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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-01
JASPER CITIZENS
INDIGNANT AT SUIT
Surprised to Learn Balti-
more Hotel Had Sued
Bankhead

Jasper, February 2S.-(Special)-The
Jasper members of the Underwood March
ing club who attended the Baltimore con-
vention last June are indignant at the re-
port to the effect that the st. James
hotel, which they were forced to accept
as headquarters while attending the con-
vention, had filed suit against Senator
j. II. Bankhead. Underwood's campaign
manager, for sl273 Without a dissenting
voice they say it is nothing short of no.
toriously hgh-handed method of trying
TO get an additional price for the service
when several prices had already been
paid. Nothing was known of the alleged
suit here until this morping. w. b..
Bankhead said the explanation given by
Senator j. II. Bankhead was true and
that the Underwood club would not have
put up with the ST. James hotel accom-
modations for minute had a better place
been available.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-01
Best Sponge Cake

Six fresh eggs, three cups granulated
sugar. four cups Hour, one cup cold water
two teaspoons baking powder, one-fourtt
teaspoon salt, juice of one lemon or juice
of lemon and half the grated rind Beat
the egg light add the sugar, and beat
until white and foamy: then put in two
cups -four mix well, stir in the cold water
and the other two cups flour in which the
baking powder and salt are sifted. Add
the fiavoring last and mix thoroughly
Kindness of NJ. e. c. D.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-01
.COURTLAND REGRETS
LASS|TER'S DEATH
Southern Official Who died
in Meridian Had Many
Friends in Alabama

Courtland, February 2S-(Special)-
News of the death of Jack Lasster, SUI
perintendent of the Selma division of the
Southern railway, was received here with
deep regret this morning. Mr.. Lasstei
was for number of years chief dis
patcher of this division of the Southern
with headquarters at Tuscumbia, and
while in the discharge of that duty and
that of train master, made many friends
here. His wife was a daughter of Col
arthur Keller, marshal for the northern
district of Alabama under President
Cleveland
There is almost a panic among The
stock owners in and around Moulton or
account of a mysterious disease that has
attacked the horses and mules of that
vicinity. One liveryman in the town OF
Moulton has lost every horse he had il
his barn, while another has lost three and
numerous other parties from one to two
A veterinary from Florence was called in
yesterday and pronounced it epizootlc
running into pneumonia.
The stock law election for the whole OF
the county was held in Lawrence county
Yesterday and resulted in an overwheln,-
ing verdict for stock law. In the entire
county there were only about 100 votes
polled against the law.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-01
Men lax gals wild round
figures-er million mo- er
less. Yassum!
........................ Observation-Disclosures.

than the girl who buys one for so
cents and is content to look dowdy
while preparing for old age
Annabelles mother looked her dis
approval, her Quaker ancestry coming
to the fore. instantly.
"Who is this rash person?" she de-
manded, her knitting needles clicking
lindignatly.
prof. Simon N. Patton of the Uni
versity of Pennsylvania" read Anna
belle from an old paper that she had
rummage from a lot of old newspa-
pers and books, that she had found
on the top shelf in closet that day.
HE was delivering these words in an
Address somewhere and woman in
the audience disagreed with him.
think he is perfectly right, because You
know, mother that even you are not
above the serenity that new bonnet
gives"
81 think that he is right about the
effect that a neatly. even stylishly
dressed girl has upon her friends and
her business associates. and | shouldn't
look upon the $40 hat for her as an
extravaganza" Anne continued, ef-
fusively, as an Investment"
1T isn't the hat that l object to SO
seriously" said Annabelle's mother,
emphatically, "but the advice about
spending all you have. IL is awful,
terrible, to encourage such a doctrine.
It's a bad precept to be printed in the
papers and to come under the obser-
vation of the average working girl who
lis weak mindedfon the subject of pref
lty clothes"
Most of us who are earning our
own living and chasing the nimble
penny are so busy making ends meet
that we wonder if there is anybody
lin the world able to save" Annabelle
responded, having in mind several
girls of her acquaintance. Il tell you
what | think. It's better for girl 10
look attractive and keep her spirits
than to have money in the bank to
finally give to doctor or an Old
Ladies' Home"
IF she's pretty and charming she S
not going to have to provide for a
lonely old age. Matrimony would claim
her before she loses either her health
or her good looks and as means TO
matrimony, SO hat must not be
ignored. No. not by jug full"
Annabelle's mother was for the mo-
ment pacified, as one of her hobbies rs
that "woman's place is in her home,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-01

doubtless been encouraged by favorable
reports as to preliminary new crop prepa-
rauons and talk of increased acreage but
offerings have been much less aggressive
ana sentiment on the whole has appeared
to be rather better DIVIDED. The prompt
stopping of March notices yesterday
tended to accentuate the steadiness of the
spot situation in sympathy of slack de-
mand and the market showed quite a
steady undertone toward the end of the
week, although realizing caused moderate
reaction from the best. Many predictions
of lower prices are still heard in the local
trade, but in several quarters increased
emphasis is now being placed on the pros
poets of a strong statistical position dur
ing the end season, the possibility that a
continental trade revival may follow the
expected settlement in the Balkans, and
the continued activity of the worlds mills
in sections unaffected by European poll
tics.
According TO local estimates, notices
representing about 10000 to 5000 bales OF
cotton We're issued against March con-
tracts yesterday. 1t was supposed that
these notices were issued by the same in
terests who took up cotton on January
contracts, but they We're promptly stopped
anf March developed sufficient strength
TO create rumors that there was still a
considerable short interest outstanding.
Very little cotton has arrived from the
south since the last of January, but there
have been rumors that moderate holdings
in the western belt might be shipped here
in time for March delivery should the
spot month report a premium of 80 or 40
points over May. Advices from Liverpool
continue to Indicate a relatively bullish
feeling in English trade circles, which is
attributed to the activity in Lancashire,
and it is reported that in spite of Balkan
troubles some of the German mills are
declaring good dividends.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-01
ITEMSOF INTEREST
TO SOCIETY WORtD
Delightful Dinner Dance at
Freeman Home
EVENTS OF THE DAY
Tina Lcrna Tomorrow Afternoon.
Announcements of Meetings
Today and Personal
Mention
EVENTS OF THE DAY

One of the most delightful events of the
season was the dinner dance at which Mr.
and Mrs W Winans Freeman entertained
last evening in compliment to their friend,
MIR. Webb Offutt.
The home, which is most attractive at
all times, had the addition of cut flowers
for decoration. The dining room and
breakfast rooms were used for the dinner
service, while the remainder of the lower
ilcor was cleared and the dance was en-
joyed between the dinner courses. The
dinner cards and flowers on the tables
were in compliment to the Cornell col
lege. OF which Mr.. Offutt is an alumnus.
In the dining room masses Of red carna-
items and white narcissi gave the color
note while in the breakfast room red
and white sweet peas made lovely deco
ration.
The guests numbered q and the infor-
mai waltz and two-step made a perfect
evening pass most delightfully."-.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-01
LUNCHEON AT THE
GOLD LION TEA ROOM

At the weekly luncheon OF the Chamber
of Commerce yesterday in the Gold Lion
tea room number of prominent women
were invited to be present and hear Mr..
Bellamy talk upon the subject of the
playground movement in this city. 1t
was a most interested and interesting
gathering who listened to the speaker
give an Instructive talk. Mr.. Hill Fer
suson in his introduction informed the
ladies that they were the guests Of the
Chamber of Commerce, hence the usual
luncheon fee was not required. Among
The ladies present We're Mrs. Joseph Nc
Lester, Mrs. l.. j. Haley. Mrs. George
harrington, Mrs. c. L. Orr, Mrs. w. ID.
smith, Mrs. Wood, president of the Cen
tiai School improvement association;
Miss Hall, Mrs. j. b. Aird, president oil
the jefferson County School Improvement
association; Mrs. Victor Hanson, Mrs
Charles g. Brown, Mrs. S. ID. Weakley,
Mrs. Richard Johnston, Mrs. w ID. Nes-
bitt. Miss Lylles, Miss Mabelle Cecil and
several others.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-01
DOLLY HAS A WORD TO
SAY ABOUT THE SPENDTHRIFT
The Advice That the Learned Professor GaveTe Disagree
Concerning It-How Hard It Is 70 Save Especially
On Small Income-The Proverbal Rainy Day
Suffrage and Socialism Discussed
BY DOLLY DALRyMpLE

4 like that man. declared Anna
belle, enthusiastically. Hes the first
sensible highbrow I've come across In
many moons'
Annabelle says she reads every SIM
gle blessed word of the newspaper
Be that as it may, more than most
people | know she has the happy fac
ulty of dragging interesting bits OF
information from the inside pages and
now she was reading this item:
Spend all you have and then bor-
row and spend that 1t is foolish to
say the girl who draws So week
and buys a $40 hat is more respected
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-01
Wants a "Band Instrument"

Il am a boy 1s years old and would like.
If it is possible. to have any kind of a
band instrument My father is working
his way through school and so cannot at
ford to buy me an instrument. WIN
SOME one give me one?' w. 7. d.
BY a band Instrument | suppose you
mean some wind or string instrument. AS
l have said often, a request for some
thing with which to make music appeals
to me, especially when it comes from a lad
who cannot afford many of the pleasures
common to youth If there is an old in
strument no longer in use lying away out
Of sight, let us remember it and send
il where it will make for happiness and
innocent amusement.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-01
NOTES

The Highland Clan called off their
meeting yesterday on account of the sud-
den decision of Miss Leila Smith, who
was to have been their hostess, to go TO
Denver for a visit.
Mrs. Edgar zilby will leave next week
for a visit to Florida.
Mrs. Jesse Yates. Mrs. Hunter Smith
and Mrs. Dewsto are having delightful
soiourn of two weeks al Pass Christian.
They will return in about week.
Miss Ruth Norton ana Miss May Norton
will leave today for visit to their sis
ter in Tupelo, Miss.
Miss Leta viii Goldsmith left yesterday
for Washington. where she viii visit her
grandfather. DR.. w. 4. Goldsmith. Later
she will be with friends in New York.
being away from this city a month.
=
Mr.. and Mrs. J. D. Moore will take pos
session of their home, No. . Crescent ave-
nue.. on April 1.
guest of her sister. Mrs. j. A. Lyle, 1412
sixteenth avenue, south.
Demonstration of the Camp Fire Girls
will take place this afternoon at o'clock
at Capitol park The public is invited.
Mr.. John c. Lusk left this morning for
few days rest at his farm
Mrs l.. 7. Beeeher will leave next week
for Cincinnati, where she will deliver one
of her exquisite readings before the
Browning club.
Miss Mildred Johnston will arrive in a
few days 10 be the guest of Mrs. A. O..
Lane Miss Johnston's home is in An
niston.
Mrs Sterling is spending the week end
in Tuscaloosa with relatives.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-01
CONCERT SUNDAY
AFTERNOON

Much interest of both a musical and So
cial nature attaches to the coming of
Miss Tina Lerner, who will play at the
jefferson theatre tomorrow afternoon. 1t
is said that she is not only pianist
OF unusual technique, nobility of tone ana
great virtuosty, but she possesses a per-
sonality most charming, and is decidedly
pretty. The Sunday afternoon concerts
have constantly grown in attendance and
popularity until the visiting artist can
always depend upon an audience of large
size and appreciation. If the weather is
good, tomorrow will perhaps witness the
largest attendance of the winter series
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-01
Baked Eggs

Grease small nappies OF -sy pans or
scallop shells with butter. putt table,
spoon of milk into each, break an egg
into each one. Dust with salt and pep
per. add another tablespoon of milk and
a bit of butter, set in the oven, and bake
until the eggs are firm. Serve in the
nappies in which they were cooked. IL
you prefer you can put several eggs into
one shallow dish and allow the correct
amount of milk for each one as indicated
in the directions for eggs cooked sepa-
rately.-Request of V. 7. II.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-01
HELPLESS AS
| A LITTLE BABY
Pitiful Condition of Mrs. Emey,
Down In Mind, Unable to
Work, and What Helped

Summit Point, w. Vain advices
from this town, Mrs. Anna Belle Emey
writes as follows: Il suffered for IL
years with an awful pain in my right
side, and ulcers in my stomach, and
dectored lots for it. but without sue
cess. L suffered so very much, that
I became down. III mind, and as help
less as a little baby. l was in the
worst kind of shape Was unable to
do any of my work.
l saw Cardui, the woman's tonic
advertised, and began taking it.
got relief from the very first dose
and by the time / had taken ~ bot
ties, my health was completely re-
stored. l am now 4S years old. but
feel as good as l did when only 49,
Cardui certainly saved me from
losing my mind, and 1 feel it my duty
to speak in its favor. I wish 1 had
some power over poor, suffering
women, and could make them know
the good it would do them"
If YOU are woman and suffer from
ailments peculiaroto your sex, donN
you think it worth your while to give
cardui a trial? 1t has been helping
weak women for more than so years
It is almost sure to help you' too.
Try cardui
N. B-WrIte tOs Qhattanooga Medl-
cine Co, ladies'. Advisory Dept, Chat
anooga, Tenn, for Special ln.freSelune
n yor case and 81 page book, Home
rreatl~ent for WUmen. sent IN piaiq
n rif4tpCr. 49, = ~ - tssasff " =
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-01
Doll Furniture of Spools

Martha F. f. in your good Corner has
some goods and masquerade costumes tc
give away. Will you kindly send me her
address. Should any one want empty
spools to make doll furniture, 1 have some
l will gladly give away. G. s."
The address for which you ask has gone
to you by mall. | have heard of making
doh furniture with empty spools but
have never seen it done. Doubtless some
one more wisesthan l i'll furniture making
for dolls will be glad to take advantage
of your offer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-01
PRICES DISPLAY AN
UPWARD TENDENCY
Sentiment on Whole Has
Appeared to Be Rather
Better Divided

New York, February 2s.-The cotton
market has not been active during the
past week, but prices have shown gen
orally upward tendency owing to relative
y steady spot markets foreign buying, a
better view of European politics and les
sening apprehension as to the situation in
Mexico
The bearish opinions of the market
which were recently so pronounced nave
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-01
GOUGED OUT EYES
WITH POCKET KNIFE

Los Angeles, February 2s.-Arrested for
a series of small forgeries A. j. Helm,
founder of manufacturing company of
Milwaukee, gouged out both of his eyes
with small knife today in self punish
ment. 4 do not believe in suicide" said
Helm, "but | shall never see daylight
again or forge another check. and / am
more at peace than | have been for some
time
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-01
Children's Picture Cards

Il have a. great number of post cards
and Christmas cards for any child desiring
them. MRS. b. G. W
Some one will be happy to have the
picture cards to make into books for some
childrens hospital or home.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-01
WOULD HAVE WOMEN
DEAL WITH CRIME

New York. February 2S.-Mrs. William
Vanderbilt urges that squad of police
women be appointed tp deal with vice in
New York in letter sent today to the
legislative committee ipr remedial police
legislation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-01
INSPIRING Letters

Il wrote you that had sent pieces
and received letters from each woman, one
iiiclosing postage. A beautiful letter from
Emma, Colorado. surprised me, for S
did not know I was in touch with Avis
Gravy whom ! admire very much. Will
liam B. of the almshouse writes that
through the kindness of the Corner he
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-01
Needs an Artificial Leg

Through sickness a number of years
ago | lost a leg and had to get an ar
tihcial one. This is now worn out and
| am not able to get a new one.
have a wife and baby to support. and
in order to get employment 1 must get
a new artificial leg. Can the Cornerites
help me? G. S. H."
This request is not as strange as 1t may
sound to newcomers to the Corner. We
have in times past secured artificial limbs
FLOR persons not able to buy them for
themselves. | hope that this cripple may
be helped in this way as generously as
others have BEEN
Il can offer the following articles to
help some one and wish to ask for favors
from others: A good sheet iron heating
stove complete: a heavy black winter
jacket SO bust; large navy blue cape;
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-01
MRS. ROBERT HOOD HOSTESS
TO FRIDAY BRIDGE CLUB

Mrs Robert Hood entertained the FRIDAY
Luncheon Bridge yesterday, having only
the members of the club. which is COM
posed of eight charming young matrons.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-01
MEETING OF
ART GLIB

The Birmingham Art club Will meet
with Miss Annie Tardy, 1526 South Nine
teenth street, this afternoon at o'clock.
The meeting is important, as it is the last
before the opening of the exhibit, and
a full attendance is urged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-01
MEETING OF LEAGUE

meeting of the Housewives league
VIII take place this afternon at o'clock
at Clark & Jones hall. The meeting Will
be one of unusual interest, since ways
and means of bringing the housekeeper in
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-01
NAMES IN MORGAN
JURY BOX DWNDLE
Situation Cannot Be Rene
died Until Impeachment
Cases Are Settled

Decatus, February 2S.-(Special)-
Serious complications may arise here In
the courts in the way of getting jurors
| to try cases
| Impeachment proceedings were brought
against two of the jury commissioners
t.some time ago and change of venue
Twas granted them to Limestone county,
and the case will be heard in the courts
at Athens later on
The names in the jury box are getting
tvery low and no other names can be
placed. in the box until the Impeachment
case against the two jury commissioners
( is settled and a jury commission can
| be had to draw other names to replenish
the box.
The grand jury OF the law aud equity
I.emrrt. which convened here Monds MORN
| iks, made their first report today tp Judge
bfhouas w. Vert and reported 'ha{ they
had found 10 true bills.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-01

Fort Worth. Tex, February 2S.-Thomas
Flynn was well known in Fort Worth
His divorced wife was Miss Ida Crowley,
daughter of a well known stockman. At
present Mrs. Flynn is here at the resi-
dence of her parents.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-01
CAPITALIST INHALES
ILLUMINATING GAS

pes Moines, Ia, February 2s-Thomas
f. Flynn. capitalist committed suicide
here today by inhaling Illuminating gas.
He left note saying domestic troubles
had caused him to end his life. His wife,
formerly of Fort Worth, Tex, recently
sued him for divorce. and last week
Tella Mccoy, a former telephone opera
tor, sued him for 5000, alleging breach Of
promise
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-01

closer touch with the farmer by means OF
parcel post or express will be discussed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-01

and besides she isn't much of an
arguer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-01
Try cardui.

N. B.-WrIte tos Qhattanooga Medi-
cine Co., Ladies' Advisory Dept, Chat
anooga, Tenn, for special ln.fraeeione
n yor case and 81 page book, Home
rreafl~ent for Women sent IN plain
y ra4pcr. <ft II e''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-01

'ther smiled at this nom
'elle mended that she
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-01

Mrs. Sterling is spending the week END
in Tuscaloosa with relatives
The Washington times., 1913-07-19
TWO BANK HOUSES
NEARING COMPLETION
Finished Appearance Disclosed
by Stage of Construction
Very Attractive.

Two new bank homes. for the Secur-
ity Savings and Commercial Bank and
the Park Savings Bank, have now
reached a stage of construction that
discloses their finished appearance. The
builders are hurrying the Security
building, at the northeast corner OF
Ninth and G streets northwest. to COM
pletion and the bank expects to occupy
the new quarters by the first of the
month.
While the exterior of the other build
ing is now about finished there is still
much interior construction to be done
and the Park bank hardly. will occupy
its new home until October l.
The Security building is remodeling
of the old structure at that corner, SO
extensive. however, as to amount to a
new building. II Is two stories in height
and of attractive modern design, after
plans by Milburn, Hester and Com
pany, architects.
The new home for the Park bank Is a
tapestry brick, and while stone struc-
ture of the one-story, colonial type. 1t
occupies the southeast corner of Four
teenth and Kenyon streets northwest
and marks the northern frontier of
bank building in the District.
1t was designed by Appleton P. Clark,
jr., and is being built by l. E. Breun-
niger, one of the directors of the bank
The entrance is on Fourteenth street
and is of imposing classic design.
The Washington times., 1913-07-19
New Building Proposed
On | Street Site

Tenants in the buildings at I4I2, I4i.
1916 and l4lS ] street northwest, have
vacated the property preparatory 10 its
Improvement, according to the y. l..
sansbury Company, gho negotiated the
sale of the various properties to an M
vestor, who Is now figuring on several
proposition for new construction on tho
site.
The property WAS acquired some years
ago by the Potomac Electric Power
Company for q site for a new Ofric
building and was disposed of BY the
company after the present building Was
erected at Fourteenth and c streets.
II Is understood that about SII5, 900 was
Paid for the property. which contains
about 5000 square feet and fronts
ninety-one feet on | street
The property is In a square and
vicinity that has seen large recent i'm
proveme,t. suth as the Southern build
ing. the Equitable building, and the
Cornwell store Other large improve
ments have been made in the sur
rounding and adjacent squares.
The Washington times., 1913-07-19
Near-Urban.

West Homcad Manor Frank l.. Vettori q,
uX. to Geneva NapoII. lot 81. block z SO
Meridian Hill-Abc Il. Penn 81 uS 10 VIII.
lam ID. Jarvis. north half lot ~. block II,
SO. ~ ~
SlesidenThaddeus c. Dulin ct ux to Ran
dolph T. Warwick. part lot T. block l. $40
Addition 10 Washington Hcights-CharIes II
davidson ct uN to Jennie c. Graham lot
2Jl. square 2J4O SO
hoimead Manor-Robert NJ. PindeII jr.. ct
ux. To Clara G. Hicks. lot Il. block Il SO
Meridian Hill-Lewis L. Breunlnger ct ux 10
frederick w. and Eleanor NJ Quinter 10,
80 block 49, $40 "
Columbia Heights-C. Myrtle Horner to
George &. Humphrey and John +. Bayne,
lot H.. block 81 so
washington Heights-William H. BaIIou ct
al. trustees, 10 Andrew B. Duvall lot 27
block ?. $40 80
Pleasant Plains-Rebie S. Forney to Thomas
keely. lot IA. suuare 3G3i $40
Mt Pleasant and Pleasant PlainH-Uerman
kolimeyer TO Mrs. Herman KolImeyer. lot
80 block I6, SO
Pleasant Plains-Anna Hemmeter ct yir,
Henry b.. to Anthony and Lille Den-kas
lot 2s SO
Pleasant Plains-Thonas II. Banes ct al Ia
Louise Niessman. lot So SO
Petworth-George d. Curran ct ux 70 Edith
d. Gottwals. lot s0. square 90. so.