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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-11


 City of Birmingham ly by example, and a. child will do at home what he learns to do at school. THE SCHOOL FAIR
 School fairs have been held largely over the country. These fairs or exhibits of garden work are extremely serviceable, and where possible, should be held In every school or center, conducting a spring and a fall exhibit, one or both. HOME VISITATION HELPFUL
 The school helps the home garden by providing for a visitation and rating according to the standard of each child who is registered for home garden work. The more frequent visitations, the bet ter, but successful work can be accom- plished with one or two visits during the season.
 CLUBS PROMOTE INTEREST
 The school interest is developed through a club and the placing of re- sponsibility upon the officers of that club Is in itself educative and helpful in every way.
 TDXTBOKS AND INSTRUCTION
 If the school garden teacher can inter- est the members of the school garden clubs in the very excellent books which have been written on the subject, aS well tAs the sarious pAmpnieLs appearing from time to time, the work of gardening would be very much stimulated and ad- vancement much more rapid. The child can read these books and make experi- ments at home, and such work cannot but be beneficial
 SUPERVISION
 It IS an axiom that nothing moves un-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-11
Inventions By Government Employees Thomas F. Logan in Leslie's

Government departments are not entire
 CTS have been encouraged to give to the
 world ingenious devices of labor saving
 character. The department of agriculture
 has a record of % inventions made by it's employees. In accordance with the policy
 of the department these processes are
 protected by a "public-service patent" which prevents their being pa tented by
 others and insures the public their free use. While many of the patents cover in- ventions of a. technical nature, not a few are quite practical in their application. Thus Frank F. Chase Is credited with having devised a gravity fruit separator, Howard c. Pierce comes to the front with a poultry picking frame, and Marion Dor set and Howard J. Shore lent their com bined talents to the production of a pro cess for the manufacture of a concen- trated hog cholera antitoxin-all appar- ently designed to appeal to the housewife and the farmer. A machine for gathering crimson clover also responds to agricul- tural needs, as do q syrup evaporator. fertilizers and a process for extracting potash and alumina from alu- mite, while a process for preserving fruit juices almost rises to the height of par amount political issue. There are also a machine for cutting and eviscerating fish. a portable telephone, an interocking device, a process for preparing water proof paving material, dry kilns for dry ing lumber, and numerous additional ap paratuses used mainly in scientific investi- cations and experiments
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-11
STOP! CALOMEL
 IS QUICKSILVER It's mercury! Attacks the bones, salivates and makes
 you sick

There's no reason why a person should take sickening, salivating call emel when 50 cents buys a large bot tie of Dodsons Liver Tone--a perfect substitute for calome1.
 It is a pleasant, vegetable liquid which will start your liver just as surely as calomel. but it doesn't make you sick and cannot sa1Ivate.
 Children and grown folks can take Dodson's Liver Tone, because it is per fectly harmless.
 Calomel is a dangerous drug. It is mercury and attacks your bones Take a dose of nasty calomel today and you will feel weak. sick and nauseated to- morrow. Don't lose a days work. Take a spoonful of Dodsons Liver Tone in- stead and you will wake up feeling great. No more biliousness, constipa- tion, sluggishness, headache. coated tongue or sour stomach Your drug gist says if you don't find Dodson's Liver Tone acts better than horrible calomel your money is waiting for yOu.-AdV.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-11
Air Defense soreIv Needed

Charlton Bates Strayer in Leslle's.
 The most remarkable developments in this war have been in the air and under the water. Terrible 'as may be the sub marine in a campaign of frightfulness, the airplane, by reason of the great di- versity of it's uses, is even more valua- ble, as a fighting machine. Already it has revolutionized land fighting, and may be destined to play an equally important part in naval warfare. Although the first flight by a heavier-than-air machine was made in this country all the first class powers have far outstrpped us in the development of the airplane. Eng land and France especially have excelled in this regard. Rear Admiral Peary looks upon the airpane as essential to the defense of our great coastline from naval attack and holds that ar fighting should be put into a separate federal de- partment, headed by a cabinet officer. The exploits of the U-53 off our coast suggest the possibilities of submarine at tack upon our coast cities by any power equipped with the larger type of sub marines. Seaplanes, Admiral Peary
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-11
THE HOME AND SCHOOL
 GARDEN DEPARTMENT
By MAURY Supervisor of Parks.

By MAURY Supervisor of Parks.
 Gardens should be planned now. By planning is meant determination of the size of the garden and what vegetables will be grown, also their arrangement in the garden to make the best use of the land
 secure catalogs, select varieties desired, always getting the best. It pays to buy good seed Have ground fertilized or pioughed or spaded up as soon as possi- ble. Prepare cold frames for planting seed under glass.
 CUTTINGS
 Cuttings may still be made from roses, deciduous shrubs and mo# of the broad leaf evergreens, the soft wood being put in sand, the hardwood in original ground. Use only sharp knife, make a clean, smooth cut below the eyes, remove all leaves For most shrubs three eyes in the ground and two exposed will be am- pie for hardwood cuttings; two covered and two exposed will do for soft wood cuttings.
 PLANT SWEET PEAS NOW
 Sweet peas should be planted during this month. Plant in trench sufficiently deep to allow dirt to be filled in on the plants after they are one or two feet out of the ground. This is necessary more particularly where the soil is of such a nature that it will dry out readily.
 This is the season for planting and transplanting all dormant trees and shrubs. The sooner the better.
 CHILDREN'S HOME GARDENS
 Almost by way of contrast to the early form of the school garden, the child's home garden idea has met with wide ap- proval in America. Tn many cities and parts of the country it has grown to very large proportions.
 VALUE
 The value of the home garden for the child is unquestioned, and one of the sharpest manifestations of the movement IS to link up the home with the school. Any teaching of gardening that would not result in wide extension of home gardening would be unworthy of the name. Better home gardening for the children is the result of all school gar dens.
 HOME GARDENING IS SCHOOL GAR
 DENYING
 Cbildren's gardens at home have ex- isted as long as homes have been estab- ished. But children's, gardens at home under the direction of the school or oth- CT educational agency must be under stood as a broader interpretation of school gardening. -
 It matters little where the garden is-- at school, in a vacant lot or at home so long as it's direction and instruction is provided by the school School gar dening and home gardening are the same, and it is unfortunate where a feeling ex- ists that these two forms of chldren's gardening are in any way opposed to each other. GARDEN AT SCHOOL IS IMPORTANT In order to increase the valuation of home gardening in the community, 1t is necessary to maintain a garden at the school building, however small that gar den may be. Children are taught large
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-11


 Mrs. Belle c. writes: 'i am informed that have kidney trouble and that 1t is fast approaching a serious stage. What would you prescribe?"
 Answer: If your symptoms are the usual ones, such as puffs under the eyes, swelling ankles; scant, copious or foul smelling urine, accompanied by head aches, pains, depression, fever, chills, of balmwort tablets. very fine remedy for such difficulties, sold in sealed tubes with full directions for elf-administra- ton.
 Miss Daisy B. writes: T have what people call liver spots on my skin. am sallow, almost like a person with jaun- dice, and I know my liver Is not right. get terribly sleepy after eating. Am con stipated and seldom feel good.
 Answer. Such symptoms indicate the need of a good tonic for stomach, liver as superior to calomei and of lasting benefits. Your druggist can supply in sealed package with directions thereon.
 x x x
 Miss Bertie L. asks: What remedy can you recommend to reduce obesity safely? I want to reduce about thirty pounds"
 Answer: rely on five-grain arbolone tablets as being the most effective and convenient treatment to reduce abnor- II1edl lolt. lOIQS 6iSlS SQPpIy lHlS III cceilcu tubes with complete directions. After the first few days pound day is not too much reduction.
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 Mfr G. R. writes: Please tell me what to take to get rid of pimples, boi1s and bad blood. l know I need a constipation remedy" 'i-.
 Answer: It is probably neglect of con stipation that has made your blood bad. Begin a thorough treatment of three or in s1l1nharh h1atG (11nt SJ1lnhtir t9h- lets). Continue for several months.
 x x x AI J. B. asks: My hair Is too oily and my scalp itches with dandruff, and of late it is combing out too much. What is good treatment?"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-11
How I Darkened My
 Gray Hair
Lady Gives Simple Home Recipe That She Used to Darken Her
 Gray Hair

For years I tried to restore my gray hair to its natural color with the pre- pared dyes and stains, but none of them gave satisfaction and they were all expensive. I finally ran onto a simple recipe which I mixed at home that gives wonderful results. I gave the recipe, which is as follows, to a number of my friends, and they are sll delighted with 1t. To ozs of water add small box of Barbo Com pound, l oz. of bay rum and IA oz. of glycsnrtine; These ingredients can can little cost Use every other day un- til the hair becomes the required gray hair. but make if iHt soft and glossy. It is not sticky or greasy and does not rub off.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-11
Piles Cured at Home By New Absorption Method

If you suffer from bleeding, itching. blind or protruding Piles, send me your address, and will tell YOU how to cure yourself at home by the new absorp- tion treatment; and will also send some of this home treatment free for trial. with references from your own locality if requested. Users report immediate relief and speedy cures. Send no money. but tell others of this offer. Write to- day to Mrs. M. Summers. Box P. Notre Dame, Ind.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-11

less someone Is responsible Every suc- cess is traceable to the individual behind the operation. Every school undertaking school gardening should insist that one teacher be responsible for that work in all its phases
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-11

Then the corn not only shrivels, but loosens from the toe, without affecting the surrounding flesh in the least. Why, its almost a pleasure, to have corns and see how Gets-It' gets them off in a hurry and without the least pain. can wear tight shoes. dance and walk as though I never had corns at all.''
 "Gets-It" makes the use of toe irritating salves, bundling bandages, tape, plasters and other things not only
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-11

holds, would furnish one of the most eff fective antidotes for such an attack They would have two or three times the speed of the fastest desroyers and would be able to see and follow and destroy q submarine when invisible to a surface craft After the wars lessons had been wasted on us for over year, the general board of the navy recommended an ap- pIoproiation of s6,0O0,0Oo for production of aircraft and training of aviators.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-11

answers. The prescriptions can De filled at any well-stocked drug store. Any druggist can order of wholesaler. Answer: Obtain plain yellow minyol from your druggist in 4-oz. jars and apply as per directions. This cleans, pur- flies, cools and invigorates the hair and scalp, thus stopping the death of the hair. Dandruff and itching scalp are at once relieved. Men and women all over the country now use it regularly.
 x x X
 Laura" says: Some time ago I con- tracted a very severe cold and cough. l have tried many remedies. but they do not seem to help me at all. I wish you would advise me what to do.''
 Answer: What you need is a laxative from your system. The following pre- scription will check your cold and cough: Get 21s-oz. package of con- centrated essence mentho o-laxene and make according to directions on the bot two or until your cold Is better. This will relieve you in very few days.
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 Miss C. w R. asks: T have tried for weight and improve the quality of my blood, but in vain. Please prescribe for me-"
 Answer: Thin, scrawney. bloodless people need assistance, in absorbing
 
 this particular purpose I always pre- scribe three grain hypo-nuclane tablets, a most effective preparation if regular ly and consistently used, as it seems to increase the red and white corpuscles of the blood, thus affording health, strength and increased weight.
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 Geo. " c. writes: Perhaps you can prescribe for me, as I am at a loss to understand my condition. For the pa st year have suffered extreme nervousness, trembling and extremities are cold Have poor appetite, am weak, listless and no ambition to work or seek recrea- tion. Am tired all the time and in no sense the strong, capable man I was a few years ago."
 Answer: A powerful rejuvenating nerve medicine should revive the dor mant sluggish condition and put new ambition and energy into your blood and nerves Obtain three grain cado- meme tablets in sealed tubes, take as per directions.
 NOTE: For many years Dr. Baker has been giving free advice and prescrip- tions to millions of people through the press columns, and doubtless has helped in relieving illness and distress more than any single individual in the world s history. Thousands have written him
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-11

"See-all you have to do is to use your two fingers and lift the corn right off. That's the way 'Gets-It' always works You just put on about drops.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-11

London. January 25.-From one of the foreign legations in Athens has been re- ceived an interesting story of how An
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-11
Come on Over and See My
 Corn Just Fall Right Off!'' T Put Drops of Gets-It on Last NightNow Watch

foolish, but unnecessary. Use this won derful discovery. "Gets-It," for any soft simple, easy, quick way, and it never fails. You'll never have to cut corn
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-11

again with knives or scissors, and run chances of blood poison. Try "Gets-It'' tonight.
 "Gets-It" is sold everywhere, 25c a bottle, or sent on receipt of price by E. Lawrence & Co., Chicago, TIL
 Sold in Birmingham and recommended as the worlds best corn remedy by Eugene Jacobs Drug Store, Gale Drug %. !2 stores), BOT First Aye, and Pratt Station, Pratt City, Ala.--Adv
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-11
The Proverbs DisproYed

From Browning's Magazine.
 He had returned from day of obser- vation at the bathing beach.
 Figures will liel" said he.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-11

The questions answered below are general in character the symptoms or diseases are given and the answers will apply in any case of similar nature.
 Those wishing further advice, free, may address Dr. Lewis Baker, College Bldg, College Elwood streets, Dayton, Ohio, enclosing self addressed stamped dress must be given, but only initials or fictitious names will be used in my answers. The prescriptions can be filled, at any well-stocked drug store. Any druggist can order of wholesaler.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-11

NOTE: For many years Dr. Baker has been giving free advice and prescrip- tions to millions of people through the press columns, and doubtless has helped in relieving illness and distress more than any single individual in the worlds history. Thousands have written him expressions of gratitude and confidence.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-23

In another article. published to-day
in the Institute pages, viii bc found
more elaborate menu for holiday din
ncr. also a plea that, II possible, some
soldier or sailor may he included among
the guests. Even il YOU are planning
for the simplest home dinner. remem-
her that ono Of "the boys" will appre-
ciatc an invitation 10 partakc of your
Christmas cheer on this our first war
time Christmas.
In purchasing the supplies for the
week the items at the butchers will
include one fvc-pound duck at 30 cents
a pound, one pound Of stewing veal for
the loaf on Sunday at 25 cents a pound
and slice Of fat salt pork at I cents.
At the fish market. one pound of fresh
Goldfish at q cents a pound, one pound
and a half Of haddock at % cents
mound. one pint Of oysters at 30 cents
and two pounds of msckerel at % cents
pound.
Two pounds Of butter. for table use
only. at 80 cents a pound. half pound
Of marga rine at 81 cents pound. seven
quarts of bulk milk-to be carried home
at IL cents a quart, two quarter pints
of cream at IL cents each, six strictly
fresh eggs at g. cents a dozen and two
dozen cold storage eggs at 40 cents
a dozen will be required to follow the
menus exactly. Prices for the market
ing should approximate the following
figures:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-23
Efficiency: These Devices
Tighten HOnsewOrk
Here's to a Happy Christ
mas

" Ills can hardly be called merry
Christmas-things are too seri-
n Gus for that. But there is no res-
son WHY IL should not be happy one.
Everybody, to the best of his or her
ability, is helping things along-not help
ing as We shall next year, because there
are many things to learn, but just doing
the best we can with the task in hand and
irving to do little better each day.
In the Tribune Institute we know that
each we'll managed household is national
asset Each dollar saved and invested in
thrift stamps or war-saving certificates is
direct aid to our boys at the front. Each
pound Of food saved means greater fight
ing strength Of our own soldiers and the
relief Of suffering in ravsged Europe.
The whole job Of the Tribune Institute
is to find out better ways to do these
things and to pass them along to the
women who are bending every energy to
the big task. There is no department of
household management in which we do
not stand ready to help. Ask us and see.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-23
By VIRGINIA CARTER LEE

Wv TITH Christmas dinner to he
w planned for in the coming
week. the housewife who is
strictly limited to weekly budget Of
Si2 must arrange her expenditures with
the utmost care. il she would have a
Dime. worthy of the day and vet not
scrimp the family for the rest OF the
week TO pay up for IL.
Little savings Of even two or three
cents on such items a. pound Of but
ter or cheese will soon aggregate into
quite a tidy little sum. II YOU are
quite sure that tho quality i not un-
necessarily sacrificed 10 the price, trade
at those shops where you secure the
most for your money.
\ roast duck is suggested for the
piece de resistance Of the holiday din
ner. and as this j. tho only meat pro-
Nided during tho week. except the veal
for the loaf on Sunday. hNe-pound
bird can be selected even at an cN-
penditure Of $3.50 without extravaganza
on the caterers part. 4 sage dressing
il delicious accompaniment, and win
n good giblet gravy and savOry aids in
the form Of vegetables. soup and des-
sert. sufficient Of the duck will proba-
blv be left over 10 furnish the basis of
the evening dinner for Thursday.
Particular attention is directed 10 the
simple dessert for the Christmas din
uer: this is very easily prepared. and
When garnished with tiny sprays OF
holly. made from Candicd cherries and
citron. il furnishes very ornamental
course at slight expense.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-23
Why Not These for Holiday Gifts?

Alpha Alcohol Stove-Sl.5O. The Alpha
Co., 367 North 5.h ST., Newark, N. J.
Nu-Lid Cooking Pot-s2-S3.50. Aluminium
Distributing Co., 76 Franklin ST., New
York.
Sahara Thermor Wateress Hot Bottle
$3.50. Royal Thermophor Sales CO., g.
ID Desbrosses ST., New York.
Torrington Adjusto Carpet Sweeper
$3.75-$5.50. National Sweeper CO.,
Torrington, Conn; 233 Broadway, New
York.
New Keystone Beaten - Sl.25. Culinary
Utilities Corp, Consolidated Safety Pin
Co., Bloomfield, N. J.
Perfo Radiating Plate, Rack and Hood
Oven--75 cents. Golden Gate Mfg CO.,
9-13 Desbrosses ST., New York.
Hotpoint Boudoir Electric Iron SETS.
Hotpoint Electric Heating Co., Ontario,
Cal; lf7 Wsvcrly PL, New York City.
Universal Aluminium Coffee Pereolstor-S5;
Universal Electric Pereolstor-S4. Lam
ders, Frary & Clark, New Britain, Conn.
Aladdin Kerosene Mantle Lsmp-s6. Mantle
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-23

Lamp Co. of America, Chicago, ILL.,; 243-
PAT West 18th ST., New York City.
Simplex Electric Iron No l9l6-S5. Sim
pick Electric Heating Co., Cambridge,
Mass; l20 West 32d ST., New York City.
Western Electric Portable Sewing Machine
-s35. Western Electric Co., los West
40lh ST., New York.
Westins house Turnover Toaster - IS.
Westing house Electric & Mfg. Co., l65
Broadway, New York.
Hotpoint Electric Chahng Dish SIP.
Hotpoint Electric Heating CO., Ontario,
Cal. l47 Waverly Pl, New York City.
Home Helps Dshwasher-$5. Home Helps
Mfg. Corp, 80 West 3Sth ST., New
York City.
Franco Flashlight SIPS. Interstate
Electric Novelty Co, 1O4-I4 So. 4th ST.,
Brooklyn, N. Y.
Perfection Nut Cracker Bowl-S4. Per-
lection Nut Cracker Co, Waco, Tex
Wizard Alarm Clock-S4. Yankee Wizard
Clock Co, Is Broadway. New York City.
Safety Electric Warming Pad-s7. Scien-
tihc Products Co., Steubenville, Ohio.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-23

cream. and is easy 10 preDare n
the vanilla ice cream frozen very a.
With round scoop take from ~
freezer in balls and roll auieLIv ~
grated cOcoanut. Lay on lace n.,..
doiIies, resting on dessert plates 80
garnish with bits of crystaIlised -.
rics and citron, cut to represent hoIl,
DUCK TWBALEs
This is very good way 10 use N,
bits Of duck that otherwise would No,
be sufficient 10 furnish an entire ns,I
Chop the remnants Of the duck 6nsI~
and mix with the sage dressing. .hi,k
has been mashed to paste. tn
quantity OF dressing used may be eou,l
10 that Of meat-or even a larger ero.
portion can be used. Noisten with
little Of the leftover giblet gravy. h.,,
over hot water and for each cupfuI ana
a half of the combined ingredients a.
the yolk Of one egg lightly beats,
Remove from the FIRE. add extra seaso,.
ing Of salt and paDrika and I'LL ir,o
creased timbale moulds. Set the mould.
In a pan Of hot water and cook until
firm enough TO turn out.
FISH AND CANNED PEACH SALAD
This may seem like a peculiar CON.
bination. but il il excellent. Drain n.
fruit, cut in cubes and pour over
little spiced vinegar cinnamon, Who'll
cloves and whole allspice, with a BIZ
Of mace. are the spices recommended
Let the fruit stand for four or hy,
hours, then drain again. Flake the fsh
i'm small particles. mix with the pre-.
pared pcach and marinatc with French
dressir~ that has been made with N,
addition Of a good pinch Of curry
powder. Serve in nests of crisp lettuc,
leaves and dress the salad With the
same dressing used to msrinate the in.
Ored;pnts.