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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-06-05

HURRIED back to the trunk
room and had soon gained the
roof. TO my disappointment and
chagrin my young lady of the
single slipper was nowhere in sight |
found, however, lying near the library
chimney trunk tray that required no
explanation. With this Hezekiah had
blocked the tiue, and | smiled as | pic
tured her tiptoeing to reach the chin
ney crock and dropping the tray across
the top. How gleefully she must bave
chuckled as she waited for the flue to
I'LL and send the smoke ebbing back
into the library. to the discontinue of
her aunt and sister aud the suitors
gathered about the hearth The spirit
of mischief never whispered into a
prettier ear Il trick better calculated to
cause confusion.
/ had thought Hezekiah secure when
l locked the trunk room door. but
had not counted upon the versatility
and resOurcefulness of that young per
son. dropped to the second roof lev
ell and inspected the down spCuts. but
it was incredible that she had sought
the earth by this means. | swung
myself to Il third level and after much
cropping for my bearings decided that
an athletic girl of HeZekiah'S venture
some disposition might, if she set no
great store by her neck. Chamber off
the kitchen roof by means of tall
maple whose branches now raspingly
called attention TO their slight contact
with the house.
AS the moon cruised into a patch of
clear sky something white futtercd
from a maple limb. and | bent ana
pulled it free. took counsel of a
match behind the kitchen chimney
and found that it was n handkerchief
that had been knotted to the tip of the
bough, No Nne but Hczekiah would
have thought of marking her trail in
this fashion, held it to my face, and
that faint perfume that had been n
myStifying accompaniment Of the
passing of the mansion ghost became
nothing more unreal than the orris in
HeZekiah'S handkerchief case The
wind whipped the bit Of linen spitcful-
~ in my hands reasoned that if
HP2ckiah. the ineXpiirable. had not
meant for me to know the manner of
her exit she need not have left this
plain hint behind, but the swaying
maple bouch did not tempt me.
hurried back across the roof 10 secure
the trunk tray, resolved to dispose OF
it, seek the open and find the errant
Hozekiah if she still fingered in the
neighborhood
l looked of across the windy land
scape before descending, and as my
eyes ranged the dark l caught the
glimmer Of a light as Of a lantern
borne in the hand in the meadow be
yond the garden II paused ana was
swung back ana forth by its unseen
bearer. 1t shed a curious yellow Light
and not tire white flame Of the com
mon lantern. and now it rose a trile
higher and slowly resolved itself into
& weird Fantastic face.
Three minutes later was orr of tie
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-06-05
CHAPTER XVIII.
Jack o. Lantern.

HURRIED back to the trunk
room and had soon gained the
roof. TO my disappointment and
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-06-05
Work at IoniaNllie

The city OF Louisville, KY, Is ask.
ing for bids on street work as follows:
G.740 square yards of concrete; $4,000
square yards OF wood block paving;
$4,000 square yards OF asphalt, and
$4,000 square yards OF vltrified block
sidewalks. The whole will cost about
$2G3, 900.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-06-05
Buy MANY Automobiles

Records show that there are now
more than 700 automobiles in William.
son county. Texas, or about one car
to every sixty people. Farmers are
the principal buyers, on account of the
great improvements in the roads.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-06-05

Struggling to Escape From the Hideous
Thing.
turned toward the advancing Suitors.
the JACKIE, lantern her band had fash
toned
| marked its position 10y its faint
glow an Instant. hu; au instant only
The world rceICl for II moment before
the sharp cry of a uEju IN fear 1t cut
the dark like i lash. and close upon ii
the second man Yelled in Il different
key. but no less in accents of terror
The first arrival had dung himself
back, and so close upon him pressed
the others and 50 unexpected was the
halt that the six men seemed to have
flung themselves together and to be
struggling to escape from the hideouS
thing that had interpoSed itself in their
path
All was over in moment, In the
midst Of the panic the lantern winked
out, and instantly Ilczekiah was be
side me.
skip she commanded in a whiS-
per. and catching my hand she led
me off ut Il brisk run When we had
gone dozen rods she paused We
heard voices from the stilc. where the
gentlemen were still engaged in Olsen
tangling themselves. and then the
planks doomed to their steps MS they
crossed. They talked loudly among
themselves. discussing the cause of
their discontinue. The lantern, ! may
a Il hn1 i 60
the thoughtful lIezekiah when she
blew out the light.
"Oh, that Hartley Virgins!
might have known it," she cried.
known WHAT" | asked. pricking
up my ears.
That he would be afraid o.
pumpkin with a candle inside Of it.
Did you hear that yell?"
"Anybody would have yelled" sug-
gested 81 think | should have drop
ped dead if you'd tried it on me"
mo, you wouldn't" she asserted
with unexpected flattery.
Don't be deceived Hezekiah.
should have been scared to death II
that thing had popped up in front of
me-"
Il don't believe it. | gave you
worse test than that When | switch
ed off the lights and swung IA feather
buster down the stair wen by a string
and tickled your face you didn't make
a noise like circus calliope soaring
horSeS III Nam street. fodunk. But
that Virgins man.
re lTlehd OF mime ana rs brave
as d non. olt III pakota the shefiH
uSeu 10 ger MN To 90 III ana qnlet
Things "ileh l''e po!" "'F" shooting up
'le .o"h'
My pe' put ne S'iIed ~ phlnpNih
ana can ne Il" tFo" khl&h' OF hihe
oec'la may nave nm. always NnS
pected 'na' u" WASH the real tI'ihS.
why ne even alr'ld "i Aunt oct"'
VIA.
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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-06-05
TRANSPORTATION Problem.

The farmers transportation problem
begins with the road that leads from
his door to his school, his church, his
mill, his gin. his postotflce and his
market.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-06-05

slim cold fingers.
Sorry YOU spoiled your clothes, but
1t was in good cause And you're II
nice boy, Chimney Man. Good night"
To be Continued
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-06-05
Should Be isolated.

II roads around town are bad, Il
might as we'll be on an island
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-27
MIR. AND MRS. ESTES
CELEBRATE AN ANNIVERSARY

The reception given yesterday after
noon by Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Riddick
Estes in celebration of their eighteenth
marriage anniversary was one of the
beautiful incidents of the post-Lenten
period. 1t was characterized by the
elegance which is synonymous with
their entertainments and Included II
representative coteries of their friends.
The decorative appointments of their
home were indicative of the marriage
ceremony. Bride roses and the rare
pinl<-tinted bridesmaid roses were law
ishly employed to beautify the formal
apartments. Vases of the specimen
blossoms graced each room and sent
out an exquisite perfume
The receiving party was unusually
large, but with the exception of the
line standing in the drawing room to
extend a welcome, the members of the
coterie were delegated no especial
place, rather going from one apart
ment to another with their gracious
greetings. Mrs. Estes received in her
wedding gown, a magnificent robe
made entirely of rose point lace. Mr..
Estes stood with her to welcome their
friends and their house guests and 9TH
er relatives were of the party. Mrs. J.
Francis Redd, Mrs Estes mother was
an interesting hostess in black lace
reception gown and Mrs. Banks Of At
lanta, lwho has frequently been vis-
itor to Birmingham, wore a green char
\meuse afternoon gown with embroid-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-27
DIR. DENNY TO SPEAK
AT ANNUAL DINNER
Will Be Guest at Chamber of Com
merce Dinner to George w. Per-
kins on April 10

Acceptances with checks enclosed
are steadily pouring into the Chamber
of Commerce headquarters for the an
nual dinner to be held at 1880 the even
ing of April 10 at the Country club and
at which George w. Perkins will be
present.
1t was announced yesterday that be-
sides Mr.. Perkins. DR.. George Denny,
president of the university, would be
present and make an address. DR.. Den
ny since his residence ip Alabama has
an enviable reputation as
public speaker. With Mr.. Perkins and
Dr. Denny both on the programme for
addresses, some specially entertaining
talks are being expected. Mr.. Perkins
since his abandonment of Wall street
and high finance to become politician,
has become a man much in the public
eye. During Roosevelt's campaign some
few months ago Mr.. Perkins was the
colonel's right hand man, both in fjnan-
cial ways and others.
He is very entertaining speaker
and his presence in Birmingham and
his attendance at the banquet, where he
will make an address, is being looked
forward to with great deal of In
terest and is expected to be one of
the principal reasons for the expecta-
tions of a very large crowd.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-27
MISS EULA WHATLEY
WRITES FROM NEW YORK

News from the girls who are away
at school is always interesting. Miss
Eula Whatley, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. George C. Whatley, one of the
Semple school girls, has written of girl
ish affairs of recent date with the same
bubbling enthusiasm that characterizes
all of the letters from these dear Bir-
mingham girls. To them everything is
|superlative-and the pleasure with
which they recount their latest "ad-
venture" is contagious, even though
they tell it in print. This one tells of
her latest delightful experiences thus.
Il just must tell you what wonderful
time we have been having. Saturday
Mrs. Semple chaperones Miss Carolyn
ISmythe. Miss Louise Lock, Miss jose
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-27
Worms About Ferns
IF Mrs. F. A. W. will peel and cut raw

Iphine Mauldin of Memphis and me to
la big dance at West Point.
I'VE arrived there at l O'Clock Satur-
day afternoon and the cadets met us
lat the train, and after registering at
the hotel, the men showed us over the
Icampus. The mess hall is a great big
Iyellow stone building with enough ta-
bles to seat 500 cadets. Each one has
his name and the year of his gradua-
tion engraved on his napkin ring. An
Iother place of interest is the Cadet
lchape1." 1t is situated on a hill and
there are one hundred steps leading to
lit. The interior is of Gothic structure
which is all very lovely.
1.-The dance was given Just across
from the hotel at Memorial hall. All
Iaround the ceiling are United States
flags that We're used in various battles
They are preserved in wax paper. The
music was furnished by the cadet band
of 40 pieces. Let me tell you some-
thing odd: Up here the cadets never
say, I'm going to take girl to a
dance but I'm going to drag her.
Now isn't that funny? | was dragged
to the dance, for example, by Mr.. AL
bert Waldron of Rochester, N. Y.
I'VE are all invited back again to a
dance to be given April 10. That day
Harvard will play West Point at a
paSeDail game. we are just living lor
the time to come All of us were Civ
en- buttons off the cadets coats-a dis
tinct honor, as everyone does not get
them. OF course we all wore our pret-
Itiest frocks to the dance. Miss Locke
was in white lace draped with yellow
chiffon; Miss Mauldin was in red satin
with crystal trimmings; Mrs Semple,
who is always charming, wore a beau
tiful black charmeuse. / wore a dress
with a long train. Just think of it!
1t was made of gold beaded charmeuse.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-27
MIR. ZUEBLIN LECTURES
TOMORROW AT HIGH SCHOOL

Mr.. Charles Zueblin will lecture at
the high school on Friday evening,
March 2S, this being the eighth num-
Der in the lyceum course.
The lyceum committee considers It,
self fortunate to be able to present for
the second time, man who occupies
such high place in the civic develop
ment of some of the leading cities OF
America.
1t is said that during the past 10
years, few men have contributed more
to the civic awakening of the country
than has Mr., Zueblin through his lee
lures and writingsA He is frank and
outspol<en in his criticisms of economic
and social abuses and scores of towns
have received from him lasting IN
spiration to clearer thinking and more
useful endeayor
Mr.. Zueblin is now an independent
lecturer on democracy in literature and
life,' devoting a good portion of each
season to the discussion of the civic
and municipal problems in relation to
the practical needs of communities, be-
ing the pioneer in the promotion Or
civic revivals. In 1902 Mr.. Zueblin's
first book was published, American
Municipal Progress and in 1905 his
Decade of Civic Development" was is
sued In the latter he sketches with
a few bold strokes what he calls the
culture history of the American people
since the civil war; the industrial ex-
pansion, vast but without order, tns
gradual change of ideals from the
theological and individualistic in the
'7O's to the ethical and social at the
end of the 10th century
Mr.. Zueblin has been identified with
the American League for Civic I'M
|provements (of which he was presi-
dent in 1901 -02), the school extension
committee of the vacation school board
of Chicago and the vocation bureau OF
bureau of Boston.
Mr. Zuebln delighted his audience
here last year. His lecture Friday
night "Education and Indus try" will
be one of the best in the course.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-27
Offers Strudel Recine

Having read Mrs. j. A. LIS letter in
today's paper, I will give her the exact
recipe for strudel il she will write to you
for my address. | have gained much
useful knowledge through the Corner and
consider it my duty to give something In
return To my knowledge 'torte' Is the
German name for cake. She stludel Is
not German dish. 1t is of Austrian
origin and much used by Hungarians.
Few are able TO make it by the following
directions without seeing II done. | shall
try make it plai nenough for j. A. L..
to follow The recipe is long. Strudel is
made of many different kinds of fruits
and vegetables, also cottage cheese, which
is good. MRS. 3. X
I'm answer to the appeal to German
hftLsfrau' here is the real German APPEL
strude as I have seen my mother make
it many time in my childhood days In
dear old Germany: First make regular
noodle dough consisting of flour. eggs,
salt and a little water If necessary, two
eggs making two strudels. Roll out the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-27
MUSIC STUDY
PROGRAMME TODAY

The regular meeting of the Music
Study club will occur this morning at
Clark & Jones hall at 1880 o'clock.
Mrs. George Eaves will be the leader
|and talk will be presented by Miss
Amelia Worthington, on Poland.
The programme includes:
Violin and piano sonata--Mr. and
Mrs. Oliver, Chalifoux.
Piano--Waltz, Opus 10, No. (Sto-
jowskD, Miss Mary Lee Drennen
Song of Sibeius-Miss Margaret
|Travers.
Piano number by Moskiwski, and
piano number by Wieniawski-Mrs.
Charles e. bowman, Jr.
Songs-Mrs Max Flies, (a) The Po-
lish Dirge, (b) Elegie.
Piano-Mazurkas, nocturnes and pol
onaise, Miss Bender
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-27

and planning about the circus, but nobody
in the whole aggregation has more on his
shoulders in connection with II than Mr..
Harry Miles, the clever director of the
Birmingham Athletic club.
The name of Miles is Synonymous with
the success of Athletics in birmingham,
for since the early days when the Ath-
letic club numbered little more than a
bakers dozen, Mr.. Harry Miles and Mr..
Ed Miles have given their best efforts,
talent and time to the building up OF the
club and promoting its success.
The Society circus is always Il great
social event. for everybody goes and ev-
erybody is interested in ii, and with the
customary grace and generosity OF the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-27
UNIVERSITY GLEE CLUB
CONCERT AND DANCE

The University of Alabama Glee club,
annual concert in Birmingham on Fri
day avening, April 4. at the Country
club. A committee from the university
alumni has been appointed to help
make the evening the interesting one
that it usually is, this committee con-
sisting of Messrs. Jelks II. Cabaniss,
Hill Ferguson, and Robert G. Thach.
As an attractive feature of the even
ing, the committee has made arrange
ments for dance to follow the con-
cert over 500 people were present at
the concert last year at the Country
club, and it is certain that an equally
large number will witness the per-
formance this year, as the press no.
tices in all the towns in which the
club has appeared say that the organ
ization is the best ever sent out to
represent the university
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-27
MRS. JERE KING
GIVES A RECEPTION

One of the delightful events of yester-
day afternoon was Mrs. Jere King re-
ception. Invitations were sent TO about
200 of her friends and despite the blus-
tering of March winds and threatening
showers the greater part of the invita-
tion list responded with their presence.
The decoration of Mrs. Kings home
was exquisite. In the reception rooms
she used profusion of pink sweet peas
The white colonial mantel had its columns
twined with asparagus ferns, and massed
on the mantel shelf were hundreds OF
pink sweet peas intermingled with carna-
tions of the same shade. High across
the brass piece at the top were clusters
of pink hydrangeas and others of these
gorgeous blooms were at either side.
Over the doors of the various rooms
were draperies of southern smilax ana
in the reception han stood punch bowl
banked around with pink carnations ana
asparagus ferns. Mrs. Wilbur r. Kelley,
Miss Elsie Farrior and Miss Annie Don
nelly were the three pretty young women
who presided. Palms and pink roses
added a lavish freshness to the room.
In the dining room a white and green
decorative motif prevailed. The mantei
was banked with springarea whose small
white blossoms gave a delicate charm
On the table, which was covered with
Cluny lace over green satin, stood
basket of white roses, and the shaues
which topped the surrounding candies
were green. Presiding over the tea ana
coffee urns at the table here were MIS-,
William C. Weston and Mrs. George
Yancey, Mrs. Phillip Kemp and MIS-.
Robert Morefield also received IN the
dining room and in the drawing room
Mrs. Hugh Montgomery Mrs. BEDFORD
FORREST TYLER. Mrs Woodell added the
grace of their presence.
Mrs. IT. H.. Hill, Mrs. H. II. Smell ana
Mrs. Atkins were the matrons receiving
in the front hall. Mrs. King was
very attractive and cordial hostess, wears
ing handsome yellow charmeuse recep-
tion costume draped with pastel chitloh,
The other members of the receiving party
were also smartly gowned in spring re-
ception toilettes. Cards were left by
ln rne rrnnher of Mrs Kings friends.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-27

to get up a society circus,
When the different acts are .ut on thc
stage, and the scenic effects show them
up in the right lights and the programme
goes off smoothly and without 4 hitch,
everybody applauds, but nobody stops to
think of the work and the worry and
the trouble that it has cost.
For weeks before the big event comes
off, more than a hundred people are en-
gagged in the rehearsals of the different
stunts" that are presented.
Men, women and children are rushing
about getting up costumes, practicing
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-27
Helping HAND HINTS FOR THE HOME

dough as thin as you can and spread t
thieily with sour cream. Slice the APP
pies and spread all over and season with
sugar, cinnamon, currants, and little
butter. Roll up and press as tightly as
possible at the ends. Now take a drip
ping pan, put in sweet milk and piece of
butter the size of an egg. Put in the oven
long enough to melt the butter; then take
the roll lay in the pan, and spread on
top with sour cream and sugar. Have
the oven hot and bake slowly so as 10
give the apples time to get well done.
Care should be taken to serve while warm,
as the crust gets hard after standing.
This is indeed a nice dish IL properly
made. MRS. C.. D.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-27
DAYS WORK IN THE
FEDERAL COURT

A consent Judgment for $50 was
reached in United States court, Judge
William I. Grubb presiding. yesterday,
in the case of Nellie King. pro ami vs.
the Louisville and Nashville Railroad
company for personal injuries.
In the case of F. f. Charles VS.. the
Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad COM
pany a consent judgment of $25 and
costs was reached
Mrs George S. Haffner secured a
consent Judgment OF 800 in her case
against the Louisville and Nashville
Railroad company for personal injuries.
George Haffner secured consent 1udg-
ment for $500 for personal injuries.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-27
Beads from White Material

"Some one in your Corner asked how
to make beads from white material. Take
two tablespoonfuls of cornstarch, four
of salt, one-half glass of water with the
desired color if desired and dye III the
water. Mix and cool until a stiff dough,
then roll the beads the desired size and
put in place until hard enough to string
without crushing them. String with a
gold or silver bead between them.
MRS. NJ w. ""
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-27
Sweet Potato Pie

Slice small raw sweet potatoes thin, fill
the crust with them. add one cup cugar.
one-fourth cup butter. one-half teaspoon
cinnamon. Pour in one cup water, sprin-
kle -four over all, put on the top crust.
After the pie begins to brown reduce the
ovens heat and bake slowly half an hour
longer. A delicious pie. served fresh
Kindness of Mrs. N. p.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-27
Receipt for Cream Torte

lone of the Cornerites requested a
'torte' recipe. think she would li&s
this for cream torte; Beat the yolks ef
six eggs light, add a cup of sugar and
three tablespoons of fine bread crumbs
which have been sifted with teaspoon
of baking powder. Add a half pound of
dates cut fine a half pound of walnuts,
and the well beaten whites of the eggs,
and put together with whipped cream.
"MRS. j. s."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-27
Apple Custard

Bring one pint milk to boiling
point Into this beat two eggs, one-half
cup sugar, one tablespoon flour. we'll
mixed. Cook in a double boiler When
quitethick add one cup cold, well sea-
soned apple sauce. Pour all into ready
baked crust, pile on top the beaten white
of one egg into which has been whipped
a tablespoon of powdered sugar. Brown
in hot oven and serve cold.-Kindness
of Mrs N p
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-27

at the old Auditorium or Bijou theatre"
Mr. Miles continued. 'and of the pio-
of the circus. The sextentte, under Mrs.
Hill Ferguson, DR.. j. E. Dedman, Mr..
Ed Spencer and Mr.. Ed Chairsell still
remain to tell the tale and take part
in the present circus. DR.. Dedman has
always been a great factor In the Society
Circus. giving his magic act at the first
circus and actively taking part In every
one. since. and this year he is taking
Mr. Hill Ferguson place as chairman
of the circus. The sextentte, under Mrs.
Henry p. Giays able management, and
the singing and dancing features of the
circus, have been added and the pub
lie now sees as good show as they would
at any of the big vaudeville houses"
'sDo you find it difficult to get the
members of the club to take part In
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-27
VIII Assist Blind Persons

My attention was called to the reply
to query from a blind woman regarding
literature for the blind which appeared In
your Corner. am employed by the state
of Colorado for the special purpose OF as
sisting all blind adults of the state
Should you have or come to have knowi-
edge of any other blind in the state snail
consider it a great favor If you VIII report
them to me- Many are receiving much
happiness through the assistance which
am able to give them, and my services
are free TO all. MRS. j. c. j."