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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-26
Federal Marriage Bureau

Berlin, March Special "A govern ment conducted marriage bureau is advo- cated by Dr. E. R. Uderstadt, in an article in the current number of month ly magazine. After the war, he fears
 the young men will have to work harder than ever, and opportunities for them to make the acquaintance of young wom- en will be few. '1f, then,'' he writes, and this is urgently desirable, an in- crease of marriages is to take place. 1t is absolutely necessary that men and women who love their nation take upon themselves the thankful task of bringing the sexes together, perhaps with the SUD- port of the state, which is itself the most interested in this work Dr. Uder- stadt suggested the possibility of hav-
 ing marriage counselors,' whose duty it would be to support future brides and hridesgroom with sage advice before they took the final step. In this way, he be- lieves, eugenic principles could be brought into their own, and the result would be not only more babies, but better ones.
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Lut who do not give their entire time to the ministry There are 890 organized churches in the conference, with mem- bership of 101, ,3S9.
 There are in the conference 7s7 houses of worship valued at $2021, ,zU0.
 There are in the conference TAI Sunday schools, with an enrolment of 6097 off cers and teachers and 72,511 scholars.
 With the following calculation the task of raising the money would seem light. However, I have only figured out the possibilities, not the probabilities. I am more practical than to believe it to be a sentimental undertaking:
 If each member would give systematic ally S125 more than the needed amount would be had; the Sunday school pupils alone could raise at cents each, S3625. .55; the teachers and officers at 50 cents Nn ol could total S304S.50. This looks mighty pretty on paper and there are many ex- pert workers in the field to attain ma terial results during the campaign.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-26
DR. HOLMES WORK
 KEEPS HIM BUSY
Erroneous Impression Gets Abroad That He Is Not With Independ-
 ent Presbyterian Church

It was announced yesterday that the impression seems to have been widely circulated that Dr. W. B. Holmes is no longer connected with the Independen' Presbyterian church of Birmingham How this rumor originated the church authorities cannot imagine unless it be because the Independent church gives him to much needed home mission work in the city. The following is a pro- sramme of Dr. Holmes weeks work Monday, juvenile court; Tuesday at noon. service at the A. G. S. shops; Wednes- day at noon, service at the Continental Gin company: Wednesday afternoon, service at the countq jail; Thursday at noon, service at the Southern railroad shops; Friday at noon. service at the Montgomery Coal and Washer Manufac- turing company.
 He has also been supplying the pu'-it of the First Cumberland Presbyterian church during the vacancy in their pas tOrate
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-26
Greek Revenue Increases

Athens, Greece, March 15.-(Special Cor respondence of the Associated Press .)-Of- ficial statistics show total increase Of over 3,500,000 drachmas for the year 1915, notwithstanding that the first six months of that year there was falling off in imports to the value of $55,000000 drach- mas. During the second half of the year the opening the Balkan campaign and the greatly increased demand for all sorts of merchandise that has re- suited from the presence of a half a million strangers in Greece was respon- sible for a great increase in imports. Many Of the .aings In highest demand. however, have long been out of stock. It is now almost impossible to secure camera films for instance in either SaloniM or in Athens Certain brands Of whisky have entirely disappeared from the Greek markets since the arrival of the Scotch contngents. Havana cigars sell at an almost prohibitive price as do European wines. Even the cheapest and worst champagne is priced at S bottle.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-26
ENDOWMENT CAMPAIGN DURING APRIL

Tn l9lf, at the North Alabama confer ence, convened at Sylacauga, the board of trustees of Athens college was author ized to raise S10A000 for endowment. At Athens, in 1915, the months of March and April were set aside by unanimous ac- ton of the conference as special cam paign months, with the specific object in view first, of securing s25,O00 for the cancellation of the obligation assumed by the conference for Athens college, an obligation which now rests upon the con ference and college IS a legal indebted ness, and second, of raising $1000O0 for the endowment" said Miss Mary N. Moore, president of Athens college and active campaign enthusiast
 You see the reason for the campaign is imperative" she continued, "as the Athens college must maintain itself in class A rank of colleges, if it is to have any place in the educational system Of the church.
 When the general conference convened in Oklahoma City in 1913, the committee on the classification of colleges was given plenary power to establish the standards for the church colleges One of the requirements insisted upon by the committee is that of endowment, the minimum for class A colleges being fixed at S1O0,00O It is, therefore, apparent that to attain our own standard we must succeed in this campaign"
 We learned from her a short, systematic and business-like campaign has been planned and April will be very busy month with this denomination. Some of the leading men of southern Methodism are actively engaged in the work. Bishop Collins Denny has accepted place as one of the leading speakers for series of sermons; Bishop James H. Mccoy has signified his intention of rendering same service; pr. Stonewall Anderson, secre- tary of education, will also aid, and Rev. z. S. Chadwick, assistant editor of the Nashville Christian Advocate. will be one of the active field workers.
 The campaign will close Sunday night, April 30 As a financial adviser the Meth odists have secured the services of MT. R. A. Cassidy, a man of experience in this system of raising funds. He it was who successfully directed the Boucher college, Baltimore, s1,000,000 campaign; the McGill university. Montreal, Canada, N500,000 campaign; the Belot college, GOO campaign; Rockford college, $100,- 000 campaign, and numerous others, each within the period of few weeks.
 We often say, and sometimes it has been proven, that it is easier to talk about raising money than it is to be successful in doing so, but whenever a great service is to be rendered, service that stands for human uplift, the hearts of the people are awakened and financial strength pours out in volumes
 Ignorance has been proclaimed the greatest source of misery, crime and
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want. the united world is crying for preparedness, an intelligent, useful living, the only path to eternal peace. Our lives are but our marches to the grave"
 One hundred and twenty thousands o1 dollars to be raised in 30 days seems 9 terrible undertaking with the cry of war
 and hard times ringing in our ears, but nothing is impossible. A few facts about Alcoholism, of it's numbers and forces in
 north Alabama, I have gathered from Bishop Mccoy, and this is a significant
 body with the one great aim to raise this endowment fund in the next 30 days.
 The north Alabama conference of the Methodist Episcopal church, south GOV, CTS the northern half of the state, the line dividing it's territory from that of the Alabama conference, running across the state east and west just south of Tuscaloosa. The north Alabama confer ence has about 25O ministers who serve
 as pastors besides these are 299 focal preachers men who preach more or less,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-26

of admitting the illegality of the act.
 The effect of the proposed agreement would be to make things easy for Ger man submarines A British ship would receive a submarines signal. She would stop, her passengers would be ordered to the oats-and then there would be endless argument and dispute as to whether boating was safe at the moment and the Germans would sink the ship It would be simple and safe process for the submarine, except, perhaps, that U-boats operating in English waters, where there are many patrol boats, could not take the time about their work which all this signaling, stopping and disem- barkation would require. In such circum- stances I do not believe that the German submarine commanders would sacrifice their chances. of sinking an enemy ship.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-26
Diamonds Buried Under Ocean

Johannesburg, March 15.-(Special )-An interesting theory of Dr. Wagner, gov ernment geologist, as to the presence of diamonds in German southwest Afri- ca. now in British possession, is that since the area terminated 15 miles from the coast deposits are buried beneath the ocean. The richest land deposits have been worked out. but there IS long and prosperous future for the smaller grade of diamonds There are also valuabls marble beds
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-26
Got Sixteen British Planes

London March Especial 1.-The Ger man Fokker monoplane which was dam aged in an air battle the other day, was the first of these machines to be worsted in a fight. Tn one month these machines have accounted for the loss of 16 British aeroplanes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-26
LOST 56 POUNDS

Hip Measure is Q Inches Smaller and Waist Inches Smaller. Is
 Feeling Fine
 Michigan pr. K. Thompson Brough, M. D.: Dear Doctor and Friend :-I re- duced 56 pounds and am feeling just fine. l measure hips 49 inches, where l was 5S inches, and waist is
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-26
LOST 60 POUNDS
Have Reduced My Hips IF Inches
 and My Bust s Inches

and My Bust s Inches
 New York. Dear Doctor F. Thompson Brough Your method of treating obesity is something that Is a wonder to me. l have reduced from 210 pounds to 150 pounds and am losing flesh every day l feel better in every way than I have for years. I do not get weak. but on the other hand | seem to be stronger than 1 was before I began the treatment I have reduced my hip measure 2 inches, my bust 8 and not tire; before began your treatment l could not go d block without resting.
 have tried number of other treatments, but they all failed to help. I remain, respectfully, MRS. BERT KIPP, Saltwater. N. Y.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-26
REDUCED 60 POUNDS Mrs. Ruggles Says That the Loss of
 Flesh Has Been Remarkable

F. Thompson Brough: Missouri
 Dear Sir:-I thought l would write you few lines to let you know how proud I am that I tried your simple home treatment. l am at normal weight and never felt better in my life. l have got as good use of my self as I ever had and can do any thing I want to without tiring me. l can walk 10 times as far and not tire me half so bad. | lost 60 pounds of weight, which was that much more than I could comfortably carry. l think that there is reality in talk ing your treatment. The loss in thank you.
 MRS. A. M. RUGGLES, -... WOrthinEtnn. Mo
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-26
LOST 60 POUNDS
Mrs. Barnes Says That She Can Now Go to Church Without Being Laughed At. q Never Tire Telling Just How It
 Came About"

Dear Doctor: Missouri. l now will write you few lines in regard to my case. When I be- gan your treatment for obesity weighed 215 pounds. bust 46 inches. waist 39 inches. abdomen 55 inches ] am happy and proud that today I can say that l weigh but 155 pounds, bust SS inches. waist 30 inches, ab- domen 40 inches, and I am in much better health than for years, but best of all, | can go to church with out being laughed at My figure is so greatly improved that it is pleas ing to me to note how surprised ev- erybody seems to be. I never tire of telling. just how it all came about.
 If all over-stout people would just stop and think in what a short time they could be their former self again, and look like somebody, they surely would take treatment. I tell every-s body I see who is stout about your great remedy.
 Your faithful friend and patient,
 MRS SARAH BARNES.
 Lancaster. Mo.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-26

Let me prove to you that my treatment can positively reduce you to normal no matter where excess of fat is located; stomach, bust, hip. cheeks, neck, double-chin; it should health fully, quickly, safely, permanently be reduced without exercise or dieting; your figure will then be beautifed, clear, pure skin; no flabbi- ness, no wrinkles, Lost vigor restored. rheu- matism, asthma, shortness of breath, kidney
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Legions of

about inches smaller. I can think and plan my work now, where be- fore taking the treatment I did what I was absolutely obliged to do and sat down so tired and would probab- ly go to sleep.
 With best wishes for your success, I am. MRS. G. w. SIMMONS.
 Buckley. Mich.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-26
4 N11 I Will Not Charge You a Cent

It is dangerous unsghtly, uncomfortable and embarrassing to be too fat Excess fat weakens the heart. The liver stomach and kidneys become diseased, breathing is diff cult, blood impure and congested and the end may come in sudden death by HEART FAIL URE, APOPLExY, suNSTRokE, APPENDi- clTlS, or other form of attack. You can save yourself from these dangers; do not delay
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-26

treatment. l think it is all right. It surely has been great blessing to me, I have gotten rid of S3 pounds of flesh and all my rheumatism, years. I had much bother with my arms and hands. I could not sleep if did work where I used my hands. | would have to get up at night and walk the floor This is changed now. l sleep all night so sweet and nice. l feel like new woman, though I am 61 years old It is pleasure for me to work?
 success for the good you are doing for humanity. I will recommend your treatment. Yours respectfully, MRS. DAVID eSHANTZ, Cullom. III.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-26
Testimonials

ter I received this morning. am glad you take so much interest in my welfare. As long as took your remedies I reduced over a pound a day on an average. If you should want to use my name and address you are welcome to do so at any time. Anyone you should refer to me will gladly tell them of the ben eft I received from you. You cer- tainly did me good and everywh ere l go. if I meet a fat lady, I always speak a good word for you
 Thanking you for your kindness, I remain.
 MRS. TOM WILLIAMS,
 Great Falls, Mont.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-26
LOST 83 POUNDS OF FIX
 CESS FAT

Mrs. Shantz Says She Also Got Rid of Her Rheumatism Which Has Bothered Her for Years. at Same Time She Lost S3
 Pounds of Fat. Mrs.
 Shantx Is 61 Yenrx
 of Age Dear Doctor: Illinois. l am very much pleased with your
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-26
Reduction of 80
 Pounds

Your Treatment Has Worked Like n
 Charm
 Kentucky. Dear Friend.
 Your treatment W or k c d like a charm and l am in the best of health. I w e i g h c d 330 pounds and lost 80 pounds. I have been at that weight all winter. 1 am
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-26

and heart troubles, female ailments leave as the fat goes away. send you PROOF TREAT MENT FREE; you may reduce your fat at the rate of pound day. Don't miss this offer My PROOF TREATMENT is FREE. It should make you feel better at once. also send you Free my book of advice, also testimonials from many we'll known people. Write today. See my address below. Fill out the coupon and re- turn to me.
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greatly pleased and only wish every overs stout person would give the trea tment a chance.
 F.. B. WALLINGFORD.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-05-02
.G0T'TRELL TO RACE
AT P|ML|CO MEET
Spring Renovation at Local
Track Expected to Be-
gin This Week.

Trainer Ernest Cottrell is planning
j, TO ship his stable from the local track
10 Pimlico the latter part OF the week.
AT least two OF gthe horses will be
ready to race with a short additional
preparation at the Baltimore track.
These are Booth and Beach Sand.
Booth has raced. several times pre-.
yious under the colors OF Trainer Cot
trell while this is the first season for
Beach Sand to be in his stable.
Probably the latter part of this week
the spring renovation and improve
ments at Che local Fair Grounds will
begin. Secretary John s.. Scott of the
local association says that the track
has wintered well and will be fast and
safe for tSotters to work over as soon
rs the winter covering Is removed.
So far this spring no fast work has
been done over the Track. the horses
only being logged around the outside.
Because of the wet weather. Frank
Eliason. who had intended shipping
Dewey Bell here from Columbus more
than a week ago. was delayed. The
horse Is expected to arrive any day
now and Is anxiously awaited by a
number OF breeders who desire his
services. Mr.. ,Eliason will train some
Of the get OF the horse tina is owned
inithis vicinity.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-05-02
! SPECIAL NOTICES
.NorIcE Oh IupIclAL sAls.

NoIlSE VI JUDICIAL SALE
Pursuant to decree OF the Circuit
Court Of Marion County, West Viz.
gtnia, entered on the 18th day OF APP
ri, 1916, in that certain chancery
cause therein pending, wherein H.
Sanford Yost is plaintiff and Leila G.
Mckay, and others, are defendants,
the undersigned Special Commissioner
Will on Saturday. the 9th day OF May,
1916. at public auction, at the front
door Of the Court House OF said Mar.
ion county, to the highest and best
bidder, sell that certain real estate
known as the Yost Flats property, con.
sisting Of Lots Number Eight (S) and
Nine 10y. in block Number Two (2),
OF the Fairmont Development Com.
pany's Addition to the City OF Fair.
mont, In said County, each lot front.
ing on Fairmont Avenue Is feet, and
extending back between parallel lines
q distance OF 120 feet, together with
the brick apartment building and the
appurtenances connected therein, and
fully mentioned and described In the
bill and exhibits filed in said cause
and the proceedings therein had. upon
the following terms, to-wit:
one.third (1-3) cash, and as much
more Of the purchase price as the pur.
chaser may elect to pay, cash In hand
on day Of sale, the residue thereof to
be paid In two equal annual payments,
payable respectively on or before one
and two years from day Of sale, with
interest on such deferred instruments
from day OF sale until paid, and for
which the purchaser shall execute in
favor Of the undersigned Special Com
missioner. his notes with good person.
al security to be approved by. him, and
q vendors lien will be reserved upon
the face OF the deed conveying title
to such purchaser, as a further secur-
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-05-02
FINANCE, OIL, GAS AND PRODUCE
Pittsbu!lrgjgh

PITTSBURGH, May 2.-The feature
OF the local Stock Exchange yester.
day was the extensive selling Of Am
erican Window Glass Machine com.
mon, which reached new high rec.
ord, advancing nearly three points,
The fact that the annual report of the
company will be made at the stock.
holders meeting today, coupled with
the known immense business the con.
cern has transacted during the past
year, caused the big demand for the
stock. The preferred stock advanced
a point. American Window Glass pre-.
ferred, on the other hand, fell of half
point, while United States Glass ad.
vanced two points, evidently infiuenc.
ed by the eager demand for American
Window Glass Machine stocks.
Another new! record was that scored
by Riverside Western Oil common at
IA cents. an advance oily. Only 20
shares OF this stock was sold, but It
indicated the feeling towards that
stock. Columbia Gas and Electric made
fractional advance to 1s, while os.
age and Oklahoma was unchanged at
100. Both Pittsburgh Coal and Unit.
cd States Steel made slight advances.
inion Switch and Signal lost a quar-
ter. Electric went up three.quarters,
while Westinghouse Airbrake, Nation.
al Fireproofiug. Ohio Fuel OIL and
Pittsburgh Brewing were all unchang.
ed. Manufacturers Light and Heat
went up an eighth to 4sS.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-05-02
M42sz:<..1.

Oh a
SPECIAL NoTE-Dr. E. Sauer, a
well known physician who has studied
widely In both this country and Eu.
rope, has been specially employed 10
make thorough investigation into the
real secret Of the great strength, pow
Or and endurance of Jes Willard, and
the marvellous value Of nuxated iroE
Rs strength builder.
NEW YoRK.-Upon being inter-
viewed at his apartment in the Col.
onial hotel, Mr.. Willard said: Eyes, /
have a chemist with me to study the
value OF different foods and products
Rs to their power to produce great
strength and endurance both Of which
are 80 necessary In the prize ring.
On his Recommendation have often
taken nuIated iron and have particu.
tarly advocated the free use Of iron
BY an those who wish to obtain great
physical and mental power. Without
II I am sure that should never have
been able to whip Jack Johnson 30
completely and easily as I did, and
while training for my bout with Frank
Moran, ] regularly took nuxated iron,
and ! am certain that It was a most i'm.
borta1t factor In my winning so east
w. Continuing DR.. Sauer said, me.
willard's case 10 only one Of hundreds
which I could cite from my own per.
sonal experience which proves con.
6lusively, the astonishing power Of ,nux.
Ated iron to restore strength and VII.
hlityleYen In most complicated, chronic
conditions
! Not long ago Q man came TO mo
who was nearly half q century old,
Ind asked me TO give him . preltmt.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-05-02
Grain and Produce.

CHICAGO. May 2-unseasonahly
cold rainy weather that rendered Ger
tain a further curtainment OF spring
seeding led 20 sharply higher prices
In wheat. Nc important reactions took
place and the market closed strong.
1&9lH I'd 2iYsc net higher May
at s1.16$ and July at s1.1777s. Corn
finished unchanged to hc higher,
oats up &c to 1c. and provisions with
gains OF l0c TO So C.
Corn responded to the wheat ad.
vance. Heavy profit taking by longs,
however, operated as a decided Offset.
Oats derived their strength chiefly
from the action Of other grain New.
ertheless, much attention was given
to gossip regarding possible squeeze
OF shorts in the, May delivery.
Provisions advanced to the highest
level yetsthis season.. Lnwer quota.
tons on hogs were only a temporary
hindrance. Deliveries on May con.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-05-02
SENIORS WIN THE
, INTER CLASS MEET
Had Lead of Seven Points
On Juniors Good Indi-
vidual Records.

The! Senior class track team won the
interclass track meet at the High
school yesterday by the scoring OF 80
team. The Sophomores were third
with ~ points. Freshmen last with A
points. Although some Of the events
were lremarkably fast yet none OF the
winners had TO extend themselves to
the limit. The fastest was the 100
yard dash which was won by Levin
In time Of 10 rs seconds. Geo. Hill
won the half mile very easily In 2:19.
The winners In the various events ir.
respective OF which class they may be.
long to will likely be the members OF
the team that will compete in the Mo.
nongahela Valley meet to be held
here Saturday. The summaries Of the
results follows:
10o.yard dash-Lexin. sr, list; Nc.
Crorey, Jr, End; Hamilton, Sr., 3rd
Time-10 IS.
220.yard dash-Iiamilton ST., 1st; H.
Watkins. Sr.., End; Binns, Soph., 3rd.
TimeA23 rs.
Hill, Jr.. I'd; Richie, Jr. Sd. Time
go!
Halfmile run-Hln. Jr., LIST: j.
Knight. Jr., I'd; Hartley, ST., Sd. Time
42:19.
Miles run-Russell r sJ.,1;J,
Mile run-Russell, Jr., LIST; J. Knight
Jrs End; Burns. ST., Sd. Time-6:22.
Pole yault-Miller. ST., list; Mills,
Fresh, End; Swearingen, Fresh, Sd.
Height, It. % in.
High iump-Meredith, Jr.. Hess,
soph., tie; Miller, Sr., Sd. Height, It.
Gin.
Broad tump-Hess, soph.. list; B.
Hamilton, ST.. End; Richie, Jr, Srd.
Distance-16 II. Q in.
Shot iput-R. Meredith, Jr, LIST; H.
Meredith. ST., End; Miller, sr, 3rd.
Distance-37 IT. In.
Discus-Miller, ST., list; Hess, Soph..
2nd; Turkoyich, Soph., 3rd. Distance
So II. liz in.