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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-09

scholarly warrior, and his records are a
matter OF permanent value He was
charmed by the primeval beauty of that
northeastern region of Alabama. Streams,
swift, bright and deep, unaloyed Dy
the soil and sediment of the present time,
wound their way among the hills, mag
nificent timbers stocked the forests, noun
tains We're the more imposing because of
their wooded flanks, Towering vines in
gorgeous beauty climbed to the tops Oh
the tallest trees, festoons of wild grapes
We're suspended from tree to tree, varied
floral coloring decked the region through
out, while meadows of the rarest green
were spread like carpets along the val
leys, through which ran flashing streams
like threads of silver woven into the car
peted verdure.
Here, too, the observant and intelligent
Spaniard detected the difference between
the Indian tribes that he had encounter
ed on the eastern side of the river from
those on this side. Fertility of soil, pic
turesqueness of scenery, or the Inherit
ance of forces from q superior ancestry,
or all these combined, had placed the
Alabama tribes far in advance of their
tawny brethren across the stream. Here
grown corn in abundance, of which there
were rude barns full to overf1owing
Settlements and towns were laid out with
some respect to order, and the huts and
wigwams were built with more regard to
comfort and of appearance. Tt was the
opinion of DeSoto that the highest civili-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-09

the turkey trot. He replied most en-
phatically that he didn't.
I'D just love to catch a sister of
mine doing I'll" he added darlxly.
"But your girls here seem to like
it, said the plain spoken lady. To
which the handsomest young man re-
piled gallantly that the girls didn't
mean any harm. They simply didn't real
ize how ugly a sight It was to look
upon, etc.
'.And the one girl--the girl you will
marry some day-does she dance 1t
too?' asked the plain spoken lady with
the privilege of her superior years.
The handsomest young man looked at
her keenly.
sshe isn't going to be that kind" he
quietly replied with little uncon-
sciously contemptuous gesture toward
the dancers. At that moment there
were three or four turkey trotting
girls on the floor. each of whom be-
lieved in her heart that she stood an
Al chance with the handsomest young
man.
.What do you think of it all, any
way?'' he went on. Speak your mind,
dear lady. I really want to know how
1t strikes you"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-09
All Used Up

From Harper's Magazine.
10 Curtis. who owned land on which
there was good shooting, had inserted
alluring advertisements IN the town pa
pers without obtaining any marked result.
After much consideration he decided to
let 1t out by the day to whatever sports
man happened TO come his way. One day
a party arrived and paid a days hire.
They tried to persuade the farmer to ac-
company them, but he noticed the way
they held their guns and declined. In
stead, he gave them dogs and ferrets,
told them where to find birds and rab-
bits, and bade them have good days
sport
There was an ample amount of banging
as the day wore on, and In the afternoon
one of the gunners returned to the farm
house.
"Hello" said the farmer "shot all the
birds?r
'E,r-n-no,' hesitatingly replied the
sportsman.
"Reen goIn' fer the rabbits, che Any
luck?"
mot exactly said the other
What have you come back for them"
"Er-wel-we want TO know IL you can
let us have some more dogs and ferrets,
we've used them all up.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-09

"Well. since you feel that way about
it." said the plain spoken lady, you
know at the Bowery dances and 9TH
er questionable entertainments in New
York there are always among the un-
officially invited guests policemen to
suppress indecency. 1t seems to me 1t
would be a good policy for your floor
committee here to adopt"
And the handsomest young man en-
Enthusiastically agreed with her.
At that moment the dance ended, and
several pretty girls rushed up to effuse
over the plain spoken lady. They were
crazy about her. 'Oh, how perfectly sweet
you lookr' gushed one of their prettiest
girls, who was fishing most ardently TOT
that coveted Invitation.
"Of course, our little dances are nothing
to those you have in Washington" went
on the pretty girl. "rhe girls there must
be wonderful dancersl'
Yes" said the plain spoken lady. IN
an oniinously dry tone, "our girls at nome
are very good dancers. At the cotiilons
they have some really beautiful figures.
ANY turkey trotting2' asked the pretty
girl innocently, rushing to her DOOM
"Oh, no." very sweetly replied the plain
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-09

The plain spoken lady had no daugh-
ters and she had Intended to carry back
to her city two or three nice girls and
give them the very best time of their
lives.
But
Incredible horrorsl
These nice (?) girls danced the turkey
trot and the bunny hug at their dances:
Girls who belonged to the pretentious lit
tie city's creme de la creme!
And the mothers of some of those girls
chaperoned the dances and looked ON with
amused complacency,
Of course. these dances were given in
a somewhat modified FORM But there
are some things from which no amount
of modification can remove the offensive
ness-a too ancient egg. eor instance
Or dead cat.
You may get only the vaguest whiff,
but you know what it is.
And you don't like it.
Not girl in the smart set of that little
town who wouldn't have given anything
she had for an invitation to visit the
plain spoken lady.
So at once of their select dances they
turkey trotted their turkeyest and bunny
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-09

~aE was not a mere person, wasn't
the plain spoken lady; she was a
~ parsonage. accented on all three syl-
1ables.
In her own Washington, d. c., she was
an important leader and politician of
society. In the smaller and less impor-
tant town which she was a much courted
and honored visitor. what she said went.
Paradoxical as 1t may seem, she was not
merely toaded to; she was beloved.
For she was that jewel of a woman
who possessed besides qualities for SD .
cial chaperoning. and joining in frivoli-
ties, straight and honest soul, free of
small naeannesses. She was sweet and
good and wholesome and large minded.
But she was a sticlSler for the conven-
tional decencies, and she was plain
spoken. In this little town where she
was being wined and dined and feted
to the utmost limit of her physical en-
durance, she had seen that which made
it very difficult for her to seal her lips
and withhold the things she wanted to
say.
They would have sounded most impo-
lite
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-09

Saw Christ's love beam from out the
wistful eyes,
And had new confidence in God and
man:
And so he worked, and longed, and
lived. and loved,
DID noble deeds, not knowing what he
did;
Thought noble thoughts. unconscious OF
their worth.
And lived that greatness he desired in
vain"
I began this paper this morning, but
have been called away from my desk
many times since. 1t is now night. The
snow has ceased to fall. The sky IS
clear. The pale silver light of the
moon softly falls upon the snow
mantled woods and death white fields.
on such q night Keats might have
written his exquisite poem on "St. Ag-
nes' Eve" In the western heavens the
evening star is blazing like a liquid
diamond. Immediately above my win
dow. Orion, In all his starry spiendor.
is silently treading the SUBMITS of the
high hills of space in his advance to
the west. The night is cold and the
earth is covered with snow. Yet. out
in the night and under tho cold snow,
the jonquils. like many a man out in
the world, are bringing the best that
is within them to the perfection of
beauty. Notwithstanding adverse con-
ditions.
CDR Evans has received many let
ters requesting him to resume his reg
ular contributions to the Sunday issue
of The Age Herald. He promises to do
SO when he shall have adjusted him
self to his new surroundings in Vir-
ginia-)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-09

This light that strikes his eyebar1 Is not
light,
This air that smiles his forehead Is not
air
But vision--yea. his very hand and foot
In moments when he feels he cannot die,
And knows himself no vision to himself.
Nor the High God a vision, nor that One
who rose again: Ye have seen what we
have SEEM"
So spake the King: knew not all he
vneauf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-09
HOLY GROUND-By George Eaves D. D.

something far beyond his Skill to utter
find In the great christian movement
against disease and poverty and ill-hens-
ing and overworlSing. and against all the
barriers which repress the divine light
lest it shine in the eye of any human
being. lest 1t adorn with its golden aura
any group of human lives. Here or
nowhere is the whole fact says Emer-
son. So we may say: Here or nowhere
is God, the sacred fire, tho holy splen-
dor of 1.-The light that never was on land
or sea-" that though no eye has had
the skill to see 1t, yet on every land,
lake, hovel, palace. dunghill. on every
tribe, ON every babe and every old gray
sire, shines immortal For the communion
that must come is this common possess
sion of the fire from the altar. Prome-
theus resurgat.
Has anyone put this more beautifully
than did Tennyson in the end of 1.-THE
Holy Grail'?:
"-------the King must guard
That which he rules, and is but as the
hind
To whom a space of land is given to plow.
Who may not wander from the allotted
field
Before his work be done; but being done,
Let visions Of the night or of the day
Come. as they will; and many time they
come
Until this earth he walks on seems not
earth,
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-03-24
NEW YORK LETTER

: New York, March 24.-There's a
chop house somewhere near the
geographical center of the theatrical
district in which the box Office men
of the playhouses gather after bust
ness hours and swap yarns. And
they do tell of some queer expe-
riences
"a woman came out after the first
act of the matinee today" declared
the ticket dealer of the Astor, few
evenings ago, land demanded that
change her seat. She was in the
fourth row of the orchestra, and l
naturally wondered what was the
matter with the seat. So asked
her,
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-03-24
DEATH LIST AT TERRE HAUTE.
D. REACHES THIRTY

b REACHES THIRTY
Terre Haute, Ind, March a.
Thirty persons were killed, $50 in
jured, many seriously, and 800
houses blown down by cyclone
which swept the southern part of this
city last night.
Nearby villages of Perth and Prar-
erton were wiped out. Loss of lives
there is not yet known.
The darkness rendered the work of
the rescuers hazardous from live
wires. Every available fireman, po-
iceman and physician in the city was
called to the scene. Hundreds of citi-
zens did volunteer work. Some of
the dead were found blocks from
their homes.
i. Mrs. Leonard Sloan gave birth to
a baby "a hours before the storm
started. Both are probably fatally
hurt.
The known dead are: Mrs Fred
King and baby, Moses Carter, Mrs.
Moses Carter and baby, Mrs. TuIly,
Miss Bell, unidentified woman,
Chants Edwards, Jeff Fox, McCarter,
Rogers, Neal Yearger, Charles Davis,
James Brown, ]. B. Houk, four uni
Identified men.
Fatally injured: Mrs. Leonard
Sloan and one-day-old baby, Mrs.
Catherine Louden, Reese Louden,
Mrs. Flora Woods and baby.
n n
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-03-24

THE matter is she snapped, ?
that I'm right next to a bald-headed
fat man, with a red bump on the top
of his head
els he annoying you?' l askedher.
"I should say so!' she answered.
That is, he isn't doing anything, but
the other women sitting near me
think he's my husband, and they're
laughing at me. l don't know the
man, and I wouldn't have husband
with a bald head and red bump
on it like he's got, and if you don't
give me another seat I'm going
home .'.
81 changed her seat"
81 got funny one myself today"
said the treasurer of the Cohan the
alter. ga kind of fidgety girl frisked
up, pushed a five-dollar bill across the
shelf and said, I want a seat st.
"'Where do you want it, MADAME
1 asked her.
'She showed her whole arm
through the window, waved her glove
under my nose, and hollered, I want
it right here in my hand! Where did
you think wanted it?'"
The superiority of American den
fists over those of Great Britain is
acclaimed by many English actors
and actresses who have occasion to
have their teeth overhauled while on
this side.
1t took Willie Mutt to hand out the
real tribute, however. Willie is an
English lad of some 13 or IA sum-
mers who plays in ''The Whip" Some
of his masticators needed attention,
and he was sent to an uptown dem
fist whom others in the company had
patronized.
Willie turned up for the evening
The Semi-weekly leader., 1913-02-26

Mrs. Grove. Of Hattieaburg.
came over to enjoy the great musi-
cal event Of last evening.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1913-02-26

Mines. B. W. Mccormick and NJ.
Stockman entertained informally on
Friday evening at a delightful
neighborhood party about eighteen
young people in compliment to Miss
jeanette Stockman. their attrac-
tive house guest for several weeks
and Miss Retta Cameron, who was
also a guest in the home.
Five hundred and rook were
played and dainty refreshments Of
salad, sandwiches and sherber were
served. Later ia the evening q
number Of guests joined with en-
thusiasm in the manufacture upon
the chafing dish of divinity fudge,
which proved delicious success
|refuting the ancient proverb that
numerous cook spoils the broth.
The gracious hospitality Of Mrs.
McGormick and Mrs. Stockman and
the charming presence Of the two
honorees made the evening one Of
unalloyed pleasure.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1913-02-26
FARMERS UNION FRIDAY.

The Lincoln County Farmers
Union will meet FRIDAY. Feb. 28,
at 10 q. N. at the court house.
w. P. SMITH.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1913-02-26
zEMO SOAP FREE.

Declared to be the Most Wonderful MedIcaied Soap
known.
With every trial 25-cent bottle of the
wonderful Zemo for all skin Affections
you get free trial cake of Zemo Soap,
the best medicated soap produced; /;
also their guide book on how to care
for the skin and remove all traces of
disease. Zemo soap fathers fine, makes
the hands smooth, is a handy head
wash and you will grow to depend up
on it. Zemo liquid cures all skin ir.
ritations and makes children happy.
Return the bottle of Zemo If you don't
like it and get your 25 cents as it is
fully guaranteed by druggists every
where, and in Brookhaven by the Price
Drug Co.
Zem and Zemo Soap are prepared
by e. w. Rose Medicine Co., st. Louis,
Mo, and their. guarantee is as good as
gold
The Semi-weekly leader., 1913-02-26
ON sKATES.--A PRACTICE ON
STREETS SHOULD Be STOPPED

| The sale Of skates and the use Of
the rollers have gone merrily on in
Brookhaven until in the midst Of
the roar and rattle. the chipping
of Of our cement walks, and the
risk Of knock-down and drag out
daily encountered BY many Of our
lcitizens. we exclaim. in the name
Of the law 1t is enouRhi'
There is nothing more delightful
than to watch the CLEAN OF pleasure
in the rosy faces of the youth as
they pursue their rapid way ahead
OF everything and everybody. every
day and all the time; but it is time
to quit.
jackson has enforced the same
law that holds good here-or should
hold good and with respect to BIZ
cycles and other wheeled vehicles,
as we'll.
You have no right. young people,
to use the walks our citizens have
paid for, in such manner. In a
sense they are not public property.
You have right. however. to want
to enjoy the recreation of care-free
hours, and we would sug gest that
you secure the Armory or some
other building that will afford floor
space and where you can SKATE
for all you are worth with nothing
to molest or make you afraid, ex-
cept the skates themselves!
The city some day will have agym-
nasium and a skating rink where
you can pursue life on skates as
long as you are able, and with the
smile of the City Fathers gliding
your onward way.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1913-02-26
COUNTY TEACHERS, MEETING.

Following is the program for the
Lincoln County Teachers Associa-
tion. March l, 1913:
The Aim of Education-Rev. w.
H. Morgan.
Teaching Pupils to Think-Prof.
j. R. Beaver.
Teaching the Process of Multi.
plying Ia by 1.5-Miss Grace
Moore.
The Relation of the School to the
State-Hugh v. Wall.
In What Way Do | Fail as a
Teacher? General discussion led
by Prof. H. Smith.
COMMITTEE.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1913-02-26

In honor of her guests. Mines. 2.
Daniel and N. Klein, of PhiladeI-
phia. Mrs. R. T. Scherck was host
ess on Monday afternoon at the
Inez Hotel at card party which
was one of the largest and most
beautiful affairs given this season.
Mrs. Daniel and Mrs. Klein,
who was Miss Doris Daniel, are
former residents of Brookhaven and
their return for a few weeks visit
has been source of deep pleasure
to their many warm friends and
admirers.
Guests were received by Mrs.
Scherck and the two honorees. the
former gowned in an exquisite
trailing creation of black and
white, with a scarf of black and
dull gold, Mrs. Daniel in a hand
some black messaIine with garni-
ture of bead embroidered lace, and
Mrs. Klein ina charming draped
frock of blue crepe de chine.
A group of lovely young girls,
Misses Inez Scherck and Augusta
and Esther Zwirn distributed tally
cards, green shamrocks in harmony
with the Saint Patrick scheme Of
decoration prevailing in the great
room arranged for the games. The
hostess was assisted also by Mines.
Sachs and Hyman Zwirn.
Harps Of old Ireland and leaves
of shamrock were suspended from
the ceiling as were the numbers of
the various tables. About seventy
guests participated in the games
of five hundred and rook.
Midway in the. series of games
dainty refreshments of ices. punch
and confections in the prevailing
hue of green were served.
At the close of the series Mrs.
David Cohn received the prize, a
handsome plaque for the best score
at five hundred, having won all five
games. Miss Mary McNair won
five games of rook and received as
prize plates representing scenes
from Sir Roger de Coverly.
The consolation was won by Miss
AiIeen McNair. The honorees re-
ceived lovely souvenirs of the after
noon.
The occasion was a memorable
one. There were a number of out
of-town guests. Mrs. j.. W. Nc
Grath, who recently returned from
Paris, Mrs. Zwirn. of Bogue Chit
to. Mrs. Calm, Of Arkansas. Mrs.
Sachs. of New Orleans. Miss Stock
man, Of Indiana.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1913-02-26
sTANLEY-ALLEN.

The marriage Of Mr.. Frank L.
Stanley and Miss Minnie Allen was
celebrated at the home of the
brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Sam
Allen. on Feb. 9, 1913. The groom
is one Of our most deserving. ener-
getic and bright young men. He
IS the youngest son Of Mr.. F. E.
Stanley. Of near Brookhaven. The
bride is spoken of in terms of
praise by all who know her.
May sunshine and happiness be
theirs all through life is the wish
of all who know them.
A FRIEND.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1913-02-26
WHITE. .RUTLEDGE.

The King House YVES the scene Of
"a happy wedding last Saturday
evening at $50. when Miss Mary
Rutledge became the bride of G.
D. White. Capt. R. s. Butler per.
formed the ceremony.
MIR. White is worthy son of Mr..
Nola White. SO well known
throughout our borders. and he
and his bride are both residents OF
Nola. After spending short
while in this city, the couple left
Monday for their home at NoIa,
attended by all good wishes for
their future happiness.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1913-02-26
How,s This ?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re
ward for any case of Catarrh that
cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh
Cure.
F. J. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo. o.
We, the undersigned, have known r. ].
Cheney for the last Is years, and believe
him perfectly honorable in all business
transactions and financially able to carry
out any obligations made by his firm.
NATIONAL BANK OF COMMERCE,
Toledo, O..
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally,
cous surfaces of the system. Testimonials
sent free. Price rs cents per bottle. Sold
BY all Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation,
The Semi-weekly leader., 1913-02-26

Here is message of hope and good
cheer from Mrs, @. J. Martin, Boone
Mill, Va, who is the mother ofeighteen
children. Mrs. Martin was cured OF
stomach trouble and constipation BY
Chamberlain S Tablets after five years
of suffering, and now recommends
these tablets to the public. Sold BY
Frank Martin Drug Co. #. S. Swain,
Prom.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1913-02-26
so Per Cent Discount on
Wall PaDerl

| am selling the Henry Bosch Wall
Paper and have just received new
Sample Book. This Is the best fine
on the market and will give so per
cent off list prices and do the paperine
as cheap or cheaper than anyone. NY
work Is guaranteed first class In every
way. F. L. FORSHAG,
BroOkhayeu, Miss.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1913-02-26

There Is no better medicine made
for colds than Chamberlain Cough
Remedy u acts Oh natures plan,
relieves the lungs opens the seere-
lions, aids restoration: and restores
the system 60 healthy condition. For
sale by krank Marlin Drug Co, F. s.
Swalm, Prop.
The Colorado statesman., 1913-01-18
JEWEL CASE AND PiMCUSHI0N
Double Convenience for the Woman
Who is Required to Do Consider
able Travelling.

One of the most convenient little
accessories to the toilet for the wo-
man who travels about great deal
is small jewel case and pincushion
combined
1t is made of piece of fancy rib
bon or plain satin twelve inches long
and six inches wide. The material is
sewed together lengthwise, then
divided into three parts. four inches
in each, either by stitching it on the
machine or with very close cross
stitch or featherstitching
Do this stitching four inches from
one side first, then fill the center with
wool to form the cushion In WHICH to
stick the pins, then stitch it across
four inches from the other end
There you have solid center with
hollow end, and these ends are turned
in to form hem one inch wide In
these small casing is run, with mar
row ribbon placed through that so as
to pull it up like little bag on each
end.
This makes a fiat cushion in the
center. having baglike ends in which
the jewelry is kept brooches. brace
let's, rings, chains and the watch, when
it is not in use. The cushion can be
decorated with some pretty design
done in cross-stitoh or an embroidered
initial or small spray of flowers.
Such case can be made of any
material you may choose. Brocaded
satin is always pretty; plain satin COW
cred with lace or coarse linen that can
be laundered will be found a salts
factory substitute for other more ex-
pensive fabrics.
One side of the cushion may be
used for jewels and the other for
sewing materials-cotton, scissors,
needles. etc.-or for a soft ball of
darning cotton, that is always handy
to have when travelling.
This combination cushion and case
will make splendid gift for the
young girl who is attending boarding
school or for one away from home.