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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-04
Color on Lace Collar

will you Kindly tell me how I may
remove the color from a lace collar
that was put away in box where was
some pink face powder? The powder
was spilled over It. l have already
tried boiling 1t in buttermilk. The col
lar is Irish linen thread. SID"
Soak again in sour milk all night.
Next day after rinsing boil in strong
cream of tartar water for half an
hour. Rinse and lay in the sun for
10 hours, wetting hourly with cream
of tartar water or lemon Juice If the
stain still fingers sun for the second
day, wetting as before. A weak solu-
tion of oxalic acid may do the work
more quickly, but it may rot the
threads of the lace unless you rinse
it within 10 minutes after the appli-
cation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-04
Formula for Curing Meats

"Will you kindly print in your valued
Corner the regulation formula for cur
ing hams and shoulders as practiced
in Virginia and Kentucky?
"ROBERT s."
Mix together four and a half pounds
| OF salt, one pound of brown sugar, one
ounce of saltpeter and three gallons
of water. Boil gently for half an hour,
skimming the scum off as it rises Let
ii get cold put the ham into a wood
en- tub or cask and cover with the
pickle. Leave it thus covered for 10
days. Then wash off the brine, lay the
meat upon sticks laid on clean stones
in the bottom of the cask and rub it
on all sides with the dry mixture in
dicated above, leaving out the water.
Leave in the cask five days, pouring
off the liquid accumulating in the bot
tom every day or two. Pour this back
over the ham, turning it over and
over in the liquid. Now take the meat
out and wash off the pickle. While it
is wet dip it in dry bran. BE sure
that 1t is well coated with the bran
and hang it up to smoke, the hook
downward. Keep up a steady smudge
for three weeks or more, taking care
not to heat the meat. Use hickory
chips and sawdust for the fire You
need smokehouse for the work. one
sees these still upon Virginia planta-
tions. One may be improvised by build
ing a hut of boards with an earthern
floor. If you have room in you back
yard or garden, or choose to put up
your own hams In the country. there
is no reason why you should not graf
ify your whim. If you suspect insects
("skippers), before packing down the
meat lay in the hot sun for a day,
turning often. Then brush off the bran
and wrap the ham in stout brown pa
per- Fit it closely and cover the pa
per with bees wax and resin melted
together Lastly, sew up in stout mus
lin and whitewash the muslin. Hams
cured in this way and protected from
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-04
The Smell of Life

All the good smells, the wholesome
smells, the healthy smells of life and
labor were outside the great room, says
the Atlantic Monthly.
The smell of rain upon the grass and
of the flowers consumed by their love for
the stars.
The heavy smell of smoke that coiled
out myriads of chmneys of ships and
factories and homes.
The dry smell of sawdust and the salty
smell of the iron filings.
The odor of mazarine and granaries and
warehouses, the kindly smell of argosies
and the rich scent of market places, so
dear to the women of the race.
The smell of new cloth and new linen,
the smell of soap and water and the smell
of newly painted paper
The smell of grains and hay and the
smell of stables the warm smell of cattle
and sheep that Virgil loved.
The smell of milk and wine and plants
and metals.
And all the good odors of the earth and
of the sea and of the sky and the fra
GRANGE Of fresh bread, sweetest aroma of
the world. and the smell of human
sweat, most holy incense to the divine
nostrils of the gods, and all the Olympian
perfumes of the heart and the brain and
the passions of men, were outside of the
great greenish room.
But within the old room there was
nothing but the smell of old books and
the dust of things decayed. and the suffo-
Gated exhalation of old graves and the
ashen odor of dissolution and death.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-04
Maraschino Cherries

Stone cherries, saving all the juise
that runs from them. Weigh the cher
ries and allow sugar pound for pound,
to the fruit. Drain cherries in col
ander, set the fruit on the ice and
put juice and sugar together in a pre-
serving kettle and cook to a thick
syrup; add the cherries and simmer all
together for 10 minutes. At the end OF
this time drain off half the syrup and
supply the place with an equal guam
tity of Maraschino; bring quickly to
the boil, keeping the kettle covered
to prevent evaporation of the vola-
tile liquor. As soon as the boil Is
reached remove instantly from the fire
and put at once into glass jars, seal
ing ediately.-Kindness of Mrs.
T. S
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-04
Caution in Using Gasoline

Some time ago l read well writ
ten letter In the Corner, signed Mrs
p. S. c., headed An Easy Way te
Wash Clothes l feel impelled to send
a word of warning, as the daughter OF
a dear friend lost her life through
this method. The water was allowed
to get too hot over a gasoline stove
before the kerosene and turpentine
mixture was added, and an explosion
followed. The poor girl was horribly
burned and died within a week.
MRS. p. E. H."
Your warning is welcome, We cam
not impress upon the housewifely mind
too strongly the absolute necessity of
using gasoline with the utmost cau-
ton. The mixture in question should
not have been mixed while the boiler
was upon the stove. 1t should have
been taken quite way from the fire
before the turpenttne and kerosene
were stirred into the water. / doubt II
it should ever have gone over a gaso-
line range.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-04
Preparing the Hectograph

AS l often wish to make copies of
letters, recipes, etc, could you give me
in you Corner a recipe for preparing
a gelatin COPPER? | have seen these
where they could make 40 or so copies.
y. WA"
What you want is directions for MAX
ing hectograph. The writing or draw
ing to be copied is made upon smooth
paper with aniline ink; then pressed
face downward, upon a metal plate
coated with gelatin. A number of i'm
pressions may be made from one set of
the transferred drawing or inscription.
We have members who in days gone
by sent in exact directions for prepar-
ing the hectograph. Watch the letter
box for proof that they will do it again
to oblige you and myself.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-04
Not ON the Man

"I received letter through your
Corner from Mrs. e. d. S. some time
ago. ! sent her letter soon after
ward, but 1t was returned to me with
the statement that no such postoffice
could be found. My mailman told me
there was no use i'm sending any more
letters, as long as there was no such
place upon his map. She wrote her ad-
dress plainly. She knows me only as
Mrs. NJ E. 4 hope to hear from You
soon, saying that you have found out
where she lives. MRS M. Il. A."
We can testify that the address was
distinct. Nor have we been able to find
the place IN the gazetteer In the hope,
that Mrs. T.. -. S. may see this no
tice, we insert the letter of the puzzled
correspondent
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-04

The teams In ''the two hot Cities" as
ne calls them, have practically no
chance to win pennants in the big
Icagues, said Connie Mack, of the Ath-
letics.
A ball team at Washington or St
Louis will have to be twenty per cent
tronger than any Of its rivals to finish
N tor" he declared. "The heat and
umidlty rob the players of their vital
IT, | caught in Washington three sea-
ons and know st. Louis is nearly as
ad
Even when the Athletics play a
irIpf season in those towns they leave
'''' inse lifc thnu they entered them. u
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-04
Written in i597

Can you tell me the value of a book
that | have? It is The History OF Flor
ence, written by the famous Nicholas
Machiavelli in Italian in the year 1887;
was translated into English in 1874.
The book I have was printed on Feb
ruary 2. 1914. The book is in good
condition. It is certainly genuine. 1t
was bought by my father Ia book
lover) over 30 years ago.
MRS. r.. II. T."
VIII some member Versed in tho
values of ancient volumes hazard a
guess at the worth OF this work? Yon
are not far from Chicago. Why not
take your history to a reputable book
seller and get his appraisal?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-04
Never Fail White Cake

One and one-half cups sugar, one
half cup butter (creamed with the
sugar., one cup sweet milk added al
ternately with two cups flour sifted
twice with two teaspoons baking pow
dere teaspoon vanilla or rose extract,
four eggs. Bake in a moderate oven.
Use any filing or frosting Desired
Kindness of Mrs. M w.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-04
Cleaning a Panama Hat

What can l do, or how can ] clean
my last years Panama hat? If pos
sible | should like a mixture that may
be made at home, | have been advised
to use lemon and salt. Kindly advise
me what you would use. II. A. L."
Brush out all the dust and wash
inside and out with peroxide of hydro
gen. First remove the band, IL there he
one upon tho hat. After sponging the
hat thoroughly set In the hot sun,
turning otter to expose all parts of
the straw, Should the bleaching be inn
perfect, repeat next day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-04

WANTED-Guests at Robert e. Lee hall,
the summer home, Black Mountain, N.
C., near Asheville. N. c.. 7-31-10t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-04
Recipe for DandeIion Wine

would you please send me the recipe
TO rmaking dandelion wine? I cut il
out of the paper, but lost it. I have
looked everywhere for It, but have
failed to locate 1t. KATHRYN F."
AS you have learned through the let
ter mailed under your stamp, 1t is con
trary to our rules to send recipes by
post I repeat the recipe for dandelion
wine: Steep dandelton flowers in boil
ing water for FIVE minutes and strain
off the liquid, pressing the flowers hard
Sweeten to taste and add brandy in
the proportion of pint for,every four
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-04
LEGAL NOTICES

The undersigned will receive bids for
subsistence supplies for Fourth Regiment,
Alabama National Guard, to be used dur.
ing camp of said regiment from August
6 to August 13. inclusive. Prices wanted
on bread, hams, bacon, fresh beef, vege-
ia bles, ice, can goods ana otner eatables;
also oil, hay lime, coal and wood. Goods
to be delivered at camp at East Lake.
Contract will be awarded to lowest and
hest bidder. Also want bids for the hire
of IS saddle horses for five days, owner
to subsist and care for horses. e. H..
Graves, Colonel Fourth Inf, A. N. G., Bir-
mingham. Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-04

the air will keep for years. I have
eaten ham 20 years old that was sweet
and firm. Select young pork for hams.
and let 1t be perfectly fresh when you
commence the process
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-04

MONEY to lend on real estate. F. G.
Fonyille, 531 1st Nat. Bank Bldg. G-22-tf
WE negotiate personal loans secured by
acceptable collateral 936 First Natl.
Bldg. 7-1S-tf.
I NEGOTIATE loans and sell real es-
state Jerome Tucker. 2c7 21st st.
12-17-tf ex sun
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-04
By MARION MARYLAND

gallons of liquid. Put into uncorl<ed
bottles and keep in a cool place until
fermentation ceases. Draw off and re-
bottle.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-04
PERSONAL.

LADIES-$1oOO reward; | positively guar
antee my great successful Monthly
remedy; safely relieves some of the
longest. most obstinate abnormal cases
an three to five days; no harm, pain or
interference with work; mail, $1.50.
Double strength, $500. DR.. Southington.
IS Long Bldg, Kansas City. Mo- 6-24-tf
INFORMATION desired by ". ]. Perry
Winfield Ala, as to the whereabouts of
j. Walsh Smith, ex-druggist of Winfield.
Ala, last heard of at Townley, Ala.
S-3-2t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-04

WANTED-Two rooms, unfurnished mod
ern, within four blocks of 21st and 4th
ave-, by an elderly business woman and
mother; references. Address V-30, care
Age Herald.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-04
WANTED--SALESMEN

W.ENTflED5OThe United States Sfeei
Ware Co. wants experienced statesmen
to sell direct from the factory to the
retail trade from the cheapest to the
highest priced enamel galvanized and
japanned wares. Commission to start
with, weekly drawing allowance.
Give reference, state lines you have
sold and territory preferred. Address
The United States Steel Ware Co.,
3441 Eads Ave, st. Louis, Mo-
7-30-7t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-04

WANTED-A FIRST CLASS SYRUP
SALESMAN. ONE FAMILIAR WITH
JOBBING AS WE'LL AS RETAIL
TRADE IN AND AROUND BIRMING-
HAM. APPLY WITH REFERENCES,
w. & CO., CARE AGE-HERALD, BIR-
MINGHAM, ALA.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-04

FOR SAIE-Three nice and 6-room cot
stages, we'll up to date, near Catholic
school and church, West End; would
make it interesting to one with money
to invest. or terms, have good reasons
for closing out. Call Main 410, or see
owner, ]. G. Hancock, 1921 1st ave.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-04

LOSTEOne gold round band bracelet
with one small diamond and two
amethyst settings. Return to 1426 S
10Th St, or call Phone Main 69S1-W
E. IT. Thorias. S-3-2t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-04
BUSINESS CHANCES


WANTED-Busines partner in an estab-
lshed drug manufacturing business;
some money required. Main 14l4 or
Drugs" 2l2h N. Goth street. 7-S1-7t
WE have chance for one man in state of
Alabama with capital of from $500 to s7c0
to open office and take charge of sales
men; you handle own money and should
make $4,000 the first year; a number one
business proposition; unles you are a
hustler and have the money, don't an
swer. The Florida Sales Co., Box 4i5.
Tallahassee, Fla. S-3-2t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-04

TWO connecting furnished rooms for light
housekeeping. 1872 7th ave. 7-15-ti
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-04

MEN wanted to learn the barber trade;
best trade in existence for poor man:
machinery can't kill 1t; our graduates
greatly in demand; top wages to hold
ers of our certificates; few weeks COM
pletes: tools given; catalog free. Moler
Barber College. Atlanta. Ga. S-2-6t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-04
FOR SALE

RATES--One cent "A word day; no ad.
taken for less than 25c for first inser-
ton. Cash must nccOmpany order.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-04
FOR RENT

RATES-0ne cent a word day; no nd.
taken for less than 25c for first inser-
ti0n. Cnsh must ACCOMPANY order.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-04
LOST

RATES-One cent a word n day; no ad.
taken for less than zoe for first inser-
ton. Cash must accompany order.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-04

WANTE7D-Non-un -union blacksmiths (ship-
smiths preferred), "a day, hours work;
patternmakers, $3.50 day, 9 hours work;
mouders, So day, 9 hours work; double
time for overtime; good job for right
kind of men. Home Industry Iron
Works Mobile, Ala. S-3-1it
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-04
WANTED-AGENTS

W Il want few high class salesmen
physically able to stand the hot
weather and mentally equipped to
present the best selling real estate
proposition on the market. Don't take
our time if you don't know you have
selling ability. We want men who can
average 500 per week Call 705
American Trust Bldg, 3 to p. m.
S-2-3t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-04
Hubbard Bros. & Co.

Cotton Merchants, Hanover Square, N,
Y. Members New York Cotton Ex-
change, New Orleans Cotton Exchange,
New York. Produce Exchange, Asso-
ciate Members Liverpool Cotton Asso-
chase and sale of Cotton and Cotton
Seed Oil for future delivery. Special
attention and liberal terms given for
consignments of spot cotton for de-
livery. Correspondence invited
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-04
FOUND
SIIMMER RESORTS

AFTER August /, Bluff Park hotel fur
nshes dinner and auto to meet train for
spend the day parties for 81 each.
Phone 72l9 Main. S-1-4t-fr-mo-tu-th
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-04
Queen & Crescent Route
A. G. s. II. II.
For SALE

FOh oALE
S(O~C~~r~~~~~~~~~c>~
FOR SALE-At a bargain, grocery store,
clean stock, established business; sales
$4,000 per annum cash. Address K-29
care Age-Herald S-2-7t
WILL exchange fine Norwood home, 5
rooms, story, strictly MODERN cement
basement under entire house; lot faces
east and is well improved; furnace heat
ed and iireplaces;' hardwood floors, fine
electrical fixtures will accept any prop
erty improved or unimproyed in Birming-
ham district that is worth full value of
$500, which is my equity; balance, $500.
payable on easy monthly payments; own
er leaving town. See Otto K Lucas. with
Peirce-F Foshee Realty Co., 709-10-11 EN-
pire. Phone Main $685.. S-2-tf
FOR SALE-A nice, clean, paying grocery
business; cheap rent. Address Fps, care
Age-Herald. 7-31-4t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-04
kODAKS

FILMS developed, 10c per roll. Prints. 80
and 4c each. Prompt attention and
work the best. Covell Co. 6-2-tf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-04

FOR SALE-Lot, close in on 18th, or
will exchange for smaller property.
Address S-29, care Age Herald.
S-3-3t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-04

TALK WITH ALAN JEMIsoN.
Bell 100. 6-4-tf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-04

LILLE STATION

Illinois Central Ry.
No. Arrive from No. Depart to-
Chicago 4:l5 pm 10 Chicago l2:l5 pm
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-04
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS

NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS
Scaled proposals win be received by the under under
signed until ) o'clock. p. Friday August S, 1918,
for paving Madison from 26th street to Cleye
land street and 10th avenue. south, from 2Srd street
10 26th street Bids will be received Biulithic.
Asphalt, Bituminous Concrete and Asphaltic concrete
this bidding being only to determine the kind OF mate
riai to be used Specifications be obtained and
plans examined this office Tho right is reserved
10 reject any and all proposals. - -
(Signed) WALTER G. KIRKPATRICK.
City Engineer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-04

ABLE bodied men wanted for the u. S.
Marine. Corps. between the ages of 10
and S5. Must be native born or have
first papers. Monthly pay, SIS to 500
Additional compensation possible. Food,
clothing, quarters and medical attend
ance free. After 80 years service can
retire with 70 per cent of pay and al
lowances Service on board ship and
ashore in all parts of the world. Apply
at U. S. Marine Corps Recruiting Of
flee. Room 1s, Simon block. Sd ave. and
18th ST., Birmingham. Ala. S-1-30t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-04

WE buy. sell. rent OF exchange real es-
tate e. j. Burns Co.. 406 American
Trust Bldg. Phone 766. 10-4-tf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-04
FOR RENT--ROOMS

THE AVAIoN@Aii outside rooms. fur
mace heat: modern conveniences.
moderate price; bath free. 2l00 5th
avenue 5-25-tf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-04
WANTED-MALE HELP

NANTED-A physician as an assistant
with a specialist, office practice, perma-
nent position. Address Doctor, 155
Dauphin St, Mobile, Ala. 7-3l-7t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-04

FOR RENT-Brick warehouse i0Oxi0o
feet, one story; Morris ave. and oath
street. Phone 100. 7-17-tf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-04

AT the Birmingham hoteI. screened, elec-
trio lighted, telephones, and al! service
of first class hotel with privilege OF
bath, $3.50 per week. s-11-ti
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-04

FOR RENT-Space for coal yard in my
lumber yard with track and scales. j.
F. Graham, Ave. d. and 32d ST 7-31-tf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-04
KODAK FINISHING

Films developed. 10c per roll: prints
e1ac, &c and 4c each; best work guar
anteed. Address the Ko6aker's Friend,
Box 922, Birmingham. Mail orders
MY speciality. 5-3-tf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-04

FUR RENT-S-fOOm house, lbIS l4th ave-,
s.; has bath, furnace heat, sleeping
porch. rose garden and view of Red
mountain; possession August IS. Tele-
phone 4266-J S-3-3t
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RDONE Cent A WORDONE CENT A WORDONE CENT A WORDT

RATES--One cent a word a day; no al.
taken for less than 25c for first fnser-
ton: Cnsh must accompany order.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-04

THE very best rooms and board, mod
ern conveniences at reasonable rates;
beautiful location. 1920 5th ave;
phone S3S5-J S-3-7t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-04

WANTED--Job by live wire as salesman.
combination bookkeeper or office clerk :
have been commanding salary of $50 per
month. Address X-29 care Age Herald.
S-4-2t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-04

NICE, cool front room for rent with
board. Phone 26l4. Mrs. Henry, 1880 9Th
ave- S-3-2t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-04

WE negotiate loans and sell real es-
tate, can handle desirable farm
loans Malone-McConnell Co., 2024 Sd
ave 7-17-tf
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-06-28
GETTYSBURG ,sss.,s1s.

Forty thousand men who in the1
routh fought at Gettysburg are gather
ing on the famous battlefield They are
The grizzled and bent veterans OF the
north and the south who have not for
rotten for what they fought but who
long ago buried the aninosities OF
sectional hatred and strife. How diff
serent the reunion Of the present In
July, 1853. the Johnnies and the ianks,
young men most OF them, boys in their
teens many Of them, from command
Ing officers to privates in the ranks.
met in deadly combat, bent on nunla n
slaughter, needless Of the danger to
self. thoughtless Of homes 10 Be desc
lated. Of women to be widowed, or OF
mothers 20 be bereaved-
Next week the blue and the gray
and the causes they represented wil
not be in evidence. Patriotism, good
fellowship and brotherly love will rule
the reunion, as proof that today We are
living under one flag In one country
with no Erea; issues dividing north OF
south, east or west
The enemies OF fifty years ago will
clasp hands, shed tear when the slab
over q grave reveals the resting place
Of long-ago comrade, recount Incl
dents Of the heroic charge Of Pickett
eat at the same mess and drink from:
the same canteen as q tribute 10 the
happiness Of peace and a rebuke &c
The horrors and needlessness OF war
The reunion is vastly more inspiring
10 our national patriotism than daring
and bravery of the battle Itself
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-06-28
nothing but ,usre. and equity in the

nothing but justice and equity In the
arrangement
It il this acknowledgement OF . sue.
cessful mans obligation to the country
and to the community which has made
his success possible which moves men
to give largely to all public works. They
feel that they owe an honest debt to
society and they desire to pay it in full.
However, all men can not be trusted
to pay debts solely upon honor and the
inheritance tax has been devised to
assist those who would otherwise be
deficient The state of New York is
collecting toll at the rate of several
millions from single funeral but So
ciety in New York is nearly 100 years
older than in Iowa. Its population sew
enty years ago was the same as Iowa
now has. In another century there
may be as many people and as many
millionaires in this state as there are
in New York today and an inheritance
tax then will bring the same results. In
the meantime 1t could be given fair
trial in smaller way.