davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-28

where Lieutenant Governor Bilbo also spoke during the afternoon. Friday he was in auto going to Grange Hall, Warren county, when fl was wrecked in a collision with another car and he was badly shaken up but went on to his appointment and addressed large audi ence. The same night he spoke to more than 1000 people at Vicksburg.
 ]. W. Stewart of Ocean Springs and T. E. Henry, appraisers of the peniten- tlary property, have filed their report to the board of trustees, saying:
 we have visited each farm and re- ceived valuable assistance and co-opera- tion from the sergeants in charge. They and their assistants are exerting every energy to grow this season the greatest crops ever grown on the state farms The crops are practically free from grass and show the effect of intelligent cultivation. In this connection we wish to make com pnmentary reference to Superintendent O'Keefe for his efficiency in handling the vast farming interests of the state. While receiving the hospitality of ms home for several days, when appraislng the Parchman farm, we had an oppor-
 
 energy he is putting in his work, and it was evident there was perfect harmony between him and the various sergeants
 Tn prosecuting our work we saw the eonvicts in the fields, in the dining rooms and In the cages They are well fed well clothed and humanely treated: at the same time they under perfect control The discipline Is fine.
 We saw about 150o convicts engaged in many kinds of work and not one was shackled We do not see how the sys- tenn of handling the convicts could be improved, as the present system is both effective and economical Your commit tee. one living in the sandy coast region the other in the northern hills, had been taught to believe that the delta region could grow nothing but cotton: but we saw. being harvested on the state farms fine crops of oats. wheat and alfalfa, and saw growing about 4000 acres of splendid corn. There could be no finer agricul- turai property than the state farms"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-28
Americans In Need
 Of Medical Assistance

Tiflis, Transcaucasia, June 23.-tvia Potrograd and London, June 27, 5:25 D. m.)-With only one doctor for 40,- coo persons, large number of whom are in dire need of medical assistance and with the usual supply of medicine and all communication with the uni- ted States cut off. the Rev. pr. Clar- cnce D. Usher of the missionary sta. tion at Van, Armenia, of the American toard of commissioners for foreign missions, begs that immediate assist ance be sent to that place.
 Of the woman missionaries at Van. Miss Grisell M McLaren of the Amer ican mission and Sister Martha of the German Aid society for Christian char fly in the east. who volunteered their services to the Turkish hospital fol- lowed that institution to its possible destination a Batlis. 62 miles west Of Van. but definite news. of them is lack ing. The other missionaries at Van are well.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-28
NEWS AND GOSSIP INTEREST TO AVELING SALESAlEN
IN T. P. A CIRCLES

warm in his praise of Omaha and said that section of the United States was one of the most prosperous he had ever visited Mir. Fontaine and Mrs. Fontaine, with other members of the Alabama party, made an excursion to Denver be- fore returning to Birmingham, and yes terday Mir Fontaine exhibited hitherto unknown powers of expression in his de- scription of the beauties of the route and of Denver. He said a week ago he was in the midst of 12-foot snow, Mrs Fontaine is yet in the west, and Mrs. Fontaine will return for her this week.
 Next Sataurday night, al the Chamber of Commerce auditorium, Post B. T. r. A.. will hold a meeting. The national meeting will be the subject under dis cussion and reports of the delegates Will be heard There is great interest in this meeting and it Is expected a record at tendance will be on hand.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-28
! STORY OF 4 BANK
 WHOSE DIVIDEND IS 100 PER CENT Fifth Avenue Institution Pursues Unique Policy in
 Banking Circles IT ORIGINALLY TOOK CHEMICAL AS MODEL Capitalization Has Always Remained at $100,O00 and Its Big Profits
 Are Made on the Accumu-
 lated Surplus
Ny HOLLAND

New York, June 27.-(Special.)-A brief graph almost hidden in the detailed reports of the great financing under way now in France and the United States, as well as Great Britain, told of the declara- tion of an extra dividend of 100 per cent upon the stock of the oldest of the banks in upper Fifth avenue. This is in addition to regular quarterly dividend of 25 per cent, and is not an unusual extra pay ment, for in earlier years this bank has returned to stockholders in extra as well as regular dividends 200 per cent. Upon a superficial reading this would seem to be an extraordinary and even unparalleled dividend payment. But there are some other features associated with this pay ement which make it exceptional only in one sense.
 The bank was established a good while ago upon upper Fifth avenue and at a time when there were no other banks north of the Madison Square district or nearly a mile away. Fifth avenue was then the home of those who possessed great riches. There were no large and luxurious hotels, no modern clubhouses and no shops. In the vicinity of the bank, however. there lived many persons whose incomes were very large, and it was with the view of establishing a bank which would offer special conveniences and facilities for women of wealth that the institution was organized. It has had phenomenal success It's business is ai- most unique. It has never gone far astray from it's first purpose, and it's success unde- the management of President Fres- sell has become one of the interesting tra- ditions of New York banking life and growth When it is explained, however. that the capital stock is only No,0o0' while the surplus and undivided profits are considerably in excess of S2OOO,0oo, 1t is easy to understand how it is able to pay quarterly dividends of 25 per cent and extra dividends once a year of 100 per cent. Much the greater part of it's earnings are made possible by its large surplus and undivided profits. The insti- tuition has never been identified even re- motely with any promotions or any un- derwritings, although at times it has come to the relief of other banks when con ditions in the banking world of New York were somewhat perilous. sli.s
 It is the last of the banks of New York to represent in it's management methods which at one time were regarded as the best exemplifcation of safe as well as highly profitable bank management.
 For many years the Chemical bank of New York was spoken of as worthy to be York banks. In the old days, when the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-28
JACKSON, MISS.
Marion W. Kelley Has Strenuous Time on Campaign-J. w. Stewart Files Report

Jackson, Miss. June T.-(Special. )-Ma- rion w. Kelley of Natchez, candidate for governor, passed through Jackson today en route to Hubbards Wells. in Copiah county, where he intended to rest up un- til Sunday night. His campaign commit tee cancelled his engagements at interior points In Hinds county today. so that he might be in good condition for next week, especially for his speech in Jack son Wednesday night.
 MT. Kelley has shown the proverbial grit of the true Irishman this week. Mon- day, while in the midst of speech at his home town, he fainted; but nothing daunted, he buckled on his armor next day and filled his appointments in nearby counties. At Pleasant Hill. Copiah coun- ty. he spoke to a large audience, the occasion being neighborhood picnic. and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-28

The delegation from Alabama division. T. r. A.. to the national convention held in Omaha the week of June H. arrived home last week-or some of them did.
 Frank Means is in Milwaukee, where he is Ill. His hundreds of friends will De glad to learn that MT. Means Illness Is not serious and that he probably will be home within week or 10 days. Mrs Means is with him.
 The national convention of the T. P. A. will be held in Lafayette, Ind, in 1916 In 1917 1t ought to be held in Birming- ham. and the south is entitled to it in that year, according to the drift of opin- ion If the right sort of a campaign for it is made the convention will be held here in 1917.
 O.. P. Fontaine was the only one of the Alabama delegates who could be reached yesterday. MT. Fointaine was
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-28


 
 was shown from all the states and the organization was found to be in a very healthy state The reserve fund shows a balance of s375.o00, while the widows and orphans fund has a balance of S50,- 900. Many interesting facts were found in connection with the death claims paid opt during the year. Out of total of 60 death claims, 2i were due to automo- bile accidents. The amount paid out for this class aggregated sl51, 200.
 Some of the important things accom- plished by the convention were the crea- tion of national railway and grievance committee and q committee to endeavor to have both baggage and passenger rates capitalized and reduced. The South Carolina anti-tpping law was indorsed and movement started to try and ef- feet the passage of similar legislation in other states. The movement for good roads was highly indorsed. R. l.. Wallace of Council 505, Atlanta was placed on the mileage and per diem committee of the organi,a tion one of the most important committees MT. Wallace is one of the liyest members of the U. C. T. in the south and Is secretary of the Georgia Florida Jursdi diction
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-28
LOCAL BUSINESS SENTIMENT
 IS MUCH MORE F FAVORABLE

Business sentiment continues 10 pe9 come more favorable in the Birmingham district, and large deals are becoming quite numerous.
 There has been little depreciation. If any. in stock quotations here, even when the financial situation was feeling de- pressed several months ago. When times were most trying the confidence Of capl- talists remained unshahen in industrial properties. and no disposition to unload securities was shown
 Quotations follow:
 Local Securities
 Rate Bid Asked
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-28
Treasury Statement

Washington, June 27-The condition of the United States treasury at the clcse of business Saturday was: Net balance in general fund, $S0,922, 765 total receipts, $3.sS3, 756; total pay. ments. $2,92S,244; the deficit this fiscal year is ss6,s32.9S4 against 310,67e.5s last year exclusive of Panama canal and public debt transactions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-28
DEALING FROM THE BOTTOM

was stopping at a hotel in Halleyville. Along about o'clock the hostelry went up in smoke, and he was forced to make a descent via the window clad in very thin garments He escaped the flames and his friends have been good enough not lay too much stress upon his figure as he was seen cambering out of that window.
 A. C. Fancher, who was in Haleyville at the time of the fire. escaped it. Mir Fancher arrived at the hotel about 7 o clock and had not retired when the blaze was discovered. Inasmuch as there are no trains arriving at Haleyville be- tween the hours of $40 p. m. and : a. m. MT. Fancher's friends are wondering how he managed to reach Haleyville at 7 o'clock in the morning.
 A. W. Smith, commonly known as Gus tnot gloomy1, one of the most pop ular knights of the grip travelling out of Birmingham. is spending two weeks on the coast below Mobile. This column will be filled with fish stories after MT Smiths return.
 T. R. Epperson, the efficient secretary of the local council, U. C. T., says col lections are improving greatly, which means that most of the boys are again dra wing full salaries.
 Frank Bridges continues to use extra sized envelopes to send his orders in. L. A. Gallon reports business in his line the best ever, and he continues to ap- pear the very personifcation of prosper ity.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-28
Make Your Plans Now

To spend your summer outing in the cool north woods and lake region of Wiscon- sin, Minnesota and northern Michigan. the finest fishing waters in the world, on the sportsman's paradise.
 Only one comfortable nights ride from Chicago via the Chicago and North Vest ern railway.
 Let us pla nan attractive vacation trip for you and send you free illustrated book lets, with rates, detailed maps fish and game laws, and furnish information re- gaTding railway fares, train schedules. sleeping car reservations. etc. Call upon or address F. c. Bush, Travelling Agent Chicago and North Western Railway, 1S Feachtree street. Atlanta, Ga. 6-17-S
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-28
By ELLIS c. HoLLUMs
NATIONAL MEETING OF U |. I. IS CLOSED F. P. Dunnam, Representing Alabama Jurisdiction, Ex-
 pected Home Today

The national convention of the United Commercial Travellers came to a close last Friday at Columbus, 0. F. P. Dun nam, who represented the Alabama juris- diction. is expected to reach home today or tomorrow
 Word received in Birmingham yesterday afternoon is to the effect that the re- ports submitted by the various officers shows the order to be in excellent condi- tion A steady growth in the membership
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-28
Awaiting the Verdict

From the Philadelphia Public Ledger.
 Mistress-"Nora, did the fortune teller tell you anything that came true?"
 Nora-"No. ma am. but I'm young yet"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-28

Local travelling men last week ex- pressed themselves strongly in regard to the decision of the Southern railway to discontinue the Sunday excursions to Warrior river, Lock r. They assert that numberless travelling salesmen from other cities are compelled to stop over in Bir- mirgham over Sunday, and that enjoying a days outing at the river is much to be preferred to spending the day in hotel twiddllng their thumbs.
 The local salesmen too, are at a h,ss for recreation on Sunday, and they are of the opinion that such innocent amusement as an excursion should be continued.
 A A. Shaw, not to be outdone by other salesmen in and about the Potter build ing, has purchased an automobile @. The car is alleged to resemble Old Doc Yak's No. 34s, and has been so named by Mr. Shaws many friends. It is even claimed by some of them that it does not make any more noise than boiler fac tory in full blast when it is in the garage, but when on the streets-!i
 
 Some of the boys say Rex Conwell Is not much on dancing, but when it comes to selling automobiles and alleged auto mobiles he is the final letter in the last word of a good salesman. If you don't believe it ask Double Shaw.
 
 J. F. Champion, who travels northeast Alabama for a local drug house, had a very narrow escape from the ''clutching mitt'' last week. MT. Champion, it seems,
 
 daily sheets came from the clearing house to the banks every bank manager looked first of all at the report made by the Chemical bank. At one time it's deposits were in excess of those carried by any other New York bank or, in fact, any bank in the United States. When the late George c. Williams became president of the Chemical he determined to maintain the policy which had long been followed by those who preceded him in the manage of the institution were for the most part was earning handsomely. they were not dividends. They were willing to have the dividends accumulate in the hope that in time a great surplus would be built up. Then, having secured a surplus many times in excess of the capital stock, there could be gained great earnings. The re-. suit was that the institution paid phe- nomenal dividends because it had very large surplus which was constantly em-
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1915-11-12
PREPARE ROADS FOR WINTER
Before Ground Freezes Smooth, Drag
and Pack Center of Road to Pro-
vide Needed Drainage.

See that all drain bitches along the
road are opened before the ground
freezes; then smooth, drag and pack
the center of the road, and you will
have provided for the essential drain
age. without which WIS cannot expect
to have good highways. All rocks
should be picked out OF the track be-
fore they freeze to the ground, harass'
ing both man and beast when they
pass over them during the winter
months. Low places at bridges and
culverts should be filled and leveled
up to make winter travel more endur-
able. Repair holes in bridges, to guard
against serious accidents by some
horse getting his foot fast-perhaps
breaking his leg.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1915-11-12

MCGOWAN did was to put a stop to promiscuous
letter writing. The true bureaucrat dearly loves
to write letters. He thinks he is at his best
when he is writing letters for the chief to sign
division heads debating many of the letters
which take the bureau chiefs signature. 1t graft
hes the soul of the bureaucrat to grow arrogant
and sarcastic in such dctation.
Nothing OF that sort is tolerated by Admiral
McGowan. He insisted that letter writing be re-
duced to minimum and that nothing unkind or
contentious be put into letter, especially to
another coordinate bureau After his first gen.
era remarks on the subject he followed it up
with an fntrabureau order" intrabureau orders
being one of his methods of reaching the person
mel OF his organization.
But the striking changes in the service have
been worked in the detail of the machinery first
of accounting and then of supplying Aboard
each one OF Uncle Sans fighting craft is a pay
officer, the ships business manager. Each ship
has base home station at some navy yard.
At each navy yard is storehouse, presided
by pay officer. 1t is the business of this store
house to provide for the ships attached to it.
Then there fuel statons-coal and oil-alsO
under Jurisdiction OF the pay corps for the pay
corps buys everything, arms and ammuni-
tion needed by the ships and their personnel.
At present there are in the custody Of the store
keepers general supplies worth $22,000.000. ex
elusive of fuel; 100000 worth of clothing, and
$3,000000 worth of provisions. The problem is
not alone to supply immediate needs, but to be
ready to supply emergency needs
Just an army moves its belly. so is
navy department on its supplies. When a por-
ton of the fleet dispatched the other day to
Santo Domingo 1t required lot OF things not
ordinarily carried 1t got away promptly because
those particular things were forthcoming without
delay.
Always the bureau is in the market buying in
huge quantities bids and under rigid specifica-
tions, for delivery at the most advantageous
points. Two simple record books contain all the
data on current bids which have been opened.
and these are always open to public inspection.
But the characteristic of the purchasing system
is the simple and graphic methods used In keep
ing information up to date on existing stocks of
fuel and supplies and on current prices. Much
of this information is reduced to charts on Sec
tional paper. Thus simple chart tells in figures
and lines up to within IL hours the exact guam.
tity Of coal and fuel on hand at any supply sta
t;on and another gives the same information
as to the amount on board any ship of the navy
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1915-11-12

laid on them, then paper spread over
the surface of the boards. The con-
crete is then put on top of the paper.
Short pieces of railroad iron are laid
in the concrete to REINFORCE it.
After the top has properly set, the
supports are driven out, or broken
down with long iron rod. The boards
are then easily withdrawn. This cul-
vert is strong enough to stand the
travel of heavy teams as well as auto
mobile trucks.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1915-11-12
Guide Board.

desired point which serves to indicate
the location of said guide-board in
the particular district or township de-
lineated by the map on its face. The
guide-board has border on which are
inscribed names of towns and other
locations lying outside the one in
which the guide-board itself is To-
Gated, and also the distances of such
towns and locations from points indi.
Gated on the map proper.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1915-11-12

and the ultimate limit
revision
The already
Henry a
Washington
Taftbo
recommended outlay of $6102S71
tons committee authorized the purchase
This
OF Kentucky, he mttee
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1915-11-12

manage
the Soldiers which
thought fitting
chief
IN instances accepted
building
Mansion house until 1883 when
the establishment
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1915-11-12
eUIDE-BoARD QUITE USEFUL
DiagrammatIc Illustration Of District
With Township Sections Indicated
by Different Lines.

The Scientific American, in describ-
ing a guide-board invented by w. A..
Fusch of Decatur, ILL.,, says:
This invention is guide-board
bearing diagrammatic illustration Of
a district with township sections and
roads indicated by differentiated lines,
and having movable device adapted
to be set in the guide-board at any
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1915-11-12

placed
of this
the industries will
Some
the lobster industry
state OF methods of capture and federal regulation
interstate shipments
adults below
also suggested breeding
measuring the crusacans and the of legislaon
methods handling
industry will
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1915-11-12

The selection of the time
for restocking thus is al
most automatically sug-
gested.
A small card-filing case
contains a remarkable ex-
hibition of prices current.
Charted on cards are the
market price movements
for seven years, week by
week, of important sta
pies. For example, the
butter card shows q we'll
defined curve for each OF
the seven years. indicat-
ing the weeks when but
ter is high and when low.
AS these curves closely
parallel, a glance at 1t
shows when is the most
advantageous time for
buying butter in quantity
and storing it.
So systematized has the
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1915-11-12

United States have recently informed
the bureau of fisheries of the commerce
department that one of the chief hopes
of the industry's future lies in the bu-
reau's hands. These representatives of
the lobster industry have at the same
time begun campaign for adequate
appropriations by congress to enable
the bureau to carry on special work to-
ward lobster conservation.
Because oysters have been so well
known as a sea food, there has already
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1915-11-12
TO MAKE CONCRETE CULvERT
Directions Given for Making Small
Bridge Strong Enough to Stand
Travel Of Heavy Teams.

Our borough construction force
builds very good concrete culvert in
the manner shown in the sketch,
writes James M. Kane in Popular Me-
chanics. The sides A are first built,
and the forms removed before the con-
crete is completely set. Benchlike
wood forms are then placed at inter-
walls between the sides A and boards
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1915-11-12
Drainage In Essential.

Drainage is the first essential of the
construction of good roads and still 1t
is very frequently the last to be con.
sidered
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1915-11-12
Great Guns Will Protect the Nations Capital

TIIs modern Notifications
sweeping the of
Cape Henry Virginia protect Washington Baltimore
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1915-11-12

q suMmeT NHIte f1UuSt. IN IUfmeF
years 1t served as a summer White
House and Presidents Lincoln, Buchan-
an, Arthur and Hayes passed the heat
ed days of their terms at the quiet re-
Great
In fact, the custom of the coun-
try's rulers to have a special home for
the summer months at a mountain or
seaside resort is comparatively new
one. At the time when the Andersen
house was used for this purpose the
various methods of alternating the heat
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1915-11-12

Easy on Horse and Wagon.
Good roads are easy on you, easy on
your horse, easy on the wagon, easy
on the harness.