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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-05-17
How You May Throw
 Away Your GIas s

The statement is made that thou
 sands wear eyeglasses who do not
 really need them If you are one of
 these unfortunates, then these glasses
 may be ruining your eyes instead Of
 helping them Thousands who wear
 these "windows" may prove for them- selves that they can dispense with
 glasses if they will get the following
 prescription filled at once: Go to any
 active drug store and get bottle of Optona: fill two-ounce bottle with
 warm water and drop in one Optona
 tablet. With this harmless liquid solu-
 tion bathe the eyes two to four times
 daily, and you are likely to be aston ished at the results right from the start. Many who have been told that
 they have astigmatisn, eye-straln, cataract, sore eyelids, weak eyes, con-
 iunctivitis and other eye disorders, re-
 port wonderful benefits from the use of this prescription. Get this prescrlp-
 tion filled and use it; you may SD strengthen your eyes that glasses will not be necessary. ThOusads who are blind. or nearly so, or who wear glasses would never have required them if they had cared for their eyes in time. Save your eyes before it is too late! Do not become one of these victims of neglect. Eyeglasses are only like crutches and every few years they must be changed to fit the ever increasing weakened condition, sol better see if you can, like many oth- CTS, get clear. healthy strong mag netic eyes through the prescription here given.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-05-17

heavy waterings will cause the damp inf off of the seedlings.
 Water Before Transplanting.
 A few hours before removing plants from the seed bed or plant bed they should be well watered and the water allowed to soak into the soil. This will insure portion of the soil adhering to the roots and prevent the plants from willing. If the plants have been properly thinned or trans planted it is often possible to run knife or trowel between them, thus cutting the soil into cubes that are transferred with them to the garden
 Where the soil does not adhere to the roots of the plants it. is well 10 puddle them. In the process of pud- ding, a hole is dug in the earth near the plant bed, or large pail or pan may be used for the purpose, and a thin slime, consisting of clay' COW manure, and water is prepared. The plants are taken in small punches and their roots thoroughly coated with this mixture by dipping .Bam up and down in the puddle few times. Pudding insures a coat ing of moist earth over the ehtlre root system of the plant, prevents the air from reaching the roo1lets while on the way to the garden, ana aids in securing direct contact De- tween the roots and the soil.
 In parts of the country where the sunshine is extremely hot during al part of the summer, some plants especially those that are grown TOT salad purposes, are benefited oy shading. Shading is often used Tn the care Of small plants when they are first transplanted.
 Where boards are available they can be used for protecting plants that have been set in rows in the garden by placing them on the south side of the row at an angle that will cast a shadow over the plants, and holding them in place by snort stakes driven in the ground. Laths, wooden slats, cotton cloth, or shaded sash are frequently used to protect plant beds from the heat of sum- mer.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-05-17
CUT LIVING COST WITH HOME GARDEN Half an Acre Devoted to Vegetables Will Save
 Many Dollars.
WHAT TO DO AND HOW
Good Drainage is Important, and Hand-Spading Should Be Re- sorted to Only Where Flows
 Cannot Reach.

Washington, May 16.-A half acre devoted to the various kinds of gar den crops would easily supply fam fly with $100 worth of vegetables during the year. A bountiful supply of really fresh vegetables close at hand, however, is of more import ance even than the money value, says farmers bulletin 255 on the Home Vegetable Garden" The home vege- table garden, therefore, is worthy of special attention and should include a greater number and variety of crops.
 Where there is considerable choice ia the location of the garden plot it is often possible to select land that will require very little special preparations On the other hand, it may be necessary to take an unde- sirable soil and bring it into suitable condition, and it is generally surprls- ing to note the change that can be wrought in a single season.
 Good Drainage Imperative.
 Good drainage of the garden area is of primary importance. It is de- sirable that the land have sufficient fall to drain off surpius water dur1hs heavy rains, but the fall should not be so great that the soil would pe
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-05-17

washed. The surface of the garden should not contain depressions in which water will accumulate and stand. Waste water from surrounding land should not be allowed to drain upon the garden. A good fence around the garden spot is lndlspen- sable and it should be safeguard against all animals, especially, poul- try. A tight board fence will accom- plish this resut and also serve as windbreak.
 The kind of fertilizer employed has marked influence on the char acter' and quality of the vegetable produced. Fertilizers of organic com position, such as barnyard manure, should have passed through the fer menting stage before being used. Well-rotted barnyard manure has no equal as a fertilizer for garden crops. Chicken, pigeon and sheep manure rank high as fertilizer, and manure from fowls is especially adapted for dropping in the hills or rows of plans.
 Pl0w Early.
 Autumn is the time for blowing hard or stiff clay soils, especially Ii in a part of the country where freeZ- ing takes place, as the action or the frost during the winter will break the soil into fine particles and rem der it suitable for planting. sandy loams and soils that contain a large amount of humus may be ploWed In the spring, but the work should be done early in order that the soil may settle before planting.
 Sandy soils will bear blowing much earlier than heavy clay soils. The usual test is to squeeze together a handful, and if the soil adheres Tn a ball it is too wet for working. In the garden greater depth of blowing should be practiced than for ordinary farm croDs, as the roots of many vegetables grow deeply into the soll. Subsoiling will be found advantage ous in most cases, as the drainage and general movement of the soll moisture will be improved thereby.
 Hand spading should be resorted to only in very small gardens or where it is desirable to prepare a small area very thoroughly.
 After blowing, the next important step is to smooth and pulverize the soil. If the soil be well prepared be fore planting, the work of caring Tor the crops will be very materially
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-05-17
FOREIGN STUDENTS NUMEROUS ;.
There Were 4,:s22 From Other Lands
 in United States in 1915.

There were 4,222 foreign students in attendance at colleges and ul- versailles in the United States in the year 1913, according to figures com piled at the United States bureau o1 education. This is an increase of o'f' in two years. These students are not concentrated at the larger and better known institutions, as might be eX- pected but are distributed over 2to different colleges, universities ana schools of technology.
 The number given includes only regular students of college or grad uate grade. If students enrolled in preparatory departments, short term courses, summer schools were lnclud- ed the total would be very much larger.
 Canada has the largest representa- tion--653 students are from the Do-
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-05-17
CHARITIES TALK
 CHILD CONSERVATION

Memphis, May 15.-The closing session of the conference of charities and corrections today was devoted to the discussion of health and the conservation of the child.
 The speakers included Greasy L.. Wilbur of Albany, \. Y., who spoke On "Nee eds and present Status of birth registration" John w. Trask. M. D.,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-05-17
auds 19, Bulgaria 15, Roumania

lands 19, Bulgaria l., Roumania 6, Belgium 4, Portugal 3, Montenegro l,
 Even Australia and Africa have students at colleges in the United States. There are 36 students from New Zealand. Africa is represented by 15 from Egypt, from Liberia and IA from South Africa.
 From American possessions 434 students came to colleges in the United States, 10S from Hawaii, '21o from Porto Rico and Ill from the Philippine Islands.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-05-17

assistant surgeon general of j. United States public health service "Morbidity reports and statistjcs and A. J. MckelWay "A decade d child labor reform.
 Sectional meetings considered de. fective delinquency, scope and lu. tation of family rehabilitation, rural sanitation and problems of local charity.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-05-17

A method has been invented in Germany for spinning kapok fiber into yarn so that ii can be woven into textiles.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-15
ANNUAL MEETING
 HELD YESTERDAY
Stockholders of Great Southern Life Insurance Company Find Com-
 pany in Good Shape

The anr ual meeting of the stock hold ders of the Great Southern Life Insurance cCmpsny of Birmingham was held at the offices of the company in the First Ma tioral Bank buil1ing est ei day ut noon The president, E R. McDavid, called the m eetng to order and upon the election O. J, s. Gillespy as chairman and A. l.. tairley as secretary, and he appoin men | Of Dan A. Greene and Charles E. Burris of Blrmn gham and Sam V. Woodhn of Marion as q committee OF proxies the nee ting adjourned to the pavilion at East Lake, where a barbecue was served the visiting stockholders.
 rfe report of the president showed sub stt ntial gains in every item of income. With an Increase whatever in the fixed ex- pehses of the company. The mortgage
 e ans during the year were increased $Sl,699, and the assets of the company ere il orea sed S24@ The death losses for the first half of the year were exceed- ingly favorable, having amounted to only SDoO, whereas the expected mortality would have amounted to sll GOO The net anornt of profit earned for the year amounted to s2l .SS0 out of which a di yi- dend of s9395 was paid the stockho Id CTS, leaving balance to increase the sllr- plus of s1l9S5. The company now has capital stock of S56, 50 and a sur plus of s6S,955. 4.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-15
FERGUSON MAKES HIS FOURTH ESCAPE. Birmingham Man Sent Up in 1893 for Robbery
 Leaves Walls

Mont gomery. July 14-(Special-)-Jo hn Ferguson of Birmingham, who was sen- tenced to 20 years irnprison ment in 1893 for robbery, has made his fourth escape from the penitentfary. F'erguson's latest escape was ma de from he pri son at Speig- CTS on Monday. and he was still at large late Tuesday afternon.
 Ferguson was sent up from Jefferson county in 1S99 and made his escape few months later. He was not recaptured un- til six Years later. and he was again sent to prison. He again escaped in 1879, and was at liberty five months. His next es- cape from prison was in 1908, and was at large nearly three years before being re- captured
 Had Ferguson served his time out he would have been released last year but his several escapes advanced his time to 1921. The convict department has of- fered a reward of 50 for his recapture-
 Another Jefferson county convict to es- cape was Robert Taylor. who was sen tenced to serve five years fer burglary and grand larceny, He made his escape from No convict farm, near Montgon- cry, last Monday.
 The convict department has been in formed Cf the recapture at Bessemer of Ed Scott, who escaped from Wetumpka J une l9 He was sent up from Jeff erson county to serve two years for grand lar ceny.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-15
Local Data
Weather Conditions S

The storm center oyer the eastern lake and north Atlantic states is be- Ing rapidly filled up by the surround ing centers of slightly higher pressure Rain att end ed the st orm to the north and middle Atlantic states after cross ing the lake and Ohio valley states Rain had ceased at all northea ste m stations at D. m, but general cIoud- ness spread over tn ose sections of the country,
 The low cent to the northea stward of us caused brisk southerIy winds oyer. the state east of the Missi ssippi river and south of the storm center, and the steady flow of the winds main ta in ed moderate degree of cloudire ss in Alabama today. With the exoepti of, the sou thwestern quarter of the state where light sprinkles of rain oc- cured, A1abanla had fair weather. With the disappearance O fthe storm ce nter in the nor theast, there Is ap- parently nothing to continue the unset tied conditions over the sta te Wedrle B. day We may expect generally fair wea ther, broken only by an occas lon al light shower in widely scattered sec- tons
 Tempera lures con tinIed high over the middle west ana western cot ton states, Oklahoma and Fort Worth were the on1 ytwo stations with 100 today Cooler weather prevails throughout the north east owing to the cloudy and rainy condition. Little change Is ex- pecte ed in the temperature in Alabama W edn esday.
 Summary of observations made at
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-15
OVER 1OO SEEKING
 MEDICAL LICENSES Examination of Those De- string to Practice Being
 Held in Montgomery

Montgomery, July 14--tSpeeial .)-Semi- annual eXaminati ons of those de sr'ng to practice medicine in Ala bama began to- day in the halls of the house of repre- sentative and senate chambers There are considerably over 100 applicants for medical Iieen ses, a good percentage of whom are negroes. The exanlina tOns will continue four days.
 The examin ations are being conducted by the Medical Association of Alabama and the state board of health, the latter organization meeting jointly with the medical board, The board IS composed as follows: Dr. W, H. Sanders, state heal lth officer; Dr I. L. Watkins of Montgomery, Dr. s. P. Welch of Taladega, Dr. V. P, Gaines of Taladega, Dr. c. A. Mohr of Mobile, pr. D. F. Tally of Birnling ham, Dr. l.. W. Johnston of Tuskegee, Dr. R, M Curning gham of Birmingham, Dr, Glenn Andrews of Montgomery and Dr. S. c. Gay of Selma.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-15
MEMBER STATE TAX
 COMMISSION HERE
Henry White Looking Into Cases Involving Increases
 in Tax Valuations

Montgomery, July H.-CSpecial.) .)-Henry r. White, asso -late member of the state tax commission, has gone to Birmingham to spend the week looking into cases in. volVng increase in tax valua tions Chair man John s, Moorng of the tax conlnllS. sion will join MT White in Birmingham later in the week, and together they will confer with the board of revenue of J ef, ferSon county on the question of tax valUa tohs,
 The members of the tax commission are busy visiting various counties and con. ferrlng on the question of tax valuations MT. AIoorins was in Lowndes county Mon day and will visit during the week Sum ter Tuscaloosa and Walker counties, go- ing from the latter county to Jefferson,
 Jtlage A. A. Evans has been II for tn past two weeks. but as soon as he recov. ers will go to Dale, Henry and Houston counties,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-15

course of instruction at the encan1pme ent will be in accordance with the schedule approved by the department commander formulated by the senior inspector-ln- structor, and that each enlisted man m n=t have had 60 days prfor service with A. periods of practical progressive military ins struction of one hour and a half dura- tion each, or equivalent service in some training school.
 Second lieutenant Herbert o'Leary, |, S. A. has been detailed as camp ouar- termaster. with the following assistants; Captain Robert V. Mabry, Captain George c Scherer and Ca ptain Ernest c. Shep- herd. al lof the Alabama National Guard,
 Another general order issued by the adjutant general today requires each or garza ton commander upon his arrival at camp to execute the proper subsistence certificate, and to turn same over to the camp quarterma ster-
 A third general order issued by tne adjutant generals department relates to the encampment Of the First Battalion Field artillery, Alabama National Guard Major L. s. Dorrance of rmingham commander, at Mobile from August to 19
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-15
MULKEY RESIGNS
 FROM LEGISLATURE Newly Elected Congressman From Third in Washing
 ton to Begin Duties

Montgomery. July Special-)-W- O. Mulkey of Geneva, reeenty elected con gress an from the Third Alabama li s. tIlct, to fill the unexpired term of Judge Henry D. Clayton, has presented his res ignaticn to the governor as a member of the state legis lature. Mr. Mulkeyss com mission as representative in Congress YVES Issued few days ago by Secretary of Sta te Cyrus B. Brown, and has been for ward ed to Washington
 MT. Mulkey was elected to tho short term in CcnGress In the special eleetion on June @ his opponent at that time being l. J. Speght of Eufaula who was for many years secretary to Congr essman Clayton. MT. Mulkey is now In Washing ton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-15
ENCAMP PMENT AT
 CAPITAL NEXT WEEK
SculIy Issues General Order for Gathering of Organ
 ized Militia of State

Montgomery July 14-(Spee1al)- By authority of the Secretary of War, Ad- ju1tant General Joseph B. Scuny has is sued a general order for the en camp n1ent at Montgomery, from July q to So of the organized militia of the Alabama National Guard The pfhent wlrl be held on the grounds adjacent to the Mont gonery Country club, and will be participated in by the following named organza tions: Bragadier General Louis V. Clark and staff, First infantry. Sec ond infantry, Fourth infantry, Sanitary troops and the First Field company, Sig nal corps
 The official order sets out that the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-15
TRUST PROGRAMME
 STRIKES NEW SNAGS
Wide Differences of Opinion Over Legislation Is
 Developing

Washington, July 1.-The adfninistTa tlon trust programme has struck more shags. Absenteeism is one, differences Between democratic committee mem bers as to important points in the Clayton bill and the measure to regulate secun- ties of common carriers another, and a desire on the part of many senators to have all pending bills consolidated Into one measure, a third
 Reports that the proposal to consoi- date the bill is being blocked by reluc- tance on the part of some senators to yield their authority over such important legislation is not admitted by members of the committee involved The fact re- rnains, however, that the trust and secur- fties bills have not been perfected, and it probably will be several days before they are ready for submission to the Senate.
 Many sena tors meanwhile decline to par tieipate in discu ssion of the interstate trade commission bill. already before them, because they are not aware of pro- visions of the other two measures Sen stor Newla nois, chairman of the inter state commerce committee, late today Tailed in an effort to get an agreement For a day on which to vote on the commis- sion bill.
 MT. Newlands said the securities bill would be perfected at the next meeting of the interstate commerce committee He could not specify the day of the meet ing becau use several mem bers of the com- nittes are absent. That the committee Is far from an agreement was admitted by one member who said previous tenta- tive agreements Ina d been upset.
 The judiciary commmittee today en- "Geav pred to perfect the Clayton bill. Members hope 10 complete it by tomorrow right,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-15
ROUTINE BUSIN ESS
 BEFORE COMMISSION

The city commi issioners transacted little important business yesterday out side the awarding of some good sized paving and street improyem ent ordi- nances.
 The following contracts were anon g the more important
 Twenty fifth street between Twe1ft h and Seventeenth avenues, asphalt con crete, $15,449.50; Ensley avenue from Pike to Twenty second street asplla It concrete paving, $3O9O; Twenty lift h street from First to Eighth avenue $25, 5S050. asphalt. The Twenty lift h street paving matter has been before the commission for many months, serf- ous opposition developing at times
 A resolution was passed allow in g members of the police force a vacat lon of 10 days instead of 5 days as has been the practice
 Other business transac cted was a 8 fol- lows:
 Confirmed ordinance providing for Improving Fifteenth street sout h, from Avenue F to Fourteenth avenue
 Adopted improvement ordinance No, S43-C, providing for the construct 10 Il of sanitary sewers in the vicinity of Sixty-eiglth street, Underwood ale y and Sixth sixth alley, at an es tima te d cost of sl65O.
 Adopted grade ordinance No. 17S-C, fixing the grade of Cottonwo ood ave nue from Fl ighteenth street to Nine teenth street.
 Adopted grade ordinance No. 179-C, fixing the grade of Third avenue be- tween Twelfth street and Wake T street.
 Ordered following street lights in . stalled: Tungsten, Forty first str | and Tenth avenue, north: arc, II elena station. to be maintained by Birming ham Railway, Light and Power com pany.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-15
THREATENED STRIKE
 STILL IN BALANCE
Engineers and Bremen Vote to Strike to Sustain
 Demands

Chicago, July 1.-The threatened strike of engineers and fircmeu on 9S westesn railroads still was in the balance tonight. although the employees announced today that the men had a voted nearly unan- mously 10 strike if necessary to sustain their demands and that arbitration ur- der the fed eral law would not be ac- cepted-
 The railroads, through their general managers committee contend that to grant the employees demands would mean an increase of $3OOO. GOO annually in wage The engineers and firelnen say that their requ ests are fair and eqnita ble.
 It is expected that further conf erences will be held Should negotiations fall and the employees stand by their an- noun cement, the resulting strike would directly affect 5000 engineers and fire men and indirectly a much larger num- Der of workers.
 The principal quests made by the en1. ployes of the roads were:
 Increases in the rates of pay Of engi. ice.
 Number of hours after which overtime will sbe paid in freight service be re- duced from 10 to eight hours and in pas senger service from 10 to five Hours.
 Overtime be raised to a basis of time and a half in freight service and double time in passenger service.
 Engineer and firemen be paid an arbi- trary 30 minutes preparatory lime for each time, instead Of computing service continuously from actual time of re- porting for duty.
 Allowances be made for terminal delays in addition to payment for the miles or { he hours of the trip.
 Differentials between local and through freight service be increa sed.
 Two firenen be em loyed on large coal burning engines, regardless of the c character or length of the run, the ton mage hauled or the work required of the firan1
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-15
ADJUSTMENTS
At the Lyric

A well Balanced vaudeville bill with verdi very excellent features, is of- fered at the Lyric his week. Villa Holt Wax eff cid, songoIoglst; Clark and Nc CollouGh, tramp comedians: The Old Hag,.' comedy sketch; Ford and Hew- tt in dances, and the Nat Navarro troIpe of acrobats are among the best of the seven acts. Although announce r1ert had been made that the Lyric would close next Sa aturday for several weeks later advices from Jake Wells are tf1a | the house will continue open next weel, probably closing Saturday night J.lly &-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-15
Clarke Held for Federal Jury

Charged with the fraudulent use of the mails, F. T. Clarke, white, was given a preliminary hearing before Judge R. B. Watts, United States commissioner, yes terday, and WAS held under S10oo bond to await the action of the federal grand jury. He was unable to make bond and as taken to the county jail. Clarke Is alleged to have advertised for solicitors and of ot,tanIng the sum of s1o each from the applicants for a bond" One of the parties reported the matter to the au- tl1orites and on inves stigatlon Clarke was arrested and turned over the federal court on she gr ounds that he had used the mails
 ira hls scheme. 1