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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-09
Fairgrounds in Birmingham
BY ISABELLE MARR

There Is a growing appreciation of
play as full of meaning and its future
result The playground movement has
come upon us almost as landslide
its full purport is being worked out
rapidly. The individual, the city, the
state and the nation are recognizing Its
moral and industrial value and there
is every reason in giving the child and
the adult time and place for recreation,
health demands 1t; citizenship demands
It, but most important of all is the
demand of the individual whose en-
vironment makes him victim of de-
grading conditions.
The playground development is more
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-09
Gray Hair Darkened
\ Simple Homemade Preparation
That Excels the Best Dyes
and Stains

It often occurs that the simplest and
least expensive preparations are the
most meritorious. and this simple lit
tie recipe for darkening gray hair
and correcting the ills of the scalp
will be found to possess all tho merits
of the most famous dyes. stains and
other hair nostrums. It is made by
adding to ozs. OF water one small
box of Barbo Compound, / or of bay
rum and x OF. of glyeerine. Get the
ingredients at any drug store at very
little cost and prepare the mixture at
home. Apply to the hair or beard
once a week until the gray hair is
darkened sufficiently then once every
two weeks will do. This is a remark
ably good mixture for gradually
changing the gray hair to q nice
glossy brown and Is equally as good
for removing dandruff and other
scalp humors and for promoting the
growth of the hair. 1t does not make
the hair sticky, does not color the scalp
or soil clothing or pillow slips. like
many made-up dyes and stains. If
your druggist cannot supply Barbo
Compound ask him to order It for you
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-09

necessary in the cities where modern
city civilization is choking out fresh
air, whore space is at high money
value and where people huddle together
because of economic conditions as well
as ignorance
There are only two methods from
which to attack this problem. viz: The
cure and the prevention method. For
tunately in working out the health
problem the remedy for the cure is
the same used for the prevention of
disease-fresh pure air, recreation
grounds and the moral control OF civic
conditions. There are few better IN
dexes to the growth and healthy con-
ditions of any community than the
status and number of parks, play
grounds and any other place OF rest
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-09
OPENS UP NOSTR|LS. CLEARS HEAD.
ENDS COLDS OR CATARRH At ONCE

dissolves by tho heat of the nostrils;
penetrates and heals the inflamed; swol-
len membrane which lines the nose,
head and throat; clears the air pas
sages stops nasty discharges and
feeling of cleansing. soothing relief
comes Immediately.
Don't lay awake tonight struggling
for breath, with head stuffed; nostrils
closed, hawking and blowing. Catarrh
or cold. with Its running nose, foul
mucous dropping into the throat, and
raw dryness is distressing but truly
needless.
Put your faith--just once-in "I1ly's
Cream Balm" and your cold or catarrh
will surely disappear.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-09
English Women Run Farms

From the London Mail.
Seventy-five enthusiastic women farm
ers met recently at the Criterion restau-
rant, the occasion being the fifth annual
dinner of the Womens International
union. Mrs. Wilton Allhuson maintained
that women have not the same facilities,
capital, and so forth, as men.
THE remedy she said. lies In CO.
operation. A company has obtained a
iIeathfela IA Sussex, and has di-
vided 1t into small holdings for women
farmers. Bungalows are provided for
the tenants, whose agreements secure
ixity of tenure and who have perfect lib
erty in developing their land as they like.
At the same time they have the benefit
of expert advice. The company mar cts
all the produce. and is able to obtain at-
ter terms than could the individual ten
ants
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-09

r1xabetb,, writes: sKfndly publish again the pre-
scrIution for stomach disorders and constipation.
have misplaced the letter giving the ingredients.
Answer: Go to your druggist and ask for tablets
.rope,tine and take according to directions ana you
will soon be entirely cured of all stomach trouble and
copstipaton. This Is the best treatment known for
all kinds Of stomach trouble.
Anna" says: IT am nervous. hysterical and very
min due to oyerwori, What can take to regain
my original vltaly?"
Answer: You will gradually regain your original
strength by using syrup Of hypophosphites comp. 5
ozs: tipcture cadomene COMP OF. Mix and take
teaspoonful before meals. This is the best system
tonic that know OF.
Mrs. p r. writes: IT am troubled with large
xoltrc and am very fleshy; much so that am
uncomfortable What do you advise me to do y
Answer: Fiye-grain arbolcne tablets should be
taken regularly. II this Is done your goitre and
abnormal fat will gradually be reduced These tablets
are sold in sealed tubes with full directions for home
.rd,s T.. writes: .I wish you would recon-
mend remedy for kidney and liver trouble I have
dark spots before my eyes. dizzy spells and also
twinges Of rheumatism
Answer. l. have received may letters from people
who have used the following remedy and been cured
OF all trouble such you mention Get three grain
sulpherb tablets tnot sulphur tabets) and take ac-
cording to directions given. They arc sold at any
we'll stocked drug store and are thoroughly reliable.
.Icuise-Get the following prescription filled and
rsys 10 to Is drops in water before meals to cure
your little boy Of bedwetting Comp. fluid balm
worth, or tincture rhusaromstic. 2 drams and tine
t,,re cubebs 1 dram. This should be given hour
before meals.
s'Helen.' writes: MY nosrils and throat arc bad
" affected with catarh and my breath Is very Of
fensive I also suffer great deal with headache
and pain in my eyes Can anything be dono to
help mef'
Answer: Antiseptc vlane powder has been pre-
scribcd with great and the number OF letters
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-09

.veIou Your Bust Quickly This New
Way
rr.. - bcmeIv women may become beautiful. per-
~, In. aar.ioned with a goriously luxiriant bust by
1.' ssrdsrsI new treatment. which quickly enlarges
,,.. heautifes the skin. fills out hollow and
~, ,,.cks and develops the bosom into the sublime
ss,n NJ wonanhood In full bloom Flat-chested,
sss,,ng women made fascinating: 1abby. flaccid
~. raads firm and exauisitely rounded; scrawny
ss , md shoulders filled out and made beautiful.
ns ,, nd alIuring Tho Madame Mozelle Bust
sIon,na treatment Is something entirely different
IS NEW IN AMERICA. ABSOLUTELY HARM
g and guaranteed to develop the Dust quickly. 1t IL
,,,snt from all others. No cuppings. no vibrators
raIIsrs no poisonous lotions or worthless creams
mr. ar hot water baths. no cold water splashins
booL N rules, internal medicines to swallow
safe. delightful. effective compound treatment
will give you such development ~ you have
ved with your whole heart
IN. ~ onos for this FREQ offer and eusky devole,
a alorIous bust with this safs. asw
treatment
ne,r sister let a friend TO women aid you 70
rsect figure No one need know that you an tah
this treatment. as you It sscrstly in your
n nriyate room Do not delay. because one thai
II convince you of its merit. A. soon q Il q
,nlied YOU will feel ALMOST INSTANTLY IL
eneflcent effect Write today. you rsally denirs
/, develop your bust quickly. Don't send any mon1v.
MADAME MOzEtLH C0s-
lutte III, 1345 Wasss st. Denves Cs1a.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-09
2l2 Days Before Mirror

~
Lovers of statistics may be inter
ested to know the calculation just made
by q well known Partisan authority
as to the amount of time the average
woman spends before her mirror. be-
tween the ages of 8 and 10.
He reckons that between six and ten
years she remains on the average seven
minutes before the glass every day;
from 10 to Is years a quarter of an
hour: from rs to 80 years half an hour
or IS minutes At this period the max
imum Is reached.
The downward curve allows "a min
utes between 30 and 30 years. and .
minutes between the ages OF 30 and
20 years. Finally between 30 and 80
the elderly woman finds six minutes
enough to study her reflection.
The figures for lifetime reach the
total OF S4s.676 minutes. or more than
2l2 days
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-09
All But
From Lippincott S.

FfOm LIppIncotl 5.
what do you think of NV new hat?"
Very pretty. I hope it'll satisfy you
for awhile"
"Of course 1t will. The color is not quite
what / like, and the trimming doesn't
come UP to my expectations, and the
shape is not as good as 1t ought to be. but
otherwise the hat is a splendid bargain,
and l like 1t awfully well.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-09

received daily from the hundreds Of grateful people
who have been cured of eatarrh would Indicate Its
curative value. Get from the druggist two ounce
original package OF yilane powder. mix level tea
spoonful with ounce of yaselene lard and apply
well up in the nosrils twice day. Also use the fol-
lowing In connection with the abose to thoroughly
cleanse tho nosrs: Use one-haf teaspoonful of the
Vilane powder to pint of water. snuff the
water through the nostrils several times day and
your catarrh should soon be cured 70 prevent a
return this should be used occasionally.
tom NJ" writes '1 am only twenty years old.
but my hair is falling out very rapidly. Ny scalp
is covered with dandriff What can get 1t p
Answer: To cure dandruff and stop falling hair
use plain yellow minyol. This you get at any
we'll stocked drug store In Jars. and II used
regularly II will scalp disease and prevent
premature badness. Many people have reported a
cure by using two three applications.
-. W. writes 'I should be tho happiest
In the world II could find a true remedy to help
me gain flesh. hs regular features. but am
thin that am homely. Can you give me a pre-
scriptlon?"
Answer I receive daily so many gratifying letters
from Of three grain hypo-nuclane tablets. These
little tablets be bought at any up-to-date drug
store In sealed packages. Fun directions are given
| advise that YOU begin taking them at once and
their for several months and you will gain
flesh Many people report that two months treat
viii increase their weight from Is 80 pounds
Hypo-Nuclane tablets will also improve your com
plexlon. giving you rosy cheeks and lips an In
creased sparkle to the eyes.
American Girl" writes: For some years I have
been troubled with rheumatism. l have tried almost
every cure but they did not help me-
Answer: Tho best known prescription for the euro
Of rheumatism is Iodide of potassium. Q drains;
sodium salicylate. drains; wine Of colchicum. I-2
o. comp. essence cordlol. l o.; comp. fluid balm
wort. or and syrup sarsapars. ozs. Mix by
shaking we'll in bottle and take teaspoonful at
meal time and at bedtime. and you will not only be
relieved but cured II you continue its fur
short time
Frank s." writes: IT would like to have the
formula for a reliable cough l have a very
severe cough which is becoming very annoying
Answer The best remedy that l know Of for
coughs and colds is made by mixing a 1-2 o.
bottle OF concentrated mentho- -laxene with
homemade syrup You Will find fun directions
on the bottle how to make and This will make
A full pint of the finest and cheapest cough medi-
cine obtainable
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-09
Instantly Relieves Swollen, Inflamed
Nose, Head, Throat-You breathe
Freely-Du1 Headache Goes--Nnsty
Discharge Stops.
Trv "Elv's cream Balm"

Try "Ely's Cream Balm"
Get small bottle anyway. Just to try
|it-Apply little in the nostrils and in
stantly your clogged nose and stopped
up air passages of the head will open;
you will breathe freely; dullness and
headache disappear. BY morningl the
catarrh, cold-in-he or catarrhal sore
throat will be gone.
End such misery now! Get the small
bottle Of "Ely's Cream Balm" at any
drug store. This sweet, fragrant balm
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-09
ViRolN AND cHlD. ENTHRCNED WITH SAINTS by RAPhAEL


of
Metropolitan Museum
painted the Of the convent OF St. Anthony
OF Bigazznf
family remained until 1902
Mr. a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-09

powerful Russian syndicate has Sc
cured a concession to construct new
railroad in Persia from Mohamarah or
from Khornusa. small village southeast
of Mohamarah. to the east of Abadan
Island. through Ahwaz. shuster, Dizful,
to Khoramabad. 1t is most probably that
Mohamarah will be decided upon as the
terminus as the line proposed. though at
present confined to the neutral zone, must
Inevitably be extended at some date so as
to join other railways in the Russian
sphere and the German line In Turkish
territory. and at present It Is not desired
that the proposed line should have deep
sea outlet directly on the Persian gulf.
1t has been suggested that the approach
to the Euphrates the Shet-al-Arab, at the
northern end of which Mohamarah Is sit
uated. should be dredged to allow of the
freer passage of vessels.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-09

certificate as a duly licensed aviator. de-
eided to pay a visit to some friends at
Kronstadt by way Of the afr. He was
flying near the frontier when his plane
was sighted. At once warning gun was
fired. The prince paid no attention. not
having informed himself Of tho imperial
edict. Fortunately just when the Russian
sharpshooters were about to try their
craftsmanship upon his body. trouble
with the machine compelled him to de-
seend He was held by the officer in COM
mand until his identity was established
and was then permitted to proceed by
ferry to his destination, the plane being
confiscated
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-09
STERN MEASURES To
CURB SOCIALISTS
Situation in Finland Is Per-
picking
HAS NARROW ESCAPE
Prince Alex of Denmark In Adrianople
Comes Very Near Being Target
for Russian Sharpshooters.
To Build Railroad
HAS NARROW ESCAPE
nv GEORGE FRASER

st. Petersburg, March s.--(speeial.)-
General seya, governor general Of Fin
land, has warned the imperial council
that stern measures will be needed to
curb the extreme socialists, who, he says,
preach anarchy and contempt of the
laws openly and In spite of the fact that
many of their leaders have been silenced
by Imprisonment. Sega has been given a
free hand to deal with the situation It
is feared that the more peaceful Firms
will be goaded into anti-Russian demon
strations.
The situation at Helsigingfors, the cap
ital of Russian Finland, is exceedingly
perplexing. The socialists, by adroit use
of the election machinery, have gained
control of the new diet. The president or
speaker, Oscar Toxic is socialist,
though mild of language and a pacifist.
Short and of stoclxy build, while his col
leagues study books he amuses himself
with a pick-axe.
DR.. Sodorhelm, the Swedish philosopher,
who attended the recent opening of the
diet, says Russia will never eliminate
the Finnist love of independence, but So
cialism promises to so compact the Fin
mist social system that the Firms are I'm
danger OF becoming serfs In their own
homes.
Sega is a gruff, incorporating ad-
ministrator and he promises to crush the
spirit OF revolt by the heavy weight of
cannon II necessary. He is constantly
guarded by soldiers and secret police, as
his life has been repeatedly threatened.
Prince Axel of Denmark. the royal
''birdman" narrowly escaped death by
defying the law against flying across the
Russian frontier. The prince. who re-
Gently passed his trials and received his
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-09
'BeDAqcToR,s
&D<: Zewzs BSkey *

The questions answered below are gen
eral in character; the symptoms or dis
eases are given and the answers Will apply
to any case of similar nature.
Those wishing further advice, free, may
address DR.. Lewis Baker. College Bfdg.
College, e-Ellwood Sts., Dayton, Ohio, en-
closing. selftaddressed. stamped envelope
for reply, Full name and address must pc
given but only Initials or fictitious name
will be used In my answers. The prescrip-
tons can be filled at any well-stocked
drug store. Any druggist can order OF
wholesaler.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-09

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The Washington herald., 1913-08-17
ABOUT HOUSE COURTS
OUT IN LOS ANGELES

Every city has a housing problem
which is in some respect peculiar and
characteristic. In Los Angeles this Is TO
be found in a prevalent type of house
courts" The city ordinance. providing
for their regulation. defines such court
as follows:
"A parcel or area OF land on which are
grouped three or more habitations used
or designed to be used for occupancy by
families and upon which parcel or area
the vacant or unoccupied portion thereof
surrounding or abutting on said habi-
tations is used or intended to be used
in common by the Inhabitants thereof"
In places thus described. considerable
part of the labor population of Los An
geles lives. There are recorded in the
office of the city's housing commission
today some go such courts. Within
them are roughly 800 habitat ations. hous-
ing 10000 or more people-Mexicans.
Russians. Italians. Slavonians, Aus
trians. Chinese, Japanese and a catering
of some twenty other nationalities.
The dwellings IN these courts present
great variety in general style and
method of building. There are the old
adobe houses. sometimes remodeled and
in fair condition. though more often
with ceilings, walls and floors in crum-
bling. dilapidated state, yet still yield
ing goodly rent to their owners. Some
courts are cluttered with wooden shacks
of every size and kind. big shed-like
structures that house many people. and
again mere boxes and shanties in which
one family is crowded.
Some seven years ago Jacob Riis Jared
the complacency of the community by
stating that one district possessed con-
gested and unwholesome housing condi-
tions quite as bad. though not so eX-
tensive, as any city in the land. Through
the efforts of the Municipal League and
the College Settlement Association, a
Housing Commission was appointed to
better housing conditions.
Yet in spite Of the fact that the Hous-
ing Commission has succeeded in having
demolished many of the more unsightly
of these courts, one may still walk
many blocks in some parts OF the city
and see little else. And this not on
the outskirts, but within a short dis
tance of the citys public buildings
There.too, may be found newly housing
laws, more esthetic in appearance than
wer" the old ones, yet with the same
congestion Of people and even less of
privacy of family life.-William H.
Matthews. in The Survey.
The Washington herald., 1913-08-17
BIBLE WORK PLANS
IN THE CANAL ZONE

New arrangements have just been en-
tered into regarding important fields OF
the two great Bible societies of the
world, the British and American. One
of the secretaries of the latter. the Rev.
DR.. John Fox. returned this week from
London. where he had been in confer
ence with the British society, having
previously attended the Pan Presbyte-
rian Alliance at Aberdeen. The new ar
rangements contemplate the occupation
of Central America and the Panama
Canal Zone by the American society and
the withdrawatby it from Persia, where
it has been at work for many years.
From DR.. Fox it was learned that
methods Of Bible distribution successful
at Port Said, Suez Canal, were now
being studied, tn: t they might be put
into operation at Panama when the
canal opened there. Expansion of work
and larger expenditure by the American
society are involved.
Both the British society and our
own," DR.. Fox said, have for years
been working at Bible distribution in
Central America and in Persia. II has
now been agreed between the societies
that the American shall take over all
CT that in Central America. save Brit
ish Honduras, and including the Canal
Zone and the important work at Pana-
ma when the canal opens. On our
part We have agreed to withdraw from
Persia. and leave that field wholly to
the British society. These changes in
volve many details not thought Of per-
haps, which will be slowly worked out.
For example, the British society has
long supplied Bible versions in Persian,
while the American society has sup
piled them in Syriac. Adjustment OF YER
sions and other details have been SUBJ
jects of conferences just held in Lon
don between the societies"
The Washington herald., 1913-08-17
RELIGION AND SOCIAL SERVICE

lannuity to be in excess Of 5000. Theo-
|retically, an equal pension annuity for
all clergymen may seem attractive, but
!it is not practical.
"2. To the widow Of any clergyman
an annuity equal to one-half Of the an
nuity to which her husband would have
been entitled during the years Of mar
riage, with a minimum of $500, provided
the marriage was celebrated during his
years Of active service.
IS. Annuities to provide education for
the children Of a deceased clergyman, as
follows: One hundred dollars before the
age Of seven. 800 between the ages Of
seven and fourteen and twenty-one dur
ing dependence. provided that the COM
bined annuities to widow and children
are not to exceed the annuity to which
the clergyman would have been en-
titled. This proviso not to apply II the
clergyman died before the age Of forty.
Il. In case OF total disability. certi-
fed to by Jthe funds own physicians, a
temporary annuity during the continu-
ance Of such disability equal to 10 per
cent Of the last annual stipend"
The Washington herald., 1913-08-17

has received In response a communica-
ton. in which the Mayor gives the
necessary guarantees. He says:
''The good name Of San Francisco ana
her moral welfare are Of the keenest
concern TO me and to the city admins
sration 1 do not hesitate to say, and to
guarantee to your church and to all
churches, that San Francisco and the
exposition may be safely entrusted to
those in authority. They are sincere and
determined in their efforts to suppress
vice and crime. to make San Francisco
a clean, wholesome metropolis, worthy
to be the worlds exposition city, and to
make the exposition itself all that Chris
tian people of the nation could wish 1t
to be-
Preparations are making, under these
guarantees. to carry on religious work
during the exposition. So Ear as plans
have been determined, there Is to be a
unity in the work that will make church
union, so TO speak, one or the EXHIBITS
The Christian Association, the Brother
hoods and the Endeavor Societies. have
thus far led, ut ii Is stated that all
will come in. United Brethren leaders
announce themselves satisfied with
Mayor Rolph's guarantee.
The Washington herald., 1913-08-17
Maryland Man, Youthful Op-
orator When Gen. Jubal
Early Threatened Washing
ton, Narrates His Feat Of
Restoring Wire Service
Along Railroad.


Baltimore. Aug. 16.-How. al the age of
seventeen, he was instrumental in re-
storing the teIeerspb service between
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ms " ifht ah a'.aA upoh 'ie
tionai capital oy Confederate troops un-
der Gen. Early, Is the story related by
Frank ]. Connor, whose home is at Rose
Hill Farm, Necker. Baltimore County.
Mr.. Connor was at that time night tele-
rraph operator for the Baltimore and
Ohio at Annapolis. Junction. and. hurry
ing to RELAY. he enlisted the aid of Gen.
Z. b. TYLER. The general commended
him for his bravery and gave him a
guard of "Bucktail Rifles" to patrol the
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