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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-19
Cigarettes

From the New York Times.
 MT. Edison, besides being a smoker of many cigars, is a survivor of the tobac- co chewing era in American history, now past for younger men of his intelligence and social status. But though he evil dently does not think 'the weed and it's gentle narcotization reprehensible, he has banned both from his shops when they take the form of the cigarette.
 To do that is doubtless his privilege, as it is for all of us to compound the sins we are inclined to by damning those we have no mind to, but he has no indls- putable-indeed, no high-authorlty either medical or scientific, for ascribing special deleteriousness to the combina- tion of paper and tobacco. and 1t is the experience of many that the effect of cigarette smoking, if not entirely inno- cent, are distinctly less noticeable than those of other forms of this amusement.
 It is the abuse, not the use of cigar cites, that hurts the grown-up. and just what constitutes abuse is question, rot a rule, but of personal idiosyncrasy. The case for and against tobacco Is prac- tically identical with those for and against tea and coffee. All three meet a demand so nearly universal that their admitted evil potentialities are presumably coun- terbalanced when the account Is balanced.
 Mir dison says that cigarettes dull the mind. So does good dinner. and, still more, kind natures sweet restorer sleep flor awhile. Somebody should ask the great electrician about the effects. on other people. of irregular meals and ex- cessive hours of continuous work-effects to which, according to credible report, he has for years and years continuously sub jected himself They. too, are said to dull the mind.
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Victims of Work Diseases
ny JOHN D. ANDREWS

working several years in powerhouse where his work required him to breath poisonous gases as he looked for a mo- ment 70 times each day through the peep-holes of a gas producer installa- tion.
 Compensation for Lead Poisoning
 In Michigan the industrial accident board thought compensation should be paid to the window of Augustus Adams, who died in June, 1913. from the effects of lead poisoning contracted during his work at the Detroit plant of the Acme White Lead and Color works. But a year later the liability company in which the employer had insured, although ad- hitting all of the facts, was still fight ing the case and had appealed to the su- preme court on the ground that Adams didn't die by accident, but was killed by industrial disease in the course of his duty. An early decision Is expected
 The Ohio law, also, uses the words personal injury" but when Louis Plaslxo who sandpapered white lead paint in the Cincinnati shop of the American Carriage company, asked indemnity for lead poisoning, the Ohio industrial com mission read into the act words which were not placed there by the legisature3 and announced that their interpretation was that the law meant personal in- juries by accident" Since then the courts, including the superior court in a decision by Judge Robert c. Pugh, successor to William Fl. Taft and Judson Harmon in the professorship of constitu- tional law in the Cincinnati law school. have held that in law the term personal injury" is used to dlfferentate injury to the human body from injury to property and have reversed the interpretation of the industrial commission, made up of labor leader. lawyer, and a profess sonal economist and, to quote the words of the Lancet-Clinc, have rendered "a decision which interprets the law liter ally, in accordance with the intent of those who wrote and passed the law. and in consonanoe with the dictates of com mon sense"
 Can 1t be that he economists and rep resentatives of labor are becoming more conservative than the judges?
 Probably some of the existing laws must be amended. and undoubtedly new legislation in unmistakable terms must be passed before victims of occupational disease will be treated sanely and justly. But surely the time is soon coming when advocates of compensation for industrial accidents must realize that Q logical con sideration of the facts leads likewise to compensation for industrial diseases.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-19

(Exclusive Service Tho Survey Press
 Bureau)
 Just before the legislature of Ontario adjourned recently it did a new thing in America. It made law Ito provide for compensation to workmen for injuries sustained and industrial diseases con- tracted in the course of their employ ment" Twenty-three of our states and the federal government have already covered accidents by Legislation more or less inadequate. But industrial dis eases" compensated by special right in the title of the law Is worth attention, It hasn't happened before on the American continent.
 This means that in Ontario victims of insdious trade maladies are to be com pensated just like sufferers from sudden and obvious accidents. The law mem tions by way of introduction half a dozen work diseases about which we have been learning lately-poisoning from lead, phos- phorus, mercury and arsenic, as well as anthrax and the miners ailment spelled 
 United States Lags Behind Europe
 Of course, in Europe, progressive eoun- tries like England, Germany and Switzer- land long since made definite provision for this sort of thing. But our United States Congress. with a carefully drafted bill before it this long year ana more past, and in spite of favorable recom- merdation from the House judiciary com mittee, has still failed to provide similar protection even for the governments own employees in ship yards. arsenals and printing offices Bulgaria, for example, did that years ago.
 Readers will remember the technical decisions of the federal government at torney who refused compensation to vic- tims of lead poisoning in government navy yards, because lead poisoning is an occupation disease and lis not an injury under the law. But now comes Massa- chusetts with a law that is working well and an industrial accident board that guessed her victims of lead poisoning should be paid. And the supreme court of the great commonwealth of Massa- cbusetts, upon being asked pointedly upon several separate occasions, has recently said to the board, "You guessed right Go ahead!''
 Thus in Massachusetts were compen- sated Otto Johnson, ircap pacitated after working as a lead grinder for % years, and William IIurle, totally blinded after
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nure velvet" is being secured solely
 through the selling ability of the manager In New York city there is big saie
 each year of egg drinks in which raw epgs are incorporated. The business Tn this line is steadily growing, and natural lv the consumers demand the fresnest or eggs. Al New Jersey egg farmer got In per sonal touch with large concern ana or fered to supply clean, white, fresh eggs' guaranteed in every respect. Ho was able to make a contract for his output of suit able eggs at 50 cents per dozen during the entire summer, when prices range from 25 cents to 30 cents per dozen. In other words he was able to just about double the profit from his foci; through his enterprise without increasing his equipment, the number of birds Kept or his bills for feed and labor.
 Tn a section noted for the production of fine winter chickens there are a num-
 Der of breeders who sell their entire out put of eggs to chicken growers during the late summer and early fall months' The standard price is cents per esg
 though in a few cases an additional half
 cent is secured. During the winter
 months when eggs are high, they sell in the open market. By combining the two lines, they secure long prices for their
 output during the major part of the year.
 Here is another instance of extra profits
 secured through making use of local op- portunities.
 Fine Table Poultry Wanted Turning from eggs to table poultry, we
 find similar instances in connection with
 the latter line.
 The writer, in company with one of
 Americas leading incubator manufac-
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The American Cities company has an- ncunced it's first annual allotment of stock to employees This information came from their offices in New Orleans. Be- tween 800 and 400 local employees of the
 Birmingham Railway. Light and Power company have availed themselves of the opl ortuhity.
 Corporations have realized that such an initiative on their part in training their employees to begin to save small DOT ton of their monthly salary is valu- able incentive.
 The responsibility of starting so many young men in life's work, almost boys without anyo business methods, no idea of self-denial or saving is great charge. and sense of this responsibility has given opportunity to every employe of several corporations.
 The offer, by no means compulsory. IS extended to every man earning a salary
 with the company. to begin a savings ac-
 count by a purchase of stock, with a
 small monthly payment on each payday
 until the amount of their purchase IS
 paid for. In case of extended illness
 arrangements have been made to accom-
 modate the holder a redsonable 1ength
 of time. In event 1t becomes necessary
 or the desire to discontinue, the entire
 amount paid in on account Is refunded
 v ith 4 Fer cent interest. Though the
 company would much pefer continued
 personal interest, feeling ownership is con- dLcive to better service from every source
 This stock is made subject to transfer
 in case of death to any preferred party.
 According to the plan with a small
 monthly payment a share will be entire ly paid for in 26 months this much to
 show for small self-denlais which other
 ~44n would have gone with dollars past
 retaining. In addition to holding a share in your business. if you are still in the employ of the company bonus in the nature of wages is given the first of
 each January for four years; first, g;
 second 8; third, A; fourth, S. This does
 not extend beyond the holder of five
 shares.
 We all know the satisfaction of owner
 ship, what is ours we enjoyed and take
 care for if we have a share in our busi- business we are selfish enough to give more earnestly of ourself, and thus 8 wonderful personal interest will knit closer together every effort, as the old saying goes, i've will have more heart in it." This was practically expressed by one of the recent local stock pur- chasers that Is my car now, l am more interested in it's care and service, and I am glad to see T1Nre people riding Encouragement is the finest kind of too1a tt oradicates that doubt in onssslf
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the fattening process in feeding crates and dressing the birds in the most careful ItrEer.
 During the past winter he sold prac- tically his whole output to few New York hotels at $1 per pound. One order was for 1400 pounds, amounting to a sum which equals the annual income of many a struggling farmer.
 It must be admitted that the quality of the stock was such that it would have sold at good prices on any market, but nt W here at anything like that secured through the use of good business meth ods
 Summer Resort Trade
 Just one more instance. As a rule broil- CTS sell at low prices during midsummer and early fall, since during that season the vast supply from the multitude of farm focks becomes available An elder ly gentleman who makes his living, and a good one, from poultry farm or two or three acres, makes his broilers pay through sales at nearby summer re- sort He sells direct to the consumers, se- curing his trade through the use of an- nouroement cards and the telephone. At p, esent he is disposing of his lightweight hroiers at s1.50 per pair, say 50 cents per pound. Any poultryman who keeps cost records. knows that there is a nice profit in spring-hatched chicks at such prices
 These actual cases are cited merely to bring out the fact that in almost every community the business poultryman may find special outlets for his goods, may take up some speciality which will bring him greater returns for his work. No outsider can point these out Each pro- ducer must study his local conditions and then apply sound business principles to the solution of his particular problem.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-19
A MOST ORNAMENTAL AMERICAN DUCK
By EDWIN MEGARGEE

ing is most beautiful. The head and crest of the male are irfdescent green. patterned with bars of white. These are so regular in outline that they have the appear ance of being painted on. The throat is a deep chestnut color, the lower part spotted with yellow.
 Back and upper portions of wings are brown, while wing bars are iridescent blue. Wing flights are white. The sides of the body are yellow, separated from the breast and top color by bands of black and white. The lower part of the body and the abdomen are ashy and the tail greenish-brown. Eyes are red; bill, red, black and white; legs. yellow.
 In the female the top of the head is iri- descent green and brown, the rest being erayish-brown and white. Back, tail and wing bows are brown. wing bars and secondaries, blue; primaries white
 Wood ducks have some peculiar habits
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An Old Fashioned Idea

'1 tell you sad Joshua Oldstock, ''tEis here new feminist movement aint gcin' to pan out. sThe only feminist move bent that ever was any good was the one we had when l was young man."
 Why" his grandnicce repLed, there was no such thing as a feminist move ment when you were young man!''
 '.Inere want eh? That's all you know about it. The greatest feminist movement in the worll Is good, sensible .nman darnin' sockaiid rockin' q cradle with her foot''
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Copyright, 1914 by Matos-Mentz Adv. Co.,,
 Inc.)
 While the Wood Duck, strictly speaking. cannot be classed among the various kinds of domestic poultry, 1t is so beau tiful and presents such possibilities to the lover of ornamental birds that 1t deserves a place in this series of drawings.
 That this little duck IS among the most beautiful of all our water fowl. either wild or domestic, there can be no ques- tion. And it is a source of considerable satisfaction to know that 1t IS strictly American, that most of it's breeding range lies within American boundaries and It's winters almost exclusively in our terri tory.
 Tn size the Wood Duck is small, meas uring about 1s inches in length. The color
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not observed in many other kinds of wa ter fowl. They commonly roost on trees like chickens and make their nests in hollow trees. When the ducklings reach a suitable size they tumble out of their lofty nurseries and at once make them selves at home in the water
 While the successful breeding of Wood ducks in captivity presents many difficult ties and involves much careful detail work, the problem is not impossible to solve. In fact, the work is now being carried on very successfully by a num- Der of panstaklng breeders.
 Of course, this duck will probably never be grown for table use. but one may se- cure a good revenue from a nice flock through sales of stock to faneiers, ex- hibitors and owners of fine country places. Prices usually range very high, so the sale of but few birds makes a good addi- tion to the breeders income
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-19
Methodist Churches


 Twenty fifth street, north. The pastor will preach this morning at Il o'clock and again this evening at 8 o'clock. His morning sermon topic Is: "The Brook That Ran Dry" and that of the evening is: Two Important Questions Answered.
 Fortieth Street Avondale.-The Rev. M. E. Wilson, pastor, will occupy the pulpit this morning at Il o'clock and again this evening at o'clock. His sub pect in the morning will be: The Inn press of Personality. and that of the evening, "The Inevitable Question"
 Eleventh Avenue-Corner Eleventh ave- nue and Twelfth street. south. Dr. Henry M. Stevenson, pastor, will preach this morning at Il o'clock on the subject: 'The Glory of the Cross" Union services will be held this evening at o'clock at the Second Presbyterian church.
 Norwood-CornerT Thirteenth avenue and Thirty-fifth street. The Rev s. T. Sla- ton, pastor. will preach this morning at Il o'clock and again this evening at S O clock. His subject in the morning will be, The Law of Christian Growth: the Children's Portion and that of the even- ing, "A Frank Discussion of the Prob lem of Suffering in Human Experience" The subject at the prayer meeting Wednesday evening will be. Peter the Early Leader of the Christian Church. '' A play will be given Friday evening. its title being, The Browning of the Fairy Queen.
 Ffrst-Corner Sixth avenue and Nine teenth street. Bishop J. H. Mccoy will preach this morning at Ii o'clock and again this evening at o'clock.
 
 Owenton--70S Telulah street. The Rev. Clare Purcell pastor, will preach this morning at Il o'clock and again this evening at o'clock His subject in the morning will be, '"rhe Way Into the King dom.'
 Highlands-Five Points. Dr. E. c. Me Voy. pastor, will preach this morning at II o'clock and again this evening at &
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 Creeping into the lives of men every where is the thought that cooperation is better than competition-we need each other"
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Zion-corner Avenue and Nine teenth street The Rev H. Reuter-. pastor. will conduct services at 10:so o'clock this morning In German His subject will be. "The Parable of the Unlike Sons" Sunday school begins at 9.30.
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Handley Memorial-Corner Fifth ave- nue and Eighteenth street Dr. E. H. Sholl will deliver an address at Il o'clock this morning on the subject, "Tre Bible. Dr. Sholl has been for 50 years a student of the Bible and his address today is expected to be interesting. The Rev. K. l.. Bell, pastor. is expected to return to his charge soon He is now In the noun tains of North Carolina for his health and is improving daily.
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Lutheran Churches

nue and Twenty-third street. The Rev. E. H. Copenhaver, pastor, will preach this morning at II o'clok and again this evening at o'clock. Following the morning sermon holy communion will be administered. sunday school meets at 9.30
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SER RVICES TO-DAY AT THE
 CHURCHES OF BIRMINGHAM

o'clock. His subject in the morning will be: Light" and that of the evening, The Guarding God The music today school begins at e.sn Prayer meeting Wednesday night, beginning at o'clock
 Baptist Churches
 Park Avenue-Corner Twenty-fifth street and Thirty-fifth avenue. North Birming- ham. The Rev. H. w. Head pastor. will preach this morning at Ii o'clock and again this evening at o'clock. Sunday school begins at 9:30 Baptist Young Peo- ple's Union meets in the evening at o'clock. Prayer meeting Wednesday evening at o'clock.
 Southside-Corner Eleventh avenue and Nineteenth street. south. The Rev Pres ton Blake. D. D.. pastor, will occupy the pulpit this morning at Ii o'clock and again this evening at o'clock. His morn ing subject Is. "l Was Glad" and that of the evening Joseph. Prime Minister of Egypt Or the Young Mans Model" The latter will be illustrated with stere- opticon slides. Illustrated hymns also will feature the evening service. Sunday school begins at 9;30.
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First cumberland-Corner Twelfth ave- nue and Twenty-seventh street, north. The Rev w. H. Butler, pastor, will preach this morning at II o'clock on the sub jeet The Way In and Out Evening service will be omitted tonight, the pas tor and the Rev. s. A. Sader of East Lake beginning the first of series Of revival meetings in West End. on Tusca- loosa avenue, near Burney station.
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Second Church of Christ. Scientist

Second Church of Christ. Scientist
 Chamber of Commerce. Auditorium Services this morning at Il o'clock and again this evening at o'clock. Subject of today's lesson sermon Is Life Sun day school begins at 9:S0 Testimonial meeting Wednesday evening at o'clock
 First Church of Christ, Scientist
 South Eleventh Avenue and Twenty
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Eniscnnal Churches

St. Andrews Corner Eleventh avenue and Twelfth street, south r c. Mundy a theological student will have charge of the services during this month. To- day Sunday school begins at 10 o'clock morning prayer and sermon at Il o'clock, the subject being Faith"
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First-corner Foqrth avenue and Twen- ty-first street. Dr. John s. Foster. pas tor, will occupy the pulpit at Il o'clock this morning, preaching on the subject, "Honoring the Master At o'clock in the evening the First Christian church will join the Presbyterian in a union meet ing on the lawn of the latter. pr. Henry Pearce Atkins, pastor of the Christian church. will preach.
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Fifth Avenue-Corner Fifth avenue and Eighteenth street The Rev. J. M. Broadly pastor, will occupy the pulpit this morn ing at Il o'clock. preaching on the sub ject, Grand Goal and How to Reach it." The sunday evening service has been discontinued during July and August. Sunday school starts at 9:3o.
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Altrurian Church Dr. L A. Fealy. pastor, will preach this morning at 10;S0 o'clock on the subject symbols"
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first Street--services this morning at II o'clock and again this evening at s o'clock. The subject Of todays les son sermon is .iife.e Testimonial meeting Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock. Christian Science reading rooms free to the public. HI Amer ican Trust building.
 Christian Churches
 Firsk-Corner Fifth avenue and Twenty-first street. Dr. II. P. Atkins, pastor. will preach at Il o'clock this morning on the subject, The Sword and> the Plowshare." There will be no afternoon services. the church uniting with the First Presbyterian in a serv- ice on the lawn of the latter
 Services at Fraternal hall. 2209 Third avenue, this morning at II o'clock and again this evening at 7:45. sunday school begins at 10 o'clock. Plans for the erection of a church will be de- cided upon today. The Rev. J. l.. Mitch ell Is pastor.