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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-16

this coveted masculine seclusion, but we can say from sad experience that if any one wants to struggle with a bad quarter of an hour, just try to spend it with man who enjoys little of womens society
 There is a heaviness about such a man, although he may be trying his best to make himself agreeable, compared to which a Panama canal steam shovel loaded with gravel is light and airy and fluffy
 MT. Edward Sanford Martin. the we'll known writer who has made somewhat of an analytic study of womankind, grasps the benefit men desire from women's so- ciety in purely mental way, for he asks:
 What is there about woman's mind- if it is fairly good one-that is so ex- traordinarily stimulating to a mans mind so that when you are too tired to talk to a man you can chatter on amazingly to woman. provided she's the right enc? They beat drink; they certainly do !, They are the great natural stimulant and tonic for mankind"
 That is just the point
 Men who never cultivate women's so- ciety never adapt themselves to women's lighter trend of thought, show visible need of such 8 tonic.
 In the year 1sF Heinrich Heine wrote to his sister:
 ''On August 31 I was married to Ma thilde Crezentia Mirat, with whom have quarreled every day for six years
 You see how it was, the great poet just could not get on without Mathildes stim- ulating presence and personality. She struck fire from. the flint of his mind and doubtless stimulated him to poetic heights.
 It does not seem to matter materially. whether a woman possesses the culture of "a Madame de Stael, or the winsome- ness and kittenishness of Billie Burke, just so she possesses personality or any old kind, and then she is a real tonic.
 David Copperfield was doubtless better able to appreciate his later wife and af- finity, better able to win, deserve and keep her love, because his nature had been softened and stimulated, yes, even tried by his poor little child wife. Dora.
 There is certainly side of a mans nature which can only be developed by association with women, and it is the side
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-16
May Remove Embargo

The Hague. January 15.-The Dutch government is considering removal of the embargo on cotton exports to Ger many and a decree cancellng it is, ex- pected in a few days. Up to the pres ent no cotton imported by Dutch Iner- chants has been exported to a bel ligerent, although a cargo consigned direct to country at war has been permitted to pass through.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-16
POINTS ABOUT PEOPLE

Mrs. George Gordon Crawford and her little daughter. Margaret. will spend a short while in New Orleans as the guests of Mrs. Crawford's aunt, Mrs. John P. Richardson.
 Mrs. John Hine is the guest of Mrs. John B. Weakley at the Gay-Teague hotel in Montgomery.
 Mrs. Fred Levert will leave soon for New Orleans to visit Mrs. J. B. Levert and Miss Stephane Levert
 The Montgomery Advertiser notes that Miss Cora Gregg, a pretty Bir- mingham girl, who is pleasantly re membered here as the recent guest of Miss Florence Harris, is enjoying a cruise in Florida waters as a member of the yachting party given by MT. Robert Meyer of Montgomery.
 MT and Mrs. Jack Walter have named their little son Jack Walton, Jr.
 Mrs. J. M Dawson is visiting her daughter, Mrs Temple Seibels, in Mont gomery.
 Mrs. Oscar R. Hundley and Mrs Solon Jacobs have both returned from Mont gomery, where they have been since the opening of the legislature.
 Miss Martha Latady. who is visiting in New Orleans, has been among the guests at a number of exclusive par ties this week. She was also among those attending the dinner-dance of the Dancing club at the Grunewald Wednes- day evening. Among other young wom- en, whom Birmingham society knows and likes were Miss Frances Swartz-- Miss Latady's house hostess, Miss Nem- ours Waddell a debutante who for merly lived here; Miss Eleanor Luzen- berg, who recently visited Mrs. Monroe Lanier; Miss Emily LeSassier and oth CTS.
 Mrs. Laura Wharton Hummer of Memphis is the guest of her daughter, Mrs Harry Miller, at Terrace Court. MRS. M'CARTY HOSTESS
 Mrs. J. W. McCarty entertained the Thread of the Story club in Ensley High
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-16
Mrs. Morgenthau Honored

London, January 15.-(9:S5 p. m.)-The Sultan of Turkey has conferred the Grand Order of Nichan-i-Chefakat on Mrs. Hen- ry Morgenthau, wife of the American ambassador to Turkey, and decorations of the second class of the same order on the three daughters of MT and Mrs. Nor genthau in recognition of services to philanthropic and educational institutions. This announcement is made today by the Jewish Chronicle.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-16
Chamber of Commerce Meets

Huntsville, January 15.-(Special)-A meeting of the Huntsville Chamber of Commerce was held in the county court house last night and new life was in- stiled into the organization by the pres- ence of large gathering of business men who pledged their support. The organiza- tion has been suffering from a lack of public support for sometime past but at the meeting last night a strong commit tee was appointed to conduct a campaign for new members. Every business and professional man in the city and county will be given an opportunity to join.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-16
Making Up Another Box

My excuse for writing again is this: l wrote to all the addresses you sent me, and received a nice letter from an old lady who desired silk pieces, etc. I am now making up another box for her, ask ing some of my friends to help me to fill it. I would send it immediately. only wish to add some of my home made candy. MRS. J. D.
 The candy is in just harmony with the letter, whatever other contents the box may hold. The old lady's guardian angel was upon active duty when you applied for her address.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-16

ManonAadand5HoIpIngHdnd
 Eu M5saau H7sand -
B,g Md1io,! lIanand

a packafe of good music-a big package. It came yesterday. I immediately wrote and thanked him, and now want you to know how happy I am over it. I would thank the Corner for helping me to get 1t. I have small lot of old linen, small pieces, that might be used to bind up hurts or cuts, or old sores or the like, which I will give to anybody wanting them. MARY A. R.
 I congratulate you upon the acquisition of the much desired music. The benedie- ton of Cornerites, individually and col lectively. rests upon Prof. H. His bounty is unfailing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-16
CORNER ST0NEAT
 M0NTEVALL0 TODAY
Formal Exercises Will Be Held on Site of New DO-
 mestic Science Hall

Today at Montevallo will take place the laying of the cornerstone of the new do- mestic service hall at the Alabama Girls Technical Institute. The grand lodge of Masons will be in charge and some of the most prominent Masons in the state will be present. The exercises are be- ing held on the birthday of Col Sol D. Bloch of Camden, one of the oldest trus- tees of the institution.
 The new building will be 40 feet long and contain three stories. It will cost $60000. w. T. Warren of Birmingham is the architect and R. V. Labarre of Bir- mingham is the contractor
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-16

A number of luncheon parties will be given today at. the Southern club, sew eral inspired by interesting visitors.
 Mrs. Charles Lutz will entertain at luncheon.
 Mrs George Connors will entertain at luncheon.
 Mrs. Robert Jemison gives luncheon Mrs. James E. Penney will be host ess at luncheon.
 Mrs. John S. Foster will receive the ladies of her husbands congregation of the First Presbyterian, this afternoon at her home.
 Mrs. L. Goldman will receive this aft ernoon from 8 to o'clock in honor of the confirmation of her son, Julius Gold man.
 The Country club dinner-d dance is to be a feature of the evening.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-16
|TURb|DE THANKS
 SECRETARY BRYAN Appreciates Efforts Made to
 Help Him Make Escape - From Mexico

Washington, January 15.-Eduardo Itur- bde. former governor of the federal dis trict of Mexico, today personally thanked Secretary Bryan for the efforts of the United States government in assisting him to leave Mexico.
 MT. Bryan later issued statement ex- blaming circumstances of Iturbides de- parture. It referred to the statement is- sued by General Palafox, explaining what had been construed as a charge by him that John R. Silliman anc Leon Canova had accepted bribes to aid Iturbide to escape, and said:
 The department is informed that on the morning of January 1S, President Cutter reg gave MT. Silliman personally signed statement bearing on these bribery charges. In this statement the President made complimentary references to MT Silliman's life and services in Mexico and expressed the belief that there was no truth in these charges of bribery
 'The department understands that both MT. Silliman and MT. Canova are satis- fled with the explanation contained in the statement signed by Minister Palafox.
 No Mystery About Case
 'There was no mystery at all about the Iturbide case. When the state depart ment learned from the Brazilian minister that IturbideS life was in danger he was asked to make urgent representations in behalf of Iturbide, explaining to the gov ernment that Iturbide had renedered im- portant and patriotic services at the time of transfer of authority from the Huerta regime to the constitutionalists. He was then governor of the capital district of Mexico City and although he could have fled the country as Huerta and Carbajal did, he remained, and not only delivered authority to the constitutionalists. but aided materially in preserving order as he previously did at the time the United States forces landed at Vera Cruz.
 Arranged Departure
 President Gutierrez arranged with the Brazilian minister for the departure of Iturbide and MT. Canova was asked to accompany him. It was intended that a representative of President Gutierrez should also accompany him, but by some misunderstanding the representative of the government did not go.
 After the departure of 1turbide and Canova, complaint was made by some of the generals, and then this charge of bribery was published, explained now that 1t was based upon the assumption that no other motive would explain what was done. We asked that either proof be furnished us or that the charges be withdrawn.
 'This statement is made by the depart | ment in order that the public may know | that the action taken by MT. Silliman and Canova in assisting Iturbide was taken at the request of the Brazilian min ister and in pursuance of the representa- tions made to him by this government.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-16
Concerning That Most Puzsling
 Question-A Wonan's Mind
Dy DOLLY DALRYMPLn

We are perfectly willing to admit that women who enjoy little masculine society often droop pathetically like the flowers which are deprived of the sun, but we do sometimes get terribly weary of the mas culine boast, that men have such glorious times all by themselves and that mascu- line mentality shines with brightest ray serene,' when there is never woman in sight.
 Being also weaker vessel" we have never known the gay hilarity of their mood. the brilliancy of their eonversa- tional powers, when they are enjoying
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-16
cHILDREN.s DANCE

Miss Florence Robertson, the attrac- five little daughter of MT and Mrs
 J. T. Robertson, was hostess to a large company of her friends last evening at the Newspaper club, where in the roof garden cafe, which had been cleared for her dance. 75 of her schoolmates en joyed happy evening. She was a pret- ty hostess and a very capable one, giv- ing her attention unselfishly and ef- Actively to the pleasure of her guests
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-16
CONCILATORS MEET
 STRIKING MINERS

Columbus, O., Janaury 15.-Hywell Davies and Daniel j. Keefe, federal concilators Investigating the eastern Ohio coal miners strike, met represen- tatives of the striking miners here to- day. The conciliators met mine opera tors yesterday at Wheeling.
 Today's session dwelt solely. on the manner of procedure during the coming meetings with the miners, the first of which will be held tomorrow
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-16
Offers Picture Post Cards

"I beg leave to acknowledge the receipt of the German books which requested some one to send to me. and desire to thank the Corner most heartily for the same. I have already written to E. B., expressing my thanks, and hope she will be rewarded for her Kindness. I have a large number of picture postal cards which I would be glad to send to some child or shut-in who could find pleasure in them. I hope the good work of your Corner will live long and prosper
 SOPHIE W. You are all the more heartily welcome to the books for having acknowledge the receipt to the donor It cuts to the edi- torial soul to hear-as happens oftener than we can excuse by a had stretch of the most elastic charity-that gifts are not ''heard from" Such graceless silence Is unaccountable. The picture cards will be called for gratefully.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-16
Places for Picture Cards

'I always go through the home with a joke and a word of good cheer. but the sight of so many incurables makes my heart ache. Yet their is happy lot com pared to the countless poor of the city. I can place the picture cards, thank you, in any quantity. I believe there is an orphanage near. I shall look it up, and l know there is home for the friend less, and these are the places where belong. WILLIAM C."
 gleam cast across our ward by the passage of our Englishman down the corridor of the H. H. c. A jest often- times brings mere cheer and comfort to the incnfAbles than sympathetic moan 1t is braver to offer it, for it costs the tender heart a harder effort.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-16
Keeping in Good Condition

Many people suffer from indigestion and constipation and do not know 1t. A feeling of dullness and lang uidness, bit. ter taste in the mouth, headache, bil- ious fever-most of those conditions when you ''are not sick. but don't feel right'-can be traced to sluggish bowels and torpid liver. Foley Cathartic Tablets cleanse the system, arouse the liver, banish indigestion and make you feel good all over'-light. energetic and am- bilious. Sold by all druggists.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-16
CLUB MEETINGS

The Music Study club chorus will hold rehearsal this morning at 10:30 o'clock at Cable hall and members are asked to bring the Nevins books. The chorus Is planning programme to be given next Thursday for the Music Study club and will have another rehearsal Tuesday.
 The Birmingham Equal Suffrage as- sociation will, in future, combine bust. ness meetings with those for study. and for the remainder of the seasIn hold these sessions semi -monthly~~
 This afternoon the meeting /Tfll take place at Cable hall at o'Slock. After business session Mrs. A. J. Bowron will present a paper oY 1Woman,s Posi- tion Under the Roman and Early Chris .nan s,a cTiiizaaoY" Mrs. Conrad ohme psi<1lAe ]sssrve tea at headquarters.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-16

, that is essential to their attainment of social distinction. The man who disdains women, who feels
 10 need of contact with women's minds must be content to abide. like the Pan- anna canal steam shovel in the pure utility zone of life.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-16

Ole Miss, dey say dat de wimmin dat men respects de mos is dem dat holds lem wid a tight rein. An dis head may be true, kaze men re- spects dey mothers, but does you evah heah uv lem stayin' home wid lem nights? NaW'm!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-16
FOUR O'CLOCK TEA

January is always a month of quiet entertaining, hostesses recognizing the pleasure to be given.in assembling to- gether little parties of congenial friends find time for this pastime in the dearth of formal entertaining. Even the busy period has been notable this year for entertainments of such char acter and while much of the brilliance of the season has been lost, thereby. many have quite enjoyed the change.
 Yesterday afternoon Mrs. Spier Whit aker entertained a few. friends at tea in compliment to Miss Martha Dabney. They numbered about 35 and were chosen from among the honorees friends. The Ridge Park avenue home of the hostess was gracefully decorated and afforded a delightful welcome for callers. pretty tea table was decor ated and perfumed with hyacinths, and these harbingers of spring were ob served in other apartments. MT. and Mrs Whitaker entertained the imme diate relatives of Miss Dabney and Mir. Toulmin at the close of the afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-16
Music for the Piano

T have a dozen pieces of piano mu- sic I should like to give some one who wants them. ELEANOR IT.
 Music lovers who are pianists will re- spond joyfuly to your proffered selec- itons. Let us know when your portfolio is empty.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-16
Hurt in Exnlosinn

Huntington, w. Va, January 14.-Leo NJ. Castnor and Earl George were report ed mortally hurt and several other work men seriously injured in the explosion of 20-inch gas main near Greenup, Ky., today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-16
Bryan to Make Speech

Washington, January 15.-Secr etary
 Bryan today accepted an invitation to address the North Carolina legislature January 20. ~
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-16
Note of Thanks

T received your kind letter and thank you for sending me the addresses. I shall write Cor the quilt pieces right away. 1 hope that some day can help. too.
 THERESA H. bright note of thanks for favors re- ceived is a genuine help. It tells that we have not sowed the seed all in vain
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-16
Received Excellent Music

"I want to thank you for inserting my letter sometime ago, asking for music for my two little boys. Although have written to each donor personally, l wish to express again my sincerest thanks through the Corner to the kind friends who responded so cheerfully with excel- lent music. MRS A. H."
 Another draft of refreshment of the, same vintage is Hike wine of Cyprus,tsto Corner committee that. shripks from tidfngs of a contr6ry nature. Discour- aged correspondents will take heart.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-16
Sent a Big Package

Sometime ago you sent me the ad- dress of a woman, also that of pro- lessor of music. I wrote to the woman
 but she had given the music away; then wrote to the professor, and he sent me
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-08
CHRISTIAN ENDEAVORERS
OPEN CHICAGO CONVENTION

1T causes a clearer knowledge OF
what our Fatherland represents in this
struggle Of all people.
What many evangelistic meetings
could not accomplish, the war has
brought to pass. and asking and seek
ing after God by such as before did
not think of Him.
Fifteen young peoples societies in
East Prussia have been destroyed by
the Russians. The young men have
been called to the colors. Many have
fallen for the Fatherland: the maidens
are scattered over our whole country.
"One hundred and thirty eight
members have been killed. PA have
been wounded. 81 are missing or
prisoners, 20 have received the Iron
Cross.
1T is our earnest prayer to God that
he by His Holy Spirit will again bring
into order what the human spirit has
thrown into disorder. and that Chris
tan peoples may become conscious
that in spite Of all education and cul-
ture, sin is a reproach to any people,
as this war has revealed in a shock
ing way"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-08
Thin for YearS-fsCainS 22
Pounds I'm 20 Days"
Remarkable Experience Of F.
Gagnon. Builds Up Weight
Wonderfully

Il was all run down to the very bot
tom" writes F. Gagnon. Il had to quit
work. ! was So weak. Now. thanks to
Sargol look like new man. l gained
2 pounds in % days"
"sargol has put 10 pounds on me in IA
days states W. d. Roberts. 1T has
made me sleep well. enjoy what 1 ate and
enabled me to work with interest and
pleasure"
Il weighed 13o pounds when I COM
nenced taking Sargol. After taking %
days l weighed lA pounds. Sargol is the
most wonderful preparation for flesh
building have ever seen" declares D.
Martin. and J. Meier adds: For the
past twenty years / have taken medicine
every day for indigestiin and got thinner
every year. / took Sargol for forty days
and feel better than have felt in twenty
years My weight has increased from $50
to 10 pounds"
When hundreds of men and women
and there are hundreds, with more COM
ing every day-living in every nook and
corner of this broad land, voluntarily
testify 10 weight increases ranging all
the way from 10 to So pounds. given them
by Sargol, you must admit. Mr.. and Mrs.
and Miss Thin Reader. that there must
be something in this Sargol method Of
desh building after all
Hadn't you better look into it, Just as
thousands of others have done? Many
thin folks say: I'D give most anything
to put on little extra weight, but when
someone suggests a way they eXclaim,
NOT CHdhce. NOtnlHS VIII make me
plump. I'm built to stay thin Until
you have tried Sargol you do not and
cannot know that this is true.
sargol has put pounds Of healthy
stay there flesh on hundreds who
doubted and in spite of their doubts.
You don't have to believe in Sargol to
grow plump from its use. You just take
it and watch weight pile up. hollows
Walsh and your figure round out TO
pleasing and normal proportions. You
weigh yourself when you begin and
again when you finish and you let the
scales tell the story.
Sargol is a tiny concetrated tablet
YOU take one with every meal. It mixes
with the food you eat for the purpose of
separating all of its flesh producing in
gradients 1t prepares these fat-makng
carry all over your body. Plump, well
elements in an easily assimilated form,
which the blood can readily absorb and
neutrality-suspicious. don't need Sargol TO
produce this result. Their assinilatiye
machinery performs its functions without
aid. But thin folks assimilative organs
do not. This fatty portion OF their food
now goes to waste through their bodies
like unburned coal through an open
crate. A few days test of Sargol in
your case will surely prove whether or
not this is true of you. Isn't it worth
trying?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-08
WINTHROP CENTER

The guests who passed the holiday
with friends in town are: Mr.. and Mrs.
Melvin NJ. Bailey and sons Moses and
Philip Of Portland. with Mrs. H. ].
Bailey: Wilson B. Schwartz and Miss
Wallace Of Providence. r. l.. with Mr..
and Mrs. Kenton Schwartz: Mr.. and
Mrs. Willard F. lockwood Of Water
vile with Mrs. Ellen lockwood; ].
Orville Sleeper and Miss Florence Nc
MILAN Of Portland with Mr.. and Mrs.
G. S. Sleeper: Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac
urch of Hallowell with Mr.. and Mrs.
D. A. Murch; Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene
Wakefield Of West Gardiner with r.
and Mrs. Samuel Cannon.
Messrs. Pagan. Ashworth. Kewer
and Bells Of the Hallowell Trolley
M. Bailey, Jr.
Mrs. Hannah ]. Bailey passed Tues
day in Portland.
Miss Jessie Libby Of Litchfield is at
Mrs. c. l. Bailey's for the summer.
Mrs. H. J. Bailey entertained the
following at dinner party on Belle
Isle Monday: Mr.. and Mrs. Melvin
Bailey, Moses Bailey. Philip Bailey,
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Kelsey, Frances,
Irving and Mead Kelsey. DR.. Blanch-
ard, Miss Blanchard. Harold and Clay
ton Kinds. Eleanor Bailey, Miss Alice
Clough, Miss Mary Jones, Mrs. Ella
Wilkins, Mr.. and Mrs Alexander Pur-
dy. Miss Bedea Audi Miss Ruth Num-
ford and Mr.. Nichols.
Mr.. and Mrs. Head returned to their
home in Waterville Monday.
Recent arrivals at Lonxwood Inn
are: Mr.. and Mrs. J. F. Bailey Of Bos-
ton, H. B. Lord Of Brookline Mr.. and
Mrs. Samuel Fuller and family Of Bos-
ton.
Neil Sherwood Of Orono VIII be 4,