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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-26
FIERCE FIGHTING
 AROUND STANISLAU

London, February 25.-~(9:eO D. m.)-"Tel- egrams from Budapest report fierce fight ing around Stanisau, Galicia," says a Reuters Venice correspondent.
 'The Russians are said to be hurlng re- serves after reserves into the fighting line and to be defending their positions with the greatest stubbornness. The chief struggle is proceeding on the heights around the town where the Russians have concentrated with the object of stopping the advance of the Austrian right, which threatens their whole front.
 'In the Carpathians near Wyczkow large Russian forces are making contin- uous attacks with fresh reserves
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-26
Fighting Insect Pest

We recently moved into a new fiat. which is desirable in every way but one a small dark bedroom, with no outside window. There H glass transom open ing into the hall, and an air shaft coming from outdoors through clothes press. The room is feet wide by 10 feet long. and 10 feet high. It was newly papered upon our arrival. It Is carpeted with in- grain carpet and contains a three-quarter size iron bed, a dresser and one chair. I have scalded the bed with hot water. have examined the mattress thoroughly, fairly drenching 1t with gasoline. I have sprayed the walls with gasoline, but all to no avail. The place looks spotlessly clean, but as soon as the occupant re- turns to the room she is convinced that fiat because of this room? have heard of fumigating, but do not know how to go about it, nor the ef- hcacy of this method. Would taking up the carpet and putting mating down be Of use? I am most particular about the bedclothes and ] cannot understand where the insects come from. If you can en- tighten me on this point I shall be glad. And. if you think the fumigatfng process "hi heip, VII Sou piedse print ulrec- tons for the benefit of bungling anna teur? ! can almost hear you say, DO away with the clothes press to enlarge and improve sleeping room but the land lord is adamant upon the subject of al- teration, either at our expense or his.
 "DESPONDENT.' i
 l have given you your head" as the saying is, letting you tell the woeful tale in detail. Until l read it three-quarters through l supposed that want of ventila- tion was the grievance. The word in sects' was a key to the situation. An electric fan might change the air I much fear that fresh tribes of the pests raid your flat from those of your neigh bors. IF could not move. were in your place l should take up the carpet and paint the floor, filling all the cracks and especially those running around the base boards The wretches hate paint Lay
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-26
MISS MARY LEE BELL
 HOSTESS TO HER CLUB

The Young Women's Auction Bridge club met with Miss Mary Lee Bell yes terday afternoon at the, home of her sis ter, Mrs Arthur Jenkins. in Norwood. Two prizes were presented and a salad and ice were served after the games. wEtch were enjoyed by Miss Estella Strickland, Miss Mabel Marler, Miss hNrta Harris, Miss Sara Hodges. Miss Eva May Morgan. Miss Jennie Price, Miss Eugenia Price, Miss Pearl Blackburn. Miss Mary Todd. Miss Onie Smith, Miss Alma May Shook. Miss Anna May Zim- norman, Miss Annie Lee Horn, Miss Susie Martin and Mrs. Arthur Jenkins.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-26
NVENTS COTTON
 PICKING MACHINE
Decatur Convict Believed to Have Worked Out Val
 uable Invention

Decatur, February 2.-tSpecial. )-Sher- fir James A. Foreman today received pa
 pers from the United States patent office
 at Washington regarding patent for
 cotton picking machine, which was in- vented by John W. Patterson, now serv- ing term in the state pententiary at Wetumpka.
 Patterson was convicted in the Cullman county court at Culman on the charge of murder and was given a term in the state penitentiary which he is now serv- ing. He spent sometime in the Morgan county jail in Decatur for safekeeping It was while he was confined in the jail here that he invented the cotton picker. It is believed that he will be allowed the patent according to the papers received by Sheriff Foreman, and it is also be- lieved that the cotton picker will be worth much to the cotton raisers of the south All who have seen the model of the picker say there is no question but what it will work. and that it will prove a valuable invention
 It has just been announced that the New
 Decatur lodge of Knights of Honor has ''oi' s'N PiiNe Oi Firu, ollcIcu Dy tle SUI preme lodge for the largest number of
 members initiated into the lodge from Au-
 gust. 1913 to August, 1914. The contest was open to all lodges in the United States. The New Decatur lodge initiated over 100 new members
 | It is also announced that R. H. Ells of New Decatur has won the prize of $50 offered for the best individual showing Mayor James A. Nelson and the city council have ordered 'clean-up cam paign" of the city from one end to the other to take place at once. All citizens are requested to clean up their places I @ business and their residence property and to keep it clean at all times. Any person who falls to do this will be ar | rested and fined. 'The city must be kept | clean and I mean this.' said Mayor Nell son.
 Dick Adams Rifles. Company E. Ala Dana National Guards, were inspected yesterday by Captain Screws of the United States army, Major Lock of the. adju-
 tant generals staff and Captain Nortice of the colonel's staff of the Fourth Ala | bama regiment of the Alabama National Guards.
 The officers said the inspection was a very good one. The only thing the com pany is short on is equipment. It is l thought that some of the equipment has been stolen
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-26

 quite the casual tone used when a cord of wood is ordered, a ton of coal bought. nor can I listen to the receding footballs of a friend without strange sinking of my heart.
 But then, I'm very old-fashioned.
 Time was when serious thought was att tached to going down to the sea in ships. or entering a hospital prepared to vanish into the unconscious land by the ether route.
 Once voyagers into unknown seas made their wills, and wrote farewell letters to their friends, but now they casually telephone, the night before sailing, inci- dentally mentioning what address will reach them, and how long they may pos sibly be gone.
 The truth is, they do not feel as If they are going very far away, for be- tweer the wireless and the telephone people feel wonderfully near each other in spirit though thousands of miles apart Modern means of communication, a almost wholly obliterate the going away feel ing.
 By means of the telephone the sound of the human voice dear and familiar may be heard at any time and thus dis tance is robbed of its horrors.
 By means of the wireless you may clasp hands with the entire world.
 Through federated association the indi- vdual on presenting a few credentials is almost as well known abroad as at home. and everywhere is developed in the uni versal atmosphere animated by the uni yersal thought.
 Once people thought in groups, in local ities, in sections of the country. but now the tragic warfare that affects Paris or London is sorrow shared by the electrical ly encircled universe.
 If it's Hove that makes the world go round" it is electricity that passes on the universal thought and local interests are forgotten in sympathetic sadness of a great catastrophe.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-26
ATHENS

Athens, February 25.-(Special) )-The Limestone County Fair association have elected new officers for the ensuing year. They are: H. B. Malone. president; Charles Sarver, secretary; M. A. Phillips and N. R. Nichols. vice presidents. The fair will be held the first of October.
 Recently Athens voted a bond issue of S2S,000 for the payment of her debts, the bend issue carrying by a vote of about three to one. and the bonds were readily sold at par and with sufficient additional to pay all the expenses attached to their disposal. This shows how the credit of Athens is looked upon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-26
Say Au Revoir, But Not Goodbye
., DOLLY oA1arrn

"Good-by" is one of the words in our language that seems to have lost it's sig nificanee fin modern days; seems to have stepped down and out as it were, owing to federated universe and the ubiquitous telephone.
 It used to be serious word, but now it has assumed a junketing quality or is superseded by the "au revoir'' of a pleas ure loving nation.
 Of course it is silly and sentimental. I suppose, and no sense at all, but to this good day just cannot say 'good-by' in
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-26
THIEVES USE WAGON
 TO HAUL OFF GOODS

/ Sylacauga, February 25,-(Special.) )--The store of Williamson & Harris, on North Norton avenue. near the Fourth District Horticultural school, was broken into and robbed Tuesday night. Several barrels of flour. some lard meat and .ther goods were taken the thieves using a wagon or buggy to carry the goods off.
 The trail was followed and quantity of the goods were recovered at a house at Overbrook, about three miles east of town. One arrest has been made and the officers are looking for two others whc are said to be implicated in the rob bery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-26
ManonhhandsHo|pIngI1
 Hss Masxcu >rd
6f Marion Hanand

rugs by the bed and before the dresser. Shake them out of doors every morning. Paint the inside of the clothes press also. I should advise light paint, gray or buff, to make the room look lighter. Then
 watch"-but don't watt Examine the premises daily and kill and slay remorse- sessly. Gasoline is excellent to certain extent The paint and about once month d drenching of bed. etc., with spirits of turpentine are better. Honestly, however, l counsel you as friend to get into quar- ters where fresh air and sunlight are daily visitors.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-26
English Way of Slowing Kidneys

The English style of stewing kidneys is to trim away the fat and skin. and cut each kidney into thin slices put the slices into saucepan, dredging them first with four Then put in two ounces of but ter, salt and pepper. Cool them for 10 minutes; add two glasses of claret and the juice of lemon. In 10 minutes serve hot. I am taking the liberty of sending recipe for this breakfast or luncheon dish. We Americans know comparative ly little of the entrees made of kidneys abroad. Cooked as above they are really a delcacy. MRS. T. l.. M''
 Thank you for the tribute to dish we are inclined to reckon as little better than offal We shall be glad to say more on this head at some future day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-26

MI. hopefI NoTu mas rt tsurned to East Birmingham after spending several years in California.
 Mrs. Joe Ware was hostess in Wood lawn to the members of the Wednesday Rock club. Washington's birthday was indicated in the patriotic decorations and in scores and favors. A salad course was served pair of silk hose. the trophy for the day. went to Mrs. Oscar Hunt
 A story hour for children will be con ducted this afternoon at 2s0 by Mrs Hor- ace Wilkerson
 The Needlecraft club enjoyed matinee party yesterday afternon at the Majestic the occasion complimenting Mrs T. O. Crane, who will go to Sheffield to make her home. The party numbered 20
 The Sorosis Crochet club met yesterday after1 oon with Mrs. Raymond Corrigan Fancy work occupied the attention of the club and salad course was served to the F members. Jonqulls and narciss were used in decorating.
 The N. F. H. club met with Mrs ". G. Bickell in Fairfield this week, who had as her guests in addition to the 12 mem- bers Mrs. J. B. Boots. The salad fork, club prize, was won by Mrs. J. l. Chris tie. Salad and coffee were served.
 Mrs Alexander Hood was hostess to the Thursday Afternoon Forty-two club at the home of her mother, Mrs Fannie Childs Eight members were present.
 Mrs. J. c. Nelson and children left for their home in New Orleans after a visit to Mrs J. T. Vaudeville.
 Mrs. Walter Lynch has returned from New Orleans
 The West End Mothers Self-Culture club will meet this afternoon at o clock with Mrs. Daniels. 300 Pearl street. Child Welfare" is the topic.
 The Young Women's School Improve ment club of West Pratt gave a Washing ton tea last evening in the school build ing. Fifty young people were present and took part in the contests which pre- ceded dainty refreshment service.
 Miss Martha Burdiff is seriously i'll with scarlet fever
 MT. and Mrs. M. W. Atkins of Clanton is visiting Mrs. c. W. Wilson.
 Mrs. W. A. Ambrosio of Indiana arrived yesterday to visit Mrs. !. J. Nichol
 MT. and Mrs. D. R. Bishop are in Hunts vile
 Mrs. B. H. Griffin entertained the Merry Needle club yesterday afternoon at her home in East Lake Ferns and potted plants added to the pleasing aspect of the surroundings and embroidery contest for which prizes were awarded was en- Joyed by the members, q salad course and coffee following
 Mrs. T. F. Eagle entertained the Twen- tieth Century Housekeepers club with an especially interesting meeting, prizes for baking being awarded
 Mrs. G. E. Moon of Macon. Ga, is vis- itng her brother. MT. J. E. Gotten.
 The Christian Endeavor society of the Cumberland Presbyterian church will meet this afternoon and enjoy an espe- cially pleasing musical programme.
 Miss Eleanor Laney of Eden has re- turned to her home after a visit to Miss Wellington.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-26
AUTO BREAKS DOWN AND SHERIFF GETS
 LOAD OF LIQUOR

Ozark. February 25.-(Special) )-Sheriff A. P. White captured three men and nine cases of whisky yesterday. The men whose names are Williams. Hatcher and Hunter of Ashford, went to Troy where they are said to have laid in supply of liquor. When nearing Ozark their auto mobile broke down and they came to town to get it fixed hiding the cases in the woods short distance out.
 Williams gave bond. but Hatcher and Hunter are behind the bars.
 Late Tuesday afternoon Sheriff White made another blind tiger" catch get ting 20 quarts of contraband.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-26
OF MISSING
 GIRL IS FOUND

Minneapolis, February 25.-The body of Miss Svanhild Amundsen. missing from the University of Minnesota a week. was found today on the bank of Minnehaha creek. The finders said they were satisfied she took her own life The girls parents in Norway were noti- fled.
 Aftar the girls disappearance Presi- dent Vincent of the university issued a statement saying there was no known cause why she should worry, except that her work was difficult. due to un- familiarity with the English language
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-26
MRS. JOHN WOODS
 AUCTION CLUB HOSTESS

The Norwood Auction club held a de- hghtful meeting yesterday afternoon at the home of Mrs. John Woods. The deco ration of her room was beautifully ef- 1ected with jonquis and pS+red plants. TWO prizes, a hand-painted plate and a bolbon dish, were offered the guests including only the members of the club and one additional visitor. Mrs. c. c. Blackwell, who was substitute for an ab- Sentee
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-26
DONATES PROCEEDS
 OF OPENING DAY

The Associated Charities will benefit from the opening day of the Busy Bee cafe. 215 North Twentieth street. ac- cording to announcement yesterday. The owners of the cafe voluntarily agreed to donate the entire proceeds of their open ing day to the Associated Charities
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-26
Tapioca Cream Soup

If you have never tried the inclosed recipe for tapioca cream soup will you pass 1t on? It is both nourishing and toothsome, and may be eaten with im- punity by the dyspeptic invalid. I cut it from paper years ago. Three pints of milk, one onion. two stalks of celery, one-third cup of tapioca. two cups of cold water, one and one-half tablespoons of butter. small piece of mace, salt and pepper to taste. Wash the tapioca and soak over night in cold water. Chop up onion and celery and add with mace to tspioca; cook all for 20 minutes Season with pepper and salt, add butter and serve with croutons MRS. R. M"
 So many soups are denied by doctors to dyspeptics that we hail yours as Godsend to unfortunates who are lon a diet"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-26

Ano so. in way. there are no moro ferewells
 Friend follows friend by an electric spark: thought follows thought by far thest distance borne.
 The world is an unbroken family cir cle' with every member within call.
 With the telephone and the wireless we catch the passing murmur of the uni verse and among the countless echoes We fail to hear the whispered word ''good-by''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-26

Ing mo awake at night and could not keep from scratching. After a month or two found my whole body breaking out.
 Finally l noticed an advertisement of Cuticura Soap and Ointment sent for a free sample and after the third day my face began to get better. I bought a box of Cuticura Ointment and Cuticura Soap and In three weeks time the acne had completely left my face. My pimples were gone." (signe6 Herman Andrews. August 10, 1914 Sample Each Free by Mall
 With s2-p. Skin Book on request. Ad- dress postcard "Cuticura, Dept T, Bos- ton." Sold throughout the world.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-26

Li'l Honey, After Mar riage CT 'omans Heart, lak CT Cat, curls up an goes ter sleep, but CT Mans, lak CT Dog, is forever Runnin' off on little Excursions an. 1. Runnin' Back Ergin! Yes sum!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-26

were very sore. The pirnples were most large and red and there were some which were white and contained a watery matter. The red ones con- tained a hard substance. The breaking out disfgurcd my face very much and the constant irritation was very
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-26
Labor Bills Defeated

Phoenix. Ariz.. February @-The Clay pool anti-alien labor bill, providing that all persons engaged in extra hazardous occupations must be able to speak and write English, was defeated in the Ari- zona senate today. It had passed the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-26
SOCIETY IN GREATER
 BIRMINGHAM

pr. and Mrs NJ. Collins have moved to lngenook from Gadsden.
 Mr. and Mrs. Tucker Harris have gone to their home in Yolande. e AIr Hubert Helton was host last even Ing in lnglenook to the Fl Juvenes club.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-26
Sister M. Paul Dead

Springfield, Ill., February 25.-Sister M. Paul, for fl years a sister at the Ursuline convent here and for the last three years mother superior. died to- day at the age of 66
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-26
ANNOUNCEMENTS
PERSONAL BRIEFS

Mrs. Goodloe McGahey will be hos,es. this afternoon to the Civic Study club.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-26
PAINFUL P|MPLES
 D|SF|GURED FACE
Very Sore. Large and Red. Con- stant Irritation. Kept Awake at Night. Scratching Irritated. Used Cuticura. PimpIes Were Gone.

Atwell, Texas.-"M My face began to break out about three years ago with small pimples and blackheads some of which
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-26
SOCIETY AND HOME TOPICS FOR WOMEN
Random Notes of Society Tn Early Lent

 Pleasures flor Members sand of Note nynYRrE
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-26
MRS. LUCILLE LAMkIN
 ENTERTAINS AT BRIDGE

The Thursday Afternoon Bridge club met yesterday with Miss Lucille Lamkin
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-26

Progressive rock was the feature of the evening
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-26

The Epworth league of the East Bir- mingham Methodist church will meet this evening
 Mrs. Louis Mum has returned to Jas per.
 MT. Robert Word has r, turned to East Birmingham after spending several years in California.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1915-07-08

There is move on foot at Madison
to pass law empowering the new con-
servation commission to pass on all
matters relating to the fish and game
laws of the state in very much the
same way as the state railroad commits
sion now passes on matters relating to
public utilities. 1t is pointed out that
over three hundred bills relating to
fish and game were presented at the last
session and that much Of the time of
the session was taken up in considering
these bills, the most Of which are of
only local Importance. From the re-
suits obtained, it might also be pointed
out that most of the men who voted
on these measures displayed very lit
tie knowledge Of the subjects dealt
with. The plan of having these matters
dealt with by commission which
could act at once whenever an emerg-
ency arises would appeal particularly
to the men who are really interested
in the preservation of the fish and game
of the state.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1915-07-08

1t is really remarkable how little
criticism has been heard of the action
OF the county board in making the ap-
preparations for the county tuberculosis
sanatorium. the corner stone of which
was laid Saturday. It is an axiom
with all bodies which spend public
monies that no appropriation can pos
sibly be made that will please every
body, but the one made for this sana-
forum seems to have come nearer it
than any ever made by the board. The
people of the county are practically
unanimous in their approval of the
sanatorium project and they are will
ing that their money should be spent
to provide this county with the most
modern and scientifically built and
equipped building of the kind in the
state. They realize that the campaign
against the white plague has progress
ed as far as it can in this county with
out an institution of the kind; that
each advanced case of the disease
which cannot be given proper care is
danger spot that is positive menace
to the community. Putting the sana-
forum project on the lowest plane, it
is a form Of insurance against the
spread Of the disease and the conse-
quent economic loss that the Kenosha
county people feel that they cannot
longer afford to be without. From a
business standpoint it is the best in
vestment the county ever made. 1t is
sign also that the people of this
county are abreast of the best though
Of the time in which they live and bear
ing their share of the burden of the
greatest battle for the uplift Of hui
manity fought in modern times.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1915-07-08

One of the most pathetic aspects of
the summer season is the great number
of drowning accidents that fill the
papers as soon as warm water is found
in rivers, lakes and ocean. The press
of the country is annually full of pro-
test against the excuses Of football, in
which a score of two of students have
commonly lost their lives. There are
thousands on thousands of drowning
accidents every year which excite COM
paratively little attention. Unfortu-
nately teaching children to swim does
not assure safely. Many young people,
the moment they attain confidence, are
ambitious for long distance records.
They are not satisfied to remain near
shore, mingling with their mates in
gentle feats Of diving and swimming
under water. They must try long dis
tances where few of their comrades can
follow them, and where an attack of
cramp may send them quickly to the
bottom. Supervision of swimmers by
life guards is not always a complete
protection. If hundred swimmers are
bobbing around in the water it is easy
for one to disappear without attract
ing any notice. Probably the majority
of accidents occur where young boys
go in bathing without supervision
while they are learning to swim. The
fearsome mother who would not let her
daughter go into the water until she
learned to swim has always been held
up to ridicule. There is general feel
ing that young people have to take
their chances, and so they are turned
loose in the nearest water hole Tt is
a matter of slight expense, wherever
there is swimming place, to provide
some athletic young fellow as an in
structor. To be sure there is the boy
who always runs away to the hole in
defiance of his parents, detected only
by the guilty sign Of his wet and drip
ping hair. Still, if he was told that
under swimming instructor he would