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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-19
LACK OF FUNDS IS BIG HANDICAP ID , MISSIONARY WORK Felt in Philippines-Unfa- vOrable Reports From
 Two Big Boards
MANY PRIZES ARE
 OFFERED MINISTER'S
Methodists to Observe on May One Hundredth Anniversary of Bishop COke-Prizes for Ministers Of-
 fered by Peace Union

New York, April IS. -tSpeciar- The American Bible society learns that mis- sions in that American dependency are hard hit by financial stringency that prevails, and states Tn a report just made to the society, that such stringency is due to Filipino ambition in political ways and concessions 70 that ambition { made recently by the American govern nient
 While some Filipinon are. nettled that affairs do not move faster,' observes this Bible agent. mot few Americans are unsettled. Capital has drawn it's parse strings and business depression is felt all along the line. Already the more conservative Filipinos are asking them selves if it were not better to let we'll enough alone, and political agitators are wondering how far they can go and count on the support of the business men of the islands
 On the same authority it is learned that defections have recently been sui fered by Presbyterian and Methodist mis- sions in Manila, and that the handling of tho present situation requires caution The Bible society finds, however, that Bible sales go on, especially of com : piete New Testaments. Altogether about 2,0o0,000 copies of the Scriptures have
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-19
UNAVOIDABLE REPORTS
 BY TWO HOME BOARDS

Two great missionary boards, both do-
 ing home work and together handling
 siS00,o00 year, have just closed their
 books for the year and report unfavora-
 ply on the times. One of them, the
 Congregational Home, states last year 70
 have been one of the most difficult In
 its long history to get money. There
 was no let up in interest, but people
 had not money to give. The other, the
 Baptist Home, fell into debt s31 900. Two
 years ago 1t had a debt of S72,0o0 Last
 year it paid off half of it. but this year
 has again lapsed back to the s72ooO mark
 Financial committees of these societies express the conviction that not sa small
 part of their trouble is due to the New
 Haven railroad and its financial manage nent Both societies araw heavily upon
 New England, and in scores of instances their supporters wrote expressions of good will but sent no money because
 there had not been railroad dividends
 The Baptist society states that absence
 Of any commanding appeal last year affected it's income to some extent, and
 the stringent financial times did the rest The Congregational society handling selo,000 ended it's year With all debts paid but had only $500 to spare. The Baptist society handles in it's regular work $500. eco year with s1o0,000 additional in specials.
 The Northern Baptist convention, to which this society reports, meets this spring in Boston, but it's date is the week beginning June 1z-a month later than usual. The late date is due to the eel etration of 100 years of Baptist unity. Previous to 1874 American Baptists were not nationally cooperative, although congregations and associations did work beyond their. own borders. The present Foreign society came Into existence with this coming together of Baptists into a national body. but home missions were net generally organized until 1892. Boston is preparing for big Baptist rallies.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-19
sory is indicated by the London board ot

sory is indicated by the London board of trades statutory rules and orders regard tug lifesaving appliances on vessels The rules now provide that. in all classes of for eign-going ships, liteboats shall be equipped with one gallon of oil and d vessel of approved pattern for distribu- ting it in rough weather The calming action of the oil on water has been math- er1atically demonstrated.
 In nearly every instance where oil is used on the Great Lakes, the captains let it drip through the waste pipes both for ward and aft. Some of the masters claim excellent results from dripping oil through a short piece of deck hose run through the hawser pipes or checks, forward. Many lake men. think that these two methods are as efficient as the use of oil bags and are much easier to put Into operation. One steamer has q circular tank in the fore peak with pipes leading from each side of the bow. When oil is to be used. weights are applied to a piston in the tank. thus forcing the oil by pres sure further from the side of the vessel. The few possible variations in the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-19
How Oil Calms the Waves

An impression prevails that great quan- titles of oil are required to calm the sea, but Prof. Ray Lancaster of England suggests that pint of oil an hour will secure zone of calm water around a ship sufficient for the safe launching of small boats. writes Harold Waters in Les lies. According to this authority nine pints of oil are sufficient to calm square mile of water. and, incredible as it may appear one drop will calm seven square feet The oil spreads out over the sur face of the sea in finn which has the almost unimaginable thickness of two inillionths of millimeter, yet it holds in leash the mighty power of the ocean. When this film of oil spreads over the surface thesheaping action of the wa ter, which results in the formation first of ripples and then of waves cannot take place. The thinner the film the greater is it's effect in pulling down the crests of the waves and making a lower wave line. free from break.
 That all leading nations are preparing to make the use of oil at sea compul'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-19
Has a aCure for
 Pellagra

! -Afa rrie Nicholas, Laurel Miss, writes Seems to me if had not obtained your remedy when l did l would not have lived much longer. I am glad you dis covered this wonderful remedy that will cure Pellagra. When I began talk ing Baughn's Pellagra Remedy my weight was 60 odd pounds; now it is 90 odd. I would like to have this pub Hished and sent to sufferers of Pellagra" !"
 This IS published at her request. If you suffer from Pellagra or know of S anyone who suffers from Pellagra, it Is your duty to consult the resourceful Baughn, who has fought and conquered the dreaded malady right in the Pellagra Belt of Alabama.
 The symptoms--hands red like sun burn skin peeling off, sore mouth, the lips throat and tongue a flaming red with much mucuous and choking. indi- gestion and nausea. either diarrhea or constipation.
 There is hope if you have Pallagra. You can be cured by Baughn's Pallagra Remedy. Get big free book on Pallagra Address American Compromising Co.,. Box 2014, Jasper, Ala. remembering sr money is refunded in any case where the remedy fails to cure.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-19

method of distributing oil overboard make it's use a simple matter for any vessel. No expensive or intricate gear Is required and the oil can be applied to the water with very little loss of time.
 Many captains have saved lives on the lakes by lying to windward of @ steamer in distress and letting out a little oil, which enabled them to launch small boats and transfer the crew and passengers. A small schooner that was in tow of a steam barge went down under the crew. who took to the yawl boat; but there was such q big sea that the steam barge could not pick up the yawl. The mate took an oil can and made two heaying lines fast to it, letting 1t drift off to leeward to- ward tho yawl. There were seevral gal Ions of oil in the can and the oil flowed over the water end knocked down the sea to such an extent that the kawl was able to reach the steamer and the crew was holster aboard.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-19

been disposed of in the Philippines since American intervention. The number ight have been greater but for the disastrous delay in getting translations printed. due 10 the fact that Filipino dialect editions have all to be sent to distant Japan for printing and binding. At recent Cebu carnival, attended by hundreds of thousands. the Bible agent observed that while multitudes felt no fear about attending prize fights and similar American imporrations, they were frightened to the point of fleeing when they learned that the soclety's Bible booth was a Protestant Outfit
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-19
SPEAK IN HALIFAX
 FOR CHURCH UNITY

On the Sunday and Monday next after Easter the Rev. Dr. William T. Manning, rector of Trinity church. New York, and the Rev. Dr. Newman Smythe, long pas tor of Centre Congregational church, New Haven, are guests of the Bishop of Nova Scotia at Halifax, speaking in that city on Sunday and addressing ministers of many religious bodies on Monday in the interest of the world conference of church unity. It is part of the plan to bring the churches of Canada into cooperation with other plans for the proposed con ference The clergyman. who was rector oe Trinity church. New York. at the time the treaty of peace was signed in 17SS, re- signed because unable to accept American citizenship, and going to Nova Scotia be- came bishop there four years later. The Rev. pr. Smythe. for many years mem Der of Yale corporation, has for some
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-19
time given thought and work to the

time given thought and work to the church unity plans.
 The Episcopal commission on church unity is preparing to send deputation to all of the churches of Europe this simmer, and to all those of the east. in- viting them to take part in the world conference. This step will bring the American unity plans into direct relations with the Bulgarian and other Balkan churches The members of>the commits sion announce that they will abstain from taking part in local differences, especially those in the Balkans. where recent fars have produced unusual tension.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-19

says Tit Bits. Here Is one which may cause some of our readers to wonder why such an innocent looking transac- ton should be so difficult to explain.
 It Is the custom of 10 employees at a certain firm to have drinks all round on pay day before separating always on the understanding that each man has to stand round of twopenny drinks ,or twopenny smokes. For con venien ' they at first separated into two parties of five. which meant that the members of each party spent 10d each on drinks or smokes. the total for each party thus being As 2d. or Ss 4d altogether.
 On one occasion. however, the 10 men divided into one party of six and one of four, with the result that the six expended 6s--1s each--while the cost to the four was 2s sd--Sd each making a total of ss Sd.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-19
Richmond Conveniently
 Reached

Birmingham Special leaving Birming- ham at 9:30 a. m. daily carries through sleeping car to Richmond, arriving there $40 a. m. following morning via Southern Railway.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-19
A Puzzling Transaction

Now and again one comes across a problem which is decidedly puzzling.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-19
A Large and Beautiful Selection
 Of Boys and Girls Hats Silks and Dress Goods

Just in on Saturday $ express-the silk of the moment-"P Pussy Willow Taffeta," 40 inches wi wids' 1s Tsina r.T"l'r S1.95 f-o value "
 36-inch Chiffon Taffeta-Black and colored. These silks are scarce and sold elsewhere at 11 TnsSd.n ,s9, Mond@y onI| and 98c l ueSudH OILY " - - Pretty Summer Tub Silks-White grounds, vari-eolored stripes, GOo 32inch; Soc quality .................V .VON j6-inch Poplins, in all this seasons best best shades; usually sold at $1.25 OEo Monday and Tuesday ........,..... JCC Figured Crepes just arrived Charming col ors and stylish floral designs, The most pop ular dress silk and usually sold for EOo 75c. Monday and Tuesday ......... cCN Monday and Tuesday only-36-inch Colored Messalines; usually QOo $1.00, for OON The department of Trimmings and Linings is complete and shows the new things first
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-19

BIRMINGHAM SPECIAI..- THE NEW YORK TRAIN, LEAVE 0sSO A. M. VIA
 SOUTHERN RAILWAY.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-19
News About BlOuSeS

New models in all silk Crepe de Chine Blouses; Nile green, flesh, pink, maize lav- ender, black and go OO
 white epOsCC
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-19
Genuine Cut Glass Monday Specials

Rich, handsome patterns; deep and perfect cut; highly polished. 6-inch Nappies, with or without handles; Olive Dishes, spoon Trays, Small Vases, Oil Bottles, Mustard Jars, Bedroom Sets (consisting of water bottle and tumbler to match); all regular re od aaF,ls' sn,5o and 98c Silver plated San d wi c Il Plates and Cake CT 10 Plates; s3 values sOl.1J POO daintily cut 6-inch Flower Vases; three differ ent designs. 1Oo Monday only ..... AON
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-19

Clearance of handled Waists Voile, Lin for%er1y Ssr's rHd ss'e6 srsP' Ma,s5s: Mondsv 98c
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-19
Feminine Fancies

Pearl Beads, in all sizes and styles. Priced @ OQ 25c to VcsOO Solid gold top and sterling top Hat Pins. OEo The pair .. AcN New Earrings, in pearl, jet, amber, rosebud and black and white effects. E0o 25c and OVN Children's and Misses fancy Parasols, in all N0 00 colors. 25c to .. VZsVV Ladies' Fancy Parasols, in all the newest styles and f0l0r'ass; fsdm 9ss to S16.98 Ladies Colored Silk Um- brellas, in dark red, navy and green, guaranteed one year. CD OQ
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1914-04-15
LINE TESTS IN GEORGIA
John X. Fain, Professor OF Agronomy,
Georgia State College of
Agriculture.

! An average of two years in the ap-
plication of lime for corn, cotton and
icowpeas has been obtained from lead
ing types of soils in various sections
of Georgia.
These tests have been made in Co.
lumbia, Hancock, Walker, Troup,
Walton and Pike counties in North
Georgia and in Dooley, Daugherty,
Bulloch and Brook in South Georgia.
The best results in the use of lime
was obtained from legumes. Since Ie-
gumes are important contributors to
soil fertility it may be said that lime
and legumes form the basis of econom-
1cal soil building in Georgia.
The average increase per acre for
corn obtained by the use of lime for
two years is 81 bushels for North
Georgia and 1.3 bushels for South
Georgia. The average increase for
cotton in North Georgia is 11O.4
pounds and for South Georgia 80
pounds seed cotton. For North Geor-
gia there was an increase of SIG
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1914-04-15

uSdlCnIul cOnQltl0n.
Fer two generations DR.. Thatcher has
been helping the women of the South to
their heritage of health and beauty.
His remarkable remedy, Stella Vitae,
a purely vegetable and perfectly harm
less compound, is the perfected work of
a life time and is the gift of a great
physician to his people.
Stella Vitae is a woman's tonic. It
corrects Irregularities ard relieves con-
ditions peculiar to women. 1t builds
them up. 1t improves appetite,
aids digestion, creates rich, red blood,
quiets nerves and clears up the com
plexion.
Don't be blue, nervous, sick or run
down-don't get ugly. Get bottle of
Stella V.-as from your dealer. He
knows about it and he will give your
money back il you'll try bottle and
find it doesn't benefit you.
Do you want to get well and stay
well, to eat well, sleep soundly, to have
a good appetite, clear skin and strong
body? Then begin today with bottle
OF SteAa- Vitoe, The guaranteed to bcne-
fit remedy. You'll be amazed at the i'm
provement you will feel. Your dealer
sells it in 81 bottles. Thatcher Medicine
Co., at Chattanooga, Tenn. 49,.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1914-04-15
Taft and Wife at
Augusta for Rest

Augusta, April 9. --Ex-Presi-
dent William Howard Taft and
Mrs. Taft arrived in Augusta to-
day from New Haven, Conn.
Mr.. Taft came to Augusta to rest
during the Yale Easter holidays.
He will be one of the principal
speakers at the dedication of the
Archibald Butt Memorial Bridge
next Tuesday.
One of those who greeded Mr..
Taft at the train was Thomas D.
Murphy, the Democrat whom
Mr.. Taft named to the Augusta
postoffice.
why, hello. Murph, how are
>you?" was the former Presidents
greeting.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1914-04-15
Dead Body Claimed
By Two Women

Atlanta, April Johannes M.
Rowe, of Lawrenceville, Gwin-
nette county, whose body was
found at the bottom of the ele-
vator shaft in the Emery-Steiner
building, was killed by an acct
dental fall. according to the YER
dict of the coroner's july to. day.
The evidence indicated that
Rowe, had probably wandered
into the building in a dazed or
intoxicated condition, and fell
into the elevator shaft before he
knew what he was doing. His
neck was broken by the fall.
Today two women claimed
Rowe as their husband. One of
them gives her name as Mrs. ].
M. Rowe, of AL Braser street,
Atlanta, while his son, Rev. C.
M. Rowe, says he has a wife liv-
ing in Monroe from whom he
was never divorced.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1914-04-15
Mrs. FELTON,
Appointed Trustee

Atlanta, April 12-Mrs. W. H.
FELTON,, the oldest active suffra-
gette in Georgia and the south and
the eldest in America with the
single exception of DR.. Mary
Walker, has been honored at the
advanced age of 70 years by Gov
ernor Slaton with appointment as
one of the five trustees and manag.
ers of the new training school for
girls.
Mrs. Felton, is one of the only
two women 10 Georgia who have
ever been selected to represent
their state in the national councils
.of any political party. She is
woman of powerful intellect,
equipped witha caustic tongue and
pen which she knows how to use
when occasion requires it. She
has been closely identified with the
leading people in public life in the
south for more than half century.
Mrs. FELTON, was named on4 of
the delegates at large from this
state to the national Bull Moose
convention at Chicago. Mrs. Helen
ID. Longstreet, widow of the late
Confederate General was selected
as her alternate. Both women are
great admirers of Colonel Roose-
welt, and are intense Progressives.
Mrs. FELTON, has taken up with
characteristic vigor the new state
work of the new institution for the
care of girls. She is going to
make a study of similar training
schools in other sections of the
country. 1t is the purpose to com,
bine the state school with an in
dustrial school, the nucleus of the
fund for which was given by Mrs.
Russell Sage. In this way Mrs.
FELTON, hopes to creates an ideal
educational institution for girls,
fitting them to be good citizers,
to take their part in the hone or
in the Industrial life of the state.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1914-04-15
Report Favors Move
To lnpeach Justice

Washington, April 10. Repre-
sentative Parks resolution to
impeach Justice Daniel T. Wright
of the district supreme court
here, was favorably reported to-
day by the house judiciary COM
mittee.
The effect Of that action is to
recommend that the house ap-
point a committee to take testi-
mony on the charges against the
justice by Wade H. Cooper, a
local banker, who made allega-
ton Of misconduct on the bench
and in private life.
Justice Wright's noted action
in sentencing Samuel Gompers.
John Mitchell and Flank Morri-
son, the labor leaders, to jail for
contempt of court is complained
of in the impeachment articles.
Justice Wright attributed the
charges to animus incurred in a
business deal with Cooper.
The house will decide if the
justice shall be tried; should it so
determine, the senate would try
him.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1914-04-15
Notice..
Tax Receivers Last RounC

| will be at Ashton FRIDAY April
the 18th. from 10 to II a. NJ.
At Dickson Mill Friday April
18th from l to 2 p. m.s
At Bowens Mill Tuesday April
21st from 10 to II a. no.
At Vaughn Tuesday April 2Ist
from 2 to 3 p. NJ.
At Williamson Mill April 22nd.
from II to - noon.
At my Office in the Court House
at Fitzgerald every day in the
month of April, excepting Sun
days and the above named dates
until the 1st. of May when the
hooks will close for the year 1914.
j. B. F. Dixon,
Tax Receiver.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1914-04-15
WHAT FARM DEMONSTRATION WORK
IS ACCOMPLISHING IN GEORGIA
By Andrew M soue President Georgia College OF Agriculture

During the year 1913 more than 10
600 Georgia farmers co-operated with
the Georgia State College of Agricul-
ture and the, Department of Farm
Demonstration Work of the United
States Bureau Of Agriculture. OF tbie
number $500 were enrolled ae dom
onstratlon farmers and 5,236 ae co-on.
Grating farmers. These farmers who
had $4,000 acres of corn planted and
handled under the direction of silDer-
VlsIng agents produced an average
OF 3S.3 bushels per acre. They had
$4,000 acres planted to cotton which
made an average yield of 1903 pounds
OF seed cotton per acre. The 4.055
acres OF oats produced an averaee
yield OF 43 bushels per acre. No hot
Ter arguments need be made in favor
of FARMING according to the improved
methods recommended by the agencies
promoting this work.
Among these farmers, 27,6OO acres
were sown to winter cover crons to
be plowed under in spring. This in it..
ser is so vital to the upbuilding of
Tgla soils that if nothing else were
afsnplished, it would amply justify
outlay for demonstration work
e5dS~ourse, demonstration work is car
rled on in cowpeas, velvet beans, DO
tatoes, sugar cane, sorghum and win
Ter legumes; likewise in live stock
improved machinery and in various
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1914-04-15
Good Roads
Meeting May S.

Brunswick, Ca, April 10-For
the purpose of making plans for
the improvement of the automo-
bile highway between Brunswick
and Jacksonville, which is a por-
ton of the Miami-Q Quebec route, a
good roads meeting will be held
at Kingsland, Camden county, on
May 5 and county commissioners
from Glynn and Camden counties,
Georgia and Duval and Nassau
counties, Florida, will be present
as we'll as others in these four
counties who are interested IN the
Improvement of the road.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1914-04-15
AGRICULTURE IN
GEORGIA SUMNER SCHOOL
John r. Fain, Professor of Agronomy,
Georgia State College of
Agriculture.

In connection with the Georgia
Summer School for Teachers during
the month of July at the University of
Georgia, course in agriculture is Of
fered which teachers have been find
ing very useful in their schools Soils,
seeds, plants and animals are studied
from the standpoint of the needs of
the elementary school, For agricul-
tural work for secondary schools, the
teacher is expected to have a knowl-
edge Of the elementary course, and
the course offered will be more ad-
vanced work in connection with soils,
seeds, plants and animals. Special at
tention will be given to laboratory
work.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1914-04-15
organs Going to Florida

Washington, D. c., April 10
Secretary and Mrs. Bryan are
planning to leave Washington
Tuesday for an indefinite stay at
their winter place in Miami, Fla.
Mr.. Bryan since his recent illness
is still weak aad has been advised
to 60 South for complete rest.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1914-04-15

Lest you forget-we say it yet
you can get four magazines for
one year by renewing your SUBJ
scr,ption to the Leader Enter
prise and paving Is cents extra
for the magazines. This is real
bargain and we want all of our old
subscribers to get these magazines.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1914-04-15

EDUCATION consists in know
ing hings-KNOW how a range
is made inside and outside. CALL
at our store during our SPECIAL
MAJESTIC RANGE DFMON-
STRATION-week of April 20 to
%. Watt & Holmes Hdw. Co.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1914-04-15
Occupation Tax Notice

All occupation. dog and street
taxes are now due, and must be
paid at once. Failure to pay
same will result in fines.
David L. Paulk, City Clerk.