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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-08
ENGLAND TORN BY
NAVAL QUESTION
Advocates of Large and
Those of Small Navy
Active Politically

London, February Both sides to
the controversy over the national ar
maments are planning platform cam
paigns for the exposition of their views
The National Peace council, which in
oludes many liberal members of Par
Lament, and is opposing any increase
In the naval estimates. has already held
several meetings. A great demonstra-
tion organized by the committee for
the reduction of armaments is planned
at Queens Hall on February 3. and
from then on the 'little navyites' will
hold meetings throughout the country.
This is not the first time that liberal
economists have threatened revolt
against the government over the naval
estimates. In 1909 a committee con-
sisting of LA liberal and labor members
OF Parliament started an agitation
against the estimates that year. On
that occasion Premier Asquith took
firm stand and the agitation soon died
down. This committee has been re-
vived in the reduction of armaments
committee, which readily claims a MEM
hership of 100 liberal memhers of Par
lament. The movement h4s been CIV
en- an impetus from the declaration Of
against the heavy burden
of armaments.
The other side, however, is not idle.
The Navy league, permanent and in
fluential organization. although liberals
nave sometimes complained of politi-
cal bias on its part, has issued an ap-
peal to the mayors throughout Great
Britain to assist them in the organixa-
tion of meetings to place the gravity
OF the problem of naval defense before
the people. manifesto entitled, 1.-THE
Conspiracy Against National Safety
has been issued and speakers have been
apnOintPQ tn fhrnuOh try
urging electors to impress upon their
members the necessity of maintaining
the navy at its present ratio of in
crease.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-08

Z.
The item for rent in the above bud
set is high. The average daily cost,
including light and heat. in the East
river homes is s0.S46. For a light,
healthy and as sanitary four room
apartment as that of the average ten
ement district outside of the slums, the
average daily rental, including heat
and light, is about Go cents or about
$3.50 per month, allowing S15 month
for rent, $3.50 for heat and So for
light.
The item for clothing is low because
none of the families needed to be pro-
vided with much street apparel, the
patients requiring none and others
having many of their garments given
them by friends of the association.
AS all medicines used by families
were purchased at wholesale, We do
not believe that this item should be
changed, the reduction in cost about
equaling the extra expense of medical
and surgical supplies for the tuber-
culosis patients The hospital was able
to buy ice at greatly reduced price
and during the hot months free ice was
obtained, hence this item also is very
low.
This budget of the home hospital
furnishes a fair basis for computing
the cost of maintaining a decent home
and providing a comfortable living for
an average family of five persons,
father. mother anS three children un-
der "A years of age, in New York city
at the present time. Such daily
budgst for family living outside the
hospital G2a rf.intpining = standard
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-08
After Roundy Crcsng It. Mr. pumpkins Learns the Tango
DOLLY-ETTES

Ii my lady's shoe FITS it's sure sign
that she could wear at least two sizes
smallerl
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-08
Orrine for Drink Habit
TRY IT AT OUR EXPENSE

We are In earnest whe', we ask you to
give ORRINE a trial. You have nothing
10 risk and everything t. gain for your
money will be returned If after a trial
you fail to get results from ORRINF.
This offer gives the wives and mothers
of those who drink to excess an oppor-
tunity to try the ORRlNE treatm,nt
II is very simple treatment, can be
given In the homo without publicity or
loss of time from business ard at a
small price.
ORRINE is prepared in two forms I:
No. l. secret treatment, powder; OR
RINE No. 2. in pill form, for those who
desire to take voluntary treatment. Costs
only s1.00 box. Come in and talk over
the matter with US Ask for booklet
Eugene Jacobs Drug Store, 1854 Sec
ond Ave. Birmingham; Fulton Bros,
Bessemer, Ala,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-08
How to Be Beautiful
=, ma Ti+c

The man, or woman who wants to be
as good loo ing as nature will permit is
given a few practical hints in the Fam
lily Doctor:'
Don't eat your meals quickly; this
causes Indigestion and red nose.
Don't worry; other peoples troubles are
quite as bad as yours.
Don't forget that penny spent on fruit
does more good than a shilling on buns
or sweets.
Don't walk five miles one day and stay
at home all the next.
Don't read till midnight; one hours
sleep before 12 is worth FIVE afterwards
Don't shut your bottom window; fresh
air is necessary for health.
Don't expect physics and tonics to keep
you well If you neglect the laws Of health
end hvripnA
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-08

Well it's a short story Mrs. pumpkins said
flectively. zone evening the girls got Mr.
Bumpkins' talk and so Aggie dragged him of his
lair and made him dance with her Now, what do
you think of that? He took few steps please her
tMr. pumpkins is crazy about his girls. you know,
and then he took few steps to himself (Ties
crazer about himself you know. And then and there
strange, mysterious change him. He
looked in the mirror he danced thought
the cutest little trick in the Tango lne Furthermore
he's never gotten that impression Why. he al
most looks like happy man! OF course he isn't No
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-08
Sick %7,ze1z
2zude %M
Reliable evidence is abundant that women
are constantly being restored to health by
Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound

The many testimonial letters that we are continually pub
fishing in the newspapeshundredso of them-are all genu-
ne true and unsolicited expressions of heartfelt gratitude
tor the freedom from suffering that has to these
women solely through the use of Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound.
Money could not buy any kind of influence obtain
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Read this one from Mrs. Waters:
CAMDEN NIL sick for years nervous SPELLS and
my Kidneys were affected had doctor all the time
gaanc battery but nothing did good Twas go
to bed, but spent time couch sleeping and soon
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Compound and got In two months got relief and now
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WATERS 1850 might st, Camden, NJ
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ana ap TO be on my feet had backach headache ap
taking the Lydia Pnkhams Vegetable better
than have been for twenty years. think
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-08
Total daily budget

IOlaI uaIIy buuget S2,ybD
At this rate the budget for the year
would be $10S2.25. These figures, we
believe, indicate that on an income of
between $3.50 and $3.50 a family of
five can live under ordinary condi-
tions fairly comfortable in the Borough
of Manhattan; and that an income of
between s1100 and $1,000 Is probably
necessary for an average family to
maintain unaided normal standard of
living in that borough--that Is to say,
for family to live in such a way as
to preserve health, mind. character,
self respect and proper conditions of
family life
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-08

eating, etc. Have no hesitancy about
giving 1t to any member of the family,
however young or old, for it contains
nothing Injurious to the youngest per-
son.
A bottle can be obtained at any nearby
drug store for fifty cents or one dollar
Ihe latter size is more economical and
is bought by those who have already
convinced themselves of it's merits.
Syrup Pepsin users learn to discard
pills, salts, cathartics and purgatives
generally as they are too great a shock
to any average system.
Families wishing to try free sample
bottle can obtain it postpaid by address,
ing DR.. w. b. CALDWELL 419 Wash
viii do.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-08

married man Is; he suffers too much But it's nice
to have him appear happy; it may deceive neigh
bors--who knoWs?"
Go on" laughed Mrs. litter.
Talk about your Tango maniacs," Mrs. pumpkins
shrieled he's got 'em all beat He begins to tango
the minute he enters the house, he tangoes into the
living ROOM he tangoes into the kitchen; tangoes
up the steps and down again. and he tangoes into the
dining for dinner, breakfast and lunch. He's
tangoed everywhere except the roof says
he's going to have roof garden built before summer,
so he tango there"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-06-18
FOR THE BEST TOMATO SOUP
Ingredients Should Be of the First
Order and Much Care Given
to Its Preparation.

Peel two pounds Of nice ripe toma-
toes and cut in two. Remove seeds.
Take stewpan to hold four quarts
of liquid, put therein two ounces of
butter, one onion finely chopped, and
melt together for three minutes to
heat only, but not to color, otherwise
the soup will be spoiled, adding one
teaspOonful Of castor sugar and little
salt. Remove from the fire and add
a large tablespoonful of flour. Drop
all the tomatoes into the mixture and
mix well together. Then add two
quarts of meat stock mot clarified),
boil briskly, stirring all the while;
then allow to boil gently for one hour.
Skim off grease from time to time and
pass through a fine sieve; return to
stewpan, season with pepper and salt
or tabasco, and, if not thick enough,
a little arrOwroot or fecUle diluted
In a little cold water will slightly
thicken and add to the smoothness.
This soup is particularly nice with
rice, and the starch water in which
the rice is boiled will serve to thicken
the tomato soup.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-06-18

tors if there was anything l could
take to help me and they said there
was nothing that they knew of. / am
thankful for such good medicine and
will always give it the highest praise. -
- Mrs. G. II. GRIFFITH, 1906 Madison
Ave, Cleveland, Ohio.
Hanover, Pal suffered from fe-
male trouble and the pains were so bad
at times that could not sit down. The
doctor advised a severe operation but
my husband got me Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound and I experienced
great relief in a short time. Now I feel
like a new person and can do a hard
days work and not mind it. What joy
and happiness it is to be well once more.
l am always ready and willing to speak
a good word for the Compound. Mrs.
ADA Wilt, 1876 Stock ST., Hanover, Pa.
If there are any complications You
do not understand write to Lydia E..
Pinkham Medicine Co. (c0nfldential)
Lynn, Mass. Your. letter win be opened,
read and answered BIZ a woman and
held In strict confidence.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-06-18
Where HIS THOUGHTS Were.

You scarcely expect this of a boy,
but here is what happened:
1t was the last half of the ninth, and
the Indians were one run behind With
that gameness that has characterized
their play this season they worked a
runner around and tied the score.
Then the battle for the winning run
began. An Indian walked and stole
second. One was out and hit would
win the game.
Up in the stand sat mother, father
and young son. Mother and father had
their eyes riveted on the man at bat,
casting an occasional glance at the
runner on second to be sure he wasn't
caught mapping. The boys mind
seemed suddenly to leave the game
and, just when the excitement was
tensest, he turned to his mother and
said:
Mother, how much is thirteen times
dollar and a lf?"-Indianapo
News
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-06-18
SHE HAD TRIED ELECTRICITY
Faith in That as Cure for
Rheum atisrn.

Mrs. Carter had suffered from rheu-
matism until she declared that she
had no patience with it" but she
was always eager TO hear Of possible
remedies, and when her sister wrote
that she knew OF q cul that had
been tried with great success. and
would tell her all about it on her next
visit. Mrs. Carter was all excitement.
Now, Ellen" she exclaimed eager
iy, few minutes after her sister had
reached the house. do tell me about
that cure for rheumatism, | am so
anxious to hear about it that | could
hardly wait for you to get here"
Well, Carolina, began her sister,
its electricity
Before she could continue. Mrs. Car
ter interrupted her.
Caroline Smith. The idea of sug-
costing that to me! Don't you re-
member that only last summer l was
struck by lightning. and it didn do
me a mite OF good ?''-Youths Com
panion.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-06-18
HOW TO TREAT PIMPLES AND
BLhCkHEkDS

For pimples and blackheads the fol
lowing is a most effective and eco
nomical treatment: Gently smear the
affected parts with Cuticura ONT
ment, on the end of the finger, but
do not rub. Wash off the Cuticura
Ointment in five minutes with Cuti-
cuTa Soap and hot water and continue
bathing for some minutes. This treat
nlent is best on rising and retiring.
At other times use Cuticura Soap
freely for the toilet and bath, to as
sist in preventing Inflammation, irri-
tation and clogging of the pores, the
common cause Of pimples, blackheads,
redness and roughness, yellow, oily,
notify and other unwholesome condi-
tons of the skin.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world. Sample of each
free, with 32-p. Skin Book. Address post
card "Cuticura, Dept L, Boston. ADV.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-06-18
Chicken a la Monte Carlo.

Melt two tablespoons of butter in an
earthen dish or casserole with one car
rot, three onions sliced, two bay
leaves, salt, pepper and some thyme.
Add a young fat fowl, cut into joints
and let it get brown. Then add one
pint of consomme and cover, air tight.
Cook three-quarters of an hour. 1t
must simmer all the time. If the fowl
is old it will take longer to cook 1t.
Add two tablespoons sherry, a dozen
potato balls fried in butter, a dozen
button mushrooms and some chopped
parsley. Let it cook ten minutes more
and serve in the sauce dish or the
charm of it will be lost
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-06-18
MOST ACCEPTABLE JUST NOW
Three Recipes That Are Particularly
Appropriate at This Time Of
the Year.

The Cresses.-Pepper grass or gar
den cress resembles in appearance and
favor the better known water cress.
The wild cress growing in constantly
running meadow brooks is the ten
derest and the entire plant is eaten.
The pleasant, pungent favor makes it
an agreeable addition to the salad
plants and a very attractive garniture
for meat and fish dishes. Be sure and
break of all the roots. Do not use
knife, however
Sorrel and Spinach Soups.-This is
a good summer soup. To q quart
of sorrel add a handful Of spinach and
a few lettuce leaves. Put them in
saucepan with large piece of butter
and cook tender. Add two quarts of
boiling water, season to taste with salt
and pepper, and Just before serving
add two well-beaten eggs and half
cupful Of cream. This is an excellent
soup for an invalid
Boiled Spinach, French Method
Use half a peck Of spinach. Wash and
pick over the leaves, carefully remoy-
ing all the wilted ones and the roots.
When thoroughly washed put into
boiling water with pinch of soda
to keep the bright green color, and
cook tender. Then drain in colander
and drench with cold water, as this
gives frmness and delicacy attained
in no other way. Shake free from
water, chop fine, and put into a sauce
pan. Stir in tablespoonful Of butter,
salt and pepper to suit the taste. Add
two tablespoonfuIs Of good cream, and
stir until hot; then arrange on a heat
ed dish and rice the yolks of hard
boiled eggs over the top, using the
vegetable press for the purpose.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-06-18
Puzzled WafIiA

When WaIHe went to a restaurant
with his father, he was told they
would have something which mother
did net serye-pie a Ia mode, in fact.
This quite common dessert was a
revelation to the youngster, who
talked about it for some time A
couple of weeks later he and his IA
Their went to restaurant once more.
Father, needing something solid, or
dered beef a la mode.
Say, pop" said Wallie before the
meat was served, this is a funny
world, isn't it? One time we get ice
cream on pie and now we're going to
have ice cream on beef"
But when the meat was brought on
he marveled greatly at the CASTRO
nomic versatility of the language.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-06-18
EYE STRAIN
Relieved by Quitting Coffee.

Many cases OF defective vision are
caused by the habitual use OF coffee.
1t is said that in Arabia where cot
fee is used in large quantities, many
lose their eyesight at about fifty. Tea
contains the same drug, caffeine. as
coffee.
A N. J. woman writes to the point
concerning eye trouble and coffee.
She says:
My son was for years troubled with
his eyes. He tried several kinds of
glasses without relief. The optician
said there was a defect in his eyes
which was hard TO reach.
He used to drink coffee, as we all
did, and finally quit it and began to
use Postum That was three years
ago and lie has not had to wear
glasses and has had no trouble with
his eyes since.
Il was always fond of tea and coffee
and finally became so nervous I could
hardly sit still long enough to eat a
meal My heart was in such a con-
dition l thought I might die at any
time
Medicine did not give me relief
and l was almost desperate. 1t was
about this time we decided to quit cot
fee and use Postum, and have used it
ever since. I am in perfect health.
No trouble now with my heart and
never felt better in my life.
Postum has been great blessing
to US all, particularly to my son and
myself"
Name given by Postum Co, Battle
Creek, Mich. Read The Road to Well
vile" in pkgs.
Postum now comes in two forms:
Regular Postur-must be well
boiled. 15c and 25c packages.
Instant Postun-is a soluble pow
der. A teaspoonfuI dissolves quickly
in cup of hot water and, with cream
and sugar, makes a delicious beverage
instantly. SOC and soc tins.
The cost per cup of both kinds is
about the same.
There's a Reason" for Postum.
sold by Grocers.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-06-18
Cooking Leftover Potatoes.

Fried Potatoes-Cut cold potatoes in
slices Il should have said boiled), sea-
son with salt and pepper. Have fry
ing pan hot, just enough dripping to
cover bottom. Brown On both sides
and keep hot
flashed Potatoes-Chop cold boiled
potatoes small size, season with salt
and pepper, also chopped parsley For
one quart potatoes allow three table
spoonfuls butter. Heat butter, toss
potatoes in. When they begin to
brown, add three-fourths cupful thin
cream. Set on back Of stove till brown
on bottom. Fold like an omelet and
serve.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-06-18
Almond Cream Squares.

Put two pounds of sugar and little
less than a gill of water into a sauce
pan. Place the pan on the fire and
stir the sugar and water until the mix
ture starts to boil. When it is boil
ing thoroughly add a little less than
half a pint of cream, stirring it in,
and cook until it forms a soft ball
when dropped in cold water
Take off the fire, add vanilla flavor
ing and stir until it looks creamy,
sprinkling chopped dry blanched aim
onds in while stirring; then pour out
on creased paper or a marble slab
and cut into squares.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-06-18
All Riuht!

a North Alabama street father who
has passing regard for accuracy in
speech and an honest dislike of slang,
made an effort the other day to bribe
his young hopeful to forego the mis-
fit phrase, "all right" which he has
long been working overtime
Johnny" said the father, "if you'll
break yourself of saying all right
and refrain from using that slang for
two weeks I'll give you-wel, I'll
give you-one dollar"
''When'n l begin?"
Now, this very minute" said papa.
All right" said Johpny.-Indian,
apolis News.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-06-18
Asparagus Stewed.

Cut the points as far as they are
perfectly tender into pieces not more
than one-half an inch in length. Wash
them and throw into boiling sailed wa
ter. When they are tender, take out
asparagus and lay aside for few min
utes Have some pieces of toasted
bread. Dip them into the water in
which the asparagus was boiled. But
ter them and place in dish, laying as
flour and add a piece of butter and
salt to taste. Pour the mixture over
the asparagus, and serve very hot.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-06-18

81 see a tunnel in England Is said
to be four miles 642 yards in length
How would you like to kiss for four
miles, dear?" said the man.
Why not kiss for the additional 642
yards?" asked the girl
ooh, you would need the 642 yards
to get your mouth back in proper
shape, dear"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-06-18
DISQUALIFIED.

81 should Ike to be excused, your
lordship," said a man who had been
summoned on a jury.
What for?"
Il owe man S. and I want to hunt
him up and pay it."
DO you mean to tell this court you
would hunt up apman to pay bill in
stead Of waiting for him to hunt you
up?"
Yes, your lordship."
you are excused. I don't want any
man on the jury who will lie like that"
London Chronicle
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-06-18
NO LEGAL WAY TO STOP HIM.

However brave the policemen are,
they are careful about lot breaking
the laws and ordinances. A patroIman
was kicking his feet down On one OF
the docks on the river front the other
morning, when an excited citizen ran
up to him and cried: Say, hurry up!
A man has just Jumped of the pieri'
With his clothes on" asked the OF
fcer
Yes-fully dressed. Hurryi"
What do you want me 10 do? There
amt no ordinance against a man
swiIlmin' as long as he's properly
dressed. Philadelphia Times.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-06-18
Novel Iawn.MnAner

We have a small lawn of Kentucky
bluegrass and sweet clover, and, ey-
cry member of the family being busy.
we could scarcely find time to keep it
moved until we thought of the plan
of having our six white rabbits do the
work.
We made a movable pen for them
seven by ten feet, which we placed on
the lawn, moving it as fast as the rab
bits NOW the grass, which they do to
the satisfaction Of all concerned
Christian Endeavor World.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-06-18
EhlIh7r5 JeIIy.

Skin and cut one-half pound of rhu-
barb into small pieces. Put In sauce
pan, with half cupful Of sugar and
cook slowly until soft. not broken
Soak one tablespoonful of gelatin In a
quarter of a cupful of cold water until
soft. Then add to the hot rhubarb
with one tablespoonful of lemon juice
Place in a mold and thoroughly chill
Serve in spares, with whipped cream
or soft custard.