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The Elk Mountain pilot., 1916-09-16
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Nearly 800 cities and towns have
adopted the standards of fire-hose
couplings established by the United
States bureau of standards.
Ventilating apparatus that auto
matically changes the air in a ts e.
phone booth each time it is used hos
been patented by an Illinois inventor.
A combination rule and triangle has
been invented by an eighteen-year-old
boy, l.. j. Leishman of Ogden, Utah
1t is used in solving problems in trig
onometry, geometry and mechanical
drawings.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1916-09-16
CONVERSATIONS

Cannon loaded with sand have been
found effective in breaking up swarms
of locusts that frequently appear in
Costa Rica.
The dust raised by automobiles has
been blamed by medica! authorities
for an increase in pulmonary diseases
in the Philippines.
Tree planting on the sandhills of
Nebraska has been successful Jack
pines planted there ten years ago are
is feet in height.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1916-09-16
DESIRABLE TO PUSH PULLETS
Variety Is as Important as Liberal
Quantity in Feeding to Increase
the Egg Yield.

From now on, the price of eggs will
rule high until the spring months,
and it is desirable to push the pullets
along.
Liberal feeding, beginning with
either a good dry or moist mash in
the morning. plenty green stuff, and
meat scraps with some cut bone, and
in evening good dry grain, should
hurry the egg production.
Variety is as important as liberal
quantity in feed.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1916-09-16
n HE bombardment of Verona by
Austrian aviators added a new
chapter to the history of a

Austrian aviators added a new
chapter to the history of
town which was mo mean
city" in the great days of imperial
Rome, says Sir Martin Conway in
Country Life.
Twenty-Five thousand spectators
could then have found accommodation
together in the stately amphitheater
which still exists. Diocletian built it
(about 290 A. d. of white and red
Verona marble and all sorts of princes
have caused it to be restored. Its royal
platform has been occupied by who
shall say how many famous person
ages, but none of them greater than
Theodoric the Ostrogoth, who made
this city one of his capitals, and took
his name from 1t in medieval legend,
Dietrich of Bern. The Veronese in
deed, ill taught by bigoted churchmen,
scarcely held his memory in due
honor. If they are rightly represented
by the inscription on sculptured fig
ure of him by the door of San Zeno's,
where he is described as an Arian
hereto (Which he was) and is said to
be riding to hell on the horse given to
him by Satan!
Other Roman memories are pre-
served by the city in its ruined theater
and in remnants Of Notifications and
gates. The walls, as they now stand,
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1916-09-16
FARM
Rl((Hd>RY
~ |YSY
MATING RHODE ISLAND REDS
To Get Proper Shade That Is Re.
quired by Standard One Must
Breed From Darkest Reds.

In mating Rhode Island Reds you
must, to get the proper shade that is
required by the standard. breed from
your darkest red fowls. Breeding in
any other way gives you large num-
ber of birds decidedly too light in
color and badly off in shape.
The Rhode Island Red. though an
American bird. is a very old family
It is descended from an oldtime red
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1916-09-16
Rhode Island Red PuIIet Bred by
Fred kuntz, Forest Glen, III.

fowl, sometimes simply called the
Red breed and sometimes the Ever
lasting Layer. Even long ago it car
ried the peculiar long body it carries
today.
For nearly sixty years now this
breed has been crossed and out
crossed to give it strength, retain its
laying quality and color. the last
something not permanent to the stand
ard set for it without taking great
care to keep it so.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1916-09-16
LATE HATcHEs FOR BRoILERS
Good Returns May Be Secured From
Birds If Given Warm Quarters,
Good Feed and Range.

Latehatched chickens If kept in
warm quarters. and fed properly, with
sufficient range and some green food,
may be turned off for broilers after
the holiday season is over and bring
a sum that is worth while.
A late turkey is unlike a chicken. in
asmuch as small chicken is the acme
of quality, while a small turkey is not
apt to be, but the turkey can be kept
until it is large and plump and bring
its price.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1916-09-16

good things which years
ago were only in the au-
tumn markets. With
such easy transporta-
tion we have tomatoes.
fresh and ripe, green
peppers and fruits Of all
kinds from the southern
cline.
A most tasty salad
dressing which will keep
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1916-09-16
Crowding Causes Trouble.

If the hen houses are going to be
crowded. reduce the flock to the point
where it will have plenty of room, for
crowded quarters are likely to cause
trouble, including disease. and stock
in crowded quarters never proves as
profitable
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1916-09-16

needed In keeping
up the body tenn
perature. Pork is
one of our most
satisfying meats,
and there is none
more delicious If
the a n / m a | has
hepn we'll fed nm
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1916-09-16

occasionally they are
most dainty and salts
flying.
The following cookies
are well liked by the
little people:
Sand Taits. - Take a
cupful OF butter, one
and a half cupfuls of
sugar, three eggs, the
whites and yolks beat
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1916-09-16

cooked as eggs, as they too contain n
large per cent of
@=& albumen.
NM M oysters and
m M Veal chops.-Sea-
lllNl son a cupful of
Wl.iS@i'"~ finely chopped
KN\k. veal or chicken
h with salt, pepper.
celery salt, cay
enne. lemon and onion juice; moisten
with a thick white sauce; cool: par
boil a pint of oysters; drain, and COW
er each oyster with the chopped mix
ture. Dip in crumbs, egg and crumbs.
and fry in deep fat.
Oyster Sausage.-Chop fine a half
pound Of cooked veal; add a cupful of
oysters, also chopped and an eighth of
a pound of suet; mix with three table
spoonfuls of bread crumbs which have
been soaked in the oyster liquor; add
the beaten yolks of two eggs. pepper.
salt and mace to taste. Stir and make
into croquettes. fry as usual.
Sea Turtie.-Take a two-pound can
of turtle meat, cut in pieces; cook in
a quarter of cupful OF butter with a
bit of chopped onion; add a pint of
cream, two hard-cooked eggs, cut fine.
then thicken with a tablespoonful of
flour, mixed with a little cold milk.
Season to taste with salt and paprika:
add small glass of grape jelly and
serve on squares of toast with sliced
lemon.
Shrimp Salad.-Cut in small bits,
one quart of celery. add two cans of
shrimps. washed and picked in pieces;
one dozen minced olives, one-fourth
of a pound of grated cheese, one pint
of mayonnaise, and one head of let
tuce. Line salad bowl with the let
tuce and mix the ingredients. Gar
nish with parsley and plain olives.
Fried Sardines With Hot Mayon-
nase.-Dip the sardines in boiling wa
ter to remove skins and oil; dip in
batter and fry in deep fat. This sauce
is not mayonnaise, although called
so. Make a cupful of rich white
sauce; add chopped capers, pickles,
parsley and olives, a teaspoonful of
lemon juice and a quarter of a cupful
OF mayonnaise. Stir the dressing in
when the sauce is hot hut do not boil.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1916-09-16
S7@zoKIO=<IT[R
4Uz@abKEzARl0 e

Yesterday is gone. We can't change
1T. But today is here. Let's improve
1t and put pleasant things in our bank
of life that we may draw upon in after
years.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1916-09-16

Red Cross Bag Blue, much better, goes
farther than liquid blue. Get froms any
grocer Adv.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1916-09-16

She who works. then stops to play.
VIII live to work full many a day.
But she who never plays at all,
Her days for work will prove but
small
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1916-09-16
SEASON OF sUccuLENT PIG.

When cold weather is upon us We
turn to fat meats to supply the heat
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1916-09-16
FANCY CAKES FOR OCCASIONS.

When eggs are high these cakes will
be rather expensive, hut if used only
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1916-09-16
WINTER GOOD THINGS.

One need not deny herself these
days. because of the season. of many
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1916-09-16
All Out.

Does not the illimitable ocean vista
take you out of yourself?"
NO, it is the motion of the boat
that does that"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1916-09-16

Diplomacy After Midnight.
Officer-Go home.
Ortlate-Gimme shafe conduct
lS0G York Sun.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1916-09-16
To Prevent tho Grip

Colds cause Grip-La1a ative Bromo Quinine re-
moves the cause. There is only Bromo
Quinine." E. W. GROVES signature on box. 2sc.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1916-09-16
SHELL FISH AND OTHERS.

Oysters should be as carefully
cooked as eggs, as they too contain a
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1916-09-16

large per cent OF
albumen.
o y S I RS and
Veal Chops.-Sea-
son q cupful of
finely C h opp G d
veal or chicken
with salt, pepper.
celery salt, cay
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-06

note have just received from my gov ernment with instructions to present it to your excellency:
 MT. Secretary: Referring to the notes of June 20 and 25 last, have the honor to say to your excellency that the inl- mediate release of the Carrizal prisoners was a further proof of the sincerity Of the desires of this government to reach pacific and satisfactory arrangement of present difficulties. This government is anxious to solve the present conflict, and 1t would be unjust if it's attitude were misinterpreted.
 It was also the Mexican government that earnestly suggested plan for can comments along the boundary line dur ing the conferences of Ciudad Juarez and Fl Paso. This government is disposed now, as it has always been, to seek an immediate solution of the two points which constitute the true causes of the conflict between the two countries, to- wit: The American government believes reasonably that the insecurity of its frontier is a source of difficulty and the Mexican government on its part believes that the stay of American troops on Mex ican territory, aside from being tres- pass on the sovereignty of Mexico, is the immediate cause of the conflicts. There fore the withdrawal of American troops on one hand and the protection of the frontier on the other are the two essential problems. the solution of which must be the directing object of the efforts of both governments
 The Mexican government is willing to consider in a quick and practical way and prompted by a spirit of concord, the remedies which should be applied to the present situation.
 Several Latin-American countries have offered their friendly mediation to the Mexican government an6 the latter has accepted it in principle. Therefore, the Mexican government only awaits in- formation that the government of the United States would be disposed to accept this mediation for the purpose mentioned above, or whether 1t is still of the be- lief that the same results may be at- tained by means of direct negotiations between both governments.
 |" Tn the meantime this government be at it's disposal to avoid the recurrence and aggravate the situation. At the same time 1t hopes that the American govern ment on its part may make use of all efforts to prevent also new acts of its military and civil authorities of the from tier that might cause new complications.
 T avail myself of this opportunity to reiterate to your excellency the assur- ance of my most distinguished considera- tion. c. AGUILAR.'
 Having thus compiled with higher in- structions of my government, it affords me pleasure to reiteraee to your excel lency the assurance of my highest con sderation E. ARREDONDO.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-06
BIRMINGHAM GRAIN MEN WIN VICTORY Public Service Commission Decides Rate Case Favor
 ably to Them

Montgomery, July 5.-(Special)-Grain dealers of Birmingham and other parts of the state won a decided victory today when the state public service commission rendered a decision requiring the North ern Alabama Railway company and the Southern Railway company to establish within 30 days a 10-cent rate on grain from Riverton and Sheffield to Birming- ham, when from Tennessee river land ings, and to maintain the same differen- tal to all common points in Alabama. The case was brought before the com- mission by the Birmingham grain ex- change, and had been pending before that body for several months. The 10- cent rate authorized by the commission means reduction of cents, the present rate being 16 cents.
 The commission put out number Of decisions today, the most important, with the exception of the grain rate case, being the Montgomery coal rate case. In this case the commission denied the peti- ton of the Montgomery Chamber of Con1- merce for a reduction in the rate on coal from the Birmingham district to Mont gomery from $1 to 85 cents. This case has been before the commission for several months.
 The commission denied the petition of the Seaboard Air Line, the Southern, and
  vance in the rate on crossties.
 The petition of the Entognolia Allegrf Brokerage company of Birmingham against the Louisville and Nashville rail- road for reduction in the rate on po- tatoes was denied. Another petition de- nied was that of the Alabama Packing company, the Birmingham Packing com pany and the Birmingham stock yards for a lower rate on live stock on the Louisville and Nashville Railroad com pany.
 The commission granted the petition of citizens of Prescott on the Southern railway, making that place a flag stop for trains Nos. Il, 39, 24 and 40. The commission also granted the petition of the Advance Lumber company requiring the Louisville and Nashville, the Ala bama Great Southern, and the Central of Georgia railroads to put the same rate fneffect on crossties as obtain on lum- Der.
 The commission adjourned this after noon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-06
MEETAT CLANTONON JACKSON HIGHWAY Delegates From Many Parts of the State to
 Attend

The meeting in the interest of the Jack son highway through Alabama, called by the Selma Chamber of Commerce, will be held today at Clanton. The session will be called to order at Ii o'clock, and delegates from many counties in the state will be present, including practically every locality through which the proposed highway route runs. The purpose of the meeting is to outline plans for securing the highway through Alabama rather than through the proposed Mississippi route. The advantages of the Alabama --pute are said to be far superior to those of the other and determined effort is to be made to keep (the highway from being diverted from this state
 Among the delegates from Jefferson county are: Herman M. Beck Robert Jemison, Jr.. J. H. Motion, George Me- Cleery, E.. $. Shireman, w. c. Radcliffe, pr, R.. E. Lovelady, Hugh McGeever and Judge B. M. Allen. Among those named from Blount county are Mel Drennen, Judge J.. F. Kelton, J. A. VanHoose, and Dan Burson. Judge Samuel Blackwell and H. A. Skeggs will head the delegates from Morgan county. Ten delegates have been named from each of the counties interested.
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BETTER RELATIONS ARE NOW EXPECTED
 WITH FIRST CHIEF
tcontinued from Page One,

entirely satifed with tho definition of the matters to be settled outlined in the new Mexican note. It is presented in this language, as translated at the l embassy:
 "The American government believes, reasonably, that the insecurity of its frontier is a cause of difficulty and the Mexican government, on it's part, believes that the stay of American troops on Mexican territory, aside from being trespass on the sovereignty of Mexico. is the immediate cause of the conflicts. Therefore, the with drawal of American troops, on the one hand, and the protection of the frontier, on the other, are the two essential problems, the solution of which must be the directing object of the efforts of both governments"
 MILITARY STATUS QUO
 Coupled with this definition is an outline of a sort of military status quo beyond the border which the de facto government suggests as a substitute for it's previous demands for imme- diate withdrawal of the American troops. It is stated as follows:
 Tn the meantime (pending media tion or direct negotiation), this gov ernment proposes to employ all efforts that may be at it's disposal to avoid re- currence of new incidents which may complicate and aggrevate the situa- tion. At the same time it hopes that the American government on its part may make use of all efforts to prevent also new acts of it's military and civil au- thorties on the frontier that might cause new complications
 While the object of the negotiations is thus clearly outlined and appears acceptable to the state department. the subjects to be considered specifically will have to be arranged later Presi- dent Wilson has made it clear time and again that gradual withdrawal of the eXpeditionary force would be ordered once he was assured that CarranZa forces would be employed actively in breaking up bandit preparations for new raids. It has been noted already that the Mexican troops have occupied and policed the territory relinquished by General Pershing as he drew his men northward. Army officials believe that this, taken in connection with the new assurances given in todays note, may lead to complete withdrawal of the force rapidly as is possible without endangcring the border
 ONE PROPOSAL
 In effect, the latest note proposes that the clock be turned back to the time immediately following the Colum- bus raid and when negotiations were afoot for the passage of American troops into Mexico in pursuit of the raiders. Conditions have changed since then, however. General Carranza hav- ing assembled a considerable army in
 northern Mexico and the United States having called the entire National
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-06
MADISON VACANCIES z
 ARE BEING SOUGHT
Governor Henderson Hears Applicants to Succeed Lawler and
 Phillips

Montgomery. July 5.-(Special.)-Co w. W. Gorth and Lawrence Cooper of Huntsville today called on Governor Hem derson and urged the appointment of Ed D. Johnston of Huntsville as probate judge of Madison county to succeed the late Judge w. T. Lawler.
 Lonnie Bates of Huntsville called on the governor today and asked that he be appointed sheriff of Madison to succeed his father-in-law, the late Sheriff Robert Phillips. Bates was accompanied by his uncle, John Bates.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-06
EIks to Give Dance

The Birmingham Lodge B. P. o. E. will entertain this evening with a dance at their home on Eighth avenue and Nine teenth street. All Elks and their fami- lies are invited. Invitations have also been issued to friends of members to enjoy the occasion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-06
PROCLAMATION

The city commission hereby gives no- tfce that all owners and tenants or property will be required to fmmedi- ateIy cut and keep free from weeds and tall grass the sidewalks abutting their premises.
 Where property Is rented, the law re- quires weed cutting to he done by the tenants. Arrests will be made for violation > of sections 495 and GOA of the city code, which cover the matter of cut- ting weeds. on and after the 10th day of July. 1916.
 GEORGE R. WARD,
 President City Commission.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-06

Guard to the line for patrol duty. It is regarded as improbable that any plan for American pursuit of bandits, except possibly within limited areas where hot trail is followed and no Carranza troops are available, will be discussed in the new negotiations.
 A plan for border cantonments" to which reference is made in the note, was proposed by General Obregon at his conference in Fl Paso with Major General Scott, chief of staff of the army. General Scott would not con- slider it then because it was founded on the stipulation that General Per- shing's column would be withdrawn immediately. That stipulation in effect now is revoked and unquestionably American officials now will give the plan serious consideration.
 General Obregon proposed that at neces- sary intervals along the border camps of Mexican and American troops be es- tablished opposite each other on their respective sides of the line. Informa- tion as to bandit movements would be interchanged by the camp commanders and military operations against the raid CTS be conducted jointly, although each force would remain within its own ter ritory
 With 100000 or more national guardsmen at the border it would be possible to eStdDlSn the AIn6TlCdH CdllpS III d way to make it practically impossible for raiders to escape if real cooperation were given by the MeXicans.
 MOBILIZATION CONTINUES
 The mobilization of the guard continued today at full speed. It is certain there will be no immediate attenuation in the war department plans. Probably a re- duction of the border forces would be ordered only after some cooperative plan of action had been agreed upon with the Mexican government and had been tried out sufficiently to leave no doubt as to it's practicability. In other words, a dem- onstration of the ability of the Carranza forces to carry out their part Of the bargain would be required. Whether such demonstration must precede withdrawal of General Pershing's forces is not so clear.
 Officials believe that the call for the National Guard and the actual dispatch of the troops to the border was the inn polling influence which induced General Carranza to abandon the hostile attitude taken in his previous notes. They say the United States holds a strong argu- ment in favor of peaceful solution of border difficulties as long as it maintains an army near the line, and there seems little probability that 1t will be with drawn until all danger has passed.
 Unquestionably, if no new bandit out breaks occur, the national guardsmen will be gradually sent back to their homes. It originally was planned that only a part of the force be used on the border, the remainder being sent later to relieve regiments which had put in the required time at active service. It is possible that scheme will be followed later. + The text of the note follows:
 FULL TEXT OF NOTE
 Washington. D. C., July 4, 1916. | "Mr. Secretary: I have the honor to ltransmit in continuation the text of a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-06
Harbors Bill Reported

Washington July 1.-The conference report on the rivers and harbors ap- propriation bill was submitted to the House today but will not be taken up until next week, after the revenue bill has been disposed of.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-06
STRAND
 TODAY Myrtle Stedman "The American Beauty"
Dave Rich Goes East

Dave Rich left yesterday for Boston, Brooklyn and Rochester to attend the National Shoe and Leather association meetings, and to view the eastern style displays. MT. Rich has been invited to make his headquarters at the Stetson Shoe company's office while in New Eng land.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-06

Answers to correspondents:
 Anxious: No, movie actresses do not live on ice cream and cake. Many of them prefer corned beef and cabbage.
 Fan: It is a mistake to imagine that pie should be held in both hands by the guests. in movie dinner scenes. The most acceptable manner is to take the piece of pie daintily in the right hand, bring the pastry to the opened mouth, and then rapidly devour in cir- cular bites.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-06

There is room for radical improve ment In movie wall paper designs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-06
Local Data
Weather Conditions

Summary of observations made at Uni ted States weather bureau stations during the "A hours ending at D. m., 10th me- ridian time, July 5, 1916:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-06
APPRECIATE WORK

q wish to acknowledge my appreciation of the excellent construction work being accomplished by the Chamber of Com merce" said George c. Harris, president Harris Transfer and Warehouse company.
 "The Linde Air Products company will be valuable asset to the city and dis trict and will no doubt open the way for similar enterprises.
 Tn my opinion the 15 per cent reduc- tion in the insurance rate, secured through the efforts of the fire prevention com inittee, means more to the city than any work vet accomplished, and we will all see immediate results from the efforts extended along this line.'