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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-19

Although the automobile business has
 shown improvement, the outlook is that production of high priced machines will l be sharply reduced this year, but some | makers of moderate priced machines are, however. making remarkable records. Sale of 10,000 tons furnace coke for sec
 ond quarter delivery has been made at $2. 10 ovens in the Pittsburg district, and inquiries pending involving about 25,0Oo tons.
 Very active competition for the very lit- tie business going on in sheets is bringing out low prices, and mills not in the Pitts burg district are frequently disregarding Pittsburg base. Youngstown mills freely quote 1.S5c Pittsburg, or 1.90c Youngstown, for No. 2S black, and it is believed that this price could be shaded
 Pig iron prices are being well main tained on account of determination of furnace operators to obtain fair prices, but melters are showing no interest
 and sales and inquiries are very few. Largest purchase of steel making iron was 5000 tons or more of third quarter basic taken from Lehigh Valley makers by the Phoenix HSon Works at a shade below $14. 50 delivered. The Reading railroad is inquiring for several thou sand tons forge.
 In the Buffalo district, in which the sales for the week amounted to some 1 5000 tons, prices have been advanced 50 cents ton. Iif the Pittsburg district foundry sold for $13.50 valley in small lots and the market shows some signs of strength.
 There is a deadlock in Chicago, where buyers are trying unsuccessfully to con- | tract beyond April 1 at present prices. i Structural material market has been characterized by keen competition among fabricators and erectors, but prices on plain material have not struck | low points that activity of bidders might indicate
 In spite of very active bidding for an office building at Akron, involving some I 800 tons of steel the shapes went at $l.20, which is considered a fair price under present conditions In the west | ern territory contracts for a very large
 number of small projects have been 1 placed. There were also some tonnages | of good size, including lumber exchange building, Chicago, 1000 tons, taken by American Bridge company, and the bank and railroad building at Minne- apolis, 340O tons, awarded to Minne- apolis Steel and Machinery company. Eastern awards for buildings and bridges amount to about 13,000 tons, in- cluding one contract for 5000 tons. Some improvement is noted in orders for new l cars. The Southern railway has or ! dered 3375 freight cars, and the Virginia
 railroad has ordered 475 steel under frames, while the Atlantic Coast Line has placed an order for 200 steel under | frames
 l Inquiries are now pending for about
 1900 cars, including 2500 for Bessemer and Lake Erie and 250O for Illinois | Central The St. Louis Southwestern
 has placed an order for 15OO box cars
 400 flat cars and 100 general service cars to be built by the American Car 1 and Foundry company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-19
sTANFIELD's WITHDRAWAL
Says Fact That He Is HObsOn Man
 Was Being Used Against Him

The card, printed in a Clanton news paper. of John w. Stanfield, announcing his retiring from the race for the legisla- ture, is considered of great significance by Underwood state headquarters of the sit- uation as regards the senatorial race in Chiffon county
 The card in part follows:
 ''I have decided not to make the race for representative on account of my stand in the senatorial contest. Being sup porter of Hobson, l understand some or the Underwood people are fighting me and as l do no. care to get in scrap for the place. l have decided to withdraw from the rAce."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-19
BLACKMON's MANAGER HERE
W. P. Acker Says Congressman Will
 Be Reelected Without Trouble

W. P. Acker, prominent attorney of Anniston, while a visitor to the Birming- ham Newspaper club yesterday, expressed his belief that Congressman Fred Black mon will be reelected without much trouble. MT. Blackmon is opposed for re- election by Probate Judge Deason of Chiffon county.
 'I feel sure" said Mir. Acker that MT BlacSmon will win easily and Dy a handsome majority"
 Mr. Acker is managing Mr. Blackmon' $ campaign.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-19
Weather Forecast

Washington, March 1s-Forecast for Alabama: Increasing cloudiness Thurs day, probably followed by rain at night; Friday rain and colder.
 Georgia: Fair Thursday; Friday rain and colder.
 Mississippi: Cloudy, probably rain Thursday, colder by night Friday clear ing and colder
 Tennessee: Rain Thursday. colder at night; Friday clearing and colder.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-19
Building Permits

sued yesterday in the office of the build ing inspector:
 s20o0-Lynn Webster, State Fair grounds, ono giaht roller coaster.
 so5O0-R. D. Burnett, 1920 Second ave nue, remodeling.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-19
DR. SAMUEL PERRY. PIONEER PHYSICIAN
 OF MARION, PASSES
End Comes At Home of Mrs. John HOWZe In Marion Wednesday-Funeral
 This Morning
Fly MRS. J. B. REID

News of the death of pr. Samuel Perry in Marion was received here yesterday morning by scores of relatives and life long friends. He died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. John Howze, in Ma Iion, after an illness of more than T week. The interment will take place this morning at II o'clock from the Metho- dist church and nterrnent will follow in the cemetery that holds the remains of several generations of his loved ones.
 Dr. Perry was born in Franklin county, North Carolina, December IA, 1892, and came 10 Marion when a young man. He entered Howard college in 1S46 and in 1850 returned to North Carolina to study medicine with his brother. He first en- tered the Jefferson Medical college in Philadelphia and later graduated from tf0 lt .fsits 0f cDrti- Carolina medi- cal depaffnenl and re rae Lseta9
 8aeuce his profession HH
 aoefd to Biauinshsn @4a n. aa tieee medicine antn W as
 ban ae..'.
 1 ilia feofe laa. aen Wa
 Fslmeefoa witl the eomaas. iiHf aft I1eH aas nd as T
 GenaInaf ',,, -.--ts- musical out of service.
 Dr. Perry was married in 1855 to Miss Salina Jones, a member of d large and prominent family here, who preceded him to the grave q few years ago. Eight children survive him and they are: All bert Perry of West Virginia; Henry W. Perry of Lucille, Samuel Perry. Charles J. Perry Tunstall B. Perry and Mrs. James Robinson of Birmingham, Mrs. Hugh Mccormick of Baltimore and Mrs. John Howze of Marion. There was nc man in Perry county more widely known or more beloved than Dr. Perry and his family connection was one of the largest iu the county.
 Dr. Perry lived the life of faith, hope and charity, and died a man among men. lis example of peace and good will is n splendid legacy to a noble family of sons and daughters.
 He had given to the world his skill experience and love, and he has left it after a great victory. Throughout the state his name is whispered tearfully to- day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-19

T0"70@U UO -N7777T |77---s OE7T Ai hana ulthE5s xts8 gs aarrs, bai tteSieiner Hecor'ine seuihfrly over Fpe west ui AisHama and a iial Tn ens teuDetatiifea aish possihl elrnas and Haaet liea sea .har is in e.stsN Ger phnFz5sy and fa3 day nieht sHA.naff Of ohse al4us made tnifea sfltea weather bureau station March IS 914
 Temperat II
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-19
Local Data
Weather Conditions

Birmingham, March 1S.-G D. m.)
 A high pressure area central in Wyom- ing and the Dakotas is accompanied by
 unusually cold weather for the sea
 son and is extending it's influence southward. Cloudy weather and rain or
 snowfall precedes the wave of high
 pressure and the weather is becoming
 unsettled over much of the interior of the country.
 There has been little rain In the
 gulf states and the rainy or snowy
 weather in the north Atlantic ret en Is disappearing, but clear weather E
 not to be expected over extensive aress within the next 24 hours.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-19

commissioners of the city of Birmingham, the board of revenue of Jefferson county the Chamber of Commerce, the medical society of Jefferson county and the Inter- church association of the city of Birming- ham, the purpose of such appointment be- ing. the examination of organizations re- ceiving public and other funds by public appeals; and,
 "Whereas, we have examined the meth ods and work of the three above namdd organizations now asking our indorse-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-19
INTEREST STIRRED
 NCAMPA PA|GN PLAN Rally of Charity Institutions Is Being Arranged for
 Next Monday

half or thges of flfmipsbam's best own aaaEialnte institutions we're reeeiVed with int efeay. The movement nss bean sixea hearty indorsement oH the .auoiie 7selfsre board in the foiiowing qtatemett
 visftas saq ess4ldenis af the Asso- cjataa gharfes. tae ae9erculosis .asseaiation and She ehldren's Aid society. on bellslg ol theif respective ofsaaizetions. have fequssted our Endorsement of their joint ca sn Scr funds sith ynich to nleei lnair needs far the present lalendar year. a.1d
 Wnarea his hoard has been cDnsti- talsa se ar0ainf neRt af one lnomber 4ash Ae tff 8llHHile authorities The
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-19

Those new silk sbirts with satin stripes are A. At $s.5o the new tough wash silks. Bearing Blach's Custom Label, they are, of course, excellent values.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-19

t5te end aA EH tsals fl l- IT laHArl slll ba asA 9tes efapes and hafs. 4 Rethef tf Htee 1fll e ps4e remains .o he dets 8ituen to act sesat fos iatee ae lac4 af iateraas taiIr5e rgic0st l1iemerf eaerie i0 k#s@f tue market is
 saia and ia being seeuiF is eleaEe eisimet where iae epia. e iis taat Implement mak- CTS hEG EaaI rturaa more ndGhint
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-19

Cleveland, O., March 1S.-(Special.) )-The
 Iron Trade Review tomorrow will say:
 Buyers and sellers alike seem to have
 adopted a policy of watchful waiting,
 and the result is that extreme dullness as far as new business is concerned pre-
 vails throughout the country. In finished materials consumers do not seem at all uneasy because many of their contracts call for higher prices after April 1, and are specifying in leisurely manner.
 Leading interests will make effort to obtain higher prices for delivery after
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-19
'CONSfRUCT|ONWORK IS MORE PLENTIFUL Some Improvement Noted
 In Car Buying PIG IRON PRICES GOOD Plate Mills Have Full Operation Guaranteed Until Last of the Year. Sheet Mills Busy-Wire Trade
 Helped By the Weather
PIG IRON PRICES GOOD

New York March 1S.-(Special.) ) l The Iron Age will say tomorrow: 1 The hopes of the steel trade have
 oentered of late in the renewed activ- ity which has always come with the
 advance cf spring but their realization l is deferred. The railroad situation is
 charged with upsetting the calculations
 for 1914 that up to month ago seemed
 better In iron and steel than in most any other industries.
 l While the rate at which specifica-
 tions are coming in promises the con
 tinuance of the present scale of mill l operators for "a few weeks. It Is evil dent that early April must bring lar ger buying if curtailment Is to be averted. Shading of series appears in plates and structural shapes and par tcularly in eastern territory mills have
 found it necessary to go to $115 Pitts burg to meet prices called out by de- sirable business. Construction work is rather more plentiful. In the eastern district total of 14,000 tons was let and in western territory 12,0oO tons
 Car buying for the week has been quite above the average. Out of a to- tai of 6225 placed 3375 cars were for the Southern railway and 2000 for the St. Louis Southern The lighter pro- ducts have been the saving features of the situation. Tin plate mills al ready have quite full operation guar anteed until nearly the end of the year. Sheet mills are busy and the wire trade is being helped by open wealth CT. An advance in wire prices has been discussed as further stimulant to specifications. It is evident that a good many foundries overshot their high iron needs in their December and Jan uary buying as shipments are now be-
 ing held up in an increasing number
 of cases.
 New buying has fallen off and to
 that extent the market is weaker. Foundries are not disposed to pay more for their iron and the marking up of prices may lead to q deadlock
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-19

Mrs 10aa Cu slgea 1nd Judgment against e United
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-05-10

Mcmahon lived. So one day she went
with her ambition to her father.
Father, l want to 60 to Chillicothe
and be a dressmakerP' she said. She
might as well have said Paris or Picking
or the South Sea Islands as far as her
father was concerned. In his viewpoint
Chillicothe was impossible. But the
daughter did not wait to receive parental
consent. She rose one morning not long
afterward with her mind firmly made
up. She babe her family good-by, and.
mounting horse, rode away from her
home to the railroad station, ten miles
distant. There she arranged to have her
horse taken back to her father, and away
she went to Chillicothe to dressmaking
and to fame.
Needless to say, Chillicothe offered lit
tie opportunity for the dreams of bud
ding genius of the dressmaking art To
be sure, there were few seamstresses
in the town, but to be one of these was
as far from the girls ambition as house
painting is from the dreams of young
Raphael. However, she did accept a
position as seamtress for three months
in a place where in return for board and
meals she had to work all day long at
overcasting and buttonhole making and
hemming. Then she went to neighbor-
ing town, where opportunities seemed
more promising and here she opened an
establishment of her own.
Her next move was to Cincinnati. and
it was from Cincinnati that she went to
New York to view the exhibitions, to
offer her wares to the hypercritical buy
or and finally to have them accepted.
Following the first letter from New
York announcing the immediate sale Of
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-05-10

IF you haven't already engaged some
one you had better give me . trial." the
man persisted. suaveiy. Il know Just
about what you want. and"
But there IL no position. It's . mis-
take" Mr.. Shaw shouted wildly. you
must excuse me this morning: I am very
busy" He waved tho man out os the
ONCE.
A few uninterrupted minutes followed.
then a card dropped upon the papers be-
fore him, and. turning. he found q stran-
ger at his elbow.
Your boy wasn't in the outer ONCE. 50
I walked right in," the visitor said calm
ly II understand you want q man."
mo. don't want a man! What Is all
this cussed nonsense about. anyway
Mr.. Shaw demanded. II don't want .
man. and when 1 do I'll advertise for
one"
But you did advertise: that's what
brought me here" the stranger insisted.
It's a lie! / didn't ADVERTISED" He
started from his chair SO ferociously that
the visitor backed out in haste.
BY noon, fourteen men had called in
answer to the advertisement, and in the
afternoon twelve more came. He saw
some Of them. and the rest were turned
away. At o'clock he went home, COM
pletely exhausted. At o'clock sharp. q
man rang the bell and asked to see Mr..
Shaw.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-05-10
BY GEORGE AUSTIN BARNES

lighted match to the cigar. when
called the other day. you told me you
wanted a man: and from our CONVERSE
ton I knew II was a very confidential and
important position he was to occupy. or
you wouldn't have been so persistent on
the point. So put those advertisements
in my paper-it Is one of the best pulling
mediums in the city-simply as a matter
Of friendship. l am sorry if they have
caused you any annoyance. but. from the
way you reiterated your statement that
you wanted a man. ! supposed you were
very anxious for a proper party to I'LL
the position; and YOU know the quickest
way to get a good thing is to advertise
for IT. However. IL you have reConsidered
the matter. or IL I misunderstood you. or
II you have already found a man. I'll take
the advertisements out"
Well. OF all the internal impudcnce"
snorted Mr.. Shaw. as he rushed out of
the Office. slamming the door behind him.
The editor looked after him for a mo-
ment, a quiet smile on his face. and then
turned bac.- to his desk. That afternoon,
he received a note that made him smile
still more. In rugged characters. he read:
Dear sir: I have reConsidered my de-
cision of a few day. ago. | feel certain
may he trusted to look after any mans
daughter. Come out to dinner tonight.
JOHN SHAW
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-05-10

A week or two after she sent the
gown she received a letter from the
head of the department of the New
York store. She opened it, expecting to
hear that the gown had been shipped by
return express. The note actually said
that the gown had been accepted; that it
had been exhibited; that it had been
sold the first day of the exhibition, and
that the check for it would follow within
a few days.
This was the turning point in the bust
ness career of Mrs. Mcmahon. 1t was
her vindication and sign on the way
that success was to be her lot in life.
Mrs. McMahon had spent her girlhood
in little farming community in Ohio.
where her father kept the general store.
The matter of dress in that little COM
munity was a very simple one. If
woman wanted dress she simply went
down to the general store, bought the
calico or the wooden goods, or whatever
the general storekeeper happened to
have on hand, and came home and made
it. But the daughter of the general
storekeeper had more advanced ideas on
the subject of women's apparel. She be-
gan by dressing her dolls better than the
dolls of her schoolmates ever dreamed
of being dressed. Then, when she was
ten years old, she insisted on making her
own dresses, and when she had reached
her teens she was the acknowledged au-
thority on dress in her own family.
All this time her thoughts were turn
ing to Chillicothe, town of some 1900
inhabitants in those days, which repre-
scented all that was urban and metropoli-
tan to the small village in which Mrs.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-05-10
BY LOUISE OLIVER

archly. Yes. Nat. I do love you very.
very dearly"
And after the moon had stared rudel-
at the sealing of the compact. Mr.. HsrhI-
son remarked suddenly as he glanced
overhead al the stark. empty Windows OF
the little school house.
Dolly. dear. I'm glad you are not a
teacher"
Why. Nat. dear"
"Oh. just because, it's a deuce of a life
for a woman. We have a nice, sensible
little girl teaching here. whom I feel
sorry for. She looks like the kind that
hasn't a thought out of a book. She's
simply buried. But OF course you know
her. I'm glad, dear. that you are not
sensible"
And Monday night at the board meet
ing. the secretary had the unpleasant
duty of reading the following letter.
which had a startling effect upon the
president:
Gentlemen: II is with deep regret
that resign my position as teacher of
the Warfdale School. My wedding to Mr..
Nathan HARRISON. jr.. takes place next
month. Very truly yours.
TRINA d. THURSToN."
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'WAWT(EW=7A TEACHER

mirror a second. Determination crept
into her eyes
You're going to get that school or-or
bust. Irma Thurston." she exploded. and
we'll see what old Nat HARRISON has to
say when he finds you sticking to your
job like a leech for the next forty years.
I'll Just keep this letter to wave under
his specialized nose every May. and watch
him wriggle."
Then she got out a plain black suit that
had belonged to some member of the
family a decade ago, put on spectacles
she had had after measles once upon a
time. flattened her hair, bought some
cloth gloves. broad-toed shoes. and a
standing collar. and set out to capture
the much-needed votes.
She returned elated. for both members,
whose votes Nat HARRISON was said to
control. declared themselves astonished
at such a sensible-looking young woman.
explained vaguely that Mr.. HARRISON
must have been misinformed about err
something, and that they would be de-
lighted to give her their support.
Therefore. at the end of the week. Trina
was elected by vote OF five to one for
the position Of teacher in the Warfdale
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School. to take charge Immediately. as
Miss Jarrett was to be married right
away. and there was almost a month of
the term to finish.
On Monday, Irma took up her duties
at the school, and got along beautifully.
The directors declared themselves delight
ed at the sensible. decorous. capable
young teacher. All but Mr.. HARRISON.
who sent word that he was too busy to
come.
The Country Club was near the school
house. In fact. the seventh green Of the
golf links was almost under its windows.
On Thursday. before Irma went home.
a man in nannels with a lofter in his
hand. appeared in the doorway and asked
for a drink Of water. He was young. with
a strong. clear-cut face. and a wavy lock
Of hair that persisted IN getting into his
eyes. He had q way Of shaking II out Of
the way that was quite boyish.
How do you like your schoolf' he
asked suddenly, after thanking her for
her kindness.
Irms stiffened. "A great deal better
than some Of Its incuisitive visitors" she
answered tartly and returned to her desk.
She would settle this fresh young man.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-05-10

II called to see about that position, Mr..
Shaw" he began. briskly.
What position?" demanded Mr.. Shaw
The young man looked nonplussed.
THE position mentioned in your sdver.
tisement."
my advertisement know Of no i'd
vertisement."
The young man seemed bewfldered. II
saw in this mornings paper an advertise
ment for q man to I'LL Q position Of
trust" he stammered.
There Is certainly some mistake.
have no position vacant" the capitalist
growled.
The applicants air Of confidence sud-
denly deserted him. and, mumbling apollo
giles, he backed out OF the room. Mr.
Shaw looked after him In surprise. and
then returned to his papers.
In about ten minutes the boy brought
in a card, and said the gentleman was
waiting.
Tell him I'm very busy. but will give
him just five minutes" Mr.. Shaw said
irritably.
The man had followed the boy into the
room. You advertised for a man to
take an important position he said with
an air Of supreme assurance. Now.
know I can fill the bill all right: and
can furnish the best OF references"
But I don't want a man. There is
some mistake" cried Mr.. Shaw, angrily.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-05-10
Copyright. 1874,

Mr.. John Shaw. capitalist and the faith
er of q manageable daughter, glared
across his desk at Bradley, owner and
editor of the Morning Telegram. That
Bradley was the son of a man who had
been, during his life, a bitter enemy did
hot prejudice Mr.. Shaw; he had beaten
and broken the other man, and that end
ed the matter. If old BradIey's son had
been a business man, he might hav. felt
differently toward his proposal-but an
editor!
NO, sir! You have not my consent"
he shouted angrily. Let my child marry
a poor editor without PROSPECTS? No,
sir! NeverI'
But I have prospects," Bradley pro-
tested. THE circulation of my paper is
increasing, and
no sir! I want a man for a son-in-law,
not an editor" And Mr.. Shaw turned
his back and began to read letter with
a manner which said more plainly than
words that the interview was at an end.
Surely this is not final" Bradley ex-
postulated
Yes, sir: 1t is. I want a man for a
son-in-law!' was the response, in voice