was a time
when this question was very general
for farmers who had land at all suit
able for the business to raise their
own colts to supply the deficiency
from time to time in the teams for
farm work.
1t is less so now in these days when
making a specially of things has
reached the point that seems almost
a craze. / am old fogy enough to like
the good old ways" says a writer in
the Farm Progress, and still think
that on the great majority of farms, If
not absolutely all of them, it will pay
to raise all the colts that may be
needed for use on the farm, and any
more that can be raised without inter-
fering with the farm work
There has not often, if ever, been a
time in the last two generations when
It did pay to raise good horses. And
now, although power vehicles and
power-driven implements have GER
tainly taken the place of vast num-
Der Of horses, f1rst-class animals are
selling at as good prices as they ever
did. Consequently. there is profit in
the business, even If at times 1t is a
little inconvenient.
The thrifty farmer will generally
make something out OF every depart
ment, If possible, on the farm where
general farming is done. The amount
that can be made will depend alto
gether on the capacity of the individ-
ual to supply the executive ability
needed to do justice 20 variety of
interests.
Not long ago / took drive of ten
miles with a man who was taking me
to his home on the farm. He was driv-
ing a sorTel mare OF about medium
weight, and extremely quick and alert
In her movements. She was not fast.
but seemed to go atong at good,
steady trot, and was Keeling off not
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-06-27
VOGUE n oufer Garments,

According to the Dry Goods Econs
mist, at the present time retailers are
featuring wraps of charmeuse and
satin. The best sellers are the me
dium-priced numbers retailing from $40
to $780, These are usually attractiyeiy
lined ia some bright color, giving a
pleasing contrast. Lace collars anG
cuffs are often used as a finishing
touch and are very effective, while
white lace is used largely for this pnF-
pose. Some garments are shown trim
med with black lace, which is cut away
to show the lining underneath.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-06-27
SMART TIES AND STOCKS.
Woman With Clever Fingers Can
Turn Out Numerous Home Made
Articles of NeckWea-.

The woman with clever fingers can
turn out for herself numerous smart
ties and stocks if she is keen enough
to copy the shop ones.
Fashion jabots from handkerchief
linen or fine lawn cut into oval, round
or oblong tabs that reach to the bust
line or half way above it,: Finish the
edge with narrow buttonhole stitch,
in small scallops all around or in
straight buttonholing on. the SIDES
three deep scallops on bottom. ~ F&'
In center put a medallion Of lace
with material cut away beneath, and
around it embroider row@or two of
pin dots or small eyelets to form a
frame. Newer are the medallions
made with center Of punchwork.
with design embroidered or outlined
around it.
These tabs are most serviceable In
all white-using fine mercerized cot
ton-but are pretty in color which Is
repeated in the cellar. belt and stock
~
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-06-27
WELL POSTED.
A California Doctor With Forty Years
Experience.

I'm my forty years experience as .
teacher and practitioner along h0-
gienic lines" says a Los Angeles
physician, IT have never found foos1
to compare with Grape-Nuts for the
benefit of the general health OK Rga
classes of people.
sT have recommended Grape-NulS
for a number of years to patients WIN
the greatest success and every years
experience makes me more enthuslas-
tic regarding its use.
81 make it rule to always recon-
mend Grape-Nuts, and Postum in place
of coffee, when giving ray patients I'M
structions as to diet, fer I know Doth
Grape-Nuts and Postum can be digest
ed by anyone.
"As for myself, when engaged In
much mental work my diet twice a.
day consists of Grape-Nuts anG rich
cream. I find it just the thing &c
build up gray matter and keep thRs
brain in good working order gis
'In addition to its wonderful effects
as a brain and nerve food Grape-N UoHs
always keeps the digestive organs fMa
perfect, healthy tone. / carry il with
me when / travel, otherwise am al
most certain to have trouble with rcg;
stomach" Name given by Postum Co.,.
Battle Creek, Mich.
Strong endorsements like the above
from physicians all over the country
have stamped Grape-Nuts the mCss
scientific food in the world. There's
a reason"
Look in pkgs. for the famous little
book, "The Road to MELVILLE"
Ever read the above lettcrs A new
one appears from time to time. Thcy
are genuine, trues and full of hunAakea
interest.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-06-27

THE big black picture hat, which
is the queen of each summers
millinery, has arrived 1t is as
large as ever and bears its
wealth of plumes in the prevail
ing outstanding mode. 1t is as
beautiful as ever and has contrived to
be more than ever interesting as to
shape. Crowns are moderate in size
or small and of we'll known shapes.
But brimsi therein lie revelations.
They curve, they fare, they turn alb
ruptly upward or swerve downward,
they narrow suddenly, they are denied,
or they flop" with a method in their
madness. But they never forget to be
graceful Brims are, without doubt
eccentric, but it is eccentricity with a.
purpose. One feels that it is made to
set off the face of the wearer and that
the design would not merit second
look without it. AS it is the eye rests
with delight upon hat after hat whose
lines are new and lovely. Each one is
designed for some special type of face
and every one may find becoming
model if she tries long enough.
The return to the normal headsize
As another vantage point for the big
picture hat. Other hats as well are
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-06-27
READY RESULTS
FROM A DAIRY
Cow Is CONSTANT Quantity as Far
as Her Production Is Con.
cerRed - Regular
Honey Crop.

The great value of dairying in con-
nection with mixed or diversified
farming is that the COW is constant
quantity, SO far as her production OF
milk is CONCERNED. She can be banked
on more tAan poultry hogs or field
crops to yield q constant amount OF
salable pn,ducts every week, If she
is given a variety of good feeds and
general good care.
This ca8h coming in at regular and
frequent intervals from dairying en-
ables the farmer OF moderate means
t. use ths money to good advantage
ag.tt is seeded, for general running
expenses and making things go. For
this reasOn the average dairyman
should eecome prosperous and have
a wel!.0nproved farm.
The only regular money crop for
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-06-27
Easily Answered.

"These kids l teach arn't a bit
SLOW" observed a school teacher yes
terday. TN fact, I'm afraid thew read
the papers. The other day ] pro
posed the following problem to kay
arithmetic class:
"a rich man dies ard leaves ~.
100000. One-ffth is to go to his wife
one-sixth to his son, one-seventh t1
his daughter, one-eighth to his bT0tA-
er and the rest to foreign missions
What does each get?'
"a lawyer said the littlest boy In.
the class" Case and Comment.
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ings. AS they are not plated, launder-
ing Is simplified.
Another smart tie to be worn with
a turned down or Dutch collar 3 made
from straight piece of heavy liaen
three inches long and one inch wide.
Round the ends scoop out sides slight
ly and finish with straight edge OF bat
tonholing.
Make long eyelets about half an
inch of center and through them run
velvet ribbon to match embroidery.
The ends of the ribbon project he
yond the ends of the linen. II desired,
small design in eyelet or solid ELL
broidery can be worked in each 81
stAe rounded ends midway petwHeN
seyelet and edge. Il
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-06-27
Plum CurcuIio.

This beetle is the scourge OF the
plum grower.
No method of fighting it has given
complete success.
This is so true that an old plum ex-
pert lately said THE best way to
fight it is to pasture hens in xhe
plum grove, 80 to the acre."
Where this plan is feasible it Is a
help not to be despised, and we can
not afford to despise any help in
fghting this formidable enemy.
There may be some kind of fowls
which shy at bugs, but the Leghorns
have the credit of good bug eaters.
Arsenical poisons are some help
In cleaning out curculio; also hogs
ii. the orchard do good Cattle and
sheep also destroy the insects by
eating the wormy fruit.