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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-29
Other Prizes We'll
 Worth the Winraimg

ID IRMINGHAM lost the farm loan W bank through no fault of it's own. The local campaign, under the direction of Oscar Wells, was ably conducted. No point was overlooked in setting forth the claims of this city to the farm loan board.
 But this is no time to feel dis couraged. As MT. Wells aptly says, "The best thing we can do now is to forget that we lost this fight and get ready to go out and get something else which is now possible"
 AS matter of fact, practically all the business of the farm loan banks will be transacted by correspondence and Alabama, at any rate, will profit just as much by having the bank in New Orleans. The farmers will lose nothing.
 As MT. Wells points out, there is something else to go after. The armor plant would mean vastly more to the Birmingham district than farm loan hank, and it now seems reasonably certain that the plant will be located in this district. There is also the nitrate plant at Muscle Shoals to con- sider.
 The fight being made for these great enterprises should be carried on more energetically and more hope fully than ever. Let it be remembered that the prize lost was the. smallest and least important of the three for which the business men of Birming- ham have been working.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-29

From the Chicago Herald.
 A Nor even the grand opera press UNI asent-miraDile dietul-was able to interrupt Mary Gardens beauty sleep yesterday afternoon. Such are the changes which can be wrought by time! The following bulletins were issued from Mary's apartment in the Blackstone hotel:
 p. m.-Mademoiselle sleeps.
 8 D. m.-MademoiselIe still sleeps
 D. m.-Mademoiselle is at her bath. 5 p. m.-Mademoiselle plays "Patlence for her nerves.
 sp. m.-Mademoiselle will receive the press.
 "Ah, young men, you must excuse me" she said with manner so gracious it instantly effaced the memory of those waiting hours. "Traveling is so fatlgu- ing and he swore at me so dreadfully-" '.He swore at you!'' came the incredu- lous chorus. ''Who swore at your"
 Goodness, haven't you heard?" she asked. "Calnpanini He said the most dreadful things in Italian. Such oaths! They smelled of birthstone. I almost covered my ears'
 Because I forgot my costumes for .Pelleas and Melisande' could not re- member everything, could I? Campanini was angry with me because the opera cannot now be given, but I told him some other year would do as we'll In- stood will sing 'Sanho'
 And so he swore at me. I am not afraid of him and he is not afraid of me. He can talk faster and louder than any man I ever knew. He swore at me, but I forgive him because I couldn't un- derstand all he said. You can bet talked back to him.
 But I will make it up to the dear public. When they come to see me in sapho and Thais' they shall see more of 119 pounds than they ever thought possible.
 "Yes, that Is what I weigh, and pooh! I fear not the police. I have lost weight but I have not lost my figure. They will not have the heart to stop me when they see me.
 .'How did I do 1t? You shall know Women are pigs as well as jealous. They
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-29
Ennects Many Candidates

q fully expected to see the announce ments of at least a half score of guber- material candidates before this time" said Harry S. Seed, an attorney of Selma, who is at the Tutwiler. Thus far only Thomas E. Kilby of Anniston has an nounced his candidacy. There has been much talk about the other aspirants who might come out later. Judge William Brandon of Tuscaloosa has been men tioned prominently and some of his closest friends say he is sure to come before the people as candidate for the place of chief state executive.
 John Wallace of Montgomery, N. B. Denson of Fayette and numerous others have been mentioned as possible candi- dates Ex-Governor Jelks and ex-Gov- ernor Emmet O'Neal have also been spoken of. It is safe to say there will be at least half score in the next race.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-29
THE LAST RESORT

From E.verybody's Magazine.
 The Irish sergeant had squad of re- cruits on the rifle range.
 He tried them on the 500-yard range, but none of them could hit the target, 2O0-yard, and the 10o-yard ranges in turn,s but with no better success. When they had all missed on the shortest range hs' looked a-ound in despair. Then hs straightened up.
 Squad. attention.'' he commanded. Fix bayonets! Char-g-e!''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-29

ever. The need for enlarged school accommodations, therefore, is most urgent. The three-mill tax will yield something like $460,000, and of course Birmingham will receive it's just share, which will help "mightily."
 Had the amendment been defeated the school situation here would have been deplorable, indeed. As it is the outlook is correspondingly bright. Let no one forget the date of the election February 6.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-29
Three-Mill Tax
 For the Schools

M s the time for the three-mill z A school tax election in Jefferson county approaches-February Ga large majority vote seems assured. The overwhelming vote in the state for the amendment which authorizes each county to hold an election for levying a special school tax, not ex- ceeding three mills, was distinctly cheering to all friends of education, and the citizens of Jefferson are na- turally proud of the fact that the ma jority in this county was the largest of all.
 The campaign for February will be organized next week, and that it will be conducted with energy goes without saying. The same men who worked so enthusiastically for the amendment will be in harness again, and they will be aided by many others who have recently offered their ser vices. People in general should mani- fest deep interest in the election. They should not be satisfied with any thing less than a rousing vote. The bigger the majority the greater and more far-reaching will be the moral effect. As many counties are waiting for Jefferson to lead off before call ing tax election for their respective localities, the more enthusiasm per meating our campaign and the larger the majority the easier it will be for ofIler counties to levy the three-mill tax
 The compulsory school attendance law becomes operative next fall. That will increase Birmingham's enrolment about ten thousand, and the county outside will have about the same.
 If there was a Hull in Jefferson eounty's growth last year, the popula- lion is increasing now and there is rood reason to believe that next year the gain will be at greater rate than
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-29

BEGINNING THE DAY--I thank Thee, Lord, for this multitude of people by whom I am surrounded from those at my side whom I love as myself, unto those afar whom l do but see. Their songs and their sighs are mine. o make my heart tender and large to beat in all these lives. For Christ's sake. Amen. H. M. E.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-29
Christmas Carols
 E@II@wed by Shots

Followed by Shots
 ~ HRIsTMAS carols across the W border were quickly followed by a fusillade of bullets. Several hundred shots were fired across the Rio Grande into Mexico yesterday, west of Fl Paso, by members of the Kentucky National Guard.
 Mexican snipers are believed to have started the trouble by firing several shots at a detached post, when guardsman struck match. Incidentally guardsmen doing sentl- nel duty should never be guilty of such folly as striking match or showing light which is apt to invite a night attack.
 The exchange of shots is unimpor- tant. of course, but it does indicate that conditions along the border are still in that unsettled condition which may be aggravated by trifles. While General 'Carranza tenrporizes the Mexican situation by no means im- proves. Villa is believed to be making ambitious plans for attacking Chi huahua City and Juarez simultaneous ly, with the object of establishing railroad communication between Tor reon and the border.
 At any rate, Carranza must soon make up his mind whether he will sign the protocol or not. He has already taxed the patience of the American government to the limit.
 Will Have Strong
 Traffic lBureaW
 FTHE Chamber of Commerce ex-
 H poets to accomplish much for the merchants and manufacturers of Birmingham through it's traffic bu- reau, now being organized. Adequate funds have been pledged for carry ing on the work for three years, and if the institution brings the results anticipated there will be no diffi- culty in financing it indefinitely.
 Birmingham has many small indus tries and many successful wholesale merchants, but it would have more of them if transportation rates were more favorable to the shipper. The fact that coffee is shipped from New Orleans through Birmingham to Nashville for a lower rate than is charged for delivering it here is one of many instances that initiates against this city as jobbing center.
 The jobbers already established here are doing well on the whole. Some of them are prospering greatly. But there are two or three lines not represented that could do a thriving business if the rate situation were looked after by an expert.
 The railroads have been good friends of Birmingham from the start, industrially considered. They helped to build up the coal and iron industries by giving the operators ex- tremely low rates. By fostering the big industrial enterprises the rail roads have done their part broadly and the result is appreciated by every corporation official throughout the Birmingham district.
 Along with this city's industrial strides mercantile activities have de- veloped and expanded, but as whole sale center it has only recently been coming into it's own. Next year, with the Chamber of Commerce traffic bureau in operation, the volume o1 jobbing trade should be much in creased and in time more thar
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-29
GREAT SCHEME.

GREAT SCHEME. q see where rich man has built lake and flower garden on top of an apartment house." That would be just the place for truck garden
 "Yes?"
 q don't see how the neighbors' chickens could ever get up there.' LETTING THE NEIGHBoRS SEE IT. MT Glithery gave Mrs. Glithery pearl necklace for a Christmas present" re- marked MT. Twobble. i've heard about It," answered Mrs, Twobble. "And if it wasn't for the risk, I dare say she'd hang it in front win dow of their apartment instead of holly wreath"
 GLOATING. The turkey gobbles saucily- Perhaps he's heard a rumor That birds that cost as much as he Are safe from the consumer.
 PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-29
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES
MISGUIDED OPTIMISM.

A man of optimistic bent Is very often met, Who wears a smile of glad content Although he's deep in debt. When called upon to pay will say, My good friend, what's the hurry? These bills l owe, but you must know, never, never worry" Methinks an optimst like that Deserves but little praise. Although his purse is rather flat He should be planning ways To ease another's burden so He may the better bear it. To make a smile indeed worth while Why, others ought to share it.
 DOCUMENTARY PROOF, What have you there?" Merely few New Year resolutions" T presume you wrote them down so you wouldn't forget them?' NO. My wife made me write them down so she wouldn't forget them.'
 DENIED. That Dubwaite baby gets everything he wants''
 Not quite everything. Yesterday on a trolley car he wanted an old gentleman S whiskers, but the old gentleman refused to part with them.''
 LUCKY MERMAID. There goes millionaire and his young wife. He first saw her in a diving tank. " We'll Wel!'
 Thanks to his money, she's been in the swim ever since"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-29
An Inspiring Sight

Birmingham seems to improve with every passing day." said E. F. Jem- ison of Mobile. who is here as dele gate of the Jewish Religious Educa- tion association of Alabama. Tt has been some months since I was wis., itor here and I note marked spirit of progressiveness on all sides.
 q have been much interested in the proceedings of the Jewish religious as- sociation. The delegates from all sec tions of the state are receiving excel lent treatment here. The points of interest around Birmingham are equal to any in the country. It Is an inspir- ing sight to go through the monster steel mills at Ensley. The residential section of the city is much more beau- tiful than I expected. I have been through most portions of 1t but not until today did I see the entire dis trict. Mobile is also steadily progress ing The city is one of the oldest in the state and the people are enjoy ing an unusually prosperous season" "
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-29
REAL GRATITUDE.

Have you recommendation from your last placer"
 "Yes, mum. Here it is."
 Why that's a wrist watch"
 "Yes, mum. The master of the house. poor gentleman who's dead now-gave me that for cooking his eggs the way he wanted 'em"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-29
Should Build Houses

J. M. P. Otis, a well known real es tate agent, stated yesterday that per sons who purchased land should build and develop the realty if they desired returns on their investment.
 "A whole lot of people buy lots," stated Mir Otis, land then after a few months begin to knock the real estate agent that sold them the land because they are not realizing quick profits, or the fact that the lots have not en- hanced in value. @
 "These persons do not think that if they build a house on the lot that they purchased that the value of the prop erty would be immediately enhanced, as well as that of surrounding prop erty. In other words, 1t lies within the power of the purchaser of real es- tate to increase the value of his in vestment by investing little more for the development of the propertys'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-29

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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-09-20
SHOOTING FOLLOWS ELECTION.
Attorney Shot Over Dispute About
Georgia County Results.

Macon, Ga, Sept. 11.--When the
lie was passed during a dispute of
the Hughes-Larsen election this af-
ternoon at Jeffersonville, M. j. Cars
we'll. prominent Twiggs county at
torney. was shot and dangerously
wounded by Will f.. Shannon, a cot
ton warehouseman of Jeffersonville.
One bullet entered Carswell's mouth
and lodged in his head, while ano-
ther entered about three inches be-
low tho shoulder on the right side,
punctured the lung. and came out be-
low the shoulder blade.
Immediately after the shooting
Carswell was brought to Macon and
taken to the Macon hospital for an
operation, while Shannon was
brought here by Sheriff e. e. VIM
berly, of Twiggs county, and lodged
In the Bibb county jail to await the
outcome Of Carswel's injuries.
The shooting was the direct result
Of the HughesILarsen race for Con-
gress, in which Hughes was defeated.
Shannon Is cousin Of Hughes.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-09-20
THE ONLY GOOD WAY
TO KEEP MILK SWEET
Follow Two Simple Rules and
Milk Will Bring the Best
Price on the Market

When milk or cream Is sold from
&hs farm, doubtless the farmer has
often had losses due to the products
becoming sour. Whether the milk or
cream Is intended for the table, tho
creamery or the milk market, It must
be sweet II 1t IS to bring the best
price.
TO keep milk sweet. just two simple
things must be carefully looked after:
% It must be cooled as completely
and as qulcAiy atter milking as possi-
bic, and (2) absolute cleanliness OF
pals, cans. and cows must be Sc
CURED. If this is done, thunder storms
will no longer sour tho milk. The
warm. damp weather which We have
just before thunder storms really does
tend to cause milk to sour because it
has not been properly cared fos.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-09-20
GROW GOOD STRAWBERRIES
Portion Of Evory Homo Garden Should
Supply Fresh Fruit for Table.
Clemson College, 8. G.


A portion Of every home garden
should be devoted to Strawberries. They
are easy to gre Y, do we'll on practical.
ly every kind OF soil, and a very small
area is sufficient to supply the family.
BY planting varieties that ripen in
succession, fresh fruit may be had
from early spring until late In the
summer In the early fall, until the
first Of November, is the best time to
set the plants. Delighting In cool
weather, If set at this time they will
become we'll established by spring, and
will be able to resist droughts which
often occur at this season.
In selecting plants for the new bed,
only the strongest OF the present
years runners should be used. The
roots of new plants are always white,
which distinguishes them from older
plants whose roots are always black.
Previous to planting, remove por-
tfon Of the leaf surface to lessen evap.
grafton, and shear the roots to about
one-half If they are very long. A com.
mon mistake in planting is to scoop
out shallow hole and thrust the
plant into it, leaving the roots a
crumpled mass width their tips near
the surface where they quickly dry
out. To avoid this make deep hole
with spade or long-pointed trowel, In.
sert the roots and spread them out fan
shape. allowing them to hang down
full length. IN this way, every part
Of the root system will be in direct
contact with the soil and kept con.
stantly moist. Place the crown, or
bud, just at the surface. II 1t Is below
the level OF the ground, after the soil
settles 1t Is smothered; If much above,
the roots will dry out.
OF the various methods OF training
strawberry runners, the hill system is
without doubt the most satisfactory
for he home grower. The plants are
placed IA to IS inches apart In the
row, and all runners kept removed, ex.
cept a few trained with the row to
produce new plants. Not quite 50 many
berries will be produced as with some
Of the matted row systems, but they
will be much larger and OF superior
son to pinch off all the fruiting stems
as they appear In order, that the en-.
tire strength OF the plant may be di.
rected to the development OF the
crown and leaves. BY the end of the
season, the plants should have thick
broad crowns, each holding the rudi.
ments OF several stalks Of berries and
containing plant food in sufficient
quantity to produce maximum crop
the second season.
A strawberry bed may bear from
three to five crops IL given careful at
tention, but 1t is better to allow the
plants to fruit only twice. AS the
bed gets older, the plants become
weakened and often diseased. For the
very highest grade berries, the plants
should be allowed to fruit only once
and a new bed set annually.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-09-20
PREPARE FOR ARMY WORM
CatorpIIiars May Appear Most Any
Day Now.-Cotton Should bc In.
speoted as Often az Possible.

The Entomologists at Clemson Col.
leee are expecting heavy outbreak Of
the true army worm in the State this
year. This caterpillaS Is an inch or
more in length and vaItes from gray
TO black In color, with black stripes
and narrow white lines OH the back.
and greenish color on the under side.
Inspect your cotton as often as pos
stble so thet the worms will be discov-
cred before they have advanced over q
%r'ss area.
Spray.
Whore the worms have lust been dis
covered and are still confined TO
small area, spray with the following:
ArseEate Of lead. ....... 2 lbs.
Water .................. so gels.
Par1S green. 10.
Freshly slaked lime..... 2 lbs.
W9ef .................. b0 gals.
Use arsenate OF lead In preference
to Paris green, for there ia no possi-
b1iity OF arsenate OF lead burning tho
foliage.
Dust with Polson.
n the worm is over a large area
dust the cotton with a half and half
mixture Of arsenate OF lead and cir
Blahed limo, cheap -four Or flne ashes.
This is very practicable whore there
is large area affected.
Bait with Poisoned Bran.
Where spraying and busting will not
do. use the following poisoned bait:
Wheat bran ............ 30 lkc.
Arsenate OF lead. ........ 2 lbs.
Cor 1 lb. Paris green).
Cheap molasses .......... 4 OTIS.
Lemons or oranges finely
chopped .............. 6
MIX the dry bran and poison, then
add the molasses. Work into dough
and add the oranges or lemons. When
the dough is too thick, add a little wa.
tor. Broadcast this bait over tho in.
fested field, or among the worms when
they are on the march.
Or Ditch.
When the worms are moving in O
mass. they may be halted by digging
a ditch across their path. The ditch
ehould be narrow with steep sides.
When the worms fall into It, kill them
by dragging log up and down through
the d1toh.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-09-20

The extension division Of Clemson
College is we'll equipped to assist
farmers in any part OF South Caroline
with any problms in livestock that
may arise. The college has two men
giving all their time to beef cattle
and swine extension work, three dairy
extension experts and one extension
poultryman. This ia one Of the larg.
est and best equipped animal husband.
W extension forces in the United
States. South Carolina farmers
should take advantage Of their oppor.
tuntties along this limo to get expert
help free Of cost.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-09-20
Work Among the Germans.
missionary News Bureau.)

The tragedies of the war are CIV
ing the German clergy an approach
to the alienated masses Of Berlin and
other larger German cities. Volun-
tary committees for visitation have
been organized in the parishes.
These go from house to house, ring
ing at every door and at every fiat,
bearing a friendly message from the
pastor. They announce that they
are seeking those whom the war has
brought into straits, those who are
suffering from sorrow or loneliness,
and that the pastor Of the parish
would like to call on any such. A
stream Of applications has been the
result; also Of letters from those
who, while not themselves in per-
sonal trouble, wish to acknowledge
the sympathy Of the church to the
community in the national crisis. In
some cases the visitors have been
roughly received through a misap-
prehension that they were seeking
contributions from those who had
nothing. But when the true state
of things appeared apologies invaria-
bly, followed. With the continuation
of the war the number OF families in
the various parishes that have been
visited by death has increased ap-
pallingly.
Owe could not decide" says one
pastor, Ito make ourselves the bear
ers of the sad tidings. Every family
would then shudder at the approach
Of the pastor No, the still murmur
Of Gods Word to comfort comes best
after the first storm of anguish has
passed over the heart"
Evening talks for women, the
wives Of the men in the trenches,
have been instituted. They come to-
gether, until the rooms are crowded,
with their handwork, generally knit
ting, which has become so sadly fash
ionable. There are Bible talks, sing
ing, comforting words. Numbers
who never 3ray, confess their need OF
Christian instruction; those who for
their whole lifetime have kept away
from the church are now constant at
tendants at these meetings.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-09-20
Accepts Aerial Bomb.

Lester Barlow has been showing
his latest aerial bomb invention to
the United states army ordnance ex-
perts. 1t has been accepted by the
government. The bomb is dropped
from an aeroplane, hits the ground,
rebounds aud explodes in the air, and
is the only bomb that acts in that
manner. Mr.. Barlow was chief engi-
neer under Villa when that military
leader was still in Carranza's service.