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The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-09-01
TRAINING TODAYS
BOYS AND GIRLS
When Your Little Daughter Has
Grown Up, What Then?
GREAT PROBLEM FOR PARENT
Girl Should Be Trained for All Expec-
tations, Marriage Probably, But
Maybe to Earn Her
Own Living.
BY sIpoNIE M. GUTENBERG.

COONER or later every boy begins to
~ build his dreams Of mans estate
about activities and interests related to
the worlds work. 1t is expected of
him that he will grow up to do some
thing, and even if he has no special
prediction for work OF any kind he
cannot altogether escape the feeling
that he will have t. take his share
when the time comes. With girls, how
ever, the matter is different. But not
because girls are necessarily different
by nature" 1t is apparently differ
ence arising out of old traditions, for
children will do their part to meet the
prevailing expectations.
This is shown by the fact that in GER
tain classes OF society the only picture
the girls can form of their adult state
is that of managing household or act
ing as hostess whereas among others,
looking forward to work at wages is
the regular thing. 1t is taken for
granted that the girl will earn her liv-
ing. And with comparatively rare ex-
ceptiOns, the assumption thus made
Will SlNC NOlOi W Tic klIl OutlOOh anu
tone to her work of preparation.
In spite of the fact that women are
entering gainful occupations in ever
increasing numbers, and in spite of
the fact that women remain ut work"
longer and longer periods, 1t is still to
be expected that most girls will marry,
and that they will become heads of
households and Of families. The prob
lem of training for the adult years is
thus complicated for the girl in way
that does not appear with the boy.
With the boy grown up the vocation is
the main concern of his time and
thought; marriage and family are con-
sidered to be rather incidental. With
the girl grown up, on the contrary, the
home must be the chief concern, where
us any other occupation is considered
incidental.
Since it is impossible to know be-
forehand, in any given case, whether
your daughter will or will not marry
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-09-01


through becoming an expert worker In
some useful line are just ms Valuable
rs those to be acquired through the
old-fashioned general education.
And vet we cannot help feeling that
there Is n certain element OF unreaiity
in trimming girls for work with n men-
tai reservation or hope that they VIII
not make use Of the training. Is it
quite sincere TO drill Dorothy In tie
signing or telegraphy, while wishing.
and while teaching her TO wish, that
she may escape the necessity OF APP
plying her skill?
II Is impossible to solve Dor0thys
problem In an entirely satisfactory
way. unless we are willing to face the
larger question Of woman's WORK ana
Of woman's place in the new society.
The rising generation will have to
solve the problem. Can we help them
better by ignoring 1t and making eur
individual adjustments AZ best we can'
or can we accomplish more by looking
ut it squarely and, accepting the con-
ditions, fight through to some conciu-
sion?
Our daughters are growing up, yours
and mine. Must we anticipate for them
the choice between Il life or idlenesS on
the one hand and the unsatisfactory
conditions that prevail in most wom-
ems occupations on the Other2 Must
we accept for them either casual work
and all this implies-perhaps for
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-09-01
She Couldn't Have Il.

(To BE CoNTINUEDD
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-09-01

A small boy who was sitting next &c
a very naughty woman in a crowded
car kept shifting in most annoying
manner. At last the lady could bear
It no longer and turned to the lad
boy, have you got handkerchief"
she demanded.
The small boy looked at her for a
few seconds. and then, In a dignified
tone, came the answer: Yes, I ave,
but | don't lend It to strangers."--
London Chronicle
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-09-01
This is a story Of the European
|. RXL2zZ4RD RNfZEI0,
[Ea<Z0 C00lONS10 NIEZalgZ

This is a story Of the European
war. Il Is a tale Of spies-of
love and intrigue among them;
Of patriotism and sacrifice; OF
wars horrors and demands. Ii
Is not a plea for preparedness or
for anything else. The great con-
flict across the water will pro-
duce some great literature-sueh
as the American Civil war and
the Franco-Prussian war and the
Napoieonic wars produced-and
much trash. Metropolitan crit
les unite in saying that "Under
Fire" makes a bid for lasting
popularity. Read it and judge
for yourself.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-18
CLAYTON

Clanton, April 17-(Special )-Ev- erything is in readiness for the three day chautauqua meetings to be held in Clanton on April 20, 21 and P,
 On Thursday April 20 at 1o:S0. there will be a farmers institute meeting and in the afternoon and evening Rad cliffe's Washington Amusement com pany will furnish the entertainment
 On Friday, the 21st, there will be an educational rally, conducted by state and local educational leaders. In the afternoon Prof. J. w. Frizzel will lec- ture, followed by concert by the Bessie Leigh Concert company.
 On the third day, Saturday, the Town and County Booster club will furnish amusement when they will un- cork barrels of fun" At 3 D. m. Har- rold Kissinger will lecture as to the almi ghty dollar" and it's uses.
 Governor Henderson and MT. Bruce Kennedy will speak on timely sub jects and altogether there will be something doing in Clanton" during the entire three days.
 There was a singing Sunday at Col lins' Chapel, few miles from Clan ton, conducted by Prof. J. D. Patton and over 1000 persons were present. The people came in autos, vehicles and on foot
 The C1anton- Chiffon County High school baseball team put one over' the Plantersville High school team. The score was 4 to l.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-18
REVIVAL MEETING AT 11TH AVENUE CHURCH
 IS WELL ATTENDED
Evangelistic Campaign Conducted by Dr. Frazer Will Be Brought to a Close Easter Day-Many
 Conversions

A large crowd was in attendance last night at the Lenten evangelistic cam paign that is being held at the Eleventh Avenue Methodist church and much in- terest is being manifested in the se- ries of meetins. Dr. B. T. Frazer, pre- siding elder of the Oxford district of the north Georgia Methodist confer ence, is assisting the pastor. the Rev l.. Fletcher Parrish, in the meetings. The campaign has been in progress two weeks and many conversions have been made and will be brought to close on Easter Sunday when all those who have joined the church will be formal ly admitted.
 Services are being held twice daily, the morning service commencing at Il o'clock. At 7:45 in the evening a 15- minute song service is conducted by the Rev. H. M. Hurst and at o'clock the regular services are held. The pas tor extends cordial invitation to the public to attend the services.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-18
--------so---- ADJUSTMENTS
At the Lyric

The Maryland Singers received a tre-
 mendous ovation at the Lyric theatre
 last night. Singing southern songs of
 the sixties, with appropriate costumes
 and rich stage setting, they proved
 to be one of the seasons most at-
 tractive offerings. Four comedy young
 women who looked extremely fetching
 in ante-bellum attire and young man
 who played the banjo well appeared in
 a series of song numbers which in-
 cluded such favorite airs as My Old
 Kentucky Home," Listen to the Mock ing Bird" "Old Black Joe" and Git
 on Board. the Gospel Train" Mir. Frink, the banjoist, and Misses Oliver, More hart, Jackson and Nethercut are gifted entertainers and Manager Semon is to be congratulated on having booked them for this week at his theatre. Clara Morton, member of a family long famous in vaudeville, demon- strated that personality can easily triumph over an awkward sketch. She sang several songs that were worth while, wore stunning costumes for each new number and concluded by doing "a little of everything" all of which was received with marked approval. Miss Morton is piquant and has plenty of magnetism.
 Harry B. Lester sang songs and in limitations presented quite an ambitious gallery of stage portraits, concludin g with an impersonation of Nobody" in "Everywoman." MT. Lesters limitations were we'll done and easily recogniz- able.
 Devine and Williams presented a melange of nonsense. in which there were some bright spots and the Three Emersons. in an acrobatic novelty, performed a number of difficult feats, calling for strength and skill. They work fast and would make a better impression if their slapstick comedy were omitted.
 The Pathe pictures this week are oi 1 more than usual interest, showing scenes at Columbus. N. M, following | Villas raid; the funeral of dead Uni l ted States soldiers, camp life and the | flying squadron ready to start into Mexico after the bandit.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-18
LITTLE NEW YORK STORIES
 BY A BIRMINGHAM MAN
By ALLEN GRIFFIN JOHNSON

south is still further represented by pr. w. C. Watkins of Nashville, who is an interne there.
 pr. Collins will make the uptown hos pital his place of residence, as delightful quarters have been offered him there He admits that New York city fasci- mates him and interests him deeply, but also states that he has not overcome his longing for the south, and for Birming- ham. Like all newcomers, he suffers from a lack of open spaces. New York has sort of stifling effect at first, but this is soon overcome and forgotten.
 When I asked pr. Collins if execution CTS would not be more appropriate at a hospitable for incurables than physicians he replied that many people seemed to think the two were synonymous anyhow, the only shade of difference in their minds being that the former was sure to accomplish his task, while there was some doubt about what the physician would do.
 And while we are on the medical topic, pr. Royal S. Copeland of Central Park, west, this city, who is one of the most emfninent specialists upon Manhattan, IS first cousin of Drs. Charles Pearl ana Milo Axe Copeland of Birmingham.
 Understanding that Irwin Cobb is sitting up nights over his speech for the Blr- mingham reunion, and-he's going to try 70 be serious about it!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-18

New York, April Special .)-Another Birmingham mans success will be re- corded here May l, when Dr. c. c. Col lins, for a number of years with the Hillman hospital, takes up his duties as assistant house physician at the Hospital for Incurables, Third avenue and One and Eeighty-third street.
 pr. Collins has been in New York less than four months. He came here direct from Birmingham January l, and went to the Hospital for Ruptured and Crippled, Forty-second street and Second avenue, as an interne. Since that time he has been offered advancement at that place, but in view of the position offered him at the Hospital for Incurables, will offer his resignation in few days.
 Dr. Collins is brother of pr. Thomas Collins of Woodlawn, and has many friends in Birmingham, where he spent many years of his young life. He is a native of Warrior, where his mother still lives.
 The Hospital for Incurables is big institution in this city and one that is among the best known establishments of the kind in this country. The house physician there is afso an Alabanian, pr. Moody Arnold of Florence, and the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-18
Make Your Body Tingle with life and en-.

ergy for the days work by eating foods that contain real nuhirnent -t that do not use up all the vitality of the body in an effort to digest them. Shredded Wheat Biscuit supplies the greatest amount of body building, energy creating material with the least tax upon the digestive organs. It is a real whole wheat food, ready : cooked and eady-to-serve, contain ing the life of the wheat grain, nothing added, nothing taken away. Start the day right by eating Shredded Wheat with hot or cold milk. Serve it for luncheon with sliced bana- mas or other fruits. Made at Niagara Falls. IN. Y.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-18
THIRD RESPITE TO
 EXPIRE ON FRIDAY
Sam Martin Will Be Hanged on That Day Unless Governor Interferes
 Further

No word has been received yet from Governor Henderson regarding the ex- ecution of Sam Martin Friday. The third respite, which was for 21 days, will be up Friday. Unless the sentence is commuted or the governor interferes otherwise the negro will be hanged Friday morning in the county jail- yard.
 Martin. who was convicted for kill ing James Little, another negro, has three times been in the shadow of the gallows, but each time granted re- spite by the governor.
 Since the granting of the last re- spite the body of the dead negro has been exhumed and the bullet extract ed from the body. The bullet found in the body is said to be of g. different calibre from the gun Martin is alleged to have used. The bullets have been submitted to Governor Henderson, who has the case under advisement. Wheth- CT the discovery of the difference in the calibre of bullet will save the life of the condemned negro against the testimony of eyewitnesses or not is 2 question of discussion among court and jail officials familiar with the case.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-18
DEPUTIES CAPTURE
 WILDCAT STILL

Deputy sheriffs Austin. White. Steele. Garth and McDuff captured a wildcat still yesterday afternoon at 5 o'clock a few miles beyond Leeds. Seventy-five gallons of corn whisky and 15O gallons of mash were de- stroyed by the deputies. The "still'' was in full operation when captured.
 J. l.. Thomas. white. was arrested by the deputies on charge of violat- ing the prohibition law. It is alleged that Thomas owned and operated the still. After he is tried in the criminal court on this offense, he will be turned over to the federal authorities on a charge of operating an illicit distillery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-18
AIR NITRATE PLANT SEEMS IN SIGHT AS
 RESULT OF FIGHT
 UNDERWOOD MADE
tContinued from Page One,


 osition. We admit that the government has the right to manufacture gunpowder in order that 1t might be prepared Tor war Would it then be socialistic to lease half the capacity of the plant-in time of peace-in that fertilizer might be manufactured and the government, Tn part, reimbursed for It's investment? It is not socialistic. It is common sense. And as someone stated during the de- bate, the doubling or trebling of the food supply is within itself preparedness measure.
 "The government is not in the real estate business. But on Pennsylvania avenue, pending the erection of gov ernment building, it Is leasing certain structures and collecting the rent for same And every year the government disposes for cash of uniforms which have seen service and implements of war which have been 'outgrown.' Is this socialistic? Or is it the exercise of com mon sense?"
 There is every reason to believe that Congress, either this session or the next, will come to the Underwood way of thinking.
 WITH THE CONFEREES
 The conference committee to which the airnitrate section will be entrusted will be composed of Hay and Dent, demo- crats, and Kahn, republican, of the House, and Chamberlain and Hitchcock, democrats, and DuPont. republican, of the Senate.
 Hay and Dent are chairman and vice chrman, respectively, of the House com mittee on military affairs, and Kahn is tho ranking republican member of that committee. In the House, Hay and Dent voted for the airnitrate section, and Kahn, although "called" by Leader Mann, did not vote against the proposi- ton. He has agreed with MT. Dent to support the project in conference and if necessary to make 8 speech in it's be- half on the floor. ~eHsf
 The Senate conferees are not so favor able. It is understood that Chamber lain, while not opposing the airnitrate section is anxious lest the appropriation in it's behalf make the total appropria- tion carried in his bill. too great. Du- Pont is opposed. it is understood. Hitch cock is thought to be favorably in- clined.
 TO EVENTUALLY LAND
 It is a practical certainty, however, that the government will soon enter upon the manufacture of airnitrates. There is every reason to believe that Muscle Shoals will be chosen as the most avail able site for this purpose.
 In the long run the government will become impressed with an idea that the development to it's fullest extent cannot be accomplished with an appropriation of only $1b,000,000. Insistence on another appropriation will naturally follow.
 And then it is believed that the gov ernment. convinced of the follow of per- mitting it's plant to remain idle the greater part of the time, will suggest to Congress the remedy-that it be permit ted to lease part of the project for the manufacture of fertilizer
 As a result the Underwood idea, ampli- fled to the fullest degree. will have been adopted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-18

McWane and their son, and by Mrs. Griffin, who acted as an interpreter. Thex spent more than a month in Buenos Aires, crossing the Andes at a point 10,500 feet above sea level. This great city has used 100000 tons of pipe in one year. said MT. McWane, and they are planning improvements that will include that much more.
 He spoke laughingly of their experi- ences on shipboard, although there was certain amount of danger while they were on the Atlantic, but he showed his g1adness to be back again by his greeting to his men, and they returned the greeting in like manner. There were refreshments at the end and every man shook hands with his neighbor and made merry generally.
 Next week there will be like meet ing for the negroes and the same inter- est will prevail.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-18
CITY BEAUTIFUL
 HINTS FOR SPRING
ABUTILONS

The abutilon is a hold favorite among house plants, and it's popularity is well deserved It is of as easy culture as geranium. Give it a good soil-prefer- ably loam-drain it's pot well, keep the soil evenly moist, but never wet, and that is about all the care it will require. It may be necessary to prune it now and then during it's early stages of growth in order to secure symetrical shape, but this is easily done by pinchng off the ends of such branches as seem inclined to get the start of others, and keeping them from making more growth until the others have caught up with them. Pinching back branches that do not de- velop side shoots will generally result in their branching freely. In this way you secure a bushy, compact plant. In order to make a little tree of the abutilon- and it is most satisfactory when grown in that manner-train it to one straight stalk until it reaches the height where you want the head to form. Allow no side branches to grow during this pe- riod of the plants development. When three or four feet tall, nip off the top and keep it nipped off until as many branches as you think necessary have started at the top of the stalk. Allow none to grow below. By persevering in this treatment you will succeed in get ting a number of branches with which to form a tree-like head
 There are several varieties of abutilon. Some have orange flowers. some red, some yellow, some pink, some pure white. These flowers are bell-shaped and pendant. One name for the plant is the Chinese bell-flower, because Of It's oeli- { like blossoms. Another is Towering maple. because of the resemblance Tn shape of it's foliage to our native maple. There are two or three varieties with beautifully variegated foliage in which green and white and yellow are about equally distributed.
 ROSE GERANIUM
 Another most deserving old plant is \ tha rose geranium. This used to be found in nearly all collections of house rl.nts. It is as easily grown as the Towering geranium. It's foliage IS very rleasing. being as finely cut as some varieties of fern It is delightfully."- ira grant. It can be grown in tree form ps riving it the pinching back treatment sdvised for the abutilon. or 1t can DC z crown as a bush by beginning the pinch ;rS nrocess when it is only three oi fonr inches high, thus Obliging It te throw out several stalks near the pase ol the plant.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-18
M'WANE TELLS MEN OF PIPE HUNTING IN SOUTH AMERICA"
Kent Assemblies Employees at AcipcO to Welcome Head of Company
 on Return

As a safety first" precaution they believe in getting together out at Acipco, and so part of the big family of employees under the leadership of General Manager J. F. Kent gathered around President J. R. McWane last night to hear him tell about Pipe Hunting in South America" According to MT. McWane it isn't nearly so hard to hunt pipe in South America as one might be led to believe, and he thinks that it is only a matter of being pa- tient and sitting up with the people down there before there will be steady pipe line going down from Bir- mingham.
 The occasion was very informal one and was brought about by the eagerness of the men to welcome their chief back home after an absence of more than three months. MT. Kent spoke few words of welcome and an enjoyable musical programme, in which Miss Sellers, Mrs. Davis, J. T. McKensie and Miss Eugenie Rosson took part, followed before MT. McWane rose to talk informally.
 He told something of his trip, avoid ing too much shop talk, and went from grave to gay in relating incidents. Ac- cording to MT. McWane it is an unusual thing for the executive of a great cor poration to visit South America to in- quire about specifications and he was accorded the greatest respect wherever he went. He found all of the govern ment men interested to a great degree and eager to learn from him. We should go after business at it's source" |" is one of the forceful remarks MT. Me- Wane made in speaking of our rela- tions with the South American re- publics.
 MT. McWane was accompanied by Mrs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-18
LETTERS TO EDITOR
Use of Name Unauthorized

To the Editor of The Age-Herald:
 I see in Sundays paper a card indors- ing Mr. Merritt for president of the pub lie service commission, in which my name is used as indorsing his candidacy This is unauthorized and without my knowl- edge or consent I am for MT. Carnley for this important office. and hope he will be elected, as to my mind he is much better qualified for same than MT. Mer- ritt.
 I hope you will make this correction Yours truly, H. E. MORRIS.
 Birmingham, April IT, 1916.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-18
WILL ADDRESS NURSES
Miss Betrtha J. Gardener to Speak in
 Birmingham Friday Night

Miss Bertha J. Gardener of New York, assistant business manager Of the American Journal of Nursing and president of National Organization for Public Health Nursing, will address the Graduate Nurses association and the pupil nurses of the various hos pitals of Birmin gham and vicinity Fri day, April 21, at p. m., at the Tut wiler hotel.
 The public is cordially invited to hear Miss Gardener.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-18
Tobacco Habit
 Easily Conquered

Naw Yorker of wide Experience, has
 xstten book telling how. the tobacco .p sn,iff habit may De easily and com 1ietely banished in three days with de, 4tvuxnnds' 925 G, Station E. New York City, viii mail his book drss on rsauHst Ine. e.mctina poison is out of the system. ge9nnSss enS tranquil sleep. clear eyes, normal appetite. good digestion nnara, manly xl4ef;, asficiency are among the many
 &~1f;ts reported. Get rid of that ner- S6ii1 feeling; no more need or pipe. Y to pacify morbid desire.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-18
Slightly Repaired

From Answers.
 As the tourist walked along a quiet Highland road he saw 8 cottager chop ping wood with a very ancient looking axe.
 That's surely an old hatchet you have there," he began.
 Ay, 1t is,'' replied the cottager, paus- ing in his labors. Aimee it belanged to the great Sir William Wallace himself
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-18
Iowa to Vote on Suffrage

Des Moines, la, April Ex-Governor Clarke of Iowa today issued procla- nation for submitting to voters of the state at the primary election June 5. the constitutional amendment providing for woman suffrage.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-18
What He Said

From JudSe.l
 ''So Graham is after everything he can get. Did you say he was getting we'll off"
 Not exactly. merely remarked that he was getting off easily"