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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-18
PROGRESS MADE BY
MACKAY COMP PAN|ES
Annual Report Issued Yes
terday Deals With Prog
ress in Various Ways

New York, February 17.-especial.) THE
annual report of the Mackay companies
was issued this afternoon. IT states that
the past year has been one of constant
progress with the Mackay companies and
with it's land line and ocean systems
progress in gross receipts, net profits, ex-
tension of the properties, up-keep of the
physical condition, and in the enthusiasm,
loyalty and efficiency of the staff. The
commercial Cable company has extended
another of its cables from New Found
land to New York, involving the laying
OF s92 miles of cable.
The Postal Telegraph Gable company
has completed it's lines throughout Texas,
Arkansas, Oklahoma and Louisiana. Adj
ditional wires have been strung through
out the United States, including copper
wires to the Pacific coast. The rapid and
accurate service of both the land and
ocean systems has been maintained and
improved
The most notable event of the year,
however, in connection with the MacSay
companies. is an invention of Mr.. John
Gott who has been the chief engineer of
the Commercial Cable company since its
organization in 1884. He has invented a
device by which the Morse dot and dash
signals can be used ON long submarine
cables, that is to say, messages can b.
sent by the ordinary land line Morse key
and read on Morse sounder. This in
vention surpases in Importance anything
that has been added to the submarine ca
bles since Sir William Thomson Gord
Kelvin and Cromwell Varley first made
the practical operation of long submarine
ables possible so years ago
1t is expected that Mr.. Colts inven-
tion will make the cable service as flexi-
bio as the land service 1t links up cables
or land lines or both or alternate cables
| and land lines, and is an achievement
which inventors and the foremost scien-
lists of the world in cable working have
striven to attain ever since the first At
lantic cable was laid
1t should be mentioned that of the very
limited number of improvements in sub
marine cable working Mr.. Colts inven-
tion is the third invention of prime I'm
| portance produced by members of the
Commercial Cable company's staff. inven-
| tions which the rest of the cable world
was quick TO appreciate and adopt name
| ly. the vibrator. by the late Charles Cut
| triss. for which he received first prize al
the Paris exposition Of 1887, the automatic
| transnitters of T. J. Wilmot and Charl--
| Cuttriss and now the Morse cable svs-
| TEN, by John Gott This invention of Mr.
Colts transforms into a realty the dream
of cable, engineers ever since the first
| Atlantic cable was laid in 1858
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-18
PUPILS RECITAL
SUCCESSFULLY PRESENTED

Miss Lowela Ilaniin and Miss Frances
Ross Burton gave a pupils recital Satur-
day at Clark and Jones hall A number
of violin and piano selections We're pre-
sented to the audience, unusually large
for pupils recital was most appreca-
tive.es The programme included:
Violin, Lullaby (Boch), Eugene Holmes.
Piano, Cradle Song tOesten), Sarah
Stephenson.
Violin, Vester Bells (krogmann), Robert
Bruce Robertson
Piano, Jolly Harvesters (Spaulding),
Lucille Corr
Violin, "Leola Waltz qlrogmann), ST.
byl Pool.
Piano, "In the Deep Wood" (CampbelD.
''rhe Black Forest Clock dIeims), Sarah
Vann.
Violin, Mazurka tBirbecl), Clyde Love-
lady.
Piano, 'over the Snow uynes), Flor
ence Vann.
Violin, Forward March q<ern). Eu-
gene Holmes.
Piano, "Tarantelle" Oomas). Lois Pool.
Violin, Little Patriot March" (Krog-
mann, Sibyl Pool.
Piano. "Valse Impromptu' Q.ackO, Miss
Lucille Murphree.
Violin. 'Il Trovatore" (yerdD, George
b. Tarrant.
Violin Meditation .(Morrison), Stacy
Lambeth.
Piano. ''valse D'Amour' (schuetD, Miss
Grace Hillhouse.
Four Violin Duets (Weiss), Eugene
Holmes, George b. Tarant.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-18
Has Written a Scenario

Il have just finished writing d scenario,
and know / could sell it at a good price
if I had some help on it. I should like
much if some one of your readers who
is experienced in this work would help
me. | have written to schools of this kind
to learn the work. The course is $50 to
$40. l cannot afford this, and that is why
write to the Corner. Won't some kind
reader help me? | have a little booklet
with many helpful hints in it, but it does
not do me much good If any one wants
to borrow 1t 1 am willing that she should
send for ii. 3. NJ"
Information with regard to writing mo-
ton picture plays has been given in the
Corner within the last few weeks, having
been sent in by correspondents who are
familiar with the subject in which you
are interested. Still others will doubtless
reply to your letter I will hold your ad-
dress and send it to correspondents Of
fering to enlighten you as to the modus
operandi of the picture play business OF
wishing to accept the little booklet you
are willing to give.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-18
CARPETS and Rugs

Many complain of callous spots on
their feet. They are caused by hardwood
floors and hard pavements, giving no rest
to the feet. The old style floors with
padded carpets never occasioned this now
universal present day complaint With
electric run vacuum cleaners l see no rea-
son why carpets are not just as healthful
as hardwood doors and far more COM
Portable than slippery rugs. Heaven speed
the day when cne can use a good heel
and toe movement again and say fare
well to silly rugs and mats G. A..
When the householder of narrow means
can afford to own vacuum cleaner
which may be worked by one woman and
without electricity we may consider the
question of carpets versus rugs" from
practical standpoint. As matters are
now the cost of the vacuum cleaner
places it beyond the reach of young peo-
pie who have their way to make in the
world. And the fact cannot be gainsaid
that carpets gather and hold dust, nor
that dust and disease are a formidable
aliterative corporation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-18
A New Exclusive
Millinery Shop to
Open at 1916 Sd Ave.

Misses Barnes and Cotter of
this city will open a high class
and exclusive millinery shop at
1876 Third avenue, FEEDER &
Berk's building.
Misses Barnes and Cotter
will cater to the most exacting
trade. Their store will be the
home of all that is elegant and
exclusive i'll millinery. Bir-
mingham women will find the
handsomest and most exclusive
models and original designs at
the new shop.
The formal spring announce
!nent will be made later.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-18
Montgomery who presented clever comparison of Browning and
Friday before the Quest club Her recently
awarded the prize by the State Federation Of Women clubs
MRS. OLIN KIRKLAND

A small party awaiting friends from the
south the other day, alternately disin-
tegrated and assembled as the belated To-
comotive tantalizingly postponed its ar
rival in town. Sauntering back and forth
along the promenade outside and await
ing the arrival of a sister whose petite
blondness was a charming foil for her
own charms, walked a woman whose
graceful distinction made a pleasant pic
ture truly, for the party who watched.
She was quite tailor maybe she only
appeared so because of the dignity of her
bearing. Her gown was blue tailored
suit of a cut several seasons ago, but the
slightly full skirt was none the less be-
coming, and the shade of blue matched
her eyes wonderfully. Her hat was blue
maybe new, maybe one of last season s
output-but it was becoming both in shape
and color and this is not at all usual
She wore a fresh lace stock and her
boots were scrupulously neat, encasing
too. trim attractive foot; her hands
were tucked in a big muff
Some of the party who watched her as
she walked to and fro thought her an eN-
tremely pretty woman. She was charm
ing TO look at. If one does not stop TO
analyze the why and wherefore
fink she had that rare and admirable
ouality--dfstinction To my mind the
woman who owns this especial charm IS
the queen of the hour The day of the
girl with corn eolored hair and blue eyes
or the girl with raven locks and regular
features is past. unless there be some
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-18
Cleaning Straw and Serge

II have a straw hat (Neapolitan) which
is soiled and wrinkled from wear and
rain. Can / clean it for next season? Is
there any way of removing shine from
blue serge skirt? | have tried white vim
egar, turpentine, and benzine without re-
suit. De G..
Sponge the hat, inside and out with
peroxide of hydrogen, and dry in the hot
test sun you can find If not clean it may
be sponged again. Sponge the serge with
bluing water, such as is used in the laun-
dry While tt is still damp press under
a thin cloth. Or wiring out woolen cloth
that has been dipped in hot water and
lay over the serge. Press with hot iron,
but not until the stuff is dry. Leave it
smoking
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-18

thing rare to supplement these very de-
lightful characteristics.
Distinction is rather hard to define. II
implies, however, a preponderance of in-
dividuality mingled with sweet aloof-
ness. There is some pride in it, too. The
girl whose beauty is distinction does not
pose as did the spoilt beauty of other
times. But she is evidently quite satis-
fled with things as they are.
This quality was very evident in the girl
in the railway station who dared to wear
a passe tailored skirt Her hair was be-
comingly dressed, there was individuality
In the accessories with which her toll
ette was completed, and there was grace
of movement and the self restraint plus
self possession, which is so noticeable and
admired nowadays. And the grace of her,
and the dignity were commented upon as
she walked back and forth
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-18
by DOLLY DALRYMPLE

why be fat?a
An engaging advertisement thus in
quires.
why not?'' the thin" ones echo.
Fat people have such nicely cushioned
dispositions.
"They don't take things hard"
They are poised and most enviaby conf
Portable looking
What is the real objection to being fat
anyway?
Honest now, admit 1t.
The only reason people care about be-
ing thin, is because it is fashionable to
be built like a greyhound.
You know it,
Down in your secret heart and mine
the ones you have loved best in all this
wide wide world are the lean and hungry
looking ones.
Everybody loves fat man and a fat
woman. proverbial reports TO the contrary,
if they really have the courage to speak
up and say so.
Wasn't it Mr.. Andrew Lang who sang
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-18
COULDN'T SIT
COULDN'T STAND
But Now Rides Horseback,
Walks Two Miles Without
Tiring, and Has Red,
Rosy Cheeks

Tullahoma, Tenn.--"1 am ever ready
10 praise cardui, the womans tonic,'
writes Mrs. Mary Carroll of this place,
.as it has done wonders for me.
suffered so from womanly trouble
I could not stand on my feet long
enough at time to do anything, and
could not even sit down, was in such
misery. The pains in my head were
terrible.
After taking only two bottles of Car
dui the woman's tonic, felt much re-
lieved.
have now taken five bottles and
feel like my old self again. / can go
where I please ride horseback and
even walk as much as two miles with
out feeling tired, and 1 don't have those
terrible pains in my head any more.
look young again, and have red,
rosy cheeks like had in my girlhood
days
Before taking cardui my standing
weight was only 10 pounds.
Now I weigh 1877 pounds
want you to use this letter in any
way you see fit. as 1T may be the means
of helping other suffering women"
Do you suffer from womanly trouble? ?
wouldn't You like to feel as Mrs Car
roll does? It's worth trying for.
Take Cardui. the woman's tonic.
N. B.-Write 10; Chattanooga Medi-
cine Co, Ladies' Advisory Dept, Chat
anooga, Tenn, for Special Instructions
IN yor case and 6f page book. Home
rreatI~ent for Women" sent in plain
wrapper.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-18
Tempting the Weak

Eight persons have been made crimi-
nails by a business firm that leaves safe
open to all hands. not considering those
weak and easily tempted. Is not such a
caused to fall? MARY r. c.
To leave safe or drawer or casllet con-
tanning money and portable valuables
open In the sight OF those who may be led
by want or cupidity to steal them is a
direct violation of the spirit of the prayer
Lead us not into temptation" 1t is un-
kind and verges npon crime when one
weighs the possible consequences of the
act. A woe Is pronounced against hin
who puts the cup to his neighbor
lips The cup" does not mean intoxi-
eating liquors alone.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-18
Cream Soup

Boil together the following in water
large carrots, two large onions, outside
stalks of bunch of celery. Cut them
up fine, strain, and make white sauce of
one tablespoon each butter and flour and
three-fourths pint milk. Add the vege-
table Juice; season with salt, celery salt
and paprika. This is delicate and nutri-
tious. You can use water from caulifiow-
er and strained vegetables in the same
way. Delicious Kindness Mrs. +. r. p.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-18
by MARION HARLAND
"Recineo Preferred

"A dictionary gives the following
definitions: 'Recipe-A formulary or pre-
scription for making some combination
mixture or preparation of materials, espe-
cially prescription for medicine. Re
ceipts-A formulary according to the di-
rections of which things are to be taken
or combined; as, receipt for making
sponge cake. 1 should be greatly obliged
for information as to the correct use of
these two words. A. b. L.
All dictionaries make the words synony-
nous. Modern writer's incline to the use
of recipe" in dealing with culinary for
mulas, as more convenient than receipt,
which may be used In several other
sense. 1 acknowledge the receipt Of
letter, or I receipt bill which has
been paid. Recipe" is definitely descrip-
tive.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-18
Heavenly Hash Recipe

Il send an excellent recipe for heaven
ly hash: Into a mold put layer of dis
solved gelatin; let harden sufficiently TO
hold the fruit in place; then add a layer
of different kinds of fruits and nuts, then
another layer Of gelatine, letting it set as
Lefcre; then another layer of fruit, nuts,
etc, the last iaye rbeing gelatin. Set
aside to become firm, and when ready to
use turn out of mold and serve with
whipped cream. We usually used sliced
oranges, bananas, pineapple, and Califor-
MIA grapes, candied cherries, English wal
nuts, etc. X. Y. H."
We thank you for the recipe.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-18
Value of an Old Book

Can you or any of your readers tell me
the value of copy of .'Ovid's Art of
Love-? 1t is bound in calf skin quality,
illustrated. 1t was printed for John
jones' Piccadilly. London, in 1s0S so the
title page says. 1t also contains transa-
tions by Chaucer and other eminent wri-
ters, and is Dedicated to Richard, Earl
of Burlington l have some other old
books that / should like to sell if l knew
where to apply. Can any one assist me-
.fy. W. p
Our biblophiles will come TO your as
sistance, but 1t would be well to take tie
book to dealers in rare old volumes and
get definite idea of its value.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-18
Cleaning Ecru Waist

please send me directions for dry
cleaning an ecru waist trimmed with col
ored silk. *. E. q.
You may clean ii with fuller's earth,
powdered fine. Lay the waist upon
board covered with clean cloth and Sc
cure it in place with safety pins, Sec
ton of 1t at time. With clean coni-
plexion brush rub into it all the pulver-
lied earth 1t viii hold. When you have
gone over it all shake lightly to dislodge
the dust and repeat the rubbing with
second supply of powdered earth. Leave
this on and lay the waist away in
closed box for three days. Then brush
out the earth. Were the waist white, you
could clean it with powdered starch and
borax. The yellowish gray earth is bet
ter for colored fabrics.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-18
DRAWING ROOM CONFERENCE
PERCY RESIDENCE

One of the delightful affairs of the day
will be the drawing room conference al
the home of Mrs. Walker Percy at S:3o
clock this afternoon. Incidental to the
address presented by Mrs. Passmore and
Mrs McElroy, who are here in the inter-
est of the Young Women's Christian as
socation, several musical numbers will
be presented by Miss Edgell Adams and
Mrs. John Turner, Jr.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-18
Prince Runs Down Child

Heddernheim, Germany, February II.
Prince Henry of the Netherlands ran
over and seriously injured a 5-year-old
child while driving an automobile
through the principal street of this
town yesterday. He picked the child
up and took it in his automobile to
the hospital here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-18
To Transfer Prints

do you know of any preparation that
can make or purchase that will trans
fer prints to white surface? Isn't there
some preparation that when brushed on
the print would transfer the surface to
the other paper, like what children call
'kalamania' transfer? Il. S. R.
Referred to our fancy workers The
process is like the 'Decalcomanie, popu-
lar years ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-18
AVONDALE CHAPTER U. ID. C.
TO GIVE WASHINGTON TEA

The Avondale chapter, U. d. c.. will
be hostesses at a Washington tea Satur-
day, February o. at the home of Mrs.
Abner n. Hawkins. at 3 o'clock. An at
traetive musical programme and refresh
ments will be among the interesting fea-
lures. A small admission fee will be
asked the general public. but the vet
Grams will be admitted free of charge
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-18
HELPING HAND HINTS FOR THE HOME

around the perehes. and l should like to
know what to do. Is it necessary to cut
them? And can you tell me how? 1 shall
be glad to know. MRS. r.
Your nails would behave in like manner
had you not trimmed them for say, five
months. The nails viii cut into the flesh
if not pared Take the bird TO somebody
wiser than yourself in the care of birds
and have the operation delicately per-
formed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-18
Tapioca Pudding

Five tablespoons tapioca soaked over
night in one cup water Cook in double
boiler until clear Add five tablespoons
sugar. five tablespoons lemon juice, one
can shredded pineapple whites of two
eggs beaten stiff and put in the last
thing. Eat cold, with cream.-Kindness
Mrs. E. r. p.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-18
BIBLE CLASS
TO ENTERTAIN

At the home of Mrs. A. Gibson a pleas
ant entertainment has been arranged as
a farewell to Mrs E. b. Havis. who will
leave the last of the week to make her
home in Columbia, S. C. The reception
will be given at the home of Mrs. A.
Gibson. 1881 North Twenty-ninth street.
The Bible class of the Norwood Metho-
dist church will be hosts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-18
Neil Chief Justice

Nashville. February l1.--fhe SUI
preme court today elected Justice NJ.
NJ. Neil of Trenton. chief justice, to
succeed Senator-elect John X. Shields.
Justice Samuel c. Williams, appointed
to succeed Justice Shields on the court.
-ook his seat. The new chief justice Is
serving his second term.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-18
When er oman buys er
parrot hits pretty evident
dat she don't fear competi-
ton, Liz Honey. Naw'm.


of lost love-" one he lost in fat?'
Her body he explained was only trifling
thing of a few hundred pounds, but her
mind--it weighed a ton.
But cencede there is another side to
the matter.
Fat and weight are not synonymous.
We know what it is to abuse a woman
gradually losing all shapeliness and come
liness, letting it slip away through sheer
laziness but we haven't often considered
the ethical side of the matter
May not woman allow her mind TO
wax obese?
Certainly.
why not?
Isn't it the caustic Mr.. Edgar Saltus
who observed that Happiness produces
an obesity that is porcine3
Well-Of course now
The mind needs exercise quite well
as the body.
An athelete trains to keep his body in
perfect physical condition. Other people
who value good health and the happy
feeling of strength reserve also keep an
eye on the scales.
1t was also Mr.. Andrew Lang-or was
it the irresistible O'Henry, who facetious-
ly explained that man may love a
dream and marry her, but If she is a.
real dream she'll have too much pride
and vanity to get--er-er-well er-plump.
1t isn't the real weight, we must con-
cede Just here. that is Objectionable.
It's condition that supersedes this
state with which we find fault.
Many bright and charming girls marry
and settle down into veritabe household
drudges.
They may not say so in that many
words, but one gets the impression just
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-18
SUMTER CHAPTER AND
JANE BLAND TO MEET

General Sumter chapter d. A. r., and
the Jane Bland chapter, c. A. r., Will
meet jointly Saturday afternoon when
Mrs. c. NJ. Tardy will be hostess at her
home, to the Daughters of the American
Revolution. She Will be assisted in en-
tertaining by the children of the Jaue
Bland chapter who have planned most
interesting and appropriate programme.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-18
MRS. c. E. FOUST
TO RE A HOSTESS

Mrs. Ellis Foust will be hostess Thurs
day with a bridge luncheon in ~compli-
ment to Miss Laura Guilfus of Savannah,
Mrs. Fred Sheehy and Mrs. Charles Will
liams of Chicago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-18
AFTERNOON TEA

For visitor Miss Ruth Sims, MISS
Bessie Sims and Miss Sara Malam VIII
be Joint hostesses at tea Wednesday aft
ernoon from to 6 in compliment to
Miss Nellie Ellis of New Orleans. They
will entertain at their home, 1903 South
Seventeenth street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-18
BOX PARTY TO
SEE FRITZ SCHEFF

Mr.. and Mrs. Winans Freeman were
hosts last night at box party and sup
per afterward, entertaining a party of
friends at the jefferson, where Nine.
FRITZ Seheff and her company presented
The Love Wager"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-18
A BRIDGE PARTY
For MRS. PAUL A. IXEY

Mrs. William Ivy and Mrs. Aubrey Ivy
will entertain at bridge Wednesday after
noon in compliment to Mrs. Paul A. Ivy,
who has recently come to Birmingham TO
make her home. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Ivy
came to Birmingham this winter from
Kansas City.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-18
MISS LEONE KRAUSS
AFTERNOON TEA HOSTESS

One of the interesting events of Wash
ington's birthday will be the tea at which
Miss Leone Krauss will be a hostess
Saturday afternoon. Her receiving party
will appear in colonial attire, and in
cludes number of her young friends.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-18
White Vinegar Stain Removes

"Wil1 some kind reader of the Corner
tell me how | can clean perspiration
stains in a natural color silk pongee?
"PAULINE.'
Correspondents have recommended white
vinegar as a sure agent in the removal
of the stubborn stains. Try it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-18
ANNOUNCEMENTS

The Presbyterian Social union OF the
Birmingham district will meet this eve
ming at O'Clock at the First Presbyte-
rian church. The subject for discussion
is: "The Assembly Plan. and the Every
Member Canvass led by Judge \. C.
Howe.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-18
MRS. SPIER WHITAkE Err
A LUNCHEON HOSTESS

+ In compliment to Mrs. Nathan of Mas
saebusetts and Miss Anne Rowan CASTOR
of MONTGOMERY Mrs. Spier Whitaker will
be a luncheon hostess Wednesday at the
Country club.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-18
MRS. WILLIAM z. REDD
HOSTESS FOR TWO VISITORS

Her guest, Miss Anne Castor of Mont
gomery, and Mrs. f. M. Nathan, who is
visiting Mrs. w. L. Murdoch. will share
honors at Mrs. William Pittman Redd S
luncheon party Wednesday next at the
Country club.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-18
NORWOOD FORTY-TW0
WITH MRS. GIBSON

Mrs A. Gibson will be hostess tomor-
row afternoon at 2:30 o'clock to the Nor
wood Forty-two club.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-18
Manicuring a Canary

II have had my canary bird five years
and during that time / have not trimmed
its toe nails. They are now wrapping all
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-18

The minuet, which they dance densht-
fully. and other sketches significant Oh
colonial days. will be presented