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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-23

learns SO much from hcr IN social
as we'll as a practical way"
Here all unwittingly l had run upon
mother-in-law number three. 1t was
my day for mother-n-law story, un-
doubtedly, having found these SO
easily and suspecting and | knew that
there must be others where these came
from-out of the nineteenth century
into the twentieth, and the 'bogie'
was fading away right before my very
eyes.
Turning to another pretty matron in
the group, we began to chat about
housekeeping and l said to her:
do you like your new home and is
housekeeping all that it is cracked up to
be?"
Mercy. l haven't even seen the Keys
to the pantry since we moved I'M. our
new house." she answered quickly.
Georges mother lives with us, you know.
and she Goes the housekeeping. She just
loves it and SO | let her do it,
| Isn't that rather remarkable for-er-er--
"a mother-in-law?'' l questioned.
II guess so, because l believe they are
generally regarded as something very
dreadful, aren't they?' she smiled.
I'm beginning to doubt it," stoutly
avered, FOR I'm getting circumstantial
evidence to the contrary
| The situation, had to admit to myself,
was almost beyond my fondest expecta-
tions. J, too, being victim somewhat OF
the popular mother-in-law fallacy
| However,
The elimax which just fixed everything
I came a short time afterward when | went
| in to see friend of mine--a Woman not
too, young, who had within the last IL
month given over her spinster heart ana
hand into the keeping of a certain Mr..
Bride Groom.
In spite of all the family pro gnos.iea-
tions my spinster friend has evnced n1
! symptoms of back sliding and she Is SER
enely and Enthusiastically satisfied with the
| transfer
| My friend insisted upon my staying to
| luncheon with her and when we were
seated at table little later she said to
ne:
| you know the thing that most
| dreaded when l married Henry was bis
mother. You know what mothers-in-law
are?"
I'm not sure that do" i responded.
1t would seem in fact that l have only
known what they are not"
II don't know said she. ''Peopie have
always said beware of them"
| II have learned of three slaring iefuta-
| tions of that old advice today" said en-
couragingly. 'paragons, all of them,"
| But you should know my mother-in-
law she began eloquently. "She is the
dearest old lady in all the wide world.
I She adores Henry. and she might have
made life very miserable for me- instead
of which the very first thing that she told
me was that he had his faults like
everybody else and that l mustn't get inn
patient or worried with him. fjow, fancy
| that when 1 was expecting a list oi
Henry's virtues written down In ed ink
That made us friends right on the spot,
and her other daughters-in-law feel pre-.
cisely as I do about her."
| Mary 7 said seriously. that mother
in-law myth must die. TITS just got TO-
only hope that those of the next genera
ton will be half as fine as the ones who
five perfectly honest truthful women have
acclaimed to me-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-23

world and should like to have an adopted
home CLARA A
Adopted home is a taking phrase. 1t
would be pleasure to us to secure 1t for
you. The first step toward the happy
consummation of your desire will be to
pass along your address to the family
that longs to open its doors to the lonely
woman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-23
Batter Mullins

Two cups each of -four and milk, TIN ee
eggs, two tablespoons butter. one heaping
teaspoon baking powder, saltspoon salt.
Beat yolks well, add melted butter and
milk, the flour sifted with the baking pow
der, last the whipped whites. Bake quick
ly)-Kindness of H. C. T)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-23
EDWIN ABBOTT
TO GIVE A DANCE

A number of the school boys and girls
will be included in a party planned by
Edwin Abbott to be given tomorrow even
ing at the home of his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs Charles Abbott
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-23
INFORMAL BRIDGE
FOR MISS NEWMAN

Miss Margaret Newman, who is one of
the most attractive of the midsummer
visitors, was the inspiration of a pleasant
Informal hospitality last evening when
Mrs. c. NJ. Stanley entertained at bridge
1t her home on South Sixteenth avenue.
There were but two tables and Mrs STAN
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-23
MISS EMILY HARRISON
HOSTESS INFORMALLY

Miss Emily Harrison will entertain three
tables of card players this afternoon quite
informally to meet Miss Rhetta Locke,
Miss Alice Bowie's guest
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-23
Seaboard Names Low Balti-
more Rate.

S24.75 round trip, on sale August l, 2, 8.
Through electric lighted steel trains, ex-
lcellent ling car service. Ticket office.
woodward building.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-23
Bow Wants a Wheel

Il saw In the Corner that you gave a lit
tie boy a bicycle. ] ain a little boy, poor
and have to work to support my mother
Would any one of your readers help me
to get a bicycle? GEORGE M.
The cry for bicycles continues unabated.
We publish but one request week of this
kind. 1t is essential that we shall be
careful in the selection. The letter has n
genuine ring. If the condition of affairs
be what he describes, he ought not to 60
without the means to help his mother
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-23

ley included in the courtesy Miss New
man, Miss Marion Pinckard, Miss Ida
Otis, Miss Eleanor Messer. Mr. Rhodes
Boylkin, Mr.. Will Kennon, Mr.. Martin
and Mr.. Hughes.
Ices were served after the games and
the prizes. white silk hose, were award
ed to the winners of the highest scores,
and to Miss Newman, who was present
ed with a white kid belt.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-23
Would Be Useful in Home

Would you be kind enough to help me
get home in a family that would like to
have person come into their home and
be useful? l am entirely alone in the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-23
1904 second Avenue

If your druggist does not carry
LISTOGEN we will send 1t post
rhemical CORR. o5e w 2sd st.
New York.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-23


manity.
What prompted this dissertation. you
ask?7
Listen:
faced little dressmaker. who was talk
ing to me about her little girls;
"Who takes care of her while your
are at work.
my husbands mother" she said
quickly. "She has always taken care
of her. 1 don't know much about chill
dren so my mother-in-law keeps house
and takes care of the baby while /
sew"
'But / thought mothers-in-law were
different" l said curiously.
Not mine." said the little dress
maker. she's the best friend 1 have
in the world
Here was a shattering blow to "Bogie
Number one"
A bit later l happened to meet a
friend of mine who looked very much
worried, and as soon She saw me,
she said:
Miss jimmy Chats what we all call
her mother-in-law) is sick. and every
thing at the house is going to rack
and ruin. You know how the bottom
just falls out of everything when Miss
jimmy gets sick. Shes the most won
derfu1 woman in the world
I condoled with my friend-because
I'm genuinely fond of Miss jimmy,
and know what she means to that par
ticular household. and as / left l pom
dered:
Here at least are two mothers-in
law, wholly unrelated to the popular
myth
Something is wrong--either with his
tory or human intelligence and obser-
vation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-23
ANN0uNCEMENTS

The ladies of the Vine Street church
viii serve ice cream on the lawn of the
manse Thursday afternoon from to II
o'clock
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-23

An hour later l joined some friends
for tea, and an interesting young ma
tron began the conversation by saying:
Honestly, / believe that my daugh-
ter lover her grandmother better than
she does me. I'm not Jealous, of course,
for my mother-in-law is really a very
attractive and charming woman. and
like for Dorothy to spend as much
time with her as she can. because she
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-23
Is LISTOGEN in your
medicine cabinet?

You are using an anti
septic. of course; but are
you using the one which
repairs as we'll as prevents
germ actionp
For daily use as a mouth
wash or gargle. or to fe-
lieve little hurts. the best
antiseptic is
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-23
who ran to catch me when ] fell
And kissed the hurt to make it we'll?
My mother-in-law.

But of course there must be others"
said Mary doubtfully. ''else so many jollos
and so much criticism couldn't exist
ut looks to me as though the Others"
defended promptly, "are the exceptions
and not the rule
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-23
NOTES


Mrs. Hartman s. Johnston and daugh-
ter, Mrs. Simpkin, are spending the
month of July at Bluff Park hotel on
Shades mountain.
Miss Hortense Estes is spending the
summer months in Boston with relatives.
Mrs. Robert Thach and Miss Myo
Thach are in Fredericksburg, Va. but
are expected home within 10 days.
Mr.. and Mrs. b. A. Monaghan have
returned after a delightful visit to points
in Wisconsin and Michigan. and have as
their. guests. Mr.. and Mrs. Robert II.
Jackson of Greensboro.
Mrs. Henry Morscheimer will spend the
last of the summer at Eastbrook Springs,
Tenn, with relatives leaving August l..
Miss Susie Perry and Mics Selia Perry
are visiting relatives in Tennessee.
Miss lean O'Leary will leave Friday for
her home in New Orleans, after visit
to Miss Roberta Lamb.
Miss Margaret Moore has returned from
Indian Springs, after a short stay with
her aunt, Mrs. Harmon of Atlanta.
Mrs j. NJ. Dawson is visiting her
daughter. Mrs. Temple seibels in Mont
gomery.
Mrs Paul Mitchell and Miss Carrie
White Bean are visiting friends in Leb-
anon, Tenn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-23

the luncheon was exquisitely planned.
Flowers and fruits exemplifed the va
riety of the seasons yield; even in the
ice course fruits were suggested, for these
were served from a large silver tray
passed among the guests and each was
moulded in the shape of a fruit
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-23
A great number NV
WOUNDS, Ole Miss, meks
us er HERO in de eyes Nv de
WORL', but er CRIPPLE in
Duh OWN. Yassum!

law myth is the most ogreish of them
all, and the one most deeply planted
in the credulous Imagination of hui
manity.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-23

Miss Margaret Moore has returned from
Indian Springs, after a short stay with
her aunt, Mrs. Harmon of Atlanta.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-23

Mrs j. NJ Dawson is visiting her
daughter, Mrs. Temple Seibels in Mont
gomery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-23

Mrs Paul Mitchell and Miss Carrie
White Bean are visiting friends in Leb-
anon, Tenn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-23

Miss lean OLeary will leave Friday for
her home in New Orleans, after a visit
to Miss Roberta Lamb.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-23

Mrs. Hartman S. Johnston and daugf
ter, Mrs. Simpkin, are spending tn
month of July at Bluff Park hotel o
Shades mountain.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-23

! Mrs. Henry Morscheimer will spend the
| last of the summer at Eastbrook Springs,
Tenn, with relatives, leaving August /.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-23

Miss Susie Perry and Mics Selia Perry
are visiting relatives in Tennessee.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-01-08
MAS0N'S ANNUITY HAS
ASSETS. QF S54s,5S6.1S
Begins the New Year With Bright
Prospects.

Atlanta, January 1.-The Mason's
Annuity begins the New Year with as
sets Of S54S,5S6.1S, after having paid
Ito benefciaries of Masons and disabled
Ibrothers $685., 259.59. This announce
kmeht will be received with great in
terest by Masons, not only in Georgia,
but throughout the entire South, 1t is
a beneficial order and by the many
benefits which it has paid has done in
calsulable good to widows and orph-
ans, who might otherwise have been
without financial protection after los
ing husband and father. e.>.
Hon. George NJ Napier, past grand
master of Free and Accepted Masons
for the state of Georgia, in a recent
letter, highly commends the Annuity
to all persons qualified to receive its
benefits. He says its permaneney, and
reliability seem to be absolutely be-
.yond question. 1t has the distinction
.of being the only fraternal order on
ca tn starting without cent and maxi
ing a success, of which all Masons
should be proud.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-01-08
WORDS FROM HOME
Statements That May Be Investigated.
Testimony Of Americas Citizens

When an Americas citizen comes to
the front, telling his friends and
neighboTs of his experience, you can
rely on his sincerity. The statements
of people residing in far away places
do not command your confidence.
Home endorsement is the kind thai
backs Doan's Kidney Pills. Such tes-
timony is convincing. Investigation
proves it true. Below is a statement
of an Americus resident. No stronger
proof of merit can be had.
Mrs A. L. Cobb, $50 Forsyth St,
Americas, Ga, says: Il am still using
and endorsing Doan's Kidney Pills. !
have tried other remedies but nothing
has ever helped me as greatly as this
one and l feel that / could not get
along without it. You may continue
to publish the statement l gave in
1908, telling of my experience and
hope that it will prove of benefit to
other kidney sufferers. This remedy
is the only one | know of that brings
prompt and lasting relief from kidney
camploint."
For sale by all dealers. Price SO
cents. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Ooan's-and
take no other.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-01-08
SENSATION DEVELOPS
in Triton POLITICS
When Mayor ". ". Banks
rendered His Resignation

Triton, Ga, January IA sensation
in municipal politics developed at a
called meeting of the city council last
night. when Mayor w. w Banks tend
cred his resignation, effective at once,
and Councilman H. H Tiff handed in
his resignation, also effective at once.
Councilman NJ. E. Hendry had given
notice previously that he would resign.
AS povided in the city charter the
council elects to fill vacancies, and a
mayor and two city councilmen will
have to be elected at he regular meet
ing, which will be held next Monday
night
The resignation, except that OF
Councilman Hendry, were the OUT
growth of differences between the
mayor and Mr.. Tiff and the three new
councilmen elected on the first We'd
nesday in December, who will be
sworn in at the January meeting. AL
lied with the tire new members is one
of the old members.
There differences are over the offic-
ers of the city to be elected by the
council, and developed at a caucus of
the mayor and members of the council
held Wednesday night.
At Wednesday nights caucus the
new members of council, R. E, Dins-
more, Briggs Carson and W. w. Bryan,
and also one of the old members, T.
M. Chestnut, were determined upon a
clean sweep through all the city de-
partments. There we're no serious dis
agreement except over the Office of
clerk and treasurer. The old men,
bers, with the exception Of Mr. Chest
mutt, insisted that the present incum-
bent, W. S. Walker, be retained, while
the new members and Mr. Chestnut
had agreed upon another man, report
says G. w. Coleman After several
hours discussion it was clear that
there was no hope of reaching an
agreement, and the designations fol-
lowed.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-01-08
AGAIN THEY CHALLENGE
STATEMENT BY WATSON
Some Object to the Grammar, Some to
Politics.

Atlanta, January Professors, pol
iticians and jurists are alike raising
their eyebrows and then grinning over
big editorial headline from the pen
of Thomas E. Watson in the latest is
sue Of his Jeffersonian. Here it is:
What Did l Tell You About We
Democrats ?"
hTe professors are bordering over
it because the grammars say it should
be "about us democrats" yet Thomas
E. Watson is a great literary light and
is generally accredited with writing a
finer English than any of the profess
sors. The purists are puzzled for the
same reason. They say that about
we democrats" is a glazing g ,ammat-
ical error that can't be made right ev-
en- by being used by the author of
Napoleon" and the History of
France"
AS for the politicians, they don't
give a dern about grammar, but it is
identically the same phrase that made
them sit up and take notice They
question not the grammatical but the
political correctness of the phrase
"about we democrats" when it is used
by Thomas E. Watson They refuse to
forget the facility with which Mr..
Watson has bolted from the ranks Of
eve democrats" on several occasions,
and notably in his recent refusal to
support the national presidential nom
inee of the democratic party.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-01-08
Mice Didn't Care

Little Dorothea is one of those chill,
dren whose danger signal is silence.
When she is still, she is in mischief
The other day her mother became
aware of the quiet which BODIED trou.
BILE. She was about to look for the
child when, at that moment, Dorothea
came in, her face rosy with happiness
and her mouth covered with crumbs
Where have you been. Dorothea? p
asked her mother. What are you
eating?
Cheese" said the young lady,
calmly
"Cheese2 Where did you get it,
dear?"
in the mouf-trap."
in the mouse-trapE exclaimed her
mother, Mortified.
20, yeth!"
But what will the mice do? They
won't have any cheese"
20, dey don't care, mammal Dey
was two moufies in de trap, and dey
didn't care a bit"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-01-08
THE BEST TEACHER.
Old Experience Still Holds the Palm,

For real practical reliability add
something to swear by, experience
plain old experiments able to carry
a big load yet without getting sway
backed
A Western woman found some
things about food from Old Experience
good, reliable teacher. She writes:
q think l have used almost every
breakfast food manufactured, but none
equal Grape-Nuta in my estimation.
4 was greatly bothered with weak
stomach and indigestion with forma-
ton of gas after eating, and tried
many remedies for it but did not find
relief.
Then decided I must diet and see
if I could overcome the difficulty that
way My choice was Grape-Nuts be-
cause the doctor told me l could not
digest starchy food.
"Grape-Nuts food has been of grea.
benefit to me- for l feel like a different
person since l begun to eat it. 1t is
wonderful to me how strong my nerves
have become. l advise everyone to try
it, for experience is the best teacher.
IF you have any stomach trouble
can't digest your food, use Grape-Nuts
food for breakfast at least, and you
won't be able to praise it enough when
you see how different you feel" Name
given by Postum Co., Battle Greek,
Mich Read the little book Road 10
MELVILLE" in pkgs. There's a Rea-
SON."
Ever read the above letter! A new
one appears from time to time. They
are genuine, true and full Of human
interest.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-01-08
LEE COUNTY FARM
SOLD At $50 PER ACRE
Hooks Estate Once More
Changes Hands

Mr., w. w. Hooks sold yesterday
to Mr.. Valentine Rogers, of Sumter,
his desirable home place and farm of
zoo acres, situated at Adams, Ga, in
Lee county, The price paid Mr..
Hooks, fifty dollars per acre, evidences
the rapid appreciation in land values
in that locality.
The farm is a very productive one
and Mr.. Rogers has a valuable acqui-
sl,ou in its purchase as an invest
ment Mr.. Hooks was in Americas
vest rday, looking about for another
desirable place of residence in this
or some other South Georgia county
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-01-08
COURTED SIX YEARS BY WIRE,
SHE THEN SAYS YES
Girl Operator TelegraphS Her Answer
to Patient Oklahoma StOckman.

to Patient Oklahoma St0ckman.
Chicago, January Friends learn
ed today that Miss Rose Hackett, a
telegraph operator at the Union
Stock Yards, after six years of court
ship, had wired Yes" to John r.
Fleming, a stockman residing near
Minco Okla. On the Saturday before
Easter Miss Hackett will change her
name to Fleming and her occupation
to that OF housekeeper. Fleming met
her one day during the stock show in
1906.
You're pretty bright girl" he re-
marked, after he had given a message
to Miss Hackett TO transmit. That
evening he invited her to dinner and
asked her to be his wife. AS she asked
delays he insisted on knowing when.
ooh, in about six years" she replied
rather indifferently.
On Christmas day, 1907, Miss Hack
EFT received a telegram from Fleming
which read:
Five more years. Don't forget"
Every Christmas thereafter brought
telegram Fleming also came to
Chicago every year.
Yesterday Fleming sent his last
query. 1t was:
Times up. What's. the answer"
"Yes," replied Miss Hackett.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-01-08
Good Test.

HAS Mrs. Bifferis a sense of hui
mor2"
I'm afraid not. I've seen her look
at Mr.. Biffels a number Of times
without ever smiling"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-01
NEW YORK BANKS.

NEW YORK, March 1.-The statement
of the actual condition of the clearing
house banks and trust companies for,
69O,25O reserve in excess Of legal re-
ouirements. This is a decrease OF
$10.483.40O from last week
The statement follows:
Actual condition:
Loans, s1,97s.s56.000 increase, SILL
$4,000
Specie. ssso75s. 900; decrease, S.
$4,000.
Legal tenders. ss2231.o 900; increase,
Net deposits. s1,s23. 7sI 900; increase.
Ss74,000.
Circulation, $46.44s.000; increase. $751;
900.
Banks. cash reserve in vault, $685.
$4,000.
Trust companies cash reserve In
vault. $66.S70.000.
Aggregate cash reserve. s412.9s9 0oO.
Excess lawful reserve. s., $50, go: de-
crease, $10.483.400.
Trust companies reserve with clear
ing house members carrying 25 per
cent cash reserve. &53.474.00O.
Summary of state banks and trust
companies in Greater New York not i'm.
cluded in clearing house statement:
Loans. 1914. 1sI. 400: decrease Sc 030, 500
Specie, &65. 40. 500: increase, $5s1. 600
Legal tenders, x7.7I9.500: decrease.
SIG, 800.
Money on call nominal: no loans.
Prime mercantile paper, 3 per cent. =,
Sterling exchange steady, with actual
business in bankers bills at 1925 for
sixty-day bills and at 49, 80 for demand.
Commercial bills, 4s2A.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-01
FIGHT TO BE RENEWED.
Two-Battleship Advocates and Op
ponents in House to Lock Horns.

The two-battleship men and the one
men in the House prepared
early today for a fight on the naval bill.
The Senate last night restored many of
the original provisions struck out by
the House, and when the bill came back
to the Speakers desk today it provided
for two battleships, six torpedo boat de-
stroyers. four submarines, one transport
and one supply ship.
The plan of the House leaders in charge
of the bill was to disagree to the Senate
and send the bill to further
conference but some of the two-battlc-
ship men in the House planned to make
fight to concur with the Senate amend
ments. With these battle lines drawn.
Representative Padgett of Tennessee.
chairman of the naval committee. was
ready to either ask for suspension of
the rules to get quick action on the
sending of the bill to conference or to
resort to a special rule from the rules
committee.