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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-07-24

Moclips Sunday. order your
lunch now. Duenwald's, 3f3 18th
street. Advertisement"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-07-24

State convict named Stevens
took french leave of the state rock
quarries at Meskill and is being
tracked with bloodhounds.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-07-24

Two Remedies.
Dear Miss Grey: VIII you
answer me a question? Every
time | go out in company. or
see a girl friend, 1 get red in
the face and perspire dread
fully. DO YOU know anything
that will stop me from that.
Waiting your answer.
A FRIEND.
A.-What made you sign "A
Friend" for If you hadn't
would have told you to avoid
meeting girl friends, and to stay
at home to keep your face right !;
but after that signature | haven
the heart to. Really you are sui.
fering with self-consciousness, and
the remedy is to stop thinking
what other people are thinking
about you, for you really cannot
tell what anyone has in his mind
Read some interesting things to
talk about. Why. you can fine
something interesting in the small
est blade of grass or the tiny ant
crawling on the walk. Try it.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-07-24

Aug. 10. Fare $3.50.
Advertisement"
George E. Baldwin, we'll known
Alaska miner, is down and says
the new Shushanna placer field is
overrated but that Bill Jones, who
discovered it Is panning out 800
day just the same.
The second weekly dance
will be held at Halfway park
tonight. Take South Taco
ma Rigney car.
Advertisement"
You save money by having
those old carpets made into new
fluff rugs. Roscow Rug Factory.
Call Main TIT. Advertisement"
A social dance will be Civ
en- this evening at Halfway
park, South Tacoma. Kill
cores orchestra will supply
music for the dancing.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-07-24

The second weekly dance will be
held at Halfway Park tomorrow
(Thursdny) night. Take South Ia
coma RigDey car.
Advertisement"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-07-24
How 20 Send a Wedding

How TO Send a Wedding
Telegram.
Dear Miss Grey: In send
ing a telegram of congratu-
lation to a brother on his
wedding day, is it proper to
address it to just my brother,
or to both of them.
MILDRED.
A.-Etiquette says to congratu
late the groom and wish the bride
happiness; but for the life of m,
| cannot see why both are not t
be congratulated and wished hap
piness If one is. Seems partial.
would direct to both.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-07-24

Governor Lister has ordered all
state employees in departments
under his control to get around
for business at 8 o'clock instead
of hereafter.
Cut flowers and floral works
Him., florist, South 7th and X st.
advertisement"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-07-24

State high schools i'm their
interschOlastic debates the
coming year will discuss
whether or not unskilled la
Dor should be admitted to
this country.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-07-24

Fire wardens have been busy
the last week looking after fires
started BY careless smokers with
clgaret stubs and Lighted matches.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-07-24

Sarah A. Vowel asks the court
for a divorce because her husband
]. e. Vowel abandoned her and
the two children and is now in
the penitentiary for other crimes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-18

Revolutionary Etude was rendered by
Miss Montgomery with spirit and skill,
while the group of Mountain Scenes by
Dennee showed that she was equally
capable of interpreting simple melodies.
Miss Tutwiler played the Schubert-Liszt
arrangement of THE Erl King and
the Mosykowski Valse" in f with ease
and smoothness of tone and with purity
of technique; her Interpretation of the
Chopin Nocturne showed some exquisite
tone colorlng.
Miss Hutchison and Miss Southal both
have high soprano voices and the varied
character of their numbers showed the
range and fiexibility of their voices. Miss
Hutchison was at her best In Cavatine
from Gounod's Queen of Sheba," but she
also sang charmingly Sullivan's adapta-
tion of Where the Bee Sucks" Miss
Southall gave well an operatic selection,
'Dost Thou Know That Fair Land?"
from Mignon. and a number of short,
beautiful little melodies Miss Hortense
Simpson made a delightful accompanist.
Every number on the programme was
well given and much real talent was dis
played. In spite of the rain an enthu-
sastic audience was present. The pro-
gramme included:
Prelude in G minor, Rachmaninoff;
Continued ON Page Thirty
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-18
PROGRAMME FOR MEETING
CHILD LIFE STUDY

The meeting of Birmingham "Insti-
tute of Child Life" called for Thurs
day afternoon May 23, at o'clock at
the City hall will have the following
programmes:
What Is the American Institute of
Child Life? Mr.. E. z. Smith.
"The Circulating Library" Mrs. Jere
King.
"The Mothers Book" Mrs w. T. Ed
wards.
Mrs. Grice and Her Letters" Mrs.
Max Stein.
"The Character Development League
and Its Book" Miss Hortense r. Thorn
ton.
"The Character Lessorssin the School
ROOM" Miss Pearl Blackburn.
THE Character Lessons in the Home,
Miss Corinne Chisholm.
THE Magazine Bulletins" Miss Rosa
V. Strickland.
"Uncle Mats Letters In the School
ROOM" Miss Augusta Redwood.
Uncle Mats Letters in the Home,
Mrs. Minis Stone.
"More of Uncle Nat" Mrs. L. c.
Branscomb.
"The Monographs Mrs. Louis Mac
kenzie. q
Organization and election of officers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-18

Miss Carrie Hill is planning In her
downtown studio for one of the most in
teresting small exhibitions ever neld
among Birmingham artists Herself
strictly a Birmingham product, Miss
Hill paints the brooks and the trees,
wild flowers and the wistaria that drapes
the corners of Eleventh avenue verandas.
the redbud branches that look over the
Roebuck Springs golf links, the little
stream that winds about beneath the out
let of Village creek, the pines at North
Birmingham and the dogwood blossoms
in Glen Iris; she loves them and paints
them. These and these only among her
paintings she is to show to her friends
and their friends at an exhibition which
she plans to hold the last of the month.
and for which she Is preparing to send
out cards.
Miss Hill expressed much the same idea
that was framed by a young Birming
ham man a few days ago He had Just
come to his home city after many years
of travel and residence abroad. "Do /
care for Birmingham" he repea ted, when
there was a suggestion of his permanent
home coming. Il Think" he said, that
Birmingham is the most beautiful city
In the world. have been almost every
where, but to me the view from Red
mountain-the symmetrical buildings, trim
streets divided with the winding tree lined
boulevard, the green of the woods be-
yond, and the gray smoke which softens
the brilliance of bricks and mortar; Bir-
mingham in the sunlight or when by
night it is jewellel with many lights, is
rs lovely a place rs my eye ever rested
on. It's hills are treasure places for
scenery, and the fla, rolling sections are
rs diversified and charming. l may never
live in Birmingham again, but l shall al
ways admit that it is one of the worlds
beauty spots
So does Miss Hill see it, and her days
this winter and again during the spring
season have been passed with sketch
book and charcoals easel and palette,
seeking those spots most characteristic
of Birmingham's natural beauty and in
dustrialsm.
To the people who know its environs,
who have lived here long enough to have
their favorite rural haunts, Miss Hila
latest work will probably appeal most, for
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-18
CLOSING MUSIC SERVICE
SnIITHSIDE BAPTIST CHURCH

The closing service of song at the
Southside Baptist church will occur this
evening. when a programme of excep-
tional beauty has been arranged by the
organist and director-Mrs. Laura jack
SON Davis In recognition of the Tooth
anniversary of the birth of Richard Wag-
nor, which occurred May 49, 1913, the pro-
gramme will be entirely from his works
The organ numbers W be the prelude
to '.I.ofengrin.'' as arranged by Rogers;
"Abendlicf," arranged by Parker, and
the Tannhauser March, arranged by
Bartlett The anthems are with Glory
Clad" and "All Praise to Cod from the
sacred text arranged by Dudley Buck
and Bishop Ken, on themes from "Lo-
hensrin."
Mrs Leon Cole will sing "Elizabeth's S
PRAYER from Lohengrin, and Mrs. Cole
lode to the Evening star Mrs. Ed
mund Castle Wells, whose violin playing
will add delightfully."- to the instrumental
portion of the choir music, will present
with Mrs. Davids' accompaniment, Will
helms arrangement of the Prize Song,
from THE Meistersinger. Dreams
single Wagneran position for the con-
tralto voice, will be sung by Miss Mar
iorie Ezell The regular choir, including
Mr.. and Mrs Leon Cole. Miss Ezell and
Mr.. Henry Naylor, will be supplemented
by Mrs. w. b. Allen and DR.. r. e. Net
ties.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-18
THE FINALS
AT ALLAN SCHOOL,

AS commencement day draws near,
the time seems much too short for all
the entertainments planned by the
classes of the Margaret Allen school for
their parents and friends.
on Wednesday evening the sopho-
mores presented two short plays from
Greek myths the old favorite "Phile-
mon and Baucis," and "Proserpina"
The senior class had set such a high
standard by their excellent rendition
of she Stoops. to Conquer on Friday
evening of last week that the younger
girls were put upon their mettle and
right we'll did they acquit themselves.
Margaret Nelson and CLARA Dean inter-
preted cleverly the characters of the
hospitable old couple (Philemon and
Baucis), Dimmis Wilkinson was a most
ma iestic Jupiter, while the character of
Mercury was well taken by Marion
Pinckard. THE Dance of Nausicaa and
Her Maidens,' which closed the first
half of the programme was an exquisite
picture of girlish grace and charm.
Skillful stage management as well as
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-18

Smith connection in Birmingham, num-
bering about 25, and 1t was the merrest
of parties, with the dminutive queen of
the occasion a sweet little lassie in
white embroidered frock and with
bobbed hair confined with pink rosettes.
The table about which the party met
to cut the big birthday cake on which
the two candles looked so eloquent and
important was graeed with three baskets
filled with pink and white sweet peas,
and the bonbons and ices which accom-
panied the cake emphasized the couleur
de rose motil.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-18
INVITATIONS ISSUED
TO THE SEMINARY FINALS

Invitations beautifully engraved and
bearing the monogram of the Louie
Compton Seminary, in blue and gold,
have been sent to interested friends as
follows:
The faculty and senior class of Louie
Compton Seminary cordially invite you TO
attend the annual commencement eXer-
cises, May % to 80, 1913, Birmingham Ala
The class roll for 1918 includes Florence
Alexander. Ruth Anderson. Miriam Arch
ibald. Zoe Reed Black, 1rville Gates, Rosa
Ellona Clements Maude Earl Clements
Margaret Dora Clemmons. Corinne Alice
Davis. Ruby Louis Mcdonald, Mildred
Eloise Montgomery, Mary Parker, Ruby
Stewart Powers, Annie Dee Rogers, Bes-
sic Cole Smith, Dorothy Smith, Mary
Frances Swindall
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-18
MISS HELEN COULBURN
LUNCHEON HOSTESS

Miss Helen Coulburn was a hostess
yesterday at luncheon, entertaining in
formally at her home in compliment to
Miss Alberta Brock of South Carolina,
the guest of Miss Louise Archibald Her
table had a May basket scheme of decor
alton; in the center was a large basket
filled with carnations, and at the six
covers were small hampers full of pink
sweet peas.
The party seated about the table in
cluded Miss Couburn. Miss Alberta
Brock. Miss Loise Archibald. Miss Adele
Ellis, Mrs. Frank Haley and Miss Mary
Weisel.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-18

Val Nesbit. Mrs. C. II. Nabb, Mrs. w.
C. Phillips, Mrs. B. G. Copeland, Mrs.
Alex C. Birch, Mrs. Barnes Morgan, Mrs.
Charles Denegre, Mrs. Thomas o 'Byrne,
Mrs. Fl. X. White. Mrs. r. Fl. Hood, Mrs.
J.. A. Woods, Mrs. r. c. Woodson, Mrs.
Ruffin Smith, Mrs. Hale v Iarrant' MIS-
Carl Mitchem, Mrs. Frank Hooaf, MIS-
I II White. Mrs Charles Roberts, Mrs.
William STREET, Jr., Mrs. r. A. Lewis,
Mrs. william j. Young, Mrs. A. j.
Lamb. Mrs. l.. w. Collier, Mrs. Max
Winkler. Mrs. j. c. Carmichael, Mrs.
Robley Munger, Mrs. Fannie Dunn, MISS
Avis Ehrman and Miss Sparrow
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-18
w. c. T. U.
SOCIAL MEETING

The social meeting of the Woman's
Christian Temperance union will be held
Tuesday. May 90, in the parlors of the
First Methodist church, $3.50 p. m. The
topic for the meeting is Food Econom-
les Mrs. w. w. Busy, Mrs. A. l. Dex-
ter and others will take part in the pro-
gramme, and Mrs. F. NJ. Jackson will
preside. A full attendance is expected.
The meetings of the union are open and
visitors are welcomed. After the pro-
eramme social hour will be enjoyed
with Mrs. Walter Moore, Mrsl F. L.
Yancy. Mrs. F. II. Spencer, Mrs C. s.
Hooper as hostess.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-18
COMMENCEMENT CALENDAR
LOULIE COMPTON SEMINARY

Following is the commencement cal
endar of the Loulie Compton Seminary
for 1918:
Baccalaureate sermon, First Methodist
church, Rev. L. C. Branscomb, Sunday,
May 25. II a. m.
Juveniles entertain, Monday, May 20,
p. m.
Art reception and exhibition. Tuesday,
May 81, Sill p. m. Also Wednesday morn
ing from 10 to IL.
Annual concert, Wednesday, May %,
s p m.
Graduating exercises, Jefferson theatre,
Thursday, May 20, $50 p. m.
Address by DR.. Edwin Mimms of Van
derbilt university.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-18
GRADUATE RECITALS
AT THE SEMINARY

The graduates recital given Friday
night at the Loule Compton Seminary by
Misses Mildred Montgomery and Mar
garet Tutwiler in piano, and Misses Myr-
tie Hutchinson and Pattie Southal in
voice. was an unusually delightful event.
Miss Montgomery and Miss Tutwiler
both played some difficult compositions
with exceptional intelligence. The Chopin
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-18
WOMAN'S CHAUTAUQUA
COMMITTEE MEETING

The woman's chautauqua committee
calls meeting Tuesday morning at
1890 in the chautauqua offices in the
Gable Piano building on Second avenue.
The meeting will be in session one
hour. All women interested in the sue
cess of the Birmingham chautauuua are
requested to meet with the committee,
promptly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-18
ANNE WALLER SMITH
A BIRTHDAY HOSTESS

One of yesterdays lovely little hostesses
was Miss Ann Waller Smith, the daurh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Stephen Smith. Con-
trary to most little women of her age
who are celebrating an anniversary, she
did not surround herself with her play
mates--small boys ane>. girls of two
springtimes-but included b her party the
people who love her best. rhax were her
kinsfolk. grownups and littl,> people. tho
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-18

clever acting was shown in the five
scenes from the story of Proserpine
which finished the entertainment. The
characters were all well portrayed from
the dainty Proserpine herself, by Julia
Shack elford, to Mercury, whose airy
grace was vividly pictured by Adele
Woodrow. If any superlatives be i'll
order where all was so good, the pret-
tiest scene was the dance of the
nymph by Miriam Srnyer in a charming
Greek cotume of white draperies span
glel with silver
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-18

friends of Holy Innocents hospital will
attend the card party and that they will
appear in time to begin the games at $50
as it is promised that the affair will be
strictly punctual, both starting and In it's
conclusion--6 O'Clock.
The patronesses for the party are Mrs
Crawford johnson, Mrs j. W. Mcqueen
Mrs. Henry Gray, Paul Earle. Jr., Mrs
Henry Dean. Mrs. Thomas Parke Mrs
Berry Baugh, Mrs. John w. Sbley, Mrs
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-18
A DINNER PARTY
AT COUNTRY CHR

One of the small parties last night
at the Country club for dinner and the
dance that followed included Miss Eula
Whatley, who has just returned from
New York after spending the winter at
the Semple school, Miss Louise Locke
of Memphis, who Is her guest; Mr..
George. Mr.. Alvin Brown and Mr. and
Mrs. Algernon Nelson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-18
MRS. HENRY L. CHISHOLM
TO BE HOSTESS AT LUNCHEON

In compliment to Miss Madge Chisholm,
who is to be one of the spring brides,
Mrs. Henry Laurens Chisholm will en-
tertain at luncheon at the Country club
May %.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-18
PATRONESSES FOR
CARD PARTY AT CLUB

The card party to be given Wednes-
day afternoon at 2:3O o'clock at the
University club has caught the interest
Of number Of prominent women Tables
have already been engaged and the eight
prises purchased; arrangements are prac-
Ocally perfected. 1t is hoped that all
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-18
WOOD-PATTERSON
ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED

Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Patric Finch an
nounce the engagement of their cousin,
Olive Patterson, to Mr.. Max Wood, the
wedding to take place at home, June IS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-18
Only Depilasory Of Proven Merit

De Miracle has. stood the test OF
time having been sold for over eleven
years, therefore it is the only deplia-
tory of proven merit. Consequently.
the only one you can use with abso-
Lutte safety. The mere fact that ques--
tionable depilatories are short-ilved
should alone be sufficient warning 10
avoid their use.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-18

Sold and sRscomnsndsd By
COLLIER DRUG co.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-18
Superfluous
Hair Truths
Investigate all Claims

Claims are easily made but hard to
prove. The success of De Miracle has
not been attained by merely making
claims but by fulfilling them. which
Is proven by the fact that De Miracle
is the only depilatory that has ever
been Endorsed by reputable physicians.
surgeons, dermatologists, medical
journals and prominent magazines.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-18
.0eg;'Ili:r,.a!c(e;, !: !! !,
Leapes M TeLI-TaLe Smell

If you use De Miracle 1t will be i'm.
possible for any curious person 70
know that you have used q hair re-
Immediately after accomplishing its
work, therefore leaves no odor what
ever. On the other hand. II you use
any depilatory with distinctive door.
an offensive tell-tale smell Will cling
to yOur skin for h0urs
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-18
Only Guaranteed Hair Remover

Others advertise Guaranteed. put
give no guarantee. De Miracle Is the
only depilatory that has q binding
guarantee in each package. Avoid
permanent Disagreement by refusing
ers merely for few cents more profit.
If your dealer will not supply you
send $1.00 direct. Free information
how to determine which depilatories
are harmful and worthless sent IN
lain, sealed envelope 4
New truths in mkt advt.
Dc Miracle Chemical Co., New York
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-18

Continued ON Page Thirty
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-02-06
lnfantlIe Paralysis.

The horrors OF infnntile paralysis
will not be alleyiated by the note Of
DR. Simon FleYner and two associates
appearing In the Journal OF the Amer.
lean Medical Association, that tho
healthy parents of patients may BE-
carriers Of the disease DR.. FlexncI
reports that washings from the naso
pharynx Of the parents Of child sui
fcring from an acute attack were inoc
ulated on October rs last in a monkey
the Macaucus gynomolgus:
Recovery from the anesthetc was
prompt and the animal remained well
until November II, when It was noted
to be excitahle and to drag the right
leg. The left leg proved to be weak
November ~ the right leg was def
nitely faced"
Two days later portions OF the spi
nal cord and meduln showed typical
LESSONS Of experimental poliomyelitis'
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-02-06
COFFEE THRESHED HER.
is Long Years.

For over fifteen years. writes q.
patient, hopeful little Ills. woman.
while coffee drinker, suffered from
Spinal Irritation and Nervous trouble.
! was treated By good physicians, but
did not get much relief.
Il never suspected that coffee might
be aggrayating by condition. (Tea is
just as injurious, because It contains
caffeine, the same drug found in cof-
fee) l was down.hearted and dis
couraged. but prayed daily that ]
might find something to help me.
Several years ago, while at
friends house drank q cup of Post
UNI and though ! had never tasted
anything more delicious.
From that time on | used Postum
instead OF coffee and soon began to
improve In health, so that now ] can
walk half dozen blocks or more with
ease. and do many other things that
never thought / would be able to do
again in this world.
My appetite is good, sleep we'll.
and find life is worth living. a lady
OF my acquaintance said she did not
like Postum. 1t was so weak and taste.
less
Il explained to her the difference
when II is made right-boiled accord.
ing to directions. She was glad to
know this because coffee did not agree
with her Now her folks say they
expect to use Postum the rest OF their
lives" Name given upon request
Read the little book. THE Road to-
MELVILLE" in pkgs. There's a Rear
SON."
Postum now comes In concentrated.
powder form, called Instant Postum
1t is prepared by stirring level tea
spoonful in cup OF hot water, adding
sugar to taste. and enough cream to.
bring the color to golden brown.
Instant Postum Is convenient;
there's no waste; and the favour Is al.
ways uniform. Sold by grocers--45 to,
50-cup tin 30 cts. 90 to 100-cup tin
30 cts.
A Soup trial tin mailed for grocer's
name and 2-cent stamp for postage.
Postum Cereal Co., Ltd, Battle Creek.
Mich.-Adv.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-02-06
AdrLaronIe AllIes, Gnnl.

London Tine immediate object of
tn" armies ol the allies is the capture
Of Adrlauop'-. which has hitherto pre-
scented firm front to its hcsicrers.
Upon this fortress the combined Bull
uarIau and SrryIau armies, the latter
well supplied with siege artillery, will
concentrate their cNolfluus. For the
present at any rate. the Bulgarian gen.
erals will simply try To hold the Turk.
ish troops at Tchal1ldia.
ln the western Turkish province OF
Eprus. which touches the Grecian
border, the Greek troops under the
command ct Crown Prince Cunstan.
tine have rrea, hopes Of breaking
down the splendid defense which The
Turkish army has thus far offered
Correspondents Are Barred.
The uprising in Albania against the
SnHim Invaders has assumed serious
proportions, D. was reported 1t ia
rumor.d mat The AlbanIaus with SO,.
oou rilrs under the command of AUS.
trian officers hay" fought battle at
Dibrd. where the Snr,aus lost hcavi.
~. The Albanans are said to be
greatly IrrlIaod by he wholesale ar.
rests of those suspected Of being in.
torosr.d in the provisional govern.
mcu'
TIN. Turkish government. like that
OF uu.a.ru "ili not allow newspaper
correspondents TO accompany the ar.
mics iu the l.ld. MJhmoud Shr.kct
Pasha. the grand yizirr stated om-
phaticaIly tha' bee would not allow any
correspondents within 20 miles OF the
lines
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-02-06

For two hours an old back country
man. who had never before seen an
elephant. had been standing before a
row of them in enrapt silence deal
ing out peanuts one at n time When
the last was gone and no more forth
coming, Jumbo, the largest elephant,
reached over and removed the enter.
tainer's hat from his head to the TOT
Of lions cage nearby
For the first time in two hours the
old man expressed his emotions in
words: You old two tailed Indian
rubber nuisance you" he exclaimed
Indignantly. IF | knew which end
your head was on. I'd slap your face.