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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-14

With the entire city commission ac- lively interested in the illiteracy cam paign, there is every. indication of the success of Button Day" tomorrow. The civic solons urged upon the Birming- ham public to be especially generous in their response to the appeals of the ladies, who will devote their time and energies tomorrow to collect funds that the work of eradicating illiteracy in Alabama may continue with un- abated vigor.
 When ex-Senator Frank s. White was asked as. to his views on Button Day to raise funds for campaign against illiteracy in Alabama, he stated that it met with his unqualified approval; that he commended the idea as fine work of social service, and believed that it woud be a great success, as it would appeal to the people of the state. as all were interested in erasing the stain of illiteracy from the name of the state.
 He furthermore said that he had bought the first button offered for sale, from Miss Lula Bradford, one of the indefatigable workers in the cam paign against illiteracy. and one of the most unself1sh women in. the state, that he had paid $25 for it, and that ms only regret was that he was not able to pay more.
 ADLER GIVES VIEWS
 President Louis J. Adler of the Ala bama Travellers has this to say. of the button campaign being conducted for the removal of illiteracy in Alabama:
 ''The more 1 consider the general conditions in Alabama from a social, economic and educational standpoint, the more 1 am convinced that education is fundamental in any policy outlined for the correction of our many de- ficiencies.
 No class of men has better oppQr- tunity to know real conditions in the state than the travelling salesmen, whose duties carry them into every sec tion of it, and no movement has so inn pressed us as going directly to the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-14
Marriage Licenses

The following marriage licenses were issued from the probate court yesterday: Frank Farr, Fairfield, and Miss Lunna Knighton.
 F. J. Hathaway Willard. N M.. and Miss Anna Bell.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-14
At the Photoplay Houses

strand-'"rhe Race" with Anita King and Victor Moore. with Mary Roland.
 Odeon Two-"The Unknown" with Richard c. Travers.
 Princess-"M "Milestones," with Darwin Karr.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-14
OPPORTUNITY PERMANENT

II ne poSSlDllty Ol NOrln Amerlcan manufacturers obtaining what might be called emergency business in South Amer ica as a result of the European war, has been greatly exaggerated" added MT. Me
 Wane," but the possibility for perma-
 nent business relations between the United States and South America has been just as much underestimated.
 'The present situation reminds me of a coal boom. All Birmingham knows that when you can get orders for coal you can't get cars and that when you can get cars there are no orders. Plenty of or ders await American manufacturers in South America, but there are no boats. Another difficulty about emergency busi- nes is we have never organized to secure business there and interpret the wants of Latin-American countries. The result is that many shipments from the states are unsatisfactory.
 If we ever expect to build trade in South America it will be necessary for the United States producers to do what foreign competitors have done-send our own men down there, men of good char acter and habits, to live there, to learn the language, the trade customs and the
 wants of the people, If we do this the question of shipping facilities will in time take care of itself. Necessity will be the mother of invention, as she has always beeh and the want will be supplied. do not favor government owned vessels. because they will never be able to com plete with European lines. Our govern
 ment's policy with reference to labor and other items involved in transportation is anA always will be too much mixed up with politics for the government to oper- ate boats on basis of efficiency. The Panama railroad is a fine illustration of the high cost of government transporta- tion as compared with privately owned utilities
 ENCOURAGE PRIVATE SHIPS "On the other hand, if we will be pa tient and encourage private ownership of vessels American enterprise will do in the matter of low cost of transportation what it has done in other lines of en- deavor. Before the civil war the Amer ican clipper led the world in speed and cheapness of transportation, and believe that history will repeat itself as the re- suit of the wonderful opportunities for business in South America.
 tAs to our prospects for meeting Euro pean competition after the war. my con- clusions are that this is entirely possible in most lines, provided we will organize (Centinued on Page seven)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-14
PERSONAL

Mrs. Algernon L. Smith left last night for Marion to attend the funeral services of her brother, P. H. Brown. who died suddenly yesterday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-14
TODAY'S EVENTS
At the Theatres

Lyric-vaudeville. Matinee at 2:30 p. m. Evenings at 7:30 and p. m.
 Hippodrome-Roller skating. Matinee at 2:30 p. m. Evening at 8 D. m.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-14
M'WANE SAYS SHIPS ARE THE CHIEF NEED 10 GET BUS|NE ESS Gives Observations On His Trip to South American
 Countries PEOPLE ARE EAGER TO TALK WITH MEN WHO ARE SERIOUS Irresponsible Visitors In Past Years Have Given Americans
 Bad Name In Certain
 Localities

The problem faced by Birmingham dis trict manufacturers in establishing advan- tageous trade relations with South America is simply problem of trans- portation." yesterday stated President J R. McWane of the American Cast Iron Pipe company of this city, who has just returned from three months trip to South America. We can get all the or ders we want in South America he added, If we can deliver the goods"
 MT. McWane went to South America, visiting Chile. the Argentine, Peru, Brazil and other countries, primarily in the in terest of his company which is now op- erating at North Birmingham one of the largest cast iron pipe foundries in the country. He was accompanied by his wife, his son William and Mrs. R. H. Gill bert of Birmignham, the latter being con versant with Spanish and acting as inter- preter for the party. MT. Mac,'' how ever, as he is known by his hundreds ot men at Acipco, came back with consid- erable Spanish vocabulary himself and he is prOud of if
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The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-04-07

Wanted-Two boarders. For terms
call $50
For Rent-House on Hatehle ave
nue.. Apply to II. A, Naylor. Il
Wanted-Choice No. ] lambs, Must
be in first class condition. Address A
N. Sessell, Is South Second street,
Memphis, Tenn.
| have several horses, mules and
mares which will be on sale Saturday
at S. J. Smiths stable. See them.
Mrs. Nettie Williams.
For Sale-My new residence on
Key Corner street, just completed,
with all modern eonveniences- strict
ly up-to-date. Will sell or trade for
good. up-to-date farm land. Mrs. W.
|. Written, Brownsville, Tenn, P. o.
Box 1874, phone 23O
From a recently published report of
automobile tax collected it appears
that Haywood county stands twenti-
eth among the counties of the state
for number Of automobiles owned.
This is true If the amount Of tax paid
can be taken as guide.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-04-07

Pure Trice cotton seed for sale. APP
ply to John X Walker.
If you are looking for the best, go
to J. X. Walker for pure Trice cotton
seed.
A beautiful line Of Easter Pattern
hats just received at Miss Eva Gin
tons.
Miss Eva Clinton viii have special
display Friday, 9th, of pattern hats.
Call and see them.
The first Saturday in May has been
selected as the day to decorate the
soldiers graves at Trinity.
For Sale Hay. corn, soy beans,
sorghum seed, Higgins Improved Cot
ton seed. j. H. Halliburton %
Rev. Pigg Of Friendship viii preach
at Jones Cd April 18th, 18th and 18th
at night. Everybody invited.
Strayed or stolen from my hons
about March n one black and whitt
spotted COW. $500 reward for infor
nation leading to her recovery. Georg'
Brantley, Route 1, Box 55,JOnes, Tenn
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-04-07

Mr.. and Mrs. Allen Sorrell have
moved to their country home west of
town.
For Sale-100 bushels best Half and
Half cotton seed NJ. B. Standby,
phone 246-5 rings.
Don't forget our Kentucky Belle"
and "Tube Rose flour. The best on
the market. Jas. A. Dupree, "Way
down on Washington street" X
For Sale-White Wyandotts, the
John Sharp strain, heavy winter lay
ers. Eggs 75e per setting. Well
wood phone 15-Y. Mrs. Luther Thorn
as. ~
For Sale-One good, gentle family
mare, in foal. One three year old
horse colt and one one year old filly
colt. Robt. A. White, Rural Carrier
No. z. #
Notice, Farmers and Stock Rails
ers-If you have any hogs or cattle
to sell, see Gooch King before sell
ing. He is paying highest market
prices. Phone 1896.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-04-07

Mr.. and Mrs. Bulletin McConnico
have moved to their country home
west of town.
For Sale-Ten tons well cured les
pedeza hay at barn in Brownsville. j..
w. E. Moore, Jr,
Lost-0ne white with yellow spot
fox terrier puppy, exceedingly short
tail. about eight months old. Please
return to Joe 7. Mann.
Busiess in Brownsville should be
good, Judging from he amount Of
stamps sold at the post Office. Post
master VIM. Thomas announces that
the postal receipts have increased ma
terially and business at the postofiiee
is better than ever.
The annual meeting Of the Civic
League will be held at the Carnegie
Library on Tuesday, April 18th, at 8
o'clock. p. m. All members of the
league are requested to be present
as there will be an election Of officers
at the time. Mrs. ]. W. E. Moore,
President.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-04-07

We can fit your whole family IN
shoes and our cash system makes our
prices low. S. J. Turner.
For Sale Cheap-White willow baby
carriage and baby walker, both in
good condition. Apply to Mrs. W. J.
Greer. Route 3, Box 62. ~
Miss Tishei gave recital at Nut
Bush Friday evening. A good crowd
was present and enjoyed the program
The Book Club have ordered their
new books which will probably be here
in a week and will be kept at Mrs.
Mary McConnico's millinery store.
Mr. and Mrs. William Crump are
receiving congratulations over the ar
rival of daughter, who made her APP
pearance two weeks ago. Mrs. Crump
is with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W.
w. Wagner.
Wanted-Twenty log teams to haul
logs off the b. M. Bradford lands. For
particulars write or call on r. 7. Sor-
relp Tigret, Tenn. Phone No.Friend-
ship, 4S-S rings.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-04-07

Several head of horses and mules
for sale. On time with good securi-
ty. Apply to E. c. King. tt
If you have farm, village lot, or a
house to sell, see W. C. Youngs. S.-W.
Corner of the square, Brownsville. If
For Sale-Thirty head of goats,
Half of them Angoras.. w. D. Can
non, phone 13-w, Brownsville, Tenn.tf
Mrs. George Coppedge returned
Thursday to her home in Clarksdale,
Miss, accompanied by Mrs. Moilie
Coppedge, who will visit her for two
weeks.
Housewiyes:-If you will write us
we will send you sample of our
Presto, the giant Of the age. 1t cleans
your rugs without taking them up,
and does it to charm. You wouldn't
be without it after lsing it once fol-
twenty times its cost. Hops-Wllson
Co., SIG Austell Building, Atlanta
Ga. IL
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-04-07
LOCAL NEWS


Fruit of all kinds cheap at ]. A. Du-
pree's. \
Barred Rock eggs for sale. Zoe for
is. Mrs. A. 0. Mann. ~
Candies cheap at Dupree's grocery,
@Way down on Washington street'x
Go to ]. A. Dupree for your Seed
Triumph and Irish CObbler Potatoes.x
Remember Jas. A. Dupree will sell
you as much for your money as any
body.
Old rags are selling at q splendid
price now. Something like a car load
was shipped from Brownsville We'd
nesday and we understand the price
paid ranged from $3.50 to $3.50 per
hundred pounds.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-08-14

the cost of the road without detract-
ing from its wearing qualities in the
least, they contend
The road-bed should be of porous
material well-drained, and should be
free from clay or loan.
Grades exceeding feet to every
100 feet OF road are considered ex-
ccssive for heavy travel. Curves with
less than 200 feet radius should be
avoided Build around the slope of
hill-not over it. Build as straight
as possible, always considering grad
ing first. a special recommendation
is made by the office of Public
Roads that the surface crossing of
railroad tracks be eliminated thru
oulverts or overhead bridges.
Trap rock is considered by the
Government experts as the best for
road-building purposes, although
some GRANTEES and the harder lime
stones give good results. The Unit
ed States Of Public Roads tests sam
pies Of rock submitted to it without
charge. furnishes advice as TO the
fitness of any sample for road build
ing.
The cost is entirely dependent on
local conditions and the availability
OF materials. However, an estimate
of the cost OF the macadam surface,
foundation and drainage costs elimi-
mated, places the average expenditure
where imported trap rock is used, at
approximately $4,000 to $4,000 per
mile for a I5-inch road with an aver
age depth Of ) inches. Where good
local stone is Immediately available
the cost Of the surface may be as low
as 81 800 TO $4,000 per mile.
In Massachusetts, the actual cost
of imported trap rock, in place OF
rolled. was Sl.70 ton, covering BIB
square yards Of surface at 3 inches
in depth. Local stone was secured in
this instance at $l.22 ton.
Construction of macadam roads as
Of any other kind, in the opinion of
the U. S. Road Bureau should al
ways be under the direction of an
experienced road engineer, if best re-
suits are to be obtained.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-08-14
MACADAM ROADS TOO EN-
PENSIVE FOR CITY STREETS
UNCLE SAM SAYS

WASHINGTON, August 1l.-"The
Macadam road" said the United
States Office of Public Roads today,
''is particularly adapted to main
highways connecting centers of popu-
lation, but is not satisfactory for
city streets and is too expensive for
rural roads other than main high
ways or pixies" The department has
been investigating.
From II to Is feet is recommend
ed as suitable width, provided the
road is thanked on each side with
firm shoulders from 3 to feet wide,
TO prevent shearing of the sides by
wheels.
The chief feature of this construc-
tion, which has since become one of
the foremost methods of road-build-
ing in every country of the world,
are: raised, thoroughly drained, and
crowned earth foundation; sub
surface of broken stone fragments,
not larger than 2 1-2 inches in diam
eter and of uniform size; surface
binding of stone dust and screenings.
Recently various bituminous prep
arations have been added to the sur
face of binders. Heavy, petroleum
oils, asphalts, bituminous cements
and tar mixtures are now used large
y for this purpose. The addition
Of some such binding material rend-
,rs the road impervious to the dam
aging action of water and forms a
hard, smooth, resilient surface.
Although it formerly was thought
necessary to surface the road with a
layer Of macadam from to 12 inches
IN depth, Uncle Sans road experts
declared the surface should be as
thin as is consistent with durability.
not over 6 inches deep in any case
and often only three. This saving
Of surfacing material greatly lowers
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-08-14
A SEASON OF TORTURE

Hay fever causes untold misery 20
thousands. Asthma, too counts its
sufferers by the hundreds. No rem
edy has proven more beneficial for
hay fever and asthma, as well as
coughs and colds, than Foley's Honey
and Tar. 1t soothes that raw, rasp-
ing feeling in the throat, relieves
hoarseness and wheeling, brings
comfort by making breathing easier,
heals inflammation, and by allaying
these disturbances permits refresh
ing natural slumbef Contains no
opiates.-S. G. WALL.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-08-14
HE COULD HARDLY WALK

Kidney trouble manifests itself in
many ways. rheumatism, aches and
pains, soreness and stiffness are com
mon symptoms. Ambrose Gary, Sui
phur, okla writes: 81 was bothered
with kidney trouble ten years and at
times could hardly walk. Three
months ago began taking Foley
Kidney Pills. got relief from the
first bottle but continued to take
them till | had taken three bottles.
| feel like new man. 1t is won
derful medicine" No harmful drugs.
S. G. Wall.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-08-14
SAFE GUARD YOUR CHILD

If your child is pale, dull, at times
flushed, irritable and fretful you
should attend to this condition at once
as the chances are your little one is
suffering from worms. Kickapoo
Worm Killer is what you should get.
This well known remedy in lozenge
form is pleasant to take and expels
the worms at once, the cause of your
child's suffering. Only 25c.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-08-14
HOMES BLOWN UP
BY TRINIDAD DYNAMITERS

TRINIDAD, August IL - The
homes of Attilio Bevaqua and Frank
Amario, prominent in the RoclSefel-
Ter Industrial Representation plan
We're damaged by an explosion OF
dynamite on each front door step last
night.
Members of the family were not
seriously injured although the chill
dren had narrow escapes.
The men are employed at the Le-
basco mine.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-08-14
WHEN VISITING STRANGE
PLACES

Vacations and summer trips bring
dsordered digestion on account of
changing drinking water and food. 1t
is well to be prepared with reliable
cathartic. Salts and castor oil can
not be taken by many because of re-
sulting in nausea. Foley Cathartic
Tablets are wholesome and thorough
ly cleansing, act surely but gently,
without gripping. pain or nausea. They
relieve sick headache, billousness
bloating, sour stomach. bad breath OF
other conditions caused by clogged
bowels.-S. G. WALL.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-08-14
WILL SLOAN'S LINIMENT
RELIEVE PAINT

Try it and see-one application
will prove more than u column Of
claims. James S. Ferguson, Phila.,
Pa. Writes: ~ have had wonderful
relief since used Sloan's Liniment
ON my knees. To think that after all
these years of pain one application
gave me relief. Many thanks for
what your remedy has done for me-"
Don't keep on suffering, apply Sloan's
Liniment where your pain is and
notice how quick you get relief. Pene-
trates without rubbing. Buy it at
any Drug store. 25c.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-08-14
Pnrchase Registered sheep.

j. A. Coppinger returned from Chi
cugo last night with Z head of regis
,ered Oxfords, imported from Eng
land, and IA head of Rambouillets,
raised in Ohio. These will become a
part of the Bagby & Coppinger high
grade flocks. The Oxfords are the
equal of those imported by this firm
a couple of years ago. They were
purchased IA months ago, but have
been held in Chicago on account of
thet rigid quarantine law enforced by
our state.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-08-14
New Telephone Exchange


j. S. Young, an experienced tele-
phone man, will succeed II. NJ. Nor
ris as local exchange manager for
the Mountain States Telephone COM
pany. In accordance with the recent
reorganization our district becomes
a part of the Trinidad district, with
l.. N. Pattison, former manager here,
the district manager. Mr.. Pattison
arrived last night to make the
chonges in the local office. Mr. Nor
ris expects to leave for Denver about
August 20 to enter upon his duties
in the commercial engineering depart
ment, recently established by rhe tele-
phone company.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-08-14
NEW TARIFF POLICY OF
THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY
Houston (Tex.) Post.

Champ Clark's suggestion of i'm
port duties at levels that will bring
the maximum revenues will no doubt
become a Tariff policy of the Demo
cratic party, as contrasted with the
present free list plan.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-08-14
YOUR BOWELS SHOULD
MOVE ONCE A DAY

4 free easy movement Of the
bowels ey1ry day is ngn of good
health. DIR. Kings New Life Pillr
will give you gentle laxative ef-
feet without gripping and free your
,ystem Of blood poisons, purify your
blood, overcome constipation and have
al excellent tonic ef,eit IN the en-
tire system. Makes you feel like liv-
ing. Only 25c. at druggists.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-08-14
Relatives of Bull Run Veteran
Gather i'm Reunion.

A Pueblo dispatch in last nights
Rocky Mountain News said, 'For
the first time in l3 years, Mr. and
Mrs. E. f. Marsh of this city are
enjoying a reunion of their children
and grandchildren. Nineteen mem
bers of the family are gathered here,
among them being Willard NJ Marsh
of Durango, Mrs. Elnora Baker of
Kansas and Mrs. Ora Cunning of
this city. Mr.. Marsh is a veteran of
the Civil War and came to Pueblo in
1896. He was wounded in the sec
ond battle of Bull Run and discover
ed by Confederates by whom he was
removed to hospital. He was later
Exchanged and discharged from the
army owing to his wound. Mr.. and
Mrs. Marsh will celebrate the fifty
seventh anniversary of their marriage
November 81"
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-08-14
WILSON TO TOUR COUNTRY

W WASHINGTON, August l1.-Wil-
son plans to start on transconti-
mental stumping trip about Septem-
Der 10, and will cover many cities
visited by Hughes. His travels will
extend as far west as San Francisco
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-08-14
Mesa Verde Visitors.

r. H. Hutchinson, w. r. Wilson, J.
H. White and w. |. Wishart, of Pitts
burg, Pennsylvania were four of the
half dozen Presbyterian Ministers who
arrived here last night en- route east
after making trip to Mesa Verde
National park. Two of the party
journeyed to Silverton to enjoy the
scenic attractions along the line.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-08-14
Death of w. Il. CreyeIin.

W. E. Crevelin, II, former Du-
iango resident passed away in Colo
iado Springs yesterday. The deceas-
ed had been afflicted with heart
trouble for five years and the end was
not unexpected, His only son G. IL.
Crevelin of Cortez, was here last
night on his way to the Springs to
attend the funeral.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-08-14

Campbell of Lebanon were members
of an auto party who stopped over
night in town on their return from
the Vallecito where they spent three
days camping and depicting the
stream of its fish supply.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-08-14
Oil Land Business.

John Herr of Bayfield, and Jesse
Hallar of the Montezuma valley re-
turned from Denver last night where
they had been on business connected
with some oil land in which they are
interested.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-08-14
Plan To Spend School Year in

Mrs. Elmer Hatcher of La Boca is
arranging to move to Durango the
first of September to place her chill
dren in the schools. Mrs. Hatcher
returned to La Boca this morning
after spending yesterday here looking
for a suitable residence.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-08-14
dome From Camping Trip.

Miss Florence Salabar is home from
Dunton where she enjoyed two
weeks camping trip with members of
her family. On her return she stop
ied in Dolores for Il visit with her
cousin, Mrs. Minnie Walters.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-08-14
GOVERNMENT INVESTIGATING
CHARGES AGAINST ENGLAND

United Press
WASHINGTON, August H. The
government is investigating the
charges that Great Britain is stealing
American trade by Withholding or-
ders from American firms cabled from
Russia, and sometimes turning the
orders over to the Britishers.
Direct cables We're informally sug-
gested.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-08-14

Billy Peel, member of the Order of
Railway Conductors, and one of the
,6 representatives of the train ser
vice men of the Colorado roads, is in
Jew York City in the conference
hich is in progress between the train
nen and the railway managers, says
,he Aamosa Empire.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-08-14
Visilors pepart for Denyer.

Mrs. Junius +. Brown and Miss
Grace Ensey, who have been the house
guests of Mrs. John Mcneil, departed
Tor Denver this afternoon in Mrs.
Lrown's auto. They are making the
trip via the Wolf pass highway. Mr..
.lcNeil accompanies them as far as
Del Norte. He plans to return to
Durango Monday night.