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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-19
Richard Aardiag Davis
Was Not a Rich Man

Was Not a Rich Man
 T VIDENTLY there is misconcep- A ton regarding the incomes ot successful writers. There are few who unquestionably make large sums of money from their books, but 1t IS surprising to learn that the fortune Richard Harding Davis was thought to have left when he died has dwln- dled to a paltry $45,000.
 It is true that Davis lived well and for a number of years had fairly large income, but the belief that he was a rich man, or even moderately wealthy one, has been disproved. Girard. whose brilliant column in the Philadelphia Public Ledger is widely read, says there are thousand pub fishers in the United States who nrinted 10000 books last year. aSo far as the authors are concerned, at least 970O were financial failures. Indeed, not 300 new books paid their writers even a fair wage. One large publisher tells me that the average writer of books does not earn so much as a Philadelphia carpenter or bricklayer."
 If Davis, who for 25 years was one of the best known writers Tn the country, who wrote books that had wide circulation, was the author of successful plays and was one of the highest paid newspaper correspond ents, did not grow rich, there is but little hope for a writer of average ability to make the profession of lit erature pay.
 As Girard says, Davis "estate of S45, 900 stands like a grim finger board directing all youthful aspirants to seek fortune in another direction"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-19
Reserve Board Is

Ready For Emergency
 THE federal reserve system has U proved distinct boon to the commercial interests of the country by providing an elastic currency and stabilizing the money market. When the banking act was adopted the ad- vocates of the measure promised great good from it, and all the prom, ises have been more than fulfilled.
 In the ordinary course of events if nancial panics are impossible, not snly in ordinary times, but in extraor- dinary as we'll. Since the federal re- serve board entered for the discharge of it's duties there have been times when panicky conditions threatened, which would have resulted in serious trouble in other days. But the re- serve machinery was fully equal to the occasion.
 Now that the nation is facing war the strain on Uncle Sam's financial resources caused not a tremor. The system itself was not only admirably devised, but it is so ably managed as to inspire confidence ins pessimists as we'll as the normal business man. The whole business world feels secure. The moment that the United States severed diplomatic relations with Ger many the reserve board began te mobilize the eountry's finances. The work was accomplished with wonder ful facility and, as the board an nounces, the concrete form the pre- cautionary measures have assumed "are believed to cover every con tingency that may arise" It il pointed out that there are at presen on deposit with federal reserve agent. in the various districts approximate ly $500 ,000 ,O00 in cash, with reserve of $60O,000,00O available at Washing
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-19

OOalu dS q GOTTecI appralSdl, buS banks of the country are now able to withstand financial strain involving eight times the sum involved in the panic of 1907.
 No matter how it may be with our national defense, the federal reserve board has achieved signal distinction by putting the nation in state of financial preparedness, and that counts for untold strength.
 Lloyd George and
 His Government
 A CABINET crisis in England is EA due. Great Britain has for it's premier a leader of strong intellectual power and prodigious resourcefulness; and the premiership of the United Kingdom means England's dominant direction of the entente nations dur ing the war.
 David Lloyd George was placed in command because public sentiment turned to him as the fltrest man. But was he? Asquith was one of the best poised and most forceful men that had ever held the reins of government; but the war was not progressing fast enough, and change in the situation was easy. Even after he was pushed aside Mir. Asquith was absolutely loyal to his successor. Not only has he done nothing to balk the Lloyd George government, but he has supported it with genuine patriotism. But one of the ex-premier's troubles was CO., alition cabinet; and that is what hin- ders the present premier. Yet in times of turmoil a coalition cabinet seems but natural. But Lloyd Georges gov ernment is conspicuously coalition"
 For the first time in the history of England the cabinet is now over whelmingly non-conformist. The pre- mier is "Campbellite-Baptist" and all the four or five other members of the ministry are either Baptists, Methodists or Congregationalists. Church of England men made up the cabinet, as a rule, in Gladstone's time or Salsbury's time. The fact that non-conformity is on top in govern mental administration should not cause dissension. An Englishman is an Englishman first when it comes to war, and yet there are disagree ments. No matter what the motive be, rumblings are heard.
 London papers of influence are be- ginning to predict the early downfall of the Lloyd George government. There is good deal of radicalism in the liberal party-more so now than ever. Is political reaction setting in? Before the war is ended the con- servative party may be once more in the ascendency.
 It would be a mistake for the en- tente, if the strong man in the saddle did not remain in the saddle until the war is over. Lincoln's aphorism about swapping horses while crossing stream holds good for all time and all places. But change in Great Brit aims ministry may come about any time.
 * *
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1917-01-12
MARKETS AND TRANSPORTA-
TION FACILITIES

1t is useless to produce crop for
which there is no market or, even
| worse, no transportation facilities.
! Thus the market and transportation
facilities have become possibly the
most important factor in community
development.
The y2lue of the land is deter
mined by the productivity of the soil
and the marketing and Transporting
facilities. Most farm crops can not
walk to market, but must be hauled
While certain locality may have the
most favorable conditions possible
for the production of apples. wheat
or corn, if transportation facilities
are not good then it win be better
to produce hogs, cattle, horses, or
sheep, a crop that may be driven to
market
In the same way. even though a
district may be adapted to the grow
ing of perishable fruits and yege-
tables, if markets are not of easy ac-
cess or close 10 the farm, the crops
will be unprofitable 1t would be
much better to raise some crop that
could be transported to market, but
that would not deteriorate rapidly
If not marketed promptly.
The market problem is a keen one
and must be given consideration or
failure is invited 1t is not a prob
lem for the farmer TO solve alone,
but it is one in which we are all in
terested and solution will come only
when townsman and countryman CO.
operate in this problem. The State
College of Washington employs men
who are studying this problem and
anyone interested in community de
yelopment can consult to the adyant-
age of the community with these
men.
My seven factors of community de
velopment are:
/. Productivity of Soil.
>. Market and Transportation Fa-
cilities.
3. Good Roads and Streets.
4. Good Schools and Churches.
8. An Intelligent Reading People.
6. Parks and Recreation Grounds.
Z. Pleasant Comfortable Homes.
Watch for further articles dealing
with these various factors of develop
ment and see how they would work
in your cOmmunity-W S. Thorn
Der Director of Extension, State Col
lege Of Washington
Editor: \ series of articles deal
ing with these various factors of
community development are being
published
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1917-01-12

40: drugs $3.50; fuel, $439.75;
feed. $2l3.S3: repairs and altera-
tons $54.4O; sundry supplies,
.$i92l5. light $7IS5: telephone.
.$4.S5, Insurance $G2.5o; total,
.$3lSG.0S.
INDECENT Relief Care and ex-
pense $5O.3G; food supplies and
clothing. $252.45; fuel $5725; rent,
.$S4; transportation, $2S2.4O; burial,
$253; cash allowances, $5672.S3;
board, SIS; st. Ignatius hospital,
.S20IS: total, $S695,29.
Mothers Pension, $3734,55.
County Printing, S792.72.
Industrial Insurance $5S.75
State Examinations Examining
county, $5&S.SS; examining cities
and schools, $555.63; total $1O94.-
81.
Directors Meetings, $24.90.
Automobile temporary cards.,
$235.25.
Registration of Voters, $770,27.
Vital Statistics, $2z0.25.
Tax Judgments, $SS.93.
Revolving Funds, $4,000.
Estray Redemptions. $59.9O,
Judgments, $l4I70.
Survey tfor assessmenD, $12155.
Primary Elections Salaries, ST.
750.S3: printing and stationery, ST.
443. rent, $1273O; booths. $3.50;
transportation, $S4.05; sundry sup
plies and expense. SAL; total,
$&74IO9.
General Election Salaries s.
23S.75; printing and stationery, ST.
l73. 40; rents, $163.75; booths
SOS; transportation, $60.22. sundry
supplies and expense, $2H.7I; total
$3729S3.
Equalization travelling expense)
$685..
Special Detectives, $7&1o.
Total Current Expense, $106,755.67
Special Funds
INDECENT Soldiers Fund, $3.50.
Game Fund Salary, $500; sup
plies. $1,000; securing evidence
ISIS; expense. $3.50; dues and as
sessments. scale; total, $7O5.65.
County Teachers Institute. $795.
County Road and Bridge Fund
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1917-01-12
HEARD IN PULLMAN
How Bad Backs Have Been Made
Strong-Kidney Ills Corrected

All over Pullman you hear it.
Doans Kidney Pills are keeping up
the good work. Pullman people are
telling about it-telling Of bad backs
made sound again. You can believe
the testimony of your own towns
people. They tell it for the benefit
of you who are suffering. If your
back acres, if you feel lame, sore and
miserable, if the kidneys act too fire.
quently, or passages are painful,
scanty and off color, use Doan's Kid
ney Pulls, the remedy that has
helped so many of your friends and
neighbors. Follow this Pullman cit
liens advice and give Doans a
chance to do the same for you.
Mrs. w. Swain, 3O7 w. Main St,
Pullman, says: "A cold, which set
tied in my kidneys. brought on an
attack of kidney trouble three years
ago. When sweeping or busting,
sharp pains caught me in the SIN all
of my back and nearly drove me
frantic. l suffered from headaches
and dizzy spells and felt tired to
death. l read about Doans Kidney
Pills and used five boxes. THEY
gave me great relief"
Price soc, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mrs. Swain had. Foster-AIilbuIn Co.,
Props, Buffalo, n Y.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1917-01-12

Wednesday evening. January 3. the
short course students at the State
College of Washington at Pullman
were honored at reception given by
the cabinet members of the Y. NJ. and
Y. W Christian Associations.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1917-01-12

Send me your combings by mail
and | will make you first class
switches for $500 during the winter
months. Satisfaction guaranteed.
Mrs. Mary J. Trent, Pullman, Wash
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1917-01-12

FOR RENT-My five-room house
just south of the college green
house, S12 per month. Write to
Leonard Heaphy, Wilbur, Wash.
deco 9janl9
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1917-01-12
STATE FEDERATION
OF WOMEN'S CLUBS

May from the first to the sixth in
elusive. As last year, we shall co.
operate with the General Federation
chairman of health. civics and home
economics, together with the Fed
eral Chldren's Bureau. An outline
OF the campaign will be given in the
January number of General Fedora
ton Magazine. Early in February
a meeting Of the health civics and
home economies chairman, together
with the president, Mrs. Scion Shedd,
VIII he held in Seattle for the pur-
pose OF planning a comprehensive
campaign for Better Babies of this
state. Full announcement of plans
Will follow the conference.
AS the legislature is about to CON
yene, your attention is called to the
legislative measures fostered by the
health committee-name the full
me-health-officor bill and the regu-
lation Of the practice Of midwifery in
this state. The last named bill is the
"''e'' result u tue oapy campaign
'"S' SPi'"7 ana we ASK al lhose IN
'e'''''" III 'oii9'' "''l'e les'Sid'ion
to urge your legislators in your re-
9ie'l''e o'S'''e'S 10 support tue o'lI
ne o'l provinces 'or lle examination
and licensing Of applicants. and pro-
yides penalties for the violation
,,,.-e
me 'lil'e mas come "heh 'he prop
ZEN u the ',''u"i'e III '"IS state must
oe 'ecNolieo "I'"' III the past Ihe
ieSPons'pl'Ily lo' 'He hl'u"lie mas
pee" assumed or ignored III nan
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cS ~ 49,
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-,
| ''' "''' '' VI " Il - " - o'e'''o" ~
ne '"o'"'' anu Sales"a'u 10 Ihe
ne" VI" ""pe' Inns olli was pun
'0ii0" III LUZ III ''e w . W. -
o''ooeI Du'le'i"' was also ulS''lpul-
=" "'uel' DIT '"e convention III hN-
e'c'' last "ite' anu Ie'eiVeu Tue en-
ooTSe'l'e"' u the feuera'loh'
The 1ull-tlme-health-o bill
Is meritorious measure and should
receive the support it deserves. 1t
provides for dividing the State into
10 districts and appointing a health
officer for each district, one who will
devote his entire time to public
heaIlh WORK
Washington shows the lowest
death rate of any state in the Union,
but if we are to maintain this enyi-
able record, we must necessarily be
NlsIiaht' so TINS Dill also provides FOR
the entire time OF sufficient men
ana women TO carry on the work. 1t
Is unnecessary mere TO mention the
SpIehoia WORK OF the puDllc health
nurse one mas come 10 stay AS an
Illustration oi heF IIhahclal Value'
your at'ehVIoh IS caIleu TO the 1act
llla' the metropolitan Lie insurance
company Is spending more money IN
,.,..'.N,
49, - po',N' ',0,1e'9 - ms
a,''o,, ga ~, ,.,.. 1T, 49,, , > Co,'
c... 80 - 80
a.h 49,,
N,,.. ,'','
-.
MANY inquiries nave come 10 your
'''"'' Il" an eis"'u'ns outlines LOT pup
nc healIh programs bapy W eek cam
Palsh ana legislation by the state
Peueratioh'
Again, your attention is called to
the w. S. +. w. c. October Bulletin,
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1917-01-12
COUNTY MAKES SAVING
OVER LAST YEAR
-Four County Offices, superior Court
and Board of Commissioners
Cut Their Expenses

Whitman county during the year
1916 was $5l40.03 less than that re-
quired during the preceding year.
The offices oi county clerk, superin-
tendent prosecuting attorney, sher-
iff and commissioners show saving
over the PRECEDING year ana less
money was required Tor court mouse
expense count" jan and the superior
court during 1916 than in 1919.
Added duties IN the other county
offices caused slight increase IL
cost, but Auditor Metz succeeded IN
running his ONCE with only an IN
crease OF $io4'oe anu LOOK III 'oeS 70
'''e "''o"'' q 'ooo'-0 o'e' nv -
''ous year III tut 'o' '''' '',''
''lle III inc history oi me Ioon.' ."e
ONCE OIL county "uul'oF during me
~, go. t.ron - a,aonntt,- -
srcen, =. -, ~, -, -
-. ~. .-,i.. ra,,a.,.i,,a ;. a.,
'..-7 ....,,..,.., IN ,,,, S,..,,;.,,.
-. Ct. 80. 49,. -. - ,.,...
A"u''o' anu ''''0i oe' '''''''' ''o'
Fo'o-'o4 oiliee' s'"'ioliei9 anu
- ." e''"s eNp1 ''''o9' iV''o ,'''
ms anu ''oo' u.s. % 0'0'' 'o'''' 20
st
"eis','' anu N'''Su' % "a ''' 'q''
0'''ff' ~ 'i'i''e '''lu ielo' 10
Tlo.'f ''"' eiihs expense @f'''''
'o'''' , ~ 900
Treasurer - Salaries, $t'SS.o9;
Office, stationery and travelling eH-
penses, S22OIS; printing and rec
ords, $l96.49; total SSoOo.21.
Clerk Salaries $35So.o2, Office
expenses and stationery $SL29;
printing and records, $245.S2, total,
$37l2.l3.
Assessor - Salaries, $5I24.76,
field deputies, $46I5.15; office. sta
uonery and travelling expenses,
$211.69; printing and records,
$564.77, total, $l0,5l6.39.
Observation-Disclosures s2247-
80. ofrica avnanses and sta,ionar,
s2o5 "a. nrintino and rarnr,.
s2o7 ~. travaling exnen.e x,f9aX.
teachers exa,ninations %9I -, IotaI
S4oe4sA
soao- u u Nu0''''o'- o '', les.
s0-o''V - ""'elii's eApenSe' SS-''''
a@ 9''S'"n' 'N'''''''e'S' @'l ''l0' Total
T-''''
Attorney Salaries $3O99.96i OF
nee, stationery and travelling eX-
pehses' $l4o'O2' securing evidence,
SI'3,S2; total $S4lS.SO.
Sheriff-Salaries $53l9.g6; Of
flee expenses and stationery. 800
Sc; special duties, $242.50; travel
ing expense. $4356.73; total, $40
O2455.
Engineer - Salaries xle-, &C..
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1917-01-12

Let us insure your grain. Pull
man Union Supply Co jly21tf
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1917-01-12

1t is for Boys and Girls, to help
them to be economical and industri-
GUS and to encourage them to ac-
quire the habit of saving, provide a
fund to educate them and to make
them independent.
1t Is for Societies, Fraternal and
Other Organizations wishing to in
vest their income for the purpose of
creating a reserve fund, or for build
ing.
1t is for all Seeking a Home or
who want to improve their property,
or pay off mortgage or to provide
a fund for any other worthy purpose.
Call on or Write
NJ. X. SNYDER
Pullman, Washington
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1917-01-12
SOME FACTS ABOUT THE
PULLMAN SAVINGS AND LOAN
ASSOCIATION

To provide a systematic and abso-
lutely safe plan for the investment
of savings, and to aid it's mem bers
to acquire homes of their own is the
object of the Pullman Savings and
Loan Association. The Association
is in every sense a HOME institution.
Who It's For
Ii is for the Practical Man, who
realizing the uncertainties of bust
ness and health, and of the folly of
spending all his money as fast as
he gets it, provides for an emer-
gency.
1t is for the Prudent Woman, who
out of her earnings or allowance, de-
sires to put away a little money,
monthly, where it will be securely
and profitably invested, and give her
the least trouble and where she can
get it when needed.
1t is for the Young Man possessing
the manhood and determination to
save something every month from
his earnings as a reserve fund, to
draw on when sick or out of posi-
ton, for providing a home or for a
start i'll business.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1917-01-12

MRS. \. s. McCREADY.
Chairman Health w. S. f. W. c.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1917-10-21
OFFICERS ELECTED NJ
WILSON P-T CLUB.

one Of the most enthusiastic meet.
inrs p the history of tho organiza
zion Of me Wilson School Mother
Teachers club Wa held Boo the school
bull ling WrdnceIIF afternoon
Tho afternoon program was oprn-
a1 by song lr pupils 0f Miss Mary
Clarke room. Josephine puT'lof gave
Cd beautiful VOC. solo and ar cu'
standing feature of tho occasion wrs
the interesting and helpful paper on
"Our DUTY a. Mothers to the Wilson
school Mrs Duncan said that one
of The principle and ono that should
ho cxrrcl ed moro freely was tho
habit of attending the meetings. got
ting acquainted with tho te1rhcrs and
constantly show q williugurss 90 lend
their corporation
4 business session followed during
which time the following officers
were elected 20 serve for the ensuing
yrrr
President. Mrs Sam D. seay First
Vice. Pro dent. Mr. KnnHouEe. Sec
ord Vlcc-Prosldeu' Mr. Lemons
Treasurer. Mrs Arthur Anderson
= crriary. Mrs g. q Clark ana prcs7
reported MR. n " Duncan
Tho next meeting of the orFaniza-
tiDn WIll ho held next Tuesday Boz tho
SCHOOL building
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1917-10-21

pleasure OF the men and women who
laid such broad foundation for us
today 20 build upon.
Every year since the Panhandle
State Fair has been organized Wed
nesday of Fair week has been set
aside FOR the Old Settlers. You don't
have to be so very old to be an old
settler In the Panhandle The one
requirement for membership Is that
YOU have lived In the Panhandle
twenty-five years. Each year sees a
new class Of members initiated into
this wonderful fraternity
We are still so fortunate in the
Panhandle as 90 have with MS the
father aud mother of the Panhandle.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Goodnight No
they haven't real child Of their
own nor a grandchild, Hut they
have been the father and mother.
uncle and aunt 20 the whole pauhan-
die of Texas. And not only Chat hut
they have been the father ndmothcr
OF all our agricultural and horticul-
tural interests. They have been the
father of education and al the prog
rpssive development OF the great
Texas plains. And they are still with
us to encourage and inspire the young
men and women OF this present day
"Besides these. there are a few
others who were among the first to
brave the dangers OF West Texas and
establish homes on the great staked
plains of the Llano Estacado our
next class of old settlers are our
middle-aged men and women, who
came to the Panhandle over twenty
five years ago to make their home
for themselves and make homes for
themselves and whose children have
been born and reared In the free open
air of the plains And these children
lust turning" twenty-five years old
compose our third class OF old set
tiers. Not third class IN quality We
dent have any third elias folks In
the Panhandle. hut third class IN
years lived on the plains
"Our old settlers can never die, for
fVcry year while the ranks grow thin
ncr AT the front they are filling up
AT the rear with healthy, sturdy man
hood and womanhood that have been
born In the Panhandle and love II
like We older folks learned 20 love
our old states We are not only
growing hogs and cattle, kaliir. cane
and maize. wheat, oats and corn,
fruit aud vegetables IN the panhan
die. but one of the greatcsi exhibits
al the Panhandle State Fair last week
was our Old Settlers Some past the
three-Quarter century mile post, some
entering the half-century home race,
others just entering at the twenty
fifth entrance. Not many of them
yet. but today thousands and thou
sands of us are looking forward with
faith In life and pride In our conn-
try to the day when the Old Settlers
badge will be pinned ON us And the
next greatest exhibit at the Panhan-
die State Fair was It's citizenship at
large. Their patriotism and pride
and their love and loyalty 60 home
state and country"
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1917-10-21
TO Knit or Not to Knit?

The answer is, most emphatically.
KNIT. ANY doubt there may have
been as 10 the value Of knitting In
this war has been completely dispell-
ED 10y the appeal sent TO Washington
recently by the American Red Cross
Mission IN France. The following list
is what the mission cahled the Red
Cross to send before the snow flies
if possible.
One million mulflers
One million sleeveless sweaters.
one million pairs OF mitts
Any woman. anywhere. can knit
any or all these articles. The Red
Cross will send them To France as
fast as received and the local Red
Cross urges the women of Amarillo
10 knit. knit. knit
Never before has there been so
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1917-10-21

TIC following article olloEir'n e
tho Oid Se'tiers Day at no recent
Panhandle State Fair. written hy Mr.
phrhe q Warren f1r the Fort Worth
STAR Telegram eiii be of interest 10
Amafiii0sns and practically ever, res
idenf 10 The Panhandle
cone ~ fhe most happy feature
of fhe Panhandle Stale Fair o. Oid
Settlers Day with Hon Thomas
Turner 0f Amarillo. prrsidenf. and
Niss Laura Hammer % Claude. secrr-
tary of tho old soiilers Association
everybody know a year 10 advance
thaf something interesting and unit
que will be- planned for The special
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1917-10-21
CANYON VISITORS N
AMARILLO LAST WEEK

Among Canyon visitors In ANA
rlllo last week included Mr. and Mrs
j. NJ kedfein. MIR ana Mrs. l. Y.
Lester. Mr. and Mrs. G. X STRAIT
ton. Mrs. r. A. Campbell, " d.
Morrol. Noal Brown, Mrs. G. NJ
Thomas. Mr. and Mrs ] II. Willis,
=. l.. Britain. Mrs G. X Fletcher,
&. II. Gilstrap. II J Smith and Miss
Louise Barnes