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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-26
"THE SWAN SONG" OF
THE "SUMMER WIDOWER"
BY DOLLY DALRYMPLE

Go on and have a good time, and don't
mind about me-"
Nowadays
The programme is entirely changed.
So good time does the summer wild
over have that in these last waning
days, before the old regime of winter be-
gins. he sings his last Swan Song
piteously. pathetically, sorrowfully.
Even from the moment that he accom-
panies wee wifey' to the station. do the
''porters'' laugh when they see the fare
we'll that most husbands and wives give
each other at parting.
The little peck that Mrs Wifey'
gives hubby" is killing in it's brevity.
But
It's an ill wind that blows nobody any
good and the man at the gate that looks
at our tickets is saved the convulsive
sobs that used to make him feel like some
sort of gorgon being an eye witness to
the summer separating of Orpheus ard
Eurydice.
But the most remarkable part of it all
takes place after the leave taking" for
the husband of tsday actually "boasts"
of how much he is enjoying his vacation
'hurrahing" gleefully that My Wife 5
gone to the country and the perfectly
cares and responsibilities for awhile.
81 don't remember when [ ever enjoyed
my house as much | have this. summer, =
said a summer wdoWer the other day. II
can undress all over the house, leave my
cravat, my coat, my hat, anywhere from
the hallway or on the buffet in the din
ing room to the piano in the drawing
room. sleep in different room every
night and am greeted by a different kind
of wallpaper every morning The dogs
roam all over the house and the kittens
play on the beds and In the bureaus to
their hearts content | have perfectly
good poker rarty every evening and the
beer bottles-the dead soldiers the
morning after-stay on the table until
the maid comes to clean up, which is
sometimes late in the afternoon
I've had the use of the automobile -
he continued, whenever | want it. When
my wlfe's here san has it all the time /
ride on the back seat like a gentleman
now. In fact, | never knew until ny
wife left this summer that our car had
a back seat. I've always sat with thu
chauffeur-and it's change, you bet"
Far be it from I'VE, Us and Company"
to raise trough house." but it might be
remarked gently, that If there is any wife
so foolishly conceited as to think her
hubby is eating his heart out because
he is not getting home cooking and his
| clothes are not in order in the chlffonier.
and the house isn't 'tidied up" by .
o'clock in the morning, she's got another
guess coming to her-and then some
more.
You can't help wondering Just what sort
of correspondence goes on between this
kind of people-these perfectly good
summer widowers'' and their wives.
Do you suppose their letters are filed
with a note of martyrdom as in days of
yore, when the lonliness of husbands was
really counted upon, or do they just write
like any ordinary, every day people
should. under such ciroumstances--and
not make any pratense?
Alas, his days are numbered now-the
days of this summers widowers' for
with the coming of October and the last
call for straw hats and mint juleps-he
gets back into double harness and for at
least six months-is at his wife's beck
and call,
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why is he happy? What rouses his
smie?'
His wife to the seashore has gone for
awhile;
He thinks of the future and all that's in
store;
Takes two or three "highballs' and calls
for one more
l really consider she ought to be home
For hubby" you see, is now learning to
roam.
For only last Tuesday he went ON a lark
And he now talks Peaches from day
light till dark.
From Dolly's Scrapbook.
The summer is nearly over and the "T'he
Swan Song of the Summer widower'
is heard all about.
1t used to be question whether 'hub-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-26
BY MAgIos HARLAEB

of red or black pepper. one tablespoon OF
cinnamon. Peel tomatoes. apples and
onions; cut up and add other ingredients.
COOK from enc to one and a half hours.
Pour INTO jars and seal This is splendid
IL sealed it will keep all winter.
MRS. p. II. p"
A noble remittance toward the pay
ment of the supposed Indebtedness. II
we have shrewd suspicion that the debt
Is on the other side we are too canny
to let you know it. 1t might forestall ru-
ture favors.
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MISS PHOEBE JUDKINS'
ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED

Miss Phoebe JudlSins of New York,
whose visit to Birmingham last winter
is so pleasantly recalled by society, is t,
be one of the winter brides Her engage
ment to Mr.. Frank Higgins the son of a
former governor of New York, was
announced in Paris in midsummer,
while Miss Judkins was abroad.
During the incidental festivities
of the marriage last season of Mr.. ana
Mrs. Matt Murphy, Miss Jndkins was one
of the most popular o. the pretty visitors
whom the bride had gathered abolA her
for the ceremonies.
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OPENING RECEPTION
AT ATHLETIC CLUB

At the Athletic club this evening the
first reception and dance of the season
will re-awaken interest in the social side
OF this popular institution.
The annual reception is always the
earliest incident purporting to launch CLUB
activities for the winter. 1t never rails
to be a most enjoyable occasion and Is
attended by full quota of the younger
society folk and their seniors as WELL
number of prominent people have ac-
cepted the invitation to act as chaperons.
reception with an orchestra furnishing
music for a delightful dance will make
the evening as bright as this first event
of the Athletic club year invariably
proves to be.
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toric game devised by Prof Joel Du-
Bose, which she would recommend.
Mrs. w. L. DUR, chairman or relics,
reported several interesting acquisi-
tons
Miss Garner of Ozark read the re-
port of the extension committee and a
number of chapters in process of for
nation We're reported
Florence Chapter Active
Mrs. Mary Inge Hosl1ins Of Florence was
one of the leading spirits in the executive
meeting yesterday. She displayed two
medals works of art and historic signifi-
cance which her chapter offered for a
standard medal to be given for historic es-
says and signal service awards among
students Delegates made q choice Of the
medal that conformed to the bronze
! cross of honor with other significant in
sigma relating to the Confederacy, and
| IT is this medal that the Florence chapter
win offer to the convention of the gem
eral order at the forthcoming New Or
leans convention for consideration as a
standard Official medal 1t is OF gold
and enamel with appropriate legend. 1t
was the Florence chapter that proposed
also to petition the United Daughters of
the Confederacy to memoria1ize Congress
to extend the proposed highway memorial
" liHCoiii ~ IDeiuut Il SOullitIit uiNiSici
of equal expense as a memorial of Jeffer-
son Davis This idea was received with
enthusiasm.
In the absence of Mrs. Ellen Peter
Bryce no report was made on the uni
versity campus boulder to be erected by
the state division to the memory of the
students of that institution who served
the Confederacy.
The medal given to the Children of the
-,
taken over by the division from the Jaller-
hammers Mrs. Simon Hertz of Mont
gomery gave a medal for the younger
competitors.
The officers present We're: Mrs. L. w.
Bashinsky, president; Mrs. C. A. Lanier
first vice presidents Mrs Edward Trimble
recording secretary; Mrs. Thomas e. Stew
ems, corresponding secretary; Mrs. r. b.
Dickerson. treasurer; Mrs M. E. Curtis
register; Mrs. Jessie Lamar, recorder OF
crosses.
Directors and chairmen of committees
present were: Mrs Mary Inge Hoslins
Florence; Mrs. r. p Dexter, Montgomery
Mrs. j. ID. Murphee Jr., Troy: Mrs. l.. g.
Blue. Union Springs; Mrs. A. W. Newson
| Huntsville Mrs. Lucy Body Mason, Ma.
rion; Mrs. Fanny Wed Rodgers, Leto-
| hatchie; Mrs. J. c. Richardson, Green
vile: Mrs ]. G. Mckenzie, Mrs. Belle
George. clanton; Mrs. Thomas W. Nal
mer, Montevallo; Mrs. Mary TAFT Beck
| Mrs Mary A. Smith, Prattvlle; Mrs
| William l.. Durr. Montgomery; Mrs
George r. Sedberry, Wetumpka; Mrs. w
A. Gayle, Montgomery; Mrs. James X
Glennon, Mobile; Mrs. John Bragg Beers
Mrs b. T. Roberts. Clayton
| Telegrams of Fluctuations were received
| from several absent directors, and mum
Der of letters were also read expressing
| interest in the work. Mrs Harvey Jones
wife of the commander of the Alabams
veterans, and Mrs. John Moulton of Mo
bile wife of the commander of the sons
of Veterans in Alabama were invited
guests of honor who We're absent. Mrs
Towns Randolph Leight, division his
| torian was also absent to the regret o
| the meeting.
Luncheon Social Pleasure
The entire delegation of visitors and {
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-26
RECITAL AT
HOWARD COLLEGE

The recital that was to have been given
al the Casino at East Lake last Thursday
night was postponed on account of the
weather. and will be given tonight at
Howard college. Those taking part are
Mrs. Earl g. McLin. reader: Mr.. Erin
Farley, baritone, Mr.. Adolph LAUREL, ac-
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by who stays at home all summer long,
and sends his women folk lover the hills
and far away" deserved to be pitied OF
not
Time was in the dim. uncertain past,
now.
"It was then universally believed that
such a man was the object of much COM
passion, and was held up as a bright and
shining example of what manly self sacri-
flee and devotion could do once given the
chance.
Poor old Blank neighbor sighed to
his wife. "IIe certainly seems lonely with
his wife and children away all summer.
To which the wife (the neighbor's-not
Blank's) replies with the air of one who
would never desert Mr.. Mcawber:
II don't see how any woman could be
sc hearttless as to go away and leave hel
husband all summer long and let him
come home to deserted house at night
And
In Justice to Mr. Blanks wife it may
ably had much of the same feeling when
she wept on her husbands shoulder at
the station, and said:
II hate to leave you, john but it's fol
the children's sake l 60 Summer resorts
bore me to frazzle tshe probably had
20 trunks of new dresses she'd been get
ting ready for three whole months pre-
viously to go), and | wish | didn't have
to leave I'd turn back now II it wasn't
for the children"
In those days IL man enjoyed few
months sojourn to bachelor life he
never boasted of it to any of his friends.
Once having shown his wife how un-
rea sonably he would miss her, he was
determined. to keep up the impression
all summer long-no matter how much il
cost him.
His daily letters to her would tell of
how he missed her and of how restaurant
and club cooking could in no wise COM
pare with her "home cooking" and how
he hated buttonless clothes and all that
sort of thing, but always winding up with
the dutiful, husbandly warning:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-26
Beaten Biscuit

Two pints flour. lard size of an egg,
salt to taste, one-half cup milk and water
mixed. one tablespoon sugar Mix stuff.
pouring IN little at time. Knead until
soft, roll out, and beat hard with mallet;
cut into rounds and bake.-Made in Lex
ington XIV
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Sally Lunn

Two quarts -four, three teaspoons bak-
ing powder, two tablespoons sugar one
pint milk, three eggs, one-third CUP
melted butter. pinch salt. sift flour and
baking powder. add sugar, eggs, and
milk, the butter last. Bake in loaf or
small tins.--Kindness a Reader.
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please let me know through your Cor
ner how to keep irons free from rust in
a damp laundry. MRS. r. NJ. t."
If 1t be possible, don't keep in the damp
laundry. There must surely he some bet
ter place ir which they may be stored
when not in active use. If not, clean
them carefully when the ironing is done,
set them upon the range to make sure
they are dry and wrap them in thick, soft
paper. Next, envelope each in bag If
oiled silk and hang against the wall, or
store in closely closed tin box such as is
sold for bread and cake. Keep the box
closed except when you remove the irons
for use and air before putting them back
into it, that no dampness may iinger
in ii.
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Mock Angel Food

May I ask some one to give directions
for mixing mock angel food? With boil
ing milk and the whites of two eggs?
have tried twice to make the cake, and
both times 1t was too fiat for even a re-
spectacle pudding. I think it may be
do not understand how the recipe is put
together. III. w"
Referred. Il do rot recall the recipe.
Watc hthe Letter Box for an answer.
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Miss Margaret Baker will be at home
this winter with Mrs Thomas j. Crittcn-
den, 142S Sixteenth avenue, south.
Miss Jennie Lind has returned home
after spending the summer in North Car
olina.
-.
Miss Helen Eubanl left Wednesday tc
resume her studies at Sweetbrier.
Miss Augusta Clark plans to leave Sat
urday for PcelslSih, N. y, where she Is
student at st. Marys.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Arthur Cheno-
weth. who spent the summer months al
"'rhe Meadows" the beautiful estate OF
the Chenoweths near Flat Rock, n. c.,
have motored to Black Mountain, n. c.,
where they will be among the guests NJ
the marriage of Miss Marjorie Weatherly
and Mr.. Edward Cabaniss tomorrow
evening. They will also attend the recep-
tion given in honor Of Mr. .Cabaniss and
Miss Weatherly this evening in Asheville
Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Allen have named
their little son Edgar Allen, Jr.
Mrs. William Garnt cTheoleen Elliott,
who has been the guest of her father. Mr..
JoEn d. Elliott, has returned to her home
in Charlotte, n. C.
Mrs. Richard Jemison OGdna Miles,
and her little SON. Richard Jemson, Jr
have returned to their home in Sylacauea
after visit to her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
c. II. Miles.
Mrs Robert Simpson and children have
returned home after spending the sum-
mer in North Carolina. They have leased
an apartment in The Margaret for the
season
Mr.. j. T.. Miles has returned from
abroad and has announced the opening
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-26
aMRS IL A NJ,

Allow IA parts CT water to one part cf
the water glass tsilicate of soda); mix
we'll, and when the silicate of soda has
dissolved 1t is ready for use. Pack
strictly fresh eggs. the small ends down
ward, in a clean crock or keg and cover
with the liquid. Fit on a close cover
and keep in a cool place. September is
a good time for the work.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-26
Rust Stains on Wash Goods

please let me know how to remove rust
stains from wash materials, linen, and
lawn goods. Equally useful would be di-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-26
Usinp Fireless Conkers

After several months experience with
treless cookers | have proved the in
closed time table successful. | am sending
1t to the Cornerites who are interested in
the new cooking made easier method in
the fond hope that they may be BEN
Gifted by il:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-26
Two Tried Recipes

i have been getting so many good
things from the Corner that I wish TO
offer little in return. Here are recipes
l can conscientiously indorse.
Vanilla Cookies: Two cups of sugar,
two eggs, half cup of butter or lard,
hall cup of molasses. one cup of sour
milk, one teaspoon of baking soda dis
solved in a little hot water. four tea
spoons of vanilla; flour to make a stiff
enough dough to roll (I roll mine about
half an inch thick) This will make six
dozen. If kept in an earthen jar they
will keep moist and are splendid for two
weeks
"Chutney sauce: six pounds ripe toma-
toes three pounds of apples two pounds
of onions, two pounds of sugar. one quar-
of vinegar, half cup of salt, one teaspoon
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companist. The public is cordially In
vited. Tickets will be sold at moderate
cost for the benefit of the East Lake
Nj. E. Sunday school.
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To heat To
To boil. cooker.

sLeave in cooker over night
TO bake use two radiators, one top
and one bottom.
IF using radiator heat Is minutes.
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How To Preserve Eggs

KINDLY advise me through the Corner
how to use water glass for preserving
eggs for winter use. Also if it is a good
time for 1t now, providing the eggs are
strictly fresh. Should the eggs be sat
upon the small END? l should appreciate
an Immediate reply
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lDOLrSMAr1rTY.S
PHILOSOPHY

One NV de hardes' crosses
dat er summer widower has
ter bear, Ole Miss, is not ter
be able ter brag ter his wife
about de wimmen dat tried
ter flirt wild him" while she
Wuz gone. Yassum!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-26

Housemothers who have learned the
advantages of the fireless cooker in saw
ing fuel, time. and strength will cut out
and preserve the table prepared for ther1.
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CONTINUED ON Last Page,
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NOTES

Miss Margaret Baker will be at home
this winter with Mrs Thomas j. Critten-
den, 142S Sixteenth avenue, south.
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Miss Helen Eubank left Wednesday tc
resume her studies at Sweetbrier.
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go ON and have a good time and don't
mind about me-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-26

Tr. ]. f. Miles has returned from
Dad and has announced the opening
The San Francisco call., 1913-11-20
Zim Fails to Pay Dues;
No Longer a Union Man
BY A. H. c. MITCHELL

never won a worlds champion
ship.
THE Athletic players have the
greatest admiration for Bill
KLEIN. the star arbiter of the
National league, who is with the
-McGraw globe trotters.
KLEIN called balls and strikes in
the first game of the set with
Bender pitching and in the last
game with Plank pitching. Ac-
cording to the two Mack fingers,
the umpire never made a single
mistake. When such an unusual
admission can be obtained, then it
may be said that his umpiring
was perfection. KLEIN is said to
be the highest salaried umpire in
baseball. His seasons salary is
close to the $4,000 mark, and in
addition he is always selected as
one of the arbiters in the big
series. His fee for five games
this year was $1,000. AS an extra
compensation the league decided
to send him on the trip around
the world and pay all expenses.
This would indicate that Klem's
services are not unappreciated by
the baseball sovereigns.
X X n
ITO COMPLY with the health
laws of Japan, all members
of the baseball touring party
must be vaccinated before sailing
from Vancouver. This will be a
great handicap to the pinochle
players, as sore arms will pre-
vent them from using much speed
in slapping the cards down.
The San Francisco call., 1913-11-20
VASE EVEN
WIT / JOE
AzAVED0
Newcomer Proves Aggressive
Fighter and Fans Hiss Ref
eree'S Decision

frankie vaise. hailed as the light
weight champion of Canada, stepped
into the ring against Joe Azavedo
over in Oakland last evening, and
after 10 fast rounds the bout was
called draw by Referee Toby Irwin.
However, the crowd did not agree
with the ring official and there were
hoots and jeers from all parts OF the
house, for the majority of them
seemed to be OF the opinion that
Vaise should have been awarded the
verdict.
The newcomer Is aggressive and
awkwardly clever, and his style
seemed to bother Azavedo. From the
outset he had the house with him, and
this probably led to the hootiug at
the finish. At that, the Canadian did
have slight shade. IL anything, but
it was very slight.
vaise Is pretty fair boy. He has
speed galore. and apparently he is
game enough. He likes to get in
close and hammer away. This sort of
business did not seem to meet with
the approval OF Azavedo, for he did
the best he could to keep Vaise at
long range and box him clever. The
Sacramento lads punches lacked the
necessary force and Vaise shook them
off and kept tearing.
They both came up for whirlwind
finish in the tenth round, and vaise
had the better of the mixup. Azavedo
half fell and half slipped from q
punch to the jaw and this spurred
vaise on. He tried hard to put in a
finishing wallop, but he was unequal
to the occasion. Azavedo refused to
bulge an inch and tore away just as
fast as his opponent
The eighth round was VASES best.
He kept slamming every inch OF the
time and had Azavedo in q bad way
from hard right to the jaw. The
Sacramento lad managed to weather
the storm and stall through, although
for a time it looked as though he
would surely take the count.
Knockout Solomon was too rough
and too strong for Cliff Lester and
gained a four round verdict in the
special event Bill Murray was Civ
Ing Toby Miller such beating that
the police stopped the mill in the
third. Kid Lucky was awarded 4
four round decision over Lee Carlo.
Kid Duckaree stopped Young Hureta
In the first round and Fred Graham
stopped Kid Skinner in the second
round.
The San Francisco call., 1913-11-20
HITCH OVER
RI I CH|E'S
WEIGHT
Murphy's Manager Now De-
mands Champion Make
1875 Pounds Ringside

Just when it looked like smooth
sailing for the Ritchie-Murphy match
on December 10 hitch In the weight
question has arisen and trouble is in
store for Promoter Jim CofYroth. He
received wire from Jim Buckley last
night to the effect that Ritchie must
make 135 pounds ringside, although
he had already agreed to send MUIR
ply in against the champion at 135
pounds at 5 o'clock.
Coffroth was very much ruffled last
evening and he Immediately called
upon Harry Foley, manager of
Ritchie, for an answer. Foley was
surprised at the news and he asked
till 8 o'clock this afternoon to make
his decision Coffroth all but threat
ened to call the match of unless some
sort of a compromise Is reached by
that time, for he is taking a long
chance.
ITS not the weight, but only a
matter of principle with me" said
Foley this morning. Murphy and
5 o'clock, and now they are going
back on their original agreement.
Personally. believe that Ritchie can
beat Murphy at any old weight. but
why should we give In to him at the
last minute when he goes back on his
word?
The answer is very simple. Murphy
was at the ringside when Willie
cleaned Cross up, and he probably
saw what was in store for him. Now
1t looks to me as though he is trying
to run out OF the match. I can't un-
derstand why he did not make the
proposition to US while we were in
New York His action surely shows
him up in a very bad light
The champion only smiled when he
heard the news. He did not seem to
be at all worried and took the same
view OF 1t as Foley.
IT'S all up to Harry" said Willie.
HE Is my manager and whatever he
says goes with me. We will talk it
over and give Coffroth his answer
by o'clock this afternoon. But I
can't understand why Murphy is max
Ing a kick now. We came to the
weight agreement some time ago and
he seemed to be tickled to death to
get the match with me. I am sorry
that this has happened"
Coffroth is of the opinion that the
match will be a more attractive one
ii the champion makes 135 pounds
ringside He therefore seems to be
q bit inclined to take the Murphy end
OF ii. There is little time left for
Coffroth to get ready for the show,
and this is why he wants it settled
Immediately.
The San Francisco call., 1913-11-20
CHEER UP, YE FANS :!
RxL w. NELSON

By L. w. NELSON
Cheer up, We sad faced, down.
east fans,
The spring II drawing nenry
The time when baseball shines
Is almost, almost here.
The time has dragged upon
your hands,
Each month seemed like
year,
But baseball soon will come
again
To fill your hearts with cheer!
When baseball, last October,
died,
Sad. thought you, WINS your
fate;
The days would drag like
months, you thought,
Until the opening date.
But now cheer up. and let your
heart
Shout out i'm joyous stnte,
The baseball season opens
Just four more months to
wait!
The San Francisco call., 1913-11-20
BrookIyns Meet the
Fast YosemiteS in
Old American Game

The Brooklyn and Yosemite Ameri-
can code football teams are sched-
uled to meet for the first time this
season at the Ocean Shore grounds
next Sunday morning at 1880. There
is considerable rivalry between the
teams, and both organizations are
putting in their strongest lineup.
The Yosemites last Sunday defeated
the newly formed Christals, while the
Brooklyns went down to defeat before
the strong Original team.
Conradi and Costello, who distin-
guished themselves for the Yosemites
in last Sundays game, will be in the
game against the Brooklyns. Both
men are playing bangup football this
tello at quarter.