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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-30

From the Gadsden Evening Journal WI HY aH this agitation concerning w illiteracy in Alabama Why WI cna. has
 W it been found necessary by Gov ernor Henderson to proclaim June as a special day for beginning campaign to wipe out ignorance in our state?
 Well, let's get at the facts, as presented by the state department of education. Let s see if the governor is warranted in talk ing this action.
 We are told that in the north and west there ia one illiterate for every 80 inhab- itants. In the south, one of every b is iliterate. The proportion of illiterates among native-born white children of Ala bama between 10 and IA years old is more than per cent. as compared with 1h per cent in the north.
 In Alabama there are 641,1S persons from the ages of 10 to 20, inclusive. The iliterates in this number amount to 96, 406, or 15 per cent. Think of nearly COG young men and women unable to read or write.
 Of the persons above 21 years of age, there are 1,015,070, of whom 266, ,273-26 per cent-cannot read nor write.
 Coming to Etowah county, we find that there are 1922 white children between the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-30

The existence of sporting element in of $lO0.000 to $1000. made by a gas mag nate that he can beat a Philadelphia sur geon playing golf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-30
SHE'S HERE

Behold the bride. surpassing fair, Whose every motion can but please: Tn June she seemeth everywhere And pale bridegrooms, with knocking
 knees.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-30

With battle front 15 miles long, Gen eral Villa seems ambitious to break into the European class of fighters
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-30

A correspondent writing from Germany slowly and enjoy good music. Perhaps the national brainstorm has been over rated
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-30

Diplomats departing from hostile coun- tries must perforce show the utmost calm ness and deliberation no matter how much they really want to hurry.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-30

Having enrolled nearly 11,0o0 police women, Italy has prepared in advance for a possible shortage of men at home.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-30
NED BRACE TALKS ABOUT THE OUTLOOK
 FOR A PERIOD OF PROSPEROUS TInES

HE announcement that a great ship building plant is to be constructed at Mobile and that large orders for steel rails are being taken by the Ten- nessee company means that regardless of stock market conditions there is to be an undoubted business impetus in this section.
 In my optimistic views expressed for merly I may have looked a Dit far ahead but there is now every indication of a decided renewal of business activity and it is being gradually felt in every line.
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 There are of course. some pirates In husiness and these are the people who stop progress. am told that some of the Virginia coal operators have made a cut of seven cents a ton in bids on coal for the use of railroads and are trying to get this business away from the Birmingham district. It seems that the Southern and the Seaboard are the railroads these Vir ginla operators are after.
 of course, the railroad wants to buy it's coal at the cheapest possible price. but it strikes me that the policy of the Louisville and Nashville railroad is the correct one. For many years it has paid a price for coal based on the price paid for mining it and has distributed it's or ders among the coal mines on the Louis-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-30

An optimist Is person who thinks that the time will come when newspaper writers will describe damaged liner get ting into port without saying she "limped" In
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-30

A Kentucky millionaire who died recent ly at an advanced age saved a great deal on shoe leather by going barefooted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-30
QUITE LIKELY

"Jobson never tells his wife he had to sit up with a sick friend when he gets home late"
 "Cld stuff"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-30
GROWN HIM

Most any man deserves our praise I'm sure you do not doubt 1t Who still withstands the dancing craze
 But never brags about it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-30

Perhaps John Bulls apathy in regard to the war may be due to the long de- ayed invasion of England and the de- struction of London by a fleet of Zep. peins.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-30

Summer musical comedy" Is about on a par with summer fiction,' which means that it is usually poor stuff
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-30
BUSY

q judge from his solemn not to say anxious. ,.look that your friend has grea responsibilities on his shoulders"
 You are quite right He's chairman of the entertainment committee for his Sunday school picnic this year and he tells me he hasn't had good night s rest in a month.'
 STILL ROOM FOR IMPROVEMENT
 "Dubbins says his wife made him wha | he is."
 A chivalrous tribute"
 "However, I think she overlooked ore important point
 And what is that?'
 "Dubbins still forgets himself oc-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-30

Said the Hungarian premier. The Hun garion nation will wage this war to the last breath against all the devils of hell and force victory from fate" Bravey spoken. but the premier will not have time to appear at the front.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-30
2,eJd3

casionally and expectorates on gas logs"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-30

Sinking the Nebraskan was an indirect blow at Secretary Bryan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-30
IGNORED

Poor Doppleday! who thinks he knows Bout all there is to learn And by his lofty manner shows
 A tendency to spurn Opinions formed by other men,
 With lesser wisdom fraught. Although he airs them now and then His views are never sought.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-30

 icy on the part of the Southern sa involve of the "ouu oe sad olow to the Birmingham theserai hut 4h hoe ,,a. to na Il l. ,,uos .h., th s - s"a" margin oi pice President son nandtha ' "u III s oselct now wfre through out lroado ofic wllse tbat Lad tourna mel in durng weekha
 
  optimism fines Judge is>not man who
 
 
 residence sections and surroundings B should
 
  of aconven ndon ctya and a gathe ring Those President Wilson all
  reports printed almost daily unless Ger many actually seeks to involve the United u States In the european war there no but 1 pays from The Preside i. swell well balanced and is determined that 2,e.t td37ae0
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-30
IN AND OUT

"Although she was in, I found her cut
 How was that?"
 T overheard her tell the servaint to say that she was not in.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-30
THE ONE WHO GETS IT

THE ONE WHO GETS IT You wouldn't pass a bad coin on q blind man, would you?"
 certainly not And I don't think l could ever be tempted to pass bad coin on a blind man."
 Why not?"
 Because I've never seen trolley car concuctor who was blind"
 NEITHER IS WELL PAID q dare say it Is more romantic for q pretty girltto nurse sick soldie. th3n a sick shoe clerk"
 "No doubt. Still, the shoe clerk is q better matrimonial prospect. He draws more salary than the soldier
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-30

III deeds are doubled with m evil word
 Comedy of Errors.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-30

Talladega Reporter In the next cen sus of Alabama let's see the illiteracy parents are cut down by half We can do it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-30

Gadsden Evening Journal: Press dis. patches say Georgia peaches are begin ming to move. Gadsden's are on tho gc the year round.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-30

Gadsden Times News: Gadsden fac tories continue to receive orders and | 1t looks like the usual summer dull :
 , ness will not be our lot this year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-30

Greenville Ledger: Twelve months has sure brought a change in Butler county crops. then it was all cotton, row it Is everything but cotton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-30

From the Gadsden Evening Journal
 wv HY aH this agitation conoernins VA/ illiteracy in Alabama? Why has
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-30

Entered at the Birming ham, Ald'' rostofflce as second class matter uh- der act of Congress March B. ls's
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-04-07
IMMENSE QUANTITY
OF WHEAT TIED UP
There win Still, However, Be a
Heavy Deficit of the Worlds
Normal Crop.

A grain expert who has been watch
ing the grain markets and the worlds
grain fields for number of years,
says:--
There is at the present time about
two billion bushels of wheat, the pro-
duction of the countries at war, tied
up. This is about one-half the worlds
total production Of wheat. which is
four billion bushels. One writer ar
CUES that, granting that the warning
nations produce a one-half crop In
the coming year, deficit of one bill
lion bushels will still be shown. The
three countries upon which the filling
Of this deficit ef one billion bushels
will rest are the United States, Can
ada. and Argentina. The combined
output OF these three countries is only
1,249, 900, 900, their exportable surplus
would re course be much less, SO II
can easily be seen that the question
is not one to be easily solved and 1t
behooves all the above countries to
increase their respective productions
as much as they possibly can, for
when the war is over and trade begins
to re-establish itself and the nations
undergo a process of rehabilitation,
the demand for all breadstuffs will be
enormous.
During the three years following
the declaration of peace the farmers
OF all neutral wheat-producing coun-
tries will have ample opportunity to
market their wheat at good prices,
and it may safely be assumed that the
demand viii be heavy. Canada has
an unusual opportunity In that she
has the natural environment for wheat
production; she is under the protec.
ton of the British flag, and she will
not be molested upon the water to
any great extent; she can increase
her acreage and greatly enhance her
production. In other words, she can
become far greater wheat-producing
country than she 70 at the present
time"
II the summing-up as made by this ex-
pert be correct, Is there not the very
best reason for the continued effort
that is being made by the Government
Of the Dominion Of Canada to secure
settlers on the productive vacant
lands Of the country? Not only are
these lands capable of producing high
class wheat in large quantities, but
cattle, pigs, sheep and horses also do
well. The climate is admirably suited.
advertisement.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-04-07
STOMACH VICTIM
PUT BACK ON JOB
Milwaukee Man Finds Quick Way TO
Escape Misery Of olges-
tive Troubles.

William A. Ernst Of 1884 Richards
street, Milwaukee. was a victim of
stomach disorders which made him
miserable most of the time. He was
often unable to work and he suffered
severely.
Mr. Ernst finally took Mayr's Won
derful Remedy and was surprised at
the quick results. He wrote:
Your medicine has relieved me OF
about three hundred accretions and
have not passed any more since TAX.
ing the last dose. / have not lost an
hour of work since. ] have recon-
mended your wonderful remedy to sew
eral of my friends and viii recommend
IL TO all who suffer as did.
Mayr's Wonderful Remedy gives per-
manent results for stomach, liver and
intestinal ailments. Eat as much and
whatever you like. No more distress
after eating. pressure of gas in the
stomach and around the heart. Get one
bottle of your druggist now and try 1t
on an absolute guarantee--if not salts
factory money will be returned.-Adv.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-04-07

tors from whom received only tempo
rary relief. decided to give Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound fair
trial and also the Sanative Wash. Ihave
now used the remedies for four months
and cannot express my thanks for what
they have done for me.
eff these lines will be of any benefit
you have my permission to publish
them. - Mrs. SADIE WILLIAMS, ass
James Street, Elkhart, Indiana.
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound, made from native roots and herbs,
contains no narcotic or harmful drugs,
and to-day holds the record of being the
most successful remedy for female ills
we know of, and thousands of voluntary
testimonials on file in the Pinkham
laboratory at Lynn, Mass, seem to
prove this fact.
If you have the slightest doubt
that Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegeta-
BILE Compound will help you,Write
tOLydia f. Pinkham NIedicineCo.
(c0nfidentiaD Lynn, Mass, for ad.
vice. Your letter will be opened,
read and answered by a woman,
and held in strict confidence.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-04-07

pie product. Its relatively imperish-
able nature also adapts it to long dis
lance shipment, rough handling, and
keeping for a considerable time even
under unfavorable conditions. 1t is
thus an important article Of food in
mining, construction and lumber
camps, and other places remote from
sources of food supply. 1t is also used
extensively on the tables of all classes
of people, and it's use is rapidly in
creasing. The former aversion to
onions on account 70 their offensive
odor is being overcome as the knowl-
edge of their healthfulness and palat-
ability increases. Whether raw or
cooked, alone or in combination,
onions are appetizing and healthful.
Onions grow best in relatively cool
weather and require an abundance of
moisture during their early stages of
growth. However they will stand con-
siderable heat after they have made
good start, and ripen better If the
weather is relatively dry at the time
they mature. This makes them an i'm
portant crop in central and northern
ATTITUDES, where the weather of spring
is cool and moist, and a dry period
normally occurs in August or in early
September. However, the season must
be sufficiently long for the onions to
mature before the autumn rains set in,
or they are likely never to ripe prop
erly. Unless properly ripened, onions
viii not keep. For northern localities
it is sometimes necessary to use only
the earlier maturing varieties.
The above statements refer to the
growing of ripe onions. Green onions
reach edible size in a comparatively
short time. and can be grown during
the normally cool and moist weather
of early spring in central and northern
ATTITUDES. AS commercial crop, they
are of minor importance compared
with ripe onions.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-04-07
Surely a Rascal.

A short time ago man was charged
in Glasgow with stealing a herring
barrel. After the charge had been
proved the principal accuser thus ad-
dressed the magistrate:
Deed, Sir Bailie, the man at the
bar is great rogue; the stealing o
the barrel is naething TO some of his
tricks. He stole my sign.board last
week. and what does your honor think
he did wi't?'
Magistrate-That would be hard for
me to say.
Weel, sir. I'll tell ye. He
brought It into my ain shop. wi my
ain name ont, and offered to sell met.
as he said he thought II would be o.
mair use to me than onybody else"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-04-07

carbohydrates to make a well-balanced
ration for the young growing insects.
The honey, which contains the sac
charm or carbohydrates, is stored in
large quantities, but the pollen, which
contains the protein material, is not
stored in any appreciate quantity; it
Is practically gathered from day to
day. Nature thus compels the bees to
use every opportunity to gather pollen
for the maintenance of the colony
for self-preservation, and thereby In
ducing them to pollinate the blossoms,
which would otherwise be unproduc-
tive.
Doctor Fletcher, in a paper read be-
fore the Ontario Association of Bee
keepers, said: 1T can be shown that,
owing to its size. weight and habits,
no insect is so well calculated to in
sure the fertilization of fruit bios
SONS as the honey bee, which flies
rapidly from plant to plant, and, by
running over the flowers in search of
pollen or nectar, brushes of the pollen
and carries this vitalizing element
on the hairs of its body to the next
flower visited. It will be found that
not only are flowers absolutely neces-
sary to bees, as the source of their
food-nectar and pollen-but that bees
and other insects are no less neces-
sary to most flowers, so that their
perpetuation may be secured.
This fact should be recognized by
the fruit-grower above all others: for
we're it not for insects, and particular
ly for the honey bee, his crop Of fruits
would be far less than it is every
year, and even In some cases he would
get no frrit ar al
Failure in the fruit crop is more
often due, I think. to dull or damp
weather at the time of blossoming,
which prevents insects from working
actively in the flowers, than to any
other cause
Doctor Phillips says: While the
honey bee is, perhaps, not better
equipped than other insects, especial
ly other bees, for carrying pollen,
there is one respect in which it out
ranks all others as a valuable asset
to the fruit grower. We are not able
to propagate other insects in quanti-
ty. and introduce them to orchards at
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-04-07

CBy DIR. ]. S. WARD. Tennessee.)
Outside of the beekeeping world the
great majority OF people think that
the only benefit humanity receives
from bees is the production of honey
and wax. 1t is not generally known
or even understood that bees were
created not so much for the purpose
OF gathering the delicious sweet for
mankind. as for carrying the pollen
grains from one flower to another so
that these may bear fruit and seed
The real economical value of the bees
is to be found in the work of fertil-
izing and cross-fertilizing seed and
fruit-bearing plants so valuable to
man; the honey and wax is secondary.
The pollination or fertilization of
plants is brought about in two ways;
first. by the wind; second, by insects.
Plants whose flowers are small and
inconspicuous, as the willows, pines,
oaks and birches, have very light and
dry pollen, which in favorable
weather may be blown about and pol
Innate many flowers, but often the
wind is ineffective on account of the
pollens being sticky by reason of
moisture in the air in the form of
rain, heavy dew or fog. Most of the
flowers. however, are not of the wind
bearing" type and require some other
agents than the wind to carry the
pollen, and these agents are the in
sects. Insects go from flower to
flower gathering pollen or nectar for
food. and in crawling over the sta
mems and pistils they get their little
bodies covered with the pollen grains
and easily, effectively transfer them to
the stigmas of other blossoms, result
ing also in the Decentralization that
nature demands. Observation and ex-
periments teach that without insects
there is but little pollination and with
out pollination the blossoms with their
pistils wither and Gle without fruitage.
Investigations made in Germany
show that out of 6,231 visits of in
sects to flowers, S,4S1 were made by
honey bees.
The bees need protein as we'll as
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-04-07

the proper time; but il is very sim.
pie matter to carry in colonies of bees
to insure crop. if the weather is fit
for the bees to fly. Many orchard
lists realize this. and keep bees solely
for the benefits derived from cross
fertilization of the fruit blossoms"
Mr.. Mcintyre at the California State
Fruit Growers association said: "A
man in this state who started into
fruit growing several years ago, To-
Gated thirty-tive miles from any fruit
growing section. or where any bees
were located. The first year that his
trees blossomed the result was a com
plete failure He was advised to pro
cure some bees to aid in the fertiliza-
ton of the blossoms. He did so, and
since then his orchard has been won
derfully productive"
Mr. c. ]. Berry of Tulare county,
Cal, whose fruit orchard contains over
400 acres. says: Bees and fruit go
together. l can't raise fruit without
bees. l have bees all about my big
orchard. Two years in succession
have put netting over some limbs of
trees: and, while they blossomed all
right. nary fruit; while on the same
tree, where limbs were exposed to the
aid of bees, plenty of fruit"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-04-07
Had Enough of War.

After Il season in the trenches. knee
deep in mud and water. yet not hav-
ing seen one of the enemy in all that
time, Private Cox was invalided
home. After relating all the adven-
lures which he and his comrades had
experienced, he concluded. And now
comes 'ome full of bloody rheuma.
tism an | 'opes ! never see bloody
battle again"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-04-07
Had Conductor guessing.

q want to be prOcrastinated at de
neg corner" said the negro passen-
ger
You want to be what?" demanded
the conductor
Don't lose your temper. | had to
look in de dictionary myself befo'
found out dat procrastinate' means
put off.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-04-07
CULTURE OF ONIONS
IN UNITED STATES
One of Most important Vegetable
Crops GroWn-Plant FavorS
Cool Weather.

(By JOHN w. LLOYD. Illinois CoIlege)
The onion is one of the most import
ant vegetable crops grown in the
United States. 1t is used in both the
immature and mature stages, and can
be found in all large markets in one or
both forms throughout the entire year
Its adaptability to storage in the ma
ture state enhances its value as a sta
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-04-07
Pat In a ouandary.

Pat was at the the railway station.
AID he put a penny in a machine bear
ing the inscription. Pull the handle
with jerk"
After Pat had put the penny in the
slot he began looking all over the
machine.
A porter passing at the time asked,
Hello, Pat. won't the machine
work."
"Begorra!" said Pat 81 dunno. 1t
says, Pull the handle with a jerk.
But can't find the blessed jerk to pull
1t with"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-04-07
ONLY A FEW PIMPLES
But Many More May Come II You
Neglect Them. Try cutIcura Free.

Cuticura Soap and Ointment are
most effective in clearing the skin of
pimples, blackheads, redness, rough
ness. itching and irritation as well as
freeing the scalp OF dandruff. dryness
and itching, besides satisfying every
want OF the toilet and nursery.
Sample each free by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. Y.
Boston. Sold everywhere.--Adv.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-04-07
Waste Eliminated.

Does your husband waste his time
talking politics?"
NO" replied the determined look
ing woman. Il don't let him waste
his time. When it comes to politics
he improves his time listening to
me-"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-04-07

I emale weakness,
pain and irregulari-
ties. The pains in
my sides were in
creased By walking
or standing on my
feet and i had such
awful bearing down
feelings, W as de-
pressed IN spirits
and became thin and
pale with dull, heavy
ewes I had sly doc
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-04-07
Why Many Fall.

Many fail in the farm business be-
cause they never adopt new methods
and never get out of the old ruts.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-04-07
Annroprlate.

Mabel is certainly great one for
looking on the bright side Of things.
At the wedding the other cay, ! said
what a pity it was raining so. and
What do you think she answered."
'What?"
That as everything else vas so
In harmony with the decorations. it
vas lucky the bride carried a shower
bouquet"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-04-07
Mo Quarrel There.

Old Uncle-I will make you e
monthly allowance. but understand
me. will pay no debts.
Nephew-All right, uncle; neither
will l.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-04-07
Have Perchea Smooth.

Fir and other poles used for perches
should always have the bark taken
of, as this is favorite lurking-place
for insect pests.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-04-07
cross-Fenelna the Farm.

Before cross-fencing the farm plan
ont tie fields with view both TO a
good crop rotation and to ease Of
handling.