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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-09
Little Alabama Town Sends One-Half of Her Young Men to Join the Army


 Montgomery, March S.-(Special.) )-One half of Vida gone to war and two-thirds of the remainder is preparing to enlist Vida was a peaceful little town near Montgomery until yesterday when a re- eru'ting officer of the regular army arrived and found 1S young men of mili- tary age Six Joined and came to Mont gomery with the recruiting officer, leaving behind four others who promised to 1oin them when their private affairs could be arranged.
 Those who enlisted are c. F. Wright N. B. Wright. H. E. Hedgepeth B. M Burden, B. D. Hedgepeth and John C. Adams. They were accepted by the Mont gomery recruiting office. The postmaster or Vida will be given $30, $5 for each man, under the rule of the government allowing postmaster 8 for every persoy he persuades to join the army
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-09

IN recent sympathetic article in The
 Outlook, by Ethel DeLong, who = with her colleague, Katherine Petit, directs the Pine Mountain settlement school at Pine Mountain, Harlan county Kentucky, which is doing both patriotic and delightful work in that region, some very interesting points are brought out The subject of Miss DeLongs story is "The Pine Mountain School: A Sketch From the Kentucky Mountains, and she shows in no uncertain terms our duty to our friends of those districts which we label rural because of the lack of easy transportation which has cut them eff from the rest of the country for many years.
 The clever writer says among other things:
 If you have felt it Americas duty to decrease the percentage of ilhreracy m the southern mountains, rather than her privilege to stretch out the hand of op- portunity; if you have grudgingly ad- mitted that in self-interest we ought to provide better educational facilities and in- sist upon their being used, listen to the mother who said, Lord they hain't to make--they cry to go,'"
 In that one little sentence the whole story is summed up, namely, that the people of the mountain districts hidden away in the folds of the valleys and the cl eelSs, crave the chance to get ahead; to possess knowledge, to be one of us, to SC to school and enjoy an education.
 Miss DeLong quotes one father in the Kentucky mountains who said:
 r'I want my little fellers raised toward humanityt'
 Alabama people-many of them, have dreamed wistfully for years of how illit- eracy could best be fought in our own state, and how action might be taken so that such conditions could be elimi- Lated, and every boy and girl in this big commonwealth given chance of an edu- cation.
 Prominent among the organizations working to accomplish this end may be mentioned the Alabama society of the Daughters of the American Revolution.
 To bring the subject even closer home the local chapters have been active in do- ing their part for some time past to- ward the materilization of this great aim and object and in furtherance of their
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-09

at the Tutwiler hotel. Among the guests were Mesdames Hood, Arlie Barber, Allen Holt, Charles B. Sharpless, H. K. kalh- pen, J. s. Williams, Baxter Eastpurn' Nisbet Hambaugh, H. M Burt, Felix U. Fuller and Miss Hattie Morton.
 Miss Marion Childers entertained at a tea in her studio Wednesday afternoon, honorlng Miss Glennie Moseey, who will leave soon to make her home in Chicago.
 Quantities of jonquils were used as dec orations and the color tones of yellow ar tistically prevailed. Mrs. Wade Martin presided at the tea table and receiving with Miss Childers were Miss Cora Thompson, Miss Clara Peck Brown Miss Pattie Childers and Mrs. George Patter- son.
 About 15O guests called during the aft ernoon.
 Mrs. Roscoe Harris entertained the Young Matrons yesterday afternoon at her home After luncheon auction was played and for the highest score pot of hyacinths was the prize.
 Mrs. Harris had as her guests Mrs. Clyde Pippen, Mrs. Berry Baugh, Mrs Bob Harris and the club members: Mrs Roderick Beddow. Mrs Henry Hidden, Jr., Mrs c. c. Heldt, Jr Mrs. Oliver Cox, MIS JOTl COX, MfS. James MOOfe, .hTS. James Garter Morris, Mrs. Houston A. Brice, Mrs. Luke Hunt, Mrs. Carlton Smith. Mrs. Hinson Sibley, Mrs Anglin White, Mrs. R. H. Scriyner Mrs Will Sadler, Mrs. G. B. Mccormack, Jr.
 Mrs. Malcolm Dabney was hostess to the members of the Beta Sigma Beta club at her home Wednesday afternoon. Pro- gressive rock was played The highest score was made by Mrs. L. R. Perkins, and Mrs c. r. Avery drew the consola- ton, After the games a delicious lunch- con was served. Those enjoying the hos pitality were: Mrs. Fred Avery, Mrs. c. F. Avery, Mrs. C. A. Donnelly, Miss Katherine Ray, Miss Lucille Hobart, Mrs. L. R. Perveins, Mrs. M. A. Copeland, Mrs. Walter Rosser and Mrs. w. I. Phelts.
 Mir. Totto Jaffe will entertain at a dancing party at the residence of his parents, Mir. and Mrs. J. Jaffe on High land avenue this evening, complimenting the young school set. MT. and Mrs. Jatfe and MT. and Mrs. Richard Lussier are to be the chaperons.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-09
RANDOM NOTES

Mrs. Henry Alston of Tuscaloosa is spending few days in the city.
 MT. and Mrs. Stotler have arrived from Birmingham to make their home in this city, where cordial welcome awaits these popular young olk.-Tuscaloosa Mrs Edward Gaines, who has been the feted house guest of Mrs. George Hogan Tn Birmingham for several days was beautifully entertained at luncheon yes terday by Mrs c. C. Adams, formerly Miss Minnie Cox. of this city, and one of Birmingham's best known club women.- Tuscaloosa News.
 
 Mrs. Frank Fitts and little son, who have been the guests of friends in the clty' have returned to their home in Tus- caloosa.
 Mrs. J. l.. Bishop of Selma is the guest Of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Holmes.
 Mr. and Mrs Nell Frazer of Mobile have named their little son Albert Dan- her. Mrs. Frazer will be pleasantly re- membered as Miss Mary Danner of Mo blle who has frequently been the guest of Mrs. William Mudd
 
 Mrs. J. c. Reinhardt of Birmineham IS the guest of her mother, Mrs. s. E. torbes, and Miss Mary Donnel Brothers or Iailadega is also visiting her aunt Mrs' s E. Forbes.-Anniston Star and Hot Blast.
 MT. Church Williams will come from Atlanta the last of the week to join his Wife' who has spent the past several weeks with her parents, MT. and Mrs George Jackson Mr. and Mrs. Williams Wili go to make their home in Peoria, III. Miss Glennie Mosley will leave next week Tor Chicago, where she will reside. Miss Gertrude Motion will return today, having spent several weeks at Newport News before visiting Col. and Mrs w. G. Brantley, in Washington, D. C.
 Mrs. Mortimer Williams and Miss Mary sessions left Wednesday for a visit of 10 days to New Orleans.
 Mrs. David S. Anderson and daughter. Miss Eleanor Anderson, have returned rom SIX weeks stay on the gulf coast at Pass Christian and other points in- ciudlng Mard Gras at New Orleans.
 MT. H. B. Sahler and daughter. Miss Margaret Sahler. of Joliet, H., en route to Florida, are spending a week at the Motion.
 Mrs. Arthur Eastwood of Cleveland O. who has recently come to Birmingham to reside, has purchased the P. G. Shook nome on Highland avenue which she Will occupy in the early fall. Mrs East wood will be pleasantly remembered as MISS Lutie Sharpe, formerly of Birming- nam, and her many friends are giving her a most cordial welcome
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-09
Club Meetings Today

Mrs. R. H. Mcintosh will entertain the Friday Bridge club this afternoon at the Roebuck club.
 Study circle with Mrs. Louis Hall at 3 o'clock.
 Twentieth Century at Y. w. c. A. at 2:3O o'clock.
 Amaranth club with Mrs. Troupe Braz- elton at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Hood. Mrs. Florence Kelly of New York will address the club
 Culture club with Mrs. w A. Patillo, 1872 Ina street, this morning at 1O:3O O clock
 Cadmean circle with Mrs A. T. London
 Clionian club with Mrs Blount
 Quest club with Mrs. Glass
 Modern Study club with Mrs. Rosa mond.
 The Qui Tive club with Mrs. Scott.
 The Wentworth club with Mrs Vim. bish.
 The shakespeare club with Mrs. Beattie Inglis.
 The Fenelon club at 2:3o o'clock with Mrs. R. T. Pittman, 101s Twenty-eighth street, south. The Qui Vive club will meet this after noon with Mrs. J. A. LaRue, 1213 First avenue, West End.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-09

project, the "Old Elyton chapter" of the D. A. R. is contributing its best efforts to raise funds for building schools in the mountain districts of Alabama by Siv- ing a golf tournament next Saturday at the Roebuclx Springs club, the funds from which will at once be utilized for the purpose mentioned.
 In the mountains of Virginia, Tennes- see, Kentucky Georgia and Alabama have lived the ancestors of some of the finest men and women in the history Of the world somehow they got the chance now so coveted by their descendants, and what more fitting than that the Daugh- ters of the American Revolution those splendid, patriotic women, who have kept alive the memory of Americas noplest sons, should put their hand to the blow, so to speak, and contribute their hearts and minds and energies to the noble cause of wiping out illiteracy and giving to the rural people the opportunity which they so much desire.
 Mrs J. Morgan Smith, who is the regent of the Old Elyton chapter, and also non orary vice president of the Daughters of the American Revolution speaks feel ingly of the activities of the local chapter to contribute its quota to the work of raising funds for the establishment Of the mountain schools. Mrs Smith is humanitarian both in theory and practice, her beautiful influence and sweet gentle ness, her love of her fellow men and her consistent Christian womanhood inspiring her always to deeds of kindness while her far reaching sympathy with those be- yond''-beyond the bounds of city life and city opportunities, causes her to give her best efforts to work which is at once patriotic and noble.
 Mrs. Smiths brief Statements in re- gard to the endeavor of the Old Elyton chapter, which has undertaken the golf tournament planned for next Saturday, covers the entire field when she says:
 There is no use to go into a long line of statistics and facts concerning Hitter acy in Alabama; that is an old story; but the point is just this: There are two districts now before us which are crying for help, and which we must do something for Up in St. Clair county. where the storm played havoc with that territory, the people are urging us to give them a school; at Alexander City, too, they are looking to us for some way out of the difficulty there; so we must raise funds to help these neighbors of ours and build schoolhouses for them.'
 Already we have $1000," Mrs. Smith said, and the means we have chosen for coming before the people next Satur- day to add more to our bank account, we revenue. Attractive arrangements are being made for those who will attend the tournament and the handsome loving cup bearing the insignia of the Daughters of the American Revolution, should be an
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-09
Automobile Thief
 Wanted in Huntsville Is
 Arrested in Indianapolis

Huntsville March S.-(Special)- LA tele- gram was received from Indianapolis last night by Chief of Police John Childress of this city, stating that w. R. Campbell, wanted here on charge of stealing an diana city and had waived requisition. A deputy sheriff has gone to Indianapolis to return with the prisoner. Campbell. who is a former Huntsville taxicab driver, drove away several days ago in Lee Woodlands automobile. After a short time, when he failed to return, Woodland entered charge of grand larceny against Campbell and he was traced to Indian apolis Wednesday.
 Two additional patrolmen have been added to the night police force by Mayor Thomas T. Terry and with these rein torcements it is hoped that the reign of the burglar in Huntsville will be brought to an end,
 The Tennessee river is covering the bot tom lands of the northern Alabama coun- ties through which it passes to a greater extent than at any time during the last eight or nine years. It is not believed that much damage will be done because in the bottoms an annual flood is ex- pected. The transfer boats of the Nash vile, Chattanooga and St. Louis railway are being delayed by the water being too high at the landings.
 A mill dam in the Flint river, near Three Forks. has been washed away by the high waters, according to informa- ton reaching Huntsville Thursday.
 Lawson White of Whitesburg is one of the first Madison county farmers to realize good profits from crossing fine bull with horne-raised grade cows. He has sold one 13-month-old calf for $58 .57, a 16-month- old calf for s75.07 and a 15- month-old calf for $4s.sl. The purchaser was a Huntsville meat dealer and the prices were probably the highest ever paid for beef in Alabama.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-09

Mrs. Henry Aston of Tuscaloosa spending few days in the city
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-09
YOUR FRECKLES
Need Attention in March or Face
 May Stay Covered

Now is the time to take special care of the complexion if you wish it to look we'll the rest of the year. The March winds have a strong tendency to bring out freclzles that may stay all Summer unless removed Now is the time to use othine-double strength.
 This prescription for the removal of freclles was written by a prominent physician and is usually so successful that it is sold by druggists under guar antee to refund the money if it fails. Get an ounce of othine-double strength, and even a few applications should show a wonderful improvement. some of the smaller freckles even vanishing entirely.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-09
Mountain District School of Alabama to be Benefcares lof D. A. R. Golf Tournament at Roebuck Next Saturday

incentive to include many golfers in the contest Whatever money we get from this event will be applied to the estao- lishment of the two schools in contempia- ton. Mir Hobdy. the assistant superin- teudent of education, who has traveled all over the rural districts and knows the conditions thoroughly, will advlse Wltn us and we want, not only to educate the neonle of the mountain schools pa triotically. but practically, and with the D. A. R. as medium, and the fine spirit of cooperation we have received from other chapters, it seems as if our plans ought to bring forth much good"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-09
Veterans to Hear Dr. Stuart

The regular meeting of Camp Wilcox 17s2. will be held this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock in Cable hall. It is expected there vii! be a large attendance of the mem bers and daughters, as several matters of great importance will come before the meeting. Other interesting features will be an address by Dr. Georse H. Stuart and music under direction of Miss Bur gin and Miss Coyle. cordial welcome awaits all veterans and the public gem orally.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-09
ANNOUNCEMENTS

All singers who are to participate in the Spanish chorus for the lGlks' minstrels are requested to meet at the Elks' home this evening promptly at 8 o'clock for q 30-minute rehearsal.
The Lemmon herald. (Lemmon, Perkins County, S.D.) 1912-1917, 1917-02-28
RE FOR GARDEN
FROM WINDBREAK

A windbreak will stop a lot of
snow which largely soaks into
he ground when it melts. This
makes good place for a garden
and for small fruit. The snow
nay be hard on tree fruit, break
ing off branches in settling. The
roots from the trees will extend
out to a distance at least equal
to the heights Of the trees which
means that the strip next the
trees will not be good for most
crops. But beyond this strip,
there viii be four or five rods in
width and in many cases more
which will have better mois-
ture supply than if there were
no trees. The windbreak will al
80 protect whatever is grown in
this belt. This protection en-
ables crops to grow better and
especially vegetables and fruits.
The Lemmon herald. (Lemmon, Perkins County, S.D.) 1912-1917, 1917-02-28
THE PROFITS IN
RAISI\ OF WHEAT

Inc profit in wheat raising de.
pend very largely on the yield:
secured. On the North Dakota
Demonstration farms, the cost
# raising wheat has varied from
= 10 Sll TO produce an acre of
wheat. Most Of the expense in
'alslng crop Of wheat will be
he same for big or small crop
Is: plowing. sowing seed and
,utting. The cost of twine,
hreshing and hauling to market
HjIl be more for big than a
mall crop.
On the Demonstration farms,
wheat has been grown in a rota-
ION and has averaged 20 ga bu-
heis for the last ten years. This
makes a much lower cost per
bshel than if the average had
oeen a little less than Il bushels
which is the average for the
Whole state.
The Lemmon herald. (Lemmon, Perkins County, S.D.) 1912-1917, 1917-02-28
STARTING THE SOFT
HORSE At HEAVY WORK

When the soft horse is started
at heavy work, the shoulders
should be given a good deal of
care. The horse will need fre-
quent breathing spells and at
these times lift the collar SO as
to give the shoulder a chance to
cool and to dry. When 1t be-
comes moist from sweat, it will
become sore much quicker than
If dry. The collar should be kept
smooth. If any incrustations
form on it, scrape them off.
Care should be used in making
sure the horse has the collar
that is fitted to its shoulders. A
misflt collar is apt to lead to
shoulder trouble. When starting
the horse at hard work, watch
its shoulders and neck too, care
fully.
The Lemmon herald. (Lemmon, Perkins County, S.D.) 1912-1917, 1917-02-28
GRIMM ALFALFA SEED
PRODUCERS COOPERATE

The growers Of Grimm Alfalfa
seed in North Dakota are coop
Grating in marketing their seed.
The seed is now being sent to
Fargo where it is being cleaned
and scarified. No seed is taken
that contains seeds Of noxlous
weeds. One member has so bu-
she's Of seed but when tested at
the seed laboratory at the Agri-
cultural College it was found to
contain mustard so it had to be
rejected. The result is that this
member Will have to sell his
seed for about half what it
would sell for through the asso-
citation.
B. Byron Bobb. president, and
w. r. Porter. secretary of The
JTlIllm AIalfa PRODUCERS ASSO-
citation of North Dakota, have
worked out a system for having
the Grimm alfalfa fields regis
tered a good deal the same as is
done for purebred livestock and
they are further insisting that
no seed will be sold by the So
.eiation that has any noxious
weed seed in it.
This association is being watch
ed with a good deal Of interest
IN the expectation that it will
work out methods and show the
possibilities IN cooperation for
the growers Of other crops.
The Lemmon herald. (Lemmon, Perkins County, S.D.) 1912-1917, 1917-02-28

which may be seen in every farmer $
home where there is flock OF geese
Kept speak for themselves Resides
there is good market for all surplus
feathers and also for the fat goose.
which is purchased for many Christ
mas. New Year and other special din
ners.
The young geese. as we'll as the old
ones. will thrive when kept on green
pasture. The eggs which they produce
are large aud rich and find q ready
market Hence the farmer who keeps
ii large flock of geese will make 4 good
profit. Geese will begin TO lay the last
Of February or the first OF March. A
neishbor who still raises geese never
allows the mother goose to iBcubate
her own eggs The eggs are set under
chicken hens. allowing six or eight
eggs to each hen. accordin. to the size
of the hen. After Matching the young
-oslin2s are not fed anything for q day
and night. but are allowed to remain
quietly in the nest. After this water il
placed before them. and they are fed
hreadcrumbs mixed with charcoal
Which has been pulverized Young Cos
lih-s will eat green stuff almost from
the beginning. as grass Is their natural
food: grass and other vegetation is
chopped up finely and fed to them plen-
tfnlly. The eoslings are kept sheltered
from rain aud cold until they are stron.
enough to overcome these evils. When
they are fully feathered they. with the
mother hen. are placed inside the pas
ture. where they will need but little
more attention except to provide them
with plenty of water.
The Lemmon herald. (Lemmon, Perkins County, S.D.) 1912-1917, 1917-02-28
BE>T R4>PBERRIE
FOR NORTH DAKO1A

Some varieties Of raspberraes
do we'll in North Dakota The
Sunbeam is the hardest, but
such varieties a. the Loadon.
Mlnnetonka, Ironclad- Turner,
and Miller are also quite hardy.
BY laying down the less hardy
raspberries in the fall and COW
erIng them a.th soil. they will
winter in fine shape. Any var
iety will come through the win
ter in better shape when cover
ed this way than when left ex-
posed. Set the plants four feet
apart in the row and do not
have the rows closer than six
feet. One trouble with raspber-
rles IS that they send up too
many shoots. The number must
be kept down or but few berries
will be produced. The raspber-
ries should be we'll cultivated as
-rass and weeds will cut down
the berry Yield if not entirely
cut It off,
Protection from the wind is
helpful in raising berries. A
good windbreak not only breaks
The force Of the wind but it also
gathers a lot Of snow that waters
the ground when il melts.-Ex;
Dept. \. d. Agricultural College
The Lemmon herald. (Lemmon, Perkins County, S.D.) 1912-1917, 1917-02-28
THE PIT SII.O

The pit sllo has some advan-
tages over the above ground silo
as well as disadvantages. The
pit sllo is cheap to build. 1t re-
quires less power to put silage
into it than the above ground
sllo. The silage keeps well in
the pit silo, no air can get thru
the walls nor does the silage
freeze The disadvantage Of the
PIT sllo is getting the silage out.
Many have solved this in differ
ent ways using hoists to be
worked by horse power or Wind
lass. Some of these are illus
trated in a publication on the
pit sllo issued by the Agricultur-
al Extension Department of the
North Dakota Agricultural Col
lege. 1t also gives information
as to digging and plastering.
The pit silo can only be used
where the water table is lower
than the bottom Of the silo.
The Lemmon herald. (Lemmon, Perkins County, S.D.) 1912-1917, 1917-02-28
Modern
Farming
GEESE EASY TO RAISE.
Birds Are Not Subject to Disease and
Thrive on Pasture.

Turkeys and chickens are more sub
jert TO disease than geese. and. besides.
the geese are productive for many
Years. writes correspondent of the
Iowa Homestead. One rarely ever sees
any aiiment among flock. and they
wilt obtain NEST ri their living from
green stun" during the spring. sum-
mcr and autumn. Then the feathers
from the mature goose. which may be
pluckel about every six weeks during
the warm months, are quite an item
The big. soft feather beds and pillows
The Lemmon herald. (Lemmon, Perkins County, S.D.) 1912-1917, 1917-02-28

For Sale: Five room ho,,.
and lot on Main street L..
and 7, block I, Lenrs- .a.,..,
addition. Good well an a.s,.
cess to city water. C,ra5
buildings and fence P~a. -
shade trees and shrubberv Pr.
$1,000 cash. Inquire Of P u
Grandon.
The Lemmon herald. (Lemmon, Perkins County, S.D.) 1912-1917, 1917-02-28

FOR SALE: My house and lot
Lot ), Block l, Lennon ith Adj
dltlon. Price Six hundred dollars
(s6oo.o0). Mrs. l.. f. Campbell.
1l5 Fry St, Paul, MINI.
The Lemmon herald. (Lemmon, Perkins County, S.D.) 1912-1917, 1917-02-28

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