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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-05
ART EXHIBIT
AND RECEPTION

The opening of the art exhibition takes
place today. This afternoon and evening
a reception will be held at Clarke and
Jones hall, where the pictures will be dis
played for the next three days. 1t Is
hoped that the hall will be crowded daily
with spectators. The work of the Bir-
mingham artists is worth while undoubt-
edly. and number of pictures being dis
played are worth any effort to see them.
The reception will be an event of the aft
ernoon and evening. A large party OF
society women will assist in receiving.
They are. in the afternoon, Mrs. z. NJ.
Tutwiler, Mrs. r. II. Pearson, Mrs. j. NJ.
Cartwrikht, Mrs. Rivers Carter, Mrs.
James Bowron, Mrs. Rufus n. Rhodes,
Mrs. Frank Nelson, Mrs. Sydney j..
Bowie, Mrs. L. o. Smith, Mrs. r. s..
Munger, Mrs. Richard Massey, Mrs. W.
E. B. Davis, Mrs C. p. Orr and others.
Those who will receive during the eve
ming are Mrs. Gordon Crawford, Mrs.
David Roberts, Mrs. W. M. Jordan, Mrs
Frank Crockard. Miss Edith Orr, Miss
Ethel Armes, Mrs. Walker Percy, Mrs
w. S. Lowell, Mrs. John kanl, Mrs. u. w.
Barrett, Mrs. Harold Samson, Miss Della
Dryer, Mrs. W. D. Nesbitt, Mrs. Paschal
Shook, Miss Alice Rumph, Mrs. Bruce
Brown, Miss Carrie Hill, Mrs. Melville
Drennen. Mrs. Victor Hanson, Miss Han
nah Elliott. Mrs. Ross Smith, Mrs. Frank
Lathrop. Mrs. Charles Locke, Miss Hub
bard Miss Moseley Mrs. W. II. kettig,
Miss Buck, Miss Crawford, Miss Tardy,
Miss Neill. Mrs. Webb Crawford, Mrs.
Henry Badham, Mrs. J. A. Montgomery,
Mrs. Morrison, Mrs. A. l.. Fulenwider,
Miss Lewis, Mrs. Cnlpepper Exum, Mrs.
j. w. Donnelly and others.
At the punch table will be Mrs. Cor
don Crawford, Mrs. Albert Lynn, Mrs.
Exum, Mrs. Arthur Eastwood, Mrs. Ross
Smith, Mrs. Walker Percy and Mrs. Will
liam Jordan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-05
An Array Of Gifts

"If you will send me the address of the
young girl who needs winter coat men,
tened by Mrs. M. B., am quite sure !
have one that will fit her. 1 have to offer
a house coat for man who is an invalid
a mandolin. and several books of instruc-
ton to go with it; and to another, some
photography lover, dark lantern, two
trays, and instruction books on pho
Biography. MRS. e. c. L."
A noble array of gifts! And to the list
you give we may add the coat you men,
tion in your first paragraph, as Mrs. NJ
B. has already been supplied with tho
wrap for which she asked, I hope that
any one wishing the house coat will honor
the proviso made by the generous giver
that the applicant shall be an invalid
Those who are well and strong need moi
and should not apply.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-05
SENTIMENT DIVIDED
OVER COURTHOUSE
However, Madison Commits
sioners Considering Plans
for Remodeling

Huntsville, March 4.-(Special. 1.-Two
plans for remodeling the county court
house and one for building a new court
house from the ground up are now be-
Ing considered by the court of commits
sioners. Ed L. Love. an architect of
this city, has submitted plans for add
ing two wings to the present building
and c. X. Colley of Nashville has plans
providing for an additional story and
clock tower and making two new en-
frances.
Friends OF the old courthouse. which
was built 65 years ago, claim that the
old building is as good as ever and
should be preserved il possible Senti-
ment is very much divided and the ques-
tion will not be settled until March 10.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-05
STORY OF A
NEW YORK BANQUET

In recent exchange story of New
York banquet will be of interest to friends
of Miss Mary Johnston in this city. I;
reads: Recently a joint banquet was
given in New York at the Hotel Astor by
the woman's suffrage party and the men $
league for woman's suffrage, at which
there were two toastmasters, Mr.. George
Foster Peabody for the men, and Miss
Mary G. Hay for the women.
Among the notable women who spoke
were Miss Mary Johnston, Mrs. Carrie
Chapman Gait and Mrs. Philip Snowden
Miss Johnston pleaded for curing politi-
cal equality for the women. and stated
that woman's fight for suffrage was being
made on a platform which stands fol
cleaner, nobler and better things in life
In advocating the cooperation of mei
and women in promoting equal suffrage
Miss Johnston said:
Let us clean house together. Let Us
crack the riddle of the universe together
1t will take all our strength and courage
to do it, but we will succeed, and make
fol a new universe, lovelier life and 6
stronger nation
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-05
PROBE ALLEGED VOTE
BUYING IN MADISON
Judge Ballentine i'm Charge
Declares Accusation, if
True, Is Disgrace

Huntsville, March 4.-(Special)-In his
charge to the Madison county grand jury
in the law and equity court Judge James
H. Ballentine urged a full investigation
into the charges that votes have been
bought at recent elections, and that no
man can be elected to office in this county
except through the expenditure of a con-
siderable sum as campaign expenses. He
said this condition. if true, is d disgrace
to the county and ought to be stopped
before more voters are corrupted. The
Indictment of all parties who have bought
or sold votes was urged. Judge Bal
lentine also asked for an investigation of
the practice of betting on elections and
of alleged graft among certain officials.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-05
MRS. r. S. WARMERS
LUNCHEON

A home such as the r. S. Warner house
on Highland avenue needs no added dec
grafton to make it attractive, SO at the
lovely luncheon at which Mrs. Warner
was hostess for Miss Slack only the din
ing table was thought of. A few cut How
ers in other parts of the house stood in
vases here and there. But the dining ta :
Bile was exquisite in Its lavender sweet
peas and candle shades in the same soft
tints. The place cards carried out the
same tints as did the bonbons and ribbon.
Miss Slack is charming LAGRANGE girl.
Others seated about the table were Mrs.
r. M. Goodall, Mrs. Shellman of Atlanta,
Mrs. sgd Lee, Mrs. George Yancey, Mrs
Lee Koeng, Miss Slack, Miss Gladys
Enslen, Miss Clara Belle Lack of Mobile
Miss Kate Perry, Miss Mary Bradshaw
and Miss Maebelle Cosby.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-05

The season returns when mixed IN with
good old March sunshine and clean oid
March winds, we must expect the tenn
peramental April showers, to arrive at
any hour that suits them-ahead OF the
time scheduled for them to begin, as
likely as on the hour announced
Spring has come with its cheapening
strawberries, its wealth of pretty posses
the "chicken man and the vender OF
fresh vegetables, and even the modest IT.
tie wild blossoms are waking up ana
poking their heads through the brown
earthen blanket, as If to see if it's time
to get up, for the "Good Old Summer
Time
''One thing I can't stand about this
season of the year. I heard woman
say the other day, "is the inevitable rain.
detest rain. If I'd been one of the
Swiss Family Robinson I think I'd have
enjoyed the adventure hugely until the
rainy season arrived-then I don't know
that I'd ever have had the patience to
keep on living in the hope of the sunshine
coming back eventually. I think I'd have
laid myself. like fair Elaine, on the waves
and drifted out to a watery grave, all
at once
1 can't understand the person who
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-05
HER EXPERIENCE
QUITE EXPENSIVE
Gives Out Some Interesting
Facts Regarding Her Trou-
bles, and How She Avoided
Further Expense

Pineview, Na.-Mrs. Cora Brooks, of
this town, writes as follows: IT suf-
fered for abunt three years with wom-
anly trouble. and was getting worse
and worse all the time.
had two good doctors, and waz
sent to two good hospitals to be oper-
ated on. but no operating was done.
All this cost me lots of money, and
was no better off. than before
started.
Finally ! began to take Cardui, the
woman's tonic. After taking six bot
ties, the pains are all gone. and !
feel like new woman entirely. !
am now able to do all the housework
for myself, husband and five child
rem, with ease. Before taking Cardui.
/ was in bed several weeks at time,
not able to do anything at all.
1 cannot praise Cardui enough for
what it has done for me-"
There are thousands of women who
have been benefited by taking Cardui,
the woman's tonic, and there are thou
sands, who are suffering from some
form Of womsnly trouble-suffering
for the lack Of Cardui
Are you OF this number? II SO don't
delay. but begin taking cardui today.
What 1t has done for so many others.
1t should surely do for you. At your
drug store.
N. B.--Wglte tot ChattanooRa Medi-
cine Co.. Ladies' Advisory Dept, Chat
tanooga. Tenn. for Special Instr ue1Iena
on your case and 6A page book. Home
Treatment Tor Women" sent In pl6in
wrapper.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-05
MISS ENSLEN AT THE
COUNTRY CLUB TODAY

Among others lunching at the Country
club today will be a party of girls to be
the guests of Miss Gladys Enslen, who
will entertain in honor of Miss Slack,
the guest of Mrs r. S. Warner.
One of the luncheon parties at the Coun-
try club today will be Mrs. Solon Jacobs.
who will have with her the executive COM
mittee of the Birmingham Equal Suf-
frage association.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-05
Missionary Institute

Hanceville, March 4.-(speciai. IA
missionary institute was held all day
yesterday in the Baptist church here.
Rev. ]. A. Chapman of the state mis-
sion board and Rev. S. T. Stevens or
the state Sunday school board were
the speakers. The institute was we'll
attended and an interesting programme
was given.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-05
Er lot NV men would be
eager ter embrace opportun-
ity eff she wuz err little bettah
lookin'. Yassum.


subject exactly, when be said that he
liked a certain girl for qualities that ]
find delightful in her.
'I like her., he said. "She's as restful
as rainy day.
This remark precipitated discussion.
Has rainy day even one good point
to recommend it? t
Certainly-most certainly-and if you
overlook the peace-giving qualities of a
showery spring day, it's because. you
are blind and unsensitive.
A rainy day if properly met at the sta
tion in the early morning and enter
tanned, is a most satisfactory piece of
weather.
It's better than a trip to Atlantic City
in early April.
It's an oasis of spiritual and domestic
peace in the general turmoil of the uni
verse; it's a little island shutting out by
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-05
CIRCUIT COURT IN
SESSION AT VERNON

Vernon. March Especial. )-Circuit
court is in session this week with
Judge Harwood presiding and Solicitor
Ormand looking after the county's in
terest. The state docket is heavy and
so is the civil docket. The first week
of court was put off on account of
smallpox scare. No grand jury session
this week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-05
Silk Pieces to Give

'I have some silk pieces for quilts which
I will gladly send to anyone who wants
them 1 have al oscotton material for a
quilt should any one desire it.
MRS. J. F. H."
But you have made me powerless to help
you by neglecting to send me your tuli
signature and address. I am sorry!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-05
Apple Strudel

Rub together one tablespoon of butter
and two-thirds of pint OF flour until they
are like cornmeal. Add one beaten egg
and sufficient milk to make stiff dough.
Knead this until a smooth, elastic paste
full of air cells results. Roll thin, cover
with a cloth, and set in a warm place for
an hour. Chop six peeled and cored APP
pies fine, mix with onoe cup of dried
sponge cake crumbs, half a cup each of
dried currants and chopped almonds, and
a teaspoon of cinnamon. Mix well to-
gether, spread evenly over the dough, roll
up like jelly roll, curve in shape Of an s,
and bake in a slow oven, basting often
with a thin hot sugar sirup and butter
Kindness of C. D. F.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-05
w. o. W. SPECIAL.

Account W. o. w. convention, Shelf
field Southern railway will operate spe-
cial train TO leave Birmingham at 7;SO
D. m. ON March 10. Also special train
for return movement. Round trip tickets
for party, 10 or more, $500: individual
tickets, S535.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-05
Oatmeal Pudding

To pint of cooked oatmeal add sugar
to sweeten to taste and ground cinna-
mon to flavor satisfactorily. Add half
cup seeded raisins, put the dish contain
ing all into oven, and bake for 40 min
utes. Serve with cream or milk. You
will find both children and grownups like
this pudding.-Kindness of w. A. w.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-05
BLUE BOOK FOR 1918
At Loveman, Joseph & Loeb's
or Roberts & Son. Reduced
from $500 to $500. Only a very
few left.
New Lens In Old Frames

II your eyeglasses have s a lens
broken. Jas. II. Tinder win matchktle
broken piece accurately and sciei-
tifically at reasonable cost sO6 N.
Nineteenth street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-05

icapped by the quarantine and can send
peer cattle anywhere. About so cars have
peen sent out during the present season.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-05

Roebrt Jemison, Jr Please reply TO
Mrs Edward Hartman Cabaniss, 1851
Highland avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-05

The state aid road from Vernon to
Sulligent is moving along finely con-
sidering the bad weather: 1t will be
some time before it will be completed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-05

| will soon be able to join her son. Mr..
Charles .. Brown, who has recently gone
| u Nashville to reside.
Miss Lucy Lyman Powell has returned
from a visit to her brother, Eugene Pow
| ell, who is a student at Auburn.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Macatee have
named their little son George LeGrand,
the latter being the mothers maiden
name
Mrs. Eugene Jacobs Is visiting her par
ents in Atlanta.
DR. and Mrs. Miles Watkins have re-
turned from their wedding trip and will
make Birmingham their home. Mrs. Wat
kins was Miss Henderson of Montgomery.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
General Sumter Chapter, d. A. r., will
meet this afternoon with Mrs. w. G..
Montgomery.
soeiation will meet this afternoon at 2:30
o'clock at the school building.
The local union of Presbyterian
Churches will meet in a prayer service
for home missions at the First Presbyte-
rian church this afternoon at o'clock.
The Guild of Mercy will meet on Fri
day morning at 10 o'clock at st. Mary's
church.
The Quivive club will meet this week
with Mrs j. c. Scott.
The Huntsville Avenue Chautauqua cir
Gle will meet with Mrs. Russell. Mrs.
Hawkins will be the leader.
Mr.. Hugo Marx will be married this
evening at the Seelbach in Louisville to
Miss Elsie Bensinger. The wedding will
be notable event in society in Louis
ville.. A number of Mr.. Marx friends
from this city are in Louisville for the
event.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-05
DIAMONDS HIDDEN
IN CRACK IN CELL
Jewels Stolen From Hunts
vile Residence Recovered
by the Police

Huntsville, March -(Special.)-The
diamonds belonging to Mrs. r. r.. Smith
that were stolen from the home of Mayor
Smith several nights ago, have been re-
covered from a crack in the cell of Bob
Barrett, one of the suspected thieves, in
the city prison. Barrett had refused to
tell where he hid the Jewels. He was
removed from the cell and a close search
was made. All the diamonds, valued at
$1,000. were found. Barrett and Eph John
son, an ice wagon driver. are in Jail on
charges of grand larceny. Mayor Smith
put up reward of 5000 for the recovery
of the stolen property.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-05
MARIE STAPLETON-MU
VISITING HER PARENTS

4
Mrs. Marie Stapleton- Murray, formerly
of Birmingham, hut now of Pittsburg, is
visiting her parents at 24l7 Sixth avenue,
north. When she lived here q few years
ago she was a member of the Church of
the Advent choir. She is now a profess
sional singer and ranks very high as an
artist. Two or three seasons ago she was
engaged as the sooist for the Treble Clef
club in concert at the High school audi
| torium, and was most cordially received.
| She has been In great demand this season
| for oratorio work and for song recitals.
NOTES
| Miss Margaret Reynolds of Admission
was one Of the interested listeners at
the Jefferson to hear Godowsky last even
ing. She was accompanied by Mr.. H. X.
| Miner. Among others who enjoyed the
concert were Mr.. and Mrs. William Gus
sen. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Gunster, who
never miss a musical event. Miss Tina
Lerner occupied box with Mr. and
Mrs. Gunster
! Mrs. Mercer Barnett is one of the chair
| men for the charity ball, which event
takes place Monday after Easter. She is
| in charge of the decorations for the Iiv-
! ing room, being assisted by Miss Emmie
| Barnett and several other members of
her committee. These artistic women
will add greatly to the success of the
| bali.
| Word comes that Miss Gustrine Miner
daughter OF Mr.. Key Miner, is making
decided progress in her art work at the
New York Art Students league. Miss
Miner inherits decided talent from her
mother and her friends are watching her
progress with interest
Friends of Mrs. El0ise Brown will be
glad to learn that she Is convalescent
at the South Highland Infrmary and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-05
Applicant for Old Carpet

"SOme one Ohers old carpet / Should
be glad to get it, Also. some second hand
school books. MRS w. J. H."
| do not know who the person to whom
you refer is, but am safe in asserting
that the carpet she offers has been given
away to an earlier applicant than you,
as such gifts are speedily claimed.
hope that some other large hearted per-
son will be moved by your appeal and
send you bits of old carpet and the school
books for which you ask. Conjecture
arises as to whether you do not ask for
them in the interest of some boy or girl
to whom they would be an educational
help. May they soon find their way
through you to the young student!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-05

After quarreling and fighting over a
game of marbles on Madison street late
yesterday afternoon, Gardner Gaines drew
q pistol from his pocket and shot his
companion, Pudden Davis. dead. Gaines
was arrested and placed in Jail on a
charge of murder. The coroner's inquest
fixed the crime on him. Both boys were
about Is years old.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-05

The first two cars of cattle shipped out
of Madison county since this county was
officially declared free of the Texas fever
tick were sent to Louisville Monday Cat
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-05

I can't understand the person who
doesn't find charm in a rainy day.
A man expressed my feelings on the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-05
SOME HELPING HAND
HINTS FOR THE HOME
BY MARIAN HARLAND

200 borrowers, and we lent books 1896
times last year. Our neighborhood is old
fashioned and Sunday school books are in
great demand. II some one will kindly
send us books will gladly pay freight
charges. The volumes will give much
pleasure and do good. We have books
in the Friendly library which have been
read at least 100 times.
TX. p. HANDY"
A straightforward letter that will meet
with generous response. Your offer to
pay freight on volumes sent makes il
possible for those who cannot afford to
spend much money to grattfy their gener-
Gus impulses without any drain on their
purses. One book from the library OF
each reader of our Corner--a book that
Is no longer read or needed-would bring
joy to the heart of the librarian Of this
free library and prove treasures to the
hearts and minds OF the young people liy.
ing on the eastern shore of Maryland.
make no further appeal, for l am sure
of the constituency.
| Elastic Stocking Would Ease Pain
| 81 am writing In behalf of a woman
who does cleaning for me once week
and who has varicose veins. Her Zee
| hurt her very much at all times and some
years ago the doctors advised her to use
| an elatsic stocking. She, however, ma
| not been able to AFFORD one, and II sht
| can obtain one through the Corner boti
she and l will feel most grateful.
MRS. j. B."
| I hope that somebody has an elastic
| stocking to give to this woman who II
spite of varicose veins and consequent
suffering must be upon her feet to do the
Cleaning" that brings in money will
which to buy her daily bread. Or, II no
body has a stocking to send to her, VII
not an elastic or rubber bandage be sup
piled? This, costing less than the regular
rubber stocking. may give some support
to the swollen leg and lessen this WORK
| ing womans pain.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-05

Mr.. and Mrs. George Macatee have
named their little son George LeGrand,
the latter being the mothers maiden
name.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-05

Mrs Eugene Jacobs is visiting her par
ents in Atlanta.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-05

DIR. and Mrs. Miles Watkins have re
turned from their wedding trip and viii
make birmingham their home. Mrs. Wat
kins was Miss Henderson of Montgomery
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-05

Sunday School Books in Demand
II am the librarian Of q frea circulate
ing library In the country on the eastern
shore OF Maryland. The library has over
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-05

glad to learn that she Is couvalescent
at the South Highland Infrmary and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-05

will soon be able to join her son, Mr.
Charles .. Brown, who has recently gone
u Nashville to reside.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-05

Miss Lucy Lyman Powell has returned
from a visit to her brother, Eugene Pow
ell, who is a student at Auburn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-05

N. B.---Write tot Chattanoora Medt-
cine Co.. Ladies' Advisory Dept, Chat
tanooga. Tenn. for Special Instrue1lena
on your case and 64 page book, Home
Treatment for Women sent In pIfan
wrapper.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1913-11-14
EVA CITY.

Mrs. Mae Pafford visited near
Flatwoods last week.
I'll. L. Browning is loading a car
of lumber for shipment.
Miss Elsie Herndon is visiting
her sister near Flatwoods.
Miss Ora Frazier of Camden is
visiting Mrs. Lila Holland.
Mr.. and Mrs, Frank Boswell
visited Noah Melton Sunday.
Miss Lula Cancer visited Mrs
Bob Cancer one day last week.
What is the matter with Faxon
and Wheatley? Wake up! We
want to hear from you.
The Eva City school girls will
probably inaugurate an egg auc-
ton, having won some thorough
bred chickens.
Misses Eunice and Ethel Hol-
lingsworth and Linnie and Min
nette. Sykes spent Sunday with
Miss Halle McAuley.
The new business house of Lind
sey Melton and Woodmen Hall
have been completed, and Mr..
Melton will move in at once.
Mr.. and Mrs. I'll. II. Browning,
Neal Summers and Misses Blanche
Browning and Margaret Summers
have been visiting in Nashville.
The spelling bee Friday evening
was heartily enjoyed by both old
and young. Kope Hollingsworth
and Will Hamer were champions
Noah Melton, j. f. Lindsey
Lester Melton, Adley Hollings-
worth and others attended the
corn and tomato show at Camden
Saturday. Hurrah for the Eva
City School corn and tomato club
boys and girls. Lester was the
lucky one to win the angora goats,
and nothing could have pleased
him better. He says he has been
we'll paid for his work on an acre
of corn. He has named them Earl
and Clara.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1913-11-14
TEACHERS MEETING.

The Benton County Teachers
Association will hold its regular
monthly meeting at the court house
in Camden aturday, November l5.
10 a. NJ ong, Onward Chris
tian Soldiers" by teachers Gall
learn it,
Scripture lesson and prayer, G.
G. Utley.
"School-room decorations that
are helpful to pupils" Misses Lola
Wick, Ruth Corbitt, Lille Cherry
and Ida McRae.
"Prlncipals of rural economics,
Charles Mason.
Announcements and general re-
marks.
Song, Golden Rod" by the
little folks from Benton Seminary.
Glow may [ best grow as a
teacher during this coming win.
ter?" One minute talks by all
teachers.
"Vocation should be taught in
the schools. How?" Granville
Goodman, Robert Shultz and
Finis Florence.
Country life and the country
school" I'D. J. McAulay.
M. l.. HARDIN.