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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-22
Dr. Mark Johnston

News was received in Birmingham vel terday of the death of pr. Mark Johl ston at his late residence in Atlant Dr. Johnston was one of the best know insurance men in the south For sever years he was field agent for the Empil Life of Atlanta, and visited this cit frequently At one time Dr. Jofnsto was member of the Georgia legisl; ture He also was one time comm sioner of education in Georgia.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-22
Deaths and Funerals
Dr. Sidney L. Williams

Funeral services over the remains o Dr. Sidney l.. Williams, aged 5S, wh died Monday afternoon at 6:35 o'clock d a local infirmary, will be conducted fror the family residence, 5104 Fourth avenue north. Woodlawn, this morning at j o'clock. with interment in Forest Hi cemetery. The Rev. E. E. Emmerso will Officiate. The deceased is survive by his widow, four sons, B. O. Williams w. w. Williams, w. L. Williams all Sidney l.. Williams, Jr, five daughter Mrs. Mamie Holley, Miss Gertrude wi Hams, Miss Jessie Williams, Miss Dais' Williams and Miss Lois Williams.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-22
LARGE AUDIENCE
 ATTENDS LECTURE
 BY DIR. EDMONDS

A large and appreciative audience was present last night at the auditorium of Temple Emanu-El when Dr. Henry M Edmonds gave his lecture. "A Cattle Boat Trip to Europe" The lecture was very entertaining and instructive and much enjoyed A fine musical pro- gramme was rendered by the Sunday school orchestra. The entertainment was held under the auspices of the alumni association of Temple Emanu- Ell, and proved very successful
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-22
Slate Deposits Found

Clanton, March 21-( Special )-Enor- nous quantities of slate have been located in the northern part of Chiffon county, and it is said that developments are to be pushed forward in the near future. The owners of the land have had tests made by an expert from Wales, and by the state geologist and the Uni ted States government. This slate is said to be as good if not better. than the Vermont or Mexico slate, which compares favorably with that produced in Wales. which is said to be the best in the world
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-22
Adiourns Without Action

Chicago. March 2l.-The subcommit- tee on arrangements of the republican na- tional convention adjourned today with out taking action on the election of temporary chairman for the national con vention here next June. The subcom- mittee will meet again at the call of the chairman about the middle of April
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-22
MEMPHIS CHICKS
 GET INFIELDER

Memphis, March 2.-Hugh Miller for mer St. Louis Federal league infielder, was secured today by the Memphis, Southern association club, from the St. Louis Americans.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-22
Robert Matthews

Robert Matthews. aged IS. died yeste1 day afternoon at o'clock at local ir' firmary, after an illness of several day. The remains will be sent to Russellvilf this morning at 5 o'clock by Lige Lo! The deceased Is survived by his parent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-22
Directors Entertained

H. G. Seibes entertained the directors of the Business Mems league at dinner at the Tutwiler last night. Practically all the directors were present and a num- Der of talks were made concerning the work of the league.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-22
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-22
Thomas w. Snead

The remains of Thomas w. Snead. ageS 5S, of Key. who died Monday afternoo at 3 o'clock at a local iisirmary, wers sent to Piedmont yesterday morning bl the Johns Undertaking company, when funeral services were held yesterday aft ernoon. The deceased Is survived by hl widow and son.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-22

fered by membership in the system
 You bankers are responsible for the fact that the farmers of Alabama have never diversified" declared Alex E. Walker, state superintendent of banks You would not let him diversity You made him raise cotton, and that was the only crop you would lend him any money on. We talk about immigra- tion. We will never have any immi- grafton in Alabama as long as the farmers have to pay the present rates Tor money. The future of the agricul- tural interests of this state-and that means the prosperity of everybody in Alabama-depends upon cheaper money for the farmers. It depends on the establishment of system of rural craditS
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-22
MRS. MATHIS GREAT WORK


 Mrs. Mathis is doing a great work among the farmers of the state under the direction of the bankers but her Work can never accomplish the desired end until the farmers can get some money at reasonable rates, and for a iohg time At present the farmer who oorroWs money can never pay it back ane interest, commissions, attorneys lees, recording fees, and other charges Wnlch he pays. eats him up The bor- roWer, who makes the loan and mort gages his farm, spends his life paving the interest and other charges and re- neWing the note. When he dies. he passes IL on to his descendants who probably continue doing the sams thing for the rest of their lives
 But better day for the farmers and TOT the country is in sight," declared Mr walker. "A rural credits bill is before congress. It is modelled after the systems III europe and was based on information eathered by the rural credit commission Which went abroad several years ago. 1t provides for rural credit board of five men, of which the Secretary of the Treas ufer IS member. Provisions are made to make it nonpartisan and nonpoljtjcal Ihe entire country is divided into 12 oistrlcts, each of which has farm loan rank These banks are organized with minimum of s5oo,O0o capital and
 --N NS'Sh oiiiOuHl IS JOl subscribed for py individuals is taken by the govern. ment ese'h'
 under the bill, farmers will be able 10 borrow money for as long a ,nne as SC years, and he can repay the principal With the interest in annual miscellaneous which will be much less than he would pay now for the interest alone. At the end of a term of years, he will owe no money and will have paid less than he would now have to pay for interest alone."
 RURAL CREDIT SYSTEM
 MT. Walker went into details concern inS the proposed rural credit system and showed how such a plan would result in improved farm methods and in bringing immigrants to the state to build up lands now untitled. He pleaded with the bankers to lend their aid in securing the passage of the rural credit bill and stated that such system would bring them far greater returns than they were now receiving
 The speaker praised the federal reserve banks and the work they were doing to aid all lines of industry and business, but he declared that they were powerless to aid the farmers. A rural credit sys- tenn. he said, was the only means of bringing prosperity to the agricultural interests of the country and to build up the state of Alabama.
 Emmett Jones, chief of the market bureau of the state department Of agri- culture, was the last speaker. Mir. Jones told of the work his department was do- ing and explained the purposes of the. state land book. He asked the bankers to cooperate. in this plan which he be- lieved would do much to solve the im- migration question and would result in bringing into use thousands of acres of land which were now unused-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-22

reserve banks and the flexibility of the system financial ruin would have resulted in many cases The naval stores busi- ress was stopped entirely. Many banks had loaned these concerns all the money they could. But under our system, we were able to supply just as much as was needed and saved these companies. The same was true with lumber, tobacco and to a certain extent, with cotton.
 "The reserve bank offers means by which the banks in this district can finance coal operations without tiefng up too much of their money. The banks can secure from us unlimited amounts for this kind of operation. I was in Key West last week, and there were six steamers there seeking coal, yet there was not ton of coal available. Birmingham coal ought to go there and coal those vessels and the money to fi- nance the operations can be had with out trouble.
 "The reserve banks are going to be a great help in the matter of extending our trade in South and Central Amer ica. The banks can handle foreign trade acceptances and rediscount them with the reserve banks at 3M per cent. The trouble in the past has been that we were forced to handle all accept ances through London. When we bought coffee from Brazil, the Brazil dealer was paid in London. Therefore, when he wanted to make a purchase, he made it in London, where he was paid. When we buy things from South Amer ica in the future, and the acceptance is drawn on Birmingham and paid here, the South American dealer will be more inclined to make his purchases
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-22
RESERVE ACT AMENDMENTS

"We are now planning to get amend ments to the reserve act so that we can handle domestic trade acceptances. People in foreign countries do business on better basis in many cases than we. When merchant sells a bill of goods, even to an individual, he takes his note. This note is accepted at the hank and is then passed on to the central bank This is far better than our system of selling goods and list ing the account on the books. The bank then has to lend the merchant money without any knowledge of his business beyond his statement We hope to bring about change by which practically all business transactions in this country are done on a basis of notes and acceptances."
 MT. Pike spoke upon the advantages offered by the reserve banks to state financial institutions and declared that state banks could use the reserve banks to the same advantage as the national banks. He predicted that eventually the great majority would come in when they realized more thor oughly the tremendous advantage of-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-22

When the war started many lines of industry were paralyzed and but for t.,e
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-06

The funnel.shaped cuffs. tied with
black velvet. are smart.
The design is from Fashion Art, and
from the same organ Of Dame Fashion
| learn that this tri-corner hat Of
white silk Is just as new as the new.
est. The flowers are ribbon in pastel
and pink shades.
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Mrs. Ingram summoned them to break.
fast
What's doing today. mother? Is
there a picnic? asked Madge, after
breakfast.
Now. how did you guess that?
saw HON Jordan hauling some
giant ice cream freezers and lot Of
fruit up to the Maplewood pasture and.
oh, saw a MISUNDERSTANDING man
in gray tweed over near the hotel He
looked like a man OF affairs above and
beyond Plainvllle picnics.
That must have been Tom Whitlow.
He's here for a visit. and he dresses
like that and is staying at the hotel.
Tom Whitlow. who used to Madge
hesitated. and her mother continued:
Used to drive Buffers delivery wa.
gon. But they say he's made some.
thing OF himself. He is manager, and
/ guess he deserves credit. for his folks
were poor as Jobs turkey.
But Tom was bright and gentleman
ly, said Madge quickly. and he used
to help me do my arithmetic problems,
although he wouldn't talk to me out
side.
guess he's still kind O. quiet, said
Mrs. Ingram, for they wanted him to
make speech at the picnic and he
made excuses that he'd rather listen
than be heard.
That afternoon Madge went with
her parents to the picnic, and. al.
though she felt certain pleasure in
greeting her old friends and answering
their unyarying questions about her
health and her Impressions OF local
improvements. she soon began to feel
keenly that she was no longer in SYM
pathy with their lives or they with
hers. When people began to gather
to listen to the speeches Of the county
candidates for Office and OF the local
politician who introduced the speak
ers, Madge slipped away and went
across the little stream and UP the
hill to the north where she had often
gone for wild flowers.
A thick underground had changed
the appearance OF the hillside. but she
soon found what she was seeking, a
big oak tree, with gnarled limb near
the ground that formed a rough seat
on which she had sat many times
watching the birds and squirrels. As
she walked around thick clump Of
hazelnut bushes and sumacs to reach
the grassy space underneath the tree,
toll man In blue serge, who had been
sitting on the grass with his broad
shoulders against the tree, rose and re.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-06
3: CONFESSIONS OF A WIFE ::

What do you think, little book,
have letter from Dick! In all the
years have been married to him, this
IL the third l have ever received.
He sent back my story OF Any Girl
and wrote me that he was glad l haG
something to take up my time.
Go ahead, he said, and let Pat start
toprint It, then It will keep you with
something to do each day and / think
that will help you to get well.
Margie. my wife, he wrote, some.
times think you and have thought
too much about ourselves and not
enough about others.
It may seem strange thing TO say
toiyou. but since ] have been so ter
ribly busy that have not had time
to think, I have really been quite con-
tent even with you In your terrible con.
dition. OF course. you know, there
have been times when did not know
whether I could live the night, my
worry was so great. Then have prob.
ably done reprehensible things, but
the memory Of them has not chung to
me, and more and more I have put
the old, wild days behind me.
Lam getting to be staid old mar.
ried man, Margie. This business con.
sumes almost all my time and at the
end Of the day am so tired that
want most to sleep.
Don't think am trying to make
myself out q saint-to you, dear, am
far from that. But Just wanted you
to know that II / wasn't getting wise
j was at least getting old. l haven't
worried you or Mrs. Selvin with bust.
ness details. but up to the present 1t
has taken the utmost thought and
careful planning to keep business on
q paying basis. ! hope shall live at
least five years more and that will see
us all on Easy street. You and Mrs.
Selwin would not have to worry, no
matter who was running concern for
Twill have sailed enough OF your div.
idends to give you each splendid in.
come.
Forgive me dear, for burdening you
With all this business detail.
toh, II Dick only known how I loved
II and how ! believe every wife loves
itl)S
But 5whenII am away from town and
think OF You two helpless women alb
solutely depending on me for your sup.
port / get rather panicky.
You have been a wonderful wife TO
me, dear. and sometimes think only
began To appreciate you when lost
you Yea. ! know ] haye lost you-T
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-06

mean lost the trusting devoted wife,
Margie, that gave her soul into my
keeping as well as her body that Sep.
TENDER day In the long ago-we have
Travelled far dear. VIII We ever get
back to the place from which we start.
ed? lam afraid not, but perhaps when
you are well and have gotten the
business firmly on its feet, we will at
least have reached the valley OF con.
tentment.
Your loving
DICK.
You cannot conceive. little book,
how wonderful this letter seemed 10
me. That Dick should write me in
this fashion was hard TO be realized.
l wonder II it be really true is he
willing to give up all the turbulent
excitement OF other days? :
Then the sound Of that woman's
voice over the wires came to me and
I pictured the face that would go with
the name Of Coralle.
All Dick, I'm afraid your letter Is
just a mood. We all have them at
times and We are honest when we give
expression to them but-but | am
afraid, dear Dick, that neither OF us
Is yet old enough to settle down.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-06
THE DAILY
SHORT STORY
Tardy, But True.
BY ELSIE SEE.

Copyright, 1916, by the Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate.)
1t was well known in Plainville that
Madge Ingram, who five years ago had
refused TO wed Jim Butler, the mer.
chant prince OF the town. was now get.
ting a good salary as private secre.
tary to city lawyer. It was equally
well known that the merchants young
wife OF year kept servant and an
automobile and had charge accounts at
the city department stores. Every
time Madge came for vacation, Plain.
vile weighed the respective merits OF
her independence and the merchants
wife affluence, but the shrewdest of
the gossips did not suspect that q
memory ante.dating her affair with
Jim Butler meant more to Madge than
anything that had come into her life.
One summer morning Madge alight.
ed from the o'clock train for her va
cation without having told Of her com.
ing, as she preferred to surprise her
parents by appearing unannounced for
breakfast. She hurried up the quiet
street and. slipping quietly through
the yard gate. she picked a handful OF
dewy nasturitiums before stepping
around to the side porch and knocking
at the kitchen door.
My dear child! I just felt you'd
come soon! exclaimed her mother at
sight Of her.
The same dear mother-can't be sur.
prised! laughed Madge, as they en-
braced.
But I can be glad. and am, dearie,
said the mother. with catch in her
voice. And here's crisp bacon and
fried apples and hot biscuit Just as II
you'd ordered your favorite summer
breakfast.
And I'm ready for the breakfast,
too, said Madge, with happy sigh.
But where's father?
He's in the garden, said Mrs. In.
gram. and the next moment Madge
was in the garden too, and In her
fathers arms. No sooner, though, had
he begun to point out the excellence
OF his tomatoes and sweet corn than
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-06
not to let them become red hot because
OF danger OF cracking.

not to let them become red hot because
OF danger OF cracking.
Note: All measurements used in
these recipes are level. The cup used
holds one-half pint. The abbrevia.
tions arc: tsp. teaspoonful, tbsp. Ia.
blespoonful, c. cup.
Creole chleken-1 medium sized
chicken, 6 tomatoe or / No 2 lb. can
tomatoes, 3 sweet red peppers cut in
small cubes, 8 sweet green peppers cut
In small cubes. Tor No. ID. can OF
peppers), Y pound ham or or 3
slices bacon chopped finely, Bay leaf.
l tbsp. chopped parsley. 2 tsp. salt.
l onion (size Of egg), 2 tbsp. butter or
bacon drippings.
Cut chicken as for stew: scar by
dropping into l pint boiling water
then let simmer gently for " hour.
Cook the shopped onion in the but.
ter or meat drippIngs until light yell
low. Simmer tomatoes for Is min.
utes with the bay leaf, strain, and
pour over the onions. Now add the
minced ham and parsley and cooS for
10 minutes longer. To this mixture
add the chopped peppers and the
chicken stock and bring TO boil.
Place the chicken in the fireless cook.
er vessel. pour over 1t this mixture o.
vegetable and let boil minutes. Put
at once into the flreless cooker. With
the hot 'soapstone, let the chicken stay
in the cooker for 2 hours; without hot
stone, for hours.
A ham bono may be substituted for
the ham or bacon. If this is done.
boil It for Y hour in enough water to
cover. Then add one cup of ham
broth to the tomato before cooking it
with the bay leaf. This recipe gives
good way TO use chicken too old to
fry or broil. A similar dish can be
made by using quart of Canning Club
soup mixture. When necessary, thick.
en- the broth with little Drowned flour
before putting the chicken in the
cooker.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-06
HINTS
THE NURSING MOTHER.

A baby In summertime has the best
chance OF living II II Is breasted
But there Is frequently q short pc
Rod after the mother gets up and the
nurse or, helper Is gone. when weari-
ness from her own feeble health or
worry consequent upon the care OF the
baby causes the milk supply to become
diminished.
At such q time the mother may con.
clude that the baby Will starve and
give up nursing It. This Is a great
mistake. S
The child may be nourished for this
period, II necessary, by supplement:
Ing the mothers milk with modified
cows milk. As the mother grows
stronger, and mother and babe have
become better adjusted. she will find
the milk coming in sufficient quaint.
ty.
The nursing mother needs plenty Of
fresh air and some exercise each day
in the open air, preferably walking or
light gardening. The ordinary house.
hold duties may be beneficial, but the
nursing mother must, not be over.
worked nor become overheated. She
should take nap ench afternoon or
at least lie down and rest in a cool
room.
The nursing mother cannot afford
to have spell OF nerves.
Anger, worry, grief, excitement all
interfere with the nervous system and
It's control over the circulation of the
blood. They also cause certain chem.
ical changes in the composition Of
the blood, all of which affect the sup.
ply and the quality OF milk.
The nursing mother needs to keep
herself well. So long as she is well
the baby will be well.
II possible, lie down TO nurse your
baby. Relax every muscle in your
body and utilize those Is minutes CIV.
Iery three hours for rest. You will
rise freshened in mind and body, and
both you and your baby will be bet.
ter for 1t.