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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-21

"Will some one please inform me how
to remove moles from the face? / have
enc on my right cheek, and should much
like to have it removed. Kindly in
form me as soon as possible, as / am
anxious to know If there is a cure for
them. r. A. j."
Again l plead at is none of my bust
ness In answer to a query. Facial blem-
ishes are clean out of the province OF
the Corner. / notice the request that
may drop word of mortherly counsel
Don't try to get rid of the mole by means
o. any method recommended by those
who are as IMMERSED in such affairs as
yourself. | know a woman who skinned
and SCARED her upper lip in the attempt
to remove superfiuous hair by applying
a much advertised "depliatorq An
other induced blood poison by trying Il
remove a big MOLE Consult a trust.
worthy surgeon, and If you cannot afford
to pay him endure the Disagreement pa.
tiently. There are worse Affections.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-21

wounded and prisoners. Then / saw the
trench on our left was also in the hands
of the Germans. and that parties of them
were right behind the devils trench oc-
cupied by my company.
I'VE were. in fact little island sur
rounded by q sea of enemies. The Ger
mans lost no time, and after further
bombardment attacked my position. For
sometime we held them off, but surround
ed and exposed on all sides. we could
do nothing. When they brought machine
guns to bear on us the game was up, and
we were obliged to surrender to save the
remainder of our men. That same even
ing I was placed in a second-class COM
partment with eight other officers and
nine German soldiers. ] had had no food
for "a hours. and for "a hours more we
were given nothing.
"At the end of "a hours the soldiers
gave us some bread and butter. They
seemed very afraid to do so, and told us
to eat 1t without being seem
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-21
Song Wanted for Little Girl

Gould some Cornerite send me the
song. music and words of will the An
gels Let Me Play?' by w. L. Worden? l
want 1t for a little girl who cannot afford
to buy 1t. l will pay postage on 1t for
her n. Nj. j."
Referred to readers in general l do
not know the lines
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-21
Barbecue Escapes Ravages

Bar-Le-Duc. France, December g.
Correspondence of the Associated
Press. )-This city escaped in great
part the devastation which accom-
panied the German retreat, but be-
tween 40 and so houses were destroyed
by fire and many others suffered from
machine gun bullets and shells during
the heavy lighting Most of the VIII
lagos nearby We're partially or wholly
ccS/cumed by fire and the populat ton
suffered heavily.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-21
Boiled Salad Dressing

will you please publish recipe for a
boiled mayonnaise dressing? One ap-
peared sometime ago in your Corner l
cut it out at the time but cannot find
1t now. / should consider it a great
favor If could get it. MRS. Fl. G. M
Is this the recipe for which you are
looking? Boiled Salad Dressing: Beat to
a smooth cream the yolSs of three eggs
add tablespoon of sugar, a half tea
spoon of French mustard and the same
of salt; half cup of vinegar and three
tablespoons of oil. Add these gradually,
beating all the time. Put into the double
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-21

FOR SALE-A Sullivan "E" diamond core
drill with equipment to drill to a depth
of $50 feet. Drill and equipment virtu-
ally new; will sell very cheap Address
John w. Tolland, 1913 Chestnut ST., St.
Louis, Mo- 2-l9-7t
FOR SALE-Thoroughbre registered
collie bitch, / year old: dark sable and
white. Phone Ensley SIT or write Box
ga Ensley, Ala. 12-20-3t
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-21
LEGAL NOTICES

NOTICE. OF SfOckhoIdcrs' Meeting
The annual meeting of the stockholders
OF the Jefferson County Savings bank will
be held at its banking house in the city oil
Birmingham, Ala, on Tuesday, January Il
1915, at IL o'clock noon, for the purpose
OF the election of it's officers for the en-
suing year and the transaction of any
other business that may be brought be-
fore them.
This the 18th day of December, 1914
WILLIAM C. STERRETT, Cashier
12-15-2S-1-6-3t
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-21
WANTED-MALE HELP
WANTED-SALESMEN

" ANTED~Hustling Representatives to
handle speciality line to hardware and
plumbing trade, in surrounding terri
tory; must have $500 cash to carry sam
pie stock. or give bond and reference.
Full particulars first letter; confidential.
Address Sales Dept, Room 1903. 1892
Nassau St., New York. R-lb-5t
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Hubbard Bros. & Co.

Cotton Merchants, Hanover Square. N.
Y. Members New York Cotton Exchange,
New Orleans Cotton Exchange. New
York Produce Exchange. Associate
Members Liverpool Cotton Associa ton.
sale of Cotton and Cotton Seed OIL for
future delivery; Special attention and
mot os'a cotton for delivery. cosrs.pon4 I.
ehce invited
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INF cENT A W0RD|0NE CFNT A W0RD|0A
ONE CENT A WORD
BUSINESS CHANCES

RATES-One cent = word q day, no "a.
taken for less than Csc for first inser-
ton. Cash must accompany order.
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CORPORATION RECORD
M [ N u r K BOOKS
STOCK CERTIFICATES
S E A L p r E S S E.
r u B B e r ST A M PS
ROBERTS g. SON (Inc.)
1.-THE BIG ALABAMA HOUSE"
ROBERT w. EWING, Prest.
1919 Between 18th 0yrI Ave-
lClA and 10th SITS. OIu AVE-
Phone Main S461
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-21

FOR SALE-Garage and repair shop. in
town of 10000 population auto ac-
cessories and supplies; established
trade; reason for selling other in
terests. Address O96, care Age-Her-
aid. 12-19-7t
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EINMINdHXM TEKMTN M sTHTI0N

ARTURE PASSENGER
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-21
AUTOMOBILES

MIL sacfiice for cash ia roadster. run
1900 miles: list price. $3.50; latest model.
P. o. Box 40. Birmingham. 12-2o-3t
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-21

MONEY Immediately available; well Sc
cured, first mortgage loans; amounts
$500 to 5000. Leonard Riley Co.. 1875
Woodward Bldg. 12-6-tf
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-21
PERSONAL

DON'T take calomel, take "Vesa-Car
4 vegetable calomeD Tastes good. acts
better. Guaranteed for constipation. At
your druggist. 25 and so cents. 1l-26-3Ot
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-21

WANTED-To buy a good piano. Must
be of some good standard make and in
first class condition. State price and
terms to reliable party. X-96. care Age
Herald. R-O-tf
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-06

ble Compound and in short time was cured and have been in excellent health since. I always praise the Compound whenever I have an opportunity, as I know it helped me and will help others. Lately I have given the Compound to my daughter and I wish all suffering women would take it and be convinced of its worth. Mrs. JAMES A. BETDEL, 113 N. Penn Street, Shippensburg, Pa.
 Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com pound, made from native roots and herbs, contains no narcotic or harmful drugs, and to-day holds the record of being ths most successful remedy for female ills we know of, and thousands of voluntary testimonials on file in the Plnkham laboratory at Lynn, Mass, seem ts prove this fact
 If you have the slightest doubt that Lydia F.. Pinlkham's VegetA- ble eCompoundwill c help you,Write to Lydia F.. Pinkham Medicine Go. (confidentiaD Lynn, Mass., for ad- vice. Your letter will be opened read and answered by a wornnus and held in strict confidence.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-06
Page. Min. to Twelve
TO SAVE EYES Is the Object of This Free Prescription Try tt if Your Eyes Give
 You Trouble.

Thousands of people suffer from eye troubles because they do not know what to do. They know some good ailment but none for their eye trou- bles. They neglect their eyes because the troubie is .5t sufficient to drive them to an eye specialist, who would, anyway, charge them a heavy fee. As last resort they go to an optician or 10 the hVe ana Jen-cent store, and oftentimes get glasses mat they do not neeo, or wnich, after being used two or three months, do their eyes more injury than good. Here IS a simple prescription that every one should use: EL
 grains Optona q tabiet
 ounces water
 Use three or four times day to bathe the eyes This prescription and 1 the simple Optona system keeps the eyes clean, sharpens the vision and quickly overcomes the inflammation and irritation; weak, watery, over worked, tired eyes and other similar troubles are greatly benefited and oftentimes cured by its use. Many re- ports show that weare=s Of glasses have discarded them after few weeks use. It is good for the eyes and COZ tains no ingredient which would, .n- | jure the most sensitive eyes of 5n in- ! fant or the aged. Lee & osgocd or | any druggist can fill tnis prsscJf ct;1n l promptly. Try it and sI.nw Tor once what real eye ccmior't is
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-06
POETRY.
The LittIe Readel

On rainy days my Grandma says She never has to look For me because she knows that I Am reading from a book In Fathers den: but sometimes she, For certain, takes a peep, And half the time she tells me that She finds me half asleep. Today I dreamed about a king That lived across the sea; And it is quite the only time A king has talked to me I s'pose it must have been because I happened once to look And saw King Alfred's picture, Within my history book: And then I read about him. How he kept the Danes away, And built a splendid navy, And how good he was each day. So while I lay a-sleeping, I dreamt he said to me As if he'd always known me and. As friendly as could be My lad. when I was little, About as old as you, I tried to do whatever
 My mother told me to. And if you mind your mother In every little thing. You'll find it won't he half so hard To be a good, kind king!'
 Selected.
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UNCLE JED'S TALK TO WIDE
 AWAkES.

Every Wide-Awake who has a gar den knows what "pusley'' is, for as g. weed it is the ever present, persistent pest. In the spelling book you will always find it "purslane"
 If you look at this weed closely you will find it to be related to the DOT tulaca, which is also called the ground rose because it grows bright yellow and red flowers. as well as waxy white ones, which look like little roses
 What makes the "pusley'' plant so fat and tender is because it loves wa ter and takes up so much that it will live longer on sandy soil than other plants. It is among plants like the camel among animals, capable of standing heat and not noticing the absence of water; but it will grow anywhere.
 The white lined morning moth de- posits eggs upon it because it is ten- der and makes them fat. but not in fields that are hood. for they would be destroyed.
 And in times past man has found this weed to be very useful. It was and is used as a salad in England; and in old Virginia they used to gath CT it and cook it to fatten the pigs and there it was called pigweed.
 It came with the white man from England to this country and seems to make it's way wherever he goes The Il.dians in the west found it wher- ever the white men made garden ard they called it the white mans foot"
 And you will be surprised to learr
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Patty's Lesson.

Patty is a nice girl but sometimes she is very wilful. Last summer she visited her cousins, Ned and Jack On the farm there was cave. Patty was anxious to go in it, for caves are in teresting; but her cousins told her to wait until they came home from school.
 They think because Pm girl I'm afraid, laughed Patty; so she tried to find the cave alone. Instead of going through the pasture where she could see the mouth of the cave she went over the hill. There. too, was an en- trance to the cave. but it was covered by bushes.
 Suddenly Patty felt herself slipping into a deep hole. She held on to the bushes as tightly as she could screaming for help.
 Jack and Ned were on their way home. They heard her and ran toward her. They reached her just in time tc save her from falling into the cave
 After this,"s said Patty, "Pll wait until you boys can go with me, before 1 hunt for cavesi'
 FLYOD HILL, Age 9. Norwich
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LETTERS OF ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Jennie Mullen. of Stafford Springs
 I have received the pretty book, Dreamland, and thank you very much for it.
 Myron Rinsland, of Norwich Town I don't know how can thank you fully for the beautiful prize book you sent me, entitled In Wild Africa. received it this noon and I thank you many, many times for your kindness.
 I am going to begin to read iI. Marian M. Wheeler, of Stonington- received the prize book yesterday for which I thank you very much. 1 will write for your paper again some I time.
 Mary Bromley. of Stonington-Re- ceiyed the prize book, The Automobile Girls at Chicago. have read it through and find it exciting and interesting. Thank you many times. Mary A. BurrilI, of Stafford Springs l t-Thank you very much for the prize
 1 book. entitled. The Little Queen. I
 i was very much surprised to get it. I have read eighty pages and like it. This makes the third book I nave won
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-06
LITTLE MATTIE'S PICNIC

"No, Matte, I don't see how you can go I haven't time to bake any thing for you to carry. This dress must be finished by Saturday, and it will take every spare minute. I'm sorry, but it can't be helped, so try not to think anything more about it.. and Mrs. Freeman resumed her work with an air that seemed to say the matter was settled.
 If she had realized how much Mat tie cared about the picnic, she would undoubtedly have made a special ef- fort to have her go; but her mind was occupied with her work, and Matte was a quiet child, so she had small t4ea of how great the little girls an ncfpations had been. and what dis appointment it would be for her to stay at home
 Mattie turned away. without a word, swallowing big lump in her throat, and trying to keep back the tears. Don't think any more about the pie nic! Why. she had thought of little else for two weeks How could she give it up?
 But Matte did not cry very often. nor very long at a time; so presently she dried her eyes and began to think the matter over. After all, she won- dered, was she obliged to give up going to the picnic just because her mOcncT COuluI Udho dnyIIii IOT neI to carry? Of course she wouldn't want to go without taking something to eat. although there would be plenty for all and quantities left.
 T don't see, anyhow, Matte con- cluded. why, if folks only do what is right, they need do just as every one else does;'' and with this wise ref1ec- tion she went into the house to sci the table for supper.
 As she put on a plate of little cakes of Dutch cheese, she remembered how Miss Wright. her teacher, had liked them, when she took tea there the other day. declaring that they were g real treat.
 And then an idea popped into Mat ties head Why not make some fol the picnic? They. had plenty of soul milk, and she knew just how to do il herself.
 Her mother laughed when she tol6 her what she had thought of
 Dutch cheesets she exclaimed What a funny ideal And it woule seem queer not to carry any bread oa cake"
 Well, that's it,s said Hattie stout. ly. Everybody will take those things and there'll be lots left But they ! won't ta.--, Dutch cheese and I'm just sure good maflv folks will be glad 2 If I do"
 Mrs Freeman looked surprised
 'sWhy, I didn't suppose you cared @ much about it. she said When Mattie had cleared the table and washed the dishes her mand al the while busv with tha prehiem o1 what else she cotiid sca to the pic
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nic, she went out into the garden l again, to see what possibilities it of fered in the way of refreshments She walked around slowly a few minutes, then paused at the bed of radiShes. They were sweet and crisp Miss Wright said they were the best she ever ate. and informed her mother | of her proposed addition to the picnic l bill of fare.
 1 We'll" she said, T don't like to have you go without having anything baked, but I'll let you, since YOU want to go so badly. But you mustn't mind 1 1T they laugh at your basket. l The next morning Matte pulled and cleaned a quantity of radishes, both pink and white Then she covered a It with the snowy little pats of cheese. putting in parsley here and there. and pretty enough it look as she triumph antly displayed it to her mother. She put the platter in the center of her basket and the radishes at each end, their pink and white just show ing through the green leaves Then she went to the picnic. When one of the teachers uncovered Mattie's basket she laughed. certainly.
 but it was pleasant laugh. on, see here! she cried, and the others dropped their unpackine to l look
 How pretty!" one exclaimed. How odd." added another Doesn't that look refreshing ?' ex- claimed a third voice. l - Such excellent taste!" came from
 another.
 That basket is a genuine declara- tion of independence" laughed Miss | Wright. T wonder whose it isi' Just
 then she caught sight of Mattie's blushing, happy face. "Oh. is it yours dear" she cried. T might have knowr
 it. Those delicious cheeses and rad
 ishes have fingered in my memory eve, | since took tea with you.I Tell youl
 mother that your basket was very
 nice indeed
 "I>got it ready myself,' replied Mat. tie, modestly. Ma was so busy sh,
 didn't have time to bake anything
 and couldn't bear to stay away iron the picnic.''
 1 Stay away! I should think not.
 exclaimed Miss Wright. "Tm yer glad you didn't, on my own accoun
 as well as yours. There are plenty O
 baked things. but I don't believe ther, I are any other Dutch cheeses or radish es and you know how well like your
 from the quantity I ate the other eve i ming"
 eYes, that's what made me think O
 bringing them." Mattie promptly re Isponded whereat the teachers al
 laughed. and she ran away. the hap ilpiest little girl at the picnic And, although she did not know fl the best part of all the picnic fo
 Hattie was her little lesson in inde
 pendencA
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was bearing the disappointment like a

was bearing the disappointment like a brave girl.
 While they were eating their break fast the doorbeH rang violently.
 Mrs Brown arose from. the table bewildered. for she was wondering who it could be on such a day; but she thought perhaps someone for shelter.
 When she opened the door she was aStonished to see her sister and the twin girls, Edith and Ethel.
 why. Charlotte!" she exclaimed T. had no more idea of seeing you here than a ghost Come i'm You are all just dripping"
 Meanwhile Bess and her father were wondering who it could be when they all appeared laughing.
 What a surprisei" MT. Brown said after he had greeted them.
 "A real rainy day surprise!" said Bess, gleefully. In the evening when her mother was alone she whispered to her:
 ''Oh, mother. I am so glad we didn't go today. When we go Aunt Charlotte and Edith and Ethel can come too and therell be more fun; and then the rain is doing so much good Next time won't be discontented, for I had a fine time today. I really and truly learned a lesson, and that is to make the best of everything"
 GRACE KERN, Age IA. Norwich
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-06
A Fire.

'Firei Fire! Your house is on firei" came a shout from the street |.
 Father jumped out of bed, slipped on his shoes, but did not wait to button them up. The next minute he was out doors.
 The house next door to ours was on fire. The side was all blazing. It was pouring rain. Father telephoned the f1remen. Everybody was asleep in the burning house, and when the firemen came they had to break in the door, because the people and children were asleep
 Then mother quickly slipped on her clothes, took some blankets and ran out of the house and got the children out of the burning house. There were five children. Mother brought them over to our house. put them in her big bed, and came into my room
 By this time I was wide awake. Mother said:
 Miriam. now don't get out Of bed" Then she went out of my room; but, of course, the excitement was too much for me. l jumped out of bed and ran to see the children.
 Hello, kidsi" said I. and ran to the window to look at the burning house.
 l could see the firemen with their lanterns. It was late at night Then l thought I heard somebody coming up stairs, so I ran back to my room, and l kept jumping out of my bed and rum ming back and forth to the children
 After the fire was put out all one side of the house was burned. the children and parents were able to go back and sleep there.
 The next day they had the house fixed. Nothing valuable was burned
 MIRIAM D. WALLER, Age II. > New London.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-06
|THE WINNERS OF PRIZE BOOKS

1-ArIne Pearl, of Augusta, Me-
 Dearie Dot and the Dog. 2-Miriam D. Waller, of New Lon don-The Meadow Brook Girls Afioat S+Catherine Desmond. of Norwich The Sword of Wayne. 4-Kenneth H. Hall, of Norwich
 The Pony Rider Boys in the Ozarks. 5rFIoyd Hill, of Norwich-The High
 School Pitcher 6-Grace Kern, of Norwich-The Battle of the Bears. s-LiIlian Hoffman, of Norwich-His Lordship's Puppy
 The winners of books living in Nor wich may call at the business office of the Bulletin for them at any hour
 after 10 a. m. on Thursday
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-06
STORIES WRITTEN BY WIDE
 AWAkES.
On the Sand.

What child is there who does not like to build castles in the sand and dig ditches?
 There is one thing you must never do; dig holes in the sand if you want to. but fill them up again, or let the sea do it for you; but never bury anyone in sand -hole
 Once there was boy not quite twelve years old playing with his lit tie brother and sister, and they dug a deep hole. and then for fun the big boy got into the hole and told his brother and sister to fill it up. They threw the sand in and thought it great fun. but as the sand got higher on the boys chest, he could not speak and at last he could hardly breathe.
 He could net get out, and if some fishermen ha' not come and helped him just in time he would have been killed by the pressure of the sand
 He never played at that game again you may be sure
 FRANK PARDY, Age Is.
 Norwich
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-06

for congress and for United States senator. will be made that will com mend the loyal allegiance of every democratic voter in the state and thousands of others who have come to look upon ,he republican party as the party whase highest and most irl- sriring motive is patronage and the pie c5I3%er.
 The strcrgsst men will be picked by the wise lcz Jars of Connecticut's de- mocrscy, ,ssaj :Dose selections will be hased on essiaent fitness integrity sdhefcr@e D iernccraEic principles and 1n a I,-ogressiv e1ass of high and pa .7--5.ic purpose that will E:and for the sivzncetp%s; If The general good of the whole people.
 The rcpui.I.ean leaders of fsonnectl- cut should not worry about what the democrats will do this fall. They should keep every eye they have and any more they can pick up on the pro- gressives, for the bull moose propose to make the republican elephant do a political jig in this state this year that will probably break the poor old elephants less and back-New Haven Union.