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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-02-16
PEOPLE AND THTNC

broken into a greenhouse and de-
voured four dozen carnations and
now gives milk that tastes like high
ly-spiced punch.
That's SOME COW tale.
If you can't cut down the nigh
cost of living, cut down the cost of
dying, seems to be the motto of the
new Society Of Prevention of Extrav-
agant Funeral display organized in
New York.
Relating on railroads never ex-
listed, or has been abandoned long
ago, say officials.
And there the Hooking Valley has
just been fined $4,000 for that Of
tense.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-02-16

DAILY COMMENT ON
How'd you like to pay $4,000, 900
tax? But then maybe John D.
won't.
At last we've found out why wo-
men slit their skirts. Southern
preacher says they do SOS they can
kneel in prayer without ripping some
thing.
Those skunk raisers in Missouri
shouldn't have to live in fear Of sheep
stealers or chicken thieves, anyhow.
Bride of a week says husband
is innocent" says headline, Wait till
she's a wife of ten weeks!
The queen bee lays 200 eggs day.
Oh, for such a hem
Haven't heard of any of the big
express companies out of business
since new cut rates went into effect.
Miss Rama Douglass, Maine girl,
aged %, is going to Guido that
Massachusetts artist. She will enter
the woods naked and without food
and issue forth, two months hence,
clad and in good health.
Kind relatives will guard against
intrusion upon her on the part of re-
porters, photographers, lawyers, mer-
chants, doctors, society men, non
society men, married men, single men
and SO forth.
Anyhow, her relatives say she'll be
guarded against intrusion.
1t is emphaticaIIy denied that VIM.
Rockefeller is Tegaining his voice,
which he suddenly lost while quizzed
by Pujo congressional committee a
year ago.
Maybe silence is golden for him.
1t makes a fellow feel good when
some long-haired highbrow gets up
and says: "It's dangerous to get rich
too quickly"
Think of the dangers you're escap-
ing.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-02-16

"The manager objects to your do
ing so much high kickin'." 5
81 don't care" said Millie Millicent
81 shall continue to exercise my
right"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-22
many tax collectors were cited to show

many tax collectors were cited to show cause why they should not be suspended from office and three of these failing to mako any satisfactory explanation or to pay into the treasury moneys collected by them for the state, were removed. In other eases suits were instituted and viz orously prosecuted"
 Governor Thomas G. Jones said:
 "If all this property could be fairly as- sessed. the present rate of taxation would moro than suffice for our wants; but 1t seems Idle to expect this. or any near approach to it. In the light of repeated failures of legislative efforts during the past 7b years, to cure the admitted evils of escapes from taxation and unfair and discriminative values. It is certain that just equalization of the burdens of tax ation cannot be effected without radical departure from old methods. one of the most important of which is to change the mode of selecting tax assessorA" Governor Oates wrote:
 "The most of uniformity On tax assess- merts) makes the burden much heavier upon him who gives in his property at . reasonabls valuation than upon him who giyee in at . merely nominal valuation It is frequently the case that the sams kind and character of land, with no diff ference in advantage of location. and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-22
Issue of the Scientific American where

issue of the Scientific American where this writer has the following to say:
 An army in the field may meet with daily reverses. but. if skillfully handled. 1t can avoid disaster. and even if brushed aside by a much stronger force It can retain its mobility and thus continue to annoy the enemy and on danger his lines of communication. It continues to be a factor in the game It cannot be ignored.
 An army operating within its nat ional territory may even cut loose from It's fortified base of supplies, and fall ing back on its own country, procure It's supplies from local sources. until a new base can be established. By keeping constantly In touch with the enemy this mobile army may have the opportunity of inflicting serious dam age, if not defeat. on the invaders
 No such opportunities are opened to the commander. who in the face of re-
 verses. allows himself to be tempted
 manent Qualifications. He may deceive
 himself into believing that he Is simply
 taking refuge within the Qualifications for flow days in order to give his
 men . little much-needed rest or to repienish his food or ammunition. snd
 that he will soon again take the field l better prepared to fight than ever be- fore. But the chances are against him. When he thinks he 10 ready to take
 the field. he finds that the enemy has invested the place. If he fs to get ont. he must practically cut his way out | This would mean that most. if not all
 his baggage and supply trains would
 proEably be lost or have to be left be l hind. He would then be a great deal worse off than before. As a matter lof fact, when an enemy takes refngs
 behind permanent Qualifications 1t Hel-
 dom comes out again except as prison CTS of war" The moral effect of cap Iitulation. even after . "heroic siege
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-22
THAT REMINDS ME
By F. v. n.

change in the present taxing plan 10 evi- dent from public utterances among the
 classes and the masses; and the organ
 ixation looking to this end should cause
 thoughtful consideration and special study by legislators who really desirs to rep ressnt the people.
 The writer 10 reminded that this is not a new question. but one which has been discussed and agitatsd since 1874 when George g. Houston was governor. and that the abusss are stin without discov- cred remedy. Governor Houston wrote In . message to the legislature as foilows: ''The great trouble is . seeming inability to have all the taxable property of th< state given in for taxation and fairly as. sessed.''
 Governor Rufus ". Cobb said. Unequal assessment of values rssulti in unequal taxation ons citizen pay. Gz mills on full values whlle another. b1 stretch of conscience. under cath. or van, of knowiedgs or insfIcienoy of the aasss sor. escapes with that rate on his prop
 erty at one-haif. or too oftsn much lss.
 than half. of its real value"
 Governor Edward A. o'Nsal wrote: Al the close of the last session (las1 l a. of the general assembly. thoro was { widespread apprehenslon that in its earn l est efforts to promote the public welfare 1 it had made appropriations and fixed lia, bilities it might be impossible to meet. ' = uDon repoets from tho Audltel
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-22
oftsn in the same county. is valued the

often In the same county. Is valued the ono twice as high as the other. This sometimes occurs in the valuation of un- important lots in towns and cities lying alongside of each other, without any req son. - If you will change the method of selecting the tax assessor so as to have him appointed instead of elect ed by popular vote 1t will mako quite an improvement" etc.
 Governor Johnston said:
 T earnestly invite your attention to the inequality of taxation existing between tho various counties. Owing to the ar- bitrary action of . number of commis- sioners courts or their failure to observe the plain mandates of the law, the val uation of property ranges in different counties from B per cent to 100 per cent of It's fair market value''
 With these notes of warning and pleas for edjustment and equalization coming down through Q years. and yet without remedy, 1t does seem subject matter for an exercise of wisdom on the part of the lawmakers of 1s16. and an oppor- tunity for the new members to accom- plish good which their predecessors have failed to accomplish.
 Who will nnd the way to apply the remedy3
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-22
From the London Chronicle.

Lord Methuen has had German decoration longer than any or the othef British officers who are said to be returning their insignia through the medium of the American ambassador in London. This was earned 36 years ago. when, as Colonel Methuen. he was military attache to tho Berlin embassy
 walking one evening through re- mote part of the Thiergarten, he saw n man fling himself into the river. and immediately plunged after him. Wher
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-22
Permenent Fortifications

In former times . fortified city was considered . haven of refuge where an army In the field could retire. re-
 cruit its strength and emerge again at its leisure. but modern methods of warfare have changed all this, and. as a rule. aD army that retires to the shelter of . fortress nowadays. thereby usually seals its, own fate. as appears to have been demonstrated severa! times of late in the present European cont flict. Why this is 50 Is clearly told by . special army expert in the war
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-22
Constipation a
 Penalty of Age

Nothing Is 90 essential to health in sdvancfnr age as keeping the hoveis open. It makes one feel vounrer and fresher and forestalls coids. piles. fevers and other de-
 Cefhartics and purgativss are violent and drastic In action and shouid bo avoided A mild. effective laxativs- tonic recommended by phy- sed it. io the combination of simple herbs with pepsin sold by druggists everywhere under the name of pr. Ca1dweli's Syrup Pepsin. The price is fifty cents and one dollar . bottle. For . free erial bottle write to pr. W. B. Caldwell. l61 Washington St.. Monticello. m,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-22

Tn The Age-Herald's exposure of the members of the incoming legislature 1t ts noticeable that little reference is made to a plan for readjustment of the states taxing system, and that the convict sys- tenn, good roads, liquor and woman's suf- fraso seem to be the paramount ques- lions of study and at issue with most of these lawmakers elect.
 That the people are clamoring for .
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-22
Better Than Spanking

epenking does not cuFe ch.!drsn of cS s,as for fhis trouble. Mrs. N. sum mSru. Box W. Notre Dame. Ind. will I'M freo to any mother her suCce1sfui home trua tmont. with full instructions. iend no money. but write her today II youf children trouble you In thIs wsy. bo6ft blamo the child. the chances are lt 00n't he1p it. This treatment aian cures adults and aged people troubled with uE1no dlfficulties " day o1 hs he
 VI eaSQd a S~s4s,AspuQ osgHQe
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-22

he succeeded in rescuing the drowning man a number of persons had as- sembled; and finding that some of these were competent to render first aid, the colonel fled from congratula- tions. He was, however, recognized and the feat was chronicled In the Ser Tn newspapers. At a court function held shortly afterward the old Elm peror congratulated Colonel Methuen on his gallant feat and pinned the medal for life-saving on his hra..t
 Sc0oping It Out
 So Miss Goldie married a rake. eh 2"
 By the way. he is getting rid of her money I should call him a shovel"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-22

Any child will gladly take "Carcarets Candy Cathartic." which act gently never gripe or produce the slightest un- easiness-though cleanses the little ones Constipated Bowels. sweetens the stom-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-22
A British Hero in Germany

Is almost as serious as the loss of men and material.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-22

ach and breaks up a bad cold quickly.
 Full directions for children and grown-ups in each package.
 Mothers can rest easy after giving this gentle, harmless laxative to children.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-22

A special sale of 25 dozen Ladies' Knit Skirts. in both light and dark colors. Extra good quality. E0n
 Special ....... .......... OOV
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-22

Special sale of Flannelette Ki- monos, in pretty floral and Jap anese designs; selling regularly mp to $1.50. 0On now .....'. ...,...... wv
Evening star., 1914-04-26
Indians Have War Spirit.
Three Missionaries
of M. E. Church South
Are Unaccounted For

NASHVILLE, Tenn. April 25.-Three
missionaries Of the Southern Methodist
Episcopal Church. who have been sta
toned at San Luis. Mexico. are unac-
counted for. according to officials of
the mission board here. The mission
aries are Misses C. NJ Cunningham OF
Lindsay. Cal: Ellen After of Fora. Mo,
and Frances Moling of Mccall. Mo.
With the exception Of those who
reached Vera Cruz yesterday the three
young women mentioned are the only
missionaries of this church left in
Mexico.
NEW YORK, April 25.-Fears for the
safety of Its missionaries in Mexico
were relieved this morning by a cable
gram from Vera Cruz received at the
headquarters Of the Methodist Episco-
pal board of foreign missions. Accord
ing to this. seven of the thirty mis-
sionaries have arrived in Vera Cruz,
and all the others are safe in Mexico
City. Puebla and Guanajuato.
Evening star., 1914-04-26
Grave Danger Foreseeu-
s5oo,ooo Fire Loss at Chester, Pa.

CHESTER, Pa, April 5.-Fire swept
the plant of the Federal Steel Company
and the Harris Chemical Company on
the Delaware river front here today,
causing the destruction Of the pattern
shop and other property Of the steel
company and wiping out the entire plant
of the chemical company. The combined
loss is estimated at 100000. Six fire
men We're injured in. lighting the flames.
two Of them seriously.
Evening star., 1914-04-26
USING ALL MEANS
TO SAVE REFUGEES
CONTINUED from First Page)

rsported to exist in Mexico City that
non-combatants are not allowed to leave
Vera Cruz, Secretary Daniels has cabled
Admiral Badger to make every possible
effort to spread broadcast Information
that such is not the case. but, on the
contrary. every possible thing will be
done to assist them in leaving Vera Cruz
for Mexico City or elsewhere II they so
DESIRE"
Secretary Daniels late yesterday sin-
structed Rear Admiral Howard 10 oeno
every effort for the protection of the
American consuls and their families.
and all foreigners on the Pacific coast
Of Mexico The last line of Admiral
Howards 5 directions read:
Consider these instructions nrst outy
Of your fleet at this time.
Admiral Howard was directed nrst 10
make such arrangements as would De
advisable to assemble at some safe place
all American consuls and their famnies
and other Americans until transportation
to the United States can be provideo.
He has been authorized to charter mer-
chant craft TO bring Americans out TO the
United States warships, and his atten-
tion was called to the successful use OF
this method at Tampico through the
courtesy of foreign men of war. AS soon
as he has gathered refugees together ne
is authorized to charter a vessel to trans
port them to the United States.
Confer With Secretary Bryan.
The Japanese ambassador, Viscount
Chinda, and the Chinese minister, K. f.
Shah. conferred with Secretary Bryan
last evening at the Secretary's request.
on the question of protection OF Japanese
and Chinese subjects in Mexico. 1t Is
understood Niscount Chinada told Sec
retary Bryan that Japan at present had
no intention of sending more warshIps
20 Mexico. as had been reported.
The State Department has been inform
ed that "A Chinese colony at Guayamas.
on the west coast, is anxious TO leave
Mexico. Though in no danger at pres
ent the Chinese fear Developments.
The state Department announced that
Americans in the vicinity of Ciudad Por-
firio Diaz, opposite Eagle Pass. Tex. had
been assured safe conduct by Gen. Qua
iardo of the constitutionalists' forces, and
ARRANGEMENTS were made for transporting
such Americans as remained in the neigh-
borhood.
Admiral Badger reported last evening
that a INSTRUMENTATION steamer was
on her way to Vera Cruz with 100 Amer
lean refugees picked up at Puerto Mexico
At Vera Cruz the steamer Monterey mas
been chartered to carry refugees nortn
10 Galveston.
Evening star., 1914-04-26

were rushing preparations today to follow
the 3.4O0 infantrymen who sailed for
Vera Cruz yesterday.
At Texas City the chartered steamer
Satilla was almost ready to take aboard
the twenty-four mountain guns. the men
and the horses Of the 9th Field Artillery.
The SatilIa will be ready to sail tomor-
row, IL necessary, but the chartered ves-
sci. the San Marcos, which will carry
the 9Th Cavalry. will not be ready before
Monday and possibly later. Work OF
building horse pens on the San Marcos
began today.
Four torpedo boats are due here today
from Port Arthur to be available for con-
voying both ships.
Evening star., 1914-04-26
Moderate Prices Linked With Reliability.

Furniture Slip Covers: best quail
ity imported linen: 50 inches wide:
properly shrunken. allowing Is
yards of material. Made and fitted
by experts. Suite Of 5 SW,z5
pieces.
Furniture Slip Covers. from best
quality Belgian cotton stripes: ex-
act copies Of linen, allowing 25
yards Of 27-inch material. either
bound or felled seams. Sh OR
Suite of s pieces s-.........
Cushions; made for willow and
reed furniture. Of cretonnes, dimity,
taffeta, chintz, etc. $1.00 and up.
"Aerolux" Porch Shades; made to
admit the maximum amount OF light
and air. and so made as to effective
ly keep the sun out. Laced with
genuine seine twine. dyed to match
the color of curtain: fitted with no
whip attachment to hold the shade
tight when lowered. also adds much
to it's life: galvanized fittings to
prevent rust; two shades of green.
Evening star., 1914-04-26
Soldiers at Galveston
Rushing Preparations
to Sail for Vera Cruz

GALVESTON. Tex. April 25.-The cav
airy and the artillery branches of the
5th Brigade of the United States Army |
Evening star., 1914-04-26
Regiment of Students,
Greeks and Indians
Offer to Fight Mexico

LAFAYETTE. Ind. April 25.-Four
hundred and fifty students of Purdue
University have formed regiment of
light artillery for duty in Mexico should
the occasion arise. The first drill will
be held Monday. One hundred and fifty
Purdue students are members OF the
state militia and while they will drlll
with the light artillery, they are ready
to return to their respective states in
case they are needed.
The Lafayette Camp of United Spanish
War Veterans wired President Wilson
today offering its services if needed.
Greeks Ready to Fight.
LANSING. Mich. April 25.-Theodore
Gerasimes. Detroit Greek. informed
the governor today that the Greeks of
that city have instructed him to offer
their services in the volunteer army, IL
volunteers are called for in connection
with the Mexican situation. 1t Is under
stood there are several hundred Greeks
in Detroit anxious for military service.
They request that If their services are
accepted. they be kept intact and direct
ed by an American officer. instead of be-
ing separated among different COM
panies."
Indians Have War Spirit.
TUCSON. Ariz.. April 2J.-Supt. H.. ].
McHigg of the Papago Indian reserva-
ton said today that he would offer the
services of 400 mounted Indians to the
government in case of war.
Evening star., 1914-04-26
Coast Artillerymen OF.

NEW YORK. April 25.-The steam
ships Concho of the Mallory line and the
Antilles of the Morgan line left here to-
day carrying. in addition to their reg
uiar passengers. 273 members of the coast
artillery who had come from Fort Slo-
cum. New York. On the Concho, bound
for Galveston, were 100 Of the men. On
the Antilles were the remainder. bound
they will proceed to Galveston by rail.
The steamships were not under charter
as transports by the government.
More Troops at Calexico.
CALEXIco. Cal. April 25.-The Amer
lean military forces here today were
increased to about 500 men with two
field pieces by the arrival of fifty
men of the coast artillery with two
three-inch guns under Capt. c. H. Hill
ton and Troop L of the 1st Cavalry un-
der Capt. James G. Harbord. Capt
Harbord. who ranks Capt. Arthur
Poillon of Troop D. assumed COM
mand of the United States forces. In
formation was received on the Amert-
Mexican volunteers and conscripts were
drilled all night at Mexicali.
ON BOARD THE U. s. s. SOUTH
were received this morning for the
South Dakota. originally ordered to
Mazatlan. to proceed further south. The
collier Jupiter will continue to Mazat-
Ian and join the flagship and torpedo
fiotilla originally ordered. On re-
ceipt of the orders the South Dakota
increased her speed to fifteen knots.
Evening star., 1914-04-26
The mOnnc Store Service
Phone 878o-Ask for Mr. Gallagher.

Whether for the storage of frs rugs other valu
abs whether for measuring, making and fitting awnings win
shades slip whether for porch shades whether
for window angng window pillows porteres, couch
covers bed coverings utility boxeso be made
artisticay beautiful while harmonzng with your home decora
tions always remember phone ssand ask for Mr. Gala
CHER presiding genius of the Palais Royal Upholstery
Department. with innate good linked with lifelong
perience Test him.
Moderate Prices Linked With Reliabiity
Evening star., 1914-04-26

$3.50 Duplex Fireless Cookers;
galvanized iron lined: two alumi-
mum vessels. 2 and 4 Qts.; 81 S0
complete with cook book.
sc Gas Tubing. assorted colors,
with patent ends: all sizes; Re-
finest quality; foot. t........... Wv
S5.9s Perfection Wick
less OIL Cook Stoves. SA.zS
with two burners.
$1.9s Steel Ovens. lined. S1 :3O
for gas or oil stoves.
$3.50 Anchor Blue Flame Wick
less Oil Cook Stoves. with two
burners; no m o e or SD ~
1sc Wilson Bread Toasters. 1(Dc
for gas or oil stoves.
Evening star., 1914-04-26

brown. and green and brown COM
bined.
4x7h .$2.4o
6x7h 1850
Sx7h It.. .$A.80
10X7h IT,. .$6.uO
Awnings to order for as little as
$1.so.
With patented headrods ard hold
ers the woodwork of the window
is not marred. With John Boyle's
fast color awning stripes durability
is assured.
Window Shades to measure, of
best quality oil Opaque. handmade.
mounted on Hartshorn rollers. Com
plete for CSC and 75c. according to
width and length.
Storage of Furs, Etc.
The charges are moderate. and in
clude insurance against Fire. Moth
and Thief.
We are also prepared to store val
liable Draperies, Hangings, Carpets.
Oriental Rugs and Wearing Apparel
other than Furs.
Evening star., 1914-04-26

s10.50 size Model Gas Range.
heavy castings, top 80 inches, with
three drilled burners and
large lined oven and Sz.0S
broiler.
$3.50 Laundry Gas Stoves, y
inches high. with two SO.Qz
double burners.
$3.50 Perfection" Blue Flame
wick Oil Cook Stove on legs; 80
inches high: with three
burners; no smoke or S@.A8
door.
$500 Rochester Perco-
lator; solid copper, Sn 80
nickel plated .........-
s1.00 Oil Stove, two-burner, SIC
with large iron oil tank.
Evening star., 1914-04-26

The Home Store
The later growth of the Palas Royal trends to the
Home Store" Already greater Palais Royal is being
ments for Furniture and other home needs The north
wall OF the present building comprising 100000 bricks
is now down, that the present and the new
building can be made
The Bureau of Engraving and Printing is the
last great building to be equipped with the Paais Royal
Special Window Shade.
Evening star., 1914-04-26

Sunfast Draperies, for window or
door hangings; guaranteed fast
color; plain and figured centers,
with borders. Yard. acc Sn 80
to .........-.....
Sunfast Drapery Curtains. by the
pair; 40 to so inches wide. 81 S60
$398 to .................
Scotch Madras Curtains; ecru
ground: several patterns: 2h yards
in length. $3.50 value. 7Mc
Madras Curtains; colored figures:
will launder nicely; 2h yards in
length. Value, $3.50 pair. $3.50
Special .....s.
Muslin Curtains. plain, dotted and
figured centers: ~ yards in length:
some lace trimmed. Value, h0c
800 pair. Special.
Summer Cross Stripe Curtains: 8
feet 6 inches long: fringed 60c
on one end. S1.00 value. Pair.
Japanese Bamboo and Bead Cur
tains; 38 inches wide; 8 feet in
length: new Importation; several
color combinations. $2.9S Sn OR
to $4.9S values. $1.4s and.
Scrims, with dainty stenciled bor-
ders; white. cream and ecru Roc
ground. Per yard. 1sc to-.