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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-28
Trunks

Heavy duck vered Trunks, waterproof, steel bot tom, extra wide fibre binding, double fibre center bands, two straps over the trunk, two trays, linen lined, heavy brass corners, hardwood slats and exceptionally strong trunk.
 34-inch Trunks 1900
 36-inch Trunks 14.00
 38-inch Trunks 15.0O
 S1.25 Suit Cases $1 Mating Suit Gases 24-inch size, four inside straps, brass lock and bolt.
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Wardrobe Trunks S25
 to S75

New Wardrobe Trunks in the latest style-the kind that has double bar hangers. Open or closed top. New regula- tion height.
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Steamer Trunks

36-inch Trunks 12.50
 40-inch Trunks 1850 All fibre covered Steamer Trunks. Brass trimmed, lin en lined, strongly built, light weight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-28
Trunks

All fibre covered Trunks, heavy brass bound, steel bot toms, extra heavy brass bolts and locks, all lined with linen; has two trays.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-28
Steamer Trunks S6 to
 S25

Regulation height Steam CT Trunks-well made, can vas covered, fibre bound. The better quality Fibre Trunks are guaranteed for wear.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-28
Steamer Wardrobe Trunks $25 and $35

Steamer Wardrobe Trunks the right height and con veniently arranged.
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Crepe and VoiIe Dresses
 SIS to S35

The prettiest midsummer styles that you have seen--the latest creations from the east. The fabrics are fine and sheer. Made with the long Russian tunic
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-28
Cotton Fabrics of Merit Al Lowest Possible Prices

lHo OOCtOH TdDrlCS WOIu0I are CnOOSlnS TOT their Summer Frocks are here in plenty These items will be especially interesting to women who are planning their vacations.
 40-nch plain White Voile, very sheer and beau tiful yard 25c
 Plain white Golphine, very desirable for sepa- rate Skirts as it will not crush and you will be sur prised how well they look after being laundered, yard, Csc
 Silk Striped Crepe in solid white, pink and light blue 27 inches wide, a very soft fabric and is es- pecially suitable for blouses, yard, 35c
 Just received, a shipment of plain white Dimity in small checks and large plaids. An unusually good quality, at yard, 1Oc
 We have collected large variety of coored Wash Fabrics and put them in at price, includ- ing Lawns, Batstes and Organdies, in florad dots and striped designs. Placed on tables for quick disposal, yard, 1Oc
 Large Floral Designed Organdy, the very best Summer Wash Fabrics, yard, 2Oc
 (Wash Fabrics, Main Floor)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-28
French Linen Dresses $6.q5

A fine quality French Linen Dress, open front, has long Russian tllnic and crushed patent leather belt. In sizes 16 to 46. Beau tiful shades of wistaria, light blue, rose and pink also white
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-28

This is the last call of the is the last announcement t ing of Furniture that has e of June. For two more days
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-28
Trunks

Canvas covered Trunks, fibre bound, brass corners, bolts and locks, two heavy straps over the trunk, two trays, linen lined. Full size.
 34-inch Trunks 800
 36-inch Trunks 1000
 28-inch Trunks HOO
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Cane Suit Cases $2.5O
 to S6

Cane Suit Cases S2.5O-
 to S6
 A better quality Suit Case than the above, more substan- tial, light in weight and strong. Leather Suit Cases S5
 to S2O New Leather Suit Cases with inside straps, leather corners, linen lined. Leather Hand Bags
 $5 to $25 All leather Hand Bags, in black and tan, leather lined. i. Steamer Rugs S5, $6,
 $7.5O and S10 All wool Steamer Rugs, with fringe ends, plain and fancy plaids.
 Trunk Straps soc Trunk Straps of heavy web- ping, 9 feet long.
 tTrunks, Balcony, Main FIoor)
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Clever Linen Dresses $8.95

Fine quality French Linen Dress, made with the Russian tunic and more belt; open front. Colors include white, rose, wistaria and tan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-28
LoUeman, Joseph 6 Loeb
Loveman, Joseph S Loeb

Only Two Days More of IA Off Fur niture Prices. Monday and Tuesday, June 9 and 30, Ends the Greatest Furniture Sale In Our History This is the last call of the warehouse sale of Furniture This the last announcement that the wonderful sell ing of Furniture that has occurred this store in the month of June For two days
 You Are Offered Unrestricted Choice of Any Piece of Furniture in Our Entire Stock at IA Off the Marked Prices Furniture selected i1 this sale on Monday and Tuesday aU;n be stored for later delivery # requested. The savj1g plain.
 If an article of Furniture marked lOOOO it will cost
 you 75.O0.
 If an article of Furniture is marked 5000, it will
 you 37.50. If an article of Furniture marked 2OOO it will
 you 15.OO.
 It is one grand opportunity to select Furniture
 prices hitherto unheard off, On Wednesday for the Furniture markets repen ish Wednesday close Furniture inventory before Wednesday to get share of these wonderful Furniture economies FurRiture 3rd FloOr)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-28
Midsummer, Ffocks at Prices to Insure Instant Departure-the SmarteSt ConceitS of the Season

Loveman Joseph X Loeb are receiving daily hundreds of beautiful, dainty, summery Dresses to be worn at the sea shore, on the mountain or in the country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-28
Steamer Trunks
 32-inch Trunks $50 34-inch Trunks 800 36-inch Trunks 1000

Trunks that are canvas covered, bound with wide fibre, brass trimmed. Have two straps over the trunk. Lined with linen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-28
Loveman, Joseph 6 Loeb
A Remarkable Collection of Fine, New Trunks Suit Cases and Bags at Prices That Command Attention

The time is here when the majority of people seeking diversion in travel This will necessitate Joseph & Loeb have been thinking of your needs and have carefully prepared and planned sale whereby you may benefit
 You will find all the goods fresh, new and clean and the very best makes only are represented and at the lowest prices consistent with good quality and work Loveman Joseph & Loeb Standard.
 You do not purchase Trunk every season and you should consider quality, style and in some degree beauty. The Trunk that you purchase should be strongly built in order to give you good service.
 This is a special purchase-the goods have just been received and put into large space and arranged conveniently for your inspection.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-10-04
Fortified Wines.

limited Press Leased Wire Service.]
WASHINGTON, Oct. 33.-Charging
that the California wine growers are
already favored by the government
far beyond Ohio wine producers. Sen
ator Pomerene introduced a resolution
which will be adopted by the senate
this afternoon, asking the secretary
Ecf the treasury to furnish the senate
With the names Of those wine pro-
ducers who fortified their sweet wines
With wine spirit or grape brandy.
The resolutions asks for their names
and addresses. the amount OF wine
/ they produce, the amount Of spirits
they use in terrifying their wine and
The amount they would have to pay
the government If they paid $1.10 a
GALLON instead OF. three cents a gallon
On the spirits used.
This resolution was the direct result
Of proposal to tax wine containing
three per cent or more Of saccharine
matter, twenty cents gallon while
vine without SO much saccharine was
enly taxed ten cents gallon in the
war tax bill. This hits the Ohio
Producers particularly hard as they
used saccharine or sugar instead OF
distilled spirits to produce their
vines
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-10-04
/. Military Court Suspended.

United Press Leased Wire Service.]
BUTTE, Montana, Oct. 3.-Gover-
nor Stewart caused sensation in
me strike Of members Of the Butte
nine workers union this afternoon
Snen he suspended the military
court which has been trying cases
nere since the troops were sent to
inc city. The governor did not an
aounce the reason Of his action. but
y Is believed the heavy fines and
sentences imposed by the military
court were the cause.
1t was rumored tonight that the
sosernor's action may lead to the
Nsignation Of high officers of the
niiitia. Governor Stewart is expect
" mere tomorrow to confer with Ma
- D. J. Donahue, commanding the
troops.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-10-04
Smuggling ReservIsts,

UNITED Press Leased Wire Servtce.1
VANCOUVER, B. c., Oct. 3.-Im.
migration officials today boarded the
tug Cleeve, enroute to sea and ar
rested thirty-f1ve men believed to be
German and Austrian reservists.
This is believed to be the first at
tempt to smuggle reservists out Of
Canada. The men will be removed to
the military prison at Nanaimo.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-10-04
Jury IL peadlocked.

united Press Leased Wire Service
:, LINCOLN, ILL.,, Oct. 4. (Sunday)-
ne jury in the case Of Carl E. Per-
~ strike editor, charged with the
r' u'oer Of Antoine Musser, Illinois
- sa.rai strike breaker, on December
~ islS, was still deadlocked early
ay. The jurors have been closet.
SINCE o'clock Saturday afternoon.
,ss sse Harris is ready to- seceive a
at any time tor q.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-10-04
In the Last Barrel.

UNITED Press Leased Wire ServiceJ
PARIS, Aug S.-After the Germans
had looted the wine shops OF Creepy
En-Valeis, only one wine barrel was
found with anything in it. 1t contain
ed drunken German colonel.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-10-04
Preacher Boot leogcr.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.1
RICHMOND, Mo, Oct. "a fine OF
$500 and costs was assessed against
Rev. John w. Harder, the Christian
Union preacher Of vidark who plead
ed guilty to an indictment charging
him with storing and delivering intox-
icating liquor in violation of local op-
ton laws.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-10-04

SAIIESMEN-We desire a forceful
and aggressive salesman for a high
class calendar, leather and novelty
line to represent us in Keokuk, also
for several counties in Iowa. Will
consider applications only from men
of reliable character and real selling
ability. Thos. J. Beckman Co., S27
Hilbert ST., Philadelphia, Pa.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-10-04
MiSCELLANE CSA

statesmen WANTED-Experie
men to handle 1915 line calendars,
bank supplies. novelty advertising
for every line of business. Exclusive
ly permanent position. Bankers Sup
ply Co., Iowa City, Iowa.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-10-04

WANTED-Ai. 4, position as private
chauffeur. One who can do repair
ing. Address, Chauffeur. care Gate
City.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-10-04

WANED-If you have $4,000 or more
and wish to engage in the shoe
business, ladies' ready-to-wear gar
ments or furniture. we will give you
floor space in modern store doing
100000 annually in groceries and
other lines. Light, heat. advertising
and janitor work furnished for small
percent Of your sales. Address Box
1913, Keokuk, Iowa.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-10-04

practical nurse wants
employments Phone Black-1367.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-10-04

WOMEN-Sell guaranteed hosiery to
friends. neighbors and general wear
er; 20 per cent proflt; make SO
daily; experience unnecessary. Inter.
national Mills. West Philadelphia. Pa.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-10-04

WANTED-Work horse for feed for
three months. Address Horse, this
office.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-10-04
PERSON AIS.

Mr.. and Mrs. George Rswe and two
sons Gregg and Dee OF Keosauqua,
re visiting at the home Of DR.. O. w.
Rome
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-10-04

FOR RENT-Six room house, 1928
Franklin; i've rom house, 1903 Con
cert. Enquire Peterson Bros.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-10-04

FOR RENT-Furnished room in mod
ern home. Rent 50 per week. Ad
dress M" care Gate City.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-10-04

SALDSMDN making small towns,
should carry our fast selling peck
ct side line. Special sales plan allow
ing return of unsold goods makes
quick easy sales. $500 commission on
each order. $500 to $500 daily profit
for full time. Something new. Write
for outfit today. Canfield Mfg. CO.,
208 Sigel St, Chicago, Ill.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-10-04

FOR SALE-Bicycle at half price II
taken at once. Phone black I'LL.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-10-04
WANTED.

WANTED-Position by lively, ener.
getic man Of 20. good at figures and
penmanship. sr
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-10-04

FOR sAIE-House with full lot.
barn, gas, bath. 1922 Des Moines
st. w. e. Marley. Phone 221.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-10-04

FOR RENT-Two furnished rooms
complete for light housekeeping. In
quire 1924 High. Phone Red 626.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-10-04
THE WANT COLUMN

FOR RENT Modern six. seven, eight
room houses. Chas. Altes. 1909
Franklin. Phone Red ga.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-10-04

FOR RENT--313 South Twelfth
street, seven rooms; city water,
electric lights, rent reasonable. In.
quire Price Bros. wall paper store, 415
Main street.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-10-04

FOR SALE-Two corner lots, If
teenth and Bank. three houses
each. Corner Twelfth and Franklin.
137hx14O. three houses on. Chas. Al
tes, 1909 Franklin.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-10-04

FOR RENT-Unfurnishe rooms for
housekeeping. s29 Fulton street.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-10-04

FOR RENT-Large front furnished
room, all modern conveniences. In.
quire TIT Franklin street. Phone Red.
1913.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-10-04

Work guaranteed satisfactory.
Phone Black 1920.
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FOR SALE-Art Garland baseburrler
in good order. Inquire Sunday morn
ing or after six p. M, during week at
413 High street.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-10-04

FOR RENT-Seven room house, 1925
Concert. Call at GIT Blondeau.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-10-04

FOR RENT-Five room house at 1921
Johnson. Phone Black-599.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-10-04

WILL PAY reliable man or woman
$3.50 for distributing 1900 free
packages perfumed soap powder. No
money required. Ward 4 Co.. 730 N.
Franklin, Chicago.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-10-04

FOR RENT-Furnished flat for two.
Three rooms, second floor. 1920
Concert. Enquire 1118 Concert Phone
red 23S.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-10-04

FOR SALEISix room, modern house
II North Twelfth street For par.
ticulars phone 221
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-10-04

FOR RENT-six room house, 1920
Des Moines street. Inquire SIC
Grand avenue.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-10-04

FOR RENT-New. modern. five room
house, 726 South Sixth. Inquire e.
T. Bartruff, SIG Main.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-10-04

MARRY-Photos and descriptions of
marriageable ladies sent free. Ad-
dress George A. Wing, Box 90, Sher-
merville, Ill.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-10-04

traveller. Expert
ence unnecessary. Salary, commits
sion and expense allowance to right
party. McBrady & Co., Chicago.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-10-04

BLAST HOLE DRILLS for contrac-
tors and quarrymen. Greatest cost
reducers. Successfully used every.
where. Loomis Drill Co.. Tifnn. Ohio.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-10-04

FOR NT-Steam-heated rooms for
gentlemen. Enquire at 300 Main
street.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-10-04

FOR RENT-Six room cottage at No
700 North Twelfth street. Inquire
615 Franklin.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-10-04

FOR RENT-St. Charles hotel, corner
Second and Johnson; twenty rooms
fine cellar, large barn and yard. See
Aus Hollowell, % North Fifth street
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-10-04

FOR RENT-Two furnished rooms
for light housekeeping, ground floor
Enquire 724 Exchange.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-10-04

FOR RENT-Five rom house, 1913
Carroll street. Enquire Of Chas
Shafer. Phone Black 1922.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-10-04

FOR RENT-5-room house, 1926 Elk
change st. Phone black SIS.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-10-04

FOR RENT-r>urnished room will
steam heat, 3101a Main street.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-10-04
FoR GALE.

FOR SALE-Apples, 500 bu., ~ miles
south Of Warsaw. Seabury Chand-
Ter.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-10-04

TRADE-Have 1eO acres wheat land
in Manitoba, Canada; about Is
miles from North Dakota line, to trade
for property in or near Keokuk. John
Tumelty
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-10-04

FOR RENT-Modern furnished room
steam heat. Phone Black 424.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-10-04

FOR RENT-Six room house, 1909
Carroll street. Inquire 1903 Carroll
street or phone Black 1922.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-10-04

FOR RENT-FIve room fiat, No. 80
Concert, bath, gas and electric light.
Phone Black-125.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-10-04

FOR SALE OR MISUNDERSTANDING
we'll located, doing good business.
Best of reasons for selling. Address
Owner, care paper.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-10-04

,FOR RENT-Six room house on Sec
ond and Elm, Hamilton, Ill. Inquire
of w. J. Purdey. Hamilton, ILL.,, Elev-
enth and Walnut.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-10-04

FOR RENT-Six room house. good
location. Inquire 1913 Bank.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-10-04

WANTED-You to learn my method
for piano in two hours. No musical
knowledge required. Convincing trial
lesson soc. Send stamp for particu-
lars. Eugene Harrington, Salamanca,
N. Y.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-10-04

WANTED TO TRADE a good lot for
gentle horse and phaeton. Inquire
at 4O4 North Fifth street.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-10-04

FOR RENT-Furnished room 70,
gentleman only at 226 Concert. Call
mornings.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-10-04

FOR SALEI1913 Oakland automo-
bile, $3.50 value, only run 800 miles
Will sell for $s5O.o0 if sold at once.
Call red 7S5.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-10-04

FOR SALE-Upright plano cheap If
taken at once. Enquire mornings.
Mrs. Frank Weber, 904 Grand avenue
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-10-04

FOR ALE-Fine, gentle Shetland mare
pony, new buggy and harness. Two
Shetland colts. N. J. Hancock, 1907
Exchange.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-10-04

FOR estimates on plastering ana re.
pair work, call Red-13O1. Stanley
johnson, TT North Thirteenth street.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-10-04

FOR TRADE-Good lot for work
team. B. F. Jones.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-10-04

FOR SALE-Good roomy home, well
located, full lot, not at water pow
er price, but priced down right.
Agents need not answer. Address
Seller, care this paper.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-10-04

FOR RENT-Two. furnished rooms
for light housekeeping. Call 22z
Concert or phone Black-1176.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-10-04

FOR RENT-Furnished room with
board for lady and gentleman OF
two ladies. Address Y, care Gate
City.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-10-04

WANTED-Names and addresses by
mail order houses, big pay; home
work: information for stamp. Direct
Appeal Co.. Plymouth, Ind
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-10-04

FOR IE-Watermelons by tn,
load, $3.50 per ton, three mile.
northwest Montrose on DR.. Wahrel
farm. s. F. Clemenson. Scales or
farm.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-10-04

FOR RENT-Three furnished rooms
for light housekeeping. Reasonabl BILE
rent If taken at once Phone red 2S2
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-10-04
LOST.

LOST-Eastern Star pin, Friday. Re-
turn to this Office. Reward.
LOST-Strand of gold beads. Return
to 400 Main. Reward.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-10-04

FOR RENT-9-room house arranged
for two families. DR.. H. A. Gray.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-10-04

FOR SALE = Edison graphophone,
cheap If taken at once: Enquire
513 Palean.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-07-17
Movement Started
For Better Babies
Texas Takes Steps in the New
Program of Race Develop
ment.

Better corn. better cotton. bet
ter hogs, and better this and bet
ter that have been preached en-
Enthusiastically i'm Texas during
the past few years, but there l.
no better movement" 50 enthu-
siastic as the better babies
movement.
So far II has taken the form
OF contests. scientifically judged
by competent people. The con
test furnishes not only an inspir-
alton 10 those exhibiting their
products. but it is educational in
that il enforces upon the mind-
Of the fond parents just what
are the points Of excellence in
a baby. and just what character
istics are counted a. defects.
The Better Babies Contest J..
really a popular. yet scientific
movement 10 insure better babiesl
and a better race Ii consists OF
entering, examining and award
ing prizes 10 children OF three
wears or less on exactly the same
basis or principles that r APP
piled TO livestock shows. Mere
beauty does not count. Physical
and mental development only are
considered. The Better Babies
Contest insures a better ace OF
Americans. because il teaches
parents how 10 improve the
physical condition Of children. II
rouse interest in the
ton of child life and health IN
all forms Of child welfare II
forges a connecting link between
parents and teachers. it promotes
civic interest in children OF the
community. their schools and
their recreations.
The Child Welfare Depart
ment OF the University Of Texas,
believes that, by the interest
aroused in these contests. the at
tention Of parents may be called
to many needs Of young children,
both a. 10 the care Of then
bodies and N their minds. Miss
Jessie P. Rich, OF this depart
ment. therefore, is offering to CO.
operate heartily with any persons
interested in the Better Babies
Movement. and will cheerfully
supply information a. 70 how 70
hold these contests. how 10 e
cure score cards. etc. Also. when
ever possible. a special child vel
fare lecturer will be sent from
the University al Austin to assist
in the county contests.