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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-06
Lost His Bicycle
Longs for Music

"Ive come to live out here on the out
skirts of the city and am trying to raise
chickens to enable my husband to make
living for us. l pray that his hope may
be realized in a few years. He is too
sickly to work in a factory. He must
have fresh air. We have no friends or
relatives in this region 1 never go any
where and nobody ever comes to me- l
have wished for a long time that we
might have a photograph. l love music
dearly 1 have three little babies, who
have never heard music. and can mag
inc how they would enjoy it! If we could
have this great wish granted it would
make life a little easier to bear. We can
not buy one, for we are only beginning
to climb up the ladder again. I should
like to offer something to the Corner, but
have only a dozen china saucers that I've
never used except as decorations on the
sideboard. If anyone wishes them she
can have them by paying postage.
MRS. A. G. W."
Your letter is too long for our narrow
limits, yet l make room for it. Other
women will read it with plying hearts.
A stranger upon the outskirts OF city
toiling to make an honest living for an
invalid husband and three children Graves
as a relief from lonely musings and
solace after the days work only little
music! Re-read her story and render her
what air you can
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-06
Wants Certain Magazines

II write to say that I have a large fam
lily Bible about so years old which l will
donate to some worthy little mission
church in or near our city if the mission
is really in need of the book. 1t would
be a favor to me if some member would
come or send for the Bible. Now, dare
| ask a personal favor of the Corner?
Have any of the readers back numbers Of
the magazines, a list of which l inclose?
l will pay postage. | want Munseys Mas
azine for January, 1912, and any of tile
Women's Home Companions for 1918.
There are certain numbers of the maya
zine during the year of 1913 which 1 need
badly. l had them all, but during my all
sence in the hospital they were stolen.
l have always been a great worker for
shut-ins although l am semi-invalid
myself, and will do anything l can for
the Corner in return for the magazines I
ask and need G, d.
/ am infringing upon rule of the Cor
ner in naming the magazines certain
copies of which are earnestly desired by
our correspondent. I fear that petition
is likely to be futile 1t is highly improb-
able that the missing magazines are TO
be found in any library or attic accessible
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-06
By EMMA REID RYALL

Webb, Jr., Lee Allen Brooks, Mr.. Joseph
Cook, Mr.. William Wilkerson, Mr.. Henry
Fowlkes, Mr.. Atwell Brown, Mr.. H. w.
Wilkins, Mr.. Rufus Bethea, Mr.. George
o Neal, Mr.. Jack Smith, Mr.. Scale Har-
ris, Jr., Mr.. William Bell, Mr.. Alex Cecil,
DR.. S. l.. Ledbetter, Jr.
The marriage of Miss Marion Clemers
Undertake, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Stephen Marshall Timberlake of Marshall
vile, Ga, and Mr.. Victor Gage Johnston,
formerly of this city, will take place on
Saturday afternoon at 2:30 O'Clock at the
home of the bride and will be one OF in
terest to many in this city, where the
groom-elect was born. He is son of the
late DR.. w. H. Johnston and nephew of
the late Senator Joseph Johnston.
DIR. Hardee Johnston, a brother, md
many other relatives reside here.
The parliamentary drill given yester-
day afternoon by the members of the
Woman's Christian Temperance union
was we'll attended and proved a most in
teresting departure from the usual rou-
tine. Among the we'll known women who
attended were Mrs. Chappell Cory, Mrs
c. S. Hooper Mrs. 7. H. Spencer, Mrs.
Y. A. Dyer, Miss Matte Leslie, Mrs. w.
T. Weaver, Mrs. F. M. Jackson, Mrs. j.
F. Bottom, Mrs. John Wyatt, Mrs. w. F,
Tyler, Mrs. R. L. Ezell, Mrs. Mamie Will
liams, Mrs. James Weisel, and Mrs. w. H.
Jeffries
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-06
Conspiracy Against
Osborne Was Planned at
Great Meadows, Charged

New York, September 5.-Thomas M.
Osborne, Sing Sing prison warden, has
begun a fight to prove that his indict-
ment in Westminster county last Deem
Der was conspiracy planned in Great
Meadows prison with connecting links in
Albany and White Plains, it was dis
closed here tonight. The district attor-
ney at Great Meadows has started an
inquiry and subpoenas were served today
on persons in New York city and West
chester county, who, it is alleged, were
unsuccessful in their attempts to convict
the warden of grave crimes.
William j. Cummins, convicted of
wrecking the Carnegie Trust company, is
named with others in the papers. The
identities of the others have not been
disclosed, but it is said they include state
officials, former prison department Of
ficers and Westchester county politicians.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-06
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seventh street, north, and Second ave-
nue..
Mrs John Hine, who has spent some
time with relatives in Atlanta, is now
visiting in Savannah.
Miss Hattie Coplan has returned
from visit to Chicago and Indian
apolis
Mr.. and Mrs. Beach Chenoweth have
returned home, having spent sometime
at Lake Kanuga,
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Chenoweth have
returned from Hendersonville, N. C.
The many friends of Mrs. George Estes,
who was recently injured in an auto
mobile accident, will be glad to learn
that she is improving at the Birmingham
infirmary, where she has been since she
was hurt
Mr. and Mrs c. F. Markell will leave
today for Talladega, where they will be
the guests of relatives for several days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Barnes have re-
turned from New York, where they were
the guests of friends.
Mrs. j. Z. Moore is the guest OIL MIS-.
George Jackson in Decatur.
Miss Ruth Clarke, who was recently
operated upon at the Birmingham in
Urinary, is resting well.
Mrs. T. w. Linton and her two grand
sons, James and Madison Herd, are the
guests of Mrs. c. S. Scott in Selma.
Nf GuI a i'll
at the Birmingham infirmary
Mrs. L. D. Gayle and Miss Bertha Gayle
of Decatur are the guests of friends in
the city
Mrs. Louie Dent who has been the
guest of relatives in Eufaula, has re-
turned home.
Mr.. Paul Pincard, who recently under
went an operation at the Birmingham in
Urinary, is rapidly improving.
Mrs H. T. Lowe is i'll at the home of
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Cowan. in
Decatur.
Miss Ruth Thedford, who spent few
days in the city with her aunt, Mrs.
jamie Lynch, has returned to her home in
Tuscaloosa.
Mrs. j. A. Gallant of Gadsden is Ill
at the South Highlands infirmary.
Mr. and Mrs Hugh Morrow and daugh-
tiers, Misses Katherine and Mamie Nor
row, will leave for Norfolk, from where
they will take the boat trip to Boston.
They will spend some time in Boston,
where Miss Katherine Morrow will enter
Danah Hall for the next session.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-06
Concerning the Foundation Stone of
All Friendships and Associations
(MGONEIDENCE,l
By DOLLY DALRYMPLE.
("CONFIDENCE")
I'D ROBABLY the attitude of mind that
brings with it the greatest happi-
ness to those who experience it's

O0ROBABLY the attitude of mind that
II brings with it the greatest happi-
ness to those who experience it's
confidence.
Pierre Claude Victoire Boiste, the great
French photographer, said more than a
century ago that: HE who has lost con-
fidence can lose nothing more"
If people only understood the immense
Importance of establishing entire conf
dence between themselves and others they
would let a thousand seeming advantages
to themselves go by the board rather
than violate in the smallest way that
great command of doing unto others %
they would be done by; they would set
themselves with their whole hearts to the
task Of so rightly developing their own
characters and controlling their own ac-
lions as to be wholly worthy of the con-
fidence of others
Established confidence between individ-
uals and all the other beautiful emotions
of life seem to follow.
We love those in whom we have faith
we respect those in whom we have faith
we rely upon them; we long to have
them share our joys; we take refuge
within the sanctuary of their affections
when lifes storms threaten to overwhelm
us, and the people in whom we have
confidence are strong links to hold us in
environments.
In business we identify ourselves with
those corporations and firms in which we
have confidence.
AS friends we select those whom we
honor and in whose honor we rely, and
the foundation of home life, the married
life, is confidence.
OF this confidence of men, in their
fellow men Kipling has said in his
France at War that men were slow to
have their suspicious aroused, their con-
fidence in uprightness shaken, they ar
gued that men don't do such things "
and Mr.. Kipling adds, THAT sentiment
is the criminals best protection" also
it is the honest mans protection.
Men are slow to invest their money
ir institutions unless they have the great
est confidence in the men who head them.
A woman takes her life and happiness
in her own MAIDS, when she marries a
man in whom there is lack of conf
dence.
Confidence is the existence of love, is
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-06
LETTERS TO EDITOR
Collins Not to Run
To the Editor of The Age-Herald:

To the Editor of The Age-Herald:
A few days since my name appeared in
your paper as having been nominated as
candidate for the Board of Revenue of
Jefferson county; I have not been con-
suited or notified of such action or
should have declined. I regret. if true,
that such action was taken no matter
how good the intentions might have
been.
I have never in my life sought nor held
an office of profit and have no intention
of doing so at this time. 1 have at all
times expressed my views on public
questions without fear or favor and ex-
pect to continue to do so, as I think all
good citizens should. have nothing to
ask of the voters of our county politi-
cally, in every other way 1 shall dc
everything in my power for the upbuild-
ing of Birmingham and Jefferson county,
as have always done.
Very respectfully, j. D. COLLINS.
Birmingham, Sept. s.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-06
Another Elastic Stocking

II see where an elastic stocking is Of
fered by E. G. My mother has been suf-
ferer from varicose veins for a great
many years. She would highly appreciate
the pair that is being passed on.
MARGARET D. ,
Read the reply to another sutton for the
elastic stockings. AS soon as we are adj
vised of fresh supply, you shall be no
tilted. Until then, believe that we are try
ing to secure them for your mother.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-06
RANDOM NOTES

| Mrs. c. B. Robinson of st. Louis, Mo-,
who has been visiting her sister, Mrs.
Myrtle West Sweeney, returned to her
home last week.
Mr.. G. w Bains, who has been spend
| ing sometime at Mentone, has returned
home.
| Miss Lola Butterfield of New York,
formerly of this city, is the guest of
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Leroy But
terfield, at the Ridgely.
| Mrs. Alfred H. Lathem is in Los An
geles, Cal, visiting her mother, Mrs.
N. v. Allison, and sister, Miss May AL
lison.
| Miss Gertrude and Miss Dolly Davis
are the guests of Mrs. Robert Carnes
| in Gadsden, where several delightful
affairs are being planned in their
honor.
| Mr. and Mrs. G. w. Andrews of Doth
an have recently come to Birmingham,
where they will reside Mrs. Andrews
stopped a few days in Montgomery be-
fore coming here.
| Mr. and Mrs Eugene Granville Pow
ers have named their little daughter
Elizabeth Shaddock
Mr.. and Mrs James Duncan are
spending few days in Huntsville with
Mrs. Thomas Jones.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. M. Stanley and chill
dren will return home this week from
Chick Springs, S. c., where they have
spent the past few weeks.
Mrs. NJ L Dixon and Miss Lizzie Clair
Dixon, who have been the guests of
friends in Selma, have returned home.
|
Miss Sara Cal1en, who has been the
guest of her brother DR.. Russell Callen,
left yesterday for Franklin, Tenn.
Mrs NJ A. Copeland and son, Miles
A. Copeland, Jr.. have returned to Biz
mingham from a two weeks visit with
relatives at Demopolis.
Miss Grace Hardie of Alexandria is
the guest of friends in the city.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. r. Plosser have re-
turned from a visit to points in Wis
consin.
Mr.. and Mrs Knox Flemming have re-
turned from Gadsden, where they spent
several days with Mrs. Tracy Lay and
MrY Elliott.
Mrs. J. P. Hazard and children have
returned from a visit to relatives in
Wilson, N. G.
Mr.. John B. Reid, Jr., is i'll at St.
Vincent's hospital.
Mr.. Julian Mann Saxs has returned
from Columbia, where he completed a
most successful summer course. He
Ilater spent sometime on the Maine
| coast.
| Miss Eleanor Saxs and Miss Aline
Fies have returned from Camp Ac-
| comac, Me-, where they spent the past
two months.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred F. McNeal and
children have returned from Chautau-
qua, N. Y, where they spent several
weeks.
Mrs Charles Ungerman and children,
who have spent sometime at West
| Yarmouth, have returned home.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. B. Newman and fam
lily have recently moved to Seventy
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-06

the very first and fundamental essential
but love is really the Towering of faith
in many other directions as for example,
confidence in another's direction, conf
dence in their wholly disinterested inter-
est, confidence in their justice, that they
will take no unfair advantage even if
opportunity Offers confidence that they
will with loyalty and spirit defend the
absent; confidence that near or far, they
are always ''~n the job of a perfectly
sincere, dependable element in life
Once let the poison of suspicion enter
into the relations of people and the sane
tuary of confidence is shattered, as the
Rheims cathedral was shattered by bonn
bardment in the present European war.
Love and endeavor may rebuild both
the ethical sanctuary of the heart and
the great cathedral of northern France,
but neither will ever be restored to its
original beauty.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-06
to some young married woman or invalid
who is lonely and lives on "a farm.
MRS Nj. d"

The address went to you by mail
Thank you for wishing to help with the
baby and for offering to correspond with
a farm dweller who is lonely. suspect
that you have known how homeslck one
may be, isolated from kindred and early
associates. Perhaps you may be passing
through the same shadows now ard there
fore crave the companionship of books
and magazines. | may intimate as q
guide to sympathizing readers that the
two you mention as especially desirable
are among the best known and most
widely read in. the country.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-06
She's Beginning at IL

Il am II years of age and trying TO
get collection of stamps. My stamp
book is partially full. 1 know you have
helped others and thought you might now
be willing to help me get more.
EARLE b. 4
Keep up brave heart my boy, untl
our juniors can know of your collection
1t is an innocent and fascinating pur-
suit, and has tendency to beget gener-
osity in those who take it up. Or, SO we
have had reason to believe. You will have
the same ere long.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-06
Thanks for Stamps

Il want to thank the kind Cornerites
who generously sent me foreign stamps.
have quite number of United States
stamps that L should like to pass along
if those who want them will write to you
for my name and address. M F. NJ"
note that is welcome relief from
the strain upon our sympathies caused by
tales of distress and toll. Your donation
of duplicate stamps will be called for
when collectors read of it.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-06
Thirsts for Reading

II see so many applications for reading
matter that maybe I ought not to add
mine. But I do want copies of two mag
azines for women. the names of which
inclose, beginning with the June number
of this year. 1 used to get one from my
neighbour who moved away and the
other was present My husband and
both love reading continued stories, but
because of reverses and continued sick
ness do not feel as though we could sub
scribe to any. 1 would be glad to write
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-06
A Family in Need

"A neighbor has eight children and her
husband died a year ago. The Oldest,
boy of II years. does all the plowing
and work he can get to support the lam
lily. This same boy has to go for the
mail three times week after working
hours. The postoffice is three and one
half miles away. He does not go 10
church on Sunday, as it is too far for MIN
to walk. He needs a rest He says the
dearest wish of his heart is to have a
bicycle to go to church. will pay freight
charges If there should be one for TINS
boy. / may mention in closing my appear
that the five girls of this hard working
family--all mere infants in age-have
never had any toys, such as dolls, when
other little girls play with. box con-
tanning a few playthings would be de-
light to them. MRS. ]. L. w.
The neighbor tells her story with reel
ing and simplicity that carry conviction
with it. Each feature Is distinct Taken
all together. they make picture OF so
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-06
MdnonHhdndsHoIpingHand
Blu Marion Hal5dnd

called humble life" which repeats itself
in hundreds of country homes. The scene
is a rural neighborhood, if that may be
considered settlement which is three
and one-half mile from the postoffice.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-06
Books for Some One

1--WE are in need of odds-and-ends of
quilt pieces and any outgrown clothing
for boys and girls from 10 years OF age
to the smallest size. l have Bible and
religious books for someone. l DO nope
| can do more for the Corner some day.
Please send me the addresses of shut-ins
MRS. L. M. L."
A veritable miscellany of wants and
proffered gifts! We struggle in the al
fusion to castoff clothing because we can
not easily disengage it from the context.
A trifling irregularity of this sort may
be forgiven now and then, although 1T
is in the dark of the blue moon. The
quilt pieces should be granted to the
petitioner at any rate. She is true
Cornerite, so ready to give of time and
thought and her own substance-scanty
though it be-that her claim upon US can
not be disputed. Her religious reading
will be gratefully accepted.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-06
She Longs for Magazines

II long for magazines to help pass the
time away, I am in poor health, SO 40
not get out much. I am fond OF read
ing. l. u.
Her address is in our books She longs
for magazines and other reading matter.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-06

Ole Miss, dar's jes' ernuff
Material in every Heart for
One rale, genuine Luv in err
life time; all de res is merely
warmed : over" Remnants
OATS served wild err Different
Sauce. Yassum.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-06

to readers But other hopes apparently
as forlorn have been happily ana uneX-
pectedly fulfilled, and we are Wiling. 10
go to great lengths to oblige member
so highly respected as G. d.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-06
Wants Elastic Stocking

IL read in your Corner that you have
a pair of elastic stockings you would
give away. AS I am in need of one, I
thought l would ask you to send me one.
1 have a broken leg and the doctor said
l could come out if l had an elastic stock
ing. MRS. A. A."
Several elastic stockings were put at
the service of the Corner a fortnight ago.
I fear there is not one left. Yet the
need of them "goes on and on"-if not
like Tennyson's brook, "forever"-at least
up to the present writing. See the note
above. I am reminded now and then
by kindly critics of our methods that
there are free dispensaries." True, but
most of those who write to us of the
pressing need of appliances have not
eccess to these humane institutions
Lost His Bicycle
will you ask If any of the Cornerites
has an old bicycle to give to 5-year-
old boy? He had one, but some one
ran off with it. He is still waiting and
watching for the bicycle. 1 don't believe
1 shall ever see it again. MRS. ]. s."
If there be wheel that Is no longer
priced by a Cornerite's fast growing boy,
why not let the bereaved 5-year-old have
it? 1t is not pleasant to think of his
long waiting in the vain hope that the
thief may bring back the stolen property.
There must be disused and outgrown
wheels galore.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-06

Mrs. Charles Ungerman and children
who have spent sometime at West
Yarmouth, have returned home.
Mr. and Mrs o. B. Newman and fam
lily have recently moved to Seventy
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-06

Mr. and Mrs. Alfred F. McNeal and
children have returned from Chautau-
qua, N. Y, where they spent several
weeks.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-10-17
SEES US PLAYING WITH DYNAMITE

And home to the United States and witness
the attempt thrust the guidance of American affairs
the government which had led the United States thru
OF diplomacy and machnation who has wit
messed affairs from the European end little short OF errf
ing. 1t is like playing with dynamite.
There is politics in European nations today. Govern
being held in their places by coalitions Among
the neutras this also is Holland has politics. and il
Switzerland has politics and safe Greece DID
have politics, and BEHOLD GREECE today
To home and to behold the working OF politics
this world crisis is repeat little short of terrifying
With all the European peoples doing all they
abandoning elections order keep their governments
and unchanged there the United States
who of sheer politics and by discussion of such petty
matters the removal OF minor government official seek
overthrow the government Certainly the steadiness OF
government important the steadncss of their
government Germans Britishers danger
great imminent and apparent this The certain
grasp of government affairs import
ant to the grasp OF Won Bchmann- oweg Asquith
is to Germany England
TRYING TO UPSET OUR OWN GOVERNMENT
DO you know why Zcppeins fly London? 1t is
destroy arsenals kill soldiers II disgust the British
people with their and provoke them upset
il on the ground that it is not protecting them
Men fighting in Europe now t6@psct enemy govern
ments and thereby weaken their opponents
In the United States of trying upset
own time when the crisis demands
blity continuance Of the government.
Most nations in this crisis have abolished elections This
was not necessary the United States, would
been possible But this coming election ought be
fornality The ought in many words.
YOU'VE DONE WELL, MR. PRESIDENT CARRY
|ON"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-10-17
HUGHES BEARD
IS SHORT NOW
~ PERRY ARNOLD
Y. p. staff correspondent

MITCHELL. =. D.. Aug. Ire
publican Nominee Hughes was be.
ginning To realize today that II In
"A pretty severe contract 10 at
tempt TO address all the people Of
the United States" ms he himself
put Il.
His appearance has changed
since his campaign began. Those
famous whiskers are now trimmed
closer than at any time since he
began wearing them. His cheeks
are almost cleRn.shaven. And this
reveals a deep wrinkle. deepened
today by the fatigues Of HIS labors,
His eyes are a little followed by
the physical and mental efforts OF
addressing audiences
Hughes hoped To nurse his fad.
Ing voice today. htho he had four
speeches scheduled.