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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-24
WAR QUICKEST BY
 INSULTING FLAG
Nothing Gets Nations Back Up Like Discourtesy to It's National
 Emblem-SOme Instances

There is nothing about which civilized nations are quite so sensitive as the courtesy due to their national flags. savh Pearson's London Weekly. A deliberate insult to flag will bring even the most patient of nations to boiling. point. Flag incidents always lead to strained relations and often to war How seriously nations take these things is shown by the suddenness with which a huge war cloud loomed up just recently in America. The Mexican President had arrested some United States marines. Afterwards. of course, he released t7aem with an apology, but refused to add to the apology a state salute to the Ameri- can flag. So the United States promptly dispatched it's battle fleet to compel him. with a landing force of 1000 men.
 Only couple of years ago Britain near ly had trouble with the states over A flag incident. Some Canadian troops were marching through town near the United States border when a very unWfse American thought fit to wave a large American flag In their faces.
 A drummer promptly tore 1t out of hfs hand and threw 1t on the ground to be trodden on by hundreds of marching feet. There was a good deal of war talk in the more lingo American news s- papers, but saner opinion in all three
 countries concerned felt that the 1nsult
 was rather that given by the stray
 American. and no official representa- tions
 were made on the matter. The zeaious
 drummer had been reprimanded, but the
 reprimand was cancelled.
 It was a flag incident that renewed
 the Balkan war after Turkey had been
 successfully crushed by the three allies
 There was strong i'll feeling between the
 allies as to the division of the spoils,
 small servian party crossed the Bull
 garian border and were quietly footing Ia village near vratxa, when the local postmaster hoisted the red, green and
 white Bulgarian, flag over the post
 office. He was sot in the act and the
 flag riddled with bullets. Next morn
 ing Bulgaria declared war.
 The great civil war in America 50 years ago would very possibly have been
 stayed off but for 2 flag incident. Nego-
 tiations were still proceeding when the southern states decided to withdraw va
 rious sites that 1t had given the national government for coast dekense. This was. bsing done peacef1zlly when, . slnAll ohipL
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-24
LUCK CHARMS FROM
 EVERY AGE ON VIEW
Historical Medical Museum in London Has Remarkable Collection-Mary
 Lands Are Represented

The modern woman who delights to
 Jingle bunch of miscellaneous charms at her wrist and who Is on the look out Tor fresh ideas will learn with satisfaction of a collection which in cludes every form of luck emblem tho
 world has known, says a London sne- cial to the New York Sun. This eo,lec-
 ton, at moment when every auto mobile has it's mascot and every watch cnaln It's fetish, has rather ironical significance and Illustrates how uttle human nature has really changed. The collection Is included in the His
 torical Medical museum, founded bv | Henry s. Welcome and eounrises Roman, Egyptian. Arabic. African Chi
 nese. Japanese and European pieces. , ancient and modern.
 1 The Egyptian charms include several small examples of that most famous and potent of all, the "Ankh,r or kev
 of life. which in Egyptian pictures is often seen In the hands of divine per l sonages.
 But by far the commonest Is that
 known as the 'uatchat" To ward off
 the prevalent ophthalmia and other eye
 enections the ancient Egyptians used
 to trace on the lower eyelid a magical scroll shaped pattern with powdered
 antimony, and the model of an eye sc decorated tuatchaD was also worn as a charm
 There are also found ear shaped charms against deafness. human teeth carved like Sphinxes. Another very
 rare figure represents man holding
 his hand to his face as if in pain It
 Is believed that this charm is the only one of it's kind in existence.
 The Roman collection dates back to about the time of Christ The ex-
 hibits are made of copper bronze and are of the usual shapes. A very inter- esting figure, concerning the nature of which little is known, represents a
 small horse. while another shows a
 sharks tooth embed in a clasp of
 metal. These are rather bigger and
 more clumsy than the Egyptian ones
 and much less desirable as ornaments.
 Beside the Roman exhibits are early and late pieces from west and central Africa. the Congo and Arabia Among these is a necklace labelled "Kubil," or
 XII Sixty which was no doubt worn by warrior. There are also several wood crocodiles with flat smooth ba cls. It is said that these were used by doctors when puzzling out difficult case. The doctors rubbed the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-24
Devoted to Her Child

American mothers seem more enthusi- astic than any others even when they are in the very front rank of society Lady Acheson is described by her friends as being almost morbid in her devotion where children are concerned. Lately she has to speak, been her own head nurse, almost living in the nursery Even Queen Alexandra, herself so fond of chill dren, was asked sometime ago by Lady Gosford, the .viscountess mother-in-law to remonstrate with her for her zealous- ness in the nursery. Directly after din- her party some sudden fear will seize her and she flies home to see that every thing is all right in the nursery. During the season it is the greatest difficulty to get her to a ball and in the midst of a waltz she breaks off to fly to the tele- phone to get into communication with the nurse She remains just as pretty as ever though she certainly wears a wor
 ried look which, if she does not take care. will give her an> aged appearance all too soon All the young married women of her circle laugh a little at her, but she doesn't seem to mind.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-24

naval wars. particularly with the Dutch. were fought 10 enforce this act of sub mission.
 Nowadays, the dipping of flags Is done on both sides. The ensign is swiftly hauled down to half mast and up again. An omission to pay this courtesy to an- other nations flag or to fail to fire gun salute on entering a foreign port would always lead to international repre- sentations.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-24

admiralty issued a universal code of signals some years ago for use by all the nations, there was good deal of inter national heart burning over the colored plate of national flags that prefaced it The Union Jack, naturally, came first Diplomatic relations, particularly with Germany, were rather strained for. some time though there was no langer of war It was realized that alphabetical order was impossible, as many nations spell each others names differently. Britain for example, would count Germany among the Gs, while Germany calls itself Deutschland, among tho D's.
 All nations show one another equal courteses on the seas nowadays. but for a solid 800 years Britain made the other nations dip their flags on meeting n British ship, and many of our fiercest
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-24
L.adylike

From the Ladies Home Journal.
 Gladys mother was entertaining visitors, when suddenly the door was flung open and in burst Gladys like the proverbial whirlwind.
 My dear child" said the mother. re- oul<ingly. "I never heard such a noise as you made coming downstairs. Now go right back and come downstairs properly"
 Gladys retired and a few moments later re-entered the room
 Did you hear me come down that time. mama?' she asked.
 No, dear" replied the mother. Now. why can't you always behave like that9 You came downstairs like a lady then"
 Yes, mama" said Gladys dutifully. 'T slid down the banisters.s
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-24
PILES CURED AT HOME BY NEW ABSORPTION }
 METHOD

If you suffer from bleeding, ftchfn0 blind or protruding Piles. send me your address. and 1 will toll you how to euro yourself at home by the new absorp- ton treatment: and will also send some of this home treatment free for trial. with references from your own locality if requested. Immediate relief and per- but tell others of this offar. Write to- day to Mrs. M. Summers Box F, NotrS Dame. Ind.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-24
Users of Mayr's Wonderful Stomach Remedy Tell of
 Remarkable Results l Quickly Gained

Most human ills come from the stom- ach. Most of these ailments can be cured. Thousands suffer from stomach troubles needlesly, but thousands of others have found health in the use of Mayr,s Wonderful Stomach Remedy-the remedy with the most remarkable of records.
 Here are the words of two users of this remedy in Alabama:
 'I feel like new man. I am thank full I saw your ad 1 am satisfied beyond a shadow of doubt I am on the road to Melville" HI. R. DE LAVE, De Lave s News Agency, Birmingham, Ala.
 T have taken your trial treatment and 1t has done me wonders of good. l had
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-24

| the Star of the West sailing to supply Fort Sumter with provisions, had the ensign at it's mast head riddled with bullets.
 The federal government promptly broke off negotiations and announced state of war.
 Flag incidents keep cropping up. acci- dentally, but apologies smooth matters over It is, for instance, a moral insult for a ship to fly another national flag below its own, this implies capture and conquest. It has occasionally been done inadvertently in dressing ship, i. e.. sions. A Russian warship did it some years ago during a call at Portsmouth. It was of course, followed by a com plete apology to the local admiral.
 This explains why. when the British
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-24

were presented at the last court. One took the lord chamberlain for foot man and asked him for a safety pin which he found for her with the ut most grace, but he drew the line when another begged him to get hairpin and offered him tip to go to the dress ing room for it. You can understand how the mistake could be made when you realize how gorgeous is the liv- cry of the household footmen on state occasions. It is calculated that each suit costs $500, while the lord cham berlain's does not run to much more. When the King heard the stories that evening he chuckled hugely and told Lard Stamfordham to go and tell them to the Queen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-24
Chaperoning Lord Curzon's Daughter

ShaPClO l<Olu SuILOu DduXuttl
 It is quite unusual for the former Daisy Letter, now Lady Suffolk, to spend a season in London and she is only doing it this year for the sake of 'Mary's daugh- ter,' as she tells everybody. The fuss there has been among Lord Curzons rela- tions as to who should chaperon his girl has amused him. As matter of fact he win do most of it himself, which Lady Irene, the debutante. vows is an awful nuisance, for she swears, papa watches her like a venerable tabbie watches mouse.' Lady Suffolk is having made some gorgeous dresses in which to take about her niece-dresses such as she has not worn since the days she was In m dia With Mary ''I wonder if I shah know how to behave myself in a ball. room.' she recently remarked 'it is nearly seven years since l have been in, one" she added. Her whole heart ana soul are centered in Charlton park and its wonderful possessions, its schools. lace industries and cottagers. She would never leave it were it not that she fondly imagines duty calls her to town. She has stamped out cruelty to animals in the neighborhood of Charlton park
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-24
Scores Big Success


 Beauties are few and far between this season, the only one who has made a big sensation being Mile. Bitten court, the daughter of Chilian dlplo- mat, whose dark eyes and hair are carrying all before them. It Is certain ly many day since one has seen so beauteous a damsel. Her eyes are like stars and she has the most wonderful southern coloring Her beauty is the talk of the clubs and hear Of one mature widower, rather prominent peer. who bribed fireman to lay a dozen bouquets on her w1ncowsill the other night. He managed 1t quite clev- erly until he was on the last rung of the ladder on the return Journey and then the hall door of the de Bittencourt establishment opened and the fireman had to make a dash for his live. leav- ing his ladder behind
 Lady Diana Manners. daughter of the Duchess of Rutland. keeps well to the front as beauty, but then the interest in all her graces girls has been much enhanced by their brightness and wit. Lady Diana says she won't marry until she is as old as was her sister, Marjorie. when she became the Marchioness of An- glesey but for all that one expects to hear the announcement of her engagement this summer. The Manners family have been really intimate with only one smart American in their lives. Maxine Elliott, whom the duke and duchess think the em- bodment of all things beautiful.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-24


 The German cruiser Dresden and the British cruiser Her { mione receive full credit from , refugees for having saved the lives of at least 400 Americans at Tampico. The commander Of the German wal vessel threat ened to rake the streets with shells if the Mexican militia authorities did not disperse tho ! mobs bowling for the blood of { the "gringoes. This threat, ] backed by British and French { officers, enabled the Americans ! to get safely aboard ship. 1
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-24

and nothing could exceed her indignation. Before he realized his error or could apol- ogize, she had rung the bell and politely intimated that she wished him to leave the room. But he declined to go. q am not going to be put off like that" he said. T apologize if I have offended you"
 You can do as you please she an- swered, but if you don't go l shall.'
 For many years Mrs. Astor had the one London hairdresser, who understood to perfection the art of arranging hair. He thought his importance justified him in demanding of his fair client to know what she used to make 1t so wonderfully white You are grossly impertinent," Mrs. As tor answered. My hair is quite natural. use nothing to alter it." ''Tel that to someone who knows les sabout hairdress- ing than l, said he. Whereupon his client told him if he did not get out of the house she would send for a constable. But by all accounts she has ever since regret ted her quarrel Princes she can have any day, but it is quite another story when you discard a famous hairdresser
Evening star., 1914-11-12
Household Hints.

According to sanitarians, grease in
the sink is a very prolific cause of dis
ease. 1t cannot but accumulate from
dishes and utensils. and when small
bits of vegetable matter adhere to it a
shelter is given to mischievous bac-
terra. Then, too. grease clogs the drain
and becomes Il menace and an incon-
venience. The surest and simplest
cleansing agent is a strong solution of
washing soda and boiling water. The
sink should first be scrubbed with
soapsuds. and the hot solution then
dashed down the drain. Do this at
least once a week.
piece of pumice stone is one of the
greatest conveniences of the kitchen
sink. 1t may be bought wherever
painters supplies are sold, or usually
in "A drug store. for few cents. a
very large piece can be bought for this.
and the kind to get is the irregular,
rough stone, not the polished-down
toilet variety.
Every cooking utensil may be clean
ed with it, and it's irregular form en-
ables one to use it in the most mac
cessible corners of every dish. In
using it you will find that it shapes
itself, if 1t is not already satisfactory,
as the rubbing works it off to fit
Evening star., 1914-11-12
Quickest, Surest Cough
Remedy is Home
made
Easily Prepared In a Few Min
utes. Cheap But Unequaled.

Some people are constantly an
I noyed from one years end to the
( other with d persistent bronchial
( cough, which is wholly unneces-
( sary. Here is homemade remedy
that gets right at the cause and
will make you wonder what be-
came of it.
} Get 21H ounces Pinex $50 cents
} worth) from any druggist. pour
! into pint bottle and fill the bot
tie with plain granulated sugar
{ syrup. Start taking it at once.
( This Pinex and Sugar Syrup
( mixture makes full pint-enough
! to last family long time-at a
cost of only "a cents. Keeps per-
} fectly and tastes pleasant Easily
Z prepared.
! Pinex is u special and highly
concentrated compound OF genu-
( inc Norway pine extract, rich in
iguaiacol, and is famous the world
over for its ease, certainty and
promptness in overcoming bad
coughs. chest and throat colds.
Get the genuine. Ask your drug
gist for "214 ounces Pinex,' and
do not accept anything else. A
guarantee of absolute satisfac-
ton. or money promptly re-
funded. goes with this preparation.
The Pinex Co., Fl. Wayne, Ind.
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Evening star., 1914-11-12
Recipes for Two Vegetables

CABBAGE EN- CASSEROLE.-Chop
one head of cabbage fine clean it
thoroughly and boil in salted water for
twenty minutes. When cooked spread
1t out to dry. Make half Il pint of
sauce with butter, milk and flour.
spread 4 layer of cabbage in the cas-
sero,e. then layer of sauce and
sprinkle over it Some grated cheese
Continue these layers, finishing off the
top of the dish with several table
spoonfuls of bread crumbs. Bake for
twenty minutes and serve in the cas-
serole.
STUFFED CABBAGE.--Cleanse. soa k
and Doll large, firm head of cabbage
until tender. Scrape out the inside,
leaving enough for Il solid cup of fine
bread crumbs, a little salt pepper and
celery seed and one small onion cut
f1ne. Beat this up with a tablespoon
full of butter and three eggs. Fill the
cabbage with stutting, tie around it a
strip of cloth and bake until brown
SPINACH ON TOAST.-Wash thor
oughly two quarts of spinach. beet
tops or other greens and dry in Il clean
dish towel Put these into kettle
which has been heated and together
with half cup of water and dash
of salt shake over the fire until the
Slowly twenty minutes. Drain and chop
fine. Add half teaspoonful of salt,
one tablespoonful of cream. dash of
pepper and one Tablespoonful of but
ter. Stir together over the fire until
very hot. Serve on buttered toast with
crescents of hard boiled eggs.
SPINACH WITH NUTMEG.--Wash sh
thoroughly four quarts of spinach Cor
other greens of any kind) and cook
rapidly in two quarts of boiling water
for five minutes. Drain and pour cold
water over them and place in dry
saucepan. Season with salt and cook
for fifteen minutes slowly, giving them
an OCCASIONAL stir. Drain again, chop
ing of nutmeg and two tablespoonfuls
of butter.
Evening star., 1914-11-12
Mulberry a New Color.

Mulberry is one of the popular
shades Its dark tone lends itself ad-
mirabIy to the house gown in which
the long line of the moyen-age is
adopted. but none of it's straightness,
for the gown is slightly bloused at the
low. corded waist line and at the cord
ing over the hips.
Scalloping is an individual feature OF
the costume, for it is found at the bot
tom.
The extra cape on coats of all ae-
scriptions is striking feature of TINS
season's wraps One finds the loose
cape that is part of the back only, and
fastening to the coat just before II
reaches the direct sides. being SO
eliminated as a separate feature. Par
ticuIarIy is this Il noted feature OF the
fur coat.
Smart as they undoubtedly are. the
long coats are not over-becoming &c
many people. With many short figures
the three-quarter length garment
wreaks havoc, for it cuts off the height
diSa StrOusly.
Topping a blue broadcloth suit OF
military cut, worn recently a smar'
luncheon, was a small beige-color vel
vet brimlesS hat
Light grayS verging into tan are be
coming increasingly popular this sea
son.
Evening star., 1914-11-12

wherever it is most needed. It does
not work well when new. because
of irregular surfaces. but this soon
disappears. Kettles which have been
burned black. as they will be some
times. are restored by pumice stone to
their pristine smoothness and polish.
piece of pumice stone lasts very
long time, and no chain dishcloth can
ever approach it. No one who ever
tries it will he without it.
To make mashed potatoes far more
appetiz1ng. use hot milk instead of cole
when mashing them.
| To secure q shining result. wipe of
| the stove with vinegar before putting
polish on it.
| To wash anything that is greasy, us
| hot soda water. The alkali turns th
grease into soap. which will do its owl
| cleaning.
| To bathc u kitten, wash it with ia
| soap; rinse this out of her fur w tn
decoction of green pennaroyal leaves
or pennaroyar oil and warm water
This should hid her of fieas.
Evening star., 1914-11-12
THE DAILY MENU.

BREAKFAST.
Stewcd Pears Cereal
Fried Smelts Potato Puffs
Coffee.
LUNCHEON
Scallop of Tomatoes and Eggs
Bread and Butter Sandwiches
Lettuce with Mayonnnaise
Tea
DINNER
BraiSed Chicken
Creamed Potatoes Glazed Sweets
Corn Apple Fritters
Plain Salad
Canned Peaches Cake
Coffee
Evening star., 1914-11-12

the satin buttons so across the fSure
from neck to underarm There are two
wide patch pockets at the wa1st line
The skirt is short. is wide enough for
free walking and has II panel of side
pleatS down each side. II is dropped over
a short loose lining Of tan-colored satin
Evening star., 1914-11-12

tends almost to the knees. but the
downward curve in back is decided.
If preferred, the shoulder yoke may
be of brocade and the applied cape
of plain velvet or satin, with a mar
row fur banding in place of the corded
shirring around the shoulders.
Evening star., 1914-11-12
AMERICAN FASHIONS.
BY LILLIAN E. YOUNG.

'.Swashbuckling has a cryptic sound
I'm not even quite sure what 1t means
but it seems to have sort of just
right sound by which to describe the
capes and cloaks of the times. Surely
they must appeal to every one, or, at
any rate. to lovers of Dumas and Stan
ley Weyman, those delightful writers
Evening star., 1914-11-12
Free Book on Stomach Ills.

Geo. II. Mayr of 154 Whiting st, Chicago,
H.. prominent druggist, has published
, guide to health, in which he shows how he
! cured himself and brought relief to thousands
of other sufferers from constipation. bilious
ness, Indigestion and intestinal troubles by
the of French healing oils. One dose
usually convinces. The most chronic cases
J rarely need over three doses. Any one want
ing a copy of this book can get il at the drug
\ store free. Mayrs Wonderful Stomach Rem
edy is sold here by James ODonnell.
Evening star., 1914-11-12

1t is hinted that there is to be Il de-
cided change from the omnipresent
black velvet hat to the airiest nets and
metal laces.
Evening star., 1914-11-12

who never failed to wrap up d'Artag-
nan or the Gentleman of France in the
lovely enveloping folds of cloak. To
be sure the main attraction of those
cloaks lay in the very fascinating tilt
ed angle of the brave sword beneath,
and it is rather a pity. 1 think, that we
have been deprived of anything SO pic
turesque. There is something quite ad-
venturesome about cloaks that makes
strong appeal-hence, no doubt, their
popularity. Because of the fad, even
ing wraps have undergone a complete
change. The past two seasons hug
ged-in- n-about- knees effect has given
way to the new, voluminous cape
wraps and SO we are still cropping rem
iniscently for that sword-hilt that
ought to be there and isn't!
A beautiful evening cape is sketched
here:
The original is in untipped ermine
and black and silver brocade. but, nat
urally, it can readily be copied less ex-
travagantly. A white fur Cor plush),
shoulder yoke has rolling collar to
match. whose ends in front resolve
themselves into crossed-over straps
that tie around the waist. The bro
cade is applied with considerable full
ness under d cord that describes a
graceful curve around the shoulders. 1t
is topped by scalloped heading of
self-material. In front the wrap ex-