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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-31
New Corn Remover Causes
 Big Run On Drug Stores

Since the virtues of Ice Mint as co remover became known in this count druggists have been having an extr < ordinary demand for this product, and is predicted that this summer womt will wear smaller and prettier shot than ever.
 The fact that this new discover which is made from a Japanese pro duct will actually remove corns-root, and all-and without the slightest pail or soreness, is, of course, mainly re sponsible for it's large and increa.A sale. 54
 You apply just little on a terf aching corn and instantly the sorei is relieved. and soon the corn is shriveled that it may be lifted out the fingers-root and all. It is cle creamy, snow white, non- poisonous sls stance and will never inflame or irl tate the most tender skin. Cutting ol pairing corns too often produces blood poisoning and people are warned tt stop it. Just ask in any drug store fol a little Ice-Mint and you can quickl, end your corn misery and make you feet feel cool and fine. There is noth ling better.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-31

towels in the place of the soiled linen. When the towels wear out We reinforce the supply. When they are lost, of course the customer must replace them. Our price for furnishing an office with our equipment has been $1 a month We furnish all the public schools also, so you see it is rather a large business
 And you enjoy being housekeeper for the offices of Birmingham ! asked
 Yes, the work is agreeable s well as remunerative, Mrs. Pearce said, and it gives me an interest in the real bus- ness world which keeps me pussy" Has the war affected your business interests to any degree as yet?'' I asked.
 "Only as far as. having to raise our prices" Mrs. Pearce replied. lon account of prices being raised on us We have not increased our rates in order to get any more net profit out of the business, but merely to cover increased expenses"
 Tell me about your work in helping to build the Jefferson County High school at Boyles" I asked
 "It was through the county board of revenue and private subscriptions, Mrs. Pearce replied, that the funds were raised for the Jefferson County High school, and, by the way, did you know it is the only county high school in lief ferson county? Our literary society at Boyles made enough cakes and pies and tHlHSS OI that sort to raise over SluOU TOT the schools equipment after the build ing was finished. We also raised funds to continue the grammar school at Boyles when the session was cut down to seven months instead of the usual scholastic year"
 What would be your advice to a woman going into the business world to earn her own living?" I asked.
 First of all, just keep on trying" Mrs al ctn nf at first you don't succeed. Eternal wig liance Is the price of successful business endeavor. and any woman who gives her energy and her time and Ter patience to building up business can succeed if she has any ability at all.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-31
HATHAWAY STILL TO BE FOUND

1 I still kept a. sharp lookout for my
 l "Old Charleston Gateway of the 1 treasured chromo, but begin to feel it I existed only in the artists soul. Many
 | lovely gateways there are, but not my l particular one, with the rounded pill
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-31

Miss Anna Sibley will entertain to-
 morrow afternoon at bridge party com plimentng Miss Maybeth Beddow, whose
 marriage will take place on the after noon of Wednesday. June g.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-31

jNN presented by the legislature rec Of ~ S Tennessee to the Forrest Veter- an Sccvts Capt. Lee H. Russ of the
 Forrest Veteran Scouts accepted the uag with the following speech, which will be read with interest by many friends in the city, where MT. Russ formerly made his home:
 MT. Speaker Ladies and Gentlemen; From time immemorial it has been the custom of lovely woman, God bless her, to ably second every effort of man that was worthy of emulation. Hence, we find the ladies here today, lending their pres enee and contributing their bright smiles to the pleasures of this occasion. And to you ladies, the soldiers of the south are indebted for the unstlnted praise that is heaped upon them on every hand for duty nobly done. It was your smiles, your tears and your prayers that nerved the arm of the Confederate soldier to deeds of prowess on the field orf battle that made him almost invin- cible, thereby weaving for themselves a chaplet that today their enemies are proud to crown them with. Ladies, in the name of the old battle-scarred vet erans here today, I greet you, and thank you for your presence on this occasion
 MT. Speaker, 1t Is with the deepest feelings of both pride and pleasure that I appear before you as captain of For rests Veteran Scouts to accept at your hands this beautiful ensign. The Con federate battle flag of the sixties bearing St. Andrews cross, I assure you, sir, Is most worthily bestowed. The men into whose hands you are placing 1t are veterans tried and true-not one shirker in all their ranks These old veterans you see here today are some of the survivors of that gallant band of hard riders, and harder fighters, who
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-31

(As Long as They Last) We place on sale this lot, of corsets today as the most exceptional bargain offer we have ever made you. These corsets are odd lots. We were for tunate in buying them for you. Included you will. find the celebrated Cos sard and many other we'll known high class brands in front lace and other styles. Made of the highest class materials, but remember, you will not find an entire range of sizes in the lot. They mostly run from 19 to g. There may be some larger sizes, but you must come early if you expect to find them. The women of Birmingham have never before had such a corset bargain offered them as this sale presents today. Every woman knows the high qualities of the Cos sard corset.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-31
HE ALMOST FELL DOWN l.

A. M. Hunsucker, Bogue Chitto, Miss. felt so grateful because of being freed
 from pain and distress that he wrote the following letter: T was suffering from rheumatism, kidney and bladder trouble, also dizziness; would almost fall down at times I started taking Foley Kidney Pills and two boxes gave me entire relief" Disordered kidneys give warning by pains in side and back, rheumatism aches, sore muscles, swollen joints, puffiness under eyes. tired and languid feeling.-Sold every where.
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and they practically ran the business. Later I became interested in it and to- day I employ 12 people in my offices. each of whom has his own department and work to do
 We supply practically every office In Birmingham" Mrs. Pearce said, with our towel supply equipment, which con sists of cabinet with mirrored doors, comb and brush and six towels, also soap. Our office work in the city proper is done by porters and city delivery wagons that take up the laundry every morning and delivere a fresh supply of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-31

Miss Augusta Dearborn will entertain at cards tomorrow afternoon, compli- menting Miss Jean Marks, a bride-eIect.
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CHAPTER II.


 Charleston, s. C., May S0.-(Special) through many of the old, aristocratie streets before I began to sense the subtle charm of Charleston. Partly it is the climate, which at it's wintriest worst is rainy. At it's best it is like the little girl who had a little curl'' --it is very, very good. The air has balminess which is restful without being enervating. And there is leisure without laziness.
 But partly, too. Charleston's charm is in certain definite elegance which you sense through any number of channels. The architecture, for in- stance, is seldom elaborate, even in the richest homes through whose door ways you catch glimpses of big inner courts and galleries.
 The costumes of the women lack showiness, while they have the marks of beauty and fashion. The shopping thoroughfare. King street, is very un- pretentious, the sidewalks narrow, the stores modest.
 One gets the impression that the people live moderately, genuinely and in contented neighborliness. Every thing about their homes, from the gar den to the living room lamps, looks used and enjoyed
 I can imagine how it's people learn to love Charleston. The traveller is awed and a little frightened at New York may like Philadelphia and ad- mire Washington But you get to love dis taown" said the hack driver, and I guess, once you got really ac- quainted with it. you would
 MOTOR SIRENS BUSY
 I think the city is by nature quiet. But 1t has car gongs and automobile horns of anachronistic violence. I have been wondering why the motor sirens here seem to have spitefui raucusness unequaled by even the New York neVre wrecker.
 Possibly it is because of the narrow . ness of the streets and numerous alleys, from which cars are likely to that as it may, I give the palm to the klaxons of Charleston for sustained power and frequency.
 I do hope the hack driver knew what he was talking about, for he gave me much interesting information. He be- gan with Charlestons history, which appears to reek with Indians, pirates, Spaniards, tyranny, wars, storms, fire, pestilence and earthquake. Evidence of the latter is plentiful, many of the old cement houses showing piteous cracks and caverns which have been patched and plastered with informal pictureSqueness
 In some quarters whole blocks or houses lean together crazily. but with a certain humor which seems to say, Huh. That quake thought it had us: but we're made of good stuff, for here we are after thirty odd years still standing and habitable.''
 Here and there among them is all old garden with a cement wall show ing patches of ruddy brick. If you tpitoe you can sometimes see inside tangled neglected bushes, grass and vines, and perhaps dry fountain and a broken down bench or two. But mostly you> can't see in, and thus inn- agine mystic beauties which probably do not exist.
 GATEWAY STILL TO BE FOUND
 I still kept a. sharp. lookout for my "Old Charleston Gateway of the treasured chromo but begin to feel it existed only in the artists soul. Many lovely gateways there are. but not my narffc11lar one with the rornded nil =
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-31
REAL CIIY OF OUN IEN I MEIN ' Air of Serenity Pevades Streets of South Caronas Capita ''You Get to Love Dis Taown Explains the Travellers Dusky Haclznan Chaperon-And Why Not,
 With Fresh Eggs at 27 Gents?
By ZOE BECKLEY

, lars, the darky fruit vender with ti basket and the mass of golden flow CTS spilling over all.
 I am told that Charleston is fast regaining the prominence it had be- fore the war as social, literary and commercial center. It has proud new marble library, located unfortunately on a street too narrow to show off it's beauties, but containing one of the earliest collections in the country.
 The hackman was keenly anxious that should see the old slave market. sinister looking building, with tower and mean little windows, but now used as meeting hall for colored people. The old city market is still used I saw a sign, Fresh country eggs two days old, 27 cents dozen,' which made my eyes pop
 The vegeta bles and fruits looked de- licious, and judging from the price, should think Charleston does not suf- fer rodigiously from old Highcost OLiving.
 Quaint of architecture and grizzly with age stands the French Huguenot church, still preached in by a parson with a mellifluous Huguenot name. It is said to- be the only church of it's kind in the country, at least my hack man insisted it was. though I have my suspicious.
 OLD FOLKS IN COMFORT
 Two things particularly interested me that did not seem to impress the hack driver at all One was a tablet on a brick wall: '"The William Enston Home, TO Make Old Age Comfort able.'r
 Behind the wall was a big tract of land studded with some twenty odd hospitable red brick cottages, lovely with flowers and rockers and pretty curtains On some of the porches old, old, old ladies were comfortably sit- ting and reading, or just sitting" it is the most attractive old folks home 1 have ever seen.
 The other thing that interested mo was large. cement lined artificial salt water lake set in the midst of a new home section of the city. Around it are clustered scores of moderately priced houses and several new schools. The lake is designed for the children of the neighborhood to play in, but tn summer there are boats on 1t for pa and ma as well.
 The whole settlement seemed to speak of prosperous modest domestic- ity. Of all cities I have so far seen. Charleston seems best to have guarded it's water front from commercial en- croachment and done more to save for it's people their natural birthright of sunshine. air and water.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-31
Low Rates to Washington Account U. c. V. Reunion

$16.15 round trip from Birmingham. Tickets on sale June l to 6. Libera. stop-overs and limits Through steel trains Seaboard. 5-30-3t
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diers spirit wings it's flight to meet soldiers God"
 The flag was then placed in the care of Colorbearer Crutcher.
 Tuesday afternoon at 3:3O O clock Hon. J. M. Moore and Miss Stella Poe were quietly married at the home of the bride s parents, MT. and Mrs. George w. Poe, of Corona, the Rev. W. H. Mansfield, pastor North Highland Methodist church, officiating. The bride was beautiful in a gray taffeta dress with hat and shoes to match. Her going away suit was a green tailor suit MT. Moore was repre- sentative from Fayette county in the re- cent legislature, and has scores of friends all over the state, Mrs. Moore is the only daughter of MT. and Mrs. Poe, who reside near Corona on a large plantation, and has many friends many of whom she made while in school at Florence. MT and Mrs Moore left at onoe for trip on the coast going to Mobile, Biloxi and other points, after which they will be at home on Dexter avenue, Montgomery.
 Members of the Psi Delta fraternity of Howard college and their guests have returned after weeks camp at Cook 8 Springs. Swimming, mountain hiking and games were among the amusements. The lOilOWlilS COlupoSSQ tuS party MISS IAOlS Scandrett, Roy Salter, Miss Jessie Macon, Fred Bryant, Miss Bennie Spinks, Eugene Dunaway, Miss Hazel Newman Eric Strickland, Miss Claudia Hargrove, Tru- man Blake Miss Avis Watson, Harlan Cross, Miss Lola Mae Wood, Wirt Sowell, Robertson Kettles, Miss Maxie Norris, Roney Hilliard, Miss Nellie Beddow, Burdette Bates, Miss Catherine Smith, James Gullage, Miss Martha Truss, pr. w C. Clayton Miss Frances Macon Erskine McNaron, Miss Summerlin, Price Clayton. John Conner Nichols, Miss Nan nie Hidden, Albert Lee Smith, Mrs. M. l.. Harris, MT. and Mrs. William A. Berry, MT. and Mrs. Jasper c. Hutto.
 
 Miss Anna Sibley will entertain to- morrow afternoon at bridge party com plimenting Miss Maybeth Beddow, whose marriage will take place on the after noon of Wednesday, June G.
 Mrs. Robert Berry Chadwick entertain ed at beautiful shower tea yesterday afternoon at the home of her parents, MT. and Mrs. c. P. Beddow, on High land avenue. complimentfng her sister, Miss Maybeth Beddow, whose marriage to MT. Forrest Alexander Robertson will be an event of June S. The entire lower floor of the house was thrown open and elaborately decorated with greens and quantities of spring blossoms. Little Robert Berry Chadwick, Jr., held the card tray at the door. Mrs. Chadwick and Miss Beddow and Mrs. c. F. Beddow re- ceived the guests in the parlor, assisted by the bridesmaids, Miss Anne Sibley, Miss Marie Rosamond, Miss Pattie Rena Shepherd, Miss Hettie Sibley, Miss Annie Franklin, and others were Mrs. Morris R. Johnson, Mrs. J. Miles Sprague, Miss
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-12-18

Commander de Blanpre. naval at
tache Of the French embassy, and
Nine. de Blanpre, who have been liv-
ing At 1920 Twenty-third street, are
q 1919 Connecticut avenue for the
winter
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-12-18
Organize Service League.

The Army Service League. an organ
zation designed to provide knitted COM
'orts for the men Of all branches Of the
service was organized yesterday after
noon' when an enthusiastic group of
army women met at the home OF Mrs.
Henry +. Dimock. Over $50 women
were present. Mrs. Albert L. Mills was
elected chairman: Mrs. Junlus Mac
Murray. first vice chairman; Mrs. Clar-
ence Edwards, second vice chairman I;
Mrs. Charles p. Russ, secretary: Miss
Lucia Lee Perrin. treasurer, and Mrs.
Charles Carroll Walcutt. publicity
agent.
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SANTA GOES TO war;
WOMEN TEND KETTLES

NEW YORK. Dec. ls.-The Saliva
ton army drive for money IN nur-
chase CT ristmas dinners for the home
less and poor families OF the CITY has
been started. At points on Broadway
last night the cross poles and iron
kettles were being literally Stumbled
with coins by the great crowd
Most OF the Christmas fund ko,,Ias
were attended by women, who wore
red wooden capes and cone shaped
hats. The familiar figure OF santa
Claus with his furnishing gray beard
and neat red wooden cap trimmed with
white wool was missing. He has
gone to war.
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Sell Benefit Programs.

Miss Frances NJ. Chisholm. Mrs. E.
E. Meredith, Miss Mamie Randolph
Heth, Miss Lena Hitchcock, Miss Dor
othy Denys. Miss Gwendolyn Denys,
Miss Julia Brice, Miss Alice Brice, Miss
Ruth Tanner. Miss Marion Abbott,
and Miss Virginia Griffith will sell
programs on Thursday afternoon at
4:46 o'clock at the Belasco at the
Red Cross concert by the Motel Cho-
raj Society under the direction of
Otto Torney Simon for the benefit of
the Christmas tree fund, which pro-
vides Christmas cheer for soldiers and
sailors stationed in and around WASH
.inetaR who are unable to get to their
hons for the holiday season.
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Engagement in
Legation Circles
Is Announced

Announcement Is made Of the engage
ment OF Mime. Luz Mendez. daughter OF
the Minister OF Guatemala Don Joa-
Rotary Of the Brazilian embassy. The
marriage will take place in Washington
in April. Mime. Mendez Is well known
In diplomatic society as the chatelaine
Of the Guatemalan legation. She was
hostess at one Of the first entertain.
ments given here for the daughters of
President Wilson, a luncheon at which
they met many of the young girls Of the
diplomatic set Mr.. Godoy will leave
Washington the last Of the week for a
visit to his own country.
Mr.. and Mrs Eben Grant Dodge an
nounce the engagement OF their
erick Stamford Hartley, of Boston and
Bellows Falls, VT. The wedding will
take place early in January.
Miss MeIanie Gordon will give a
dance recital tomorrow evening at
$50 o'clock at Studio Hall, assisted
by Miss Jessie Galloway. pianist, and
Harry King, violinIst.
=
DR.. Carlos Manuel de Cespedes. the
Cuban minister, has returned from
New York and taken an apartment,
at the willard until his new lega-
ton h ready for occupancy.
Capt and Mrs. william c. Chason,
the latter formerly Miss Martha JEFF
ferson Kean, whose marriage took
place December 8. have returned from
their wedding trip.
Mr.. ami Mrs. Z. T. Wilcox, who
are living at the Raleigh, will leave
Thursday for their former home
Birmingham. Ala. TO spend the holt
days. Mr.. and Mrs. F. B. Mitchell
and Mr.. and Mrs. R J. Doss. who
are also stopping at the Raleigh, will
spend the holidays in Louisville, KY.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-12-18

Lieut.. Commander Forde A Todd
y. 8. N, and Mrs. Todd. whose mar
~iaRe took place last June, are max
tnE their home in Norfolk Mrs. Todd
vas Miss Sylvia Barnes, daughter OF
Ir. and Mrs ]. Hampton Barnes, OF
Philadelphia. Lieutenant Commander
Todd was stationed in Washington
for several years prior to his mar
Rage.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-12-18

The counselor Of the Argentine
embassy, Federico N. Quintana, and
Mrs ouintans have moved from 1918
Sixteenth street to 1918 Connecticut
avenue.
-
Mr.. ana Mrs. samuel P. FickIen
viii give q reception early in jan
uery to introduce their daughter.
Miss DAviette Ficklen. to society.
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Capt. and Mrs. William C. Chason,
the latter formerly Miss Martha JEFF
ferson Kean, whose marriage took
place December 8. have returned from
their wedding trip.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-12-18

Miss Carolyn Nash will come [,
Washington on Saturday from Phil
adelphla, where she is taking
course in nursing, and will be witt
Dr. and Mrs. Francis S. Nash for
Christmas. She will return to Phil
adelphia on December "a.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-12-18

Mrs, James Stokes, who passed q
few days here, has returned to her
home, In New YORK. -
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-12-18

The Vice President and Mrs. Mar
shail will be the honor guests at q
dinner, which Mrs. John B. Hender-
son viii give this evening.
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Father to Oficiate
At Wedding Tonight
OfM-s Van FoSS-n

, The marriage of Miss Mary Eliza.
beth Van Fossen and James Edward
Schwab will be solemnized this even
ng at o'clock in Trinity Episcopal
Church. OF which the brides father,
he Rev. George W. Van Fossen, is
rector. and will be followed by a re-
ception at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
IAN Fossen. The ceremony will be
performed by Mr.. Van Fossen, and
he bride will be given in marriage
by her uncle. Robert sayre SmyIie, of
Atlantic City.
Mrs. Temple Murphy. OF Pasadena,
CAL will Ne matron of honor for Miss
Van Fossen. and Miss Helen Mitman.
OF South Bethlehem. Pa, will be maid
OF honor. The bridal party will also
include six bridesmaids, Miss Con-
stance Houghton. Scranton, Pa; Miss
Pauline Scheid. Tamaqua. Pa; Miss
Madeleine Plummer, Lisbon Falls.
Me-; Miss Alice Kirkpatrick, Be-
thesda, Nd: Miss Sara HicklIng. and
Miss Marie Covert, OF Washington.
Lieut.. Milton Schwab will be best
nan for his brother and the list of
lEhers includes Samuel Mitman, South
jethlehem; Fernando Gonzales and
EDUARDO Gonzales, Mexico City; Her
nan Mathai, u. S. A, who is stationed
It Washington Barracks; Barnum
,olton, Franklin Myers, and Covert
'rowder, of Washington.
=
Mrs. Temple Murphy, who will be
natron Of honor at the marriage Of
HISS Mary Elizabeth Van Fossen and
ames Edward Schwab, has arrived in
ashington. accompanied by her pa
'ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles II. Green
IF South Bethlehem, Pa, and is stav
ng at the Lafayette Hotel.
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Committees Named.

A number OF subcommittee were
formed under which the women in
terested In specific branches of the
service will be organized to knit for
the men of those branches and to
help raise funds for wool. Mrs. Eras-
mus NJ. Weaver heads the coast ar
tillery committee: Mrs. William NJ.
Cruikshank. field artillery: Mrs.
George II. Sands. cavalry; Mrs. Den
mis- Nolan. infantry; Mrs. William C.
Gorgas, medical corps: Mrs. c. Mex.
Saltzmann, signal corps. and Mrs.
George F. Downey, quartermaster
corps.
The women OF the engineer CORDS.
who already have an efficient orEani-
zation under Mrs. william NJ. Black.
wife of the chief OF engineers. to pro-
vide knitted garments for engineer
soldiers. will cooperate with the
Army Service League.
The next meeting will be held on
January 4. at ) o'clock. at Mrs. d.
nlock's residence, 1901 Sixteenth
street
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NrG John Crayke Simpson enter
Gained Informally at luncheon today.
DR.. and Ars. Simpson will have
with them for the Christmas holidays
Mrs. George Boyd, OF Philadelphia,
and her daughter. Miss Elizabeth
Boyd.
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Francesca Quattrone, c. E. special
delegate on the stan OF the Italian
embassy. and Mrs ouattrone have
moved from the Wyoming to ITO New
HaupshIre avenue. Mr.. Enrico All
ala. financial secretary OF the EN-
bassy. Is at Rutland Courts. Mrs. Al
Iiata is not in this country.