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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-30
PROGRAMME FOR RECEPTION
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 The following is the interesting pro- gramme for the opening reception to be given at the Young Woman's Christian association tonight:
 Music by Apollo orchestra, MT. H. Nay Tor, director.
 s00-Inspection of main foor.-livine room, parlors, library, prayer room, din ing room.
 S:16-Exhibiton of swimming.
 S:45-Inspection of second fioer-club- rooms class rooms bedrooms.
 9:00-Musical and dramatic programme In gymnasium. l. Scherzo, B flat minor Chopin, Grover Tilden Davis. Read ing, Miss Leona Plosser. 3. "Viss d Arte' Crosca, PuccinD. Miss Norma Schoolar 4. "Leibestod c'Tristan and Isolde') CWRgner- -Liszt. Grover Tilden Davis. 5. Reading. Miss Leona Plosser. 6. (a) An Open Secret" (Woodman); (b) "The Spirit Flower Campbell -T1lton) Co ''Chry santhemum" (Salter), Miss Nor ma Schoolar. '. The Ladies Speak at Last (But Do They)' members of the Young Woman's Christian Association Dramatic club, directed by Miss Leona Plosser.
 Cast-Juliet, Miss Coral Wood Portia, Miss Gertrude Ward Ophelia, Miss Jose phine Wicks; Lady Macbeth, Miss Rebeca Crockett.
 Scene: In a tea room.
 9:45-Roof garden refreshments.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-30

HHE following to the United Daugh-
 ters of the Confederacy has beer
 A sent cut by Mrs. Bibb Graves, pres. ident.
 Dear Madam President and Daughters Sorrow has come to dwell with me- ban. ishing other thoughts, and my work with you might have been neglected were ii not inseparably connected with memories of my father. This was the cause he loved so we'll l am thankful for the privilege of helping to carry it forward and for his sake dedicate myself anew to the work.
 'The date of the general convention at San Francisco has been changed from the second week in November to October 20, so it will be necessary to send your credentials earlier l am enclosing three Please fill out and send one to chairman of credentials committee, Mrs. Clement H. Miller, 2520 East Twenty fourth street Oakland, Cal; one to me as division president and have your delegation take the third to general convention. Since l must send credentials at Least 10 days be- fore convention, I am asking that if you have not already elected delegates you will please call meeting of your chap ter before the regular October meeting, so that you may elect them, fill out cre- dentials and send one to Mrs. Miller and one to me not later than October B. Re member leach chapter shall be entitled In all conventions of the United Daugh- ters of the Confectionery, to one vote for the first seven members, and one vote for 1 odd per capita tax has been paid for the i number of members upon which the vote is estimated, and provided further thas said chapter shall be in good standing in its own division" If these dues amount ing to 10 cents per capita have not been ] paid, send them immediately to Mrs A. ] L. Harlan Alexander City, treasurer Ala bama division, United Daughters of the i Confectionery, to forward. This must be . done not later than 30 days before eonven. ton, otherwise your chapter will not be entitled to representation al San Fran cisco l hope many Daughters will at tend, for joy and inspiration await you there.
 Please enclose with credentials you send me a list of members deceased since the general convention last November, as l must forward this report.
 My predecessor, Mrs. L. M. Bashinsky at the Savannah convention, pledged sS5 In the name of Alabama division for the Cunningham monument. This pledge las not yet been met, so each chapter Is asked to send immediately S1 for this fund
 The directors for Shiloh and Arlington monuments must report to the general convention, so chapters are urged to send their contributions, generous as poss'- ble. in time All money must be sent through the treasurer. Mrs. A. l.. Harlan Alexander City, with instructions to for. ward.
 Your attention is particularly callLd to two undertakings adopted by the Bcs- semer convention as division work. One is marking historical spots in Selma, which was second only to Richmond In the manufacture of Confederate war ma terial. The second is the placing of a memorial in honor of the beloved Amelia Gorgas Mrs. M. K. Fowlkes of Sel,la and Mrs. Ellen Peter Bryce of Tusca- 1oosa are chairmen of the two committees
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-30
SOCIETY AND HOME TOPICS FOR WOMEN
R A N DO M N o TE s

lem, N. C., where she went to enter her daughter. Miss Marie Bates, In Winston Salem college.
 Miss Imogene Fowler of Chicago is the guest of Mrs H. H. Hamilton. She will be here for several days.
 Mrs. R. s. Munger Miss Mary Munger and Miss Margaret Munger will leave Friday morning for New York, where Miss Margaret Munger VIII be in school this winter
 Miss Cundel Baldwin has returned from a stay at Alexander City.
 The friends of Dr. Edge Casey will re- gret to learn that he is il with typhoid fever at the St. Vincent hospital
 Mrs. Carl Seals and MT. and Mrs. Harry Smith of New York motored from Bow Arrow, Vt. to Montreal and will spend sometime there
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-30
ManonHahandsHeIpinQHd7
Bu Marion HaiIand

T should like to ask if any one in the Helping Hand Corner has a paper covered novel-or any other kind of cover-called 'Fanchon, the Cricket?' I borrowed one from friend. but lost 1t. and am now unable to obtain another. The one I lost was paper covered If any of your readers has such a book and will be kind enough to send 1t to me l will gladly pay the postage.
 HI H."
 The lively little story was issued in French and In English so many years ago that 1t must be out of print on this side of the water. l make room for your inquiry, nevertheless, upon tho chance that stray copy may be tucked away in a corner of a family library somewhere. The cry. "Alasl for it was borrowedl' has appealed to the humane for many centuries, since the day when the prophet worked a miracle to restore the borrowed ax to his helper. It should quicken interest in the quest for Fan ohon."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-30
WOMEN AND THEIR AGE
 A VERY DOUBTFUL MATTER
TT is a strange and very curious thing.
By DOLLY DALRYMPLE

IT is a strange and very curious thing that even the most truthful womer
 - become vaguely forgetrul of the pass | ing of the years. and after certain point cease celebrating the aucpicious anniver- sary of their birth altogether. Even such alluring things as checks and presents and birthday cards and flowers cannot tempt them to announce the day of days" for they fear the awkwardness of questionings, the "reminiscences of con- I temporaries and 'sich like'' Men on the other hand are proud of
 their age, rather than the reverse. for they look at the subject from the com mon sense point of view and argue that after all the years bring wIsdom-or ought to.
 Where woman boldly deducts the num- Der of her years. a man will as boldly add to them, for of all things m the world man hates to be classed as childish or immature"
 No woman is worth talking to until she is over 3O" declared very wise man. once. and although his remark was greeted by an anvil chorus" of fem mine contradiction, there is much that could be said concerning that point of view. for it often takes a woman 30 years of her life to develop her brain power to its fullest extent to become ma tured in judgment, balanced :n mind and sensible in outlook, even then some never reach the goal.
 Many man will tell you frankly that he detests the debutante stage of wom- anhood. and that he'd rather talk for hours to the grayest-headed woman in the company than to have to spend five minutes with a blushlng bud" of the season.
 On the other hand, just as many men hate older women and would rather be In the company of the most brainless girl of IS than have to devote an hour to woman who is fair, fat and 40."
 The debutante of today Is very differ ent, however. from the debutante of years ago.
 She knows more (most of them) than their mother. and laborng under the de- fusion (quite a correct one, tool that what mankind particularly desires in femtninity is total lack of brains, begins to culti- vate that pose and carries 1t out to such an extent that eventually it becomes sec ond nature.
 But, to return to the interesting ques- tion of women and their age, 1t is really surprising how the majority shirk from giving the exact date" of when they first saw the light of this wicked old world.
 There isn't anything to be ashamed of in the passing of time-but how many women could you convince of that fact?"
 Another curious point Is that the sweet est tempered and most amiable of women will grow 'catty' at once on the subject of her own any other womans age.
 Just let the topic of age come up at a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-30
ANNOUNCEMENTS

The second annual meeting of the Ala bama State Association of Graduate Nurses will be held in Montgomery Tues day. October B. All nurses in the state are urged to attend.
 The Suffrage association will hold a meeting at Cable hall Saturoay afternoon at 3:30. All members are requested to be there.
 The joint choruses of the Music Study and the Treble Clef clubs will meet this morning at Cable hall at 9:5O. All who wish to join these choruses should apply before October '.
 The Huntsville A. c. l.. s. c. will hold the first meeting of the year with Mrs. J. E Brownie. 1910 Huntsville avenue Wednesday. October 5.
 Mrs. A. c. Smith will be hostess at the opening meeting of the Cadmean circle at her home, Friday afternoon, at o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-30

MT. and Mrs. Crawford are now in New York. They have been at Atlantic City.
 Miss Lucy Lyman Powell has gone to Leeds, where she will teach school this winter.
 Mrs. Victor Randolph is the guest Of Mrs. J. P. Lister in Gadsden.
 Mrs. Joseph McLester has gone to at- tend missionary conference of Pres- byterian women in Mississippi.
 Mrs. Stephen Smith and her children have returned from a visit to relatives in Anniston.
 Miss Augusta Clark and her father, Gen. Louis V. Clark, are touring the west. MT. and Mrs. Harold have moved into their new home on Chestnut Hill.
 Mrs. c. B. Bates has returned from Sa-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-30
MRS. LOVELL'S LUNCHEON FOR MISS JOHNSTON

The luncheon given by Mrs. w. s. Low ell for Miss Della Johnston was one of the prettiest affairs of the week. The ta- be was artistically but simply decorated with cut flowers and ferns. The place cards were dainty hand painted ones. Around the able were Miss Della John- ston, Miss Margaret Gage, Miss Rebecca Thornton, Miss Virginia Allen, Miss Helen Eubank, Mrs. James Garber. Miss Alice Jones and Miss Grace Lainhart.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-30
His Sixfeen Years
 Suffering Now Ended

"I can say with the greatest of pleasure that Foley Kidney Pills were the only thing that gave me relief in sixteen years"
 MT. c. w. Henderson of Dingle, Miss, says more than that, too. He suffered with cystitis Inflammation of the bladder). It went on until he reached the point where he had dizzy, weak spells. and sometimes he would almost faint with pain. Of course. he doctored, went off to the mineral springs and drank waters of different kinds, which altogether cost him g. large sum of money. Still no per- manent relief. Now comes a friend who recommends Foley Kidney Pills. and after using half a dozen bottles. his pains are all gone, he sleeps soundly all night.
 When kidney and bladder trouble comes on you and you suffer the pains and aches it causes, have irregular. painful secretions and burning sen- sation, take Foley's Kidney Pills at once and you will echo MT. Tender. sons sentiments.
 Sold Everywhere.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-30

CTS and ferns. The center piece was a
 bouquet of Killarney roses and maiden hair ferns, upon a hand embroidered cen terpiece. The place cards read: Mr. and Mrs. B. Todd, MT. and Mrs. M. c. Dan- dridar, Dr. Harry Goodloe. Miss Elizabeth Rogers, MT. ". c. Turrentine, Miss Conway Brassfield, MT. Roy Jones' Miss Orlean McPherson and Mr John Rogers
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-30
HILL-M'CROSSIN
 INVITATIONS RECEIVED

The following invitation has been re- ceived by friends:
 MT. and Mrs. Edward James McCrossin
 request the honor of your presence at
 the marriage of their daughter Bessie, to MT. Thomas Jefferson Hill, on Tuesday evening, October 12 1915, at S:30 o'clock, 2717 Avenue G, Birmingham"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-30

graham bread than white, because 1t Is more vicious" Let me add that this has been tried before my anxious eyes several times since I had this advice, and once upon myself. In each in- stance the result was what the friend had predicted. Tho offending sub- stance was "encysted" by the clammy bread and passed harmlessly away from the vitals. If child chokes in swallowing tough meat. or other food. slap him sharply between the shoul- ders and If the concussion does not bring up the obstruction. pick him up incontinently by the heels and, holding him up in the air, shake him hard. In nine times out of ten the heroic treatment will force the offending sub stance out of the throat. This Is first treatment for the injured" In each case send for a doctor and let him undo the mischief done to the lacre- ated throat. or administer medicine that will carry off the encysted pin or needle harmlessly My chemist is not an M. D., but 8 practical, common sensible man and a father.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-30
America's National Flower

Isn't goldenrod our national 1ower7
 l would thank you for settling this argument. A READER" Growing, as 1t does north, east, south and west, the goldenrod (genus "Solidago arguta') is now generally adopted as the national flower of these United States. It has much to recom- mend 1t for the honor. We should like to hear from correspondents upon this
 head. With some 1t Is still a moot ques- ton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-30
Ole Miss, CT Married Mar is jes' CT Bachelor dat has Proposed Onct Too Often Yassum!

pink tea suffrage meeting or a church society and immediately the buzz ant chatter is almost deafening, and subject. of state are dropped. My dear,' said man to his literary(? wife, Fin your work in the Study clut
 have you yet discussed The Age o| Pericles' ?'' 'No, but we discussed old Mrs. Smith $ age the entire of yesterday afternoon, she replied.
 The least Imaginative of us can easily fancy the outburst from those present. and poor old Mrs. Smith comes up fol metaphorical slaughter concerning hei years. said Mrs. Smith, poor thing, beine absent and with no possible means oi defense.
 Says one person:
 She's 45 if she's a day. My husband $ cousin told me that his wife, now dead poor soul, went to school with Mrs Smith and that she (his wife) would be 15 come Michaelmas. had she lived.'
 Another observes:
 Why, she's been married years enough tc have 25-year-old son married and with one child, so who doubts her 4 years?"
 And considering that this is our owr dear America. and not India. or any place of that sort 1t is highly improbable that the law allowed Mrs. Smith to enter the bonds of holy wedoclS at the some what immature age of 10.
 And so the talk goes on as it always does and always will, world without end Amen! whenever the topic of feminine years Is preached, for you can't convince a woman that age is ever a feminine rec- ommendation, and not many men!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-30
Italian and Jerusalem Artichokes

What is the difference between the Italian artichoke and that which Is sometimes eaten as the Jerusalem arti- choke? Are they not members of the same family? MRS. w. D. A.
 The two are so different the wonder grows in examining them how the same name should be applied to them. The Italian vegetable is known to us by the head and leaves. The Jerusa- lem artichoke by the root alone. It Is really a species of sunflOwer, indi- genous to America and was valued by the Indians for the tubers, which are nutritious and slightly aromatic in fla vor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-30
WEDNESDAY LUNCHEONS
 AT COUNTRY CIITR

The secretary of the Country club | wishes to announce that the Wednesday 1 luncheons will be resumed at the club | starting next Wednesday, These lunch cons have always been very popular and the members of the club will be glad to l learn that they are to begin again.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-30
Stain on Blue Skirt

"The other night 1 spilled bottle of liquid on my blue skirt by accident. Please tell me how to remove the stain and bring the gloss back. M. L."
 If there was oily matter in the liquid, you should sponge with a mixture of equal parts of grain alcohol and ether, with a teaspoon of household ammonia to a cup of the mixture. Then, after drying, If a trace of the stain remain rub into the wrong side of the stuff powdered French chalk; leave it on all night and brush out the powder. If there
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-30

portieres Some of our systematic con- servers of possibly useful recipes and hints may have one or more of these. | cannot undertake to search for them Or the Corner Is open for new advices upon the subject. The fashion of corn rope portieres subsided for awhile. It would seem to be reviving." ~
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-30
First Aid Cases

T am the mother of four children, and no doctor within two miles. The child of neighbor choked to death last week with piece of tough meat and another swallowed needle which caused death before the doctor could reach him. The poor little fellow vom- ited blood and 1t was found afterward that the needle stuck In his stomach. All this has made me nervous. What should I do with choking child? Or if my baby should swallow pin?
 MRS. M. R. D."
 Let me copy what one whom I long ago named in the Corner my consult ing chemist" wrote to me when l put a similar query: "A frantic mother rushed into my laboratory today to say that her kid had swallowed a pin. l advised her to stuff him with mashed potato and to give him nothing to drink for 4S hours If mashed potato be not at hand, make the child eat all the crumb of loaf of bread that he can retain. Ram it down his throat until he can eat no more, and stay not for his crying. Corn bread Is bet ter than wheat for this purpose, and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-30
First Tobacco in England

Who first introduced tobocco into England7 And was 1t brought from America or from Spain?
 HILBERT M" Sir Walter Raleigh has the credit of introducing the American weed into England. Some historians contend 1t was brought to Spain from America by a Spanish physician in 1859. and thence carried into England. The weight of testimony favors the be- lief that Raleighs ships brought to- bacco from Virginia to England. Raleighs first expedition visited the new world in 1884.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-30
Corn Kernels for Portieres

Enclosed please find stamped envel- ope for answer as to how to prepare corn kernels, for portieres, whcther to boil them or steam them, and what kind of water to use in preparing them? Then let me know whether or not to varnish them. I expect to use the corn kernels with beads, and hope you will give me full information as to how to make them.
 AMANDA B."
 Several years ago we published per baps six formulas for making corn
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-30
MISS JEFFERSON
 CONTAMINATED

Mrs E. Todd of Gainesville entertained
 at o'clock dinner at her home recently Tn honor of Mir w. S. Turrentine and Miss Orlean McPherson. The dining roop was beautifully decorated in garden flow
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-30

decorated with garden flowers and ferns. The afternoon was spent in sewing. At a late hour refreshments were served. About 16 members were present. IT ere will be a special meeting of the Woodlawn Hive, No. 1O Thursday after noon at 2:30. All members are urged to be present.
 Mrs. Mary Cunningham and her daugh- ter, Mrs. s. T. Kraherval, are spend- ing the weekend with Mrs J. B. Cum mings
 Mrs. o. B. spontain, who has been i'll, is convalescent
 There will be a benefit performance given by the members of the Determine tion club of the Cunningham school Fri day evening.
 The Crochet club of North Birming- ham had a delightful meeting yesterday with Mrs. Jeff Bittal. All the members were present. Late in the afternoon de- licious refreshments were served.
 Mrs. w. w. Stansell will leave today for her home in Russellville, after spend- ing two weeks with Mrs. L. F. Stansell.
 The Rev and Mrs. Dan l.. Bond of Hartsell are visiting in Birmingham.
 pr. and Mrs. Klyde Allbritton have moved to Gadsden to make their home
 Miss Maud McCray of Clayton is spend- ing the winter with relatives in North Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-30

1 be no greasy matter in the liquid the
 mixture should do the work without | the chalk.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-30
Rust Stains on White Goods

Rust Stains on White Goods
 twill you please tell me what will take rust stains out of white wash goods? E. P"
 Javelle water will extract the stains. Sponge well with 1t. and 10 minutes later rinse with pure water. Renew the applications; lay in the sun for 10 minutes, rinse, and lay in the sun until the linen Is dry. Or you may wet the stains with lemon juice, rub in all the salt 1t will hold, and lay in the sun all day, wetting hourly with lemon juice. Leave it over night to soak in clear water. This will not inJure the threads of the linen. Nor will cream of tartar rubbed into the stains after wetting them with sour milk. Lay in the sun, wetting hourly with a strong solution of cream of tartar. Wash, and soak all night. Javelle water Is not a patented article and may be bought from any druggist. It Is a sure detersive, but so drastic that the rinsing prescribed is imperatiNe
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-30
Permanent Exhibit

Every preparation is being made for the
 comfort and convenience of visitors and every woman in this district should avail herself of this rare opportunity to see and hear Americas foremost cooking expert.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-30

HHE following to the United Daugh-
 ters of the Confectionery has been A sent cut by Mrs Bibb Graves, pres.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-30

MT. and Mrs. ". F. Greaves will be with Mrs. Vaughan on Sycamore street for the winter.
The Springfield herald. (Springfield, Baca County, Colo.) 1887-1919, 1915-02-19
N orth FLATS.

jim Bick ford is under with
grippe
Rev Hazel preached to a large
congregation Sunday.
Mrs. Herman Crouch is up
and around again.
Mrs. Harry Durham is none
again after Il plea ant visit with
friends "a Ashland. Kansas.
Chas. Roach, }. G. l'agg, and
Jewell Harris made trip to
Syracuse last week with broom
corn for Mr.. Harris. They OK
pect to make another trip, start-
ing next Mon day. Mr.. Harris
will have over twelve tons, re-
ceiving in the neighIlorhood OF
$4,000 for it. This was raised
on less than forty acres.
a threshing outfit is a. II.
Crouch's this week threshius
his maize
The Springfield herald. (Springfield, Baca County, Colo.) 1887-1919, 1915-02-19
West FIats

Twenty-eight friends and
neighbors gathered at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. W. j. Ray last
Saturday night in honor Of Mrs.
Rays birthday. Refreshments
were served and a very pleasant
time was enjoyed by all.
F. d. Howell and daughter left
in his auto last Friday for Wal
lace county, Kans.
Miss Alice Jack has returned
to live ON her claim and will teach
in the Meirs school.
l.. l.. Knox and son Lyle were
in this vicinity on business We'd
nesday and spent the night with
Harvey kett.
Mrs. Enrich and sons have re-
turned from oklahoma, where
they spent the winter.
Several have commenced farm
ing in this vicinity.