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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-08
Ilnahle tn Do Much

'I would ask for calico or gingham ortng flannel pieces. am a shut-ln and unable to do much, except piece quilts I have little girl years old who would be glad to set the doll offered by Mrs J. S.. 1nclosed find 10 cents for postage. if it has not already found a little mother. MRS. J. w.
 Your petition for calico and iiannei pieces is passed along to women who would like to help out cant afford to make expensive presents 1t costs only few cents paid for parcel post to put the materials she craYes into this moth CTS hands. l am sorry the doll was given away before we had your letter. l wish yet more earnestly that we had another for your little gfl. We will keep her in mind.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-08

the stage and sc dgnified and serious I minded otherwise. ne said in his beauti- fully modulated voice, which carries so much gentlenes; and kindness in it's every tone:
 Life is a very serious proposition to me-
 You mean your worls?" l asked quickly. "Everything," he re olied. I've had my share of trouble like everybody else, and it has left it's mark in way. Of course l don't take myself seriously on the stage. It's rot a case of art for arts sake with me. It's my business profes- | sion and as such I regard it. l "Life's too short to be serious, though I suge ested, rather fippantly, or maybe too long"
 | He looked at me with curious sort of | far-away look for a moment and then said:
 l At any rate, there's one thing to be | pleased about with my work and that is, 1t never grows monotonous. My audi ences are a constant source of delight to me. No two are ever alike. Sometimes an audience will like every story I tell; another time it will be entirely indiffer- ent."
 | Audiences have temperament as we'll as individuals" I>suggested. Perhaps said MT. Mills. Now in England I played a 16 weeks engagement at the Palace in London and had the | pleasure of appearing before the King and Queen. l was greatly surprised at
 the sense of humor that the English 1 audience possesses | l laughed.
 Then I suggested: | An Englishman with a sense of humor?"
 l Certainly" said Mir, Mills. "All they
 ask is for you to speak to them in good
 plain old every day English and they are | as keen as we are. The English people | do not understand our slang, and conse- | Quently they see no wit in it. I was
 amused at an incident that came to my l notice regarding my appearance there
 It seems that two prominent Englishmen | were discussing my performance and one l said to the other:
 How did you like that fellow Wills?" | Said the other: "Why, l could scarcely keep from larfin'."
 That's the idea, do you see? They
 don't want us to know that they have a sense of humor, or il would locke like that, anyway"
 Have you always been a tramp-just an old hobo?" l asked. "On the stage, mean?'
 For quite long time' he said. "The
 tramp role was rather thrust upon me l
 went on the stage at the age of S years | Later l played in stock and when 1 was
 doing a turn in New York with George
 and Sid France-two noted people in the
 profession at that time-I happened to
 have a tramp part given to me- I was
 doing juvenile part and it seems that
 in the arrangement of the stage effects
 sandbags were used then as weights for l the seenery-there was an accident to the
 man who played the tramp-which was
 really the leading part in the show-and l he was very badly hurt. They wanted | somebody to do the part. I knew the play | from beginning to end and when they l asked me if I could do it l told them I could and the part was given to me l From that day to this have been asso-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-08
MISSIONARY SOCIETY
 HAS MONTHLY SOCIAL

The Woman's Missionary society of the Pratt City Baptist church held monthly social al the home of Mrs. R. c. Me- Malon yesterday afternoon, the joint hos tesses being Mrs. McMahon, Mrs. F. L.. Baty and Mrs. c D. Comstock
 The house Wal prattily decorated with ferns and sweet peas and punch and ices were enjoyed,
 Mrs. J, l. Hendricks had charge of an interesting programme, including musical and literary numbers.
 Among those present were: Mrs. J. E.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-08
FLOYD-JOHNSON WEDDING
 SOLEMNIZED IN WOODLAWN

The marriage of Miss Carey Waddell Johnson and MT. Frank Davis Floyd of Gadsden and beautifully solemnized yes terday afternon at o'clock at the home of the brides parents, MT. and Mrs. Thomas Franklin Johnson, in Woodlawn, the Rev. w. II. Anderson officiating.
 The house was decorated for the we'd ding in palms, ferns and quantities of cut flowers and a large number of rela- tives and friends stood in the parlor to witness the ceremony. Miss Annie Clyde Floyd played the wedding march.
 There were no attendants. Miss Johnson was a lovely bride, wearing her wistaria going away suit and white plumed hat. Her flowers were brides roses and lilies of the valley.
 Immediately after she ceremony MT. and Mrs Floyd left for Sewanee and Tybee They will make their home in Gadsden.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-08
MRS. HARLAN HOSTESS AT HOME IN ENSLEY

Mrs. M. w. Harlan entertained the Young Ladies Missionary society of the First Presbyterian church of Ensley yes- terday afternoon.
 Cuba" was the subject for study and the roll call responses were Cuban Mis- sions." Mrs. V. l.. McCree gave an in- teresting paper. Historical Sketch of Cuba" Others reading items were Mrs. Louie Mckenzie and Mrs. T. T. Hayes.
 About 25 guests were present, and as they entered a cooling punch was served from a fiower-banlled bowl by Mrs w. W. Garret and Miss Coral Zuber. An ice course was served during the social hour, which followed the programme.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-08
SOME HELPING HAND
 HINTS FOR THE HOME
By MARION KIRKLAND

I should like to ask for some old B1bld story books or pampnets-those simple enough for them to understand l will not ui 6ertake the international lessons, a5 W ecant afford to buy the literature. hope kind-hearted persons will send us story books. Sometimes Sunday schools have leaflets that are not used up. have a lot Of picture post cards which l shall pass along to any one wanting them. l hora to be able to do something better for the Corner some day A. E. c
 Members should search in their libraries for books ito furnish forth the little private mission sketehed by our corre- spondent We have already laid her for nier letter before our workers. This is d St cond and an urgent call. Her story is well told. Lay it to heart. The time is sLort
 Alone Among Strangers
 "I am a young girl and live in small town. I am a stranger here My father was a minister He died two years ago. I get lonely and should like to correspond with some nice young friends and would exchange postal cards. MADGE M.
 A direct address to our junior members they are not likely to forgft. The father less girl is alone among strangers. Send for her address and let her know that other girls feel with and for her. If the correspondents are themselves the daugn- ters of ministers there will be Tree Masonic touch, which will do away with prehniinares. Make friends with her.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-08
DAYS OUTING
 ENJOYED AT CAMP

A party of young men from Woodlawn are spending this week camping near Caldwell Springs, and entertained a num- Der of friends yesterday.
 Mrs. Eugene Whaley as chaperone the following young people composed the merry party, who enjoyed the days out ing: Miss Sadie Brightman, Miss Helen Sparks, Miss Rachel Simpson, Miss Alva Truett Miss Hattie Barkley, Miss Molly Barhley, Miss Ruth Gaines, Miss Cath crime Smith, Miss Virginia Felters ana Miss Helen Forsythe
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-08
MRS. HILTON ENTERTAINS
 FOR MRS. M'DARMID

Mrs C. T. Helton invited a number of friends to d picnic at Five Mile creek yesterday complimentiug Mrs. T. G. Me- Darmid, who is visiting Mrs. s. H. Wal face in Inglenook.
 More than dozen guests were included In this happy event
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-08
An Old Hymn Book

'Inclosed find the dragon fly pattern asked for. I can send also q copy of The Clowns Baby if 1t has not been supplied. I should like very much to secure a copy of Bradbury's Fresh Laurels, sunday school singing book, which was in use 40 years ago. l will gladly pay postage on it. MARY F. e
 The pattern was duly forwarded ihe person who wanted "The Clowns Baby has been supplied. We are as grateful to you as if your offer were the only one received. You deserve to get the book TLere must be spare copies among our Str6ay school workers. It may be back nun ber. It is never out of Fashion with these who sang out of t 40 years ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-08
DIR. LOVELADY GIVES
 MOTOR PICNIC

Dr. R. S. Lovelady was host at motor
 picnic last evening compimenting the choir of the First Methodist church of Woodlawn. With 75 guests the trucks left Woodlawn at o'clock and motored to the country home of Gen. l.. Y. Clarke beyond Roebuek Springs. Here a de- lioious picnic supper was enjoyed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-08
Likes to Sew
Blowers of Cornstarch

will some cornerite please tell me how to make salt and cornstarch beads and flowers. MISS A. R.
 I dare not risk a guess at the number of times the recipes for making corn starch and salt beads have figured con spicuously in our corner, but we hear for the first time of a formula for making flowers of the same unlikely materials. Will somebody versed in the art oblige LIS with directions?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-08
Teachers at Hartselle

Hartselle, July 7.-tSpecial)-A teach CTS institute is Acing conducted here this week by Professor Algood of Birmng- ham. More than 100 teachers from Nor gan and adjacent counties are in attend ance and much interest is being shown. A domestic science and manual training de- Ia rtment has been added this year,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-08
MISS GLADYS PERRY
 TO BE ENTERTAINED

Miss Mabel Lovelady and Miss Miriam Lovelady will entertain jointly Friday evening at their home in Woodlawn in Fla.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-08
MRS. BOGGS' FORTY-TWO
 PARTY IN ENSLEY

Mrs. J. R. Boggs was a charming hostess yesterday afternoon when she opened her new home on Avenue F. in Ensley, entertainging number of friends at forty-two.
 The patriotic colors, red, white and blue, were used in decorating the lower floor of this pretty home. Flags and carnations were effectively employed. The afternoon was delightfully."- passed with forttktwo, the hand-painted score
 fCuhtinued on Pare Eleyenl
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-08

Wood, Mrs. T. c. Worrell, Mrs. F. l.. Baty. Mrs B. F. McPherson, Mrs k. G. Mahon, Mrs. l.. A. Poole, Mrs. T. J. Car ter, Mrs. J. C. McMurray, Mrs J. D. Hanby, Mrs. Emme Robinson Mrs Charles Cole Mrs. .. w. Overstreet, Mrs c. D. Comstock, Mrs. A. J. Monfee Mrs ID. Cole.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-08
MRS. ANGUS TAYLOR
 TO GIVE A LUNCHEON

In honor of Miss Bessie Buder of Co., lumbus and Miss Christine MoCaa of Anniston, Mrs. Angus Taylor will enter tain Friday at luncheon at the news paper club.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-08
PLAYGROUND PROGRAMME PRESENTED AT BEHRENS

From to o'clock this evening at Behrens park the programme planned for the celebration of July will be presented under the auspices of the playground as- sociation. Refreshments will be served
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-08
Interested in Embroidery

tcras If | am not too late ! will @iadly ell or .as postage upon the same I have severql girl friends who. beside myself, are much interested in embroidery. l as sure you we can put the patterns to good use Your Corner has our best wishes for the good work you're doing
 MARGARET B. T., I wish I could include in it's good work a tolerable assortment of the patterns you and your girl friends would put to good use. The set of which you read has passed from our keeping. l am asking readers who have kindred tastes to spare a few for you. Let us know if you get theM
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-08
MISS MACON TO BE GLIB HOSTESS

The Theta Alpha Beta club will be en- tertained Thursday afternon by Mss Frances Macon
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-08
Making a Club Comfortable

''Wiil you kindly aid me in securing old games, pennants, or anything that would n ake a club more comfortable? One Of my friends father donated a clubhouse to us, and we would like pictures, etc. to fix it up as neat as possible.
 .tWILLIAM K School and college boys will please ''st up and take aotics!' 1 had word for the girls just now. It is 8 boy who talks of his clubroom and his desire to make it pretty and Nozy. Send for the address and make use of it.
 Likes to Sew
 My mother is almost helpless. but can rse her hands 8 little. l would be glad if she could get few pieces of silk or velvet or worsted for quilts and cushions She likes to sew, and that is about all she can do. MRS. FLORA V. Shut-ins and the aged can enter into the meaning of those last words-'all that she can dor I think the weariest dole fullest stage of existence is to be shut up to the ability to do but one thing, and to be denied the opportunity to do that. Senile decay is the swift and sure sequel. The daughters address is with me.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-08
Rihla Story BooIss

q have volunteered to teach some small children the Bible, as there is no Sunday school near enough for the littlest tots.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1914-11-12

Dir. Anna Howard Shaw, President Ma
tionaI American Woman Suffrage
Association.
Other delegates, who are leading their
state campaigns this year, will be Mrs
Harriet Taylor Upton, of Ohio; Mrs
Draper Smith, Of Nebraska; Miss Jean
nette Rankin, If Montana; Mrs. Clara
L. Darrow, of North Dakota; Mrs. Wal
ter McNab Miller, Of Missouri, and
Mrs. John Pyle, of South Dakota.
Of course, Dr., Anna, Howard shaw nav"
President of the National Suffrage Asso-
cia ton, who is the orator of the cause
and universally loved because of her wise
enthusiasm, her sympathy and her great
sense Of humor, VIII pc mere, anu ME- l,'
Carrie Chapman Gait, President OF the
International Woman Suffrage Alliance
and also Chairman of the. Empire state
Car7naign Committee, whom every con-
the suffrage movement, for she is elo-
ouent and at the same time just, loglcai
and far-seelng. ..o
The call for the convention says: Our
"a 81 will be to formulate judgment on
those great issues of the day when near
w concern women; to choose leaders VINO,
during the coming year Whc are 10 suite
tbe fortunes of our cause; ana, nnally, 70
NAV an the one hand, best give ana ana
ercccr to the states working for their own
acknowledgements, and, on the other press
for federal action in behalf OF the women
ed by the National officers: Dr. Anna
Howard Shaw, Moylan, Pa.i Miss Jane
Adams Chicago; Mrs Desha Breckin-
ridge. Lexington, Ky; Miss Caroline
/ PrI1tZ- Rees. Greenwich, Conn; Mrs. Su-
san w FftzGerald, Jamaica Plains, Mass. !;
Mrs. Stanley Mccormick, Boston,; MRS
James Lees Laidlaw New York, and Mrs.
JoseDa Tilton Bowen, Chicago.
THE daytime sessions of the convention
viii be devoted to business and the eve
nings to public meetings, The National
officers have urged All the members OF
ths Executive Council to meet in Nash
vile on the morning Of November II and
devote the entire day to conference on
the problems of the National Association,
so that constructive plans can pc sug,
+ cesfed to the convention, and no time viii
Be spent in futile discussion The first
regular session Of the convention viii be
on November 18th. 1t is expected that
the most Interesting discussion viii fol-
low the report Of Mrs. Medill Mccormick,
Of Chicago. Chairman Of the Congress
SIGNAL Committee Of the National SUI
fiage Association, as delegates from al
over the country viii express their views
IN the relation between State and Ma
fionaI work and on the campaigns for the
, Rrietoyy and Shafroth amendments to the
/ Constft tuition of the United States. One
/ ference on methods for organizing and
cgrapa igning, in which II is expected that
All delegates will take part. The Nation
/ al Treasurer, Mrs. Stanley Mccormick,
viii present the budget for the coming
/ year Mrs. Cyrus Field, of New York,
WIN report on the National Suffrage Pub
fishing CO.. business corporation formed
ia supply suffrage literature throughout
the United States, and officers for the Ma
( fsonaI Association win be elected.
on Thursday. November ~, II Is ex-
oscfed that Gov W. 3. Hooper, OF Ten
nsssee; Mayor Hillary Howss, Of Nash
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1914-11-12

To demonstrate the advantages in
beef production under Georgia condi-
tions and to determine what profits
could be reasonably expected, SO ma
tive cattle we-e bought, dehorned and
cleaned Of ticks. On silage, cotton
seed meal and oat straw the cattle
were fed for 100 days and were then
sold for beef at Richmond, Va. The
profits on the investment were 26 per
cent, or at the rate Of IS per cent per
annum. The 80 cattle were bought for
1874. They were fed seven tons Of
cotton seed meal bought at S26.93 per
ton, making the cost Of this item Of
food sI88.5O Fifty-three tons Of sill
age costing 50 per ton made another
item cost sos. It cost $5.11 per head
to market the cattle, which covers
freight, feed in transit, Weighing, tele-
grams and commission.
twenty-five head Of the cattle
brought s913.12 nine brought s25O.41,
one proved to be with calf and sold
for $3.50. one died and the hide
brought $500. The actual net profit
vas S215.S6, made in only 100 days
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1914-11-12

Soil analyses are advisable that the
farmer may take account Of the store
Of plant food in land. Some plants ex-
haust the plant food more than others.
Some require certain kinds of food
more than others. What should be
grown ON a given piece Of land de-
ponds upon the sorts Of plant food con-
tanned therein.
Knowing what elements Of plant
food are contained in a given piece OF
land and asce tanning about how fast
that store OF plant food is exhausted
by various crops each year, a basis
is afforded for a permanent and profit
able system Of agriculture.
With. such knowledge to start with
it is for the farmer to work out with
right methods OF cultivation and fer
tilization the full benefits of the land,
and to practice at the same time meth
DDS that will build up rather than
deplete the fertility OF the soil, SO that
from year TO year he may increase
the real capital he owns and controls
in his land
Knowing in what his lands are most
deficient, his fertilizer formulas can
be inteIligently determined and ap-
Piled. Should a farmers land con
tain apparently an abundance of pot
ash, how could farmer know it with
out an analysis of the soil? What
will prevent him from wasting his
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1914-11-12

on an investment ofN$594
No charge was made for labor, the
farmer doing the feeding, taking the
manu- for the labor Nor was any
charge made for oats straa, this be-
ing donated by the farmer who preyi-
ously had burned it to get it out Of his
way.
The cost for marketing was unus-
ually high, and ordinarily most Of this
cost could be eliminated by selling to
nearer markets. Had all the feeders
been steers the profits would have
been greater, % steers having sold for
an average OF S42.50 PEI head, while
seven cows and Two stays averaged
s14.73 less per head. The loss Of one
steer cut profits, but such loss might
be said to be representative and to
be considered when undertaking such
an enterprise.
With cotton seed meal selling from
8 to 10 per cent less than last year
and cattle bringing from 10 to 25 per
cent higher prices. how can you keep
from building a siIo and getting into
the business Of beef raising?
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1914-11-12
How a Soil Analysis Helps a Farmer
Pres Andrew M soue Georgia State College Of Agriculture

money in purchasing this needless ele-
ment of fertilizer, If he does not know
that it is not needed. In peat and re-
claimed lands there is a super-abund-
ance Of nitrogen, as rule, yet II fef-
Hliaar is applied without q knowledge
Of this fact, the probabilities are that
the usual amount Of nitrogen would be
applied and nitrogen is quite expen-
siye.
a soil analysis is needful also in
helping the farmer to determine not
only how much plant food is present
in the soil, but about how much more
is necessary to stimulate and make
available to a maximum degree that
which exists in the soil. Where there
are marked deficiencies in any one Of
the elements, it is essential TO know
in what proportion fertilizing elements
should be applied to develop a given
crop to the fullest extent
Knowing the deficiencies of a soil,
system Of rotations can be applied
calculated to conserve and build up
the fertility A se1ies Of tests are be.
ing made with various crops on vari.
Gus types OF soil in the sfate, under
the direction Of the College, to deter
mine the limiting factors in developing
the full plant food value Of these soils.
Naturally it will take time, but once de-
termined there should be valuable in
formation at the command Of the
farmer.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1914-11-12

purpose to provide him the names Of
retail dealers or commission men VINO
will pay the market price for such
goods.
A neat and attractively pnt-up pack
age will sell much more readily and at
a better price than one carelessly pack
ed. even though it contains better pro-
duce.
Within the last week or ten days |
have. in company with d. L. Campbell
and w. R. Tucker, industrial agents for
the Atlanta, Birmingham and Atlantic
railroad, called upon forty or fifty farm
ers around Moultrie and Fitzgerald,
Ca. who were found to be enthusiastic
over the possible benefits to be derived
from the diYersifcation of crops. In
addition to representing the A. B. & A.,
railroad. Messrs. Campbell and Tucker
are also connected with the United
States bureau of plant industry and
Georgia State, College of Agriculture,
and are doing excellent and far-reach-
ing work in educating the farmers along
the lines indicated.
IN. cox,
Industrial Agent Southern Express COM
pany, Atlanta, Ga