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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-05
Putting Immigrants on Farms


Thomas F. Logan in Leslie's.
The suggestion recently was made to
officials in Washington that some orr
ganized effort should be made by the
government to distribute the immigrants
who come to this country after the war
in Europe. 1t was pointed out that.
there are a large number of farms inI
Vermont and New Hampshire and Otnerl
eastern states, as well as many otheis
sections, and especially in the south and
on the Pacific coast, which are now va
cant or can be bought on easy terms.
This is large factor in the development
of the financial prosperity of the United
States, and with the population growing
so steadily, with consumers increasing
and agricultural producers decreasing It'll
is about the only practical plan for the
reduction of the cost of living. Commits
sioner Caminetti of the bureau of imIni-
grafton said recently that to facilitate set
Elements of this kind, the new farm loan
system will be helpful Authority was
recently vested in the bureau to promote
the distribution of laborers and settlers
upon lands owned by the government and
also upon other lands. Efforts are being
made to evolve a practical system of farm
colonization and to enlist the co-opera-
ton of the Individual states. The states
are being asked to reserve lands to solve
the problem of immigrant distribution.
Commissioner Cominetti has been work.
ing with Secretary Wilson of the depart
ment of labor and Secretary Lane of the
department of the interior to develop
practical plan for the distribution of i'm
migrants.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-05
ELIZABETH MATHER
COLLEGE NOTES

Atlanta, November 4.-(Special.) I'll
college gave party Saturday evening
The college home was splendid In II
decorations. and students and facult
Joined to make everyone have goo
time. The guests departed declaring ths.l
the Elizabeth Mather girls knew how Y
entertain.
The evening classes of the whole STU
dent body in commercial arithmetic an
proving very popular.
The Dramatic club has elected Mis-
Suzelle Cooper of Opelika as presidenl
A music club is also being formed.
William Whitney Hubner, the new vic
lin teacher at the college, accompanied
by Walter Peck Stanley, the teacher d
pipe organ in the Elizabeth Mather, CAV
a wonderful programme at the genera
assembly Thursday.
Miss Mary Johnson of Geneva is tn.
president of the Glee club. Miss Mar
Darby of Florence is secretary and Mis-
Ruth Dunn of Opelika is treasurer.
The class in journalism went al
through the experimentation thiI
week. The different departments of TIL
paper took them in charge and made tn
trip a beneficial one.
Saturday afternoon the students ant
faculty were the guests Of the Georgi;
Tech at the football game between Tu
lane and Tech.
President Loveridge spent this week ii
Macon lecturing before the Woman
club She was the guest of the fedora
ton the week before when she lectureC
in Macon.
The students were delighted when Mis-
Loveridge's new Maxwell touring car ar
rived at the college.
Miss Flora Warner of Jackson, Ala.
and Miss Caroline johnson of Montgom
cry enjoyed the Little Minister thi
week.
Miss Ethel Mays of Birmingham, tn,
dean of Elizabeth Mather, entertained
friends from Birmingham last week.
Miss Mary Vaughn Shealy of Alexande
City has had an aunt visiting in AT
Iorta tbic weak
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-05
TEACHERS AND
THEIR PROFESSION
The Teacher Superior ArtstTher Dlscouragemens-If
Moulding of the Divine Image Out of Great
ures Greater Work Than That of an Artist Genius
BY THoRNWELL HAYNES
President Birmingham College

than those Of any other profession, "
there is no place where a mans ski
and integrity and knowledge take hold
Immediately, where SO little is lost ar
so much is invested at interest, al
compound interest as in the school. II
successful teacher who loves his work
a public benefactor of no mean kind.
think the profession of teaching not onl
ought to have an honored place anon
the learned and liberal professions, bt
ought to stand very near the top in tt
gradations of respect and honor.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-05
DF INTEREST AMONG THE SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES
Students Are Urged to Work For
the Passage of the Educational
Amendment at the Polls Tuesday


ment claim that this illiteracy IS due TO
the present constitution, which was writ
ten in 1876, and while adequate to the
time then, is lacking in the educational
needs of today.
Today is educational Amendment
Day" all over the state Big rallies will
be held In various sections of the coun-
try. In Jefferson county, preachers VIII
preach the amendment from their pull
pits Teachers will explain it to the
adult Sunday school classes, while labor
will rally to it's aid this Afternoon at the
Bijou theatre. Several hundred thousand
persons wore amendment tags, put upon
them by women interested in the cause
of education, yesterday. The committee
in charge of this work has urged that all
persons wear their tags until after the
election. In this way II is explained the
amendment will be widely advertised,
both before and at the polls Tuesday.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-05

and in the course of a years time this
many dollars.
With the exception of the bottom plat
form, which ! built of inch matched
boards nailed lcross two pieces of 2x3-
inch stuff. and the framing of the cover,
which is s4x2-inch battens, the entire hop
per is constructed of ss-inch or 1a-inch by
6-inch siding, preferably white pine or
similar light material and dressed one
side. Figure 8 indicates the method of
stiffenng and securing the cover, which
is laid on the top of the hopper or
hinged to it. TO make the cover water
tight sheet of tar paper is laid over
the siding and this is covered with can
vas and later painted to preserve it. Al
though there is no limitation as to the
dimensions the writer has found it con
venient to build the body Is inches wide,
Is inches deep and feet long. This type
has been in use for many years and al
ways rendered the greatest satisfaction.
MASH HOPPER FOR CHICKS
The designs for hoppers shown in fig
ure A and figure are intended for in
door use for chicks. although they may
be easily modified for larger fowls and
for noutdoors. In figure the weight OF
the mash is taken up by the inverted W
shaped bottom "a" and in the type
shown in figure it is held by the sioplng
trent side of the hopper. In both types
the mash falls and passes through the
narrow openings at 3D. where it is eaten
| by the chicks. The lip &C. tends to pre-
vent any waste by scratching, and con-
| sists of a light moulding or strip nailed
to the bottom flange.
These hoppers may be built any size
desired. and any length, and the most
satisfactory material is s4-inch lumber.
The design in figure is for use in the
| center of room, while the type shown
| in figure 5 is intended to be placed
i against a wall, where it must be Sc
cured in some way. The lids are hinged
as shown, and they are made sianuns g
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-05
New Devices Electrical

From the Electric News Service.
The electric "drop-a-coin" fan is
ready to take it's place in the station
or waiting room beside the weighing
and gum machines.
A new type of instantaneous water
heater operated from any electric lamp
socket may be used to make a supply
of hot water flow from any faucet.
Inventors have discovered that cleo
tricity applied to soil moistened with
salt water will destroy potato bugs and
other insect pests without injuring
growing crops.
Ever forget to turn out the cellar
light? An automatic electric door
switch turns on the light when the
door is opened and snaps it off when
the door is closed. and never forgets.
Highly inflammable motion picture
film has caused many destructive thea
tire fires A new electrical devise will
automatically seal up the film boxes on
a protector and CUT off the burning
film, thus preventing the spread of the
flames.
Dust may be used instead of gaso-
lene in the automobile carburetors of
the future Electricity is used to ignite
the explosive charge in an expert
mental dust engine" recently con-
structed in government laboratories in
Washington.
An electric filing clerk which may
be attached to any lamp socket and
which will pick out certain classes of
information from catalogue of 10000
cards is an indispensable servant of
the naval consulting boards commit
tee on industrial preparedness.
Engineers of the General Electric
company who have figured in the con-
struction of the largest electric trans
formers in the world, have recently
perfected one of the smallest ever built.
IT may be concealed in the palm of
the hand and when screwed into any
lamp socket will light a miniature
mazda lamp all night every night for
20 cents month.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-05
Turning Away Wrath

F'rOm Tlt-BltS.
A gentleman who discovered that he
was standing on lady's train had the
presence of mind to remark:
Though 1 may not have the power
to draw an angel from the skies,
have pinned one to the earth"
The lady excused him.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-05
Triggers and Figgerers"

From the New York Times.
A colored man employed by an At
lanta merchant was found to be short
in his market book accounts, and was
accordingly taken to task. He blamed
the grocer, claiming that he had tam
pered with the book.
Whereupon the employer remon-
strated further, saying:
"The account seems to be all right
Tom; figures don't lie.''
"Ah know. sah." said Tom, "but
liars do figger, OATS shore"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-05

In 40 years the sugar per capita of this
country has increased from Is to 50
pounds.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-05

A recess for carrying nail set fea-
lures a new hammer handle
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-05

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The Harrison times., 1916-02-05
SELECTED TIME TO ANSWER
When Blogson Came to a Realization
That Joke Was Kind of Game
Two Could Play.

At the rate of 100 yards in 1S sec
onds Jobson was running for a train.
The reason he wasn't running any
faster was that was as fast as he could
run. Or as children say, all the fast
er that he could run.
Blogson, on the sidewalk, was max
ing no speed at all. The reason was
he was standing still. He wasn't
nhcatching trains that morning.
Suddenly Blogson called:
"Hey, Jobson Jobson! Hey!"
Jobson turned without slackening
his speed any more than he could help,
for he knew that if he didn't catch
that train it would go without him,
and Jobson took nothing in life more
serious than he did catching trains.
"Goin' somewhere?" Blogson called.
Two days later Blogson's telephone
bell rang at three o'clock in the morn
ing. Blogson answered it with one
hand while he rubbed the sleep out
of his eyes with the other. Jobson's
voice:
"This you Blogson? Yes, was go
ing to catch train. G'by!"
The Harrison times., 1916-02-05
Passed Up Hot Coffee.

1t was bitterly cold. The woman
standing in her warm kitchen, where
the thermometer registered rs, and
looking out at the man putting a load
Of coal into her cellar, shivered. She
noticed how red his face had grown
from the incessant slapping Of the
wind; she saw he wore no overcoat,
that his throat was not bundled about
as it should be- that his gloves were
poor, cheap affairs. Pity for the man
filled her heart and when he had fin
ished shoveling In the last Of the coal
she opened the door and spoke to him
"You must be very cold. Don't you
want to step inside by the kitchen fire
and get warm, and let me get you
something hot? ! will give you a cup
Of steaming hot coffee"
Lady" replied the coal man, "ii
you have any good whisky I'll come in
for a swaller or two, but don't care
nothin' about coffee-coffee s no good
for a feller when he's as cold as !
am"
And the kind.hearted lady had to let
him go away suffering.
The Harrison times., 1916-02-05
Laws Reasonable Doubt. /"

Ordinarily everybody knows what
reasonable doubt" means, and what
the law means when it says that the
prisoner cannot be convicted If the
jury has a reasonable doubt of his
innocence. But when the Judge gives
a dozen instructions on reasonable
doubt, it is clear that nobody could
understand what is meant.
st. Augustine, when questioned
about a doctrine Of the church, said:
IF you ask me, l don't know; but
II you don't ask me, know very
we'll"
The result is, in any important case,
that the confused jury goes out to find
verdict, taking with them an arm
full of instructions, Melville Davisson
Post writes in Saturday Evening Post.
Half of these instructions will tell
them that II they believe certain
things, they must find the prisoner
guilty and the other half will tell them
that if they believe other things they
must acquit the prisoner and some
times the instructions will be so
drawn that, upon the statement Of the
same beliefs one instruction tells them
to acquit the prisoner and the other
tells them to convict him. So they
do not know what to do, and probably
toss up penny on the verdict.
The Harrison times., 1916-02-05
Had PeIIagra Seven Years
Thanks God He's Cured

Cowards, S. C.-David G. Pate, of this
place, writes II am glad to say to you,
after waiting forty days, that I still feel
like l am cured of pelagra, had this
disease for the last seven years. The
fourth day after beginning your medicine
went back to work and have been able
to do my work ever since. thank God
for your remedy"
There is no longer any doubt that pei
lagra can be cured. Don't delay until it
is too late. 1t is your duty to consult the
resourceful Baughn.
The symptoms-hands red like sunburn,
skin peeling off, sore mouth. the lips,
throat and tongue a flaming red, with
much mucus and choking; indigestion and
nausea, either diarrhoea or constipation
There is hope; get Baughn's big Free
book on Pellagra and learn about the
remedy for Pellagra that has at last been
found Address American Compounding
Co., box 2OS7, Jasper, Ala, remembering
money is refunded in any case where the
remedy fails to cure.-Adv.
The Harrison times., 1916-02-05
WORK IN THE ROSE GARDEN
BY HUGO ERICHSEN.

Nothing can be said in praise Of the
rose that has not been said before.
Universally recognized as the most
beautiful flower, it is the one child of
Flora around which a wealth of SEN
timent, history and poetry clusters.
The beauty of the rose is so widely
appreciated that the popularity it now
enjoys and the demand for hardy gar
den roses are annually increasing. No
garden is complete without roses, and
every family ought to grow them in
abundance, for never have roses been
SO cheap and beautiful as now.
Moreover, the cultivation Of the
flower is so simple that no excuse can
be offered for its neglect.
The first requisite for success in
rose growing is the selection of good,
healthy plants. Weak, sickly roses
are dear at any price. Many of these
plants lack vigor because they are
5tunted by remaining too long in the
they are set out.
In order to obtain the best results,
therefore, it is advisable to restrict
ones patronage to first-class nursery
men only, firms that are prepared to
furnish strong, well-rooted plants, such
as will make a showing the first sea-
son and develop into vigorous speci-
mems.
In selecting roses for the garden, it
is well to know that those plants are
grown in two ways, that is to say on
their own roots or budded low on the
Manetti, a brier rose that has largely
superseded the dog-rose and other
stocks in this country, as it is one
of the most desirable for our country
and climate
Experts are divided on the question
as to which should receive the prefer
ence, and the beginner is liable to be
In quandary, because growers are
apt to argue for their own method Of
propagation.
We find many varieties Of roses
grown on this stock (ManettD adapt
themselves to greater range Of eli
mate and soil, bloom more profusely,
endure better the heat of the summer
and make far stronger plants than if
grown from their own roots.
Many object to budded roses on ac-
count Of the suckers they sometimes
throw out; but if proper attention Is
paid to the planting this will rarely be
an annoyance,
Budded roses should be planted suf.
ficiently deep, so that the junction OF
the bud with the stock is from two to
three inches below the surface of the
The Harrison times., 1916-02-05
GRANDMA USED SAGE TEA
TO DARKEN HER GRAY HAIR
She Made Up q Mixture of Sage Tea
and Sulphur to Bring Back Color
Gloss, Thickness.

Almost everyone knows that Sage
Tea and Sulphur, properly compound.
ed, brings back the natural color and
lustre to the hair when faded, streaked
or gray; also ends dandruff, itching
scalp and stops falling hair. Years
ago the only way to get this mixture
was to make it at home, which is
mussy and troublesome. Nowadays,
by asking at any store for "Wyeth's
Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy you
will get a large bottle of the famous
old recipe for about so cents.
Don't stay gray! Try it! No one
can possibly tell that you darkened
your hair as it does it so naturally
and evenly. You dampen a sponge or
soft brush with it and draw this
through your hair, taking one small
strand at time, by morning the gray
hair disappears, and after another ap-
plication or two, your hair becomes
beautifully dark, thick and glossy
ADV.
The Harrison times., 1916-02-05

earth. If despite this precaution, a
wild shoot should happen to start from
the base, the growth and foliage Of the
stock are so distinct that it is readily
recognized by the most inexperienced
amateur and is easily removed. b.
When the rose plants are received
from the nurserymen they should be
unpacked as soon as they come to
hand. Thereupon the tops and roots
should be well sprinkled with water,
after which they should be covered
with bagging and placed in a shaded
spot until ready to plant.
If the ground is not prepared when
the plants arrive it is advisable to
put them in shallow trench and
cover the roots with loose soil until
the ground can be put into a proper
condition.
The enrichment Of the soil, how
ever, should not only be made at the
time Of the preparation of the bed be.
fore planting, but in the spring Of
every year, for with such attention a
bountiful supply Of flowers may be ex-
pected every season.
When planting, spread the roots out
carefully and do not cross them or
crowd them. They should be placed
we'll below the surface of the soil
and arranged, as far as possible, in
their natural position.
Roses may be grown to perfection
in ordinary garden soil, provided they
are planted in sunny, sheltered loca-
ton, away from the roots Of large
trees, for these will absorb all the life
sustaining nutrition Of the soil, where
as young trees and dwarf shrubbery
do no harm. If the soil is naturally
poor, however, it is advisable to lay
substantial foundation for future
good results.
The question naturally presents It.
self as to which is the best time to
plant roses, but the broad extent of
our country precludes definite reply.
Generally speaking, however, mid
spring should receive the preference,
and it Is better to be little early
than too late; in mild season, in
deed, planting may even be done in
March.
Dormant roses, in fact, should be
planted as soon as the frost is out OF
the ground and the soil can be worked.
But it is advisable not to set out tea
roses until the weather is thoroughly
settled and they should, of course,
only be planted in the spring.
Unless a cold, wet or late spring
prevails, pruning may be done in
March or April Old and decayed
branches and unripened wood should
be removed annually, leaving only the
strong and well matured.
The Harrison times., 1916-02-05
LIKED CHRISTMAS IN A JUG
Colored Man Could See No Reason
Why He Should Be Deprived of
\ His "Chice."

"The officer tells me he found you
In an alley off Decatur street, asleep
and under the influence of strong
drink This jug was at your side.
Have you anything to say?"
Judge Broyles glanced over severely
at the short, thick-set negro. and
paused.
christmas, jedge," was the reply.
"But you had been drinking, Sam
Christmas jedge."
"Yes-yes-I know-but that is no
way to celebrate"
The negro grinned.
Oats or mattah oh chice, jedge,'
he observed, Some likes ter put fun
MES on trees an some likes ter med
die roun' in hot mince pies, an some
sort oh favors lovin' under de missile
toes, but me-jedge-my idear OBJ
Christmas comes in de jug. Yo' CANT
blame me fer havin' a chice, kin yu?"
Case and Comment.
The Harrison times., 1916-02-05
SYRUP Of FIG
A CHlDS .
II is cruel 10 force
harsh phySiC
sick chill

Look back at your ,
Remember the dose"
on-castor oil, Gallon
How you hated them, !
against taking them.
With our children
Mothers who cling to I
physic simply don't ret
do. The children s rev,
ed. Their tender llttlt
injured by them.
II your child's stou
bowels need cleansing.
cious California Syru
action is positive, but 5
OF mothers keep this
laxative" handy; they
love to take It; that /
clean the liver and bo
en- the stomach and n
given today saves a s
row.
Ask at the store for
of California Syrup
has full directions for
all ages and for 81
'ch bottle. Adv.
The Harrison times., 1916-02-05
Leading @

In a school for f(
dren a naughty youni
day counting out h
standing at her desk
Presently one of the
had been watching
with undisguised in
please, miss, is d
Darting a glance
the inquisitiye boy, s
curt displeasure:
Yes"
oh" said the boy,
eyes and mouth, w
for 'em?"
The Harrison times., 1916-02-05
Lluht Flnqered.

Quentin, age four, could not talk
plainly. He recently received some
money and told that he might spend
it for something useful, He returned
home with a small magnet
what did you buy?' the father
asked
"A maget," the lad replied.
The next evening, In the parlor,
Quentin became restless and encour-
aged his brothers and sisters to be-
come likewise.
"You children are just like mag
gots this evening" the mother ex-
claimed, q"
WELL interrupted Quentin. Il
guess we are. We can pick up things
The Harrison times., 1916-02-05
Look and Feel
Clean, Sweet and
Fresh Every Day
Drink a glass Of real hot water
before breakfast to wash
out poisons.

Life is not merely to live, but to
live well, eat well, digest we'll, work
well, sleep we'll look well What a
glorious condition to attain, and yet
. how very easy IT is il one will only
adopt the morning inside bath.
Folks who are acc Nmed to feel
dull and heavy when Use, split
ting headache, stun 4, foul
tongue, nasty bre 'ch,
can, instead, fee'
by opening the
each morning
whole Of the int,
nant matter.
Everyone, whether
well, should, each mert.
Breakfast, drink a glass OF
water with a teaspoonful of lime
phosphate in it to wash from l..
stomach, liver, kidneys and bowels the
previous days indigestible waste, sour
bile and poisonous toxins; thus cleans.
ing, sweetening and purifying the en-
tire alimentary tract before putting
more food into the stomach. The aC.
tion Of hot water and limestone phos.
phate on an empty stomach is wonder
fully invigorating. 1t cleans out all the
sour lamentations, gases, waste and
acidity and gives one a splendid ap-
petite for breakfast. While you are
enjoying your breakfast the water and
phosphate is quietly extracting large
volume Of water from the blood and
getting ready for a thorough flushing
of all the inside organs.
The millions of people who are both
cred with constipation, bilious spells,
stomach trouble, rheumatism; others
who have sallow skins, blood disor-
ders and sickly compilations are urged
to get quarter pound of limestone
phosphate from any store that handles
drugs which will cost very little, but
is sufficient to make anyone a pro-
nounced crank on the subject of in.
ternal sanitation.-Adv.