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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-29

retary Of Alabama at that time, now gen.
eral secretary of Georgia, invited me to
appear before different schools and tell
them of my experience as a teacher and
worker. This 1 did, and finally Mr.. Simms
requested my presence at a state con-
vention, which was held in Selma. l
went and spoke to those present about
junior work and what was doing in that
way That was in September, 1910. The
following June. at a meeting of the ex-
&c utive committee of the Alabama Sun
day School association, l was appointed
field secretary, and have served in that
capacity ever snce."
lust what are the duties of this posi-
tion?' / asked.
.'In my work as field secretary of the
Alabama Sunday School association
have had the privilege of visiting every
county in Alabama since the last state
convention, coming in contact with Sun
day schools In cities, towns and in the
remote country districts cat one time
visited a-Sunday school and held a meet
ing So miles from the railroad station).
[ have visited in all 15G places, Travelled by
rail 11,062 miles, by private conveyance
1877 miles "a total of 12,379 miles,, ad-
dressed approximately S295 persons and
made 347 speeches. The meetings attended
are classified as follows: Thirty-one coup
ty conventions, 29 district conventions,
three Institutes and % other meetings.
During the convention year | have
written 596 personal letters to workers
and distributed 1850 leaflets said Miss
Batchelder.
During your incumbency has Ala
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-29
Boy Wants a Bicycle

Il have a family of three children
and in the last four years l nave had
an awful pile of sickness 1 have a
boy, IL years old, who is continually
begging for a bicycle. 1 cannot AFFORD
it. I'm going to ask you to help me TO
get him one. 1 will gladly pay the
freight, providing the wheel is in fair
condition. My little son has been in poor
health since he was a little fellow and
is quite fragile yet. I am sure bicycle
would keep him in the open air. If you
know of bicycle that is stored away,
will you let me know?
MRS. r. e. H"
AS this is the only plea for bicycle
that will be published for month to
come, we anticipate a favorable re-
turn to the mothers letter. 1T will not
be practicable to make room in the
crowded Corner for another request of
this kind for some weeks, owing to the
claims of other correspondents upon our
space and time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-29

the brunt. Women. 1T is said, do 90
per cent of the buying in our coun-
try; and when woolen cloth and sugar,
yes and steel rails are increased in
price by the rake-off of the trust mag
nate. it is women who have to plan and
pinch to make two ends meet; and If
they won't meet then it is the woman
almost every time who goes without
"A farmer with whom I talked in
Oregon made what is to my mind a
complete answer to the objection
sometimes urged that women, If given
the ballot, will simply vote with their
husbands, and that for practical pur-
poses the net result will not be
changed. That was the argument, said
this farmer that converted me to
woman suffrage, for, figured that this
would double the vote of the home
making people, of the stable part OF
the population where now 1t is often
the floating element who have no stake
in the community that swing the bal
ance of poWer'"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-29
FIVE CHILDREN
TO WORK FOR
Quite an Undertaking for
Lady, But Mrs. Wright
Doesn't Mind Now

Asfleville, N. C.--Mrs. Minnie Wright
Of r. F. d. No. 1, this city, says: II
don't think there is any medicine made
that would have done me the good
Cardui, the woman's tonic, did. l have
five children to work for, and praise
Cardui for giving me the good health
to do it.
1 was in a,delicate a condition on ac-
count of relapse of measles which
left me in a bad shape, and also had
severe headaches and backache. Was
In too bad a fix for anyone to live, 1t
seemed to me-
1 was told that my only chance was
an operation, but 1 decided to try Car
dui instead. only took two bottles.
and now I am we'll and strong again.
I don't believe there is any medicine
on earth that will help suffering wom-
en- as Cardui will. I have already got
ten several ladies' to try 1t. and am
going to continue to recommend your
medicine.X
For more than so years Cardui has
been successfully used in the treatment
Of womanly Ills. It has been found to
relieve womens pains and strengthen
women's weakness.
If you are a woman and suffer from
any of the ailments peculiar to your
sex. we urge you to give Cardui a trial.
1t has helped more than million
women ip the past half century. and
will do the same, for you If given fair
trial
Your druggist sells Cardui
N. B.--Write tes Chattanooga Medi-
cine Co., Ladies' Advisory Dept, Chat
tanoogaA Tenn, for Special Instructions
on your case and 64-page book, Home
Treatment for Women" sent in plain
wrapper,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-29
Wants to Raise Poultry

'T am getting on in years; my hus-
band Is failing in health, and 1 want
to raise poultry for the market. l can't
pay fancy prices. We unfortunate ones
are debarred this privilege. So am
making my appeal to your big hearted
constituency, hoping that some of them
at least will send me a good breed
Bramah hen. 1 should like three, but
of course do not expect all from one
person. / also would like a thorough
bred Houdon cock. If any kindly dis
posed person has either of these breeds,
and cares to brighten the DECLINING
years of a broken hearted woman,
whose hopes and aspirations sare
blighted whose life is one hideous
nightmare, he or she may send any
large bodied fowl, such as the Rhode
Island Red, Barred Plymouth Rock,
Orpington or Shanghai. They can be
sent by parcel post. MRS. AZ
Too long a letter, but it comes from
woman who Is engaged in a worthy
enterprise and sets forth the reasons
for doing this kind of work so strongly
that l step aside to let her speak. o,
the mighty army of unconscious mar
tyrs who are straining every faculty
of soul and body to maintain invalid
husbands and helpless children,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-29
PRESBYTER|ANS IN
SESSION AT EUFAULA
Alabama Synod Begins a
Three-Day Session in the
First Baptist Church

Eufaula, Octobr Especial. 1.-THE
Presbyterian synod of Alabama began a
three-day convention here tonight at the
First Baptist church, practically every
church in the state being represented
the delegates being entertained at the
homes Of the members of the local con-
gregation. The opening sermon of the
convention was delivered by the retiring
moderator, the Rev. j. G. .Snedecor. of
Tuscaloosa, following which the conven-
tion was welcomed to the city by the Rev.
D. J. Blackwell, in behalf of the local
CHURCH. and by Mayor C. G. Mercer in be-
half of the city.
Sessions will be held in the morning,
much important business there will be
some fine addresses by we'll known min
listers In the southern Presbyterian
church. An adjourned session Of the east
Alabama presbyterys meeting, recently
held at Benton. will also be held. Among
the speakers at the convention will be the
Rev. Egbert w. Smith, d. D.. of Nash
vile. whose subject will be Foreign
Missions;' the Rev. s. F. Morris of At
idhttit WHo Will npct%h oi iiio
Home Mission Task" and the Rev. Rob-
ert H. McCaslin. the new pastor OF the
First Presbyterian church at Montgom-
cry. whose subject has not been an
nounced. The business OF the convention
includes the election of q moderator for
the coming year and the selection Of the
plac ce of meeting for 1914.
Work on the new municipal electric light
and power plant Mt Clayton. this county,
is progressing rapidly, and 1t ID thought
that the plant will lie ready for opera
ton on or about December 10. The build
ing is practicall, completed and the ma
chinery will bo shinped out November
Il, The old plant vas burned,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-29
SOME HELPING HAND
HINTS FOR THE HOME
BY MARIAN HARLAND

received through the Corner in favor
or Miss Edith j. The addresses sent
from you have been called upon by the
SICK girls mother and she has been
supplied with clothes and reading mat
ter. Miss j. is sick with tubercular
trouble, and is ordered by the doctor
to stay out of Doors both day and night
am glad to say she is improving. Now
winter is coming and the girl must
continue to remain out of doors, and
needs tent to protect her from rain
and snow and cold winds. l hope
through the wonderful power of the
Corner to now secure tent for Miss
Edith j., and will gladly call or pay
express charges on it. JOHN A.
1t Is not the habit of the Corner to
leave work half done. Somebody who
has a tent left over from last summers
camping will please send to me for the
address of our -colleagne
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-29

prettiest young women noted at the re-
ception.
Several hundred cards were left.
Among the number were Mrs. Felix
Blackburn, Mrs. Angus. Taylor, Mrs.
John Mayer, Mrs. Walter McAdory, MISS
Helen McCary, Mrs. Pusn Pearson, Mrs.
Alfred Eubank, Mrs. J. 7. Stokely, Mrs.
John C. Crouch. Mrs. ]. j. Eaton, Mrs.
J. T. Stokely, Miss Helen Coulburn, MRS.
Charles r. Plosser, Mrs. W. II. Manly
Miss Florence Ballard, Mrs Robert w.
Ewing, Mrs. Hollon Harris Fletcher, MRS
Berry Baugh, Mrs. e. M. Mason, MRS
John Fl. Edmonson, Mrs. Leo hoenig'
Mrs. Chapline Hodges, Miss Josephine
Cosby, Mrs. Susie Dexter. Mrs. Charles
Motion, Miss Louise Glass. Miss Fanme
Evans, Miss Ella Smith, Mrs. Glass. MIS-.
w, T. Hill, Mrs. Ira Hood, Mrs. James
Hughes. Mrs. e. T. WILCOX, MISS NC
Cormick, Mrs w. S. Brown, Mrs. +. IL.
Pearson, Mrs Bruce, Mrs. A, o. LINDSAY
Mrs. w. P Redd, Mrs. Robert Darden'
Mrs. Clarence Ballard, Mrs Leroy Hoit'
Mrs. Ed s. Moore, Mrs. ]. w. Moore
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-29
Has No Records

Il am little boy, years old. i have
a graphophone, but have no records.
Would some one who has some records
they don't want any longer please let
me have them? l will thank you very
much if you can help me.
ROBERT w"
A laddy whose letter appears just as
he wrote 1t. / leave it to speak for IT.
self to boys who can spare records and
to mothers who comprehend how hard
fellow" wishes for something that
seems precious to his eyes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-29
Rummage Pickles

Two quarts green tomatoes. one quart
red tomatoes, three punches celery.
three large onions, three red peppers,
three green peppers, small head cab
bage, one large ripe cucumber. Chop
vegetables, sprinkle with one cup salt,
and let stand over night. In the morn
ing drain well and add three pinta
vinegar, two pounds dark brown sugar.
one teaspoon mustard, one teaspoon
black pepper. Cook until clear (about
one hour). Seal while hot in Jars
Kindness of a friend.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-29
MR.. AND MRS. HOSKINS'
ANNOUNCEMENT CARDS

This announcement with an enclosure
stating, ''Mr. and Mrs. John Stone Hos-
kins at home after November 8, 1908. Six
teenth avenue, south. Birmingham. Ala. y
was received yesterday in this city.
''Mr. and Mrs. James Becker Adams an
nounce the marriage of their daughter,
Frances Murray, to Mr.. John Stone Hoe
kins. on Saturday. October rs. 1913. Bir-
mingham, Ala"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-29
MR.. AND MRS. H. ]. PORTER
To GIVE A CIRCUS PARTY

Mr. and Mrs. Henry Porter will be
among the hosts at the circus tomorrow,
adopting q favorite mode of entertaining.
They will have party or sixteen married
friends at the circus for the evening pro-
duction, and afterward entertain the party
at their home with Dutch supper.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-29
MRS. LEROY ARMSTRONG
HOSTESS FOR MISS DIXON

One of the graceful courtesies extended
to Miss Gamaliel Dixon before her wedding
day was the luncheon given yesterday
for her by Mrs. Leroy Armstrong at her
home on ST. Charles street. Mrs. Arm
strong's table was attractiveiy decorated
and the courses of the luncheon were
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-29
For Some Needy Mother

May crave an inch or two OF your
priceless space? Some needy mother
may like to get five embroidered slips
for infapAs, two long wool skirts, and
IL antiseptic diapers. All may be had
by paying postage. Please hold my adj
dress. MRS. JOHN So
The space for which our benefactress
sues grace fully can never be put to bet
ter purposes than in setting her list
within it, We shall not be permitted to
hold the address long.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-29
MRS. THOMAS MCCLELLAN
ISSUES CARDS TO, TEA

Mrs. Thomas Mcclellan sent out cards
yesterday to a reception to be given tue
afternoon of Tuesday, November A. at !
O'Clock in compliment to Mrs. Roy Knight
and Miss Virginia McDavid.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-29
SMITH-M'DAVID
CARDS ARE ISSUED

The following card has been sent.
out:
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Patton Media
yid request the honor of your pres
ence at the marriage of their daugh-
ter, Mary virginia. to Mr. Maclin Fer
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-29

temptngly chosen and gracefully served.
Miss Dixon and her bridesmaids, who
constituted the party, were Miss Emily
Dixon, Miss Fannie Brooke of Sutherlin,
Va, Mrs. Mirabeau McWilliams of Rome,
Ga, Miss Helen Rosa Randolph, MISS
Kathleen VanHoose, Miss Louise Wither-
spoon of Nashville, Miss Irene Whiteside
of Chattanooga, Miss Elizabeth Going.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-29
The Best Side Wins

From the st. Louis Republic.
How did the debate '''he Pen 10
Mightier Than the Sword wind up at
the high school last night?''
1.-THE negatives won; the affair broke
up in fight"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-29
MRS. LEILA SMITH
HOSTESS FOR MISS MOTION

Miss Leila Smith will entertain the
members of the Morris-Molton bridal
party Monday night at dinner.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-29

bamas progress in Sunday school work
been very marked?" ] asked
'State work was organized in Alabama
as far back as 1S7S' said Miss Batchel-
der ''and of course It has steadily pro-
gressed, year after year. 1t has now
reached such condition of. efficiency that
at the last state convention every county
had been banner county, and 80 coun-
ties have been Gold Star counties"
Those, presume. are terms of dlstine-
tion and l would be glad to have you ex-
plain them" l suggested.
by Banner county is meant, Miss
Batchelder explained, that each must
hold an annual conventions that there
must be one or more district conventions
in each district every year; that an an
nual statistical report to the state asso-
citation must be made and an annuai con-
trbution to the state association. A
Gold Star county means that an annual
county convention must be held; also one
or more district conventions in each dis
trict every year. Every Sunday school
must be represented in a district con-
vention; that a statistical report from
every Sunday school must be made anu
a contribution from every Sunday school
must be sent"
"In elementary work" Miss Batchelder
continued birmingham is a Blue Star
county. and by that | mean that 1t is one
in which there is district department
superintendent for that department in
each district of the county. each one OF
whom makes report of work done to the
county department superintendent
How does Alabama stand in the Inter
national association" | asked =
'If it We're not for the negroes was the
answer, Alabama would probably ne
first but the negro Sunday schools are
not under the supervision of the Sunday
CoIA nafa fhRV
not counted in the number, which is 2S75.
When you figure on white Sunday schools,
/, Alabama ranks first in regard to adult
organized classes, although several states
with larger population rank ahead of Ala
bama in numbers. | might cite Pennsyl-
yania as an example, the population of
Philadelphia alone being almost as large
as the entire state OF Alabama.
Miss Batchelder told me in very
earning manner about her trip to the
worlds convention at Zurich last July,
which was by far the most remarkable
gathering of Sunday school workers ever
seen in modern times.
.The Alabama Sunday School associa-
ton gave me the trip" said Mis- Batch
elder, land 1t was the one of the big
events of my life We left Boston on q
chartered vessel, with 400 Sunday school
workers There were 400 delegates from
America alone. Alabama sending IA.
had the honor of making an address be
fore the convention. at which there were
$50 speakers on the programme, repre-
senting so nationalities."
"Ddn't Alabama seem an awfully small
/ territory in that vast assemblageT
asked.
1.-THE roll call was not made by states,
as it would have been here but by coun-
tries, and Alabama answered to the
United States. 1t was one of the most
enthusiastic and wonderful sights that
have ever seen and Sunday school work
in its highest and most powerful form
was seen there. glorifed and enlightened
as perhaps it has never been before
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-29
SOCIETY AND HOME TOPICS FOR WOMEN
Little Chat With Miss Myra Bacneaer tleLd
Secretary Of the Alabama Sunday School Association

No young woman in Sunday school work
in the state of Alabama is more beloved
or more popular than Miss Myra Batch
elder, field secretary and elementary SUI
perintendent of the Alabama Sunday
School association.
Whenever, and wherever. her name is
mentioned. her praises are sung, her
beautiful Christian character extolled and
her splendid work commented upon by
young and old alike
Miss Batchelder is a very interesting
type, and in her home town-Montgom-
ery-she is recognized as one of the sig
ni1cant forces and valuable acquisitions
to Sunday school work and Bible training.
Miss Batchelder's flashing brown eyes
tell the story of her enthusiasm for her
work long before she has verbally ex-
pressed herself, and if by chance you
don't happen to know anything about
ganized Sunday school work, take hint
from me and drop in and ask Miss
Batchelder to talk to you about it, and I'll
warrant you'll come away with a fund
of knowledge that you didn't dream could
be impaired to you in a few moments
conversation.
$50 many people," said Miss Batchelder,
as we We're discussing the Bible Training
school in Birmingham, TASK what the Ala
bama Sunday School association is? I
think this is as good opportunity as any
other to briefly outline this organization
and it's purport. The Alabama Sunday
School association, as defined in the Ala
bama Sunday school hand book Q913) is,
first Of all, a cooperative effort of all
Sunday ----sol work in our own state. 1t
is the only organization which aims to
help every Sunday school in the state.
1t seeks helpful cooperation, not union;
its conventions and Institutes discuss
methods of work, not church doctrine;
and it works by way of suggestion, not by
authority; therefore it helps many, 1t
hinders none. Its conventions and insti-
tutes are free schools of method, open to
all Sunday school workers of all denomi-
nations Leaders, in Sunday school
thought of the various denomina-
tions help in this work. 1t holds an an
nual state convention, which is a dele
gated body composed of delegates elected
from the various Sunday schools of all
denominations in the state. All pastors
and superintendents are delegates by vir-
tue of their office. At the thirtieth annual
convention at Huntsville, April 1913, there
were 1903 registered delegates. Regis
tration showed they representa- Is dnomi-
nations, and were from GO to 67 counties
of the state. The Alabama association is
the Alabama auxiliary Of the Interna-
tional Sunday School association"
when did you begin your work in the.
Cur5au sehoOle 7 aSlxed.
"I was a teacher at the age of L"
said Miss Batchelder, smiling, "and have
been affiliated with church work all my
life. Later 1 became volunteer worker,
with no salary, and only my travelling ex-
penses paid. Mr.. d. w. Sims, general sec
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-29

dinand Smith, on Wednesday, Novem-
Der IL. at 1880 o'clock. Roebuck Springs,
Birmingham.
Enclosed cards state:
Mr.. and Mrs. Maclin +. Smith will
be at home after December l, 404 Jas
per Road.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-29
NOTES


Miss Rose owen McDavd and Miss
Leila Smith went to Talladega yesterday
to visit Miss Nina Brown until Saturday
Miss Brown entertained in their honor
last night with a buffet supper and a
dance will be given for them this evening
They will probably be in Admission for a
dance tomorrow night and are expected
home Saturday.
Mrs. J. III. Clabaugh has returned home
after spending the summer at Lake Toxs
away and Lookout mountain.
Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Clabaugh. Mrs
George Crosman Thornton and Mr. ano
Mrs. Charles Estes will go to Tuscaloosa
this morning, where they will be among
the out-of-town guests at the Clabaugh.
Duncan wedding tomorrow evening
Mr.. Jelks Cabaniss will go to Tusca-
loosa for the Clabaugh- Duncan wedding
Mr.. John w. Luke will leave in a few
days for Chicago to spend a week with
Mrs. Luke, who is studying art there this
winter.
The many friends of Mrs. Alice ID. Orr.
who has been critically i'll at her home,
lab South Eighteenth street, will be
glad to learn that she is now GONZALES
cent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-29
Your druggist sells Cardui,

cine Co., Ladies' Advisory Dept, Chat
tanoogaA Tenn, for Special Instruction.
on your case and 64-page book, Home
Treatment for Women" sent in plain
wrapper,
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-09-02
aierif's Sale,

No. II, lO9-In the First judicial Dis
trlct Court Of Caddo Parish, La:
Guaranty Oil Company VS.. H. S
Dean. -
By virtue Of a.<Writ of seizure and
sale to me directed from the Honor
able First Judicial District Court Of
Caddo Parish, Louisiana, in the
above numbered and entitled suit
/ have seized and will offer for sale
at public auction for cash and with
out the benefit of appraisement, al
The principal front door of the court
house of Caddo Parish Louisiana,
during the legal hours Of sales, on
SATURDAY, SEPT. 10, 1913,
The southeast quarter of the north
west quarter Of the southwest quar-
ter OF section two, township
twenty, range sixteen, Caddo Par
ish, La, containing ten acres, and
being the same property bought
from Angel, as per act in convey
ance book 81, page t22; also lot ii
OF block five Caddo City, as per map
of same recorded in the clerks Of
flee, being the same property bought
from Martin as per act in convey
ance book IS, page 545; also the west
half Of the southwest quarter of the
northwest qua lpr Of the northwest
quarter section, Two, township &c.
range l6, con-" nl:" one and one
half acres, beng 'hc same land
bought from ". Il. z. Groom as per
act in conveyance book %, page 354,
Of the records of Caddo Parish, La. !;
also lots 7, 8, 9, TO- in the northwest
corner of the northeast quarter Of
The southeast quarter section 80,
township 81, range Is, Caddo Parish,
La, being the same property bought
from Heilperin and Lehman, as per
conveyance book 40, page 1856, of the
records of Caddo Parish, La, with
buildings and improvements. Said
property seized as belonging to the
above named defendant and to be
sold to pay and satisfy the debt as
specified in the said writ, say in the
sum of one thousand and no-100
dollars, with eight per cent per an
mum interest thereon from the 23rd
day Of June 1909, less a credit of
$4,000 paid March 4, 1914, and all
costs Of this suit, as we'll as ten per
cent on said principal and interest
as attorneys fees.
J. P. FLOURNOY,
Sheriff, ex-Offlcio Auctioneer.
Caucasian, August 9, 1913.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-09-02
SheriH's Sale.

No. II, 226-In the First Judicial Dis
trict Court of Caddo Parish, La. ::
Gaume & Go. VS.. Frank TomIin-
son.
By virtue of writ of fieri facias
to me directed from the Honorable
First Judicial District Court Of Cad
do Parish, La, in the above num-
bered and entitled suit, have seized
and will offer for sale at public a1lc-
ton for cash and according 10 law
at the principal front door Of the
court house of Caddo Parish. La,
during the legal hours Of sales, on
SATURDAY. SEPT 6. 1913.
An undivided One-elghth interest in
and to fractional northeast quarter
Of southwest quarter Of section 20,
township 20, range -, and also eight
acres in northwest quarter Of the
southeast quarter Of northeast quar-