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The Washington times., 1915-05-12
Method of instruction.

cal VlRor.
Method of Instruction.
But how would you keep supervision
over several hundred children who
would be likely to want the advanta ges
Of the school farm" asked a mother
TO whom explained the school farm
idea the other day
BY dividing the children into com
pantes of twelve, under a captain, and
placing them on honor for good be-
haNior. The children would be proud
Of the responsibility. and their cap
tains would be prouder sti,l of theirs.
High school and normal school gradp-
ates in sufficient numbers would be
sure to volunteer their services as cap
tains If given an opportunity
Each company shohld have its own
acre of ground to cultivate, the cap
tain receiving instructions from the
school farm agricultural expert and in
turn instructing his own companies OF
boys or girls, One company would be
raising tomatoes, another beans OF
heets, OF any other kind Of vegetable
berry. fruit. or flower. Each company
could learn how to can. preserve, OF
dry. pack and market the products oi
its acre. Records of expenses and re.
turns. could be kept, and the profits
divided between the members.
But the agr' cultural activities would
! only occupy small portion OF theil
The Washington times., 1915-05-12

r. v. w.-0-Every tine I sing have
to clear my throat. The trouble seems
to lie in the lower part of the throat
VIII you kindly advise me what to dol
aPlease recommend something for en-.
larged pores. 3-My little girl Is taking
The Washington times., 1915-05-12
Answers to Health Questions
What can be

lessons In toe dancing. What can be
used to harden the toes?
A-1-Have your tonsils and adenoids
removed at once Irrigate your throat
three times a day with alkaline anti
septic fluid diluted three times in water.
2-Massage the pores with glycerine and
peroxide. 3-Massage the toes with al
cohol and glycerine several times a day.
J. F.-o-Win you prescribe a remedy
for a cold in the head?
A-Take Ave grains each Of hexame-
thylenamine and citrate of soda in
glass OF water every four hours. Apply
at night to the nostrils six grains OF
ammoniated mercury and one-half ounce
Of vaseline.
M. ]. D-Q-On tho back part Of my
head the skin Is very red and hard, and
becomes coated with thick fakes OF
dandruff. Occasionally 1t itches What
Apply the following twice a day to
the scalp:
sssS5S1n ssipsSr lott ti''.....:'.' i.. euam eIne.
aS,ef oil Of tSeotromin..x.. S,, ;iix. dfams GnTs'
| Balsam peru ............. " dram
J. c. Do. have a sore mouth and
tongue, and my tongue Is also coated.
What do you advise?
i A. Eat luOTe ITtSH green Sekc-
tables, cereals. clear soups. fish, poultry.
| and drink three quarts of distilled water
daily. two glassfuls one-half hour be
| fore each meal Take 7 grains Of oxide
| Of magnesia before and charcoal ia ID
let's after meals. Be in the fresh air and
| sunlight most Of the day. and take sew
eral hours active exercise daily. Take
| a 2-grain chlorate of potash tablet in
your mouth every two hours, and wash
| the mouth out with alkaline antiseptic
fluid diluted three times in water.
washington-Q. Is there any way to
reduce the fat OF tho shoulders and
| back!
A. Avoid all sweets. oils, fats, pas
| tries, greases, highly cooked foods,
starches. candies. and take several
| hours active exercise daily Join a
gymnasium. swim. dance. row. play
tennis. walk. run, and play ball
Il 7 H-O NV rfHht eva waters sreet
The Washington times., 1915-05-12
School Farm AS Vacation Aid
Needs of Children During Three Months
of Freedom From School Must Be Met.
By ANNA BOGENH0LM SLOANE.
Vocation Series, No. II. =.

Copyright. 1915. by Mrs. Anna. B. sloaueD
vitality in their bodies than costly
electrical treatments by famed spe
cialists. Plunges in the sun-charEsd
waters of an open stream cannot be
beaten as means for restoring physi-
cal yigOr
The Washington times., 1915-05-12
Careful Investigation !.
Urged In SelectionIf
Right Kind Of Ice Box
Refrigerator Built Better With Thcker More IMPLY In
sulated Walls and Contains Separate -
%<t ~ -
Food Chamber. s}1 = i II =
BY MRS. CHRISTINE FREDERICr
Copyright 1915 by Mrs Christine Ffedsl4ck.J }.

NE of the pieces Of kitchen
equipment that may need re-
newing in the spring season Is
The Washington times., 1915-05-12

- OU are on a trolley or a railroad
" car. Suddenly you hear a new
noise above the hubbub Of the
The Washington times., 1915-05-12

Some fashions are so extremely OBJ
vious that one is inclined to marvel
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-18
Advancing Iron Market

A year and more ago when south ern foundry iron was quoted at fig ures as low as S9 and 1925 a ton, with small demand even at such prices, the outlook for an improve ment in the market was far from bright. Iron makers watched patiently for the silver lining to the dark cloud of depression, with little hope that it would soon appear, but suddenly the turn for the better came and the ad- vance has been steady ever since.
 The demand for pig metal became so eager that furnace stacks, long idle, were put in blast, and yet the output has not been sufficient to meet melters' requirements.
 Today furnace production in the United States is at new high record rate, but with iron selling at $15 on a No. foundry basis, f. o. b. Bir- mingham, the demand is as active as it was early in the fall when prices were $13.
 But as high as iron is today it is going higher-much higher. There is large profit in the present price level and sellers are well satisfied. They would rather see iron in demand at $15 or $16 than see a runaway mar ket. But the statistical position of the trade is such that $20 will not seem unreasonable a little later on. There is every promise that the consumption of iron will still further increase. With practically every furnace in the country in operation output is at the maxium In view of the situation therefore it looks as if there would not be enough iron to go round.
 With the large thrilled orders on the books of the steel mills and with iron companies sold up well ahead the year 1916 will witness high water mark prosperity in the Birmingham district.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-18
The Next Teuton Drive

It now appears altogether prooapie that the next Teuton drive will be directed against the allies strongly entrenched at Saloniki. The fact that this will lead to fighting in Greek ter ritory will not deter the central pow CTS from carrying out their plans. The strategic importance of Saloniki was quickly recognized by the allies, who have probably designed for sometime to use it as a base for their Balkan operations, an action foreshadowed by landing troops there when the fate of Servia still hung in the balance.
 Just what effect recent develop ments will have on the political sltua- tion is hard to predict. As matter of fact, there will probably be little change. Greece is determined to keep out of the war, or at least her ruler is so decided, and the fighting that IS sure to take place around Salonlkl will probably not affect her present attitude. Greece is not courting the fate of Belgium, any more than Hol- land is, although neither of these countries could be run over and laid waste without mighty struggle, as both are well prepared for emerg- encies.
 From Saloniki the allies will be able to direct their campaign for the re- demption of Servia, although just at present it seems more their purpose to act on the defensive. It is about time for the allies to reverse the role and instead of letting the Teutons do all the driving" they should insti- ute "drive" of their own. Its politi- cal effect, if it were successful, would be tremendous. Yet it must not be forgotten that the allied plan of cam paign practically everywhere in the war zone is one of attrition. It is a tedious and not at all spectacular way of making war, but is sure of success in the long run.
 Germany is not yet worn out, how ever, and with characteristic energy she is preparing to dislodge the allies < from their latest stronghold, of which they have taken unlawful possession.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-18
LIQUOR AND TOBACCO BILL

From the Philadelphia Public Ledger
 It is given out at Washington that the decrease in receipts from the liquor and tobacco tax amounts to $25,9O6,291 for the fiscal year ending last June. This curtail- nent is part of a worldwide manifesto tion of economy and temperance. Individ- uals and nations have been scrutnizing the budget for items that are reducible Business corporations have taken in hand the habits Of their employees 1t is no longer bad form to be abstemious. Con- ceding that in many places prohibition laws do not prohibit and that dryness is farcical pretense, the fact that such laws are on the books of 19 states. in F Of which they are already operative, has done a great deal to reduce the fortunes that go up in smoke or are distilled into spirits Many who gave temperance it's true definition of moderation in all things have become total abstaners. The law unto oneself. passed and enforced by the individual is more effective than the of ficial andate of d commonwealth.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-18
Prosperity On the Farm

When MT. Harding and others told the cotton growers last summer to hold their staple for higher prices and to market it gradually they did a great thing for the south," said T. B. Long, house salesman for the Clark & Jones Piano company, who returned recently from Georgia, where he had gone in the spring to look after the estate of his lamented father.
 'I had many bales of cotton on my hands. The price was at rock bottom. The fact was I could not find buyer at any price. When the situation began to improve in the summer I felt that we were going to get a fair price for cotton after all. held on and in August, when MT. Harding said cotton would bring 8 cents or more--maybe a good deal more I was then more determined than ever to wait. Well, later on I sold and got up- wards of 12 cents. In the spring cotton seed was worth only about SIS a ton; now it brings more than $40. I did not sell any of the seed, and when I do l will get the top price.
 ''I do not recall the time when the farmer got the benefit of high prices for cotton. The spectators were the people who made the money, when prices holding, has made big profits. The re- suit is the cotton south is better off now than it has been in many year. The farmers are certainly getting out of debt''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-18
pERsEcurED INTO OFFICE
the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.

From the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
 It appears that Yuan Shi Kai was per- secuted into office in regular old-fash- toned Arkansas style. To judge by his letter of acceptance, the job of Emperor was the last thing he wanted-"The pub. lie has viewed with increasing mpatiencs my refusal. It's expectation of me is now more pressing than ever Thus I find my self unable to offer further argument to escape from the position. I therefore or. der the ministry's bureaus to take con certed action and make preparations, etc. A little later on he refers to him. self as great man whose ambition is ito work for the peoples welfare.''
 China initiated our form ol government. and failed. But that Chine ;e statesman- ship has successfully borrowed from American politics is patent on compas ison of Yuan's letter with the letter os reluctant acceptance of the average cam didate in this country who has fairly broken his neck to land the nomination. There is nothing immodest about ambi- tious modesty except it's ambitions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-18
Santa Claus is trying out his aeroplane
TWENTY-THREE!

From the Knickerbocker Press
 Of course, you have a bad day once in a whie-a day when everything goes wrong. Little things that would not bother you ordinarily cause irritation. You talk back to your wife, snub the of- flee boy, growl at the conductor, glare at the boss. hurt the stenographer's feel il gs-for no particular reason You are pessmistic, blue. and idle in spite of yourself.
 Now we have word from a distinguished scientist that, if he has not discovered the reason, at least he has found the rule Noticing that babies usually have a bad time on the twenty third or twenty eighth day after birth or some multiple of those numbers-as the forty-sixth or fifty-sixth day-he has kept records of the off" days of adults and has learned that the rule is general. Colds, tooth aches, neuralgia, insomnia and other ail- ments are more likely to start on one of the twenty-third days than on any of the others. These days are critical periods in a persons life.
 'Twenty-three," an nane and banal exclamation which has had an evil vogue, ton of and retort to those spells of irr- tation. vague foreboding and self-pity which overcome most of us now and then
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-18
Business After the War

While the demand for munitions caused revival of activity in steel centers at time when domestic de- mand was slow and halting, industrial prosperity has gradually widened and it is now established on solid and permanent basis.
 After the war is ended Europe will come to America for machinery and all sorts of commodities needed for the rehabilitation of the stricken countries. The plants now turning out munitions for the allies will be kept busy filling foreign orders in other lines, and one of the best evi- dences that a new oversea demand will start up immediately with the cessation of hostilities, is the pres ence in the United States of commits sions made up of financiers and in- dustrial experts sent here to get in touch with banking houses and manu- lecturers with view of placing orders when the time comes. There are no less than six such commissions representing as many different na- tions now in this country, and it is said that Germany has already placed orders for machinery subject to post bellum shipment.
 If the war ceases within the next few months, as many observers think | it will, the coming year will witness the largest measure of prosperity il the history of this country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-18
CHINA AND CHRISTIANITY

From the Chicago Post.
 The progress of the Christian religion in China under the policy of 'very benevo- lent neutrality" practiced by Yuan Shi- Kai is noteworthy. During the last year, it is said, over 1000 high officials, mer- chants and literati have enrolled in Bible classes. The churches in Pekin-12 m all are filled to overflowing with new adher- ents, and several of them have enlarged their quarters. It is not unusual to see meetings held under Christian auspices attended by audiences of 5000 students. Yuan Shi-Kai himself recently made a big contribution to the work of the Methodist college in Peking.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-18
Republican Forecast

The Literary Digest in it's current number presents the result of poll of republican editors, senators and representatives on the presidential campaign and on choice of candidates. Seven hundred and fifty-one replies to the questions asked by this enter prizing and impartial publication were received, and the majority of the men expressing themselves agree that the tariff will be the supreme issue next year.
 As to preference for candidates, 249 favor Elihu Root and 152 favor Justice Charles k. Hughes. But each of the 'favorite sons"-and there are many of them-polled sufficient strength to keep them in the running.
 The presidential possibilities of the middle west and western states in- clude ex-Senator Theodore E. Burton of Ohio, ex-Vice President Charles Fairbanks of Indiana, Senate Law renee Y. Sherman of Illinois, Senator Albert B. Cummins of Iowa, Senator w. E. Borah of Idaho and Governor Hiram Johnson of California.
 MT. Burton, listed as "Ohio's only choice," is strong not only in his sec tion, but he "runs we'll also across the country"
 Ex-President Taft and x-President Roosevelt run meek -and-neck." the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-18

former with a vote of 51 and the latter with a vote of AZ.
 Among other possibilities men tioned in the Literary Digest's poll are Senator Weeks of Massachusetts, Senator William Alden Smith of Michigan and Congressman Mann.
 If the republican party is to regain anything like it's old-time solidarity, Colonel Roosevelt and his ardent fol- lowers must be reckoned with. The Boston Record has mo choice other than Roosevelt" but that journal says the progressives will vote for "any reasonably liberal republican candidate on a fairly liberal plat form;" but Ito secure the full pro- gressive support" it adds, "the re- publicans must meet them half way"
 Not in many years have aspirants for the republican nomination been so numerous as they are now. If the name of each "favorite son" is presented to the convention in a speech, adjournment will hardly be reached inside of three weeks. It will be lively convention, at any rate, and the campaign, with President Wilson as the democratic standard bearer, if it be not as exclt- ing as that of 1912, will not lack in spirited discussion.
 In the meantime the Literary Di- gests poll, showing as it does the drift of republican sentiment, will be read with wide interest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-18
MOBILE SHOULD LEND A HAND

From the Mobile Register.
 Birmingham makes an appeal to the rest of the state to come to the rescue of the big city on the Eth of this month, when a special election is to be held per- hitting the Alabama metropolis to in- crease it's tax rate.
 This proposed amendment to the state constitution affects no other city except Birmingham, and the people there are said to want 1t. There seems to be no special reason why the people of Mobile and surrounding territory should not vote the people of that city this privilege. which must then be ratified by local election Besides, Mobile may some day need and require a similar favor, when tn gratitude of Birmingham might prove valuable asset
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-18

Canada's new giant biplanes are de- azine for January. The new machine looks like an armored touring car with enormous wings. The body is Is feet long and is capable of carrying two men, two guns and ton of explosives. The upper wing-plane of the Canada" is s5 feet long and the lower plane is trihe short er Set midway of the lower plane is the armored cabin, with Maxim or Lews aero plane guns protruding fore and aft, which can fire 800 shots minute On each side of the cabin there is a 16O horse power Curtis motor of the "V" type The two motors run without vibration and drive the machine at the rate of 90 miles an hour The wings are made of selected wood and steel wire and are a foot thick in some places. The ribs are three-ply gumwood within and two thicknesses of birch without, solidly glued together and reinforced with brass tacks The plane can be pierced with shots any number of times without stopping the machine in it's flight. The Sperry stabilizer, with it's gyroscopes rotating 12,00O times a minute makes it possible for the pilot to disre- gard the controls and devote all his at- tention to dropping bombs, if he so de- sires. There is a bomb-dropping device attached to the stabiizer and delicate instrument by which the speed of the aeroplane, the drift of the wind and the exact angle at which the aeroplane is inclined from the horizontal, are deter mined. The pilot looks through sight ing glass sees the object he wants to hit and when he has taken aim'' he pulls a lever and bomb drops through the bot tom of the machine, falling straight to- ward the mark.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-18
WHILE LILLIAN SLEPT
From the Minneapolis Journal.

From the Minneapolis Journal. It was 11:25 in the morning when No. l., the North Coast Limited, westb ound, stole into the Great Northern station with sounds untitled. The changing of the bell was hushed to a subdued tinkle, the ex- | haust of steam came like faint exhala- I tion of breath, the whistle was silent there was no grinding of brakes, the | transcontinental train slid into the shed with as little noise as a prodigal pup crawling into a kennel. Passengers who walked along the plat forms didn't have to be told to hush they caught the cue and let their foot steps fall lightly and talked in subdued tones
 The trainmen pussyfooted in and out of the coaches.
 Porters accepted their tips and returned thanks in low tones. A few persons in the dining car ate ! without the usual sprightly conversation between courses.
 Why all the quietude? Lillian Russell was taking her beauty sleep. She was aboard and snoozing. l It was eight hours after the milkmen had aroused to their daily duties, five
 hours after the suburbantes had stirred { to action and four hours and 25 minutes after the alarm clock of the sedentary toilers had rung on the hour of z. But l Lillian Russell, high priestess of blonde | beauty, slept on. Through the keyhole of apartment A in a Pullman amidships came sounds of heavy breathing to indi- cate that she was deeply wrapped in her l beauty sleep.
 She had left a call for noon with the 1 conductor and she declined to stir earlier. 1 Friends who met the train at St. Paul were unable to disturb her slumber | The actress and beauty expert, who is now Mrs. Alexander P. Moore of Pitts ! burg, was on her way to Seattle.
 As the limited was pulling out after
 short stay in Minneapolis, little girl ! began to cry.
 1 Hush" her mother admonished, you'll
 wake up Lillian Russell
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-18
POSTMEN IN THE TRENCHES From Pea Ma zine


 The task of the man who delivers let ters to our soldiers in the trenches is no enviable one. Besides the trenches them selves there are many isolated dugouts and advance posts that have to be visited in order that Tommy may have his letters.
 The only time when the postman can make his rounds is in the dark, when there is a Hull in the firing, and, dodg- ing about from one dugout to another, it takes him the whole night to empty his bag. Even under cover of darkness he meets with many unpleasant adven- lures. Falling into holes made by Jack Johnsons and tripping over shells that have failed to burst are just two of his troubles. When the postman is given his letters to deliver they are tied in bun dies. and more often than not these have to be sorted without a light for even if he happens to have a flash lamp with him there is great danger in using it.
 But in spite of these difficulties let ters are always delivered punctually, the soldier generally getting them two days after their posting in this country. It is calculated that the mail handled in this way amounts to something like 1000 sacks day containing in all 500.000 letters and 60.0C0 parcels. to say nothing of 37,000 newspapers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-18
AN INTERLUDE.

A dame who weighed 200 pounds On skates pursued her merry rounds. The orchestra made music sweet That followed after flying feet. And now and then the bass drums boom Re-echoed up and down the room. The fat one slipped and hit the f1oor X tremor ran the building OCT.
 But nothing could the drummer dash, He struck his drum-a mighty crash Spread new alarms. Then laughter rang, The joyous skaters whooped and sang, But she who weighed 200 pounds No more pursued her merry rounds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-18
Discusses Republican Candidates

I am not a politician, nor am l a prophet-only a republican of the rank and file-but l would be willing to make little wager that the Chicago conven- ton will nominate either Theodore Bur ton of Ohio or Theodore Roosevelt of New York I feel confident that the standard bearer will be Theodore said Henry S. Haroldson of Pittsburg. T see that Governor Whitman of New York is being mentioned, but from all I hear he will not be seriously considered.
 President Wilson will be a hard man to beat. We may not be able to win, but if the republicans will get together solidly and nominate Colonel Roosevelt our chances will be better than with almost any other man at the head of the ticket. Burton is very strong man and he would make great race. With a weak man as our candidate Wilson would have a walk-over.''