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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-03
Poisoned by Dyes

Readers of mythology do not need To be told that Nessus tried to run away with Hercules wife Hercules shot him With poisoned arrow. Dying. he told ms wife that his blood would preserve her husbands love. She gathered some and soaked a shirt of Hercules In 1t. Hercules had bad time of it, know speaking from similar experience. It wasn't shirt, but a pair of hose. searched several stores before l got pretty bronze pair, the shade l wanted When saw them I took them in a hurry. without regard to quality or asking the name of the manufacturers. It's the poisoned ar row of my own impatient carelessness put them on one hot day and was badly poisoned The doctor says it was probably a combination of precipitation with the dye; and if l had washed them before wearing them they might have been harm- less I was In a bad condition, but par ring two days of fever and deal or discomfort l came out all right. In one way I have no one to blame but myself, for I know better than to be careless when l buy but in another way l thihk the manufacturer who used dye of poisonous quality should be liable to crim- inal prosecutions; and the retailer who
 handled the goods should not be held guiltless. Suppose, instead of my being
 perfectly well and vigorous l had been convalescing from typhoid fever? Suppose, instead of living in comfortable quarters,
 with clean, good food, l had been an over
 worked and undernourished woman in a
 dark and i'll aired tenement? This might
 easily have caused my death, or at least long and dangerous Illness l shouldn't
 have dreamed of wearing a new night
 gown without washing it. But wore hose,
 probably because l usually wear cer-
 tain make, buying them by the box, and trust the quality. I would have every woman in the country know the danger Perhaps you may like to use this letter
 in the H. H. c. The idea, that is. that
 one should wash every new garment be- fore it touches the skin, for fear of being poisoned. M. k. A.
 This sprightly letter from woman who
 knows how to wield her pen, should inn
 press upon every reader the grace neees- sity of taking precautions against being poisoned by new garments that are made outside of her house by irresponsible man. ufacturers. I have known of six other cases similar to hers of skin poisoning contracted from new silk stockings. She says sensbly that she would not wear ready-made undercothing before washing it I may remark that passing hot iron over it. treating both sides. will Kill possible germs This will not neutralize
 the chemical poisons of dyes. The divers may be ignorant of their deadly nature. Correspondents who have thought upon this subject or suffered as our correspon- dent has suffered are requested to help us keep the iniquitous practice of using | mineral poisons out of factories of cloth 1 ing to be worn next or near the skin. l At present each of us should sterilize silk stockings before wearing them. Our I thanks are due to her who has awakened our fears.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-03
MUCH SYMPATHY FELT FOR FLORIDA YOUTHS
Ocala Judge Arrives in Greensboro in Interest of Young Men Charged
 With Larceny

Greensboro, August 2.-tSpeeial.)- three young men. c. B. King. George Will Hams and Gordon Morehead. who were ar rested in Moundville Friday on suspicion of having stolen an Overland automobile, have been lodged In the Hale county jail. They are apparently boys from 16 to IS years of age and are so wrought up at the pr edicament they find themselves in that much sympathy, is felt for them.
 Dr. T. P. Abernathy of Havana, from whom the young men stole tire and gas- olne. wired here that if the boys were really broke. as they said. not to be too hard on them on account of what they stole from him.
 A telegram from the chief of police Of valdosta, Ga, tells the authorities here to hold three young men and the over land, and have names of the three young men in jail. The probate judge of Ocala, Fla, has wired that he will arrive in Greensboro tonight. He comes in the ca pacity of friend to see what can be done as he is the friend of the father Of one of the boys.
 The automobile shows rough usage as the point is much injured and 1t is badly battered. The number has been oblit- erated and another number painted over 1t.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-03
FATALLY INJURED IN RUNAWAY ACCIDENT Robert Shield Dies in Selma Infirmary Following
 Runaway Friday

Selma August 2.-tSpecial )-Robert Shield aged 42. died at local infirm- ary Sunday afternoon from injuries re- celved In runaway accident near Lam- ison Friday afternoon.
 Mr Shield. with companion, was out driving Friday afternoon. and they started down steep hill, the harness broke and the horse ran away, throwing the occupants out. Mir. Shield was thrown out with great force and down steep embankment His skull was fracturcd' ana he sustained numerous other serious injur,ss. The companion escaped wltE few scratches, but MT. Shield was p'cked up unconscious and brought to Selma Saturday for treatment. He never re- gained consciousness and died Sunday afternoon.
 The remains were carried to his Tor mer home at Lamison Sunday afternoon, where the interment will be made Mor- day morning He leaves three children.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-03
HAbEAS CORPUSWR|T DISMISSED BY BOYD
Cleveland and Smith May Serve Terms in
 Prison

Asheville, N. C., August 2--tSpecialD Judge James F. Boyd. in United States court. has dismissed the write of hnbeas corpus for W. M. Cleveland and powerl Smith, two white men held by the Meckenburg county authorities over a year ago the two men were wanted by 'he Mecklenburg authorities for an al- legged obtaining of money under false pre- lenses. They were located in Birming- ham. and were arrested Habens corpus proceedings there were brought before Judge W. E. Fort in tho criminal eonrt, aud after a hearing by nm was dis- missed.
 An appeal was then made to the su- preme court of Alabama Before the appeal was heard the men were carried by the Meckenburg sheriff out ef Ala bama. and he was arrested In Atlanta, charged with Kidnapping,
 The Atlanta judge dismissed the case and the prisoners were given over to the sheriff. who brouf~, them back to North Carolina.
 Being tried since in Mecklenburg they sentence of three years. while lhe other was sentenced to IS months. An appeal was made from this decision. Tn suing out a writ before Judge Boyd, they claimed that in bringing them from Atn- bama their constitutional rights were in- yaded.
 The case was bitterly contested at Greensboro, where the hearing was held.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-03
BALDWIN NEWS

Bay Minette, August -(Special) )-L. T. Rhodes. government demonstration agent to this county. left yesterday for kobertsdale and vicinity to look after the demonstration work in that vicin- ity. In an interview yesterday MT. Rhodes stated that the general crop conditions over the county were good and that the farmers are rapidly coming to the methods that are put out by the gov ernment and that it is owing to the adherence to these rules that the crops this year are as good as they are de- spite the dry spell.
 Workmen have completed the form for the construction of the drinking fountain for horses on courthouse square and have placed in 1t the ma- terial to make 1t with. The fountain is to be supplied with water by the county and will be financed by the local merchants under auspices of the local commercial club.
 On Monday. August 5, the boys from this county-whose way is to be paid by the county--will go to Auburn to attend summer school for farming. Those who will go are the boys who were members of the corn club of last year who won certain prizes because of their compliance of certain regulations and the ultimate excellent yield in their fields. About five will go from this county.
 The officers of the Baldwin County Good Roads association held q meeting at this place this morning for the pur- pose of looking over certain laws and preparing certain legislative changes that would assist them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-03
FARMERS SCHOOL
 AT AUBURN TODAY
Many Agriculturalists Will
 Gather for Instruction
HOPKINS TO LECTURE
Agents in State and 200 Corn Club Boys Will Also
 Attend-Prominent Lee 2 turers to be Heard

Auburn. August 2.-tSpecial) )-Director c. A. Cary announced today that all things are in readiness for the opening Monday morning of Auburn's twelfth an- nual farmers summer school, which bids fair to be the best attended school in the history of farmers schools in Alabama. The attendance will be increased this year by the presence of all the demonstration agents in the state and by the 200 corn club boys who will be here for four days, August 4 to g. The railroads are sending tLeir agricultural and live stock agents.
 feature of the week will be the three crop expert of the Southern Settlement and Development organization. Dr. Hop- lSins will lecture Tuesday night Wednes- day morning and Thursday morning Hun dreds of Alabama farmers are planning to hear these lectures, and it is expected that Dr. Hopkins work at the school will be of great benefit to the farmers, both practically and inspirationally.
 Other lecturers during the week are: w. F. Ward United States bureau of animal industry. Beef Cattle:" Mrs. w. W. Me-
 
 en in Iowa, Domestic Science and Art,' Henry A. Clark, Tennessee. Mules and Sheep;' Alex McRae, Florala, "Pecans"
 Professors Walker and Price will talk on potatoes, tomatoes, peaches, melons, etc.
 Professors Duggar, .Cauthen and Fun chess will show the farm crops and tell how to produce cotton, corn, oats, vetch. crimson clover, etc, in Alabama
 ? ofessor Hinds will discuss the rela- ton Of rainfall to boil weevl damages and tell how to control the pests that injure and destroy stored grains etc.
 Professors Duncan, Hobdy and Jones will have the corn club boys here, and they will talk about corn and pigs for clubs and for farmers.
 Prof. G. S. Templeton will talk about the hog industry in Alabama and conduct llle Irize judging contests on hogs, sheep, mules. horses and beef cattle. He will discuss the lew method of feeding cot ton seed meal to hogs.
 Prof. Carl Girton will talk about dairy a.tle, dairy feeds and conduct the prize jreging of dairy cattle. Professor Ross will talk on fertilizers and allied chemical subjects Professor Hare will talk on agricultural lsstntistioa; reports and the value and con servation Of farm wide fertilizers. w. s. Keller, state highway engineer, will lecture on the making and maintain- ing of dirt roads in Alabama. Dr. J. A. Kiernan will discuss tick erad- ication in its latest and newest phase. Professors Caldwell iand Massey will discuss Alabama weeds and poisonous plants.
 Prof. F. A. Wolf will discuss diseases of plants.
 There will be discussions on permanent and temporary pastures, hog cholera. saru mand virus demonstrations and in- struction, vat construction and how to make the dip and how to test the dip, and on intestinal and skin parasites of hogs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-03
Resilyering a Mirror

Now for a bit of miscellany which should be of interest to more than one class of our readers:
 Did you know that one way to re- move rust from knife Is to plunge it into an onion and let 1t stay for about an hour? Polish in the usual way. Try 1t and see. For resilvering an old mirror, clean the glass with powdered chalk, sbeing careful not to scratch the glass. Dampen the chalk with little alcohol. then dry it by rubbing with a piece of tissue paper. Make a liquid preparation by melting in a porcelain vesSel one dram of lead, one dram of tin and one dram of bismuth When these are melted to- gether add 10 drams of quicksilver be- fore the mass cooIs. This will cool suf- fciently for use. Lay the glass flat, with the cleaned side up. and pour the liquid oy CT it, completely covering the surface. Raise the glass to almost a perpendicular position and let the amalgam drain off quickly. When the coating has become perfectly dry and hard coat II with drop black, ground in japan and then thnned with turpentine. cORNER1TE."
 We have had so many requests for for m1las for resilverinfg mirrors at home that yours will be clipped out and, l hope, preserved gratefully and safely.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-03

Can anyone tell me how to remove ink stains and iron rust from white clothes? l have found gasoline a great help in cleaning white buckskin shoes. IS well as canvas. Use it just before applying the whiting. MARJORIE"
 Almost any stain may be removed from white clothes if one will be obedient and patient in following directions for doing it Oxalie acid. much diluted, and javele water will take out old stains and new. Skim milk, if applied when the ink is fresh. will wash out in frequent applica- tions. using a fresh supply for each Since these spots arc not newly made, soak small articles over night in butter- milk. Next day rinse and lay in the sun, weting hourly with lemon juice. At night night rinse and soak in strong cream of tartar water. If when the fabric is rinsed
 in the morning there remains any sign of 1t. sun again all day, wetting hourly with caeram of tartar water. Lay in soft. clear water for another night, and finally wash In the usual way. This process Is designed to remove obstinate stains. l have tried it often and never had fail- ure.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-03
Negroes Must Attend
 County Institutes

Montgomery August 2.-(Special) Superintendent of Education William F. Feagin has sent out letters to all the county superintendents calling their attention to the law which re- uuires all negro school teachers to at- tend & county institute during the summer and stating that all teachers not complying with the law will have their certificates cancelled.
 According to Superintendent Feagin's letter of instruction the negro teachers r,av attend any institute they wish. If they fail to attend the institute held in their own county the privilege Is grant, ed them of going to another school
 Similar instructions have been is- sued regarding the attendance of white teachers upon the institutes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-03
Articles of Incorporation

Montgomery, August 2.-(Special)- retary of State Cyrus B. Brown has been informed of the following new incorpora- tons:
 The w. H. Vaughan Construction com pany of Montgomery, with paid in capi- tai of $5O00 Incorporators: w. H. Vaughn. A. F. Whiting and w. A. Jor- dan.
 The Aberdeen Investment company of Birmingham, with capitalization of 5000. Incorporators: II. K. Milner. Mrs. N. c. Densler and MT. M. M. Benedict.
 The Southern Tire and Rubber company of Birmingham. capitalized at $20.00o. with $5240 paid in. Incorporators: H. Kimmel- man. J. P. Jones and N. E. Feenker.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-03
l1unnard brOS. & Co.

cotton Merchantss Hsnoyes sS.are, Y. change. New orleans Cotton Exchange. Nsw crx rroqYcs srncos EsshccoEs cossoo Hsso: x:s sistion Orders solicited for the pur. shase and saie of Cotton and Cotton Soed oil for future delivery. epeola1 sffentIou and liberal terms glyon {oe soncienmerte of opot cotton eog l0s Gvsly correspon6euse invited
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-03
Novelette, by Phillips

''1 should be much obliged If I could get a copy of When the Moon Rose a novelette, by Phillips.
 DOROTHY M." Referred. The book is unfamiliar to me.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-03
 Candied Orange Peel

.Will you please send in the inclosed en- velope the recipe for candied orange peel? HELEN E. M.
 We cannot send recipes in private let ters. The burden of correspondents would soon be intolerable. For if one is favored in this way all may expect and demand 1t. Peel the orange and cut the rind into long strips. Put into pan, cover With cold water, bring to the boil and drain. For the peel of six oranges allow one and half cups of granulated sugar and a cup of water. Stir until the sugar Is dissolved. then pour into porcelain lined saucepan and boil hard for five minutes. Add the orange peel. cut into inch lengths and cook quickly until you have rich syrup. Stir in a cup of sugar and re- move from the fire. Stir and toss until nearly cold: pick apart with the fingers and spread upon a platter to dry. 1t should be well candied by now. Pack in boxes lined with wax paper. cover with the same. and keep in cool. dry place. Grapefruit Is nice candied in the same way, as is pineapple.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-03
LOST-STRAYED-STOLEN

PURCHASE complete Wheeler Business College scholarship before Aussst l5 for only $31 50. Oldest, largest and bes. Business College in Alabama. S-2-tf LOST-Small Jersey COW. left 18th st. and Avenue H at 12 o'clock Sunday. fol- lowing negro riding horse and driving large yellow COW. Reward for infor- nation that will lead to her recovery. ]. H. Stevens S05 18th st, s. Main 5933-J
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-03

FOR RENT-Large, roomy garage, with
 light and water, at PIT Highland ave.
 Phone Main 2s9S-J. 6-24-tf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-03
ONE CENT 4 WORD
TOR RENT

RATES-One cent .. word . days no ad.
 taken for less than 26c for first insers
 ticu. Cscsb w"~t rrcomnNny order.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-03

--l--- THE LETTER SHOP-Bessie L. Phillips, proprietor notary public, public sten- ographer: dictation taken at your of- flee or ours; printograph and mimeo- graph letters, deeds, mortgages and all legal papers properly and promptly made. Room 6. Lyon-Terry Building. Telephone 4s6s Main. s-2-tf PURCHASE complete Wheeler Business College scholarship before August l5 for only $s7 50. Oldest, largest and best Business College in Alabama. S-2-tf MRS. D. R. COZ '(modiste) will be con nected with Miss Stephens, Clark buildirnr after August 3. She'll be glad tO see customers. Out-of-town orders VIII have prompt attention.
 S-2-2t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-03
SOME HELPING HAND
 HINTS FOR THE HOME
By MARI ON KIRKLAND
Stains on White Clothes

pound--that is if there's anything in a name,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-03
Called the "Four Hundred"

Gan you or anyone of the readers tell me how to make pickles called The Four HundredT They are as large as green cueumbers. with the seeds removed, and are filled with raisins and lemons I don't know how the syrup is made in which they are cooked. F. 10. A..
 Never having heard of the pickle until now, throw myself upon the kind hearts and willing hands of those who have seen 1t and who know how It is made. It should be an elaborate and exclusive com
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-03

A GRADUATE with three years expert
 ence, wants a position to teach piano
 and voice. Address Box 30, Commerce, Ga. S-3-3t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-03

 published
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-03

FOR RENT-Centrally located, modern
 store room 2x140 alley entrance. S65 Ter month from September. l. Glass
 Bros. Furniture and Carpet Co., 22l1 Sd ave, N. Phone Main 1892. 7-29-tf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-03
Hints for the Household

Tn exchange for some of the ideas we have received through the H. H. c. we are sending few household hints: If you want to keep your goldfish don't feed them Keep an aquarium plant in the globe. renewing 1t about once a fort night. A good way to kill reaches is to sprinkle cayenne pepper in their haunts. Mix 8 little with the sand for the birds cage and 1t will keep him healthy and make his feathers bright. An old recipe for cleaning a bathtub is to rub 1t with clcth dipped in kerosene. A great many do not seme to know this. although 1t Is an old-time method. In alarming or mend- ing hose or curtains find it d good plan to sew a piece of net over the place to be darned, then darn through the net
 FLORENCE AND BETTY"
 The sisters twain have supplied us with too many useful novelties for one issue of the Fl. H. c. Others as good as those we offer today will appear later in the week in the Corner devoted to household lore. The list has but one fault as 1t lies before me. and that will not be seen in print. It is written in pencil. If our dear ly loved members could guess at the in- convenience and annoyance caused by this disregard of our petition that all com munications shall be written in ink and upon one side of the page I should not have to reiterate the entreaty so often.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-03
WANTED-BOARDERS

deARGE. cool room with board; terms reasonable. Mrs. Henry. 1880 6th ave.
 S-z-6t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-03

FOR RENT-Oct. l, 201S Morris Ave, now occupied by Hood Grocery Co,
 5 stories, 25xS21a electric elevator. W. B. Leedy Real Estate and Insur-
 ance Co.,. Main 42 S-2-7t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-03

FOR SALE
 FOR SGffCBeantif1i 7-r6om new home, best part of West End; very easy pay ments: will consider vacant lot as part payment Address P. O. Box 537. S-2-2t
 - ft Rt 3ASE complete Wheeler Business College scholarship before August l5 for only $5i .5o Oldest, largest and best Busipess College In Alabama. S-2-tf FOR SALE-At great bargain. Broom residence in best part of Norwood; two baths. garage, servants room, eastern exposures: lot 60x190. Apply c. M. Wright, ZOOS Sd ave. Main 91S6. 6-9-tf FOR SALE,--Very cheap, Burroughs add ing machine, nine banks owner has no use for it. J-36, Age-Herald. S-1-3t-eod FOR SALE-Forty good healthy pigeons and pigeon house at your own price, must dispose of same at once. Apply 9O3 14th st. S., or phone Main 7679. S-3-tf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-03

WANTED-By an experienced man, po- sition as assistant boolSkeeper colec- tor, shipping clerk, cashier or anything in this line; can furnish best refer ences. Call phone 606-J.. West End.
 S-2-of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-03
BUSINESS CHANGES

DRY GOODS and clothing store for sale, best location in Tuscaloosa, doing a
 great business. Will sell reasonable.
 Good reasons for selling. Write at once to P. o. Box 262, Tuscaloosa,
 Ala. 7-3O-4t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-03

ONE 5-passenger Ford, just thoroughly
 overhauled, in good condition. 16OS 2d
 ave. Main S11O 7-30-dt
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-03
SITUATION WANTED

STENOGRAPHER-Ex lady stenographer desires change of position
 now employed; have had experience in practically all kinds of stenographic work; if offered good position, am will ing to work for medium salary few weeks until my ability is proven. Ad- dress F-50, Age-Herald. S-2-3t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-03

FOR RENT-5-room apartment. Main
 S551 S-1-qt
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-03
0N[ nEMI \ NI0plL0M[ n[MI A M0pDlf)

KATES-One cent . word . days no a6
 taken for less than 2Sc for first 1nsef. tiau. Cnsk must nreomDany order.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-03

WE will build you a home. Birming-
 ham Building and Imp Co.,. 4l4-15-16 American Trust Bldg. 1-16-tf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-03

FURNISHED rooms, with or without {. board; new management. 1920 9th ave. N.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-03
ANNOUNCEMENTS

TWO furnished rooms for light house. keeping. Inquire 2l14 9th ave. S-2-3t
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1914-05-09

II I thought SHE'D But nonsensel
Let's talk about something else
Yourself, for instance"
She leaned back with a smile on
her lips, but not in her eyes; and
drew a long, deep breath He was
hard hit. That was what she wanted
to know.
They found Booth at the inn. He
was sitting on the old-fashiOned porch,
surrounded by bags and boys. As he
climbed into the car after the bags,
the boys grinned and iingled the coins
In their pockets and Vsntured, almost
in unison. the intelligence that they
would all be there n he ever came
back again. Big and little, they had
transported his easel and canvasses
from place to place for three weeks
or more and his departure was to be
regarded as a financial calamity.
Leslie, perhaps in the desire to be
alone with his reflections, sat forward
with the chauffeur, and paid little or
no heed to the unhappy PERSONS com.
ments on the vile condition of all vii
lage thoroughfares, New York city In
cluded.
And you painted those wretched
little boys instead of the beautiful
things that nature provides for us out
here, Mr.. Booth7" Sara was saying
to the artist beside her.
"Of course I managed to get bit