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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-07
Clubwomen's Campaign

cts not our fault" say members of
the Federation of Women's clubs of
st. Paul in reference to the prevailing
styles, and they propose to begin a
campaign at once for the reform of
the present day skirt They assert
that the present styles>of women's
dress are not fit for modest gentle
women and complain that those who
refuse to wear tight skirts are COM
PEELED to go without new garments.
1t is the intention of the federation
to write to every manufacturer and
buyer Of ready made clothing for
women and to every manufacturer
and publisher of patterns for modifi-
cation of present styles. "Many wom-
en-" says one of the st. Paul protest
ers, shave been obliged to use the
present fashions of ready made cloth
ing, but very many have informed us
that they have done without new gar
ments rather than buy such as have
been offered during the last few
months. We ask for different styles
for modest gentlewomen from those
suited to the demi-mondaine."
This is a reform movement that
may prove effectual. If those who
make ,women's ready to wear clothing
are convinced that there is demand
for more walking and street-car-
boarding space it will be furnished.
And another thing: there seems to be
some misconcepti6n regarding the
costumes of the really well-dressed
women of eastern society" Asked
about the slit skirt and skirtless
bathing suits, Mrs. Edwin Gould said
rshe had never seen either, and was
sure neither had ever been worn by
ladies'"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-07
POINTED PARAGRAPHS

From the Chicago News.
1t takes a woman to believe things that
are unbelievable.
No; Cordelia, the game of bridgefis not
always a walkover.
Some men never brace up because they
take too many bracers.
Most of our relatives are about as use-
less to us as empty TOMATO cans,
It's easy for a sympathetic woman to
n akefany man believe he loves her.
Satan gets SO much fun out of his bus
mess that he doesn't want a vacation.
A square deal is all man wants-but
he wants to be the judge of its square
ness.
Unless mar possesses some wisdom he
will never be able to realize what fool
he il.
Fortunate is the married couple who oc
cupy a house in which there is no room
Tor doubt.
In case you fail to put your best foot
forward when YOU have a chance you
may feel like using it TO kick yourself
later.
Any ei.l will cheerfully give up a dollar
to a fortune teller in exchange for the in
formation that she is going to be married
within a year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-07

! stately dowager.' the veracious corre-
spondent says, sailed IN. saw the august
one standing in the attitude Of head
waiter and asked him to seat her at a
table near window. still Inaintainihg
his perfect poise. james Hamilton con
Quoted the lady to a table and assisted
her to be seated. The lady picked up a
menu card and said. What would you
advise me to take?"
Now for the climax!
Senator James Hamilton Lewis Wearing
his sweetest smile, answered. We'll
madam, if were not married | would
advise you to take me. Since am ben
edct 1 could not advise you to break the
law. However, II you are referring to
something to eat, will be glad to call the
head waiter for you.'
Much confusion ON the part of the lady.
Rapid exit of the senator.
Great joy somewhat later in the hearts
of newspaper men.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-07
Luxe M,LuKE SAYS


From the Cincinnati Enquirer
They have copped out the Bulgaria
blouse but I think they'll let the Turk
ish skirt alone 1t is only IL inches
long.
1t is always a great comfort to a
girl to know that even If she does for
get TO wear petticoat she has moth
ing to feel ashamed of.
There are some sensations that are
too good to describe And one of them
is that experienced by a stout woman
when she takes off straight front
after wearing it all afternoon.
A boy won't take kiss. nickel and
a lot of promises aud go to the corr
ner store for his mother But he will
fight all the kids I'm the neighborhood
for the privilege Of running errands
for the neighbors for nothing
When a man smells perfume on an
other man he doesn't say much, but he
does lot of thinking.
Don't imagine you are making a hit
with girl because she laughs at your
ancient gags. She has heard them all
before. but she has TO laugh because
she either has dimples or pretty
teeth.
Father will be good fellow and
spend 81 in a saloon proving it until
the barSeeper puts him out at mid
night. But If he missed z cents out
of his pants pockets in the morning he
wants ato set fire to the house and
shoot all the children
A homely girl always consoles her
self with the reflection that she is Just
as good looking as other girls, only it's
where you can't see it,
When a souse reaches certain stage
he always hunts up a strange bartend-
er and makes him his father confess
lsor. And II the barloeep yawns the
souse gets highly indignant and hunts
up another strange bartender
Some of these days some wise guy
is going to make a fortune by start
ling nothing but stout sizes in every
thing
| A princess will buy a brass chain
with pound of stained glass attached
to it so she can call attention to her
lavallfere."
A sweet young thing will go out
with her fellow with her face look
ing as though she had fallen into a
flour bin. And every time she sees an
other sweet young thing with her map
in the same fix she will glggle and say
to the young man: Isn't it terrible
the way they powder their faces?,
In any home where Saturday night
is bath night, and there are two or
three girls in the family, mother never
has enough corn starch left to make
dessert for SUNDAYS dinner
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-07
Paid in Full
/ celibate clergy

journalism is highly professional.
In no other walk in life, perhaps, are
amenities so perfected and parcticed.
1t has its code of ethics, and in that
code a cornerstone is reciprocity. But
why these abstract truisms when a
concrete example lies so. readily at
hand? The following is from the
Moundville News:
Mr.. j. J. Thornton, editor of the
Moundville News was caller at the
Record office on Thursday. We not
only enjoy his visits, but consider his
paper one of the brightest and best
published in the state.-Greensboro
Record.
Coming from source so well known
and highly esteemed in the ranks of
Alabama journalism as the above COM
plimentary notice of the News does,
we must feel that our efforts to give
the public at least a readable paper
have not been in vain. Editor Otis is a
most forcible and entertaining writer,
and his paper always meets with a
hearty welcome at this office.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-07

nished every means with which to
meet emergency. Credit must be main
tanned and the small dealer rendered
secure along with the rich and pow
erful corporations.
The President has announced his
programme, and those who know him
best believe throughly that he will
stick to it. A summer in Washington
is as hard on him as it is upon the
average member of Congress. He feels
responsibility to the country, and
he has no idea of shirking it. After
all, millions of men are compelled to
remain at their labors through the
hot months as well as the cold With
them it is matter of making living.
A senator or a representative honored
by his constituents also at times has
his cross to carry. Being member of
Congress is not all beer and skittles.
Mr.. Owen of Oklahoma, chairman of
the Senate committee of banking and
currency, has polled the upper cham
Der and says majority is in favor
of financial legislation at this session.
The standpatters, of course, wish to
embarrass the democrats as much as
possible. They realize that currency
reform will be of the utmost benefit to
the country, and that the longer it is
delayed the greater will be the i'm
patience of the people. Politics is far
removed from patriotism.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-07
MUFFLED KNOCKS
the Chicago Trihune.

From the Chicago Tribune.
Bobby, you mustn't put your sticky fin
gers on Mrs. Kawler's nice dress; it's the
only silk dress she has"
'No, Mr.. Smyjer, I haven't the Slight
est objection to your smoking in my
house; let me offer you a good cigar"
"Old scout, you always pitch good
game of ball--except when I'm betting on
you.'
You live in Outsomehurst, do you, Mr..
Blubbins? Has that suburb a respectable
residence section?"
you show good literary Judgment, Mr..
Lee; you're always stealing my stuff"
won't you let your little boy come to
our Sunday school, Mrs. Jordle? 1t can't
make him any worse, and it may do him
much good" NY
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-07
AM UNCOMPLIMENTAR COMPOSER
From Sala's ..Iifa and Aduent1lras n


A young tenor, whose misfortunate it
was to be hideously ugly, waited on Cheru-
bini one day and asked to be allowed to
give specimen of his vocal powers. For
a wonder his application was met by a
sullxy nod of acquiescence. He sang and
sang suberbly. There came another nod,
accompanied by something like snort
OF satisfaction. Then came a pause.
Which after minute or SO was broken
by the youthful artist asking in faltering
accents whether he might eventually hope
for an engagement at the grand opera.
mol" thundered the director. But NJ.
Cherubini -" MOP The disconsolate
artist was slowly departing when Cheru-
bini rose, took him by both arms and
looked him fully in the face. II am
sorry" he said, ''very sorry, but. mon
cher. do you think that the opera could
get up company of ourang-outangs tc
sing with you?"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-07
The BURDEN OF SUMMER VISITOR,

THE BURDEN OF SUMMER VISITORS
From Farm and Fireside.
A farmers wife whose home was the
gathering place for number of relatives
and friends every summer felt that she
could not endure the added burden an
other season. Instead of hiring the cheap
''girl" upon whom she usually depended,
she sent the family laundry to neighbof
woman. and undertook the work alone.
When the guests arrived they were given
the choice of sending out their laundry
at their own expense or of doing it ,them-
selves; hitherto it had gone in with tha
rest" and too many country hostesses
know to their sorrow what that means.
Since there was no maid. they had to
care for their own rooms and look after
their children. When they asked for ice
cream or some special country cookery in
which they delighted, the hostess always
answered pleasantly: ITO be sure, l win
make it right away, IL you will do
whatever happened TO need attention at
the moment This was vastly different
from the care-free existence they had
heretofore experienced on the farm, and
resulted in some of them returning to the
city The sincere ones-and there are al
ways dear and sincere friends among the
summer throng-were only too glad to as
sist with the burden and both they and the
little house mother spent a really de-
lightful time together.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-07
RIGHT IN THE SOLAR pLExUs

From the Louisville Courier-Journal:
A donkey. having ears about long
enough to reach from Hardin county
to the Ohio river and back again,
brays as follows:
Henry Watterson is now happy that
he has found an opening to attack the
democratic administration. He is never
happy nowadays unless he is assault
ing some policy of his own party"
"F'innigan," says Flannigan, did ye
tell Hannegan l was a low, Irish SON.
of-a-g gum" And, says Finnigan. mot
on yer life. I thought he knew it."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-07
A SYMBOL or HOME
From the Chicago Record Herald

From the chicago RecOru-IfefdIu
Not till o. Henry sang it had the
epic of the rubber plant been heard in
America. With the sympathy and pene-
tration that marked his view of things,
O.. Henry looked at the rubber plant
and found in it almost as much as
Wordsworth found in the daffodils. 1t
was no humble plant for o. Henry, but
the very symbol of home. An urban
plant fiourishing in smoke and foul
air, it stands at the threshold greet
ing those homeless wanderers Of a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-07
PLANTS HAVE MOTHER PRINCIPLE

Dallas Lore Sharp in the Atlantic
Monthly.
There is a mother principle alive in all
nature which never dies. This is differ
ent from the mother instinct, .the mother
passion. The oak and the amoeba re-
spond to the mother principle. 1t is a law
of life: it is one of the constants of being.
The mother instinct or passion, on the
other hand, occurs only among the higher
animals; occurs not sporadically quite.
for it is common enough; yet while gem
orally found and while one Of the strong
est, most interesting, most beautiful Of
animal traits, lit is at the same time the
most individual and the least constant.
This COW OF, my neighbor's that hear
lowing is an entirely gentle creature, or
dinarily, but With a calf at her side she
will pitch at anyone who approaches her
And there is no other COW Of the herd
who mourns so long when her calf is
taken away The mother In her is
stronger, more enduring than in any of
the other 10 i'll the barn. In my own COW
il is hardly more than blind principle,
hardly advaned beyond the oak trees
feeling for itv acorns. or the amoeba' $
for its divided yelf.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-07
N ICE CREAM IS NOT COOLING

N ICE CREAM IS NOT COOLING
Harvey w. Wiley, NJ. d., in the Good
Housekeeping Magazine.
Pure ice cream, made of real cream, "a
harmless vegetable color pure fruit
havors and good sugar. is both a luxury
and food. But many other frozen con-
coctions are palmed off on an unsuspect-
ing public under the name of this article.
Some of them are harmless, and If sold
under some other name, such as ices,
frozen puddings, confections, etc, and at
a price corresponding to the value of their
ingredients, would hold a legitimate place
In the market. AS long as the cheap SUBJ
stitutes could be sold as ice cream the
cheapening process went on right merrily.
There was no sharp line of demarcatiol
In these products. and it came to pass
that, when one ordered ice cream, he
might get anything from holSy -poky to the
real article (sometimes).
Ice cream has come into it's own at this
season and is at the pinnacle of it's pop
ularity. 1t ought to be made of cream,
sugar, and wholesome natural havors. 1t
ought to be pure. The consumers faith
SnOulu llol bt dbuStus anu tilt ldcl Indl
it is so often prescribed for convalescents
further increases the Importance of this
fact.
Strange as it may seem, the only cooling
thing about ice cream is its temperature.
1t is composed almost exclusively of foods
which are burned in the body. Fat and
sugar, which practically supply the food
content of ice cream, are ideal heat form
ers. 1t follows that this delicacy Should
be eaten in moderation and eaten slowly
According to the official standard, ice
cream should have not less than IA per
cent of butter fat, when it is plain, and
not less than IL per cent when mixed with
fruits or nuts For dietetic as well as
aesthetic reasons avoid the colored
creams, except as they are tinted by the
natural ingredients.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-07

To read the New Orleans Picayune, one
would infer that President Wilson is not
only the man who turned the fertile oasis
of Louisiana into a desert, but also fired
the Ephesian dome. pulled up young cot
ton and still has in his possession tho
80 pieces of silver that were supposed tc
have been turned over to Judas Iscarlot.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-07
From the New York Sun.

From the New York Sun.
XVJHILE nearly all the illustrators
A/ are busy turning out the girls
w heads, of which the public never
seems to have enough, Joseph C. Leyen-
decker has almost exclusively devoted
himself to the representation of the Amer
lean man in all his phases. This effort in
itself is proof of courage, for it is fact
that it is ten times easier for girl to
find her way to a magazine cover than a
man.
In spite of all drawbacks, Mr.. Leyen>
decker persisted in painting men, until
now they have come to enjoy almost as
great popularity on magazine covers as
subject this illustrator has chosen a much
broader field than that commanded by
those of his profession who represent the
woman beautiful.
While the latter artists are obliged to
paint their subject at the age when there
las the greatest sentimental interest in her,
say Is or 20, Mr.. Leyendecker has been
free to choose from the many picturesque
periods of a mans life and activities.
Mr.. Leyendecber studied art in Paris.
When he returned to this country he
showed practical sense in deciding to win
a place for himself first by doing the sort
of thing there was a demand for and then
doing what his ambition dictated.
This attitude has borne good fruit. For
one thing he has supplied good advertising
posters. 1t is known that he does the art
work for many large concerns. His illus
trations, though unsigned, are easily rec
ognized
when I first started illustrating" he
said. Il devoted nearly all of my time to
women, as the rest were doing. But /
soon realized that the thing was being
overdone and broke away from the COM
mon practice. 1t is my opinion that popu-
lar taste will suffer reaction soon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-07

When Mr.. McAdoo issued an order that
no news should be given out by the sub
ordinates of his department, it was not
realized that he himself Would supply
enough hot stun to keep the reporters
busy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-07
wash,nason,. white w.x

I'VE are making good progress on our
contract to furnish the city of Washing
ton with white way lamp posts for Penn
sylvania avenue" said @. Schumacher,
vice president and general manager of
the Union Foundry company of Annis-
ton.
1T is big contract. There will be $50
or more posts O standards, each with
lights equal to 1900 candle power. The
white way is to extend from the capitol
to the White House. We expect to have
the installation completed by the holiday
season. The pig iron that goes into these
lamps is made in Birmingham and all
Alabama will be proud of this great min
eral district wheh Pennsylvania avenue at
the national capital is ornamented with
an Alabama product
when bids We're submitted my company
was not the lowest bidder but We had
quality ON our side. Our product was SUI
perior in quality to that Of all my conf
petitors When I explained the stua-
ton to Senator Joseph II. Johnston he
promptly took off his coat and went TO
work to back up our representative in
Congress. l feel deeply grateful TO the
senatoH for without his aid an Alabama
concern might have lost OUT Tile SEN
ator is certainly worker for his state.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-07
ANOTHER KNOCK.

1--WE don't hear much about the snt skirt
In Boston,
"of course not. thought you knew
what kind of ankles were. prevalent in
Boston," PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-07

Having figured in an automobile acci-
dent ''Uncle joe Cannon is suspected
of having made the air blue with his re-
marks. AS matter or fact, his daugh-
ter being present, he may have said Moth
ing worse than tut tut"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-07
POPULAR PAINTER OF MEN

Girls heads are being overdone. Peo-
pie are now demanding pictures that have
some larger meaning. illustrations with
whenever possible.
IA magazine cover must tell Its story
simply and directly, and where more than
one figure is involved it requires some
pains to make it effective. When COM
pleted 1t must look as though it were
dashed off in a brief sitting, yet it re-
quires a great deal of hard thinking, no
matter how trivial the subject may APP
pear.
when art enters the field of commerce
| it fulflls its purpose admirably. Some
people are likely TO look ashance at ny
business illustrations, but l am not at all'
ASHAMED of them. Though I may be
prouder of my more ambitious work. I
realize that they nevertheless Introduce
art into everyday life and become identi-
fed with the necessary details of life,
with the tendency to refine and improve
them.
"I1ow effective this type of art has been
may be seen from the great number of
business houses now using excellent sr-
lists to draw for their advertisements.
1T is not an uncommon thing nowadays
to see a full page illustration, in many
cases a real work of art, with the name
of the business house in some corner IN
! tiny letters This sort of advertising has
been found to pay. Certainly the Ameri-
can public is grateful for this advance in
commercial methods"
Mr. LeyendeclSer thus worshps at two
altars. At one he is busy the greater
part of the day. producing the sort of art
which means the financial and popular
success. At the other he works with
greater zest, perhaps, painting pictures Of
a more ambitious character. 1t is his hope
that some day he will be able to devote
himself to the latter kind of work almost
exclusively.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-07
JAMES IN A NEW ROLE.

A little story comes from washington in
which Senator James Hamilton Lewis
plays the stellar role. 1t seems that he
of the famed pink whiskers had
dined at a washington hotel and was
waiting near the door for his hat. A
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-07

Now it is explained why Mitchell. was
nominated for mayor of New York over
whitman and McAneny by the fusion
tommittee w. Randolph Hearst threat
ened TO run unless Mitchell was named.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-07
IN SHORT MEASURES

BY Ben Jonson.
1t is not growing like a tree
In bulk doth make man better be;
Or standing long an oak three hundred
years
To fall Il log at last dry, bald and sere.
A lily Of day
Is fairer far in May,
Although it fall and die that night;
1t was the plant and flower of light
IN small proportion we Just Beauties see.
And in short measures life may per-
feet be.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-07
The Goo.ebone weather Prophet


This has been sure enough sum-
mer, with high record readings of the
thermometer, and plenty of thunder
storms" said member of the order OF
goosebone weather prophets.
"On January I called attention to
the goosebone indices of the coming
months as read in the first IL days
thermometers of the new year. Re-
ferring back we find that the average
temperature of January s, the index for
August, eighth month, was 64 degrees.
This shows above the average OF
warmth for January days of decade,
and pointed to an 'above-normap heart
for August l then predicted exception
ally warm months for July and August
with breezes, and sometimes severe
storms BY the same token, September
should be delightfully."- pleasant au-
tumn month; and towards the latter
part we should have quite cool nights.
The fall promises to be open; much
fair weather-with an ideal Indian
summer. As the winter months ap-
proach we shall have considerable rain
fall and sudden changes. There will be
a very severe equinoxial storm. Farm
ers should avail themselves of every
fair day to gather their crops, cotton
particularly"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-07
BuT THEY DIDN'T.

There was a certain citizen
Who always wore a smile
And people learned to love the man,
He seemed so free from guile,
But later, when he robbed a bank,
A truly heinous crime.
Those selfsame ginks rose up and said
I'VE knew it all the timel"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-07

At the time Of the murders of Madero
and suarez, Huerta and Diaz denounced
the assassins In vigorous language and
promised to bring the guilty to the bar Of
justice But you haven't heard of any
arrests yet.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-07

Mexico is the home of natural born
ilars.' says Henry Lane Wilson. And
Huerta promptly confirms it by saying he
could restore peace in week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-07

chieago's polieewomen did not attempt
to make an arrest on the first day of
duty. They had all they could do to .es-
cape being mobbed by the curious.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-07
IN HOTEL LOBBIEs
business Brisk

Business is improving from my
point OF view" said B. B. Burton. vice
president of the Cable Shelby Burton
Piano company.
July was a comparatively dull
month with us, but August has started
OFF well. Our business has been fine
for week past and the outlook for
fall is simply splendid"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-07

Green silk socks cause DEATH. Blessed
are those who can afford only the cotton
kind.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-07

Imagine Annette Kellerman in a
skirt says contemporary. Some things
are too horrible to imagine.