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The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1915-10-30
SEVEN TEACHERS IN FAMILY.
Five Daughters and Two Sons Are Inn
parting knowIedge.


parting knowIedge.
Worthington, Ind.-Lewis Williams,
a retired farmer, and his wife, who
live in the southwest part of the town.
have five daughters and two sons who
are schoolteachers. The children are:
Joseph A. Williams of the department
of philosophy and physiology, State
Normal school, Superior, Wis; Paul E.
Williams;~ principal Of the high school
at Comstock, Wis; Mary e. Williams,
supervisor of art and drawing in the
high school, Richmond; Nina Williams;
head Of the department of English in
the State Normal school, Kent, o.;
Clara Williams, teacher of English in
the high school, Fort Wayne, Ind;
Rose Williams, teacher of English in
the high school, Evansville; Miss Ida
Williams, in charge Of art and domestic
science in the schools, Princeton, Ind.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1915-10-30
s;xtv.+,.,o. e.. w.,.. n;v.,..

Sixty-two, She Wants Divorce.
st. Paul.-Desertion and nonsupport
are charged In suit for divorce re-
Gently fled In district court by Mrs.
Augusta Geldermann, sixty-two years
old, against Fritz Geldermann, sixty
three years old, a blacksmith. The
Geldermanns were married April II,
1900. and the wife alleges her husband
left her in September, 1914. She as
serts that during the first years Of
their married life she worked daily as
well as he.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1915-10-30
Photo by American Press Association.

sEoRETARY HOUSTON, HEAD OF DEPART
MENT WHICH Is WARNING ON MOTHS.
be devoted to cutting and burning
worthless or Seeding apple trees and
wild cherry trees and brush. If this
is done along the roadways and fences
the appearance Of the region will be
greatly improved.
Care should be taken to protect pine
and other coniferous trees, and hickory
and ash should not be cut. They are
not favored for food either by the cat
erpillars of the gypsy moth or by those
Of the brown tail moth.
A general cleanup such as has been
mentioned will greatly assist in con-
trolling this insect. The oak is favor
ed food Of the brown tail moth and Of
the gypsy moth, and wherever it is pos
sible to eliminate oaks less annoyance
from these pests will be experienced.
In cutting wood in the winter for
purposes of fuel the farmer would do
we'll to select and cut trees which are
favored as food by these insects. In
this way he will not only secure the
fuel which he desires, but will at the
same time decrease the food supply of
the pests mentioned.
It Is needless to say that in cutting
wood for fuel all sickly or diseased
trees should be selected, so that the
stand that remains will be healthy and
vigorous Each owner must make the
selection for himself, but a great deal
can be accomplished by planning the
work little in advance so that the
necessary amounts Of fuel can be OBJ
tanned, the preferred food plants of
these insects reduced in number and
the condition of the wood lot improved.
The gypsy moth occurs in the egg
stage during the winter, and much val
liable work can be done In bringing
about it's control by treating the egg
masses with creosote applied with a
brush. This destroys the eggs so that
the next brood Of caterpillars is re-
duced.
For the information of residents of
the district infested by the gypsy moth
and the brown tail moth it should be
said that this area has been placed un-
der quarantine by the federal horticul-
tural board. Nursery stock and living
plants cannot be shipped outside the
area unless the trees or plants have
been examined by an authorized in.
spectOr.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1915-10-30
TALK OF BABIES JARS THEM,
Spinsters Form Club to Avoid Chatte,
About Husbands.

Spinsters Form Club to Avoid Chatter
About Husbands.
Sabetha, Kan.-An organization of
sp1nsters has been formed in this town
to save them from hearing talk about
babies. ~sa. .-=a.s
AT the women's clubs" says Miss
Georgia Hook, head Of the spinsters,
"all we hear is talk Of babies and hus-
bands of various kinds. Oh, you can
not realize the unintentional cruelty of
it all! What pleasure can we have in
hearing talk of babies, babies, babies
all the time? The small town never
gives the proper chance for all girls to
marry happily. Too many of our best
young men go to the cities. As re-
sui there are more manageable young
women than young men,"
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1915-10-30
BLIND, SHE SEWS MAIL BAGS.
Miss Maddox Has Worked For Uncle
Sam Twenty .six Years

Miss Maddox Has Worked For Uncle
Sam Twenty six Years.
Washington.-Twenty-six years ago a
blind woman asked Postmaster Gen
eral John Wanamaker to give her a
job sewing mail bags.
"Mr. Wanamaker," she said, "you
give seeing people a two months trial.
Will you give me that much time to
prove l can do it?" He consented to
give her trial.
Today you will find Miss Hattie Mad
dox in the mail bag repair shop of the
postoffice department busy with a pile
Of sacks reaching nearly to her Shout
der. She is one of Uncle Sans best
workers on mail bags.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1915-10-30
EATS PORK AT EVERY MEAL,

Hoosier Farmer Says 1t Is Sweet Diet
and Good For Longevity.
Columbus, Ind.-Do you wish to live
long and be strong? Then eat pork
three times day, says Samuel Reyn-
olds, farmer here, who is seventy-fve
and can carry sack of grain with the
best.
Reynolds eats pork three times every
day, and If he wishes little snack of
something between meals he eats
piece Of pork. If he happens to need
bite Of something before going to bed
he eats piece Of pork. He never ate
an apple in his life, and he never tasted
any sort Of fruit, butter or jelly.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1915-10-30
RATTLER's FANGs MISS HIM.

Snake Strikes Negroes OvsraIIs and
Can't Get Loose.
Jefferson City, Mo.-A negro farm
band cutting corn felt several sharp
tugs at his overalls and thought he had
become caught in briars. CHANGING over
his shoulder, he saw a rattlesnake five
feet long. Reaching around with his
corn knife, he managed to sever the
snake just back of the head. II
The snake had buried it's curved
fangs, nearly an inch in length, In the
slack OF the negr0's overalls and could
not dfsengage them.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1915-10-30
THIRTEEN EXPLAINS Defeat!

UnIucky Number Was Also Aided by
Killing Black Cat.
California. Pa. - T. ]. Underwood,
comptroller Of Washington county,
ascribes to ''thirteens" his defeat as
candidate for sheriff at the primaries.
In the first place his name, Tom J..
Underwood, contains thirteen letters.
The license number Of his yellow cam
paign car was 113. On Friday, Aug.
ID, while riding in his car with an
other candidate now numbered among
the also rams, he ran over and killed
black cat. The number of signers on
Mr.. Underwood's petition was 113.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1915-10-30
Bee Sting Got In Her ron.iI.

Bee Sting Got In Her Tonsil.
K1ngman, 1nd.-Mrs. Edward Reath
was the victim of an unusual accident
when she was stung by a bee which
she swallowed when eating grapes
The insect in its eagerness to suck out
the pulp Of the grapes had crawled In
side the skin and was not discovered
by Mrs. Reath until 1t objected to be-
ing made Jonah and inserted its
singer in one Of the tonsils In her
throat The tonsil swelled badly, and
the services Of q physician were re-
quired "a. remove the stinger.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1915-10-30
MAKES MODEL OF HIS JAIL.

Prisoner Works For. Fun Wouldn't
Work For His Children.
San Francisco. = Joseph Swanson,
serving term in the county jail for
failure to provide for his children, has
proved his ability to provide for them
If he cared to try.
During three weeks in jail he model
ed wooden replica Of the building in
which he is imprisoned with saw.
jackknife and pot Of glue. The win
#dows are made Of celluloid panes.
Swanson has presented his model to
Sheriff Barnet, who has placed It In
his collection Of curiosities.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1915-10-30
BOY, Is, ENTERS UNIVERSITY.
indianapolis Sends Second Young Gen.
ius to Chicago.

indianapolis Sends Second Young Gen.
JUS to Chicago.
Chicago.-Students and faculty of the
University of Chicago are expecting
much Of Benjamin Perk of Indianapo.
lis, Ind, thirteen years and four months
old, who has registered as freshman
Perk was graduated last spring from
the Indianapolis Manual Training high
school and was awarded a scholarship
at the university. He is enrolled in the
Junior college Of philosophy.
Perk follows in the footsteps of Har-
old Fishbein, who came from Indian
apolis year ago at the age Of fifteen
and has continued his remarkable rec
ord at the university. Perk is the
youngest student ever matriculated at
Chicago.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1915-10-30
Starts, Can't Stop Car.

Hartford City. Ind.-John Holcroft,
farmer near here, bought an automo-
bile and took it out to practice run
ming it He laid the book Of instruc-
lions open on the seat beside him and
Just as he turned into the highway a
gust Of wind waited away the book
OF instructions, and he did not know
how to stop the car. Holcroft was
carried on, shouting to be told how to
stop. Halfway to town. however, he
ran out Of gasoline.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1915-10-30
Chick Swims to Flee From Don

CHICK SWInnS to Flee From DOG.
Alpharetta, Ga.-A bird dog ran aft.
er a frying size chicken and made it
fly into Thomas Manning's fishing
pond here. To the surprise Of the look
ers-on, when the chicken struck the
water It swan easily and gracefully to
shore, a distance Of about forty feet.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1915-10-30
At Eighty. three Drive. 400 Miles.

At Eighty.thrss Drives 400 Miles.
Glen Eastoh, W. va.-George W.
Grant, eighty-three years old, who
drove 400 miles with thirty-six-year-
old horse from here to Wilmington,
Del, has returned to this city by rail.
It required sixty-one days to make
the drive. Mr.. Grant drove to Della
ware to see his children, whom he had
not seen n forty-s years.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1915-10-30
PROFESSOR LOST IN WILDs.
Wife Sails to Search Australia For
Missing Entomologist.

Missing Entomologist.
Berkeley. Cal.-Mrs. Genevieve Bird.
well, wife Of ]. W. Bridwell, former
entomologist at the University of Cali
fornia, Is on her way to the antipodes
in search of her husband, who went
into the wilds Of Western Australia
some months ago as the agent Of the
Hawaiian government In search Of par
asites to control insect pests.
Professor Bridwell was last heard
from when he sailed from Sydney, N.
8. W.. for ports on the west coast Of
Australia. whence he expected to pro-
coed inland.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1915-10-30
She achsyvsd,D He Said.

She "chswsd," He Said.
Huntington, w. Va.-Francis M. Ed
gel got divorce because his wife, ac-
cording to his petition. persisted In
chewing tobacco In bed. He also got
the custody Of the four children.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1915-10-30
SNAKES IN SCHOOL LOCKER.
Scare Girls, Who Now Pick Steps Be-
cause Some Escaped.

cause Some Escaped.
La Crosse, Wis.-Normal school maid
ems are walking circumspectly since
the discovery of nest of so called
water moccasins deposited in locker
by reptilian mother evidently anx-
ious to obtain education for her family.
There was real excitement when the
nest Of small reptiles was discovered.
With the opening of the locker. the
snakes darted out and about the floor,
and there was scramble. Some of the
snakes met violent deaths, but several
wriggled into holes Of safety; hence
the circumspection.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-08
DECATUR

Decatur April 7.-(Special )-Fertllizer factories and travelling men In this sec tion, who make and sell commercial fer tilizers, say that less fertilizer is being sold in Morgan county and in this sec ton of the state at this time than ever before since commercial fertilizer has been on the market. This is one of the strongest evidences that the cotton acre. age in this section is to be greatly re- duced this year.
 This reduction in the cotton acrage Is due to the diversified farm lectures, de- ivered by experts over this section re- gently. and backed up by the low prices of cotton caused by the blockade of European ports on account of the war and the work of the Farmers union, which is very strong in this section of the state.
 Yesterday Mayor James A. Nelson is- sued proclamation, calling upon the cit izens of Decatur to cooperate in the cleanup movement inaugurated by Gov ernor Henderson.
 As result many wagons loaded with trash were seen all over the city today. The clean up was generally observed and as result Decatur looks as clean as a new pin tonight In fact 1t doesn't look like there Is enough dirt left in Decatur tonight to make a dirt dobber's nest. De- catur's paved streets and cement side- walks are her pride and joy, and now there is to be added to these strict clean iness.
 Fruit growers predict a fine crop of fruits of all kinds, and especially peaches, In this county this season. The late freezes kept the fruit back until now tho fruit growers say it is safe Peaches have just commenced to bloom
 Tuesday was the first day of real warm sunshine this spring thus far.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-08

fortune which others estimate at s5,0oc, coo
 Much discussion was caused by the re- tfrement of these two men. A good deal of this moralizing contained various views of the true philosophye of life. It seems to have been overlooked. however. that although these two have withdrawn from active business life, having obtained for tunes through their mastery of the science and art of selling goods. nevertheless others who are of about their age have just begun their active business careers. One of the great business forces of the United States. Henry R. Towne, man money, has stepped aside and has caused a young man, Walter Allen, g years of age, to take the executive chair so long and so successfully occupied by MT. Towne himself. This very young presi- dent of very large industry begins a career as a chief executive at about the time when another only five years his senior retired from active business be- cause he confesses to having accumu- lated enough. He calls it enough; others say that "enough' in this case is synon- onous with at least s1o.ooo.ooO.
 It is true that in certain lines of mer- cantile business fortunes are speedily ac- cumulated in case there is opportunity to rntilize unusual gifts for selling goods. Long before he became known as a spec ulator of high degree. John w.. Gates had gained recognition as one of the leading statesmen of the United States. He might have retired before he was 40 years of age upon his gains had not his passion for venturing to take chances and his desire of accumulation completely domi- mated him.
 In other lines of business, however, it is rare that men retire until the infirmi- ties of age or a late realization of a de- sire for leisure make it seem worth while for them to do this. It is very seldom that a banker retires from active business life until he has reached the youth of old age. The late Frederick D. Tappan had been 50 years in the service of a bank of New York city, most of the time as
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-08
ANNISTON

Anniston. April T-(Special.)-S great has become the enthusiasm over the county school rally which will be held in Anniston on Friday, April IS, that 1t has been found necessary to enlist the aid of all the citizens in taking care of the thousands of visitors who will come here on that day. An executive com mittee. representing almost every phase of the city's activity, has been appointed to work out the details for the big meeting This committee is composed of the following well known citizens of An niston and of Calhoun county: D. R. Murphey, superintendent of the city schools. chairman; President John B. Darlington of the Chamber of Commerce. Secretary l.. C. Watson of the Cham Der of Commerce, School Supervisor Frank H. Watson, President c. w. Daug- ette of the State Normal school of Jack sonville, Manager II. r. Williamson of the American Net and Irvine mills, who Is at the head of the schools at Blue Mountain County School Treasurer James T. Gardner, Jr., Russell S. King, principal of the Calhoun County High school at Oxford; E. D. McClelen of Piedmont, Norris Woodruff of Alexan- dria, S. l.. Gilbraith, O. M. Alexander Lamar Jeffers, Rev. S. l.. Pruett and Charles s. Leydon of Anniston. This committee will hold its first meeting in the office of the county superintendent of education at the courthouse at 7:3O o'clock on Friday evening. Chairman D. R. Murphey requests a full attendance of the committee
 Professor MaGee, manager and director of the Anniston Athletic club, has off, fered the executive committee the use of the clubrooms and all privileges of the athletic club for the occasion. MT Magee's offer has been accepted and those who desire can use the reading rooms, gymnasium, baths and other equipment as much as they like. Pro- lessor Magee will assist the committee in arranging and carrying out the ath- letic contests which will be held in the ball park in the afternoon.
 The board of county commissioners are planning to build a new almshouse for negroes near the almshouse for whites at Jacksonville. The county owns consider
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-08
TUSCALOOSA

Tuscaloosa. April .-(special)--Davis Thompson, former deputy and now special agent of the Alabama Great Southern Railway company, was arrested last night as he alighted from a train from Birming ham. He was charged with violating the prohibition laws.
 Mrs. Retta Duke, aged 4o years. died at her home here yesterday morning. She is survived by one son, Hullitt, d student in the high school here. The body was shipped to Remlap. where the interment will take place.
 Horace c. Afford of Birmingham. spe- cial collector of automobile licenses ar rived in Tuscaloosa yesterday and an- nounced that all those whose 1915 licenses were not paid by this afternoon would be arrested by the sheriff.
 Rufus Crawford, a negro, was lodged in jail here yesterday, charged with the murder of his wife at their home in this county. His wife, Buelah Crawford, died in local infrmary here Sunday from a gun shot wound. alleged to have been fired by Rufus. The woman, however, said it was accidental.
 The ministers of Tuscaloosa and North port met in the board of trade rooms yesterday morning and organized an as
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-08
This Is a Generation of Young Men-Some Re-
 markable Achievements
BANKERS RARELY
 RETIRE UNTIL LATE
Instances of Financiers Who Held Reins IS Long as Possible-New Kind Is Arising-Called Upon to
 Solve Original Problems
By HOLLAND

New York. April 7.-(Special.) )-Twenty
 years ago. lad came from one of the border states to New York hoping to earn enough to pay his way Recently he retired from business ct the age of 42. giving as his reason for doing so that he had made money enough. A little later, another who had gained success in business life of less than 20 years re- tired on his fiftieth birthday, stating that he. partly through the encouragement and support of J. B. Duke, had accumulated what he thought sufficient fortune-a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-08

able property at Jacksonville, and the commissioners think by having the two institutions nearer together. both can be run better and more economically than at present They are at present some dis tance from each other They plan to sell the property now used for the ne- ~''nas and to construct n modern con crete building for the purpose.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-08
To Build Hospital

Cullman, April 7--(Special. )ADrs. Luther Hayes and J. w. Cullpepper are planning the construction of a much needed hos pital for Cullman. They expect to have a modern institution, with all facilities. The whole will cost about $25,000., A site will be selected in the near future.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-08

said to have been the cause of the gov ernments action.
 Colonel Hubbard and Captain Screws will endeavor to have Alabama reinstated and they hope to be successful in their efforts. The state is largely dependant upon the federal government for the ex- pense of maintaining the National Guard, and without that aid the state military department would probably be useless considering the fact that the legislature has already cut the appropriation for military purposes for the next four years The government last year spent twice much on the Alabama National Guard including equipment property, practice and maneuver camps and schools. as was drawn out of the state treasury Tor that purpose, hence the state department will be irreparably handicapped without fed eral aid.
 Colonel Hubbard and Captain Screws will remain in Washington several days. returning to Alabama by the first of next week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-08
OPELIkA

Opelil<a, April 7.--CSpecial.)-Nex Sun- day morning at 10 o'clock Dr. C. c. Thach. president of the Alabama Polytechnical
 institute. win lecture to the Banks Me- moria Sunday school class in the class room at Trinity Methodist church.
 Much interest Is being manifested in . proposition to establish Carnegie library in this city, and Thursday afternon as 3:30 o'clock meeting will be held in the Chamber of Commerce rooms for tho purpose of arouslng further interest by presenting the needs of such an institu- tlon here. Miss Mollie Norman librarian of the Carnegie library at Union Springs, and Miss Martin. librarian at Auburn. will address the meeting and explain tho plans under which these libraries arc built and maintained.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-08

president, when he passed away. George F. Baker and James Stillman did not give up complete executive authority in the banks with which they were indentified until they had passed the maturity or their powers and had good knowledge that some of the younger generation were abundantly qualified to succeed them.
 The Work of Young Men
 Sometime next month, if all goes well, the largest office building in the world a city of itself-will open it's doors. From every point of view, it is a gigantic un- dertaking. In finance alone, it makes a new record so far as business buildings are concerned. In constructive work 1t writes new chapter It's foundations reach to primeval rock in New York and its roof is on level with some of the loftiest of tn eso-called skyscraper. build ings. It illustrates the genius and ca- pacity of young men. And in it's con-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-08
TO SEEK APPROPRIATION FOR
 ALABAMA NATIONAL GUARD

Montgomery. April 7.--tspecial)-Col. G. J. Hubbard, acting adjutant general and Capt William P. Screws. |. s. A, will leave tomorrow for Washington, D. C.. where they will confer with officials of the war department relative to securing a federal appropriation for military pur- poses in Alabama during the next four years.
 Last year the state received from the federal government in the neighborhood of Sso,o0o. which was spent for rifle prac- tice, maneuver camps. training schools and for other military purposes. For some reason, however, the national gov ernment cut off the appropriation for this year, the authorities at Washington informing the state military department that no funds would be apportfoned to the state for this year Lack of care of army equipment and property together with a loose system of management, is