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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-26
Keeps Squirrels Out of Trees

T read in the Corner some weeks ago the complaint of a sufferer from the depredations of mischievous rcd squir. rels. Her walnuts-or all the miscreants did not destroy while they were green are, of course, garnered before this. But as the squirrels do not migrate in winter they are capable of lying in wait for other work to be done early in the spring. May I suggest a way to checkmate them? If you will cut a hole In the bottom of an old dishpan and fit 1t around the trunk of the tree about eight feet from the root squirrel can not pass it. Of course you will have to split one side of the pan, and after fit- ting it around the tree wire 1t together again. If the tree be large you might have tin cone made for it. Don't shoot the squirrels, as a correspondent ad- vises They are pretty little creatures and make nice pets when the are hin- dered from doing damage to human creatures property. W. W. M.n
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-26

poured tea for Mrs. Cunningham, who served salad course after the games The visitors were Mrs. Walter Hous- nan and Mrs. c. H. Keith and the members are Mrs. T. M Brown, Mrs Mary Etehison, Mrs. T. Nj. Brown, Mrs. James Gillespy. Mrs. W. D. Woodali, Mrs. Charles Weissinger, Mrs. Sidney Godbee. Mrs. P. c. Kidd, Mrs. Vaughn Parks. Mrs. Jere A. Pearson, Mrs. Gun ningham and Mrs. James E. Robinson
 Mrs. Thomas Thornton was given a surprise party by 20 friends on the oc- casioh of her birthday. Tuesday. at her home in Pratt City. Music and re- treatments were enjoyed.
 Mrs. c. c. Dickey of Palos Is the guest of her mother, Mrs. L. A. Poole.
 Mrs. J. M. Powers has gone to Pel- ham.
 Mrs. W. P. McGlawn is spending Thank sgiving in Warrior. Mrs. s. c. Seay and children have returned from Coilinsvi11e.
 The Sesame club met in Ensley yes terday with Mrs. L. E. Brubaker. Light refreshments were served after the study programme was completed.
 Mrs. H M. Cowart entertained the Twentieth Century Mothers club in Ensley yesterday and the members of
 
 .The Definition of True Obedience and tho Method of Securing It. was the subject for the after Mrs. c. T. Thom- asson entertained the Senior Forty-two club before they dfsbanded for the winter months this week at her. home. Salad and tea were served and non members asked to be present were Mrs. n |. uassler, Mrs. J. ". Minor, Mrs. l.. n. Vines and Miss Frankie Enzor.
 Mise Ruby Hauff has returned to Glen Allen. Miss, after Visit to the Miss Kent
 The officers of the Methodist Aid society in Inglenook gave reception at tho home of Mrs. Clarence E. Har- vey yesterday. Fifty friends were in- v:ted. Ferns and autumn leaves com kosed the decorations and salad and coffee were served. A musical pro- gramme by Mrs. w. D. I.angston, Mrs W. P. Blair and Mias Cora Westbrook added to the. pleasure of the guests h the reception hall Airs. J. F. Pen
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-26
In the Will of Rabelais

Several weeks ago you said. in an- swer to a query something like this: Who wrote in his will AS I die own ing nothing, leave all possess to my country?"' I have a hazys idea that Rabelais said something like that in his last will and testament Then you referred the query. By an odd coinci- denoe while I was reading a sketch of the life of Rabeais last night, I hap pened upon what I think is what both you and your correspondent tried to re- call. This is the quotation; He Rabe- lais) left q paper sealed up, wherein was found three articles as his last will: .I owe much, I have nothing; l give the rest to the poor" It is said that Rabelais-philosophe and cynic-- died with laugh upon his lips. In reading the quotation from his last will and testament we suspect the laugh to have been sheer.
 "CHARLES w. C."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-26
SOCIETY AND HOME TOPICS FOR WOMEN
IAll Have Occasion for Thanksgiving
sy DOLLY pALHYxrL.

After all it was a woman who managed to have a national Thanksgiving day ap- pointed.
 Washington had issued such n procla- nation for local celebration in l1ss, but Mrs. S J. Hale long afterward wrote to all the governors of states suggesting the permanent appointment of n day Of Thanksgiving. to be held on the last Thursday in November.
 This did not succeed. but it didn't dis courage the lady, so she continued to write to the different governors and kept it up until 1859. when they all consented with the exception Of two.
 still this did not answer and 30 she sent
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-26
HACK. HACK!

With raw tickling throat. tight chest. sore lungs, you need Foley's Honey ana Tar Compound, and quickly. The first dose helps; it leaves a soothing, healing coating as 1t glldes down your throat, you feel better at once. s. Mar tin, Bassett, Neb, writes ''I had a severe cough and coal and was almost past going I got bottle of Foley's Honey and Tar and am glad to say it cured my cough entirely and my cold soon disappeared" Every user Is n friend. Sold by all dealers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-26
Chop Suey of Pork

Here is another Chinese chop suey recipe of pork. If you have more than you already can use, let it go, but it Is good, called Americanized chop suey, Chinese fashion--enough for 12 per sons: One and one-half pounds of lean pork, cut into small pieces The loin is nice. Four stalks of celery, five large onions cut in dice, two cans of button mushrooms. one pound of cheese, four potatoes, peeled and cut into dice; bast- ing spoonful of Chinese salt sauce, four basting spoonfuls of Chinese sweet sauce. one tablespoonful table salt, five cupfuls of water. Cut all the fat from
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-26

the pork and render 1t. Then add pork and fry 10 minutes; next the sweet sauce, stir for three minutes; now the salt sauce and stir we'll Add table salt. celery, mushrooms. onions and boiling water. Let all cook so minutes. Add Chinese potatoes and boil five minutes longer. Tthicken with dissolved four Serve with rice, made with one cup of rice to three cups of boiling water and half a teaspoonful of salt. Rice to steam at least an hour in double boiler. Chi- nese potatoes. sweet and salt sauce can be bought in Chinese grocery stores.
 MRS K. e"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-26

Aunt Becky was sitting on the door step of her time-worn log cabin, with the leaves of the old mulberry tree crumbling at her feet, and holding an old-time brusa7 broom In her hand.
 Her dress was of the blue and white cotton plaid, with apron of smaller pat tern, and head handkerchief of red and black, all spotlessy clean.
 Just how long she had been there or how many such sittings there had ever been, could not be guessed. She was not waiting for company, nevertheless that company had come, and found her in deep thought. Not at all dismayed at the sight of an automobile although it was the first that had ever driven to her door. she quietly kept her position speaking a glad "howdy" to the several heads peeping from behind the curtains. Well, I guess you got here at last. hab lived to see a heap of things at dis door, and now you comes bringing something l never
 did spec to see on his old plantation what
 massa left--a wagon without head nor
 tail, hauling his children where he walked l before. I declare chilun, this old nigger ] sure does feel proud to see you at last. ''Yes. Aunt Becky, we have come to see l you. The roads are good and we could | make quick trip, and we wanted to show you our new machine and also wanted to buy one of your big gobulers
 for our Thanksgiving dinner" Well, guess you does but chile, desc here tur- keys know'd something was a-comin' when dey seed you come piing up the road with that move on you, and l srec | they done took to their heels.
 What say you gwne do with 1 my turkey-have him for Thanksgiving? :? We'll. then, chile I would have turkey
 every day. l done been here on this very spot nigh unto 75 years a hoeing
 and chopplng these patches what done 1 give you that thing you Is riding, and 1 done said 'thankie' every day and you 1 just now thought about it. and gwine
 kill turkey about it. I spec you'l have
 to have it, though, cage old master and missus raised you that way.
 l "Ole man, go call the turkeys home.
 and when you gets them in the pen, call me, I wants the best one there for my white folks"
 Ezra, bent with age, todded to the l woods and the yelp he gave soon called home the flock of blue turkeys. In the meantime the old woman slowly stepped
 to the gate, hung over its uneven edges,
 and said: "Ain't you gwi' come in? Your ma and pa used to come into this very
 house long time ago. and sit in these
 very same chairs what they give me and the ole man, and see my quits and
 dat loom dere what weaved this very
 frock got on; and many day churned
 while they was waiting for a fresh drink of buttermilk from my big tin cup You in a hurry? Amt you gwi come into the house while Ezra pick the turkey and
 see where I got your pas and ma S pic-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-26
Old Virginia Doggerel

some months ago you expressed a wish, as did also contributor of yours, to have the words of the old song "A Grasshopper Sittin' on Sweet Potato Vine. According to my recollection the words were nearly all included in the title. This is the way the song was sung to me nearly 40 years ago by an old lady:
 A grasshopper sittin on a sweet potato
 vine, A sweet potato vine. a sweet potato
 vine; An old black gobbler comin' up behind, He yanked him off the sweet potato
 vine.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-26

der, Mrs w. A. Lavender Mrs c. P.
 Smith and Mrs Jesse Chantz received
 and in the dining room were Mrs H.
 N. Lewis, Mrs. l.. r. Taylor, Mrs. R. D.
 Lee and Mrs. J. W. Adams.
 In Woodlawn yesterday the wednes-
 day Afternoon Crochet club met with
 Mrs. Katie King. Mrs. Brand Currie en-
 tertained the Wednesday Afternoon So-
 oial club and used yellow chrysanthe-
 nuns for decorating. Salad. sandwiches
 and coffee were served to 16 guests.
 The visitors were Mrs. Dan Martin.
 Mrs. Dewitt Simpson. Mrs. w. T..
 Whited. Miss Elsie Brooks. Miss Maud Silliman and Mrs. William Fam. The Ladies' Missionary society of the Sixty-seventh street Baptist church has been reorganized and officers were elected. They include Mrs. G. w Arm strong. president; Mrs. $. P. Rush, Mrs. F. M. Etheride, Mrs. D. w. Taylor, Mrs W. c. Bates, vice presidents, and Mrs. c. W. Chaney. corresponding secretary. The treasurer is Mrs. Nj. A. Holmes. Mrs. c. F. Corey entertained the Round Dozen club this week in Avon- dale, using chrysanthemums for decor
 ating and serving dainty refreshments afterward to the 12 members Mrs. Clyde King was hostess Mon day evening to Miss Velma Henderson of Elkton, Tenn.. giving a dance and card party to which 40 friends were in- vted. MT. Clyde King has returned
 from Georgia. Mrs. Homer Mashburn Is visiting in Atlanta. Mrs. W. ]. Pardue of Jacksonville, Fla, Is visiting Mrs.
 Ian Pardue.
 Miss Nepper entertained yesterday nornix the kindergarten depart ment U. WyIam school, including | the mothers of the children in her pleasant hospitality. A programme was presented and light refreshments were served.
 i At the Baptist pastorium in East | Birmingham the marriage of Miss Alice I B. Nixon and Mir. Kelly Hairless was lby the Rev. Walter s. Brown.
 MT. and Mrs. Gus Spangle have re-
 turned and are at home with Mir. pnd
 Mrs. E. A. Lipscomb on Fifticth street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-26
Caramel Icing

sThe following caramel icing recipe was asked for in your corner; Two cups of dark brown sugar, one cup of cream. If you wish 1t still darker, use half square of melted chocolate. Boil until it threads, then beat with an egg beater until it is thick enough to spread on cake ELIZABETH ("
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-26
By MARION KIRKLAND

T copy the music as 1 recall it.
 "A. ]. L" The musical score" neatly copied by the writer of the foregoing, awaits the pleasure of the person who expressed a wish for the old Virginia doggerei I can testify that the air is the same I heard in a southern nursery in my far away childhood.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-26
THANKFuLNEss.

Lord, Thou hast given me cell. Wherein to dwell: A little house, whose humble roof Is weather proof: Under the spares of which lie Both soft and drie; Where Thou my chamber for to ward, Hast set a guard Of harmless thoughts, to watch and keer Me- while l sleep. Low is my porch. as is my fate, Both void of state; And yet the threshold of my doore Is worne by tn poore, Who thither come. and freely get Good words or meat.
 --fierrick
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-26

Thanksgiving isn't Thanksgiving unless you sit about a festal board with a little group Of loved ones and cat a nice Thanksgiving dinner with those who are near and dear to you.
 Even tho birds of the air. after flying about from tree to tree. fly away to dine with their relatives in the country.
 The little newsboys carefully guarding inroads on precious appetites all day. not dulling the edges of a later turkey dinner with the usual pink and indigestible cakes newsboy perpetually munches-even the popcorn man and the hot tomale' man feel themselves neglected on account of the big Thanksgiving dinner that is to follow.
 There should be no beggars today-ne road bums.n
 Kiplings pretty remark about the man stealing a ride on the blind baggage should be passed on:
 Hes no tramp; he's a gentleman in distress!f
 The last one of us might, for today at least allow ourselves to be enveloped in a far reaching and extravagant charity to the less fortunate than ourselves.
 If such an one passes your door today, give him some cause for Thanksgiving. whether he deserves it or not.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-26
lDOLrISr1ArrTr.s IPHlLOSOPr1H|

Ole Miss, you talks bout de Thanksgivin' Turkey, but bless youh heart de Real Af- finity is 'twixt CT Cullud Pusson an Chicken, kaze ones descended frum Ham an de other frum-Eggs! Yassum!
  copy of Washingtons proclamation to President Lincoln in 1868, with the result that he proclaimed national Thanks giving day.
 After this 1t was celebrated on the last Thursday in November. which was Mrs. Hale's original idea.
 We can all find something to be thank full for today.
 1t is easy to be joyful and thankful at the close of the beautiful Indian summer on the threshold of the joyous Christmas tide. and even though war has wrought it's heavy havoc and distress among our neighbors, still we may be thankful that it hasn't been worse.
 Thanksgiving day is essentially fam fly day.
 You haven't made the mistake of not going home young man, or young woman. if you have one to go to, have you?
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-01-26
MAKE YOUR OWN
LIQUORS At HOME

Cincinnati, Ohio, Jan. Is, 1914-By a
new method Of concentration an expert
distiller Of this city has produced a con-
centrated extract with which any one
can easily and quickly make, in their
own home. any Liquor. Whiskey, or Cor
dial, at saving Of over 50 per cent OF
the Liquor Dealers Prices. A few min
utes does the work. requiring no appara-
tus. no boiling. no experience whatsoever.
While the Liquor-making at home idea
is new and startling in its possibilities, its
legality has been carefully investigated
by the highest authorities. and his meth
cd has been found to conform with the
laws in every respect. This new method
will be welcomed by thousands of people
living in districts where 1t Is now even
impossible to obtain whiskey for medic
inal purposes. Any one can now saye
the heavy expenses. high licenses, and
enormous profits Of the saloonkeeper ana
liquor dealers. and can have in his home
at any time pure. nourishing liquor at
q very low cost.
/ 1t is indeed q remarkable discovery and
he has already received thousands OF let
tiers of praise. Any one can try a fun
quart Of his favorite liquor free by writ
ing to M. w. Prickett, S2o2, Universal
Bldg, Cincinnati. Ohio. and ask for his
book. SECRETS OF Making Liquors at
Home" sent to any one sending their
name and address. :
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-01-26
HEAVEN ON THE EARTH
DECLARED ESSENTIAL
Rev. DR.. Montgomery Discusses the
Influence of Environment on
Character of Men.

Heaven on earth is quite as important
as heaven In the world hereafter. The
latter usually follows in the wake of the
former" declared Rev. DIR. James Shera
Montgomery, pastor of the Metropolitan
Memorial NJ. T.. Church, In his sermon
yesterday morning. Taking as his sub
ject, The Victory of Achievement Over
Common Foes" Rev. DIR. Montgomery
discussed the influence environment ex-
erts on the human character. He said
in part:
In that day when there were saints
in Caesars household justice OF every
kind was on the cross, and II had the
bark OF an Infatuated dog. In that hour
the black King Nero was both assessor
and receiver OF the poor mans posses
sions. Hell was close at hand: God
Almighty's sunshine was always shut out
Issuing from sepuichers. foul and fear
full. wretched novels. sweating watts, and
alleyways-these servants and staolemen
were like unto black shadows-the wreck
age upon the shore-line OF human exis-
tence. The cupidity and corruption OF
the court and nobility combined to make
these the dregs and outcasts of society.
Yet what a glory and a renown! For
while these rejected and despised ones
wore their crown of thorns in the pres
ence of licking flames of every kind of
unspeakable sin. they held on to their
goodness.
Ordinarily environment counts and
tells tremendously upon human character.
Men are men and they have the right of
attention. fellowship, and justice. They
resent charity. When he moves and
lives in squalid animalism, the virus of
hate grows In his blood and he stays
modify apart and fans a growing flame
in his breast. Religion is simply business
Low and forbidding tene-
ments. whose walls. ceiling. and floors,
ooze disease and death are the pus of the
cities OF the land"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-01-26
GRANDDAUGHTER OF
CULLOM ALSO IS Ill
Mrs. Henry P. Parker. However. /.
Rallyins After Undergoing
Serious Operation.
SENATOR SAID TO BE SINKING

While former Senator Shelby NJ. Gull
Tom has been lingering at deaths door
for the last month, his granddaughter
Mrs. Henry p. Parker, Of IT'S Connecti-
cut avenue northwest. is beginning to
recover from the effects of a serious
operation, which 1t was necessary to per-
form few days ago to save her life.
1t was reported at her home last night
that she was resting comfortably. having
passed the critical period.
For six weeks Mrs Parker, who, be-
fore her marriage about two years ago,
was Miss Eleanor Ridgeiy. daughter of
William Barrel Ridsely. of 1908 Q street
northwest. has been in a precarious con-
dition at her home, suffering from
peritonitis. Up to last week 1t had been
hoped an operation would be unneces-
sary but instead Of improving. her con-
dition became worse and IL was decided
to operate without delay.
With the double illness In the family.
relatives Of Senator Cullom have had
additional anxiety during the past week.
Mr.. Ridgely, who Is Senator Cullom's
son-in-law, has been a constant attend
ant at the bedsides Of both patients.
Before her marriage to DR.. Henry p.
Parker, Miss Ridgeiy was one of the
Capitals most popular debutantes and
is one Of the leaders in the fashionable
young married set
Former Senator Cullom suffered q Sc
we're relapse shortly before o'clock last
night and was reported then to be sink
ing rapidly.
The attack Is similar to the one he suf-
fered Saturday, its manifestation being
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-01-26
ASSERTS u. S. HAS NOT
LOST THROUGH CANADA
B. R. Jacobs, Soon to Enter Service
Of Dominion. Discusses Exodus
Of Farmers.

In the interchange of farmers between
Canada and the United States this coun-
try has gained rather than lost, in the
opinion of Benjamin r. Jacobs, of the
Bureau of Chemistry. Department of Agri-
culture who is responsible for the sue
cess Of Washington in its campaign for
wrapped bread and better sanitary con-
ditions in the bakeries, and who will
leave the department March l to take
charge OF the new laboratory of the
Dominion for the Standardization OF
grain.
There have been reports of many
farmers having left the United States
to take up farms in Canada said Mr..
Jacobs YESTERDAY, but according to
recent reports the greater part OF these
have returned to this country, and at
the same time many Canadian farmers
have come to this country"
The position OF serial technolosist for
the department Of trade and commerce
of the Dominion. which MIR. Jacobs is to
take, is an office created inconnection
with the recent grain law passed in
Canada.
"In Canada they make laws first and
then start to work out the law" said
Mr.. Jacobs while in this country, We
do lot of studying and get all the facts
and make a law to meet the conditions
The system is not always successful
For instance we have known for many
years a great deal about food adulter-
alton, but il is only recently that we
have had a food law. And even now the
law is faulty.S We have the law. but
no standards for its enforcement. The
men in the United States laboratories
have standards, but there Is no standard
for the baker and the butcher to follow.
There is no standard that helps the
housewife in the selection Of food for the
table"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-01-26
FRUIT-GROWnNG COURSE
PLANNED FOR Y. M. e. A.
First Lecture by George M. Darrow,
of Agriculture Department
Wednesday Night.

Practical aspects of fruit growing as
q business and counsel from experts in
commercial fruit growing problems. with
special reference to fruit orchards and
gardens In the vicinity of Washington, will
be presented in a series of lecture-studies
by George NJ. barrow. Of the Department
of Agriculture. under auspices of the
department of education at the Y. NJ.
C. A.. beginning Wednesday night at Z
o'clock.
The first lecture on Orchard Invest
ment in the vicinity OF Washington"
is free. The course of studies. combin-
ing twelve sessions on the lecture and
discussion plan and laboratory work in
Center Market and Arlington Experiment
tai Farm, will be open without charge
to men of the city and suburbs who
register for the full course.
This course in commercial fruit grow
ing will continue every Wednesday night
from Z to o'clock in the large class room
OF the Y. NJ. c. A. institute. The aim
is to help those interested in fruit grow
ing as business or by-product Of
suburban residence to know the estab-
lished principles of the industry and to
master the elementary facts about sue
cessful fruit gardening.