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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-04
RECoVERs FROM SHOCK

Meridian, Miss, February s.-After remaining unconscious for more than eight hours, the result of coming into contact with live electric wire, Thomas Torkenton, trouble man for the Meridian Light and Railway com pany here, was brought back to life today at the Meridian sanitarium, where he was hurried immediately following the accident. Tarkenton was engaged in repairing a wire fol- lowing a heavy rain when he received the full force of the current that sup plies the city street lights. It is said at the sanitarium that he will recover.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-04
MRS. BIRCH HONORS
 MRS. LAWRENCE

Mrs. Allie Birch entertained yes terday afternoon at bridge and later at tea, complimenting her daughter, Mrs. Dudley Lawrence of New York, who Is visiting her.
 Mrs. Birch's guests were: Mrs. Lawrence, Mrs. W. F. Elsberry. Mrs. Charles owens. Mrs. Victor Hanson. Mrs. Henry Bartlett, Mrs. Charles Leeper, Mrs. Henry Dean, Mrs. Rich ard Randolph. Mrs. Laurens Jones, Mrs. John Turner. Mrs. Jack Cald- well, Mrs. Solon Jacobs, Mrs. Joe Norman, Mrs Frank Crockard Mrs. Pat Cummings. Mrs. Thomas Weller, Mrs. E. M. kilby. Mrs. J. l.. Drennen, Mrs. W. D. Taylor, Mrs. Thomas El- lis. Mrs. James Weatherly. Mrs. Perkins Ellis. Mrs. c. P. Orr, Mrs. J. D. Danforth. Mrs. Victor Prowell, Mrs. Henry Foster, Mrs. David Buell., Mrs. James Pitts, Mrs. M. M. Nolan. Mrs. c. M. Nice, Mrs. McDuff Cain, Mrs. Alex Walker. Mrs. Paul Chali- foux. Mrs. A. o. Munerlin, Mrs. Hill Ferguson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-04
Maj. and Mrs. I utwiler Will Make q Trip to
 South America

TE RIENDS in Birmingham are in- Ia terested in the delightful trip to South America which will
 be made by Major and Mrs b. M. Tutwiler.
 Major Tutwiler has been for the past three weeks in Florida. and this afternoon at o'clock, Mrs. Tutwiler will leave Birmingham on her south ern journey.
 She will be met in Auburn by Major Tutwiler. from which place they will go to Key West and take a boat to Havana, where they will make a short stay
 From Havana they will sail on the steamship Santa Elisa, which will stop there on its southern trip from New York On this boat, as passengers, will be former Premier Venizelos of Greece and his bride, who are on their wedding trip.
 For four months Major and Mrs. Tutwiler will journey in South Amer lea, visiting places of interest and beauty In that land of great noun tains and rivers and mighty dis tanees. A land rich in woderful ac- tivities of the present and memor-es of rich and cultured nations of thc past.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-04
CUNNINGHAM WOMAN HoNoRED

Mrs Gerald Bunkley entertained at beautifully appointed Valentine Bridge party Thursday afternoon, complimenting Mrs. Thomas W. Mar tin, of Birmingham, says The Mont gomery Advertiser.
 Five tables were arranged in the apartment for the game of bridge, and dainty Valentine score cards marked the places. Quantities of red tulpis were artistically arranged in decorating and as the guests arrived they were served punch and heart shaped hints.
 At the conclusion of the game, a pretty hand painted bridge set was awarded as prize for top score. and the honor guest was presented with a handsome box of stationery. A dainty ice course was served in a color scheme of red and white, the cakes and ices being in heart shape. Mrs Martin was formerly Miss Eve lyn Tyson, of Montgomery, and her frequent visits to this city are al ways a great pleasure to her friends.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-04
cor. sMITHIN MERIDIAN

Meridian, Miss. February 3.-Col. Dallas B. Smih, district manager of the Sixth district United. States Veter- ans bureau, which comprises parts of Mississippi, Alabama and Louisiana, is here on an inspection visit Colonel Smith is resident of Opell<a. and during the late World war served as colonel in the 167th regiment. Rain bow division, being wounded and later decorated for bravery overseas. He was prominent mining engineer before the war and since the war has been connected with the Veterans bureau, and the welfare of disabled veterans is next his heart
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-04
MISS LUTHER SPEAKS
 AT MEETING OF CLUB

Anniston, February 3.-(Special. )- An address by Miss Sarah Luther of Montgomery featured the regular meeting of the Wednesday Study club yesterday, the educational ex- pert being introduced in happy man CT by Prof. D. R. Murphey. super intendent of the city schools
 Miss Luther spoke interestingly on the subject of Exceptional Educa tion, and held her hearers at close attention. Some of the leading club women of the city heard Miss Lu- thers address and pledged their sup port in the campaign to be put on ir this county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-04

recommending the Vegetable Com pound to my friends. - Mrs. A. H. GARLAND, 21S E. Brown St., Iron Mountain, Michigan.
 Xenia, Ohio. - Every month l had such pains in my back and lower part of my abdomen that I could not lie quietly in bed. I suffered for about five years that way and was notreg- ular either. I read an advertisement of what Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegeta- ble Compound had done for other women, so decided to tryit. ltsurely has helped me lot, as 1 have no mains now and am regular and feeling fine '' = Mrs. MARY DALE, Route 2, xenia, Ohio. -
 If you suffer as did Mrs. Garland or Mrs. Dale, you should give this we'll kaown medicine thorough trial.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-04
RANDOM NOTES

Mir and Mrs. W. L. George left Birmingham last evening for Chicago.
 Mrs. Joseph McGee who has been the guest of her aunt. Mrs. H. r. DeBardeleben. for several weeks re- turned to her home in New York yes terday.
 Miss Lucille Fletcher of Rome Ga, Is the guest of Miss Mary Byron Frazier.
 Mir. and Mrs. Henry B Gray. Jr., moved into the Highland View apart ments yesterday.
 MT. Kirby Hammond who has spent the past week with his parents in the city returned to Atlanta yester- day to resume his studies at Georgia Tech.
 MT. and Mrs. J. E. Penny and their daughter, Carol, returned to Bir- mingham yesterday after an absence of several months
 Mrs. Wharton Cheaires of Colum- bia, Tenn, is the guest of her cousin, Miss Sarah wheakley
 Mrs. Thomas W. Martin is visit ing relatives in Montgomery for sev- eral days.
 Mir. and Mrs. William c. Cunning ham and little son, Billy. left Thurs day to make their home in Mardin, Mo!
 Mrs. Joe saks is. the guest of friends in Selma for several days.
 Mrs. c. J. Everett has gone to At lanta where she will be the guest of her brother, MT. Albon McGregor for a few days.
 Mrs. Dudley Lawrence of New York, who has been the guest of her mother for the past week will leave for Montgomery today to spendla few days.
 Mrs. J. II. Kuzel of Cleveland. Ohio. is the guest of her daughter, Mrs. w. H. Beatty and MT. Beatty.
 Mrs. George Sedberry of Nashville is spending several months with her daughter, Mrs, James E. Chappell.
 
 MT. and Mrs. l.. K. Plosser and their son, Mir. Louis K. Plosser, Jr.. will returned from Durham, N. C., tomorrow.
 Mir. Paul Holiner who has been the guest of friends and relatives in the city returned to his home in Huntsville Wednesday. Friends of Mir waring Inge of Mo bile will regret to learn that he is seriously i'll at the University of Ala bama.
 Miss Annie Williams will leave to- day for visit to MT. and Mrs. Albert Bush in Mobile.
 Mrs. J. W. McKinstry and children have returned to Birmingham after delightful visit to relatives in Mo- bile.
 Mrs R. E. Searcy of Huntsville has returned to her home after a visit to her sister, Mrs. J. A. Marend.
 Mrs. R. A. McDuffie Is the guest of her brother. MT. Walter Miller and Mrs Miller in Huntsville. | Mir. Thomas Harris of Anniston who has been the guest of MT. James | Simpson for several days left Thurs day for New Orleans. l MT and Mrs. W. S strelt who have spent some time in Florida, returned to Birmingham Thursday. | Mrs. T. c. Bush will leave tomor- row for Montgomery to spend the week.
 MT. Glenn Everett. Jr., who has becn i'll with pneumonia for several weeks is much improved.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-04
JUNIOR sHAKEsPEARE CIITR NTEETS

The Junior Shakespeare club met yesterday afternoon at the home of Mrs, Mike Hoke, Jru on Aberdeen road.
 Following a short business meet Ing an interesting program was given. with Miss Edith Mabry as leader.
 Miss Mary Byron Frazier gave a paper treating of the development of modern drama.
 Miss Edith Mabry's subject was "The Construction of Modern Drama" |"
 A social hour was enjoyed when salad and an ice course was served
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-04
SPONSORS FOR
 BASKE ETBALL GAME

Miss Grace Ash and Miss Marie Allen will be sponsors for Auburn and the Birmingham Athletic club at the basketball games this evening"
 They have chosen as their maids, for Miss Ash: Miss Maxine Harris and Miss Eloile Massey: for Miss Allen; Miss Essie Mae Weber and Miss Helen Allen.
 After the game the Birmingham Athletic club will entertain it's mem bers and their friends at a dance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-04
WOODROW WILSON
 DOMINATION BOOTHS

Booths will be opened in the Bain & Duncan drug stores at Woodlawn this afternoon from i to o'clock for the benefit of the Woodrow Wilson foundation fund.
 They will be conducted by a com mittee from the Woman's club with Mrs Q, D. Freeman chairman, assist ed by Mrs. Q. P. Fontaine. Mrs. $. D. West, Mrs, C. S. McLarn and others.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-04
MISS DEARBORN
 UNCHEON HOSTESS

The lovely luncheon at which Miss Augusta Dearborn will entertain few friends today at the Southern club. will be in honor of her guest, Miss Margaret Mitchell of Atlanta, and Miss Caroline Davis of Athens Ga. who are visiting Miss Florence Robertson
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-04
RESERVATIONS FOR
 COLLEGE CLUB LUNCHEONS

The alumnae of the University of Alabama will be in charge of the regular monthly luncheon of the Col lege Women, which will be given to- day at 12;30 o'clock at the Tutwiler.
 Those who wish to make reserva- tions are asked to call Mrs. Me Carty. at 425.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-04

had to go to bed on
 accountiof them. 1
 saw your adver-
 tisement and took
 Lydia E. Pink hams Vegetable Compound W ith
 very good results. | can work all day
 long now at my sick time. You |may use these facts as a testimo- |-fl T A~
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-04
Society and Interests of Women
KEEP TOGETHER CLUB MEETS

The Keep Together club held its first meeting Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs. B. Jordan, on Sylvan avenue.
 An election of officers was held A committee was appointed to draft rules and regulations and plans for the years work were made. At She close of the business discussion a salad course was served.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-04
HosTEssEs AT WOODWARD rnINr fsU Urn

Mrs. Charles w Hogg and Mrs George D. Meanor, Jr., will be the hostesses for the Saturday Bridge party at the Woodward Gulf club to- day.
 The play begins at 2:15 and usual credit will be given on the score for those starting on time.
 There will be dancing from 4:15 to 6 o'clock.
 The next regular club dance will be on Tuesday evening from to 12 o'clock,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-04
MIR. AND MRS. W. ID. NEsBITT TO ENTERTAIN

MT. and Mrs. ". D. Nesbitt will give dinner party next Tuesday evening at their home on Beech street in compliment to two distinguished visitors from Vienna and London, MT Arthur Keeffles and Mr. Victor F. Freeman
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-04
MISS BRANDoN,s LUNCHEON

Miss Willie Mae Brandon enter tained few friends yesterday at the Southern club complimenting Mrs. William Lawrence of Montgomery
 who is visiting Mrs. Merritt Craft,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-04
THEATRE PARTY
 FOR MRS. kUZEI

Mrs. ". H. Beatty entertained yes terday afternoon at a theatre party followed by tea at down town placa in honor of her mother, Mrs. l. II. Kuzel, who is visiting her.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-04
BENEFIT CARD PARTY

Mrs. Jack Halsteads unit, No. 3, of St Marys church. will entertain at a card party next Thursday at the home of Mrs. Halstead
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-04
CAKE SALE TODAY

Mrs. Robert Henderson's band of the Independent Presbyterian church will conduct cake sale today at 1o30 Twentieth street. south. Five Points.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-04
Daily Menu
Breakfast

Breakfast Stewed Dried Apricots Crisped Salt Pork in Cream Gravy Whole Wheat Gems Coffee
 Luncheon Cheese Custards with Bread Sauce Rolls Grape Juice Apple Meringue Tarts
 Dinner Scotch Broth with Barley Ganib
 bones) Rolled Flank Steak
 Spinach Fried Potatoes Coffee Floating Island
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-04
CoLLTGr WOMEN,s LUNCHEON

The College Women's club will hold it's regular monthly luncheon today at 12i30 o'clock at the Tut wiler.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-04
Fine for Neuralgia

Musterole insures quick relief from neuralgia. When those sharp pains go Shooting through your head, just rub a little of this clean, white oint- ment Son your temples and neck.
 Musterole is made with oil of mus tard, but will not burn and blister like the old-fashioned mustard plaster.
 Get Musterole at your drug store. s5 and 65c in jars and tubes; hospital size. $3.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-04
PAINS so BAD WOULD 60 T0BED
Two Women Tell How Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
 Stopped Their Suffering
1IjIlIIIlIIIlIJIIIIIIl

Iron Mountain, Mich. -'I had ter rible pains every month and at times
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-04
AGE-HERALD PATTERNS
By ANNABEL woRTHINGToN

The Age-Heralo mas arranged vita leading fashion designers of New York to furnish it's readers a daily fashion and pattern service. All pat terms will be seam making and guar ahteed to fit perfectly. Safe delivery of every partern ordered Is also guar anteed. You should order patterns a little in advance of the time you will need them, a stock Is not kept in Birmingham. but all orders will be forwarded to the pattern department
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-04
Bread Sauce

Put one cupful of soft bread crumbs. half teaspoonful of salt, a quarter of a teaspoonful of paprika, one and third cupfuls of milk and slice of onion, stuff with two cloves. in the double boiler. Cook over hot water for 30 minutes; re- move the onion and beat in one table spoonful of melted butter and few drops of Worcestershire sauce.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-04

child's Dress-The suspender ef- feet is simulated with the aid of a roll collar which buttons over the belt and is outlined with stitching. The
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-04

Miss Lucille Fletcher of Rome. Ga. Is the guest of Miss Mary Byron Frazier.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-04

MT and Mrs. Henry B. Gray, Jr., moved into the Highland View apart ments yesterday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-04

Mir. and Mrs w l.. George left Birmingham last evening for Chicago.
 Mrs. Joseph McGee who has been the guest of her aunt, Mrs. H. r. DeBardeleben, for several weeks re- turned to her home in New York yes terday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-04

MT. Kirby Hammond who has spent the past week with his parents in the city returned to Atlanta yester- day to resume his studies at Georgia Tech.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-04

MT. and Mrs. William c. Cunning ham and little son, Billy, left Thurs day to make their home in Mardin Mo!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-04

Mrs. Dudley Lawrence of New York, who has been the guest of her mother for the past week will leave for Montgomery today to spendla few days.
New-York tribune., 1922-05-28
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Against the Forces of Iniquitv

will ibn Hearst, the Sheilk vi Islam, the
friend of the people, seeketh no office. but hath
yielded to the popular clanlor and is about TO
become Sultan with some reluctance. There is
no question:
linen spake voice from the press: "Behold.
am Democratic chairman from Hoofus
County, and may Allah blast me eternallv if
the free and enlightened voters of NV bailwick
will stomach"-
Then quoth Conncrs Bey hastily to the
scribcs:
Thou hast heard, o pashas all. the indorse-
ment of Hoofus County, which will stomach
Tor Sultan none but Will ibn Hearst. Now
leave n e. beg, so that this leader and I NAV
consult together concerning the impending VIC
tory of the Shek ul Islam
Then later lifted up Conners Bey his voice
again, crying: Behold, victory is already as
good as won. OF the score of leadinp Demo
Gratis who, announced, had pledged them
selves to Will ibn Hearst, there still remain
three who have not repudiated my statement.
With this margin the victory of Will ibn
Hearst is assured
linen at length summoned Will ibn Hearst
his great and good friend Corners Bev before
him, asking:
How eoeth the battle of the people against
the predatory interests?"
And Corners Bey answered with tact and
craft:
"Oh Sultan-to-be, still have great hopes Of
those counties that have not yet sent in their
opinions of thy candidacy Yet, in my opinion,
this is too early in the campaign to consider
opening larger headquarters"
Then said the Shek u Islam to Will ibn
Hearst
"Peradventure it were better to return thv
scnltar to its sheath and let the Caliph lead
the host to battle
And Wilt ibn Hearst replied to the Sheik ul
Islam:
Behold to mine ears this soundeth like
good counsel"
New-York tribune., 1922-05-28
Once More Mystery Comes
To Baker Street

I had almost gone into browse which
seldom happened unless Holmes was talking to
me, when / heard the footstep of nv ratioci-
native friend on the stair. With his stem
heard another-the step of portlv man. as
could tell by the agonized creak of the stairs.
Also, from certain mufling of the step.
made certain that the stranger was q victim
Of the rubber heel habit. One thing js cor
tam about those who have the rubber heel
habit-they are inclined to believe what
they read in the tube advertisements. Know
ing that much about a person is no small helm
at the start in determining his mental stains in
general, as Sherlock Holmes taught me earlv
in our friendship
But as Holmes brought In orr vis;+or r
was convinced that here was no gullible per
son-rubber heels to the contrary notw;th-
standing. The newcomer was man of sixty
two or three, with large, vigorous bodv. q
well shaped head slightly frosted with prav
q moderately heavy gray mustache not par
1cularly well cared for, and eyes which were
so once sharp and rather medtative. He
stepped forward without embarrassment and
took the chair which proffered.
I'D introduce you two" said Holmes, f,ll-
mg his pipe, "but I don't know this gentle
mans name, and neither does he. Well call
him DIR. X for short until we find something
more definite. Dr. x, this is my friend, DR..
Watson"
DR.. rose and shook hands with me
quite easily, yet there was something 1ack;no
in his manner-not in the way of politeness
so far IS external form went, but as if he were
constantly cropping for something important
which he desired to say.
New-York tribune., 1922-05-28

solved and been well on my way into another
ten thousand word mystery. / thought this
would be the very simplest Of cases I found
this man on the corner very plainly suffcrinr
from aphasIa or from the effect of some over
"hcmng shock which may have dazcd him
temporarily. 1t was my intention to bring
hlm up here and have him Strengthened out in
fe" minutes. But apparently we are not
progressing very wcl'
While Holmes was talking | haDpened ia
lean back in my chair bit too far and nv
loot struck the table, which tilted somewhat.
as balanced uncertainty
lhe stranger watched the moving table with
the most intense interest. Even after had
recovered my balance and the table had settled
back INTO place he kept his gaze fastened on
the piece of furniture
"A most remarkable exhibition of table tim
ping, SAID the stranger finally. 81 shall have
TO report that to the Society for Psychical Re-
search, and Will make it the subject of new
lecture. There could have been no human mo-
tive force, and yet this table moved several
times, very distinctly. A most remarkable
auostantIatlon OF my theory of spirit control"
Holmes made another entry in his book.
ms is somewhat more promising" he said
IlaInly enough the man is spiritualist. He
believes some occult force moved that tah)e
whereas 1t was merely Watsonan pedal ex-
New-York tribune., 1922-05-28

obtained through courage and craft mort
gage on the Great Mosque where the Mullah
Mur-fee communeth with Allah? Who hath
power and might and great and merciful
heart? Whose soul is filled to overhowinp
with the milk of human kindness?"
And Will ibn Hearst replied in an even
louder tone 80 that the foundations of the citv
shook
Will lbn Hearst the peerless leader"
And the Sheik u Islam smiled and buckled
on his scimitar and uuoth:
i accept the nomination.
ana the sound Of the voice Of Will nene
trated even to the inncrmost chamber of the
palace of the Caliph, so that the Caliph Rv-]an
hearing his masters voice, murmurcd niousIv
and dutifully: "Willi ibn Hearst for Sutan "
lhen came many pilgrims to the castle of
the Shclk ul Islam, demanding of Will
"nether 1t was in his mind to become leader
OF the faithful in the overthrow Of the Sul-
tan Nathan
let VIII lbn Hearst cast his eyes downward
IN modesty and quoth: alas, whom am T to
desire aught but the welfare of the neon1o?
unaccustomed as / am to public seeking T "a,
say naught but hope that the will Of the cleo
torate will prevail. And toward that end r
nave opened headquarters, where my great
ana good friend Corners Bey will answer
pontely and lntelgently the questions Of one
anu AL am not candidate | am the
servant of the people. Yet if it be that tbo
headquarters over which Conners Bey presides
prove too small to handle the rush Of ann,;-
Ian's VINO desire to enlist beneath my banner
snail open larger mmediately.p
NOW the scribes of many papers sought Con-
nefs bey in search of knowledge, and thew
FOUND HIM in the headquarters onened h,,
WIN 1bn Hearst, stacking the campajpn fnnd
symmetricay in rear room. And bast;lu
eoncealng numerous missives from, un-state
leaders from sight, Conners Bey spake sav;ns.
New-York tribune., 1922-05-28
A Case Too Battling
Tor Simple Treatment

"How do YOU know DR.. X is a doctor?n
Ldnqured of Holmes, knowing he would ex
sect me to ask that question of him.
"Thats quite easy replied Holmes. crush
ting me in his customary way. He had occa
sior to consult notebook and | observe that
it's the sort IN which physicians write pre-
scrptions."
"But maybe it's not his" objected. Per-
haps he's using notebook that belongs to a
relative or friend.'
"People don't take such chances. You can
use almost anything else belonging 10 a rela-
tive or friend-collars, handkerchiefs. neck
ties or dozen other thngs-but people are
hwfuly fussy about notebooks They'll muss
up your feelings jolly quick if you go tearing
page out of one Of the worthless little men,
crandum books they carry around"
"But isn't the doctors name on his own
book?' I asked.
"Of course not" replied Holmes, with
long draWn-out puff of smoke preceding his
words. IF you'd look on page 50 of that
eroEs-indexsd ledger Of mine, my dear Watson,