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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-28
SUFFERED AWFULLY
 NOW QUITE WELL
A Lady's Suffering Was So In. tense, That at Times, She Was Unable to Straighten Her
 Body

Walnut. N. C-"About 12 years ago." says Mrs. s. W. Mcclure, of Wal nut, 'I began to fail in health. getting worse all the time. I wasn't able to do my work, suffering awfullys at times with pains in sides, especially the right side. and none of the time was I we'll
 Sometimes I could not straigthen up my body for the intense suffering. I suf- fered more or less all the time and was irregular.
 As Cardui has helped others, I started trying it. I bought six bottles, and after using two or three bottles, I com menced improving, getting better all the time, until was entirely well.
 became strong and healthy. gained flesh. weighing 12O, being just shadow when commenced taking Cardui My work Is pleasure. and feel like doing my work since. for the cure was per manent, and I have been we'll and strong ever since.
 Cardui is a fine medicine for suffer- ing women. and recommend 1t to all my friends who have womanly trou- ble"
 Thousands of women have written to tell of the help Cardui has been to them. Cardui is a mild female tonic acting especially on the womanly or gans. It has shown itself of great value to sick, weak women. It Is sure- ly worth a trial.
 Begin taking Cardui today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-28
Interesting Personnel of
 Dinner Augmented by Women
Who Are to Be Among the Guests at the Gary Dnner-Mrs Durhams Tea for Miss CosbyALuncheon Guests Three Bridge Party Clubs Meet-Other Mat
 ters of Note-Announcements of
 Approaching Events-Notes
By MYRTLE MILES

Among the distinguished events of the winter, nothing is awaited with more in- terest than the dinner which is to be given for the visiting men of the Steel institute. to occur Friday evening at the Birmingham Newspaper club.
 The fact that the visiting men who will be guests at the dinner will be ac- companied by their ladies, and that a number of local women will also be of the number makes the occasion especial ly noteworthy and unusual, especially since this is the first gridiron dinner at which women have been guests.
 Among the women who will be present are Mrs. Edwin Ball. Mrs. c. M. Blanch- ard, Mrs. James Bowron Mrs. c. J. Barr, Mrs. Harry Coffin, Mrs. F. B. Dodge, Mrs. E. J. Dunn. Mrs. James W. Don nelly, Mrs. D. M. Drennen, Mrs. Felix Drennen, Mrs H. s. Edmonds, Mrs. Hill Ferguson, Mrs Frank Fowlxes, Miss Far rell, Mrs. Frank Glass, Mrs. Henry Howze, Mrs. R. W. Ewing, Mrs. E. II. Gary, Mrs. Thomas Hopkins, Mrs. Victor Hanson. Mrs. Robert Jemison, Mrs. Rob- ert Jemison, Jr., Mrs William H. Kettig, Mrs. Crawford Johnson, Mrs. Solon Jacobs, Mrs. M. V. Joseph, Mrs. John l.. Kaul, Mrs. C. w. Lutz, Mrs. James ar- rell, Mrs John F. Fletcher, Mrs. Leslie Fulenwider, Mrs. B. F. Moore Mrs. Rich ard W. Massey. Mrs. Hugh Morrow, Mrs. Otto Marx, Mrs. H. c. Ryding, Mrs. Frank Nelson, Jr., Mrs. Leo K. Steiner, Mrs. c. M. Stanley, Mrs. w. D. Nesbitt, Mrs. P. G. Shook, Mrs. E. M. Tutwiler, Mrs. Viola Roden-Redin. Mrs. Oscar Turner, Mrs. John Turner, Mrs. Frank H. Lathrop.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-28
SOME HELPING HAND
 HINTS FOR THE HOME,
By MARION KIRKLAND

my husband might be able to fix up df all the parts are there). we will pay freight on it if the donor will write to us first. We still live in the woods Let me add that all articles and ma agazines I have received and that I could not use I passed on to a poor family with lots of children. hope no one will think less of me for that. MRS. F. J. S."
 On the contrary, we thank you for aid- ing in the legitimate work of our fig cir cIlating library. I should not dare prefer a petition for so expensive an article as sewing machine were it not that you are no stranger to the Corner and that the old machine discarded by the woman who eau buy new may be made available for you by your husbands ingenuity and skill. sincerely hope you may secure the valua- hle assistant in the work of providing suitable clothing for your brood.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-28
Grandfather's Chair Wanted

Does 1t seem likely to you that one of the readers of the Helping Hand Corner would have grandfathers chair? Such chair would be great comfort to the one want it for, and I should be glad if one can be found and the owner of it willing to part with the same. I am willing to pay express charges. I am watching the Corner to see if there isn't anything I have that some one else wants or needs more than do. c. H. C."
 Continue to watch the Corner while we prosecute search for the old arm chair There may be one sadly vacated by the bonored patriarch of the family which is painful reminder of loss felt by all. One cannot bear to send 1t off to auc- tion. It will be sanctified by giving it to another shut-in, and carry on the inter- rupted good work.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-28
MRS. DURHAM
 ENTERTAINS AT TEA

Mrs. J. Allan Durham, whose afternoon parties have always been charmingly planned. was hostess yesterday afternoon at tea given in honor of Miss Maebelle Cosby. whose approaching marriage has been signalized by number of lovely entertainments.
 Lavender and gold, typical tints of the autumn season, which were chosen by Miss Cosby to effect the decorative plan of her wedding, were employed by the hostess in designing her tea. Chrysan- themums in the two shades filed baskets in the living room and hall. The mantels beneath which a cheery fire was blazing, held number of the gorgeously, full blown blossoms arranged above.
 Lavender tulle was tied in full bows on the handles of the baskets, and again enibellished the twined chandeliers. Green was used also on the arches and to twine the columns between the rooms.
 The guests were met at the door by lit-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-28
CLUB MEETINGS
 OCCURRED YESTERDAY

Miss Annie Blinn entertained the mem- bers of the Tuesday Card club, who have played bridge together for the past four years, yesterday morning at home, the hrst fall meeting taking place at this time. She included the club personnel entertaining the young women at luncheon as the usual plan of the club, after the games were concluded.
 Mrs. William A. Berry was hostess to her bridge club yesterday afternoon at the home of her parents. Mir. and Mrs. T. c. Mcdonald. After the sames a lad and ice were served. In the party were Mrs. Hal Dumas, Mrs. LaRoche Miss Roberta Lamb, Miss Kathleen Asves. Miss Mabel Marler, Mrs. F. H. Thurman n. Miss Louise Neville, Miss Bessie Bethea Miss Agnes Bethea, Mis- Helen Slater. Mrs. James Camp.
 Miss Margaret Jemison was hostess yesterday afternoon to the members of the M, P. c. club which is composed of a dozen girls in the college set. They enjoyed bridge game and a dainty luncheon plate afterward.
 Among the members of the M. p e club several of whom are away at school. are: Miss Carrie Yates Miss Bessie Ey- ans, Miss Anita Eustis, Miss Gladys AL lison. Miss Mary Sibley, Miss Margaret Jemison, Miss Margaret Moore, Miss Margaret Munger, Miss Katherine Led better, Miss .Orlme Barrett, Miss Alice Jones. . E
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-28
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Science. He's a very devout Scientist and the play you know has to do with Science"
 After you do something big," I sug- gested, way wonder in the future-then what? Home and wee wifey. the domes- tic, Alice Sit-By-the-F'ire' kind?" Not way wonder, pleasev' she begged her big. expressive eyes looking longingly as she said: ''I hope it won't be even two years off. I'd just love to be a housekeeper in my own little home right now instead of running about the coun- try and dashing about like mad all the time. Really and truly, when you've got nice husband (and I have) you sort Of want to be all to yourself with him and-well, live like other folks, don't you see?''
 And es1 s.sa4 ra--
 I didn't blame her, for she's such "a little Miss Mite'' of a woman, to be tear ing about all by her Lonesome"
 And
 She ought to be taken care of by some big. sturdy. brawny fellow with heart as big and as joyous as her own.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-28
Some Books to Read

Enclosed find clipping from your Cor ner, of which I am a regular reader. I should like to get some books to read when I cannot get out. I lost both of my legs some years ago a railroad, and am confined to the house in bad weather I will gladly pay freight on reading matter at any time. c. F. B."
 The set of books to which the clipping refers was given away before We had your letter. I appeal to the charitable who esteem giving to be better than hoarding to supply your reasonable de- sire. If half dozen who read your pa thetic story will contribute three books each you will have reading for a month to come. Then let us know if you would like to receive a magazine regularly after the subscriber has read It. and we will try to secure the reversion of one
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-28
EVENTS OF THE DAY

Among the interesting events of the day will be the tea to be given by Mrs. A. D.. Meadow this afternoon in compliment to Mrs Percy Lamar Meadow, from 33O to 5'3O o'clock; the marriage of MT. Albert Barton White to Miss Lucy Stockard in Atlanta, the box party given by the groomsmen of the Morgan Cosby bridal party Miss Emma Collinse informal en tertainment of her card club, and the annual meeting of the Holy Innocents' Hospital association this morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-28
FOLEY cATHApTrc TABLETS

You will like their positive action. They have tonic effect on the bow els. and give a wholesome. thorough cleansing to the entire bowel tract. Stir the liver to healthy activity and keep stomach sweet. Constipation, headache, dull. tired feeling never af- fllct those who use Foley Cathartic Tablets. Only 25c. Specially comfort ing tc stout persons who enjoy the light and free feeling they give. Sold by all druggists.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-28
BRIEFS

Mrs. Joseph T. Collins, Jr, is again seriously ill at her home where many anxious inquiries have been maue as to
 her condition. Her sister, Mrs. w. D. Partlow (Margaret Nixon) of Tusca-
 loosa, arrived last week and it constantly with her.
 Mrs. Warren Buchanan, who was ex- pected yesterday from New York to visit
 her mother, Mrs. c. M. Tardy, was de- | tained and will arrive today. She plans to remain until after Christmas, when MT. Buchanan will join her here. Miss Gottfried Guther returned yester- day morning from Decatur, where she spent several days.
 Mrs. Carl Seals has returned home af-
 ter visit to her sister, Mrs. Harry
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-28
Needs a Sewing Machine

''I wish to thank you for all the help l have received since I asked for quilt pieces in the Corner. If you can, will you print this? If any one was unan- swered or If gifts to me were not ac. knowledged, I am sincerely sorry. If she will write to me and let me know, will try and do better. So many letters came that 1t may be missed some. I hope not. I received enough pieces for several pretty quilts. and I have pieced two. For my little one that came to me in April I re- ceived many beautiful things. We have still been unable to purchase a horse and my husbands health does not improve. It is close work. After all your and our sisters kindness, I sask another favor. My sewing is mostly making over. and with three children it is hard to do all by hand. If any one has a sewing machine she can no longer use, or an old one that could be repaired at small cost, or that
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-28
Wants Quilt Pieces

T see that quilt pieces are offered in the Corner. I am sorry I can't use the mu, sic, but I would gladly pay freight or postage for any pieces you might senc me. MRS. J. w. T."
 May I ask the members who turn in- stinctively to piece drawers and bags in reading the brief note to send to me for the address of Mrs. J. W. T., instead of dispatching the parcel to me direct? I am the unhappy custodian at present of sun dry bundles of books, papers, and pieces transmitted to me by mail with a post office card inviting me to pay additional charges. These are light and not to be mentioned as obstacles in the way of for warding the parcels, but in each instance the papers have been rubbed and torr by much forwarding, and I have abso- lutely no clue to the name of giver or the to-be recipient Send for the address.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-28

Mrs. F. w. Gray, Mrs. M. H. McDowell, Mrs. J. F. Kent, Mrs. N. Clark, Mrs. J. c. Barrett. Mrs Andrew Mccormack, Mrs. J. M. Lower, Mrs. J. M Donaldson, Mrs. R. s. Mosely and Miss Ethel Hughes
 The Woodmen circle will hold meeting this afternoon at the Knights of Pythias hall in Ensley.
 Mrs. J. c. Bryant will entertain the members of the Sesame club today.
 The Twentieth Century Self Culture club
 (Continued on Page Seven.)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-28

A lecture on Christian Science will be given Sunday afternoon at 8 o'clock at the Lyric theatre by Bliss Knapp, c. s. B., of Brookline, Mass. The lecture is complimentary. .sNo. cards.
 The meeting of Temple Emanu-El chap ter, planned for today, is postponed to Wednesday, November 4.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-28


 the way, I heard one of the best the | other day that I've heard for long time I on Philadelphia, and it's slowness. A New Yorker invited Philadelphia friend to dine with him, and desiring to show him all the delicacies of the season, he spread himself considerably. one dish in par ticular the Phladelphian exclaimed over with delight. That is made of snails, said the New Yorker Don't you have sponded the Philadelphian, but we can't catch the pesky things Now don't you think that Is a delicious story?" I said I thought it was.
 But about yourself-lets talk about you,' I suggested
 Well, I'm a George Conan product pure and simple said Miss Vanderbilt proudly. MT. Cohan gave me my first start. I was ill the chorus-just a show girl-in Running for Office and MT. Cohan was always yelling at me and telling me to keep in line. I think that's what at- tracted his attention to me at first. Then something happened; something big. Miss Ethel Levey went out of the cast and I took her place as the bicycle girl. Wasn't that dandy chance? The next thing that happened I was cast for a big part in Our Miss Gibbs Pauline Chase, you remember, made a big hit In 1t in London, but she wasn't very suc- cessful here, and so I understudied her and afterward went on in her place for good and all."
 George Cohan," repeated. Sort of a The Miracle Man. himself isn't he-like his new play"
 He's the most wonderful person in the world." said Miss Vanderbilt enthusiastic celly, and the very best thing to work for that ever lived. He's all heart and as kind as they ever make 'em. He's the real article, let me tell you. don't espe- cially care for his latest play, The Mir aele Man. however. You know he did that because of his belief in Christian
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1914-10-22
Light Cavalry of the Seas"
From the Kansas City Star.

lOtu NIhC NiIodS Nlly OldEs 49,
Narrow, speedy, almost invisible,
torpedo boats are the eyes Of the ad-
miral," in time of
A cloud Of them scurries in front Of
the battle squadrons to locate the enc
my.
They do their deadliest work at night.
Painted the darkest OF greens they
cannot be seen until ready to strike.
Once the enemy is sighted, the tor
pedo o a captain orders full steam
ahead.
The chances are that he will not be
discovered; but If a searchlight does
expose him, he does not swerve. His
boat, head on, offers a target barely
80 feet square.
once within range, his forward tor
pedo tubes are discharged.
Then, turn, and go after the ube If
the first missed their mark. Then back
to friendly ships IL the boat has been
fortunate enough to escape destruction.
All over the North sea now, on every
inch, osc might say. torpedo boats are
swirling through the waters.
Should they sight the German feet,
a few would race for the British ad-
miral to inform him.
Wireless masts would sputter; but
the more powerful instruments on the
German battle ships could drown out
the torpedo boats, hence the messen-
gers.
Then the remainder of the fiotilla
would dash for the German feet. Per-
haps every torpedo BOAT would be sunk;
but they would take a few battle ships
with them, and, If they did, England
would add a few more names to it's
scroll OF heroes and naval men would
call the torpedo boat q success.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1914-10-22

per dispatches but, from the confir-
nation of these dispatches in Satur-
days official communication from Par
is, which stated that the Belgians had
repulsed several attempts of the Ger
mans to cross the river User, which is
10 miles nearer the a than Is the
Thourout, Roulois and Mimi line,
which they occupied on the previous
day.
AS ar offset to this, the British Of
ficial information bureau. in one of its
rare communications, says that the al
lies, in the northern area, have driven
the Germans back, more than 80 miles.
The precise locality of this advance
and retreat is not indicated, but 1t can
have been only at some point or this
western wing, where the Germans are
trying TO resume their interrupted dash
on Paris. by way of the coast towns.
These, however, are only W. points
on the human barriers which are fac
ing n another for hundreds of miles.
Observers here think that a climax
cannot be far off and the leading pa
pers are quoting ~approvingly, though
not in the sense intended, the words
attributed to Emperor William, who In
addressing his troops somewhere in
France on October 10, is said to have
remarked: Before the leaves fall
from the trees here we shall all be
back in the dear fatherland."
The probability hat the emperor
never expressed this opinion does not
detract from its value in the British
construction.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1914-10-22
Will RELIEVE FOOD
SHORTAGE IN BELGIUM
Germans Will Permit Shipments
of Supplies, But Will Not
Furnish Them.

London, Oct. 20.--Baron Lambert.
representing the Belgian govern
ment. and Hugh 8. Gibson, Of Los
Angeles, Cal, secretary OF the Ameri-
can legation at Brussels, arrived in
London from the Belgian capital and
today conferred with Ambassador Page
and the Belgian minister here concern
ing the movement to send food from
London to Brussels.
The shortage of food in Brussels is
serious. The supply of flour has be-
come exhausted and there is great need
that 1t be replenlshed Immediately. Ex-
tensive plans are under way for whole
sale shipments of food.
The German government has dis
claimed responsibility for the food
shortage in Brussels. 1t Is said here to
show no disposition to furnish food to
the Belgian capital, but to be willing
that provisions should go forward by
way of Holland and Antwerp. Willard
Shaler, the American who started the
movement for the relief of the food
shortage In Brussels, was present at
today's conference. The funds con-
trolled by him probably will be added
to the money with which the Belgian
relief commission is purchasing sup
plies for h needy. .,
shipment for Belgium when the inter
national tangle concerning its shipment
Is Strengthened out. Germany appar-
emily Is willing to guarantee the deliv-
cry of this food in Brussels.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1914-10-22
British Warships Keep German
Right AlOay From Coast To,Uns

London. Oct. 20.-By reaching their
tentacles out to the seaboard, the allied
forces have established close contact
with the British navy, which Is now on
the extereme left of the line and seems
from London view, for the moment
to block erfectually a further German
effort to turn this wing.
That the Germans may have grasped
this Is perhaps indicated in the other
wise explained appearance of four of
their torpedo boat destroyers Saturday
off the Dutch coast southwark bound.
1t is suggested that the object was for
the destroyers to convoy submarines
which would dispute the command OF
the sea on che Belgian littoral.
Should the German navy undertake
his venture, ii would be confronted
with much the same proposition as
has met their fleet since the COM
mencement of the war, and 1t would
assume the same risks of colliding
with mines heretofore faced by the
British alone, because the British mine
field stretches right along the Belgian
coast from Ostend southwark.
If, as the allies claim, their left can
o 10 be turned, the only alterna-
tive left the Germans is to hack away
through the trio of armies confronting
them and General Won Kluck or Cen
eral Arnim, who ever Is in command Of
the German right, seems in no way
loath to make the attempt. ..
That they have made a forward move
Is evident. not only from the newspa-
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1914-10-22
Versatile Princa of india.

Among the Indian princes, the Ma
harajah of Gwalior ranks as one of the.
most versatile. An Anglo-Indian who
knows him we'll describes the ruler Of
Gwalior as a soldier and a statesman,
a financier, and ar engineer and a
captain of industry. That he manages
his own important state without a
prime minister Is. the Pail Mall Ga
zette says. only the least of his actlvi7
ties. His great wealth Is not locked
up. but is put to reproductive uses,
and he has been known to offer to take
up an entire government loan on his
own account. He Is a man Of his
hands, and when he builds a railway
can show his people how to drive the
locomotives. Yet he is simple In his
personal habits and only those who
have walked with him long hours in
the moonlight on the terrace before
his glorious palace know the variety
OF his interests. All the younger
princes Of India look to him for coun-
sci and example.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1914-10-22
Jekyll and Hyde In Business.
From Golfers.

The war has shown clearly the strength
and weakness of our business men. Vol
canic changes in international relations
are bound to close old channels Of trade
and to open new ones. These possibili-
ties are being closely scanned. and a great
deal OF patient, hopeful work will be un-
dertaken I'm consequence. One result will
be to strengthen the economic position Of
our country among the nations. This Is
business leadership, n those who under-
lake II are captains of commerce. On the
other hand, the war shock Is a great dis
turber of values and prices, since IL
causes frenzied buying OF some things,
but panicky retrenchment in other lines.
poultry and vegetables went up o~ne-fourth
or one-half in price, and corners were
promptly engineered In various drugs and
special articles. This sort OF thing Is
speculative parasitlsm. and those who
force 1t and profit by IL are market adj
yenturers, not business men.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1914-10-22

and to st. Nazaire. We are advancing
from house to house in these localities.
ITO the north and to the south OF
Arras our troops have been fighting
without respite for more than 10 days,
and with a perseverance and a spirit
which never for a moment have been
relaxed. .t ..#
I'm the region of Chaulnes, we have
repulsed a strong counter attack de-
livered by the enemy and have won
some ground.
"On the center there is nothing to re-
port. . .n .-.., ,.
"On our right wing in Alsace to the
west of Colmar, our advance posts and
or the line each between Bonhomme
and Sulzern.
More to the south we still occupy
Thanne."
German army headquarters has given
cur an official announcement under to-
days date as follows: "
1.-THE attacks of the enemy to the
west n northwest of Lille have been
repulsed by our troops with the inflic-
ton of severe losses.
In the eastern arena OF war the
~rituaticn remains unchanged.