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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-22
Request for Blackberry Mush Recipe

II should like recipe for blackberry
mush. l took 1t from an old book some
time ago. 1t was a favorite dish with my
young daughter, Marion. It was lighter
than just thickening of either flour or
cornstarch. Blaekberries are now in sea-
son. l win thank You very much if
could again find this recipe. Please tell
me why Lila is called the child of the
Corner. | have sent TO her address at the
hospital a letter and small box of can
dy and have an urgent request to make.
Don't think me intrusive, but please make
an appeal through the kind Corner for
suffering but patient little Lila, the Grip
pied girl, lying in the hospital She is go
ing on her fourth week, lying with her
legs in plaster paris casts. Think of Il!
These unbearable hot days to well peoplel
Please urge kind hearted readers for sou
venir postals-as it will bring something
each day to her. l do not know how long
her stay will be. I have written frequent
ly to Lila, and have asked a friend from
here to visit her at the hospital In my
last letter I sent your greeting and love
to her. GRACE So
Blackberry much is, as the boys would
phrase it, "a new one to me-" Some ex-
perienced housewife who keeps abreast Of
the times, yet preserves the ancient and
honorable "standbys," will help u.s. Thank
you for asking for information respecting
children" now. She was named when
the Corner was young. Years ago her
own father wrote asking for a tricycle. for
her. She received it in her childhood IN
gratitude he offered two yiolins. He died,
and she has a stepfather. In her gir1hood
we are trying to help her into healthy
womanhood. You know of the latest trial
She has undergone in the second opera
tion. In the hope that she may recover
the use of her limbs her, mother has
sought the aid of famous surgeon, and
the child. worn out with pain and ner-
vous breads, bravely consented to go to
the hospital, the recollection or which was
haunting horror | need not renlind
readers of the active sympathy manifested
by yourself in the patient sufferer. The
correspondence between you two is one of
the pleasing and touching chapters in the
history of our H. H. c. Stories of real,
every day life are more full of healthful
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-22
MISS KATHERINE MATTHEW'S
TO GIVE A LUNCHEON

In compliment to Miss Lola Ridout,
whose approaching marriage to Mr..
Charles Otto Hodges is a matter of
interest. Miss Katherine Matthews
plans to give a luncheon on Tuesday
July 90. the day preceding the nup-
tials
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-22
Faded Water Lilies

II should appreciate 1t gratefully if you
will tell me how to color pink some faded
water lilies which | wore upon my hat last
The flowers are perfect other
wise, and I should like TO make use of
them again. MRS. M. e.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-22
MISS MARY ELLEN PERKINS
TO ENTERTAIN CLUB

The members Of the Terpsiehorean
club will meet Thursday evening, with
Miss Mary Ellen Perkins.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-22

excitement, and tend to the growth of the
soul more surely and happily than IL
braries of sensational fiction.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-22

Mr.. and Mrs. A. e. Mccormick and
Miss Louise Mccormack Will leave next
week for Wrightsville Beach, N. C.
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NOTES

Cards were received yesterday from
Miss Frances Nimmo GreeneN reporting
a delightful outing in Ann Arbor,
Mich.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-22

Mr. and Mrs. Paul Waddell and Miss
Nemoura Wadden are planning stay
of several weeks at Wrightsyille. They
will go to North Carolina during Au-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-22

Mrs. Carl Seals has written from
Kingston. n. Y. where she Joined her
mother, Mrs Richard Clarke, and with
her will leave Saturday for Bow Ar
row, VT, to spend the summer with
Mrs Harry Smith
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-22
By MARION HARLANp

Stir into gasoline tube paint of the color
you wish, until you have just the right
shade of pink. Use what is known as AR
lists tubes" When the tint is satisfac-
tory, dip each flower into the liquid, or
go over the petals with a broad paint
brush (camel's hair). This done, dip the
flowers into clear gasoline and hang in
the air, but not In the sun. to dry. The
process requires nice manipulation, but
the result will repay you for taking all
needful pains. Do not have artificial light
of any kind in the room while the gasoline
is in use.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-22

The many friends of Miss Carrie
Yates, the lovely daughter of Mr.. and
MRS. j. A. Yates will regret to learn
of her serious Illness at the South
Highlands infirmary.
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der were received yesterday Mrs. AL
exander with a large party of Alabam-
ians is enjoying an extended eastern
tour and reports delightful trip.
Her cards were sent from Montreal
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-22

Miss Irene Elledge of Temple, Tex,
on her return from Montreal, New
York, Washington and other points of
interest in the east. is spending this
week with her uncle, Mr. J. c., Phil
lips, 514 st. Charles avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-22

Mr.. and Mrs Ben Taliaferro ex-
pect to leave in few days for Co
den.
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why should great nation remain callous
to it?"
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Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Frederick Het-
trick CHelen Thompson) are at present
at White sulphur Springs, Va
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-22

Captain and Mrs. John G. Smith are
enjoying a stay of several weeks at
summer resorts in Virginia and North
Carolina.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-22
Mrs. j. f. Graham, who is touring
Europe, has written from Berlin.

Mr.. and Mrs 7. Il. Ashford motored
up to their country place at Madison,
Ala last Friday to remain several
weeks. Mrs. Robley G. Munger, re-
Gently returned from a visit to the
beautiful north Alabama plantation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-22

Mr.. and Mrs John d. Turner spent
the week lend at Blount Springs with
MIR. and Mrs. Jesse L. Drennen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-22

Mrs. Joseph r. Estes, who has been
the guest of Mrs. Carter and other
relatives in Atlanta. has returned
home.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-22

Mrs William Worthington is enjoy
ing part of the summer in Waynes-
Vile, n. C.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-22

Mrs. Alex e. Long and her son, Louis
Raymond Long, left the city several
weeks ago for New York to visit rela-
tives. Later they viii visit other cit
les, including Baltimore and Washing
ton. Mrs. Long expects to- go to the
seashore before returning home, prob
ably the latter part of September.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-22

Mrs. Harry White left yesterday for
Wrightsville Beach, to be Joined later
by Miss Frances White and Mr.. White.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-22

Mrs. Pete Tanner, Miss Marie Tan
ner and Miss Alberta Tanner are WIS.,
iting friends in Mobile.
Mr. Carroll Brown will spend part
of his vacation at Anderson, S. c., with
relatives.
Cards from Mrs. Frank G. Alexan-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-22

PRESIDENT OF THE HOARD OF
COMMISSIONERS or THE CITY OF
BIRNING CHAM.
JULY 10, 1913.
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Mr. Leu Froi LaPointe is at home
with Mr.. and Mrs. Oliver Chalifoux
on Twelfth avenue, south.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-22

Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Snider expect to
leave today for Indiana to visit rela-
tiyes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-22

Miss Leona Blosser. who is enjoying
a delightful stay in Canton, Miss, is
expected to spend several weeks
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-22


exander with large party of Alabam-
ians is enjoying an extended eastern
tour and reports delightful trip.
Her cards were sent from Montreal
Mrs. Carl Seals has written from
Kingston. n. Y. where she Joined her
mother, Mrs. Richard Clarke and with
her will leave Saturday for Bow Ar
row, VT, to spend the summer with
Mrs. Harry Smith.
The many friends of Miss Carrie
Yates. the lovely daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. J. A. Yates, will regret to learn
of her serious Illness at the South
Highlands infirmary.
Miss Irene Elledge of Temple. Tex,
on her return from Montreal, New
York, Washington and other points Of
interest in the east. is spending this
week with her uncle, Mr.. J. c.. Phil
lips, 514 st. Charles avenue.
Mrs. Alex e. Long and her son, Louis
Raymond Long, left the city several
weeks ago for New York to visit rela-
tives. Later they viii visit other cit
les, including Baltimore and Washing
ton. Mrs. Long expects to go to the
seashore before returning home, prob
ably the latter part of September.
Mr.. Leu Froi LaPointe is at home
with Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Chalifoux
on Twelfth avenue, south.
DIR. and Mrs. J. ]. Duncan are in
Montreal, can.
Miss Leona Blosser, who is enjoying
a delightful stay in Canton, Miss, is
expected to spend several weeks
Mrs. G. valcourt, Mrs. Granger and
Miss Estelle valcourt have gone to
Canada to spend several weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs, Dan Snider expect to
leave today. for Indiana to visit rela-
tiyes.
Mrs. Harry White left yesterday for
Wrightsville Beach, to be Joined later
by Miss Frances White and Mr.. White
Mrs. William Worthington is enjoy
ing a part of the summer in Waynes-
Vile, N. C.
Mrs. Joseph r. Estes, who has been
the guest of Mrs. Carter and other
relatives in Atlanta. has returned
home.
Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Frederick Het-
trick CHelen Thompson) are at present
at White sulphur Springs, Va.
Captain and Mrs. John G. Smith are
enjoying a stay of several weeks at
summer resorts in Virginia and North
Carolina.
Mrs. j. f. Graham, who is touring
Europe, has written from Berlin.
MIR. and Mrs. T. 7. Ashford motored
up TO their country place at Madison,
ALA, last Friday to remain several
weeks Mrs. Robley c. Munger, re-
Gently returned from a visit to the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-22

Mrs. G. Va1court, Mrs Granger and
Miss Estelle Valcourt have gone to
Canada to spend several weeks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-22

DIR. and Mrs. ]. ]. Duncan are /
Montreal, can.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-12-27
Newark Fire Insurance
Declares Usual Dividend

The stockholders of the Newark
Fire Insurance Company will rec Five
the usual semi-annual dividend Of z
per cent on January 3. The transfer
books of the company have been
closed until after that date. The div
idend was declared payable on JAN
uary at the meeting of the officers
and directors yesterday.
The following directors of the COM
pany have been reelected for three
year terms: Theodore Coe, James S.
Higbie. Alfred r. Skinner Franklin
Conklin and Merritt G. Perkins. The
other directors are George F. Reeve,
Walter S. Nichols, Joseph Ward. jr.,
Winton c. Carr. son. J. H. Bachelor,
Joseph NJ. Riker, Herbert P. Gleason.
Edgar j, Haynes and Joseph M.
BvTnc.
The officers OF the company have
also been reelected. They are: Edgar
J. Haynes, president; George f..
Reeve, vice-president; Thomas L..
Farquhar, secretary; Thomas d..
Richardson, treasurer, and James c..
Maconachy, agency superintendent.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-12-27
Jersey Water Company Plants
Inspected by Commission

Members OF the State Water Supply
Commission and their consulting en-
glneer, Morris r. sherrerd, IF this
city, inspected the properties of the
East Jersey Water Company yester-
day.
The report of the appraisers
OF the property is expected TO
be handed to the commission
before the meeting scheduled for
next Tuesday in Trenton and the
commiss oners made yesterdays in
specticn in order to have personal
knowledge of the property under dis
cussion. Paterson, Passaic. MontclaiT
and Little Falls were visited The
appraisal is being made with the
possibility of the State taking over
the property of the company.
The members OF the commission 7e.
II. r. Humphreys, Camden; j. Henry
Bachelor, Newark Mahlon Hoag-
land, RockaWay: Elmer H. Gerou,
Matawan; George F. Wright. Pater-
son; secretary, Charles II. Folwell,
Mount Holly.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-12-27

that she could be offended at having
an arm around her. In the village
people went on straw rides and sleigh
rides and buggy rides and picnics,
and IL your male escort didn't hug
you or kiss you. you considered him
rather a muff and wondered II he
didn't like you. Which may be very
wrong-lt all depends on the point of
view.
1t was a warm night, delicious,
balmy June night, and after they
came out of the hot theatre and after
they had had their ice cream they
wandered in the little park where
they had met. Eleanor knew it was
iInprudent, knew that 1t wasn't as
planned but she had wandered in the
cemetery at home with many men. and
besides-this was an Adventure, and
had she not desired Adventure? So
she talked somewhat foolishly to the
Tempter. and she let him put his arm
around her again. and she even let
him kiss her. And then when she
knew that. under the magic mid
summer and the moon and the witch
cry of the night and the gladness of
youth and the madness of love, all
| her resolution was gone, and when
| she was prepared to resist-and yet
| to surrender; when. in fact, she found
| herself as weak as the weakest of her
| sisters Of whom she had read. and
after all. only a human being, a
warm FLOODED. impulsive girl who
was easy prey-why. Just then the
Tempter drew forth his watch and
said:
Grille. it's u g. m. and I've got
to beat 1t for my downy If I'm going
to work tomorrow. I'll just about
get car now. I guess you'll want q
little sleep yourself. I'll take you
mack to the corner nearest to the
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-12-27
L|FE-SAV|NG WORK
ON LAND AND SEA
Corps Activities Ranged from
Rescuing Ships to Find
ing Lost Babies.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 26.-The an
nual report of the general superln-
tendent OF the Life Saving Service for
the last fiscal year contains infoima-
ton of more than usual interest re-
latinR to the last seasons operations
OF the service corps.
In n total of 1.74S casualties, the
highest number that has ever oc-
Cured within the field of the estab-
ll5hment only sixty-nine vessels were
totally lost. The destruction OF two
steamers on the Pacific coast, IN
January and April last. under cir
cumstances taht rendered the rescue
of their crews by any human agency
impossible. resulted in the drowning
OF forty-nine persons-inore than, half
of the total number of lives lost dur
ing the year. Aside from these fatal
tiles. tho total OF lives lost was not
proportionately large In relation to
the number Of disasters repoI ted.
OF the 1,743 casualties above men
toned. $50 We're suffered by docu-
mented vessels and 1.191 by vessels of
the undocumented class, the latter
comprising small craft. such as fire.
QuNiL ileii bOlS ana OlllCI
water largely for pleasure. The doc
umented vessels carried 5,7S7 persons,
while those of the undocumented
class had on board 3,254. The total
estimated value of vessels and car
goes. both classes combined. was $15.-
1928 $50. of which $1.7e3. 150 represents
the value of the property lost.
or the 1,74S vessels. 1854, or rs per
cent. valued with their cargoes at
en z
We're assisted only by the crews of
the service; 307 vessels, valued with
their cargoes at $7.7s5. 205, and having
on board 1920 persons, we're assisted
by the service corps working in con-
Junction with revenue cutters, wreck
ing vessels, etc, 33 vessels, with
total value OF 1883, 455, and 376 per-
sons on board. were assisted only by
private agencies. while 80, valued in
the aggregate at $451,555. and carry
ing 227 persons, got out of danger un-
assisted or suffered destruction be-
fore assistance could reach them
In addition to the services per-
formed by the life-saving crews as
already set forth. aid was extended
to 2SS vessels finding themselves in
need OF assistance, though not in i'm
mediate danger. The services thus
afforded consisted largely of
emergency plotting, carrying persons
to and fro between ship and shore,
caring for sick and injured officers,
seamen, etc.
Warning signals were given also to
1872 vessels running into danger. OF
these III were steamers. On 147 oc-
casions these warnings were given
| in the night. No figures can, of
course, be furnished showing the
value of the vessels so warned or the
humber of persons they carried.
The report contains q classification
Of vessels of the undocumented class
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-12-27
Holding Receipted Bill,
Woman Protests Sale OF
Avon Land for Unpaid Tax

JERSEY CITY, Dec 27.-Vice-
Chancellor Griffin yesterday signed
an order requiring Leroy soneld coll
lector OF taxes ut Avon-by-t he-Sea,
to show cause ut q hearing on Jan
uary b in the chancery chambers
here. why he should not be perfnu-
nently restrained from proceeding
with the sale OF tract OF land in
that borough owned by Mrs. Mathil-
da Fitzsimons, widow of the late
Chief Justice Fitzsimons, of Manhat-
tan, for alleged unpaid taxes for
1911.
Mrs. Fltzsimons, through her at
torneys, Messrs. Warren & Ander-
son, informed the court that Col
lector Sofeld has advertised the
Fitzsimons property for sale of I'M
paid taxes, when at the same time
Mrs. Fitzsimons is in the possession
of a receipted tax bill for the taxes,
amounting to S281.01.
The sale was advertised for De-
cember 10. An adjournment was TAX
en- until yesterday, A few minutes
before the sale was scheduled yes
terday. 3 clerk from Warren 4 An
dersons Office served the order re-
straining Soneld from proceeding
with the sale. Under the vice-chan-
cellor's order he win not be permitted
to sell the property until January 8,
and not at all IL 1t is held that Mrs.
Fitzsimonss receipt Is sufficient proof
that the bill was paid.
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of the chilled stuff at Huyler's after
ward?"
E eanor flushed without and thrilled
within. Here was danger! here was
adventure here was one of the real
terrors of the great city! True, the
terror was a nice-looking boy with
slightly freckled face and a turn-up
nose and frank blue eyes and a hui
mbrous twist to his mouth; true,
also, there was not much gilt and
glitter to his temptation, but evil
| IDENTIFY he was the lurking evil, and
she almost embraced him.
Sure" said Eleanor; call for me
at the house, 321 Blank street, about
1880 and I'll be with you"
Cant come to 321," frowned the
Tempter; had row with the land
lady there because ] kept one of her
boarders out longer than she thought
ought to. II she saw me she
wouldn't let you go. Suppose you
meet me at the west gate of that
little park two blocks from where
you liye?'
Park II is, then" Eleanor said, de-
lighted with the thought OF playing
thus with fire. For she knew the
Tempter must be wonderfully fast
and dangerous if he feared to come
within sight even of her sensible
likable landlady.
They were In the last seat of the
car when they started for the theatre
and If the Tempter put his arm about
Eleanor 1t is nobody's business but
his and hers. Eleanor knew that she
ought to be shocked and alarmed and
all that, but she rather enjoyed play
ing with temptation. and. besides, she
liked the Tempter. So instead of max
ing him take his hand away, she
leaned back on 1t and smiled at him
She even patted his hand. 1t was
hardly TO be expected OF Eleanor
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that suffered casualty during the
year These consisting of launches,
sailboats and other small craft, num-
bered, as already stated, 1,191 or So
per cent. of the total number of ves-
sells endangered. AS usual, casual
ties TO motor boats largely prepon-
derate, comprising 70 per cent. OF the
total. Moreover, approximately, one
fourth of the number OF persons eX-
posed to danger within the year Were
aboard motor craft
The general superintendent calls
attention to certain features of the
work OF the life-saving corps not re-
lated to disasters to vessels. The
most important work of this charac-
ter consisted of the rescue or distress
In the water and on land.
The records show the saving of
LOG persons, mostly bathers and
swimmers: So cases of first aid ad-
ministered to sick and injured per-
sons; shelter and subsistence af-
forded to lie persons detained upon
the beact by Indictment weather and
for other reasons, and Succor pro-
yided to 3,037 victims of the floods in
the Middle West, the saving, upon
l57 occasions, OF personal property
such as automobiles and horse-drawn
vehicles, flshnets, lumber, live stock,
aeroplanes and balloons, money and
iewelry, caught in mire and quick
sands, endangered by floods and
tides, lost, stolen, etc; assistance at
AZ fires involving public and private
buildings and forests; aid on 10 oc-
casions extended to other branches of
public service; also several unclas-
sided services, such as the appre-
hension of thieves and other law
breakers, the detection of smugglers,
the finding of lost children, and as
sistance at burials.
The net expenditure for the main
tenance of the service during the
year was $2,204.0 74.50.
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BANKER WHO ARSCONDED WITH $500 1000
DEVOTING LIFE TO REPAYING DEPOSITORS

CHICAGO, Dec. 27.-Paul Stems
land. former president of the MI wal
kee Avenue State Bank, who abscond !.
ed with 100000 of it's funds in 1906, is
devoting his life to repav'ng losses of
depositors. This announcement was
made In an address last night at a
dinner of the Association Of Com
merce by James Kelley. who traced
the banker to Morocco, where he was
captured.
Stene'and was brought back to Chi
cago, where he made full confess
sion. In which he charged Henry w.
Herring. cashier of the bank with be-
ing responsible for the ba ance of the
shortage of $4,000 900. Stensland
served four years in the penitentiary.
Herring also served term in prison,
THE banker whom thew say
brought back has come back said
Mr.. Kelley. He Went to the peni-
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-12-27
Nv hHCSSS9tU OF OrafOriO
by the OHAVOHEO SOCIETY
WALLACE HALL, MONDAY EVENING
DOUBLE QUARTET OF >sOLOIsTs
From the Principal Newark Choirs.

FROM the Principal Newark ChOirs.
MISS GRACE NoRTuRUP
washington st. Ternpiel
MRS. JESSIE MARSHALL
tSt. Andrews ORANGE
Second Pres. Church,
MRS. II. A. GooDISoN list M e.. Arlington,
MIR. EMIL ZEH Trinity p. e. Church,
NH. SAMUEL CRAIG fPeddie Mem church,
MI. TOM DANIEL. Washington st. Ternple1
NE. WILFRED EDGE (Trinity p. u. Church ;
Selected Chorus OF the Schubert Oratorio So
elety and the Newark SYMPHONY Orchestra.
LOUIS ARTHUR RUSSELL, Conductor
Reserved SEA- 8, 1.50. 1.2t, 100. T5G & soc at
NVtssner's $. y05 Broad st; Bainberger's Mpr-
i.es and hsisey Sts., OF at the door, Wal
Lace Hall, Balsey ST. opp. Cedar ST.
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tentii,ry and stayed there four years
He came out. Two days before
Christmas this year he called upon
me and was the hapDiest man | have
seen In ten years. He is on his feet
again. He has made some money and
has taken more than so per cent. of
it and placed 1t in my hands. He
hopes to add TO it until he pays of
the 10 per cent. that was not paid by
the receiver of that bank.
Il want to tell you that there is a
man who has been in the depths and
who has come out again and is maxi
ing good He is going to be a citizen
again and there Is no man for whom I
have more affection
Mr.. Kelley would not say what sum
Mr.. Stensland hopes to return to the
depositors and the receiver for the
bank would make no comment on the
former bankers ambition. 1t is re-
ported that the amount is consider
ABLY more than 500 600.