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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-23

in October of that year. with the sugar schedule not operative. it was 33 cents in April, 1914, the new duty being effec- tive it was 3.S cents: in June, 1914. it was 4.5 cents, and "stil rising
 On the other hand. distributors of sugar aver that the supply of raw material from Germany Russia and Belgium has been so greatly curtailed that shortage has developed. and the raise in price has been in accord with the law of supply and demand.
 Persons like Representative Underwood with nothing at interest but the welfare of the people. are inclined to believe that there may be a reasonable amount of reason in both the protests and the ex- cuses but opine that the price may have been advanced to undue heights, and that pressure of public opinion and in- vestigations by the government will bring 1t down in the near future.
 As MT. Underwood was i'll today, his opinion could not be obtained personally, but he is known to believe that a larger importation of raw sugar from Cuba and the widespread grumblng at present prices will bring them to a lower level.
 Same Measure Justified
 Officials at the department of com merce today expressed belief that the price. while extremely high, was not ex- tUItlDnatel ana was 10 some mea sure justified by the war in Europe They look for a drop at a near date, however, on the same grounds as held by MT. Un- derwood. In Washington che very men, tion of, the word sugar incites timidity among government officials and while several are willing to express opinions, they will not permit mention of theil names.
 According to statistics, however, the war in Europe is not directly responsi- ble for the advance in sugar. The re- liners, according to records. initiated the raise during the week of May 21 to 2S full month before the Austrian Arch duke Ferdinand was assassina ted June 2S. Further advances continued to July Is, exactly one week before Austria sent its ultimatum to Servia. Thus, it is argued that refiners started the upward scale before the shadow of war appeared on the horizon. From the opening of the war prices have jumped tremendously and sugar, which sold in Washington on August 8 at 5.5 cents, now is and 1C cents, with many housewives laying in lots of 50 and 100 pounds Tn anticipation of & further advance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-23
GOOD SHOWING IS MADE Al ASYLUM German In Report Con- ments On Excellent
 Showing

Montgomery. August ea-(speeial) Books and accounts of the Bryce Insane hospital. located al Tuscaloosa. are in an excellent condition. and the institution is a model of It's kind. according to Ex- amlner Of Public Accounts !. T. German in report to the governor of Alabama.
 The report of the examiner covered a period extending from October |, 1912. to July 31. 1911, during which period the total receipts from all funds amounted to $724,34s. 90, and disbursements S6ge 5aS. .53.
 Examiner German declared that on Au- gust last there were l4si patients in Bryce hospital and 775 patients In the Mt. Vernon hospital colored.
 In concluding his report, Examiner Cor man said
 No state in the United States has het- ter and more modern asylum for the treat ment and protection of it's unfortunate in- sane population than Alabama"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-23
SWITZERLAND IS
 NOW M0D0[|zED
Legation In Washington Is- sues Statement On War
 Situation

Washington, August 22.-At the Swiss legation here the following statement was made public today:
 The Swiss federal council has mobil- ized, from the beginning, the whole mill itary force of Switzerland, the Elite. the Landwehr. and part of the Landstrum, numbering together about 3oo,o0o men. The mobilization is not a result of a menace to Swtzerland but merely pre- cautlonary military measure The eff cient training of the army and careful war preparations enable Switzerland to maintain the inviolability of it's terri tory.
 As commander in chief of the army, the rank of general. Col Sprecher von Berneck is chief of staff. Both names are popular and inspire the troops with highest confidence
 The mobilization was completed quietly and speedily. The frontiers, the Alpine passes, as well as the Gotthard and Saint Maurice Qualifications are strongly guard ed. The German railway station at Basic is barred. Railroad traffic between Ger many and Basic has ceased, as all trains are stopped in the German stations out side Basic. The Swiss-German boundary there is sharply guarded on both sides. Some German patrols which crossed the boundary line were immediately disarmed and interned.
 The financial situation is entirely sat isfactory, panics and withdrawals of money from banks and savings institu- tions having ceased. New bank notes of 70 and francs were issued to preserve the metal reserves
 All foreigners who escaped into Swift zerland are well cared for there. The authorities are assisting the 15,D00 strand ed Americans by organizing special trains to ports of embarkation. The supplies of foodstuffs, principally grain and meat, are satisfactory. In milk and cheese Swift zerland possesses & formidable food re- serve. The city population an non -mobil- ized students are helping farmers to har- vest the crops
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-23

brother Dr. w. D. Fonville, have re- turned from Rochester Minn., where ne underwent an operation. His condition IS greatly improving.
 Miss Wimouth and Miss Marie Hick- man entertained their guests Miss. Louise Tcmpleton and Miss Lillian Lewis, at Nil. pinson yesterday
 r. A. McElroy is visiting relatives in Cleveland, O.
 Mrs. Grover Wren is i'll at her home on Avenue G.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-23
Sons Elect Officers

Jackson Miss, August 22.-tspecial)-A a meeting of the Sons of Confederate Vet erans last night, J. O. Fuller was elected commander; Dr. R. s. Currie, lieutenant commander; Jim Money Vardaman, sec- ond lieutenant commander; Percy l.. Clif- ton, adtutant w. w. Garner, sergeant; {; w. P. Harris. quartermaster sergeant; pr. Dunbar Rowland. historian.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-23

Work on tho Methodist church. which has been stopped for some time, has been put under cover. and the congregation will now try to complete the church.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-23

Oneonta is flooded with watermelons. some weighing so pounds, selling for 90 and 35 cents
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-23

Work was commenced this week on Dr Denton's building on First avenue. which when completed will be the largest brick building in Oneonta
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-23

The Baptists will begin revival her on the first Sunday in September
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-23

Judge BlacSwood spent several days In oneonta the past week, and while here drew the juries for three weeks jury tenn of court here in October
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-23

Although a lively fight is expected Co be staged before the council between
 Walnut street property owners over the kind of paving material for that street, 1t Is believed now that the al- dermen will refuse to take any action. They probably will decide to put the question up to the new administration.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-23

Crop prospects are extra good in this section, except that cotton is making too much stalk
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-23
ONEONTA NEWS

oneonta. August 22.-(Special. )--worlS on the Blount County Fair grounds is progressing rapidly
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-23

Congressman John L.. Burnett an- nounces that he soon will name a can ddate for the naval academy at Annap- oils from the Seventh district.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-23

Extensive repairs will be made to the courthouse as result of 8 de- cision reached by the county commits sioners yesterday The building is in q bad state of repair.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-23
OVER 400 FARMERS GATHER IN GADSDEN FOR A CONFERENCE
Banker Declares There Is Little Chance for Alarm Because of Cotton
 Situation

Gadsden August a2.--lSpecia1.) More than 100 farmers attended tho farmers conference at the courthouse this morning. Every section of the county was represented. Judge J. H Disque presided, and made short ad- dress, indorsing the meeting. The prin- eipal address was given by NJ C. All good. a demonstrator for the state de- partment of agriculture. who empha- sized the importance of building up land by planting legumes $. McGaughy or the First National bank declared that he believed that there Is little cause for alarm because of the cotton situation. He stated that he believed tho farmers somewhat hasty in asking the governments aid to handle the crops, as he thinks the banks are am ply able to handle the problem. Capt. Reuben F. Kolh was unable to be pres- ent
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-23

sam H. Fowl<es, secretary of the Alabama State Fair, was in Gadsden today trying to arouse effort in an Etowah county exhibit at the Birming- ham fair.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-23

Hearing on protests against tax as- sessment increases closed today, and the total increase In the county will aggregate about s5oo.ooo. or one third the amount planned to be secured by the state. v
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-23
Last Call on Porch Rockers

Heavy maple frame, double woven rattan seat and back, strong. good looking and comforfable' Three styles to choose from. to close out at mr aY
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-23

E. O. Phillips has returned from a bust. ness trip to Tuscaloosa
 F. G. Fonville accompanied by his
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-08-06
DR.. H. A. THOMSON

Not open on Wednesday Afternoons
sol south Michigan 81
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-08-06

thousands OF dollars made by the
story of Little Lord Fauntleroy'
which were the foundation of the for
tune of his creator and mother, Mrs.
Frances Hodgson Burnett.
Lord Fauntleroy-his other name is
Vivian Burnett. and he is Mrs Bur
netts only sOn-has chosen for his
wife the daughter of a former editor
of The Century, who is numbered
among his mothers literary friends
She is Miss Constance Buel, a young
woman of strong artistic and literary
tastes, who is not a bit jealous of the
fact that hundreds and thousands of
women all over the world fell in love
with her future husband when they
were in the nursery and have kept a
warm spot in their hearts ever since.
In manner Vivian Burnett is kind
and simple as Lord Fauntleroy him
self But on the subject of Lord
Fauntleroy he is shy and reticent.
When he was p years old-that was
on April ,, 1S97-his mother went to
Harvard, where he was a student, to
celebrate his birthday with him, and,
on that occasion, as often before, he
complained to her that the other fell
lows were always asking him if he
were the original Little Lord Fauntle
roy, that he didn't like it and that he
didn't know what to say,
Tell them that ] had you in mind
always when / wrote it," his mother
answered.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-08-06
Personals

Miss Estella Herrold. 1925 Portage
aV., who has beeh teaching domestic
art in the Jacksonville normal school
at Jacksonville. Fla. this summer, has
returned home for vacation.
Miss Gay Herrold Of Jacksonville, o..
who has been visiting with Miss Oleta
Herrold, 1926 Portage av., has return
ed TO her home.
Charles \. Pane has returned to
Chicago after spending 10 days visit
ing with hts brother. Prof Martin F..
Pane. SOC Z. Jefferson blvd.
Mrs. Charles S. Wolcott of \. Mich
igan s.. has returned from three
weeks sojourn at Baw Beese lake,
Hillsdale. Mich.
Mrs. B. Chard OF North Branch.
Mich. who has been visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. S. G.. Chard, Sol Leland av., has
returned to her home.
Miss Veva Harrison left Thursday
for Cleveland, o.. for three weeks
visit
Mrs. Maud Stonecipher and sons,
Eugene and George. 335 Kunstman
CT. have returned from a visit 10 Mac
atawa park and Battle Creek.
Mrs G.. Breau Ballard of New York
is visiting her parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
+. s. Fish of r. Jefferson blvd. Mrs.
Ballard was formerly Miss Mary Jane
Fish.
Mrs f. G. Perkins OF the Hamilton
will leave Friday for an extended
western trip. She will visit points of
interest in California.
Miss Blanch Galloway OF Sterling
Ill. is a guest of Miss Grace Nelson
of n. Lafayette ST.
DR.. and Mrs. George V. Nienstedt,
PIP s. TAYLOR st. have gone on a pleas
\, -r-s,,
DR. Robert Shanklin has gone on an
extended western trip visiting interest
ing points including Yellowstone park.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Lancaster
have returned from trip TO Boston
and other eastern points.
Norman Adler will leave Friday
for a trim into Canada and northern
points
Mrs. NJ. ]. Frankel, y. Lafayette
st. has returned from an extended
visit with her children in Chicago
and with relatives in Willmette and
Winnetka. Ill.
Miss Muriel Heintzelman Of Goshen
is visiting Miss Sophia Hansen, 1915
-. Allen st.
Mrs. ]. NJ. Rose. 514 S. Michigan
St. has gone TO Greenville. Mich,
called by the death of her sister. Mrs.
Ledbeter who was formerly a resident
Of South Bend.
Mrs. Daisy Filley. y Main ST, is i'll
at her home with peritonitis.
Miss Coral Stewart. South St, has
returned from Chicago where she
transacted business.
Miss Mary Weaver OF Dayton. Ky.
is visiting with Mr. and Mrs. r. Bent
527 f. Monroe 81.
Thos Garland OF the Y. VI. c. A
has returned from a business trip TO
Chicago.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-08-06
OUR NEIGHBORS' KIDS
Willie Rejoices And Serious

Of the hydrant water as it struck the
bottom of my sprinkling can. and in
his bare feet he would toddle close be-
side me to the garden. He would
watch the spout with a concentrated
stare and, no matter how many times
per evening the can were filled, the
first spray would be greeted with the
same exclamation:
Amt at funny"
The exclamation had become a
household byword when suddenly one
day he sprung a new one.
A hearse drove by. Willie saw it
from the back yard and started full
tilt 10 the front calling shrilly as he
ran:
Somebody died, Somebody died,'
At the front steps he stopped
abruptly. turned around and called to
US:
Amt at saudi"
He was a peculiar mixture Of the
too young and the too old. He could
not learn his letters so rapidly as the
other children in the neighborhood.
yet not infrequently he would burst
out remarks that might have come
from his father.
He would look long and silently, for
instance, at the little girl next door
and then exclaim suddenly:
Hasn't Mary got a tweet face"
Or he would scamper -madly about
the vacant lot for a few seconds and
then pull up abruptly in front OF any
one who might happen TO be near and.
launching up his shoulders and emit
ing that gurgling gtggle he would say:
Amt / a little rascal"
Several days after the hearse Incl
dent. hands on his knees, he was
watching me transplant some tomato
plants. He saw me take them one by
one. black soil clinging TO their roots.
from a big apron pocket and pres
emily asked:
Won't they get your apron all
dirty ?'
Yes. guess they will I replied.
Then your mother'll have to wash
IL. won't she p
Yea" / answered absently.
He remained silent for second and
then said in a subdued tone.
Amt at SAUDI"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-08-06
VIII the Full
Skirt Succeed?
Nine Paqutn Persiste mt
But Paul Potret Clings to
Straight And Narrow"

PARIS-Mme. Paquin is persist
ent. She likes the full skirt and she
has continued making it for two
years. Again 1t is on the market. or
rather at the fashionable places
where well dressed fOregather
Will it really succeed? Aren't
women now educated TO think il is
ugly? Do they want TO forsake the
narrow short skirt for the full longer
one.
The theorists think that a return
to the full skirts will be the most de-
cent thing women could do in the way
Of clothes. but the woman who must
could 80 back with happiness to those
yards of full material dangling
around the ankles.
Paul PCiret is also persistent He
likes full skirts. too, but he thinks IL
should be adopted from the Orient
He designed the most comfortable
fun skirt th2t woman could possibly
wear, which is merely bag of soft
material made out of one long width
sewed together at the sides and
slashed AZ the ankle line.
There is nothing immodest about
this skirt. IL could really claim the
blue ribbon for decency for il only
shows a speck of the ankles at each
side which is much less than the full
skirt shows in a wind storm.
No one can tell what women in
mass Will do. If they should take an
idea TO wear the harem skirt OF Paul
Poiret. they would make it the fash
ion tomorrow say the world what il
may. But. in the present state OF
affairs, their indication that neither
OF these full skirts will be popular,
but that women Will decide upon the
Grecian skirt which Poiret introduced
N Aphrodite.
IL is comfortable and more becom-
ing than either Of the other styles.
One sees a great number of such
skirts here with jersey waists and
broad sashes around the hips. These
skirt are not extra short. One no
tices a tendency for covering the
ankles and cutting skirts off at the
insteps. After all the extremely
short skirt is merely an evolution
made necessary by women not being
able to walk in narrow skirts and
with the straight pleating hanging
from waist to instep one has entire
freedom at all times.
For the Deauville races there are
frocks of white taffeta which show
the haring Paqin skirt and the Pre-
the faring Paquin skirt and the Pre-
Premet basque buttoned down the
front.
Beneath these faring skirts are
worn white colonial pumps with sill
yer buckets and on the hair inn
mense sailor hats of black velvet with
a single burnt ostrich feather in front
or at one side. The feather is either
black or white.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-08-06
PERSONALS

Mrs ]. Engle, of No. 1907 North
5th St, Philadelphia, says Father
Johns Medicine cured my daughter
of hacking cough that bothered her
for five years"
H. T.. Manley, of Co. c., District of
Column bia National Guard, says: I
cured a bad cold by taking Father
Johns Medicine. ! have gained %
pounds while taking the medicine
Mrs. Peter Reando of Upper Lake.
n. Y. says: Il was sick year and
half-but Father Johns Medicine
has cured me and I now weigh "a
pounds more than l did when l start
ed taking the medicine" Advt
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-08-06
Announcements

The Friday Afternoon Sewing circle
OF the First Christian church will be
entertained Friday afternoon at the
home OF Mrs. Henry Denslow, sos S.
Clinton st. An important business
Session will be held.
The meeting OF the Womens Mis-
sionary society OF the First Presbyter-
ian church, TO have been held Friday
afternoon. has been postponed to Sept.
:, when IL viii be held at the home
OF Mrs. Rome r. Stephenson, POI
North Shore drive.
The Women's Missionary circle of
the First Baptist church will be held
at the home of Mrs. ] g. Hardin. 1911
8. Franklin ST. The assisting hostesses
will be Mrs. A, r. Alien. Mrs r. Nc
Faul. Mrs. W. HildebTand, Mrs c. ].
Johnson. Mrs. c. NJ. Calvert Mrs.
Calvert Will present a paper on
Medical Missionaries"
The Missionary society or the West
minister Presbyterian church will meet
Friday afternoon at the church par
Tors. The members will celebrate
guest day.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-08-06

The London telephone service en-
ploys a woman superintendent at a
salary of $500 a yeaer ano nine as
sistants at 5000 a year
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-08-06
BY ELINOR WOLF.

Amt at funny"
i turned around and looked down at
a queer looking little chap of about
four. with a face several years older.
Ii was a long oval with crop of stiff,
hay-colored hair on top, light blue
eyes set close together and a nose
cOrrespondingly thin. AS he stood
beside me pointing a stiff arm at my
sprinkling can from which a fitful
spray was exuding, his head was push
down between his shoulders. hunched
up to emit a giggle which gurgled in
his throat while his mouth hung
open in a grin
Ii was Willie's first visit TO my gar
den but by no means his last. he
seemed TO have a special organ in his
ear which enabled him no matter
where he might be in the neighbor-
hood. TO hear the first metallic bang
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-08-06
Feminine Facts

DR.. Mary j. Hogue, who makes a
specially of the study of marine ami
NAL life. has been appointed a pro-
lessor OF biology at Wellesley college.
Miss Margaret Mcmahon has been
employed in the Bethlehem, Pa, post
office for twenty-five years.
The cigaret habit is growing to an
alarming extent among the women of
the better class at Ottawa, Canada.
Mrs. Mortimer Singer of London
recently made a balloon fight of 200
miles.
The majority of women workers in
Great Britain earn less than So per
week.
Queen Mary is conceded to be the
best dancer among the British royalty.
Miss Ethel Hays. the daughter of
Billings, Mont, banker, is the most
perfect woman in America, according
to Hamilton Wolf, a New York artist.
Miss Claire Sheehan of Atlanta.
Ga. will journey 10000 miles TO Cape
Town. South Africa, to become the
bride of Judge Richard Wilmot of
that place.
Miss Sarah Thompson of Oaklyn,
y. j.. has been teaching school for
forty-seven years, having begun her
career when she was II years of age.
The London telephone service en-
ploys a woman superintendent at
salary of $1,000 a yeaer and nine as
sistants at $500 a year.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-08-06

Miss Sarah Thompson of Oaklyn,
y. j.. has been teaching school for
forty-seven years, having begun her
career when she was II years of age.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-08-06
Staff Special.

Staff Special.
NEW YORK,-Little Lord Fauntle-
roy is going to be married,
The little boy with the most friends
in all the world. the little boy who
made you laugh and cry. who set the
fashion for black velvet suits, broad
lace collars, a flowing tie and a sash.
has gotten to be a great big man, a
tall loose jOinted man with most as
tOnishing of all. a chin whisker More
over, it's high time that Little Lord
Fauntleroy got married for he is
thirty eight years old
"hA child we all loved. the little
boy VINO is just as much a friend of
your children as he was your friend
years ago, is about to wed Miss Con-
stance Buel of New York and go away
from the big Italian villa at Plan
dome, Long Island, which he really
built,
Because it was the thousands and
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-08-06

Miss Ethel Hays. the daughter of a
Billings, Mont. banker, is the most
perfect woman in America, according
to Hamilton Wolf, a New York artist.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-08-06

GRAND RAPIDS-SeymO Bench
COnger. Sc. of this city. is reported TO
be imprisoned in Gum binen East
Prussia. as a Russian spy. He is a
representative Of a prominent news
service. His mother and father live
in this.city.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-08-06
CUBA WILL BE NEUTRAL.

HAVANA, Cuba, Aug. b.-Pres.
Moencial in an address ordered that
the Cuban people observe strict neu-
trality in the present European con-
fiict.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-08-06

W. w Schneider. architect. has
moved his Office 10 100 s. Main ST.
over the Union Trust CO. ADV.