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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-15
THE WEEKLY IRON
AND STEEL REVIEW
Interests Encouraged i'm Ac-
tivity by Basic Iron for
Shipment Buying

New York. February 14.-Merchant
furnace interests were encouraged fur
ther in activity by basic iron for shin
ment buying. This was for over the
six to nine months. The American Steel
and Foundry company was the largest
buyer, taking up $4,000 tons from Ohio
and Cleveland furnaces aided by the
Middletown company. The report of
several small steel companies showed
purchases of basic also. This included
Bessemer iron in prompt shipments.
The Republic company in the east
also bought some basic iron Among
the foundry iron buyers were pipe
works stove foundries, sanitary goods
manufacturers, electrical plants, ma
chinery makers and general and job
bing houses.
In the total about 250,oO0 tons were
placed under contracts. About half the
tonnage sold was basic metal. There
was no further advance in prices, but
a firm tone hold the previous rise for
the six days
The United States Steel corporation
blew in seven more blast furnaces
making 16 since the first of February
Stocks of merchant iron increased in
Alabama and in eastern Pennsylvania
but decreased in the central west
while the steel companies accumula.
tions were heavily reduced in Janu.
ary.
Total furnace stocks in the country
are estimated at 1000, 900 tons.
Specifications of rolled steel pro
ducts were large but activity of new
orders were lessened
The fabricated steel contracts
amounted to 46,600 TONS including "a,
goo tons for New York subways, prac
tically all of which will be furnished
by the American Bridge company.
Steel building work included / 500
tons for the Astor loft; 1000 tons 70
! the Edison transformer building il
| New York; 1900 tons for an automobile
plant and 80 tons for the second sec
tion of the Mays store at Cleveland
and 1000 tons for an addition to tn,
Standard Seamless Tube company plan
at Economy, Pa.
Estimates were submitted today oil
| 10000 tons for the Memphis railroa,
bridge over the Mississippi river an,
$500 tons for telephone building a
Pittsburg.
| The Chicago railways ordered 20O0
tons of girder rails and the Pacifi
Electric company 1000 tons from tn
| Lorain Steel company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-15
When the Stomach
Goes Back 10 Work
Then Is the Whole system Glad.
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets VIII
Quickly Put the Stomach
In Shane

When the stomach fails to do its work
properly the whole machine OF man is
unstrung and wholly incapable of work
This condition obtains from the tiniest
nerve to the big, strong. pumping heart.
1t is wise law of nature that has
made the stomach mans strongest or
gam but when 1t stops work man ought
to realize that 1t does so because it can
continue no longer
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-15
HEAR GOVERNOR PATTERSON TO-
DAY, BIJOU THEATRE, 2s3O p. NJ.

SPECIAL MARDI GRAs TRAIN To
NEW ORLEANS AND MOBILE. LEAV-
ING BIRMINGHAM SATURDAY, FER-
RUARY Fl, At II 100 r. NJ. LOUIsvILLE
AND NASHVILLE RAILROAD. SLEEP
ERS OPEN FOR OCCUPANCY AT 0,OO
P. NJ. MAKE YOUR RESERVATIONS
NOW. ONLY 1886 ROUND TRIP TO
MOBILE AND 5000 TO NEW Or
vEANs "nR FURTHER PARTICU-
k MAIN 5S1S Or 077.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-15
MADAME ISE'BELL'S
BEAUTY LESSON
LESSON X-PART V
Relation to Health and
Beauty
How to Cure a Cold

IOW W SuTe OOlu
The modern cure for tuberculosis. or
pulmonary consumption, is to remove the
patient to a dry, high altitude and have
him live and sleep entirely in the Open
In the congested quarters of large cities
tendency to lung trouble and often adj
vanced cases are healed In the open air
schools established on the top of high
buildings. Here, even in cold winter
weather, the children do their school
work, eat their lunch and take an after
noon nap entirely in the open, covered
roof. and protected, of course, by very
warm clothing. This regime would indi-
cate that air is good for sore and ailing
lungs.
On the face of this, how can anyone
imagine that good, pure air can ever harm
or give cold? In truth, it is bad air,
not cold air, that is responsible for most
colds.
The best preventative for colds in the
head, that is, any Inflammation affecting
the throat or nasal passage, is, according
to prominent specialist, deep breathing
and complete cleanliness of the throat
and nose. If you begin sneezing, give
your lungs good air bath; open the win
dow, protect yourself with a wrap, If the
day Is cold, but don't be afraid to get all
the cold, pure air that your lungs can
hold. Then gargle the throat and wash
out the nostrils and the chances are that
the cold will depart to find some less
cleanly lodging.
Improve the Color
Remember that deep breathing OF fresh
air will improve the color of the skin. IL
the skin is sallow, or, If the blood is
congested, either on the cheeks or about
the nose, open the window and try the
effect of 20 deep breaths, remembering
always to keep the mouth closed and to
inhale and exhale slowly. There will be
an Improvement at once and 1t will be-
come permanent as this good habit con-
tinues.
desson X to be continued)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-15
MOBILE IS MAKING
! ELABORATE PLANS
| FOR MARD| \ GRAS
birmingham Man Writes
Some Impressions Gath
cred. in Gulf City
WATER CARNIVAL TO
BE GREAT FEATURE
|ome Incidents Occurring on Rub
berneck Trip Taken to Various
Points of Interest
in City
BY HARRY ]. BURNEY

Mobile. February (special.)-Mobile
S looking through her old cedar chests
or her reveiry rags, Carnival time ap-
broaches with the speed of Mazeppa. 1t
Won't be long before things are doing with
big d in Alabama's seaport.
AS usual, the carnival this year will be
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-15
but 1t is understood that the consent of
the ex-governor has not yet been obtained

but 1t is understood that the consent of
the ex-governor has not yet been obtained
Yes, indeed, Mobile is historic. If you
don't believe it, ask any native son you
chance to meet But if you want to know
something about its history, pick your
native son. For instance:
While walking out Government street
one day with friend whom had known
in Birmingham and whom | regarded as
the epitome of erudition regarding Mobile
past, present and future, we passed an
imposing building
This my friend informed me, was
the girlhood home of Florence Maybrick
She was born in the third room as you
turn to the left from the second corridor
going east on the second floor or some
spot as definitely designated.
What was Mrs. Maybrick's maiden
name?' I inquired,
why, er-er," he faitered, ''she didn't
havoc. guess she had one all right, but
hanged If | believe / ever heard it,"
/ had heard it. l knew it well, but
somehow or other at the particular in
slant l was unable to recall it. and
strange to say haven't been able to do
so yet. But, of course, you know it, so
there'll be no USE in looking 1t up for in
sertion in this paragraph.
ihc ioiilt VI AHt Ol TIE BlTl WHO
became Florence Maybrick is now used as
a Catholic school for boys 1t is a mag
niffcent structure, and its very stone
seems to breathe forth culture and aris-
tocracy.
Joe Jefferson-of course you know Bir-
minghams Jefferson theatre was named
for Joe Jefferson, and not for Tom, as
many persons so enormously imagine
also was born here have seen the house
where first to him the sun "came creep
ing In at MORN" 1 noticed particularly to
what use the birthplace of Jefferson is
now put, but failed to make written note
of my observation. so at the moment
cannot recall just what it is.
My friend took me for an automobile
ride over the city. He delivered lecture
in the manner of the spieler of rubber
neck wagon, dilating at length upon the
points of interest We passed Barton
academy and l learned that every man
who had ever amounted to tinker's
Gatun in Alabama had been educated
within those very walls"
But really I believe my friend would
not prove a Sandow in an accuracy con-
test I am forced to this conclusion, how
ever painful 1t may be, by a remark he
made shortly after we had passed famous
Barton. "On the left" he announced with
that gracious grandioquence by which he
Is known and for which he is so justly ad-
mired "you will observe the Catholic
synagogue"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-15
Suits Filed

The following were among the suits
filed yesterday in the city and cir
cult courts:
friend, Lucy Douglas, VS.. Sayre Min
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-15

his wife and two sisters, one living in
Hattiesburg and the other In Blrming-
ham. Funeral arrangements have not
been made, and will await the arrival of
the sisters of the deceased. Mr. Derrick
was a member of Old Hickory camp
Woodmen of the World. and was also a
member of the Car Repearers' union.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-15

DR.. II. II. Foster has the names Of more
than 20 former students of Mississippi
college living In Lauderdale county. and
he expects to secure number OF others,
and a meeting of these former students
will be cated the latter part of the
month to organize Lauderlale County
Mississippi COLLEGE society.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-15

three, and it's done! The corn begins to
|shrivel, away she goes, surely, absolute
ly. A few drops will do it. "GETSIT"
pains gol 1t means the end of cutting
and gouging of corns, the end of sticky
plasters that don't work anyhow, the
more harness. or fussing. Try GETS
IT, the new, sure way, for corns and
"GETS-IT" is sold by all druggists,
25c a bottle, or sent direct by e. Law
renee e Co.. Chicago.
"GETS-IT is sold in Birmingham by
Eugene Jacobs Drug Store. 1904 Second
avenue. Birmingham; Gale Drug Co.,
two stores, 307 First avenue and Pratt
Station, Pratt City. Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-15
There's No Corn That
''GETS-IT' Won't Get
lo More Fussing, Plasters, salves and
Corn Pains. Try the New Way

Just look at the way that corn comes
bffv' That's what you'll say when you
|try wonderful "GETS-IT' on that corn
you've tried so long to pry off your toe.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-15

ing and Manufacturing company; sIO,.
coo damages claimed for alleged per.
sonal injuries.
u. L. Monroe VS. st. Louis and San
francisco Railroad company, $4,000
damages claimed, the plaintiff alleging
he was carried to the wrong destina-
tion.
W. w. Williams VS.. Birmingham
Railway. Light and Power company:
$4,000 damages claimed, the plaintiff
ginR that he was carried beyond his
destination.
w. w. Monroe VS.. st Louis and San
Francisco Railroad company: S2O00
damages claimed, the plaintiff alleging
he was carried to the wrong destina-
tion.
AS Everybody Knows
From Judge.
How are you modern women on the
skirt question:" asked the ancient shade.
Divided bawled the young potential
spirit, informatively."
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1914-06-18
DRIVING WASPs FROM NESTS
Simple Method That Is Even More Ef.
ficacious Than the oldtime EN-
ployment Of Fire.

Here's a way to fight wasps that is
commonly practised by government
engineers wheE out surveying:
On the government surveys the
usual method OF getting a big wasp
nest out of the line is to set fire to
some moss placed in the fork of a long
limb, and thus burn the nest up. The
wasps fly madly out in practically
straight lines, and all the men fall
down on the ground.
Recently, however to the surprise OF
the engineers in charge OF a survey. a
native woodsman showed a far easier
and much more peculiar method He
took the long machete, or knife used
in chopping small trees and under
brush, and rubbed the blade of it under
his arm backward and forward a few
times, and then placed it quickly on
the bottom of the nest. Then an as
founding thing happened-all the
wasps seemed seized with panic and
few quickly away. The odor of human
perspiration seemed to have greater
effect on them than the smoke.
OF course it is well known fact
that to some animals the odors of 9TH
er animals are unbearable; even diff
ferent races OF men have their distinct
i've odors, and some are unpleasant to
others. 1t is safe to assume that the
odor of man to the wasp is as unbear-
able as the odor of the skunk to man.
Anyhow, this method of fighting wasps
has been adopted almost to the exclu-
sion of previous methods by the par
ticular engineer who saw the safe and
sure effect OF its trial; but it takes
some little nerve to do it.-Illustrated
Sunday Magazine. NJ
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1914-06-18
MUST BE LEARNED in YOUTH
Always Difficult to Acquire New Lam
suaee When Once Manhood Has
Been Reached.

The time to learn language is
when you are young, the younger the
better. This is the advice of writer
In the Atlantic. We learn our own
language as children. The older we
grow the harder 1t IL, because it
means not merely learning by heart
great many words, not merely train
ing the palate and tongue to produce
different sounds. but adopting new
attitude of mind.
Nothing definite has been discovered
as to the localization of faculties IN
the brain, therefore nothing certain
is known, but it has always seemed to
me and to others whom ! have con-
suited that when you learn a new Ian
guage you are exercising and devei-
oping new piece of brain which ac-
centuates your tongue, You switch
off one center and switch on another
You will always notice in yourself
and others that there Is a definite
pause when the change of language
is made Now it becomes every year
more difficult to awaken an unused
part of the brain and bring it into
active. use, and to begin at twenty
three is late.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1914-06-18

This may be new one to some Of
our readers Enter to the only drink
dispensary in the dusty southwestern
town an engineer on an examination
trip. A small crowd surrounds happy
looking prospector who is setting them
up. One man informs our engineer,
Jim just struck the thin edge of an
ore body on his Red mountain prospect
today, and he's feeling mighty good"
Then an introduction to Jim, who de-
clares with emphasis, Yes. sir, l am
within just three feet of million dol
lars" A year later, happening into
camp again, our engineer encounters
Jim, sitting dejectedly on bench in
front of the same dispensary. After a
drink, in reply to an inquiry about the
great ore body, Jim states with sad
emphasis: Partner, I'm a million feet
from $3."-Engineering and Mining
Journal.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1914-06-18
Promoting Brain Growth.

Recent experiments with the pineal
gland afford an interesting field for
speculation. Thus of eight young
guinea pigs four which were fed with
pineal extract gained Sc per cent IN
weight, while the controls gained only
rs per cent, and very similar effect
was seen in kittens and young rab-
bits In children similarly treated
the physical progress was less than
that in controls, T. e., children who
were given no pineal extract, where
as the mental Improvement was mark
eddy greater. The contrast between
the physical growth Of the animals
and the conditions seen in the chill
dren who developed mentally but not
physically is striking. Trial of pinesl
extract in institutions for mentally
defective children presents no great
difficulty, and further observation
might we'll be carried out.-New York
Press.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1914-06-18

| (By w u.s. MERCER Farmer and Live
Stock Breeder. Copyright. lsl4)
A striking example of what can be
accomplished on a small acreage well
handled came under the writer's obser-
walton few years ago.
A newcomer landed IN small town
in an all-cotton section about the time
| cotton growing was at its lowest ebb.
The farmers naturally we're looking
for some new crop to substitute for
cotton, and tomatoes were selected.
The people went wild. and all decided
to put In large acreage, the newcom-
er with the rest. A majority knew
nothing about growing the crop from
market standpoint and less about
handling it A small crop, poorly
packed, OF an, inferior grade and mis-
erably handled. resulted in an ALSO
lutte failure involving every one in
debt
The newcomer had just bought on
credit IS acres of land, with a cabin
on 1t, and at the end of the season
he was involved for more than $4,000
What to do was serious question
He was too poor to move and had not
even the necessaries of life to begin
another season on. Having a good
reputation for honesty, energy and
perseverance, he determined to tight
t out.
A business firm offered to furnish
him limited amount with which TO
start again. gardener and trucker
by nature, he decided to continue this
line of farming. The previous years
experience had taught him not to de-
pend on one crop. so radishes, cabbage
beans, peas, tomatoes. cantaloupes and
other crops were planted on small
scale to furnish ready cash. He also
set out strawberry patch, fruit
orchard, planted early corn, sugar
cane and sweet and Irish potatoes.
Everything did we'll that year, and the
second year strawberries, cabbage. to
matoes and potatoes we're selected
for main crops, still growing enough
vegetables to supply local demand and
q little to ship when prices were good.
He shipped nothing but the very best;
sold culls and inferior stuff to local
trade or fed 1t to stock. He then es-
tablished regular line of customers
In the nearby towns and cities who
handled his stuff at fancy prices
throughout the season. When his name
appeared on package it sold for a
good price, while other growers stuff
went to waste for want of buyers. In
less than ten years he had paid for the
land, wiped out all debts. built com.
Portable home, splendid barn. etc.
and had a bank account of several
thousands.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1914-06-18

Tor those who like jet in millinery,
j combinations of Jet and maline
prove themselves most attractive,
Masses OF maline absorb and hide the
light, but Jet losses 1t about, plays
with it necessarily, and this union of
quiet and glitter makes the jet and
maline hat fascinating. There is moth
ing new in the combination; anything
so good does not need to be new, for
Il is recommended by more sterling
virtues than mere novelty.
What is new in Jet and maline hats
is the manner of combining the two
materials. and the shapes. Just a
glance at the three hats shown in the
picture illustrates how original and
effective the designer can be in u.s.
ing the materials given her.
A dashy, iaunty little hat hints of
the Napoleon shape, with jet coronet
extending about the head, and crown
of half-dozen thicknesses of maline.
There is a border of folded maline
softening the outline of the brim and
two brushes or cockades of jet fur
nishing the trimming. The dropping
one at the right side might be dis
psused with, If the hat is to be worn
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1914-06-18
PROVED TRUTH OF aDAeE
Story Seems to Show Fact Thss
prophet is Without Honor 10
His Own Country"

William Phelps Emo, who deViseO
the system of traffic regulation no"
praetised in New York. and who mas
been called the father of street trsh-
&c regulation" had hard time at hrst
impressing his ideas on public ofheiais'
Foreign cities appreciated them more
than American cities. Paris, threat
ened with strike Of the cab drivers
unless the system Emo were put IN Ell
feet, adopted it. Then Buenos Aires
sent for Mr.. Emo, asked him to work
out plan for its traffic, and agreed 70
every suggestion he made.
A year or two later Mr.. Emo was
introduced, as a traffic regulation an-
thority, to much-traveled resident OF
Washington.
The globe-trotter shook hands Win
him, and then said in rather patron
lzing manner:
If you want to know what's what IN
a street traffic system, Mr.. Emo. you
ought to see the way they do the trick
in Buenos Aires"
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1914-06-18
z;yoeyEsAl1IJE RAL
EARM'5N0rES

Keep the hogs away from filthy wa
ter holes.
The petted heifer calf becomes the
gentle COW.
Lambs make greater gains in feed.
ing than old sheep.
The man and the cows are the twins
of the dairy business.
Better results are secured from soak.
ing grain than soaked meal.
The heaviest fieeces are generally
found on medium-sized sheep.
A liberal supply of soil moisture is
Indispensable to a good corn yield.
Many of the by-products of the dairy
can be probably converted into pork
Similarity of breeding stock pro-
duces offspring of much greater value.
bran mash and a day in the pas
ture will be good for the horse off his
feed
Well-decomposed manure is the sur.
est fertilizer for producing a large
corn crop.
Milking is meant to be part OF
the days work, not the evenings en-
tertainment
The pigs digestive apparatus must
be developed to its full capacity be-
fore the fattening period begins.
Don't fail to enrich your mind by
good healthy reading matter. 1t is as
necessary ss enriching the soil.
The ewes should be kept in good
condition at the time of the birth OF
their young, as those in poor conditions
are not able to own their lambs
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1914-06-18
ERUPTION SPREAD ON FACE

$40 East Elm ST., Streator. lll.--A
running sore broke out above my
right eye, which spread over my en-
tire face. 1t started as a small PIN
Pile. l scratched it open and the con
tents OF this small pimple ran down
my face. Wherever, this ran new
sore appeared They itched ana
burned terribly; / couldn't touch my
face 1t burned so. 1t disf1gured my
face terribly and ! couldn't be seen
for everyone was afraid Of 1t. IL
looked like a disease of some kind; II
was all red and heavy white crust
on It, Everybody kept out OF my way
afraid it would spread. / lost rest NJ
night and couldn't bear to have any
thing touch my face, not even the Pill
low. / had to lie on the back OF the
head / was always glad when morn
ing came so l could get up. 1t was
extremely painful.
"At last l thought of Cuticura Soap
and Ointment and commenced using
them. 1t took three weeks to COM
plete the cure" (Signed) Miss Caro-
line Miller, Apr. 80, 1918
Cuticura Soap and Ointment cold
throughout the world Sample of each
free, with 32-p. Skin Book. Address post
card "Cuticura, Dept. L, Boston. ADV.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1914-06-18
ton. Its thoroughly practical points
make themselves evident.

ton. Its thoroughly practical points
make themselves evident
Combinations Of two materials are
featured in tailored gowns for spring.
A plain cloth skirt with plaid jacket.
or cross-barred skirt with a plain
coat, pr a figured material trimmed
with checks, are bright and pleasing.
Perhaps the best-liked combination of
all is that of black moire silk In bands
and fiounces On cloth of a contrasting
color.
The draped collar must not go I'M
mentioned. 1t lies In loose folds across
the back and is cut sailor-fashion with
pointed ends forming a w" at the
neck. 1t is among the most striking
and becoming Of the touches that
mark the tailored gowns Of this sea
son.
The extremely short jacket and coat
fronts lengthen the appearance of the
figure at the front. BY observing the
different models selection is possible
that will either lengthen or shorten
the apparent height of the wearer.
Altogether, we have not had more
attractive suits than these. But coats
have been more shapely and rather
more difficult to make than the loose
hanging variety which is now the
vogue.