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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-19

We hear the lament frequently that the
''old time actor is no more
This is only too often true and when
one does find an actor of the old school
he is hailed with joy and delight even
by younger generation.
When the curtain is raised round at
the Orpheum this week on "The Old Stage
Door Tender and one sees the venerable
comedian. Mr.. Francis T. Ward (of the
veteran team of Ward and Curran).
sitting beside the stage door, the audi
the pleasure of seeing one of the oldest
Vaudeville comedians now living.
Mr.. Ward is Ga years old (and by the
way he doesn't look his age by 20 years.,
even If he is so dignified that everybody
keeps perfectly still for few minutes
before the "Aet" proceeds, and then
at the first intonation of his funny voice
and the first expression on his still fun
nier face, in an instant the entire audi
ence is like the little boy whose teacher
scolded him for laughing out loud in
school,
II didn't mean to- he apologized Il
was smiling and the smile busted"'
1t is very interesting to hear Mr.. Ward
recount the many experiences he has had
since he became an actor AZ years ago.
Think of thats
An actor for ~ years.
He has been in vaudeville for 26 OF
these years and has never had but the
one partner-Mr. John p. Curran
With MacIntyre and Heath the Ward
and curran team is accorded the hon.
or of being the veteran combination on
the Vaudeville stage.
1T was SO many years ago-26 in fact,
said Mr.. Ward in tellingsme of his the
atrical experiences, since I adopted the
Vaudeville form of entertainment that
scarcely feel as if I'd ever been in what
we call the legitimate, although my first
stage experiences were among the hap
piest of my life. The evolution from a
clown-which part | assayed in Nick Rob-
erts old production 40 odd years ago OF
Humpty-Dumpty-to Vaudeville star has
been very entertaining and novel all along
the line. One of my pleasantest recollec-
tions was a little later than the Humpty-
Dumpty farce, when | played two seasons
with Marrying Nat Goodwin. A won
derfu company Mr.. Goodwin had then
with Robert Hilliard whose success In
The Argyle Case on Broadway this
season has been. phenomenal Charlt
Bishop (Widow Bedott Bishop as her ht
was familiarly called): louis Fuller and q
number of other celebrities. II was just
at that time that Mr.. Goodwin had LOST
his wife-Eliza Weatherbee-or rather
few months before and he was very at.
tentive to a pretty young actress in oul
company. l can always remember hin
between the acts eating bon-bons with
that gfrl-pretty as picture she was
and perhaps would have been Mrs. Good.
win Number Three had she not died
then Maxine Elliott was her successor
What an interesting story 1t make:
to look back upon the many asso-
ciates you've had | suggested, witt
the various big stars
"Yes-I. recall Lottie Collins with
whom played for couple of seasons
said Mr.. Ward, and later i was will
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-19
About Bed Comforts

You have asked us to give our opin-
ions about bed comforts. You surely
speak the truth when you say it is a
waste of time to sew. tiny pieces together
for quilts when cloth can he had so cheap.
have roonfers, and require many COM
forts. heavy and light. l bought flour
sacks by the dozen from my baker-the
100 pound sacks and had them washed at
the laundry for less than cent apiece. |
ripped open the sacks. and five sacks
made enough to cover one side of quilt
when sewed together 1 dyed the cloth
With one package of dye. and this will be
CROUCH TO color the two sides Ten sacks,
the cloth, dye and laundering, etc. cost
90 cents for high sides or one quilt. of
course, batting is extra. ] use the twine
from ripping the sacks to tie them with.
expect my comforts are made of heavy
unbleached muslin. The laundry takes all
the lettering out MAUD s."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-19
Ry MARION HARLAND

her how the lard may be saved; that. Is,
will tell you how the market man would
save it if it happened to him. Tell your
cornerite to take, say, two pounds, mix
with two pounds of leaf lard and put 1t
over slow fire to keep from burning.
Cut the leaf lard in small pieces to make
II melt more quickly, and into the kettle
put one large onion and one potato. After
the lard has been boiled sufficiently strain
throught cloth and let it cool. If the
results are satisfactory, all the lard may
be saved in the same way. The potato
and onion will not taste in the lard but
will clarity it. EX-BUTCHER.f
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-19
HANkLIN-HARRIS
WEDDING OCCURS

The marriage of Miss Mary Lee Har-
Iis and Mr.. Albert *. Franklin was cele-
brated yesterday afternoon in the pres
ence of a number of friends of the
young couple at the home of the bride s
mother. Mrs. Helen Harris, at 4:30 o'clock
The residence was iattractively deco
rated for the nuptial event with flowers
and greenery. In the dining room and
living room an abundance of sweet peas
gave the charm of fragrance and color.
and the porch was decorated with nastur-
tiums.
Mr.. Herman Posner. just before the
ceremony, sang Because and Mrs.
Horace Shaw, who played the Mendels-
y sohn wedding march for the entrance of
the bridal party, played her piano accom-
paniment. Miss Francis Harris and Miss
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-19
How to Make a Dress Form

Mrs. s. f. s. asks for dress FORM
She can make one that will prove satis-
factory by having plain tight lining
made with high neck and six inches be-
low the waist. Have the material strong.
sew a round piece in the armho1es and
fit piece in the bottom with heavy card
board to keep it fiatthen stuff with saw
dust or bran: sew piece over the neck
and set it on a pedestal or table and she
will have no trouble fitting her waists.
ITO get her skirts to hang properly,
put hem on the waist or belt; then have
some one mark a line Just where it
touches the floor and turn up as many
inches above this line as you wish 1t to
be from the floor. | hope to have made
this plain 1t is my first visit to the Cor
ner but I hope | may be of help to some
one. MRS. s. o. L.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-19
Substitute for Wheel Chairs

$50 often I see requests for wheel chairs
iii your Helping Hand Corner that | want
to tell you of two inexpensive substitutes
that can be used comfortably in the
house. although not on the street. One is
a rocking chair and used to wheel a per-
son anywhere in the house. The cost is
only Sc. | think they may be bought at
any of the large first class surgical
houses in the cities
'srhe other Is even less expensive. IL
YOU take a substantial chair, such as is
commonly called Windsor chair. which Is
used on porches in the summer, and put
a set of ball bearing casters on the legs,
persons having any use of their feet can
roll themselves around the room very cas-
ily. or if one has not the use of the feet,
one can push ones self about by taxing
hold of pieces of furniture.
81 have had very practical experience
fol several years with chair of this
kind. and for indoor use would really
rather have it than wheel chair. 1t takes
.lls much less space and costs only tie
price of the casters say about 30 cents a
set FELLOW SUFFERER
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-19
Dutch Annie Cake


Seeing In your Corner a request for
Dutch cake send one I took from
your department some time ago:
dutch Apple Cake-One pint of flour.
one-third cup butter, two teaspoonfuls of
baking powder, one egg, one-half teaspoon
Of salt, one cup of milk, one teaspoonful
of vanilla, five apples, one quarter cup of
sugar. Mix and sift thoroughly together
with the ftour, baking powder and salt
Rub in the butter. beat the egg. add to
it the milk, and stir it into the dry mix
ture, making a soft dough, enough to
spread half an inch thick on shallow
pan. Core and pare the apples. cut them
into eighths, lay them on the top of the
dough in parallel rows, sharp edge down,
and press so the edge will penetrate
slightly. Sprinkle over with sugar and
bake in hot oven 25 minutes. Serve
hot as tea cake or with sauce as a fill
ing. DAISY j."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-19
Another Scorched Lard Remedy

when rendering lard, as soon as you
think the lard has cooked sufficiently. set
1t away from the fire and stir for few
minutes before taking 1t to press. Often
the lard is scorehed at this time. If by
accident you do seorch it, then, after
you have strained and pressed 1t and
placed it in vessel for storing for fu-
ture usefi peel raw potatoes. about three
medium sized, for a jar of five or six
gallons. Slice the potatoes thin and drop
them into the lard still hot. The lard
will cook them. They will come to the top
and may be lifted out with perforated
spoon or dipper. This will remove the
scorched taste, but will not change the
color. MRS f. W. c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-19
GREENY|LLE BOYS
AWARDED Prizes
George Reynolds Awarded
SIS for Collecting Great
est Amount of Rubbish

Greenyille. June 1s.-(Special.)- AT a
meeting of the committee on clean up
week the prizes offered for the boys
gathering up the bottles, cans. buckets
etc.. were awarded. The prizes were as
follows:
George Reynolds. r. 49, $2b; Claude
Haygood, II, 27, SIS; David Owen H. 406
$40; Max Lewis. 10. 434, $.
Additional prizes awarded as follows:
Walter Snowden. 81; Archie singleton, sS'
Kenneth Davis, 81; Frank Robinson y.
siO Jake Herbert, Jr.. IS; Arthur Farmer
$50; Walter Williams. baseball OUTFIT
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-19
JOINT HOSPITALITY
FOR MISS DOROTHY EAVES

MISS Ellie Gordon Robinson will give a
buffet supper Tuesday evening in honor
of Miss Dorothy Eaves and Dr. Cabot
Lull, the guests including Dr. Lull. Miss
Eaves and their bridal party. A rehearsal
will follow at st. Mary s-on-the- High
lands, after which the party will go to
Miss Leona Plosser's home where the
evening will he concluded.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-19
A Simple Sponge Cake

One cup sugar, two eggs, one and one
half cups flour, one and one-half tea
spoons baking powder pinch of salt, one
half cup boiling water vanilla or olmond
hayoring. Beat the eggs and sugar to-
gether well. The success of the little
cake depends largely on this: add the flaw
oring, sift the flour, salt and baking
powder together two or three times and
add to the eggs and sugar. lastly adding
the boiling water. beating all the while
bake this in well buttered biscuit pan,
small size, and when done cut it in blocks.
II Is nice served with berries and cream
or any of the light gelatin desserts
Kindness of Mrs. H. E. A.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-19
MISS RUTH WEBB'S
LUNCHEON PARTY

At her home yesterday, Miss Ruth Webb
entertained a coterie of her friends at
luncheon. A crystal bowl filled with yell
low nasturtiums ornamented the center
of the table and cards painted in the
same flower marked the places about the
table at which sat Miss Freda Matthews,
Miss Kathleen Walmsey, Miss Ruby VAN
Hoose, Miss Edith Darby. Miss Leonora
TAFT, Miss Mary OBrien and Miss Will
lie Collins
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-19
M'DONALD- ALIEN
CARDS ARE OUT

The following card has been sent out:
'Dr. and Mrs. Mccain Robinson request
the honour of your presence at the mar
riage of their sister, Elizabeth Frances
Allen. to DR.. Frederick William McDon-
aid. on Wednesday evening, July 2. 1913,
at 7:30 O'Clock, at the First Methodist
church, Birmingham"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-19
Russell Lodged in Jail

John W. Russell. white man, alleged
to have shot negro at Virginia Mines
several months ago, was brought back to
Birmingham yesterday afternoon. Deputy
Sheriff McDuff returned from Pontiac,
Mich, with Russell and lodged him in
the county Jail.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-19
NOTES

MRS. J. II. Minge, Jr., has returned
from Faunsdale, where with Mr.. Minge,
she was guest at the marriage of Miss
Louise Minge and DIR. Cameron, and later
visit to friends IN Greensboro.
Miss Pleasant Hobbs of. Athens, who is
visiting Mrs. Vernon e. Whitaker will
be the guest of Mrs John H. Minge, Jr.,
the last of the week, to remain severa
days. Miss Martha Minge is expecting a
party of young friends next week to COM
pose most interesting house party. Miss
Elizabeth Hobbs of Athens and Miss Mary
Sloss and Miss Bessie Sloss of Fauns-
dale will arrive early in the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Hall and the lat
ters mother, Mrs. Mclaughlin, have
taken the Shropshire residence on Wau-
coma street. until they can have possess
sion of their home ON Crescent avenue
this fall.
MISS Marion Bankhead of Jasper and
Miss Lynda Williamson of Decatur will
arrive next Tuesday to be guests of Mrs.
Hubert Scruggs. Miss Bankhead is "A
granddaughter of Senator Rankhead.
Both are college girls, the former q STU
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-19
MRS. UPCHURCH
GIVES A LUNCHEON

Mrs. Robert Upchurch was a hostess
yesterday evening at East Lake. enter
tanning In compliment to her sister, Miss
Annie May Upchurch of Atlanta. The
guests included Miss Johnnie Baker, Miss
Helen Forsythe, Miss Sadie Brightmsn,
Mr.. Felix Jones, Mr.. Cain Finley, Mr.. Abe
Yerger, DR.. Reuben Jones Strickland.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-19
ADJUSTMENTS
vaudeville a orpheum

The patronage at the Orpheum theatre
this week can be attributed to the ex-
cellence of the vaudeville offering OF nve
acts and the unusual GOODNESS or tne
theatre in warm weather The theatre Is
filled twice nightly and the matinees are
large. The addition of box seats IS well
coined by many.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-19

Eugenia Harris, sisters of the bride,
wearing pretty white frocks, carried tho
white ribbons which made an aisle to
the altar and led the way for the bridal
party. They were followed by Mrs. w. j..
smith, matron of honor who was attired
in shadow lace over pink satin and car
rled a bouquet of pink sweet peas
Little Miss Martha Brazil a tot in
white frock and wide pink sash, preceded
the bride and groom TO the altar, carry
ing the wedding ring.
Miss Harris wore beautiful bridal
gown made of white crepe meteor and
trimmed with pearls and lace. Her flow
ers We're white roses. The ceremony was
pronounced by the Rev. Mr.. Clark of
the Woodlawn Presby terian church.
Miss Beatrice Robbins assisted the
brides mother to receive, serving Spunch
dit an attractive table ON the shaded
veranda. Mr.. and Mrs. Franklin left soon
after the wedding for a weeks visit to
Lookout Mountain. When they return
they will be at home at 532S First ave-
nue.. Mr.. Franklin holds a position in
the clerical department of the Birming-
ham postoffice. Both he and his bride
have a large number of friends who are
Interested in their marriage.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-19
A Fine White Cake

One-half cup good shortening, one egg,
one cup sugar; beat together thoroughly,
then add one cup water three cups flour
TO which have been added two teaspoons
baking powder, one teaspoon grated nut
meg, or vanilla, or lemon If preferred.
Beat all well together and make in shall
low tins. With icing 1t is good enough
for anybody kindness of r.. NJ t.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-19
MIR. AND MRS. SLATON
ENTERTAIN THIS EVENING

The Rev. and Mrs. S. 7. Slaton will en-
tertain the members of the congregation
of the Norwood Methodist church this
evening at the new parsonage, 3f15 North
Thirteenth avenue
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-19
Removing Shine From Suit

Il notice the request of bachelor for
a formula for removing shine from suit.
Shine on a smt is caused by the nap wear
ing down. Therefore, ! have had good
luck by rubbing the shiny part against
the nap with sandpaper until the shine
disappeared {. p
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-19
Water Azalea Frequently

Some time since l noticed in the Cor
ner query. How to keep an azalea?'
have one We have kept four years. and
each year it grows more beautiful. This
plant needs no rest. but great deal
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-19
MISS LOIS BROWN
A BRIDGE HOSTESS

Miss Lois Brown will give a bridge
party Saturday afternoon in compliment
to Miss Lucy Bonner Cooper, the guest
of her grandmother Mrs. J. A. Woods.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-19
TODAY IN SOCIETY

Executive board meeting in Music Study
club.
Mrs. F'lournoy Rivers luncheon for Mrs
Jason Walker.
Mrs. S. J. Cole entertains for Miss
Truss.
Mrs. o. L. Stephenson gives a musicale
in compliment to Mrs. Marie Kern-Mul
len.
Mrs. j. A. Woods tea at the Hillman
for Miss Cooper.
Semi-monthly dinner dance at the Uni
versity club.
Growers dance at the Country club.
Mrs. Rivers dinner for Mrs. Walker
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-19
Charge Woman with Murder

Della Bearly, a negro woman, was
placed in the county jail yesterday after
noon on the charge of murder by Deputy
Sheriff Parker of Bessemer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-19

of moisture. Water il freely every day
and it will repay you.
''ANNIF r. s."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-19
Musical Comedy at Majestic

WaIlie Brooks and his company OF en-
tertainers are fiIling the Majestic three
times daily with Hiram at the CarereI"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-19

dent at Mary Baldwin seminary, and the
latter of Randolph Macon Woman's col
lege.
Miss Margaret Bradford of Tallahassee,
Fla, who has been the guest OF Mrs. j.
NJ. Mason for several days, expects to
leave today for her home In Tallahassee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-19
How to Save Scorched Lard

~ see that one of your friends is in
trouble over scorched lard. | will tell
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-19
j. .Ldtddy-Robertson Wedding
Is Brilliantly Celebrated

Reception at the Home of Mr. and Mrs Robertson
Club Luncheons Include Several Bridal PartesWeddings
and Invitations Prospective Events-Todays Hap
penings Forecasted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-19

graduated at Virginia Military institut,
ana she at celebrated Maryland col
lege for girls.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-05-21
Effective Home Remedy
for tuberculosis

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:his time I was advised to take Eek
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commenced taking Il the last week In
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FIRST week IN January. 1906. ] resumed
nv regular occupation. having gained -
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now Eve years since my recovery hiss been
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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-05-21
WOMEN PUT TOWN IN PANIC.
Suffragettes Alarm the Little Town OF
st. Andrews, Scotland.

St Andrews, Scotland, MAY 2l.-This
! little town is almost in a state of siege
az the result OF threats uttered by the
militant suffragettes that they will de-
stroy the putting greens and thus rem
der play impossible in the worlds ANA
teur golf championship which is TO be
competed for here next week. The most
intense excitement prevails among the
townspeople, who depend largely for
their prosperity upon the golf links,
while the members of the Royal and
Ancient Golf club also are extremely
anxious. They and the citizens have
organized vigilance committee whose
members. together with 5000 volunteers,
viii guard the greens night and day.
The general anxiety becomes keener
every day. as it is thought that the mil
liant suffragettes may refrain from de-
hvering their attack until the last mo-
ment. when ii would be impossible to
repair the damage. As il Is understood
that the women viii use vitriol to de-
stroy the greens. all sentries stationed
there have provided themselves with
large umbrellas to prevent the corrosive
fluid being thrown into their faces
The river Tay routes by which the
link - are reached from Dundee. which i
q hotbed OF suffracism. are closely guard
"a and to make assurance doahly sure
a powerful searchlight has been mounted
on the railroad bridge. the light from
which sweeps the links. the roads and
the river nightly.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-05-21
THE NEXT MOVE
FROM JAPAN
Government Said to Hope That Mikado
viii Take Land Bill to Supreme
Court.

| Washington. May 21.-With the an
swcr Of the United States to its protest
in hand, il is now up to the japanese
foreign Office to take the next step in
the negotiations over the California alien
land act. It is expected that the forth
coming reioinder to Secretary Bryan
will be strongly argumentative and cal
culated to result in the conduct of the
future negotiations on strictly legal
basis.
As il is understood that the state
department is looking to the japanese
government or some Japanese citizen to
test the new law BY recourse to the
United States courts, it may be signifi-
cant of the drawing of another issue,
that the Japanese are believed to be re-
luctant to begin such a movement.
Probably that contention will be eX-
tended to cover the legal test of the
California land law, though the ordinary
procedure in such cases would be to al
low japanese subject. threatened with
escheatment of his lands, to begin action
by application for an injunction.
Meanwhile, it is expected that several
DAYS will elapse before the japanese re-
ioinder is received, in view of the fact
that ten days were taken for the prep
aration and delivery of the American
reply to the original protest.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-05-21
CHANGES TESTIMONY.
Charles M. Schwab Tells of Competition
Between Steel Companies.

New York. May 21.-Charles NJ
Schwab, chairman OF the Bethlehem
Steel corporation and first president OF
the United States Steel corporation, re-
sumed the witness stand yesterday for
further cross-examination by govern
ment counsel in the suit to dissolve the
steel corporation as an illegal combina-
tion.
Before being questioned by the gov
ernment attorney he asked permission
to correct testimony he had given yes
terday to the effect that the Illinois
Steel company and the Carnegie Steel
company, subsidiaries of the so-caled
trust. were competitors before they were
absorbed.
He said yesterday that the Illinois
company manufactured only small
parts" and was not in reality COM
petitor of the Carnegie company.
The existence of competition between
these two concerns is one of the inn
portant points in the governments case
against the corporation.