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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-24
Bran Muffin Recipe

Some time ago this request was in your
Corner: Can you let me have a recipe
for bran muffins such as one buys in the
restaurants of department stores?
'I think know what the ,querist means,
and am pleasing myself by contributing a
recipe which | natter myself will be sat
isfactory:
Bran Muffins-One egg, two table
spoonfuls molasses, one-half teaspoon
baking powder, one-half teaspoonful bak-
ing soda, one cup flour, two cups of bran,
one cup milk, pinch of salt. currants, If
you wish. Bake. y. M. II.
Bran breads and whole wheat run an
even race in the esteem of our msmberS
IL we are to Judge from the inquiries for
each and the prompt and confident re-
plies May the reform go on that is to
help root out the national dyspepsia!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-24
NEARLY DEAD
MOTHER SAVES
Timely Advice of Mother Re-
lieves Terrible Suffering of
Daughter and Possibly
Prevents an Un-
timely End

Ready, Ky.--In the following advices
from this place, Mrs. Laura Bratcher
saws: Il was not able to do anything
for nearly six months, and was down in
bed for three months.
1 cannot tell you how l suffered with
womanly troubles.
our family doctor told my husband
he could not do me any good, and he
had to give it up. We tried another
doctor, but he did not help me.
At last, my mother advised me to take
cardui. the woman's tonic. l thought it
was no use, for l was nearly dead and
nothing seemed to do me any good, but
used eleven bottles, and was then able
to do all of my work and my own
washing.
think Cardui is the best medicine in
the world. My weight has increased,
and ] look the picture of health
will always praise cardui for what
1t has done for me-"
Remember that cardui is mild. safe
remedy, composed Of valuable medicinal
ingredients. which help to build up VI
tality, tone up the nerves, and strength
en- the entire womanly constitution.
In the past half century Cardui has
relieved more than a million women.
why shouldn't it do the same for you?
Try it. 1t may be just what you need.
~ N. B.-Write to; Chattanooga Medi-
tcine Co., Ladies' Advisory Dept, Chat
fanooga, Tenn. for Special Instructions
on your case and 81 page book, Home
Treatment for Women" sent In plain
wrapper.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-24
Preserving Japanese Persimmons

"lf you will advise me whether you have
knowledge of 1ome paatable way to cook
or preserve Japanese persimmons you will
greatly oblige. MRS. NJ. p. B.
have never seen or heard Of preserv-
ing Japanese oersifhmons They are too
extensive to make it worth while to put
them up, at least by the woman of mod
crate means, who makes her own jams,
jellies and preserves. Personally. / am
fond of them, hut l cannot reconcile it
with my conscience to preserve them at
or cents apiece, and they are seldom
Continued on Last Page)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-24
News Of Ensley

Sunday afternoon at o'clock the Pratt
City district Sunday school meeting will
be held at the First Baptist church of
Pratt City. An interesting programme
has been arranged for the occasion.
The Rev. George f. Boyd, pastor of
south, has announced plans for a big
thanks offering meeting at the church
February "a Bishop j. II. Mccoy will
preach the sermon at this service. 1t is
planned by the pastor and officials of
the church to raise the remainder of the
funds necessary to complete the new
church at this meeting.
The Ensley branch of the Womans
Christian Temperance Union held
meeting at the library Thursday after
noon, Mrs. j. b. Simpson presiding. some
new lines of work We're outlined to be
undertaken by the union, one of which
is the rescue work. Mrs. George McFee
was appointed superintendent of this de-
partment.
A series of meetings is being CON
Quoted at the Fourth Street Methodist
Episcopal church, Pratt city, by the
Rev. S. j. winchester of Ohio, who is
spending some time in the Birmingham
district. He is anxious to have all who
will to attend the meetings.
Miss Mary Ellen Devereaux of Ensley,
and George r. Bond of Waycross. Ga.
were quietly married at the rectory of
the Catholic church here Wednesday
evening, the Rev. Father McQuillen Off
ciating. The couple left for Waycross
Thursday.
Harry Hightower, a white man, is
under arrest at the Ensley Jail. charged
with stealing a quantity of cable from
the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railway
company. He will be tried Friday morn
ing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-24
SOME REFLECTIONS. CONCERNING
THE USES OF PROSPERITY
Most of Us Can Bear With Our Friends in Adversely But Their
Prosperity "Gets On Our Nerves They RIB it in
so-The Copy Book Maxim About Sweet Being
the Uses of Adversely
ny DOLLY DALRYMPLE

MY husband" very charming wom-
an said to me the other day, lis a per-
feet wonder when it comes to helping
people. AS we have just been saying, he
has helped more people than any 10 men
l know, and the curious thing about it all
Is when he's helped them to get what
they want, he drops them Immediately. 1
often ask him why he loves the unsuc-
cessful man, yet he has no time for that
same man when ne rises in the world and
finally arrives"
THAT is very different from the gem
eral attitude of people," l suggested.
Another curious thing the woman
vent on to say, lis that the people my
husband helps always do arrive. If he
could only do for himself what he can
do for others, we'd be on the very crest
of the wave. instead of just living along
from day to day, managing somehow or
ether"
Later the husband in question Joined us,
ard the conversation hinged upon the
subject that we'd been discussing. and 1
ked Mr.. Husband why he treated peo-
pie so when they got up in the world
Because" he smiled, his big. gracious
smile, they get so insufferable l can
stand 'em around me. My wife was right
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-24
NOTES AND PERSONALS

Mrs. Mason j. billiard is expected home
today after sepnding a week or ten days
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. c. Con-
rer, in Florence.
Mrs. George Huntington Clarke VINO
visited her mother, Mrs. Heustis, in Mo-
bile, has returned home.
DR.. Frank Mason Dillard of Virginia is
in Birmingham with the view of making
his home here permanently He Will be
valuable acquisition to the younger set,
both from a business and social viewpoint.
He is with his cousin, Mr.. Mason }. Dill
lard and Mrs. billiard at Terrace Court
Mrs. Thomas NJ owen of Montgomery
was the guest yesterday of Mrs. r. ID.
Johnston.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. II. Woodward are
spending a fortnight in New York city.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. w Mcqueen and their
son, William Mcqueen, Jr, will probably
be among the Birmingham folk visiting
Panama this winter. They expect to go
early in February.
Mr. and Mrs Percy Black are visiting
In Montgomery.
Mrs. c.. P. Orr left yesterday for Mack
intosh to spend few days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-24
Heavenly Jam

You published lately a recipe for heav-
emily JAM, which / note is not your own,
but you owe 1t TO the kindness of Mrs. 5.
II. | reproduce ii here just as SHE
gave it.
- Heavenly Hash-F'ive pounds Concord
grapes, four pounds of sugar. four pounds
of seeded raisins, one cup of English wal
nut meats cut fine, three oranges peeled
and cut up small. Pulp the grapes and
boil the pulp until soft Put through Il
fine colander 10 remove seeds, then add
the skins, sugar, raisins, oranges. and
nuts. Mix well and boil for 10 minutes.
Put in jelly glasses
There are two mistakes in this recipe.
Mrs. S. H.. is of course, responsible for
both, but in fairness to your constituents
they should be rcctified / have made this
jam successfully with two pounds of rails
ins and boiling slowly one hour. Four
pounds of raisins would spoil it, and boii-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-24
New Automatic PIOw

From the consular Report.
Albert Wyles OF Evesham. England,
has devised a small motor propelled
plow, which Is said to promise consid-
cradle change in agriculture. With a
horse power engine this plow cuts
furrow nearly six inches deep a a
speed well over three miles an hour.
After the first furrow is cut the plow
need only be started. and it Will auto
matically cut the next furrow. The
fuel cost per day is between 20 and 75
cents. 1t is said. The cost of horse
plowing in the Evesnam district ranges
from S3.15 to $4S5 per acre. The plow
weighs about zoe pounds. A cultivator,
somewhat lighter in weight, has also
been designed for nse among root crops
and in orchards; this, of course, must
be guided through the narrow chan
nels
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-24
MARION HARLAND'S HELPING
HAND HINTS FOR THE HOME
BY MARION HARLAND

ing one-quarter of an hour would not sof-
ten the orange peel or raisins. | think
you should insert it again in your col
umn, as am sure it wouldn't deserve its
name of heavenly il made as printed III
the inclosed mistaken form.
MRS. K. E. S."
l take this occasion to ask from exper-
fenced correspondents and readers frank
criticism OF recipes published in the Cor
ner. If I do not agree with their stric-
lures | shall with equal frankness say
as much. We are all indebted to the
courteous and friendly amendment of
.'heavenly hash hy Mrs X. f. S.. Her
points are well taken and proved.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-24
Journalist Globe Trotting

From the Pittsburg POST.
Senior Cullen, Spanish journalist haf
walked more than 1900 miles and has
SIS, 900 yet to go on wager of S60,o0o,
made several years ago. The distance
wassto be covered in twenty years. He
is due in America soon and VIII ira
verse both North and South Africa
before going to Australia and Asia on
the way home When Senior Gulilen
returns to Madrid he will probably have
A larger acquaintance with the world
than any other man, his mode of pro-
gression giving opportunity for inti-
mate observation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-24
LITTLE JOkERS MEET
WITH MRS. FULENWIDER

Mrs. Leslie Fulenwider was hostess
yesterday to the Little Jokers at her
home in Roebuck Springs Luncheon was
served at l o'clock, and followed by "a
series of spirited card games Among
the members of the Little Jokers who
were present were Mrs Hill Ferguson,
Mrs. Henry Gray, Mrs. Frank Fowlkes.
Mrs. |. f. Young, Mrs. Val Nesbitt, Miss
Marjorie Weatherly, Mrs. Eugene Brown
Mrs Hubert Drenen, Mrs. Ross, Mrs
Walter Phillips, Mrs Fred Phillips, Mrs
b. f. Moore, Miss Fannie Dunn, and
Others
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-24
MRS. ROYAL SHREVE
HONOREE AT BRIDGE

In compliment to Mrs. Royal o. Shreve,
whose visit to Mrs. F. B. Clements was
filled with delightful social engagements,
Mrs. Earle Pettus entertained a group
of friends at bridge Luncheon was
served at neon and the prize, a hand
some Venetian compete, presented to
Mrs. F. f. Snedecor.
Those whom Mrs. Pettus invited to
meet Mrs. Shreve were Mrs. T. b. Glenn
ents Mrs. Matt Sloan. Mrs. c. NJ. Tardy,
Miss Mary Tardy, Mrs. Norman Morrl-
son, Mrs. James Roberts, Mrs. Joseph
r. Estes. Mrs. Archie Mcdonnell and
Mrs. Rhett of Columbus
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-24
Why Not Exchange
Your Old Furniture
For New?

You probably have an old
oak or "Qff style" dining room
suite you would like to replace
with new mahogany. A lot OF
people have.
DO it by the Hood & Wheeler
plan of new furniture for
old. We buy your old furni-
ture, giving the full value, and
you apply the money on new
furniture.
You see we have opened up
two exclusive second hand
stores at POLL I'd avenue and
2012-14 4th avenue. These
stores sell all the old furniture
we can get. We buy your old
furniture and in place OF it you
buy from the best and finest
stocks in Birmingham-Hood
& Wheeler's big store, 2O12-l4
Sd avenue.
Talk with us about "new
furniture for DID,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-24
RICkMAN-EVERS
WEDDING OCCURS

The marriage o. Miss May Evers and
Mr.. b. c. Hickman was quietly solem-
nized last evening at s o'clock at the
home of the brides parents. Mr.. and Mrs
Richard Evers. the ceremony being pro-
nounced by the Rev. $. T. Slaton.
Only the immediate family circle and
a few intimate friends witnessed the vows.
Afterward Mr.. and Mrs. Hickman and a
small circle of friends enjoyed a delight
full and tastefully served bridal supper al
the Empire cafe The bride is a charm
ing Young woman, unusually pretty and
popular among large numbers of friends.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-24
MRS. fSTANFIEL HOSTESS
FOR MRS. LEWIS POWELL

Mrs. Joseph Stanfiels aparament at Ter
race Court was the scene of very
pretty luncheon yesterday in compliment
to Mrs. Lewis Powell of Chicago Covers
were laid for eight, and jonquils were
used in the table decorations and to
adorn the place cards, which bore the
names of Mrs. Stanfel, Mrs. Powell, Mrs.
Joseph Norman. Mrs. Frank Glass, Mrs.
Mclaughlin and Mrs. William Dorsey
Jelks
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-24
MISS DOROTHY JOHNSON
HOSTESS TO HER CLUB

The Thursday Morning Auction club
met yesterday with Miss Dorothy john
son at her home on Highland Avenue.
Dainty refreshments were served at the
conclusion of the games to the members
and the substitutes for three absentees,
Miss Jessie May Perkins Miss Lucy
Lyman Powell, Miss Helen Enstis, Miss
Mary Tardy, Miss Mary Bradshaw, Miss
Fletcher McCarty, Miss Lucille Lamkin,
Miss Minnie Dryer, Miss Margaret Ter
rell, Miss Annie Blinn, Miss Carol Wood =
son, Miss Lucille Lamkin.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-24
HIGHLAND METHODIST
CHURCH RECEPTION

The Highlands Methodist church. Five
Points, will give a reception to the 100
members who have been received during
DR.. McVoy's pa3torate this evening at 8
o clock in the lecture room of the church.
Every member, every new member, and
all friends of the church are most cor
daily invited and urged to come.
The reception will be entirely informal.
There will be brief programme of
music, readings, etc. and light refresh
ments.
A large attendance is anticipated
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-24
ART CLUB MEETING
TOMORROW AFTERNOON

meeting of the Birmingham Art club
will take place tomorrow afternoon at
the home of Mrs. c. b. Ratliff, 1923 South
Eleventh avenue. at 8 o'clock. Important
business in connection with the annual
exhibition will be discussed, and 1t is
desired that every member attend.
The programme will include a paper
on two of the early French impression
lists, and a crafts topic.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-24
MISS EDITH THOMPSON
HONOREE LAST EVENING

In compliment to Miss Edith Thomp-
son, whose marriage 10 DIR. Eugene Cal
laway of Selma, will be one of the con-
spicuous events of the month of Feb
ruary, Mrs. L. j. Haley entertained
few of her unmarried friends last eve
ming. A clever programme arranged by
this most charming hostess introduced
the series of hospitalities to be extended
to a popular bride-elect.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-24
MISS FANNIE MAY COPELAND
A HOSTESS AT CARDS

Miss Alice Gunter of Columbus. Miss,
was the honoree at a clever card party
given yesterday afternoon by Miss Fam
ME May Copeland. The members of her
Forty-two club composed the greater
number of guests, but other friends were
also included about 20 in all.
The decorations of the tea table and
buffets were red and white, carnations
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-24
Cake REGIME Wanted

Il saw in the Corner a recipe for a cake
ndae with a dl;ing made of grated apple
and the rind of lemon. viii you kindly
give this recipe again. as l seem to have
lost It. A H."
Refereed ! have no memory of the
recipe. Should it be sent in twill be re-
published.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-24
A BOX PARTY
FOR VISITING FOLK

Mr.. and Mrs. w. c. Mclaughlin were
hosts at a box party Thursday evening
at the jefferson theatre In compliment
to Mr.. and Mrs. j. r. McWane's guests.
In the cotere We're Mr.. and Mrs. j. r..
McWane, Mr. and Mrs. Mccartney of
Savannah, Mr. and Mrs. Parker of Chi
cago, Mr. and Mrs. II. II. Smell, Mr.. and
Mrs. Jere King, and Mr. and Mrs. Nc
Jaughlin. ''The Woman" was the play
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-24

ANNOUNCEMENTS

The Quest club will meet this after
noon with Mrs. John l.. Parker on High
land avenue.
Mrs. Darby II. Brown will be hostess
this afternoon for the Edgewood club at
her home, 2116 South Twelfth avenue
The Qui Vive club meets today with
Mrs Augustus Lee.
The Culture club meets with Mrs.
James Hord.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-24

Mr. Riekman Is a clever young business
man who has lived in this city for a num-
Der of years and is held in high esteem.
lie and his bride have gone TO Mississippi
TO visit friends for short time and after
February will be at home a 1901 Thirty
first street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-24
Spice Cake

One cup sugar, one egg, one cup sour
milk, one-half cup butter, one Tablespoon
molasses, two and one-quarter cups flour,
one teaspoon baking soda, one-half tea
spoon each cinnamon and cloves. a little
nutmeg,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-24


Ii is very sad the way success changes
some people.
We often. hear it regretfully spoken
that so and so" used to be such
charming fellow, when he stalked success
Eut now
The remainder is left unexpressed. His
Is the usual price that man pays for
si osperity.
The real test of a man Cor a wonan)
is when the little world is ringing with
applause for him and pouring its shekels
at his feet.
When, he is standing in the binding
light and hears below him the surglng
sea of applause he forgets that every pair
of hands clapping is helping him that
much up the ladder. In the confused ex-
element of a situation like this it Is
often difficult for man to realize that 1t
is not he who is making himself great,
but the people who are acclaiming him
so!
"The accident of success" is the way it
Should be written very often.
For what is success when all is told?
IL is but vogue--the fashion of the
moment!
1t passes. even as the puffs of a blon-
diled actress lose their luster.
A weak man may achieve SUCCESS. but
IT takes mighty strong one to come
through 1t as sane as when he went into
the race.
When it comes to summing up the
whole matter the best prayer anyone OF
us may make is:
Lord, If success comes, let it not en-
large my head but my hearth
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-24
NUTT-POWELL

The Rev. and Mrs. w. / Powell an
nounce the engagement and approaching
marriage of their daughter, Willie Ada,
to Mr.. Charles L. Mutt, Tavares, Fla,
the wedding to take place on February 25
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-24
MISS ROBERTSON
HOSTESS AT CARDS

The Highland Clan and 20 additional
guests will be included in Miss Margaret
Robertson's bridge party this afternoon
for Miss Katie Taylor of Richmond.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-24
Swiss Cream Frosting

Cream piece of butter the size of an
egg until it is light add two tablespoons
sour cream, one-half teaspoon vanilla.
and stir in powdered sugar until the mix
ture is thick enough to spread on the
cake.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-24
MRS. ED WILCOX
ENTERTAINS GLIB

The Thursday Afternoon club met yes
terday with Mrs. f.. r. Wilcox.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-24

have fond farewell to the man who's
on his way up, especially if I've been the
aiep on which he climbed OF course,
don't mind. There's always some other
poor devil to pull out of the ditch and
get on his feet. But it is sad-that side Of
prosperity"
What he said was entirely true.
Most of us can bear with our friends in
adversity, but their prosperity gets on
our nerves" mighty quick.
They rub it in so.
There's copy book" maxim about
sweet are the uses of adversity," ald
maybe they are in retrospect, but it does
seem to me that only those who rave
ficed hard lines. and actual need. should
be given prosperity
They alone are fitted to appreciate
what It means TO be up in life after
being down."
Many people who have achieved pros
Ferity, delight IN growing reminiscent
about the time when they didn't have a
rtd cent" That leads to-
But haven't you been stranded on a gilt
chair after a dinner party vis-a-vis to
man who has grown successful and
prosperous and who wants to tell you that
You just ought to have known him
when things were different
Which of us, indeed, has not prosper
Gus friend VINO is not ntteu Dy actual eA-
perience and personal suffering to write
treatise on the After Effects of Sue
cess?"
This does not mean that we do not like
To hear people talk about the lean years
OF their lives
Quite to the contrary.
Hersonaly, | think the widest and most
e$travagant adventure it's possible for
millionaire to achieve is colorless per-
formance compared to the thrills the same
cne, when a poor young man, got out OF
life!
A rich mans adventures are more or
less artificial while = poor mans tiniest
soys are very real and always interesting.
Not that anybody wants to underrate
the sheen of prosperity.
1t delights the eye of the behoder
even as the enamel of the peacock's tail
attracts the eye, but prosperity often has
a lacquer like quality that renders air.
tight the sympathies affections and in
tel est of the one it covers, rendering him
liz pervious and Indifferent to anything
and all things outside of himself'
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1913-09-18

90 Education OF the City ~ Alhu-
qucrquc. New Mexico. until two
o'clock IN the afternoon of septeIn-
Der 20, 1914. and opened az that time.
for the high school building 10 be
erected In Albuquerque, New Mexico,
according 10 the plans and spccifi-
cntions prepared by frost ANA frost.
architects which are on file a their
office IN the Grant building Az
bids must be accompanied by ccr-
titled check Of five per cent. 81 the
contract price as guarantee that the
contractor viii enter into contract
n awarded % him. deposit OF
Twenty dollars (t2O) VIII be required
FOR each set of plans and speclflcn.
lions and upon the return of the
plans and specifications the said
Twenty dollars lS2O) viii DE paid
back. The board reserves the right
10 reject any and All bids.
r.. W. TENANT.
Clerk Of Board OF Education.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1913-09-18

DAGE BALKs AT
THE KNEE BREECHES
Amci loan NmIassadOr Declares Tie
Won't Wear Them az thc Court
OF ~. Jamc-.

London. Sept IT, Ia Page the
United States ambassador 10 England
has stntcd that ho win not wear knee
brocches az the state functions In
England
As "a matter of fact, the American
ambassador and the personnel Of the
embassy always wear ordinary even
ing dress az iovees ana courts. hat Ia
private functions when the nubasaa
dor meets the king, he invariably
wears crock" dress which, as every
one knows consists of ordinary even
ing dress with black hrcoches TO
match. silk stockings and pumps. The
question Of dress IVES settled ana u
was understood FOR good and all. dur
ing Mr choate's torn of office. ana
he and his successor the late Mr
whitelaW noid ALWAYS conformed 20
this rule
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1913-09-18
TRUNKS SOBERED
- BY RIDE ON ICE
-JouneN 0n Frccxc- Wagon Takes
AIcoilolic Iiilarity Oui ~ i'inchcd
(:cntlcmcn.

Nisniln, Colon Sept. l7.-Because
there was no other vehicc available
nm ice wagon WIS utilized by the city
marshal ln transporting Jack Waters,
Harold Churleton and Robot Mat
thews. charged with being drunk. To
iail today.
The three men who were found
snoozlng IN an alley were assisted az
onto the cakes Of Ice whore they were
made go sit until tho iall was reached.
The ride on the cold ice thoroughly
s-hered the men and when the iail
was reached they were allowed their
liberty after being relieved of several
bottles of alcohol which ihey had IN
their pockets