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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-15
Statement of the Condition of The American Trust &
 Savings Bank

Located at Birmingham. Ala, at the close of business. March 2. 1916
 RES0IIRCES
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-15

A St. Patricks s Day party will be given al the parsonage of the Ensley Methodist church on Friday evening. The commit tee in charge of the entertainment have arranged a very interesting programme.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-15

Mrs. Frank McGowan entertained the Altar society of St. Anthonys church yesterday at her home on Park avenue, and most delightful afternoon was Frank J. White of Birmingham who made a very interesting talk on the free clinics of St. Vincent's hospital. During the afternoon an ice course was served. Among those present were: Mrs R. l.. Teegler, Mrs. Gorff, Mrs. James McDermott, Mrs. H. Stafford, Mrs. M. F Lamb, Mrs. James Berry Mrs John Nal lack, Mrs Orth, Mrs. James Doyle Mrs w Porter, Mrs T. Roser, Mrs. Morrison Mrs. Don Sullivan, Mrs. Hutchngs Mrs Joe Lemont, Mrs. John Vallely Mrs John Kuhn, Mrs. Bumbraugh, Mrs Me Leughlin. Mrs. r. J. White. Mrs. T O'Bear and Mrs. M. Denian.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-03-15
LESS CORN HELD ON FARMS.
L. s. Report Shows Big Drop in Sup
ply OF Grain in Iowa. Despite
This Fact Less is Being Paid
for Corn Than i'm 1918.

Washington, D. c., March ia
summary of the March crop report
of the United States department of
agriculture for Iowa shows that
much less corn and wheat are held
on the farms now than last year. Des-
pite this fact, farmers are receiving
cents less a bushel for their corn
this year than last.
/ The report for Iowa follows:
Wheat on farms - Estimated
stocks on farms March l this year,
3,730,000 bushels, compared with
100000 a year ago and 4,263,00O
two years ago. Price on March 1 to
producers, CSC. per bushel, compared
with $1.37t year ago and 79c two
years ago.
Corn on farms-Estimated stocks
on farms March l this year, 1900
600 bushels, compared with 140.-
$4,000 year ago and 125,171,00O
two years ago. Price March 1 to pro-
ducers Gle bushel, compared with
Csc year ago and sec two years
ago.
Corn of merchantable quality
The percentage of the 1915 crop
which was of merchantable quality is
estimated at Sc per cent, compared
with SO per cent of the 1914 crop anG
80 per cent of the 1913 crop.
Oats on farms-Estimated stocks
on farms March l this year, 79,2O0,-
900 bushels, compared with 61,050,-
600 a year ago and 67,344, 900 two
years ago. Price March / to produc-
crs, CSC per bushel, compared with
soc year ago and 34c two years
ago.
Barley on farms Estimated stocks
On farms March this year, 2,840,-
600 bushels, compared with 2,O59,-
coo a year ago and 100000 two
years ago. Price March to produc-
ers, &c per bushel, compared with
CSC year ago and SIC two years
ago.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-03-15

Try Our Want Column.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-03-15
March LIST. 1G1(

Motion by Mckinney, seconded by
Boice the Resolution of the Finance
Committee be adopted. Roll cal!
vote:-Yeas: Kjome, Mckay, Buck
nell, Jensen, Willis, Mckinney and
Boice. Z yeas; no nays. Motion was
carried.
The petition of H. B. Montgomery,
asking for a permit to place a gas
tank under the paving was read-no
action, taken.
1t was MAYED and seconded the
Fire Committee, with the Mayor and
Clerk, look up the question OF pur-
chasing a new fire alarm. Motion
carried.
1t was moved and seconded that
new electric light wires be put IN
Hose Co. No. / and Hook & Ladder
rooms. Motion carried.
Motion made and seconded the
proposition of the Pittsburg Meter
Co. to furnish ESQ water meters to
the city of DEBORAH, be accepted, and
the Mayor and Clerk be authorized
to enter into contract with the
company to that effect.
Motion was carried.
Moved and seconded to adjourn
to March 18TH, 1880 P. M. Motion
carried.
5I gg F. M. HUGHES,
City Clerk.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-03-15
A Helpful
Confession

Mrs. B. writes: "Had suffered for
years with stomach disorder. Could
not eat without great distress, lost.
weight and was run down. Feared
1t was liberated stomach. a
Fortunately / secured sample of
HEMO, which seemed to satisfy my
hunger, and was retained without
distress. l Immediately bought
package and started to take it regu-
larry. / continued to take it once a
day and improved steadily. After
one year have gained SO pounds
of good solid flesh and can eat any
food with no distress. l can rec
ommend HEMO to all sufferers
from stomach" or digestive dis
orders"
Makes a delicious food drink by
simply adding water.
: We suggest that you try SOC
package with our guarantee of
satisfaction.
n. j. fARMAN,, PHARMACIST
DEBORAH, Iowa.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-03-15
Hunters and the mo Hunting
Signs.

One often hears hunters from both
town and country complaining
about the farmers putting up signs
prohibiting hunting On their lands
The question arises who is at fault?
Instances are rare where a farmer
would prohibit hunting on his land
if the proper, precautions We're used
by the man carrying the gun But
this is often Neglected to the disad-
vantage of the farmer. And there is
where the rub comes in. What farm
er wants his stock killed or MANNED
by bullets from some careless hun
ter's weapon? y farmer pld us only
recently that he had the unpleasant:
experience one day in the woods OF
hearing a bullet whizz dangerously
near his ear. Another hadla valuable
steer shot on his farm. Hunters do
not, as rule, practice the safety
first" plan, but lang away regardless
of results. And such recklessness is
the cause for 'no-hunting-on-thi
farm" signs, now found almost ev-
erywhere. Lansing Mirror.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-03-15
May BEAT GASOLINE TRUST.
Young Iowan Invents Device to Burn
Oil I'm Autos. Tests Show Con-
trivance Works Success 6
fully In Cold Weather.

Cedar Falls, Ia, March I'm.
M. Neither, young Cedar Falls inven-
tor, claims to have solved, the big
gest problem of the automobilist-a
way to dodge the ever-ascending
price Of gasoline. Neither has invent
ed device, he says, which will run
an automobile engine on kerosene,
distillate or any other low grade oil
fuel. The device is simple and easy
to install, Neither asserts.
Friends of the young inventor de-
clare tests, even in the coolest wea-
Their, have proved the efficiency OF
his device. Automobiles have been
started and run on common low
grade oil fuels when his device was
attached, they say.
Neither has applied for a patent on
his machine. The exact character
of his appliance he has refused to re-
veal till it shall be fully protected by
a patent. He has been working on
it since 1913.
If Mether's invention is all he
claims it to be, experts say the cos
of operating an automobile will bt
cut virtually in half.
O.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-03-15
CHARLEY CHAPLIN TO GET
$52O,OOO.
Has Commenced to Work
Under New Contract. Will Not
Say With Whom.


Charlie Chaplin says that he has
begun work under a new contract.
through which he will receive $500
600 a year--one of the largest salar-
les paid in America.
He refuses to say with whom the
contract was made. His old agree
ment expired last week.
All Chaplin will need to earn this
money is:
A 121s cent mustache.
A broken pair of extra sized shoes.
Baggy trousers.
A cane.
A tight-fitting coat.
A battered derby.
Chaplin said today that ten years
ago he was receiving $3.50 a week,
doing minor parts in England.
I'm London" Chaplin said today,
was an old man who used to stand
in front of saloons to earn tips by
holding horses of cabmen who went
IN to get drinks. He always walked
as If his feet were sore. I learned
my movie walk from him.
"One day stuck an eyebrow on
my upper lip. 1t looked funny. I've
been wearing little mustache most
of the time since.
Chaplin is twenty-six.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-03-15
PUBLIC DANCES.
The Younger Element Have Learned
Repertoire of New Steps.

The season just before Lent is a
time when in large towns and many
small ones, big public dances are
held. Firemen, police, hospitals,
lodges, have annual Qualifications.
The philosophical observer finds these
functions not lacking in human in
terest, since they assemble such varl-
Gus types of people. An organization
may be aristocratic. But usually it
needs funds, and the price of ticket
from almost anyone looks good.
However, if it is desired to be very
choice, raising The admission is sup
posed to assure all virtue. But not
every man who wears "dress suit
is gentleman.
People who attend many such af-
fairs in various cities say they have
never seen more freak dancing than
this year. When the dance craze was
at it's height, the dancers were at
least attending classes, usually under
teachers possessing some sense. Many
eccentricities were toned down.
Now all the younger sets have
learned a repertoire of new steps,
with originally improvised varia-
lions. They have become convinced
that for style it is necessary to hop,
skip, jump, wiggle, and twist. Sedate
|persons watch with amazement, and
deplore the new dancing.
The old steps though have regain
ed much of former vogue. Old timers
who occupied the wall while the kids
were tangoing, are again cutting jo-
cund pigeon wings in quadrilles and
contras. The festive voice of the
prompter again resounds, though one
sometimes needs practised ear to
tell what he says.
The diversion would be far more
healthful IL 1t did not cover such un-
earthly hours. 1t was one OF the
merits Of the recent dance craze that
1t was mostly done in classes taking
two hour session and sending peo-
ple home early. But after You have
paid for hall. orchestra, and refresh
ments, 1t seems necessary to run 1T
to the limit thereby acquiring a
headache for next day.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-03-15
A Housewife Restored.


Mrs. r. W. Copelan. Box %, Greens.
boro, Ga, suffered several years win
catarrh OF the stomach. She was In
such poor health she could not attend
TO her household duties at all. Peruna
was recommended by neighbors. She
was induced to begin the use of Peru
ma. She says: AFTER taking I'VE bot
ties of Peruna I am happy to say that
am entirely cured. Ny Indigestion is
entirely gone"
Once Chronic Invalid.
Mrs. z. Rike-. sos Grant Ave-, East
Cedar Falls, Iowa, was once a chronic
invalid. -Four different doctors had been
consulted without avail. She had taken
five different medicines that had been
recommended, without improvement.
Peruna was tried and the good result
was prompt and lasting.
Expresses Her Gratitude.
Mrs. Samuel Ruth, 5S5 Union Ave-.
Lebanon, Pa, Is able TO say positively
that she has been cured by Perupa. She
can scarcely find words to express her
gratitude for her recovery. For many
years she had been semi-invalid from
chronic catarrh.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-03-15

Three substantial heads of families, made efficient
by Peruna Three housewives restored their
families These only samples of what Peruna is doing
day. everywhere. Surely, this is splendid work.
Anything that family life and makes the home
desirable and comfortable nourshes the
civilization. Peruna is a great cvizer.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-03-15

Increase your yield of small
grains by using formaldehyde; first
to destroy the smut before seeding.
Sold at e. j. Parman's drug store.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-03-15
Why Gasoline Will Stay High.


In Farm and Fireside Dr. Walter
F. Rittman, chemical engineer of the
u. s. Bureau of Mines guesses-and
his guess is worth something-that
gasoline will go right on advancing
in price.
"'In 1910 there were 100000
automobiles in the country, he says.
Now there are 2,25O,000.
"A million new ones are added
annually, while about one fourth
that number are 'scraped.'
There are 100000 gasoline en-
gines working on farms, and 6,000,-
900 other farms are waiting to buy
engines.
There are about 100000 motor
boats in the country, using gasoline.
"The demand for gasoline is in
creasing by leaps and bounds. The
supply of petroleum is decreasing.
Before the war we were exporting
about 1O0.0OO,O00 gallons Of gaso-
line annually Now it is 900,000,000
to 400,00O,00O, or 80 to 40 per cent
OF the whole production"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-03-15

We make suits to order and re-
-ceive some fine comments on the
perfect fit we are turning cut. S. Lar
sen. 11-2w
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-03-15
gnblie Opinion.

BY HARRY J. GREEN.
DEBORAH, Ia, MARCH Is, 1916.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-03-15
The Supremacy of V
Peruna as a
Household Remedy
"A Years of Leadership
Returned to His Work.

Returned 70 MS WORK.
Mr.. julien Goudeau. Erwinville, La.
suffered with catarrh of the stomach.
He did not know what bis trouble was.
He was unable to work. Could hardly
eat anything. After taking Peruna
short time be Is now In perfect health.
He says: 81 am now doing an my
work. I am confident that any one
suffering as 7 was could be cured BY
Peruna." tt
Every Change Of Weather.
Mr.. z. Arnold. Westerly. z. l.. con-
tracted q severe cold. The cold set
tied in his side and produced a condl-
ton that was thought to be pleurisy.
Every change of weather would bring
return of his trouble. After taking Pc
runa all his ailments have vanished.
Pain in the Stomach.
Mr.. Henry Kneck, Box $50. No. 111s
8. Vista Ave-, GAINESVILLE, Wis, writes:
at wrote you about four weeks ago
that l had pain in my stomach.
followed your advice, and used three
bottles of your Peruna, and / am all
right now. / am very thankful for
your advice and your medicine"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-08

more influential men of finance in New York, although they have not, as Presi- dent Reynolds did in this dispatch, made suggestion in the direction of needed fed eral leislation. President Reynolds, after speaking of the imports of gold which are without any precedent and the dan ger which turks in the steady currents or gold which flow this way-name!y, the danger of speculation and undue imitation asserts that Congress should so amend the federal reserve bank law as to make it possible to contract the currency when there appears to be need of such action. He says that while our federal reserve act is a great improvement, it should be SO amended as to provide for and enoour- age redemption of note issues, not for the purpose of affecting the interest rates, but instead, to safeguard against over expansion which may cause depression and loss"
 Those of the financial district who have commented upon this suggestion say that it is not inconsistent with the statement recently made by Paul Warburg of the federal reserve board that we should con- tinue to increase our supplies of gold, for it is not conceivable that we can have too much gold if we are to meet the re- sponsibilities that will be upon us after the war is ended. There seems to be a feeling, probably shared in by the federal reserve board itself, that it will be the part of wisdom if the law is so amended as to make 1t possible to contract the currency if the situation justifies action of that kind.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-08
PICTURE OF GENERAL WILL BE PRESENTED
 TO CAMP WILCOX

Survivors of the Alabama regiment commanded by Gen. John c. Sanders during the civil war, have been invited to be present at the next meeting of Camp Wilcox, Confederate Veterans, when the picture of their late commander will be presented to the camp.
 Gen. John G. Smith has issued the fol- lowing circular:
 ITO the surviving members of the sth, 9th, 10th, 11th, 18th and 14th regiments of Alabama state troops, Wilcox brigade, Confederate States army
 Friday, February H. 1916 has been set apart for the presentation of the pie trre of your late gallant commander, Gen. John Calhoun Sanders, to Camp Wilcox, 1782, United Confederate Vete- rans. Won't you lay aside all business and make this patriotic day, and all be on hand to give his presence pa triotic reception.
 Adory are cordially invited to be present and participate.
 Tt is earnestly desired that all chap ters of the United Daughters of the Confederacy and camps of Sons of Vete- rams be present. "Col. R. c. Hewett will be orator of the day, and there will be several short addresses In which the ladies will be in- vited to participate. JOHN G. SMI-H,
 "Brigadier General Commanding 4th Bri- gade, U. C. w."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-08
1. & N. AGENT SAYS
 ITS THE GREATEST
 MEDICINE ON EARTH
1T. L. Green Suffered With Stomach Trouble for Years-Gains 15 Lbs.
 on Tanlac

Among the large number of statements that have been received by the Tanlac office in the past few days, none are more interesting than the following let ter from T. L. Green, agent for the Louis vile and Nashville Railroad, at Blount Springs, Ala:
 Blount Springs, Ala. Jan. 16, 1916. Messrs. McPherson & Sinclair,
 Blount Springs, Ala.
 GentIemen:-With reference to Tanlac. wish to state that have taken five bottles, and have started on my sixth. I weighed 117 pounds at the time I began taking Tanlac, and now I weigh 132 a gain of fifteen Q5) pounds.
 For several years I have had stomach trouble and very torpid liver. I had tried all kinds of medicine and doctors without getting any relief. For the last year have been very nervous, and every thing I ate disagr with me. At times 1t looked as if I would have to give up my position, became so run down, but since taking Tanlac I have felt better than I have for years; in fact, I feel ike a different person. I consider it the greatest medicine in the world, and would not take anything for what it has done for me-
 Although I feel perfectly well and sound I a mgoing to continue to take Tanlac for while longer, as I want to just to see how much more good I can derive from the use of it. Everyone who sees me wants to know what is making me look so much better than I have been looking for years and all I can say is 'Tanlac-try it.
 Yours very truly,
 kSigned) T. L. GREEN,
 Agent. Tanlac, the medicine that has accom- plished such wonderful results in MT. Greens case, is sold in Birmingham ex- clusively by the Eugene Jacobs Drug Co, and Patton-Pope Drug Co. It IS sold in Ensley by the D. w. Morris Drug Co.,; in Bessemer by the Pegram- m-Patton Drug Co.,; in North Birmingham by the Walker Drug Co.,, and in Pratt City by the Gale Drug Co.-Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-08
THE BOND WITHIN"

At the Odeon Two theatre today 'The Bond Within," 8 Lubin feature, will be shown. An exceptionally oriignal plot, put together with deftness and produced with equal skill by the director, insure this three-reel drama by Julian Louis Lamothe, 8 hearty welcome Start ing with the not unfamiliar com plication of the young man who must not marry before his twenty fifth birthday, if he wishes to in herit a fortune, and the young girl who discovers, when her lover is far distant, that her friends will soon be wondering why she does not wear a wedding ring. the story fol- lows the fortunes of the boy born to these two young people. The war in Cuba has called Lieutenant Scott away, and Elsie Moore, his sweet heart, is forced to keep the birth of her child a secret. The romantic history of this child, his being lost track of by his parents, his bring ing up by a Mexican woman, his being forced to serve in the Mexican army, and, finally, his death in the arms of his mother, after he had saved her life and also that of his father, at the taking of era Cruz by
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-08
House Destroyed

A vacant house owned by Frank FL liott, 1212 Fourth avenue, West End, was totally destroyed by fire late Sum day night. Just where the flames start ed has not yet been ascertained, as the building was in flames before any, one saw it. The fire is supposed to be of incondiary origin. It is estimated that the loss Is about 5000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-08

Fellows, of Wylam, of which he was an active member, will have charge ot the services. MT. Jefferies was born in Kelwenning Ayrshire, Scotland, 54 years ago, and came to this district when a young man.
 David S. Creed, age e2 years, died yesterday morning at the late residence in Edgewater following lengthy ill., ness. Funeral services over the re- mains will be conducted Wednesday afternoon at 1 o'clock from the resi- dence. Interment will follow at the Union cemetery near Brighton. The de- ceased is survived by his wife, three sons, George D. Creed, Hiram A. Creed and Lucian s. Creed three daughters, Mrs. Anna Keel, Mrs. Ula Keel and Mrs Leila Kirk, and two sisters, Mrs. A. McPherson and Mrs. s. Boyett. Tho members of Ensley lodge No. 165, In- dependent Order of Odd Fellows, ot which the deceased was a member will have charge of the services at the grave
 Fifteen members of the Ensley High school organized an orchestra recent ly and held their first practice yes- terday afternoon in the auditorium of the high school. The orchestra is un- der the directions of Miss Kitts.
 The members of the Builders band of the Ladies' Aid society of the Ems ley Baptist church will hold Martha Washington social at the home Of Mrs. E. R. Maynord on February Is. mu- sical programme is being arranged and refreshments will be served.
 Mary Nelson, 8 negro woman, was fined s100 by Judge J. T. Lowry in the Ensley police court on charge of violating the prohibition law. She was arrested Saturday night by De- tectfves Granger and Brown.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-08
Doughton Is Head Examiner

Washington, February 7-Comptroller pf the Currency Williams tonight an- nounced the appointment of J. K. Dough- ton of North Carolina to the position of chief national bank examiner for the Sixth federal reserve district with head quarters at Atlanta. MT. Doughton has been a national bank examiner for some time.