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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-14
HAVE BOUGHT EQUIPMENT

Interesting information was furnished
by e. F. Stovall, general agent for the
Illinois Central and the Central of Geor-
gia, in regard to the allegations that
the railroads We're not buying additional
equipment to meet the business that re-
turning prosperity is bringing.
I'VE are not affected materially by
the shortage of coal cars" Mr.. Sto-
vail stated but have been unable to
furnish a sufficient number of box
cars. We are the originating road for
only one mine and therefore have sup
piled an adequate number of cars to
meet the demands of this coal COM
pany. And we have been handling
virtually all of the other business pre-
sented in other lines. although the
equipment is not exactly what is de-
sired"
In answer to the query. Are the rail-
CONTINUED on Page seven)
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-14
BOWie Makes Strong
Appeal For Passage
of the Tao Amendment
Startling Comparisons Made With Other States Show Lack of
Educational Effciencies in Alabama High Duty Rests
Upon People to Lift Stigma of Illiteracy.
Children States Greatest Asset

Central High school auditorium was
filed to capacity yesterday morning when
Sydney ]. Bowie spoke to the teachers
and visitors on the Importance of the pas
sage of the local school tax amendment.
Knowing the situation as he does, from
long study and association in educational
work, Mr.. Bowie gave an instructive re-
view of education in Alabama in it's diff
ferent periods since 1875. He showed what
difficulty the former legislatures had in
wrestling the government from the carpet
baggers and the negroes, following the
civil war. In clear, concise manner he
pointed out what Alabama and the south
had done for education, and how deficient
they still are. He quoted statistics show
ing that Alabama was far below other
states from an educa tional standpoint.
Mr.. Bowie urged the teachers and the
friends of education throughout the state
to roll up their sleeves and go to work
for the passage of the local tax amend
ment at the general election In November.
I'VE have the several counties Of the
black belt section to fight in this matter
said Mr.. Bowie. 1T hardly seems posi-
BILE that anyone would oppose this amend
ment for education, but we have a dozen
or more counties In THIS state IN Wnlcn tne
overwhelming majority black. Most
of the remaining counties are what we
call white counties. Practically all of our
school revenues are derived from CEN
trail fund. distributed through the state
treasury. This fund is paid in proper
ton to the tax values and distributed to
the respective counties in proportion to
the number of children, a black child
counting the same white child. When
the money reaches the different counties,
the local county boards of education are
entrusted with the authority to distribute
it according to the best of their judgment.
In the black counties the great bulk of
the money goes to the white schools, al
though the negro child draws as much
from the state treasury as the white
child. In consequence of the method of
distribution, against which at this time L
am not to be considered as complaining.
the white children in black counties have
received at least expense in most In
stances a liberal education whereas the
white children in the white counties have
received sum inadequate for the pur-
pose.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-14
Opening of Public Schools
Formally Announced for
Monday, Sept. Is
PUPILS MUST PAY
INCIDENTAL FEE
Board of Education Asks Cooperation
of School Patrons and General
Public in Scholastic
Affairs

superintendent j. H. Phillips has is.
sued the following bulletin of Information
regarding the opening of the public
schools of the city:
The attention of patrons of the public
schools. and of the general public, Is
called to the following important items in
connection with the opening of the pub
lie schools of the city for the session
1857. The public schools of the city
will open Monday, September Is.
1. The principals and teachers will
be at their respective schools at
p. m. Friday, September To- and at 9
O'Clock on Saturday morning. Septem-
Der 16, for the purpose of organiza-
ton and consultation with parents.
q All pupils who received condition
cards at the close of the last session
in June will report at their respective
schools on Friday afternoon, Septem-
Der 10, or Saturday morning, Septem-
Der 16, for the removal of their con-
ditions. All new pupils, except be-
ginners in the first grade, must report
at the above dates for classification.
Compliance with this request will save
time and annoyance.
8. Parents who have children to en-
ter the first grade are requested to
bring them to the school within their
own district at 8 o'clock on Monday
morning, September Is. Children in
order to be entitled to admission must
be seven years of age not later than
October l, and must present GER
tificate of successful vaccination
signed by a reputable physician Chill
dren who become of legal school age
between October l and February l.
1917 will be regularly admitted to the
first grade at the opening of the Feb
ruary term. homage pupils, or chill
dren between the ages of and Z
years may. at the discretion of the
principal, be admitted into the first
grade of the public school, upon pay
ment in advance of a fee of sl.50 per
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-14
Marriage Licenses

Marriage Licenses
The following marriage licenses were
issued yesterday in the office of the pro-
bate clerk:
j d. Jones and Miss Clara Belle Mil
Ter.
Charley Burgin and Miss Ruth Evans.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-14

1.-THE state of Iowa. whose popula-
ton is almost identical with ours
spends two and one-half times as much
for education as we do for every 9TH
er purpose of government and nearly
four times much as we do for edu-
cation. The state of Nebraska with
population of 1000, 900 people less than
ours spends for educational purposes
100000 more than we do for every
purpose of state government and more
than double what we expend for edu-
cations Her per capita is more than
four times as much as ours The total
population of Nebraska is about the
same as the white population of our
state 1t is in the semi-arid region:
it is comparatively a new state; IL is
without mines or factories to speak Of:
it is almost purely agricultural, and
yet, see what they think of the i'm
portance of the question we are now
discussing. The state of Kansas very
much like that of Nebraska, except its
population is little larger, spends
over S11,000.000 for education against
100000 in this state. This state, too.
is almost entirely agricultural. having
no large cities. no mining interests
and little or no manufacturing inter-
ests. Oklahoma, one of the youngest
of the states, but lately rescued from
the Indians, with a population of 400
OcO less than ours, expended for edu-
cat1onal purposes twice as much as we
did in the aggregate, more than twice
as much per capita, and nearly $780,
o0a more for that purpose alone than
Alabama expended for all purposes of
cOyerunert
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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-10-05
YOUNGSTERS WHO
GET AHEAD.

Young men who are trying 10
gel ahcad seem, nowadays per
haps il has always been that way
to ha terribly conventional and
terribly initiative They dress
walk. talk and act as they believe
}oune men who get ahead are cx-
pccted to do. And, perhaps, tins
docs. in a sense. get them ahead.
The world has plenty Of room Tor
conventional men. who never say
or do anything that they are not
expected TO say OF do. There are
good Jobs for them and prominent
places N politics and society But
what a life il is, to 90 through
the world thinking other people S
thoughts and doing other people s
deeds, The purely conventional,
whoIesoulcdly fashionable man
contributes absolutely nothing to|
the progress Of the world. As far
as he can he leaves everything,
from dress TO morals, exactly
where he found it, only little
He never feels the
thrill Of a new little idea ,alI his
own, never thought in quite the
same form by amy one else before
He never knows the naughty
pleasure Of wearing a green tlc
long after every one else has
taken TO blue In short, he never
lves life OF his own. He is only
a shadow OF somebody else.
There is more hope in the young
man who does not surrender hs
identity even to suit the wishes
Of his promoting superior. and
who is original in even the least
Of his habits. It is better TO be
pointed ont as queer than not tc
be noticed. or worth noticing al
ALL II is better TO be distinguish
ed, even by a grease spot, than to
be meaningless blur in crowd
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-10-05
.YNDa2ssa A1@lg1..l AQaaaS11
NJlVIANMARTINS'@KINGb
~ 6 fl AFTER

persrvering soon accomplished
the almost seeming impossibilty
to, not only my own. but mothers
satisfaction as well.
The Recipe. - Put through a
meat chopper two onions and suet
the size OF an egg. Set this on the
stove until brown. Add one-half
can OF tomatoes, one can of kidney
beans and one pound Of chopped
meat. Season highly with one ta-
blespooniul OF salt and paprika.
A very nice side dish to go with
chill con carne is potato straws.
These are liked very much by e.
liot Dexter, SO at his request ! am
telling you about them in conjunc-
ton with the con carne.
Peel three medium sized po-
tatoes. Cut them into thin shaped
strips. Wash them we'll in cold
water and then drain on a cloth.
Plunge them into boiling fat and
fry tor hve minutes, or until they
become nice golden color, fire.
quently turning them over with
the skinner. Drain we'll in fry
ing basket, Place plenty OF salt
upon them and then serve on a hot
dish. 8
One day while was pearing the
potatoes prior to making some po-
tato Straws, Elliot skipped UP to the
porch where was sitting and re-
marked that ! had a very appeal
ing way | hope you will par
don thar very bad pun but Eliot
is always saying something ike
that.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-10-05

she looked what she was-a self
reliant young woman Of insight and
character, normal and sensible. neither
Ia "h'ghbrow' nor blue stocking
She might have Lad for her motto the
single word 'Mode3i 3itiont though
Cora for she seemed to be every
hing that was sensible and modern
without being crank on anything.
The Temples liked her decidedly.
Dinner had included Wanda ana DR.
Hartley and the talk had taken a
natural turn along the line Of David Is
new work as tenement house commits
sioner.
'I cant imagine a bigger field to
work IN y said Janet "I've been in so
many offices and eecrciarled for so
many kinds Of men in such varied
lines that rye seen a little behind the
surface Of life and things her smile
TOOK the edge off her seriousness
enough to suspect she added. Chat
most OF our troubles can be traced to
living conditions often wonder how
what We call the tenement population
ever manages to produce so many
worth while people people who'ye
survived because they were fit. / sup
pose You will have a wonderful
chance to improve things. MIR Temple
to make it easier for them 10
survive.
And before the evening was over
Janet Thayer, who had worked for a
living since she was sixteen. was en-
gagged as David Temples secretary.
About 10 o'clock the telephone boy
downstairs announced that "Mr Sted-
man was calling"
Janet looked at a small watch she
wore on her wrist and, with bit Of
a blush and glance toward Cora.
said MIR Stedman offered to stop
by for me. We've expect to be mar
rcd-some time
A half-rueful smile accompanied the
last word, which Cora promptly in
terpreled to mean when we can af-
ford it, Somehow she liked Miss
1layer more than ever. and together
they went to greet Walter Stedman
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-10-05
n M u n ~ r. n n " r. @ H. IL "a n u
Il NEW YORK LETTER a.
VI M M H. & M NJ " IL 70 " 81 " " u n

New York Oct New York Is full
OF visitors who are here from all
parts Of the country. many on bust
ness but the majority for sightseeing.
Among tie interviewed yesterday at
the Wa'dOrf.Asloria rs G Lawrence Il
business man of Portland "Prohibi.
ton in Oregon has made the Wells
Fargo Express Company the biggest
dispensers of liquor in the West and
has had a tremendous effect on the
booze business Of California said Mr.
Lawrence "Under the law, nobody
is allowed TO manufacture or sell lid.
uors in the state but each house.
holder or individual living alone is
permitted to buy every month outside
of the state and import two quarts
of booze or 81 quarts of beer The
result has been TO turn every express
office into yeritable hive OF indus
try to Judge by the crowds that wait
In long lines outside them after the
arrival OF the exp ess matter every
day. The express company furnishes
the notary who takes the citizens af
fidayit that he Is only getting his
monthly allowance, and collects five
cents for every oath. The packages
cartoons about II by is inches, and
containing two large bottles, come
with charges prepaid. Nobody Is az
lowed to drink on the premises, but
the new order of things has given
rise to grave suspicious as to the
personal tastes OF certain highly re
spected members of communities, for
in the crowds waiting for their legal
quantities Of booze you will find all
classes of people who were never
suspected OF liking a little nip. Bu'
they got just as much liquor as those
who used to be classcd habitual drunk
ards. OF course in their case, it is
recognized that they got the stuff for
purely medicinal purposes, Some
people may not be drinking as much
In Oregon under the prohibition law
but certainly a lot more are buying
the stuff than anybody thought
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-10-05
Effective Tonic
for stNervous Mem
and Women
sEFoRE TAXING
and Women

You have headaches, backaches,
shattered nerves. Your ambition is
gone, extremities cold OF numb, heart
idtters, kidneys inactive, vitality low,
confidence gone life seems hopeless.
Dependency attacks you - your
friends desert you, you're not interest
ng, energetic, full OF lie and vitality.
lFrEH TAKING
Your health improves, aches are
Danished. ambition returns: blood cir
tulatesfreely, powerfully; nervousness
disappears, heart becomes normal, or
ganic troubles corrected, vitality re-
newed, ronfdence restored and life be-
comes brighter, your friends find you
OF inteSest, admire your strength, your
magneEsm; which is another word
for sniAes and JOY.
All this comes because your nerves,
blood and vital organs feel the beneh-
cent medicines in three grain Cado-
meme Tablets.
YOUR SYMPTOMS tell you that
you need powerful, vitalizing tonic
10 regain all that you have lost. Try
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-10-05
Rheumatism Follows Exposure

In the rain all day is generally fol
lowed BY painful twnges Of rheuma
tism or neuralgia Sloan's Linimen,
will give ycu quick relief and prevent
the twinges from becoming torture
It quickly penetrates without rubbing
and soothes the sore and aching
Joints For sore. stiff exhausted mus
cles that ache and throb from over
work. Soan's Linlment affords qulcb
relief. Bruises. spra,ns, strains and
other minor injuries to children are
quickly soothed by Sloan's ldniment
Get a bottle today at your druggists
25c.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-10-05
DADDY'SEVEN!!!!M
lEAIRY TAlEp
/, NARY GRAHAM. nj: BONNER I: 1! YER.
CLOUD FAIRIES.

arbe Fairies said Daddy were
ipyiird by tie Cloud Fairies to pay
lhem Il a Visit, 50 Yesterday off they
went. c,a.,
prbev vent from Cloud to Cloud In
ho,r Air Boat and had the most won
1srfp line coaslIng down the Hills
and Mountains In the Clouds.
ayou know how often the Clouds
loor ike Mountains and Hills--wel
the Fairies know just how to Coast
1o,,o these Mountains and us they
wont Sliding along with the Cloud
Fairies how they did Laugh and what
q eoaa tlI0e obey had
"pretty soon though the different
clum lIri,, thought they would likt
10 hn,c Il Trip 100 aud the Fairies In
,.rpd thpm to come down to the
Earth.
owen have Party down by aI
Sandy Beach | know Of SAID theI
Fairy Queen.
"'That VIII be wonderful said the
Clond Fairies. we can't come right
down hut we can come near enough
80 we can see all you will DO
"'Wcu build Castles in the Sand
and wen show you the Sand Fairies,
said they And wen build you splen-
rAd Mountains and Hills and Valleys
IN the Sand'
"Oh wonderful said the Cloud
Fairies again.
"Then the Fairy Queen took her Air
Boat and the Fairies climbed In,
Down 10 the Ocean side they went.
and not a Child could see them though
they were playing all around with
their Pals ana Shoyels.
"Can You see u.s. asked the Fairies
of the Cloud Fairies.
ayes indeed, said the Cloud Fairies
"'Oh dear, said the Children on the
Beach, the Clouds are hanging over
So near MS that It looks very much
like Rain
"'Wh0t do you think Of this Sand
CASTER asked one of the Fairies.
at is perfect, said the Cloud
Fairies.
80 heard n sound like Thunder
said one Of the Children.
"And here are the Sand Fairies In
ths Castle"
"'Oh hello, Sand Fairies said the
Cloud Fairies
"!Ielo, replied the Sand Fairies.
"1ts surely going to Rain, said
one Of the Children again. i think J
fell drop or two.
"For yon see some Of the Cloud
Fairies who belong to the Army of
Raiudrops had come down to the
Earth.
"0h lct's MI go down and Play
said the Cloud Fairies.
"Nes, let's, said the Army Of Rain
drops,
"Ifs Rainingr shouted the Chill.
dren. rs they took their Shovels and
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-10-05
ENTER JANET.

And now, old man, said Dr Hart
ey slapping David on the back af-
ectionately, you'll be needing sec
etary Shall Mrs Temple pick her
)ut?" he went on with a twinkling
glance at Cora, "or will you trust me
gith the job? ! know corking girl
or the place--inieligent. capable. ex-
)erienced and-er well, not hard to
look at"
"Oh, you can't lrighten me with
iour pretty secretaries Cora spoke
lp. making a defiant face" at the
loctor, followed by friendly squeeze
II the arm "Trol her right out III
take chance il Dave will.
Tell us about her" put in David
With exaggerated enthusiasm, draw
ng up his chair and pretending TO
AXE notes on his cuff
"Ill do better than that, said
Iartl-y I'm bring her for dinner il
'ou say 50 You can look her over
before we mention the prospective
oh. Then, if You like her you can
ak business
So it was agreed that Janet Thuyer
business woman, was to dine At the
Temples next evening and be Cooked
over"
Miss Thayer appeared precisely at
the hour set David made men
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-10-05
What Do You Think OF This Sand
Castle"

Pails and started for Home. Well,
they added, ii must Rain once in
awhile and We did have good Play
before 1t started,
IT seemed to take such n time In
starting, said another Child MS she
was on her way Home with anothe,
little Friend.
how the Raindrops and Cloud
FAIRIES chucked for they knew the
ram had stayed off long time be.
cause they hadn't thought of yisitino
'he sand Fairies and the other Falrips
that day. "'''e'
hut such Fun as they had. Theyl
sang Songs, they danced, and they
pattered' pattered all over tbsI
h'ach Some went splashing down on
'ne Blue Water of the Sea. and some
ol them took Rides in the White Foam
Boats on top of the Waves.
We're so glad said the rolrv
G,'' Tus'u' ''la' we took our Trip to theI
miouus 81 today. For We had plorious
llme coasiing on your beautifnl unsl
n''o m Mountains that only Fairies can
'oast on and now we're so glad vou,vol
come to Play with u.s.
All THIS time the Sand Fairies woro
Playing around in the Housos ~ -.
er Fairies had made for them Thov
would peep out of the windows and
even the Chimneys of the Sand uorsaa
ana q, castles and would say, Hello
Cloud Fairies and Ralndrops. As soon
as You make one Of the Castles %
very wet, the Fairies build us a nov,
ons--so we're changing all the time
and having such Funp 'e
But before long Mr.. Sun hegon =
appear for he said he hadn't had anv
run Tor some time, and he would en-.
Joy seeing the Sand Fairies stav n
their Homes little longer.
And as the Cloud Fairies and po,n
drops hurried away, back cana tha
children again with their Shoyels snS
Pails." e'' ano
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-10-05
STORY YOU CAN BEGIN AT ANY TIME.
Her Side-and His
HOW CORA AND DAVID TEMPLE SOLVED THEIR
MARITAL PROBLEMS.
BY ZOE HECKLEY.

IA note OF that, and Cora too blessed
her for promplness which every
housemistrcss who is her own cook
must appreciate.
Janet was a wholesome looking Girl
Of twenty-fOur or five, clear eyed,
clean skinned and brisk OF manner.
She had no affectations and was easy
to get acquainted with without being
too readily intimate.
Her cloths were fright David,
TOO typical a nran to know much about
the details of feminine garb, only
knew that she wore something blue, "
which was his favorite color, that
there was a touch OF sparkle to it
somewhere and that there seemed to
he line and form 10 her frock instead
of a lussy bagglness lhat was a
feature of that seasons mode lie
liked ihlngs 10 mt
Cora saw instantly that Janet
Thayer was a girl with personality
who chose garments that expressed
herself rather than the edicts of Nine
Rue de la paix or NJ Fashion Dictateur.
Her gown was a simple SILK OF Il rich
toned royal blue with a bit of bead
work here and there.
Her hair. light brown and beauti-
fully glossy was dressed with Il neat-
ness that suggested something bust
nesslke without being siff or prudish.
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o. No. 64.-Chili Con Carne

o. No. 64.-Chili Con Carne
Colin Chase claims that the best
place to partake of the tempting dish
OF chill con carne is in close alliance
with a fire engine. Owing to the
amount of high seasoning, this dish
has acquired the enviabe reputation
OF being hot stuff, and, il pur-
chased in some of our "elite" restau-
rants, might produce a heated argu-
ment in your mouth--thereby close
proximity TO fire engine might be
deemed very advisable.
A majority OF this is "chiding
gossip" as chill con carne. when
prepared properly provides very
satisfying dish that is a whole
meal in, itself.
A large crowd OF us all went to
Los Angeles on Summing par
ty" one night and during the
course OF the evening we visited
small restaurant. Dustin Far
mum suggested that we all eat chill
con carne, which we agreed TO,
although the majority OF us had
never tasted it before. Kathlyn
Williams was the first to sample
1t followed by hasty snatch Tor
the water glass. Noticing her ex-
perience we were all a little more
careful about the first mouthiul.
cAfter became accustomed to
the heat the dish proved very sat
islyine and | really enjoyed i very
much, so much so, in fact, that |
decided to try and make il when |
arrived home The first attempt
proved very dscouragng but after
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-10-05
HOW cATARRH is CONTRACTED

HOW CATARRH is CONTRACTED
Mothers are sometimes so thought
less as to neglect the colds which
their children contract The inflam-
nation OF the mucus membrane. at
first acute. becomes chronic and the
child has chronic catarrh, disease
that is seldom cured and that may
prove a life's burden. Many persons
who have this loathsome disease will
remember having had frequent colds
at the time it was contracted A lit
tie forethought. a bottle of Chamber.
lain's Cough Remedy judiciously used,
and all this trouble might have been
avoided. Obtainable everywhere