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The Green Forest tribune., 1915-08-27
PLAN FOR VExT YEARS CROPS

It is now high time to be lay.
 ing plans for next years crops.
 Determine now what shall be put upon this field and that.
 where the wheat shall be sown.
 where the oats shall be sown.
 where next years corn crop will
 be grown, and what land shall
 be put into cotton. Now is the tune to plan because the wheat land should be broken as early as possible. likewise the land where the winter oats are to grow should be broken early in order to have 1t ready for seeding on time. It is now time to SOW 3 cover crop of rye or burr clover III the cotton or corn middles where cotton or corn is to be planted next year. If we are able to get our crops in on time next spring we must have system. There can be no system to farm~ Ing unless we plan our crops ahead of time. Let's begin to plan now for next year and see # We can't have a hAtter ,.--i-=-s sz--s s'S=s- rfes~ systematized farm in the future. Plan with a view of making the soil better and the farm more profitable. If in doubt as to the best plan, why not write to the Extension Division, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, for their opinion.
The Green Forest tribune., 1915-08-27

A writer tells us that some men are so anxious to be driven to drink that they phone for a taxi. ; Wrong again. old sport; they don't even wait for the taxi.
The Green Forest tribune., 1915-08-27

There's a bully good bargain offered in this paper this week. Read the ads-dig it out-it may be just the one you are look ing for. Always read the ads.
The Green Forest tribune., 1915-08-27

An efficacious method of pre- venting your wife from going through your pockets is to give her a nickel occasionally.
The Green Forest tribune., 1915-08-27

Just as an experiment, suppose you give a happy smile and 8 cheerful greeting to every person you meet tomorrow, and by night
The Green Forest tribune., 1915-08-27
ELE PHONE NO. s

Don't hesitate about paying up your subscription. We are still able to recognize a dollar when we see 1t.
The Green Forest tribune., 1915-08-27

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The Green Forest tribune., 1915-08-27

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-27

lies have left their homes in a cold climate and established themselves in counties in this state, where good land is cheap. And Alabama is more exten- sively advertised today than ever as an attractive state for homeseekers.
 A large tide of prospective settlers is turned this way, but it will be much easier to induce desirable homeseek- CTS to come and add to the population of Alabama after schoolhouse is built at every cross roads with ses- sions as long as city schools. With so much illiteracy in the rural districts the wonder is that Alabama's popu- lation increased at the rate shown by the last census. But there are large stretches of untitled land that should be occupied and cultivated. Alabama's population should be dou- bled within the next twenty years.
 Lands that now sell for $10 or $15 an acre would then be valued at from S100 to $150 an acre. Good roads and good schools will cause a growth and solid development that will sur prise even the most optimistic of Ala bama's upbuilders.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-27
 HOW BIG ARE WE.

From the Philadelphia Evening Ledger.
 Those Washington statisticians who are| trying to hold stop-watch on the growth of population to discover the exact min \
 ute when it reaches the 100,0O0,OO0 limit
 may well abandon their effort. It is al waste of time. No one cares to know theI second when that handsome figure isl reached, because in the next minute itI will be exceeded. Babies are born here| with encouraging frequency and imNi-
 grant ships are landing new residents by| the hundred every few days, so that mol record stands for longer than the momentl when it was made.
 But while the statisticians have their| noses buried in their tables of figures the| rest of us can look abroad and wonderj at the marvellous expansion of life on this| continent since white men first set footI here. We hold dominion from sea to seal and we have builded cities and highways and industries that demonstrate whatI free men can do under favoring condi- ! tions. And while we are wondering at the| great material progress little time couldl profitably be spent in a careful search-| has been spiritual progress as well, J whether the driving force of great ideas| is still potent
 It sometimes seems as if the little nal .tion of, 100000 inspired by a thrilling| dream of liberty 14O years ago was really bigger than this great agglomeration of materialism today; but that may be only| because of the enchantment of distance.|
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-27
A Mortified Mayor

When Mayor V. A. Schreiber of East Liverpool, O., fixed his chaste vision on large flesh-colored photo graph of Annette Kellerman, the perfect woman," who was presuma- bly, booked for a theatrical engage ment, and had her well known figure exploited to show the public that there was no fake about it, the mayor said: q will not tolerate it under any cir- cumstances. It is out of all bounds of reason"
 Hoity Toity! The figure of Annette Kellerman has been so familiar to theatregoers and magazine and news paper readers, as well as persons who casually scan billboards, that she is not recognizable except in skin tight bathing suit. The fair Annette, who posed for a dive that she never takes-at least in the picture--has become almost national trade mark and is accepted without question, even by persons of the most del- icate sensibilities. Everyone agrees except, perhaps, the mayor of East Liverpool, O., that Annette is an ar tistic young woman so far as her figure is concerned, and no one ex- poets her to load herself down with clothes when she gives an aquatic exhibition. That would be most un- reasonable and would work a great hardship on this particular Diving Venus," while at the same time im- pairing her gracefulness in the water.
 There is, as a matter of fact, a very good excuse for Miss Kellerman to be lightly clad while keeping her pro- fessional engagements, and she is less to be censured than the dancers who appear in little more than a pleasant smile. A few ounces of drapery don't seriously discommode a dancer, but on the contrary, when properly man. aged add to the beauty and grace of a dance.
 Mayor Schreiber is reform ex- ecutive" and naturally roars and ramps on slight provocation. A poor girl has to wear bathing suit to swim Tn. What would his honor say about, for instance, living picture models of Ruth St. Denis, who is go- ing to catch her death of cold, some day?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-27
CLIMATE IN THE WAR ZONE

From ''The Physical Geography of the
 War" by Charles Fitzhugh Talman in
 the Review of Reviews.
 " HE fundamental facts concerning the
 climate of the parts of Europe with
 A which we are here concerned are that Q) the winds are prevailingiy irohi westernly quadrants, and therefore oioW from great bodies of water-the Atlantic, the North sea and the Baltic-giving to adiacent lands much moisture and a mod crate range of temperature: and @ the weather is very changeable, under the influence of constant procession or .highs' and lows (anti-cyclones and cyclones), though hardly so changeable as in the northeastern United States, because European storm tracks tend to run far northward, over Scandinavian and north- ern Russia, so that the regions where fighting is now in progress often feel only the brief border influence of these pass ing disturbances.
 In the western war zone the lowlands have Virtually a marine climate; the summers are cool, while the winters are generally not cold, measured in terms oi the thermometer, though they are so moist as to be extremely uncomfortable to men in the trenches. Zero weather Con the Fahrenheit scale) is not unknown in this region, though it occurs only at intervals of several years. Snow falls on several days each winter, but it is almost never heavy. The winters are cloudy and foggy. In the highlands, such as the Ardennes and the vosges the winters are decidedly rigorous, and the snow IS oi.en deep enough to interfere seriously "itn military operations. ' l.z ,s,ss55 < On the upper slopes of the Vosges win- ter temperatures of 10 degrees below zero are not uncommon, and the snow lies there half the year round. Throughout the western war zone the temperature dur ing an average summer rarely rises apoye 90. while hardly once in decade does 1t rise to s5 All in all. this region has cooler summers, milder winters, more clouds and fog and more frequent but lighter rainfall than the northeastern United States.
 The theatre of operations in the east has a transition climate between the ma rine conditions of western Europe and the continental conditions of the interior of Russia The summers are hotter and the winters much colder than in the region just described. The climate of East Prussia is somewhat tempered by winds from the Baltic. yet in an average winter there are rom 70 to 50 days on which the temperature does not rise above freez- ] ing in the afternoon, and there are from 11O to 14O nights in the year on which the thermometer falls below the freezing point. At Konigsberg the temperature l does not fall below zero nor rise above l S6 in normal year, but inland the range of temperature is much greater.
 In Russian Poland snow lies on the ground from 60 to 80 days In the year, and | the rivers are generally icebound from the latter part of December to the beginniuG
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-27
To Have More Rural Schools

Many measures that have been jn- troduced or that will be introduced in the legislature will fail of adoption. But among those thct should be, and probably will be, enacted into law is one of vital concern to rural sections deprived up to this time of adeouate school facilities.
 It was greatly regretted by the friends of education that the bill in troduced in the last legislature pro- vlding for constitutional amend ment allowing the people of school districts to tax themselves for school purposes was defeated. A similar bill, already introduced, will be urged in this legislature, and it will be. passed. 1t is believed, by large majority.
 In addition to many prominent citi- zens who take an active interest in the public welfare and wl6 appre- ciate the importance of removing the stigma of illiteracy from Alabama, the good women of the state who are members of the Alabama federation are actively and earnestly at work in an endeavor to secure favorable ac- tion on this school measure, as well as other measures seeking to improve the condition of poor boys and girls.
 Homeseekers are coming from the north to settle on small farms in Ala bama and other southern states. Dur ing the last four or five years hun dreds of industrious and thrifty fami-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-27
----s9s------------ DONT'S FOR DANGERS

Francis Frear in Lesie's
 1t takes more than rules to produce good conduct Where a proper spirit prevails, rules are superfiuous. This is particu- larly true in regard to dancing. When people of refinement dance with their friends they do not need d long list of rules and regulations hanging before their eyes. Their natural sense of the fitness of things insures an observance of all the proprieties. Unfortunately an innate sense of modesty and of the fitness of things cannot be trusted to regulate the public dance hall. Here rules are neces- sary to insure an observance of the pro- prieties.
 The public dance hall inspectors of Elizabeth. N. J., have set forth succinctly correct rules for partners in five "don'ts." They could not be put more tersely:
 Don't hop.
 Don't dip. Don't breathe in the lady's face.
 Don't hold lady too close.
 Don't wave the arms up and down.
 All forms of dipping and rolling of the shoulders are forbidden by the dance censors as vulgar. These restrictions should not serve to spoil the sport for the average patron of the dance hall.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-27
Center of Musical Education

Birmingham has made great progress as an educational center, and especially in music" said an old citizen.
 Fifteen years ago there were a num- Der of good music teachers here and high class musical attractions were sometimes well attended. But at that time the musi- cal atmosphere was no better than that of other cities of approximately Birming- hams size. It is very different today. No city in the south, not even New Orleans, has as much musical talent as Birming- ham, and it is only truth to say no city in any part of the country of Birming- hams size can boast of such discrminat- ing concert audiences
 The excellent musical institutions here will undoubtedly attract many students from various parts of the south.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-27
Business Improvement Continues

One of the best evidences of confi- dence in an early revival of prosperity is the fact that the passing of the dividend on the common stock of the United States Steei corp1 ration yes terday had virtually no effect on the New York exchange.
 There is very marked improve ment in the business situation. The stock market is strong, and the cot ton market is strong. In connection with the Steel corporations quarterly statement Chairman E. H. Gary is sued statement in which he said that the earnings of the last quarter of 1914 were so small that the board of directors, after careful consideration, reluctantly decided to suspend for the time the quarterly dividend on the common stock. He then added: "Busi- ness conditions are steadily, though slowly, improvingand it is hoped that the resumption of dividends may not be long deferred"
 Had it not been that the outlook was bright the Steel corporation stock would have dropped many points. If the financial situation had been other than strong United States Steel com- mon would have declined, perhaps, to the low level of 12 years ago, when it was quoted at less than $10 share. It has been firm above $50 share. The demand for steel mill products was better last week than the week before, and the industrial review at the end of this week will, it is be- lieved, show a good gain, The week has started off well at any rate.
 There is not only better feeling in business circles throughout the coun- try, but in several industrial centers many workmen who had been idle since last fall were put to work again Monday. At certain steel mills the unemployed that were placed on the pay rolls again this week totaled sev- eral thousand.
 The western railroads have been in- creasing their net earnings in large degree, and the eastern carriers have been increasing their earnings appre- ciably. The southern roads are hold ing their own, and the indications are that the February business will be larger than that uf the corresponding month of 1911. If local conditions were promising last week they are certainly more promising now. Unless all signs fail the spring will witness great activity in the Birmingham dis A,.ict
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-27
WORLDWIDE MERCY WORK

Tor relief in Belgium with it's principaj American headquarters in New York. An other office in London and still another in Rotterdam assist in the distribution oil the supplies, which is made under the di
 rection of the American minister to Bel.
 gium, Hon. Brand Whitlock, to whom all shipments are consigned. The needs off Belgium are for food and clothing, anal especially for condensed milk for the ben eft of the small children whose parents find it impossible to secure any other suit. able food for them. The commission ha sf called attention to the fact that since the outbreak of the war over 3o,0O0 babies have been born in Belgium.
 If the universal Restitution in Servia, was as well understood as that in Bel gium, doubtless efforts would be made also to send some relief to the starving Serbs. That heroic little country is in anl even worse condition than Belgium, SO. far as the destruction of it's resources aret concerned. It is, of course, free from foreign foes at the present time and will probably remain so, as the waning power of Austria will scarcely permit of another invasion. Vast areas in Austria hayes also undergone the destruction of modern war and thousands even tens of. thou. sands, of the unhappy peasants are starv- ing and freezing in the bitter winter.
 Many signs tend to indicate the early ex-l haustion of the dual monarchy and there| are many keen observers of the great European war who expect to see Austria Hungary practically eliminatel from the hostilities within the next six months. If this should happen before the seedingI time in the spring, the peasants night recover somewhat from the devastating| effects of war, otherwise the condition nI the zones of hostility will be pitiable in-I
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-27
Growing Cities of Texas !

Texas has many cities of upward of 500O in population, although when the last census was taken it had no city with a population of 10000; but in 1920 it will have at least three cities above the 100000 mark" said John J. Weimar of St. Louis.
 Texas, like the other states that grow cotton, has experienced much business de- precision, but conditions are improving steadily and by next fall prosperity will prevail throughout the Lone Star state.
 Fort Worth, Dallas, Galveston, Hous- ton and San Antonio have grown fast since the census of 1910. A population of 132oo0 is now claimed for Houston, 125,O0o for Dallas and 10000 for San Antonio. Houston will probably reach the 10000 mark in 1920"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-27
Martin Marshall in Leslie's.

-nai tih 4hdTSldH III IeSile s.
 n ECENTLY there passed through N this country little band of Japa- A A nese surgeons and nurses on their way to England to participate in hospital work, and ahead of them went a vast store of medical supplies, the contribu- tion of the Japanese Red Cross to Great Britain in her hour of trial. New York city gave these devoted men and women a royal reception which terminated in a luncheon in their honor by the Japan society before they embarked for Europe.
 But more inspiring still are the hum drum old freighters that have been de- parting from these shores to carry relief to Belgium Up to the middle of Jan- uary, 36 states had contributed through state organizations for the relief of the destitute in Belgium. California sent the food, the ship making the trip through the Panama canal Kansas dispatched the Hannah from New York on January 5, while the John Hardie left Baltimore on the Sth carrying gifts from the state of Maryland, and the Lynorta sailed from Norfolk at about the same time, laden with supplies contributed by the people of Virginia. North and South Carolina, jointly, will send shipload of food sup plies, and Ohio is now raising funds, under the supervision of former Ambassa- dor to France Myron T. Herrick for the same purpose. Nebraska and Kentucky have also announced their intention of sending gift ships, while New York, Iowa,
 
 ships considerable time ago. Other states are contributing literally, although they may not have arranged. to send their gifts as state units2 All this vast work is being handled by the commission
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-27
National Defense Needs Strengthening

The Sixty-third Congress soon to expire has not seen its way clear to increase the regular army or to ere ate reserve force or to do much in the way of increasing the navy, but public sentiment has crystallized in favor of Secretary of War Garrison's military policy and Secretary Daniels naval policy.
 Without attempting anything that might suggest militarism the army and navy departments made reason able recommendation for strengthen ing the national defense; and it would seem almost certain that the Sixty fourth Congress would take large view of the defense question and act accordingly.
 The Army league has grown to be an active organization. It is conduct ing a vigorous national defense cam paign. Ex-President Roosevelt and President Taft has each written to the league urging an improvement in our military defense. The idea is to steer clear of militarism on the one hand and "supine neglect" on the other.
 The bill now before Congress pro- viding for a council of national de- [fense and the establishment of a divi- sion of strategy and operations in the navy department advocated by Rear Admiral Knight, president of the na- val war college, is regarded with great favor by many men of both parties. Admiral Knight in an address deliv- cred in New York Monday, said in his contentious way:
 There can be no question that the existing organization of the navy de- partment is inadequate and would break down under the strain of war. A navy has one excuse for existing and only one--that it always should be ready to strike for the country's de-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-27
NOVELTY IN MOTOR VEHICLES VrOrp the February Strand


 A novel motor-driven racer is the in vention of a St. Louis genius, who has given the name of the ''unicycle' to the great hoop. Though a couple of small wheels, or rollers, are attached to the side of the queer craft. they merely serve to steady it when it is still, and are raised when the device is in mo- tion. The motive power is a gas engine of the rotary type. with three cylin- ders, and this drives a propeller five feet in length, at such speed that the wheel travels at better rate than a mile a minute-74 miles an hour, to he exact. The frame which carries the en- zine. propeller, driver, and el supply is very ingeniously constructed with a set of rollers that revolve against the inner side of the big wheel In this manner the frame remains upright while the wheel revolves. The latter is of aluminium and has diameter of S1 inches. Its circumference is protected by . solid rubber tire.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-27

Every man employed by the Pittsbure Steel company. at charlcroi and Mcnes- sen' was ordered to report to work Mon day morning. Every department of the company was placed in full operation and VIII continue to be run indefinitely. About zVoo workers who had been employed on half time Were taken back, along with those who had been temporarily laid off. The Pittsburg Steel company has a pay roll of about s150o0o a week and it's re- sumption of work on full tirnep is an encouraging sign of returning prosperity in this country. While some of the orders received by the company which have en- abled 1t to start all of it's departments again are orders from the war zone. the greater part of the material demanded Is for use in the United States. Reports from Pittsburg indicate a steady increase in orders and marked improvement in industrial conditions there
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-27
ALABAMA PRESS

Andalusia Star: Birmingham claims four ex-governors among her citizens. Per- haps after four years of mental and physi- cal strain they feel the need of rest.
 Dothan Eagle: Down in Mexico they are shooting out the old revolution and shooting in the new.
 Selma Times: The legislature wants to investigate the oil mills. Better look out here. There is such thing as amputat- ing more than can be masticated.
 Montgomery Advertiser: Harry Thaw was given an ovation by Boston high brows as he pulled out from the station en route to his New York apartments Sat urday. When Thaw finally gets his free dom, if he should ever attain that es- tate, he should return to Boston and let the "Kulturists" run him for mayor.
 Troy Messenger: Those European bat ties do not look so fierce from this dis tance, but at closer range they are per haps fulfilling every feature of the cata- log of horrors.