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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-24
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THOMAS CARLYLE AND JANE WELSH

The courtship of Thomas Carlyle and
Jane Welsh was one of the most stormy
of any romancss of this character. Jane
had been in love several times previous
to meeting Carlyle. They were introduced
by Edward Irving. Carlyle at the time,
was rough, uncouth, and just from the
farm. They studied German together
and the girls active eager mind de-
veloped rapidly. At length he proposed
marriage and she refused in this man
ner:
My friend, I love you'll repeat it,
though l find the expression rash one
All the best feelings of my nature are
concerned in loving you. But We're you
my brother l should love you the same
No! Your friend, l will be, your truest
most devoted friend, while | breathe the
breath of life But your wife, never!
never Not though you We're as rich
as Croesus, as honored and renowned
as you yet shall be-
But the correspondence still continued,
for shortly she wrote him: my affection
ago / would have said it was impossible
that l should ever be your wife. At pres
ent | consider that the most propaple
destiny for me. In a year or TWO 1
shall perhaps consider it the only one.
This was in 1921 when he was a tutor
in Edinburgh and Jane lived at HAD
dington. They were widely separated py
birth and station. He was peasant
son, she lady of wealth and social po-
sition. When Jane suggested to him that
they would be friends and nothing ne
w1ote:
After the view / have obtained oi
your character and the honors TO whieil
you have admitted me, should pc rne
dullest of the sons of men II shouiu
degenerate into what they call a 1rleho.
The only thing l know is that you are
the most delightful, enthusiastic, con-
temptous, affectionate, sarcastic, capri. .
cious. warm hearted, lofty minded haii
devil, half angel of woman tnal e'e'
ruled over the heart OF a man.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-24
Sliced Watermelon Pickles

Cut lengthwise three medium sized
melons and put IN kettle with enough
water TO cover them, two tablespoons
salt and a piece of alum size of a hick-
Dry nut. Cook until the melon is clear
and can be pierced with a straw iDo
not let it get too soft.) Drain in colander
and when cool enough TO handle squeeze
from them all the Juice that will come
They will look stringy after this, but
will fill out when added to syrup. Make
this of two quarts vinegar, one pint
water a dozen cloves, a handful cinna-
mon bark, three quarts sugar; boil the
syrup until thick, then add squeezed mel
on rind and set on back of range and
simmer gently for two hours. If the
juice Is not as thick as cream by that
time drain Il off and boil down: pour
over rinds. Never fail to squeeze juice
from rinds before adding to SYRUP
kindness Of Mrs. w. WD
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-24
When Trunk Kew Is Lost

Having found quick, easy way to
lock trunk when the key is broken, or
when the lock sticks from dampness cr
rust, | want to tell the readers of your
Helping Hand corner of it. My key was
broken; no time to have a new one made,
and among large bunch of keys only
one that came near fitting. This was
trifie too short. but partially turned the
lock. 1t was time for the expressman.
In desperation | stuffed the lock with
softened paraffin, let 1t harden, then care
fully picked it out. | then turned the
key that almost fitted 1t Immediately
locked my trunk, | believe the explana-
tion is that the wax oiled the lock, at
the same time filling up the part that
the key did not fit. BY putting the key
in quickly after the paraffin had set it
turned the lock because the key had made
its perfect impression. The wax was
pushed hard into the keyhole before TAX
ing it out In unlocking. repeat the pro-
cess. Thus n misht key may be used un-
til such time as it is practicable to have
a key fitted. NJ. T. o."
An ingenious resort in an exgency that
has come to all travellers, and, In ac-
cordance with the mysterious law of the
natural and total depravity of mani
mate things" always at the most incon-
venient season.
Many a distraught man and woman
will thank you for relating your expert
ence in this line.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-24
Paste for Paner Hanging

Il. Please tell me how to mix paste
for paper hanging and what to put into it,
'2. Also how to clean very dirty var
nished woodwork? MRS j b."
]. Wet cup of -four to which you have
added half teaspoonful of powdered
alum to the consistency of thick cream
with cold water. When 1t is smooth add
boiling water tabout pint) and COOK
over the fire, stirring and beating all
the time. When the paste Is cool stir IN
q little oil of cloves to prevent souring.
Keep in closely corked jar or bottle.
2. Wash with a flannel wet. then wrun5
out of tepid water mixed with a little
glycerin. DO not rub hard. Wipe off
carefully, renewing the cloth and water
as they grow dirty.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-24
"Au for I.nve's Sake

Now for a change of diet in the form
of proofs that our lebors of love have
not been in vain. Moreover. that our
recompense Is abundant in the persuasion
that we have cheered lonely hearts ard
strengthened feeble knees, all for loves
sake!
Your very kindly favor without date
received this morning, giving me the ad-
dress of the little cripple, or, | should
say, stating where / may reach her.
am writing to the address today, and if
discover she has been supplied | shall
be pleased to communicate with Miss
c. whom you mention as being desirous
of securing magazines for hospitals.
MISS L.
"I received such nice card of thanks
from Mrs. w r.. of Buffalo, N. Y, for
the quilt pieces l sent to her, one apprc-
ciates doing a favor when a small favor
gives such pleasure as she has Expressed.
Some time / hope to contribute to The
dear II. II. c.. which / always read for
it's useful wants. j. E. H."
II am inclosing your letter to me ard
the letter from Miss F. sent after she
had received the package. So you may
know your trouble has not been in VAIN
have been extremely busy today, bur
am writing to Mrs. r. whom you men,
ton, telling her l have not forgotten her
and will take magazines and pieces to
her at the first opportunity.
MRS. S. ]. c."
The letter received:
MY dear Mrs c.: The dresses arrived
this morning. The express charges were
s1.o5, but | was amply repaid when l
opened the package. The dresses are
certainly lovely and it was so considerate
of you to put In pieces of material / am
large for my age, so we win be able to
alter them. The coat is beautiful,
have a sister 10 years of age, very large.
so nothing will be wasted. Thanking
you, | remain, gratefully yours.
ADELE F."
THANK you for yours received this
morning relative to- home for an old
couple. We now have made other ar
rangements, therefore the matter men
toned need not he considered. Kindly
dismiss the offer and oblige b. f. d.
Il wish to thank your ever ready corner
for the favor received from an old SOL
dier's widow. I am writing for her to
let you know that she received silk pieces
from some lady IN Akron, o., but un-
fortunately lost the address, She also
received a card from Mrs. l.. x T..
offering to have her finish her quilt We
wrote to her after receiving the for
warded postal card. MRS. T. d.
Il received nice letter from Mrs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-24
Some Things Not in Books

81 should like to know if there is any
sort of publication which would explain
the different ways anc means In which
to judge the quality when making pur-
chases of poultry. fruit. and other pro-
visions. If there is, please give me the
name and publisher and whore it can
be obtained. WILLIAM L. X.
If there be such a publication in the
market, / never have had the good for
tune to meet with it. Still. l pass the
question down-or up-.the line. Certain
rules for Judging of the toughness or
| tenderness of poultry must be learned by
practice, if the marSeter would not be
cheated The same may be said of vege-
tables and fruits. There are some things
which are not to he had from books.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-24
HELPING HAND HINTS FOR THE HOME

r. of Buffalo, N Y. l will send her a
package of quilt pieces for the aged
woman's needs. | have not heard from
Mrs. A of st. Louis yet, but shall hold
some pieces for her a little longer. Then,
If / do not hear, l shall give them to
someone else. We have a nice box Of
books to send to Miss FL. just as soon
as We think the railroads are in good
condition in that part of the country.
If l am bothering you too much about
addresses please tell ME. But we are
so anxious to help that | don't like to
pass any of them by. NELL b."
Dear heart! you cannot bother us
about addresses while you put informal
ton thus gained to such noble uses. Send
for 20 day If you like They will be
supplied gladly and thankfully That IS
what we are here for"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-24
By MARION HARLANp

water, the vapor, passing through thf
poplin, would raise the nap. If yot
cannot do this, try rubbing the stun
very gently against the nap with a hi'
of very fine sandpaper or a piece of what
Is known as emery cloth Do 1t care
fully, working against the nap all tne
time. Try upon an inconspicuous part ol
the gown first.
Fine sandpaper, properly applied, VIII
remove the shine f. ON cloth.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-24
Making Imitation Beads

will you please give method for
making imitation beads and tinting them?
mean the imitation rose beads.
MRS. Fl. z. s."
never have seen the imitation OF
which you speak, nor the real rose beads
colored to any hue except black. l can
give you the address of an expert in
preparing the scented beads made from
fresh rose petals, that will keep their
scent for years If any member can and
will enlighten us upon the subject OF
your note of inquiry, we shall be greatly
obliged.
Now is the height of the rose season.
Those who would take advantage of the
information experts can offer should lose
no time in sending for the address of
one of them
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-24

The work of the Alabama equal suf-
frage organization is arousing inter-
est in distant places In the Sunday
edition of the st. Louis Republic ap-
peared a full history of the movement
in Alabama, told in decidedly entertain
Ing fashion. The writer speaks of the
strong foothold that the woman sur
frage has at last obtained in the south.
He says that while the north for the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-24
MISS WEAVER A HOSTESS
FOR MISS ELIZABETH ALLEN

Miss Marguerite weaver entertained
Saturday for Miss Elizabeth Allen. MISS
Mary Wesel, Miss Pauline Ballard, Mrs.
John Edmonson, Mrs. John Armistead,
Mrs Charles Brown, Mrs. George GAIN
brill, Mrs. John Lambert and MRS. Price
Underwood were her guests.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-24
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES AND ELIZABETH BARRETT BROWNING

Dorothy Eaves, Miss Leona Plosser. Miss
Ellie Gordon Robinson, Miss Mary Lou
Cobb, Miss Cash. Miss Walden, DIR. Cabot
Lull, Mr.. b. G. Eaves, Mr.. Alfred Eaves,
Mr. j. c. Waite, DIR. E. M. Mason, MIR.
Paul Savage, Mr. +. w. Lull, Mr.. and
Mrs. James l.. Davidson, DR.. and Mrs.
Norborne Page Cooke, Mr.. b. X. Nc
Norris Mr.. J. {. Waite. DR.. Walter
Scott.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-24
A Leaking Tank

II have galvanized iron tank, used for
picking with a potash solution. But the
solution eats the solder which causes
leakage. What can l do to keep the tank
from leaking? C. B."
I am not sure that | altogether compre-
hend what is meant Ly picking with a
pitash solution" VIII you explain and
let me refer the difficulty to a COMMITTEES
of the whole-a committee, let me ie-
mark, which seldom fails to produce a
solution? ought solder of the right
kind to yield to the caustic liquid?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-24
A Shruuken Sweater

would you or one of your readers tell
me something | could do to shrink a whits
wooden sweater? When | bought 1t was
said to be all wool and would not stretch
After two washings 1t was large enough
for two persons. When | washed 1t / laid
1t in heap, / did not hang it up. This
however, did not prevent 1t from stretch
ingt DAILY READER
l could be more sanguine as to my
niiity TO help you if the sweater had
shrunken 700 much. As it is, L do not
speak confidently in advising you to wash
the offending garment in boiling water
and roll 1t lengthwise within a clean linen
cloth. Squeeze all the water out and
stretch 1t out upon a board. pulling
sleeves to their fullest extent. Fasten to
the cloth board with tin tacks and SET
in the hot sun to dry. The process will
lengthen the sweater, but it will also
narrow it. You may cut off the super
fluous length Do not remove from the
board until the garment is perfectly dry.
l have succeeded in shrinking "all WOOL
undershrts which have been stretched
out of shape by the use of this expedient.
AS ] said, | do not guarantee success.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-24
Shine From POplin Suit

Can you tell me through the corner
how TO remove the shine from a popiin
suit? I think the goods is called silk
poplin. I have tried a good cleaner, and
after that it was about three degrees
worse than before. T. W.
II you could get at the wrong side
of the stuff and steam it over boiling
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-24
Rust From a Raincoat

"Will you kindly tell me how to remove
rust from a cloth raincoat? JOHN h.
Have you tried salts of lemon OF oxalic
acid? If you use the latter, rinse within
10 minutes, that the fabric may not be
eaten into by the powerful acid.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-24
Sponge Cake

Beat three whole eggs until thick; add
one cup sugar, one-third cup boiling
water, one cup flour. Beat all we'll to-
gether. Bake in moderate oven.-CKin1-
ness of Mrs. J. II. R.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-24
FAMILY REUNION TO
COMPLIMENT MIR LANG

The return of the Rev. George Lang
from tour around the world will be
the occasion of a family reunion Sun
day at the residence Of Mr. James Gal
lacher in Norwood. Only the immediate
family connection composes the party
including Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Lang, OF
Garnsey, Mr. and Mrs. Mil1ard Harwell
~~S~>~~
tCOntinued on Last Pasel
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-24
water Rings"

Il have a Copenhagen blue foulard
dress. When a drop of water gets on it
it leaves watery looking spots. viii you
please tell me how to take them out
without leaving blemish? w. X. "
Water rings" are proverbially tough
customers
Try this method, which has been sue
cessful In many similar cases Stretch the
silk taut and scratch very gently with
your finger nail around the edges of the
ring, always from the outer edge, and
evenly, until you have blended the spotted
portions of the silk with the rest of the
fabric. If done carefully, this will make
the ring less conspicuous if it does not
obliterate it completely
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-24

enthusiasm, personal influence and
clever tactics of many of the states
social had, RS
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-24

Mr.. Elliott Knight and Mr.. Meredith Rob-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-24
BRIDES AND VISITORS ARE
INSPIRATIONS FOR PARTIES

Mr. and Mrs Jere King Give House Dance for Their Guest
Miss Eua Weakley and Miss Marguerite Nabers Enter
tain for Miss Helen Thompson-Miss Ellie Gordon
Robinson Hostess-Other Entertainments
in Prospect
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-24

tcontinued on Last Page
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-11-05
FRED W. KELLER, MAYoR-ELECT OF SOUTH BEND.

precinct the third Of the fourth, by
1872 votes. The vote in this ward
stood $40 for Joyce and els for
Keller.
Joyce's plurality in the second ward
was 201, the vote standing us against
514 for Keller.
Joyce Carries Third.
In the third ward the vote was
492 for Joyce and 335 for Keller a
Joyce plurality of ISL.
The fifth ward went for Keller by
244, his vote being 6O4 against $50
for his opponent.
The sixth ward gave Joyce 764 votes
and Keller 344, the formers plural
itv being 324.
The ward where Keller got his big
plurality was in the seventh, it being
983-the difference between 1896 for
himself, and 50S for his nearest OPP
ponent.
The citizen "dopesters'' mad confd-
emily placed Keller's plurality at l, 900
in the city, deducting so per cent
from what their poll allowed them,
with all "doubtfuls" credited to the
opposition.
1t was generally believed at citizen
headquarters that the poll takers in
the second. third. fourth and sixth
W oil Us MCl6 ONCA Sails ulnc. IItS Ulu
not carry the first and seventh wards
with such pluralities as anticipated,
where the figures were placed at 600
in the former and 1000 in the latter,
while the other wards did a trife bet
ter by them than was expected.
Plurality Satisfactory.
The plurality of 697 for Keller was
entirely satisfactory to him and his
followers.
This was evidenced at the sort of
'jollifcation meeting" held at head
quarters following returns as to gen.
eral results, where speeches were
made by the next mayor" Herbert
ID. Warner, city judge-elect, and other
candidates who had been successful.
Citizens Chairman Happ, David l.
GuilfOyle, treasurer of the committee,
and other active workers in the cam
paign also gave talks.
Keller stood for half hour on top
Of a table shaking hands with both
hands with the men who had gath
cred to congratulate him, and did it
so vigorously that some were heard
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-11-05
COUNCILMEN.

spoke W. mayor of South
Carrying into office with him the citizens candidates for city
judge the three and three out of of the
ward councmen the citizens party swept mphanty into Of
flee Tuesday at the end the hardest fought campaign the history
of South Bend.
The silent vote spokeand spoke generally the city,
fairly shouted in the seventh ward.
The big south ward rallied to the citizens ticket and played
Had the seventh been part of Mhawak or Nappanee Joyce
would have been elected But the seventh turned clean 983 u
atty for Keller.
The first Keller pluraite by smaller
In the meantime second sixth and the third and fourth
long democratic Songhod failed show strongly
cpated and their praies unable to overcome Kee lead
the election and enthusiasm was rampant for two hours after the re-
The democrats saved the cerksp and four seats in council
of the wreckage Harvey Rosser democratic candidate for clerk
went OYER to victory with plurality OF 1904 he czens downtown
generally cut Alex Lange and RosseS victory was never IN
ere Hagey democrat in the third and M Buechne citizens
in the first the only members of the present council to be re-
Mccullough Paddle and Whteman democratic for
councmenaarg ahead of the ticket and Lang Woter and
Hagey elected by average puaHties of 200.
Herbert Warner defeated P j. Houihan by 400
The total vote despite appearances early in the day ran some
of $500 the registry books AS more than half the vote was
poed by the leaders had expected larger total vote
the citizens who had
dey confident during the last days and Tuesday morning
claiming the election by plurality OF 1000 -
The democrats equally confident and had all the best of it
in the betting the odds being 10 Joyces favor Not much
shown the eqn here . BY Pe0R D 4eg be
NewTmes office were buzng with the queries OF people over the
state to the results here.
with the independent or ClZenS uCKtS III inc eid III MOS Vi u0
cities the state inquiries in to the results there
Democrats gained satisfaction the fact that South BEND
the only big city lost to Them Indianapolis Iere Hau Fort
Wayne Evansville Loganspor and Munde all going democrat
The republicans somewhat better than expected while the
progresveS fifth this running
behind the socialists the approximate vote being Loughma epuo
$50; Kahn socialist 400 and Landon progressive 1875
For election which much interest aroused and so many
debates started the election remarkable for its good order
and harmony All sides we'll represented by chaenge watch
and pobook holders Scrnzed each voter carefully but
little friction
AS the mdafternoon pobook began check
the missing voters and sending word to them by telephone or
% fine 10
largest factories all day half the day expected
10 swell ne vote @ proportions
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-11-05

the coal and wood business at $40 E.
Sample st.
John X Smogor. democrat Of the
sixth ward. makes the fourth mem
Der OF the minority. Smogor is vice
president and general manager of A.
Smogor & Sons. and lives at 456 5.
Walnut st.
William Goebel, sos Wenger St.
was elected TO represent the seventh
ward as a candidate oil the citizens
ticket. Goeble is a clerk at Wilson
Brothers Co.
Republicans Third
OF the three minor parties in the
race whose candidates scarcely enter
tanned hope OF winning but who were
bent on obtaining as large a vote as
possible as a vindication OF principle
the republican party polled the
largest number of votes with the So
cialists second The progresSives
came third with less than 200.
Loughman on the republican ticket
pOlled more than 500 and Kahn on
the socialist ticket received slightly
over 400.
The socialist stronghold proved to
be the seventh ward where more than
100 votes were given to Kahn. The
fourth ward was a close second for
the socialists. bringing in SO votes.
more tran the total combined vote OF
the republicans and progressives in
that ward. Loughman received so in
the fourth ward while Landon got 5.
In the seventh ward LOughman ran
strong his vote nearing the hundred
mark. LandOn received one-fourth
this number.
In the first ward the progressives
polled one less than the socialists, %,
while Loughman again neared the
hundred mark in this ward. In the
second the republican candidate re-
ceived more than $50. running far
ahead OF the other two. The social
lists pOlled about 60 while the pro-
greSSives fell below a score.
In the third ward Loughman again
lead the others with more than 20
while the socialists polled 30 and the
prOgressives 25. The progressives
and socialists ran n neck and neck
race in the fifth ward each nearing
80. Loughman received IS votes. In
the sixth the republican candidate re-
ceived so while the socialists polled
81 and the progressives II.
Keller carried his own ward. the
fist by asa votes. and his own pre-
cinct. the third OF the first. by 90. The
vote for the ward stood 1921 for
Keller and 747 for Joyce.
Joyce carried his own ward, the
fourth, by 2O2 plurality. and his Own