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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-18
FIGURES GIVEN OUT
ON BLAST FURNACES
Average Cost of Materials
for Ton of Pig Iron i'm
1909 Was $3.50

Washington, July 17-(SpeclaI.) )-Statis-
tics for the iron blast furnace industry
in the United States for 1909 are presented
in detail in bulletin soon to be issued
by Director Harris of the bureau Of the
census, department of commerce. 1t was
prepared under the supervision of William
NJ Steuart, chief statistician for manu-
factures.
The blast furnace industry in the United
States in 1909 employed 3S,429 wage earn
ers to whom S24,606,5S0 was paid in
wages. The value of the products was re-
ported as 1891, ,429 2SS, but the cost pf ma
terials dncludng the large item of fuel
cost was S32O, ,6s7, ,Ss9, equal to s1.9 per
cent of the value of products. The pro-
cesses in the industry are comparatively
simple, and the value added by manufac-
ture is relatively much less than in most
other industries.
The production of all kinds of pig iroa
during the census year 1909 amounted to
%. 651, 79S tons, as compared with 16623, 625
tons in 1904 and H. 447, 791 tons in 1899, an
INCREASE of 54.3 per cent for the period
1904-1909 and of 15.1 per cent for the period
1S99-l9O4 For the decade the increase was
II n,2O4,O07 tons, or us per cent During
the decade there was, however, decrease
in number of establishments and of wage
earners.
The average cost of materials per ton
of pig iron in 1909 was $780, or S1.9 per
cent of the average value per ton of pig
iron produced (sl512), whereas in 1899 1t
was 1910, or 63.6 per cent of the value Of
the pig iron ($1429).
There has been an increase In the aver
age annual pig iron product per wage
Garner from z65 tons in 1889 to 1863 tons in
1s99 474 tons in 1904. and 66S tons in 1909
The average tonnage per wage Garner tor
the largest plants is much higher The
10 establishments producing over 5O0,oo0
tons of iron each employed 9195 wage earn
ers in 1909 and reported an output of l0,-
3S4146 tons of iron, or an average of 1l2s
tons per wage Garner. During the period
of 40 years since 1870 the population of the
country increased 1888 per cent, while the
pig iron production increased 1900 per cent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-18
MISS MARGARET TILLMAN
GIVES A DANCE

The vacation season is always the period
devoted to the pleasure or the school and
college set, and this year the summer has
been particularly busy with the affairs
OF the youngest element of society. Dances
for the children are frequent occur
rences and are making the days very
happy for those who are lingering in town
until late.
Miss Margaret Tillman entertained a
number of her young friends last even
ing at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. .ohn
p. Tillman on Highland avenue, compli-
menting her house guest, Miss Virginia
Jemison of Tuscaloosa. The rooms of the
first floor of the residence were thrown
together, and with their pleasing distribu-
tion of greenery and magnolas si1as sta
daisies and nasturtiums, made an attrac-
tive place for the enjoyment of a summer
evening.
Mrs. Thomas Parke assisted the hostess
by serving punch. The little hostess and
her honoree were prettily attired for Their
dance, the former wearing a filmy white
lace frock made over pink messaline and
trimmed with a pink sash, Miss Virginia
Jemison in white silk.
The children who took part in the pleas
ures of the occasion were: Misses Virginia
Hassinger. Leonora Hassinger, Sara Nc
Lester, Bland Tomlinson, Rachel London,
Dean Dillard, Rosa Wilson, Esther Ken
nedy, Mabel Kennedy, Anna Turner, Eliz-
abeth Turner, Harriet Forbes, Josephine
Foster, keien Stone, Bertha Stone Mabel
Plosser. Margaret Lewis, Louise Fox,
Elizabeth Fox, Martha Minge. Elizabeth
caldwell, Emily Fies, Isabel Black, Will
lie Mae Brandon, Margaret Nelson, Cath
crime Morrow, Mary Ida Wood, Florence
Robinson, Ruth Kiser, VIII Jemison, Mel
lie Dryer, Robbie Leggs, Mary Grieggs,
Lucille Smith, Annette Hoyt, Grace Tomp-
son, Francis Glenn, Virginia Jemison, Will
bur Leake, Beverly Leake Julia Shackel-
ford, Jennie johnson, Elizabeth Wyman,
Alice Harding, Margaret Harding.
and Edward Mellhuns, Walter Murdoch
Mill Fox, Charles Locke, Thornley,
Scholar, Thomas Hopkins, Wardsworth
Wood, Mike Hake, James Downey
Philip Cook, Walter Ayers, RuckeI
Ayers, Lee Bradley, Lyons Bradley
Clifford Foster, Sharpe Gilespy, Mark
Myatt, Robert Wilkerson, Robert Bow
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-18
Canned Beans and Peas

Canned String Beans-Remove all the
strings from both sides of the beans. Cut
them into inch lengths and cover with
cold water Bring to a boil and cook ten
der. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Take the beans from the pot with a per-
forated spoon and put them into heated
jars standing in pan of hot water Boil
up and skim the liquor left nthe kettle,
pour it over the beans, filling the jars to
the brim, and seal instantly.
Canned Lima Beans-Shell. cook in
slightly salted water 10 minutes, and pro-
ceed as with stringed beans
Picked Walnuts-Gather when so tender
a needle will pierce them easily. Prick
each three times and cover with strong
brine in stone pot. Keep them in this
for three days Then drain and cover
with more brine. At the end OF another
three days drain and leave in cold fresh
water for II hours. Bring to boil gallon
of vinegar into which you have stirred a
cup of sugar, two tablespoons each OF
whole cloves and peppercorn, a table,
spoon of allspice, and eight blades OF
mace. Boil for ten minutes, pack the
drained nuts in a jar, and cover with
the scalding vinegar AT the end of a
week drain away the vinegar, boil up
sharply, and pour again over the nuts.
Cover tightly and do not open for six
weeks They will then be fit for eating.
They improve with age
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-18
RATE ISSUE WILL
NOT Be MOST VITAL
Kennedy Says Henderson
Represents Other Things
of Greater Importance

Montgomery, July 17-(Special) Rail-
road rate questions, will not by any
means be the leading issue in Charles
Henderson's campaign for governor. ac-
cording to Sam p Kennedy, the cam
paign manager for Mr.. Henderson.
Mr.. Kennedy declares that while rail-
road rates have been made an impor-
tant plank in Mr.. Hendersons platform,
there are many other questions of far
moreinterest to the public at large than
more interest to the public at large than
retrenchment and more equitable
basis of appropriation.
Certain of Mr.. Henderson's oppo-
nents," declared Kennedy today, ARE
endeavoring to make railroad rates the
leading issue in his race for governor,
which is, perhaps subordinate in inn
portance to the more vital questions
in which the people Of the state are
interested.
Mr.. Henderson's attitude with ref
erence to rate regulation is too well
known for his friends to attempt any
defense in his behalf His past record
is proof of how he stands on the ques-
ton of rates, and the people of the
state are, therefore, now interested in
the many pledges he has made with ref
erenee to retrenchment and ito a more
equitable system of appropriating the
peoples money than that which has
formerly obtained. Regarding appro-
priations, Mr.. Henderson has promised
to veto every measure providing for
an expenditure of the states funds un-
til he is convinced that the receipts
will be ample to take care of such
appropriations"
Mr.. Henderson opened campaign head
quarters in the Bell building here sew
eral days ago. and he has already be-
gun a vigorous campaign in the ad-
vancement of his interests. 1t is un-
derstood that literature will be sent
out in the next few days outlining in
details Mr.. Hendersons plans and set
ting forth at length certain features
of his platform
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-18
SOCIETY BRIEFS

Miss Murray Adams last cards were
sent from Italy, where, with Mrs, Adams
Miss Josephine Cosby and others from
birmingham, she is spending q part of a
delightful summer trip.
Mrs. Horace Adams plans to go to North
Carolina August l to spend the last of
the summer
Miss Eleanor Benners of Dallas is tbe
guess of Miss Helen Benners, and will
accompany Miss Benners and her mother.
Mrs. Alfred Benners, to Waynesville, N.
c. They will leave next Monday.
Mrs. A. r. Ford and Miss Emily Ford
left yesterday for Washington to spend
some time. They will conclude the sum
mer in Cumberland, Md,
Mrs. Tolbert Morgan (Margaret Ben
ners) has returned to her home in Mem
phis after visit to her mother, Mrs.
Alfred Benners.
Miss Annie Laurie is expected soon from
Montgomery to visit Mrs. Laurens w.
Jones.
Mr.. Fernwood Mitchell and Mr. Duncan
Moore will be guests at the home of Mr..
week end.
Miss Margaret Newman of Huntsville is
visiting Mrs. Robert Newman.
Friends of Mrs. j. Beecher Adams will
regret to learn of her illness. She Is at
st. Vincent's hospital, where an operation
was performed this week, and is said to
be resting very well.
Miss Mary Jacobs, who is student at
st. Cecilia academy, Nashville, is the
guest of Miss Helen Benners, and will
Lucille Boggan.
Mr. Leon Harris, who has been student
in the medical department of the Uni
versity of Chicago, has come to Birming-
rents. In the autumn he will enter upon
his studies at Rush university.
Mrs. Israel Pickens and her little daugh-
ter, Adra Pickens, left yesterday for
Greensboro to visit relatives.
Mr. and Mrs L. t. Bates of Huntsville,
who have been guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
J. w. Craig, Mr.. and Mrs. S. w. Boles
and other relatives have returned to
their home.
Miss Katherine Kearny of New Orleans
will be the guest, after today. of Miss
Holland Fits
Mrs w. f. Leake and Miss Beverly
Leake are spending a portion of the sum-
mer at Indian Springs, Ga.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Larkins and Miss
Louise Larlins of Norwood will sail
Thursday for Boston and New York.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. l.. Stollenwerck will
leave for a visit to Staunton, Va, Mrs.
Stollenwerck's former home, on Saturday,
July 10.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-18
EXPECT ALABAMA At
BIG KNOXVILLE SHOW
Authorities Think a Million
People Will Visit Exposi-
ton in That City

Knoxville, Tenn, July 17.-(special)-
Officers and directors of the National
Conservation exposition are more than
pleased at the decision arrived at by
the state officials of Alabama, who at
tended the governors conference in
Montgomery on Wednesday relative to an
Alabama exhibit at the National Ccnser-
walton exposition in this city In the fall.
According to advices received from
Montgomery, the conference almost
unanimously decided that Alabama could
coming exposition, where the resources
of the new south will be displayed for
the benefit of the entire nation The
conference seemingly was impressed with
the magnitude of the plans for the con-
servation exposition and hence did not
handy words in considering the matter
of an Alabama exhibit Space for the
display from Tennessee's sister state has
already been allotted and it is expect
be one OF the most attractive of all
state exhibits.
The officers and directors of the exposi-
tion hope before many days have passed
to bring before the manufacturers and
business men of Birmingham in a most
striking manner the Importance of fol-
lowing in the lead of the governor :
conference and providing a Birmingham
exhibit for the exposition. Assurances
have come from railroad officials, who
keep in close touch with the travelling
public, that the tide of travel will turn
southwark in the fall and that a great
deal of this travel will come to Knox
Vile for the exposition. The advertis-
ing and publicity the exposition project
has received in the last few weeks in
all parts of the country shows that the
eyes Of the nation are turned on the
south and in measure on the exposi-
tion that will display probably as never
before the great natural resources of
the country to these people. Home
seekers will be many among these thou
sands and thousands of travellers and
there will also be hundreds of persons
looking for chances to make sound in
vestments of their money.
Knoxville will be much disappointed If
she does not entertain 100000 visitors
from abroad during the two months the
exposition will be opened and the rail-
roads are confidently counting on carry
ing this number of people. So the di-
rectors and others connected with the
project feel that cities like Birmingham
where there are large manufacturing
plants. and where there is steady
growth will be missing an opportunity
If they do not come in force to the first
conservation exposition In the history
Of the country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-18
Eleventh Hour Refusals
and the Trouble They Cause
\, DOLLY pALRYMPLE

.Times have certainly changed" said
Aunt Lucretia as she sat back, adjusting
her knitting. Now, in my time
She paused to straighten out the ball of
yarn and then resumed:
Now, in my time, 1t was customary
for the guests to contribute at least a
share of the evenings enjoyment and not
sit up like a bump on a log expecting to
be amused"
II wouldn't mind that so much" said
one OF the neices, Anne, who had been out
a couple of seasofis. III they only remem-
bered their manners enough to accept an
invitation outright and then turn up at
the appointed hour. AS it is now, no one
ever knows just how many to count on
for cards or refreshments. I've got that
against the present generation, Aunt Lu-
cretia."
II believe nearly any hostess will agree
with me-" Anne went on, ''in what 1 say
for 1t has become rather a marked char
acteristic in society-this airy refusal Of
Invitations at the last moment"
That's only one of the many failings, .
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-18

She's right, y Mrs. Mater admitted. I'm
still indignant with the way those boys
and girls acted about your party last
week. It must be becoming a habit. and
it's an abuse of hospitality that ought to
be stopped"
'"rhey are such nice fellows. though,
Mater" pleaded Sally. "rhey didn't mean
thing by it. 1t was just piece of
thoughtlessness."
I'm never going to refuse an invitation
at the eleventh hour after this If I have
to crawl" said Anne positively. do you
remember that book you used to give us.
Aunt Lucretia-'Mrs. Somebody of Other
on Lying? Well"
Mrs. Opie on Lying" said Aunt Lucre-
tia, with satisfaction.
There was a young lady who didn't
like 'sprats,' whatever they were."
chanted Anne and Sally in unison, quoting
from the remarkable book, and she told
a little white lie,' saying that she did, and
always when invited out to tea she had
'sprats.' whatever they were, and"
Aunt Lueretia smiled approvingly and
said:
"If Mrs. Ope were alive now and was
rewriting her book, she'd have to write
another chapter on the present generation
and their lack of responsibility about in
vitations. devoting an entire dissertation
to eleventh hour refusals, or worse still
on refusals at ALL"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-18
NEWS OF THE DAY
IN SOCIETY WORLD
A Dance for Miss Virginia
Jemison of Tuscaloosa
THE DAYS EVENTS
Miss Katherine Cary to Give a Dance
for Two Visitors - American
Womanhood From a For
eign Viewpoint
by MYRTLE MILES

An Englishwoman, writing in the Lon
don Daily News during a visit to New
York, gives some interesting impressions
of our countrywomen. Whether she is en-
tirely correct in her judgment is another
matter, but some of her ideas are worth
noting. She writes:
Broadly speaking, the New York wom-
en- are dowdy Limply hanging skirts ana
badly fitting coats are as common as
blackberries among the poorer section ;
while the taste of the wealthier women is
often execrable Freak fashions from
which the F'renchwoman would recoil with
horror are accepted with complaeency by
the moneyed matrons of New York. Here
and there in the mad medley of color one
sees an example of exquisite taste; and it
is these rare exceptions, no doubt, which
have given the American woman the repu-
tation she possesses for smartness and
chic.
America is said to be the country of
the young, yet seldom have / seen so
many frankly and fearlessly old women as
l have beheld in New York in a few days.
The old woman who sits In a corner with
a shawl round her shoulders and the air
disappeared from England. She has l.een
replaced by the golfing grandmother, who
wears little girl' frocks, and the sport
ing spinster who finds life very well worth
living. The New York woman wears the
crown of age with a certain soured sub
missveness.
When the New York woman is beauti-
ful she is very beautiful, but she lacks
poetry and sympathy. She has not suf-
Tered enough There is no suggestion of
softness or subtlety about her. Her Eps
are too thin, and her eyes too hard.
Nevertheless she has an individual charm
the charm of absolute naturalness and
straightforwardness These qualities. so
rare in the women of other countries, are
almost universal in America. Her entire
absence of self consciousness is also ex-
ceedingly pleasing. 1t is these qualities re-
fected In her voice which compensate for
its lack of musical modulauons.
Furthermore, the complete self depend
ence of the New York woman has an at
traction which the leaning. clnging wom-
an can never comprehend. Life is full
of paradoxes, and it is just because she
can live very happily without him that the
NihciiSdh iudn is 50 devoted TO MS Wlfe
One could not imagine New York woman
stalking her entire happiness on her hus-
bands affections, as so many English
women do. Because the American woman
has learned. in Nietzsche's phrase, how
to conserve herself, the American man
kneels at her feet and considers 1t a
privilege to pay her bills.
One does not easily associate the word
home with the New York woman Yet.
in some respects, she is more feminine
than the Englishwoman. She does not, for
example, smoke so many cigarettes, and
she eats more candies. 1t is probably her
restlessness, her noisiness, and the streak
OF the prosaic in her composition which
removes the idea of home far from her."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-18
Fertilizer Business Very Successful

Andalusia, July 17.--(Special.)-The An
dalusia Fertilizer company, which began
business last fall, has done great deal
more business than was at first antici-
pated The company was organized with
capital stock of $780, with $4,000 paid
in and the business of the company was
so far beyond what was expected that
the remainder of the capital stock will
be paid in and the stock issued at an
early date. It is also stated that appli-
cation will be made at the same time to
increase the capita lstoek from $4,000 to
Si00. 000 This company is composed of
some of the most successful business men
in the county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-18
MIR. AND MRS. TYLER
GIVE A RECEPTION

The reception given by Rev and Mrs.
r. E. Tyler was attended by 300 people.
The new parsonage, which was beautifully
furnished by the ladies of the church. had
been tastefully decorated with cut flowers.
me evening was a delightful one The
East Lake orchestra furnished music,
with special selections rendered by Mr..
5. L. Gibson, Miss Ruth Ratliff. Miss -ss
ma Davis, Mr.. Thomas Kemp, Miss Kath-
leen Meaders, and Miss Odette Tyler.
Mrs. Tyler was assisted in receiving by
Mr.. Finch, Mrs. Newman, Mrs BurchfieI,
MRS. walker Mrs. McLendon, Mrs. Me-
Pherson, Mrs Huff Mrs. Hall and Mrs
Sadler Miss Erin Bernhard, Miss Lottie
browning, Miss Kathleen Meaders and
MISS Patyle Darden presided at the punch
bowl.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-18
Sweet Potatoes Nearly Ready

Greenville, July 17.-(Special.) lit
will be only few days before sweet
potatoes will be ready for the market
by the members of the Greenville
Sweet Potato Growers association. Sew
eral of the growers have put sweet po-
tatoes on the local market, and others
state that soon they will have them
ready. The farmers are expecting tc
ship number of cars to the northern
and eastern markets, and the potatoes
are of the best variety, and they will
bring fancy prices. This is a new in
dustry for Greenville, being one to as
sist the farmers in the fight against the
boil weevil.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-18
Smith Given Sentence

Jackson, Miss, July 17.-(Special)
Attorneys for C. c. Smith, chairman of
the penitentiary board of trustees. con-
victed last week of having defrauded
the state on an auto trade, argued a
motion for new trial today, but same
was overruled by Judge Henry, and
sentence was then passed on the pris-
orner. the term given him being Ave
years in the penitentiary over which he
has been manager the past six or seven
years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-18
MISS MARGARET BARRETT
ENTERTAINS For BRIDE

Miss Margaret Barrett entertained
eight of her girl friends with 800" at
her home in West End Tuesday evening
in honor of Miss Jennie Morton, who is
to be one of the August brides. The
tables were on the vineclad porch which
was decorated with palms and ferns.
The color scheme was yellow. Dainty
refreshments were served. Those pres
ent were Miss Jennie Norton, Miss Edna
Norton, Miss Sadie Clark Miss Helen
Freeman, Miss Virginia Bell, Miss
Thignor of Arkansas and Miss Rudolph
of Montgomery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-18
"HIGHLANDERS" PLAN
A DINNER DANCE

The Highanders will give a progressive
dinner, followed by a dance at the resi-
dence of Mrs. Oliver Chalifoux, on the
evening Of July %. This is in celebration
of their first anniversary. The club is
composed of Richard Zimmerman, Robert
iGillespie, Oliver Chalifoux Tim Durrett.
Joe Hill Thornton, Hugh Bandy, Rucker
Agee Walter Agee, Tom Radcliff, Sterling
Foster and Asa Rountree.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-18

ron, D. Crews, Kinloch Andrews, Eugene
Johnston, Bates Whatley, William Co.'S
by, William Bromberg, Robert Brom-
berg, Lomax Brooks, Richard Johnston,
Tom Wetmore, Edward Wells, Harry
Coffin, Fred Sloss, Warfeld Wood, Basil
Wood, Jim Bludenburg, d. L. Hender-
son, Ed Brandon, Tom Benners, Leon
Wyman, Ben Anderson, Sterling Fos-
ter, Fred Hard. Joe B. Blosser, Miller
Smith, w. d. Smith, Richard Caulden,
Robert Gilespy, Mason billiard, Richard
Randolph, Bryan Tomlinson, Richmond
Wetmore, Russell HILL
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-18
Health or Bran Bread

Two cups graham flour, two cups bran
flour, two cups white flour, one teaspoon
salt, one egg, one pint sour milk or but
termilk, one cup New Orleans molasses,
one cup raisIns il you like, two teaspoons
soda, one-ha1f cup boiling water. Put
moisture in dry ingredients, beat hard.
steam three hours. Bake in one pound
baking powder cans; this quantity makes
five loaves.-Kindness of Mrs. ]. F. d.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-18
Rhubarb Butter

Five pounds rhubarb, four pounds sugar,
one cup cider vinegar, two teaspoons
ground cinnamon, two teaspoons ground
cloves. Let rhubarb come to a good boil
and then add other ingredients. Boil for
about two and one-half hours. This is a
good substitute for apple butter.-Kind-
ness of L. NJ. s.
Il am beginner in housekeeping and
should like to know how to can green
beans and peas; also how to make walnut
pickle, from the young, tender walnuts.
am told 1t is delicious. 1 shall be
grateful for these recipes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-18
New Officials Assume Titles

Montgomery, July 1L-(Special) )-Cato
d. Glover and John s. Hunter. who were
appointed register of the land office and
receiver of public moneys respectively by
President Wilson recently. took their
oaths of office and received their titles
today. Glover succeeded Nathan II. Alex
ander, negro, who has held the office
several years. being an appointee of Pres
ident TAFT. Mr.. Hunter replaced Judge
John A. Steele.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-18
Recipe for Cherry Wine

Il shall be thankful to you if you could
give me or secure for me a recipe for
cherry wine. And, if you will send me the
address of X. T., who asks for lace pieces,
| shall be glad to send her a box of them.
MRS. M. II. G.''
The address has gone to you by mail.
Thank you for the kind thought.
Cherry Wine-Stem, wash and crush to
pulp ripe sweet cherries. Use a wooden
malet in the work. Press out all the
juice from the fruit, adding to each quart
half a pound of granuated sugar ana
cup of water. Stir thoroughly, pour into
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-18
Chiffon COUNTY
is HARD TO BEAT

Mountain Creek, July 17.-(Special.) )-It
does seem that Chiffon county is hard to
beat, and in this connection your corre-
spondent will state that Mr.. Chet Messer,
four miles from this place, has no more
or less than eight acres of watermelons,
shippers" ready, and getting ready for
shipment.