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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-23
35c rDash boards
 29c

Strongly built with stout zinc rubbing surface. Can be used as we'll on one side as on the other. Regularly 35c, special 29c
 9th Floer)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-23
soc stamped tolUeLs
 .39c

These pretty stamped towels simply await the addition of the skilled embroidery work in col ors and a trip to the laundry, and they will be worth even more than the original price, soc.
 (New Balcony)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-23
Tailored suits $5.95 For juniors and small sDonaen

Not one of these suits originally for less than 1850 Some of them for There winter styles serge and city woolen fabrics All silk lined In navy brown and green Complete range of junior sizes 13 15 and IT.
 Floor)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-23
Bathrobes 25c

Children's bath robes of flannel- cites. in sizes 2 and years only These are soiled and in small sizes, but surely worth 25c..
 (2d Fioor)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-23
Stickeri braid l5c

These are fast color braids, best imported quality for trimming children's dresses. Sold regu- larly at 25c bolt and up: in the Month-End Sale 15c a bolt.
 (Main FIoor)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-23
China ssren1nan
 1Oc

A group of odds in three open stock patterns, include cream pitchers and soup plates. The practical housewife will find these exceptional at 1oc each.
 (4th FIoor)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-23
Chino remnants =
 45c

These are in three open stock patterns. Just few pieces left, including covered dishes and others. 9th FIcor)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-23
Infant $ sacques95c

Pretty hand mbroidered sacques-only s5c. Not new, not perfectly clean, but splendid bar gains at 95c. (2d FIoor)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-23
Coffee and tea caddies IOc

Sold regularly when new. at 25c and 35c. In two sizes. White enameled with tight fitting covers. Some are slightly soiled, therefore their special low price, 10c
 (4th Floor)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-23
Sc and roc finishing
 braid 2 1-2 bolt

We will remove from our stocks 5000 bolts of 5c and 10c finishing braid, put up in six-yard pieces, white and colors, and dispose of them in this sale at 1-2c the bolt (Main Floor)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-23
Store Opens 8 c. m.
Up to $5. co corsets
 .SI.49

132 corsets are grouped for this special selling at 1.49.
 They represent LeChar- mante, Nemos, Bien Jolies, American Lady and l.. J. & L Special. Not a com plete size assortment, but a fairly good representa- ton of the best sizes.
 (2nd F'loor)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-23
NoUeAy founces
 49c yard

We have 15 novelty embroidery flounces to close out at 49c a yard. We won't even name the original price of these because it would sound out of proportion. All we ask is that you see the flounces and then you can ap- preciate their value without any price comparison.
 (Main Floor)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-23
Alabama oceans
 31c pound

We have 800 pounds of Alabama raised oceans which we sold a few months ago at soc pound. These are to be closed out in the Month-End Sale at Sic pound.
 (4th Fioor)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-23

China ssren,nants"
 25c These are open stock patterns in tinted dishes, covered butter dishes, nappies, sugars, etc.
 (4th Floor)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-23
Children s soiIed llnderlUear I9c

A 'valueful group of children's odds and ends of soiled lots of underwear. Drawers and skirts included-values are exceptional.
 (2d FIoor)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-23
Up to 25c erabroideries { 1-2c

These odds and ends of embroid- cries, including almost every kind needed for spring sewing, in short lengths. Many yards of nainsook embroideries and enn- broidery insertion. Unusual values. (Main FIoor)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-23
Store Closes 6 D. m.
 Saturday 9 D. m.
The store for men has a long
 list of specials


 and offers all of their specials that have been featured dur ing the month along with other of exceptional nature
 Men will do well to note these carefully they will be beyond reach in six days.
 All LOO shirts, soft or stiff cuffs 69c All 150 shirts soft cuffs 95c All 200 shirts soft or stiff cuffs 1.55 All 400 silk shirts 285 All 500 silk shirts 3.85 ansO LOO wool underwear 79c LOO Wright's health underwear 79c 50c fleeced underwear 39c 75c outing gowns 59c LOO outing gowns 79c l.5O outing gowns and pajamas 1.15 200 outing gowns and pajamas 1.55 All 300 hats 1895 All $50 and 400 hats 269 (No LOO heavy pull-down caps 79c 25c lisle socks 17c Jap silk loungng robes, half price. Smoking jackets, one-third off 50c and 65c silk ties, odds and ends 35c soc silk mufflers 2oc 75c silk mufflers 39c Any fancy vest in stock 149 All 200 silk neckties 155 All 250 silk neckties 195 All 300 silk neckties 2.15
 (Man FIoor
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-23
Splendid bargains in women s pumps $3.95
 Pumps that origin aHy sold at $5 to $8

These are last seasons pumps and are practical and attractive for this seasons wear. Of patent leather and kid. Also col ored kid and buckskin pumps that are very at tractive.
 These pumps were left over from last season, the styles are good and the size assortment almost complete. (Main FIoor)
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-09-19

of experts outside the bureau Of ord
nance ran contrary to the practice Of
the bureau regarding primers before
the defective ammunition was discov-
cred recently.
Colonel Montgomery himself seemed
to show he was not entirely IN favor Of
the bureau of ordnance formula. For
mulas used III cartridges made by other
Establishments and private firms con
aimed a different chemical and seemed
TO be better, Colonel Montgomery indi-
Gated. but the war department 5 in
sistence hpon its own secret mixture
was so great that it seemed foolish to
make any attempt at change. The
Frankfort arsenal and the United States
Cartridge company, he said were the
only two plants producing primer with
free sulphur.
The technical opinion of the world
was against US, he added. All our
people believed in it, though.
| He said also that an ammunition ex-
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-09-19
POOR AMMUNITION
TRACED TO FORMULA
Adopted for Primers by War Depart
ment Against Opinion of All Out
side Experts.

WASHINGTON, Sept l9.-Colonel
George Montgomery, I. S. A., comman-
dant of the Frankford arsenal, told the
house investigating committee that, al
though ammunition experts had advised
against using free sulphur formula
for the government s ammunition prim-
cr, the opinion of the war department
was set in favor of such a formula.
This statement by the chief official
of the arsenal from which defective am
munition was sent to General Pershlng
was the outstanding feature of a day
of many interrogations by the commit
tee into the work at the Frankford ar
senal. 1t was shown that the opinion
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-09-19

pert without a peer had convinced him
III August, 1916, that the sulphur prim-
or was not up to the mark set BY modern
ammunition. It was shown - the tes1i-
mony that when the defects IN the prim-
crs were found TO he general the bureau
of ordnance arranged for the purchase
Of 55,ooo,00o primers of different form
ula from the Winchester Arms company,
and then adopted the Winchester form
ula
! Testimony showed that the old free
sulphur formula is being used in lrtil-
lery ammunition with perfect results,
because it ignites quick burning black
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-09-19
JONAS MANN
ARTEMAS ROBBINS

JONAS MANN ARTEMAS ROB
committee appointed Legislature
the Old Bank But the of
tradition
been able
personal
ARTEMAs ROBBINS only the fact mentioned
citizen in hopes that someone among The
knowledge We shall
position additional facts about taken
articles will
the
AS 0 little From 1922
have been
things did large trading
arm a
Their building had been built in 1895 the
Brattleboro.
believe
of
Community. Hayes family
United
The VERMONT NATIONAL BANK
Banking Series No. 78
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-09-19

in the work of conservation The result
will be more noticeable from year to
year In many sections of the country,
too, laws have been passed supplementing
the Federal migratory bird provision,
which insures valuable and timely protec-
tion.-Christion Science Monitor
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-09-19
Game Is Increasing.

The gratifying announcement is made
by wild game conservation societies in
different parts Of the United States that
game is no longer decreasing With
the rapid cleaning OF forests and with too
lax laws for the protection Of birds and
animals the country apparently faced,
until few years ago, the determination
Of wild life. Reforestaton and the setting
apart Of large forest reserves have helped
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-09-19

The LATEST man in the country is believed
to he one who lives III New York. where
his wife raises canary birds. 1t has been
his duty to sit in an arm chair and whistle
to the birds, encouraging them to develop
their vocal talents, but he has bought a
music box to do his whistling
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-09-19

powders whereas in small arms ammu-
milton the bullet is shot from the gun BY
a slow burning powder.
The Kadoka press and Kadoka reporter. [volume] (Kadoka, S.D.) 1910-1923, 1917-02-02

tie State agricultural colleges,
and county agencies. in co-opera-
ton.
During this year only 5 county
agents were operating in the
Northern and Western States,
but by July l, 1916, the number
had increased to 419, the worl,
having been taken up in every
one Of the Northern and Western
states While the general nature
of the activities of the agents is
the same throughout the territory,
the provisions under which the
states assist in the work vary
considerably. In some states the
cooperation Of organized groups
Of farmers in the county is a pre-
quisite to contribution of State
funds, and in many instances
these farmers contribute directly
a substantial part of the necces-
sary expense money. Even where
the existence Of such organiza-
tons is not required, many have
sprung up and are playing inn
portant parts in the success OF
county agent work.
Money for carrying on the
county agent activities is contrib.
uted by the Federal Government
through the United States Depart.
ment Of Agriculture and the agri.
cultural extension act fund; by
the States, usually through the
agricultural colleges; by county
supervisors; by local farmers and
by public spirited individuals and
organizations in both country
and city. The average total an
nual budget for the work of each
county agent is about $4,000.
The work Of the county agent
varies with the needs of their
communities, but in general is
addressed to the improvement o.
agricultural methods, practice:
and conditions wherever possible
through demonstrations, talks
The Kadoka press and Kadoka reporter. [volume] (Kadoka, S.D.) 1910-1923, 1917-02-02
Kubanka Wheat
Very Profitable

Mitchell, Jan. The farm
ers of South Dakota sold for cash
in one year more Kubanka wheat
than all the college experiment
stations cost the state and this
wheat was given to the state by
State college after seven years
of experimenting" said President
E. C. Perisho of State college be-
fore the stock breeders and corn
growers meeting at Mitchell.
President Pensho's address was
in answer to the question. what
has the State college done for the
live stock and grain interests OF
state? He added further that the
college was continuing expert
suenesof improve other grains
The Kadoka press and Kadoka reporter. [volume] (Kadoka, S.D.) 1910-1923, 1917-02-02
Mother Finds Lost
Son In Penitentiary

A mother and son Ihave been
united in this city through a Pc
culiar incident. Six years ago.
Fred Bourie, the l3-year-old son
OF Mrs. F. Bourie, mysteriously
disappeared. He was at work at
a local livery stable Failing to
return home for a week or more
his mother applied to the propri.
etor of the livery stable for in
formation only to learn that her
boy had quit his job there week
before and nothing further was
ever heard of him. The mother
some time ago attended a Sunday
morning service at the penitenti-
ary and her attention was attract.
ed to a boy who attended the ser.
vice and was crying most of the
time, keeping his face half hidden.
The boy was her son. He had
been sent to the penitentiary for
horse stealing under the name of
Charles Oden. His mind has given
away to a certain extent and an
effort is being made to send him
to the insane asylum at Yankton.
The boy objects to being sent
there and to secure aid in an eff
fort to keep him away from the
asylum he made his inentity
known to a brother of his mother.
The lads term of imprisonment
will expire next week and every
effort will be made to have him
given his liberty instead of being
sent to Yankton.
His mother learned yesterday
that he was the lad that she had
seen crying on her visit to the
prison and she made an effort to
get an interview with him last
evening, but under the regula.
tions of the prison this was not
allowed. Today mother and son
had fearful meeting.
The mother lives within
stones throw of the penitentiary
and has been mourning her son
as dead for the greater part of six
years he has living within calling
distance.-Areus Leader.
The Kadoka press and Kadoka reporter. [volume] (Kadoka, S.D.) 1910-1923, 1917-02-02

determining the factors limiting
income. In the cooperative pur-
chase of farm supplies and CO.
operative marketing of farm pro-
ducts the agents in 1915 promot-
ed the organization of SO farmers
exchanges and l64 other purchas-
ing and marketing associations
which did a combined business
of more than $3,5OO,OOO and eff
fected saving to the farmers of
more than $275,O00.
In general, the work of the
county agents in the Northern
and Western States during the
four years of its existence has
been highly constructive. Its in
fiuence has been felt in increased
crop yields, the introduction of
new crops, and help in the con-
troll of insect pests and plant dis
eases. 1t has introduced improv-
ed live stock, inaugurated better
feeding and breeding methods,
induced better sanitation, and aid
ed in the control and eradication
of animal diseases. II has taught
the farmer better methods of con
serving the fertility of his farm
through adequate drainage, prop
er fertilization, and the utilization
of humus forming materials. Its
tendency is toward standardiza-
tion off arming in crops, live stock
and methods. 1t has assisted him
in marketing his products and the
purchasing of his supplies. II
has developed better systems of
farm management, assisted in Sc
curing farm laborers, and assur.
ed to the farmer more adequate
return for his investment and la
Dor. 1t has helped to make life
in the country more satisfying
through the installation of home
conveniences to tighten the bur
den of the farm women, through
interesting the young people in
Wholesome rural activities. and
through the operation of a eenu-
inc community spirit of self-help
self-improvement, and self-asser.
tion.
The Kadoka press and Kadoka reporter. [volume] (Kadoka, S.D.) 1910-1923, 1917-02-02
County Agent Plan
Proves It's Merit

Philip Review: A we'll defined
movement is under way in Haa-
kon county for the organization
OF an agricultural extension So
Ciety, which under the state and
federal laws would receive an
appropriation that would pay
more than half the expenses and
salary of a county agent. The
prime motive of those back of the
movement is the advancement of
the live stock interests of the
county. BY organization and the
employment of a man as county
agent who is well posted on live
stock, it is believed that this, our
leading industry, would be mater
tally advanced. The cold wealth
er has not allowed the work to 60
ahead as fast as was hoped, but it
is expected that the proper num-
Der of members can be obtained
and the corporation organized
within the next two months.
The Weekly News Letter, is
sued by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture, recently
contained a resume of what the
movement has been able to ac-
complish, generally speaking, and
we give it here for the benefit of
our readers, that they may have
some conception of how it has
operated:
AS result of the realization
that improved methods may be
brought to the attention of the
farmer more effectively by per,
sonal contact and demonstration
than in any other way, the county
agricultural agent work was be
gun in the Northern and Western
States in 1911 by the United
States Department of Agriculture,
The Kadoka press and Kadoka reporter. [volume] (Kadoka, S.D.) 1910-1923, 1917-02-02

and especially to develop valuable
grain crops for the so-called arid
sections of the state.
President Perisho called atten-
ton to the fact that Professor
Hansen's spoonful of Cossack al
falfa seed had increased in ten
years to more than a thousand
bushels, and that a short time ago
one farmer sold a wagon load of
it in Fort Pierre for $2400. Re-
ference was made to the fact that
South Dokota loses about $751;
100000 year from insect pests,
and that the State college entom-
ology department is constantly at
work to reduce this loss. He cited
one instance where Professor
SEVERN saved some westriver al
falfa fields with a specially con-
structed grasshopper machine.
The dairy husbandry depart
ment among other things has per-
formed a distinct service to the
state in developing the College
Belle Wayne family of Holsteins;
by showing that alkali water has
no injurious effects upon dairy
cows; in demonstrating the value
of silage, even silage made from
dry corn fodder; and by such eX-
tension features as correspond
ence with farmers and running
big dairy trains. The veterinary
department is saving the state
vast sums of money from loss by
animal diseases, by manufacture
ing hog cholera serum, by dag
nosing diseases for farmers upon
examination of tissues sent to the
laboratory, and answers to hun
dreds of farmer inquiries.
The animal husbandry depart
ment is carrying on two import
ant lines of work; breeding of
animals suited to South Dakota
conditions and carrying on feed
ing experiments and demonstra-
tons with South Dakota feeds. |
The excellent work in feeding
was given special mention, with |
particular reference to the bulle-
tins on feeds and feeding which
are used as text books through |
out the country. The aQronom-
lists, concluded Presidednt Perisho
have saved the state well with |
demonstrations on potato culture,
development in protein in corn,
value of sweet clover, alfalfa cul-
ture, and the profitable raising of
flax even on old land. In fact,
all departments of the college are
eager to serve the farmers of
South Dakota in every possible |
way"
The Kadoka press and Kadoka reporter. [volume] (Kadoka, S.D.) 1910-1923, 1917-02-02
Huge Bond Issue For
Paved Roads ASitated

Pierre Capital Journal: Yank-
ton county farmers are agitating
a million dollar bond issue for
that county to build concrete
roads. Think of it. One county
considering spending a million
dollars for roads. 1t is proposed
to build l40 miles cf concrete
roads.
The project, if completed, will
give the county practically five
north and south trunk lines, and
two east and west, including the
Washington highway and Meri-
dian road.
The roadway would probably
consist of a 10-foot pavement with
a three-foot shoulders of gravel
or crushed rock, giving l6-foot
hard surface. This should cost
from $1,000 to $4,000 a mile, or a
total expenditure of about 81 ,000,-
600. 1t is proposed that the coun-
ty issue bonds to this amount
payable in 20 years, which could
be done on a three-mill levy. In
asmuch as the county is now
practically out of debt and has
completed many permanent cul-
verts and bridges, about l.55 mills
of the present taxation could
probably be released in the next
year. An actual increase of less
than one and one-half mills would
be necessary to pay for the inn
provement. Large prospective
state and federal aid, together
with present very low interest
rates, makes immediate action
desirable.
Yankton county had a great
bond debt in early days for build
ing the railroad from Sioux City.
They know what debt is. If they
start on the plan of spending a
million it will attract attention of
the whole nation. If the state
constitution did not have that in
fernal restriction about the state
not engaging in internal improve
ment the state could build a &C.
ment plant at Yankton and furn-
ish cement to the people at small
profit just the same as twine is
being furnished from the pen.
There was a fine cement plant
there, but the trust shut it down,
The trust knows individuals will
not put in enough funds to start
a plant, and the state is tied up
by the outrageous constitutional
provision which the law makers
of this state and the state officers
have allowed to stand as menace
to state development. Yankton
county people are to be praised
for even considering this great
improvement. Our law makers
should put through the Evander
resolution or some other submit
ting to a vote the repeal of that
monstrous stumbling block to
progress. Good roads are COM
ing in this nation. People are ar
curing them on the basis of econ
omic value, and from that stand
point they pay.
UlIo WknHk
The Kadoka press and Kadoka reporter. [volume] (Kadoka, S.D.) 1910-1923, 1917-02-02
South DakOtanS
Are Rich People

Pierre, Jan. 26. The increase
in deposits in the banks of South
Dakota, in the period from Sep
tember IL last, to November H.,
to which the summaries of the
calls of both state and national
banks are out, show that the in
crease was $l4,ll3,963, putting
the total deposits in the banks of
the state up to 4l,592,3l6. 1t
has been but a short time since
the deposits went over the one
hundred million dollar line in
South Dakota, and it is now
crawling close to one hundred
fifty million. Of the increase
over eleven million dollars was in
the state banks of the state, and
the rest in the national banks.
The same ratio of increase for
the next few months as in the
past few months will carry the
amount over one hundred fifty
million, but the ratio of increase
is likely to be lighter up to the
time of the harvesting of the next
crop. and the spring showings
are as likely to show a small re-
duction as they are to show any
increase.
For Sale--A few pure bred Rose
Comb Rhode Island Red Rpos
ters at $l.00 each. See Floyd G
Cove.
The Kadoka press and Kadoka reporter. [volume] (Kadoka, S.D.) 1910-1923, 1917-02-02
Be A Kadoka Booster

Do you know there's lots Of people
Sitting round in every town,
Growing like broody chicken,
Knocking every good thing down.
Don't you be that kind Of people,
Because they're no use on earth
You just be a howlin9 booster
And boost for all you're worth.
The Kadoka press and Kadoka reporter. [volume] (Kadoka, S.D.) 1910-1923, 1917-02-02

If our town needs boosting, boost her
Don't sit back and wait to see,
If someone else is willing,
Sail right in, this country's free.
No on has a mortgage on it,
1t is yours as much as his-.A
Friends our town is shy on boosters,
Let's get in the boosting biz.
The herald., 1917-04-19

5.05 p LAFAYETTE LOCAL for
Lafayette and all stations
The herald., 1917-04-19
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