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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-01
TALKS ON THRIFT

"The difference between the woman with a bank account and the woman with out one is the difference between inde- pendence and dependence, between happi- ness and misery. If I could say one word more earnest than any other, 1t would be to make a fetish of rift."-Dorothy Dix.
 In many cities the big department stores on the last day of the month. ad- vertise to the effect that "all purchases made today by charged customers will be billed on next months statement, payable in the early part of the month after next"
 At one time fin his career the writer be- agents.
 Preparatory to his work in that pleasant capacity he sat at the feet of past mas ter in the art of reading human nature. This preceptor laid 1t down as funda- mental principle of salesmanship that it was much easier to secure orders for de- livery and payment at a distant date for instance, month away-rather than today or tomorrow.
 That 1t always seems much easier t0 pay for things in the future than now is the theory of the vampire-like charge account"
 If you always pay cash you can get bet ter bargains and you won't be so sorely tempted to buy things you don't really need but think you do because 1t is so easy to get them without taking any ac- tual money out of your purse at the time.
 But the day of reckoning comes around at last and the aggregate of the trifiing amounts is sometimes appalling.
 The folly of ''charging it'' has been we'll brought out by . newspaper cartoon showing a man gaily coasting down the ''charge it'' toboggan slide and then later trudging slowly. very slowly. and drag ging his heavy sled after him as he tolls up the hill again.
 No one is truly independent who is in debt or whose outgo Is not less than his income leaving him margin of safety and balance to put into the bank
 Is this not timely thought for you to consider at the approach of Independence day? T. D. MACGREGOR.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-01

vor of this growing and progressive town. J. LAWI4ER DARBY.
 Birmingham, June 29. 1914
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-01
JACKSON CLERKS HAVE HOLIDAY THE FOURTH
Business Men Close Shop From Fri day Night Until Monday-Con-
 victs to be Remembered

Jackson, Miss, June 30.--(Special.) )--The merchants and business men of Jackson, with but few exceptions. have signed an agreement to close their houses or of- fees on the Fourth from o'clock Friday night until Monday morning in order that their employees may take holiday and observe same as suits them best Here tofore Jackson has paid but little atten- ton to the observance of the Fourth of July, and even now there will be little in the way of celebra ation-nothing but shutdown of business Firecrackers. rockets and candles will be burned but sparingly, if at all, nothing like they are during the Christmas times. In fact, Christmas is the only holiday in which Jackson takes any delight, and that is largely true of all other towns in the state.
 The management of the state convict farms have made arrangements to give their charges great day. They have provided the essentials for monster feast-2OOO boxes of good, greasy sardines and plenty of crackers, with lemonade to wash it down-to say nothing of great quantities of other luxuries. such as con- victs see but now and then. The trustees Of the penitentiary have issued an invita- ton to all the people of the state to be the guests of the Parchman farm on the Fourth, and no doubt a great many of them will accept. There will be plenty of nicely barbecued meat and bread to ac- company same for all comers The farm also boasts an abundance of artesian we'll water.
 On the Rankin farm, where all the white conyicts are kept, Sergeant O'Keefe will also keep open house for the day, giving his 140 men a fine barbecued dinner with plenty of store-bought cakes and other delicacies of the kind. Quite a number of Jacksonites will drive out to the farm during the day just to enjoy seeing con- victs enjoy themselves.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-01

provements which are now under way for the perfecting of New Orleans as a com merclai port these two cities should run pretty close race so far as foreign conn mefce IS concerned. In this city 1t is the general belief that the opening of the Panama canal to navigation will greatly stimulate New Orleans commerce But Boston IS to have facilities which will surely cause continuous growth of her commerce.
 The Four Great Cities
 These are the four leading ports of the United States with respect to foreign com merce-New York first, with approxi- mately one-half; Galveston second, New Orleans third and Boston fourth The second, third and fourth ports represent about $S00,OOO,000 of foreign commerce. or they did in the fiscal year of 19ls
 Baltimore is maintaining its position as one of the great commercial ports of the United States, its foreign commerce Tor the fiscal year of 1913 having been re- ported by Washington authorities as ap- proximately $50, 0000O0. And because of the magnitude of Baltimore's commerce there were thought to be strong reasons to justify the selection of that city as a federal reserve city instead of Rich mond, Va.
 However, it has already beconss clear that the selection of the federal reserve city was practically of no more than sen- timental or local pride consequence, ex- cepting possibly in the case of two or three of the largest financial centers.
 The Pacific Coast Commerce
 The figures reported by the Washington bureau, which tell of the magnitude of our Pacific coast foreign commerce are spoken of here as being of great significance That is especially true of the commerce which is identified by Seattle and by other Puget sound ports. In the fiscal year of 1913, Seattle and the neighboring ports furnished commerce of the aggre- gate money value of nearly $115, 900 900, not yet as large as the San Francisco com merce, but apparently gaining rapidly upon San Francisco.
 This Puget sound commerce would have been much greater had not legislation and the interpretation by the interstate commerce commission of the Legislation greatly checked the commerce which was created by the energy of James J. Hill and his associates. In order to maintain and increase that commerce 1t was essen- tial that a special line of railroad rates be established so that the commodities could be transferred at Seattle to the Pa- cific steamers and placed in the markets for the far east in successful competition with commodities ordered by Great Britain and Germany. But it appeared to the Washington authorities that these rates constitute violation of the statutes and that judgment tended greatly to im- pair the commerce of Seattle and other Puget sound ports As soon as the Pan- anna canal is open to navigation there Is likely to be large commerce from the Puget sound ports, chiefly of lumber cut in British North America and the Puget sound region. For it Is now the under standing of lumber merchants that they can cut lumber. transport it from Puget sound by way of the Panama canal and market it at Atlantic ports or even in the middle west at prices which the lun- herman of the United States cannot match
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-01
LETTERS TO EDITOR
Location of University

 In May. 1865. in company with three comrades we passed through Atlanta on our way to our homes in Talla- dega. It was long journey to make on foot but we had left to us no choice. Sherman had left that thriving town in ashes. The scene was sad and sick ening as we had seen nothing like that in Virginia as Richmond was not burned until after we left the James. The citizens of Atlanta did not sit down and complain over their great 1 losses but went to work and today there stands upon the old ruins mod ern and beautiful city.
 l The Georgia people seem to enter always with so much zeal into what l they undertake to do that no thought | of failure enters into their minds. Why l Is this so? There must be a reason. Had they been trained and educated to or in the habit of individual aggrandize- ment, or Is it cry and ambition not | to follow but to lead. I suspect that these people have pride in cutting figure above their neighbor and must confess that they are well up in the art,
 We fully realize that Atlanta is to be reckoned with in the locating of the Methodist college and we expect to meet from them strong opposition. We have heard all along that you are a gentlemanly and generous set, but that the trouble with you Georgia peo- pie Is when something good and val uable' Is floating around you can think of no other place half 30 suitable and your glasses get so dim that you can not see the fitness and beauties of other cities. If you can really offer more and better reason why you should v L. ts~ 70 J<n tA.wz ]! you should have 1t. But in all fairpess land truth do believe. that our people There In Birmingham Will be able to loffer tr the board of location such lconvincing argument of superior ad- vantqges that they will decide in fa-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-01
An Automatic Flagman
hAA From the Eng

FTum the Ens1neer1ng Itecofd.
 An automatic flagman' for railway grade crossings-an apparatus that in ad- dtion to ringing d loud gong at the ap- proach of a train. waves a red disk by day and q red light at night-has been devised. It is operated by small motor, Which receives It's energy from storage batteries, lighting circuits or trolley cir cults.
 On steam roads the track is insulated and bonded for the desired distance away from the signal and is charged with cur rent from small battery. The train on entering the block completes the circuit and operates relay which connects the motor with the power circuit When the train leaves the block the circuit is opened and the motor disconnected. Several hun dred of the "hagmen" are in service on the lines of the Pacific Electric railway of Los Angeles.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-01
FEAG|N TELLS NEEDS
 |OF THE EDUCATIONAL. SYSTEM 0F STATE.
Points Stressed in Address at University-District Taxation, Compulsory
 Education, Etc.

University, June 30.-(Special )--In ylg- orous and interesting style. ". F. Fea- gin, state superintendent of education. yesterday morning set forth some needs of Alabama's educational system in an address delivered before a large audi ence of University summer school stu- dents. The principal points touched on by the speaker were district taxation, consolidation of rural schools, compul- sorry education, amendment of the teach CTS examination laws. and cooperation among the forces working for better edu- cation in the state.
 District Taxation
 The schools must have more money. and district taxation is the most available means of getting it," said the speaker. We must get a constitutional amend ment giving this right to the people. In order that there may not be too great delay in getting the amendment into ef- feet, we must get the Legislature. at the same time that 1t decides to submit the amendment to the peogie. |. pass law governing the disposition of the funds. which Is to become effective upon the adoption of the amendment by the people. Unless such a provision is made, We cannot get district taxatlon before 19lS'
 In speaking of compulsory education, the speaker declared that it was not monarchical, that it had its origin in the United States. Answering the argument that the negro stands in the way of compulsory education. MT. Feagin stated that 1t is the white man that needs com- pulsory education the negro is taking ad- vantage of his opportunities. If the edu- cated white man can compete with the uneducated negro, will any one say" he asked, that the educated white man cannot compete with the educated ne- gro?"
 In view of the stringency of the teacn- ers' examination laws, MT. Feagin urged their amendment. He sad that recognl- ton should be given the graduates of institutions of learning that meet the re- quirements of the state educational au- thorities, and that teachers certificates from other states should also be recog- nil 'e1.
 Co-Operation Urged
 In conclusion, MT. Feagin urged CO., operation among all those interested in the raising of educational standards in Alabama. The teachers must organize the forces in their homes and urge their the necessary aid to the education.
 Following the address a conference was held participated in by representatives from Tuscaloosa, Greene, Sumter. Pick ems and Jefferson counties.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-01
COTTON OUTLOOK
 |NFOUR COUNTIES
Despite Drouth Crop in Au- tauga, Chiffon, C0osa and
 ElmOre Good

Mountain Creek, June 3o.-(Special) Up to Monday cotton in Chiffon. Au- tauga. Coosa and E1more counties is in good condition.
 There Is reason for this statement The fact is that the weather in the early spring delayed planting for two weeks and over and prior to the rain Tall weeks ago farmers and planters kept the fields clean and the young plant thrived, got strength and when the dry weather set in the healthy plants kept on growing until now the present drouth in places has not in Jured the prospects of good cotton crops in the four counties mentioned
 In this connection it is but fair to state that rain now is needed and would materially increase the yield mere are no signs of the weed. there Is some instances of squares, falling oI! owing to bugs, not weevils. but .his Falling off so far is not in the planters.
 During the last few days local show CTS have occurred In every direction rom this immediate center, but right In this neighborhood there has been not enough rainfall to insure a large crop Of cotton still the plants have enrlved and are in good condition Corn Is doing well, but would do bet ter With more rain. In some places there Is poor prospect in sight. but ram within the next three days would revive the stalks and increase the yield.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-01
Boy Would Borrow a Million

From the New York Tribune
 Would young man wearing a cos tune made of $1,000.000 In bills be popular at masquerade ball? Alois J. France, 16-year-old boy, who has written to Mayor Mitchell, asking his help to get the materials for such a costume. thinks 1t would be great hit.
 Young Franc has in mind the torn money sent back to the treasury de-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-01
TWO STORES ARE
 BURNED AT CLIO Salter Drug Store and Sneeds X Sons Dry Goods
 Store Destroyed

Clayton. June so.-( Special )--Fire of un- known origin destroyed the drug store of Dr. Salter and the dry good estahlist- ment of sneeds x Sons at Clio at an early hour yesterday. Neither mer- chant saved any goods of consequence, but both had insurance that win partly cover the losses.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-01

partment. He asks the mayor to use his good offices with Secretary McAdoo to get enough of this damaged paper currency to make a costume Then, he says he can go to the ball as thet Million Dollar Kid" and win the first prize with which he could buy a new suit and pair of shoe
 The mayor says he doubts that Sec retary McAdoo will take kindly to the question
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-04-25

spent Thursday in the city as the
guest of friends.
Miss Flora Moore is detained at
her home in West Wheeling on ac-
count of illness.
Webster II. sill OF Bethany. field
agent for the Panhandle Agricultural
club. spent yesterday in this city.
James l.. Henry of Buckhannon
was a business caller here yesterday.
=. a baby girl was born TO Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles kessler. SO Thirty-fifth
street. Thursday night Mother and
babe are reported doing nicely.
Mrs. benjamin Cramer OF 42
North Wabash street has returned
from Pittsburgh, where she spent the
last few weeks visiting friends.
Harry Fisher. formerly one of the
Fort kalbitZer fire department, IS out
again after undergoing an operation
in Haskins hospital
Squire W. W Rogers OF this city
was in Pittsburgh yesterday looking
after business interests.
John Gibbons OF Hundred is in the
North Wheeling hospital, suffering
from an injury to his head.
~. J. Menkemeller of Littleton is
spending a few days here on business.
Mrs. VI. Pendergast has returned to
littleton after a visit with friends in
this city.
Ing few days in Pittsburgh, will re-
turn home to-day.
Prof VI. L. LonCanacker OF Par
kersburg Is attending the meeting of
the Ohio Valley Teachers association.
Prof o. !. Woodley. principal OF
Fatrmont Normal school who at.
tended the meeting OF the Teachers
association. returned last night.
MIS-. II. II. Harrison has returned
TO her home In the Elizabeth apart.
ments after a visit with her daueh-
ters. Mrs. Robert Gilchrist OF Terre
Haute. Ind. and Mrs. Howard Bodwell
OF Nandergrift. Pa.
Mrs. a. l.. Benze and Miss Alberta
are spending the week at Meadville.
Pa
DR.. o. W. Burdats. Louis Heller and
w. w. Irwin left yesterday on an in.
spection trip and will spend some
time at Dayton before going 10 Al.
lanta. Ca. where the Shriners hold
their convention beginning Nav s
n. p. Stewart OF Wooodsfoid. q
was a business visitor here FRIDAY.
Mrs. a. II. Wilson and Mrs. y T
ingram OF Parkersburg were guests
OF friends IN the city Friday.
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W0MAN'S CLUBS
tcontinued from Page rhrss1

ital. Assisting her on her committee
on arrangements were Mrs. William
Kent. wife of the Congressman from
California. Mrs. Robert Baker. and
Mrs. n. Monroe Hopkins. both prom
inent in Washington society circles.
Mr.. Ormsby McCammon was the able
chairman of the floor committee. and
he was assisted in his work by a large
committee OF the leading society men
OF Washington. among them Ni-Comte
Henri de Sibour. Mr.. c. Scott Duvall,
Lieut.. +. J. Foy. L. $. n: Mr.. Robert
Stead, Jr.: Mr.. Basil Meyers, Capt
7. A. Baldwin, Jr.; Ensign John Lou
don. Mr.. Thurlow Gordon. Mr.. G..
Thomas Dunlap. and many others.
Mr.. Myron Parker was the chair
man of the committee TO judge the
competitive dancing. a series of ex-
hibition and competitive dances
ture of the ball. Those dancing in
the exhibition numbers were Mr.. My
ron Parker. with his sister Miss
Ruth Parker, in the one-step: Miss
Eloise Orme and Mr.. J. Stuart n. A.
Gilmore. who did the Argentine
tango. Miss Ruth Anderson and Mr..
King Stone. the Castle walk. Miss
Ruth Parker and Mr.. John Hemphili.
the hesitation waltz. Miss Emily
Beatty and Capt. Castillo OF the Gu
ban army. the Maxine. Miss Willie
Louis Lowry. daughter OF Col. Sump-
ter Lowry, of Tampa, Fla. danced
the innovation with Mr. Caldwell Da-
wilson OF the University OF Virginia.
Miss Beatrix Buell. and Mr.. Gerald
Onativia gave a beautiful exhibition
OF the minuet. Mr. and Miss Whittle-
say were among the prominent dane
ers who participated in the competi-
tive dances. together with many other
young society people.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-04-25
About People
Movements OF individuals 20
and From tile City.
TRI-sTATE ARRIVALS
AT THE LOCAL HOTELS

Melure-J. L. Henry. Buckhannon;
a. II. Gielfuss. Parkersburg: A. F.
Young, George Hubs. Follansbee:
w s. Bailey. Flushing. o.. Harry
Kemp. Huntington: L. VI. Longanec.
ker, Parkersburg: Mr.. and Mrs. r. G..
Huntington. Barnosvllle, O.. G. IL Al.
eXander. Sistcrsville. T. W. Hamil-
ton. Fairmont. W 4. Cueman. Mari.
eta. o.. q. V. Wildt Parkersburg.
stamm-F. 2. Kunst Morgautown:
J. V Mcmillan, Marietta. o.. W.
Guthrie. Rock LICK. J. A. Pyles. New
Martinsville. A. T. Nichols. Meeker
l.. A. Baker. Alvy. l. G. Barlow. Ur.
bana. ..
Grand Central. g. Temple. Cam.
bridge, o; T. =. Cramblett. Bethany:
X. II. Hess. Cameron: Fred Horncc-
gel. o. q. Monitor, Flushing. o.: g.
J. FOgle, Beallsville. o.: ". A. stack
pole. Elias Stackpole Pine Grove. J..
T. McCracken, Rock Lick: D. r
Grimes. Wind Ridge. Pa.
Brunswiek-C. W. Crately. Revsor.
p Roley. Belmont. o.: s. VI Ar
n0ld. Elmira. l. ID. Lynn. Hunting.
Miss Eta CourtwriFht and Mr. and
Mrs. Ivan Roberts have returned 10
ileir homes a. Moundgvillo after
spending the past winter touring Eu.
rope.
Judge A ". Robinson and Albert
Schenk. Jr. attended the ban game
in Pittsburgh friday
Miss Ella Bond of Woodlawn will
leave for Pittsburgh where che viii
spenl tho week with relatives and
Dean Frank r. Trotter ~ tho wort
virginia university attended the meet.
ing 81 tho Ohio Valley Toachcra' AZ.
ISOLATION
Mrs w. l.. Criss and son % Fair.
mont are guests ~ friends here
Nr and Mrs ROY MlnfDy and child
are ln Fairm0nf called there hy tho
Illness or Mrs Thomas N1ulrv
loNd Stropo uf Cameron spent yes.
i'ff1y in The city transactinr busI.
ness
Austin r Young Of FoIianebee
sp'nt yesterday i1 tho city ATTENDING
ihe Ohio valley Round Table
Oscar Chamber uf Mound Willie
f'. business visitor 'r flo city yes
felday
Katherine Boiloy Of uoundsvius
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-04-25
AT THE VICTORIA

with n matinee this afternoon and
Two performances tonight the bill play
ing AZ the Victoria theater will close
and Monday IL will be something new.
The Nine Princess Maids" in their
splendid comedy have been pleasing all
and II you are looking for amusement
don't fail TO see them at one OF today's
performances.
Mispah SelbinI and Archie Rover a-e
as clever entertainers as the local the
atrical season has produced. They have
an act that Il certain to please the most
eNacting. a Rural Substit1to'. b,,
Joseph hettler and company Is another
Howard and Lyman have delighted
every audience with their splendid
dancing and Leland and Butterworth
are seen In n great singing and talking
feature The Nictoriascope PICTURES for
to-day VIII be eNccpti0nally good.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-04-25
THE THEATRE
WITHIN THE LAW

The return engagement Of Within
the Law at the Court theatre. Is vel
come news 20 theatre lovers. Miss Jane
Gordon. the talented and beautiful
young actress. again heads the excellent
company. The stirring drama Of metro
politan life scored heavily here In ITS
appearance earlier In the season.
Miss Gordon portrays well the role Of
the girl. who. after spending three years
In prison for a crime which she did not
commit. attempts to establish herself
again among a good public. but Is per
secuted by the police. bounded out OF
honest employment ard forced into a
life OF crime. From ttmid girl she de-
velops into n brilliant. daring woman.
the head Of "a band OF crooks. She preya
upon society NJ will. hut a. clever
enough TO keep within the law and also
inatructs her hand well. The drama g.
tho most thrilling ever staged in Amer
lea. n partially exposes the attempt 20
solve the low wage fCf tho girls 81 90
day. There r. a fine moral IN this play
and many who saw 40 here have de-
clared their Intention TO again he pres
emit
The first performance was given last
evening % "a large and appreciate, o
audience The show will be repeated
this afternoon and night az the Court
Theatre.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-04-25
INSPECTION PARTY
TO CINCINNATI
NUMBER OF LOCAL PERSONS
WILL LEAVE OVER o. & 3.
THIS EVENING.
Mayor Kirk Receives Letter From,
Parkersburq Mayor Askina
Party 70 Stop There.

Tho Wheeling delegation OF rnunici-
PAL officials. business men and men.
beers az tho Ohio Valley Trades and
labor assembly will leave this oven
inE over tho - a. %. for Cincinnati
whore they will inspect the water
work. OF that city Several persons
h1V" informed Mayor 70 l. Kirk that
lhrF VIII Do present when the time
comes Tor the trip. llo also expects
n number OF acccptances today 10
tho invitation
Mayor Kirk received p letter yea
terday from Mayor Murdoch Of Par
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kersburg asking that they stop of in
that town and inspect the Smith sys,
tenn in operation there. The teIe-
gram was written at the suggestion
OF Engineer l. +. Smith, who planned
the system. and who has been Invited
b. the councilmanic body to attend
meeting OF that body and give his
reasons why he thinks his system
was not given fair consideration.
Those who viii leave this evening
Tor Cincinnati are as follows:
Mayor II. l. Kirk, Or. T. NJ Has.
kins. c. Hal Brues, c. y. Cooke. DR..