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The Washington herald., 1914-10-05

Mrs. Georgeanna D. Van Fleet. depart
ment president Of the Woman's Relief
Corps. who has been made national chair
man Of the executive board of the corps
is TO be given a reception at the New
Ebbitt Thursday evening from, $50 TO
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-05
PAST WEEK IN IRON
 AND STEEL MARKET
New Orders on Steel Mills Less Than 40 Per Cent of
 Producing Capacity

New York, April A--New orders on steel mills are estimated at sess than 40 per cent of producing capacity, but orders against term contracts covering require rnents of given consumers are being re- oeived a. so high a rate that shipments from mills are maintained at about 7S per cent of producing capacity. Prices are not showing the weakness that the apathy of buyers would indicate Every where there is recognition of the i'm pounding of a large volume of business awaiting only the flood of orders when freight rate increase.
 Lately, however, the impression is gain irg strength that undue emphasis prob ably is placed on this one influence and that the volume of business loosed will not seriously embarrass producers.
 The price on which contracts had been signed for steel bars, structural ma- terial and plates, equivalent to $l.25 per pound at Pittsburg, for levirey in the second quarter, Is not being maintained bat material Is being shipped at $1. 20 without any reservation, however, as to when the contract price of SIPS may or nay not be held to. In the more com retitive markets, these important lines of finished steel are resisting pressure to sell below s12O Pittsburg basis, but business attractive to the mills is being done at $1.15 per pound with sporadic special cases at $1. 10. Wire and tin plate ralls are about the only lines running fril
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-05
Pupils of Today
F-AS VI om the Cleveland Plain Dealer.

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
 The average business or professional man perhaps believes that the public schools no longer drill into pupils the stern. character building stun that ne got as a lad. The feeling is natural. But it leads at time to generalities which show nothing else quite so plainly as that the .ritic has forgotten his own boyhood.
 A man writes that ''the shame of the public schools of New York becomes most apparent in advertising for an office boy. One lad says he will "except" s5 a week; another declares he is '15" years old, It is unfortunate that applicants for such positions often cannot spell, but fair-minded man will not declare that misspelled applications indicate shame in the schools.
 A reasonable investigation. one believes. would reveal that the average pupil of ot- day in any grade of the public school can spell better, figure better. read and write better that he knows more geography grammar and language than the average of the same age and grade 6 years ago. The public school Is an easy target. re- quiring no special fitness in those who fire and proneness to false assumption is perhaps natural.
 But let no one assume that because a man of affairs can spell bette rthan an applicant for office boy the schools have since his own boyho0d days. There is serious flaw in that argument.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-05
NURSERIES AGREE TO
 DONATE FLOWERS
Waste Places in Huntsville Will Be Cleaned Up and Beautified by
 the Civic League

Huntsville, April Special )-Four of the wholesale nurseries of this locality have agreed to make large donations of rose bushes, other flower plants and or namental shrubbery to the Civic league, and they will be placed tmany neglected points in Huntsville. Tee waste places will be prettier this summer than ever before in spite of the fact that many points in the central part of the city are torn up with building operations. A clean-up campaign will be started within the next few days. and when this is fin- ished, the planting of hundreds of rose- bushes and other flowers will begin.
 The Redpath chautauqua will open here on June 3. according to announcements received here today. The first chautaqua ever given here came last year and made a great success.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-05
WEEKLY REVIEW OF FINANCIAL WORLD Depressing Influences Con- tinue to PredOminate
 in Stocks

New York, April 4.-Depressing influ- stock market this week, although spec ulative sentiment found some solace for these bad features, The poor positions of the railroads was indicated forcibly by the severe net losses from February operations. supplementing the preceding seven months losses. Heavy curtailment of train service and of working forces emphasized the conditions.
 On the other hand, these conditions served to fortify the plea of the rail- roads for freight rate increases, and the steps taken by the interstate com merce commission to expedite the rate case showed recognition of the serious ness of the situation. The languid at titude of Congress toward antitrust leg islation was construed similarly as indi- eating a consderate split toward busi- ress susceptibility. Court proceedings in numerous trust prosecutions went into the weeks record to modify this sent- nent.
 Steel trade depression was aggravated by the drastic railroad economies. The coming weeks expected events include reports of a large decrease in the United States Steel corporations thrilled order tonnage, a sharp reduction in surplus stocks of refined copper and govern ment estimate of wintes wheat condi- tions promising an unprecedented crop. Predictions of a later trade revival came from some large distributing centers, based on crop prospects and the opera ton of the federal reserve law.
 April settlements brought ease to for oign money markets London benefited from subsistence of the Ulster crisis, ani Paris from improvement in the Brazilian situation. The sale of New York city's new issue of s65O0O,000 ponds is expected to guide opinion on investment condi- tions
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-05
Lost in the Hub

From the Womans Home Companion.
 young girl from another city found herself quite lost in Bostons downtown district one day, and looking about des- perately, saw tall Irish policeman of whom she inquired the way.
 Sure, miss," he said, waving a large hand. You go down this street fewer blocks. than thurn to your right and go east two blocks, than you'll come to a lit- tie park, and if you turn to the left whin you sthrike there and continue five blo :ks north you'll reach your hotel all right
 The girl followed directions but they did not land her at her hotel and she seemed to be going in circles for hours Finally, exhausted she saw a tall police man to whim she dejectedly gave her address and begged to be put upon the right track.
 "The saints be praise. missl" exclaimed the officer. haven't you got there yet?"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-05
SEE POSLAM CLEAR THE SKIN
 OVERNIGHT

If you suffer from Eczema. Pmp1es or any skin trouble Just try Poslam.
 Put little on at night and see im- provement next morning.
 You do not have to wait to tell wheth- CT or not Poslam is doing the work You can see It's healing effects after first application. Itching stops. burping skin Is soothed.
 With speed and ease Poslam eradi- cates all Skin Diseases.
 For the quick control of Eczema it is as near perfection, as anything can be-. -.-i -
 Your druggist sells Poslam. For free sample write to Emergency Iabora- tories, g West 25th St, New York.
 Poslam Soap medicated with Poslam. best for the skin; at druggists.
 New Toilet Sine 15 Cents.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-05
JACKSON BANKERS
 ARE DISAPPOINTED Had Hoped Either New Or leans or Memphis Would
 Get Regional Bank

Jackson. Mss, April 4.-tSpecial) 1.-The bankers of Jackson do not take kindly to the apportionment of the regional banks to be established by the United States government over the south The bankers here insisted on New Orleans as one of the stations, and In the event New Or leans was not to be selected. then Menu phis would have been second choice but neither secured the prize. and the bank CTS of this section of the state of Misss- sippi are up in arms, though knowing ftin well they cannot help matters now.
 Jackson and neighboring territory is placed in the Atlanta territory, and that it's territory with which this section of Mississippi has never had much in the way of business relations. This section of Mississippi turns naturally to New Or leans for everything in the financial line, and Jackson's bankers went to New Or leans to urge the selection of that city as the place for one of the regional banks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-05
DICKSON ORATOR
 AT THE UNIVERSITY
Pastor of First Baptist Church of Birmingham Will Deliver Bac-
 calaureate Sermon

University, April 4.-(Special )-Pres- ident Denny announces that the Rev. A. J. Dickinson of the First Baptist church. Birmingham, will deliver the baccauaureate sermon at the approach ing commencement. It is likewise an- nounced that Chancellor A. A. Kincan- non of the University of Mississippi will deliver the address to the gradu- ating class.
 No announcement has yet been made as to the speaker for alumni day It is planned, however. to have a re- union Of the law classes and Henderson H. Somerville. of New York city, the distinguished founder of the law school has agreed to be preesnt and address the law alumni.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-05

Inc people WHO nave tdkeii Peruna know what Peruna is. The people who have read about Pe- Tuna or heard about Peruna, have a more or less imperfect knowl- edge of it. The true test, the only fair and honest way, is to try it. Read the remarks below, made by people who know Peruna. If you are interested, send to us for the "Ills of Life," full of similar tes- timonials from honest men and women all over the United States.
 Mrs. A. B. stouffer, R. R. 1. Sa- betha, Kas.: "Peruna has given me health and strength; it Is the best medicine that was ever made for women. My friends say they never saw such a change in woman. talk to every one about Peruna cannot say too much for it."
 MT. Isaac Horrenga, Fremont, Mich, writes: T was taken sick last spring. unable to work for three months and . half. My weight was reduced to 1855 pounds. At last was advised to use PERUNA have now gained my
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-05

Took Peruna at the suggestion of a friend. Was surprised at results. am now perfectly we'll and strong. That weak. tired feeling has left me"
 Mrs. Alvina Plamann, No. 2025 Elm St, Milwaukee, Wis. T am now able to do my homework again. and have a good appetite. Peruna did 1t for me. We always keep Peruna in the house. We all use it. my husband and children. thank you a thousand times for your advice"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-05
SMALLPOX BREAKS
 OUT NEAR CLANTON

Mountain ., Creek, April 4.-(Special) Chiffon doctors have examined a patient at the home of Mir. Jones, this morning, and declared the sickness to be smallpox.
 Every precaution has been taken to pre- vent the disease spreading. MT. Jones' residence Is immediately on the roadside leading to the old Soldiers Home.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-05
COMMANDERy AT
 EUFAU[A|NSPECTED Templars Plan Special Ser T vice at Easter ips ips WO ARE INITIATED lgt sC.A hic feased Business Recorded by the our JEufaula Postoffice Over Last es ess Year-Burned Block at
 I Louisville Rebuilding
WO ARE INITIATED

nFufaula, April 4-(SpeciaL)- Eu- la commandery of Knights Templar,
 "nHch was reorganzed several months was inspected last night by George
 E Beauchamp of Montgomery, grand re- corder of Alabama, who has been assist ing the commandery the past week in con- ferring the temple degree upon 12 candi- dates. Two candidates were knighted
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-05

Miss Marie "A. Lesser, No. 922 seth St., Chi cago, Illinois. "I was trou b l e q " 1 t h systemic c a t a r r h for years. The ca- tarrh had got all through my sys- tenn, head, throat, s t O m a c h and o t h CT internal organs. T ri e d many remedies. Did no good
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-05
Getting Even From LIppincott's Magazine.

Governor Glynn of New York tells q story of one Casey. hod carrier who, during the summer was employed at a country place in Westchcster county. In order to reach the relative station to take the train home 1t was necessary for Casey to cross an extensive field.
 One evening there was a bull in this field and 1t gave Casey a terrible chase. He sprinted for about half mile and only escaped by a wonderful leap over i've foot fence.
 ney, Casey carried bod with him tu serve as a weapon should he again en- counter the bull. This time, however. the bull was absent. Only playful, harm less calf was in sight. Approaching 1t. the vindictive Casey gave 1t sharp olcw on the head. at the same time exclaim- ing excitedly.
 Take that. and tell your father Pat rick Casey done it."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-05
ERECT SHAVE MILL
 IN PERRY COUNTY Pennsylvanian Secures Op- tiOn of 320 Acres Near
 Marion for Industry

Marion, April 4.-(Special)---F. l.. Bailey of Pennsylvania. has secured an option on 32o acres of land located five miles north of town. and will erect a stave mill thereon for the purpose of manufacturing slaves and nail kegs from forests of second growth pine that are on the land.
 The ballot boxes for the primary election have all been sent out and the county board of registrars are in ses- sion.
 Mayor E. IT. Tubbs has ordered a "clean-up week." corfimencing on April 6, in which an effort will be made to forestall the flies and mosquitoes, as well as make Marion the spotless' town of this district
 The Rev. George F. Robertson Is at Andalusia where he Is assisting in the dedication of new Presbyterian church and conducting a revival meet ing.
 Should the weather be suitable, cot ton planting will start in this county on Fruit has been injured to some extent by the cold. but enough left for all purposes.
 Pupils of Marion seminary will pre- sent series of class plays at the Bonita theatre on Monday night.
 Miss Lotta Swann and Miss Ora Swann are at Selma hospitals, where they were operated on for appendicitis during the past few days No less than 1,{e hs.,t under the knife for this disease during the past 10 days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-05
HAWAIIAN INSPECTS
 LEEDS CEMENT PLANT
Charlestonian Looks Over Valuable PrOperties-Returns We'll Pleased
 With the Situation

Leeds, April 4.-(Special )-J. R. Hannahan. president of the Standard Portland Cement company, is in Leeds inspecting the cement plant He is we'll pleased with the work and will return to Charleston, s. C., in few days
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-05

Prof. J. W. Ellenburg, principal of the Leeds high school, left this morn ing for his home in Montevallo where he will remain over Monday in order to vote.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-05
IDA Lose Pensions

Fort Payne, April 4-(Special.)-T pension warrants for the old soldiers for DeKalb county have been received by Judge J. A. Croley of this place, together with the notice to 104 of the old veterans that their pensions are to be stopped.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-05

A musical vaudeville entertainment was given last night at the high school auditorium by the high school baseball team.
 The entertainment was featured by the good music, songs and jokes. The negro commedians kept the audience in laughter throughout the performance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-05

Judge John Pelham. a member of the Alabama court of appeals. as returned to this city to cast his vote next Mon day
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-05

State Senator Thomas E. Kilby has returned from Gadsden, where he spent the last day of his campaign for lieu tenant governor He woulnd up his fight at home by making an appeal to the voters of Anniston and Calhoun county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-05
WILL ROCkET.T FOR COUNTY AUDITOR,

VOTE TOR LEN F. GREER, THE CHOCCOLOCCO VALLEY FARMER, FOR COMMISSIONER OF AGRICUL-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-05
'.THERE IS BUT ONE ..
 FAIR AND HONEST WAY To Determine the MERIT of Ready-to-take Medicine

speak positively of the worth of any medicine he has tried it. Not tried others but himself who has been afflicted with chronic aen experienced relief from remedy he and only he give testimony worth anything concerning the remedy.
 The people who have taken gave
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-05
ANTI-KAMNIA TABLETS
The Headache Relievel

WILL T. J.ATHEM WANTS TO RE YOUR NEXT SHERIFF ON HIS MER- ITS. HE IS NOT IN ANY ERAME-UP on COMBINATION,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-05
ELIMINATE GRADE
 CROSSING IN LEE
Dangerous Grade Will be Eliminated on Opelika-S Shelton Mill Road on
 Central of Georgia

Opelilxa, April 4.-tSpecia1)--One of the most important public road im- provements in this county recently IS the change to be made In the Opelika and Shelton Mill road, in order to elim- mate a grade crossing on the Central of Georgia railroad at a point three miles west of this city. The crossing is a very dangerous one, and the con- templated change will not only obviate the objectionable crossing, but will place the road upon a higher elevation The change will affect about one mile of road.
 The right of way for the new road has been purchased, 1t Is understood and at an early date the county com will confer with the railroad officials in regard to bridging the cut over which the road will pass.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-05

The farmers of this section are not. los- ing the opportunity presented by the good weather to plant their seed. great part of the corn is already in the ground and many of the farmers will begin next week on planting cotton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-05

An increased business is being recorded month by month by the Eufaula postof- flee over the same period last year, ac- cording to Postmaster c. S. McDowell
 The stamp receipts were s160 greater in March than for the same month of l913 and for the year ending March s1, 1914 greater than for the previous 12 months. The receipts of the money order depart ment also showed a fine increase over Andalusia where he is assisting in the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-05
FINAL APPEAL MADE
 FOR MR. HENDERSON
W. H. Sanford Delivers an
 Address in AnnistOn
WANT MANEUVER SITE
President Alabama Farmers Union Declares Biggest Crop Will Be Raised This Year in His
 tory of State

Anniston, April 4.-(Special. )-The final appeal for Charles Henderson in the home county of his campaign man ager S. P. Kennedy. was made at the Colhoun county courthouse here Fri day evening by ". H. Sanford of Mont gomery, and although his audience was small, Judge Sanford held their rapt attention as he spoke of Charles Hen derson, the man, as he had known him at Troy, and of his record as a public official.
 Judge Sanford laid particular stress on the alleged extravagance of the Co., mer administration, stating that if Hen derson is elected he will place the busi- ness of the state on safe basis just as he did at Troy when the city had defaulted on the payment of its bonded indebtedness. He ridiculed Judge Sel- heimer for protesting against the set clement of the rate cases and defended the agreement made by Henderson and the governor as a good thing for the state.
 At meeting of the Anniston Cham Der of Comemrce Saturday morning, steps were taken to have a committee sent to Washington to assist Con gressman Fred L. Blackmon in the work he is doing to secure the loca- tfon of a permanent maneuver camp here. The regular army officers who were here two years ago made a very f1attering report of Anniston's advant- ages for the location of the camp.
 O. P. Ford, state president of the Formers union, has just returned from tour of the state in the interest of that organization. He says that the membership is growing rapidly all over the state, one county having reported an increase of 1S2 members last week. Mir. Ford also says present indications are that Alabama will raise the big gest crop in the history of the state this year
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-05

Much progress has already been made on the reconstruction of that portion of the business block of Louisville, this county, which was destroyed by fire sev- eral weeks ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-05

The Opelika lodge of Odd Fellows having had to vacate their quarters over Kirbys store, have secured the entire second floor of the building oc- cuped' by w. E. Davis on Avenue A and it is now being fitted up hand somely for a new lodge home.
 Politics in this town and county has warmed up to summer heat and the temperature Is still riisng
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-05
Your EasterSuit is at Porter's

Regular or patch pock- cts >nservative or English models and a broad range of choice patterns and colorings in domestic and for eign fabrics
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-05

upon inspection night, the Rev H. C. Threadgill and Dan Riley.
 Since the reorganization, the member ship has been a most enthusiastic one, and Is now double what it was several months ago. A full inspection of the commandery's work, its records and it's equipment, was made by Recorder Beau champ, whom, it is thought will file a most favorable report with the grand commandery.
 The Templars will hold an Easter serv- ice at the First Methodist Episcopal church, at which the members will ap~ pear in full uniform. The sermon upon this occasion will be preached by the pastor of the church, the Rev Mr. Threadgill, a member of the comman- dery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-05

Pupils of Marion seminary will pre- sent series of class plays at the Bonita theatre on Monday night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-05

usual weight. PERUNA gave me a splendid appetite. I feel strong"
The Socialist press., 1914-08-22
fred Warren
 Quits Appeal.

Girard, Kansas. Fred Warren,
 who for many years has been ed itor of the Appeal to Reason, a Socialist>publication with almost of a million cil a,
 lation, has resigned his position as editer-in-chiefam w,ll seek a much needed rest. Mfr. Warren declares that Cor a number of years he has devoted his entire time and energies to=the building up of the publication and that the numerous fights which Sthe paper has undertaken and has been forced to go through have been a continualsou"ce of strain on him and as a result he is for ced to resign owing to an under
 mined constitution and poor
 health. The Appeal to Reason is regarded as the most influential socialist periodical in the country.
The Socialist press., 1914-08-22

It appears that City At torney Marquam is framing up to put another oneover on the Council in the shape of a new-fang..ed ordinance. which he claims is designed to regulate the sale of milk in Fairbanks. This new or . dinance was slipping through the council like a greased 4th of July pig, for it had passed it's first reading without an objection being made to it, and it would have probably had the same smooth. sailing : on second reading at last, Monday evenings session of the Conncil, had not Council man Callahan who was out of town when the ordinance was introduced, been present and taken occasion to jump on to it and point out some objectionable and typically Marquam-esque features in
The Socialist press., 1914-08-22
European War Affeds
 American interests

New York. Much speculation
 is rife regardi4g:.he effect of the European war on prices of Anne rican commodities The discus sion was started as a result of the announcement that wheat had increased in price and that other commodities were bound to see a like increase. Many articles have already advanced in price and it is declared that the war having become general other in- ~creases will be; made, It is de-