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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-25
Er married man seldom
has as much respect fer his
wife as he has fer his wife's
husband. Naw'm!


sional career-doctor, lawyer, Indian
chief-side by side with her brother man.
The gates are open and the opportunity
calls, and sex doesn't debar woman If
she's clever enough TO make good"
But
There are so many gates. someone says.
Which one shall we enetr?
"Aye-there's the rub" to quote a cer-
tain Danish prince of royal blood, but
thanks to science the rub is not nearly
as formidable as 1t used to be.
Until the present 1t mattered not what
vocation one chose, she stood to lose as
often as to win.
She knew little of the worlds demands
of business woman.
She knew scarcely more of her own
talent or inclination.
She did not know enough to realize that
although she was considered very clever
in school and could mimic every pro-
fessor in college, she could not hope to at
tain fame on the stage
She didn't realize that at the sight of
blood she'd faint away and all but die,
and yet she believed she could be sue
cessfu1 trained nurse
III she sang a song sweetly and had a
soulful way of looking upon humanity's $
ills, she thought she'd be success as a
heaven sent gift TO the Hottentots. and
scripture, and so she chose to be mis-
sionary to darkest Africa"
But now
Well, the day is dawning when a young
woman doesn't have to choose her voca-
tion in the business world by mere super
stitions. or whims, or fiimsy aguries, or
chance inclinations.
No longer must she resort to the expedi-
ent by which a well known business wom-
an of my acquaintance made her de-
cision as to her work
II put slips of paper she said. Con-
tanning. the names of various professions
or field of work that ] might enter, face
down on the table before me, and then
began counting as | did when | was a
child
'Eeney, meeny. miny, mo-
And went on with the rhyme until
only one name remained, and | went into
that field and have gotten along about as
well as l would in any other, | guess
But suppose she hadn't?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-25
Fish Chowder

Cut up two pounds any good fresh fish,
one-fourth pound salt pork two good
sized potatoes, which should have been
peeled and parboiled, making all into
pieces less than an inch square Place
in saucepan a layer of pork, then one
of fish, strew this with minced onion and
parsley tprovide a heaping tablespoon of
each), then layer of potatoes. Begin
again with the pork and continue in the
order given until you have used all the
materials. Pour in enough boiling water
to cover the contents of the saucepan,
cover closely, cook an hour slowly. But
ter hard crackers, splitting them IL they
are Boston crackers, put them in a cup
Of milk and let them soak over the fire
for five minutes lay them in a tureen
and pour the chowder over them.-Kind-
ness of E. M. G,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-25
INFORMAL PARTY
AT MRS. WILLIAMS HOME

AT the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Douglass Williams an informal hospitality
was extended Wednesday evening to
small party of their friends. A contest
was enjoyed during the early part of the
evening, and later a dance was enjoyed
A frappe was served on the veranda OF
their residence, and as the evening con-
cluded a salad course was served. The dec
orations were pink and white.
Those who took part in the pleasure
of the evening with the host and hostess
were Mr. and Mrs. Tom Johnson, Mr.. and
Mrs. E. II. McCool, Mr.. and Mrs Burk-
halter, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. p. Perkins. Mrs.
Tom Robertson, Mr.. and Mrs. Winfield
Partridge, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Sharples,
Mrs. Florence Robertson of Nashville, Miss
Carolyn Rosenstihl, Mr.. Percy Meadow,
Mrs. Florence Robertson of Nashville and
others.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-25
Recipe for Blackberry Wine

please publish recipe for blackberry
wine. BY doing so you will confer a
favor on w W."
Mash three quarts of ripe backberries
to pulp. Strain and press out the juices.
There should be about quart If the ber-
ries are ripe and fresh. Add now quart
of water and a pound of sugar. stir Up
long and well and put all into a crockery
jar. Tie double cheesecloth over the top
and set in dry, cool place to ferment
In week look at it and If fermentation
has ceased rack off into bottles and seal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-25
From Minnesota Decision

1.-THE following Is an excerpt from the
opinion in the Minnesota rate cases. which
deals with the same subject:
And where the inquiry Is as to the
fair value of the property, in order to de-
termine the reasonableness of the return
allowed by the rate making powerait Is
not admissible to attribute to the property
owned by the carriers a speculative mere
ment of value, over the amount invested
in it and beyond the value of similar prop
erty owned by others, solely by reason of
the fact that 1t Is used in the public SER
vice. That would be to disregard the es-
sential conditions of the public use, and
to make the public use destructive of the
public right.
=. The increase sought for railway
value in these cases is an increment over
all outlays of the carrier and over the
values of similar land in the vicinity. 1t
is an increment which cannot be referred
to any known criterion, but must rest on
a mere expression of Judgment which finds
no proper test or standard in the trans
actions of the business world. 1t is an
increment which In the last analysis must
rest on an estimate of the value of the
railroad use as compared with other busi-
ness uses it involves an appreciation OF
the returns from rates (when rates them
selves are in dispute) and sweeping gem
eralization embracing substantially all
the activities of the community. For an
allowance of this character there is no
warrant.
Assuming that the company Is en-
titled TO a reasonable share In the general
prosperity of the communities which IL
serves, and thus to attribute TO It's prop
erty an increase in value. still the increase
SO allowed, apart from any improvements
it may make, cannot properly extend be-
yond the fair average of the normal mar
ket value of land in the vicinity having
a similar character. Otherwise we enter
the realm of mere conjecture. We there
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-25

Choosing a vocationl
TO be or not to be-what?
That is the question:
Whether to assume the pad and pencil
of the stenographer and take dictation in
lowly mien all ones life or don spec
tacles and mortar-board cap and teach
the young idea how to shoot
Whether to wear the pretty blue uni
form and the white cap and make ones
life work that of healing the sick and
the MANNED in the hospitals, or to dance
and warble and make believe in powder
and paint behind the festive footlghtsi
It's not an easy question to solve.
When the colleges and seminaries have
closed their annual terms, there's many
a young man and young woman bordering
upon just what their life vocation will be.
Womans field and mans, too, as for
that matter, Is broadening every year.
No longer Is 1t considered unusual for
a woman to assume any sort of profess
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-25
No Bandits Near MADEIRA

El Paso, Tex, July 24.--Acting Governor
Mercado of the state Chihuahua tele-
graped the authorities in Juarez today
there was no bandits near MADEIRA, but
that he was sending federal troops there.
This is in reply to a message from
Juarez officials notifying him that Amer
leans in MADEIRA were surrounded by
bandits.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-25

fore hold that it was error to base the es-
. Inmates of value of the right of way,
yards and terminals upon the so-called
railway value" of the property. The COM
pany would certainly have no ground of
complaint if it were allowed value for
these lands equal TO the fair average mar
ket value of similar land in the vicinity,
without additions by the use OF multi
pliers. or otherwise, to cover hypothetical
outlays. The allowances and consequent
tial damages must be disapproved; and.
In this view. we also think 1t was error to
add to the amount taken as the present
value, of the lands the further sums.
calculated on that value, which were em-
braced in the items of engineering. SUI
perintendence legal expenses 'contin-
gencies and interest during constitute
ton"
. BY reason of the nature of the es-
Inmates, and the points to which the tes-
timony was addressed, the amount of the
fair value of the company's land cannot
be satisfactorily determined from the evil
dence, but it sufficiently appears for the
reasons we have stated that the amounts
found were largely excessive
Cannot Be Reconciled
"The underlying principles upon which
the plaintiff has proceeded to establish the
values upon which it claims adequate re-
turn cannot be reconciled with the quoted
declarations of the supreme court. The
aggregate value, as proved by the plain
tiff, includes S1,4161s2 IL for interest dur
ing construction, about 100000 for engi-
neering, superintendent and general ex-
penses, more than 900 for seasoning
OF road bed, and other sums amounting
in the aggregate to about s6,000,000 which,
it seems, would be of doubtful admissible
ity under the principles announced in the
Minnesota rate cases.
But it is a matter of more importance
that the total valuation is greatly aug
mented by the course pursued in placing
estimates on the real estate, including the
right of way. While no direct reference is
made to valuation for railroad purposes, "
1t appears that the lands were valued
without regard to the normal market
value of the land In the vicinity having
similar character" In estimating the
cost of reproduction, 1t does not seem to
be permissible to be governed by the value
of adjoining lands enhanced by the ex-
istence and operation of the railroad, and
to add to such value an extra amount
that 1t would probably cost to acquire the
lands for railroad purposes 1t cannot be
ascertained from the record what the
value is ON the basis of the fair market
value of stimilar lands in the vicinity.
In some way the value of the property
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-25
ANNOUNCEMENTS

The Civic league will hold special
meeting tonight at the Cunningham
school at o'clock. The subject to be
considered is the sidewalks"
The Temple EMANUEL chapter will
hold an important meeting this morn
ing at 1890 o'clock at the home of
Mrs Morris Adler. A full attendance is
expected.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-25
Tenner Signs Bill

Harrisburg. Pa. July 24--Governor Ten
er today signed the bill providing for the
nomination by non-partisan ballot of all
judges in Pennsylvania from the highest
to the lowest court of record.
The new law also provides for the nomi-
nation by non-partisan ballot all municipal
officers in second-class cities. Pittsburg
and Scranton are the only cities in the
second class. - -AY
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-25
HELPING HAND HINTS FOR THE HOME
BY MARION HARLAND

garlic If liked one egg, one thick slice
of bread soaked in water and squeezed
dry. Mix thoroughly to a smooth paste.
Roll between the hands into small balls,
using Hour on the hands. Empty a can
of tomatoes into a saucepan, boil five
minutes, drop in balls and boil gently
from 10 to 20 minutes. Remove the balls,
thieken and season, pour oyer the meat
and serve hot. NJ s."
1t is doubtless true, since you assert it,
that we published recipe not long ago
for canning plmentoes. | have no recol-
lection of it. 1t will however. be brought
forth by the canny housemother who never
nislays a recipe, because she has scissors
and paste pot ever within reach, as she
reads The Corner. | could easily invent
a formula for putting UP the peppers, but
it might not be what you want. Having
seen the right thing no imitation viii suit
you. Your inquiry is referred to the
aforementioned canny woman. Perhaps
she will consider your capital recipe for
cooking round steak a fair equivalent for
the time she has consumed in copying
that for what you ask.
Ripe Tomato Preserves
Il should like to join your Corner Can
you give me recipe for ripe tomato pre-
serves? All | can remember is that you
cook them and put in slices of lemon. L
should like to get the address of some
person who will have cigar bands for me.
will return postage If desired. 1 am
sending you an unusual way of making
a strawberry shortcake: Two and half
cups sifted -four one and one-half round
ed teaspoon baking powder, one-half tea
spoon salt, two tablespoons sugar, one
half cup shortening, one and three-auar-
ters cups milk. This will make a thin bat
ter. Bake in two pie tins Treat the her-
ries as for any other shortcake Try this
way and see If you do not think it is fine.
MRS. J. G."
NY mother, very Mrs. Rumble in the
matter of preserves and jams used this
recipe for ripe tomato preserves: Seven
pounds of small egg or plum tomatoes
peeledD, a pound of white sugar for each
pound of fruit, juice of three lemons and
half the grated rind of one. There should
not be more than an even teaspoonful Of
the rind, just enough to impart a slight
spieiness to the preserves. Let peeled to-
matoes and sugar stand together all night
in cool place. In the morning drain off
the sirup and boil clear slxmming as the
scum rises. Then add the tomatoes and
cook gently 20 minutes. Take out the to-
matoes few at time, with perforated
SKINNER. and spread upon dishes in the
sun. Boil the sirup fast until II thickens,
adding just before you take it from the
fire, the juice of the lemons and grated
in the proportions | have directed. Have
the jars ready scalded; return the toma-
toes to the boiling sirup; let the bubble
begin again, and lade out the tomatoes
into the heated Jars. Fill to the briln
with the scalding sirup and seal Some
like the addition of a little candied ginger
root to the preserves 1t Is put in one
minute before removing the kettle from
the fire. The season for strawberries is
over. I print your recipe nevertheless.
The shortcake is as good when made with
raspberries.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-25

culations based on it are misleading. The
plaintiff estimates the total value of its
property devoted to public use in Ala
bama at S42, 100, ,933 0S. This value is stated
in affidavits and is referred to as being
the same found by the special master in
the main case. 1t is not practicable to
refer to all the items about which there
is controversy included in this valuation,
but the principle upon which the evidence
as to value was received and upon which
it is now offered, is best shown by an
excerpt from the special masters report:
The first objection Is that the esti-
mate of the chief engineer was made in
1907, when the prices were higher than
for previous years, and 1t is insisted that
the prices should have been on the aver
age prices for series of years. But it
appears that the law contemplates values
at the time of the controversy, and the
proof shows that prices have a general
tendency to higher levels, and distinctly
shows that the reconstruction would now
cost as much the estimates amount to.
The next point is that in reproduce
ton the enhanced value of property for
so or 100 years, caused, amongst other
things, by the facilities furnished by the
road, rs not 10 be considered But there is
no known method of determining the
share of development of country as
signable to the existence of particular
market facility. And, besides, the road
is entitled to all enhancement of values.
If values decline, the road Is the loser;
ii they advance, the road is entitled to the
benefit. So 1t is declared, and, seemingly,
with justice.
The road as it exists has value from
every incident of situation which affords
opportunity OF earn an income. And the
right of way on reproduction for rate
determination. obviously must include
every such surrounding. The new road is
to be the forced heir" of the old road,
vanishing an imagination as the new is
constructed. And the enhancement of
values includes and represents such adj
vantages as time has given to the loca-
tion
The present right of way is an artery
and vein of commerce. receiving and inn
parting its current from and to the adj
jacent and connecting country, by and
through infinite smaller connections. And
the new road succeeds to the situs without
losig drop of blood (commerce) And
all enhancement of prices is an inherent
constituent of the situs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-25
MRS. HARDY BURT
ENTE2TAINS

In her apartment at the Florence hotel.
Mrs Hardy Burt entertained Yesterday
In compliment to Mrs. Leonard Chambers,
who is her guest. The apartments were
beautifully decorated with plants and the
seasons prettiest flowers. Miss Lucy
Dickinson sang several delightful selec-
tions, thus adding another element to the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-25
"NEW MEMBERs SUNDAY"

Next Sunday, July q. will be new mem-
bers Sunday at the Church of the Advent
Sunday school Every member is urged
to be present and try and bring a new
member. Those who were formerly MEM
bers, but have dropped out, are especially
invited to come back. A cordial welcome
awaits every one who comes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-25
Canning Sweet Penners

Some time ago you published a recipe
for canning sweet peppers (pimentoes).
Not thinking I should ever use the fresh
vegetable neglected to cut out the recipe.
Now l find l can get them in my neigh
borhood and would be glad to have you
republish the recipe. Following is a
recipe for using round steak which we
like and have never seen in your helpful
Corner 1t may possibly be new to some:
To one pound of round steak, chopped fine,
add an onion, pepper. and salt; a little
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-25
MISS JEANETTE EBERSOLE
A DANCE HOSTESS

Miss Jeanette Ebersole will give
dance this evening at her home in eompll-
ment to Miss Katherine Kearny of New
Orleans, the guest of Miss Holland Fitts.
The dance will be quite informal and linn
tied to but few of Miss Ebersole S
friends.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-25

the size of the curtains). Wet one cur
tain at a time and put on the stretcher.
usually putting on two for each drying.
When all are dry l press the edges and
hang at once In this way there are no
ereases where they are folded.
MRS. E. B. r."
A member to whom our debt Is already
heavy. She increases 1t by today's ben
efaction. Cut out and keep safely that
which will come in well In the autumn
of house settling
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-25

aesthetic success of clever hospitality.
delicious luncheon was served.
Mrs. Burt's guests were Mrs. Chambers,
Mrs. Nat Hawkins, Mrs Omar Sanders,
Mrs, Guy Hawkins, Miss Genevieve Burt
and Miss Dickinson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-25
WASHING Lace Curt;ns

Here is a method for washing lace
curtains: lie night before your regular
wash day put all curtains to soak with
naptha washing powder in the water. The
next morning, while we have plenty of hot
suds and starch, and my laundress Is here
to help me, we wash curtains and rough
dry them. Then some bright day, when
houseeleaning is all done I adjust my
stretchers (Which I keep marked as to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-25
Peach Chocolate

Make a boiled eustard of the yoizs of
two eggs, two cups milk, and one-half cup
sugar. Whip stiff the whites of two eggs
and beat into two cups stewed peaches,
well sweetened. Heap in dish, pour on
the custard and serve ice cold.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-25
ing them was commendable and libe

ing them was commendable and liberal
and also wise. because they greatly
contributed to the interstate traffic
The policy shown by this management
and investment has been of vast value
in the development of the state, and
probably to the great advantage of
the plaintiffs stockholders but the
public cannot be burdened by an un-
reasonable intrastate passenger rate to
make up for losses on intrastate traf-
fe voluntarily incurred with view TO
the future or to the development of in
terstate traffic. Under the circum-
stances, we would be reluctant to hold
that the order fixing passenger rate
only is confiscatory because the plain
tiff fails-if 1t does fail--to receive an
adequate return on all of it's property
devoted 10 intrastate public service
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-25
FIVE HUNDRED PARTY
FOR MISS MARY GEERS

Mrs. G. II. Barclay and Miss Flora Bar
clay will entertain this afternoon at 500
in compliment to Miss Mary Geers of
Memphis.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-25

The counting OUT games must go.
Today the young business woman will,
If she wants to. chose her profession by
science.
Perhaps you have heard of Prof Hugo
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-25
Two Federal Judges Order
2 1-2c Rates Restored on
l.. & N. in Alabama Aug. II
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return on all of its property devoted
to the public intrastate service, and yet
the failure might not be due to the
passenger rate. If the return We're
insufficient on the whole property, the
passenger rate would not he made in
valid unless 1t materially contributed
TO cause the insufficiency. 1t follows
that, TO attack the order successfully,
the insufficiency of the return must be
shown and also that the ordfr as TO
passenger rates is at fault ii causing
the insufficiency If the Slsufficiency
of the return were proved according
to rules hereinafter stated-if 1t ap-
pears that such insufficiency is caused
by the policy of the plaintiff in operation
and Investment and not by the rates
attacked-the rule of adequate re-
turn would be inapplicable.
Rates on Birmingham Products
The plaintiff cannot be permitted to
cause the failure of return by its own
acts and then complain of it, For the
announcement of the manufacture of
iron and its products in the Birming-
ham district, the plaintiff carries iron
ore and limestone At cost, or at loss,
so far as intrastate traffic is concerned
This traffic carried without profit con-
stitutes more than as per cent of all
the plaintiffs instrastate tons in Ala
bama. Eighty per cent of the plaintiffs s
mileage in Alabama consists of branch
lines. constructed. it is shown, with
knowledge that they would not pay
from intrastate business fair return
upon their value. The policy of build