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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-10-09
Cucumber Pickles

Tn regard to the cucumber pickle recipe printed in the Corner lately, wish to state I have never made pickles by No. l, but have eaten them, and they are fine if one cares for spiced pickles. No. I have used for years with excel- lent results. I have just opened last years supply and they were good. First, scrub the cucumbers clean with vege- table brush. One gallon of vinegar will cover about 200 small cucumbers nicely; next, mix mustard, and salt, and vinegar together. When they are free from Jumps, pour in vinegar and stir Next, your cucumbers are put into the vine- gar. There is no standing of cucumbers in brine. The salt in the vinegar is suf- ficient. They are, as you see, simple. and every one who has tasted them says they are good. I have a nice mixed mus tard recipe if you would care to have 1t. Here is 8 recipe for graham bread: Half cup each of sugar and New Orleans mo- lasses, mixed together: pinch of salt, one and one-half cups of sour milk, one and one-half teaspoons of soda in the milk Use half each of graham. and wheat flour to make as stiff as cake batter Bake In medium oven.
 "HOUSEWIFELY CORNERITE."
 As a matter of course, we want the mustard pickles, and thank you heartily for anticipating sundry demands we have for recipes for cucumber pickles. The season is passing swiftly by" We have
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-10-09
WANTS THE REPEAL OF ADAMSON LAW Henry N. Pope, President of Farmers Union, Urges
 Farmers to Act

Fort Worth, Tex, October s.-(Special) H. N. Pope. president of the Association of Farmers Union presidents. has Issued a statement asking inc fo--rArs to urge their congressman to repeal the Adam son law at the next session of Congress. Mir. Pope has also issued a pamphlet analysing the effect of this law upon agricultural interests.
 Mir. Pope denounces the law as offend ing the covenant which our government made the people to give equal rights to all and special privileges to none. His statement says in part: ''The defenders of the Adamson law have had much to say about emanclpating labor, but how about enslaving the farmer? If giving to trainmen is virtue is not taking from the farmer a crime? Has Congress the power to increase the expense of in dustry many millions of dollars without some one paying the bill? If so, then
 Congress should immediately assemble and legisate all the people into likeness and wealth. This law is unsound in principle and unjust in application. If we are to extend this character of benevolent legislation to all railroad em- ployes as well as to the employees of all other lines of industry, 1t will take the American wheat crop to finance the Ad- amson law. This is an annual contribu-
 ton which the farmers of the nation are
 not financially able to make, and the only way to prevent it is to persuade our congressman, no matter of what po-
 litical faith, to take this law off the ! statute book. The question is not whether this or that political party should rule but whether Congress has power to take
 the oat crop from the American farmer and give it to the trainmen; whether our government has authority to force one class of citizens to turn over prop erty to any other class without compen- sation. If this character of Legislation Is permitted to inhabit our statute books l then property has no rights that Con gress is bound to respect"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-10-09
Where Uncle Sam Stepped In

Dan Ward in World Outlook for october
 Across Nicaragua, nature has dug l2l miles of another interoceanic canal out of a, total distance of 16S miles. Uncle Sam has long feared some other nation might buy this strip and build canal in competition with that of Panama. TO prevent this the United States bought on April Il this year, for s3,000.0oo, the entire canal route rights across Nicaragua, also a naval station near each end of the possible canal.
 This, and other large American infiu- ences, are placing the affairs of Nica- raeua on a more sound basis. In future. for example, it will be impossible for miscreant like the recent President Ze- lava to be allowed to tyrannize the land. Zelaya, nicknamed the Unspeakable, who had his score of wives and 45 chill dren and hundreds of murdered victims to his credit used to say, "The Nicara- guans understand only harsh measures and they shall not want for them" Dur ing his + years of control the country went through 16 wars.
 Nicaraguas affairs are not ideal yet, but her future is sure at least to be brighter than her past.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-10-09
No Color Line Here

Sir Wilfred Colett Governor of British r Honduras, in an Interview in World Outlook for October.
 If the average American knows any
 thing about British Honduras at all he probably kows it as the retreat where the pirates of the old Spanish Main are
 supposed to have retired to bury their hoards of gold.
 Treasure hunting has long been the fa- vorite outpoor sport in British Hon.
 duras. However. no gold has been dis covered, and it does not appear why this coast should ever have acquired the rep utation as an attractive place for pi-
 rates. Belize. the capital city, instead of having been named for a pirate is probably derived from the Spanish word for beacon. It is supposed that near the site of the present city a beacon was maintained to mark the northern point beyond which it was not safe to sail.
 When the British first came they found a land practically unoccupied save for few Indians Negroes were brought as slaves from West Africa. and their de-
 scendants now form a large part of the population. These negroes always had a. better lot than fell to many of their brethren who were carried to the south ern part of the United States or to Ja-
 maica. They were never harshly treated and possibly for a good reason. Their
 masters gave them guns and took them up the rivers to fight the Indians. Of course one has to be careful how one manages a man who carries a gun. The negroes have always had real op-
 portunities for development here. They
 now represent good tyupe of citizen, do- cile and yet progressive. The govern
 ment is about to send 400 of them as
 volunteers to France. In fact, over 100 have already been dispatched. There is no color line in the British army. White and black start in together as raw re- cruits and are promoted solely according to merit. There are two negro captains among the officers of the Honduras troops. Negroes have repeatedly stopped me on the street and asked to be sent to the front as soldiers. They will make excellent fighters, for they have plenty of pluck.
 One can judge something of the char acter of our population from a study of our jail There are only about 70 rfsoners. It is interesting to note that while English is the language of the colony, the language of the jail is Span ish. It is also interesting that the color of the jail population is considerably lighter than that of the colony gener- ally A great many of the prisoners are foreigners who have come over the bor- der from the Central American States, tough characters from Honduras, Qua temala and Mexico. Our negroes are in the main law abiding people
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-10-09
Deaths and Funerals
Miss Nancy Pepnes

MISS Nancy Pegues, aged r years, died at the residence of her parents MT. and Mrs. D. W. Regues. 1928 Thirty-first street, Norwood, at 3 o'clock yesterday morning after an illness of several weeks. Funeral services were conducted from the residence at o'clock yester- day afternoon by the Rev. NJ. S. Barn. we'll rector of the Church of the Advent The body was sent to Cheraw, s. C.. at 3 o'clock by the 8. w. woodin Under taking company for interment She is sur vived by her parents and two sisters. Miss Rebecah Pegues and Miss Virginia Pegues.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-10-09
Removing Ink Spots

Tn your valuable corner I often read of people making inquiries as to the method of removing ink from paper, also from wearing apparel. have tried many things but have never been successful until found I could get an ink eradi- cator at almost any stationery store. Since I've discovered that fact I have had no trouble at all. Do you suppose that through your bureau of informa- ton I could get the address of some man who understands doctoring trees? I have a pine tree on my premises and ma the bark has become loosened on one side, and a great deal has come off. I would be greatly obliged if you could suggest where can go and consult some- one about it. While I am writing will send a recipe for peach charlotte russo, which makes a most delightful dessert. Pare and cut up half a dozen large peaches; cover with sugar sufficient to sweeten them. Set on the ice to keep cool. Whip half pint of sweet cream into which beat two teaspoons of pow dered sugar. Put this also on ice. Just before serving, mix peaches and cream together and pour over the lady fingers. It should be served immediately. while the ingredients are cold. E. M. G."
 Unfortunately there are divers sorts of ink eradicators. It is an amusing coinci- dence that the day which brought your letter was marked by signal failure on the part of such an agent bought from respectable druggist, and bearing laudatory label after which failure, resorted to the old standby-lemon juice, salt and sunshine. The ink disappeared
 Apply to responsible horticulturist for prescription for your ailing tree. We cannot publish business addresses. While awaiting the prescription, bind the bark close to the wood with stout linen dipped in paraffine to exclude air and insects. I mended favorite tree once in this way without other treatment. But con- suit a professional horticulturist if the tree is valuable. Your recipe is tempting, simple and not expensive. It has all of these merits and moreover requires no cooking. making it eminently adapted
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-10-09
Has Millions of CuctOmers The october American Magazine

says:
 "In common ordinary business par lance Harry Stevens is a caterer, only no another one in the world has so many customers. Probably he has kept more crowds in good humor than any other man in the country, for baseball is not the only source of his income. But baseball is the big source. He got his start in baseball and he has stuck to it. And what pleasure is there watching game if you have to sit on a hard seat without & good cigar or a bottle of. pop on a hot day, or peanuts to munch or a score card to keep you busy? Ten thousand dyed-in- the wool fans answer with one voice, Give us our pop! Give us our peanutsn And Harry Stevens gives them all they want as long as the nickels and dimes are ready.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-10-09
The Land of "Little Hells"

Dan Ward in World outlook for October.
 The person who thinks of all Central America as a jungle will be surprised to learn that Salvador has more people to the square mile than any country in the world, except Belgium. The density of population is six times that of the United States The people even crowd close up to the bases of the Il dangerous volcanoes, some of them so active as to be called "Infernillos" or Little Hells." There are other little hells'' in Salvador, even worse than the volcanoes. One is 70 per cent illegtimacy. One is lack of san itation. One is the tremendous burden upon the women.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-10-09
ABBREVIATED FORM

The proposed abbreviation Is:
 l. Thou shalt have no other God befors me.
 II. Thou shalt not make unto myself a graven image.
 III. Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God in vain.
 ". Thou shalt honor thy father and thy mother.
 VI. Thou shalt not murder.
 VII Thou shalt not commit adultery.
 VIII. Thou shalt not steal.
 TX. Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbor.
 x. Thou shalt not covet anything that is thy neighbors.
 q shall vote against the proposed abridgement of the Ten Commandments" :" MT. Jemison said last night. "The older, the better Is the manner in which re- gard things religious. It would be, in my opinion, mistake to sacrifice the full text for the sake of brevity."
 Alabama will be represented at the tri- ennial convention, which will open in St. Louis on October Il, to continue three weeks, by eight edelegates, four lay and the same number of clerical delegates. MT. Jemison is the only res- ident of Birmingham to be honored by the Alabama diocese. He will leave the city this morning, going by the indirect route of Richmond to St. Louis
 The four lay delegates for this diocese are: Robert Jemison, Sr., of Birmingham; w, F. Garth, Huntsville; John E. Mitchell of Mobile and Judge W. H. Taylor Of UniontoWn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-10-09
Jack Munro Would Use
 His Fists On Germans
Fighter Vexed Because Germans Wouldn't Come Into Open-Has Been Wounded and Is Out of the War For Good-Paralysis in One Arm

About IS months ago, after some days in the front line trenches in France, Munro wandered back toward the reserve trenches, his heart filled with bitterness and with a complaint to register.
 What's the matter, Jack?" asked a sergeant. What are you doing back here?"
 Matter enough" said Munro. Those Germans made me tired Why don't they come out and fight fair? This sort of thing aint fighting"
 Munro's idea of real fighting was hand to-hand stuff in No Mans Land. He was pacifed, however, and went back to the front line. He fought for several months before he was wounded.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-10-09
Mrs. Minnie Belle Gillev

Mrs. Minnie Belle Gilley, aged 2s years, died in local infirmary at noon yester- day. Funeral services will be held from the private chapel of Lige Loy at 8 o'clock this afternoon The Rev. James A. Bryan, pastor of the Third Presbyte- rian church, will officiate. Interment will follow in Elmwood cemetery. The de- ceased is survived by her husband. John Gilley, and her mother, Mrs. Andrews.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-10-09

London, September 14.--"Jack" Munro has lost his punch. A year ago he was wounded at Armentieres and has been in hospital ever since. He got German bullet in the upper part of his chest. It would have killed an ordinary man, but Munros enormous muscles saved his life. He is however, partially paralyzed and has lost the use of an arm. He may recover some day but the British Colum- bia miner, who fought Sharkey, Jeffries and Johnson, who was mayor of Elk City, up Cobalt way, will never fight again. He is now at the Granville Cana dian Special hospital at Hamsgate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-10-09
Many Frenchmen Regain
 Honor by Heroic Acts

Paris, September 15.-More than 700 French soldiers who had, before the war, been convicted of some offense that in- FolYed the loss of civic right nave been |eh&bilitated since April. 1915, on account kf some signal action at the front. A.law passed April 4, 1915, provides that (he criminal record of every soldier cited h the orders of the day of the army hay be cancelled on application. Among nine soldiers rehabilitated re- |ently, two had died on the battlefield md their records cleared on the applica-
 on of father and widow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-10-09
GOLFERS |NDORSE MUNICIPAL LINKS Golf Architect Will Lay Out
 Course Without Cost A PROGRESSIVE MOVE Eugene Brown Dubious Whether the City Could Afford Upkeep,
 But Favors the Plan
A PROGRESSIVE MOVE

There will be no hitch in the con struction of the municipal golf course at Green Springs park. Charles w. Hall, the golf instructor of the Coun- try club, and an expert in the land- scape of golf greens, stated last night that he would gladly offer his serv- ices to the city commissioners with out cost in laying out the course. The leading golfers of the city are en- thusiastic over the suggestion of Ned Brace
 T shall be glad to serve the city in laying out the course at Green Springs" Mr. Hall stated last night. Tt is big idea that Birmingham should have municipal links. If the city and county can furnish suffi- cient amount of labor the construc- ton of the course will involve the outlay of slight sum of money. I stand ready to go over the site at any time with the city commissioners. It will be q pleasure for me to aid in the movement."
 pr. A. B. Harris, the champion of Alabama, is strong for the municipal project.
 4"I am a golf enthusiast in every sense of the word,"s Dr. Harris said last night. Tt would be a progressive move for Birmingham to construct a municipal course, and it would afford pleasure and exercise to hundreds of residents who cannot afford to Join the country clubs of Birmingham. l am ready to assis tin any way and think that it is a fine idea.'
 SPLENDID ADDITION
 E. M. Tutwiler, Jr, regarded as one of the most skilful -wielders of the clubs in Birmingham, is another ad- vocate
 Birmingham ought to have place where it's citizens could get recreation at golf" Mir. Tutwiler stated. "The conversion of Green Springs park into public playground with a golf course would be a splendid addition to the system of parks. The larger cities in the east have constructed links and it would be forward move on the part of Birmingham. We need more sites for recreation and Green Springs would be beautiful spot'
 Eugene L. Brown, though somewhat dubious as to whether the city could afford the upkeep of the course, Is for the project.
 Golf is a game that requires lei sure" MT. Brown said. The upkeep of course will approximate $5000 a year. The greens must be kept in the very best of condition, If any pleas pre is to be derived from the sport If the course can be constructed, 1t will be splendid acquisition for the city"
 Sidney J. Bowie, for many years a companion of the mythical Colonel Bogey," is of the mind that the city would make no mistake In adopting sthe idea advanced.
 Tt would be a splendid addition to the municipal park system,'' MT. Bowie stated. If the course could be located on the Green Springs site. It would be boon for the persons who have a de- sire for participation in the sport but who are without sufficient means to join the golf clubs here. I heartily in- dorse the idea"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-10-09
Too III for Job

Athens, Saturday, October 7-Cvia Ion- don, October S,)-The physicians of Dion ysios Stephaou. the aged statesman, who was asked by King Constantine to form cabinet have refused to permit him to accept the premiership because of the poor condition of his health. He was i'll in bed when King Constantine calIsd upon him with the request to organize a ministry.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-10-09
Adds to the Looks

q have tried your cabbage recipe and found it fine. When serving, put with it shredded pepper on slices of tomatoes. It adds to- the looks if not to the taste.
 'F. T. R." You set commendable example to sis- ter housewives in reporting the outcome of your experiment. I could wish that many would do the same. When the ver- dict is favorable, we are encouraged. When the failure is made known, we try to repair the blunder.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-10-09
John G. Sharks

John G. Sparks. aged 60. died at { o'clock yesterday morning at his late home. 1922 Avenue J. Funeral services will be conducted from the residence at 3 o'clock this afternoon, and interment will be made in Elmwood cemetery. MT. Sparks is survived by his widow, one daughter and two sons. The Shaw Un- dertaking company will have charge of arrangements.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-10-09
Pie Crust From Whole Wheat

Ic SIuSC IIVm VhOlC WhCoS
 Tn answer to Elizabeth Els request for pie crust made from whole wheat. I wish to give my recipe for one pie. It may be eaten by the most delicate per son without injury: Eight full table spoons of cocoanut or olive oil or six of oil and two of butter; dash of salt, one cup of whole wheat flour. Use knife to mix. Then wet with cold water-I would say four or five tablespoons-sp sprinkle flour on board and roll as for white flour. It must be little thicker to handle well. With practice one can man. age it we'll Just before adding filling, I put pieces of butter on the crust, or brush over with melted butter. If any, one cares to write to me, sending & stamped envelope for reply, I will send cake recipes F. T. R.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-10-09
A Mistaken Impression

Berlin. October s.-(via Sayville.) he sview that the United States de- tres the continuance of the war for he sake of business is a mistaken he, declared Won Hengelmuller, for Ter Austro- Hungarian minister to the |nited States. in an interview in the |udapest Giornale. as quoted in a Jenna dispatch to the Overseas News Eency. He was convinced of this. he fh, as his 20 years residence in fmerica had shown him that no na- lon was more likely to be moved by ointment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-10-09
Recipe in Rhyme

Can any Cornerite furnish me a copy of rhymed recipe for Welsh. rarebit that had much currency in the news papers many years ago? I clipped it out. but my copy became lost. At this time have a special need for this bit of verse and am most anxious to regain it. E. M. H."
 As your need is special, I regret the more that we have not the bit of rhyme. The strong probability is that it will be contributed by reader whose fancy also was struck by it and who, like yourself, is a lover of Welsh rarebit.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-10-09
ScallOped Cabbage

q have just tried the recipe given by N. c. H. for cake without butter, eggs, or milk. It is delicious. In return and for those who do not care for cabbage fried or boiled I send recipe for what may be called scalloped cabbage: Shred cabbage fine. Butter g. baking dish, put in layer of the cabbage, sprinkle gen. ercusly with crumbs, add butter and sea- soning to taste. Repeat and cover all with sweet milk and bake until it Is a nice rich brown. G. B. $.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-10-09
James K. Newman

The remains of James K. Newman. aged 6. who died at local infirmary Monday morning, were sent to Alexan- dria, Va., at o'clock yesterday morn ing by the Johns Undertaking company for interment He is survived by three brothers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-10-09
Infant Doris

Doris, the infant daughter of Mrs. Es- sic Osborne. died last night at ' o'clock. The funeral will be held this afternoon at o'clock from the residence of Mrs. Osbornes sister, Mrs. George w. Mo Cay, sos St. Charles avenue, West End. Interment in Elmwood.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-10-09
MARION EIARLAND'S DAILY
 HELPING HAND TN THE HOME
By MARION KIRKLAND

printed another formula for making gra- ham bread this week. It, too, called for sour milk And as in that you mix in white flour with graham. Some prefer this. blend. Others still think graham bi cad improved by stirring in a little cornmeal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-10-09

Behring sea is to be charted by means of a new vessel now being built at Lake Michigan port. The surveyor will be used by the government only for coast and geodetic survey work.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-10-09
POLICE NOTES

Hallie Parsons a negro woman, ITS Ninth alley. north, was fatally injured at Il o'clock last night when she was shot above the left hip with a revolver Tn Tenth alley and Twenty-second street. north, by her husband. Percy Parsons, who made his escape an dat an early hour this morning he had not been cap- tured. The injured woman was removed to the Hillman hospital in the police emergency automobile, where 1t was stated that she will not recover. No cause Is assigned for the shooting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-10-09

The 5-cent nickel. of 17.16 grains, con- tains 75 per cent copper and 25 per cent nickel. The 1-cent piece, of AS grains, contains 95 per cent copper and per cent tin and zinc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-10-09
Henry Smith. 8 youn

Henry Smith. young white boy, who escaped fro mthe Missouri state peniten- tary August 2. where he was serving q sentence of two years for grand larceny. was arrested at the home of his mother. Mrs. Sarah Jamerson in oWodlawn. last night by Officers Self and Courtney. A reward of s100 was offered for the cap- ture of Smith.