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The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-02-08
Fewer Deaths in Philadelphia in 1912

Philadelphia, Pa.-The greatest re-
duction in the number of deaths for
a year ever shown in an American city
occurred in Philadelphia when there
were 1877 fewer deaths in 1912 than
In 1911 in spite of the increase in pop
ulation. In 1911, 26,O92 deaths oc-
CURED, while in 1912 there were only
24.215. Heart disease for the first
time in the city's history caused the
greatest number of dcaths--3, Is. an In
crease of 273. tuberculosis, for many
years the head of the list, decreased
from 1850 to 2,629.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-02-08
Kindness Wins So, 900 for Girl.

Harrisburg, Pa.-Margaretta Jane
Browns kindness four years ago In
helping an old peddlcr onto trolley
car here has won her a reward OF $S,-
900. The young woman received in
her mail recently a check for this
amount, and note addressed TO tho
little girl who helped me on trolley
car four years ago." The reward was
from Valentine R. Cortlas and was
mailed from California.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-02-08
Claims Solid Honey Wall in House..

Pueblo, Colo-W. T. Hunter of Rye
declares that one whole wall of his
house is of solid honey. During a visit
to Pueblo he said he noticed the bees
going in and out last fall and found
the entire air space between the
boards filled with honey. This win.
ter, instead of laying in supply OF
sweets he got his pancakes ready and
then took spoon and scraped off a
little of the lining of his house.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-02-08
HOWARD {, BURTON, hsSAYiR 4 CHEMIST
LEADvII.LE. COI.0I

LEADVILLE. COT.OKANO.
Specimen prices: Gold silver. lead. 81; YolA,
silver. 75c; gold, SOC: zinc or cooper. 81
Mailing envelopes and fun prtve list on
application Control and umnh~ work
ucitsd. Reference: Carbonate National Eank
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-04
Fish Berries

''Will you kindly advise me through
your Corner what fish buds are and how
they are used with alcohol to destroy YER
min in the hair? Also If used have they
tendency to darken the hair?
ANXIOUS"
Do you not mean fish berries?" These
berries are taken from plant the botani-
cal name of which is Anamirta panicula-
ta. The fruit is called fish berries" from
the fact that these are sometimes ground
fine, added to -four made into a paste,
and thrown to fishes. The ground berries
produce a stupefying effect upon the fish,
causing them to float on the surface Of
the water, from which they are easily
taken.
To prepare fish berries for destroying
vermin in the hair cover them with alco-
hol and allow them to stand for day or
two, then apply the alcohol to the hair,
soaking this well. A simpler remedy for
the loathsome vermin (Which, despite
cleanliness and care, are sometimes con-
tracted by children in public schools) is
tincture of larkspur. Directions for its
use have been given often In the Corner.
| have never heard that either of the
above remedies would affect the color of
the hair, but perhaps some of our readers
can enlighten you on this subject.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-04
By MARION HARLAND

September. It has left the upper muscles
of the right leg paralyzed, and both legs
are so weak that she is just beginning %
crawl little. She was healthy and
walking and running about for a year
when stricken with this dreadful disease.
We are giving her medical aid. 1 wonder
II some one in your Corner has had q
similar experience and would be kind
enough to make suggestions that might
help this baby girl. | shall certainly ap-
preciate 1t. MRS. II. l.. W."
You have our sincere sympathy In your
trouble and our HEARTFELT eongratula-
tions also in that you still have your lit
tie one with you. The fearful disease you
name takes away from homes and hearts
SO many dear young people that the mem
tion of II makes a mother shudder.
The fact that the little creature begins
to creep about is proof that she is not
paralyzed. AS laywoman, quite willing
to be corrected for an error of judgment,
should think that since the child's pow
ers of locomotion and coordination are
unimpaired the main thing to do would
to build up her general physical condition
In the hope of restoring her to her norman
state. But, as | say, l do not claim 10
have even the little knowledge that IS
dangerous thing in such desperate as
eases as that with which you have nad
hand to hand fight. But some one more
sarly experienced in this disease than am
may be able to offer helpful suggestions
But may | advise that, first of all, you
adhere rigidly to tfe regimen presefipeo
by your physician?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-04
MISS EMMA KATE KENNEDY
ENTERTAINS CLASSMATES

The High school girls basketball team
were guests of Miss Emma Kate Kennedy
at the most delightful of luneheons Sat
Lrday at her home in Moodawn.
Loyalty to the High school and pride
in the standing of the team were evil
dent in the decorations for Miss Ken
Inedy's luncheon, whose details were car
r:ed out with exceptional cleverness. In
the dining room of her residence the High
school colors, red and white, were pre-
dominant in the flowers and ribbons used
TO adorn the table on which a six course
repast was served Again they were noted
in the pennants which were displayed
about the apartment.
Suspended from the chandelier above the
dining room table was the basketball
with which the 19l2-1913 championship was
won by this clever group of girls, and the
cards which appointed the places about
the table were attractive pen sketches of
these girls in their suits and basketball
in hand.
The hostess two sisters, Miss Matte
Hughes Kennedy and Miss Annie Maud
Kennedy, assisted her in serving lunch.
con. The guests who compose the team
are Miss Elizabeth Buckley, Miss Paullee
Towles, Miss Bessie Welsh, Miss Anita
Eustis, Miss Dorothy Weathers, Miss
Harriet Lowman. Miss Miriam Tyler and
the hostess completes the list.
After luncheon the girls witnessed the
game between the Birmingham High
school and Auburn at tho Birmingham
Athletic club.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-04

bow to society as yet, although she's
nearly IS. Yet she has a lot of friends
and her high school festivities and lit
tie club affairs keep her busy. She's
very mature for her years, and larger
than either of her three sisters, so her
clothes fit them almost perfectly. So
she rents them to these girls"
"Rents her clothes to them; how?'
one of the visitors asked.
"Betty's frocks are always in per-
feet condition. said the proud mother.
"Ali her blouses are miracles of dainti-
ness and the number of Irish lace col
lars and bows she has is a constant
surprise even to me. She always has a
half dozen fner and prettier handker-
chiefs than anybody else; she has silk
stockings stored away and goodness
knows what else; all In fact, that a
girl wants in a hurry. and for which
she'll pay any price demanded. That's
where Bettys chance comes in to farm
out her clothes"
.How clever" exclaimed the visitors,
taking note.
yesterday Louise had a long dis
tance message from one of Aer friends
not many miles away from here, ask
ing her to come down on the afternoon
train to join house party. OF course
Louise wanted to go. but the question
was getting ready in less than three
hours for visit of two days. She
turned to Elsie and asked what she
had to lend in the way of clothes. Elise
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-04
A DUCHESS
FROM FRANCE

The presence of Duchess de Talleyrand.
who came to New York to attend the
r.arriage of Miss Helen Gould and MI
Shepard, has been the occasion OF num-
ber of entertainments among old frienos
of the former Anna Gould. A fashionapie
periodical notes:
Tine Duchess de Talleyrand is being
feted by old friends including many
New Workers. who have enjoyed her nos
p.tality in Paris, where, since the duke
has been the host there has been seniai
fomelike atmosphere. Before that 1T was
a residence coldly splendid in its period
appointments. The little prince, VINO ioohs
so glum and tired In the snapshots Is III
reality sweet little chap who ciinps
into ladies' laps and is able to talk to his
cousins in English as could also his TWO
half-brothers, who called Miss Goula
Aunt Elem" dropping the n Accoro
ing to plans at time of writing, Mr. anu
Mrs Edwin Gould will entertain Tor the
duke and duchess and Mrs. j. A. breNel'
Jr, will have her aunt, the FORMER Ann'
Gould, as the guest of honor at her oih-
rer-dance at the Ritz Carlton on Wednes
dav. In Mr.. and Mrs. Hubert Vos' studio
there was luncheon for the duke anu
duchess in a splendid environment ehtire-
" Chinese no ornament or drapery De
ing excepted Mr.. Vos, who painted the
famous portrait of the Dowager Empress
of China, selected the Chinese vase ina.
his daughter, Mrs. Jay Gould, gave 70
Miss Helen Gould as wedding GIT. Mis
Jay Gould was unable to attend the wed
ding, so the gathering in the studio was
according to happy thought. On SUNDAY
there was Mrs c. b. Alexander luncheoii
for the duke and duchess. -
The return of Helen Gould to the
Metropolitan opera parterre is a mater
of general interest. Mrs. Sheparo WIN
proba bly, sit in the Edwin Gould DON anu anu
it will be her first appearance there Since
the death of her father. Says an ex-
change: ,,,
AT the opera the duke and duchess Wi,
be the guests of both Mrs. Edwin Go'iio
and Mrs George j. Gould, ana lor he
first time since her fathers death MIS-.
Finley j. Shepard will probably be In the
rarterre. Every usher at the Metropoi'.an
has been waiting to see her ana mas oeen
passing the news through the opera house.
When the late JAY Gould had the nrs'
box at the right (now the Pearson-Leafy-
1uillard box), Miss Gould was with him,
always wearing a sweet, prim little Dress
With a wide sash ribbon laid diagonaiiy
from the right shoulder to the belt at Tue
left. Mrs. Edwin Gould, when sun y
young girl and the fiancee OF EuWii
| Gould, so highly respected for his mtei.
| Egence and stability, was often the gues'
| OF the late Jay Gould and sat beside MISE
| Gould, who will now be seen in the par
terre as Mrs shepard. During all thf
years of the work which she considers
| a monument to her father, Miss Gouio
| has never once attended the opera. mo-
until her trousseau was chosen did sle
have a gown cut low or even with sleeves
Of elbow length. Highnecked gowns aho
7 with only a bit of her wrists shoWna
were what she wore, even when peaut'-
| fully dressed women. sat at the dinner
| table in the home of one of her brothers
| All of Miss Goulds relatives either o.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-04
Dolly Hears About the
Farming OUT of a Wdrdrobe
Mrs Mother of Five Daughters, Talks Ceverest Girl in
the Bunch-Suggested That She Be Made Mistress of
the Debutantes Trousseau," and Paid to Keep
Her Clothes in Order
BY DOLLY DALRYBIPLE

What do you think" Mrs Mother of
five daughters asked the other day, "of
a girl who farms out her wordrobe? ?"
Her auditors didn't know what she
meant by farming OUT a wardrobe.
take Elsie and Marion. who made
their debut last winter" the fond
monther explained, and Louisa
came out this winter. and my Betty
the cleverest one in the whole lot-not
yet out is making a nice little fortune
farming out clothes to Them"
Tell us about it. the listeners
begged.
We'll, you know how 1t is-a girl
never has anything to wear Mrs.
Mother of Five Daughters went on.
we give each of our daughters their
allowance. OF course when they make
their debut the allowance is increased.
as a debutante naturally needs more
money than school girl. Now, my Bet
ty was born genius. She always
knows better than the rest how to
spend her money, and at the rate she's
laying 1t by now her father declares
she'll be another Hetty Green before
she dies She hasn't made her formal
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-04
Pine Needle Pillows

Il want to make up some pine needle
sofa pillows to sell l shall make them
Of needles from all the trees, such as bat
sam, fir and the many kinds of pine. Is
there any way that these needles can De
treated 80 as to make them softer and
bring out the odor? Pine needles, If not
treated soon. get brittle in q short time.
What should | charge for a pillow II by
II inches, weighing about four pounds?
MRS. S. A. NJ.
I know of no way of treating the pine
reedles so that they will not become
brittle after they are made into pillows.
But even if they do become dry they still
Eeep their delicious odor. After you have
Used a cushion for several years you
osin restore or revive the delightful aroma
Of its contents by laying it over hot
air register or upon steam radiator.
The heat brings out all the odor of the
pine needles so that they are as fragrant
as when first gathered.
| suppose YOU know that the freshly
gathered sprigs of balsam, fir and pine
should be spread out upon sheets of paper
ia well aired room for some days to dry
a little before being put into the pillow
casings?.
l haves at present pine pillow CT
needles gathered in the Adrondacks seven
years ago, and when heated it still gives
out it's aromatic odor
I cannot tell you what prices you should
charge for your pillows, as the cost of
tie materials differ in various parts of
the country. You must compute what the
needles cost how much you will have TO
pay for the inner castings and outed cover
ings of the cushions. and what your time
Is worth. This is the only way to arrive
at fair estimate of what your profits
should be.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-04
EXCHANGE Of French for Music

II am a native French woman and have
been in this country only a few years.
want to offer an exchange of French les
sons for instruction in music.
MRS J. W."
An opportunity which some one who
would learn to speak good French will
doubtless be glad to embrace. To learn
any language with one whose native
tongue 1t is Is the ideal way of acquiring
1t. No teacher except a French man OF
woman can give the exact intonations and
infiexions peeliar to la belle langue as can
the person who, to quote a Hibernianism,
was born speaking the language"
will be glad to send the address of Mrs.
j. w. to any musician willing to make
the exchange she suggests.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-04
NEWS OF WOMEN
IN EAST AND WEST

With the steady influx of women into
the Industrial life of Germany there has
been at the same time slow but STEADY
increase in child labor in that country,
says the Standard. Although statistics
are only obtainable for children under IA
years of age employed as full time work.
ers in factories. these figures alone afford
sufficient proof that the child protection
law passed in 1903 has not been very ef-
fectively enforced. According TO a re-
port in German paper, there are over
tD00 girl children employed in factories
who should under the child protection
law still be at school, while if the under
age child home workers were TO be added
these figures would be increased by sew
eral thousands.
Some years ago, in order to put curb
on rash divorces and still rasher formal
unions with ''affinities," the state of ILL
nois refused TO sanction the remarriage
of divorced people until after year had
passed. Consequently Divorces to evade
the law crossed into other states where
there were no restrictions, married, and
returned to Illinois. The supreme court
of the state, however. in a test case which
recently came before it concerning di-
vorced man married within three months
in another state, who, upon the death OF
his second wife, claimed share in her
estate. threw out the claim. judging the
marriage to be Illegal. This decision,
which has caused great CONSERVATION
throughout the state, casting as it does
a cloud upon the legitimacy of children
born of such unions. will possibly have
far reaching results. and do much toward
Fastening the uniform divorce law which
is one of the great reforms being worked
for by women's clubs and societies all
over America.
One of the most interesting congresses
ever convened in Russia in the interests
of women is the congress that has just
been held in the city hall of st. Peters
burg. when 800 delegates of both sexes.
representing cities of European Russia,
Siberia and the Caucasus, women's socie-
ties and educational institutions. assem-
bled to discuss the vital question of edu-
cation for women. The conference which
was arranged hy the Russian League for
the Equality of Women, was fitting cul-
mination to series of meetings that
have lately been organized in various
cities in Russia by committee. headed
by Count Tolstoy. ex-minister of educa-
ton, in celebration of the fftieth anai-
versary of women's admittance to the
medical schools and in general support #
their higher education. Many distin-
guished professors and educationists were
present at the congress, among whom
were Al, A. Y. yacilier, a member Of the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-04
Girl Wants a Home

II am an educated girl, from good
family, an expert housekeeper and seam
stress. on account of a slight deficiency
in hearing l find il hard to secure en-
p1oyment | write to ask if some of the
friends of the Corner can secure me a
home in a refined home as housekeepcr
mothers helper, or seamstress l am
young. healthy and willing. Won't SONS
Lind woman help me secure such work
1t will be kindness never forgotten by
"A SOUTHERN GIRL"
/ have promised this brave girl to print
her letter just as it is. What she says
is so clear and concise that it needs no
comment of mine. She knows that /
wish her Godspeed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-04
Offers Service for Home

Il should like to know of some one VINO
would appreciate refined young woman
in the home to do housework. shou'd
not like to he treated as a servant, but
as one of the family. / have mad plenty
of experience in doing housework a''4
have always stayed at home until the iast
few years. l tan give the best OF rerer-
enees. .'B. l.. NJ
gladly print your query. but in doing
SO I want TO add word of caution Be
fore taking any position such as you men
tion be sure to look into the references
of the persons offering it. While the "oriu
is full of kind and good people-sorne Oh
whom I hope will write to you-there are
also danger spots and pitfalls TO be avoid
ed by every young girl who is thrown
upon her own resources.
As you wish to be treated as one q
the family" suppose you mean that you
are willing 10 give YOUR services in return
for a home. As you know. we do not ASK
for saIaried positions through our Corner
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-04
HER PUNISHMENT
VERY SEVERE
Mrs. Chappell Says That He,
Punishment for Five Years
Was More Than Any
one Could Ever Tell

Mt Airy, N. C.--In letter from this
place, Mrs. Sarah M. Chappell says: Il
suffered for about five years with
womanly trouble also stomach trouble,
and my punishment was more than any
one could ever tell.
Several doctors had treated me, and
/ had tried NEST every kind of medicine
/ could think of, but none did me any
good.
read one day about cardui. the
xoman's tonic, and / decided to try it.
! had not taken but about six bottles
until I was almost cured. 1t old me
more good than all the other medicines
/ had tried put together.
MY friends began asking me why
looked so well. and ] told them about
cardui. Several are now taking it."
Are you a woman! 10 you suiiei
from any of the ailments due to wom-
anly trouble, such as sleeplessness
nervousness, weakness and that ever
lastingly tired feeling?
If SO, let us urge you TO give Cardul
= trial. You have everything to gain
- a. halns Won and we feel confident ii
will help you. just as it has more than
= million other women in the past
century.
Begin taking Cardui today.
n. B.-Write tos Chattanooga Medi-
cine Co. Ladies' Advisory Dept, Chat
tnnooRa. Tenn for Special Instructions
on your case and 81 page book. Home
Treatment for Women" sent III plain
HS&23sI 49, ->--------~------.--
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-04
proeressiyes Organize

Chattanooga, February 3.-(Special)
The bull moose followers in Hamilton
county have Just perfected the first
permanent county organization OF
Teddy's party in the state of Tennes-
see. ]. e. Eddington, who was can
didate for railroad commissioner on
the progressive ticket. has been elected
chairman and @. A. Dagley, secretary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-04
Cuts Privileges of Soldiers

Denver. February 3.--The Colorado SEN
ate today refused to go on record as fav-
orable to give Uncle Sans fighting man
all privileges enjoyed by the civilian. On
tie vote the upper branch of the legis-
lature killed bill making ii nisiie-
n neanor to bar from any theatre, res
ta urant hotel or moving picture house
uniformed private of either the regular
army or the national guard.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-04
Date Pudding

One cup sour milk. one cup sugar or mo
lasses, two cups (scanD graham -four, ons
teaspoon soda, three tablespoons butter
one teaspoon each cinnamon, nutmeg
and cloves, one pound dates tstoned
Steam two hours, serve with foam sauce
or with sugar and cream.-Kindness of
E. r. P.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-04
BELVEDERE CLUB
WITH MRS. MONAGHAN

Mrs. b. A. Monaghan will be hostess
to the Belvedere club. which meets this
afternoon instead of Thursday, the usual
meeting day of the organization.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-04

MRS. d. NJ. DRENNEN'S BRIL-
LIANT RECEPTION TO INTRO
DUCE MRS. WALTER MELVILLE
DRENNEN - THE SOUTHERN
CLUB MASQUERADE TO BE AN
EVENT OF THE EVENING.
ANNOUNCEMENTS-PERSONAL
NOTES-OTHER TOPICS OF
SOCIAL MOMENT
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-04
NOTES

Miss Margaret Wright of Holly Springs.
Miss. is the guest of Mrs. T. II. Weller
oil Crescent avenue.
Miss Daisy Smith has returned home
sfter an extended osit to her sister. Mrs.
Hames, in Admission.
Mrs. w. Winans Freeman will go east
| to pass the Easter holidays with her
daughter, Miss Louise Freeman, who is
in college. She plans to be one of the
pcst-Lenten hostesses, entertaining i'm
| rediately after Easter with an afternoon
bridge.
Miss Hazel Snead is the guest of rela-
| tives in Tuscaloosa.
Mrs. w. N. Malone has just returned
from a brief visit to Mrs. Sparlxes in
Rome, Ca, where she was beautifully en-
tcrtained. a number of delightful affairs
having been given daily in her honor.
Mrs. w. /. Murdoch is expecting her
sister. Mrs. +. NJ. Nathan, from Massa-
chusetts to make her a brief visit while
en- route. with her husband, to Palm
Beach, Fla. Mrs. Nathan visited her sis
ter here five years ago and is recalled as
a pretty and very charming woman She
will be the recipient of many attentions
socially during her visit to Mrs Murdocn.
though the Lenten period will necessltats
| more or less informality.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-04
MASQUERADE BALL
THIS EVENING

joyous, of the pre-Lenten period will be
the masquerade ball this evening at the
Southern club. Indications point to a
function unusually well attended, and an
exceptionally large number of visitors en-
masque. In fact, as late as yesterday
decisions were made, and today In many
homes will be passed by industrious needle
women in fashioning dominos for the ball,
since it is so much more fun to appear
en- masque-
The masquerade ball at the club is al
ways quite informal Instead of the
midnight supper served in the cafe the
guests enjoy a service of champagne
punch and sandwiches; every other feat
ltre is in accord. and as is the way Of
costume balls, it always proves happy
climax for society's busy season.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-04
ANNOUNCEMENTS

The board of the Alabama Refuge Home
Tor Girls will meet Wednesday morn
ing at 10 o'clock in Mrs. Searights room,
city hall.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-04
Foam Sauce

one-quarter cup sugar. one tablespoon
butter into which cream one tablespoon
-four, yolk of one egg. Add one-half cur
boiling water and put in beaten white OF
egg after sau,e is removed from fire.
Kindness of f. r. p