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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-15
AMERICAN OLYMPIC
 BOARD APPOINTED.
List of American Repre- sentatives at the Olympic
 Conference Given Out

New York, March 1L-The following United States Olympic committee dele gates to the Olympic congress, to be held in Paris in June have been appoint ed by Col. R.. M. Thompson president Of the American committee:
 James E. Sullivan. New York; Alfred J. Lill. r., Boston; Barlow s. Weeks, New York; Everett C. Brown, Chicago; Joseph B. Maccabe, Boston; Dr. Graeme M Hammond. New York fencng); Dr. c. Randolph Manning, New York (soc- cer); Bieutenant Commander Harris Lan- ming, Princeton tshooting); Col. Robert M. Thompson. Washington, and two all ternates to be appointed later
 The congress of 1914 has been convened by the international Olympic commit tee in response to the feeling expressed games should be governed by a uniform code of regulations and a permanent pro- sramme Among the questions to be sub mitted to the congress, the decision of which will be final. are the followin~
 Should women be permitted to take part in the Olympic games; minimum age of competitors; questions of nation- ality and naturalization; should com retitor who has represented a nation in one Olympiad be permitted to represent another nation in later Olynpiad; mum Der of entries in each event: manner of counting points; tsibIe of results It being esta blished that an OlyInpiad should include the following sports-ath- letics. gymnastic, cumulative sports, wa ter sports. equestrian sports, pentath- Ions, what are the indispensable items in each sport programme?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-15
WILL CELEBRATE
 ST. PATRICK'S DAY
Solemn High Mass in Blessed Sacra- ment Parish With Sermon by
 Father Sands

St, Patriclx's Day. March 17. will be celebrated in the Blessed Sacrament parish by a solemn high mass at 9:S0 a. m. and by varied entertainment in the afternoon. Features of the morn ing services wih be a sermon by the Rev. Father Sands and music by the ohildren's choir-Missa de Angls d plain chant mass. Tho introit. offer tory and gradual from the proper of the mass will be sung in two voices.
 The Rev Father Turner, pastor of tue Blessed Sacrament church. says that the children of the parish school are being trained plain chant the of ieial music of the Catholic church, and that the mass on Tuesday will no doubt be rendered in praiseworthy manner. Following is the programme for the afternoon entertainment:
 Opening chorus. St. patrick's Day" Vocal by the boys
 The CruislSeen Lawn" Vocal by Jes- sic Simmons and Albert Carau
 The Irish Jig by Jessie simmons, William Burkes, Albert Carau, Rut- ledge Thomas. Joseph Duncan. Edward Travers, Edward Kuhus and Clarence Osment.
 The Eighth lrishman." recitation by Edward Kuhus
 When Erin First Rose, recitation by Marion Mcclure.
 "The Minstrel Boy vocal by Florence Amaan.
 ''The Name of Patrick" recitation by Agnes May Clark.
 'Where the River Shannon Flows vocal by Miss Madge oFlynu.
 "Erins Flag,' recitation by Miss Es- telle Nalcourt.
 kathleen Mavourneen.h vocal py Miss Kathleen O'Rourke.
 Believe Me If All Those Endearing Young Charms" piano. by Agnes May Clark.
 "The Emerald Isle" recitation by Frances Carau.
 "A Bunch of sham Rock vocal by Robert Trimble.
 Come Back to Erin" piano by Ge- cil McNamara.
 Irish Reel by Miss Madge oFlynn.
 "Come Back to Erin" full chorus by preparatories. juniors and seniors. Solos
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-15
Watch Carefully
 the Child's Diet
Start Them Off Right With a Good Laxative and Then
 Watch Their Food

Mothers are often unconsciously very careless about the diet of their chil- dreE, forcing all to eat the same foods. alike with different persons. Hence. avoid what seems to constipate the child or to give it indigestion and urge 1t to take more of what is quickly di- gested
 If the child shows a tendency to con stipatiom 1t should immediately be given q mild laxative to help the bowels. By this is not meant physic or purgatiVe, for these should never be given to children, nor anything like salts, pills, etc. What the child requires Is simply a small dose of the gentlest of medicines, such as pr. Caldwelrs Syrup Pepsln, which, In the opinion of thousands of watchful mothers, is the ideal remedy for any child showing a tendency to constipation. So many things can happen to constipated child that care Is necessary Colds, piles, headaches, sleeplessness and many other annoyances that children should not have can usually he traced to constipation.
 Many of America's foremost families are never without Syrup pepsin. be- cause one can never tell when some member of the family may need it and all can use it. Thousands endorse it. among them Mrs. M. E. Patten, Valley Junction. Iowa. who Is never without 1t in the house. Mrs Patton says that Syrup Pepsln has done wonders for her
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-15
G. H. HARRIS ACCEPTS
 OAKLAND POSITION

The appointment of George IT Harris as general manager of the Oakland Street Railways of Oakland Cal has been off oially confirmed in Birmingham. h Is announced that the former Birmingham man, who was superintendent of railways of the Birmingham Railway. Light ane Power company has looked over the oak land system very carefully and has de- eided to take up the work. It is believed that he will permanently remove from Birmingham within the next few weeks. Mir Harris Is in California now in charge Of the Oakland properties.
 He was for many years superintendent of the Birmingham street railways, ana has numbers Of friends in this city. His resignation some weeks ago Was the oc- oasion not only Of intense surprise, but Of unusual regrets. Mr. Harris was prao- ucaliy reared here, and there is wide in- terest in hrs assumption of the new po- sition.
 It Is stated that the Oakland street rail= ways are of greater mileage than the Sir mingham company. and it is taken that Mr. Harris has assumed a position that is in the nature of a promotion He ilas under his Jurisdiction three ferries oper- ating between San Francisco and Oak land in addition To the street railway trackage.
 AIr Harris when he resigned February l was succeeded by J. Il. DeWindt as manager ot the railway department.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-15
TOSHOW ADVANTAGE
 OF REMAINING HERE|
Settlement Organization Is Seeking Co-OperatiOn of
 Commercial Bodies

The Alabama department of the Southern Settlement and Development organization is soliciting the cooper ation of the various commercial bodies throughout the state in the movement of that body to put into effect the recommendation made at the meeting of the land congress held in Birming- ham in November last in reefrence to having Alabamians remain in Alabama Blanks are being prepared that will De sent to these county organizations to be returned to the state department giving names of those who are con templating removing from Alabama, when facts will be presented them showing the advantages of Alabama and the combined influence of the state and local organization will be brought to bear to keep these in this state.
 In a letter received at the headuuar- ters of the Alabama department of the Southern Settlement and Development organization from Fairfax Harrison, president of the Southern Railway com pany in regard to this plan, he says:
 Your plan to have state reports of persons contemplating removing from the state in order that the advantages of remaining in Alabama may be pre-. sented to them is, l think, practical step in the right direction"
 In connection with this plan blanks for reports of settlers coming into any given county will also be sent to coun- ty organizations for regular return to the state department, and these will be tabulated and given out at stated in terVals
 This will tend to inspire emulation in those counties shown to be inactive while it will supply an approximate estimate of the actual progress of the state in the matter of receiving new settlers
 Blanks will further be furnished for applications for renters and farm labor, which it is the intention of the organ ization to aid the farmers of the state in obtaining.
 Parties having large tracts of land suited to colonization purposes can list these with the state department and the same will go to the agents of the home organization in the field and prospee- tive S,tlers and owners or agents brought together.
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the chicks. This usually demands much painstaking care Since the hover is not warmed. the chicks are not attracted to 1t. Instead of running III to get warmed up. they usually bunch up outside As a rule it will be necessary to put them in the hover several times daily until they learn that comfort is to be found there and they instinctively go in when they become chilly. Occasionally one will find a brood which never learns this lesson. and these must literally be raised by hand.
 Lamp heated breeders are free from this drawback. But the lamps require attention and must be kept burning free ly at all times. The oil founts must he filled daily, using high grade oil. the wicks trimmed and the flame kept at the right height to supply the needed amount of heat
 In operating coal burning heaters. the essential thing is to maintain an even fire. keeping available a sufficient supply of fuel and removing the ashes at ree,1- lar intervals.
 Have the brooder running smoothly be- fore placing the chicks therein The hover temperature, as registered three or four inches above the floor should be well above 20 degrees for the first week or 10 days. From that point the heat should be gradually reduced until the chicks no longer require it.
 Essentials of Management
 Fresh air in abundance is essential Breeders in which the air is lacking, in
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-15
MANY RESERVATIONS MADE AT PRESS CLUB The Sunday Evening Table d'Hote Dinners Growing
 in Popularity

The table d'hote dinners served every Sunday night at the Newspaper club are growing constantly in popularity. The uhexcelled musical programme by the or chestra of ladies, the menu, the popular price, the fact that the whole club is thrown open to the ladies who attend not to mention the exceedingly beautiful view Of the city from the twenty-ffth floor, are features in connection with the sunday night affair that draw mem- bers by the score to the Sunday night affairs.
 Secretary W. A Dameron announced last night that reservations had been made Tor over 65 persons a, dinner, and that calls were being received constantly. The opinion Is expressed that 200 persons will have dinner at the Newspaper club this evening.
 The menu and musical programme as prepared by Secretary Dameron follows:
 Press Club Canape Salted Almonds Sweet Mixed Pickles
 Concomme Monte Carlo Fried Ffllet of Sole, Tartar Sauce
 Saratoga Potatoes
 Calf Brains Bernaise Praised Young Goose, Crabapple Sauce Caulifiower au Gratin
 Potato Croquettes
 Pineapple Salad Tuti Fruit Ice Cream Vanilla Waters
 Peach Short Cake Neufchatel Cheese Saltine Wafers
 Coffee
 C D. m. to g D. n
 MUSICAL PROGRAMME Hula tfuia-March U1arris). Melody of Love tIIngelmann). Morning Song (Oley Speaks).
 Miss Bess Meek. Selection from Faust (Go,lnod (a) Roses and Thorns tRidegue). (b) La Media Noche (Aviles) tc) Chloe (H. M Spanish Dance (MoszkowslxD The Banjo Song (Homer).
 Miss Meek The Flatterer (Chaminade). The Girl of My Dreams QIoschna, Violin Solo-Selected.
 Miss Bertha Buckman. The Lost Chord tSullivan). La Paloma CYradier). Popular songs: ta) Songs My Mother Used to Sing (b) Floreine. Co You Must Love Someone. (d) If You Don't Love Me. Why Do You Hang Around?
 Miss Meek Serenade (Gounod).
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-15
WHAT TO EXPECT
 OF YOUR LIBRARY
Fly CARL Fl. MILAN Director Birmingham Public Jibrary

A
 "l should like to work in the libra ry '' said young woman to me not Ions, ago, because l Just love books" And when l asked her what she had read during the last F months she named nothing but the late fiction. At least two people have made application for positions because they were not strong enough to continue in their present occupations.
 People have right to expect a pubic library to employ people because of their .losltiNe qualifications to uo hDrary work not because they like to waste their time rushing through the latest thriller. or because they need the position The nbrarIan is called upon to meet atl sorts of people and must be prepared to answer all sorts of questions. She must be well educated and especially trained in Library economy, and she must be able to work hours at tedious tasks such as alphabet ing cards, or to stand for hours on her feet serving the public.
 It Is not easy to find people who bava all the necessary personal qualifications and who have trained themselves espe- cially for this work, and when they Ian De found, il is not always easy to secure them with the money that can be pald Nevertheless, the public has d right to demand intelligent and constantly inn proving service.
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on small Hamburgs, thus fixing the type The fact remains, however, that it is not just known how the Rose Comb Bantam was produced, and while it is interesting to speculate. the results must be incon- elusive.
 The most salient feature of the Rose Comb Bantam and the characteristics from which it derives it's name is the beautiful and distinctive Hamburg rose comb, which for beauty and elegance puts any of the other types of rose-comb quite in the shade
 Another point in the Rose-C Comb Ban tam which is worthy of special mention is the large and beautifully finished ear lobe In this feature the Bantam even excels the Hamburg.
 The exhibition type of the Rose Comb Bantam can best be understood from the drawing which is shown herewith. IL is identical with the Ha-npurg in every re- speet save size.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-15
MADAME ISE'BELL
Continues Lesson on Physical Cultur

Exercise c for Balance-Raise@on tips toes, knees together hands on hips. head erect. Now bend the knees as low as nos- sible, up to tiptoes, down. up for 20 times.
 times day, at least stand with back against door in such position that the back of the head, the shoulders elbows. palms or the hands and heels will touch IL This Is particularly for growing girls If practiced during the ''teens,'S if is doubtful if they ever lose a good shoulder position, But sholud like all pupils be- ginning this work to try it. It may be diHicult for older women to get their shoulders sufficiently back but practiced regularly (and this is an exercise that can be done with the corsets on) it will Ir,- prove the boise and carriage of any woman.
 Wand Exercises for Children and
 GrOwnups
 These exercises, always popular with children and young girls who do them easily, should not be neglected bv older women who will not find them quite a simple. They will make the body light and agile. Provide yourself with d light walking stick or with a bamboo wand
 
 Exercise 1--Hold this in a horizontal mo- sition, with arms parallel and on q line With the shoulders and hands with palms downward. Raise the wand over the head as Tar back as You can toward the waist line behind, inhaling with the backward movement and exhaling when you bring the arms forward to original position. This not only expands the chest and de- velops the shoulder and arm muscles. but works away accumulation of fat be- tween the shoulders Exercise 2-Hold the wand in front of the body with the palms out, the right hand about foot higher than the left. Now, keeping the body well poised on the balls of the feet. swing the wand up- ward to the right. as high as possible, l and then to the left as high as possible and repeat ten times. This is good for strengthening under arm muscles and will reduce excess flesh there. Exercise 3-Hold the wand horizontally. i, palms in with the arms falling full length 1 at the sides. Keeping the body erect, lift l the right foot. raising the knee as high | and as close to the body as possible and step over the wand letting only the toes touch the floor as the foot Is lowered l Reepat this over and back 10 times and then do the same exercise with the left | foot. Lesson XII to be continued
 .I1,,,< N<LRH 1 HEAR REV. SAM SMALL, BIJOU | THEATRE, TODAY. 2 F. M.
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oxygen are bound to prove unsatisfac- tory. Of course, drafts must be avoided, but constant ventilation must be secured.
 Keep the breeders dry, but give the growing youngsters an opportunity to scratch in damp earth. Some successful chick rasers sprinkle a portion of the pen floor each day. This does much toward preventing the drying and shrivel- ing of feet and shanks so often noticed in hocks of brooder chicks
 Provide plenty of litter Chaff or chop litter as often as necessary to keep it sweet and clean.
 Keep everything about the chicks. dishes absolutely clean at all times. Disinfect at intervals. This is good health insurance.
 Feed varied ration and supply it abundantly Chicks cannot make satis- factory growth. unless given plenty of norulshment. Of course, one must feed carefully at the start but as the days go by the amount of food may be increased The idea is to give the little fellows just as much as they can use to advantage
 The ration should contain cracked and ground grain, the latter either dry or most; mineral matter. especially bone: animal matter, as beef scrap and sour milk; succulent green feed, as cut clover. grass, or sprouted oats
 And, finally, water. Fresh pure water 1h clean dishes, available at all times This material is inexpensive. but it's value is beyond estimation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-15

In color fl should be rich glossy greenish black throughout. The comb face and wattles are red beak, black; ear-lobes. white. The legs and feet are black or dark lead color.
 More than d half inch Of white in any part of the plumage is a disqualification. as is the case where two or more feath- CTS are tipped with positive white.
 The weights for these Bantams are; cock, 26 ounces: cockerel and hen, g ounces; bullets, 20 ounces.
 pen Of typical Bantams of this breed Is an ornament to ths place. The mid gets may safely be given the freedom of the grounds, as they are two small to do any damage. Of course, they possess no utility value, but since they are in de- mand for exhibition purposes a careful and successful breedep may make his flock pay handsomely from the sale of eggs for matching, breeding and show specimens.
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boy Ralph. who was constipated from birth, but Is now doing fine Naturally she Is enthusiastic about 1t and wants other mothers to use it. pr. caldwells Syrup pepsin Is sold by druggists at fifty cents and one dollar bottle, the latter size being bought by those who already know its value, and it contains proportionately more.
 Everyone likes Syrup Pepsin as it is very pleasant to the taste. It is also mild and non gripping and free from in- furious ingredients.
 Families wishing to try free sam pie bottle can obtain 1t postpaid by ad- dressing Dr. w. E. Caldwell, 419 Wash ington St. Monticello, III. A postal card with your name and address on 1t will do
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Standing out pre-eminently as the very type and pattern of beauty in the Ban tam classes, the Rose-C Comb Black Ban tam occupies the same relative position in its pigmy world that the Black Ham burg does among the large varieties.
 It seems almost unnecessary to say that the Black Hamburg is the prototype ot the RoseComb Black Bantam and that this pocket edition should exhibit ln miniature every point of excellence that its large relative displays.
 It is impossible to say just how. the Rose-Comb Black Bantam was produced Black Bantams have been bred for many } ears, known variously as Black Afri- cans, Black Bantams and Black Sea- brights. It Is quite possible that some of these early Black Bantams were crossed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-15
Baraca Union to Meet

Tomorrow evening at o'clock the dis trict Baraea-Philathea union will meet at the First Baptist church of AVondale. \ musical programme has been arranged and after the transa ction of business rou- tine refreshments will he served Horace Wilkerson president of the union will preside.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-15
POULTRY GORN1sH CAME eggs, Si.50 a siffins. cail Main 2537-W 3-13-2t

CORNISH GAME eggs, s1.50 a sitting. Cal Main 2537-W 3-13-3t PURE BRED" Buff orpington eggs for sale; we have fine strain of birds from which we can now fur nish eggs at $1.50 per 15. Baby chicks 20 and 25 cents each. Ideal Poultry & Produce Farm. R. 6, Box IS, North Birmin gham, Ala.
 3-s-2t-su BONOBON red turkeys, fawn and White Runner ducks, White Rocks, R. l. Reds, White and Brown Leghorns: eggs for matching. Mrs. Marshall AL lison, Shelbyville, Tenn. 3-15-2t-su BEAUTIFUL outdoor, long stem violets for decorations, etc. Crystal White Orpingtons, Cook strain, $2 each: :: eggs $1.50 sitting. Phone Ensley 51S-W.
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by Misses Agnes Boggan. Kathleen Afo- Carty and Cecilia McNamara.
 Dancing accompanied by Mr Oliver ChalifouN
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-15
Miniature Black Hdmbur6s
By EDWJN NEGARCEE

Copyright. 1914. by Mates Menz
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-02-26

leaders. Why are they so solicitous for
the small towns In fact, they are only
sOifclt0us for themselves and their
power III conventions, because they find
1T easier to control the few in the small
towns than the many in the large
towns.
The caucus and convention system
makes it possible for the large towns
to absolutely control the nomination of
county officers. That has been shown
countless times in the political history
of every county in the state with the
usual system of delegate representa-
ton. Small towns under the old system
only secure nominations through the in
diligence of the politicians of the large
towns. The primary will absolutely
break the power of these politicians.
The voter should not be fooled by the
small town tears of corporation law
yers. They are commercial tears and
only shed that the small towns may be
continued under their control
Preferential Primary
As stated in a previous article, the
preferential primary is only another
! name for the present system. Dele
gates are elected in the same old way
| They are instructed, to be sure, and
| so they NAV be under the caucus plan.
After two or three ballots they may
| vote as they see fit and we get directly
! back to the boss controlled method. 1t
| is exactly the same proposition as has
! been put up in every state and by the
politicians The politicians of Tam
many, the stand-patters of Democracy.
| put it over on the people of New York.
The proposition in this state reveals
our stand-patters fighting a valiant
rear guard action and fetreating by
STRAIT before the army of Progress
/ The people want nothing of the pref
erential primary. 1t Is n fraud and q
/ snare 1t should be stamped as such
by the voter.
The Resolution.
Here is the essential portion Of the
resolution under which the people viii
vote at the coming March meetings.:
do YOU favor a preferential pr
mary system whereby the voters may
instruct their delegates to politica
conventions as to their preference fol
candidates for office?
YES NO.
''Do YOU favor u direct primary Law
whereby the voters are to vote directly
for the candidates rather than tn,
present system of nominating eandi
dates for state, congressional and coun
II Offices
YES. NO.
Note the arrangement and wording
To vote squarelv for direct primaries
the second question only must b.
answered by an = \ opposite = Yes.
Very truly yours.
T.. w GIBSON
Brattlebofo. VT, Feb. %. 1914.