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schwab Believes in People

From the American Magazine.
In an article about Charles M Schwab.
the writer says:
Without saying a single word, Mr.
Schwab can flatter one more than any
man l ever met. Listening, with him,
is an instinct as well as rare charm
Whoever talks to him, be he day la
borer or financier, faces man who
harkens gravely, attentive, eye to eye,
until the speaker is quite done.
"His smile is another charm of the
man. 1t has a kindly spread that dis
arms hostility, an inviting warmth that
melts visibly into the glow of his fine
brown eyes. Tt is a confident smile,
the smile of "a leader of men, and,
withal, the intimate, interested smile that
has always made his employees tell
Charlie" all their troubles.
like to believe in people Mr..
Schwab told me: it is instructive for me
to be frank with them. Sometimes they
take advantage of this, and I have lost
millions because of it, But that doesn't
worry me. I would rather lose money
and have a reputation for honesty and
fairness and trust in my fellow men than
to make millions and be known as smart
and tricky Besides, I find that when |
lose $lO,0O0,0O0 through being misled by my
faith in people, I afterward make SO
100000 because of that faith"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-15

The Rose Comb White Dorkings are
the oldest variety of the oldest breed
of domestic fowl known to history. One
authority ventures the statement that it
flourshed alone for nearly 100 years be-
fore the Silver Gray Red and Dark
Dorkings were known.
This fowl is not naturally so long and
so deep in body as are the other vare-
ties, and to breed them thus furnishes a
problem for the man who delights in ac-
complishing results.
The standard of perfection requires
them to weigh from to pounds for fe-
males and from 61a to pounds for males.
For the other Dorkings, a half pound
more is required.
At one time all white fowls were sup
posed to be less hardy than those with
colored feathers, and breeders dropped
white fowls in favor of the colored In
consequence, the Rose Combed White
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five, is of exceptional interest, This is
a course in the development of European
drama from the beginnings in Greece TO
present day performances in London and
New York The first 10 lectures are be-
ing given over to a discussion of types of
drama and technique, a modern comedy
of manners
Then will be taken up the drama of
Greece, Rome, the medieval stage and it's
growth, particularly in France and Eng
land. Spanish drama of the age of Lope
De Vega and Calderon; the French. Eng
fish, German, italian and Scandinavian
drama. The last two months will be de-
voted to modern drama of all the leading
European countries, including the work
of the Russians. Four or five American
playwrights will come in for their share
of study and criticism.
Lectures are given on the art of acting,
dramatic criticism, the new stage decor
ations, producing, etc. Reports and the
reading of plays are expected of the stu
dents as we'll as perusal of well known
criticisms and works on the stage and
some knowledge of current productions i'll
New York.
The university has been fortunate in
securing for this department Professor
Strobe, who comes from a place in the
faculty of Syracuse university Professor
clIOu6 Is all tAldpdIid IIleil having llNGd
in Demopolis for a number of years. He
is a graduate of the University of Ala
bama and during his college days was
prominently identified with the dramatic
productions of the Blackfriars. He took
his A. NJ degree at Columbia university
and during his residence in New York
was associated with a number of leading
actors of the type of Forbes Robertson.
He organized the Drama league in Syr-
md TfyIi 80,
great demand for public readings and
dramatic lectures. Professor Strodn is
enthusiast about his work and his stu
dents are enthusiastic about him.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-15

The revenue of Norwegian tramp
steamers during the year before the out
break of the European war was 5000
900. 1t dropped to s.. 100000 in 1914 and
rose, the following year, to $12.7S3,6O
more than three times the revenue IN
1913
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-15
Much Trouble
From Chaparal.

L TOHl NIdpdIdl-
Onyx-My wife burst into a flood of
tears the other night
Bronx-Did she cause any trouble?
Onyx-I should say so. Swept away
$4S for a new hat in the first torrent
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-15

After driving a light automobile more
than 1900 miles, the manager of a Texas
mine changed it's wheels and converted it
into a locomotive to haul mine cars.
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suds and a stiff bristled tooth brush. Do
the work thoroughly, taking great care
to get all dirt from under the scales
After thoroughly cleaned rub with a lit
tie sweet oil, in which has been added
one or two drops of carbolic acid After
this preparation, the birds should be
placed in a large cage, the floor of which
is bedded with clean straw.
For Frightening the comb and wattles,
a mixture of two parts alcohol and one
part glycerine is often rubbed on the
parts. Vaseline is also usSd by some
showmen.
The plImage, too, must be clean, and
in cases of white birds some prefer
washing. When this is done good quail
ity of soap should be used However, in
the local shows it is better to have natu-
rally clean birds than washed ones
Twenty years ago breeders were not so
particular about washing their birds.
They would select their specimens early
In the season and keep them in sepa-
rate pen, the floor of which was covered
with rye straw. When these birds were
sent to the show they had that natural
White color that was SO attractive, and
not the unnatural white which can come
only from scientific washings. This same
plan can still be followed by the local
shows
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-15
POULTRY SHOWS EDUCATORS
AND WE'LL MERIT PA TRONA gle
Points of Value in the Bust
ness of Exhibiting Fowls.
Hints on Making Shows
More Valuable for Both
Exhibitor and Visitor
BY MICHAEL BOYER
'Ouftry Editor of the Farm journal


The poultry show is a medium of edu-
cation and advertising that deserves
more than passing notice. The local ex-
Eibition marks the beginning, and quite
frequently establishes the making of the
veteran poultryman. Without these an
nual displays interest in poultry affairs
would be dwarfed. At times they repre-
sent considerable expense, but such ex-
perditures are warranted-they are in
sense an investment.
The annual poultry show is beneficial
to both the utility farmer and the fan
cier. 1t is educational. 1t points out
the true value of the pure bred, and
does yeoman work in killing the inter-
ests of cross breeding and mongrelism.
The fancier deserves q world of credit
for his painstaking work, and the poul-
try show is indispensable for it's advertis-
ing facilities.
The man who will decry the poultry
exhibitions simply because he raises
rothing but table poultry and table eggs,
is not good utility man. He needs the
Influence of a good show-he lacks wis
dom.
The true utility breeder is one who
pure breeds for his purpose. The annual
exhibitions are of great use in this par
ticUlar, giving strong object lessons.
Here, not alone fine feathers and cor
rect markings are displayed but the form
and the meat qualifications are at once
exposed to view. 1t requires but ordi-
nary intelligence to determine whether
or not certain breed would be an ad-
vantage to the poulterer's yards.
Mongrelism Must Be Killed
Harrison Weir. the famous English au-
thority. in The Poultry Book says: 1T
must be clear to every observant mind
that as the craze for mongrelism is ram
pant and still gains credit with the
credulous, that were 1t not for our pou-
try shows, our tried, serviceable in all
ways valuable pure breeds would very
soon cease to exist-these old fowls of
ours, the work of ages, the perfection
OF table fowls the abundant layers of
good. white eggs. the beautiful. the
grand. the stately, well formed. delicate
fleshed, easily bred and easily fatted. un-
surpassed, long cherished, for all their
profitable uses. I say, emphatically,
were It not for the poultry shows. these,
and the like of these, would be things
OF the past, and to the lasting disgrace
OF the poultryman Of today they would
become extinct. Happily. so far there
are some who know the double value OF
purity OF breed, and 1t Is to these and
only these that the country can look Tor
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-15

The call of the hen is abroad In
the land-it is Turing, persuasive and
eloquent. Thousands are listening to
it. and many are responding to its
opportunities, Those who are wise are
first asking, How shall / begin?
In next weeks article, G. r. Smith Of
fers some useful suggestions for the
amateur beginning
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-15

and the public, if each cage is properly
labeled Barred Plymouth Rock Cock, "
Barred Plymouth Rock Hen" ETC., as
the case may be. In this way the anna
teur is assured and not left to wonder.
Iii addition if such information can be
given, as This hens record, as a pullet,
was 200 eggs it will add interest.
TEere are numerous good things that can
be said about the different breeds that
will advertise them in a substantial way.
If the classes are kept together the
American, Asiatic. Mediterranean, etc,
the breeds in each class arranged accord
ing to their Introduction to the poultry
world-and a little history added stating
when they were originated; their quail
tiles in meat or egg production, or both;
the color of eggs laid and all other in
formation that might be useful the Wis
itors could read and learn much they
never knew before. All this nforma-
ton would help the beginner in making
selection
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Displays of Poultry and Eggs

Besides there should be utility dis
plays of dressed poultry and eggs.
shall never forget the display George
G. Harley, at that time manager of one
of the largest poultry farms in Ameri-
ca, made at the Washington, D. c.,
show in 1879 A row of cages arranged
the first showing eggs ready for hatch
ing. then chicks three days old, then
five days old, then there were eight
cages showing the progress made from
one to eight weeks of age. So much for
the broiler display. Aside from the live
birds, there were two pairs of dressed
fowls, which We're not only models in
appearance plump and neat) but were
about as clean and attractively dressed
as any we ever saw.
Exhibitions like that are great fea-
lures. They do more to instill interest
than almost anything else. The large
shows do not. as rule, cater to the
utility displays. The Bostonians, how
ever, are the exceptions. Yet it would
mean so much if exhibitions were made
of poultry and eggs ready for the table.
To show the carcasses of Plymouth
Rocks, Rhode Island Reds, Wyandottes.
Brahmas, etc. and the class of eggs they
lay, would be one of the biggest adver-
tisements, and would be practical in
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-15
Tanning Birds Important

Another point that is we'll worth re-
nembering is to have the birds tame.
Never take wilds scary bird to the
showroom. Such specimen will not
only be apt to hurt itself in the cage,
due to fright, but the judge is unable
to get it to pose SO that he can justly
give it credit.
About two or three weeks before ex-
hibiting, the birds should be placed in
separate cages so that they will become
accustomed to being handled. This will
tame them. | have in this manner sub
dred the widest bird in a weeks time.
w lille poultry shows in general are
educational they can be made all the
more so by little extra effort Many
of the visitors to the local shows are
urinformed regarding the different
breeds and must either ask lot of
questions or pass on content that they
saw mice chickens" 1t will be found
advantageous to both the management
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-15
TO DEDICATE HALL At
WOMAN COLLEGE
Impressive Ceremonies At
tend Laying of Corner
Stone at Montgomery
BY ZOE DORBs

Montgomery, October 3-(Special)-A
large crowd from the city and surround
ing country attended the ceremony of
the laying of the corner stone of the new
dormitory at Woman's college last
Wednesday. The very fitting programme
of the occasion was we'll presented. After
the academic procession Of the students
and faculty, the dedicatory hymn was
sung by Miss Mary Lansing, the prayer
by the Rev. C. S. Talley and the scrip
ture reading by Rev. R. A. Moody, the
following articles were placed in the
stone: The history of the college by
by the Rev. j. M Danelly; the names of
the building committee by President M.
w. Swartz; the names of the faculty by
Dean Lena James Hawkes.; a Bible by
M V. Houghton; the roll of the student
body by Miss Burchie Aldridge; a copy
of the Montgomery Advertiser by w. T.
Sheehan; a copy of the Montgomery
Journal by Mr.. Miller, and the records
of the Alumni association by Mrs.
George Patterson of Talassee.
The audience, moving directly opposite
the entrance, the corner stone from the
Alabama Conference Female college was
placed inside an appropriate niche An
incident of peculiar interest here was
the address by DR.. John Massey, who
for so many years was president of the.
old institution, and for whom the pres
ent dormitory was named. On the plat
form sat three women who witnessed
the original placing of this stone in the
building at Tuskegee in 1856 Mrs. c. H.
Cobb of Tuskegee, Mrs Stradford and
Mrs. Andrews of Montgomery.
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struction for the beginner and veteran

Encourage the shows, make them at
tractive, have them teach practical les
sons-and the poultry interests will be
richly served.
The Washburn leader., 1916-06-30
VOTES IN CANADA
How Three Provinces Rapidly Got
the Suffrage.
POLITICS AND TEMPERANCE.

1916 erinss Success to Canadian Wom-
On After Years Of lndifferenes-No
Speaking In the strssts Allowed, .
Forum 10 Demanded. .~..,,-
Three Canadian provinces have this
year given complete provincial SUI
frage and eligibility to women. "How
did the women of Canada get the vote
so quickly?" is the question asked Miss
Inez Perry Of Toronto. Suffrage was
as dead as the much famed doornail
all over Canada" said Miss Perry.
Trying to arouse public opinion was
Just like beating ones head against a
stone wall. suppose you don't know
in the United States about the queer
discrimination we Canadians make
against married women. Only widows
and spinsters enjoy school suffrage IN
Quebec, and married women may not
vote on tax questions In Ontario. In
fact, the law rubs in its lack of conf
The Washburn leader., 1916-06-30
THE CANARY ISLANDS.
In Ancient Days They Wsre Thought
to Form the Real Heaven.

In Ancient Days They Wsrs Thought
20 Form the Real Heaven.
You know, Of course, that the Canary
islands are northwest Of Africa and
that they belong to Spain. You may
happen to remember, too, that three
very interesting things have been CIV
'en to the world by that group Of is
aands-Canary wine, the Canary dance
and the lovely little yellow song bird
that has a place in so many homes. To
be sure, they are the Canary islands,
because that Is where canary birds
come from.
But hold! The horse is behind the
cart. The birds got their name from
the place Of their nativity, and the
group of islands took its name from
the largest and most important men,
Der, Gran Canaria island. Curiously
enough, the name means "big dog" IN
stead of ''little bird"
There was time when these islands
were Of far more interest and impOr-
tance than they are now, time when
they called forth special government
edict 1t was the senate Of Carthage
that passed law forbidding the citi-
zens to make those islands the Objcc-
tive point of their summer vacation.
From time immemorial the world
had believed that somewhere beyond
the pillars of Hercules there was a
group Of islands 80 beautiful, so replete
with everything to make men and wO-
men happy, that they constituted the
real heaven. They were called ''1s-
lands of the Blest." When the Car
thaginian feet returned from its first
expedition to the Canary islands there
was danger that all the population of
| Carthage would emigrate to that realm
Of song birds and tempered sunshine;
hence the edict.-St. Louis Globe, Dem.
Ocrat
The Washburn leader., 1916-06-30
Esss That Can't q. Found.

The eggs of some common birds of
the present day have never been found,
There is the robin snipe; its eggs have
never been seen. An English zoologist
kept man going up and down the
coast Of Labrador for weeks purpose
ly to get robin snipe's, egg, but It
was In vain. The bird is known by
thousands Of people, but it breeds SO
far north and so remote from any
civilization that no scientific observer
can ever get to its nest ere the young
are hatched and have taken to wing.
The frigate bird that is so commonly
seen at sea on the Pacific and OF the
West Indies is such a solitary bird
and is so seldom seen in tts nest dur
ing the hours Of daylight that its egg
is rare.
The Washburn leader., 1916-06-30

dence in married women in Ontario
more than elsewhere, for it permits the
husband of. woman who pays taxes
to vote in her place and because of her
tax qualification. In 1914 Toronto had
referendum on the question of the
married womens right to vote, which
showed two to one in favor, and, while
the laws Of Ontario are still stifhy op-
posed to suffrage, the demand for it is
growing steadily. And the three pow
ers that are showing suffrage events
right along in Canada are the temper
ance cause, the war and the wonder
full woman of Canada, Mrs. Nelly Nc.
Clung." Y
Miss Perry is young, alert figure.
full of life and energy. She, like
many other Ontario sufrragists, follow
ed Lady Eaton into temperance man
ifestations. Here also the war and
temperance work and the sufragists
worked together" explained Miss Per
ry, "for the war has pushed prohlbt-
tion on as fast as 1t has pushed suf-'
frage out into the light Of day in tho
British colonies Of North America
Yet when 1 asked Lady Eaton how
she came to be 80 enthusiastic for tenn
perance what do you think she told
me? Just Billy Sunday; that's ALL
Your Billy Sunday had preached his
famous booze sermon, and she had
heard it. She was immensely i'm
pressed with what he said. 1t seems
as If the grouping of so many motives
into one and voicing them through
such a wonderful woman as Mrs. Nc
Chung is what has brought the vote to
the western Canadian provinces and
has given us new hope in Ontario"
Miss Perry explained how she be-
came a sunragist. "My sister and !
were Just taking quiet stroll in Lon.
don when we saw poor little handful
Of about fifty sunfragists being ridden
down by more than a hundred police.
1t seemed so unfair to trample women
down for what they honestly believed
that it turned me into a strong suffra-
gist that very day. and came back
to Canada to do my bit.' One Of the
things we are working for right now
in Toronto is a peoples forum. We
can't speak in the streets there. One
Of our first speakers is to be Mr.. Poul-
teney Bigelow from your side Of the
boundary"
The Washburn leader., 1916-06-30
ODD LABOR SAVING DEVICE.
A Farmers Ingenuity With 4 Clock
and q Rat Trap.

ana Hat rap.
On farm in western New York it Is
frequently necessary to shut off gaso-
line engine pump late at night. The
pump is located more than mile from
the house, and the owner, after many
weary midnight trips, decided to- dele.
gate the duty of shutting it off TO- a
trusted family alarm clock,
The claok was first securely fastened
to q support directly opposite and
about foot away from the switch Of
the engine. One end OF short piece
Of cord was attached to the switch
diEtsdl the other end tied firmly to the
winding post off the back Of the clock,
which revolves as the alarm rings.
The clock was set at the desired hour,
but instead Of ringing 1t wound up the
cord on the revolving post, pulled open
the switch and stopped the pump.
The arrangement worked perfectly
except when the switch became clog
ged or jammed so that the mechanism
Of the clock was not sufficiently strong
to pull 1t open. This difficulty was
remedied by bringing into play an old
fashioned spring rat trap. The pull
Of the clock is now used to snap the
trap. and the strong throw of the trap
spring shuts of the current without
fail. -@,-.,
In another instance an alarm clock IA
used to open the small sliding door of
a poultry house. In this case the clock
winds up a string connected with bal
anced weight The pull Of the string
causes the weight to fall from its sup
port and as 1t falls it pulls up the slid
ing door.-Country Gentleman.
The Washburn leader., 1916-06-30
Pin Money.

Look about In the shops now to SEQ
what new utensils you desire this
spring. Set aside whatever sum Of
money you can spend, be 1t counted I'm
dollars or cents, and with it buy some
utensils to make housework easier.
Perhaps a strawberry huller will come
In for your choice. with a pineapple eye
remover too. Perhaps what you most
desire will be an awning for some CIV
en- window or porch that has heretofore
always been too sunny. Whatever it
is, shop for It wisely and get 1t II you
can afford It.
The Washburn leader., 1916-06-30
A HARD EARTH ROAD IN NORTH CAROLINA

0AA14O OAAASNAAAxS1S
out has not only lost practically all
power of sustaining weight of traffic,
but also is in an ideal condition for
taking up or absorbing still more wa
ter and thus forming still more mud.
The spring maintenance Of earth roads
requires, therefore, first, preventive
measures, which must be taken the
previous fall or summer, so that the
road will 60 into winter properly grad
ed, well compacted and with good pro-
visions for drainage, and, secondly,
timely, continuous, systematic and in
telligent attention throughout the win.
ter and spring.
It is true that the only sensible and
really economical thing to do with
earth roads on which traffic has reach
ed certain volume is to hard surface
them. But the larger part Of our earth
roads must remain such for a long
time to come. These roads, however,
need not become impossible mud lanes
every winter or spring. A certain
amount Of timely and intelligent at
tention during the late winter and
early spring will yield results COM
mensurate with the cost. We must
also learn that it requires as great, II
not greater, skill and. experience to
maintain an earth road properly as to
maintain any Of the high class pave
ments. The fundamental principles Of
earth road maintenance are few and
not difficult, but to carry out these
principles under the almost infinite
variations of conditions with which
the road man finds himself confronted
requires a high degree Of intelligence.
skill and experience.
During the early part Of the season,
as long as the weather is very rainy or
there is melting snow on the ground, It
will pay to have the road man go over
the road daily to see that the drains
and side bitches do not become clog
ged and to note the need Of any neces-
sary repairs. A few minutes work
with shovel may prevent serious
Rashout or damage which, If not
promptly checked. might make the
road practically. impossible.
The road drag or some other similar
device finds its greatest usefulness dur
ing this season. It may be used to
good advantage to clear the roadway
Of slush and melting snow and 90 pre-
vent this water from soaking into and
softening the subgrade. To I'LL ruts.
smooth the surface and maintain the
crown Of the road the drag is unex-
celled when in the hands Of a skilled
operator. An unskilled man may, do
more harm than good. Furthermore.
the actual condition OF the road during 4
this period will depend very largely
on the. knowledge Of the road man as
to Just when to drag, rs we'll as bis
skill in the operation Of the implement