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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-19
SEVEN YEARS
CONFINEMENT
In Advices From Foster, Mrs
Ellis Makes Public Some
Startling Statements

Foster, Ark.-"I was sick for seven
years." writes Mrs. Fannie Ellis. of this
place, "and half the time gould not stand
on my feet. I was very near death. 1
took Cardui, the woman's tonic, and in
two months / was cured and am now
stout and healthy.
was sick so long that 1 won the
sympathy of my friends, and they all
asked what cured me, for my looks are
. testimonial to Cardui.
After was cured, I didn't know but
what Cardui was like so many other
medicines, that is, pretend to cure for
q while, but it has been two years since
1 have taken dose, and I feel as well
as ever.
1 can walk mile, work all day, and
walk back home at night and not be
much tired. Before taking Cardui I
could not walk across the floor.
I cannot recommend Cardui too high
ly. 1t is God-send to suffering wom-
en-
Thousands of women who now suffer
from womanly trouble, could be relieved
and benefited, by following Mrs Ellis
example.
Are you offthis number?
If SO try cardui today. 1t cannot
harm you, and is almost sure to do you
good.
At the nearest drug store.
N. p. Write Ia; Ladies' Advisory
Dept, Cha attanooga Medicine Co., Chat
tanooga, Tenn for Special Instruc-
tiOns, and 81 page book, Home Treat
ment for Women" sent in plain wrap
per. on request
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-19
A TREASURE TALE

Chicago, April 1s.-Pirate gold recovered
from remnants of a craft which ran
aground on coral reef four miles south
of Miami. Fla, presumably in the days
of Captain Kidd, was placed in safety
deposit vault here today by Il. c. Cole.
Chicago manufacturer, who happened
upon the buried treasure while he was
searching for bits of coral.
His find was chunks OF melted gold
weighing two and a half pounds and
worth probably $500.
81 never was interested in buried treas
ure stories BEFORE said Mr.. Cole today.
"but half the population OF the Florida
east coast does little else than dig for
doubloons and pieces of eight. IL they
put as much energy into digging with
agricultural results in view, they would
become rich.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-19
Needs an Old Carpet

Could you get, through the Corner, some
bits of old carpet for us? We moved last
November into place on, the first floor
and the floors are made of soft wood over
a cold shanty. 1 haven't a piece of car
pet to my name. A little rug which used
in front of my bed was stolen while we
were moving. My baby, 2 years old, is
always cold. I would not ask for the
carpet if I coudl possibly buy one l
shall wait patiently until an offer is
made through you Then, kindly remem-
Der me. e. T."
Although the warm weather is not far
off, carpet or rug is always needed on
a floor on which baby creeps or plays.
Not only is there grave danger from
cold on the bare floor but there are cruel
splinters in soft wood that may scratch
or become buried in the tender flesh. l
hope that an old carpet or rug will be
sent to this young mother
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-19
Negro Pickpockets Arrested

Huntsville April 1s.-(Special.)-W ~
Clark of Birmingham and Everett Moran
of Atlanta, both colored, are under ar
rest here for larceny and the police De-
lieve that they are members of regu-
larly organized band of pickpockets VINO
are following carnival show which IS
here for the week. Clark robbed man
in the crowd on the carnival GROUNDS,
securing a wallet containing $23, and
passed it to Moran who hid 1t away Ine
two men have been convicted in the city
court and are being held while an inquiry
is being made The police are looking
for other members of the pickpocket
brigade, other thefts having been re-
ported.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-19
Giving to Those Who Ask

Here is another cheering letter, con-
tanning an account of some of the good
the writer has done and an offer that
some one will be glad to accept:
I have sent silk pieces to Mrs. IL. 3.
of Chicago, and the magazines to Mrs.
A. L. K. of Indiana. | also sent books
and a game to Master George r. of
Schenectady, n. Y. l still have several
years subscription to a religious publi-
cation. I shall be glad to send all or
part of them to any one who will pay the
freight charges on them.
MAY r. D."
Some shut-in will find these papers, of
which the present owner has a large num-
her, interesting and excellent reading for
the long Sundays when, to the Ill or in
valid, the hours often drag. ] will gladly
pass on May R. D.'s address.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-19
BACK FROM PORT
OF MISSING SHIPS

Tacoma, Wash, April 1S.-The can
merry schooner Sadie f. Caller, lost at
sea IS years ago has been called back
from the port OF missing ships.
Walter McCary of this city, a diver,
stumbled upon the vessel in 60 feet
of water near Chignik/ Lagoon, Alaska,
recently, and is preparing to take out
of her wreck nearly $4,000 in tin bull
lion, with which she is laden.
He is on his way back to Alaska
today to salvage the cargo of the
Caller
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-19
From "Our Enrlishman,,

''I began to think you had forgotten me
lately, and / always work best under Or
Gers-youIs orders-to get busy and help
some worn and weary brother or sister
pulling hard against the stream" When
my own canoe takes lot of hard pad
ding against the stream I can forget
my own strained muscles by getting ac-
lively interested in some other fellow
looking and longing for a helping hand
Your young lieutenant of 70 will soon
busy. w. Z.
There is no danger that any of the old
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-19
Another Request for Pennants

Now Tor more requests:
81 am a little boy and I would like some
college pennants to hang in my ROOM
Won't you askfsome one to send me some,
if he has no use for them? My little sis
ter would like some, too. worte to you
a year ago, but you did not get my letter
and l did not get the pennants. l wish
had something to give in exchange.
ROBERT H."
A small boy who. after - months, still
desires pennants to hang in his room and
is generous enough to mention the desire
of a little sister" in the same breatL<
surely deserves them Will the college
students who have CROWN tired of these
long narrow strips of colored flannel send
to me for the address of the patient lad?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-19
Barber Estate Worth S1,125,O24

New York, April 1S.-The estate of Amzi
l.. Barber. the "asphalt king" who died
April II, 1909, was appraised today at ST.
125,Oe4. Almost the entire estate was left
to two daughters and a granddaughter.
The appraiser did not recognize disputed
claims against the Barbef property
amounting to s2.s79.0oo The principal item
in these disputed claims was debt Of
81, $4,000 alleged to be due to the Rubber
Tire Company of America
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-19
Interurban Line Projected

Chattanooga, April 49, (Special.)-If the
Bradley county court, which meets at
Cleveland next week, will lend financial
aid to the enterprise, interurban rail-
way between Chattanooga and Cleveland
seems assured. James and Hamilton,
the two other counties through which the
line will pass. have already signified their
willingness to back the project, according
to the promoters The new line will be
about 80 miles long and will traverse a
very rich territory. Valuable rights of
way have already been secured, all farm
ers in the path of the line favortns it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-19
P. X. A. BIENNIAL
CONVENTION ENDS

Lexington, KY, April 1S-The Pi Kappa
Alpha fraternity closed it's fourth biennial
convention here today by selecting San
Francisco as its next meeting place III
1915, and electng the following:
III. b. Arbuckle. Davidson, n. G.. grand
chancellor; ]. Pike Powers, knoxVliIe'
Tenn. vice grand chancellor; Dean X. ~
Massie, Lexington, Ky, grand chaplain;
E. C. Elliott Lexington, Ky. grand sec
retary, and j. G. Hughes, Union, s. ~
r.. A. Smythe, Atlanta, Ga; p. 7. .Atkln-
son, Hampton Sidney, Va, and J. q. Sales
Welch, w. Va, members of the supreme
council lS>charter was awarded to Rut-
gers college of New York.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-19
Wants Pieces for a Quilt

"Would some of your readers please
send me some cotton pieces and silk pieces
for a quilt? 1 will pay postage or ex-
press charges on them. 1 am so lonesome
and / cannot do much because of an op-
GRAFTON 1 had last summer.
MRS. A. W
1t takes at least year. l have been
told, to recover fully from the effects of
sever operation even when it is sue
cessful. This correspondent is still suf-
fering, and is not able to go about and
seek amusement or recreation Surely
her request for 'pieces" will not be disre-
garded.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-19
MRS. WILLIAM H. GRAVES
A HOSTESS AT LUNCHEON

One of the delightful events OF yester-
day was the luncheon given by Mrs. Will
liam Fl. Graves in compliment to Mrs.
Whiting of Montgomery. Twelve matrons
were included in the coterie meeting about
table the beauty of whose appointments
was enhanced by the perfect type of the
white roses occupying a bowl in the CEN
ter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-19
Hard Soap

To five pounds of lard or dripping of
any kind put one quart of water and one
can lye and stir until dissolved. The
grease should be melted before 1t goes in,
but not hot. Stir over the fire until it
gets thick, pour into a dripping pan and
set away to harden. This soap will float
in water. Before it hardens you may stir
in little borax.--Kindness of Mrs. NJ. A.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-19
A SPRINGTIME PARTY
AT REDMQIINT COTTAGE

This afternoon at 3 o'clock a party OF
young people will meet on Red mountain
to be guests of Basil Wood, Warfield
Wood and their sister, Kitty Wood. at
Red Mount cottage the home of the Ster-
ling A Woods, at one of the pleasant out
door parties for which this lovely home
is noted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-19
Chattanooga Jail Ready Jupe /

Chattanooga, April 1s-( Especial. 1.-THE
architects in charge announce that the
new Hamilton county jail which is being
completed at a cost of 100000, will be
ready for occupancy by June /. The new
courthouse which is being erected lust
across the street at a cost of 100000 will
not be ready for occupancy until several
weeks later. The new bastile is built of
steel throughout being absolutely fire.
proof and toolproof.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-19
HELPING HAND HINTS FOR THE HOME

deed kind TO mel I am most grateful to
her and also to your Corner, for 1 never
could have afforded to buy baby buggy
such as she gave to me. MRS. e. b.
This letter of appreciation and grati-
tude is followed by another.
II received the package of letters you
sent to me, and three nice parcels of
pieces and clothing. wish to thank the
Corner, as 1 have thanked the kind cor
respondents who sent me the things.
MRS j. B."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-19
Club Wants a Carpet

'It would be much appreciated if Your
Corner could secure for our clubroom a
carpet. We are unable to purchase one.
We will be glad of your aid.
"YOUN MEMS JUNIOR CLUB"
Is there a carpet to spare for this young
mems clubroom? With the hope that this
appeal may reach some one who knows of
an unused carpet l lay it before the con-
stituency, or perhaps In Chicago there is
a mems club that has one to pass on to
these younger club members?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-19
Chess Pies

Yoll1s of two eggs, one-half cup sugar,
one-half cup cream, lemon extract, pinch
of salt. one-half cup each of walnuts and
rains, well chopped. Put together and
boil until thick; cool, have tart shells
ready. and put in; beat whites of eggs,
adding a little sugar and a pinch of salt
and spread on for meringue. Brown
lightly In oven.-Kindness of L. A.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-19
Helnless. Sees office Robbed

New York. April 1S.-Bound and
gagged in his own operating chair
BENJAMIN Fireman, a dentist, today
watched three men rifle his office and
depart with gold and platinum worth
$1,000 The robbers gained entrance to
I'rieman's office as patients
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-19
EMBARRASSING

Kansas City. April 1S.-The First Ma
tonal bank here was~unable to open its
vaults which contained $s.eo7ooo in cur
rency today. The time lock combination
supposed to operate automatically at y
O'clock each morning failed to work and
efforts of all the vault experts in the
city were in vain.
Unless the vault is opened today 1T VIII
be dynamited.
Neighboring banks loanedN~. money to
conduct today's transactions
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-19
Stefansson to New York

London. April 1S.-vilhjalmur, Stet-
ansson. the Arctic explorer, sails to-
morrow from Southampton for New
York, where he win spend three weeks
before starting under the auspices OF
the Canadian government on his four
year expedition to the Arctics In
search of a new continent
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-19
Offers Trust for Boy

II have truss worn by boy years
old Qeft side). Who wants it?
MRS. NJ"
Your question will be answered soon
after your letter appears in the Corner.
We thank you for the offer of the truss.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-19
By MARION HARLAND

members of the Corner will forget him
of whom we speak with affectionate re-
gard as Our Englishman.p His help has
always been SO generous and his interest
SO genuine that letter from him acts
as a tonic
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-19
Received More Than She Asked

81 wish to thanB your Corner for the
help rendered me. | received letter
from Mrs. j. e. W. in answer to my re-
quest, and when | called at her home in
answer to this she gave me the much
needed buggy, and not only that but a
large bundle of clothes that shall Be able
to use nicely for my baby. She was in
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-19
HOUSEWIVES LEAGUE
HOLDS A MEETING

The Housewives league will meet at
Clark & Jones' hall Saturday at o'clock
The charter and other matters will be
submitted for approval. 1t is therefore
very important that all members be pres
ent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-19
Judee Shelby ON Monte Sano

Huntsville. April 1S.-(Special.)-Judg
David d. Shelby of the United States
circuit court of appeals has arrived from
New Orleans to spend the summer at his
home in this city and on Monte Sano.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-19
r. q. Hoy Appointed

Washington. April 1s.-SecTetary Lane
of the interior department today appointed
Thomas G. Hoy, Keystone, 5. D.. as su-
perintendent OF the Wind cave Nauohai
park In South Dakota.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-19
MISS VIRGINIA M'DAVID
A LUNCHEON HOSTESS

Miss Virginia McDavid will be one of
the hostesses today at the Southern club,
entertaining a coterie of girls, chiefly
among the visitors, at luncheon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-19
|DCLrSnAr1r1Y's
|pHILCS

Hits er awful thing when
er wife wakes up ter find dat
her husban' has changed
frum de "Now | lays me
down fer you ter walk over"
attitude, to de "Now you
stay dar till l come back. ,
Yassum.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-19
"A FAREWELL PARTY
FOR MISS WILLIAMS

Miss Annie L. williams, who will leave
Sunday for tour of Europe to be ex-
tended throughout the summer, was the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-19
NOTES

Mr.. and Mrs Henry Snow, Mrs. Will
liam Dempsey Partlow (Margaret Nixon),
Miss Annie Lee Fits and Mr.. William
Struwick motored up yesterday to shop
and see some of their friends, returning
home during the afternoon.
Miss Mary LeMaster of Memphis will
prolong her visit to Mrs. Sterling Foster
until May 1.
Mr.. Jack Moore, whose serious illness
at a Boston hospital has kept his
brother, Mr.. Walter Moore, and his sis
ters, Mrs. Charles Brown and Mrs e. p.
Lewis at his side for a week or more, is
said to be slowly improving. A delicate
operation on the brain was performed last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Culpepper Exum have
gone to New York for two weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sidney J. Bowie will at
tend several grand opera productions next
week in Atlanta. They plan to motor TO
Atlanta and their daughter. Miss Eliza :
beth Bowie, will join them after the
Marlls-Perry wedding, in which she is to
be bridesmaid.
Mr.. and Mrs. John G. Whitfield will go
to Atlanta for the opera.
Mr. and Mrs. E. N. Cullom plan 10 leave
Sunday for Huntsville to be guests of
Mr.. and Hnirs. Shelby Cullom for few
days befBre going to French Lick Springs
and New York. Miss Hattie Cullom will
join them in New York.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-19

ATLANTA EXCURSION
TICKETS ON SALE
SATURDAY NIGHT TRAIN
VIA SOUTHERN RAILWAY.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-19

Miss Mary LeMaster of Memphis will
prolong her visit to Mrs. Sterling Foster
until May 1.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-19

N. r, Write ia; Ladies' Advisory
Dept, Chattanooga Medicine Co., Chat
tanooga, Tenn, for Special Instruc-
tiOns, and 81 page book, Home Treat
ment Tor Women" sent in plain wrap
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-13
Atlanta School TadS
VIII Avoid Accidents
In 'Watch-0ut' Club
Superintendent Slaton Organizes
Order to Care for Lives
of Children.

The Watch Out" club. composed Of
Atlanta school children, was formally
launched today by superintendent Sla-
ton. Buttons viii be designed for the
tads who are members of this impor-
tant Organization.
The constitution and bylaws az
given out by the executive officers arr:
Never fail to look both ways for
autos in crossing the street.
Never play any kind Of a game in
street.
Never jump trolley cars or motor
trucks.
Never run push mobiles in the street
Never step from behind street car
without looking for another coming
from the opposite direction
The sole object of the Watch OUT
club IS 10 put an end to the accidents
occurring to children in going to and
from schools
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-13
Her Mind Blank, Aged
and PennileSS Woman
Is Puzzle to the Police
Calls Herself Mrs. Lena Smith,
And Says She Came From
Oklahoma.

An aged and inirm womam with
hair snow white and shoulders bent, is
i'm the mauons ward at the police sta
ton today, lost to the world, and labor
ing under the hallucination that she is
in Memphis. Tenn while police are as
siduously trying to solve the8mystery
of her identity
She gave her name as Mrs. Lena
Smith. but beyond this could give no
information concerning herself, further
than to say that she came from Okla
homa in search of her son. She could
not remember the name of her home
town.
The aged woman was found by the
police early today, aimlessly wander
ing the streets, and was taken to the
police station and turned over to Ma
iron Bohnefeld. She is without a
penny.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-13
GOVERNOR AND WIFE
GO TO AUGUSTA TO
PAY A CALL ON TAFT

William Howard Taft, at present a
temporary resident Of Augusta, Ga. de-
serves much consideration and regard at
the hands of the South. thinks Governor
Joseph NJ. Brown. 1t is because ne has
much of this feeling for the former presi-
dent that he is going TO Augusta this
afternoon to call on Mr. Taft, he said
today.
Mrs Brown. herself an acquaintance
ana a personal admirer of the former
president, win accompany the governor
and the two will remain in Augusta
through Saturday and probably Sunday
The governor, DESTROYS since Mr. Taft's
appearance in Georgia to visit him took
advantage of a barbecue-lunch in the
former presidents honor which has been
arranged by the Augusta bar association
for tomorrow. to pay the cal Colonel
Jesse Perry will accompany him
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-13
More RainIs Forecast;
Weather Man SwearS
Fall Has Been Normal
Atlanta Has Not Had Over
Supply of Dampness, Ac-
cording to Records.

Though there are some who'll swear
it rained barrels last night today the
official weather works says Atlanta re-
ceived but 143 inches This city got
less of the wet stuff than Macon or Au-
gusta.
The peeved wall was heard on every
hand today that this has been one Wet
winter This plant is also rebuked at
the weather works Officials of that
place declare the amount of rainfall so
far this winter has not exceeded normal
conditions, but that the rain coming all
in a bunch as it were, has given the
impression that the downfall was alb
normal This years fall is but 90 peg
cent above the average for the past
three years.
The weather man declares himself
and his instruments in favor of a rainy
Thursday and Friday. He says he can't
hand out any other representation
when his dope is all toward a plentiful
supply of the dampening fluid.
Neither will he shout out Saturday.
weather hint
So it looks like goloshes gumcoats
and umbrellas.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-13
Informs President He Prefers to
Remain and Practice Law
in New York.

WASHINGTON, March William
f. McCombs. chairman of the Demo
cratic committee, today told Presiden;
Wilson he did not care to go TO Paris
as American ambassador at that post
He informed the. executive he preferred
to continue his law practice in New
York and conduct the affairs Of thu
national committee.
President Wilson asked. him to Sc
consider and he agreed to take the
matter under advisement The presi-
dent gave him until the opening Of the
special session to reach a decision.
President Wilson was cIoseted with
Mr.. McCombs for about one hour, dur
ing which various matters of patron
age and policy were discussed, parucu-
Iarly the sensational situation in iii
nois and New Hampshire McCombs
will return to New York tonight and
probably so to New Hampshire in the
next few days to try to break the dead
lock there.
Mr. McCombs bears the unique dis
tinctioin of being the only man IN
America who can not be induced to eat
lat the political pie counter. 1t is an
open secret that he was offered a cab
met position. and refused. Now he has
declined what is in many respects the
most desirable of the diplomatic posts
His refusal of the post is due mainly
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-13
SHORTAGE| IN
|. F UNDS Of
CONVICT
BUREAU
Missing Clerk Thought to Have
EmbezzIed Alabama State
Funds.
IT
SUSPECT MISSING EVER
SINCE INQUIRY BEGAN
Whereabouts of Theo. Lacy
Unknown No Warrant Has
Been Issued Yet.
SUSPECT MISSING EVER
SINCE INQUIRY BEGAN

MONTGOMERY. ALA, March 10
Shortage estimated at 100000 in the
funds of the state convict department.
of Alabama, have been uncovered by
the examiner of accounts. The money
is thought to have been taken by Theo
Lacey, clerk in the department. who
has been missing since yesterday aft
ernoon. when Governor O'Nein de-
manded that he turn over the bank
book of the department for exsmina-
ton.
Lacey had charge Of and was respou
sible for ali the funds received by the
mines and the state cotton mill. No
examination Of the books Of the state
convict department had been made
since the present board went into Of
fee two years and half ago. Lacey
was appointed at this time.
or the known sums which are miss
ing is one single item of $4,000 which
had been turned in by the Speigner
Cotton Mill. and $4,000 received frons
the lease OF convicts in the mines of
jefferson county
The whereabouts OF Lacey at the
present time is not known, and no war
rant has been issued for him as yet.
1t is thought that the governor and
examiner or accounts will cause one
to be issued when they finish COM
pIete examination OF the matter, which
SHOULD be late this afternoon. No other
members of the convict department
are thought to be involved
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-13
eRANDEIs WON'T ACCEPT.

BOSTON. March 1$.-Scarcely had
the news come from Washington tina,
William F. NcCombs had declined d
high diplomatic post offered by Presi-
dent Wilson than the announcement
was made public that Louis y. Bran
deis, the noted Lawyer and trust enemy
would not accept any public office.
Mr.. Brandcis position differs from
that Of Mr.. McCombs in that so far as
is known he has not been offered any
position. However his friends have
been urging his name for high ap-
pnintment.