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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-26
Wav to Prnmote Men

In the American Magazine, Thomas E. Wilson, the Chicago packer, says
 T often ask a man why he is doing thing a certain way. If he tells me that he does it that way because it has always been done just like that I am inclined to be somewhat dubious about his ability. Not infrequently the fact that custom has been in force for 30 years is sufficient proof that it is wrong We should be constantly on the lookout for better ways of doing things. Any business not showing constant advance ment usually deteriorates. Individual pos sitions are no exceptions.
 One of the great foes to a good or ganization is the practice of promoting by seniority alone. John Smith Is moved into a vacancy because he has been in the department longer than some other fellow. This plan permits an inferior man to block the way of good man. There should be no rules about promo tion which can in any way hamper the selection of the best man for a place. In fact, I do not like to have too many rules about anything. Rules tend to make people follow custom without knowing why, and without using much initiative"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-26
By DOLLY DALRYMPLE

nnS7 7 7HATs that Mir. Caudle? You OO NhM say it's nearly daylight
 NN and won't I please stop
 talking for a minute so you can hear the alarm clock when it goes off, as you are bound to catch a train, and if I keep on gabbling you'll s-.svur pc able to hear the thing? Ger tainiy not; I'm perfectly disgusted with you, sir, and ashamed of you, sir, and l propose to tell you right now what l think of you. MT. Caudle, there's one patriot or are you not? If you are, what are you doing for your country in these dreadful, strenuous war times? You can't go to the front-thats sure and certain-and, what's that? You never were lucky? oh, Mir. Caudle, what a brute you areT'
 "Well, all I've got to say. that lucky or not lucky, no husband of mine shall be called a slacker-that is. by anybody but me, and If you are not stacker, good and proper, MT. Caudle, I never saw one. What'e that? You are willing to do anything you can and you can't help being old? Certainly not, Mfr Caudle but there's the point exact ly. Here am I, 8 woman-a mere wom- ans-weak, pitifui, dependent, and yet look at what I'm doing. have joined every war movement that has been started in this country since war was declared four months ago Only yester- dov IoIoad +ha rnnvannant fo save the wrappers off of Pride of the Sidewalk
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-26

cigars for the benefit of the wooden leg fund of the Twenty-fifth Scottish Fusil- Hers, just to remind them of better days, and today I'm going to join tI5 move ment to save old newspapers to cut into strips and roll together tightly and soak in parrafin to make candles for the boys in the trenches; as yet you have not joined one single, solitary move ment that could help your country"
 Whats that? Those movements are for unhappy old maids and tired married women, who haven't anything else to do? MT. Caudle, l consider that, the most unpatriotic remark I've ever headr you make, and if such thought ever escapes your lips again I'm going to a secret service person I know and put him on your trail and have you arrest ed. What's that? I wouldn't have my own husband arrested? Indeed-you just wait and see! What't that? When a bunch of women haven't anything else to do these days they get together and start some sort of war movement? Most of them are as full of movements as Swiss watch? Well, think it is very much to their credit; do. They are all trying to do their bit and it's
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-26
EXPRESS COMPANY
 WILL GREATLY AID
 THE BOYS ABROAD
European Offices to Take Care Of Mail and Packages for Troops. Special Facilities in
 the South

E. M Williams vice president or the Southern Express company, also vice president in charge of traffic for the Adams Express company, announces the establishment of an European express service at the front, for the benefit Of the United States soldiers and sailors now within the war area abroad ana the many thousands more who Will fol- low This amour cement will be or Wlde- spread interest throughout the territory served by the Southern Express company for the reason that the service estab- lished by the Adams Express company is equally available to the patrons of the Southern Express company.
 The announcement, which appeared in a special issue of the Official Gazette, is as follows:
 oThe attention of relatives and friends of those at the front, as well as that of the men in all branches of govern mental service who may soon be on their way, should be called to the foreign serv- ice of the Adams Express company and the fact that 1t is at their disposal in the forwarding of parcels abroad at the lowest possible rates, as well as remit tances by travellers cheques, money or ders, etc.
 "The Adams Express company main tains for the convenience of it's patrons reading and writing rooms, and bureaus for the purchase of railroad and steam ship tickets, as well as for the furnish ing of general information at its exclu- sive offices located as follows:
 Paris, France, 2S Due du Septembre (Place de pOpera).
 London, S. w, England, 25 Cockspur street, Charing Cross (Trafalgar square).
 London, E. C., England. 76 Newgate street.
 Liverpool, England 21 Water street
 Bordeaux, France 12 Place des Quin-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-26

cause the other evening when I came home with all that lovely now wool and asked you to hold it for me while I wound it you talked like a mad man. First you said, I feel like Q handcuffed prisoner; I'm so tired sit ting in one position and holding my hands three feet apart that I'm, near ly dead. Why didn't l buy all the wool in the world and wouldn't I ever get to the end of the stuff Oh, yes, you did Mr. Caudle; you said that and much more.
 And while you sat there. MT. Cau- dle and I was trying to make you do your bit for your country by holding the yarn for me, you said your head ached, your back twitched, your nose itched, your feet went to sleep and your eyes were growing dim and the Lord knows what else. Indeed, MT. Caudle, I was glad the children had gone to bed so they couldn't see your very unpatriotic attitude. It's a bad example for the poor dears. I wouldn't t have my children grow up with the feeling that you have, Mi. Caudle, for my weight in gold. It's terribly embarrassing to be married to a stacker and for one am Aearr- fly. ashamed of you.
 "What's that You nearly go to sleep
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-26

Bantams are always fascinating, and many men have made hobby of breeding them for exhibition. Skill and patience are required to approach per- lection.
 Game Bantams were originated in England about a century ago; have been constantly improved, until today they are accredited with possessing better color and more typical shape than their large brothers and sisters.
 The Black Reds are the most popu- lar and the most widely bred, while the Red Piles, Ducklings, Birchens and Brown Reds enjoy about equal popu- larity. The latter are best described as black, marked with lacings of brown Yellow. The female is almost all
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-26
Business Fine in England

B. c. Forbes says in the American Mag. azine:
 Thousands, even millions of familie. find themselves richer than they hat ever dared to hope. The possession o surplus wealth Is a novel sensation tt them, and it is natural that they should want to procure the comforts, conven fences and luxuries this wealth can buy even though they are appealed to from every billboard and pulpit and newspaper to have their money and buy war bonds The consequence is that pianos, phono. graphs, low and medium-priced jewelry silk raiment. custom made suits, expen' sive shoes. fine cigars. the better grades of foods, motorcycles, and even low priced automobiles, are bought more ex- tensively than in times of peace, while 1t must in truth be added, the consump- ton of drink in England and Scotland in creased 1amentably.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-26
us with a great inspiration to do our

us with great inspiration to do our utmost.
 Intensive and extensive methods and systems ought to be mastered and put to use in the most efficient fashion. No truer service to humanity can De performed. No liner form of loyalty to our flag can be practiced.
 Our President has appealed to us to do everything possible to produce and conserve the food supplies of the nation The summons is especially to the people of humble conditions in life. If 10000, 600 small farmers and backyarders will heed this call and double their ordinary poul- try output this year. how much it will mean to our own country and to the great warning world
 We can do it. We are just beginning to catch a glimpse of the possibilities of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-26

bringing help to the nations in need and no little protf to the millions who may practice it.
 Broilers, Roasters and Laying Stock
 The golden market season for broil- CTS is from January on to the opening of spring. Top notch prices may be easily realized at this sea ason. The bet ter the article produced the higher the price. Ffrst-class hotels and well-to-do fsmilies are always watching for quail ity broilers, whether "squab," medium or large Winter puts a keen edge on the meat appetite of the epicure. Chickens from three to six months old never go begging at such season.
 It is too bad, though, under present conditions, to put any large number of "squab" broilers on the markets. Such young birds are just coming to the most rapid stage of growth. The small broiler, weighing about 24 ounces, soon reaches the weight of the large broiler, which is about two and one-half pounds. This means 100 pounds of the finest quality of meat conserved to every lot of 100 market birds. If handled rightly, the larger the market bird the greater the financial advantage to the poultry man.
 Stock matched this fall should make fine roasters by early spring. A fall chick ought to weigh from six to seven pounds at six to seven months old. Of course, I am speaking of the larger breeds. The smaller breeds will run a couple of pounds lighter. There Is never lacking an abundant and high-cl market for such tender and juicy meat. The demand is unusually strong and constant in the winter time.
 The day of the capon is rapidly dawning. The man who can have from 50 to 100 cockerels to caponize at eight weeks old by December 1 will be a candidate for most hearty con- gratulations A thousand such birds will bring him a still richer crown of rejoicing. There is no division of opinion on this subject. The cockerel, small or large must reach a fancy market to bring a really pleasing profit to the producer. The capon will grow larger on less feed and will bring from 25 to 30 per cent more per pound in the city market. Every point of advantage is in favor of the capon The fall hatcher should therefore make large plans for producing the greatest possible number of these choicest of all meat birds. The day will soon come when the poultryman who fails to do this will be counted behind the times in his methods.
 But laying stock may well be planned for by the fall hatcher. Sep tember chicks will be in fine form for egg production in early spring. Leg horns should be in full laying strength by March. and the American breeds a month or two later The man who must buy all of his poultry food and keep his birds housed the year through finds that one season is about the same as another to him. While the natural pe- riod of reproduction is in spring and early summer, good laying stock can be produced at other times of the year with nearly equal profit. It is best, however, to depend on spring matched birds for breeding purposes.
 The care of small flock of poultry Is often no greater than that be- slowed on a pet cat, dog or a canary. And the hens have companionabl ble qualities as well as utility ones. Read Professor Mormans artile next week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-26

cones and Rue d dEnghein
 Rotterdam, Holland, Wilde Nieu- steeg.
 Manchester, England, g Mount street
 Glasgow, Scotland, 101 Mitchell street
 Letters and telegrams for relatives or friends may be addressed in care of any of these offices, and will be held, or reforwarded, in accordance with the pa tron's instructions, and no charge will be made except for postage, telegrams and other expenses incurred.
 There is no better or safer medium for remitting funds abroad than the Adams Express company's limited cheques or postal remittances, and sol diers sailors or others called abroad should by all means take such funds as
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-26

black with brown lacing on the hackle and a little on the edge of the feath- CTS under the throat. The male has each feather of the breast laced with brown yellow and the neck hackle back saddle and wing tops are reddish yellow Both sexes have dark legs and dark or gypsy faces. It is GUS tomary to cut off the combs, wattles and earlobes of the young males (for stags)-a process called clubbing This gives a long snaky look to the head and neck
 The neck and legs should be very long and the body small and hard, with prominent shoulders. The birds should be very small weighing only from IS to 20 ounces
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-26
U Hears s GaHde Jr D5gez Soe Hs poted CMzain Lectures

the-Fires and hold yarn while I wind
 it off? Very well. MT. Caudle, you may
 think that you are not going to do
 your bit in this particular way, but
 time alone will tell and I'm expecting
 shipment tomorrow of wool enough
 to knit dozen more sweaters. Now. somebody has got to hold that wool for me and think know who it will be. Before you finish sir. you'll prob ably be knitting a sweater for an ad- miral"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-26

pen to know a lot of perfectly love- ly gentlemen who are doing 1t now; who have made a wonderful success of 1t, too. Some of them are also knit ting. Whats that? You are willing to hold the yarn for me if I'll only stop talking? Now. you know per- fect1y well, MT. Caudle, that you are not willing to do that for me be-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-26
UNUSUAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR
 FALL MATCHING THIS SEASON
Famishing Nations in World Crisis Appeal to Farmers and Backlotters-We Can Defy Seasons and the Thermometer and Make January Like June
By c. R. SMITH

Author and Pracc1cAk fOultr1 man
 The one man who gets chicks when nine others do not, holds the winning hand Strawberries "out of season" al- ways find hungry market and command fabulous figures. This principle rings just as true in the poultryman's business.
 Seasons should be challenged Condl- ton should be defied. A poultry plant should be compelled to do the will of it's owner regardless of alrnanacs and thermometers. Science stands ready at hand to make this easily possible.
 Humanitys meat hunger was here be- fore the war began Hundreds of miles of solid lines of battle have made this bad condition only more acute. The sol- dier must have meat. The civilian may have 1t if he can get 1t. The millions who are massing moro and more in the great cities and industrial centers render the meat crisis stressing and even alarm ing.
 America Is humanitys hope More than a thousand millions of people are at war, including ourselves. Europe Is to- day literally dependent upon the outside world. China is hard pressed to feed her 400 0O0, 900. Japan also has enough food problems of her own. Africa can give lit- tie aid. This western continent must feed the nations that are now fighting for the life of democracy. We can do it if we swiftly and efficiently mobilize our industrial strength.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-26
Poultryman's Opportunity

The backlotter and the small farmer never saw better opportunity for poul- try profits. Every one of them is a poul- tryman-at least every one of them ought to be. Patriotism and the pitiful appeal of a threatened world should thrill
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-26
DOLL Y=ETTTES

There are some Men who were among the First to Enlist who are so Patriotic that they feel Insulted they get Money from Home by DRAFT"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-26

they may desire to have with them in the shape of travellers cheques of the Adams Express company. The latter will be supplied to all offices of the Southern Express company at which there may be any demand.
 "An extra supply of this Gazette has been printed for distribution at concern tration camps, cantonments, etc, and We will be glad to furnish additional copies for that purpose on request
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-26

Lactuca Squariola is the botanists' name for the wild prickly lettuce, one of the worst weeds in fields and gardens. Chickens, rabbits and live stock in gen eral are fond of it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-26

The care of small flock of poultry is often no greater than that be- slowed on a pet cat, dog or a canary. And the hens have mpaniona ble qualities as well as utility ones. Read Professor Morman's artile next week
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-26

bringing help to the nations in need and no little protf to the millions who may practice it.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-01-20
Patent Telephone Device.

A patent has just been granted for
a remarkable device in the telephone
field and is on exhibition at the office
of the Standard Telephone Repair
Company at 100 North Fifth avenue.
This little attachment which can be
placed on any magnetic telephone Is
especially intended for use on rural
party lines where perhaps dozen
telephones are used on a single cir
cult and are intended to give each
party absolutely private service. The
party line telephone has always been
very unsatisfactory for the simple
reason that too many people are In.
clined to take down the receiver and
listen to the conversation of others.
This little attachment is a marvel
of simplicity and yet accomplishes
most startling results. It not only
gives private service but enables
number Of conversations to be carried
| on simultaneously on the same wire.
So simple Is the device that any tele-
phone man can quickly attach 1t with
out even removing the telephone from
the wall.
Mr.. J. Skinderviken, the inventor
and patentee Of this wonderful little
piece of mechanism, is also the in
ventor of an electric automatic train
stop system which electrical engin-
GERS say Is q marvel.
Mr.. Skinderviken Is president and
| general manager of the Standard Tele-
phone Repair Company. He is one OF
the pioneers In the telephone field and
has been with government and Inde-
pendent telephone companies for over
a quarter of century. Most of his
time has been spent in Norway, his
native country. He is, however, a rec
ognized expert in the telephone field
In all its various branches In this
country and Canada.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-01-20

the Circuit Court Is announced, Is
one of the most highly respected law
yers of Chicago. He would make a
splendid Judge in the opinion Of his
many friends and his nomination for
Judge Of the Superior Court next year
would not only mean his election but
would strengthen the bench.
William p. Cowan, the president Of
the Standard Oil Company of Indiana.
is noted for his charitable acts and
for his interest i'm the welfare Of
dumb animals. "A great lover Of
horses, he possesses some of the
finest roadsters in the world. and his
stable of thoroughbreds is unexcelled.
Tom N. Donnelly would make Q
good Mayor. He is popular with every.
body.
Both a. q Judge ana q citizen John
r. Caverly 10 liked by everybody who
knows him.
~e9A
Simon O'Donnell Is an honest, earn.
est and respected leader in the world
Of labor.
Judge John K. Prindlvills 10 making
. splendid record on the Municipal
Court bench. He 10 an able. broad.
minded and Just Judge.
~
Adolph Kraus 10 Always In the lead ol
every movement for tho bsttsrmsnt
Of conditions In Chicago.
~9A
Joseph A. 0'Donnell, former legis
lator and park commissioner, IL onl
OF the most popular members of thu
Chicago bar.
Alderman John Powers is invincibl,
In the Nineteenth.
>0A
One of the best.liked and mos
highly respected men in the bushes,
world Is r. l.. McClelland, treasurer
Of the big Chicago Mil & Lumber
Company, the general Offices o
which are in the Conway building
William Duff Haynie 10 popular will
railroad men. lawyers and the gen
sral public.
Hampstead Washburne, the popula
former mayor, IL active In man.
branches Of public life.
~
James M. Daley. the popular trus
tee of the Sanitary District Of Chi
cago, is q man Of great executive
ability and force Of character.
~
Wilhelm Enge1. the we'll know
cigar manufacturer Of 1886 Mohawl
street offers q very superior cigar Il
both his La Suabia" and "Rambuss
~
The leading members OF every .,
ciety and club In Chicago read tn
Eagle.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-01-20
THAT FRONTAGE DECISION.

Hundreds of billboards In resident
districts in all sections OF the city
must be torn down, as a result of a
decision OF the United states Supreme
Court, upholding the city's ordinance
requiring that frontage consents be
obtained before the boards are erected.
The court held that the ordinance,
passed in 1911, came we'll within the
police powers OF the city. The ordi.
nance directed that before billboards
can be erected in any block where one.
half or more OF the buildings on both
sides OF the streets are used for resi-.
Dental purposes, consent must be OBJ.
tanned from the owners of majority
of the frontage.
The decision was given in the suit
OF the Thomas Cusack Company
against the city, seeking to enjoin the
city from enforcing the ordinance.
II was estimated by the building de.
partment that between 800 and 500
billboards, with frontages ranging
from twenty-five 10 100 feet, would be
affected by the order and must be torn
down.
Assistant Corporation Counsel Ches'
ter Cleveland, who argued the case be
fore the Supreme Court on behalf OF
the city, declared that the decision
not only affected the billboard case
which was a minor matter, he said, but
also upheld the entire frontage con
sent" rights OF the city.
Had the ordinance been held invalid
II would have been because Of this
frontage consent features OF II, anC
such decision might have had al
effect on the consent features OF othel
city ordinances, such as those prohibit
ing livery stables, garages, lumbe
yards and other specified enterprise
In residence districts.
This decision is OF immense impol
tance,' declared Acting Corporation
Counsel Cleveland. III the Suprem
Court had held as the trial judge
Judge Foell, did, that the frontage cor
sent ordinance passed by the city cour
ell in 1911 was invalid, the right I
require frontage consents for saloons
livery stables, garages, blacksmit
shops and machine shops would hav
been jeOpardlzed."
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-01-20
new CLEARING
HOUSE Officers

The Chicago Clearing House Asso.
citation at its annual meeting elected
Charles G. Dawes president and John
A. Lynch, vice president of the asso.
citation. Mr.. Dawes. who was vice
president of the association, succeeds
ID. X. Forgan as president. Mr.. For
ganhad held the position two years.
Mr.. Lynch is president of the Nation.
al Bank of the Republic. w. ID. G.
Street, manager; Thomas c. Stebbs,
assistant manager, and Charles II.
Meyer, official bank examiner, were
reelected. The clearing house com
mittee remains the same. with the ex
ception that Mr.. Dawes becomes a
member ex.ofiicio. Theother members
are: James b. Forgan, Orson Smith
John J. Mitchell, Ernest A. Hamill
and George NJ. Reynolds.