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The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-04-18
THE SOUTH, THE LAND
OF FABULOUS WEALTH
Her Wealth Exceeds that of the En-
tire United States Fifty Years
AgO.-StiII Greater Develop
ment to Follow.

The editor of the Manufacturers Re.
cord declared recently:
1--WE must learn to think in billions
rather than millions, If we would so
broaden our mental horizon as TO be able
to see with some degree of clearness the
possibilities of material development in
the South.
The total wealth Of the South Is
twenty.seven and half billion dollars,
which is eleven billions greater than the
entire wealth of the United States fifty
years ago. 1t is estimated that the
South is increasing in wealth at about
the rate of two billion dollars year.
A few illustrations of our undevelop.
ed resources will suffice: Great Bri.
tain, Germany, France and Austria
combined have 1900 square miles of
coal area; the South has s9,l66 square
miles Of coal, and $4,000 of Ignite. If
Europe had collected every ounce of
gold produced in 1910, it would have
lacked Sl22,7O0,00O of paying Europes
cotton bill to the South that year. In
thirty years the cotton crops of the
South have yielded in money value
Sl5,O00,0 00,001. ALI the gold and silver
of the world mined iu the same period
yielded but s1O,OOO,0O0OOO. The south
has water power enough Ito run every
wheel that turns on rail or factory in
America" 1t has 88,903 miles of rail.
roads. Elk pede Herculem.
The population of the South is esti.
mated at 3S,200,00O and is destined to
increase beyond calculation as the tide
of immigration turns southwark. Texas,
an empire within itself, is capable of
supporting the present population OF
the United States, If as densely popul.
ated as Rhode Island, Texas would con.
tain $685., 800; and at the same rate, the
entire South could accommodate $780,.
100000 people, considering the larger
part OF the Mississippi Valley as belong.
ing to the South.
Prophecy must be invoked to forecast
the future of the South when the Pan.
anna Canal is in full operation. More
than afty years ago Commodore Maury
in brilliant report on the Isthmian
Canal said: when the Pacific and At.
lantic are united, in the Gulf of Mexico
viii center the commerce of the world.
Permit but this suggestive hint. The
west coast of South America for five
thousand miles is washed by the waters
OF the Pacific. That entire coast is in
about the same condition as the Pacific
coast of North America fifty years ago.
What the transcontinental railroads did
for our Pacific coast the Panama Canal
will do for the South American coast;
and this vast stream of commerce viii
pour through the arteries of the South. !"
The Missionary Survey.
Drive Sick Headache AWAY
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-04-18
Neglected Point.

Shakespeare says that We are cree
lures that look before and after. The
more surprising that we do not look
around little, and see what is pass.
Ing under or very eyes.--CaTlyie.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-04-18
Not for Her Table.

Mrs. Washaway-When am giving
. dinner ] always have candelabra on
the table Mrs. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. /
sever have anything canned.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-04-18

Always Somewhere Near. -.
Misery never had to look far ios W
company that It lovea
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-23

Iii is the cry of the out-of- school
people who realize that life demands
action. life means growth, action
means development
Are we thinking ahead? Are we
thinking this early in the new year
of 191f-i915-1916 and so on? Il YOU
are a parent realizing your moral re-
sponsibility you are thinking ahead,
you are planning material things. you
are beginning to awaken to the fact
that thinking ahead is necessary not
only III material way but you must
plan for moral development Let US
make careful calculation now for the
new years--they VIII soon be old years
Often we go far away to gain that
which we seek. when il we would only
seize the opportunities near at hand
our far, sought treasures are ours only
for the taking
Popular education like the 81 at
political organization means that tho
progressYes are thinking ahead, are
planning an educational stimulusi far
reaching methods are ours for the TAX
ing. The chautauqua idea embraces
the true use of a great educational
force dedicated to an American insti-
tuition.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-23
ALTRURIAN SOCIETY
CHOOSES OFFICERS

At the annual meeting Of the Altrurian
society for the election of officers the
following We're elected; President. DR.. l..
A. Fealy; vice president Mr.. J. ". Blair
of San Francisco; secretary and treas
ufer. Miss Grace Smith, corresponding
secretary, Miss Bonnie McCulloch.
Board of<aireetors: Mr.. ". 4. Moore,
Mr.. Oscar Fischer, Cullman DR.. John
II. Oswait, Warren. O.; Mr. T. w Pow
ell; Mr. A. G. Reed, Knoxville, Tenn;
Mr.. c. w. McCulloch, Minneapolis, MINI. !;
Mrs. Legare II. Otran, Atlanta; Miss
Annette Applanhite. Atlanta.
The object of the society is to teach
the brotherhood of man by love and
service to all mankind; to bring about
through spiritual unfoldment the realiza-
ton of the themes of all life.
1t has organizations in almost every
state in the union, and will make a siren
uous effort to have the allied conven-
ton of new thought and occult workers
to meet in Birmingham next year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-23
Chautauqua- Its Material Value
by ISABELLE MARR

Chautauqua, once known as proper
noun, has now become a common noun;
It stands for the crystalization of un-
used time into a democratic popular
education.
Does the mad rush for the almighty
dollar these days so absorb the ener-
gies and life of the American people
that we scarcely have time to think
intelligently?
While the great majority are counted
in the mad rush, yet, there are a few
of the opposite type. VINO are they
Some of them are the men and women
WHO are following the plans and ideas
given us by Lewis Miller and John
II. Vincent, who first started the great
chautauqua movement school for
out-of-school people. This great edu-
eatonal force is not ready made edu-
eation-it is more of an uplifting and
inspiring agency; it has contributed
and does contribute more to the better
equipment of busy men and women
who compose this out-of-school class
than any other plan of education This
plan of popular education has grown
rapidly wide interest is being taken
in all chaGtauqua movements, some
radical changes have been made yet the
original ideas of the founders have
been the basic idea on which this move
ment has been builded. 1t is a unique
and intensely interesting example of
the great growth of an idea.
Material development in America
has been wonderful but no more 50
than the development of culture. Pop
ular education is the cry of the peo-
pie who arc awakening to the realiza-
ton of a national responsibility evolv-
ing out of the lives of the individuals,
including both men and women.
Far and near we hear the real war
| cry, yet in our very midst we have the
war cry, not of the captor or the cap
tured, but a war cry of life and actor
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-23
Would Want 1t

From the Newark Star.
The temperance reformer was justly
proud of having converted the biggest
drunkard in a little Scotch town, and in
duced him-he was the local gravedigger-
to get on the platform and spout his eX-
periences.
aF,v friends" lie said. 81 never. never
thocht to stand upon this platform with
the provost on one side of me and the
toon clerk on TIL ither side of me- |
never thocht TO tell ye that Tor a whole
month l haven't touched a drap of any
thing. I've saved enough to buy me q
Draw oak coffin wi brass handles and
brass nails-and if I'm a teetotaler for
anither month l shall be wantin it,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-23
ROSS CRANE TO BE
AT THE HIGH SCHOOL

The night of the 25th the attraction in
the Lyceum course at the High school
will be Ross Crane, of whom a critic
wrote:
Ross Crane was here last night. He
was advertised rs cartoonist and mod
eer in clay. The programme promised
an art Recital" and the prospect of
good entertainment filed the auditorium.
What is he? He made pictures with a
few strokes of the crayon that caused
roars of laughter. Is that being car
toonist? lie mixed clay with his hands
and threw 1t with reckless abandon upon
an easel and lo the form of a man the
types Of nationalities and the features Of
well known characters appeared. Is that
being a ''modeler in clay?" He sat at the
iano and ranged at will between tle
ridiculous and the sublime, between the
hilarious and the pathetic. Did that en-
title him TO take part in an 'Art-Rectal?
His handiwork could not be improved
upon, for it was the stroke Of a master
ii.rd Like magic chaos gave way and
.he lines carelessly drawn assumed
definite form and shape, and in turn ap-
pealed to the laughing. the tender and the
Impressive side of humanity. And why?
Because the soul of the true artist was
back of it all
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-23
MRS. CLARENCE HARRIS
GIVES A FAD, PARTY

A rad party was the clever affair ar
ranged by Mr. Clarence Harris at his
home on South Eighteenth street to en-
tertafn company Of his friends After
contest the girls prize, box of bon
bens, was awarded to Miss Daisy Lee
Douglass who generously shared ii with
the other guests and the BOBBY, doll,
was given to Mr. Davis
The guests We're: Miss Lucille Harris,
Miss Daisy Lee Douglass, Miss Nell
Hewitt Miss Virginia Childress, Miss
Matte Joe Childress, Miss Leslie Will
liams, Miss Helen Bishop, Messrs John
Rivers, Hubert Smith, Felix Harris, Ma
rian Martin, Davis. Houston Harris, A. ID.
Harris. Harry Nolan, Fulton Seelbinder
and Porter Blou
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-23
Wanted Rope Himself

From the Boston Tfanscrlpt.
An Arab went TO his neighbor and said,
Lend me your rope
Il can't said the neighbor
why can't your
Because | want to use the rope my
SELF
For what purpose?" the other insisted.
Il want to tie up five cubic feet of water
with it."
How on earthr sneered the would bs
borrower, "can you tie up water with =
roper
II MY friend" said the neghbor. "Alai,
Is great ana he permits us to do strange
things with a rope when we don't want -
lend IT,"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-23
PROGRAMME AT
NORWOOD CUMBERLAND

At the Norwood Cumberland church, on
Twenty street, Wednesday even
ing, at %. after the prayer meeting, an
interesting programme Will be presented
by Miss Annie Lou Wood, soprano, Miss
Frances Ross Burton, violinist; Miss Low
Ella Hanlin. pianist, and Mrs. Margaret
Hunt-Ruff, reader This entertainment
suggests a house warming, as the church
has just been completed. The public IS
cordially invited.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-23
MISS MARTHA DABNEY
GIVES A LUNSHEON

In compliment to Mrs. T. NJ. Nathan.
Miss Martha Dabney was hostess yes
terGay at luncheon at the Southern club.
incr ding among her guests Mrs. Nathan
and her hostess, Mrs. ". l. Murdoch
Miss Amelia Vorthington. Miss May Col
Inns. Miss Adele Ellis, Miss Edith Bowron,
Miss Helen Benners, Miss Anne Curtis
and Miss Adele Davidson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-23

Mr.. and Mrs. I. Z. Day of Trenton, 5.
G. and B. I. sastelaw of Columbus. Ca.
are guests OF Mrs. NJ. Y. Harrison. They
are here to attend the Day-TIarrison we'd
ding tomorrow.
Miss Iucie Walker who has been the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. George r Agalker
n Alfalfa for two weeks has returned
home
Mr. and Mrs " T. Hutchinson. who
were here to attend the Callaway- -fhomp-
son wedding, left yesterday for their
home in Mobile
Miss Dorothy Lynch of Canton. O. who
was a guest IN the J. o. Thompson home.
is aow with Miss Virginia McDaYid.
Mss May6elle cosby and Miss Jose
phine Cosby IRE with their sister, Mrs
Clapline Hodges, ie15 South Sixteenth
street, while their parents Mr.. and Mrs
". NJ Cosby. arelin Florida
Mr.. and Mrs. II. F. Reese Who were
guests of Mr. and Mrs j. O. Thompson
have returned to their home in Selma
NJ. and Mrs Cleveland Thompson. who
were also here for the Thompson-calla-
way wedding, have gone to Tuskegee
Mss Elizabeth Phillips Of Tyler, Tex,
is the guest of Mrs. ID. NJ. Drennen. MISS
Phillips is remembered as one OF the ih-
terestng young women assisting MIS-
bremen to receive the afternoon CT hef
recent lovely reception, having come over
from Admission, where she was then va
ing, for that pt1pose.
Miss Mabel Elliott Baache of Green's
boro. \. c., is the guest of the MISSES
Resented.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Turnipseed nave
named their small daughter Jennie Mabel.
Miss sarah Byrn and Miss Idalee Rich
ardsoa of Murphreesboro, Tenn are
guests of Mrs samuel Perry. They nave
leen in Mobile for several weeks, Wnere
as the guest of Mrs. +. w Faith they
were beautifully entertained ana alnons mon;
the guests at a number of The carnival
festivities.
Miss Gail randolph of MonteTallo IS
spending the week end with Mrs. 5uilan
F. Dixon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph T. Wilson Of 4
Huntsville, Ala. are guests Oh tieH
daughter, Mrs. F. 3. Clements
Mrs. Fannie Robinson Flood, who IS re-
menbered as a former Birmingham pop
u;ar singer will be soloist this morn
inp at the First Baptist church
Mrs Eugene Enslen Jr., who mas peeh
nj at ST. Vincents hospital, has been re-
neyed to the home of Mr.. and Mrs Eu-
Gene Fnslen IN Highland avenue, where
il is hoped she will soon recover.
Mrs Charlotte S. Mann of New YORK
citv is the guest of Mrs. John b. Weakiey-
w Vernon Richardson prominent pol
itician and newspaper editor of Danyllle'
Ky. will arirye in Birmingham SUNDAY
morning and will be the guest OF his SIS
ter. Mrs. e. p. Hardwick, at North flr-
ningham Mr.. Richardson is private sec
retary to Senator Ollie James of Ken
tucky. and is en- route to Washington to
take aip his duties there.
Mr.. and Mrs Vernon e. Whitaker nave
inst completed a beautiful home In Gray
mont and will move into il next week.
Mrs. F. B. Schultz of Roanoke, Va, ls
| the guest of Mrs. W. IL. Johnston at lllS
Twelfth avenue, south Mrs. Schultz is q
former resident of Birmingham. and has
q. number of friends here
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-23
THETA ALPHA BETA
WITH MISS BROOKS

The Theta Alpha Beta club held its
weekly meeting with Miss Edith Brooks,
who arranged a clever afternoons en-
tertanment. The score trophy, box
of embroidered handkerchiefs. was
awarded to Miss Palline Thomas. and a
box of bonbons 10 Miss Sarah Roberts.
A salad and icet were served during the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-23
JUNIOR CLASS
FNTERTAINS SENIORS

The Junior class OF the Louie Compton
seminary entertained the members Of the
senior class Yesterday afternoon with a
spinster colonial tea at the home of Miss
Florence Gambill The 90 members of
the 1911 class received wearing colonial
attire and bonnets of the red and gold
color belonging to their class were given
rs souvenirs of the afternoon. Tea was
poured in the parlor and number OF
other CHEEKY and charming features COM
bined to make the occasion a noteworthy
one. The national colors were used in
decorating the rooms of the pretty home
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-23
WOODLAWN CLUB
ADOPTS RESOLUTIONS

The Woman's club of Woodlawn, at its
meeting Friday, unanimously passed this
resolutions:
Whereas the disregard of the Sabbath
as a holy day is always attended by a
proportion of vice and crime; therefore, be
it resolved. that the Womans club most
vigorously protests against opening of pic
ture shows on Sunday
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-23
Lizzie Was Particular

Il wouldn't drink out of that cup
said little Willie TO the well dressed
young viistor that's Lizzie's cup and
she's very particular who drinks out
of it
"Ah." said the young man. as he
drained the cup dry. 81 feel honored
to drink out of 14izzie's cup. Lizzie is
your sister, isn't she?'
Not much Lizzie is my dog"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-23
MRS. S. J. VANN
HOSTESS TO CLUB

The Kenilworth club held an interest
ing meeting this week with Mrs. S, J.
Vann, who arranged a musical programme
to follow the reading of Mrs A. a.
ADAMS prize paper. Mrs. James Woods.
Miss Gena May Snow, and Mrs. Vann took
Part in the musical programme.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-23
CONTINUED From page Twenty-six)


wrote a wish for the 1onoree, and It was
presented 10 her at the close OF the after
noon.
Mrs. J. F. Earhart gave a luncheon in
Mrs Havis' homer at her home in Nor
wood. Her guests We're Mrs. j. W. Fain,
Mrs Oscar Reinhart. Mrs. John Black,
Mrs. ]. A. Nann. a red ana white coler
scheme prevailed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-23
MEETING WITH
MRS. Z. H. CABANISS

The girls and young matrons Of the va
rious clubs and their friends are invited
TO meet Mrs Edward II, cabaniss at
her residence Tuesday afternoon at 4
o'clock to discuss important plans for
the charity ball. This is the meeting
which was postponed from last Thursday
II is hoped that II will be well attended.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-23
COLONEL JOHN TO
LECTURE AZ SEMINARY

Wednesday morning, February 26 at 10
o clock Colonel S w. John will give a
lecture on Robert Il. Lee TO the stu
dents of the Loulie Compton Seminary
in the school auditorium All friends
of the school are cordially invited to at
tend
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-23
All The Neros Of The Society World

afternoon. The visitors were supplement
ed the club membership included Miss
Marie Panot, Miss Carrie Kent Miss
Sarah Robb, Miss Marian Kent, Mrs. HUI
bert Norwood and Mrs Walker.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-23
MRS. SCRUGGS A HOSTESS
TO Her BOOK GLIB

The I9Etude Dart will meet tomorrow
afternoon at 2SO O'Clock with Mrs. HUI
bert Seruggs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-23
Cracks in the Air

From the london Opinion.
Mistress More plates cracked Mary,
What is the meaning Of IL
MaryI don't know, mum. II must be
something in the air. Look at st. Pauls
rathedrall
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-23

host and hostess. Alr. and AIRS. Z. G.
Chandler, Miss Nance. Judge and Mrs.
Oscar Hundley. Mr Jesse Yeates and MIR.
William HazZald
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-23

The board of managers of Mercy home
will hold their regular meeting at the
home Tuesday morning at 1870.
Holy Innocents Hospital association will
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-23
NOTES AND PERSONALS

hold meeting at Il O'Clock Wednesday
at Clark and Jones hall.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-23
Mz1HerS
RustR'oo1eC
You Need Wait No Longer

Accurately designed to set off the Spring
Fashions in Dress, the new Warner corset styles
will be in all the shops tomorrow. You can buy
the corset over which to fit your Spring and
Summer gowns.
Long skirts are still in vogue, closely encasng
the hips, with full waist and medium bust, to
give the straight lines which will be seen again
this Spring.
Whether for the long clinging skirt, the fanc-
full drape, or for the trim fitting tailored gown
the Warner styles will give the proper lines.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-23
MIR. AND MRS. CHANDLER
ARE HOSTS AT DINNER

one of the small parties at the Country
club last evening at dinner was invited
in compliment to Miss Frances Nance of
Greenville, Miss. The party included the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-23

Mr.. and Mrs. I. 3. Day of Trenton. 5.
&. and B. I. sasteliaw of Columbus. Ca,
are guests OF Mrs. NJ. V Harrison. They
are here to attend the Day Harrison we'd
ding tomorrow.
Milford chronicle., 1913-10-24
STATE AID FOR TEACHERS SALARIES.

The State of Delaware, through State
Treasurer Hastings, has announced the
amount of dividends which the people
of Delaware receive from their invest
ments for public school purpose, and
the consequent tallotmentof their moneys
to the various counties and city of Will
mington to help pay the expenses of
conducting the public schools. The
Legislature appropriates annually from
the general fund of the States treasury
the sum of S132, O00 This is not appor-
toned out, however, until the State
Treasurer gets in all the other revenue
set aside for this fund to carry on the
schools. All these revenues have now
been received, including the dividends
on the stock of the Farmers Bank of
the State of Delaware, of which stock
the people of the State own fifty-seven
per centum, thesdividends from which
go automatically, by law, to this school
fund. With all these revenues now in
and the $132, 900 ready. the State Treas
urer found that he could make the
following apportionment To the city
Of Wilmington. $3S, 800 rural New Cas-
tie County, $32, ,212.92; Kent County,
S38, ,942, Is; Sussex County, $50, ,637, 09.
The allotment for each teacher is 1898.
Milford chronicle., 1913-10-24
JAMES H. JONES DEAD.

The funeral of James H. Jones, of
FELTON,, Del, was held at his late resi-
dence in that town on Sunday, October
18th, Rev. Jump of the Methodist
Protestant Church, officiating. Mr..
Jones had been in the wheelwright
business for 80 years, he was an indie
fatigable and most pains taking worker
and had many warm friends. For the
last two years he was a great sufferer
but his life was much prolonged through
the devotion Of his wife. In the early
part of his business career he manu-
featured carriages together with wagons
but in the latter years dropped carriage
manufacturing owing to the machinery
made carriages. He. however. con
tinued to make handmade wagons up
to a year or so ago. He was an eX-
ceptiOnally quick and skill worker, had
good business judgement as is attested
by the present location Of his residence
and wheelwrignt shop, was good
husband and father, and a citizen Of
whom his ltd town was proud. Friends
and relatives from New York. Nutely
and Bound Brook, N. j., Cape Charles,
Va. Newark, Lincoln and Milford,
Del, and other towns attended the
funeral. He Was 81 years of age and
was buried at the historic Barratt's
Chapel, Frederica, Del. in the family
plot. He leaves a widow and four
married children to mourn his loss.
Milford chronicle., 1913-10-24
PUBLIC SALE.

G. E. Benedict & Son will sell their
personal property at public sale on Tues
day, November 11th. For particulars
see ad in paper and posters.
Mrs. George Manser will sell her farm,
farming implements, and household
goods at public sale on Tuesday, NOvem-
ber 4th. For particulars see ad in this
paper and posters.
J. Wesley Hall will sell his personal
property at public sale at his residence
in North Milford, on Saturday, October
25th. For particulars see posters and
advertisement in this paper.
Arland D. Wilson will sell personal
property at his home near MarvePs
School House on Tuesday, November
4th, 1913. For particulars, see posters
and advertisement in this paper.
Mrs. Annie Tucker will sell her per-
sonal property at her farm, four miles
southeast of Greenwood, on Tuesday,
November 4th. For particulars see ad-
vertisement in this paper and posters.
Charlie W. Davis will sell his personal
property at his home on the Lot w.
Davis farm in Slaughter Neck on We'd
nesday, October 18th. For particulars
see advertisement in this paper and
posters.
Mrs. 1. F. Kespert will leave Milford
the first of November and will sell at
public sale on Wednesday. October 29th,
at her home, 21O North Street, all her
household goods. For particulars see
in this paper and posters.
Harry C. Hammond will sell his per-
sonal property on the A. w. Powell
farm two miles from Frederick, on We'd
nesday, November 9Th. This is a large
sale of horses and good machinery. For
see the posters and advertise
ment in this paper.
George R. Fisher and William H.
Fisher, as administrators of the estate
of George H. Fisher, will sell the personal
at public sale at his late home,
28 miles east from Glendale, on Wednes-
day, November 5th. For particulars,
see advertisement in this paper, and
the posters.