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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-24
HUGE PRICES PAID TO
GIRLS FOR LOVELY LOCKS

The hair with which society women sup
plement their own can scarcely be termed
false, for the simple reason that 1t comes
from the heads of other women, says
Pearson's Weekly.
The most famous hair fair in the~world
is held annually at Limoges, in Brittany,
when the old-fashioned market place is
| filled with young peasant girls, with their
| long hair trailing in gorgeous waves over
their shoulders They stand demurey
while dealer barter for their beautiful
tresses Hair dressers say that they can
get better hair from the Limoges market
than from any other in the world.
However. different countries have diff
ferent specialties in hair, and the agents
scour them all in search of suitable
tresses. The treasured golden hair which
ladies of the theatrical profession so often
covet comes from Germany and Sweden;
while Hungary and Italy send black
tresses to supplement the scanty locks of
the society dame. Some of the latter
come from the far east; but as Chinese
and Japanese hair is of a somewhat
coarse texture, it is generally only used
for the purpose of pads.
The buying and selling are conducted
chiefly at fairs, although much bargain
ing is done privately in the villages. The
agent or cutter takes up his quarters
and displays a highly colored handlSer
chief tied to wallSing-stfck or fastened
from one window to another.
Women who are willing to sell their
hair are thus acquainted with the agents S
whereabouts, and as payment for their
tresses may receive a piece of cloth or a
gaudy petticoat worth, perhaps, about two
or three shillngs in English money. And
tho agent would get anything between
G20 and 440-according to color, texture
and general beauty-for a pound OF hair
thus obtained.
| About a hundred years ago large guam
titles of hair came from Ireland, Kildare
and adjoining counties supplying fair and
auburn locks while from the south came
the raven tresses for which the daugh-
ters of Erin are so Justly admired.
The usual price for good crop was los;
but now the girls wear hats instead of
the bonnets which hid the back of their
heads, and although occasionally a ped
dler may induce a colleen to part with
her hair in exchange for a few trinkets,
practically the trade in Irish hair is dead.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-24
SOUTH AMERICANS
BOOST TIPS IN PARIS

Paris. August Special. )---Visit-
ors to Paris are complaining of the size
of the tips demanded this year by the
shoe sinners. walters. ushers and others
who live on begrudged charity. They
say that nothing less than franc GO
cents) is acceptable and that this makes
tips more than a quarter of their entire
expenses. Always % centimes Give
cents) has been considered liberal tip
in Paris.
The Americans, especially South
Americans. are held to blame for this
state of affairs. The South Americans
always are afraid they will be compared
unfavorably with the North Americans
and they have been especially liberal
with their tips and the beggars have
advanced their scale.
Even the theatres have caught the
idea and the box offices are selling out
to Spectators who treble the prices.
The box office man gravely sends all
inquirers for tickets to the spectators
offices. Some of the tourist caterers
who look to the future are trying to
correct this evil.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-24
AUTOIST FERGUSON
STOPS IN WETUMPKA

Wetumpka. August 23.-(Special.)- Path
finder Ferguson stopped in Wetumpka an
hour or more this morning and was en-
tertained by local enthusiastic autoists
and business men.
The transcontinental car was met here
by several cars from Montgomery.
Bennie Owen, the Gilmore county youth
who last year proved to be the cham
pion corn grower of the world. now has
an acre of cotton so abundautly fruited
that ii is attracting wide attention.
Homer H. Parker is very i'll with ty-
phod fever at his home on North Bridge
street.
Mrs. f. A. Lancaster entertained at her
plantation Friday with an old fashioned
barbecue with over 800 guests. Autos
from Montgomery and Alexander City
Joined the local cars i'll carrying guests
to the feast.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-24
FACULTIES CHOSEN
At HUNTSVILLE
Public Schools Open First
Monday in September
BIG RATHER KILLED
Believed There Will Be Large In
crease in Schools-Ciyic League
IndOrses Fight Being Made
on District

= Huntsville, August Especial 1.-THE
Huntsville public schools will open on the
first Monday in September, and it is ex-
in attendance. The faculties of the schools
have been announced as follows:
High school: William A. Anderson, Jr.,
of Lexington, Va, principal; Miss Nell
Summers of Opelika, Miss Anne Powers
of Florence, Miss Ann r. Davis of Ath-
ems, teachers.
Grammar school: William ]. Hum
phrey, principal; Miss Annie Merits, Mrs.
R. C. Johnston. Miss Susie Skinner, Miss
Edna Barr, Miss Ola Dennis, Miss Eliza
beth Chapman. Miss Hortense jacobson
of Montgomery, Miss Mary Plnmlee of
Nashville, Miss Louise Thomas of Cleve-
land Tenn, Miss Clytie Thornton of Mont
gomery, Miss Rica Cohen and Miss Mona
Allen, teachers.
Colored school: Fl. c. Rinford, prin-
cipal
Superintendent of schols, r. c. Johnston
of Huntsville
One of the largest rattlesnakes ever seen
in this section was killed yesterday on
the mountain near Farley by William
Wise. The reptile measured six feet, six
inches and had 16 rattles and button.
The new Civic league formerly the City
Beautiful club, has indorsed the men and
religion forward movement in its fight on
'the houses in our midst" The Rev Cary
Gamble addressed the club and informed
them that one of the local papers mad re-
fused to publish any more of the bulletins
because of tLeir unprintable chara cter.
The three candidates for city commits
sioner were present in person or by proxy
and indorsed the work of the organiza-
ton
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-24
Cured of Drug Habit

About five years ago I was unfortunate
enough to have my leg broken by gun
shot wound, and as a result l suffered
terribly. My physician, to relieve my
pain, gave me morphine. which was con-
tinued during the time 1 was in bed
After got out of bed l tried to quit the
use of the drug, but found my suffering
from morphine pains were really more
severe than the pains caused by the
broken leg, and as result | continued
10 use morphine until I went. to your Sana-
torium, where I was completely relieved
OF all necessity or demand for the drug.
without pain or Inconvenience. In fact
i did not know when the last dose Of
morphine was given me- / am glad TO
say l am now well man. My mind is
clear. Ny eyes are natural; my sleep
sound and refreshing, and my vigor,
which had been affected by the use of
the drug, is now normal. In fact, I feel
now that | am a normal man. Wishing
you much success in your good work and
thanking all connected with the Sana-
torium for kindness, l am yours truly,
MOrrilltOn, Ark. ] w RRADT FV
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-24
How the Term Originated

Adam was out one night after Eve
thought he should have got home. and
she cried.
He went to work without kissing her
the next morning. and she cried
She put on new fig leaf one day, and
when he didn't notice it. she cried
He told her once that her cooking
wasn't as good as his mothers would
have been if he had had a mother, and
she cried.
He let their first wedding anniversary
slide by without noticing it, and she cried.
He gave her beautiful diamond ring,
and sho joyfully wept.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-24
Madge's Strong Points

From the st. Louis Republic.
Madge has been graduated, and is
alighting at the village depot, where she
is being greeted by all the home folks
who haven't seen her since she departed
last September.
Cousin Jim-"Gee, Madge, you stack up
we'll enough, but you look so thin ABOUT
the arms Why din't you so in for ath-
Ietics like you said you would?'
Madge-'I did. stupid. tell you I'm a
bear at turkey -trotting, and the talk of
seminary gym circles for miles around"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-24


and Industrial Development of Alabama
as Related, to Latin America, Is en-
thusiastic over the proposition of erect
ing monument to the memory of the iate
Senator John T. Morgan, whom he re-
CARDS as the father of the Panama canal.
Mr.. Story spent some time in the Latin
countries and is one of the best INFORMED
men in the United States ON Central and
South America. He has recently been
heIping in the entertainment of Dr. Lauro
Muller. Brazilian minister, who has been
on a visit to this country and Wherever
he has been Mr.. Story has agitated the
question of the Morgan monument.
Mr. Story together with DIR. Muller.
urgently advocates the restoration OF the
American merchant marine, and ne De-
lieyes that the building of a Morgan
monument would have a tendency toward
arousing a sentiment in favor of Uncle
Sans foreign commerce. similar view
is taken by waterways and Commerce,
a New York monthly which is devoted to
the restoration of the merchant marine
and world peace. Richard M. McCann,
editor of that periodical. comments favor
ably on the project THE story or NOR
gan's life work touches closely on our
merchant marine" he says, and in let
ter to Mr.. Story, he asks for particulars
as to how the project to honor the dis
tineuished Alabama senator's memory
can be perfected.
In speaking of the need of the merchant
marine, Mr.. Story quotes Mr.. Muller, who
said: Americans must get acquainted
with Americans. We must have better
means of communication. 1t seems abb
surd but nevertheless it is true, that when
an American and Brazilian wish to meet
for an important business transaction, the
best and quickest way is for them to go
to Paris or to London. You can get from
New York to Europe in five days, and
from Brazil In about H. but it takes at
least IS days to make the trip from Rio
to New York. The lack of direct ocean
communication between our two countries
is all the more remarkable because both
the people of Brazil and the United States
sprang from great seafaring nations"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-24
John d. to Preach

Cleveland o., August 2S.-John d.
Rockefeller through an interpreter. is to
preach a short sermon to delegates at
tending the national convention of the
deaf here tomorrow. Mrs. Elmer e. Bates.
chairman of the local committee, today
said Mr. Rockefeller had consented to
the plan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-24
Makes Long Fight

JohannisthaI, Germany. August %.
Leon Letort, a French aviator. landed
at the Aerodrome here at 2:15 o'clock
this afternoon after a nonstop flight
from Paris. a distance of about 59e
miles. The Frenchman again ascended
at s:1S and headed his machine for
st. Petersburg.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-24
Camera is Charlton's Advisor

Rome. Italy, August Exporter Charl-
ton. en- route here from America to stand
trial for the alleged murder of his wife
at Lake Como. three years ago. will have
Onorovolo Camera. former minister of
finance as his chief COUNSEL
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-24
Cnlnred Institute Over

Selma, August Especially 1.-The insti-
tute foI the negro school teachers of Dali
las county. which has been in session here
for the past two weeks, came TO a close
Saturday morning. The institute was
most successful one and was attended by
practically every negro school teacher
in the county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-24
ait-bSi, 4hlSS'
James Home Remedies

Furnished at the following prices:
Whiskey, wine or beer s25 90
Tobacco, Cigarette or Snuff 80. 1000
Nervousness and Insomnia .. 500
For further information and booklet
containing testimonials, address Charles
j. James Ssnatorium, 500 Alabama Ave.
memphis, Tenn. Correspondence con-
fdential.-Adv
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-24
GOVERNOR GENERAL
OF THE PHILIPPINES

Representative Francis Burton Harri-
ION, of New York, has been selected as
Governor General of the Philippines.
Mr.. Harrison was selected after
months Of personal consideration by
President Wilson in which many appli-
eants were eliminated
The new Governor General is a demo-
crat, a native of New York city,
lawyer by profession and has been a
in five Congresses, his
first service being in the Fifty-eighth.
mahogany, and with triple mirrors as
lining are arranged along the side,
with broad store places backed with
French mirrors to display the handsome
models Receiving rooms and store
rooms are given places with other novel
and up-to- date architectural arrange
ments.
Mr. A. Kaufman. who was formerly
proprietor of one of the most exclusive
stores in the city catering to women's
trade. has practically completed the
purchasing of his fall and winter stock,
and enough of 1t has been received at
the Hirsch store to indicate the broad
range of both price and quality The
third floor plan of the Hirseh store was
constructed following his wish and is
credit to ready -to-wear trade in Br-
mingham. Generous space is given to
supply rooms in which the gowns and
tailored costumes are hung. Opposite
are several fitting rooms, light and
airy, and each fitted with several long
mirrors. A space in the front of the
building is occupied by shelves in
which will be arranged bodices fancy
and tailored, which Mr.. Kaufman has
always chosen with such exquisite
taste. His offices and a ladies' rest
room are arranged at the rear. The en-
tire floor is covered with a handsome
blue carpet which is characteristic OF
the general refinement and luxury
The newest and most exclusive modes
are evident in the new suits and gowns
lin the elaborate designs for formal
occasions, and the plain and elegant
models for strictly tailored wear. which
Mr.. Kaufman has placed in his hand
some cases. He win have many visitors
tomorrow, and later from the srnartest
and most eXacting of Birmingham's well
dressed women. many of whom give him
their exclusive orders for readyto-
wear goods.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-24
Patients Testimonials

Having received their freedom from
Morphine, Whiskey and Tobacco, they are
loud in their praise of the James treat
ment. Read their testimonials.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-24
Story Agitates Question of
Memorial to Father of
Panama CanaP'
COMMENTS ON NEED
OF MERCHANT MARINE
Believes Erection of Monument to
Senator Morgan Would Have
Tendency Toward Arousing
Sentiment in Favor of U.
S. Foreign Trade

Anniston, August 2s.-(special.) )-sidney
Story, for some time a resident of An
niston, who has been invited to address
the Alabama Land congress at Birming-
ham in November on THE Agricultural
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-24
TO ERECT MEMORIAL
TO ANN|STON RECTOR
Funds Being Received for
Shaft to Late DIR. Blackjack
TWO BALES GINNED
Committee Named to Undertake Pre-
liminary Work Looking to Organ
ization of Y. NJ. c. A-Requi-
sition Not Honored

Anniston August %. - Especially }
Considerable progress has been made
on the proposition to erect a monu-
ment of the late DR.. J. H. Blackjack,
for over 20 years rector of the Church
of st. Michael and All Angels in this
city. J. 6. Sproull, president of the An
niston Hardware company, is receiving
the funds, which up to the present ex-
ceed 5000. 1t has not yet been decided
when and where the monument will
be erected, and this will not likely be
determined until the fund Is com
pleted
A record for 10 years Is said to have
been broken in Calhoun county Sat
urday, when two bales of August cot
ton We're ginned at Weaver, north Of
here. The extreme dry weather is
held responsible for the early opening
of the plant, but it is said that recent
rains have had a beneficial erect on
the late crop.
A committee has been named to un-
dertake the preliminary work looking
to the organization of a Young Mems
the address delivered at the Alabama
hotel by w. L. Stallings, general sec
retary of the Birmin CHAM Young Mems
Christian association Friday evening
Another conference Will be held later
and the campaign will then be definite
ly launched
Sheriff C. T. Brooks stated Saturday
that Governor Slaton of Georgia has
not yet honored his requisition for the
return of Jack Duncan, the negro held
at Rome on a charge of attacking and
robbing Miss Belle kirkpatrick, oper-
ator at the Piedmont telephone ex-
change.
State workers have accepted invita-
tions to be present and make addresses
at the annual convention of the Calhoun
county Sunday school convention at
DeArmanville on September and 3,
and 1t is said that a large attendance
has been assured Extensive prepara-
tions are being made for the conven-
tion at DeArmanville
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-24
No Desire for Whiskev

l can honestly and truly recommend
your treatment to those who, like myself.
have fallen into the clutches of King AL
cohol My family joins me in sending
best regards and many thanks for my
improved condition You can rest assured
that / will personally recommend your
treatment to such of my friends as I
think it will benefit. j. z. CAVENAH
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-24
No Desire for Tobacco

Your Tobacco Treatment has had the
desired effect. / have not tasted TO-
bacco in any form since October 18th. 1
have gained 1S pounds In six weeks
II. A OWEN
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-24
JAMES SANATORIUM
692 ALABAMA AVE.
A Private Sanatorium for the Trent.
ment of Drug AddictIons, AIco-
holism, Nervous Diseases, To-
bacco and Cigarettes

To reach sanatorium, take\ Poplar ave-
hue cars to corner Poplar and Alabama
avenues. or Main street cars from Union
Station. and transfer to POPLAR
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-24
EXAMINATIONS FOR
OXFORD OCCUR HERE
Candidates for Cecil Rhodes
Scholarship Take Tests
October 14-15.

University. August % s--(special) )-The
next qualifying examination to be
held in Alabama for candidates for the
Cecil Rhodes scholarship at oxford
university will take place in Birming
ham on Tuesday and Wednesday. oe-
tober il and Is. Tkis information has
been received by President George II.
Denny, chairman OF the committee Of
selection of Rhodes scholars from Afa-
bama, from George r. Parl1in, the Sec
retary of the Rhodes scholarship trust.
The selection of the scholar is made
as follows: THE examination papers OF
the several candidates for the honor
are sent to oxford university where
they are looked over and graded by
the authorities. The names of those
who are found eligible from the point
of view of scholarship to receive the
appointment are then sent back to the
state committee on selection. which
proceeds to choose the scholar. taking
into consideration not only the
academic attachments of the candidate
but also their strength of character.
their personality their athletic ability.
and other qualities.
The last examination for the Rhodes
scholarship from Alabama was held at
the university in October, 1912. 1t re-
suited in the selection of Oliver C. Car
michael, a graduate OF the university. Mr..
Carmichael takes up his residence at OK
ford this fall
DR.. Roland M. Harper, botan1st of the
Alabama geological survey, has severed
his connection temporarily at any rate
with the survey, and he left this week
for his former home at College Point.
N. Y. DIR. Harper recently finished a
splendid report on the forests of Ala
bama, which has been widely noticed all
over the country. For the next year
DR.. Harper has accepted a position in
the Biltmore Forestry school However.
he expects to continue his study of bot
any in Alabama during vacation time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-24
THIEVES INFEST
THE TWO ODECATURS
Recent Robbers Drive Citi-
zens to Consider Install
ing Burglar Alarms

Decatur August 23-(SpeciaI) THE home
of B. b. Baggerty. who resides on Fifth
avenue, was the scene of an attempted
burglary early yesterday morning Mr.
Baggerty was aroused by the noise made
in prying off a screen SASH but the thief
made his escape after being warned by
his confederate.
The Polk house, owned by Mrs. Rhodes,
was also visited by a burglar, but 1t could
not be learned whether goods of any value
were secured. Some of the citizens are
view OF having them Installed in their
residences.
Governor ONeal has just appointed M.
s. Bingham of New Decatur as a dele
gate to the third American Road con-
gress at Detroit.
A tract of land has been secured on
" which to hold the Merchants and Farm
ers' Fall festival and fair, September 20 to
October 4. The tract Is very desirable and
close in. Several of the best shows on
the road have been booked by Manager
Stone, and the interest being manifested
by the merchants of the Decaturs make
the prospects for successful fair flatter-
ing. The advance sale of tickets will be
sold by the School Improvement associa-
ton.
Jim Gordon, a white man, was arresetd
Thursday evening on the accommodation
train from Birmingham, charged with
bootlegging. He had in his possession
suitcase full of liquor and in his pocket
was a small glass.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-24

Governor O'Neal has just appointed M.
s. Bingham of New Decatur as dele
gate to the third American Road con-
gress at Detroit
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-04-03
ADULTERATED CLOTH:
HOW TO DETECT 1T
BY MISS ANNABEll TURNER,
University of Wisconsin.

In these days of high prices of
cloth there is a great deal of cloth OF
inferior quality upon the market. In
detecting authorizations the following
hints may be useful to purchasers.
To tell whether a sample Of wool
en- cloth is mixed with cotton, UNI
ravel a sample of material exposing
the warp and weft threads separately.
Wool hbers are more curly than the
cotton. Burn some of the threads; II
cotton. they will burn quickly; il
wool, more slowly with an odor like
that of burning feathers or bones. II
cotton and wool are spun together in
the same thread. this test is not re-
liable.
A test which will separate cotton
an wool even when spun together is
the alkali test To use this, mix to-
gether one tablespoonful of Lewis lye
and one pint of water, Place the sam
pie of cloth in n granite dish and COW
err with the above solution. and boil
Ave minutes. This treatment dis
solves out the wool. leaving the cot
ton A very interesting mixture may