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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-02
HISTORY LYCEUM COURSE
 BIRMINGHAM HIGH SCHOOL
SOCIAL SERVICE DEPARTMENT ny MRS. SIDNEY M. LILLIAN

went broke: now they comes out with fly | ing colors and comparatively little trouble. | It is interesting to note through the 1O years that the course has been operated here how many really great speakers have
 been brought to Birmingham.
 On the first programme was some home
 talent Mrs. Martha Gielon gave songs and stories of the old south. Also on this first years programme was Justice
 Brewer and latter followed George E. Vim cent, Frederick Ward, Stephen Wise, Gov. Joseph Folk, Henry L. Southwick. Mrs. Florence Mybrck. Hamilton Holt, John Hendricks Bangs, Jacob Riies, Charles Zubin, Newton Dweight Hills. Robert M. La sFollette, Champ Clark, Ea rles Barnes. Edward Howard Griggs
 and the noted lyceum speaker without whom no course could be complete, Sen- ator Bob Taylor.
 Some of these speakers have come back a gre eat many times. Several years ago. lalthougr there were a goodly number that wanted MT. Grggs to come that year, he himself asked to be excused so that the | people would have a sabbatical year; he 1 had been to Birmingham six years in sue cession. This year MT. Griggs returns as popular as ever.
 l It is easy to educate the people to a good thing and it would be hard now ] to do without this part of the winter | work. Every citizen should feel it en- cumbent upon him or her to support this | work by at least getting one ticket for | the season.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-02
LYERLY, GA.

Lyerly, Ga, October 1.-(Special) While several miles of roads were inn proved Tuesday. Chattooga county's first CO operative road working was not as successful as had been hoped for, it be- ing estimated that not more than 50 per cent of the men of the county engaged in the work.
 In several districts in the county soAle excellent work was done, but in few districts no work was done, the farmers apparently being too busy gathering their crops to stop to work the roads.
 Several good roads enthusiasts from ad. joining counties came to Chattooga and joined in the work among these being Judge Moses Wright of the Rome ju- dicial circuit. Judge Wright went to Summervile and joined the road gang, dcnning a suit of overalls and putting in a good days work.
 It is plann1d to have a similar road orking eveyy year in the future
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-02
Grape Ice Cream

Here is a grape ice cream: One quart Of cream, one and one-quarter cups of sugar, pinch of salt, two cups sweetened grape juice. Scald the cream, add sugar, and cool. Add grape juice just as you begin to freeze the mixture. This is pret- ty served in tall sherbet glasses with a tablespoon of whipped cream on top, sprinkled over with few candied violets. The best cucumber pickle of all is made with two gallons of cucumbers, four quarts of wild cherry leaves, 10 quarts of cold water. one cup of salt, three ta- blespoons of carraway seeds, three table spoons of white sugar, and one pint of vinegar. Dissolve salt in water for brine. Pack cucumbers whole in layers in jars, sprinllling carraway seed between and cherry leaves between each layer. Cover with brine, let all stand 14 days in a cool, dry place. Take out the brine and pack in glass jars, turning them upside down with cover off to drain off the brine. Make thick srup of three pounds of granulated sugar, one pint of vinegar, and spices to taste. I usually use whole cloves, allspice, and stick cinnamon. Pour the srup boiling hot over the cucumbers in the jars and seal at once. Pussy to make, but awfully good. c. P.''
 A liberal and noteworthy contribution from a new member, who will be heartily welcomed whenever she can favor us with articles of like value. The numerous calls for cucumber pickle could not be more satisfactorily answered and the recipe for grape ice cream is a delightful novelty.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-02

Several days ago the programme for the Lyceum course for the year 1915-16 was published and the whole of the general public wondered how they could afford to do anything so splendid when the rest of Birmingham was crying hard times and the school system crippled.
 This years course holds the best talent available in the Unite States, and prom iseJ from every point of view to be profit able and instructive. 1t covers all social problems, gives goodly amount of cul- tural stuff and freely discusses the prob lens of the day.
 The development of the Lyceum is gra dual, the organization was started 10 years ago by the teachers or Birmingham public schools, this organization backed it financially and has done this ever since. The teachers contribute $l year which includes their ticket for the course, n- elusive of the week of lectures at the end of the season. This gives the Lyceum the amount of $500 to start on, and the public does the rest by buying tickets, wLich cost $2 and an additional ticket for the week of lectures at the end of the season.
 
 be $1600 for the 10 lectures and the week at the end.
 The rise of the lecture course is not only interesting from the financial point here let us say, that any money that is made on the course one year is put back another year for the benefit of a better course. and so was the development of the quality of the speakers.
 Professor Glenn, in speaking of the course in the beginning of the work, said "Our work at first resembled nothing sc much as a vaudeville. We had slight of-hand artists elocutionists, singers and few lecturers. but the theatres almost put us out of business. They put on so much better artists than we could afford, so we decided to have a straight out lecture course and we have been wonderfully suc- cessfully"
 However. the first year the straight lec- turc course went on the Lyceum almost
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-02
BOX PARTIES AT
 RIJOU THIS WEEK

Among the many box parties at the Bijou theatre this week was the one given by MT. Erskine Ramsey. In the party were Mrs. Orline Arnold Shipman, MT. and Mrs E. H. Cabaniss, MT. and Mrs. Campbell Maben, MT. and Mrs. Felix Drennen, MT. and Mrs. Victor Han- son, MT. and Mrs. Fred Levert, MT. and Mrs. Frank Crockard, MT. and Mrs. Webb Crawford, and MT. George Gordon Craw- ford, and the young people chaperoned by MT. and Mrs. Lowell Yerkes, Miss Carrie Yates, Miss Margaret Moore, Miss Mary Munger, Miss Cora Gregg, Miss Jessie May Perkins, MT. Alex Dearborn Jr., MT. Jesse Adkins, MT. Donald Dren- nen, MT. Steele Andrews. MT. Nolan and MT. Gus Benners.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-02
Of Use to ElocutiOnist

Your elocutionist, Mary H. E., makes a rather peculiar request, but I hope il will be supplied. I have some recitations, etc., which were published years ago, monthly. l believe, which contain many
 good pieces-humorous, patriotic, senti- mental. They might be of some use tn your applicant and I should be glad to send them to her if you will give me her address and she will pay postage, 1 should think about 25 cents I am tired of paying postage without even getting a thank you for it. You may recolect me rom last year as the one who offered and gave away 40 pounds of silk pieces (which proved about 5 pounds) and made Slau many hearts. EMIL H.
 The desired address went to you by mail. We should be. ungrateful, indeed
 and inexcusably short of memory if we could forget the splendid contribution which sent ripple of smiles along the ranks of quitmakers a year ago. None of those directly enriched by the 40 pounds that sweled into 75 can ever for get the gift of the giver. Your name stands high upon our roll of honor
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-02

we make indifferent returns for common kindnesses; we fail in gentle courtesies; we withhold the appreciative word we take ties of humankind for granted, as though they were imperishable, a fixed part of the thing called living while all the time the door is aJar-a familiar one will slip silently out one of these days never again to sit opposite us, to hang on our words, to joy in our successes and grieve in our griefs. The door is always ajar; they slip out so easily; and the awakening is bought at such sacrifice Mine own!'-where are there fuller words? What tender comfort they ex- press; how empty is all the world, though gained, beside: what is realized ambition, if none who care look on? What is con quest, if it does not include the conquest os hearts that are closest? What Is life unless some one is made happy by our presence? What is gain that does not com pass heart gain? Mine own!'-the be- ginning, the end of living.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-02

1 treasurer, and Mrs. T. T. Smith teacher After the business a social hour was enjoyed, during which an ice course
 was served to the members. Mrs. A. G. Crumley has returned from a
 several weeks stay in Montgomery and Troy
 MT. B. T. Mclean of Brooklyn has re- turned to his home after a visit to MT. and Mrs. H. M. Bennett The Rev. William McDougall, who has been in Memphis for sometime has re- turn ed.
 MT. F. M. Merke Is expected home to- day from visit to relatives in Talla- dega.
 MT. D. c. Cook and MT. Oscar Phillips are back from a trip to Florida. Mrs. c. H. Jennings and her little daugh- ter, Aine Elizabeth, are visiting rela- tives in Greenwood Tenn. Mrs. Charles Turner has gone to Geor- gia to visit Dr. and Mrs. Hankin.
 MT T. H. Smith has returned to the medical department of the University of Tennessee at Memphis. Mrs. E. H. Nesbit will leave today for IT. dianapolis, where she will be several months.
 Miss Margaret Ligon, who has been in California and Colorado for sometime, is now the guest of Mrs. J. M. Hankins. 
 Miss Louise Farr was a delightful hos tess at her home in Avondale last night, entertaining a few of her friends at dn- nel The table was artistically arranged, American Beauties being the centerpiece. The place cards bore the names of Miss Hazel Stone, Miss Neil Paige Miss Ruth Kelley, Mr. Boyd Hargrove, Mir. William Reid and MT. J. T. Tugg1e.
 Mrc Mo- pfiSf fnry nf lar, e i guest of her daughter, Mrs. J. H. Harri- sen, in Inglenook
 Mr William Cobb has returned to his h, mo In Huntsville after visit to friends in Inglenook
 MT and Mrs. Ben Rides, who have srent the past six months in Florida, have moved into their new home on Ingle Heights.
 MT. Edward Keith has gone to Tulla- homa. Tenn, to visit relatives.
 The Thread of the Story club was en- tertained by Mrs. w. G. Turnipseed at her lovely home on Ensley Highlands yes terday afternoon. The house was made gay with garoen flowers and ferns. Delicious refreshments consisting of salcd and ices, were served. An interesting programme was arranged, those taking part being Mrs. A. G. Overtree, Mrs. l.. H. Pen nil, gton and Mrs. J. w. McCarry.
 Miss Willie Mae Jackson entertained the members of the Jollities ar fier home in Fairview Thursday afternoon. The color scheme of yellow and white was carried out in the score cards, refreshments and decora tions, yellow and white roses being rsed. Forty-two was the diversion of the afternoon. The dainty prize was won by Miss McLemore. Only the members were included in this lovely hospitality.
 MT. and Mrs A. G. Overtree have re- turned from North Carolina.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-02
ATHENS
Great Interest Manifested in Athletics at Athens COllcge-New Students Continue to Arrive

The Athletic association of Athens college was organized with Miss Mary Spencer as it's president and with Miss Clarice Doyle to fill the double office of secretary and treasurer. There are two out-of-door basketball courts. one for general use and the other for the varsity. Practice has already begun and is vigorously pursued by those in tending to try for the varsity. Match games with various colleges in Ala bama are being planned
 The fact that the picnic spirit can travel in the we'll packed trunks Of Its possessors and be yet ready when occasion requires was manifested by the presence of that spirit in the crowd which enjoyed Saturdays outing ONeal park, some six miles distant from Athens, was the destination of numerous automobiles filled with tho lege After delicious supper, not the least part of the fun was the return ride in the moonlight.
 Some of the business men of Ath : ems plan to take advantage Of the op- portunty offered at the college by forming a business mems class in Span ish. The prominence of that language in the commercial world of today makes this an invaluable opportunity. The class will be taught by Miss Stead ham.
 Among the students who have late- ly arrived are Misses Evelyn and Car rio Nav Moody Of Sprippyi1le Who en- rolled on Tuesday.
 Mrs. Welch of Selma accompanying her sister, Miss Gum, who has re- gently enrolled, spent Wednesday as the guest of the college.
 Miss Elizabeth Vann, a graduate of class 15, has returned to take post graduate course.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-02
Homes for Homeless

T received number of letters from persons desiring to adopt infants thank you most heartily for them, as they came through the Helping Hand Corner They shall receive my best attention, and I trust I shall be able to place children with these applicants after proper in vestigation has been made of their homes
 wv. k. F. s. A testimonial to the watchfulness and diligence in well doing on the part of our corps of workers which should go on rec ord. It warns ones heart to think that through our instrumentality so many helpless waifs are sheltered and beloved in real homes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-02
OPENING RECEPTION AT Y. w. c. A.

The reception at the Young Woman s Christian association Thursday evening was a very successful affair. The entire lower floor was beautifully decorated, golden rod and handsome ferns and palms being used in profusion.
 Miss Edna Sandlin, the general secre- tary of the association, was assisted in receiving by Mrs. James Bowron, Mrs. A J. Bowron and Mrs. Beard, all hand somely gowned
 The music, reading, swimming and other features of the evening were exception ally good and enjoyed by all present A large number of friends and people in- terested attended.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-02
My Own"

In speaking of service we should give to
 tho world outside our home, we so often forget the service we should render to
 those nearest to us, this little reminder
 from the pen of Annie shannon Monroe showing in clear way the importance
 of consideration for our own: No truer commentary was ever uttered on the attitude of many families toward
 ''tEeir own" than the quick-witted retort
 of a young woman upon being asked if the people with whom she boarded treat ed her as one of the family" She re- piled, "Oh, no; they are real nice to me-"
 And yet-and vet-we treat ''onr ow41'' as we would not treat the veriest stranger;
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-02
SOCIETY IN
 GREATER BIRMINGHAM

The members of the Prothean Sunday School club of the Pratt City Methodist church net Wednesday for the purpose of electing officers at the home of Miss Lanyo Smith. The following were elect ed: MT. Willie Perkins, president; Miss Err ess Butler, vice president; Miss Lanye Smith, secretary; Miss Geannie Gibson,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-02
MRS. JOSEPH MONTGOMERY
 ANNOUNCES STUDIO OPENING

The following announcement has been sent out by Mrs. Joseph Montgomery
 My studio is now opened at Five Points, and I am prepared to take orders for picture advertisements and all forms of commercial drawing, posters and let tering.
 "Classes-Drawing and painting, illus
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-02

musical literature possible to the church will be appreciated when pre- sented by artists. The trouble Is that
 the arch amateur has sung it so badly that congregations stand in awe of an attempt on the part of most church
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-02
RANDOM NOTES

Mrs. A. A Williams and her little daughter Mary Elizabeth Williams are now in St. Louis, where they will be for some time the guests of Mrs. Williams sister. Mrs. R. E. King.
 Mrs. Henry c. Kettere and baby of At lanta are spending several weeks with Mrs. Ketteres parents, MT. and Mrs. J. H. Cooper.
 Mir l.. P. Giddens left this morning in his car for his plantation in Montsom- cry county, where he will spend few days.
 The many friends of Miss Kathryn Hutchinson will be glad to know that she is improving from a recent serious illness.
 MT. and Mrs. w. s. Tyler have gone to Eutaw, where Mrs. Tyler will remain until after the EastmanTaylor wedding.
 
 Mir and Mrs P. B. Thomas are ex- pected home today from a motor trip to Cleveland, O.
 Mrs, S E. Greene is spending a few days with her daughter Mrs. Sam Hobbs, in Selma.
 Miss Anne Agee of Selma is the guest of Mrs Evans. Miss Henrietta Gibson has gone to Bal tin ore, wfere she will enter Boucher this winter.
 Mrs. Neill Wright has returned to her hcme in Tennessee after a stay with Mrs. Eugene Morgan at Hanover Court
 
 Mrs. Clyde Hunter is i'll at hospital in Mobile.
 Mir. J. H. Scruggs has gone to Decatur, where he was called by the death of his father.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-02
BIRMINGHAM ART CLUB TO MEET OCTOBER 6

The meeting of the Birmingham Art club which was to have taken place this afternoon has been postponed and will be on October G. at the home of Mrs. w. $. Lowell, 2207 Ridge Park avenue, at 3 o'clock in the afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-02

"HE regular Friday evening dance at
 the Press club last night was one \ of the most enjoyable events of the week. An unusually large crowd at tended, many of the popular belles being among them. After the dinner hour dancing was indulged in until a late hour.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-02

singers to interpret 1t properly aH
 pleasingly. We will give some beautif1 programmes during the coming year song service and different festival and each Sunday our programme vii be up to the very highest standard
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-02
Gifts for a Baby

I send dress of mine and two suits of my baby's and a pair of his shoes and some stockings to Mrs. w. R. I hope they will come in handy for her. I offer best wishes for your continued success.
 DORA M A heartening "all hail from a true yoke fellow of the great guild of the H. H. c. The brief report tells more to the initiated than the mere words convey. Reading between the lines, we discern the hidden spring of loving service for the other babys mother that lends force to her wishes for the continued success of the Corner
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-02
R MARION N HARLANUS ! HELPING HAND
@eNZzryo,v Hsrztznx1
Always Ready to Help

The budget of appeals was received and I have just finished answering and referring them. I wish I were a fairy. My wand would work wonders. A few Of the inquirers outside of the city limits may not be able to help. However, shall refer their names to personal friends who may be able to aid them. I am always ready to help you. G. L."
 We believe that you mean every word you say, and rejoice in the beief. You are fairy, and of the best kind. We exult in your cooperation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-02

trating and composition; pictorial adver- tisement and commercial draughtsman- ship, rapid sketching from the model.
 Saturday class for public school teach CTS and those employed during the week.
 Every medium will be taught in these classes, drawing in charcoal. pencil, pen and ink, painting in oil, pastel and water colors.
 For terms phone Main 1909-J."
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1915-05-26
Famous Royal Artillery Band.

One Of the most famous bands is
that OF the Royal artillery. Many per
sons who have attained distinction in
the musical world have been connect
ed with the Royal artillery or its band.
Among them was Sims Reeves. who
was the son of bandsman. and who,
In his boyhood. sang in the military
choir at Woolwich. II is, perhaps, not
well known that the Royal artillery
band Is fifty years older THAI the
Philharmonic society, having been
formed in 1862. 1t has done much for
the advancement of music in England.
and has Away enjoyed the advantage
of having succession Of eminent mu.
sicians as bandmasters. II has alwa. 3
been double-handed; that is to say,
the players are as proficient on
stringed instruments as on wind, and
can at any time assume the character
OF an orchestra.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1915-05-26
GREEN PASTURAGE FOR HOGS
Common and Practical Experience In.
dieates Beyond Doubt That Pas
turing Brings Best Results.

The hog is naturally a grazing ami.
NAL. but his digestive organs were not
Intended to handle dry fodder. As q
matter OF fact a hog will eat but little
dry hay unless driven to II by hunger.
whereas he eats green pasturage raw.
enously.
The green alfalfa digests much more
readily than the dry hay without a
doubt and likewise. on account of its
succulence. has a more beneficial ef.
feet upon the hogs system.
Common and practical experience
indicates beyond all doubt that pas.
turing brings better results. How.
ever, where alfalfa or other pasturage
Is not available, good results often oh.
tain by allowing hogs. and especially
brood sows. to eat as much as they
VIII OF good legume hay.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1915-05-26
NEW WAY TO WATER TREES
German City Official Seems to Have
Hit Upon Method That Should
Be Effective.

A very ingenious and practical de.
vice for assuring, the trees on city
sidewalks a sufficient supply of wa.
ter. no matter how dry the season and
how hard baked the earth. has been
put In operation in Strassburg by Mr..
Sauer. the city tree inspector. II con.
sists OF tube Of iron or lead bent
into the form OF ring large enough
to encircle The stem of the tree.
The earth is removed so that this
ring may be placed just above the
roots, and Is then filled in again. leav-
Ing the end OF pipe connecting with
the ring projecting above the surface
Of the ground. The top OF the ring
is pierced with a large number Of
small holes. and tin cover or shield
prevents these from becoming
stopped up with earth.
BY means Of q funnel in the pro
truding end OF the pipe any desired
amount Of water may be supplied to
the roots without waste or loss OF
time. A further advantage, according
to Prometheus. is the ventilation thus
secured OF the earth in the vicinity
OF the roots.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1915-05-26
Flower City Of Germany.

The marked industrial developments
In Erfurt are of comparatively recent
date. and In spite OF the increasing
Importance OF its manufacturing es-
Establishments the city is still best
known for the immense horticultural
establishments found there. Erfurt is
appropriately called the "Blumen.
stadt" or Flower City OF Germany. Al.
most 3 per cent OF the population is
engaged In commercial horticulture.
While vegetables and flowers for sale
are grown on large scale. Of much
vaster proportions is the business In
flower and vegetable seed The larger
Erfurt seed firms ship to almost all
parts OF the world. the United States
importing larger quantities OF Erfurt
horticultural products than from any
other city Ia Europe.