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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-15
DEASON AND PARTY
 GET MIRED IN MUD
Bad Roads in Shelby Forces Black mons Opponent to Continue
 Campaign by Train

Clanton. March 14.-(Special) )-An auto- fmobile electioneering party. composed of Nudge E. B. Deason, candidate for Con- gress from this district: E. M. Pinckard, w. I. Mullins and J. F. VanOerveer, left Clanton for the purpose of making tour of the counties composing this district in the interest of Judge Deasons election. All went we'll until the gentlemen reached some of the roads in Shelby county, where they mired in the mud. The judge re- turned here and started next morning again on the train.
 The work of surveying the Chiffon coun- ty route on the public highway from Bir- mingham to Montgomery which is now being surveyed under the direction of State Surveyor Converse, will be finished this week between Mountain Creek and Clanton.
 The forest fires which occurred in the section west of Mountain Creek and Yer bena have been extingushed. T. J. Hen derson, a rural route mail carrier says that the losses by the destruction of rail fences and railroad ties which were ready for shipment is great.
 Sheriff Jones and Deputy Smtherman gathered in three negroe criminals and lodged them in jail to await Judge Gull ledge's preliminary trial of them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-15
ERECT MEMORIAL
 ON COURTHOUSE LOT Civic League of Huntsville
 to Give Fountain M'CORD IN MADISON Twenty-Five Bales Received Friday
Twenty-Five Bales Received Friday and Are Sold for Good Prices. Huntsville Elks Hold
 Annual Election.

Huntsville, March 4-(Special.)-A handsome ornamental fountain to cost about 5000 will be erected by the Civic league of this city in the Madison county court square in honor of the memory of some Alabamaian who has figured in history. The league has not decided vet for whom the fountain will be named, but it will be for William Wyatt Bibb, first territorial governor of Alabama; Col. LeRoy Pope, who was identified with the early history of Huntsville, or Miss Howard Weeden. the poet artist.
 Leon McCord, candidate for reelection to the stat erailroad commission, is nere in the interest of his campaign He did not make speech here. but in an inter- view reiterated his claim that the settle ment that has been effected with the rail- roads is a good thing for the people of the state and by ending the interminable litigation and cutting off the fees of the lawyers has made the lawyers mad.
 Madison county farmers have not yet sold all their cotton. Twenty-Five bales were received in this market Friday and
 
 vances 1t is expected that considerable amount of cotton that has bee nstored in warehouses will be brought in.
 Huntsville lodge, No. 69s. Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, held its annual election last night and officers for the year were elected as follows: Fred Kar- thaus exalted ruler; Paul Monroe, es- teemed leading knight; J. F. Gift, es- teemed featuring knight; Alex Hummel esteemed loyal knight; Henry c. Pollard, secretary Claude Davis, treasurer; Rob ert A. Moore, representative to grand lodge; Walter Hummel, tiler. Robert A Moore is the retiring exalted ruler and his administration which has extended through the last year has been very sue cessful.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-15
Eufaula Veterans to Attend

Eufaula, March IA. (Special.)-.Aan Confederate veterans in Barbour count, are planning to attend the twenty-fourtf annual reunion which will be held al Jacksonville. Fla.,s March to s. A large number will go from Eufaula. where the veterans are organized into the Barbour county camp. There are a number o1 members of the camp who have never missed one of the Confederate reunions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-15
Wadsworth. Speaks Today

J. B. Wadsworth president of the Etowah Bank and Trust company of Gadsden, will speak to men at the Young Mems Christian association this afternoon at o'clock, on the subject: "The Success of a Great Business man" MT. Wals- worth is not only prominent in business circles. but one of the most active iay- men in the state in religious work among men. He has d reputation as an excep- tionaly fine speaker and many of the men of Birmingham are expecting to hear him
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-15

field under Mir. Lutz are going ahead sat sfactorily. 1t Is said. He Is In charge of what has been termed the best plant of it's kind in the world.
 The number of men employed is being added to every day, 1t is said, while 1t Is planned to increase the output materially very soon. The activities at Fairfield are said to be undininished. and it Is ex- pected that some very interesting addl- tional plans will be announced.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-15
Night School for the
 Street Car Employees

Meridian Miss, March l4,--(Speeiall The Meridian Light and Railway company will inaugurate Tuesday night a night school free for it's employees. It will Je taught at the assembly hall of the car shops and Will he in charge of Prof T. C. Iockard a well knepn educator of this city. Those who attend can take studies in any line desired. English and mathe- matics are not elective. but will be taught to all the students. No charge will he made as the company will foot the bill
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-15
NEW PAPER APPEARS IN MARSHALL COUNTY

Boaz, March Especial l--Volume l, number of the Boaz Weekly News came out yesterday. J. w. Nulls of Attalla is the editor and publisher. This paper fills a long felt need. as this part of Mar shall county has been without a paper of its own for some time
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-15
Submarine Launched

San Francisco, March H.-subnafine iS-5 was launched here today after shs had been ehristined by Mrs. c'areaes Od6ie sster-in law of Governor Oddie or Nevada. k-3 is the firth submarine puis fol the government on San Francisco pay Two others are under construction.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-15
The Other Warmers Safe Remedies
Warmers safe Nervipe

Warner's safe Nerviue ssffs sst Mrs. j. A. Potts. Brooklyn. N Y. wrtes:---.I have been using Warmers Safe Nervine and 1t is fine. Two doses took the pain right out of my head"
 Wavner's safe Diabetes Remedy f s. John Reckendorf. 1721 South St. Philadelphia, Pa. writes:--.1 had diabetes and began using your wonderful Diabetes Remedy took bottles and was pronounced cured by my doctor.
 Warmers Safe Pills Geo. F. Whipple, TOO Washington Ave. Brooklyn. N. Y., wfites:-"W Warmers Safe Pills especially good hope this will be of great benefit to all others who suffer I did"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-15

MT. P. Nauschuetz, No. 221 Sharer St.. San Antonio. Texas, writes: About a year ago I was troubled with catarrh and could hardly find help until took Peru ma, which soon brought me relief. "Peruna is the best remedy for colds, l ever found. I recommend it to any one suffering with catarrh."
 The first thing to accomplish in the treatment of cold is to eliminate the accumulated poisons in the system. The excretory ducts and glands should be stimulated. This the laxative element of Peruna will accomplish.
 The next thing is to raise the tone of the nerve centers. and assist the powers of Nature to resist the effects of the cold. The tonic element in Peruna is in- tended to meet this demand. It gives the necessary temporary strength to throw off the depression that the cold brings.
 A tonic laxative is a quick and efficient weapon to meet a cold at all points.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-15
ARM SPECIALIST MAY COME ID PIKE Organization for a More Th0rougs Co-Operati0n
 Desired <

Troy. March H.-(Special )-Several of the business men of the city. together with q number of farmers, met at the courthouse this week to confer with A. D. Whitehead, in charge of the govern ment farm demonstration work in Ala bama in regard to an organization which would bring about more thorough CO., operation of the farmers and merchants of Pike county.
 One of the chief aims is to bring a farm specialist into the county who would be a great aid in the farm work in instruct ing farmers as to the latest methods. tests. etc.
 Following an~address by Mir. White head, short talks were made by J. ID. Price, T. " Ballard, l.. NJ. Bashinsky. John W. Bowers. Maj. J. P. Wood and others. The definite results of the meet ing was the selection on organization. and Tuesday, March 24, at 10 o'clock was named as the date for the organization of the new society.
 At a, meeting of the B. P o. Elks Ia st night officers were elected for the ensuing year. Ralph J. Barr was reelected ex- alted ruler. Other officers elected were: P. w Ctarling, esteemed leading night; Charles c. Brannen, esteemed loyal knight; George Dinkins, esteemed lectur- ing knight. Fred Nall. secretary; Nell Boyd treasurer; Seth Copeland. tyler.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-15
0IcoRD'S
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-15

EVERY FLAG SOLD ON THE 17TH OF MARCH MEANS HELP FOR THE SICK AND INFIRM.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-15
Warner'x Safe Rheumntic Uemcdy

Mrs. B. M. crehore. of Nashville, Tenn, writes:--'I had rheumatism badly that was able to walk only with difficulty. I took large quantity tors medicine with very little relief Four bottles of Warmers Safe Rheumatic Remedy entirely cleared my system of rheumatism
 Warner's Safe Asthma Remedy
 Mr. W.5J. Hasconl. of Wollaston,. Mass, writes-- Fl had asthma very bad; had to sit up night after night Could get no relief until took Warmers Safe Asthma Remedy In five minutes I was breath ing easy and went right to bed and slept would not be without It."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-15

HEAR REV. SAM SMALL, BIJOU THEATRE, TODAY, 8 P. M.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-15
BldckheadS
 Bother Everybody
Buf These Disgusting Sights May Be Quickly Removed by Using Stuart's
 Calcium Waters

Blackheads surely are beauty de- etroyers and they are absolutely de- spised by all men and women who see ears.
Evening star., 1914-07-11
THE DAILY STORY.
Worn Shoes.
Copyright. 1914. by W. Werner,

Copyright. 1914. by W. werner)
Miss Matilda Bacon. pulling straw
berries in the garden. looked up to see
her neighbor watching her. She smiled
a languid greeting and pushed the sun
bonnet back from her hot forehead. 1T
is warm today. Mollie, she said.
Mollie Dennings nodded. without speak
ing. and began to help fill the basket.
1t was large one. but with two willing
workers it was presently full.
Miss Matilda picked it up. Thank
heaven that jobs done" she said.
It's too much for you with the other
work." said Mollie. I'm goin' to make
Lawrence help you tomorrow. You amt
lookin' WELL"
I'm feelin' well-that is. pretty WE'LL.
answered Miss Matilda But 1 hate the
strawberry pickin'. an that's a fact. But
the store the boarders set on 'em. you
wouldn't believe. They like 'em mornin
noon and night It's lucky set so many
out. I lowed to make 'em into jam. till
I got the summer boarder bee under my
bonnet" She sighed as she concluded.
You wisht you didn't get it, said
Mollie, not questioningly. but as one who
states a fact.
Sometimes I do, an then again ]
don't. There's days an days when
wish l never seen a boarder-that's when
they's extra fussy. Other times I'm
thankful for a way to make little
money. 1t pays better than jam maxim 8
But it don't pay enough objected
Mollie Dennings. Know what I seen in
the paper yesterday? 1 seen a place ad-
vertising for summer boarders. Guess
what they wanted? Twenty-Five dollars
a week.
Miss Matilda caught her breath "A
week." she asked. Are you sure?"
I've got the paper to home. I'll show
you. Think of that a week. An you
slavin' for ten
II guess" said Miss Matilda. after a
moment, they make the difference up in
vittles and accommodations
II guess they've got an auto an things
like that said Molie. But when il
comes to fare. you've got most places
beaten by a mile. and you know it. How
many chickens did you cook last Sun
day."
Miss Matilda looked guilty Eight u
Evening star., 1914-07-11

fore it. cutting the price to S.. After
ward she redeemed as she thought OF il.
She had found out that the woman's hus
band could have paid five times that a
strongly suspected that he fancied he
was paying more. Miss Matilda had
never forgotten it. And no price would
have tempted her to agree to take the
faithfully by the bargain. but she would
not make that particular mistake again.
Well. said the girl. I'm afraid
| think. perhaps. l had better wait until
later. I did not know
Miss Matilda did not help the stumbling
speech IF she thinks I'm goin' to
come down like l done to Mrs. Jones
she's mistaken. she said to herself.
You see said the girl in half
shamed way. Il don't think I can afford
il this year. Next year. though. you can
look for me-.
Well" said Miss Matilda. ''there'll be
place for you then. I guess.
The interview was over. The girl stood
up. Something tugged at Miss Matilda
heart. but she would not heed. And
then she saw something shining on the
floor at the strangers feet. She stopped
to pick it up. When she stood up again
her face and manner had changed. She
had seen a worn shoe. patched. and once
nings' words were forgotten. My dear.
said Matilda, could you pay ten, or
less?"
Afterward-Miss Matilda never knew
how it happened-the girl was sobbing
out a story of i'll health. lack of money
and friends in Miss Matilda's ear.
Miss Matilda patted her shoulder. You
shan't pay cent. my dear. Just stay
along o me till you're stronger. Id
love to have you
And so it came to pass that another
boarder was added to the six: without
even the pittance that they paid as an
excuse.
But the excuse came later Bit by bit.
as she grew strong and we'll. much OF
the work of Miss Matilda fell on her
young shoulders. Even Mrs. Dennings
could not but feel that the bargain had
been a good one.
And Miss Matilda dreaded the day
when she would return to the city.
She broached the subject one day. My
dear she said, when do you aim to go
an be a stenographer again? I ask you
cause it makes me miserable to think
of 1t. An I'd rather know when"
Never. if you really want me" an
swered the girl. I've thought of lots
of ways we can make money. even in
the winter-growing violets-sewing." She
looked up inquiringly. And We can
make lots on boarders next summer, IL
you're sure you want me-"
Miss Matilda held out hungry arms
Il been wantin' you all my life" she
answered. simply.
(THE END)
Evening star., 1914-07-11
TAKING A FAMILY
BACK TO THE SOIL
Being the Experiences Of Gov
ernment Clerk Who Sets Out
to Lower the High Cost Of
Living.

know now that 1t is true. Such
dinner may be served to guests. and the
guests will smack their lips and declare
it the very best meal they ever ate
and will mean it.
Years ago a friend told us of having
visited a relative in the country for Sun
fried chicken and sweet corn. with bread
and butter and coffee. Our friend talked
about it for months, talked about it so
much. in fact. that We began to have our
doubts If such meal was ever served:
or. If it was. that 1t was as wholly en-
joyable as he pictured it. Not a potato
not a salad. not pickle even. Just
fried chicken. sweet corn. bread and but
ter and coffee-and so much chicken and
corn that everybody had all he wanted.
with some left over.
Only plutocrat could afford to serve
such a meal to guests In town. and even
then the chicken would lack flavor and
the sweet corn wouldn't be sweet.
don't say 1t was an inexpensive meal we
served. but having raised the chickens
and grown the corn. 1t didn't bankrupt
u.s.
Will Turner and his wife came out
from the city with me Thursday even
They made eight at the table. four
grown-ups and four children. counting
Will Jarvis. who is making his home
with US this summer. Before starting
for the Office Thursday morning I killed
seven young cockerels weighing about a
most chicken apiece. We figured there
would be more than was needed. but the
idea was that there should he fried
chicken as long as any one cared to eat
Evening star., 1914-07-11

she confessed. Don't look so shocked.
Mollie. They were fryers. an you know
there amt much to them
We'll, I don't think so pays said
Molle. They want the best, an ain t
wllin to pay for it
Sometimes think it amt enough. "
Miss Matilda agreed. They do eat a
heap. The Lord knsws I don't want to
stint no one in their vittles But-some-
times"
Why not raise the price," queried
Mollie.
Miss Matilda's gentle face turned red.
why. l agreed to take 'em for that
she said.
You're just that soft" worried Mol
lie, you look to every ones side but
your own. If 1 found thing didn't pay
I'd raise the price quick enough
No: you wouldn't said the other;
play fair? You wouldn't go back on a
bargain any more than l would. Gran ma
learned me that. She used to say: If
you make bad bargain. stick to it all
the closer. But ! do wish I charged em
more when began. They all seemed to
think it cheap remember
But YOU didn't catch any of them of
ferin' to pay more. did you?' observed
Mollie. cynically AN. as you say. l
suppose you'll have to let it go for this
next one so. at the least
'All right. l WILL" answered Miss Ma
tilda.
She thought no more OF the promise.
In fact. there was little time for think
ing in her busy, busy day. The three
meals a day, in addition to the house
hold duties, taxed head. heart and hands
to the utmost But she remembered the
next morning, when another wouldbe
boarder confronted her.
Miss Matilda shut her lips firmly to-
sether. as she spied her coming up the
walk. This ones got to pay a fair
nrice." she assured herself.
She took the girl into the cool. dim
parlor, with its fragrance from the
fresh-cut flowers and roses nodding in
at the window. And she measured her
with an appraisng eye. To the simple
ewes of Miss Matilda she was expensively
dressed.
Boarders.' and I thought 1t looked in
yiting. But I had no idea how pretty
"'Tis a pretty place" agreed Miss Ma
t,,da especially at this time O. the
it was until came in
wear. The boarders like it
II love it, said the girl. Il think
I'd get strong here if 1 stayed long
enough
quired Miss Matilda
the girl. You didn't say what the
terms were
Twenty dollars a week." said Miss
Matilda shutting her lips firmly once
the words were out.
For a moment there was silence. Miss
Matilda knew that dissenting silence. She
had never told Mollie that she had met
it once before; that she had fallen be-
Evening star., 1914-07-11
Here to Aid Canal Exhibit at Fair.

Joseph B. Bishop of the isthmian canal
commission has arrived in this country
from Panama under orders from Gov.
Goethals for service in connection with
the canal exhibit at the Panama Pacif1o
exposition at San Francisco. He has been
cor,ected with the canal commission
since September 1905. After two years
service in the Washington once he went
to the isthmus and resided there until
a few weeks ago. He designed and found
ed the Canal Record. and has been its
editor since the first number to the pres
ent time When he retires from the canal
service, in a short time. he will engage
in literary work for . publishing house
in New York city.
Evening star., 1914-07-11
SIX DIE IN CLOUDBURSTS.
Railroads Tied Up and Other Prop
erty Damaged in Pennsylvania.

PHILADELPHIA, July 11.-Six persons
killed and property damage estimated at
hundreds of thousands of dollars was the
toll yesterday of cloudbursts and electri-
cal storms in the Lebanon valley and the
anthracite coal regions of Pennsylvania
Three persons were drowned in Scran-
ton and vicinity in a flood that followed
the cloudburst. one man was killed by
lightning at Wilkes-Barre and two met
death at Lebanon. Twenty-Five men
were caught in a mine 200 feet below
the surface at Archibald, near Scranton
They escaped to the surface by wading
through water up to their shoulders
Railroad and trolley trafilc was complete
ly tied up.
Lightning started numerous fires In the
country districts
Evening star., 1914-07-11

den. with what work the boys and could
do. though. of course. Id have to have
some one with strong team break up
the ground in the spring. Aside from
what basket trade" | could build up
among acquantances, | suppose the only
practical plan would be to sell through
commission house in Washington. Bill
and the Dayton wa gon ought to be ade-
quate transportation to the trolley sta
ton, and there are two freight trains
day to the city.
Should the three acres show an encour-
aging profit l plan to get a six-month
leave of absence the year following. with
out actually giving up my job. and make
try with the full six acres. BY that
time the raspberries and strawberries and
other small fruits l put out should he in
good bearing. and James chicken business
should have reached ncome-producing
dimensions. Ie Jane makes the success
she is counting on with her jellies and
preserves. that might be built uo into
a profitable side line. Jane thinks an
other COW would pay, but if we are going
to garden six acres of our eight acres
1t would mean buying all her feed. and
l can't quite figure profit in that
l don't know. Of course. that I could
make go of 1t. but. to paraphrase a
popular advertisement. "I'll not be happy
until I try it,
Possibilities in Popcorn.
I'm not certain but that Jim and Ned
have struck a lead in their popcorn that
may be worth following. They had ar
rangements made for the sale of their
output before the seed was in the ground.
and they certainly have prospects of a
fine crop. Theirs is the best-looking corn
on the place. and if the harvest comes up
to present prospects they should realize
net profit of not less than So. And
their patch Is not a large one. In this
c tn C1f 11h n
they have expended; but. leaving the
labor out. it would figure a profit of
about $500 an acre. Six acres of popcorn
at $500 profit acre would be 81 800
This would about do for me if it wasn't
for the IF Here enters the old con-
troversy of ''one cash crop vs. diversified
crops fl should devote my six acres
of land and a summers work to popcorn,
and the popcorn crop should prove fail
ure. there isn't any doubt about where
would land.
The same If hobs up when it comes to
small fruits. The ground upon which
raspberries grow also may be used for
chicken runs. That looks like playing
both ends against the middle. but the
If is persistent. Six acres of raspberries
would mean that during the ripening
season there would have to be an abun-
dance of help for which there would be no
use at any other time of year. Whether
man is cultivating five acres or five
hundred. the secret of success lies in hav-
ing employment for his labor, whether it
is his own or is hired. the greatest pos
sible number of days in year.
Ned has made $3.50 from his rabbits.
rabbit farm. He has it figured out that
We would make steen thousand dollars a
year from the eight acres. The queer
part of it is that there is no way to COM
bat his figures. But I haven't yet learned
where one would find a market for eight
acres of rabbits
Evening star., 1914-07-11
How to Have Good Corn.

Melissa. James colored assistant,
dressed the chickens during the day and
had them ready for the frying pan. l
came in from the garden with bushel
basket nearly full of sweet corn just
as the fried chicken was being placed on
the table. Melissa husked and silked the
corn and boiled it while we were eating
the chicken. 1t came to the table steam