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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-07
Need Help of Sewing Machine

Il beg to call your attention to a
family who are in sheer poverty
through a dissolute husband. There are
three children under 5 years The wife
broke up housekeeping last summer
and since then the family have been
sleeping on a mattress on the floor. If
some of your readers see this and have
bed and springs it would be much
appreciated. The wife is good seam
stress and If any of your readers have
an old sewing machine 1 know it will
add much to the comfort of the family,
besides it would be another blessing to
those who will give. NJ. F."
A sad case that wrings the heart in
reading of 1t. Here is chance TO prove
faith by works l hope that the pity of
SOME reader will take the tangible
form of bed upon which the mother
and the three babies may sleep. And,
as sewing machine would be a means
towards earning little money. l hope
one Will be forthcoming. I also believe
that with the machine Will come or
ders for plain sewing that may be done
on 1t, SO that the worse than widowed
woman may feel that she is not an OBJ
ject of charity alone. but that she is
giving her work in return for benefits
she receives
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-07
NEWS OF THE DAY
IN SOCIETY WORLD
Lenton Quiet Broken By In
formal Festivities
MEETINGS OF CLUBS
Theatre Parties at the Jefferson.
MEETINGS OF CLUBS
Theatre Parties at the jefferson
The Hosts-Mrs. Freeman's
Bridge-0ther Topics of
Social Interest
BY MYRTLE MILES

In Alabama there are a number of peo'
pie who remember the beautiful Elizabeth
sherley of Louisville, who a few years
ago was so brilliantly entertained botf
In society in this country and abroad
In Birmingham she is recalled as the
one time guest of Mrs. Marie McBee. This
weeks number of Town and Country car.
ries a beautiful picture of her. She Is
now Mrs Thomas Shevlin of Minneapolis
the wife of one of the foremost men OF
the northwest. The magazine tells this
story of him.
One of the coming men of the west is
Mr.. Thomas Leonard Shevlin of Minne-
apolis. In fact, it may be said that he
has already arrived. for he is now the
president of the Shevlin Lumber COM
pony, commanding a salary as big as
that of the President of the United States,
which speaks pretty well for chap un-
der 90 years of age He was elected to
this office after the death of his father
a year ago. Mr.. Shevlin graduated from
Yale in the class of '05, and that year
he was the captain of the Yale football
team. He played on tho Yale team dur
Ing the four years that he was in college
and four years previous to that he played
football at the Hill school. lie is al
ways loyal to his college and goes back
to New Haven every fall to coach the
team. Two years ago all the credit was
given him when Yale beat Princeton and
tied Harvard. as the bets were all against
Yale.
Mr.. Shevlin belongs to all the best clubs
II, Minneapolis, and although he neither
smokes nor drinks, he is always a good
fellow. He is one of the few men who
realize that good health is the most es-
sential asset to success and happiness,
and that in order to cope with men of
the day and meet them on an equal foot
ing it takes a clear brain and steady
judgment, and he leads his life accord
ingly Mr.. Shevlin is man of excellent
physique. At is said that Jeffries is the
cnly man who can boast broader back
than Tom Shevlin. One great secret OF
his suco sss is that no pastme or amuse-
nent, no matter how alluring. can wean
his at ention from his business. No
weather is too cold for him to go off
into the far northern part of Minnesota
into the lumber districts to look after his
interests. He is very highly thought of
hy older men in business circles and 1t
is generally conceded that he is one of the
hest lumbermen in the northwest. Mrs.
Shevlin, who was the beautiful Elizabeth
Sherey of Louisville, has been admired
end feted by two continents. Fortunate
1y she is as attractive, capable and as
lcvable as.she is beautiful. They have
one little baby girl, Betty Brite Shev-
lin. who bids fair to inherit the tradi-
ti6nal beauty of her mothers family. Mr.
and Mrs Shelvin live in a beautiful Eng
ksh tudor home.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-07
NEWS OF WOMEN
IN MANY LANDS

y IdIiief remarkable instance OF Il
woman's long. unbroken record comes
from France, where Nine. Laforest, the
Oldest woman postal official, has just re-
tired after 40 years of service without
once having been absent from her post,
except during the recognized holidays.
declares the London Standard. Entering
the postal service ia 1863 at the age of
16, she attained her sixty-fifth year last
month, when. very much against her
will she was placed on the superannua-
ton list and forced to- retire from ac-
tive service.
The number of women legislators in
the United States is gradually increas-
ing, four women having been elected to
the Colorado house of representatives
and four to that of Utah-an increase
of two on last year. The feminine rep
resentatives in Utah are pledged TO work
for a mothers pension BILL a minimum
wage law, the provision of women in
spectors in various lines. and compul-
sorry marriage health certificates. A bill
embodying this latter reform was passed
by the Senate two years ago with but
one dissenting vote, but was defeated
in the lower House by narrow margin.
This year, with the aid of the new
women legislators, the promoters of the
measure hope to secure its passage into
law.
Although the educational franchise con-
cession which was granted to Chinese
women during the past year was not
ratified by the provisional assembly, with
the consequence that women will not
be able to participate in this month s
elections for the first republican parlia-
ment, the question of woman suffrage
has not been entirely thrown over by the
nationalist party. Until the political uni
fication of the empire is assured and
full equality established among the va
rious races, woman suffrage would, in the
opinion of the party, be impracticable
The question has, therefore, been rele-
gated to the position of a minor reform.
five other cardinal issues relatingt to uni
fication, provincial autonomy, industrial
development, race equality, and national
defense having to be satisfactorily settled
before this reform can be introduced.
The clause introduced into the Swiss
civil code last January to the effect
that parents or guardians of mentally
deficient children should procure for
them special training, has resulted in a
great advance being made during the
year in the care and training of the
feeble minded children of the country
Interested societies successfully seized
upon the clause as a means to secure
the chldren's exclusion from the ordinary
public day schools and the establishment
of special classes on their behalf. IN
stitutions which relied formerly on pri-
vate charity were granted state sub
sidies in order that they might extend
their sphere of activity and improve
their curriculum. A state children's care
bureau was also established, while a
large number of special classes were
formed, under the guidance of qualified
teachers, which gave individual instruc-
tion to several thousand children.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-07
INCOME TAX WILL
BE GREAT FACTOR
IN TARIFF BILLS
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| matics, will give the democrats a much
greater latitude in framing the other
important schedules of the tariff law
Reduce Tariff on Necessities
In other words 1t is the theory of the
leaders that the income tax revenue will
enable them to greatly reduce the tariff
on the necessaries of life and provide
the funds which otherwise they would
have to raise by levying a duty on these
| necessities.
1t is also contended that many articles
on which there now exists a prohibitive
tariff will become under the new law
great revenue producers because the new
law will make it possible for these ar
ticles to be imported into the country
and sold without loss.
On the other hand if the republican
party with its high tariff ideas ever
again come into power the income tax
would be just as effacious for them.
They would place the duties on certain
favored articles manufactured in this
country so high that they would be ac-
tually prohibitive and replace the rev.
enue lost in this way through the in
come tax. Thus it can be seen at
glance the Importance figure the income
tax is destined TO become In the future
tariff legislation of the United States
regardless of the party in power. Indeed
there seems to be no limitations to the
influence it may have, or develop upon
the tariff situation.
Big Factor in Emergencies
In addition to this with either party
, IN power the income tax will always be
great factor in emergencies. In case of
war or other crisis in the financial affairs
of the government Congress could au-
| tomatfcally increase or lower the tax as
the case might demand. If one per cent.
VIII bring @00,oOO000 it naturally follows
thas per cent would bring $500, 600 900 and
in case of war If this sum was needed
for immediate use, it could be raised
through the income tax, and then Con-
gress could even things up by lowering
the tax below the usual figure for a
number of years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-07
Christmas Echoes

The readers who have been inter-
ested in the case of w. L. B., our cor
respondent of the almshouse, will read
with interest his grateful and appre-
ciative letter, which I herewith print
in full that others may enjoy it as
much as l have:
The inmates of this almshouse re-
quest space to acknowledge the gra-
ciousness of the members of the Help
ing Hand Corner; truly, they are Gods
own people; they have done so much
that brings light into our gloomy lives.
We have been abundantly supplied
with literature and two Photographs
have been furnished u.s. with a few
records for each. A few more would
be welcome, but we are thankful for
what we have. Also a few friends kind
ly remembered us on Christmas, and
with the music the day passed pleas
antly. Such a changel The kindly in
terest displayed and the good cheer
letters have been helpful and inspiring,
and that dark, gloomy feeling of no
body cares that had us in its clutches
before is now all gone, and in it's
place we have formed acquaintances
on paper whom we value highly.
"Our prayer is that each may re-
ceive many blessings in return We
thank you. We hold a sweet sense of
gratitude that God was so good as to
give us glimpse of His emissaries.
"W. l.. b.
And other echoes from Christmas are
the letters about the boy in the
woods, Ito whom correspondents have
been so kind. | print in part two let
ters from those who have helped him:
I'VE have today sent the boy in the
woods box containing books, etc. 1t
was through the Corners goodness
that we were able to reach him.
IL. H."
Il inclose the answer | received to
the box of books from the boy in the
woods whose address 1 received from
you. l.. r. c.
And the answer from the happy boy
is too good not to be shared with all
of those who have been interested in
the lad. [ therefore take the liberty
who have added to his happiness may
have their own joy enhanced by read
ing of his:
Il received the box and I couldn't
wait until opened 1T. 1t was fine,
and l thank you very much for your
kindness and I just love to read the
books. / will have a happy Christmas.
Some more ladies are sending me more
books. / don't think your little son is
so little to send such a big box to a
poor boy. / am working every day in
the woods, helping my father, and it
is cold here. with plenty OF snow.
az must thank you again for the box
and for your trouble for
THE BOY IN THE WOODS"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-07

| Query:
| If it is a scary undertaking to find
something which a stage celebrity will
talk interestingly and interestedly about,
| is it not doubly "wobbly'' task to find
a. satisfactory subject for two celebrities
to discuss at one and the same time?
| Answer:
| Not when they are Messrs Weber and
Fields.
What do you think of mrs. Polly
trailing around Birmingham yesterday
with Weber and Fields in their private
car?
Some trailing it was, too. believe me.
Wouldn't you like to have been in my
place?
A whole train all to themselves-spa-
| eious, luxurious, magnificent in its ap-
pointments, and punches of pretty chorus
girls that would make you forget your
grandmother fitting hither and thither,
saucy little minxes, and Bessie Clayton,
Frank Daniels, and Mr.. Joe Weber, and
Mr.. Lew Fields carrying on dialog all
the while, far funnier, if such thing
is possible than they do in their clever
show. Hickey Pokey."
Was ] invited?
Now. when did you ever hear a news
paper person being invited anywhere?
Certainly mott
l just ''butted in thanks to a very
nice train dispatcher. who kept me posted
as to the coming of the big company,
and very kind assistant superintendent
OF one Of the big railroads L was 'put
next" and stayed right there. and the
consequence was-Ive got good story
to tell you.
Really. 1 might as we'll not have been
there, for from the time / shook hands
with Mr. Fields and he very kindly pre-
sented Mr.. Weber. / just sat and lis
tened.
Honestly, for clean, wholesome, clever
dialog and repartee, I'd stake Weber and
| Fields against the world.
| And they are such nice men. too, so at
tractive and agreeable and cordial-why.
| il was just like getting money from
hcme" to interview" these two celebri-
| ties
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-07
MISS FLORENCE COFFIN
IN PENSACOLA

The following note. clipped from the
New Orleans State, will be of interest To-
cally because of Miss Mollie Blount's
popularity here as the guest of Miss
Florence Coffin, who is now visiting her:
Mrs. Dodwel Brown of Atlanta, who
was here earlier in the month as a men,
ber of the receiving party at the cotillon
given by Mr.. and Mrs. Frank B. Will
Iiams IN honor of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry R..
Williams and Miss Mary Gilman of New
York. was the hostess last week of an
afternoon bridge whist party and tea
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-07
Pattern Wanted

II should like to ask through your
tern for Battenberg centerpieces that
lshe will give me? I want one about
one and one-half TO two yards in diam
letter. I will gladly pay postage on 1t.
IN. p"
VIII any of our deft needle women,
having patterns for Battenberg CEN
terpieces laid aside, look them up for
our correspondent? Even if they are
not new they may be utilized: or, per-
haps, If NJ. p. wishes the design only,
she can copy it from the pattern sent
to her and return the original to its
owner.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-07
TERRIBLE ACONIES
WORSE MISERY
Advices From Durant's Neck
Tell of Mrs. Bazemore's
Trying Ordeal, and Her
Condition at Present

Durant's Neck, ~ C.-Mrs Emma
Bazemore, of this place, says: Words
fail to express my appreciation and
gratitude for the benefit l received
from Cardui, the Woman's tonic.
suffered agonies from womanly
troubles. l tried different doctors, but
they didn't help. The last one I went
to said / needed an operation, so I
agreed to it, and bore those terrible
pains. l felt better, but only for a
short time, and soon the misery was
worse than ever before. | began to
ly different Now l am the picture of
health, weighing ITO pounds. Before I
started the treatment. l could not do
my housework. Now / can do my work.
and / feel so much better
Cardui the woman's tonic. acting in
its gentle. healing way, upon the wom-
anly organs, helps 10 restore your nat
ural vigor, and to build up the wom-
anly constitution.
II you are tired. rn-out. weak ner-
vous, or suffer from any of the ailments
peculiar to women, do what over 4
million other women have Ndone---try
CarduL 1t cannot do you HARM and
Is almost sure TO help you. just as it
has them Begin taking Cardui today.
Your druggist sells it.
n. B.-Wrife to; Chattanooga Medi-
cine Co, Ladies Advisory. Dept, Chat
anooga, Tenn, for Special tnstructions
IN yor case and Ga page book Homo
rreatl~ent for Women sent in plain
wrapper.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-07
SONG SERVICE
SOUTH SIDE BAPTIST

Mrs. Laura jackson Davids announces
an evening of music at the South Side
Baptist church to occur Sunday evening.
The programme promises to be exception
ally fine. Mrs. David will preside at
the organ and Mrs. Edward Castle Wells.
who is charming violinist. will play
in both solo and obligate work. The
choir includes: Mr.. and Mrs. Leon Cole,
Miss Bessie Brooks and Mr.. Henry Nay
lor, who will be heard in especially Sc
lected sacred numbers. The hour of the
service is 7:45.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-07

reunion of all those attractive people
Lillian Russell Fay Templeton, Mr..
Kelly, Willie Collier and the rest this
summer"
Mr.. Fields NO. guess not. I'm go
ing to take Mrs Fields md my four
little Fields to Europe for a private
jubilee"
MT. Weber: And I shall take Mrs.
Weber and my family to the ST. Law
renee river. / got a letter from a black
bass the other day that l fed worms
to for two months last summer and
he says he's looking forward to an
other round of bouquets when l ar
rive"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-07
MR.. AND MRS. PERCY
GIVE A BOX PARTY

MIR. and Mrs. Walker Percy were hosts
last evening in one of the boxes at the
jefferson as an especial compliment to
Mrs Adelaide Murphy OF Greensboro. who
is visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Matt Murphy,
BESIDES the hosts, the party included Mr..
and Mrs. Matt Murphy. Mr.. and Mrs.
Webb Crawford, Mrs. Marie McBee. Mrs.
Frank Crockard and Or. and Mrs. Nor
hcrne Cooke.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-07
MRS. WILLIAM MOUGHON
ENTERTAIN.S HER CLUB

The regular meeting of the Norwood
auction Bridge club occurred yesterday
afternoon with Mrs. William Moughon at
Ter home Only the l. members of the
club We're included in the pleasant hos
pitality, which concluded with the service
of ices and bonbons suggesting the COM
ing of St Valentines Day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-07
These Babies Want Some Toys

will you please ask through your
Corner if any one having playthings
to cast aside would please give them
to my babies to make them happy? [
have a family of seven, but on account
of bad luck and sickness | haven't any
money to buy toys for my dear little
ones, and it makes me heartsick. I
should be thankful for anything.
MRS V. b.
/ am reasonably confident that this
appeal will not be in vain.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-07
EQUAL SUFFRAGE
ASSOCIATION MEETS

The regular meeting of the Birmingham
Equal Suffrage association will occur to-
morrow afternoon at 3 O'Clock at Clark q
Jones hall. Mr.. Truman Aldrich and
Miss Helen Benners will each appear on
the programme, the subject for the after
moons study being "The PARCEL POST
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-07

at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
". A. Blount, in Pensacola, Fla. In honor
OF her debutante cousin, Miss Mollie
Blount, and also for Miss Florence Cof-
fin OF Birmingham, who is a visitor there.
Mrs Brown left New Orleans for Pensa-
cola, Fla. She was formerly Miss Hilda
Blount of that city, and Is a Newcomb
graduate Miss Mollie Blount is the bells
of the debutante coterie this season in
Pensacola
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-07
MRS. w. WINANS FREEMAN
AN APRIL HOSTESS

Mrs. w. Winans Freeman will be one
Of the first of the post-Lenten hostesses,
ard her entertainment promises to be one
of the smartest. She announces an aft
ernoon of auction bridge for April 3 at
80 o'clock. After an eastern trip she
will return home March 80.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-07
A BOX PARTY
AT THE JEFFERSON

One of the interesting parties observed
last evening at the theatre witnessing the
Weber and Fields production included
Mir. and Mrs. w. d. Nesbitt, Mr.. Morris
Brsh, Mr. and Mrs. c. j. Leavitt of New
York. Miss Emily Somervile and Mr..
Henry Kew Miner.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-07
They're off!

And this is how it started:
After q pair of "Ask-Lew-w that
lady was he was -with-so-much-i Louis
WILLIE" and "Quit-your-ki -kiddin' -Joe-that-
W was-no-lady- -that-was-my-w wife effects,
Mr.. Fields said
II still have another idea, Joe. Shall
I give 1t out in an interview"
Mr.. Weber: still another? That makes
two altogether. Yes. explain il, Lew"
Mr. Fields-"If 1 buy half of this spe-
cial car and you don't buy the other
half, will have to put up a petition and
run my half on the end wheels. Please
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-07
Girl Wants Poodle or Kitten

Il have a little girl years old.
took her two years ago from an or
phans' home. She is a sweet good child.
and we love her much. We live in the
country and she gets lonely some
times. as there are no children near.
She Is anxious for a poodle dog or a
white kitten. l wonder If there is not
some one Of the many readers who can
give her one of these pets. NORA"
Another adopted child who has been
blessed and has proved blessing in
an otherwise childless home. And yet
the little girl wants some live thing
to play with. Does any one know of a
superfiuous dog or unwanted kitten
that would delight the sometimes lone
ly childs heart? Her home is in Ala
bama.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-07
MRS. NEWFIELD AT
THE COUNTRY CLUB

Dr. Morris Newfield win lecture to the
Culture club this morning on the German
writers. The meeting will occur at the
i,oine of Mrs. Lawrence. Scott on Virginia
avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-07
Prnne .Ielly

Stew half a cup of prunes with half
cup of sugar and a pint and a half
of water When cold yemove the stones.
Dissolve one-third of a box of gela-
tine in half a cup of cold water and
add the juice of lemon and a pinch
of salt. Add two cups of strained
prune juice to the gelatine, heat and
stir Pour into a mold and when partly
set put in the prunes and. if you
choose. dozen chopped walnut meats.
When cold and firm turn out and serve
with cream.-Requestd by Mrs. c. H.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-07
Butter Cakes

One pint of milk, scalded, one-half
yeast cake. two tablespoonfuls of but
ter. one tablespoonful of sugar, one
teaspoonful of salt, two and one-half
cups of flour. Scald the milk. add but
ter, sugar, and salt When lukewarm,
add the yeast. dissolved in a quarter
of cup of lukewarm water. Stir in
enough flour to make a thin batter,
cover we'll, and let stand in warm
place over night. In the morning stir
well, grease hot muffin rings, and ar
range them on a hot creased griddle.
Fill only half full of batter and let
them stand until the cakes rise and
brown. Turn them with cake turner.
Requested by b. W.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-07
ANNOUNCEMENTS

The Twentieth Century club will meet
this afternoon with Mrs. G. r. Stamps.
Mrs L. G. Smith will be hostess for
tie Cui yive club which meets this after
r.oon at 26l7 Ensey avenue.
The Edgewood club meets this afternoon
with Mrs. SCHUYLER Harris. Mrs. c. c.
lGanfinires IN nage ScYcm
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-07
SOME HELPING HAND
HINTS FOR THE HOME
BY MARION HARLAND

lit TO any woman whose mother heart
longs for small daughter and who
would like to interview this child who
tasks il any one would care to have
her for her little girl" Her quaint SIM
plicity reminds me of Majorie Flem-
lings direct manner and speech. AS she
has offered to give herself to some one
wanting her, take it for granted that
lit has been with her own mother s
knowledge and consent. Yet, who would
part with such a quaint and original
child? But as I said before, hold the
writer's address and those interested
can look into the matter for them
Eselyes
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-07

1Continiled Oh page Seven
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-07
Whew.

Whew-
DO you see how / got all that
Well | did, and Just as l was about
to leave ! made some inquiries about
that great jubilee that these funny
men had mp in New York last year.
1t pleased them for they both
smiled "muchly'
Mrs. Dolly; 'wnl you have another