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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-01
The CHARM
OF MOTHERHOOD
Enhanced By Perfect Physi-
cal Health.

The experience of Motherhood is try
ing one to most women and marks dis
tinctly an epoch in their lives. Not one
woman in hundred is prepared or I'M
derstands how to properly care for her
self. OF course nearly every woman
nowadays has medical treatment at such
times, but many approach the expert
ence with an organism untitled for the
trial of strength, and when it is over
her system has received shock from
which it is hard t: recover. Following
right upon this comes the nervous strain
of caring for the child, and distinct
change in the mother results.
There is nothing more charming than
happy and healthy mother of children,
and indeed childbirth under the right
conditions need be no hazard to health or
beauty. The unexplainable thing is
that, with all the evidence of shattered
nerves and broken health resulting from
an unprepared condition, and with am
pie time in which to prepare, women
will persist in going blindly to the trial.
Every woman at this time should rely
upon Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound, most valuable tonic and
1nyigorator Of the female organism.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-01

ter part of August or early in Sep
tember
The one and only object of the
American travellers appeared to be TO
get home as soon as possible.
The crowd of tourists was aug
mented by many American and Ca
madam residents who, owing to the
dislocation of business, were desirous
of taking the opportunity of visit
ing their homes.
The Cunard, the White star and
other British and Dutch lines did
an immense business, accepting MANY
passengers who had intended to sail
on Hamburg American liners, all OF
which had been definitely withdrawn
from the service The withdrawal of
La Provence, of the French trans
atlantic line, also provided many
customers for the steamship COM
panies still doing business.
Maximum rates were charged by
all the companies and many passen-
gers paid high premiums for tickets
to those who had them, but preferred
taking the profit in the hope of get
ting home later at lower rate.
Most Preferred British Vessels.
The French transatlantic line and
the North German Lloyd still accept
ed bookings for their steamers today
but most of the would-be passengers
seemed to prefer British vessels.
The Hamburg American and other
German companies have ordered their
vessels in all parts of the world to
seek neutral ports, and, If the crisis
continues, shipping soon will be en-
tirely dislocated.
The Cunard liner Mauretania, sail
ing today from Liverpool, has full
complement of passengers. AS the
ordinary homeward rush to America
had not begun when her sailing was
announced she was able to provide
accommodation for many who had in
tended to sail on the Imperator.
Thomas Nelson Page, American am
bassador to Italy. who had booked on
the Imperator, decided today to re-
turn to Rome in view of the critical
situation.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-01

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 1.-The
American line steamer Merton, which,,
flies the British flag, sailed today for
Liverpool and Queenstown with many
of the passengers of the Hamburg
American liner Rhaetia. The trans
fer of passengers from the Rhaetia
to the Merton was necessitated by
the announcement OF the Hamburg
American line that owing to the dis
turbed European situation all sail
ings of its vessels to and from this
country would be discontinued until
further notice The Rhaetia was to
have sailed today for Hamburg.
A few persons who had engaged
passage on the Merton before the
European situation became acute
cancelled their engagements.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-01

In m any homes
once childless there
are now children be-
cause Of the fact
that Lydia E. Pink
hams v e g 9 t able
Compound m Ak e s
won en- norm al,
healthy and strong.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-01

II ron want special advice write to
lydia e. Pinkham Medicine Co. (confi-
aenfiaD Lynn, Mass. Your letter viii
be opened, read and answered by q
Eomsn and held Id strict confidence.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-01

MONTREAL, Aug. 1.-The North
German Lloyd steamer Willehad,
carrying 200 Austrian reservists,
sailed this morning for Europe. At
the time she had not received orders
to go TO Boston instead of trying to
make a European port, but the cap
tain had been informed that he prob
ably would be ordered by wireless
before the end Of the day to turn
his vessel back.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-01

LONDON, Aug. l.-American tour
lists in England entirely gave up their
sightseeing trips today and hocked
to Cockspur street, where the offices
of the transatlantic companies are
located, to try to book passages home.
Ship Companies onices Crowded.
The companies offices were crowd
ed from an early hour and the clerks
worked at high speed issuing tickets
and making transfers to earlier
steamers for those who had trans
portation on vessels sailing the lat
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-22
SPLIT COMING
WITH EXECUTIVE
Senate May Even Embar-
r rass President When He
Names New Commission

Washington. December I.-lSpeciaD
When the Senate last Friday afternoon
unanimously rejected the nomination of
w. II. Collins to be postmaster at Kan
sas City, which had been received only
about an hour previously because the
appointment was objected to by Senator
Reed. as Kansas City is his home town,
and his colleagues in the Senate evidently
thought that he should have been con-
suited. ii was understood that the nomi-
nation for an internal revenue collector
ship in New Jersey would meet the same
tate as soon as 1t is sent In. as Senator
MARITIME objects to the appontee.
Assertions are freely made that unless
some understanding is reached between
the White House and the Senate, that
many important nominations. including
those for the federal trade commission
expected shortly. win be either rejected
or held up by the Senate. Predictions
are made of a vigorous right during the
balance of the session.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-22
In Christmas Season


We are in the holiday season and there
is a general feeling that we have abund-
ant occasion for hope. even enthusiasm
and happy disposition. For there can
no longer be doubt that We are entering
upon a season of business prosperity in
comparison with which all others In the
past in this country have been almost
trifiing One reason for qualification is
the certainty that economic and financial
conditions are as sound today as they
have ever been. There is no expansion
of credit, no far reaching speculation of
any kind, but there is a promise of
abundant business. That feeling was put
in words by William H. Matthia a day or
two ago when he said that industry all
over the United States is now convinced
that there is no serious effect upon any
American industry because of the Euro
pean war. Manufacturers who have been
in communication one with the other, and
who as a whole represent many of the
great industries of the United States re-
port that feeling of hope and confidence
is spreading through the country AMI that
there is to be a great revival of industrial
occupation. This will not come exclu-
sively from the sale to other countries of
our commodities available for warlike pur-
poses. Our industries are beginning to
export peaceful commodities in large
amounts, for it has been demonstrated
that where Germany possessed markets
for these commodities and had through
successful competition practically exc'ud-
ed American articles of the same kind,
we are now to gain much the greater part
OF these markets. Mr.. Matthia is we'll
equipped by experience and Investigation
for giving this opinion. He is president
of one of the largest American Industrial
associations and is prominently identified
as citizens of Baltimore with one of
the leading industries of that city.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-22
DECATUR

Decatur. December 21.--(Special) --while
operating on a we'll known lady of the
Decaturs, for appendicitis, at the Watson
infirmary in Decatur, DR.. w. ii. Watson
states that a rusty needle was found in
her messentary How the needle came
there is a mystery. DR. Watson is of the
opinion that the needle may have been
there embedded in the flesh for a number
of years. This needle within itself would
have caused the death OF the lady in
time, according to the doctors.
Strange to say. the needle had never
given her any trouble and in time might
have caused her death and the cause
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-22
WANTS WORK OF THE
COMMISSION PRObED
Ward Makes Suggestion to
Bowie as Result of Re-
cent Criticism

When the first meeting of the commit
tee of 100 citizens formed to devise a
plan for the relief of the financial stress
of the city of Birmingham is held this
afternoon, letter addressed to Mr.. Bowie
yesterday by George Ward. president of
the city commission, will be read. This
letter suggests that a subcommittee be
appointed today to investigate the ''mu-
nicipal work. of the city commissioners
and make a full report of its findings.
Mr.. Ward states he makes this sugges-
ton on account of some criticism which
has been made to the effect that the
commissioners should further cut ex-
penses of operating the city government.
Mr.. Wards letter is as follows:
I'm view of statements made by sew
eral citizens that retrenchments suffi-
cient to offset the deficit should be
made in the budget. would 1t not be
well to have Tuesdays meeting appoint
a strong subcommittee or, say five or
10 men, to make a thorough examina-
ton of our municipal work and report
their findings?
This committee should make the
work thorough, for, in my opinion, most
of the dissatisfaction now existing Is
due to lack of information as to the
work and the direct benefit of such work
to each taxpayer.
Cutting Out Departments
1.-The problems this committee will be
confronted with is not SO much the re-
duction of salaries. many seem to
think, but question of cutting out en-
tire departments. This means they
must single. out the particular branches
of municipal service that shall be dis
pensed with.
For instance, II the fire department
is touched. what stations and how many
will be abandoned?
IF none are abandoned and the num-
Der of men to a station reduced, how
shall it be arranged to man the ma
chimes and get them to a fire?
"As the question of salaries seems TO
be more acute than any other 1t may
be well to say here that If all the cuts
in salaries that have been proposed were
put into effect, hardly one-tenth OF the
deficit would be provided for.
Therefore, since 1t will narrow down
to a proposition as to what branches OF
municipal service the people must give
up it seems fair that they or their. rep
resentatives should have a chance to say
which departments these shall be.
eff this suggestion meets the approval
of your meeting, the commission viii be
glad to cooperate and furnish all in
formation that may be desired to the sub
committee.
II have the honor to be, Yours most
respectfully, GEORGE b. WARD,
President"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-22
GADSDEN

Gadsden, December M.-(special War
on the trading stamp has been started
by Gadsden merchants and at tonight 5
council meeting, a petition with 81 sigma
lures on it will be presented asking for
license on trading stamp concerns which
will be almost prohibitive. The fight is
being waged through the Chamber OF
Commerce. Merchants estimate that the
trading stamp costs about per cent of
their incomes.
Solicitor l.. B. Rainey of the city court
of Gadsden has an enviable record. ac-
cording to the report of the attorney gem
eral. He is credited with 60 per cent of
convictions in 276 cases
Five or six extra policemen will be en-
ployed during the holidays, and Chief
Pinson has issued orders against fire
works within the fire limits
Il Maj BIRTH day was celebrated bv the
Jews of Gadsden yesterday afternoon
when addresses were given bv Rabbi
Miller of Chattanooga and Judge ]. III,
Disque.
Warren Smith and Miss Josephine John
son, daughter of W. p. johnson, were
married Saturday afternoon at the par
sonage of the First Methodist church.
the Rev. II. NJ. Stephenson performing
the ceremony. Both are we'll known and
popular In society circles.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-22
Effort of Federal Reserve
System Not Yet Fully
Felt i'm South
COUNTRY ON EVE OF
GREATER PROSPERITY
William IL. Matthia of Baltimore SAYS
American Industry Not Now Seri-
ously Affected Because
of European War
BY HOLLAND

New York, December 2t-fSpecial. }
Secretary Redfields subordinates of the
department of commerce at Washington
are confident that they would have been
able to report a much larger trade bal
ance in favor of the United States for
the II months of the calendar year had
it been possible for cotton to have found
Its normal market and at average prices
in the autumn of this year. The hints
are strong, however, that from this time
on the sale of cotton in the leading
markets of the world where formerly II
was purchased in large amounts will
leach almost normal figures. That would
serve considerably to increase such IA
vorable trade balance as may be Gre
ted within the first three months of
next year.
Cotton and it's relation to the mar
kets, commercial and financial. have
been recently furnishing an excellent al
though peculiar, object lesson. There
seems now to be little doubt that the
banks whose chief customers are the
cotton planters or those engaged in
the cotton industry of the south have
found it at least more convenient to OBJ
tain from the banks of New York city
funds which are needed foe financing
the cotton crop than by utilizing the
newly created facilities of the federal re-
serve system. The banks of New York
city pledged s50,000000 to the conten-
plated cotton pool of $is5, coo, 600, the only
condition required being that in other
parts of the country there should be a
proportionate amount of subscriptions so
that the entire amount of the funds
could be secured. But for some reason
not yet clearly understood sufficient
pledges to make good the entire amount
have not been received from other parts
of the country. But when it appeared
tc be safe to send cotton across the
sea and when belligerent nations, last OF
GIL, France, agreed that cotton should
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-22

After an Illness of only few days with
pneumonia Charlie Blanton, aged about
40 years, died at the nome of his mother
in West New Decatur last night. Mr.,
Blanton had lived here many years and
was well known in the Decaturs.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-22

After spending week with her step
mother, Mrs. VIII w. Nelson, and her
half sister, Miss Frances Camp-Neson,
Mrs. w. b. Minson, well known artist
of New York city, returned to her home
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-22
Consul Thanked

Washington. December al.-Sir Cecil
SpringRice the British ambassador.
called at the state department today to
present the thanks of his government for
the action OF American Consuls Simpich
and Hostetter in Mexico In obtaining ths
release of III. Percy MealSer. the British.
subject imprisoned recently IN Sonora by
General Maytorena's troops on the charge
OF having aided the enemy.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-22
In the Heart of Birmingham

yesterday by way Of Atlanta. Mrs. Mum
son was accompanied by Miss Margaret
Holland, charming young lady of At
lanta and New York. Mrs. Munson Is thu
daughter of the late Hon. Charlie Camp.
former United States district attorney of
Atlanta. Ga.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-22
GREENVILLE

Greenville, December 21.-(Special. }
B. Rogers, II years Of age, has been
arrested in connection with the killing
of Bob Roberts on Thursday Afternoon
He Is now in the Butler county Jail
awaiting a preliminary hearing, which
will be given him the early part of this
week.
Rev G. e. Zacltery, who has been pas
tor of the st. Thomas Episcopal church
here, has resigned his passionate and
will leave December 2S to assume his
new duties at Virginia church which
has rendered him a call
The Greenville public schools will
close Wednesday for the Christmas holi-
days.
FRESH XMAS CANDIES
REGULAR Tie POUND PACKAGES
FOR Zoe; HALVES Soc.
SUIVvr0Ns9. 9D AVE. OPP0SUTEr RIUnIf
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-22
Feeding the Railroad Cow ON sawdu.t

Feeding the Railroad Cow ON savdust
The annual report OF President H. u.
Nudge to the stockholders of the Rock
Island railroad contains chapter en-
titled, "A Twelve-Year Review" This
Will interest not only the stockholders OF
the Rock Island system, but Of all other
railway securities for il shows that the
day Is coming II we keep on as we are
now, when only a wealthy government
can afford to operate big railroad It
shows that a railroad in these times is
like a COW that everybody wants to milk
and nobody is willing to feed
1t has been estimated that the enforced
reductions in rates and the steady in
creases In wages and taxes would reduce
the Rock Islands net revenue last year
on the basis of the business of 1913 by
about $10,0000OO. President Mudge's analy-
sis shows that the operation of these fac
tors on the basis OF the 1914 business.
cut the Rock Islands net revenue over
SIG, 100000. This tremendous shrinkage
is mainly due to six factors. none of
which. let it be observed by critics of our
railroads. is subject to the control of
the railroad management. These factors
are:
/. Arbitrary reductions of rates by state
and federal commission.
2. Wage increases demanded and en-
forced by labor unions.
8. Higher costs Of all forms of ma
terial and supplies.
4. Increased operating expenses made
necessary by state laws. Three hundred
of these laws affecting the Rock Island
system have been enacted in the last
Ave years. most of which are political
creations, devised to make popularity
for politicians.
5. Increased taxes.
8. Increased cost of capital
The figures on which the conclusions
are based are taken out of the reports
required and accepted by the interstate
commerce. commission and are, therefore.
incontrovertible They furnish abundant
food for reflection.-Leslie' Weekly. De-
cember n, 1ol4-sss
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-22

would have remained unknown. Under the
circumstances 1t was to her a blessing in
disguise that she was stricken with APP
pendicitis, making an operation necessary.
The lady's name is withheld at the re-
quest of the attending physicians.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-22

more, of the cotton exports from the
United States. The aggregate of Its for
eign exchange business was little over
81 900, 100000 In one year.
Another feature of the present cotton
situation from the point of view of finance
is the revelation that banks of the south
are still maintaining heavy correspondent
relations with the banks of New York.
Some have thought that the creation of
the federal reserve system would at
once greatly diminish the amount of funds
kept in New York by banks in other sec
tons of the country. However, 1t Is not
fair to form permanent Judgment from
the immediate situation. The federal re-
serve system has been in operation only
a little over a month and it was much
easier for the banks of New York that
are members of the system to adjust
themselves to the new conditions than
for banks in remote sections of the coun-
try, especially those whose business is
chiefly with farmers and planters who
raise and market crops.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-03-24
PRUDENT TRUST LEGISLATION.

TT rs A SIGNIFICANT and cheering
fact that the Interstate trade
a commission bin, one II the inn
portant measures In the tdminisira-
,ion's antitrust program, has been
agreed upon almost unanimously by
the Republican as well as the Demo-
cratic members 81 the house COM
mittce. The bill - different In many
particulars from the ono originally
presented 70 is the outcome OF com
mon counsel, ana reflects what the
president happily termed tho atmos-
pherc Of accommodation and mutual
understanding which we nov breathe
with ~ mu.h r~cfleshmen'
u Democratic leadership can handle
the trust problem effectively aud at
the same time in "a ann satisfnc-
tory 10 the opposition, q VIII score q
tuiniy bee no thought Of accomplish
ing that end throIgh conn romlsc Of
principle. bar indications urc Chat 70
can be- accomplished through liberal.
prudent statesmanship. The trade
comm ssion hill for instance is nun
partisan In character and purpose.
Il is designc Co serve the mm"n
country. Co protect an legitimate on-
terpriso ana to effect certain reforms
without disturbance To- honest busi-
mess. Accordingly IL has won the APP
proYal OF Republicans as wen as
Democrats on b interstate com
merDe committee and, il Be- predicted.
viii receive many Republican as vel
go Democrat votes ia ths house and
senate.
II b. in his spirit of broad reason
nhlencss thn tho administration pur.
poses ~ carry forward its entire pro.
Gram 81 legislation ou the tru.l
problem There H to Dee uo reyolu.
iienary course. 900 unnecessary laws
The hni once proposed tu define th'
existing she man act has been wisel'
abandoned. on the ground that It wal
mot really needed
Tho remaining measures. beside
Tho Interstate trade commission bill
VIII deal with intorlocking director
ates and with the regulation Of rail
road securities. This work accom-
piishcd. congress viii bo ready to ad
journ. ana the entire country wi
applaud not ouly .ts stcadtact indus
try bun also To- moderation
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-03-24
YOUR TEETH.

TO COMPONENT 81 Inc human
N anatomy contribute. more 10
h~esithfuIness, long lie and the
enjoyment thereof than our teeth.
The fact has econs so pertinent that
b question of preserving the teeth
b. being taken up prosrcssiyelH and
exploited ln many OF the leading cit-
lee 81 ihe land
ln the city ~ cleveland n cam
pniEn has been nauguusfed hy over
soc citizens Ia raise the sum of Eia-
900 in ten days for the prosecution
~ The work The object of tho
movement - the establishing of six
free dental ~di-pensaries ana "a nro-
ohure has been issued under he title
of Knockout Blows Tor Campaien-
ers containing some important data
and many Important questions.
Some excegpts fFon' she brochure
published by the cleveland Pain
Dealer reveal ihs facts shat s7 per
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-03-24
THE COUNTY SURVEY.

WYE ARE TOLD That the rcrna.
w mo county .a,y., win
months This rs cheerful news 81"
public work ur which We have knowl-
eds" has suffered so much of unlor-
tunatc delay We nave looked 10 the
county survey as 70 remedy Tor "a NUM-
beer Of evils which have served 20 do
lay the progress O., this section of the
bIo Grande valley It's Influence upon
the titles 20 land and thr size OF the
tax ron SHOULD hc immediate and
beneficial
But with our county survey we
hive come Tea be- as thorough-golng
M@isaourians les We are about sec
ond railroad. just az this writing
there is mu b more prospect oi the
second railroad getting here than
there seems to Doe of the completion
Of The survey. But We arc a hopeful
people. Pc-hups the survey viii be
complete In time 10 be- of service "a
the asscssor in 1915.