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The Alaska daily empire., 1914-08-22
SUSPEND MONEY ORDER

'i' VI FtOo nlA WASHINGTON, Aug. 22-The pos. tai money order service with Austria has been suspended by the United States Postoffce Department.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-08-22
NOTICE TO DEMOCRATS.

There will be a meeting of the Ju- neau Democratic Club Monday eve. hing August 24, at o'clock, in the new club rooms, IS and 19. Valentine building, for the purpose of making arrangements, fixing the hours and place of voting and to nominate candi. dates for delegates to-the Democratic primary election called for August 2S to select delegates to the Democratic Divisional Convention, called for the First judicial division of Alaska to be held in Juneau September T.
 JOHN R. WYNN, Pres.
 TOM COLE, Asst. Secy
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-08-22
OF ENGLISH
 AND GERMAN FLEETS

Tbe following named constitute tne 5readnaughts and superdreadnaushts that are supposed to be in the North saa fleets of Great Britain which have faced each other almost since the beginning of the war;
 The Brltlsh Fleet. These are the dreadnaught types probably in the British fleet in or near the North Sea and their tonnage; Tiger. battle cruiser 2S,OOO. Queen Elizabeth, 27,5Oo. opeen Mary, battle cruiser, 27.OOO- Prince Royal, cruiser, 26,S5O, Ajax. 2S,OOO.
 Audacious, 2S,OO0.
 Centurion, 2S.000.
 King George v., 23,0O0-
 Conuueror 22,50o.
 Monarch. 22,5OO.
 Orion. 22.5OO.
 Thunderor, 22,500.
 Colossus. 10000.
 Hercules, 10000,
 Neptune, 19,0OO.
 Collingwood, 19.000.
 St. Vincent, 19.25O.
 Vanguard, 19,250.
 New Zealand, battle cruiser, 1S,OOO. Indefatigable, cruiser 1S,SOO.
 Bellerophon, 1S.6O0.
 Temeraire. 1S.600.
 Superb, 1S,600.
 Dreadnaught, 17900,
 These are all big gun ships completed, except the Dreadnaught, since 1908. They are the chief sup. port of the home fleet Such other yes sells as the King Edward VII, the Do minion, the Commonwealth, the Hin dustan, the Zealandia. the Hibernia, the Britiania, the Africa, the Indomi- table. the Inylncible, the Aggamemon, the Lord Nelson and the Cornwalls, which have been used in the Mediter- ranean fleet. may have been recalled to the North Sea although of course, some protection must be left at home, at Gibraltar and in the Mediterranean. The British North Sea fleet has about 70 destroyers.
 The German Fleet.
 The more important German war vessels concentrated at Kiel and VII. helmshayen. to meet the British fleet are:
 oldenberg. 22,5OO.
 Heligoland, 22,5OO. ostfriesland, 22,5OO.
 Thurlngen, 22,500.
 Friedrich der Crosse, 24,31O.
 Kaiser, 24,310.
 Goeben, 22.6OO.
 Moltke, 22,600.
 Von der Tam, 1S,70O.
 Posen, 1S.2OO.
 Rheinland, lS,200.
 Westfalen, 1S,200. Nassau, 1S,200.
 Besides these the Koenig Albert the Kaiserin and the Prinz Regent Luit- pold probably are in commission, giv- ing Germany 16 or r dreadnaughts to about 32 for England.
 All the above German vessels are big gun vessels laid down since 1907. In destroyers the Germans are very strong, having Al. mostly in the North Sea, and these can be mobilized bet ter than the larger British destroyers. The Germans also have 47 torpedo boats and 30 submarines, so that in the first attack, which is almost cer. tain to be torpedo attack, the Ger. mans should make a good showing.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-08-22
TEXTILE MILLS MAY
 HAVE TO CLOSE

PROVIDENCE, Aug. 22.-The tex tile mills throughout Rhode Is!and will probably have to close within q few weeks because of lack of ade 1uate dyestuffs, which are imported from Europe. particularly from Germany. Rhode Island mills have less than six weeks supply on hand.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-08-22
CHURCH NOTES

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 Catholic Church.
 Communion mass at 8 a. m.; Parish High Mass and Sermon, at Evening services at p. m.
 Christian Science.
 Services are held in Christian Science hall, Third and Seward streets at II o'clock. Subject of lesson ser mon: Mind" All are welcome. Sun day school at 10 a. m. Wednesday night metings at o'clock. Free read ing room each Wednesday afternoon from to D.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-08-22
Trinity Episcopal Church. Poy Goo "a Renison Rector

Holy communion at 8 a. m. Morn ing prayer and sermon at Il a, m. Sub ject of Sermon: "Three departments of Prayer, Private, Public and Fam fly" Music by the full vested choir. Everyone is most cordially welcome. Sunday school meets immediately af- ter morning service Choir practice on Thursday evening at p. m. Be. ginning Sept. 1st the evening services will be resumed.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-08-22
Presbyterian Church
John B. steYens. Pastor.

JOhh D' Seo'S"N'
 Morning service at II. Subject: "The Design of Christian Trust" Bv- enipg service at 8. Text: Revelation 3:11, Hold that fast which thou hast that no man take thy crown" The Perils of Unprotected Strength. Sun day school meets at 12 m. The Ladies Aid will meet with Mrs. McCanaughy on Friday afternoon at 2;3O.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-08-22

cabegram the Governor of Alaska from Sen ator Key Pttman chairman of the committee on Terroes m the Senate saying that bill has been passed by the senate validating the Alaska tax laws Forthwith the WckerSham rass nrocas: Another law secured by Wckersham But they do not print the history of the legislation with the poca matior.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-08-22

Welcome United States Francisco Carbaja and may your adopted country well in the walks o peace as you have served Mexico in peace and war.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-22
Hdve You Eyer Gone
 A-Mdrketin9 in dn October Garden
Fly DOLLY DALRyMPLE

I For eggs
 You deal directly with the hen, and
 you never find her ''palmng'' off .'c,;- l storage products in return for yoisr
 good, hard earned money-ali tn. l good-er', and more hard earned. sincA
 the war has made the money market so tight
 Madame Hem may tell you that eggs are scarce, 1 But She never raises the price
 You would quench your thirst with q cool glass of delicious milk, the well equipped dairy furnishes you every lux ury. Fruits and nuts are to be had-walnuts coming into their own and some rosy apples, the like of which you've never seen or tasted, and these make for q place In the corner of your apron where they can be tied up safe and sound with out interfering with any of the other goodies" And The marketing doesn't consume all the morning, either. Nor
 Does the cook wait wrathfully for de- layed products to be sent home by a l careless errand boy. When you and the white butterflies have completed your purchases, you hurry nome With all the delicious home grown vegetables, fresh and sound and when you can hardly wait for the car to fit for king, that 1t would pay any show them to the other members of the family and tell them how cheap they were.
 It Is all a blissful saving of time and energy, and money and such q spread fit for a King, that it would pay any housekeeper to drive out to some well ordered truck" farm near the city and see for herself just what an October garden can offer
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-22
Candied Citron Melon

I have noticed several inquiries for a recipe for candied citron melon Having put 1t up repeatedly by the inclosed formula, send 1t for the benefit of those whom 1t may concern: Peel the citron, take out the core. and cut the citron into strips. Weigh the strips, and for each pound of these weigh out a pound of sugar, add cup of water and put over the. fire and boil to a tri.n sfrup. Lay the citron strips in this and cook until ten der. Strain out and lay the citron on plat ters to cool. Put into the sirup a 1it,4. ginger root to- flavor 1t and cook until thick. When this point is reached. flavor with little lemon juice; lay the cltror back into the sirup and boil. stirring until
 1; Is candied and sugared enough to suit the taste. Lay on the platters to dry and get firm. R. E. NJ"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-22
SECRET REBATES TO
 CAN co. CHARGED

New York, October H.-Secret rebates American Sheet and Tin Plate company amounted to more than s1, 1,00O.OO0 last year. according to testimony given today by Charles H. Denman, an accountant, Ut a hearing before Edward Hacker. special examiner in the governments dissolution suit against the American Can company and subsidiaries. The books of the A.rer- ican Can company showed said the wit. ness. that the company had been receiv ing these rebates since its formation. In stead of being carried to the operating account. Denman said the rebates were credited directly to profit.
 The next hearing win be held Friday ir Baltimore.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-22

Have you ever gone a-marketing in an October garden-out on real farm in the country?
 You haven't?
 Then
 You know nothing at all about the ideal possibilities of such agricultural advan- turings.
 In the first place
 You need not under these circumstances give one single thought to the Thigh cost of living"
 In fact
 You may thoughtlessly leave your purse in the top bureau drawer.
 Or
 Like Mrs. Lecks tor was it Mrs. Ale shine? of Frank Stocktons shipwreck story fin the Canton ginger jar on the chimney shelf"
 There need be no questioning either as to whether to wear the worse-for-wear fall hat to which you are accustomed- Or
 Tn enew winter refinery to which you have already taken a fatal dislike.
 Just put on any old thing. for its going to be real frolic and snatch your little
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-22
Lover of A Good Dog

''1n spite of the sick revolt that rises somewhere in Marion Harland's body (presumably her stomach) at sight Of a dog riding in an auto, I shall continue to take my pampered beast out for an air ing. and do not consider him a nuisance either. My dog is more faithful friend to me than some humans have been in the course of my life. and the more I see of some humans, the more I think of my dog
 "A LOVER OF A coon DOG" ]
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-22
POsITIvELY MAsrERs CRoUp

Foley's Honey and Tar Compound cuts the thick choking mucus, and clears away the phlegm. Opens up the air passages and stops the hoarse cough The gasping strangling fight for breath gives way to quiet breathing and peaceful sleep. Harold Berg, Mass. Mich. writes: We give Foley's Honey and Tar to our children for croup and 1t always acts quickly" No wonder man in Texas walked Is miles to the store to get bottle of Foley's Honey and Tar Compound. Every user Is friend. Sold by all druggists.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-22
ANNOUNCEMENTS

ANNOUNCEMENTS
 The Quest club will meet tomorrow aft ernoon with Mrs. Willard Wilson
 The Woman's Federation of Missions will meet at 2:3o this afternoon at the Southside Baptist church. PERSONAL BRIEFS
 Miss Lela Griggs returned homo Tues day night after spending tho summer in Monteagle
 Mrs. Frank H. Bell is at home after a Visit to her parents in Chattanooga. MT. and Mrs Bell will be at home this win ter with Mir. and Mrs. William ]. Young, who have taken a residence on Sixteenth avenue, south.
 Mrs. W. s. Forman, who has spent sev- eral weeks in Sylacauga is at present the guest of her daughter, Mrs Borden Burr. Dr. Will K. Williams of Beaumont, Tex. and his sister. Mrs. Emmett John- son of Atlanta, are guests of Capt. and Mrs T. M. Williams. 1929 Thirteenth avenue. south.
 Miss Ouida Williams, who underwent a slight operation as the result of an acci- dent while at the circus last week, Is convalescing and will soon be able to be out.
 Mrs William Irwin Grubb, who has been seriously i'll at a focal infirmary, is greatly improved and soon hopes to be out.
 The children of MT. and Mrs. Troup Brazelton, who have been i'll with ty- phoid fever at St. vincent's hospital, have been removed 10 their home on Jefferson avenue and are rapidly recov- ering.
 MT. and Mrs. Burt Throckmorton have named their little daughter Mary Kin ney.
 Tn Atlanta MT. D. B. Gray and Miss Mary Gray will entertain at breakfast Saturday morning at their home in Col lege Park for Miss Eugenia Richardson. Mrs l. Y. Sage, another Atlanran whose home was formerly Birmingham, has re- turned to her apartment in the Ponce de Leon after spending the summer months at her country home.
 MT. and Mrs. s. A. Pointer are the guests of their sister, Mrs. Thomas Bradley, in Idlewild.
 
 Mir and Mrs. Tom o. Smith and Miss Ella P. Hubbert are at present guests of the Wolcott hotel in New York city.
 
 Miss Lucile Cutcliff of Amory. Miss. is the guest of the Misses Antwine at Fountain Heights Many social affairs have been planned, complimenting Miss Cutcliff during her stay here.
 Mir and Mrs Honstown Johnston and Miss Delia Johnston have taken an apart ment at the Fairmont. where they will be at home after November 1.
 Mr. and Mrs. w. M. Griffith of Mem phis arrived yesterday to attend the Wood Copeland wedding.
 Mrs. R. J. Gunter of Columbus Miss, Is the guest of Mrs J. w. Fain.
 Mir G. R. Copeland of Jackson. Miss, is visiting Mir. J. R. Copeland.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-22
Chiffon Ships Ore

Mountain Creek, october 21.--(Special) The Chiffon Mining and Manufacturing company has commenced the shipment of ore from this section. The first lot was hauled over the narrow guage road to Morganville and there transferred to the Louisville and Nashville railroad for de- livery to the Shelby Iron Furnace com- pany. With cotton at less than cents, the new money-getter is a great help to this section
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-22
BUFFET SUPPER FOR WOOL
 COPELAND ATTENDANTS

MT. J. R. Copeland was host at a buffet supper last evening in Norwood, following the rehearsal of the wedding of Miss Fannie Mae Copeland and MT. David Weir Wood
 The house was prettily decorated and the dining table was centered with a basket of white roses and dahlias. Here the brides cake was cut. From the cake extended tiny ribbons holding gift for each of the bridesmaids from Miss Cope | land.
 | Those present were: Miss Fannie Mae Copeland, Miss Sara Hodges. Miss Annie Sue Copeland. Miss Kate Scott, Miss Annie Mae Cole, Miss Eva Mae Morgan. Mrs J. w. Crawford, MT. David Wood, MT. Joe Cowart Mir. Joe Carter MT. John Dwyer, MT Frank Chase, MT. Neill McPherson, MT. James Henderson, MT. and Mrs. J. w. Fain, Mrs. J. w. Payne
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-22
McGregOr-Garland

The marriage of Miss Mary Joseph Gar land and MT. Emmett Bernard McGecver, was celebrated yesterday morning at ' o'clock at St. Pauls church, with Father Coyle as the officiant
 The church was prettily decorated with roses and greenery. Miss Garland, who is the daughter of Mir. and Mrs. P. J. Garland. was attended by Miss Catherine Smith of Lexington, Ky, maid of honor, and MT. McGeever's best man was his brother, Mir. Parnell McGeever. The bride was attired for travelling in a handsome blue tailored suit and black chapeau, and carried white chrysanthemums. Miss Smith also wore blue and carried yellow chrysanthemums. After the wedding d breakfast was served to the nuptial party and relatives at the home of Mir and Mrs Garland. MT. and Mrs. McGeever will make their home in Houston, Tex, where he is in business
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-22

T shall be glad to answer personal let ters of girls who desire to join or form an organization of Camp Fire Girls.
 MRS. c. A. w"
 'I see inquiries regarding the Camp Fire Girls remain unanswered. Will you tell those interested that full information may be obtained from the international headquarters of the Camp Fire Girls, New York?f Dr. Luther H. Gulick Is the pres ident of the organization, which is doing for the girls what the Boy Scout move ment is doing for the boys. If anyone wishes more detailed information, 1 shall
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-22

costume was of white satin with real | lace trimmings and her bouquet was q shower of white roses and valley lilies. MT. Henry G. Beard acted as MT. Neills best man and the ushers were MT w. K.
 Perry and Mir W. T. Stewart. Immediate ly after the ceremony MT. and Mrs. Neill left for Hamilton, where they. will reside 1 in the future
 Mir and Mrs F. D. Neill of Virginia Mines are guests of relatives In Wood lawn.
 Mrs. A. O. Chaddock is i'll at her home. MT. E. b. Wright of Sautulpa, Okla, and Mrs. James Dooher of Texas are visiting their mother. Mrs. C. C. Wright. Mrs Thomas Husband entertained a party of friends at luncheon Tuesday in Vivian for her guest, Mrs. Mary Sneyd
 of Chattanooga. Those present were:
 Miss Alice Ellis, Miss Edith Ellis, Mrs.
 Mary Sneyd, Mrs. George Husband, Mrs. A. F. Morgan, Mrs. Tom Ellis and Mrs. Husband
 The Philathea class held an important business meeting last evening at the
 home of Mrs. Harry Sawyer in Wylam. Mrs. Richard Moxley has returned from
 visit to Cardiff
 MT. s. R. W. Glasgow has moved from
 wylam to his country home at Crumley' 8 | chapel
 Mrs. w. II. Yenni was hostess at a spend-the-day party yesterday in East
 Lake for the Missionary society of the Methodist church. The Pierlan club will be entertained Friday by Mrs. J. T. McPherson Mrs. M. L. Whitesides is the guest of
 her sister. Mrs. O. F. Haley, in Mem
 phis.
 MT. and Mrs. J. T. McPherson were hoses in East Lake, giving a dinner to the stewards and their wives of the Meth odist church.
 The West End Music Study club held a
 meeting yesterday morning with Mrs. C.. D. Cross as hostess. Mrs. W. l.. Turner
 was leader and interesting papers were read on Miscellaneous Music. At the close of the meeting a salad course was served.
 Mrs. Gilmer Allison entertained the Thursday Afternoon Social club yester- day in West End and forty-two was played at five tables. A color note of yellow and white was used in the score cards and later in the refreshments. The club members were present, also the fol-
 lowing guests Mrs. H. P. Osment, Mrs.
 F. V. Taylor. Miss Edna Allison. Mrs J. L. welsher will entertain the w. c. T. U. this afternoon at her home In
 West End.
 MT. and Mrs. H. L. Davidson have re-
 turned to New Decatur after a visit to Mr. and Mrs. J. c. Orr. Mrs A. Stowe is Ill at her home in West End.
 Mrs. Fred Malloch was hostess to the Ensley Highland Forty-two club yester- day afternoon and cosmos and dahlias frightened the rooms where tables were arranged for the players. After the game salad and coffee were passed to the club members, including: Mrs. R. l.. Hassler, Mrs. s. H. Mann, Mrs T. c. Mitchell, Mrs Fred Malloch, Mrs. w. J. Kelly. Mrs. Frances Phillips Mrs. F. E. Swann. Mrs. W. c. Carr and Mrs. J. N. Pitts.
 The Anlicita club held meeting yester- day afternoon with Mrs. w. M. Landrum as hostess Five hundred was played at the various tables and a plate lunch con was served at the conclusion of the game.
 Mr. Edwin Cook is i'll at his home in Ensey.
 MT. J. A. Dupuy and MT. c. c. Burke are spending this week In Tuscaloosa.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-22
Soft Sugar Cookies

"A correspondent asked lately for a recipe for soft sugar cookies. It gives me pleasure to forward one for soft sugar cookies, which I can sincerely recom- mend: Cream together three-fourths of a cup of butter and a heaping cup of sugar. When the mixture is soft and
 light, add to 1t three tablespoons of milk, two eggs, beaten light, and pint of flour. sifted three times, with a heap ing teaspoon of baking powder and T pinch of salt. Last of all. stir in heap ing saltspoon of ground nutmeg and the same of ground cinnamon. If too soft,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-22
Ink Spots On Wood

I wish to inform William B. w., who wanted to know how to remove ink stains from desks, that powdered charcoal, mois- tened. will efface ink spots from wood completely. With regard to restoring vel vet on q hat damaged by rain, hold the hat over the spout of a boiling kettle, passing 1t back and forth until every part of the velvet Is steamed. It will look like new. NINA A. P"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-22
Bridge In Operation

Chattanooga. October M.-(special.) After being partically out of commission for the past six months. while extensive repairs were being made. the county bridge over the Tennessee river here is again in full operation. The structure will be forced to accommodate all traffic be- tween the city proper and the suburbs north of the river until the new $5OO.00O bridge. for which soundings have already been made. is completed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-22

May I ask that you keep in mind the resources of the public library when you are answering communications in your Corner? l note three unanswered queries in your issue of August 9, all of which might have been answered by the library the recipe for rhubarb jelly, infcrma- ton concerning teachers of dresmaKins, and advice to the woman who wishes to write motion picture stories. Will you not suggest our reference department to your readers and call on us yourself by mail, telephone, or in person, for whatever help we can give? F. D. NJ"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-22
Vets to Reunion

Mountain Creek, October 21.--(Special.) A number of old veterans left here this morning for the Mobile reunion. Among those going are Delegates John Tower, s. J. Andress, Capt. J. M. Simpson and Veterans William Watts G. A. Hornady, W. P. Thompson and others.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-22
Author of Golden Years"

Tn the Helping Hand Corner I see the request of H. E. M. for the author of the song, Golden Years l have this song. Words and music are by w S. Thompson
 NELLIE M. P.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-22
Rowan Resigns

Jackson. Miss. October 21.-(special) Dr. w. H. Rowan has determined to leave the service of the state of Mississippi and to become chief sanitary officer of Costa Rica. With that end in view he has re- signed his office here, same to take ef- feet November 15.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-22
By MARION KIRKLAND

add enough flour to the quantity to make tender dough, and roll it out into a sheet one-half inch thick, cut into rounds, and bake in a moderate oven. Have the dough as soft as 1t can be handled.
 PRACTICAL"