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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-04-17

or Where does the money come from to
make the opera week in Atlanta such a
success? The support comes from the neo-
pie who appreciate the benefit. the uplift
and refinement which follows we'll estab-
lished, we'll performed, musical attrac-
tons. 1t is matter of eduoatio Do
you suppose the people of Maine, for in
stance, after Is consecutive annual music
festivals. would be willing to abandon
this enterprise? 1t may all be dream Of
mine, but | seriously hope the day is noe
far distant when Alabama will give its
music festival, annually, in the ten ihcu-
sand capacity auditorium, in Birmingham
in the spring, bringing its stars over from
Atlanta, after they have appeared in the
opera there, or engaging them before the
Atlanta opera week"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-04-17

Miss Ella Louis Ward, Miss Roberta
Lamb, Miss Helen Keiser, Miss Etoile
White, Miss Mabel Marler, Miss Dorsey
Harris Miss Mary Bethea, Miss Rather
Inc Ross and others
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HELPING HAND HINTS
BY MARION HARLAND
To Clean White Velvet Corduroy

viii you tell me how to clean my
babys white velvet corduroy coat from
dirt and dust? I have a bundle of week.
lies for young people. I should be glad
to give them to any one who can read
them. E. G.
Wash it in a good suds of ripe" white
soap and warm water. Do the work we'll
and quickly, rinse in two waters, shake
out the superfluous water and let it drip
dry. 1t should be hung straight and even
ly upon the line. Should you prefer dry
cleaning, beat out the dust and lay the
coat fiat upon d white cloth. Go all over
1t with block of magnesia. working it
into every thread. Shake out the powder
and apply second coating of the mag
nesia. Cover to exclude dust and leave
for "A hours before beating out the pow
der. The coat must be beaten free of dust
before beginning the cleaning.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-04-17

News was received in Tuscaloosa yes
terday of the death of Mrs. B. " VIII
liams at her home in Carrollten. Mrs..
Williams was formerly Miss Buena
Muslin and attended college in this
city. She was an aunt of James w.
Muslin of Tuscaloosa, and had many
friends here.
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LEE-JONES
ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED

Mrs. and Mrs. Jones announce the en-
gagement of their daughter katherin
Hefin Jones. to Mr.. Raymond e. J. se, tn
wedding to take place the latter part o
April
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-04-17

Rev George w. Truett. one of the
worlds greatest preachers. will be the
guest of Tuscaloosa for 10 days and
win conduct the revival of the First
Baptist church, which opens April %.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-04-17

were elected to serve another year. The
bank was shown to be in excellent con-
dition.
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A. II. Nichols, assistant chief en-
gineer of the Mobile and Ohio railroad,
together with corps of engineers, is
busy making survey from the Mobile
and Ohio tracks to the large lumber
tract recently purchased by the Hender-
SON Waits interests of south Alabama.
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NORRIS COOPER

Mr.. and Mrs. William S. Cooper an
nounce the engagement of their daughter,
Bessie, to Mr.. NJ. N Morris. The wedding
will take place early in June.
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Pudding and Brown Bread

Last summer | sent some items which
you printed. l said then l had some
recipes that were, worth publishing
give some now, and will send more. per-
haps, later An inexpensive and delicious
pudding: One cup of suet chopped fine
one cup of raisins. one cup of thick sour
milk, one cup of molasses, one teaspoon
of soda, quarter spoon of salt three cups
of flour. This is enough Jor three-pound
coffee can. Steam it four hours. 1t will
Keep for weeks. A good sauce for this is
made of one part butter and two parts of
pulversized sugar thoroughly creamed to-
gether. Then add the well beaten white
OF an egg. Mix we'll and flavor. A de-
hcious brown bread One cup of thick
sour milk. half cup of molasses. one tea
spoon of soda. quarter teaspoon of salt
and one and one-half cups of graha m
Hour. Beat hard for several minutes.
Bake on ehour in two coffee cans To re-
heat. steam. ! am sure you will agree
with me that this is delicious.
MILDRED s."
signature which is a guarantee of ex-
cellence i'll any rccipe to which it is at
tached. We are Justly proud of the ad-
dition to our roll of working members
The formulas presented for your consid-
Grafton today are novel and pleasing
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-04-17

A Golf club is being formed in Tusca-
loosa. An ideal tract of land has been
secured. In Guild woods, on the banks
of the river and adjacent TO the most
exclusive residence district of the city.
The organization of the club will be
perfected in few days and work will
begin at once laying out the course.
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Grape Wine Turned Sour

i should like to ask you a favor.
made grape wine last fall. I was told not
to put sugar into it. Now I find it has
soured. No matter how much sugar add
II has the taste of vinegar. I have about
TO gallons, and ] do not like to throw
1t away. Win some one help me?
''DfSGUSTED."
fear that your dilemma Is serious. pos
sihly hopeless, of remedial measure. Were
the grape juice mine, I should boil it at
once, adding a bit of soda no larger than
pea to each pint. Then | should bottle
1t boiling hot l leave the question of
adding sugar to correspondents who have
canned or bottled grape juice. Can any
thing set this trouble right? A free ex-
preston of opinion Is desired
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-04-17

The annual meeting of the stockhold
ers of the Merchants Bank and Trust
company was held here yesterday, at
which time the entire board of direc-
tors together with the present officers.
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PERSONALIA

Mr.. NJ. j. billiard will leave today fol
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-11-27
JUST BEFORE THE PLUNGE
Frank Confession OF One Regarded
as About to Be Made Happy
for Life.
Following is an extract from a

Following is an extract from
bridegroom frank confession:
Here ] was on the verge Of real
ling the thing that had wanted most
for over a year. and suddenly | found.
to my utter amazcment, that I didn't
want it,
u was Disguised with myself I be
rated myself roundly for a cad and a
coward. but ! could not change the
feeling. With the drowning man pauo-
ramic eve ! saw all the choicest mo-
ments Of my bachelor days ! rcmcm-
bcrcd the CAV. irresponsible timos that
my best man and ] had had together.
That was pretty good life. after all
that We had led. our old bachelor
apartment was a good old place. 3
thought to myself
And ] WAS leaving 49, ! had alwavG
heard that folks with curly hair were
tickle and had dismissed the saving as
idle. superstjtious chatter. Now il
flashed uuon me that NV hair is cur
". / know in "a terrible instant that
the saying was true. Ny hair was
curly ] was tickle. here was the
first evidence Of il. was on the edge
of my marriage. and didn't want TO
marry.
Suppose the cursed weakness. my
fCkleness. were to follow me through
life Suppose were to find that my
love was not strong enough. | was
twenty-five: we would probably be
married 40 Gears, Forty years-the
thought staggered me.
People had said that they never
knew q man who priced his independ-
ence more than !. II came over me
now of a sudden than i'm 10 hours !
would no longer have any independ
ence. Tomorrow morning and tomor-
row and tomorrow, for 30 years,
would have TO make every deci-
sion not on the basis of what wanted
to do do. but of what we wanted to do.
For 40 years. / would never be able
TO go anywhere. do anything. meet
anybody. without a girl on my arm
The sweetest. loveliest girl in the
world. to be sure-but still 4 girl. To
morrow / would ne married. and the
day after tomorrow, and the world
without end-"-Woman' Home Com
paniOn.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-11-27
Wireless Possibilities.

With the advent OF wireless tele-
phony it seems not improbable that in
the near future we will all be carry
ing about our persons small pocket
apparatus with which we can step in
to any quiet corner, call up central
and ask to be connected with any de-
sired point This seems to be the next
logical step, considering the fact that
wireless talk has been held with
Hawaii and Paris. What a cinch it
will be for the married man who has
fallen IN with a congenial bunch. He
can take out his instrument, call up
wiley and tell her that polished story
about being detained at the Office or
kept downtown by an out-of-town Gus
toner. Fine business. But If wiley
is wise she will not ring off on the
attuned circuit. BY keeping her ear
to the receiver she can hear ali that
is said. and in the morning. when hub
by feels his worst, tell him what has
been on her mind all night. And If an
affinity happens to be with him-well.
there will be more work for the di.
vorce courts.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-11-27
Hello, Willie!

A wounded English officer tells of
an interesting little incident which
occurred on the battlefield after the
great advance.
81 had picked my way among heaps
OF German corpses. when / was ar.
rested by a voice which seemed rath-
or familiar. Looking a few yards TO
my right, | observed one of our Red
Cross doctors dressing the wounds of
a German officer.
bad case. Doctor | remarked cas-
ually. and Immediately his patient
shouted. Hello, Willie 4 know that
voice. I said to myself. | approached
the wounded man, and to my aston
ishment ! found he was a German
cousin of mine. We had little chat
about old times. in the days when we
were friends and there was no war
"A few days after my arrival in Lon,
Ion received a letter from him"
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-11-27

A French literary man fell in with
one of the new order of American
commercial men the other night and
asked him if he had seen the sights
OF Paris.
Yes" he said. but I find that the
police have closed most of the sights
"Oh. no." said his literary friend,
the real sights of Paris. the monu-
ments. are always open - the Pan
theon. Notre Dame, the Invalides. the
Madeleine and the Louvre"
All. yes. have seen the Louvre
thoroughly"
Thoroughly said the French
homme de lettres in surprise, recall
ing the labyrinthian vastness of the
Louvre collection. and how long did
it take yOu?'
Fully an hour was the reply
which has left the Frenchman puz
lied ever since.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-11-27

The width across the back is greatly
a"Ccntuated by a drapery of velvet
lined with soft satin, which has the
appearance of a high bow.
Very odd satin and silver peoples
are set over the drapery at the back.
and one single blossom brightens the
brim at the front.
I'm passing. it may be noticed that
millinery blossoms are very brilliant,
made mostly of silk or satin of bright
luster. and without pretense to be
ing faithful copies OF their proto-
types.
In the picture a wide-brimmed shape
Is shown with round crown. 1t is
covered with hatter's plush. A fringe
of ostrich feathers is set about the
edge on both the upper and under
brim. and a fan. of ostrich fibers also.
is posed against the crown, compiet-
ing the adOrnment.
Millinery generally is characterized
by better style this season than in the
past. Women insist upon simplicity
in trimmings. and this results from
an advance in good taste. Good work
manship is another feature which tells
the same story
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-11-27
Bua Grazes on Lead Pine.

A hard-shelled bug with an appetite
for lead pipe is responsible for the
perforation of cable covers for which
telephone experts have blamed cleo
trolysis, according to Albert Schuler
of Santa Barbara, Cal, who exhibited
three of the insects to the convention
of the Independent Telephone associa
ton of America in session at San
Francisco.
Here is your electrolysis," said
Schiller. Their scientific name is sin
oxylon DECEIVE. and they have cost us
between $500 and $500 a month in
Santa Barbara for repairs"
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-11-27
FAX. 2zs7aA,
4
For House Wear.
them.

White linen modified middies with
collar and cuffs of color. and just a
little shocking on each side to sup
port the necessary fullness will be
worn in the house all winter The
shocked stitching and collar and
cuffs may be of horizon or delft blue
pink or lavender. A dainty negligee
eton effect has belt of three narrow
pink ribbons braided together. Val
lace and insertion are used with dain
~ empire wreaths in blue. pink and
green on each side. Another main
trimmed with balls of two shades OF
blue silk and irregular motifs.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-11-27
Insulted the "Copper."

Through the busy streets a stall
wart policeman led a little child by
the hand.
\ mOtherly looking woman paused
before them for a moment. Then, in
a sudden burst of sympathy, she bent
over the child ana kissed her
Poor lamb" she breathed sadly.
She looks so cold and starvedlike,
and she hasn't been washed for a
week. Some folks cannot be trusted
with children. wicked. cruel things
they are. Where did you find the child.
policeman"
Find the child, woman" snarled
the policeman angrily. Il didn't find
her at all. She's my own kid!-
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-11-27

The outdoor garments made for
small lads and lasses in the winter
time are first designed for warmth.
This essential is taken care of and
after that they achieve what meas
ure of grace and style the material
and the seasons modes will allow.
OvercOats for the small boy are cut
a little shorter than in previous sea
sons. of very heavy close-woven wool
ems Dark blue is a favorite color tor
them. but there are many dark mix
lures. indistinct checks and a few
crossbars. They are dOuble-breasted.
with ample collars that may be rolled
up about the neck and ears. very
good model is that shown in the pic
ture. which provides large but incOn-
spicuous patch pockets for the con
venience of the most appreciative of
all possessors of pockets.
coy coat for a little girl. with
cap TO match. is ctured with collar
and cuffs of plus. II is made of
heavy wool-knitted material and is
soft and warm. The stitched belt
3haped to include pockets. reflects
popular treatment OF the belt i'm coats
for older girls. With cap to match.
which may be pulled down over the
ears. trim. smart outfit makes the
fsyoungster look as comfortable as she
b4eels.
For the little miss who has arrived
at the lgnity of going out TO parties.
pretty oats are made and childish
furs are designed to REINFORCE them.
White &c, and fox and other inexpen-
sive whit, furs are prettiest for the
little girl. The next best choice for
her are the little gray squirrel sets.
There are several other furs suited
60 children. and all of them are in
tended for the little miss to wear up
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-11-27
Religious Freedom in japan.

In no country in the world is there
given a freer hand for the propaga-
ton of any religion. In a country
like Japan, where the state and peo-
pie are governed by z spirit of ma
liberalism. the principles of Christian
ity are most suited. 1t is to be hoped
that missionaries will redouble their
zeal in promoting the welfare and hap
piness of the Editorial in
Japanese daily paper.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-11-27
- Their Achievements.

A Promoter and a politician were
boastipg.
Il sell something | haven't got to
people who don't want it," said the
former.
Huh! / have your best effort
whipped to a Quivering custard," re-
piled the latter. Il sell them. for all
the revenue they can rake and scrape,
something that is worth nothing. and
then get paid for making them like
IT,"
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-11-27

Although one may choose almost
any shape in hats. the progress of the
season has given precedence to GER
tain types. Hats inspired by the Puri.
tan model are many and smart. Small
high-CrownCd shapes with narrow
Curving brims followed naturally IN
the wake of the Puritan. and have
been developed into brilliant millin-
cry. combining rich brOcades or vel
vets. i'm covering the shape. with fur
in narrow bands outlining the brm
edge and crown. The small turban
has blossOmed cut i'm wintry materials
tvelvet and fur and other rich stuffsl
In styles more varied than ever. and
is the acme OF dash and grace.
Trimming remains simple, either
for these chic small hats or I'm the
wider-brimmed shapes And it seems
that every one strives for novelty i'm
II. Either the flower or feather must
. be something new and strange-and
beautiful-or IL must be oddly placed.
An example of this is shown i'm two
views of a dress hat which are given
in the photographs reproduced here.
This model is made of velvet
shirred in one circular piece. to cover
the upper brim and side crown. The
top crown is a small scant puff of the
velvet. and the underbrim has a plain
velvet facing. The shape lifts to
point at the front and flares upward
at .he back, where the brim widens.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-11-27

Those sOuorouS sentences mat the
Hon. Bray LOwder rolls forth with
such an impressive wealth Of masto-
douuc pomposity and overpowering
orotundity-"
Yeah, Sounds like the water com
ing down at Lodore in McGUncy's old
Third Reader, doesn't it? The hon
orable keeps a large collection Of port
" platitudes preserved in glass jars
for the obfuscation of the unthinking."
Kansas city Star.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-11-27
Sweaters at All Hours.

Oddly enough. sweaters are worn
with frocks of white silk. as well as
with all other frocks. and dainty
enough are the little affairs of knitted
silk that as sweaters hold such an i'm.
portant place in Palm Beach ward.
robes. The silk sweater has been
passe in Deauville for eighteen
months, but 1t is being worn here. All
sweaters are long enough to cover
the hips. and all are made with peck
cts: skirts are also pocketed. Sepa.
rate blouse coats are of heavy crepe
de chins.-Vogue.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-11-27
Appropriate Prescription.

The following is from New Zealand.
where. apparently. accidents happen
In the best regulated" military camps.
An officer attached to one of the re-
enforcement drafts was making his
rounds. and asked if there were any
complaints. An Aucklander stepped
forward and declared that he had been
supplied with a ginger-ale bottle that
contained not gingerale but benzine
and that he had drunk half the ben
zine unwittingly.
All right" replied the officer. you
had better not smoke for few days
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-11-27
Scheme Didn't Work.

II tipped every waiter in the dining
ROOM" said the man at the summer
hotel.
And thereby secured the best OF
attention."
NO. The head waiter asserted his
authority and called a boycott. He
was indignant because l didn't hold
out on the other boys and give all
the money 70 him"
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-11-27
tp,uoy4ant 20 Mothers
Only Once,

DO you see the mani
Yes. see the man
What is he dOing?"
He is blowing his fingers, jumping
up and down and acting in such a way
that his wife looked at him in aston
ishment and fear. There. he has
kicked over two chairs. torn down
the lace curtains and made rush for
the kitchen"
But has the man gone crazy all of
a sudden"
oh, no: he was hunting for a col
lar button and picked up his wife's
red-hot curling tongs in an absent
way. Lots of husbands do that
once. He won't speak to her for the
next three days, but he will not die
of his injuries, and the experience
may do him good"
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-11-27

Enclosed ind one dollar for which
please send me two boxes Tcttcrinc;
this makes five boxes l have ordered
from you. the first one only being FOR
me. ! suffered with an eruption for
years. aud one box OF Tetteriae cured
me and two Of my friends. II is worth
its weight i'm gold to any one suffering
as I did. Everybody ought to know Of
It's value Jesse W. Scott Milledge-
Vile. Ga.
Tetteriue at druggists or sent by mall
Cor soc. J.TShuptrine Savanna h. Ga. AGv.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-11-27
Australian Sheen Statistics

The number of sheep estimated to
have been shorn last season in Aus
tralia and New Zealand was 109, $685.
264, which produced seven pounds and
twelve ounces each head. including
lambs, as against seven pounds for
the previous
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-11-27

PA. what is affectation?"
"Affectation. my boy. is carrying
three extra tires on an automobile
that never gets more than four blocks
away from a garage. Detroit Free
Press.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-11-27

Doctor stick out your tongue far
thcr.
Roy - Can't. It's fastened t my
baCk.-Judgc.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-11-27

It's all right for man to wake ur
i'm the morning fresh as daisy, but
it isn't right to le. his freshness get
too fresh.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-11-27
That's All.

BLANK & Co. have gone into the
hands of a receiver"
81 wonder what the creditors will
get?"
The creditors will receive what
the receiver leaves"
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-11-27

Or. q. =. jackson, Celebrated Physician,
handed down TO posterity his famous
prescription for female troubles. Now
sold under the name OF "Femenina.
Price soc and $l.00.-Adv.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-11-27
The Stockinu Pantalettes.

A novelty is white silk stockings
with three little frills above the ankles
i'm stimulation of pantalettes. These
frills are of silk. edged with lace.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-11-27

Spending a dollar before it is earned
is like eating an egg that is to be laid
tomorrow.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-11-27
Most Of Them Should.

I'm a self-made man.
And you suffer no remorse?"-Bos
ton Transcript.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-11-27

A man wants everything he can get
and woman wants everything she
can't get.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-11-27

on "dress-up" occasions. The warmth
of furs goes without saying. and luck.
lily the fur sets for children are mod
est in price. so that all may have
them.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-11-27
A SURE CURE Enn IrcuING PILE.

And all forms of skin diseases is let
terine. 1t is also a specific for letter.
Ringworm, Eczema. Infant Sore Head.
Chaps and Old Itching Sores.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-11-27

Ut rIerec's Pellets are best for liver
pI TN'.,, au' stomach One LITTLE Pellet for
i'A''''e three Tor cathartic.-Adv.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-11-27

How easy it is to acquire bad rep
utation and how difficult it is to lose
It,
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-11-27

What do ycu do with your car
when your wife is away?'
Everything Life