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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-29
PAIGE OBLIGED TO TURN DOWN MANY
 TRAIN LOAD ORDERS
Business Advances Stronger Than Ever and Ertra Demands Can
 not Be Met Now

That the record of the Paige-De- troit Motor Car company made in March. when the number of cars ,F pped and the volume of business transacted exceeded by 65 per cent
 that of any other month in it's hts tory, was not merely an exceptional incident, but part of a general pro- gressive trend that will mark the entire season, is proved by the condi-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-29

send him a trainload of 150 cars for immediate delivery-these to be in ad- dition to his regular allotment George Bird, of the Bird d-Sykes company, our Chicago distributor. has made two trips to Detroit in the hope that we would send him a special trainload of S4 cars, in addition to his regular sched- ule And there have been many other demands of this nature beyond the number of cars the contracts called for which were, by the way, with out any extras. pushing us to the very limit.
 "These are a few bits of evidence of the extraordinary state of our bus mess: and while we naturally attrib- ute this to the fact that we have a great car, backed up with effective ad- vertising. we believe that it also Is a significant indication of great coun- try-wide prosperity, which no war or any other catastrophe can shake or di- miniSh"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-29
Change

From the Pennsylvania Punch Bowl. The old man-See here! You've spent $120O this semester and your report shows
 overcuts in every subject. This state of affairs cannot continued, and I want to
 know right now if there's to be any changer" The young one-weli, have 30 cents with me now.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-29

Soapmaking was known to the ancient Romans and there is a theory that they obtained their knowledge of the art from some of the Germanic tribes, who had learned 1t from some of the tribes far ther to the west and north. Pliny men tioned that the Germans used both hard and soft soap, and he indicates that 1t was discovery which had been made by the Gauls.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-29
Height

From the Washington Star.
 Is that young woman dressed in the height of fashion?"
 Judging from the distance between ankle and skirt she must be-"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-29

even oversleeplng. Moderation Cnot insuf- ficiency) in all things-eating, drinking. working. playing. seeping-is the secret of health and longevity.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-29

Gold. silver, copper. coffee. sisai. tex tile and other fibers, rubber. hides and skins. tobacco and sugar form Mexico's chief exports
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-29

An electrically operated alarm clock of French invention rings its bell ons or more times a day at a set time every day. or only on designated days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-29

Tom Morris is going great selling Chandlers. This popular salesman has a host of friends, who are glad to see him back in the auto game.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-29

J.. E. Rice, who is known by pracu- cally every auto owner in Birmingham, has identified himself with the D. w. Young Motor Car company and in the future will handle the Chalmers car. MT. Price has a world of friends who wish him success in his new venture.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-29

Charles Denegre has been allotted ad- ditional counties in Alabama for the Al len cars. MT. Denegre now has 53 coun- ties inc his district and is having hard time supplying the demand for this popular car, having sold and delivered II cars this month.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-29

Jim Hamrick reports big week or Dorts, having sold three in Bessemel Friday.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1917-01-13

8usQCE USTED ANuHC!O IN la
3u!NTA FLANA DEL MlfRCCLES
Pj;JX!afC ! LEA IA OFERTA ES
PECihL
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1917-01-13
Gouraud's
Oriental Cream

noso.o proportional 4 Ia picl una
protection conStante en- toias AS
ocas;outS sino que tambien la
pur;fica y herr20sea. lnnarte al
CUTS suavidaG, tersura ybIancura
tr;buyenalcncanto
personal. No con:;ene grasa.
N;ene usand0se desde haze cerca
de se.enta Y circO amos.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1917-01-13

La5auicresaf;cionad Ic7orte
aman.cs lie los -ecrtos s0cia!oS
dlhen7rotcicrsc 81 CUTS. Node5en
araracer ante Sis amigos y
conocida5 con la tez asPtra y
descuiIada. La constante eX>
ros;c;6n a Ia in;emperie echa a
rerJer el CUTS, por 10 que es
n~ecesario nr2tegerLO; Il
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1917-01-13
Compuesto Mitchella

10 hay para que temcr mas a los
dn'orcs Re Ia maternidad. e hace
;c>aDarcc"r los ~achaques del emba-
ra2o, surrlmc los dolores del alum
Jramicu,o. procura un rarido resta-
nlccimicn.o. ejercita acc!on sobre
los pccnos = ~ElanduIas s~ccretorias
&c la Iccnc daado Iugar a que Ia ma
ire puc0a aj!mcntar al rcciGn naci.
a., ! a....2 Z las nujcrcs ncrviosss,
dsojIcs O qac sufrcn de pcriodo5
ircguiarcs 0 dolorosos. No c~omtie-
ne H!nguna s~1stancia nOciva a Ia
nadre 0 criatura pr6xima a nacer,
Y 20 necesita dieta.
OFERTA ESPECIAL
do de tempo, al recibo de SI.0n orc
Americana, lie enyiaremos = I'd. por
correu certificate, franco de porte,
una Gaia de COMPUESTO NIT
CHELLA, 0 seis cajas por $500 y
Nh ejemplar del libro del DR.. J. H.
Dye que dice: Como Ilegar Il ser
maGre." Escriba HOY MISNO a:
DR.. J. H. Dye Medical Institute,
327 Lincoln Bldg. Buffalo. n. y
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1917-01-13
Francisco MON.

NO CLViDE LEER ANUNCIO EN-
QUlNTA PLANA Ell microbes
PROXlMO. SORRE OFERTA ESPE-
ClAL.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1917-01-13
OFERTA ESPECIAL

Cuan'o nrrrsitc listed Hires uiri-
ia.r i IGNAlIO T.. L.DIkNO. G07 Do
lUru>a 81, san .iuiUni". tc,as.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1917-01-20

Keep the stables clean and well
bedded; bedding helps to keep the
stock warm and comfortable, 1t saves
feed and large quantity of excellent
manure is made. The improved steel
tie is the best halter, it gives more
freedom to the animal, 1t is easy to
fasten and easy to release the animal.
Attention to Horses.
Give horses roomy stalls, bed well,
clean the stables every morning, have
the stables well lighted and ventilated.
Feed according to work required. Bran
and cornmeal, half and half by weight.
Is excellent as winter feed, mixed In
cut hay or unthrashed oats. Have head
halters with weight on the end Of each
strop, then there is no danger Of horse
being cut In his stall.
Keep road horses well shod with
heavy shoes and thick caulks, that may
be sharpened whenever it is icy.
Brood sows should not be kept In
small, dirty pens and yards; give
them a small lot to exercise in; they
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1917-01-20

management Of the waistline Is CEN
turtles old, but has never been improved
upon.
The sleeve is especially graceful.
hitting the arm at the shoulder and
gradually widening to the waist. It is
split on the outer side and its edges
are defined with two rows OF beads.
The graceful 'v" neck Is finished in
the salbe way and has set-in piece
OF white georgette at the point, which
may be more or less high. Black and
steel beads are introduced In the en-
broidered fig1res on the bodice. Fine
artistry is written In every detail of
this gown.
Wonders In camisoles are brought
TO the fascinated eyes OF nortals in
these days of diaphanous gowns and
almy blouses. Long ago camisoles ap-
propriated lustrous satins and silks
and delicate laces and went as far as
possible with their materials In the
direction Of luxury. Just glance at
he accompanying picture shows that
hey have gone a step further. This
ast word in camisoles is made of CLOTH
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1917-01-20
TILE DRAIN CHEAPEST
Much Money Wasted in construc-
ton of Open Systems.
Closed Water Course, II Properly In,
stalled, Requires Very Little At
tention 40 Far 40 Maintenance
10 Concerned.

(By e B. HOUSE. Colorado Agricultural
College, Fort Collins.)
Many farmers are laboring under
the mistaken notion that a closed
drain Is much more expensive than an
open drain, and are therefore wasting
money In the construction of many
small open drains. The fact Of the
matter is, that In the majority of
cases. especially where tile less than
one foot In diameter is required. the
closed drain is the cheapest. The
slope OF the banks Of an open drain
should not be less than to /, and
the drain should be In most cases.
for irregular lands, at least Az or
8 feet deep. Figuring an open drain
Of this size and comparing the cost of
the same with 10inch tile drain, we
find that they are just about equal.
The cost Of the construction, how
ever. is not the only thing to be taken
into consideration, but the main
tenance of the system Is also of great
importance. In the case Of the open
drain. we have conditions exactly right
for the rank growth Of vegetation,
and the open drain continually needs
attention. The cost Of maintenance
therefore Is high. The closed-tile
drain. on the other hand, II properly
Installed. requires very little attention
as far as maintenance is concerned.
and in the end is cheaper than the
open drain.
Open drains have their place and
serve their purpose well when prop
erly used. but they should be con-
structed tor outlets Of larger drain
systems where tile would be out OF
the question on account Of the large
size necessary. They are, however.
entirely out Of place when constructed
as lateral drains for individual
farms.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1917-01-20
TICK ATTACK NO. z

The Texas-fever tick lays
from 5000 to 5000 eggs a year.
Ticks suck as much as 1900
pounds of blood year from
a 1,000-pound steer.
Ticks reduce a cows milk Is
to AZ per cent, loss Of z to Is
cents a day to the farmer.
Ticks get the benefit Of every
pound of feed. hay, and concen-
trates infested cattle eat.
It costs the South $50, O0O, 900
a year to board the ticks on cat
tie.
Driving cattle through ar
senical dipping baths kills
aTexas-ticks and lets the animals
grow.
Louisiana and Mississippi
have made ticks Illegal by re-
curing every county to dip all
cattle.
Two hundred and ninety-four
thousand and fourteen square
miles of territory have been
freed from the cattle tick by
dipping. but 434,529 square miles
remain to be freed.
At Il til
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1917-01-20
KEEP STOCK COMFORTABLE DURING WINTER

The cattle should be stabbed !;
there Is no strength In frosted grass
or fodder. Young cattle do better
when kept in open yards, with deep,
well-bedded sheds to go under.
Cows giving milk should be stabbed
and given milk-producing food. One
of the best foods for either mich cows
or fattening cattle is dried sugar beets.
1t comes in 2O0-pound sacks. One-half
peck Of 1t soaked In water for q few
hours, mixed with two quarts of wheat
bran and one quart of corn and cob
meal makes an excellent mornings
meal for a cow. Some milk farmers
are feeding sugar beets, corn and
cohmeal. ensilage and mixed hay, buy
ing little grain. On this ration the
cows keep In good flesh and give a
good quantity of milk.
Personal Attention.
Every animal should be at least
well looked at by the farmer per-
sonally every day. The more care
fully he can look at his stock the
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1917-01-20
Overlooked Points In WAGER.

A wager is said to have been won
by Sir Walter Raleigh, from Queen
Elizabeth on the question of how much
smoke is contained in a pound of vir-
ginia tobacco. A pound of the weed
was weighed, burned and then weighed
again, in ashes. The question was
held to be satisfactorily settled by
determining that the weight of the
smoke was exactly that Of the tobacco
before being burned, minus the resid-
uum of ashes. The fact that the ashes
had received additional weight by COM
bining with the oxygen Of the atmos-
phere and the further fact that certain
gases were evolved in the process Of
combustion were unthought Of by the
queen and Sir Walter, the knowledge
OF such things not having then been
revealed.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1917-01-20
SPREAD HOG CHOLERA GERMS
Pigeons Carry infection on Feet From
One Farm to Another and In
feet Nelghborhood.

Unconfined pigeons flying from farm
to farm frequently carry the germs Of
hog cholera on their feet and infect
La nelghborhood, which Is then at q
loss to understand how the outbreak
OF cholera came about
The same Is true of buzzards. On
several occasions when Investigations
OF sources OF hog cholera infections
were made by q veterinarian the buzz
zard was found to be to blame. Stats
tics published show that pigeons are
responsible for about 20 per cent Of
the spread of hog cholera and 1t Is
estimated that they caused In this way
n 1915 about s15,O0000 damage In
the United States.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1917-01-20
Marys Adamantine conscience Was
Touched.

ness to propose to her, and among
them were some of the most desirable
and promising young men in the neigh
b0rhood. She treated them all as good
friends, and turned them down, one
after another, when they volunteered
to escort her to the altar. In view Of
what followed it is well to remember
that Mary Blandy had her chance to
pick and choose from all the beautiful
young men Of the countryside.
In the fullness Of time Captain
Cranstoun came to Henley on recruit
ing service. The captain was a carica-
ture Of man. He was small ana
withered, badly pitted with the small
pox, cross-eyed and possessed of a
hideous muddy complexion. He was
the ugliest thing seen on the main
street of the town In many a day. I'M
agine, therefore. the CONSERVATION of
the beautiful young men who had been
rejected In one-two-three order, when
they learned that Cranstoun was pay
ing his attentions to Mary, and evil
IDENTIFY with success. Mary seemed
infatuated with her shriveled captain.
So the young men held an indigna-
ton meeting, and resolved to look up
the captains record, which they did.
II was bad one, and included the
fact that he had wife and children
In Scotland. -
Proof Of this was sent to Mr.. Blandy,
and he tried to call halt. He put his
foot down, as becomes the head of
house, and announced that the captain
would have to cease eis visits. and
Mary must have nothin,s further to do
with him. The next tine the captain
called Mary explained the situation. to
him. and he seemed to think it anus
ing. His marriage with the woman In
Scotland wasn't a legal marriage, he
said. It could be declared of at any
time He was great talker, and
could make Mary believe that white
was black. She took his word about
that Scotch marriage. and refused to
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1917-01-20

give him up. One of the curious things
about this case is that Mary's mother
was champion of the captain from
first to last. She called him her dear
son, and when she fell sick, after the
captain had been forbidden the house
by Mr.. Blandy, she moaned and walled
for her dear son so greatly that he
had to be sent for. So he sat at her
bedside for hours together and when
he wasn't there he was pursuing his
courtship of the daughter.
Meanwhile Mr.. Blandy remained
firm and refused to consent to Mary's
marriage to the captain, notwithstand-
ing that the latter proved he wes a
brother Of the happy warrior, failed to
move him. So Mary and the captain
held caucus and decided that the old
man was superfuous, and would have
to be removed. They laid their plans
carefully. They gave out the informa-
ton that funeral music had been heard
In the house, which was q certain
warning that Blandy would die with
in twelve months. Crans.oun also
went around explaining that he was
gifted with second sight, and he had
seen the old gentleman's ghost. Hav-
ing thus prepared the neighborhood
for fatalities, the captain went to Scot
land and sent Mary a package of DOW
der for cleaning silverware, showing
how thoughtful he was. Instead Of
cleaning the silyerware, Mary absent
mindedly began feeding the powder to
her father, who certainly wasn't silver
lined. She was quite careless about
it. She put the powder in his tea. in
his porridge, in his gravy. Through
a long winter she seasoned his victuals
with arsenic, and the old mans suffer-
ings were indescribable. During that
time two servants were nearly killed
by drinking poisoned tea Mary had left
lying around.
June came, and the father still hung
on, and Cranstoun wrote Mary a let
ter from Scotland, intimating that she
was slower than molasses In January,
and urging her to double the dose.
One day, when Blandy's sufferings had
been intolerable, and he lay moaning
and writhing upon his bed, Mary's
adamantine conscience was touched,
and she confessed that she had been
poisoning him. She fell on her knees
at his bedside and begged her father
to curse her. 81 curse thee not" said
the poor old man; mo, bless thee,
and hope God will bless thee, and
amend thy life."
Shortly after this he died, and he
was In his grave before suspicion was
directed toward Mary. Then the serv-
ants began to talk, and when suspicion
once was aroused, there was no diff
Guilty In securing evidence, for the girl
had been perfectly reckless in conduct
Ing her operations. She was arrested,
tried and convicted, and one fine morn
Ing she assembled the scaffold, young
and handsome still, and suffered all
that the law calls for in such cases,
Cranstoun, when he heard of her ar
rest, fed from Scotland and went to
France. Fearing that he would be |
hunted down there, he moved on tc
Flanders, where he fell iii and died.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1917-01-20

Are used with metallic laces for the en-
richment Of afternoon and evening
gowns.
Beads and fur of fabric, initiating
broadtail, have been wonderfully well
managed in ornamenting the lovely af-
ternoon gown pictured here. The clas-
sic Greek robe might have inspired the
fashioning Of this model for 1t hangs
In long lines from shoulder to hem. 1t
Is made. Of black georgette crepe with
six bands Of the broadtail fabric about
the skirt. The long, narrow girdle Is
covered with beads and weighted with
tassels at the ends. It encircles the
waist, is crossed at the back and
brought back to the front where one
end is looped over the other. This
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1917-01-20
Rather overdid IL

The little daughter of a college pro.
'fessor had been taught to pray for. the
things which she desired. It was very
dry and hot, and everybody was look
ing anxiously for rain. Suddenly 1t oc-
CURED to the little miss that she could
pray for rain, and she acted on her Inn
pulse at once. Shortly after, there
came terrific thunder shower. Streets
were quilted out, trees were blown
down and other damage was done.
After the shower, the child's mother
found her standing at the window look.
ing out with rueful face upon the
debris, and heard her say in an awe
struck voice:
'Oh, Lord, what have doneT-
Everybody's Magazine.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1917-01-20

All that glitters Is not gold or there
wouldn't be enough glitter to 60 round
this season. An army Of things that
sparkle and CLEAN has invaded the
realm of fashion and is established ev-
erywhere-except on morning gowns.
In company with fur bands and hand
embroidery it came and saw and con-
quered, and now even boudoir gowns
are lavishly ornamented with all three.
Spangles of gold and silver and in
colors, glass and metal beads and jet
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1917-01-20

| unseen or waste any Of its sweetness.
1t is distinctly intended to gleam
through mere mist Of blouse, or a
veil of a waist.
AS to her feet, the modern maid in
tends that they shall be worth looking
at. There is new order of things I'M
hosiery, with silk stockings elaborated
In many ways, some of them beautiful
and elegant and others beautiful and
daring. Among the first class there
are silk stockings with inlays of lace
like those in the picture and others
embroidered with steel beads. There
are white panels (woven In colored
hose) that serve for background for
fine embroidery. In the daring class
spangles flourish. A startling hose In
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1917-01-20
Justice 70 Thomas paine.

Most of Thomas Paine's ideas are so
familiar to us Of today that 1t Is hard
to believe the hullabaloo they raised
international arbitration, anti-slavery,
justice to women and mercy to ami
mails. He proposed old age pensions,
compulsory public schools, state aid
TO poor children, endowment of moth
erhood, public work for the unem.
ployed, and graduated income tax to
pay for these reforms.--Exchange,
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1917-01-20
Too Rich Cream.


ITO illustrate the uses of advertise
ments," says a well-known theatrical
manager, "there is one experience !
had Of which I often think.
II was driving when I came to a
farm where there was meadow to
let. The owner Of this farm would
have made a good advertisement man.
ager, for the big poster announcing
that the meadow was to let was word.
ed as follows:
"This field to let, seventeen acres,
for grazing. Persons havina old cat.
tie, or cattle with strong apperites, had
better be cautious In turning them out
to Craze here, as my grass is 80 rich
that 1t would be liable to injure them
for the first week or so.'n
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1917-01-20
OF MARY BLANpY.
c. ss:sss:s.I(
01e neNaA esRoH N1W'

MARY BLANDY does not rank with
IVA the great artists in crime, but as
an illustration of human perversity
she remains supreme. The babes and
stockings Of her time have become VEN
cradle men and women, and all kinds
Of water have passed under the bridge,
but her name still lives in England,
and when old lawyers encounter a Pc
culiarly cold-hlooded criminal, they are
wont to say that he is as bad as Mary
Blandy.
Mary lived with her parents at Hen
ley-on-Thames. Her father was a fine,
comfortable man, solicitor who had
q seemly package Of pieces of eight
sailed down to his old age, and to leave
to his beloved daughter when ne went
to sleep with his fathers. Mary was
the joy and pride of his life. He
thought SO much Of her that he used to
bore his friends describing her noble
and charming qualities, and seemed to
be under the impression that she ought
to have been presented with a gold
headed cane at least once day. And,
really, the old man was not without
excuse, for Mary was most attractive
damsel. She was young, well educat-
ed, Of divers accomplishments, and
pleasant personality. The father was
justified in believing that she eventu-
ally would marry some excellent citi-
zen. and live happy ever after.
II she didn't do this it was not be-
cause Of lack Of excellent citizens,
or backwardness on their part. Her
suitors fairly trampled down all the
flowers In the front yard in their eager
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1917-01-20
In W0man'S Re-
Especial Display of Trimmings OF Gowns for Every
Marked Feature of the Seasons Modes-Some o' '"e
Latest Ideas In Camisoes and Hosiery That
Are Popular lust Now.

80 au,or combined with SUN ribbon
and silver-run lace. The ace Is hidI
over the ribbon in the bedy OF Mis-
brilliant little garment, audit is edged
u,,.h a narrow ruffie Of crepe. Amin
sertion of silver is used in Alternating
long and short tabs that fan from tAs|
lace at the top of the caDisoie. The
waist is bound with silver r'DDoh ana
there are shoulder straps made OF y
The possessor Of such rich piece q
fnery never intends that 1t shall blush
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1917-01-20
CONTINUAL WAR ON INSECTS
Hen Should De busted with Good Lice
Powder It Least Once Weekly
40 Preventive.

Don't forget old ''biddy" the aegg
factory" She must be busted once q
week with good lice powder. lice or
no lice, as an ounce of prevention
means much to the poultry keeper.
Get busy and keep busy all the time
fighting lice and miteA