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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-31
MISS MATTE MARX
 IS INFORMAL, HOSTESS

Miss Hattie Marx delightfully."- enter tained coterie of her girl friends at a five hundred party Thursday afternoon when her home was prettily decorated in flowers carrying out a yellow and white color scheme. The sanie tints appeared in the hints and score cards Dainty prizes were awarded to Miss Esther Lehman and Miss Sylvia Brandes, after which a salad and ice were served.
 Those participating in the game were Miss Lorraine Pearlstone of Texas, Miss Bessie Lehman, Miss Esther Lehman, Miss Phyllis Ash. Miss Fannie Mae Crum- rine, Miss Sylvia Brandes, Miss Pearl Wald, Miss Alma Blach, Miss Eleanor Levy, Miss Hannah Klotzman. Miss Mill dred Kahn, Miss Blanche Balsam and Miss Marx.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-31
Sunday School Convention Closes

Girard, July 30.-lSpecial l)-A two days session of the Russell County h. ter er-denominational Sunday School con vention has just closed at Seals. This was the annual meeting of the conven- tion and was one of the best attended and most enthusiastic Sunday school meetings ever held in the county The state central Sunday school committee was represented in the meeting by Professor Armstrong of Jefferson coun- ty and Miss Allgood. The officers of the convention for the ensuing year are w. H. Banks, president, Judge F. H Glenn. vice president; l.. H. Boykin. secretary and treasurer, and w. l.. A:- thony, chairman of the executive com
 mittee. w. C. Hughes is president of the First district convention; R. E. Lindsey, president Second district; F. H. Glenn. president Third district, and A. J. Tay- Tor, president Fourth district w. L. Anthony is cahirman of the executive committee. The convention will meet in Girard at this date next year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-31
Most Difficult of All Things For People With
 Ideals Is to Bring Tl1emse0es Down to Corn1onploces

the brirary blackberry bush, the birds nest hidden beneath the leafy branch, and listens joyously to the song of the bird
 swinging on a pine trees top. If rocks
 obstruct the way, there may also be places whereon to rest and look out upon the bills already conquered, and to re- fleet upon the purer air that buoys the body as increasing heights are gained.
 Even close to the hills there are always the lookout points if the climber will only now and again face about and get the view.
 And whence comes the beauty of the valley spreading so green and lovely and peaceful at the travellers feet?
 It lies in the evidence of human toll.
 The titled fields, the garnered grain stored in barn, the smoke of industry rising from cottage chimney, the well made roads facilitating commercial life. well fed cattle grazing in strongly fenced fields, or tending homeward guarded by lad and shepherd dog.
 It is the unceasing toll of human brain
 and hand that makes a region blossom as the rose in agricultural fairness. It is the individual work that makes the perfect whole.
 It is all commonplace work. to be sure, daily work. often monotunous work. | The world can worry along with only | here and there special genius, the eX- ceptional man or woman, but everything ! would come to a dead halt if the ordi- nary worker, stopped, and so the cor-
 monplace, the humble, the monotonous I task Is the vital task, and we can, if we I only will, have the joyous heart and clear vision that can see it. as the distant mountain a thing of beauty. and yet
 realize that it is the rocks and stubble- | fields that contribute to it's loveliness l We can wear the mental garment Of | hope and reasonableness and patience that
 makes the rugged way cheerful, II not l exactly easy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-31
MISS CUNNINGHAM HONOREE AT DANCING PARTY

Miss Margaret Cunningham was hostess at an informal dance Wednesday evening at the home of her parents, MT. and Mrs. w. C. Cunningham The happy affair was given to celebrate the birthday of the hostess. The lower floor was prettily dec- orated and the young folks enjoyed danc- ing until a late hour.
 Included in the hospitality were: Miss Evelyn Mccormack, Miss Genevieve Smith, Miss Josephine Lockett, Miss Flor ence Harris, Miss Ethel Harris, Miss Lo- retta Dent, Miss Louise Wheeler, Miss Elizabeth Cannon, Miss Dorothy Brown, Miss Katherine Cannon, MT. w. c. Cunningham, Jr., MT. Lokey, MT Harry ! Cole, MT. Vance Otey, MT. Lloyd Wheel Fer MT. George Bains, MT. William Naff, MT. Henry Naff and others.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-31
FAREWEL PARTY
 FOR MIR. EARLE MAY

In honor of their son, MT Earle May, who will leave soon for an extended stay in Illinois, MT. and Mrs. John May en- tertained a few friends recently at their home. Light refreshments followed an evening happily spent with games
 The guests were: Miss Annie Maud Ralph, Miss Bessie Ralph Miss Dolly Tamblin, Miss Myrtle Smith, Miss Bessie May, Miss Lillian Ralph. Miss Henriette Chappel, Miss Ruth Chappell MT. Earle May, MT Jack Tamblin, Mir. Charlie May. Mir Clarence Lemly, Mir. Smith Reese and Mr. Will Ralph.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-31

death penalty and hope to see 1t aool- ished-
 You are earnestly requested to enroll as a member of this league, whose pur-
 pose is to conduct an active campaign of education and legislation against the death penalty in 35 states where It stili obtains"
 l Send to the secretary, Luke North' ozl 1 American Bank building. Los Angeles, | Cal, of the Anti-Capital Punishment league, any contribution, as small as a dime and as large as you please, ana
 you may become member. This entities you to literature and. to work for the
 great 'human purpose of driving the pup 1 lie hangman out of society.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-31
MISS HARRISON
 COMPLIMENTED IN SELMA

Miss Emily Harrison is the guest of Miss Mabel Kirkpatrck in Selma and is re- ceiving many informal courtesies ourlns her stay in that city. Thursday afternoon Miss Alma Seymour entertained a mum Der of friends at theatre party, and ln- invited the following girls to meet Miss Harrison: Miss Helen Anderson, Miss Corinne Gay, Miss Catherine Merriwether, Miss Gertrude Melvin, Miss Grace Jones, Miss Leon Clay, Miss Dorothy Dowell, Miss Mary Stuckey and her visitor from Montgomery Miss Sara Coleman Miss Edna Clay and Miss Ruth Lilienthal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-31
BIRMINGHAM MATRON
 HONORED IN MONTGOMERY

The Montgomery Journal notes the fol- wing:
 trrs. James D. Carter of Atlanta, Mrs.
 \ ! R. Estes and Mir Willard Reed sqit7f of Birmingham were guests of honor s evening when MT. and Mrs. Otis Clay Po ldstone entertained at a musicale at s clock.
 "The Tombstone home in Cloverdale was beautifully decorated for the oeca- sion with asters, yard roses and daisies. "The affair was very informal and the guests were limited to a few friends
 No special programme was prepared and the selections were impromptu,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-31
MISS THORNTON IGNORED
 IN MOBILE

Miss Charlotte Thornton of this city Is the guest of Miss Myrtle Murray at her summer home at zundels, and is being complmented at many pretty parties
 Miss Pearl Soost and Miss Effie Soost entertained Miss Thornton at a delight full bridge party. Next week Miss Thorn ton is planning to visit Miss Margaret ViclIers at Point Clear and a number of other entertainments will be given in her honor
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-31
SOCIETY IN
 GREATER BIRMINGHAM

Mrs. Irene Denny of Woodlawn will leave today for Vincent. to be the guest of her daughter, Mrs. Fitts.
 MT. and Mrs. A. A. Cheney will go to their summer home at Gray Stone today for the rest of the summer.
 Mrs. Bella Cameron, who has been the guest of her brother, MT. w. P. Duke, has returned to her home at Notasulga.
 MT. Austin Cain is visiting relatives in Wetumpka.
 Miss Maribel Haynie left yesterday for Auburn after a stay with Mrs. O. P. Fon- taine.
 Miss Bella Cameron has gone to Electic, Ga, to visit friends after a pleasant stay with Mrs. o. P Fontaine.
 Miss Sadie Collins has returned to Full ton Springs, Mo. after viistng Mrs. J. II. Armstrong.
 Mrs. A. l.. Hawes of Elkton, Ga, Is the guest of Mrs. J. J. Lee in West End
 The Rev. w. M Blackwelder is spend- ing a few days at the Baptist encampment at Pelham Heights.
 MT R. E. Osborne is i'll at his home
 Mrs. w. A. Hammond and her son, Ken meth Hammond, have returned from a two weeks stay in Florence.
 James Yarbrough is convalescent from his recent illness at the home of his par ents, MT. and Mrs. c. T. Yarbrough.
 The Ensley Highland Forty-two club members were delightfully."- entertained Thursday evening at the home of MT. and Mrs. J. w. Kelly. Tables for the game were arranged on the porch, which was made attractive with garden flowers and hanging baskets of ferns and punch was served from a dainty table in the recep- ton hall. Prizes were awarded to Mir. B.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-31
H0 " " E WON OUT
We Saw the Prize and
 Grabbed It

Everybody in town knows that we are first in getting the best of every thing. Last week we received a letter from Professor Munyon showing us plan whereby he could rush his Home opathic Remedies direct from his Laboratory into our store without losing any of their curative properties. We saw the importance of this offer and immediately sent in our order for full line of his remedies.
 We want to say that we received a letter from Professor Munyon stating that if anyone bought the remedies and they were not perfectly satisfied with results, that we were to return the money. He says, q want you to specially push the Rheumatism Rem edy in order that people may know. Find the hardest cases in town, those that Doctors have failed to cure, and get them to buy 25c bottle, and if it Coesn't relieve stiff and sore joints, pain in tte hack. side, or in any part If the body before one bottle has been ,sed, give the people back their money" This certainly must inspire confidence as everybody knows that Munyon's Homeopathic Remedies are absolutely harmless and millions of bottle are sold every year.
 He also sent us a few hundred packages of his Paw-Paw Laxative Pills and wants us to give them away absolutely free He says these pills are the best stomach and liver regu- lator that the world has ever known. They don't scour they don't gripe. 1 They school the bowels to act natu- rally and take out of the system all the poisons and matter that irr1tate the nerves and causes biliousness, headache and general debility.
 We are also to give away four pare sheet of music free to everybody
 who calls.
 Eugene Jacobs Drug Store ! 1904 Second Avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-31
Eight Men Killed

Pittsburg, July 30.-Eight men were killed and 12 injured at the Patter- son mine of the United Coal company near Elizabeth, Pa, 15 miles from here' this afternoon when a cable hauling l2 cars up a steep incline broke. Among the killed was Samuel M. Dougherty. the coal companys superintendent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-31
Aliens FOOt-Ease Does 1t

and bunions ache so that you are tired all over, get Aliens Foot Ease. the standard remedy for the last 20 years, and shake 1t into your shoes. It VIII take the sting out of corns. and bunions and give instant relief to Tired. Aching. Swollen Tender feet Sold everywhere' 25c. Don't accept any substitute.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-31
Problems of the Amateur Cleaner

Twill you advise me as to the best method of cleaning a white messaline hat? I have worn 1t but a few times, but it is badly soiled. I hate to pay for having it cleaned when I have had it such short time. I also have white Georgette crepe waist which has become soiled after one wearing. Do you know of any process that will clean it? I do not think wash ing with soap and water would do, as over shoulders and sleeves are stripes of heavy watered silk. I should likewise like to know if anybody in the Corner can tell mo how to curl an ostrich boa and how to stiffen the ribbon that ties the boa. How could wash cream colored bodice trimmed with blue ribbon? If possible, I should like to retain the blue of the trimming. Do you think I could eX- tract blue stain from the lining of the coat? It was caused by precipitation, the color running through the waist.
 AGNES B. O.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-31
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 ORIGINAL M alted Milk

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 Convenient, no cooking nor additional milkrequired. Simply dissolve in water. Agrees when other foods often fail. Sample free, HORLICK'S, Racine, Wis.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-31
MISCELLANEOUS SHOWER
 FOR BRIDE-ELECT

Miss Annie Crane and Miss Neva Bel, entertained jointly at the home of Miss Bell on the North Highlands yesterday afternoon at o'clock, giving a miscel- laneous shower complimenting Miss Helen Geohegan. whose marriage to MT. George D. Cox will be an event of next Wednes- day.
 The house was lovely with sunfowers
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-31
R MARION 2g I HAR,I.ANDS <
 HELPING HAND
Resilvering a Mirror
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T sent a large mirror to friends in the country, and on arriving there were sev- eral places where the mercury was rubbed off. Is there any way in which they can fix it themselves? They are a long way from any place where such work is done.
 MARY E. G."
 There are ways In which mirror may be resilvered by a delft amateur who can not easily get the services of profes- sional workman. I dare not attempt to give the formula from memory. l do know that one writer tells of mending the back of a mirror with tinfoil, and that directions for using another method have been sent to us. Will those who can speak intelligently and authoritatively upon this matter do the Corner and our correspondent the favor of supplying us with exact directions for remedying the damage to this mirror?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-31
Mrs. Craigie's Pen Name

Will you please tell me if John Oliver Hobbes is fictitious name or not? l insist that it is a man. His works bear internal evidence of this. to my way of thinking. My 'chummiest chum, who like me, is great reader and likes John Oliver Hobbes' works, says he is wom- an, and an Englishwoman at that. Who is right? RHODA M. " R."
 John Oliver Hobbes was the pen name of Mrs. Pearl Mary Terese Craigie, a novelist and dramatic author. She was born In Boston on November 3, 1867, the oldest daughter of John Morgan Rich ards and granddaughter of Peter Spear water. who represented Sholbourne in the colonial Parliament at Halifax for 20 years. She was privately educated in London, Boston and Paris. At the age of 19 she married Reginald Walpole Craigie and had one son, John Churchill Craigie She died suddenly of heart disease on August 12, 1906.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-31

With diffidence becoming one who has seen almost as many failures on the part of amateur cleaners successes, yet who braces up her courage by the memory Of these last, I take up your troubles in the order. Sponge the white hat with perox- idle of hydrogen, using a perfectly clean
 sponge and exchanging the liquid for
 fresh should it become cloudy during the opera ton. Set the hat in the sun and air ,.-fsern the dust will not reach 1t and turn
 1t every few minutes to expose all parts of it Wash the waist in gasoline, using old white soap as You would in water, and
 rinsing in pure gasoline. Curl the feathers
 with a dull bladed knife; afterward hold
 them over boiling water, shaking them
 hard all the time. Lastly, hold them over the top of the heated range. Of course, if the curl holds after the knife is used no other process is necessary. Try the
 gasoline upon the bodies also Be careful to have no artificial light in the room. Sponge precipitation stains with white wine vinegar. Wipe dry, and should the
 color have suffered from the acid touch with ammonia. If we have not helped you, it Is not for lack of disposition to Tend a hand"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-31
lDOLrSnAr1rr~Sa |PHlLOSOPt1TI

Sum uv us hopes if we hap pen ter squeeze inter heaven, Ole Miss, dat dar wont be enny uv dem dar Amateur Angel Cakes passed eroun fer Refreshments! Naw'm!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-31
Once a Popular Song

Can you tell me where might purchase the song entitled, "The Soldiers of the Queen?" It was popular about 10 years ago KATHERINE s.
 Referred I know nothing of the song, but hold your address. Someone may have a copy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-31

The climber attired in lace meets only the thorns, while he who goes forth in kilts and leggins tastes the exhilaration of walking dn natures toughest garden, sees the dewdrop upon the blossoms of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-31

their home in Atlanta.
 F. McPherson, MT. F. E. swann and Dr. S. H. Mann. Ices and hints were served late in the evening. The following extra guests shared the courtesy with the mem bers: Mir. and Mrs. c. T. Thomasson, Prof. and Mrs. N. R. Baker, Miss Maggie Mcclure and Miss Rosalne Phillips. The Thursday Afternoon Fortytwo met yesterday with Mrs. J. M. Donaldson at her home on Ensley Highlands Only the members were present and light re- treatments followed the game.
 Mrs s. H. Mann is viisting relatives in Mobile.
 Miss Rosa Mehaffey is spending some time with friends in Columbus, Ga.
 Miss Blanche Lee of Dothan is the guest of Miss Sadie McWlliams.
 Miss Edith owens of Pittsburg is visit ing her sister, Mrs. Harry Spurrier.
 MT. and Mrs. w. S. Mccain were hosts at dinner last evening at their home in Pratt City in honor of the birthday of the former. White roses and ferns graced the center of the table and the guests were Mrs. F. E. Gale, Mrs. Isaac Walker, Miss Lily Mae Miller, Miss Grace Martin, Mrs M. J. Stegall Miss Louise Martin, MT. Paul Walker and MT. Edward Gale.
 Mrs. w. D. Hall has returned to Blocton after viisting Mrs. F. E. Wiggins.
 Mr. F. E. Gale is spending two weeks in Linden.
 Miss Lily Mae Miller of Sallis, Miss. Is the guest of MT. and Mrs. w. s. Mo Cain.
 Miss Jeanette McAdams of Evansville, Ind, is visiting friends in Pratt City.
 Mir. Grady Bennett has returned to Fay cite after a stay with MT. and Mrs. M. H. Bennett.
 MT. and Mrs. D. J. Darbey of Tuscum- bia are here from Tuscumbia as the guest of relatives.
 With Mr and Mrs. Walter Cunning ham, MT. and Mrs. Homer Mashburn, MT. and Mrs. BrZendine and MT and Mrs. Robert Osborne as chaperones a party of young people from Avondale enjoyed a picnic at West Lake Thursday evening.
 Miss Laura Underwood of Huntsville Is visiting her sister, Mrs. J. E. Huey.
 Mrs J. J. Holmes and children of Covin are guests of Mrs. John Maroney.
 Mrs. M. G. Wilbank has returned to Columbus Miss, after a visit to friends in Avondale.
 Mrs. D. M. Sheets is visiting her mother, Mrs. J. w. Walton, in Mobile.
 Miss Gladys Nunnally is the guest of friends in Montgomery.
 Mrs. Leonard Snyder entertained the Young Matrons Needle club in Inglenook Thursday afternoon. The porch where the hostess received her guests was made inviting with ferns and summer flowers and after a pleasant hour with fancy work a watermelon cutting was enjoyed Only the members were present.
 Mrs. J. F. Young has returned from a visit to her father, MT. P. c. Gillian, al Lynnville, Tenn. Mrs l.. Bickers of New Decatur is the guest of Mrs. Nicely Newesom. Mrs w. c. Brown and children are spending some time with relatives a Blount Springs. Mrs. l.. F. Goodwin is spending th' summer with MT. and Mrs. J. Goodwin 1T Clay.
 Miss Regina Ruff of Cullman Is th' | guest of Mrs. A. E. Brown. Mrs J. H. Rainey and Miss Matte Rainey of Selma are guests of Miss Evlt | Burt in East Lake. | Miss Fannie Mae Riddle Is spending some time with friends in Adamsville ano l Oneonta.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-31

[[1r is optical illusion that makes N the task at hand seem common n nlace the far off significant" says
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-31
RANDOM NOTES

Mrs. C. E. Edwards and children have returned to Birmnfham after spending two months at Nashville, Newport News and Cincinnati
 MT Joseph R. Estes is the guest of MT. and Mrs. Otis Tombstone in Mont gon.ery
 MT W. B. Leedy is spending several days in Huntsville.
 Mir. and Mrs. T. A. Turner Miss Ida Turner and Miss Lula Turner have re- turned to Oxford after visiting Mr. and Mrs. J. s. Turner.
 Mrs. Perrine Coleman of Anniston is the guest of relatives in this city.
 Mrs. Edward D. Johnston and chil- dren of Madison are visiting Mrs. Joseph F. Johnston.
 Mrs. T. T. Ashford is visiting relatives in Courtland.
 MT and Mrs. Oscar w. Underwood are spending part of the summer at Lynn vile. N. C.
 Miss Jessie Matthews is visiting Mrs. w. P. Matthews in Montgomery.
 Miss Jessie Mae Perkins will return Sunday from a two-months' visit to New York and other eastern points.
 Miss Leona Plosser expects to go to Montgomery next week to be the guest of Miss May Banks.
 Miss Elise Ball has returned to At lanta after visiting her mother, Mrs. George c. Ball.
 Mrs. Robert L. Simpson will go to Mo bile today to be the guest of Mrs. D. P. Buell.
 Miss Roberta Lamb is the guest of friends in Annston.
 Mrs. Clyde Harl1ins, who has been seri- oIsly ill, Is convalescent at her cottage, Haven of Rest in Asheville, N. c.
 Mir. and Mrs. Tom Bender of Selma are spending several days with friends in this city. CslllFI
 Mrs w. J. Ashton and Mrs c. c. Adams spent the past week with Mrs. Rose Teague in Columbiana.
 Mrs. Val Nesbt will return soon from a delightful stay in Virginia.
 Mir. and Mrs. Charles Abbott and Miss Virginia Abbott left this week to make thair homo In Atlanta
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-31

INFORMAL EVENTS IN SOCIAL CIRCLES

 of in
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-31

MT. and Mrs. Charles Abbott and Miss Virginia Abbott left this week to make their home in Atlanta.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-31

Mrs. Val Nesbit will return soon from delightful stay in Virginia
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-31

Mrs. w. ]. Ashton and Mrs. c. c. Adams spent the past week with Mrs. Rose Teague in Columbiana.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-05-28
"LOVE WAS TOY TO HER." SAYS HUSBAND
OF WOMAN WHO LEFT HIM For ANOTHER MAN

BY IDAH MoOLONE GIBSON
Are all women as queer as the one
he married?
Joseph j. Macdonald would like to
know.
Macdonald has just divorced wife
who while living in apparent happi-
ness with the man for whom she left
him spent much of her time writing
letters to .him-letters that breathed
both that maternal. and wifely love
that most women give to their hus-
bands.
ut is a mystery too deep for me
to unravel and am glad l have put
it out of my life," he said today.
when my wife left me for a vaca-
ton 1 fully expected her to return.
81 had never met the man, Clarence