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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-10
PRATT SEAM COAL
 GOING IN bARGES Water Transportation Will Be Great Aid to Bessemer ITEMS OF INTEREST
Long List of Candidates Will Be Voted Upon In City at Besse- mer Tomorrow-Gen-
 eral News

Bessemer, May -(Special.)-The Pratt Consolidated Coal company has had a force of men prospecting for sometime the old Pratt seam of coal on their property. 10 miles west of Bessemer, which stretches for miles along the river, and G. B. Mccormack. president of the company, when seen, stated that three openings had been located, two of which are under process of development, and will be ready 10 dump coal on barges by the time the big dam at Squaw Shoals is completed
 He further stated that Bessemer and the Birmingham district would derive great benefit from the completion of the dams. which will give s1ackwater navi- gation in the Warrior river. It will bring about the opening of many new coal mines on the river directly west of and tributary to Bessemer.
 Already there is some coal being moved from mines near Tuscaloosa to both Mo bile and New Orleans, but the heart of the coal field will not be developed until this final dam is finished, when there is certain to be a large movement of coal down the river for she feasibility and practcability of using this water route to Mobile and New orleans has been demonstrated by the movement of coal from near Tuscaloosa.
 This shows that those who have doubted that the river could and would be used for the movement of heavy freight must now concede that they have been mis- , taken, for it has been demonstrated be- yond any doubt that freight can and will be handled in large quantities by water from the Birm.ngham district to the coast cities, and at cost fully as low as estimates that have been made in the past.
 When the big dam Is completed there will be plenty of water for ordinary barges in Valley river to a point with fin about seven miles of Bessemer, and the use that has been made of the river through the late period of very low water shows that it Is navigabe the year round and that fact ought to give the Birming- ham district an advantage in taking coal sto New Orleans in competition with Pittsburg coal, which has water naviga- ton only q part of each year, besides having over three times the distance to cover.
 It is believed that the port of Mo bile will become the cheapest coal port in the world, and that should be of benefit to the Birmin sham district, and especially to Bessemer. as most of the mines which will be opened on the river will be tributary to Bessemer in a trad ing sense.
 One of these days, it is expected, a short line of road wih be built con meeting Bessemer industries with naviga- be water in Valley creek or Warrior As'er. over which heavy freight, like pig iron, iron pipe and other materials will be moved to be loaded on barges and f1oated to the coast cities.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-10
B. A. c. INTERMEDIATES LOSE TO NORWOOD

The B. A. c. intermediates were slaughtered yesterday morning by Nor wood by score of 20 to 5. From the very start it was plain to see that Nor wod would have no difficulty in win ming, making enough runs in the first inning to win the game. The Norwood team is willing to play any amateur team in the city as they are undefeat- ed to date. The game yesterday was slow and featureless
 Batteries: Frawley and Davidson: Band. Roberts and Sudduth
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-10

, have an opinion, I believe that it would be better for me to await expressing that opinion l should certainly be given an opportunity to take my seat and look over the field
 "1 am naturally very much gratified that eastern newspapers have considered it worth while to secure an expression from me. ] trust that in the future they will continue to hold the same regard for my judgment. But at the present time they must excuse me-
 Mir. Harding then added with smile that if he did say anything he would say it for The Age-Herald first of all
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-10

W. P. G. Harding of Birmingham, mem Der of the regional bank reserve board will not discuss the financial situation
 By countless newspapers throughout the country he has been urged to do so.
 What does MT. Harding, soon to be a member of the board. think of conditions? Please send his opinion. whether 1t is op- timstic or otherwise"
 Newspaper reporters have been In structed by many eastern journals and have sought MT. Harding out.
 q do not think 1t would be wise for me to talk" said Mir. Harding. ''In case
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-10
TECH NOSED OUT
 IN SECOND BATTLE

Athens, Ga, May 9.-The Georgia School of Technology again lost to the University of Georgia in baseball here today, the university team winning by a score of to 4. Two more games
 remain to be played between the two
 teams at Atlanta. Today's score: R H E.
 Georgia Tech ............ 4 ? 4
 Georgia .................. } ' 5 Batteries: Pitts and Witherington {; Corley and Torbett.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-10
SIXTEEN COMPETE IN WEEKLY SHOOT Gentry Hillman Tops Gun Club Shooters With
 96 Breaks

Sixteen shooters were at the weekly shoot of the Birmingham Gun club yesterday afternoon.
 Gentry Hillman led the shooting, fol- lowed by John Warren. P. B. Hummer led the professionals with 91 to his credit
 Hillman made the long run of the day with 53 without a miss.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-10
International League

At Montreal: Jersey City 3. Mon- treal 4.
 At Rochester,: Newark 3, Rochester 0. At Toronto: Providence 6, Toronto o. At Buffalo: First game, Baltimore 2, Buffalo B. second game, Baltimore 0, Buffalo 1 Q3 innings).
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-10
General News

The funeral of Marshall Gable, the 5-year-old son of Mir. and Mrs. E. s. Gable. who died yesterday, was held this afternoon at 2;S0 o'clock from the residence, the services being conduct ed by the Rev. C. A. Morris. pastor of the Jonesboro Baptist church Inter-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-10
Tiger Golfers Victors

Princeton, N. J May 9.-Princeton made a clean sweep of thu golf match with Dartmouth over the Princeton links to- day. winning all five matches.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-10

 season follows:
 Western Division
 Mays Ann Memorial vs Ensley Baptist at Powderly. First Methodist vs. Fairview Presby- terian at Central Park. Wylam Methodist vs. P. c. Baracas at Fairfield. southsde Baptist vs. Asondale at Avon dale
 May 16 Ann Memorial vs. First Methodist at Powderly. Ensley Baptist vs. Fairview Presby- terian at Central Park. Vivian Methodist vs. Southside Baptist at Behrens Park. Pratt City Baracas vs. Avondale at Pratt City.
 May B Ann Memorial vs. Fairview Presbyte- rian at Central Park. Ensley Baptist vs. First Methodist managers arrange place). Vivian Methodist vs. Avondale Metho- dist, Avondale. Pratt City Baracas ~s Southside Bap- tist, Pratt City.
 May 30 Ann Memorial vs. Wylam, at Fairfield. Ensley Baptist vs. Pratt City Baracas, at Pratt City. First Methodist vs. Southside Baptist, at Behrens. Fairview Presbyterian vs. Avondale Baptist, at Avondale.
 June 6 Ann Memorial vs. Pratt City Baracas, at Powderly. Ensley Baptist vs Vivian Methodist at Fairfield. First Methodist vs. AVondale at Avon dale Fairview Presbyterian vs. Southside Baptist at Central Park.
 June 13 Ann Memorial vs. Suuthside Baptist at Behrens. Ensley Baptist vs. Avondale Baptist. at Avondale. First Methodist vs. wylam at Fair field. Fairview Presbyterian vs. Pratt City Baptist, at Pratt City.
 June 20 Ann Memorial vs. Avondale at Pow derly. Ensley Baptist vs Southside Baptist. at Behrens. First Methodist vs. Pratt City Baracas, at Pratt City diNlcW 4hctuOuiStS NS. W yam, dt SCh- tral Park.
 Eastern Division
 May9 East Lake Methodist vs. Park Avenue Baptist at Howard. Ruhama vs. North Birmingham Pres byterian, Thirty-sixth avenue and Thirty first street. Woodlawn Baptist vs Mt. Vernon, at Twenty-ninth street and Thirty-first ave- nue.
 May IS East Lake Methodist vs Ruhama, at Howard. Park Avenue Baptist vs. North Bir- mingham Presbyterian, at Twenty ninth street and Thirty-first avenue Woodlawn Baptist VI. Grace Episcopal. at Avenue c. Mt. Vernon vs. McWayne, at Gate City,
 May 23 East Lake Methodist vs. North Birming- ham Presbyterian, at Thirty-sixth avenue and Thirty-frst street. Park Avenue Baptist vs. Ruhama, at Howard. Woodlawn Baptist vs. McWayne, at Avenue c. Mt. Vernon vs. Grace Episcopal, at Twenty ninth street ahd Thirty-frst ave- nue.
 May 3O East Lake Methodist vs. Woodlawn Bap- tist, at Howard. Park Avenue Baptist vs. Mt. Vernon, at Twenty-ninth street and Thirty first avenue. Ruhama vs. Grace Episcopal at Ave- nue c. North Birmingham Presbyterian vs. Me Wayne, at Gate City,
 June 6 East Lake Methodist vs. Mt Vernon, at Twenty-ninth street and Thirty-first ave- nue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-10
TEXAS LEAGUE

At Ft. Worth: It. Worth 1, Dallas g.. At Galveston: Galveston ', Beau mont 2,
 At Waco: Waco 6. Austin 4 At Houston: Houston ?. San An- tonic Q.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-10
Ann Memorial r, Ensley Baptist [.

It was announced last night that all Sunday schools desiring to enter teams in the league may do so by sending representatives to the Y. M. c. A. on Wednesday evening at s D. m All boys under IS years of age are entitled to play.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-10
STANDING
Results Yesterday,

Results Yesterday Avondale Methodist IS, St. Mary's B. Mt Vernon 13, Woodtawn Baptist 5. McWayne 9, Grace Episcopal 5. North Birmingham Presbyterian 10, Ru- hama 13.
 Ann Namorjal r Fus1ey Pa mist T
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-10
Western Division
 May O

The schedule for the first half of the
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-01-06
New Years in the Far East.

In Japan the New Year is welcomed
with far more energy than in this
country. Let a mans energy be ever
so defective, he is expected to rise at
4 a. m. and don new clothes to meet
the suspicious morning. Then, with
his gala garments in due order, he
worships the gods, performs obeisance
to the spirits of his ancestors, and
pays homage to all relations older
than himself No ordinary viands are
consumed at breakfast. The tea must
be made from water drawn from the
well as the first ray of the New Years
sun strikes it, On every table figures
a red lacquer tray, covered with ever
green leaves, and supporting a rice
dumpling, lobster. oranges, persim-
mons, chestnuts, dried sardines and
herring root; all these dishes possess
ing an allegorical Specification. This
meal is the start of the festivities,
which are continued for 16 days, BUSH
ness being almost entirely suspended
for the first week Of the year.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-01-06
New Years Gifts.

The New Years gift no doubt orig
mated with the Romans, for with them
giving and taking was carried to such
an extravagant degree during all the
365 days Of the year that Emperor
Claudius prohibited the demanding of
presents except on New Years day;
but the practice continued for many
years. In England and Scotland the
sixteenth century customs are numer-
Gus, and many of them are strangely
childish. In Scotland it was perfectly
allowable to ask for a New Years
gift, and Henry the Third is said to
have extorted presents IN plate and
other valuables; while Queen Eliza
beth's jewelry and wardrobe were al
most wholly provided from these gifts.
In old times gloves we're popular, but
in that age very expensive New Years
presents and when money was given
instead Of a gift it was called glove
money"
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-01-06
TO CHANGE COLOR OF LACE
White May Be Made Over into Creamy
Hue, Just Now So Much in
Popular Favor.

Have you ever noticed that cream
co1ored lace is usually more expensive
than white lace, even of the same pat
tern?
Not being able to buy any cream lace
cheap, it occurred to me that there
must be some way of changing white
to cream. 1 asked a friend about this,
and she gave me the following advice,
which l have since put into practice
with fine results:
Buy five or ten cents worth of
French ochre Ca powder) at any paint
store. Mix three parts of ordinary
white talcum powder with one part of
the ochre for a light cream color, or,
if a darker shade of cream is desired,
use more ochre. Put the mixture in a
bowl and rub the lace as though wash
ing it in the powder, a little at time.
The white lace will become lovely
cream. But be sure and do the work
in a room where the powder can be
easily busted away, as it settles over
everything.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-01-06
HEROES OF COMMONPLACE
They Are the Ones Who Fill chinks
of Life and Shut Out Chilly
World.

To you who have achieved, many
will wish a Happy New Year. For
you who are facing success on a Sc
cure upward path, you who are
warmed by the sunshine of human in
tercourse and strong with the joy of
life, a Happy New Year is all but as
sured. To you who face a life crisis
with the prosperous outlook of sue
cess beyond, to you in whom hope has
steeled determination even in the
presence Of the fiercest obstacles, the
New Year promises well. To you 9TH
ers whom the angel of grief through
the passing years has folded in so
close an embrace that your eyes have
not caught the CLEAN of his wings or
known that they were blessed, the
year will bring tender ministration
that is Times own privilege. But
what horoscope is there for each in
that great army of the unknown he
roes who face no bracing ordeal nor
promise Of physical or mora; cheer:
who with faces set toward tomorrow
see no light, no warmth, but the same
pitiless world that has been their lot
for years! And yet these smile bright
ly- They are the ones who Ell the
chinks of life and shut out fol. us an
often chilly world; they are the apos-
ties of the little things, the despised
things, whose sacrifices we accept
with as slight thought as we bestow
on the things themselves. Yet are
they the links which hold the world
together.-Collier's Weekly.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-01-06

counting with SELF 1t is only through
such accountings that men and women
find themselves, learn to know them
selves and, knowing, become what
they should be.
Rev. DR.. Talmage used to tell the
story Of young man who annually de-
voted New Years eve to a review of
the year ended, concluding with reso-
lutions which he seldom kept for any
great length of time. Lying lazily back
in comfortable Morris chair, this
young man would smoke cigar, think
over the year, and make his resolves.
One New Years eve he thought and
smoked until, half dreaming, he
fancied he saw in the smoke as it
curled upward the word Resolutions.
His fancy led him to serious considera-
ton of how many of his resolutions
had really gone up in smoke. He was
astounded, and made one supreme re-
solve that they should no longer end
in smoke.
Each time he told this story Doctor
Talmage assured his hearers that this
young man was today one of the fore
most business men of New York city,
factor in its commercial life and a
powerful agent for good in many, direc-
tons. The reverend gentleman made
the point that although resolutions
may be made only to be broken, the
time must come in the life of every
man and woman when they make one
supreme resolve which is the making
of themselves. Therefore Doctor Tai
mage always declared that he favored
New Year resolutions even though
they would be broken, because he knew
that in the end they would result in
something really worth while.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-01-06
NEW YEARS RESOLUTIONS
Although Usually Broken They Often
Result In Something Worth While
to the Maker.

AT the close of the year great
many men and women review the
events and experiences through which
they have passed, and resolve to profit
by them during the coming year. Many
a man turns over new Leaf" and
many a woman emphatically declares
that she will abandon this folly and
that. So many fail in their resolves
that New Years resolutions have be-
come 6. subject of jest.
Yet while there may be humorous
Ehase OF the subject there is certainly
a more serious one than some appear
to believe. 1t makes no difference
whether it is New Years eve or any
other eve, there has to come a time
10 the lives of all when there is an &C
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-01-06

1t is best with such furnishings to
dress the bed in white and to use a
white dresser scarf. Or the bed will
look well with a cretonne covering
having net or lace spread over it, or
one made of sheer fabric so thar the
colors in the cretonne will just show
through
Men like strong colorings, deep reds
and greens, strong blue, gold and
bronze. For women softer colors and
rich, intricate patterns are chosen,
and for young people and children
sparsely scattered, familiar field dow
ers, of the kind they know and love-
A ground of the same color as that in
the wall (but not necessarily in the
same shade) graced with a gay pat
tern in flowers, or conventional de-
signs, will be sure to be pleasing. The
background in cretonnes should be
rather light, so that a room will look
very cheerful even on a dark, dreary
looking day.
Pasteboard boxes are used to make
foundations for toilet table accessor-
les. The cretonne is pasted to them.
1t is not at all difficult to handle The
success and beauty of room so fur
nished depends upon the selection of
the right pattern and on knowing
when to quit. Although the cretonne
is used in pretentious houses as a
wall covering, instead of paper or
freacoing, too much surface covered
with gayly coiored flowers is tire
some. A bedroom should be dainty
and restful
JULIA BoTToMLEY.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-01-06
White for Winter.

We are to wear a great deal of
white this winter. White serge, very
heavy, yet supple, is to be used for
coats and skirts, and quite often it
will be trimmed with white fur, or
again with dark. White evening cloaks
and nantes in rich satins and fur
edged are always lovely, and white
house dresses in the new brooches
have their own appeal to the artistic.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-01-06

RETONNE, because of the many
~ beautiful patterns in which it is
designed, and its excellent wearing
qualities, is made up into greater
number of furnishing accessories than
ever before. 1t will stand much laun-
dering (if the washing is done prop.
erly) and it comes in innumerable
Powered patterns suitable for the bed
room of man, woman or child.
The best effects are achieved when
one starts with plain walls in some
attractive tint or in a neutral color,
and with sheer white curtains at the
windows. Having these, the next
thing to do is to select a pattern in
cretonne that will harmonic with the
wall and be suitable to the person
for whom the room is to be prettily
garnished.
The windows first are provided with
curtains of the cretonne. A box seat
is covered with it and provided with
two or perhaps three cushions with
the same covering. Then one pro-
ceeds to make the small convenient
belongings that are to be used on the
dressing table or chiffonier.
There must be a pin cushion. q
glove box and a handkerchief box
There may be other things-a little
cabinet for trinkets, whisk broom
holder, a photograph frame, can
die shade, work basket, laundry
bag, etc. But one must not overdo
even the pretty cretonne by making
too many accessories and putting
them 10 evidence in the room.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-01-06
FORMING Resolutions.

New Year .invokes shades Of this
good resolutions of the past. Ahi
these what might have beens'' are a
source of mental annoyance. But.
don't let that deter us from again
forming our good resolutions. Make
them by all means. and having made
them, let's stick to them, and when
1914 comes to make its exit our good
resolutions will not have evolved
themselves into these fatsl good in
tentiops
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-01-06
aeooDRY, OLD YEAR, eooDsY."
BY Margaret E. sanaster.

6J MdT9dTSC Z. 0dHSShST.
"Goodby old year. goodby."
We've had good times together:
You gave US many a bright blue sky
And sometimes stormy weather.
But we've had lots of fun
We've skated, fished and boated;
And now, just as the year is DONE
In school we've been promoted.
Old year, be brave and proud;
With banners floating over you,
You join the shadowy crowd
OF years that went before you.
Goodby, old year, goodby;
With "finis'' to your story,
The stars shine out on high
To light your way with glory.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-01-06
EXCELLENT DESIGN
THAT PRESERVES
NATURAL FIGURE

n NE must concede the real beauty
" of this costume, which appears to
be built OH lines almost independent
of those prominent in the present
mode.
The skirt is not broad at the hips
Tin common with many new ones
the short train is not a mere wisp, OF:
trailing end, and there is plenty OF
room to walk in. This is one of those
good designs which define the natural
figure with ample drapery and can af-
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-01-06
Grandmother,s cnIIars-

Grandtnother's old collars of fine
and sheer embroidery can be used as
they are but the heavier ones of old
crocheted lace may be rejuvenated
by going over the design in color.
Fill in the principal figure with
French knots worked in colors to
match the gown or in Bulgarian
colors. This may be done with heavy
silk or cotton in washable shades.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-01-06
Jeweled Garter Fasteners.

Jeweled suspended garter fasten-
ers are one of the modern woman's
extravagant fancies. Some of these
have pendant settings dangling from
them-the question is, do they tickle?
The fancy, of course-but in addition
to that, do they tickle?
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-01-06

ford to ignore or only suggest the fads
Of the season.
The skirt is full across the front and
draped at the left front and at each
side of the back The bodice is very
low and somewhat too meager to be
worn without a yoke of fine net I'M
der it. With the present style of low
cut necks-''V" shaped and otherwise
very fine nets are used with guimps
made either with high or round neck.
They fit the skin and are immensely
becoming. 1t is only the lady of daz-
zling fairness who can afford to dis
pense with them.
Beads, beaded bands and ornaments,
are used for garniture on the gown pic
tured. JULIA BOTTOMLEY.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-01-06
Fashion Novelty.

One of the loveliest Of the seasons
fashions is the chiffon scarf that is
combined with a fur boa The boa is
attached to one side of long chiffon
scarf weighted with long bead tassels-
This scarf is to be drawn about the
hair and neck, while the boa falls ar
tistically off the shoulders.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-01-06
A New Years Wish.

My New Year wish. is that all
through the year the yesterdays will
have contained as much happiness as
you wish for the tomorrow.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-01-06

According to the
Bible, the teach
ing of false doc
trine is to charac-
terize the last
days. Jesus, Paul,
Peter and John
constantly teach
this truth. The
Importance of this
warning is en-
HANGED when we
consider that the
issue at stake is
the soul of man.
The church is
under obligation
to test the teach
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-01-06

TEXT John. Chapter 4.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-01-06

"Yistiddy was 1913 an today is
1917
"Geei How's that? We must've
slept a whole year last night"