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The Washington herald., 1913-03-04
MEXICAN PUZZLE
LEFTF0R wilson
Outgoing Administration
Leaves Question Up to
New President.
IMPROVEMENT IS NOTED
No Cause for New jersey Man and
Cabinet to Worry Unless Con-
pieahons Occur.

President Taft will to-day at noon turn
over to his. successor in the White House
a Mexican situation which IL vastly DIFF
ferent from that which confronted the
washington administration a week or
ten days ago.
Not only has every preparation been
made for President-elect Wilson to re-
sort to extreme measures for the pro-
lection OF American life and property
In Mexico, but. in addition. the critical
nature of the Mexican situation has al
most disappeared for the time being.
Dispatches to the State Department yes
terday indicate that the trend In Mexico
Is now toward rapid improvement of con-
ditions In that country. Administration
officials find, after extensive reports from
all sections OF Mexico. much hope for
the restoration Of law and order at an
early date. They regarded the situation
last night as less threatening to the
Cnited States than 1t has been at any
time during the last two years.
Dispatches to the War Department
yesterday confirmed the reports Of a
clash between United States cavalrymen
and Mexican irregulars along the border
near Douglas, Ariz- 1t was reported that
no American soldier had crossed the
line into Mexico, though invading bandits
had been driven back by rife fire. The
incident VIII not have any diplomatic
consequences. because of the fact that
the Mexicans did not represent the au-
thority OF the Mexican government, but
were members of a rebel force operating
along the border.
Trouble in Cananea.
At Cananea. in the State of Sonora,
where there are large American mining
interests, the situation is the most acute
OF anywhere in Mexico. Popular sup
port is being given an armed force OF
about go Maderistas. who threaten an
attack upon the town. Additional Fed
eral troops are said to be on the way
to Cananea to assist the garrison in pro-
tecting life and property.
The only other point at which there
seems to be any serious danger to for
eigners is ut Porfirio Diaz. a border town
opposite Eagle Pass. Tex. There the
brother Of the rebelIious Gov. Carranza
has occupied the town. and is demand
ing that the foreign merchants contrib
ute to the support OF his soldiers. The
merchants have refused to contribute
and It Is feared that Carranza will exc
cute his threat of turning the town over
to his soldiers for robbery and pillage.
Conditions More Pacific.
Reports from Mexico City. and from
other sections of the country. Indicate
that rapid progress is being made to-
ward the pacification OF the country.
The Huerta government. according
The Washington herald., 1913-03-04

The shades OF Croesus. Lucullus, ct
al might be interested in the an
nouncement of q New York City fur
rier that he will make coats to order
from Russian sable for $4,000. $4,000.
and s6s.o0 each, according to the grade
of skin selected.
The Washington herald., 1913-03-04
Mrs. Jack Recovering.

Pittsburs. March 3.-Mrs Rosella Jack,
thirty-two years, who was shot at her
home, February %. was much better to-
day. She told the police her husband.
James NJ. Jack. shot her. but the latter
denies the charge. She viii probably
recover.
The Washington herald., 1913-03-04
INAUGURAL BALI TONIGHT.
Secretary waPaeid Announces List

of Governors to He Present.
Secretary Lorenze G, warfeld. of the
National Democratic Association, last
night announced that the following Gov
erneys had accepted invitations to attend
tho associations ''fnaugural ball' at the
Arcade te-nighti
Gevs. suizer of New York, Miller of
Delaware, McCreary of Kentucky, Hall of
louisiana, Noerehead Of Nebraska, Dunno
of Illineis Major of Missouri, Pothier of
'RAede island, aad xM9 ~ PeRnsxiyVAia,
The Washington herald., 1913-03-04
Conditions More Pacific.

Reports from Mexico City. and from
other sections of the country. Indicate
that rapid progress is being made to-
ward the pacification OF the country.
The Huerta government. according
The Washington herald., 1913-03-04

Using a modified wireless receiving
instrument, a French scientist has been
able to detect thunderstorms more than
500 miles distant.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-05
HELPING HAND HINTS FOR THE HOME
Nv MARION HARLAND

pleasure in being able to do something
to brighten the lonely hours of shut
in. l have answered letters that were
forwarded to me, and those from people
whose addresses were inelosed. M. L
The next two tiny notes are from
helpers to whom we owe many thanks
for favors past and present;
Il still have the shutin, +. M, under
my wing. She wrote me a lovely letter
of thanks in return. ] shall not for
get her. MRS. L. q. MeG
II received a letter from Mrs. NJ,
whose address you sent me. | went
to see her. and found such nice little
person. I am glad to be able to help
her. / wish the Corner all success pos
sible MRS. w. 70. W.
After having refreshed our souls and
strengthened our hearts by these proofs
that Goods in His heaven and that
''all's right with the world" and with
many people In it, we read with quick
'ened sympathies the following request:
Il saw In the Helping Hand an offer
for an abdominal supporter, and as l
need one badly | should like to ask
someone in the Corner if she has one
for me. l will pay postage If sent by
parcel post. f. {. b.
The supporter asked for has been
given away. Such articles are quickly
claimed when offered. But someone
will remember your need i hold your
address to be forwarded to those who
will ask for IT,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-05
Wants Some Quilt Pieces

I saw the offer of pieces in the Cor
ner. As the person did not give her ad-
dress I'll send my letter in care of the
newspaper. | have large family and
am in poor circumstances. Please for
ward this to her so she may help
me out in either cotton or silk patches.
Either will help me out lot
MRS. L. NJ"
The ''pneces" that were offered had
been given to an earlier applicant, so
instead of forwarding your letter as
YOU requested, l insert it in the Cor
ner. VIII those who have pieces left
over from their spring sewing roll them
up into a bundle and send them to the
mother of a large family and in poor
circumstance | hold her address in
the hope that she may get a bounti-
to make into quilts
Il read in the paper where patchwork
pieces were given away by Mrs f. f. S.
My mother is an invalid and she can't
do anything but make quilts, and she
would be thankful, indeed, if she could
have them. So please put me into COM
munication with this person. and l will
go and get the pieces. LENA D.,
Again | insert a. request for patch
work pieces, knowing that those offered
by Mrs. f. r S. had been given away
before your letter was received But
that does not mean that there are not
Others" who have bits of cotton, silk
and woolen scraps that will keen the
invalid's hands busy for some time to
come. The name of the faithful daugh-
ter is in my index
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-05
Farm Home for Woman

I'm your work do you ever run
across anyone that would like to work
outside the city-that is, on farm? /
often read your Corner but l have
never seen anyone applying for such
a place. We live about 700 miles from
Chicago on large farm and we would
like to get a middle aged woman or
widow who would enjoy a good home.
Now. If you could put me into cor
respondence with such person | should
be pleased. MRS. A. b. f.
We do not often hear from women
who wish to live on farms, but [ have
no doubt that there are many middle
aged matrons who would be glad to
escape the noise and tumult of the
city and give such work as they are
strong enough to perform in return for
quiet and comfortable home in the
country At this time of year. when
the winter storms are past and the
spring is here, there will doubtless be
those who will wish to hear more of
your offer. To such women who send
stamped and self-addressed envelopes
will gladly give your address.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-05
MRS. FELIX DRENNEN
A SPRING HOSTESS

Mrs Walter Melville Drennen, who has
been accorded a delightful welcome into
society this spring, was the inspiration
of Mrs Felix Drennens lovely tea yes
terday afternoon. Prior to the tea Mrs.
Drennen entertained small party of her
friends at auction bridge.
She was assisted in welcoming the
bridge coterie and her tea guests by a
receiving party which included Mrs. Rob-
ert Jemison. Jr., Mrs. Frank Crockard.
Mrs. Edward w. Barrett, Mrs. J. A. Lee
vert Mrs. l.. r. Warren of Richmond,
Va. Mrs. Paschal Shook, Mrs. Bert Linn
of Pttsburg, Mrs. Allen Harvey Wood
ward, Mrs. F. A. Grider and Mrs. d. NJ.
Drennen.
After the bridge games several attrac-
tive prizes were presented, and with the
bridge guests supplemented by others
calling for tea the coterie gathered about
the table in Mrs. Drennen's cosy dining
room was most interesting The table
was covered with laces and in the CEN
ten was placed a large placque of pink
roses and lilies of the valley-za delightful
COMPUTATION. the delicacy of which is sug-
gestive of the freshness of spring.
Mrs. Drennen was an extremely pretty
hostess in her white lace lingerie gown,
made after a girlish and very becoming
pattern. The other members of her party
were also gracefully attired for the after
noon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-05

One of the most interesting modern fea-
lures of the forthcoming womans exhibit
tion in Holland will be a representation
of the German "Genossenschafts Bank, -
a cooperative concern conducted exelu-
sively by women for women, notes an
English periodical publishing matters of
interest to the women of the world. In
the few years of it's existence the bank
has proved of such immense benefit to
business women and also such success
full business venture that Dutch women
propose to emulate their German sisters
example and establish a cooperative
womens bank of their own, utilizing the
zrff'ns money from the exhibition for
f4a purpose. Before the establishment
- s.. Genossenschafts bank German
a.sseti woman was unable to open an
sraaf1t without her husbands permis-
.lss 'rhis forbidding regulation, together
s he growing need on the part OF
sass women for the same mixing fa-
as those enjoyed by a, called
- INK into existence.
Miss Helen Keller, the famous bind
deaf and until recently dumb woman mas
written a very severe criticism of the
modern college bred American girl. Ac-
cording TO Miss Keller, the college SRI
is narrow and lacking in vision. Although
she has studied philosophers OF the past
she seldom fits them to the processes OF
life that are making history today her
mind working quickly only so long as II
fo1lows in the traditional groove; but
once lift her out of it and she becomes
inert and without resource, for her
frank criticism of people ana cna, coIlui.io,ie,
49, 1yaller herself has been subjected
- r,uch criticism. some people submitting
tbat the evidence furnished by her in ar
tioles on conditions of labor should not
he accepted as authoritative, being the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-05
APRIL THE MONTH OF
BURIED TREASURE
The Season When the Last One of Us Feels Subtle Desire
Slip Away From the Haunts of Men "A Story Which
Sounds Like 1t Might Have Come From the Arabian
Nghts''-The Adventure and What It Proved
By DOLLY DALRYMPLE

thing or not 1t was a fine thing to feel
that the spirit of the old buccaneers in
fuenced the dreams of this generation,
and they were confidently setting forth
on quest that had all the elements Of
romantic interest and adventure attached
to it.
The acquaintances we pick up ION the
train often turn out to be most inter-
esting
Not long ago | met a woman who WAS
very unusual and extremely attractive.
she was telling me a story which she
laughingly said had been in her family
for hundred years.
strangely enough, it concerned the top
lc | have in mind today.
Ny grandfather" she told me, had
dream one night. He was directed to
ulg near certain spring on his place
Tor treasure near a tree, which the
lightning had struck. lie dug for three
years and finally gave up in disgust. H.
was ten years later that my father had
the same dream. He followed his fathers
labors trying to find the hidden treasure,
Out nothing ever came of it, About this
time my family needed money, SO the
farm was rented to some fashionable New
York people who wanted to rough it, and
spend their winters in the SOUTH They
leased 1t for a number of years. The next
winter the New Yorker went abroad and
my father died. Now comes the curious
part of the story. My only son had By
this time grown to young manhood He
was q. L don't know that he had ever
heard of his grandfather and his father
digging for treasure, for ii had become
a sore subject in our family, and / was
positively frightened when my boy told
me that he wanted to go back to the old
farm and see what luck he would have.
The New Yorker and his family were not
place.
Something impelled me TO join him
there. she went on to say. so | went,
not letting him know the day | arrived,
and when asked for him. the old negro
woman who has been on the place forever
and day, told me that he was down near
the spring, Jes er diggin' round er ILL.,
| found out that he had dreamed the
dream, too, and he was trying to find the
treasure
The buried treasure madness seems 10
be sort of an April madness symptom.
The children are not even immune to II,
and lots of times you Will see them with
their nurses, digging around in the back
yard, or out in the streets-tryfng TO fini
something that they declare is hidden
there by the "Bogie Man."
If gold as the geography and history
state, is a precious metal taken from the
ground, why isn't 1t just as possible as
not that a gold mine might be under ones
own back steps, as anywhere eke?
1t might be.
Who knows?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-05
MRS. M. ID. ORCUTT
AFTERNOON TEA HOSTESS

The tea at which Mrs. Melvin Deloss
Orcutt introduced her guest, Miss Lucille
Whitner of Akron, o., yesterday, was one
of the most attractive of the spring after
noon parties. The guests numbered 100
young women, chiefly among Mrs. Or
cults unmarried friends. There was a
small receiving party, though no formal
line of welcoming assistant hostesses.
Mrs. Orcutt with her honoree extended
welcome in the living room of her home,
where the appointments were similar to
those in the hall and dining room.
Branches of wild honeysuclIle sent out
their perfume from pale tinted pink blos-
SONS which graced these apartments, and
pink Killarney and tea roses gave added
color to this pretty pink tea.
In the reception hail bowl of straw
berry ice was served by Miss Annie Sib-
ley and Mrs. Roscoe Harris, whose at
tractive pink frocks harmonized with the
color scheme. In the living room Miss
Lillian Orr and Miss Mary George Green
were two attractive girls assisting the
hostess. Mrs. Orcutt was attired for
her tea in a white lace costume of modish
cut, and Miss Whitner wore coral satin
costume with lace draperies.
Mrs. Reid Lawson and Miss Elizabeth
Dearborn were two vivacious young wom-
en- welcoming the callers in the recep-
tion hall. In the dining room, from which
trays of delicious sandwiches were
served, Miss Fern Minor, Mrs. Frank Dem
son and Miss Susie White were hostesses.
The table was marvel of pink and Law
ender and white prettiness. The center
was large basket of sweet peas in the
shades of lavender and pink, intermingled
with clusters of the white ones. A large
butterfly bow of lavender tulle was poised
on the top. The candles which burned be-
meath silver fiigre shades were rose pink
and the satin which was spread beneath
handsome lace cover was in the same
| tone. Another color tone which mar
monies beautifully with the lavender and
rose and white of the sweet peas was
the pale blue of Mrs. Chapline Hodges
gown as she sat at one end of the table
and poured tea. Mrs. William Warren at
the opposite end presided over large
pot of chocolate. She also wore one OF
the modish spring gowns.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-05
News Of Ensley

Next Monday work will be commenced
on the auditorium of the Ensley Meth
odist church, and it is estimated will be
completed in about two months.
Services at the Methodist church have
been held in the Sunday school room
the auditorium having been left uncom-
pleted on account of lack of funds. When
completed the auditorium proper will seat
about 800 people. In case this is made
quate on special occasions, 1900 may be
accommodated by using the Sunday school
room In addition to the auditorium
Tie Ensley church of the Methodists
is one of the finest structures in the CITY
and when entirely completed will have
cost about $4,000.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Mcfarland OF
Palmer Terrace, entertained a number
of friends at forty-two yesterday after
noon.
Mrs. James Doyle entertained a party
of eight at progressive forty-two Thurs
day afternoon.
The Forty-two club was entertained
Thursday afternoon at the residence of
Mrs H.. c. Russell.
The Rev. l.. f.. Brubaker the new mas
tor of Grace Presbyterian church of Ems
lev has arrived in the city and Will con-
Duct services at that church Sunday.
The Rev. VIII s. Boyd a theological
student of Vanderbilt university. is the
guest Of his cousin, the Rev George n.
Boyd. in Ensley
officer g. H. Hughes is spending sey
eral days at Decatur.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-05

work of a blind woman Whereupoa
Miss Keller rejoined that she saw more
without her eyes than the majority OF
people did with theirs
In connection with the obligatory con-
tinuation school attendance scheme which
the city of Berlin has formulated for the
benefit of girls, it is estimated that about
30 900 will come under the new measure.
Also every half year 1850 girls will be
turned out fully trained in trade subjects,
1850 in commercial subjects, while 1900 un-
skilled workers will be prepared for ac-
cepting better employment. In order to
ensure the smooth working of the scheme,
Berlin is to be divided into ten districts,
SO arranged thai unsSilled working girls
will be sent to the school nearest their
dwellings and skilled working girls to the
school nearest their workshops For shop
girls there viii be one school as near TO
the centre of the city as possible. Much
discussion has been carried on with re-
gard to the subjects to be taught in these
schools, and the advocates of a purely
commercial or trade training and those
who favor domestic training are pretty
equally divided A compromise. however,
has been effected which will combine both
and spread the domestic teaching, which
is to be of a very thorough kind, over the
whole period of education.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-05
Wants Flow ering Plants

l do not wish to beg, but | do want
some Towering plants bulbs, etc. of
any kind. am not able to buy them.
VIII pay postage and, if possible.
return the favor in some way. | know
II had any plants to spare l should
be delighted to share them with any
one who loves flowers as my baby and
do. l should like any kind of pretty
plants, especially perennial phlox in
different colors MRS. J. L. X"
VIII our flower lovers read this let
ter thoughtfully? The request for plants
Tor paby and me- appeals to me- as
am sure 1t will to the hearts of others
IN repoting plants and in cutting slips
give thought to the little mother
away down in Alabama, and let that
thought blossom forth in few flowers
for her and her little one.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-05
Request for a Typewriter

II am writing you in hopes that you
may be able to help me get type
writer. | could use one to good ad-
vantage in preparing myself for a busi-
ness course, which / am to take up
soon. owing to an accident some time
ago, from which / have suffered 10
weeks, it has taken all my money that
had saved Therefore, L am unable
to buy a typewriter. +. J. w"
Once again l am moved to ask for a
typewriter. The above letter has touched
me in a tender spot. as it is from a
man who has been prevented. through
no fault of his own, from working for
10 weeks. Added to his physical suf-
fering has been the mental distress of
now knowing how he is to prepare him
self for the business course he hoped
to take before all the money he had
saved was spent on illness. So if any
one has a typewriter for him now it
may mean self-support for him later
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-05
Echoes of Good Deeds

1t has pleased my fancy this week
before printing any other letters to
take a little space in which to pub
lsh several notes of thanks-more
echoes of good deeds. l am sure that
my readers will find them pleasant
reading. Here is No. 1:
we received the addresses of Mrs.
B. (South Dakota) and Miss p. Gn-
diana). We shipped a box of 75 pounds
of wearing apparel and bedding to the
former this morning, and mailed set
of seven stereoscopic views to the lat
ter. We wish you all success in youl
noble enterprise. NJ. NJ f.
No. is from the young wife who is
awaiting a great happiness:
Please accept my heartfelt thanks
for your kindness in printing my re-
quest for layette patterns. Todays mai
brought me some from reader in Den
yer, Col l was so happy that tears
ended by prayer of thanks. We, have
been so short of money that | hadn't
been able tosbuy thing for my pre-
eious baby. Very, very cordially.
MRS. W. W."
Our enjoyment of her letter is as
cordial as are her thanks The mothers
who remembered her need must share
in her joy.
No is from one to whose request
for articles for her mother responses
have been most generous. Every line
of her letter throbs with appreciative
gratitude;
II am writing at once to thank,
through your Corner, the many who
$50 generously remembered my mother
with views, and those who volunteered
magazines. Views have come from far
and near-New York, Illinois, Indiana
and Minnesota. All expressed their
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-05
De longes' an de lone
somes' lane, Lii Honey, is de
one whar dey amt nobody
er waitin' fer somebody.
Yassum.
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neighborhood to fill his pockets and go
off for holiday.
Several years ago the story was conf
mented upon very widely of a farmer
somewhere near here who plowed UP 800
gold dollars safely concealed in a tin
can.
What do you think he did?
Instead of enjoying 1t he put the can
with the money in it in the bank and went
on plowing, hoping to find another can
with the same contents.
Isn't that human nature for you?
That's just one instance of why peo-
pie don't find more fairy gold and hidden
treasure.
IL they did they'd bank" it and keep
on 'snooping' around for more.
Hidden treasure isn't meant to be con-
verted into stocks and bonds.
An alehemist worthy of the find would
convert it into a golden vacation.
Wonderful stories of adventure, have
been written about hidden treasure.
Perhaps the most alluring of such pos
sibilities are those believed to exist In the
islands of the far south seas. Spanish
galleons and pirate vessels that went down
into the Caribbean sea are PECULIARLY fas-
cinating and interesting.
When the shipload of college fellows
year before last started down on their
sunken treasure quest we thrilled with
delight that perhaps another Jason expe-
dition was setting forth for more SUD
stantia golden fleece.
Whether the expedition amounts to any
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-05
THE VIOLIN RECITAL
OF EUGEN YSAYE

The recital to be presented by the
great violinist Eugen Ysaye, under the
auspices of the Music Study club, prom
ises to be one of the brilliant musical
events of the season. number of music
lovers from other places will he in the
city to attend and the sale of seats is
decidedly promising.
The programme, which the manager of
Ysaye has just announced, includes these
selections:
Kreutzer Sonata Op. i7-Beethoven Ada
gio, Sostenuto Presto, Andante con varia-
zioni Presto
Concerto in b minor No. 8 (Saint
Quasi allegretto Finale con brio.
(a) Reverie Noctufne Decrens), tb)
| F'ileuses prea de Carantes Rhene Batay),
| Mr.. Decrens.
| Paeme tChaussos).
J (a) Albumlatt (Wagaer- Wilheliny), (b)