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NOTES

Mr. and Mrs. William Gussen are ex-
pected to return Monday from Mont
eagle Tenn, where they conducted the
musical department at the chautauqua
this summer, Mr.. Gussen as director A
most successful summer musically is the
description given of the chautauqua by
all who visited Monteagle. The Gussens
will reopen their studio at Five Points
Immediately after their return.
Mrs. w. e. Leaks and Miss Beverly
Leake will leave Friday for visit to
relatives in Richmond and other points
in Virginia before the latter enters upon
her studies at Sweetbriar September 70.
Mrs w. " Connell and her daughter.
Miss Marjorie Connell, will leave Septem-
ber 1 for visit to friends in Mississippi.
They will be absent month.
Miss Cundel Baldwin is at home after
pleasant visit to Cook Springs.
Mrs. F. B. Clements and her two chill
dren, Francis and Martha Clements, came
home Tuesday from Wrightsville Beach,
N. c., where they spent fortnight.
! Mrs. ]. L. Yancey is at home after a
stay of several weeks at Wrightsville,
and has as her guest, Mrs. j. Roe Jones
| of Huntsville.
| Miss Ruth Allen and Miss b. A. Allen
are visiting in South Carolina.
Miss Willie NJ. Allen is expected home
Saturday from Chicago, where she has
| spent the summer in study at the Uni
versity.
Mrs. Edwin Ball and Miss Mary Ball
will leave early in September for the
lake region. They will visit relatives and
friends in Michigan before Miss Ball re-
sumes her studies at the Milwaukee,
Downer school.
Mrs. j. M. Dill, Jr., left Sunday for
New York city for a months visit Sne
will be the guest of her brother, Mr.. 5.
H. Lea.
Miss Marguerite Sibley has returned
from Wrightsville Beach, N. c., where
she spent several weeks under the
chaperonage of Mrs. John w. sibley
Mrs Eugene ]. Jacobs is visiting her
parents in Atlanta
Mrs Algernon Nelson is the guest of
her sister. Mrs Thomas II. Benners. at
her summer cottage at Blount.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. p. Messer and Miss
Alma Messer, who spent several weeks
at Wrightsyille Beach, have returned
home.
Miss Selene Rountree has returned
after delightful visit to Miss Eliza
beth Brockman in Livingston.
Mrs Charles s. simmons left this
week for Stafford Springs. Miss. where
it is hoped she will soon recover from
her recent Illness.
Mrs. II. N. Starnes and Miss Eleanor
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A Cheerful Shirt

Senator Bristow was talking about a
Washington lobby whose lobbying had
failed, says the Washington Star
..They took their shipwreck very philo-
osophically, very cheerfully." he said
'"They reminded me of the Ohio farmer
in the spring floods.
This farmer, having been flooded out,
was rushing down stream with his fam
lily in a dilapidated skiff. A relief boat
steamed up to him and the skipper
called:
'Hullo, there! What do you want?
'The farmer bailing with one hand
and padding with the other, answered,
clieerfully:
Nothin' but wings, boss. Nothin' but
wings"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-29
MRS. LESTER FOSSICK
HOSTESS AT BRIDGE

In compliment to Miss Anne Porter
Kolb, who is to be one of the early Sep
tember brides, Mrs. Lester Fossick enter.
tanned small party of ner girl friends
Yesterday morning at bridge at her home,
1919 South Seventeenth street
Like most of the more ENJOYABLE sum-
mer parties this was arranged on the ver-
anda where awnings and low-hangiag
caves contribute a pleasing shade and
comfortable chairs and fresh flowers gave
a most inviting air.
After the games a tempting salad and
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MRS. e. B. PENNINGTON
ENTERTAINS HER CLUB

Mrs. e. B. Pennington was hostess yes
terday afternoon to the members of the
Norwood Social club. Ferns and bowls
of SALIVA made bright Setting for the
party which numbered 12 matrons.
After the games a delicious salad course
was served. The members of the club are
Mrs Pennington, Mrs. F. r. Wood, Mrs.
Eli Pigman Mrs. w. ]. Lassiter, Mrs
Gregory Johnston, Mrs. Gordon Moughon
Mrs. Allen Shook, Mrs. William Moughon
Mrs. E. S. Center, Mrs. w. t. Simmons
Mrs. w. w. Odom.
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ice were served at the small tables. and
the hostess presented her prizes, a hand
embroidered shirtwaist which was won
by Miss Elizabeth Bowie for the top score,
an embroidered handbag which Mrs. Hol-
land Harris Fletcher drew as consolation
and a fluffy ruche which was the guest
of honor's trophy.
The guests were Miss Elizabeth Bowie,
Miss Lucy Lyman Powell, Mrs. Carl Wit
tichen, Mrs. Frank C. Powell, Miss Helen
Lake Little, Mrs. Wilburn Smith, Miss An
ME Blinn. Miss Elizabeth Going, Miss Eula
Weakley, Miss Ruth Haynes, Miss CANA
liel Dixon, Kiss Minnie Dryer and Miss
Kolb.
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Claim Some Good Guardian
Angel Protects Us When
Time Comes for War
BUT CONGRESS WILL
NOT BECOME SCARED
Claim Public Sentiment Does Not JUS
tify Large Army and That Coun-
try Can Care for Itself
When Tine Comes
BY C. e. STEWART

Washington, August 2s.-(special)-The
Mexican situation. which everyone now
hopes and believes may terminate peace
fully, has nevertheless revived an ami
mated discussion in army and navy cir
elise in washington ON the total unpre-
hardness of the United States for war.
Army officers and others who are IA
miliar with the situation and with actual
conditions existing in the war depart
ment, welcomed the publication few
days ago of the letter of Lieut. Gen.
George Gordon Meade, written on the un-
preparedness of the United States for the
war with Mexico 67 years ago, while he
was a junior officer. 1t is declared that
despite the dread lessons learned in that
struggle, and since, Chickamauga on the
occasion of the assembling of Brooke's
army there during the war with Spain be-
ing pointed to among other examples, the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-29
ADJUSTMENTS
Seat Sale at Riinn

Judging from the rush for tickets for
the Labor Day matinee Monday and the
performance Monday night, the Bijou will
break all records for the opening day next
week when THE Cali of the Heart"
strong drama of last season, will be
the attraction.
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METCALF-KQLB
CARDS ARE OUT

The following card has been received:
MRS Roberta Saffold Kolb requests the
honor of your presence at the marriage of
her daughter, Anne Porter, to DR.. Albert
William Metcalf on the evening of
Wednesday, September 10. at o'clock
at 1919 Seventeenth street, South, Bir-
ming ham,"
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Thomas, Miss Margaret Anderson, Miss
Eva May Morgan, Miss Fannie May
Copeland, Miss Mary Todd, Miss Annie
May Zimmerman, Miss Maud Watkins,
Miss Agnes Watkins, Miss Onie Smith,
Miss Virginia Price, Miss Eugenia Price.
Miss Pearl Blackburn, Miss Mae Bell ana
Miss Marie Rosamond, Mrs. f. Bingham,
Mrs. w. c. Schoppert, Mrs. Arthur Wal
lace Mrs. Murray Wallace, Mrs E. J..
Wales, Mrs. A. p Dewberry and her
guest, Mrs. Fewer, Mrs. Hill and Mrs. Lee
Merrel.
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Orpheum-Vaudeyille

The Kinemacolor programme at the Or
pheum changes for today and tomorrow,
three new subjects being presented for the
two days. This is the added attraction
for this week and helps out the five act
vaudeville bill Tickets for the Labor
Day matinee Monday are on sale now.
Seats will be reserved.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-29
Custard Too Wet

''Will some kind Ccrnerite tell me what
to do so my baked custards will not be
watery? ] always set my custards in a
pan of water to bake. I have tried sew
eral ways but when cool they are watery.
MRS. J. e. H."
You let your custards cook too long or
cool too suddenly. AS soon as they are
set in the middle they should be with
drawn from the oven and set to cool In a
pan of water rather more than lukewarm
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-29
Drink for Summer

May tender to the readers of the Cor
ner my recipe for a beverage that has
found great favor with my family during
the dog days? One gallon cold water.
one pound dark brown sugar, one-half
ounce tartaric acid. three tablespoons
liquid yeast. Put all together. stir until
dissolved, and keep in a cool place. If
You wish to use the above. well and good.
If not needed, throw it into the waste
basket and no harm is done. S. C. P"
We do not keep up series of waste bas-
kets for the like of youi" Won't you tell
us how soon after making the cooling bev-
erage 1t may be imbibed? The addition
of yeast implies waiting until fermenta-
tion ceases.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-29
Majestic -"Yictory"

The United States navy department has
indorsed Victory" motion picture film
which is being exhibited at the Majestic
theatre this week, 1t shows a modern
naval and land battle. with an interesting
love story running through it, 1t is
seen at matinee daily at 2:3O and two
performances nightly, 7:S0 and 3 O'Clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-29
Contentment, Liz Honey,
is bein' satisfied wild what
you amt got. Yassum!


halls. and all sorts of interesting lit
tie widow seats and comfortable hooks
and corners to be enjoyed
Then came the third story
| All. but that third story was delight;
flooded with rare sunshine and air, 1t
that was roaming about unprotected,
and 1t was so near the sky, away from
the noise and hustle of the street, that
| it almost touched heavenl
Still better-there was a wonderful
attic that invited one to dreams and
oblivion of all worldly cares, and sug-
gested inspirational thoughts-an attic
bare and clear and fondly waiting for a
| tenantl
| And the man who owned all this
would you believe it?-lived in the
basement,
He lived there out of preferences; lik-
ing the dust of the street and the tur-
moil outside the crampy windows bet
ter than he did the heights, with the
clear. pure, clean air and azure sky and
sunshinel
All Of which you understand is en-
tirely figurativel
But
The smile suggested certain people
and their mode of living.
There are plenty of us who may not own
foot of real estate, but who are doing
exactly the same thing that this man did.
We are living on the ground fioors," so
to speak, of the temple of our bodies"
I'VE are occupying says the writer,
the dining room of our beings when we
might be living a beautiful life way up
In the attic-the airy. fairy. sunshiny,
heaven wissed ,attick. We are deliberate
ly choosing the dustiest, noisiest part OF
our house for our own and despising the
heights
OF course this does not mean that you
must have the price to pay for superbly
ventilated top floor apartments.
No indeed.
That's merely an idea. but it does mean
that when you interest yourself in the pet
ty quarrels of your next door neighbors
instead of turning the same interest to "a
good book that might take you away from
the disgusting phases of "below the street
life," you are settling yourself on the
back stairs" gossiping as vulgary as IL
you were scullery maid, exchanging
''keyhoe" scandal with some dish washing
lout from the kitchen.
True
Your life may be cast along lines where
you yourself have to wash Dishes but it,
only your hands that engage in the de-
spised task for you don't have to wash
dishes with your mind.
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Again novelty The principle is right
and reasonable. May l suggest the pro-
priety of having a baking dish kept for
this purpose alone? One used indiscrim-
inately is almost sure to be so elogged
with smoke and SCOT as to be hard to
clean Alright If the fish Is so delicious
thus prepared 1t Is worth while to have
utensil kept expressly for 1t.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-29
PARK Err -REDD
ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED

Mr.. and Mrs G. w. Redd announce the
engagement of their daughter. Edith, to
Mr.. Henry E. Parker, the wedding to oc-
cur September at their home on North
Thirty-fourth street
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Stafnes, who spent the summer in
Washington. d. c.. are expected to
return home in a few days.
Mr. and Mrs. Richard w. Massey and
Miss Elizabeth Massey, who have been
absent since early in July, are at pres
enf making the Yellowstone Park trip.
They will reach birmingham the lat
ter part of next week
Mrs w. C. Ward and Mr.. and Mrs.
Harold Brown are at Wrightsville
Beach but will be home the first OF
September.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-29
NJ MARION HARLAsp

had tempers abraded by reason of the
aforesaid curling" that we should be per-
sonally grateful to you for the suggestion.
As will be seen at a glance, the prescrip-
tion cannot be applied to reversible rugs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-29
Rugs That Curl

you might put the following in your
Corner for the benefit of those who have
rugs that curl up and will not lie fiat
upon the floor: Cook lump of starch
as for starching clothes and rub 1t into the
wrong side of the rug. Lay In the sum-
and when dry the rug will lie perfectly
fiat. MRS. G. p. c."
So many of us have caught falls and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-29
Card of Thanks

Mrs. Elmina Walton. Mr. aud Mrs.
Lewis Walton wish to express their
appreciation to their friends and to
thank them for the many kindnesses
shown them during their recent be-
reavement.
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1.-THE army of the United States is
wholly unprepared for war; said Mai.
Gen. w. w. Weatherspoon, assistant chief
of staff
1.-The army is in the same condition to-
day as it has been since the time of
Washington. Our army is woefully small.
In all our wars we have been unprepared.
Some good guardian angel has lowered
over us. Next time we may not have so
much luck, and then there will be a re-
morseful awakening.
General Meade said we were unpre-
pared before the Mexican war of 1s45. The
same statement would be true of our con-
dition today. We have paltry force near
the Mexican border, three men to every
mile. We have a large force at Calves
ton ready for embarkation to Vera Cruz.
If there should be armed trouble with
Mexico the first troops to move would
be those on the west coast. This would
leave the entire territory open as prey
, to any foe that might care to enter 1t.
Our standing army should be more
than doubled. We should hvae in active
service 10000 men, with provisions for a
reserve which could in war time swell this
number to 2500O0.
I'VE have something over 10000 men to-
day. The strength of each company is 65
men, the war strength being $50 men. 1t
is impossible to put S5 recruits into a
company of 65 me nand call that com.
pany trained company
1T simply means that whenever we go
TO war we have got to stop and train an
army before we can make one offensive
moves
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-29
BRIDGE AND HEARTS
FOR BRIDES-ELECT

Mrs Fossick Gives Morning Party for Prospective Bride
Mrs Mobey and Miss Harris Entertain Jointy-Bridge
Club Holds Meeting Travellers Return From
Mountain and Shore-Personal Notes
Announcements
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Public Sentiment of Nation

IT is public sentiment" declared a.
prominent democratic member of Con-
gress. The people of this country will NOT
retain IN power any party who attempts
70 pnild up great army and thus nut
tne united States on military footing
we do not need a big army. Our isola-
tlon and the seas which separate us from
the great military powers of Europe save
us tho expense of maintaining. a huge
military force. We do not need 1t to pro-
tect ss from our neighbors and in case
or war we have always been able to pre-
pare for all emergencies in time to meet
them"
And this Is the way Congress looks at
1t. That is the majority of Congress.
Until the people demand a big army there
is not going to be big army, and that S
all there is to 1t.
The money that the. European powers
are putting into their armies, the United
States is paying out for pensions for wars
already fought. In case of war Congress
will rally round the flag and provide the
needful, but they have got to be shown
first that there is to be a war before that
body will loosen up the pursestrngs to
prepare for something that may never
happen. At least that is the case now,
and likely to remain the case until there
Is change of sentiment among the peo-
pie.
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Wholly Unprepared

United States is still no better off to meet
hostiIitias
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$4,000 Men on Continent

In continental United States as matter
OF fact the regular army has $500 men.
OF just three times the number of the
police OF New York. The state troops. if
pressed into service in case of eventual
tiles, would swell this force to approxi-
mately 10000 men. Additional forces
would have to be recruited from civil life
in case of war.
EVERY time there is war talk this same
nue. and cry is raised by the enemy and
navy and big attempt Is made to boost
congress INTO doing something for the per-
nanent enlargement of our regular army
ana to promote a movement for the build-
ing or more ships. Awful pictures are
drawn of what might happen to Uncle
sam IN case some great war like nation
should take notion to give us peace
loving apd commercial Yankees a licking
But coneress-whether republican or DEM
ocratic-refuses to fall for it, and sits Sc
reneiy back and says In effect, ."there
go at that. :
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Mrs. Algernon Nelson is the guest ol
her sister, Mrs. Thomas II. Benners. a.
her summer cottage at Blount.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-29

Miss Selene Rountree has returned
after a delightful visit to Miss Eliza
beth Brockman in Livingston.
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Mrs Eugene J. Jacobs is visiting he
parents in Atlanta.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-29

Miss Marguerite Sibley has returned
from Wrightsville Beach, N. c., where
she spent several weeks under the
chaperonage of Mrs. John w. Sibley
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-29

Mr.. and Mrs. M. p. Messer and Mis-
Alma Messer, who spent several week
at Wrightsyille Beach. have returne'
home.
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Mrs. ]. NJ. Dill, Jr., left Sunday for
New York city for months visit. She
will be the guest of her brother, Mr.. ).
H. Lea.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-10-16
[3][3z1 I!c,ys Of 2][2]I3]
North Dakota
Telegraph Items Of General
Interest Gathered From All
Sections Of the fl;CkertaiI
State.
CORN DRAWS NEW SETTLERS
Increase of Acreage Being Used a.
Indictment for Greater
immigration.

Devils Lake-Corn grown In the
grafton ilducement, the Devils Lake
Commercial club organizing for the
purpose Of carrying on an iRmigra'
ton campaign, in which they will en-
list the support of the seven counties
that make up the Lake Region Devel-
opment league. Many bushels of the
lake region grown corn will be sent
through the central states as an ad-
vertisement for this district.
North Dakota's record this year In
raising corn has added more new set
tiers to the state than any other one
influence, according to North Dakota
immigration officials. They have made
a special canvass of the situation to
determine what influences are at
work IN bringing new residents, and
the answer is corn.
North Dakota this year increased
its corn acreage by at least 100000
acres, and Secretary Thomas P. Coop
er of the North Dakota Better Farm
ing association anticipates further
increase next year of from 100000 to
100000 acres, basing his estimates on
the number of farmers who have
raised their own seed corn this year
and the large number that have sig
nified their intention of beginning to
raise corn next year.
Within the last two or three years
the corn belt has been steadily pushed
northward till, this year, it has
reached the most northern counties
of the state. Corn has matured un.
der the international boundary line,
some of the finest fields in the state
being found in these northern dis.
tricts.
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BOYS GROW PERFECT CORN.
ton Show That Are 100 Per
Cent Mature-Fargo Day.

Casselton.- was Fargo day
at the Casselton corn show. A large
delegation from the Cate City came
out on the morning train, and re-
turned in the afternoon. The weather
conditions were not ideal but the at.
tendance was large and the display
of corn and livestock of most inter.
esting nature. The quality of the corn
was a surprise even to natives of the
state.
There were many interesting con.
tests, probably the most interesting
being the corn grown by boys of Cass
county for the prizes offered by the
Better Farming association, SIS for
the first, $40 and S. for the second and
third prizes, the three prizes also be-
ing duplicated by President Kittel Of
the First National bank.
This corn was grown by youngsters
who prepared the land, planted and
cultivated the corn and the selections
and estimates were made by experts
Of the association.
A remarkable feature was that three
Of the boys grew corn that was 100
per cent mature, every grain fit for
seed.
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WILSON OPPOSED TO RECESS
President Hopes to See Currency
Measure Passed Before the End
Of the Session.

Washington. Oct. 14.-President
Wilson let 1t be known that he does
not favor recess for congress at this
time, but desires continuous and unin.
terrupted consideration Of the pending
currency bill
Various reports that the president
was attempting to force the senate to
act more speedily than it wished, and
efforts on the part Of some Democratic
senators to secure a recess until Nov.
Is, while the senate banking and cur
rency committee was at work on the
house bill. brought from those close
to the president Qualification OF the
White House position.
The president. they said, had no
idea Of attempting to AZ an arbitrary
time when the currency bill should OF
should not be enacted into Law. He
believes, however, that this can be %.
complished during the seven weeks n,
naming Of the present session.
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CURRENCY REFORM IS TOPIC.
National Conference in New York Al.
dressed BY Senator Owen and
Congressman Glass.
Capt. Barr Won't Talk.

New York, Oct. 14.-Senator Rob.
ert l.. Owen, chairman OF the senate
committee on currency and banking,
and Representative Carter Glass,
chairman Of the similar committee of
the house, were the principal speakers
today at the opening session OF the
second national conference on cur
rency reform, under the auspices OF
the Academy of Political Science. The
chief topic Of discussion was the Fed
eral Reserve Act
A second session was held later In
the afternoon, the subject being The
Capitalization of Banking and Mob
ilization of Reserves" Arthur Rey-
nolds, Of the Des Moines National
Bank. newly elected president Of the
National Bankers Association, spoke
On "Ths Mobilization OF Reserves"