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The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1915-03-18

A. B. Clark, the socialist speaker
of Moscow spoke at the Christian
church annex Thursday and Friday
evening last week TO fair-sized aud
fence composed of the faithful of
this section. On Saturday morning
he departed for Winchester where he
spoke Saturday and Sunday nigh S
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1915-03-18

FOR SALE-S30 Check Protecto-
gragh, good as new, very cheap.
Enquire of The Herald. If
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1915-03-18

Hon. A. G, Johnson returned
Thursday evening from Boise, where
he has been as a sort of a spiritual
10 some lively skirmishes in
the "terrible thirteenth and says
the governors axe did some mighty
good pruning to some Of the proposed
foolishness.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1915-03-18

II looks like brace of wedding
bells will soon ring in the fully-ma-
tured class, in this village.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-03
ANNISTON

Anniston, March 2.-(SpeeiaD- board of commissioners of Calhoun county met at the courthouse yesterday and will re- main in session until Friday The most important business transacted by the commissioners court at this session was taken up as soon as the board met Mon day, that was the selecting of nominee for president of the board to succeed the late W. F. Hanna of Oxford. The choice of the board has been decided upon and the name of the person selected has been sent to Governor Henderson with a recom- mendation that he be appointed. The gov error can appoint anyone that he may wish to succeed Mir. Hanna, although it is thought that he will be guided by the wishes of the members of the com mis ssioners' board. The name of the nominee or appointee for this place will be made known within a few days.
 Mrs. Ilah Williams Polhill. who has re- gently taken charge of tho Girls Tomato club in this county has enlarged the scope of the work. and is giving special attention to take up this work because she felt that she could do Il great deal CT good in helping the boys and girls in this county. She was for two years secretary of the Georgia Federstio of Ncmens s cluhs and president of the wom- en s clubs of Macon, Ga.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-03
DENNY WILL STAY
 AT UNIVERSITY Refuses Attractive Offer Made by Northern
 State

University, March 2-(Special l-Presi- dent Denny will not leave the University of Alabama. In his first definite state
 ment to correspondents today, he an
 ncrnced that it was his intention to re-
 main in the south and to spend such strength as is given me in the interest Of my own people, particularly at this time of economic uncertainty and dis tress Where a man is investing his treasure of muscle and nerve and faith said President Denny. ''there is his heart also"
 lr his statement today pr. Denny speaks of his appreciation of many expressions from alumni, faculty and representative men throughout the state and particu- lSrly from the student body which were brought forth shortly after the fact of his call to another state became known. For this splendid unanimty of friendly sentiment he expressed his profound gratitude
 About two weeks ago 1t became known that pr. Denny had received the offer of the position of supervisor of education frcm some northern state, the name of which he does not care to make known, giving him the superintendence of both the state university and the agricultural and mechanical college. as well as two other schools. with an increased salary of s2ooo year, This offer he has de- cllned
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-03

weeks of tie war and in short time to overcome the peril.
 Rut the establishment of the federal re- serve system will make it all the easier to furnish the belligerent nations with the Ia :ilities by means of which they can pay tleir current obligations, assisted pos sloly by the sale of some of the American securities held abroad. There is a strong impression tha. one of the propositions Which the bankers have considered and may have accepted involves the making of the instruments of credit in such form as would make them available for re- discount i'll the federal reserve banks. These hanks would be very glad to se- cure business of this kind, for it would enable them to make reasonable profits maintaining these profits for good while aud at, the same time scattering the busi- ness throughout the country.
 Some Of the rumors which have been persistent is that the British government will exercise the power which it un- roubtedly possesses and in that way stand behind the bankers of the United States who Write aoceptances or inducements o. bills drawn by England against Amer ican credits. That would make the se- curity as good as that of an English consol. It would be in line with the ac- tion taken ny the British government al the beginning of the war. It would enable tue fAiutTitdu OahkeTS 10 procure all the facilities which are needed for enabling the helligerent nations to make payment for their American purchases.
 Ir Is d view commonly held in the finan- cial district that while the British gov errment is holding itself ready to enter into cooperation with the English bank era anG the American bankers neverthe- less it is delaying little 'fcfore taking action. But there cannot be long delay if the quotations for foreign exchange con- tfnue at the figures which have recently been reported.
 There 1g, CT course, some sense of na- tional pride that the governments of the other great nations of the world now rec ognize the United States as the lead ing power e the world, practically the only free market and the only nation which has the wealth which may be con- varted into credit to a sufficient amount to meet the demands of other nations For the time being, at least, the United States is the leading commercial, financing power of tho world.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-03
SNEAKED IN DRUG STORE WITH MONEY  Prominent Tennessee Mer- chant Tells How He Be-
 came a Vitalitas
 Convert

Mir. W. M. Shipman. a prominent dealer in bricks, ties and timbers at Treswell, Tenn, gives the following remarkable statement:
 Every evening I read articles in the papers about this mineral (vitalitas) and was skeptical; not believing in patent medicines and doctors, as my experience been operated on in a sanitarium in Chi caEo and the only relief I got was of spending money. I was only relieved of my dollars. I concluded to give Vitalitas c trial, so I sneaked into drug store and laid down my money. l have taken one bottle and have gained Il pounds. l said to my wife, after weighing on the same scales so as to be sure of no mis- take, that I had gotten my dollars worth and she remarked, You have not only gained in weight, but you have better disposition since taking Vitalitas' My operation in Chicago was for protruding piles, and it did me no good. If I should stoop over they would fall. Since taking Vitalitas it has absolutely disappeared. l will take an oath to the above state ment. praise Vitalitas to the highest"
 vitalitas is a wonderful natural cor rective and tonic. It is pleasant to take and has no harmful ingredient.
 A demonstration of Vitalitas is in pro- gress at Averyt's drug store, 109-111 Twen- tieth street, Birmingham, or Pegram &, Patton Drug Co.,, Nineteenth street and Second avenue, Bessemer, Ala. You can write there for information.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-03
TROY

Troy, March 2.-tSpecial.) )--An old-fash- toned spelling bee was given Friday night by the primary department of the Meth odist church. A very large crown was present and a good sum was realized by the church. The spelling was con- ducted by F. R. Brannen and the old "tlueback'' speller was used in giving ort the words. A large spelling match las been planned for March 12 The members of the Methodist Sunday school vill spell against the members of the Baptist school.
 The circuit court of Pike county con vened this morning for the spring term of court. Judge Henry A. Pearce of Dothan, judge of this circuit, is presid- ing. Solicitor Brassell of Andalusia is here to represent the state.
 The residence of Hilliard Warren on Park street was completely destroyed by fire Sunday afternoon at about 6 o'clock. Mrs. Warren and the children arc away visiting at Coffee Springs and Wr War ren had left the house about an hour and half before the fire was discovered. Some furniture was saved by the neigh bors. The residence was owned by w. B. rolmar. Insurance was carried on both the house and furniture.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-03
TURKS READY TO-
 MEET ATTACKS
Fashion Week March 8 to 13

London. March g.--ts.55 D. m.)--Tels- graphing from Amsterdam. Reuters correspondent says.
 "A dispatch received here from Cen stantinople says that Halil Bey. presi- dent Of the Chamber of Deputies. at a meetings Of that body before an ad : journment was taken until September 2S, declared that the ottoman troops had exhausted the Russian army in the Caucasus and crossed the west bank of the Sue1 canal and fulfilled their task and returned.
 The latter army Ialil declared. is now perfecting it's preparations and will shortly liberate Egypt from the tyrau- ny of tho enemy. He added that the British would soon be driven from Basra. Asiatic Turkey.
 The bombardment of the Dardan- elles, according to Halil, had not achieved the smallest result. Tt ia inn probable the enemy can come through the straits. he said. but if he does come through he will find that the greatest part of our army has been gathered there and that measures have been devised against every possibility
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-03
SOME b|G EVENTS ARE UNDER WAY IN FINANCIAL CIRCLES Probably Relates to Methods of Paying for Commodities
 Being Exported FEDERAL RESERVE
 BANKS GREAT AID Effort Is Being Made to Have For eign Obligations in Such Shape
 That They Can be
 Rediscounted
By HOLLAND

New York, March 2.--(Special.) )--Some- thing of great importance is certainly un- der way in the financial district. Presum- ably it does not relate entirely to prepara- tions for tacit underwriting of the large offering of bonds which New York state is to make next week. Nor does it relate entirely to the preparations for meeting dividends and interest which are payable early in March. Undoubtedly this activity Is mainly due to preparations or arrange nents for very large financing so that the means can be obtained for payment by the belligerent nations. and probably hy some of the neutral nations. for Amer ican commodities already bought, CT which are yet to be bought.
 Whatever these transactions may be. so far as the details of them are concerned they are, if they are based upon the financing of the debt on current account of the belligerent nations to the United States, of the utmost importance to bus sness interests of this country. For, di- rectly or indirectly, these purchases are of influence in American domestic. indus trial and business life. For instance, the city of Hartford, which in proportion to 1ts pOpildIlOH IS pue Ol tue iltHcsl III lii- vestment capital in the United States, is enjoying a prosperity in which the small tradesmen fully share That is also true of New Haven. In those cities are great manufacturing plants which are occupied to their utmost capacity in filling orders from the belligerent countries. The pay rolls represent distribution each week 1r every two weeks of many thousands of cellars. much the greater part of which goes to the skilled artisans and from them to the shoplSeepers, some portion being deposited in the savings banks. Unless the banks and men of finance of the United States are able to take care of the obli- cations England, France and Russia are now entailing in the United States there will surely come check to this pros perity.
 We hear all sorts of gossip concerning the methods which bankers are consider ing, in cooperation with the bankers of l.cnuon and Paris, for conveniently talk ing care of these obligations. No one of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-03
NEW INFIRMARY
 FOR TUSCALOOSA

Tuscaloosa, March 1.--(specal)--F lowing negotiations of several weeks. an- nouncement was made yesterday of the sale of the Williamson-Faulk infirmary to syndicate of 10 prominent local phy- sicians, who will operate 1t through a board of control.
 The physicians have leased 'The Lodge" on Broad street, and will occupy it after April l. 'The Lodge was built for hospital, but has recently been used as a hotel and private residence. It is expected that the new enterprise will fill a long felt want in Tuscaloosa. as the men behind the movement all have large practices and are prominent in civic af- fairs.
 The following will compose the syndi- cate: Drs. J. l.. Williamson w. M. Faulk, J. F. Shirley, J. H. Ward, D. W. Ward, A. D. Killia1. George H Searcy. Harvey Searcy, J. H. Somerville and c. P. Bell.
 The new institution will be known as "The Druid City Infirmary."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-03

Mrs. Charles B. Percy of Mobile ar rived in the city last night, the guest of the Tutwiler. to see what Birmingham is doing for Fashion Week. and for household interests
 While here she will attend Mrs. Will sons cooking classes.
 Mrs Percy, before her. marriage, was Mss Mary Aimee Stollenwerck, the daughter of the late MT. F. F. Stolen werck. of Mobile. Her mother was known among the belles of the fifties as Miss Fannie Herndon of Greene county. Mrs. Stollenwervk still lives in Mobile, and is one of the most interesting and active old ladies of the south.
 Like many women of recent years, Mrs. Percy has branched out into the business world and for several years has been a most successful caterer in Mobile-her cakes and the artistic decorations that appear to be native talent. have made her work famous in her home city and elsewhere. She not only caters to the artistic but to the practical. As editor of the 'Housekeepers Economic Column of the Mobile Register, she is doing a splendid work.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-03
CONFER ON NEW
 EDUCATION LAWS

Montgomery, March 2.-(Special. )--Su- perintendent of Education William F. Feagin today held conference with the president of the four Class A normal schools relative to the educational laws enacted by the legislature at its recent session effecting those institutions. There was full attendance Of the Normal school presidents. One of the principal measures discussed at the conference to- day was the bill authorizing the state department of education to grant teachers certificates to graduates of certain edu- cational institutions of the state in addi- ton to comforting about several bills passed at the recent session of the leg islature The normal presidents discussed with Superintendent Feagin plans for summer school work and various other educational matters.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-03

This is the age of perfectng ones self for duty, the time when economy is a watch word in every undertaking, and nowhere is it needed more than in the home today.
 The high cost of living has been ex- TH'cited throughout the entire country, wien in fact the cost of living high has been source of great deal of troubls and financial worry.
 Now that the women and the south have recognized that the times demand a closer attention to details, more intelligent process of buying and marketing, as re- gards quality and prices in order to bet ter protect both health and finance. we may expect great evolution in the affairs of home.
 The woman who makes a business of housekeeping, and attends well to her dvties has mastered fine art.
 There is no service too small to com mand the best that is in us.
 The women who have the courage to battle with the economic questions of today, involving the reduction of expenses and the management of domestic service will be numbered among the heroines of tomorrow.
 He either fears his fate too much
 Or his deserts are small, Who dares not put it to the touch,
 To gain or lose it all.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-03
MANAGER SCHMIDT
 REACHES MOBILE

Mobile, March 2.-Manager Charles schmidt of the Mobile southern asso- citation club arrived here last night from his home at Little Rock and will begin the training season at once Out fielder Northern and Pitcher Town send of last years club are on the ground and will have their first spring training today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-03

tine rumors may be true. although the prevalence of so many leads to the strong impression that some arrangements are now contemplated and perhaps have been made.
 A few days ago the Washington statis- ticiaas reported that our exports of wheat continue and in fact are steadily increas- ing Recently a considerable part of this wheat has been shipped to Italy, but whether it is designed exclusively for English use or is to go through Italy to Austria no one who is not in position to krow can tell. Rumors have been plenti- fu that it is not Germany which Is So greatly in need of food as it is Austria and that Germany feels obliged to aid Austria in procuring food. Our exports of cotton continue, as do enormous ex- ports of contraband of war, such as am- munition and implements of war.
 l. is this enormous volume of exports in excess of imports which apparently will make it imperative that American bank CTS, in cooperation with those of Lon con and France, perfect means by which payment for these commodities can be made.
 Favorable Time
 Another of the reasons for suspecting that there are, negotiations under way whereby ample credit can be furnished in e~~->- Russia is the fact that this country is at this time in an especially favorable condition for extending these credits. No matter Tow great the demand may be for facilities of this kind, We shall be for long tune in condition to meet the de- lnand. The present is a favorable time partly because of the establishment Of the federal reserve bank system. De- casionaliy wher men of large affairs meet In informal discussion upon the present situation, some are heard to say that 1t is extraordinary. that a kindly destiny should have created the federal reserve system on tho eve of the outbreak of the worlds greates- war and should have put that system in operation three mosths after the wal began. Undoubtedly under the old national banking system we should have been able to meet whatever demand upon our financing resources England and France might have made. For 1t will be enumerated among the great achieve meHts-as it was the last-of the old na- tinnal t;ansing systems that under it American bankers were able in August and September of last year, through vol untary cooperation to meet the emer- gency great as it was, of the first
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-03
GADSDEN

Gadsden, March .-(Special.) )--Proprie- tors of motion picture houses Tn Gadsden must remodel their places so as to have exits at front and rear. plainly marked day and night. The sign "Standing Room only.' must be displayed in the ticket office when all seats are taken. Ladies must remove their hats in the picture shows These are provisions of ordinances passed by the council last night The council also ordered the purchase of I seven-ton steam roller. A contract for 2 concrete bridge over Town Creek was awarded to Morgan & Co. for S735. l. K. Vance presented claim for S51365 Mr. Vance was injured when he fell into an excavation on the street.
 Many compliments were given to of ficers and men of Company F, Fourth regiment, Alabama National Guard. last night at the annual inspection by Capt w. P. Screws, U. S. A., and Major Locke of the Alabama National Guard. Fifty men were in line, and the inspecting of fioers said the local company is one of the best in the state.
 When the grand jury convenes again next Monday, an investigation of the en- forcement of prohibition laws probably will be taken up, and a careful eXamna- ton will be made of the record book kept by the express company.
 The work of surfacing the track of the Gadsden. Bellevue and Lookout Mountain railroad was begun yesterday by force of men. A passing track will be placed at Spring street, and plans are being made for a 15-minute schedule during the excursion season.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-03
Alleged Robber Captured

Williamsville. Mo. March 2-Frans Wilkerson. accused of connection with the Williamsvlle State bank robbery Monday nfternoon when S1000 was stolen and five bank officers locked in the vault. was ca blurred today. Wilkerson is said .u have confessed and implicated his brothef John. who is thought to have been drowned while escaping
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-03
NEW RIVER STEAMER
 MAKING FIRST TRIP

Sheffield. March 2.-(Special. )--The Thomas c. Powell new boat that has been put on the Tennessee river to ply between Florence and Paducah, Is now on her initial trip up the river and Is due at this point early Wednesday morning. The boat is named for the pres- ident of the Queen and Crescent rail- road.
 A number of prominent business men will meet the boat and go to Florence, where the Florence Commercial club will entertain the officers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-03
SPIEGEL TO COACH
 CHATTANOOGA U.

Chattanooga. March e.-tSpecialo
 Ii was authoritatively announced here today that Johnny Spiege1, Washing ton and Jeffcrson's al1-American half back, has signed as head coach Of the University of Chattanooga. Spiev,el. who Is now in St Louis, is expected to ar rive in time to coach the baseball team.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-03
DECATUR

Decatur, March 2.-(Special.) )-The ca se of attempted criminal assault against A. B. McMillem was continued by the state in the justice court of T. J. Newsom yes terday afternoon. The continuance of the preliminary hearing was due to the ab- sence of an important witness for the state The case will be heard on March 12 McMillem is charged with assaulting Miss Myrtle vandiver. a prominent young country girl, sometime ago. The case has been the subject of great deal of comment.
 The funeral services of Mrs. Willis E. Proctor, who died last Saturday at Ennis, Tex, were held this morning at 10 O clock from the home of her father. s. J. John- son. in New Decatur. The services were conducted by the Rev. E. I.ysander Grau and the Rev. W. B. Strong. The inter- ment was in the Decatur city cemetery. The pail bearers were II. E.. McKelvey, A. c. Dillehay O. W. Stinson, Lamar Penney, C. k. Malone and w. A. Britain.
 T. D. Wilkinson, Jr., was accidentally shot late yesterday with a target rife, the ball entering his left leg. The wound is very painful but not dangerous. The Wilkinson boy and a playmate were play ing with the rife when it was discharged.
 The American hotel. the oldest hotel in Decatur, has just opened under new name and new management. The hotel will now be called the Southern hotel. It is leased and controled by W. H. Jones, who operates a string of hotels all over the south under the same name.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-03
Wealthy Tcnnessean
 Is of UnsOund Mind

Chattanooga. March 2,-tSpecial) } c. N. Henson, principal stock holder in the Citizens National bank of chatta- nooga. and the controlling factor in IS cotton oil mills throughout the south was declared of unsound mind by tt Jury in chaneery court here today The es- tate was appraised at sfo0oo0
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-03
OFFICERS AND MEN
 TO SHARE PRIZES

< London. March 70 p. m.)-The officers and crews of the British warships present at the capture or destruction of any armed hostile ship will share in the dis tribution of prize money, calculated at
 E5 t$25) for each person on board tho en-
 emy vessel at the beginning of the en-. &agement. by council order promulgated
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-03
Distinguished Geoloeist Dead

Edinburgh, Scotland, March 2.---Prof James GelSie, a distinguished gcologisr died here today. aged 16 He was an author of scientific works and a member Of many learned societies in the British Isles and abroad.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-03

Porter Specials we call them. Men who 've worn them call them 'better than usual. y But then, you know, they must be above average to wear the Porter label.