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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-08
SOCIETY AND HOME TOPICS FOR WOMEN
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in various designs. 1 found l could use any good burlap and mark my own pat terms. You must have a frame made the same as quilt frame Mine was large enough to put on a rug 31a feet long and feet wide Of course, one could set 1t out or in, as one wishes, as it is made with holes bored so as to sew the burlap on with twine 1 fix it tight as yo1 would lining. Then you can worK rom a ball or rags all one color what you like for border. Should you wish a rose with leaves or any design for the center be sure and get the center of your canvas and go on with your colors then fill in all around with whatever you choose for foundation. One can make the border plain in straight work in two or more colors, a pattern like the inclosed. It is easy to learn, simply pushing rae needle up and down through the burlap and guiding 1t to form whatever you mark upon it. I hope I have made this plain enough so you will be encouraged to go on with it. When your rug is com plete get your frames true then make a stiff paste and with your hand spread 1t on the back of yous rug, letting it dry thoroughly, next take it off the frame and shear or clip right side.
 MRS. s. A"
 I have granted room to this unusually long letter because the subject with which it deals interests so many women that l cannot conscientiously withhold or curtail it. Floors must be covered. and carpeting is a grievous expense to the housemother of narrowing means.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-08

such an ingredient was bound to be wholesome and nutritious
 "Then you predict a successful future for Mrs. Jacks ham biscuit do you?"
 Undoubtedly" said the Ham Biscuit Girl.' enthusiastically. Tn fact I see no reason why this food product should not be one of the most popular and sub stantial food stuffs in the market. You see the biscuit are so different from any thing else that can be bought. They are good for the invalid as we'll as for the epicure, and the soda fountains in the drug stores are going to. use them, and all the hotels and cafes and restaurants, too, and when a party of automobiists get up little trip on the spur of the moment and want to arrange a hurry lunch, so to speak, they have it all neatly done up in nice little box of Mrs. Jack 8 Ham Biscuit for 9 cents.
 Introducing Mrs Jacks Ham Biscuit ia about the incest thing I've ever. done,' said Miss Hutchison in conclusion, be cause I feel In presenting them to a GUS toner l can truthfully say that they are everything and more than they are repre- sented to be. Yesterday was Red Let ter day for Birmingham in the grocery line, and I believe that the housekeepers in this city who haven't a package of these delicious edibes in their store room at all times, are the real losers.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-08
CARD PARTY AT PRESS
 CLUB WELL ATTENDED

Delightful, indeed, was the card party and tea al the Press club yesterday after noon with the members of the free dispen- sary board of the Associated Charities as hostesses. The affair was placed in charge of splendid committee, including Mrs. Laurens Jones, chairman Mrs. T. A. Murphree, Mrs. Feton Wimberly, Mrs. Lewis Underwood and Mrs. Ravaud Ben edct. Bridge was played at 40 tables the score cards and prizes being donated by the merchants of the city, and the cafe was prettily decorated by the Lambert Floral company. 'rhe following prizes were awarded: A cross stitch table cover,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-08
Railroad Men in Dothan

Dothan, April 7.-(Special. )-General Su- perintendent R. A. McCranie and Gen. efal Freight Agent C., McD. Davis of Sa- vannah; J. A. Bowdoin, assistant super intendent, and w. c. Ragin, division freight agent of Montgomery, composed a party of prominent Atlantic Coast Line officials which visited Dothan yesterday. They, with Local Agent O. R. Morgan were shown over the city and county by Secretary Lisenby of the Chamber of Commerce and prominent business men of the city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-08
MRS. THURMAN ENTERTAINS
 BRIDGE CLUB

Mrs Frank Thurman was a hostess of yesterday afternoon, entertaining infor- mally at bridge. Tables for the game were arranged in the reception hall and liv- ing room and a dainty piece of lingerie was awarded to the player having the highest score.
 Late in the afternoon a tempting salad course was served to the following guests: Miss Marie Rosamond, Miss Lillian Hughes, Miss Nina Nicholson, Miss Agnes Bethea, Mrs Bert Meadow, Mrs. Bob Harris. Mrs LaRoche, Miss Louise Neville, Mrs. Hal Dumas, Mrs. William Berry, Mrs. Keneth Harwood and Mrs. Thurman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-08
MRS. WOODALL INFORMAL
 HOSTESS YESTERDAY

Mrs. Will D. Woodall was an informal hostess at a heart dice party yesterday afternon in Norwood, including the mem- bera of her club and a few additional guests in the courtesy.
 Easter decorations prevailed, and the game scores were written upon hand painted cards of jonquil design. A cut class flower basket and box of dainty crepe de chine handkerchiefs were award
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-08
MIR. AND MRS. BROWN
 HOSTS AT FAMILY DINNER

MT, and Mrs w. S. Brown were hosts at large family dinner Tuesday even- ing, the occasion being the 75th birthday of the former. .
 Those included in the hospitality were: MT and Mrs Henry Fowlkes, MT. and Mrs. Samuel Caldwell, Dr. and Mrs. All fred Eubanlx, MT. and Mrs. James Dow ney, MT. and Mrs. 1T. s. Smith, Mrs Tom Brown, Mrs. Charles J. Martin, Dr. and Mrs Cunningham Wilson, pr. and Mrs. George Morrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-08
WEDNESDAY NIGHT BRIDGE
 CLUB WITH MISS NABERS

The regular meeting of the Wednesday
 Night Bridge club had Miss Marguerite Nahors as hostess last evening. The
 young folks enjoyed an exciting game of
 auction. and the evening was brought to
 a happy close with dainty refreshment course
 Those present were: Miss Margaret Chonoweth, Miss Bland Tomlinson, Miss Arlington Butt, Miss Helen McCary,
 Miss Eua Weakley, Miss Marguerite Nabors, MT. Val Kolb, MT. Monroe Jones, Mr Robert Thatch, Mir Alfred Shook, Mr Allen Jemison and MT. Henry Brad shaw.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-08
Directors Re-Elected

Louisville, Ky, April 7.-Stockholders of the Southern Pacific company re-elect- ed all directors today except James N. Wallace of New York, who was succeeded by Hugh Neill of New York. Wallace's retirement. it was announced. was in accordance with previous plans to relinquish his membership in various di rectorates.
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A meeting of the special chorus of the girls conference will be held this after noon at 8 o'clock at the Fifth Avenue Presbyterian church.
 The Edgewood club will meet this after non with Mrs. w. H. Stoclzham at 123l North Thirty-second street. The hour is 3 clock.
 Members of the Music Study club are requested to report all festival tickets sold this morning from 10 to 12 o'clock at Cable hall to Mrs. Laura J. Davids, sec retary.
 The regular monthly meeting of the Ullman School Improvement association will be held this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the school. An interesting programme has been arranged and the public is in- vited.
 The Study circle will meet Friday aft ernoon with Mrs. Overton Fulton at her home on Caldwell Terrace.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-08
PERSONAL MENTION

Mir Roscoe Mcconnell has returned to his home in Mobile after visiting his father, MT. J. w. Mcconnell. in Nor wood.
 The many friends of Mrs. R. D. John- ston will be glad to know that she Is improving at the South Highland infirm- ary.
 Mir. and Mrs. R. G. Elston have named their little son Robert Gentry Elston, Jr.
 Miss Ellie Earle left Tuesday for Bos- ton where she will spend a month as the guest of Mrs. Lula Earle Conkline and Mrs. Kathleen H. Cunningham.
 Miss Alice Jones, Miss Bessie Evans, Miss Lottie Evans, Miss Mary Sibley Miss Alice Bowie, Miss Emily Dixon Miss Carrie Yates, Miss Dean billiard, Miss Gladys Williams, Miss Emily Ford, Miss Ireta McCrossin and Miss Nell Cosby composed an interesting party of Bir- mingham girls who will go to Tuscaloosa this afternoon to attend the Easter dances at the university.
 MT. and Mrs. Elmer William Heinz'
 H
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Makes Her Own Rugs

TO Mrs. H. E.: I have read of your earness wish to learn about rugs and how to make them. I am in my 7Sth year and should like so much to make them as l used to do. But my health is too poor to let me think of it. Only last week lady called on me asking the same question you have put, and when I told her I had two machines, or looms, as some call them, she was more than pleased. So I brought down the two, also my frames, which I lent her. I have made several
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-08
MISS KIMBROUGH TO
 HAVE HOUSE PARTY

Miss Elizabeth Kimbrough will be hos tess at an informal house party this week. end at her home on Arlington avenue. The following young folks have been invited: :: Miss Lucille Martin, Miss Ola Shumate, Miss Louella Milling, MT. Charles Webb, MT. Rowan Oden, Mr. Edward Bishop, MT. John Terry Badham, Mir. Irving McCros- sin and MT I.ide Milton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-08
MRS. BROWN HOSTESS
 TO AID SOCIETY

The Ladies' Aid society of the Park Ave- nue Baptist church were delightfully."- en- tertained Monday by Mrs. J. M. Brown. The house was decorated with spring flowers and an interesting programme was given, after which social hour was en- joyed and refreshments were served.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-08

land Fortytwo club. After an entertain ing game an inviting two-course luncheon was enjoyed.
 The Wednesday Afternoon Social club held an enjoyable meeting at the home of Mrs. John Merrill in West End yes- terday and the house was lovely with Eas- ter lilies and pink carnations. Mrs. J.. E. Paris served punch as the guests entered and after the game and award ing of two pretty prizes salad course was served to the members and following invited guests: Mrs George Kemp. Mrs. J. F. DeBardeleben, Mrs. Nsbit Ham, baugh, Mrs. Frank Williams, Mrs w A. Persing, Mrs. James Wood, Mrs. J. w. Hill, Mrs. J. A. Brown, Mrs. w. C. Gewin and Mrs. Philip Lynch.
 Mr. and Mrs. l.. K. Clements have gone to Pensacola, Fla, to make their home
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ed trophies of the game. and a salad course was dispensed. Those participant ing in the game were: Mrs. Mabry Etchi- son, Mrs. S. s. Godbee, Mrs. J. A. Pear son. Mrs. c. c. Hooper, Mrs. Charles Weissnger, Mrs. s. R. Brown, Mrs. T. C.. Kidd Mrs. Brown Parks, Mrs. Robert son. Mrs. F. R. Shaul, Mrs Mobley and others.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-08
SOCIETY IN
 GREATER BIRMINGHAM

| The boys immediate class of the Pratt | City Baptist Sunday school will give a social Friday evening at the home of Mir and Mrs. A. J. Monfee. i Mrs. H. l.. Custred is visiting friends 1 in Walmore.
 | MT. and Mrs. c. N. Harris have returned | from a stay with MT. and Mrs. q. F. | Wood in iswisburg.
 | Mir F. M. Downey, who has been the guest of Mir. and Mrs. Ray Custred, | left yesterday for his home in Blocton. | Mrs. Bradford Ansley was hostess to | the Wednesday Afternoon Book club at | her home in Woodlwn. The house was
 made fragrant with violets and jonquils | and after pleasant hour with the club game a tempting ice course was served Only the members were present. c | The West Woodawn Methodist church | will give a silver tea this afternoon at !, the home of Mrs. O.i L. Moore. l Miss Mamie Fulton of Sulligent Is visiting Mrs. B. M. Keener. 1 Mrs. l.. c. Gaston is i'll at her home in | Woodlawn.
 1 The W. c. T. U. of Vivian will serve lunches this week at the Cottage furni- | ture store.
 | Little Mignon Reviere is i'll at the home I of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. II. A. 1 Reviere.
 1 Miss Pearl Somner and Miss Jimmie | Somner of Cottage Hill are guests of 1 Mrs. Sarah Cobb.
 Mrs. w. S. Wilson and Mrs. B. F. Lit | tie have returned to Tuscumbia after visiting Mrs. Samuel Sevier.
 1 Miss Mamie Motlow was honor guest at beautiful luncheon yesterday and Mrs. ]. c. Bryant was hostess at her
 home in Ensley. large white cake em- bossed with Easter lilies centered the | table and place cards of the same de- | sign had the following names: Miss l Motlow, Miss Grace Bryant, Mrs. P. | A. Eubank. Mrs. L.. H. Pennington, Mrs. George Crossett, Mrs. J. H. Perkins, Mrs. 1 C. R. Walker, Mrs. w. H. Wynne and | the hostess, Mrs. Bryant.
 1 Mrs. J. F. Kent entertained the Welch Cambrain society at luncheon yesterday. l Spring flowers adorned the tables center and covers were laid for IS guests.
 Lovely spring blossoms brightened the
 rooms yesterday when Mrs. B. F. Me 1 Pherson was hostess to the Ensley High
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-08
Pensions Arrive

Decatur, April 7.-(Special) 1.-The money for the Confederate veterans pensions has arrived and is now being paid out to the soldiers at the probate judges of flee at the courthouse.
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have named their little son Elmer Will liam Heinze, Jr.
 Mr. and Mrs Sam Earle are spending 10 days at Camp Walton, Fla.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-08

A projectile company with capital of GOO has been incorporated at Bridge port, Conn.,, and is figuring on buying large amount of machinery. A Cincin- nati machine tool manufacturer has just closed an order for shipment of 40 lathes to Petrograd
 Contracts for machinery made with Gin cinnati companies since war was declared areestimated to amount to $7,000,000 and shops in that city are now receiving more inquiries than they can take care of.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-08
An Old Snng

'sThe song H. ! NJ. asks for is an old- timer. Many a time have heard it sung as a boy in the English navy. It is one that touches the heart strings and brings tears to the eyes. l don't remember the words, but think I can get it for you.
 ssS R C.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-08
HUNTSVILLE

Huntsville, April 7-(Special.( 1.-The doc
 tors of the Madison County Medical so- ciety have reported that measles, which prevailed almost as an epidemic in several parts of the county is dying out rapidly.
 Health conditions in all localities were reported excellent.
 The Madison county commissioners have decided to apply the state and county appropriations for a model state highway this year to the Big Cove pike which will
 connect Huntsville with one of the thick ly settled portions of the county that has been very difficult to get to for years past. new route over the mountain has been surveyed, and it is possible to build a road over it witi. a grade nowhere ex- ceeding per cent The model road will extend from point a mile from the city to the south bench of the mountain, where connection will be made with new road now under construction.
 l The Struve-Love Hotel company has awarded contract for the erection of a new addition to consist of six rooms The addition to Hotel Twickenham has been found necessary. though it has been oper only a month.
 | Cards have been issued to friends an nouncing the approaching marriage ol l Miss Elizabeth Cooper and Mir John M | Mastn, which will be solemnized at the Cooper home on April 21 The brde-elect | Is the only daughter of Hon. Lawrence l Cooper.
 The Daughters of the Confectionery have def6ded fO observe Sunday Anril 25 as Decoration Day, and committees have been appointed to make preparations fol the decoration of every Confederate grave | in Maple Hill cemetery.
 | The presbytery of Huntsville of the Presbyterian church in the United States i opened last night in New Market witt l the opening sermon by the moderator ! the Rev. F. J. Tyler. The meeting will 1 continue through Thursday.
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Company Incorporated

ing contracts for manufacturing the fin ishel nrodI1pt
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-08

The Daughters of the Confederacy have decided to observe Sunday, April 25, as Decoration Day, and committees have been appointed to make preparations for the decoration of every Confederate grave i..
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-08

Did you happen to receive a post card within the past few days bearing the sim pie words:
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The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-09-16
BAR FOREIGN NURSERY STOCK
Government Order Prohibits Importa.
ton of Living or Growing Plants,
Seed and Products.

All nursery stock received in the
mails from abroad must be returned
to the point of origin Immediately,
according to a recent order. This ac-
ton was taken for the reason that
importers have endeavored to with
hold the return Of such shipments un-
til they could communicate with the
department of agriculture with a view
of having al exception made in some
particular case.
Nursery stock" which is prohibited
from entering this country by mail, in
cludes all growing or living plants,
seeds, and other plant products, for
propagation, except field, vegetable,
and flower seeds. It includes also
bulbs, roots, and tubers, and, with the
exceptions noted, the seeds of all
trees, shrubs, or other plants. The
only plants or plant products excepted
from the prohibition are those ordered
by or intended for and addressed to
the "Ofice of Foreign Seed and Plant
Introduction, United States Depart,
ment of Agriculture, Washington, d.
c."
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-09-16
German Heroes Honored.

In one of the German papers re
Gently there was a reference to Bis
marck behring's, Bismarck cigars. etc.
1t appears there are also Buelow her
rings, which run the Bismarcks very
close in popularity, and also Buelow
hams. 1t is suggested that the failure
of Bethmann-Hollweg to associate him
self with any comestible is due to the
length of his name. But an enthusi
astic admirer Of Hindenburg has been
selling cheap cognac as Hindenbure
schnapps, and grog as Hindenburg tea
Also a doubtful mixture of various in
t%oxicants has been christened linden
burg coffee. 1t seems rather sad that
the vendor of these connections, which
were sold in Opaque cups, should
have been rewarded for his loyalty by
n months Imprisonment for infring
ing the alcohol prohibition.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-09-16
POIS0NS OF Johnson GRASS
All Fodder Plants Related to Sor.
ghum Must Be Used With Discre-
ton as Feed for Stock.

CBy G. II. GLOVER, Colorado Expert
ment Station)
Johnson grass is closely related to
sorghum. Poisoning of cattle from
sorghum and kafir corn is well known.
After chemical analysis of many
plants Rrunnich gave the following
advice: "All fodder plants related to
sorghum must be used with discretion
in either the green or dry state and
should not be given in large amounts
to animals which have tasted for some
time" The poison in these plants is
h~ydrocyanic acid. Poisoning usually
occurs when the plants have made a
stunted growth from drought and are
eaten In large quantities, when the
animals are very hungry.
Animals poisoned in this way usu-
ally die within half an hour and some
times live only a few minutes. Hydro
cyanic acid is the most deadly of poi
sons and in large doses kills almost
instantly. Animals usually die sud-
denly from paralysis of respiration
and before medical measures can be
thought of or prepared for use.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-09-16

the meat is at present sold under the
name of Angora mutton, for prices
slightly higher than those paid for
cheap mutton. The meat of the An
CORA is preferable to that of the com
nor goat. A venison-like flavor is
given to goat meat when the animals
browse upon various wild shrubs.
This gamy flavor, however, is not SO
noticeable when the animals are fed
upon cultivated plants. Very little
use is made of the milk of goats in
this country, but analyses show it to
be of high nutritiye value, and it can
be used in the manufacture of cheese.
The presence of Angoras or other
goats in bands Of sheep is said to be
a source of protection to the sheep,
since goats will defend themselves
and the entire herd against attacks of
dogs or coyotes.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-09-16
CUTTING CORN FOR THE SILo
Wat Until Kernels Are GIazes or
pented-f Thought Too Dry
Water May Be Added.

There is considerable of the nu-
TRENT material lost in cutting silage
corn too early. Corn should not be
cut for this purpose until the ker-
nels are nearly all glazed or denied.
At this stage 1t will usually be noted
that the lower blades are brown and
dry. If it is thought that the corn
is a little too mature, water can be
added.
Experiments have shown that corn
stover (dry stalks without the ears)
can be ensiled il an equal weight of
water is added as the slower is being
cut. The silage should be well
tramped as the silo is being filled, es.
pecially so around the walls. This
is done to exclude as much air as pos
sible. For the average man, the steam
engine is easier to run than is a gsso-
line engine, and not as many de,
lays will be made in filling the silo,
Where a number of men and teams
are employed, a stop Of wen a few
minutes is costly. After the filling
of a silo is completed, it is a good
idea to wet the top down thoroughly
after which it should be tramped once
a day for a week or ten days. This
procedure will save several tons OF
otherwise spoiled silage.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-09-16
WHAT HE MIGHT HAVE DONE
Inquiry That Would at Least Have
Shown That Husband Mas Not
Altogether Indifferent.

Mrs. Enderly. wife Of Judge Ender
iy, of a small Missouri town. com
planned one day that she had acct
dentally swallowed a button, which
she was holding in her mouth prepar'
atory to attaching to some garment.
AS the lady was rather given to
making great ad over trivial mishaps,
and as the judge was much preoccu'
pied. he did not pay much heed. Soon
after, however, finding her in tears.
he made kindly inquiry as to their
cause
your heartlcSs in-indirerence
thiHs that h-happens to me-
the 2ssrieved little woman. Il
. suppose you'd w-worry much
because | swallowed a button, but |
d-did think you might have taken
enough interest in Ii to inquire w-what
kind of b-button it was."-Youth's
Companion.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-09-16
GOATS GAIN IN FAVOR
Within Last Few Years Industry
Has Assumed Prominence.
Animals are Useful for Several Pur'
poses-Skins Used for Leather
Fine Hair of the Angora Is
Known as Mohair.

Angora goats were introduced into
this country from Turkey about 1850,
and have been bred ever since in
different parts of the country in
small numbers. It is only within the
last few years, however, that the goat
industry has assumed especial prom
inence. According to recent census
statistics on this subject, there are
1,S15,000 goats in the United States.
About 100000 of these are Angoras,
the remainder being common goats.
Goats are useful for several pur-
poses. Their skins are used in the
manufacture of leather, or for rugs:
the fine hair Of the Angora is known
as mohair, and is used in the manu-
facture of the various dress goods
and pushes. The demand for mohair
in manufacture in the United States
is much in excess Of the supply which
a be obtained from goats in this
country, and a good market for this
product may be expected for a long
time to come.
The meat Of goats, especially An
goras, is eaten to a large extent, be-
ing commonly sold under the name OF
mutton, and more recently bearing
the name of Angora venison, or An
CORA mutton. IL the goats are well
dressed it has perhaps a more de-
licious flavor than mutton, and seldom
has as much fat. In certain localities