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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-29
80 lbs. flour UNCONVENTIONAL
Id. sugar ...................

| 4 w
lotdl -.....-.....-........... Isl.
When to this s125 Is added what is rec
oshized as a large factor in h Egh price
| by the New York state superintendent 4.
! weights and measures-that is, he shrina
| age of loaves and of food bougD 4 In pac
| ages, the average increase of per CO
| In food cost this winter, mad( from
estimates of 10 heads of hou eholds,
| probably not an overstatemen
| The German mother was nd only
unusually economical housekd per,
| she had what few working ella ~ srs-
arc able to have, a reserve fuf1ohes
back upon. With most the def
be made up by going without--by
| ing nearer to the edge of want
| From tradesman and social wo
hear of the cutting down on foo
| tials-meat. butter. eggs and mill 4
| Is no spectacular and short-lived
| by the middle class but a pernane bea Il
ing off the edges of food consumpt
| the very poor. VI Il
| Another method of making up tl1oo
| ficit-one not, however, so univeio, =
open as the passive one of stint
overwork, especially the work of m pi
and children Not only do social wred
report a large increase In the nun
| women looking for janitors woror
I
| inquiry was made only one reporte
crease in applications over the pr
year. Eleven reported no decre4uy -
| Is an absolute increase. That iporcfes
experience shows as many motherst cit,
labor market in a year of prosperity new.
| a year OF slack work for men.
| nurseries. as is generally known,
! the chi\ren of mothers while the.
work during the day.
nhs w SHard o of hfa aat Of asps s
| Gates issued to school children. Avenue
| may in part, at any rate. be ast
greater need at home of what the -
can earn. From more than one
too we hear that smaller nj
boys and girls are going to t, -.
schools. One public school princi
after giving the number from her schoot-
% in 1909-10, as against "a in 19CS-9-sayss'
Very few of our girls leave school urAr
less under financial stress. The increase.
not in a period of depression. is. there
fore, significant. Last year and in years
preceding. two-thirds of our graduates
went to high school. This year only
one-half.''
These observed results-a shortened
period of education for children, over.
work for mothers and stinting for ALL
the sum total distinct lowering of that
American standard of living which Pro-,
fessor Patten says has been the marvez
of the world-give some hint of the socis"
cost oi "'sn pr'ces' sap
Nnrrnxs 40 I~A~ - 1>o-> ~
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-29

All the concessions running
at East Lake. Join the big
crowd
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-29
ALLOWANCE to Husbands

Constantinople, May 2s.-( Especial 1.-The
In the chamber that a fresh vote shall
be taken on the question of the annual
grant to the six 'damads' or husbands
of the imperial princesses. The rejection
of this proposal recently led to the resig-
nation of the minister of finance. The
house decided by 1853 votes against 20 in
favor of the allowances, thus closing the
incident The allowance is $500 year.
1t was stopped last year as one of the
economies effected by the Young Turk
party.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-29

Her available weekly income is fixed at
thia amount and she has used every
means possible to skilful marketer, who
is on the confidential terms with her
tradesmen, to avoid drawing on her re-
serve fund for the slack summer months.
Nevertheless. the increase in 10 neces-
sary commodities that her accounts show
has raised her food expenditure. at the
usual standard, by 80 cents a week, or 10
per cent above last years schedule. Part
of this comes out of the summer fund,
as much as can be spared out of cloth
ing and sundrics-the latter covering car
fares, health and recreation expenses
and the balance, about one-thrd is made
up by stinting. She has Increased her
consumption of potatoes-is our standard
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-29

of living approaching that of Ireand?-
has cut out pork entirely, has decreased
her consumption of beef one-sixth, OF
butter one-fourth. and now mixes one
quart of SKINNED milk with one of bot
te6.
This is but onysof many examples OF
how individual families have felt the
pressure of high prices in New York this
winter. Average made from SO sources
of information scattered throughout the
lower parts of the city show the fol-
lowing increase in the 10 food commodi-
ties referred to above, placed for COM
parison beside the increases shown by
tables of Winifred Glib, the visiting
hcrsekeeper of the Association for I'm
proving the Condition of the Poor, which
are based on wide canvass of retail
shops in all parts of the city and have
been used in the Federal investigation
of cost of living:
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-29

Never too late to learn ttland
Ingram Lithia Water preve
sickness. EY.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-29
WHAT HIGH PRICES COST POOR
Mothers Work. Children Leave School Earlier Than
Before Food Be Cut Down-Such Prices Menace to
the American Standard of Living
BY MARY BROWN SUMNER

lsive service The Survey Press Bu- c
reau.)
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-29

Shanghai, May Especial 1.-The au-
thorities here have given an example to
America as to the way to deal with the
high-price problem. The price of rice hav
ing been going up steadily in Shanghai
for some time. and the advance in cost
being largely due to Corner in the
rice market, the taotai has issued proc
lamation prohibiting the storing UP of rice
for the purpose Of forcing up the price,
on the penalty of severe punishment and
confiscation Of the rice SO stored up
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-29

Seville, May 2S.-(Special.)-A curious
seismic phenomenon has been observed
near Cantillana, at place called Mesa
Redonda. From 10 o'clock in the morn
ing until noon stones lying on the ground
at certain spot within circumference
OF over 500 yards were torn from the
ground and hurled into the air At the
same time subterranean noises were
heard. Traces Of an extinct volcano are
visible at the spot, and it is believed that
q new crater is being formed.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-29
Assailant Apologies

Paris, May 2s.-(Special )-After Charles
Armand had received knife thrust while
walking in the Bouevarde de rOurecq
Paris. his assailant politely apologized.
explaining that he had mistaken him for
another man.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-29

Benscot Is the most popular
Lithia Water on the market;
400 Birmingham families drink
i. 100 founts sell it; 10000
fountain patrons demand it.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-29
w. Gibbs

Though Miss Gibbs tables do not cover
all the commodities, they show a total in
crease almost as large. What 40 cents in
one unit of each of these commodities
means practically in household can be
judged from the following tables of week.
ly amounts used by family of five:
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-29

n, JVerWork lot unuerpdy 10 Hot e"S oiiiS
'3rm of human exploitation and Clifford
'Pinchot has justly called the increased
cost of living one of the problems OF hu-
man conservation. A German mothers
six children, an unusually careful "
York housewife, was good enough to go
over her accounts for last winter and
this with the writer Her weekly ex-
pencitures last winter were as follows:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-24
REVOLVER DRAWN
ON AUTO VISITORS
Arthur Caldwell, Rural Carrier,
Gives a Roadside
Preachment.
Is CHARGED WITH ASSAULT
W. j. Graham, Former States Attor-
ney of Mercer County, Filed
Complaint Here
is CHARGED WITH ASSAULT

J Information was filed in the county
court this afternoon by States Attor-
ney L. NJ. Magill, charging Arthur
Caldwell rural route mail carrier of
Milan, with assault with a deadly
weapon. Wednesday afternoon Cald-
we'll is alleged to have held up three
autoists at the point Of a gun and given
them a severe tongue-lashing when
there was no occasion for it at all.
w. J. Graham, former states attor-
ney Of Mercer county, whose home is
at Aledo, visited Rock Island Wednes-
day in his automobile, bringing with
him his sister and another lady. On
their return to Aledo they met Caldwell
at point about four miles out of Mi
Ian. They claim to have given Cald-
well almost the entire road when they
saw that his horse had become fright
ened at the machine, but this appar-
emily did not satisfy Caldwell.
Ordered Out of Machine.
When. he had driven the horse past
the machine, Caldwell jumped from
his rig, drew a revolver and ordered
Mr.. Graham and the ladies out of the
auto. He lectured them upon the rights
which men driving horses have over
those who are fortunate enough to
have machines, and then he allowed
them 10 proceed. The ladies were bad
" frightened.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-24
(. 1526-152S Fourth ave

furnace work. 1526-152S Fourth ave
nue.
DR.. Cora Emery Reed has moved her
office and residence to 191S-192O Fourth
ay enue.
The regular 1917 cent Toile De Nord
bingham, per yard. 10 cents, at Horb-
Its department store.
At Horblit's 10 pounds sugar for 81
and fancy Florida pineapples of ~
sizes, per dozen, So cents.
A snap in mems fancy wash vests,
values up to 81 for only 80 cents.
Horblit's department store.
TrI-City Railway and Light en-
ployes' excursion Friday night, June
"a. Boat leaves Rock Island Sis D. m.
Anyone having found a purse con-
tanning $65 in currency will receive a
liberal reward by returning to Argus
office
The dollar Regis cOrsets for 81 cents,
the $3.50 Regis for 81 and the $3.50
Regis for $1.39 creates a magnet at
McCabe's that nothing can divert.
BARRIERS and bartenders. we have
some white and striped jackets for
you for less than half of The regular
price. only so cents. Horblit's de-
partment store
You possibly have noticed the
crowds around the corset counters at
McCabe's for the past few days. IT'S
the big sale on the celebrated Regis
corsets that is attracting SO much at
fention
We have farms in the vicinity of
Aledo, Edgington, Mathersville, Port
Byron, Barstow, Joslin, Rural and Mi
Ian, all counties in Iowa. and an es-
pecial snap of 100 acres at Gibson,
Iowa. Bear & Foster.
Bear & Foster being connected with
the Northwestern Land company of st.
Paul, Mimi, are in position to locate
you in the best corn belt in South Da-
kota. Call at our office and we will
help you to own your own farm. Bear
& Foster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-24
Marvellous Discoveries

mark the wonderful progress or the
age. Air flights on heavy machines,
kilograms without wires, terrible war
inventions to kill men, and that won
der of wonders-Dr. Kings New Dis
covery-to save life when threatened
by coughs, colds, lagrippe, asthma,
Group, bronchitis. hemorrhages, hay
fever and whooping cough or lung
trouble. For all bronchial affections
it has no equal. 1t relieves instantly.
It's the surest cure. James NJ. Black
of Asheville, N. c., r. r. No. 4, writes
it cured him of an obstinate cough
after all other remedies failed. Fifty
cents and 81. A trial bottle free
Guaranteed by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-24
A MOUNTAIN CLIMBER

Gains IL Pounds on Change of Food.
When a change in food can rebuild
a man II years of age, it is evidence
that there is some value in knowl-
edge that can discriminate in the selec-
ton of proper food to rebuild the body.
A physician attending a California man
a years old told him that death from
old age would soon claim him. He suf-
fered from general weakness and de-
bility.
An old lady advised him to quit cot
fee and drink Postum and eat Grape
Nuts food every morning. He took the
advice and has gained IL pounds. Says
he is as we'll as he ever was, and can
take long trips in the mountains, which
he had been unable to do for long
time.
There is a reason for this. In the
first place, coffee acts as a direct nerve
destroyer on many highly organized
people, both young and old, and many
people haven't the knowledge to select
uourishing, healthful, rebuilding food.
Both Postum and Grape-Nuts are
made from selected parts of the field
grains that contain delicate particles
of phosphate of potash and albumen.
These two elements combine in the
human body to quickly rebuild the gray
matter in the brain and in the nerve
centres throughout the body
Direct, sure and certain results come
from their use and can be proven by
any person who cares to make the trial.
Read THE Road to Wellville,'' found
in packages. There's a reason"
Ever read the above letter? A new
one appears from time to time. They
are genuine, true, and full of human
interest
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-24

bility Of a number of witnesses to ap-
pear. the hearing was postponed until
tomorrow. In the meantime she was
given into the custody of her husband,
who petitioned for the hearing. 1t is
alleged that the woman. who is 30
years old, has made numerous threats
and on one occasion attempted to take
her own life by drinking laudanum.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-24
ONLY ELEVEN CARS LEFT

Chalmers No. 3 Alone of Glidden
Contestants Has Perfect Score.
Oklahoma City, Okla, June "a
The 10th. day of the Glidden tour
saw the contestants on their way
from here to Wichita, Kan, early
this morning. Only eleven cars re-
main in the contests for the Glidden
and Chicago trophies. And of those
eleven only one still retains per-
feet scorce-Bolger's Chalmers No.
5. Otherwise the nearest approach
to a perfect score is the Premier No.
l, which has lost only ten points.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-24
Rich, Comfortable,
Cool Blue Serge Suit

Hart, Schaffner & Marx or
those beautiful Society brand
suits for young men at $22 to
to $28. The best dressed men
wear blue serges, they are cool
and delightful, always neat and
dressy. If you want more pop
ular price blue serge, we have
them at 81 5 and SIS, beauties,
cleverly modelled, expertly
made, will hold their shape.
Ask to see them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-24

few with broken bones were being
cared for there and the less seriously
injured were sent on to their destina-
fion. Mr.. Gotthardt is expected to re-
turn home.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-24
SHOWER HERE LAST NIGHT
Traces of it Hard to Find this Morn
ing, However.

I
ing, However.
1t rained early this morning, one of
those slippery, elusive showers that
merely tantalize when the weather is
dry. The local nature of it is shown
by the fact that it did not reach the
federal building in Davenport, where
the official observations for this dis
trict are made, and so the report today
says there was no precipitation in the
last "a hours. At some places in Rock
Island the dust was fairly laid, while
elsewhere there was hardly drop.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-24
DESTROY HERSELF

Husband of Mrs Kate Forney Moves
to Have Her Restrained.
Mrs. Kate Forney of Cordova was
brought into the county court yester-
day afternoon to have her sanity in
quired into but because of the ina
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-24
No Ball Game Next Sunday.

So take a cool river ride to Clinton
on the steamer w W. Leaves Rock
Island 9:15 a. m. Fare so cents.
Dancing free.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-24
City Chat
THE LOST'CAR.

THE LosT'cAR.
Lying one day meath the auto,
Sweating and soaked with oil,
1 worked at a cranky engine,
And my only reward was the toll.
I know not what I was saying,
AS 1 tinkered and wrenched and
tore:
I doubt not twas something quite saw
1t may be l even swore.
My patience gave out on that engine;
With the spanner I gave it a thump,
That Jared loose some thingamadin-
kus
And started it up at a jump.
Before one could twinkle an eyelid-
Before there was time for surprise
That car tore away down the highway,
And l lay glazing up at the skies.
l sprang up, and madly l followed
But soon gave it up in disgust
For that runaway car quickly vanished
In a thick, swirling cyclone of dust.
l sought it in byways and hedges,
In highway and busy street,
And though 1 made thorough inquiries,
With never a trace did I meet.
Perhaps in some future existence,
In worlds far beyond mortals' ken,
shall once more make search for that
auto,
But l doubt If l find it then.
Louis Schneider in Judges Library.
Kerler & Co make rugs.
Buy a home of Reidy Bros.
Tri-City Towel Supply company.
See A. L. Bruner for piano tuning.
For bus and express, Spencer & Trefz.
See Baby" Bliss at baseball park
next Monday.
LaVanway buys and sells every
thing. Telephone west PAT.
Let William Johnson do your tin and
furnace work. 1916 Third avenue.
H. T. Siemon wants your tin and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-24
INJURED IN WRECK
Arthur Gotthardt of This City
Victim of Derailment on
Alton Road.
ON THE WAY TO ST. LOUIS
One of 13 Passengers to Suffer from
Accident-Condition is Not Con-
sidered Serious.

Arthur Gotthardt of this city was in
jured in a wreck on the Chicago &
Alton road at Carlinville yesterday
afternoon, being bruised IN the groin.
According to a telephone message re-
ceived by his brother. William Gott-
hardt, his condition is not serious, no
bones being broken.
The injured man. who is a pIasrerel
and makes his home with his sister,
Mrs. William Heuck, HOG Fourth
street, left here yesterday on his way
to st. Louis in search of work He is
one of 10 injured in the derailment of
the Prairie State express of the c.. &
A. According to press dispatches the
train was running 40 minutes late and
at high rate of speed when the trucks
of the tender left the track and tipped
over. The other cars in the train fol-
lowed the tender, and each one left
the rails and tipped over back to the
parlOr car on the end of the train The
parlor car and the engine were all
that were left standing after the acct
dent.
Dug Into Soft Ground.
Beside the track where the wreck
occurred the ground is soft and level
The cars dug deep into this and this,
1t Is believed, saved many lives. The
track was torn up for about 700 feet.
An accommodation train, waiting in
Carlinville for the arrival of the train
that was wrecked, was sent to the
scene and took the injured and other
passengers to that place, where medi-
cal treatment was given Them The
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1910-02-19
Mr.. H. L. Brian Promoted.

We are glad to learn that our
friend, H. l.. Brian, of Verda, has re.
ceived deserved promotion at the
hands of the U. s. Agricultural De-
partment. The following postal
note from him gives US the first in.
formation OF his promotion:
Editor Colfax Chronicle:
Dear Sir:-Piease change my paper
from Verda, La. to Little Rock, Ark,
in care OF Geo. C. Pye, Route No. 4.
Twas very suddenly promoted in the
Crop Demonstration Work and
transferred to this point. | have
the same work, but in richer coun-
try and among river planters, who
are very much interested, making
the work very interesting. Win no.
move my family. before summer, if
at all.
Kindest regards, H. l.. BRIAN.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1910-02-19
a SHORT DEscRIPTIoN.

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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1910-02-19
The Parishes Asked to Join in Farm
Demonstration Work.


On Wednesday Mr.. Mason Snow
den. connected with the farmers
demonstration work OF the u. s. De-
partment of Agriculture, was pleas
ant caller at the Chronicle Office. Mr..
Snowden is in this section as the sue
cessor of Mr.. H. l.. Brian, who has
been transferred by the department.
to the State of Arkansas, with head
quarters at Little Rock.
The department is. desirous Of in
creasing and intensifying its work,
and with this view is proposing to
appropriate $500 in each parish
which will set aside like amount to
help the work within its borders.
Mr.. Snowden says Vim parish Is
taking n good deal of interest in this
proposition, and its police jury will
likely appropriate two or three times
the amount asked. This will be urg-
I'd by the business men and farmers
of that parish. 1t is desired to have
four.or five demonstration faNps in
each ward OF the parish. The matter
will be presented to the Grant pa IRISH
police jury ait its next sitting, and
we trust they will find the PROPOSE
ton to he one worthy of acceptance
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1910-02-19
Record of Special School Tax.

The records of the Grant parish
police jury show that a special tax,oi
five mills has been voted in the fol
lowing districts:
Prospect, district 3-Tax voted
Feb. ~, 1906, expires end Of 1910.
Flagon, distI let flax voted Feb.
81. 1906, expires end of 1910.
Clear Greek, district 5-Tax voted
Feb. ~, 1905, expires end of 1910.
o. K, district 6-Tax voted Feb.
81, 1906, expires end of 1910.
Oak Grove, district Tax voted
May 16. 1905. expired end OF 1909.
Big Creek, district S-Tax voted
Feb. 81, 1906, expires end Of 1910.
Pollock, district 9-Tax voted May
%, 1906, expires end Of 1910.
Friendship, district 1O-Tnx voted
Feb. 81, 1906. expires end Of 1910.
Salem, district 11-Tax voted May
%, 1906, expires end of 1910.
Black Greek, district 12--Tax voted
May %, 1906, expires end of 1910.
Fish Greek, district 14-Tax voted
Nov. 26. 1907, expires end OF 1912.
Lincecum, district 15-Tax voted
May %. 1906, expires end Of 1910.
Christian Hope, district 16-voted
May Is, 1905, expired end Of 1909
Tison, district 17-Tax voted Feb.
~, 1906, expires end of 1910.
Eureka, district 20-Tax voted
May %, 1906, expires end Of 1910.
Montgomery. district 21-voted
May Is, 1905, expired end Of 1909.
Hargis, district 23-Tax voted May
Is, 1905, expired end of 1909. Tax
re-voted May 1s, 1908, to expire end
Of 1912.
Nugent, district 28-Tax voted
Feb. ~, 1906, expires end of 1910.
Harmony. district 29-Tnx voted
May, Is. 1905, expired end OF 1909.
Tax re-voted to expire end oil. 1913.
Siess, district 30-Tax voted May
-, 1906, expires end of 1910.
Verda, district 31-Tax voted May
q. 1906, expires 1910. Tax revolt
ID to expire end of 1918.
No special taxes have been voted
n Ward One, district /; Rock Hill, |
district 2; Liberty Chapel, district
l3; st. Andre, district 10; Summer
ield. district 10; Dunn, district %;
reed, district 26.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1910-02-19
CERTIFIED COPIES OF TESTING
MAILS.
Pertaining to Barnett's Cross-wise Cot
ton Chopper.
PATENTED APRIL q. 1908.

Orphans Home Road, \
Dallas. Co. Tex, June 3, 1908.
To Whom It May Concern
Through the kindness of MIR. j. s.
Barnett used his Cotton Chopper
in cntting my cotton, and consider
this machine the best OF its kind that
| have ever seen, as it plows as well
as chops. 1t can easily do the work
of eight men. which to the farmer
is a great thing. not only as far as
m oney is concerned, but as it is very
hard at times to get labor and the
cotton stands until It is choked by
weeds. Yours very truly,
G. BEEMAN, Farmer.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1910-02-19
The Louisiana State Farmer.

We are pleased to find among our
exchanges this week the first issue OF
the LA. State Farmer" printed at
Shreveport. with l.. NJ. Nelson, ST..
az editor and general manager. Mr..
Nelson is no stranger in the field OF
journalism, and has wide acquaint.
ance In gil parts of tire State, fitting
him well for the duty Of conducting
q paper.in the interest of all Louisi-
ana fard'ers, vino shonld make it =
point to gee that his journal is we'll
'pntronized.