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The Detroit times., 1915-08-18
BLIND.
~ Or. FRANK CRANE
Copyright. 1915. by Frank Crane)

There is one class of readers of this
paper to whom now have something to
say.
/ mean the BLIND.
They may not be really readers" but
they have the paper read to them. hope
this article will reach them.
There is q story you ought to know:
there Ia magnificent life that has Just
passed. which ought to be a great in
SEPARATION to you.
John B. Herreshoff, one of the most IA
nous and successful boat builders in the
world, died on the twentieth of July, at
Bristol. Rhode Island. He had been blind
since he was about Is years old. At that
age film grew over his eyes, forever
blotting out this pleasant earth to him.
1t was q calamity. Instead of souring
him, it stimulated him. Instead of pity
ing himself, he braced up and went TO
work.
The loss Of his eyesight reused his am
bition, quickened his Imagination and
made Of his brain most wonderful ma
chine. He saw more acutely with his
mind than other men see with their eyes.
He had an Unborn love of boats. When
blindness came he went into the boat
building business.
His fingers became so sensitive that he
could Judge of boats lines with marvel
lous accuracy by rubbing his hands over
the surface. He, blind man, designed
the old Qui Vive, which was the speediest
craft afl0at for several seasons.
In time England, South America, Rus
STA, and other nations, besides the United
States, came to him for fast war boats,
and the blind mans products gave better
satisfaction than those of the men with
good eyes.
His application of the coil-boler to
steam vessels met with instant success.
With his brother he formed company
which turned out many torpedo boat,
passenger vessel, and yacht, which were
all the best Of their kind. The blind man
beat them all.
said, that strangers often insisted he was
only pretending to Be blind.
IAN instance e. his remarkable pow
ers." says a new or sketch of his life,
was given in tn IL eighties, when the
consul of South American republic,
then on the brink Of one It's periodical
Mr.. Herreshofl! osIassd IIe appointed
hour. The South Americans wanted
three torpedo boats of Q novel design
built in sections SO that they could be
shipped in pieces and thql8G embled at
their destination. They also wanted
other innovations. Mr. Herreshoff lis
tened intently and then said: i must
nave time to think it over
"'How long time 2 they asked.
|" oh, about twenty minutes the
Blind Boatbuilder' answered, and, true
to his word, he made the intricate mental
calculations necessary and at the end
Of the time submittsd his bid and OBJ
tanned the contract"
But the htst result of John B. HERES
hoff's life II not the boats he built, nor
the money he made.
The best result will be the encourage
meub hope, and ambition that his career
e. arouse ipethe thousands Of the blind.
heer dP, o sightless ones! Why
|ah~bM you despair when one of your
number has outstripped all his COMPETE
tors in efficiency and usefulness?
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pends TO a great
degree on the con-
ditions of ones
feet and the care
they receive.
Do not start
away on a trip OF
an outing OF any
kind where walk
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Jonre and Napoleon

A saying OF Gen. Joffre's which
has never yet been given the pub
licity II deserves comes from q cor
respondent who vouches for IL &C
curacy. II illustrates charmingly
the modesty OF the man who has
saved France. The general was e.
planning to q favored American Wis
itor the position Of the French army
Entertainments on the plain beneath
the hill where he stood. and he
traced the course Of the German
lines beyond.
IT'S a big job" said the visitor.
But ] guess even Napoleon. II he
had had all your troops to night with
here. would have had TO dig himself
in Just the same"
"Ah" said Joffre. slowly. strokina
his chin. Napoleon! No. I think
Napoleon would have thought Of
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Guardian.
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This HideOus Act Already
On It's Perpetrators Heads

There is band of men In Georgia who
! have made blood enemies of 100.000.000
people.
. ~ BY m act of hideous vengeance they
81 have made themselves outlaws.
The power of the great state of Geor-
IA has been loosed against them: they
/ hive defled the justice of the common
R5onlth; their crime is analogous to trea-
sxton.
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A CHILD OF MISFORTUNE

An undertakeps war in California town
brought the price OF funerals down 10 / cent n
anything like that should occur In Houston ID
would be our luck for the doctor 10 tell US we
we're eligible for 20-year life insurance-Houston
Post
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bills introduced
10 perform such duties became
enacted the children
the first
NO citizen shall IN the schoolro
AS was the special aim OF the school teach English this
much
citizen should whisper look behind
tizens elected perform schoooom
tne room comfortable and to bank the fire for the night amplsht
Tor eight
twilight IN the Arctic zone There Is floor ayesrod police
poses record
game killed by the village hunters Of
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Ane.sIonass pedseosvsss.

There was a young teacher named
Ludlum.
Who'd pick up her pupils and eud.
lum:
But ut teaching-good night!
That Jane was fright
She couldn't do nothin' but mud
Iuml
strickland Gillian, In Judge.
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FEET.

The fun to be had on camping
zip that involves much walking. de-
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enlth; their crime is analogous to trea-
b.!
Leo Frank was convicted of homicide,
HUT on such evidence and under such cir
n1atances that the whole United states
- revolted at the idea Of putting him
EIo death.
y His cry for justice was heard from
ost 10 coast
The conviction grew that he had not
oiven fair treatment, and those who
" cueht he might be guilty united with
6e who felt him innocent in great
u for mercy. 49,
ogmsr Gov. Slaton heard and needed
~ ~, and committed Frank's sentence
~ Imprisonment, on the ground that
o were indeed innocent his blame
ss might at some time be proven,
separation might be done him.
was : fine thing for the governor to
= \ manly act in the face Of prejudiced
ch the only just course to take, in the
untxyss widely-expressed opinion.
N ~ Prank went to prison, with hope in
heart that vindication would come,
&ime.
eeassd to b . uenscs to the COM
10. (if he had ever ~ ons) Geor-
rights and Nb = yare safe; the
ntrv WA sati4I1 % ss.s @
q NAT ssrvics was done ~ the gang
"a Frank
S ~ t,sx Desperate ) they thrilled
~ country with hors1F at the thought
hat the majesty lid power of great
sScuamonwealth isli1othing to passionate,
ate driven men.
3 WA the will, not of Georgia alone,
TIT q me entire United States, that
knnk should live.
~ was the will of this small band of
"A 1peradoes that he should die, and their
lA txiumphed over that of the one hun
1 red million.
l1 4 was large and important matter
ne Franks life be prolonged, in the in
4est Of justice, how much greater and
IloW much more important is it that the
4 neu responsible for the violation of Geor-
= be brought to book!
sS Nor should Georgia stop with the dis
\ etvery and conviction of these men.
= prison SO easily entered as that of
3ltlledgevilie has something radically
|$XFong ia it's government.
Everyone in authority, from warden to
q qQrds, should be brought before the ban
A4 Justice, and charged with killing Lee
v x1Akj and until he has cleared himself
suspicion, each man should be held
~ txiAl, - An accomplice before the fact
Il = almost inconceivabIe that so well
4 9enlzsd and 50 inclusive plot should
heyo been utterly unknown to all who
3 1fe connected with the penitentiary.
kece1ia owes it to the entire nation tc
| this matter to the bottom, and to lei
~ guilty man escape.
n omswhHs thsrs Il band of men who
In heoinning = realize what they have
~ rssiization comes, justice, in
let yin have been accomplish
~ Georgia ever receives repara-
ain destroying feeling to re-
~ nat ones life Il forfeit to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-01

Christmas De secon one wuz: 'Allus gift up at cock crow an mek de fiah. u-u-um! U-u-uml You see, nah ole man doan lak dat secon' one, kaze he sho' do hate ter stir erbout early in de ma win Den he starts on de nex, and he sez hit wuz lak dis: Keep youh eye on de wood- pile an doan let youh elbowgrease wear out! Den comes annodder: Doan fer git ter cut off de water pipes when hit s CT freezn'.' Oats hit. De nex sez: Al Jus speak easy an nice ter youh bettahs and show 'em de respeckt what you
 oughter.' Den he cums to de las; Keep
 CT workin, keep workin Yassum,
 dat's nah olde man jes' erbout dis heah
 time uv de yeah"
 Nanny takes a fresh start and says:
 - My old man arter he's done tole all his resolushions ter me. sez: Now, den, you got em all right aint you?' An sez: 'Uv coursen Ise got 'em, but whut in de name uv peace does l want wid youh resoIushions?' Quick as lightin he sez: 'Whut you want wid 'em? Why
 fer ter keep 'em sho'. I does de melSin' ; you does de keepin'. Oats CT .wife's duty. You doan expect me ter mek de New Years resolushions an keep 'em
 too, does you. ole oman? Elf so, you is got ernother guess CT comin' ter you. No suh, You doan ketch me CT meking res olushions an CT keepin' em. too.' Yas- sum, dats de way nah olde man talks.
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PROTEST AGAINST
 NEW CONTRAbAND
Senator White COnfers With Lansing On Naval Stores
 Problem

Washington, December 31.-(SpecialA Emphatic protest against the policy of England in classifying naval stores as absolute contraband" was present. ed today to the state department by senator White, who held long confer ences on the subject with Counselor Robert Lansing and Solicitor Cone Johnson. MT. Lansing, who prepares the initiative for the department in all such international questions. rrom- ised to take up the point at once and to endeavor to obtain from England modification of it's present attitude.
 While presenting the question on It's broadest general ground Senator White acted particularly in the interest Of the south, whose business he as- serted. was depressed and injured in two ways.
 'embrace great products of the south and their classification as contranand works especial hardship to the south Atlantic and gulf states
 Beyond this naval stores are used largely in completing cargoes of cot ton shipments. being utilized as bal last in such cargoes. Thus, the pro- hibition of shipments of naval stores will compel the use of other ballast and will make freight. rates on cot ton higher than if naval stores were shipped with it as combination Of cargo and ballast"
 Senator White urged Mir Lansing to take positive steps to relieve the sit nation and was told that he would be kept informed of the progress of ne- gotiations with England
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Epgless Ginger Cookies

Seeing that there is run upon cookies in the Corner, contribute a recipe have tried and found good think. but am not certain, that I cut it from your Corner several years ago. Eggless ginger cookies One cup of sugar, one cup of molasses. one cup of hot lard two-thirds of a cup Of boiling water, two teaspoons of soda dissolved in the water. quarter teaspoon of salt, one teaspoon of ginger and cn- namon mixed. flour to make dough that can be rolled out; beat the sugar. mo- lasses and spices together. add the hot lard, and beat until cool. Stir in care fully the hot water and soda; when the soda foams no more, add the flour and roll out. Cut into rounds and bake in 9 steady oven. as these cookies are easily burned Be careful not to get them too stltf A. M. T."
 It is good enough to own the Corners parentage, and especially welcome for the first word of the title. Eggs are ris- ing with frightful rapidity, and eggless sweets and recipes are now in order
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SOCIETY AND HOME TOPICS FOR WOMEN
NaronHandndSHe|unQI Hand

milk oyer the fire in a double boiler; beat the eggs. add the sugar, then the corn starch; beat until fight then add to the boiling milk. CONSTITUENT"
 We have made the acquaintance of your self and your grandparents before the present writing. We congratulate you and them. As to the care of aluminium utensils. treat them as you would your best china Wash in clean hot suds and wipe clean while they are hot and dripping. If they are dull. put little am- nonia into the water Polish with cha mois skin. Set in the and air for half an hour to dry all the seams and corners. We are your debtors for the tried and true recipes vouehed for by your grandmother and yourself
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A Plea for Immigrants

To the Editor of The Age-Herald.
 The subject of Immigration is being discussed anew. Our national represen tatives at Washington are debating the ''literacy test" with a good deal of ve- representative from the Seventh district of Alabama-a man for whom I have ever been fond and for whom I was accused of voting before reaching my twenty-first milestone in life's travels and says that he greatly deprecates the movement for importation of Belgians for the south. l realize that many phases and ramiications are involved and that many details are to be worked out to make immigration practicable, that nu- merous and often unexpected effects re- suit from bringing in immigrants. While I disagree with Mir Burnett as to im- portation of Belgians, I should not like to see the flood gates'' turned wide open. We need only such as are not -ob- noxious to our institutions, government and laws and are qualified to enter upon the pursuits of the country and capable of assisting in the development of it's resources and industries.
 Someone a few days ago. writing an article to some of the Alabama news papers. propounded this question: Why do we need immigrants?' He further as serted that more than one-half million farmers had left Alabama within the last 30 years. I see nothing so passingly strange in this. The pages of history are filled with stories of mans migra- tions. We recall from the Bible that Lot did a little migrating and found him self in fertile plains but among wicked people, And I cannot refrain from think ing that perhaps some few of these half million farmers who left Alabama some- times long for the hills of north Ala bama. The fact that we have lost these farmers strongly suggests our thinned ranks and necessity for recruits.
 It requires scarcely no argument to con- vince one that the most populous states and cities are the most prosperous. There
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More Wear from Old Blanket

Perhaps some one in the Corner would like to try my way of getting a couple Of more years wear out of an old blanket? |? First, l divide the pair. Then take one and cut lengthwise, sewing the selvages together. then haste the two blankets together and quilt in a cheesecloth cover as you would a quilt. MRS. A. c. R.
 Many somebodies in the Corner and out of 1t would like to try any method that promises to prolong the useful life of blankets. carpets or clothing. No frugal housewife casts aside a sheet that breaks Or tears down the middle. She cuts it in half lengthwise and sews the outer edges together, then hens what were the sides of the rent. Of, if it be tender all over. she writes to the Corner for the address of somebody who needs old clothes for bardages,
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Miss Strickland led the ball

Miss Strickland led the ball last night
 at the Stonewall Jackson club. Mrs. Harrison Stuart Matthews and Miss Eleanor Matthews who have been absent from Birmingham for eeveral years, came last night from Detroit and will be guests of Mrs. Matthews par ents. Capt. and Mrs. w. Fl. Graves, and of her sisters, Mrs. E,. D. Smith and Mrs. Gunster. A number of delightful enter tainments are planned in their honor a dinner having been arranged last night
 at the Country club, but the plan aban- doned because of their late arrival They will be cordially welcomed. MT J. Ed Miles Is expected later in the month from New York to spend several weeks as the guest of his brother, MT. Harry Miles. sf
 pr. and Mrs. Thomas Stringteld of Waynesvilfe, N. G. are guests Of MT. and Ms. Sydenham Moore.
 In Pratt City Mr Herbert Crumley en leftained informally at the home of Mrs FL. C. Crumley last evening, using christ- mas decorations and white roses Music and refreshments entertained the guests. Mrs. M. T. Webb of Montgomery is vis- iting Mrs. w. H. Aaron.
 Miss Lorine Farr invited a party of friends to watch the old year out with iiNi idSt tNtiiiilB dl itI nome Tn ANO0Qale, At 10 o'clock delicious supper was served. Miss Thelma Moore had six guests with her for the evening
 A New Year party was given last even ing by the Presbyterian church of Ingie- nook Music and contests were njoyed and refreshments were served to 40 guests.
 Miss Mamie Wooten of Oneonta is the guest of Miss Gladys Green in Inglenook
 Miss Myrtice Mallory of Woodlawn en- tertaaned Thursday night with a New Years party. The house was decorated with holly and Christmas bells A pro- gramme of music and recitations was pre- sented.
 Miss Mary Hill Moore and Miss Rob- erta Moore also gave a watch party. The evening was passed in playing old fashioned games Refreshments were served late in the evening to 20 suests
 Mrs Roscoe Brown Thursday afternoon gave rock party, complimenting Miss Margaret Kennedy and her guest Miss Martha Balfour.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-01
LETTERS TO EDITOR
Appreciation at Pisgah Home

To the Editor of The Age Herald
 take the liberty to use the columns of your valuable paper to thank the mer- chants and all our friends of Birming- ham for their kind assistance to us in the past year in helping to feed and care Tor the inmates of Pisgah Home. When ever they have been called upon they have responded generously and freely We have cared for a large number during the past year and have placed a number of them in positions and ministered to them when sick. We turn no one way from our doors. but receive them as they come and fill their wants to the best of our abilityq. We extend an invitation to the public to visit Pisgah Home and see for themselves what good we are doing in trying to uplift the unfortunate and start them once more to fight the battle with courage and fortitude Respectfully
 MRS. M. J. WOODS, Superintendent and Matron In Charge.
 Pisgah Home.
 Birmingham, January i, 1915 Phone 211-J West End.
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Dolly's Man1n1y Has Something 10
 Say About NezU Year Resolutions
By DOLLY DALRYMPLn

Resolutions" sez Nanny, preening her big. coal black self against the man. tie piece and with her arms akimbo makes ready for an all day session.
 'fassum, Lir Honey, I knows all bout dem things dat you call New Years reso- lutions. Nah ole mans allus mighty keer- ful bout 'em. Long bout Christmas time he berguns ter say Mandy (dat's mel, doan you let me forgit ter mek dem New Years resolushions whut Ole Miss learned me ter mek, kase Ole Miss Il hant me sho. eff I doan ten ter 'srn
 Lessee, now is I got 'em right, lessen disremember 'em. De fust one wuz iak dis heah: Mine you does youh duty all de year 'roun, same as jes' buffore
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Den whut you think he does. Ii: Honey?" asks Nanny as she eyes me seriously ''He jes' lights his pipe. does mah ole man. and clears out rale grand like, leavin' de resolushions wid me; an ef you b'lieve me, Chile. rse been CT keepin' dem New Yeah's resoiushions fer dat ole nigger eber seence I wuz fool er- huff ter marry him. which was so iong ergo dat I done forgot
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!DCLrGMAr1rn:sI
 PHILOSOPHY

"Leetle draps uv Watah, on Jinuwary fust, starts de yeah right nobly; an satis- fies de thirst; but Mex Day, Watah's tiresum; when yer teks hit all erlone; an New Yeah's Resolushions-is in de Danger Zone" Yassum.
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ONEONTA

Oneonta, December 31.--(Special) Oneonta now has moving picture show three times a week which is well patronized.
 The building for the local plcl>ling plant has been Completed.
 Circuit court will be called here early in January to decide the contest in the election of sheriff in Blount county.
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Catsup and Devils Food

IL Is with genuine pleasure that I in- sert two more of the recipes sent to us last wek by most promising new corre- spcndent To make catsup, take a half peck of tomatoes, two green peppers, two red peppers, two onions, one root of horse radish. two punches of celery, one cup of sugar, one pint of vinegar quarter cup of salt cinnamon, and cloves to taste, two ounces of mustard seed, one ounce celery seed. For an inexpensive devils food, one cup of sugar, one good table spoon of shortening, one egg, one cup of sour milk, one teaspoon of soda, sat, one cup or more of flour, two squares of
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Children Cry
 FOR FlETCHER'S c ASTO RIA
ShoOting-Fishing

Excellent duck shooting and salt water fishing. Competent guides with full equipment. Accommodations un- Write for booklet.
 J. E. HOUSTON. Mgr. ROlstOn Hotel COden, Ale.
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Cream Puffs

My grandmamma says we will be very glad If you will tell us how to care for aluminium cooking dishes This is the way grandma and I make cream puffs: Onetcup of hot water, one cup os sifted flour, one-fourth cup of butter four eggs. Put the water and butter in saucepan over the fire, and when it bois add all the flour at once, and stir rapidly over the ire until it forms ball which leaves the pan. Set aside until partly cool, then add one egg at time, beating all the time until the four are used up. Beat vigor- ously for five minutes. Drop by the ta ple- spoonful on a buttered tin about two Inches apart. Bake in a rather quick but steady oven 20 or 25 minutes. If the puffs are removed from the oven before they are thoroughly done they. will fall. When they are done remove the soft inside DOT ton and fill with whipped cream or with this: fflling-One cup of milk, two eggs
 one rounded tablespoon of cornstarch, four rounded tablespoons of water. Add a tea spoon of vanilla when cold. Put the
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ng Marion I|ssxsn<i

bitter chocolate (melted and added when cold. Half cup of nuts may be added, if desired. Bake in three layers, using ordinary filling. l.. B."
 Let us hear from you again, and before long. It is contributions of this stamp that raise the Corner above the average "hcusewife's department" It is not every woman who knows how to write recipe, nor every other woman who gives a thought to the fact that her mistakes or carelessness in writing formulas may wreck the work of a tyro.