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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-08
A Stack of Good Music

l The Wiegands' orchestra at the Tut wiler not only plays with artistic fin ish, but I am agreeably surprised at the vast extent of its musical library" said busy man who enjoys high class music.
 | Many of the beautiful overtures and all movements from great symphonies which until recent years could be heard only on large orchestras are now ar ranged for the smaller combinations. | T spend half of the noon hour which take for lunch and rest seated in the lobby of the Tutwiler listening to the music. The other day l heard the or chestra playing Mendelssohn's Fignals Cave overture It recalled old times to me when I used to hear the Thomas orchestra play that and the other Men delssohn overtures-al1 of them full of melody and harmonious strength Some I of my friends among high class nut sicians-sha1 I say highbrow music ians?-of these later days turn up their noses at Mendelssohn because he Is too sweet The symphony orches- tras in large cities giving two or three concerts week throughout a long season play Mendelssohn occasion ally, but when these orchestras are on | tour there is so much fine. modern music appealing to conductors and to music lovers that they seldom have Beethoven on the programme, much less Mendelssohn. Therefore, I am glad to know that the Wiegand orchestra will play during the winter a great deal of Mendelssohn, some Beethoven, some Schubert, and some of the other old masters. And along with the clas- sics, they will play the most up-to- date music. The Wiegands have indeed a l great stack of musical literature.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-08

Turkey and Italy assure the world that they intend to remain neutral Still, there's a place that's said to be paved with good intentions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-08

People continue to die of starvation in the flooded districts of China. If it isn't one thing afflicting humanity. it's an- other
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-08

Judging from the recent developments, 1t will be at least two days before the Germans dine in Paris.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-08
Enjoyed Basebsli Game

Large crowds witnessed both games held at Redwood on this Labor Day. said a fan last night.
 Birmingham is ordinarily good base ball town. and even when the home team Is near the bottom of the percentage col umn loyal rooters are always on hand in large numbers to cheer the efforts of the home team when at Redwood. But when the team is in the lead, as 1t is at tho present time. or stands a good chance to win the pennant Birmingham boosters literally swarm out at the park. especially on holidays. There is now an New Orleans and Atlanta for the first place. One team will take winning spurt and then another; but Birmingham main- tains her lead, although only by nar- row margin.
 There was therefore tense excitement among the thousands who watched the game yesterday. In the morning tho Nashville aggregation played in excellent form and much to the disappointment oi Birmingham rooters, the Barons were beaten by a close score. In the evening however, amid the cheers of thousands the home team piled up enough scores tt almost snow under any showing mad ty the Nashville organization. It wa. estimated that the attendance at Rick wood Monday evening numbered almost if not quite, 5000; Und this multitude o' fandom seemed to throw itself into th' game with joyful abandon, giving tn homo team most enthusiastic support. N, holiday during the baseball season seem complete to the fan unless at least on good baseball game has been witnessed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-08

It is predicted that many German aviators will be decorated for gal lantry in the air"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-08

Prince William of Wied decided to go while the going was good and an Italian yacht was available.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-08

In the swelter of war news it is rather surprising to learn that the New Haven railroad is still doing sbusiness.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-08

"Petrograd'' still looks rather strange in the press dispatches, but we'll get used to 1t after awhile.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-08

We are still waiting to hear whether or not Mrs Pankhurst has enlisted in the Red Cross.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-08

Also it's an unlucky day for the big fish that comes in contact with sub marine mine.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-08
DoBnrNs A esELF sTARTERv

From the New York World.
 Hartford City, Tnd.-Orlie Weaver hitched his automobile to the family horse when the engine of the auto would not start.
 The horse ran away and Dobbin's speed started the engine. Weaver. who was in the drivers seat in the auto, found it difficult to keep from running over his 'self-starter."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-08
WORSE STILL.

WORSE STILL. The male grouch is bad enough. hut heaven deliver us from the female evnie. A VAIN REGRET. The tramp at the door Was given a pie;
 Far out on the moor He lay down to die. And thus he did sigh, Beginning to sink, I'm killed by a pie. When 1t might have been drink. ]" TYPICALLY DUTCH. Did the gentleman from Holland put down anything for the childrens fresh air fund?"
 Yes. a great deal He put down a name yard long and s15o'.
 INDEFATIGABLE
 Here's no attempt at humor-
 In every age and clime
 You'll find the idle rumor
 Is working overtime
 sELF-CENTERED.. 'Dusenby is a great welfare worker" "A philanthropist, eh?" Mot at all"
 But you just said he was a welfare worker?'
 'IIe works for his own welfare
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-08
Bushes. Improvement

Business is holding up remarkably well considering the peculiar situation growing out of the European war;" said John S. Raines, of Chicago.
 "Al branches of trade began to im- prove early in June, and the improve ment continued until August. when the European powers started into the war There was temporary setback, but busi- ness conditions are becoming normal again, and the outlook for late fall trade is very bright, indeed. Despite the confused situation, Chicago looks much buster today than 1t did year ago; and what is true of Chicago. is doubtless true of all the other cities.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-08
ADRIFT WII1. THE

LIt 1s.
 Anything or aaaf
 Only what "Aheml Tn VIE 'It is repor soldiers thin M of Wied in as af44a s4ts---.s lern.' "oh, wei seems to -a
 mistake of H.## .l#s #=# sHH . "A new culation' 'Ho, hum" You don't seem to be worried" Nope. If you hear of any counterfeit
 nickels in circulation come and tell me-"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-08

The male grouch is bad enough. but heaven deliver us from the female cvnie.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-08

1. Baltimore Manufacturers Record: Bear
 ye one anothers burden" This divine
 command must be needed now. It would
 be folly to shut our eyes to the trernen-
 dous losses which the world must meet.
 Untold billions in wealth are being swept
 away, and untol millions in men, more
 precious in value than all material
 thngs-young men. strong, clear-minded,
 the very fullest fruition of Europes civ-
 ilization are being destroyed. The finan-
 cial loss is overwhelming in magnitude. and the loss in manhod through suffer- ing, disease and death. the loss in all the higher and holier attributes of man no human mind can grasp and no human pen can ever tell.
 This loss must be widely distributed that the world may stand the shock. Every man in this country must bear his share of the burden or else be burden shirker, Here and there exceptional conditions may yield exceptional results, but in one way or another, the farmer must carry his part of the load, the mefchant his and the manufacturer his. Money making for the sake of money making mus. give way to maintenance of business. thnt peo- pie may be given employment and that every business interest may be reody tO go forward on large scale when the time comes. as surely 1t will. for blg
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-12-12
ASK CITIZENS AID
IN SOLVING LOCAL
SCHOOL PROBLEM
Supt. Montgomery PrOpOundS
Questions to Elicit SuggeS-
tons Toward "SOCiaIizing"
Course of Study Here.

Aid in the gradual reorganization
of the curriculum in the South Bend
public schools to attain higher
standards is to be sought from the
citizens of the community A num-
Der of letters have been dispatched
by Supt. Montgomery TO prominent
citizens asking their recommends
tiOns and their answer TO a series
of questions The report of the re-
cent survey recommends that the
course Of study should be socialized
and that the purposes of both ele-
mentary and secondary education
day language.
Here Are the Questions.
The questions asked by the super
intendent are as follows:
In what respects do the
schools fail to prepare the young
people for the needs of this city?
I'm what respects do the
schools fail to prepare the young
people for the needs of your business
or profession?
3.-Our course Of study in arith-
metic allows time for the study of
the fundamentals - addition, sub
traction, multiplication and division
simple fractions, decimals, demon
mate numbers, longitude and time,
percentage, insurance and mensura-
ton.
For the purpose of your business
or profession which of these are es-
sential?
4.-Chapter VIII. of the survey
discusses retardation in the city
schools. The causes are known TO
be irregular attendance, physical de-
feet, malnutrition, defective mental
ity, unsuitability of the course of
study and failure of teaching force
to comprehend the needs of indvid-
ual children. To relieve such con-
dition requires the employment Of
modern educational methods. Would
you support the following measures;
Medical inspection?
Open air schools?
9.-Testing and segregation of de-
fectives under specially trained
teachers?
4.-Ungraded rooms for back
ward pupils?
5.-Greater feXibility in course of
study to suit certain communities, /.
e., the substitution of certain voca-
tional work in a few lines.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-12-12

Mr.. ]. 3. Reese, Habnab Maryland,
writes. Two years ago 1 became a
sufferer with catarrh, which continued
to grow worse and made me miser-
able. / could scarcely smell at all.
and my taste had almost left me. My
head ached constantly, and at times
lad high fever and bleeding at the
nose. 1 was a perfect wreck.
Il tried several doctors. but derived
no relief. 1 read in one of your lit
tie booklets. called Ills OF Life Of
and procured a bottle at once After
the use of one bottle / felt some
better. so I tried the second and the
third and now I am a well man.
"My health il much better than il
has been for three years. All praise
i due Peruna."
Catarrh of the head is the same
disease as catarrh Of the stomach.
SO far a. the nature of the ailmen
is concerned. il matters little whether
the catarrh is located in the throat
or bronchial tubes. the treatment is
the same.
The wonderful success of Pcruna
in curing these cases consists mainly
Of the fact that il is natural in
vigorant that enables the system TO
overcome the catarrhal condition.
which in many cases is so chronic
that il has become a habit.
Peruna speaks for itself. Just give
II a chance Try a bottle OF il. You
will then know for yourself.
There are people who object 10 TAX
ing fluid medicines. To such people
the Peruna Tablets are especially
valuable They are convenient TO
carry in the pocket AdVL
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-12-12
BOYS WILL INSPECT
SOUTH BENDS PLANTS
Campaign For Activities During HoIl.
days j. Outlined oy Junior
Department.

Many special activities for the holi-
days have been planned for the junior
department OF the Y NJ. G. A., where
the two weeks from Dec. s TO Jan. .
VIII be busy ones
Educational tours OF four Of South
Bends biggest factories viii be made.
in order that the members can get an
idea Of how "A big manufacturing
plant is operated 4 hike into the
country viii be scheduled for each
week, on which some of the special
efficiency tests will be given
The hours from ego until 1920
O'Clock OF the first four days of each
week Will be taken up by the high
school and Junior wrestling classes.
and parts Of the efficiency tests will
also be given at this hour.
Beginning Jan. / every Saturday
night for two months will have some
practical talk scheduled, some of the
subjects being a trip around the
world wireless telegraphy. airships.
a trip TO Hawaii camps and camp
ing. and other subjects interesting to
boys. Moving pictures will be used in
connection with several of the lee
lures.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-12-12

Mr. George w. Close. No. l. 10 Ne
vada Bldg, Denver, Colo, writes: L
have all the faith in the world in your
medicine. as ii cured me OF catarrh
Of the stomach.
Il was i'm a most distressing con-
ditiOn and life looked dark indeed.
could not eat. My food did not do me
any good. I gradually lost flesh and
was thin and emaciated.
Il was glad. indeed To find that the
first bottle of Peruna was doing me
good. and so I kept on using il. with
gradual increase OF appetite and
strength.
Three months after I first began
using il I was a well man, and all
the credit is due to Peruna- / recon-
mend it TO all who are in need of a
medicine for catarrh."
II YOU have any reason TO doubt
the statements Of either one Of these
gentlemen whose faces accompany
this article, just drop them a line en-
closing a stamp and see if you do not
get a prompt reply verifying and
reiterating the words that we have
quoted from them. Remarkable
statements they are, too. There are
FIVE million people in the United
States more or less affected with ca
tarrh. who ought TO read these words
and act upon them.
Mr.. Edward NJ Burt. 1927 Laclede
Ave. St Louis. Mo-. writes: 4 have
used your medicine for several years,
and il has given entire satisfaction.
not only in my own family. but also
that of others OF my friends, and
would cheerfully recommend the use
OF Peruna. as L certainly do endorse
your medicine"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-12-12

members of the Panama Canal club,
composed of representatives Of nearly
every Y. NJ. c. A. in the country.
The members of the club are going
to attend the Panama exposition in
July. 1t will probably be the most
important expedition ever undertaken
by the association. as it is expected
that fully 500 boys Will take this big
vacation trip together.
After meeting in New York, they
will proceed by boat through the
canal and up the coast Of Mexico
and California to san Francisco.
They expect to spend a week at the
exposition. returning east by special
train by way of Grand canyon
The most remarkable thing about
the trip is that each boy is paying his
own expenses. The two local boys
are earning their way by securing 300
subscriptions to two well-knOwn pub
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-12-12
DISCUSS PROGRAM OF
ANNUAL CONVENTION
Three Members OF Y. VI. c. \. Nation
al Committee Hold Meet
ing Here.

Discussion OF the program OF the
Industrial division conference of the
Association of Employed officers of
the Y. NJ. G. AS Of North America,
which holds its annual convention at
Los Anseles. May 1925. 1915. was
the main business discussion at a
meeting Of the national program COM
mittee at the local Y. NJ. c. A Friday
afternoon
Those present were Charles r.
Towson of New York city. Irwin Raut
of Chicago ard J. .. Ames secre-
tary or the South Bend association,
the other members of the committee
beius unable 20 attend.
Three afternoon conferences were
decided on by the committee. az which
time the industrial problems will be
discussed. The subject viii be taken
up from three standpoints. one ses-
sion being devoted TO the questions
arising from the present Industrial
situation. another - a survey or what
is now being done 10 alleviate exist
iuG conditions and the third 10 the
discussion Of proposed action tending
towards lettering conditions.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-12-12
STAMPS REVEAL
TRUE VALUE IN
LAND TRANSIT RS
Collector Kruger Says Purpose
of Nominal Consideration in
Deeds is Defeated by Inter-
nal Taxation Requirement.

According tC Peter j. Kruger Of
South Bend, collector Of internal rev.
enue of the sixth district, with head
quarters at Indianapolis. blind" real
" transfers are barred by the new
war tax law, all provisions of which
became effective Dec. 1. He states
that the law requires that stamps
placed on transfers must be accord
ing TO the real value of the property.
Thus the new revenue law makes
il impossible for the buyer of piece
Of property to conceal it's true value
under 81 consideration. This inter
probation of the law is common
among the collectors of the country
according to Mr.. Kruger. There has
been no official decision handed down
but the Indiana collectors are antici-
pating this ruling TO be upheld.
This phase is one that apparently
escaped any particular notice in prev
iOus discussion of the subject and it
practically puts an end TO the rapidly
growing custom of placing nominal
considerations in deeds. In many
deeds entered at the St Joseph coun-
ty recorders office the consideration
is placed at 81 even though the trans
action is visibly a large one.
value Of property, exclusive of any
lien. exceeds 500 and - not more
than $500, stamps worth 80 cents
must be attached. Further, il is pro-
vided that 80 cents must be added
for each additional $500 of the value.
Stamp Indicates Consideration.
OF course, nominal considerations
can be and are being employed, but
the purpose of using them is defeated
by reason of the fact that the amount
of stamps affixed TO the document in
dicates just what the consideration is.
1t is possible, of course, to swell the
actual consideration by placing
stamps in excess of the amount re-
quired by law, but this custom will
obtain. II is said, only to a limited
extent as compared with that of US
ing nominal considerations TO con-
ceal the price at which property has
heen bought.
1t is understood by many that the
purpose Of the 81 consideration habit
has been to evade taxation on the
real value of the property, which
would have been indicated had the
actual consideration been placed in
the deed, as we'll as to keep the gen.
eral public ignorant as to what ac-
tually was paid for the property.
The custom has grown to such
proportions that il has become to be
recognized as an evil both in it's rela-
tions to an equitable collection of
taxes and in its effect on the real es-
tate market.
1t is generally recognized that as
sessed valuations are less, consider
ably so in many cases, than the fair
market value of the properties affect
ed, or for which they sell and recog-
nizing this, many owners have sought
to conceal the actual value behind the
81 or so considerations placed in
the transfers
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-12-12
GUARDING AGAINST
MORE OUTBREAKS
Federal Inspectors Are Keeping
Close Watch on All Cattle in
Indiana and Michigan Dis
trictS Still Guaranteed.

Rigid inspection OF all quarantined
districts in Indiana and Michigan Is
the duty occupying the federal au-
thoritiCs in charge OF the fight against
the hoo. and mouth disease epidemic
Every township or locality which has
been infected by the malady is under
going first. second and sometimes fur
Their inspections by the officers who
are making determined effort TO
stamp out the disease.
At this time all infected cattle
which have been discovered by the
authorities have been slaughtered in
the Indiana and Michigan districts
Ali preparations at this time are for
the warding off OF further attacks
and federal authorities will be sta
toned over the two states for many
months for this purpose. Fumigation
and disinfectiOn Of all farms where
the malady has already existed is TAX
ing place.
Two of the inspectors stationed a.
Niles were sent TO Montana yesterday
10 help fight the disease in that state
There are about so federal officers
working in Michigan at this time, this
number being divided into four
groups. There are three groups Of
these men in Indiana.
DR.. r. NJ. Mcdonald Of South Bend,
appointed recently by the authorities
at Washington 10 inspect all ship
ments coming into and leaving this
county. has entire Charge of the in
spectiOn work here. He inspects all
shipments Of stock in order to OBJ
serve whether they are suffering from
the foot and mouth disease. Prac-
tically all counties in Michigan and
Indiana now under quarantine were
supplied with inspectors picked from
local veterinarians.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-12-12

lectures during the day. Four ad-
dresses per day will be the program
for the remainder of the week
The full schedule for the week as
announced Saturday is as follows:
Sunday, Dec. 13.
1O:45 a. m. Westminster Presbyter-
ian churCh-"What Kind of Clothes
Should a Christian Wear?"
2:3O p. m. High school auditorium
(men only)-"The Worst Man in
South Bend"
400 p. IN. First Presbyterian church
(wOmen only)-"The Girl and the
Danger"
7:3O p. m. First Methodist church
linen and en)-HOw TO Love"
500 y m. First Presbyterian church
linen and wOmen) -" Mistakes
About Marriage"
Monday. Dec. H.
200 p. m Westminster PreSbyter-
ian church-(women only)-"Native
Instincts in the Child"
$3.50 p. IN. First Methodist church
Women Only)-"WOmans Relation
ship To Man"
$50 p. m. Y. w. c. A.-CBusiness
omen)-"Woman's Relationship TO
Man"
500 p. IN. First Presbyterian church
-(men and wOmen)-"Sin in the
Seed"
Tuesday. Dec. 10.
300 p. IN. Westminster Presbyter-
ian church-Cwomen only)-"The
care of the Boy"
$3.50 D. m. First Methodist church
women only)-"Selection in Mate
ship"
$50 p. m. Y. W. c. A.-CBusiness
women Selection in Mateship."
500 D. m. First Presbyterian church
-(men and women)-'Fools."
Wednesday. Dec. 10.
zoe y. m. Westminster PreSbyter-
ian church (wOmen only)-'The
Care of the Girl
$50 p. m. First Methodist church
women only)-"HOw Wives are
Made"
$50 D. m. Y. W. c. A.-(Business
omen)-"How Wives are Made"
500 D. m. First Presbyterian church
linen and wOmen)-"The End Of
Sin-The Wrath of God"
Thursday. Dec. II.
goo p. m Westminster Presbyter-
ian church women only)-"Heredi-
ty."
$50 D. m. First Methodist church
women Only)-"COurtship
Csc b. N. Y. w. G. Az Business
women "Courtship"
$50 p. IN. First Presbyterian church
linen and women)-"A Twentieth
Century Tragedy"
500 p. m. Y. NJ. c. Amen only)
What Education Does Man Need
for Marriage ?"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-12-12
WILBUR NESBIT is TO
SERVE AS POSTMASTER
VIII Act as TOastma~tCr when Knife
and Fork Club Stage Their
Banquet.

That the Knife and Fork club ban
Quet will be one Eala affair and per
haps without a rival for mans months
10 come was assured Friday after
noon when the announcement came
from the program committee that
Wilbur Nesbit. "the king Of toastmas-
tCrs". had been booked GO act IN that
capacity here next Thursday night
IL was announced some time ago
that the night would Doe q big one
with the star number bcinE furnished
rs john +. MCCutcheon fresh from
the fields of war I'm Europe followed
by J. W. Foley. famous as the Riley
of the west To make the night a
stin bigger one the program mer
went after NeSbit for POSTMASTER and
did not stop until they managed to
get the consent OF George AIDE TO he
present also With McCutCheon. Mes
bit. AIDE and Foley. such a galaxy Of
distinguished authors Will be assem-
Sled the like OF which South Bend
never before witnessed.
The committee is being flooded with
calls from near and far for reServa-
tlons al the banquet Chicago. lndi-
annapolis and Cincinnati people have
written for reservations, but IL is
feared unless they are close friends
Of members OF the club they viii he
kept out i'm The cold The capacity Of
the Oliver hotel is expected TO he
taxed 90 The limit considering that the
roster of the club numbers nearly 500
NOW. DO was announced ar "a meeting
or The board of directors that 81 new
members had been elected.
All reservations made hy club MEM
bers must bc IN by Thursday noon
sharp when the committee VIII close
the lists