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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-23
TWO ARRESTED IN
THE HOWTON CASE

Notwithstanding the fact that jury OF
Jefferson county citizens acquitted w. b.
Howton of the murder Of his father,
John b. Howton, warrants were issued
yesterday for Sam Norwood and his son,
Henry who were ordered taken to the
county jail and locked up as result of
certain testimony that came out in the
trial of young Howton In which their
names were mentioned.
Judge Benners set the hearing Of the
case on April 2.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-23
Real Estate Transfers

s2400-Henry Fits to A. 0. Lindsay, par
oa, of land on Fairvie wavenue.
s6250-A. 3. Tanner to Mabel .. Boatrite
mart of lots 81 and 32, southeast quarter
of rho southwest quarter Of section S2
township II, range west.
5000 Mabel r. Boatrite to A. b. Tanner
lot 10, block A. Woodiawn Heaity com
pany's first addition 20 Woooiawh'
s,sol- FRANK n. Perkins to Franl
yvm,r,I,n. part Of lot 15, block 30, DR.. J
r smiths addition to Birmingham.
sl5OO-R. s. Munger and Mary c. Mum
yer to G. G.. Lotta. lot 26, j. w. McCon-
nelrs survey in West END.
so,oo--C r.. Collier TO Louisa M. Jacobs
~ Il. block 5. Woodlawn Realty com
pany's first addition to WOODLAND.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-23

v,h this election by soliciting votes
among their friends and 1t is expected
the same will be done by the other or
ganizations eligible. The two winners
Will each be awarded wainpum belt on
the he last night of the festival lined with
$40 In double eagles.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-23
Busy Working on Floats

Ont at the state fair grounds Captain
Dorrance. who is building the mammoth
floats to be used in the parades during
the potlatch festival, April "a and 25, is
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-23

To get the best results, send for a
free copy of DR.. Humphreys Manual
and read it.
If you will take dose Of Seventy
seven" at the first feeling of a Cold;
a sneeze, a shiver-a scrapy throat
always lassitude, the Cold will yield
quickly
II you wait till the Cold gets deep
seated 1t may take longer to break up
1t pays to keep "Seventy-seyen'
handy. small vial of pleasant pellets,
fits the vest pocket. At your druggist,
Csc. or mailed.
Henlphrey's Homeo. Medicine Co.. IS
William Street. New York.-Advertise-
ment
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-22

blooms, with an abundant use of south
ern smilax. In the reception room the
golden yellow bells of jonquiis were used
in profusion and gave their own lovely
welcome. Here Mrs. Robert Jemison, Jr.,
Mrs. Florence r. Buck, Mrs. j. A. Lee
vert and Mrs. W. NJ. Jordan constituted
a pretty and vivacous group, greeting
the guests as they entered.
In the living room with the hostess
ana Bishop and Mrs. Murray were Mrs.
Robert Jemison and Mrs. +. M. Tut
wiler In this room deep pink oarna-
tons made pretty decoration. Beyond.
In the dining room, from which an elao-
crate supper was served in several
courses, palest pink carnations inter-
mingled with clusters of narcissi made
pretty and fragrant trimming for table
and buffets.
In the library a lavish use of jonquiis
made fresh and attractive interior Mrs.
Hill Ferguson and Mrs. Herbert Tutwiler
presided over the punch bowl and coffee
was served by Mrs. William NJ. Walker
The guests numbered hundred OF
Bishop and Mrs. Murray's closest friends,
in each case members of the Church OF
the Advent, or in the case OF visitors,
their house host and hostess
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-22
The Cook in the Kitchen,
"Ten1peranenfally Speaking"
Mrs Bride Gives the Bachelor Sample of Domestic Felicity
Mr. Bride Also Has Something to Say the Subec-How
Some People Manage Servants, and the Good Re-
suits They Get
NJ DOLLY DALRYMPLH

.Yes,' said Mrs. Bride to the bache-
lor. I'VE had perfectly good cook
last week,-we were going to ask you
to dinner but"
by dear" Mr.. Bride interrupted
don't get on the subject
"of. servants his wife flashed back
why not, when we've lost cook like
Mary Jane?"
But the one we have now Mr.
Bride pleaded
I'VE would still have Mary jane
Mrs. Bride ignored him, and turned to
the Bachelor "if Jack hadn't insisted
upon saying Please to her.
please" the Bachelor repeated, .fs
just an ordinary Please. so bewildering
what is there about that word?p
Cant you see.'' grinned the hus-
band, Il said Please in an absolutely
saccharine sort of way, and this young
woman I've married. rubs 1t in. morn
ing, noon and night, that Mary Jane
or Mary Ann, or whatever her name
was, left because | said please to her.
That depends altogether" the Bach
elor delivered the verdict thoughtfully,
"on how you said 1t and when and
He said it all the time" Mrs. Bride
Interrupted. ut was please do this,
and please do that, and please do the
other and"
We'll" Mr.. Bride confided, 'I couldn t
think of her name, and had to call her
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-22
TUSCALOOSANS LOSE
VALUABLE ANIMALS
Horse Stealing Seems to Be Latest
Fad in C0unty-Parcel Post
Proves Popular

Tuscaloosa, January -(SpeciaD-Horse
stealing is the latest fad in Tuscaloosa
now and several valuable animals have
been stolen within the past few weeks.
Yesterday p. NJ. Watts of the Tuscaloosa
Livery company, reported the loss OF a
good pair of horses, buggy and driver
valuable animal stolen from Henry
Aston several days ago was round IN
the hands of two negro boys in cotton
dale.
Robert Jemison, Sr.. of Birmingham
was here this week in conference with
Nj p. Jemison and A. NJ McGehee OF
the Tuscaloosa Light and Ice company.
A local real estate company has CLOSED
a deal with Stilman institute, the Well
Known Presbyterian school for negro
ministers, for the farm of the Galileean
Fishermen, containing some 250 acres OF
tile most valuable farm lands In the
county.
That parcel post will prove universally
popular in this district will be noted by
1.-THE first official report from Postmaster
Dugger, covering the first two weeks ol
the new innovation. There is daily
increase in its use and already the loca
merchants are realizing the value OF the
parcel post system.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-22
MRS. JAMES BURGEN
LINEN SHOWER HOSTESS

In compliment to Miss May EYers
whose marriage to Mr.. Hickman will
be an event of Thursday, Mrs. James
Burgin gave a pretty linen shower yes
terday afternoon. Her color plan was
pink and white, developed in the use
of flowers and in the rose colored rib
bons drawn from end to end of the
dining room in the semblance of clothes
lines.
Punch was served by little Esther
Merrill and Leo Golightly. A plate
luncheon was served during the after
non.
The guests were: Mrs Ben Barbour,
Mrs. Lockhart, Mrs. Walter Minis, Mrs
j. b. Farrell, Mrs. Lee, Mrs Yeargin.
Mrs. Dykes Mrs. Thad Mulin, Mrs.
Thompson, Mrs. Allen, Mrs. S. p. Slaton,
Mrs. Chambers, Mrs. w. Persons, Mrs
Johns, Mrs. Gresham, Mrs. Cliff Bar
bour, Mrs. Loony, Mrs A. A. Gambill,
Mrs. Brown, Mrs. James Merrill, Mrs.
Leon Houseman, Mrs. ]. u. Johnston,
Mrs. Hal Stanley, Mrs. w. A. Munger
Mrs. J. w. Hale, Mrs. Gus Lee, Mrs.
Strong, Miss Willie Brown, Miss Flor
ence Gambill, Miss Lily Martin, Miss
Loony, Miss Walden. Miss DuBose. Miss
Cox, Miss Dennis, Miss Davis. Miss
Minis, Miss Farror and others
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-22

/, score trophy was cloisonne vase
awarded to Mrs. Walter Lee White, and
the consolation, Japanese picture
was drawn by Mrs. c. NJ Stanley.
Mrs Clements invited guests includ-
ed: Mrs. r. II. Gilbert, Mrs John Dan
forth. Mrs. S. J. Knecht, Mrs. Robert
Williams, Mrs. Will benson, Mrs c.
NJ Stanley Mrs. Upton Mrs. Harwell,
Mrs. George Huntington Clark, Mrs
Warren Kluttz Mrs. Charles Spencer,
Miss June jackson, Mrs. Charles Smith,
Mrs. jackson, Miss Mary Zell. Miss Nir-
ginia Zell, Miss Ruth Norton, Miss
Ethel Norton, Mrs. George Dryer Mrs.
Leonard Kleyhicker, Mrs. William
Wallace, Mrs. Walter White, Miss
Jamie Harris, Miss Julia Ware, Miss
Myrtle Miles. Mrs. Robert Darden, Miss
Sadie Allison, Mrs, Erie Peters, Mrs.
Harry Chaplin, Mrs. +. G. Alexander,
Mrs. Chester Alexander, Mrs j. B.
Cunningham, Mrs. Walter Beard, Mrs.
William r. Lathrop, Mrs. William War
rem, Mrs. Chipley, Mrs. Riley, Mrs c.
NJ. Rudolph, Miss Fannie Dunn. Mrs.
Henry Howe, Miss Anna Stillwe1l, Miss
Clara Stillwell, Mrs. J. E. Penny, Mrs.
John c. Crouch, Miss Mary cayce. Miss
Dagman cayce.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-22
Sunshine for Shut -Ins

a few days ago you published letter
from woman saying she had had re-
verses, but had managed to keep the
piano. | should like to send magazines
ard music, as she requested, il you Will
kindly send me her address. l sent the
man in the almsnouse magazines and
some mounted pictures TO brighten the
walls. l will try TO scatter some sun
shine by sending cards. reading matter
anG little gifts to many shut-ins. l do
not put my name on them. being only too
glad to do so. without their perhaps feel
ing that they would have to acknowl-
edge same.-Mrs. William G.
The address has gone to you by mall
While 1t is true that sunbeams do not
come to us labeled, 1t is pleasant to get
into direct communication with those who
take lively personal interest in US and
who prove their love by their works. You
are considerate In not laying upon the
recipients of your gifts the tax of ac-
lulowledging them. Yet some lasting and
helpful friendships have been made and
cemented through our Corner.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-22
MRS. MILLSPAUGH
ENTERTAINS AT CARDS

Mrs. F. w. Millspaugh entertained
few friends yesterday afternoon al
her home in compliment to Mrs. S. II
Burke and Mrs. Robert Harris of AT
lanta. Handmade handkerchiefs ano
a fancy apron were the trophies
awarded after dainty salad and ice
course were served
The guests Were: Mrs. John Lewis
Mrs. Clarence f. Brown, Mrs Beattie
lnglis, Mrs. John Udden, Mrs. Don Bar
hour, Mrs. u. G. ewing, Miss lone Irv-
ing, Miss Mary Campbell. Miss Bar
bara Ransom, Miss Jessie May Parker
Miss nellie Burke. Mrs. Holland Me-
Tyere, Mrs. Walter Carter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-22
All "Gall" is divided into
three parts: Cheek" and
Nerve" and "Audacity."
Yassuml

something. I couldn't thing of any
thing any nicer to call her than just
please so / called her that"
"Why didn't yoI,' the Bachelor in
quired, "call her Say or Say there
or better still, Say, YOU or any old
thing like that?'
Look here" the long suffering hus-
band protested, this is getting to ot
anything but joke. You are not mar
ried, Mr.. Bachelor, and you haven't the
first idea of what a kitchen without
cook means. Mary Jane was good
servant, and my only thought in prefix
ing all the requests | made by please,
sprung from a chivalrie desire to show
her 1 was appreciative of the excellent
service she gave us"
1--WE were paying her well for every
thing she did, Mrs. Bride interrupted
"and we'd have her now Ii ii WASH
for the Difference you paid her
But do you think she would have
stayed" protested the husband, '1f !
had thundered out: Mary Jane, you
bring me a glass of waterl' Or Mary
Jane, how dare you bring me a tenth
of a grain of butter. less than / asked
for Do you think she would have
stayed If had hurled the empty coffee
cup at her, with orders to fill 1t up and
return it Immediately"
II don't think Mrs. Bride replied.
"I KNOW She'd never have left us.
My uncle has an awful disposition, and
the gout besides. He never treats a
servant with any degree of considera-
ton. and never speaks decent word
to them, yet he has had the same cook
for 25 years, and Hawkins, his butler,
has lost all his hair, and his spirits
in his service. He could go to dozen
different places to work where he'd be
treated decently and be paid better. but
| think he'd feel lonesome IL Uncle
Henry wasn't there. throwing a shoe
at mis- head and upsetting the dining
table every time H1wkins didn't antici-
pate the moment he would be thirsty.
If Uncle Henry had ever said Please
TO Hawkins, when he was getting him
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-22
BIG DIVIDENDS SHOWN
BY ASHLAND BANKS
Clay County and First National Banks
Elect Officers and Directors
Recently

Ashland, January 21.-(Special)-.
Both the Ashland banks show fine bust
ness for the year 1912. At meetings
recently held the following directors
and officers were elected:
Clay County bank, directors: c. q.
Allen, E. ]. Garrison, A. A. Northern.
j. A. White, A. J. Glenn, C. w. Allen
and L. T. Campbell. sOfficers: c. B. Al
len, president; 4. J. Garrison, vice
president; A A. Northern cashier; Nj.
W. Morgan, assistant cashier.
The First National banks directors
are: b. w. Pruet, E. L. Whatley, e. II.
Hawkins, F. J. Ingram, Thomas North
ern, M. j. Slaughter and F. M. Willis.
officers: B. w. Pruet, president; E. L.
Whatley, vice president; e. III. Hawk
ms, cashier, and j. p. Willis assistant
cashier.
Ashland has no more resourceful or
progressive business institutions than
the banks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-22
Mr. and Mrs. Crawford Johnson
Gi0e q Beautiful Dance
Their Home Pawnee Avenue Thrown Open Hundred OF
Their Friends-Other Social Events of the Day-Mrs.
Clements Bridge Party-Mrs Ramsay Entertains
Her Club-Mrs Wingfied's Team
nouncements-Notes
BY MYRTLE MILES

Mr.. Abernathy on women suffrs ge
writes from London,
In these last days of 1912 there will
be much definite tabulation of the
changes in outward life that have taken
place during its course. What OF the
vast unseen world that lies about us,
more real than all real things? 1t
would be interesting If one could discover.
for example, whether the influence of
woman on society has altered in its char
scter and whether the change is for
better or for worse, taking it for all
In all.
A little while ago / protested in these
columns against the latest methods of
the militant suffragist. Lady Chance, in a
reply published a few days later, COM
plains that L confound the insurgent with
the more reasonable type. | am, OF
course. aware that they are distinct
But wrote on the subpect of militancy,
as was shown in the title of the ar
ticle, and did not think it necessary to
state what, my opponent well oh,
serves, everybody knows" 1t would,
however. be an advantage If the edu-
Gated woman who peacefully desires the
vote could persuade her more lmpulslNe
comrade to refrain from striking men
across the face with whips, from tam
pering with private correspondence and
railway signals, attempting to do harm
in crowded theatre, or from indulging
in other amenities that are becoming
well known. Have those who make
light of such deeds any idea, for exam
pie, of the shame and disgust they in
spire in India, from the man guarding
our frontier on some lonely post with
handful of soldiers down TO the culti-
waited Englishwoman in her bungalow?
England is not the whole of the em-
pirs.
The violent acts of women, daily re-
corded, are striking at a force in the
world of which the va1ue cannot be set
forth in statistics. That force has been
the inspiration of art, literature religion
in the past, although it has not eN-
pressed itself through committees. Its
loss to the world will be incalculable
That, at least, in what many of us be-
lieve, but any reference to the uplifting
force of "Das Ewig- g-Weibliche" would, to
some of these miltants, appear very
''vieux jeu" indeed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-22
Discolored, Wrinkled
Skin Easily Renovated
1From the Woman Beautifully

since brown or yellow, over-red or
blotchy compilations are decidedly not
the fashion, | cannot understand why
so many continue to wear them. Sure
ly every woman has heard OK mercol-
lied wax. This--I know from my own
and others experience--will positively
Danish every unsightly tint. The wax
really takes off a bad compleNion II
gradually, harmlessiy. absorbs the thin
LAYER of surface skin with all Its de-
fects, as chaps, liver SPOTS, pimples,
freckles, blackheads. Just as grad
ually the discarded skin is replaced by
the clear, white, youthful skin under
meath MercolIxed wax, procurable at
any drug store, is applied nightly like
cold cream and erased mornings with
warm water One ounce will produce
the ioveliest girlish complexion in less
than a fortnight.
| can't understand. either. why folks
will ne bothered with wrinkles, since
the famous saxolite formula has be-
come public property. One ounce of
powdered saxolite dissolved in a half
pint witch hazel. makes wash lotion
that will quickly efface every line,
even the deepest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-22
MRS. RAMSAY
HOSTESS TO CLUB

The regular meeting of the tuesday
Luncheon Bridge club occurred yester-
day at the Country club with Mrs. An
drew c. Ramsay as the hostess. The
club membership, with two visiting girls
as substitutes composed the personnel OF
the little party which was most at
tractive and pleasant.
At l o'clock luncheon was served ana
the auction games followed. The after
noon concluded with the award of two
prizes.
Those who compose the membership
list of the Luncheon-Bridge club are
Mrs Ramsay, Mrs. Charles Nice, MISS
Mary Ware, Mrs Robert l.. Gregory,
Mrs. FELTON, wimberly, Miss Mfriame
Hamilton, Mrs. Henry Dean Mrs. DAVID
Roberts. Jr., Miss Agnes Terrell, Mrs.
Harrington Heflin, Mrs. Beatty, Mrs'
Ned Durham.
The visitors were: Miss Mary Grove,
the guest of Mrs. Nice. and Miss Luna
Verden.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-22
MRS. r. b. CLEMENTS
A HOSTESS AT CARDS

Mrs f. b. Clements was one OF yes
ferday's hostesses, entertaining In COM
pliment to her two guests, Mrs. Royal
Shreve and Mrs. Archie Mcdonnell oil
Huntsville. Forty guests were m
cluded in the invitation to meet these
two attractive visiting matrons, ana
the mode of entertainment was bridge
whist.
Mrs Clements is capital hostess
.nd her PARTY was one of the most de-
lirhtfuI given here this season The
Japanese scheme prevailed in decora-
tive motive and In the choice OF hei
trophies. number of attractive anc
raiiy colored fans and parasols bright
ened the rooms and on the bonbon Ia
BILE a centerpiece was made OF jap
anese basket filled with fruits. Cherries
aecorated the score cards and appeared
again in the salad and ice course. The
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-22
To Restore Lustre
to Dull, Stringy Hair

1T requires no great effort to have
long. soft, glossy hair says Mrs. Mae
Martyn in the Spokane Tribune. The
only requirement is that 1t be washed
with harmless mixture.
This will give the hair a chance to
help itself, and when this is done,
bright, fluffy hair follows.
Nothing can equal plain canthrox,
a teaspoonful of which dissolved in a
cup of hot water Is enough for good
shampoo. This should pc poured
slowly on the head and rubbed briskly.
The rich, creamy lather created
cleanses and invigorates the scalp and
hair roots. and rinsing leaves the hair
sweet, clean and fluffy. After a can
throx shampoo the hair dries quickly
and evenly and IL these shampoos are
employed when required, the hair will
come in long and thick"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-22
MIR. AND MRS. CARTER
HOSTS AT SUPPER

The perfection Of cordiaiity and the
most sumptuous of menus made the buff
fct supper last evening at the home of
of Mr.. and Mrs. J. Rivers Carter, one
Of the most enjoyable of the many beau
tiful hospitalties extended to Bishop and
Mrs. Murray during their visit to Bir-
mngham.
MIR and Mrs. Carter entertained at
home. and as the latter is a devotee of
flowers, loves to cultivate them, TO gather
them and to adorn her home with them,
her rooms were trimmed with the sweet
est and most attractive of the seasons
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-22
STUDY CIRCLE TO
ENTERTAIN THIS EVENING

One of the pleasant incidents Of the
day Will be the annual evening meet
ing of the Study Circle at the home
of Mrs J. W. Donnelly. The club will
entertain in compliment to Mrs. W. b.
Evans, who is soon to leave for Nir-
ginia, and to her daughter Mrs. VIII
lard Sullivan, who is her guest. Among
the pleasures in store for the guests
is the appearance of Mrs. g. F. Wilker-
son in one of her delightful pro-
grammes
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-22
Vinegar Pie

Line pie plate with crust and put into
IT the following mixture Work in lump
OF butter the size of a walnut into a
cupful of light brown siear; add three
tabiespoonfuls of flour, one-half tea
spoonful of cinnamon. one-half cupful of
vinegar, a pinch of salt. Cover with
crust and bake
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-22
Stuffed Calls Head

Remove sinews from calf's heart and
wash in a solution of baking soda and
water; rinse thoroughly in pure water.
Pour over the heart four tablespoonfuls
OF vinegar and let it stand in this an
hour. Take the heart from the vinegar
and stuff with cupful of chopped meat
or bread crumbs sighly seasoned with
onion, sage, pepper and salt, and moisten
with a tablespoonful of butter and one
esq. Bake two hours, basting frequently
from the pan. Make gravy from drip
pings thickened with Drowned flour; pour
over the heart and serve Kindness Of
o. r.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-22
LECTURE AT
HIGHLAND SCHOOL

Fourth in the series the lecture OF
Dr. Ward this afternoon at the South
Highland school will be attended by
large number of public school patrons
residing in that district cordial In
vitation is extended to all mothers to
be present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-22
win L. B.

The brace of letters below have to DO
With one whose story has drawn out the
| sympathies of a score of readers. lie
| Is a brave fellow, bearing the hopeless
handicap laid upon him with much for
titude and seeking TO lessen the trials
OF those within his narrowed sphere OF
action:
II am writing to inform you that |
ilf We sent to VIII l.. B. of Macomb, ILL.,,
two magazines for the coming year. l
received a nice letter from him, thank
irs me and saying he would pass them
among the other inmates of the aim
house.-Mrs. E. l.. H."
You sent me the address of Will l..
B. and / am taking pleasure in for
warding to him the phonograph which
offered the Corner. | am writing now to
ask help from the constituency. Someone
stole most all my records from my store
room, and l feel sure that many persons
have discarded records packed away ana
would be glad to give them to one who
does not ask for herself alone, but for
an institution. We hope that a great
deal of pleasure will result from this
simple matter, and that plenty of records
will be forthcoming. They are of the old
fashioned cylinder variety. If 1t would
relieve you In any way, Il shall be glad
to give this shut-in's address to anyone
who will send him the records. sent
pieces to Mrs John B. of Seneca, ILL.,,
and an unfinished pillow top and pieces
to Mrs. f. l.. NJ of Emma, Col. l also
offered a suit TO Mrs. William b.. OF
Chicago, but she has not anskered yet.
| am asking you to make room for this
appeal as soon as possible, as | am anx-
ious to have the records sent. My In
terest in your Corner is unflagging. but
| am able to do so little to help
Bertha F.
II all contributed as much TO the work
we love and would carry forward, the
Widows heart would leap for jony and
the signing of the prisoner be changed to
singing" l have given your letter with
fewer omission than you anticipated, for
which liberty forgive me. 1t does the
hearts of co-workers good ''all the way
down to know how systematic and un-
tirlng are the efforts of our enrolled
members to make the world better be-
cause they have lived In 1t. Have you
ever thought of the wealth of meaning
bound up in that haclSneyed phrases Yet
1t ''is what we are here for" That Is
another well worn saying we do well to
ponder continually.