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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-11
NO DEVELOPMENTS
 IN OIL OPERATIONS
Expect to Get Paying We'll in Knox
 DOlOmite Sands

The activity of the drillers in the Cor dova and Flat Creek oil lands has not re- suited in any startling developments.
 At Flat Creek the drillers have gone to work again, after the water in tho we'll has been cased off. The churn drill has penetrated the earth to depth ol 140O feet. Operations will continue until the drills have reached the Knox-Dolo- mite sands, which are expected to pro. duce a paying well.
 D At Cordova. the drillers are going fur ther down in the blue shale between the first sand at 800 feet and the next which is supposed to be at depth of 1200 feet Inasmuch as the showing of the well at 800 feet was very promising, the pro- motors of the we'll believe that Mort Nc. Gains crew will bring in better show ing at the greater depth. The well will be shot after the second sand is struck
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-11
BANK DEPOSITS SHOW
 PROSPERITY OF CITY
Total of All Birmingham Institutions Engaged in Commercial Banking More Than $35 O0oO-Increase in Past Year More Than $8,50000O- Exceptional Amount of
 Capital Ready for Investment

, of any bank was made by the Bank of Alabama, comparatively small institu-
 tion. From S2S5.323. on January 9, 1916, 1t advanced to a deposit mark of s4Sl, ,sSs
 in one year. ll W hile the number of individual deposi- tors has increased pronouncedly during 1916, the saving funds have also swelled. Thousands of new accounts were started during the presidential election year. . There is more idle capital in Birmingham banks than ever be- fore. While the outstanding loans of the banks are larger than in January, 1916, the amount Is In no way proportionate to the in- crease in total deposits.
 There was a tremendous increase in savings accounts. This is attributed to the policy of the smaller savers to hold their money in banks, instead of invest ing it. Owing to the uncertainty of the times, and the fact that 1916 had been preceded by period of hard times, the small savers deposited their surplus for protection against, any possible depres- sion, and for investment when condi- tions were settled
 Following the holidays, bankers re- port that there has been no falling off in deposits. This is unusual. It Is their opinion that great amount
 of the money now on deposit will be in- vested during 1917.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-11
ALABAMA ID MAKE
 STRONG FIGHT FOR
 JACKSON HIGHWAY
Lively Contest Expected at Meeting of Association, Which Will Be Held in
 Birmingham Today

A strong light will be waged this
 morning between Alabama Jackson
 highway boosters and those who are in
 favor of confining the Jackson hfgh-
 way by the Mississippi route, accord-
 ing to good road officials from all
 parts of Alabama. who are here to at
 tend the meeting of the Jackson High
 way association
 Peter L. Atherton. president of the association: R. R. Fillmore. treasurers
 and J. C. Crev1ing. IT,. vice president
 will arrive this morning to attend the
 meeting. at which the official route of
 the Jackson highway will be finally determined. az
 In addition to the officers of the association abovenamed. the following
 members are expected to be in attend
 ance at the meeting: Walter H. Grim.
 Salem, Ind: Edmund W. Taylor, John
 c. Cramer and L. B. Samuels of Ken
 lucky: Ben Childers and Judge Joseph
 c. Higgins of Tennessee: R. D. Sprag-
 ins of Huntsville. l.. c. Irvine of Mo-
 bile. W. T. Sanders of Athens and R.
 T. Simpson of Florence; ]. M. McBeath,
 Thomas J. Lock, Jr.. w. B. Potts and
 E. B. Dunton of Mississippi: T. C.
 Campbell and P. M. Milner of Louis-
 iana-
 The meeting will begin this morning
 at 10 o'clock at the Tutwiler. and is
 expected to continue through the after
 noon. At noon a luncheon will be served the delegates at the Tutwi1er under the auspices of the Chamber of Commerce.
 The meeting. adjourned from the meeting in Nashville several months ago. when the Mississippi route was selected as the Jackson highway route Is expected to be featured by a lively contest between the Alabama delega- tion and the representatives from Mis- sissippi.
 ' It is understood that the Alabama representatives will openly charge dis crimination in the selection of the Mis- sissippi route. Peter l.. Atherton, presi- dent of the association, will also, ac- cording to Alabama people who will attend the meeting. have to answer charge of throwing the Alabama people over. after the movement had been started in Alabama, the associa- tion formed and MT. Atherton elected president at a meeting in Birming- ham.
 The Alabama delegation, according to Miss Rittenberry. does not expect to see the highway routed through Mississippi and not through Alabama without struggle.
 It is hoped that both the Hunts- vile and Decatur route may be desig- mated as part of the Jackson high way, and good roads enthusiasts from along both routes will be in Birming- ham at the meeting to assist in the struggle
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-11
MAY CLOSE ALL POOL
 ROOMS IN SUBURBS
Barber Tells Commission Action Is Needed in Regard to North Bir-
 mingham Places

The pool rooms in the suburbs of Bir- Gingham are on quaking knees.
 The commission has already ordered out the pool rooms in Pratt City, following petitions from citizens in that commit nity. Commissioner Arlie Barber is in- vestigating the situation in the other sub urbs. He has stated to the commission that the pool rooms of North Birmingham warrant action. He will recommend, doubtless. that these be abolished with those in the Pratt City district.
 The investigation is to have a wide scope If these places of. recreation are not properly run, he is of the opinion that they should go.
 At all event the situation is such that the future of the pool rooms is very pre- carious.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-11
"The Happy Way to Health" is not

through moYntains of pills or rivers of dope. It is through proper selection of food. pure air and rational exercise. Ifyouhave health you can keep it by eating Shredded Wheat, the food that supplies all the nutritive material needed for work or play and in a digestible form. Keepyourstomachcleana your bowels active by eating Shredded Wheat, the food that supplies strength and builds healthy tissue with out overtaxing the digestive organs. Always the same price, always the same high quality. A delicious, nour- ishing meal for a few cents. Nade at Niaeara Falls N. Y,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-11

Birmingham savers increased
 their fortunes fin the banks by
 more than ss,5OO,0OO during 1916.
 The total bank deposits of the
 eight largest banks in Greater Bir-
 mingham show an increase of
 S,64O,OOO for 1916 over 1915. More
 than s35,O0O.O0O Is deposited i'm the
 strong banks of the city.
 Remarkable increases In deposits are shown by the banks, both in Birming- ham and in the suburbs. The First Ma tional bank recorded an increase of over S4,O00000. It had on deposit on January l, s16,40l,553.1 The Birmingham Trust and Savings company showed a strik- ing increase, also. It had an amount in excess of $2,10O,OOo more on January 3, 1917, than was shown on the books a year prior to that date.
 In4 Ensley. the steady grind of the steel plant is reflected by the state ments of the Bank of Ensley and the Bank of Alabama. The Bank of Ensley for the first time, has gone over the million deposit mark. On January 9. 1916 the deposits amounted to s977, 7,342. 16. One year later, it showed $1,294,624S2
 Perhaps the most marvellous advance
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-11
WALTON INQUEST TO
 BE RESUMED TODAY

Coroner Charles Spain and the special jury will resume the hearing this morn ing at s:3O o'clock of the inquest over the remains of Louis Walton, who was blown to pieces in an explosion Saturday night on the Birmingham Special train at Woodlawn. The coroner adjourned the hearing on Tuesday nignt until this morn ing in order to secure additional evil dence in the case. It is understood sev- eral important witnesses will testify to- day. but the nature of their evidence was not divulged. It is expected that the jury will render it's verdict today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-11
BOIL WEEVIL PICKER
 BEING DEMONSTRATED

The machine that Virgil smith has in- vented to fight the onslaughts of the boll weevil Is now on display in Bir-
 ningham. It is called the Red Devil Boil Weevil Picker" and is rather att tractive piece of mechanism.
 The manner in which the machine will thwart the work of the weevil is being demonstrated by it's inventor. A con- siderable number of people saw the den,- onstrations yesterday in front of the Iodesr building. wher> the machine is
 on dtsplay
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-11
CLARK SPEAKS AT
 ROTARY LUNCHEON

pr. s. H. Clark of the University of Chicago was the principal speaker before the Rotary club at the weekly luncheon at the Tutwiler hotel yesterday
 He spoke on "The Public Forum" and urged the Rotarians to become interested in the promotion of such civic organi- zation as Cooper's institute of Boston, His address was warmly applauded by the iotarians.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-11
Montgomery Women Ask
 Troops Be Sent Home

Montgomery. January 10.--(Special.) ) Tw enty-two women of Montgomery have forwarded a petition to Congressman S.. H. Dent, Jr.. urging him to use his in- fluence with the Secretary of War in having the Alabama soldiers returned to this state. Their petition goes into de- tails of reports which have been pulp lished in Alabama and declares that the mothers should not be forced to give up tteir sons during times of peace.
 The petition refers to the publication of reporta that 2 Alabama soldiers have died since the camp was established Colonel Crenshaw Wednesday denied that his regiment had a single death, although the report credited it with 12
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-11
TOMORROW

$ Mrs. Betty Lylesj Wilson will give numerous cooking sugges- tibns, augmented with an ap- petizing menu, for next Sundays dinner in the Pure Food Page which appears every Friday in The Age-Herald. Mrs. Wilson's weekly articles are most timely and housekeepers throughout the city have found them of great value in the preparation of appe- tizing dishes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-11
City Mission Meeting

The first meeting of the new executive committee of the city mission will be held at 10 o'clock this morning at the First Methodist church. The officers for the year are President Mrs. John D. Elliott; first vice president, Mrs. R. M. Russell second vice president, Mrs. H. P. Brow pell; recording secretary. Mrs. w. B. Can- fnons corresponding secretary, Mrs D. H. Montgomery; treasurer. Mrs. Walter Rey- holds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-11
Montgomery Fire Losses

Montgomery. January 10s--(Special) ) Fire losses in Montgomery during 1916 were only $86.000, according to the annual report of the fire department submitted to the city commission Wednesday, This Is a decrease of more than $200,O00. Dur ing the year the city has purchased sew eral new fire engines of the motor-driven type, and this Is believed to have caused the heavy decrease in fire losses
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-11
EIGHrY-sEvEN YEARS OLD.

Backache. sore muscles. stiff joints, dark puffs under eyes and bladder disorders are symptoms of diseased kidneys. H. IT. Adams, Springfield, Mo-, writes: 'I had very severe attack of kidney trouble. I am getting old, eighty-seven. tried different treat ments but none did me so much good as Foley Kidney Pills consider 1t the best" Foley Kidney Pills are tonic in action. and quick to give good re- suits. Sold everywhere.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-11
Donation for Russum

The Age Herald acknowledges receipt of
 $1 from "A Friend" to be applied to the fund for J. D. Russum. The letter re-
 ceived contains the comment '.He de- serves all the honor that he can possibly
 |get Very few men in his condition are self sustaining"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-11
At the photoplay Houses

Triangle: Louise Glaum in "The Weaker Sex"
 Rialto Ethel Barrymore in "The Awakening of Helen Richie.'
 Trianon: Mary Miles Minter in "In- nocence of Lizette''
 Colonial: Carlyle Blackwell in "on Dangerous Ground"
 Strand: House Peters in 'The Happi- ness of Three Women
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-11
TODAY'S EVENTS
At the Theatres

Lyric: Keith vaudeville. Matinee~at o'clock. Night performance at 7:3o and 9 o'clock.
 Bijou Thurston, master magician Matinee at 2:30 o'clock. Night per formance at S:SO
 Majestic: Musical comedy and fea- ture pictures.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-11
CITY CAN BE AROUSED

Birmingham can be aroused from one end to the other on any great civic or ethical subject. When that great dynamic force consolidates upon any object nothing can stand in the way. It Is spiritual force, and spiritual force moves mountains.
 T appreciate deeply the honor of be- ing called upon at this time. which consider a crisis in the history of Birmingham. I have long felt the need Birmingham has for voluntary civic body that will fully represent the life and business aspirations of the average man and woman in Bir- mingham I have often felt since have been commissioner how great 1t would have been had there been somebody on the outside to whom we could have appealed for protecron in our work of serving the city of Birmingham.
 I am glad you had not intended to wage war against any other civic or ganization. War will come only when you realize that you are right and some other organization attempts to stand in your way, and when that hap pens your body will enter into the fight without fear and trembling no matter how great the opposing interests shall be-without fear or trembling"
 Since the withdrawal of Dr. Jams s B. Finder from active work in the new organization those behind the move ment have been holding informal meet ings and getting things in shape to launch the new organisatlefa>
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-07-06
LOOK OUT FOR THE BLACK
BEETLE.

Be on the lookout for the black
beetle. which does such deadly work
among tbe asters. Don't let a day go
by without an inspection of your
plants, for if he comes, and his pres
ence is not discovered at once, he will
accomplish his fell purpose before you
are aware.
have had plants ruined In a day
by the ravages of this most destructive
creature. As soon as one is discov-
cred, prepare an infusion of soap and
kerosene after the following formula /:
Soap, one-half pound and a teacupful
of kerosene.
Shave the soap finely and pour hot
water over it. Set it on the stove to
become liquid. When melted, bring it
to boil, and add the kerosene. Stir
well until an emulsion results.
To one part Of this emulsion add
ten parts of water. Spray the plants
all over with the mixture. If this is
used as soon as the first beetle puts in
an appearance 1t will generally prevent
others from coming.
If they do come 1t will soon rout
them, If you are persistent in it's use
and 1t is applied literally. L. R.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-07-06
wor,d,s Smallest Democracy.

From the old, old italian port Of Ri
mini, whence the legions used to sail
for Spain and Britain, you can see
three towers family outlined against
the mountainous horizon. They mark
the site of San Marino, smallest of dem
ocratic governments. This tiny coun-
try is independent and autonomous to-
day, and has maintained it's independ-
ence and autonomy for nine centuries.
1t contains half a dozen prosperous
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-07-06
roo keen ehone cord straloht.

A new contrivance described in
Scientific American promises to keep
the kinks out of flexible telephone
cords. The device consists of ''two
small composition parts turning on
central spindle, all inclosed in two
brass shells or covers. Between the
two rotating parts are two ball races
that serve both as fractional bearings
and as conducting means. The cord
terminals are easily connected to the
binding screws on each part, and there
is ample room for a strain knot within
each shell. The freedom of the swivel
ing of the two halves eliminates the
snarling of the cord"
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-07-06
FIGHT INSECT PESTS ALWAYS
BY LIMA r. ROSE.

For the little white fly, use sulpho-
tobacco soap according to the direc-
tions on the package. For rose bugs,
in the evening place two or three
ounces of quassia-chips Ito be had of
the druggist) In a pail, and fill with
boiling water-twO or three gallons, ac-
cording to size of the pail. Let stand
until next morning, then apply the
liquid to the plant with q garden
syringe, getting the tea on all sides Of
the foliage and stems. II the tea is
applied hand-hot ID will be more eff
fective.
A strong soapsuds made of any good
white soap, II applied quite warm, is
discouraging to the bug population,
and is especially good" for the green
louise and the aphis.
Red spider affects the outdoor as
well as the indoor plants In droughty
weather, and is usually found on
the under side of the foliage, causing
the leaves to turn brown and to curl
at the edges. If badly affected, strip
the leaves from the plants and burn
them.
Rose plants will take no hurt from
this method, but some plants cannot
stand being deleaved, and must be
sponged with soapsuds, leaf by leaf,
hand-hot.
Frequent Swinging the whole plant
with clear water win keep down many
pests.
Asters suffer from root lice, which
invariably kill them in a short time, If
undisturbed. These lice also attack
chrysanthemums, clematis and like
plants. Where these pests are at
work there will be ants also.
To destroy the lice, draw the soil
away from the roots and soak the
earth with a solution of good soapy
water or tobacco tea.
The ants will leave, then the aphis
are killed.
Manipulating seems the only remedy
for the blister bug, and 1t must be at
tended to several times a day. Some
times a sprinkling with Persian dal-
matian powder will rout them, but only
temporarily, as 1t soon loses its
strength. and they will return.
The insect powder must be showered
on the plant with the powder gun
which comes with the powder, and
fresh powder used every time; this will
kill every bug It touches, but it must
touch the bug.
Jarring the plant or vine will cause
the beetles to drop instantly to the
ground, and they must be stamped OF
beaten to death at once, or they will
make or rapidly. only to return In an
hour or so.
Their season is July, August and the
first half OF September, and they are
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-07-06
A Change of Base.

'And now, Bella" said little Mary to
her doll, you must lay down for a
while and go to Sleep"
you should say lie down. dear"
put in little Mary's mother.
Bella" said Mary impressively, I'm
going to lie you down, so don't you
cry"
clay you down. DEAR" came the
second gentle correction.
Mary was much puzzled. Whatever
she said, it seemed to be wrong. She
declined to cope longer with the intri-
cacies of the English language. Bella" ,"
she announced, Il think you better
sit up"
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-07-06
Naminu of PENNSYLVANIA,

William Penn did not give his own
name to the state of Pennsylvania.
The name he selected for the extensive
territory which he acquired by treaty
with the Indians was Sylvania, from
the Latin "silva," a forest, because it
was heavily wooded country. King
Charles II, who was a personal friend
of PENIS father, an admiral in the
British navy, changed the name from
Sylvania to Pennsylvania. The grant
covered 100000 acres of land, and
gave Penn opportunities of acquiring
wealth, but through the dishonesty of
others he spent part of his old age in
prison and died poor.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-07-06
NOTES..

A great many ANNALS and peren-
mails can be planted now for early
plants-pansies, daisies, sweet peas
and verbenas-but where there is no
conservatory or greenhouse, it is best
TO wait until March before planting
anything but the pansies or daisies.
start sweet allysum In your window
garden. Sweet peas are too hard to
handle from the window box. Better
wait and SOW them where they are to
remain all seasoh.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-07-06
ChiIdren's Bedtime.

Interesting statistics showing the
time at which the children of Beverly,
Mass, between the ages of eight and
twelve, 60 to bed, disclose that 13 go
to bed between five and six o'clock,
5,24O between eight and nine; 156 be-
tween IL and 12, and As between II
and 1. 1t is to be hoped that there
are no Beverly children who are not
in their nighties, safely tucked up, by
one o'clock.-Boston Globe.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-07-06
Lines Of the New Hats.

Spring models in hats show radical
changes from those of the winter, such
as low, rolled brims, medium high,
soft, unlined crowns and continuance
Of the marked tendency to substitute
curves for angles.
Brims turned abruptly back from the
face are still featured by many of the
houses, but these, unlike the winter
models, in practically all cases show
an even bulge or curve from front to
back. Often the severity of the line
af brim at top Is softened by an edg-
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-07-06
GARDEN WORK in SEASON


Do not be afraid to thin out your
plants-they must not be crowded.
Probably more garden stuff has been
ruined for want Of being thinned at
the proper time than by any other
cause.
However that may be one of the
most puzzling things for the beginner
to find out is whether any particular
vegetable should be thinned or trans
planted, and how far apart the plants
should stand afterwards.
He will get some help from the cata-
logues as to the distances, but wheth-
er he should transplant or thin, is the
kind of thing that is not in the book.
1t requires a great deal of nerve to
pull up and destroy the unnecessary
seedling-more nerve than the anna
teur possesses.
They say that a person never be-
comes a good gardener until he steels
his nerve to this ruthless sacrifice.
A vegetable must have plenty Of
room to develop its best size and flavor
and one can take no pride in small or
commonplace vegetables.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-07-06

Forerunners Of styles that are to
come In the spring show that clothes
are to be cut on decidedly youthful
nnes. Colors are to be cheerful or
even gay, and everything is to have
an appearance Of uigness and smart
ness. At least this is what the fore
runners indicate, but sometimes these
indications do not Nork out as we as
pect them.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-07-06

Hub Tin an outburst of enthusiasm)
You know, Mary, I'm ambitious and
want to be something great. AS the
expression goes, want to do things
the worst way.
Wife (quietly)-You generally do.
Albert.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-07-06
Up the Mountain on Ponies.

little villages, and has population Of
about 5000 cheerful and patriotic
souls. Over it's parliament house floats
its own blue-and-white flag, and incl
Gentally that is about the only place
where the flag is ever seen. San Mar
inc has no navy and no foreign lega-
tiOnS
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-07-06

vorncious eaters, soon stripping the
plant. In appearance they are long,
slim, grayish black, the grown ones be-
ing an inch in length.
They soon ruin clematis, golden
glow and many other plants.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-07-06
The Resemblance,

"The second doctor the Smiths had
was exactly like the first"
well, why shouldn't they have had
a facsimile when they were a sick
familyT