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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-12
One in Every 100 of Militia Age Is Enrolled in
 the Forces
TARGET PRACTICE
 STILL INADEQUATE
List of Companies Now in Service in the State and List of Those Which Have Been
 Disbanded

Washington. December 11.-(SpeciaD
 Less than one scitizen in every 100 in
 Alabama-.7s of citizen. to be ex-
 act-has been sufficiently moved by
 patriotism and love of gold lace and
 hard work to enlist in the state mill
 itia, according to a report just issued
 by Gen Albert L. Mills. chief of the
 division of military affairs in the de-
 partment of war.
 or 401,045 males of militia age by the census of 1910 just s144 are enrolled
 in the National Guard. thus placing
 Alabama fifteenth In the order of mill
 itia strength among the 4s states of
 the union. In fact, the District of Co.,
 iumbia shows the highest percentage.
 with 2.47 eligibles enlisted, while Wyoming comes second and New Hamp- shire ranks third and Washington
 stands lowest among the states with a mark of .35.
 The total number of men of militia age in the country is given as 2O.53S.- S47, of whom 125.4 47s, or 61 per cent, at present are in the service This showing, however, appears to pleas Generai Mills. who in his report says that the year has been one of great activity in the organized militia" and that "more true progress toward the creation of an efficient field force ha $ been made than in any other past year" This condition he attributes partly to the existence at one period during the year of the anticipation of l immediate active service"-probab bly | referring to excitement over complica. tions with Mexico
 Compared with the figures of 1913
 the year 1914 shows that Alabama lost Is officers and gained 21S enlisted | men, the number of officers shrink ing from IFS to 163 and the enlisted
 men increasing from 2391 to 2so9. A l loss of 546 in the total enlistment for
 1914 is shown in comparison with the | figures for 1913.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-12

to enlarge it's working capacity finally in- oorporated in it. The bill would empower the commission to regulate the issue of securities.
 President Wilson feels that the inter- state commerce commission is already overloaded with work, sald Chairman Newlands of the Senate commerce com- mittee today. ''The suggestion has been made that when securities legislation Is
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-12
Regarding Drill Halls

Of 36 organizations in Alabama, the drill halls of 12 are reported as mot adequate for indoor instruction" and in one the use for nonmilitary purposes "interferes witf use as an armory." In one United States property is reported as mot properly pro- tected from the clements. and in one as mot properly protected against theft"
 The sta te is said to have IA expert rifle men ? 14 sharpshooters. H marEsmen and 12 t class rifiemen, 17 second class and 5o4 unqualified. out of total of 5S2 firing. None qualified in pistol practice.
 The value of government issues to the militia of Alabama for Nthe fiscal year ,o14. under section IS of the militia law were as follows: Quartermaster No.735.4 4S: ordnance. s6 102. 79 medical s1.o4275; engi- neers, $1260; signal, $13S.02; total, aS.- $29.64
 The necessity for reserve system, says the report, is a subject of great iHpor- tance to the nation. If 1t be cons' tered possible that at some time we may be engaged in war" Reports of target arac- tice. It adds, show practically no improve ment from the conditions as given in the last report and arc far from satisfactory.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-12
WOULD REGULATE
 RAILWAY SECURITIES

Washington, December 11--Legisiation to regulate issues of railroad securities. which passed the House last session. may be held in the Senate and a plan for in- creasing the membership of the inter- state commerce commission and dividing
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-12
Will Intervene in Strike

St. Louis, December 11.-W. L. Cham .bers. chairman of the federal board of mediation, will intervene again in the threatened strike of trainmen on the St. Louis Southwestern railroad, ac- cording to announcement of w. c. Tur- ner, one of the union leaders, today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-12

considered, there be formulated some plan whereby the commission could he enlarged and divided into departments and it would not be necessary for tho commission to set as whole on all matters. To franc such legislation undoubtedly will require considerable time. and tho President is very eager that nothing be attempted now which will necessitate an extra session of Congress-.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-12
Navigation Season Ends

Ogdensburg, N. r., December 1.-The navigation season between the great lakes and the St. Lawrence river ended today with the arrival here of the steamers Ogdensburg and Brandon from Chicago. Thirty-five vessels are wintering in Ogdensburg.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-12
MAsoNIC NnrIc.E

MEMBERS OF KING SOLOMON | LODGE NO. 460, A. K, AND A. N., AND OF OTHER LODGES ARE REQUEST ED TO BE PRESENT AT 4 SPECIAL MEETING AT MASONIC TEMPLE, ,30 F. M.. SATURDAY., DECEMBER 12. TO ATTEND THE FUNERAL OF BROTH FER JOHN w. DALEY.
 M. NJ. ULLMAN, ". M.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-12
n Our Furnishing Department

All wool sweaters, fine ribbed all colors nec regular $500 values. 60 10 Overstocked Sale price pAe1O 100 mems oungng robes in Oriental designs beau
 tful patterns, sizes to fit all men, regular co 40 $4.00 value. Overstocked Sale price pAetO 200 dozen Wright wool underwear in gray and babrg
 gan; regular $1 100 per garment. ,7Oo Overstocked Sale price, per garment SON
 100 dozen mems flannel top shirts perfectly made full
 esss ossssaessd s ss0E s.s ssssr g1ss a 50 value 89c
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1914-01-15
zgy1GEhfs(]ERAL
5EARM>5yOTEESS

AS the lambs grow and require more
milk. increase the grain with judg-
ment.
There is no use keeping stock for
nure is saved
Steady, everyday feeding is what
counts most in the final summing up
of the years business.
Turkey feathers form no small item
of income. but they must be carefully
sorted when marketed
One OF the causes for weak lambs
is the result of compelling the ewes
to live on coarse foods.
Success in the sheep business de-
pends as much or more upon the care
taken as upon the sheep.
Oil meal is greatly relished by
lambs and helps greatly in the fine
finish obtained in feeding. =
Hen manure thrown out TO get wet
is a dead loss. Keep it dry if you
value it at It's true worth.
The use of farm manure in proper
amounts and properly applied is to be
strongly recommended in alfalfa grow
ing.
BE sure the calves have a warm and
sunny corner in the barn for the win
ter. No young thing grows we'll in the
dark.
1t is sad mistake to imagine that
increasing the bulk OF feed for hogs
by adding water will do them any
good.
Fewer worms will infest hogs that
have access to sclt and ashes This is
safe. sure and economical vermi-
fuge.
Piles OF manrre and manure pud-
dies are in very bad form around the
dairy barn, and lcok bad for the
owner.
There is no exact rule for sailing
butter. There is so much difference
in the strength of different brands of
calf that a rule would be impossible.
To handle sheep requires patience
the nervous, high-tempered man will
never succeed as shepherd. Sheep
love n good shepherd and repay his
kindness tenfold.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1914-01-15
First Chinese School Book.

There are also fragments of the Chi
Chiu-Chang vocabulary composed by
eunich of the palace in about the year
40, A. D. All the authentic texts OF
this ancient school book, widely used
In the year to teach Chinese chH-
dren to read and write, had long since
disappeared. The paper manuscripts
are the oldest examples of such litera-
ture in existence. NJ. Chavannes has
succeeded in reconstructing from these
heterogeneous and more or less frag.
mentary and disconnected materials a
fairly probable picture of the daily
life of the Chinese garrisons that held
these frontier posts against the Huns
and kept open the trade routes To
Farghana and Yarkand. The human aa
well as scientific interest of such pic
ture is manifest
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1914-01-15
THICK, GLOSSY HAIR
FREE FROM DANDRUFF
Girls! Beautify Your HaIrI Make ie
Soft, Fluffy and Luxurlant-Try
the Moist Cloth.

Try as you will. after an application
or Danderine, you cannot lind single
trace of dandruff or falling hair and
your scalp will not itch. but what win
please you most, will be after few
weeks use. when you see new hair.
line and downy at first-yes-but reak
y new hair-growing all, over the
scalp.
A little Danderine Immediately dou-
bles the beauty of your hair. No differ.
ence how dull, faded, brittle ana
scraggy. just moisten a cloth with
Danderine and carefully draw Il
through your hair, taking one small
strand at a time. The effect is i'm
mediate and Advantageous hair win
be light, fluffy and wavy, and have an
appearance of abundance; an incom-
parable luster. softness and luxuri-
ance, the beauty and simmer of true
hair health.
Get 25 cent bottle Of Knowlton's
Danderine from any store and prove
that your hair is as pretty and soft
as any-that it has been neglected or
injured by careless treatment-that,s
all. Adv
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1914-01-15
tBy L, NJ. BENNINGToN1

tBy L. NJ. BENNINGToN9
A man with an active liver is al
ways an optimist
All kinds OF grain, both whole and
ground, are so high in price that 1t
VIII pay us to study how to feed the
hens as cheaply as possible and still
secure good results.
Bran is heavy expense, and the
amount used can be greatly lessened
by feeding cut clover. or cowpea hay
These contain the same elements
as wheat bran and are very palatable
for the hens when steamed.
Cut or break the hay into small
pieces, pack into a tub or bucket and
pour over 1t all the boiling water 1t
Will absorb. then cover closely and
let stand 80 or 40 minutes before
feeding.
In the winter the hens cannot get
green grass-they relish this very
much.
Sprouted grains are another cheap
food. This was sold few years ago
as poultry secret of feed at Is
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1914-01-15
MAKES AIM ALMOST CERTAIN
Invention Said to Guarantee Every
Shot a 5ulIseye, Even in
the Dark.

Charles Pechard, police official OF
Paris, has invented an attachment
that enables one to shoot a revolver
more accurately in the dark than in
broad daylight, the New York Inde-
pendent states.
This attachment consists of n metal
lie tube with lens at one end and q
tiny electric lamp at the other. By
means of mirrors the light is directed
out through the lens as slender cone,
and is sufficiently strong at distance
OF some four rods for all practical pur-
poses. In the middle OF the iilumina-
ted field there is small dark spot
which comedies with the line of the
bullets flight. This enables the inex-
perienced shooter to hit selected
part of the burglars anatomy with
more certainty than he could display
In ordinary target practice.
The electric current is supplied by a
small dry battery or n storage battery,
which the officer can carry in his pock-
ct or which the defender of the home
can place under his pillow. The light
tube can be attached TO an ordinary
pistol, and it may be used as flash
with peaceful intent or merely as q
show of force.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1914-01-15
established as soon as the seed is
placed on the market
Potato ntseaeec

established as soon as the seed is
placed on the market
Potato Diseases.
The appearance in destructive
way of several new diseases of DO
tatoes in large producing areas has
caused great alarm and heavy loss in
certain of the important potato pro-
ducing districts of the Rocky Noun.
tain territory. Among these mala-
dies, heretofore unknown in this coun-
try, are 1eaf-roll, known in Europe for
a number of years, curly dwarf,
rosette, and the mosaic disease
The attention of the nathologists in
charge of this line of work has been
devoted exclusively to a study of the
causes and methods for controlling
these troubles. AS result of the in
vestigation n method has been worked
out by Which the resistance of the
foliage of potato varieties or seed
lings may be tested in the greenhouse
during the winter which will greatly
facilitate the work of potato breed
ing and will also furnish a method
of determining whether seed potatoes
are free from this disease. Recent in
vestigations have proved that the dry.
rot Of potatoes, which has been de-
structive in certain regions, is not
caused by Fasarium, as was previ-
ously supposed, but that this disease
is due to other wound parasites.
Date Ripening.
The work during the last year has
proved beyond doubt that the arti-
hcial ripening OF dates such as the
Degclet Moor may be carried on
cheaply and efficiently merely by
keeping the full-sized though imma-
ture fruit in moist. warm condition.
Fruit so ripened is cleaner and more
attractive than that ripened on the
tree. Thus the failure of the Degelet
Moor to ripen on tho tree as ii does
in some parts of the Sahara Desert,
which at first seems a great draw
back to date culture in California,
turns out to be an actual advantage,
permitting the ripening of the fruit
more uniformly and more efficiently
than is possible in the open air. where
the conditions cannot be controlled.
Date Propagation.
The rapid propagation of date off
shoots is matter of great import.
ance to the development of the date
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1914-01-15

factory results. Extensive expert
ments are being made with this grass
and arrangements have been made so
all demands.
Rhodes grass is continuing to show
its high value for Florida and Gulf
coast conditions. American-grown
seed will be produced to meet the
continued growing demands.
vetches.
Interest in the cultivation of
vetches, especially the hairy vetch,
continues to increase, and there is
probably now greater acreage grown
than ever before. In many parts OF
the United States seed is now being
grown successfully. One difficulty in
the production of hairy-vetch seed
which ordinarily must be grown with
a small grain crop, has been the sep
aration of the seeds.
By means OF the spiral seed sepa-
Tator, this can easily be accomplished,
and these machines are now available
to American farmers. There is rea-
son to believe that within the near
future sufficient American seed will
be raised to meet the demands and
probably reduce the price of seed
much below what is at present asked
The department has recently intro
duced the purple vetch, which is
especially promising. inasmuch as it
yields as much hay and more seed
per acre than the common vetch.
Cowpeas.
The cowpea investigation, especial
Iy in breeding, has resulted in the
production of a considerable number
OF exceedingly promising new varie-
ties. some of which, especially from
the view point of seed production, are
apparently superior to any of the
standard varieties.
Alfalfa.
The breeding Of improved varieties
OF alfalfa, especially hardy and
drough-enduring strains, has devel-
oped new possibilities through the
finding Of forms of yellow-flowered
Medicago falcata that produce new
plants from true lateral roots. Ger
tain Of the forms that possess this
character are good forage types, and
it is hoped that by hybridizing them
with selected plants of common al
falfa an extremely vigorous strain
will result.
As a result OF the recent introduc-
ton of new roots of seed of Peruvian
alfalfa, the chances OF establishing
this variety in the southwest are be-
coming extremely favorable. Peruvian
alfalfa has so thoroughly demonstrate
ed its value as a quick-growing strain
for warm climates that little difficulty
ts anticipated in getting it thoroughly
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1914-01-15
SKIN CLEARED.
BY Simple Change In Food.

1t has been said by physician that
most diseases are the result of indi-
gestion.
There's undoubtedly much truth in
the statement. even to the cause of
many unsightly eruptlons, which many
suppose can be removed by applying
some remedy on the outside.
By changing her food Kan. girl
was relieved of an eczema which was
a great annoyance to her She. writes:
For five months l was suffering
with an eruption on my face and
hands which our doctor called eczema
and which caused me a',great deal. of
Inconvenience, The suffering was al
most unbearable. .s..:f
"The medicine I'.to6k. only gave me
temporary relief. 9Onc day happened
to read some where that eczema was
. caused by cindigcstion.r Then / read
THAT many persons had been relieved
of indigestion by eating Grape-Nuts.
II decided to try it. l liked the
taste OF the food and was particularly
pleased to notice that my digestion
was improving and that the eruption
was disappearing as If by magic. I
had at last found, in this great food,
something that reached my trouble.
When l find a victim Of this affiic-
tion / remember my own former suf-
fering and advise trial of Grape-Nuta
food instead of medicines"
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Creek, Mich. Read ''The Road to Well.
ville," in pkgs. There's Reason"
Ever read the above letter. A new
QUO oppenrs from time TO time. yhcy
arc genuine, true, md full OF husnn1
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1914-01-15

to advantage. really cost us nothing.
Hang the heads up where the hens
will have to work little to get them
or scatter the seeds in the litter.
If these seeds are fed mixed with
the other grains that are scattered in
the litter, or as change from the
others, 1t will of course not be nee
essary to feed so much of the expen-
sive grains
The small potatoes and the potato
parings and trimmings from other veg
etables used in the house can be
boiled. salted and peppered, as for
the table, and little bran and corn
meal mixed with them. Just enough
to take up the surplus moisture. so
that the mixture will not be sloppy.
This makes good. and also a very
inexpensive mash food. With it may
be mixed the meat-scraps.
Beef bones and scraps should be
run through bone cutter. or be chop
ped up by hand into small pieces, be-
fore giving to the hens.
Skimmilk costs really nothing on
the farms, and If the hens have all
VI ~ shSy VII uIlIh, lucy Will not eat
so much other food
If these cheap feeds are handled
right. it will leave only the last feed
at night to be of the high-priced
grains. and If we'll fed during the day
on these other things they will not
eat so much of 1t then.
They should have a good feed OF
grain, mostly corn for their supper in
order to keep them healthy and sup
ply bodily heat during the cold
weather.
by following these directions, the
hens can be almost entirely kept on
the waste products OF the farm. and
what is received for the eggs will be
nearly all profit.
If properly housed and given plenty
OF warm water to drink, they will lay
well on this bill-of-fare. and we can
rejoice over good supply of eggs
when winter is here and the price
goes soaring.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1914-01-15
SOIL SURVEY RESULTS
Interesting Statistics Announced
by Government.
Dwarf kafir Corn Has Proved Profit
able Farm crop-Peruvian Alfalfa
Valuable in Warm Climates
Diseases of Potatoes.
{Prepared by the United States De-
partment of Apriculture.)


During the year ending June 80,
1913. an area amounting to 52,6O9,6O0
acres was covered by soil surveys by
the department of agriculture. OF
this amount 21,210,SS0 acres were sur
veyed and mapped in detail Parts
OF thirty-one states were included in
this work and all sections Of the coun-
try were represented. The remainder
OF the area surveyed was covered
which took in a reconnaissance sur
vey. The total area of which soil
surveys have been made up to June
80, last, is T03,235 square miles.
Dwarf kafir Corn Has Proved a Prof
liable Farm Crop.
The department Of agriculture an
nounced that the dwarf kafir corn has
been extensively distributed through
federal states and commercial agen-
cies and has proved to be n very de-
sirable and profitable farm crop.
Feterita has awakened much interest
as desirable type of white durra.
Both faterita and dwarf kafir are
adapted. to harvesting with the ordi-
nary grain header, which add greatly
to the value as crops for extensive
farming.
The department has taken a promi-
nent part in the campaign now being
waged for the planting of pure and
viable broom corn seed. Experiments
with dwarf broom corn tend to prove
that this crop is usually sown too
thickly for best results.
High Value of Sudan Grass.
Sudan grass has continued to dem
onstrate its high value for the semi
arid regions, and even in the humid
regions has given exceedingly salts
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1914-01-15

cents bushel Oats are generally
used for this, although wheat, rye and
other grains are just as good
The grain should be soaked fo.' "a
hours. or even SO hours in warm
water, when spread in shallow boxes
and kept in warm place.
Keep moist by sprinkling two or
three times day with warm water
Feed when sprouts about two inches
long.
Sunflower seeds. If raised in the odd
corners where nothing else will grow
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1914-01-15

industry. Experiments now under
way indicate that 1t is possible to
root upshoots much more rapidly un-
der greenhouse conditions where they
can be given bottom heat than by the
old world method Of procedure. 1t
Is believed that by this method much
smaller upshoots can be rooted. 1t
has also been found that when grown
In the cool, moist climate OF the Pa
cific coast, in immediate proximity to
the ocean, certain varieties of the
date palm fruit scarcely at all. but
produce instead very great numbers
OF offshoots and continue to produce
them through a much longer period
OF years than in typical date growing
districts
New Hybrid Substitute for the Lime.
new hybrid, substitute for the
lime, fruited for the first time during
the year. This is the Unequal, OBJ.
tanned by crossing the West Indian
lime with the kumquat 1t has proved
to be not only very prococious but
also exceedingly fruitful and hardy. II
bears very acid fruit, much like the
West Indian lime in size and flavor.
The tree, however. is much harder
than the lime, having withstood the
past three winters in extreme north.
ern Florida where the lime can not
be grown.
Tobacco Investigations.
1t has been found that rotation
In which special fertilizers are applied
is OF great Importance in maintaining
the character and burning qualities OF
the product. Investigations are made
during the year in the Connecticut
Valley, New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio,
Kentucky, Tennessee, Maryland, Vir.
ginia and the Carolinas. In the last
four states the most important prob.
lem Is the restoration of the much de.
pleted supply of vegetable matter in
tobacco soils through the use of cover
crops, which do not increase the
nitrogen supply.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1914-01-15
VALUABLE PURE-BRED SIRE
Opportunity Presented for Doing Lit
tie Practical Work Towards Bet
ter Marketing of Feed.

Those who doubt the economy OF
using a pure-bred sire should study
we'll the following facts:
Recently j. M. Aidrich. Michigan
City. Miss. sold yearling grade angus
feeders for six cents a pound live
weight. the weighing being done at
his farm, relates the Progressive
Farmer. Yearling feeders by a
scrub bull. such as is generally used
throughout the south, would not have
sold for much more than half that
price.
If pure-bred bull will add 25 to so
per cent. to the value of the grass
and other feeds consumed. it should
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1914-01-15
Tobacco Investigations.
Summer Apnies

Summer apples were, for a long pc.
riod, a minor commercial considera-
ton. but for the past 10 OF. 10 years
an important demand for then. has
developed in the eastern markets,
which has greatly stimulated the
planting of early apple varieties in
many sections where formerly they
were little valued.