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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-25

run morning, noon and night for an en- l tire week.
 'The chief aim of the National Feder-
 ation of Music Clubs is the promotion of
 American compositions and the recogni-
 ton of Americas artists. In this day
 of patriotism this should appeal to our 1 pea1le. During the weeks festivities
 here, the American compositions which
 have been awarded prizes will be per-
 formed by famed artists.
 1 "A feature dealing with the young
 American artist will be the public con
 test of the winners of the five districts | into which the United States has been divided. This will be the national con ! test and the pianist singer and violinist who is fortunate eonugh to win. will be given two years free management by the Frothingham Bureau of New York city, which means, in short, the estab-
 lishment of career" Miss Neff said. At the last convention I was the winner of the southern district and represented 15 states on the pro- gramme in Los Angeles, but at that | time no national contest was held Many have asked me why I didn't enter the national contest this year. | I was not allowed to enter; only the l winners of the state contests were all ! lowed to re-enter. the district win ners of the last contest being barred this year.
 | ''Tell me something of your trip to | Los Angeles two years ago." l asked 'It was delightful; so much enthu- l ci U- geles and rumors of such elaborate plans for entertainmept that we were all anxious to go. Of course, Los An | geles was fortunate in having two eA- l positions at this time to attract and
 also the crowning feature of their
 convention programme, too. was the premiere performance. the $10,000 prize American opera, 'Fairyland.' The audiences were tremendous; thousands 1 crowded to that first performance, and 1 it was dazzling spectacle. Special l trains were chartered to carry parties
 from different sections of the coun-
 try. The train on which I went was
 composed of parties, delegates and
 artists from Chicago, the middle west
 and southern district The trip had
 been planned. so that we could stop off al various places of interest for | sightseeing. We arrived at Colorado l Springs in the morning where we spent | the day taking trips to Pike's Peak, ] Cheyenne Canon. Garden of the Gods and other points. Our sleepers were parked and used by our party while we were there. We left Colorado l Springs early the next morning. pass ing through the Royal Gorge amid beautiful mountain scenery practi- | ca1ly all the way to Salt Lake City where we stopped over half day Here, by the courtesy of the Feeder 1 ated Clubs. we were extended the hos pita1ity of this interesting city includ- 1 ing a reception and an organ recita
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-25

Miss Byrd Clarke president of the Ste vens'. Union. announces the feature of the meeting to be held next Tuesday after noon at 8 o'clock in the auditorium of the local headquarters will be a silver medal contest.
 Tho contest will be under the direc- ton of Mrs. J. P. Moore. superintendent of the medal contest department. and the participants will be several children from West End.
 A cordial invitation Is extended to the members of other unions to attend the meeting and the schooipoys and girls in terested in temperance work are especial ly invited to hear the contestants speak.
 The last of the silver medal contest series by Dr. Gregory's Y. M. c. A. class in oratory, which Is known as the Flying Squadron" will be given next Wednesday night in the Woodlawn Bap- tist church. when union service will be held by the Woodlawn churches. A large attendance is expected at this the final contest as the interest by friends of the participants has been unabated from the beginning of the series. Mrs. c. c. Ellis entertained the mem bers of the West End union at hei home Thursday evening. which had been made very attractive with, the fragrant spring posies and graceful palms and ferns.
 Mrs Bell, president, presided over the meeting and introduced Mrs. l.. A. Dan- iel, superintendent of the purity depart. ment, who conducted the meeting in the interest of her department. One of the most interesting speakers of the after. noon was Mrs. w. H. Jeffries. president of the county union, other speakers were Mrs. J. H. Lewis, and Mrs. J. P. Moore while Mrs. Hood and Ms. Evans added much to the pleasure of the afternoon by lovely vocal and instrumental selec- tions artistically rendered.
 The report of the treasurer was yer,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-25

United States just how much we ap- preciate music and just how hard we are working to put Birmingham in touch with the really big musical things of the day.
 When approached on the subject of her trip to Los Angeles and how the man. agement of the biennial and the recep- tion accorded the representatives in Cal ifornia impressed her. she said:
 You have asked me to talk to you about my trip two years ago to Los Angeles, where the last biennial conven- ton of the National Federation of Mu- sic Clubs was celebrated in such an elaborate way, but before, speak of that I want to say something about the musical festival which we are to have for I believe there is a doubt in the minds of many people to what the biennial convention really is. One gen tleman told me he thought it was some thing new to eat. Seriously, I don't be- lieve enough people realize the impor- tance of this meeting and the honor Bir- mingham ought to feel at having the National Federation of Music Clubs &C., cept this place for holding it's tenth bi- ennial convention, when invitations were offered from New York city, Detroit Columbus, O., St. Louis and many other large cities
 The National Federation of Music clubs is the largest musical organization in the world, embracing as it does all the wide-awake musical clubs, state and national organizations in the country" she continued At the present time Bir- mingham is in the spotlight of the mu- sica1 element of America Delegates from every state in the union are plan ming to come to Birmingham in April ; special trains are beinc arranged, artists of national and international fame will appear on our programmes, which will
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-25

southerner as known the country over for 'incomparable hospitality Miss Neff said
 "When as a delegate from the Blr- mingham Music Study club I carried the invitation to Los Angeles from the Chamber of Commerce and Business Mems league of Birmingham and the Music Study club, the invitation was received with the utmost enthusiasm by all the southerners with whom journeyed on the special train to the land of sunshine and flowers. On the day it was read Mrs. James O. Dick ems of Mobile extended the invitation to the convention, many southerners rose to their feet and made an appeal for the sake of the south musically to have the convention go to Bir- mingham in 1917.
 Invitations were also presented by cities of which I have already spoken but none aroused as much enthusiasm is Birmingham, and the convention rose in solid body voting to give Birmingham the next convention. Aft CT this the decision was submitted to the national board and upon my re- turn to Birmingham I received the tel egram that our invitation had been ac- cepted.
 'In view of these facts, why can we not arouse glowing enthusiasm to boost this tenth biennial of the na- tional federation, and put the con vention over in way that it deserves or;+ nJ, us on the map musically, so to speak thus proving that Birmingham can after all, do the artistic in a manner
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-25

If was Miss Prudence Neff, Birming-
 hams popular and talented pianist,
 who Carried the Message to Gar invitation from the Chamber of Com merce, the Business Mems League and other civic organizations of Birmingham at the last biennial, held in Lost An geles two years ago, when she easily won the honors for the southern dis trict, including 15 states, in the big con test for pianiste accompanist.
 Miss Nef played before tremendous audiences at this important meeting and the critics pronounced her one of the most finished and scholarly musicians who had ever appeared before the bl- ennial.
 Birmingham was proud of the splendid ed the fact that her splendid musician ship and intellectual attainments placed her at the head of pianists in the United States.
 Miss Nef naturally Is very much in- terested in the forthcoming biennial, which will be held in Birmingham for one week, beginning April 15.
 Miss NeR regards the acceptance of Birminghams invitation as one of the most significant facts which has oc- cured in musical circles in many years and she thinks that this city has the opportunity of it's life to show the repre- sentatives from every section of the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-25

Miss B. Y writes: T am writing for advice to cure myself of pimples and boils My skin seems too oily"
 Answer: The organs which eliminate waste matter need attention. Obtain three grain sulpherb tablets (not sul- phur tablets) and take regularly as per directions for several months.
 Mrs M. D. D. asks: Do you think it Is possible for me to increase my weight from 97 pounds to about 125 pounds?" lar use of a special tonic tablet will do this for you as 1t has for thousands of others. Ask your druggist for three- grain 9,l tablets 9 in sealed for several months to get the full ben eft.
 Ray" writes: Can sufferer from bronchial trouble be relieved? Doctors do not seem to help me, what would you suggest?
 Answer: TO relieve chronic cold, sore throat bronchitis. l would advise the use of concentrated essence mentho-laX- 21a oz. packages and mix according to directions given on bottle and you will trouble. This will not only relieve, but will correct. and Is very pleasant to take.
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 Melville R." writes: Should man of forty-six find himself utterly incapaci- tated? Am weak, nervous timid, self conscious. Do not sleep well. Arise with a tired feeling, lame back and often have severe headache in the back part of head. Pickle appetite, but when I do eat, do not get strength"
 Answer: To use a common expression, '4you have exceeded the speed limit" and your nervous system needs the aid of an invigorating tonic medicine, Get tube
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-25
Where Paprika Comes From

From Everybodys Magazine.
 Ten years ago agents of the bureau Of plant industry turned their attention to paprika pepper. We don't know what headed them toward pepper and the re- port of their work doesn't tell us. Paprika pepper is probably mighty small item In our national food budget. Up to that time We imported all that we used from Hungary and Spain Our agents studied the characteristics of the plant, and the soil, climate and cultivation that it re- quired. Then they came back to this country to discover where paprika pepper could be profitably grown here.
 Down in Florence county, South Caro- lima, they found what appeared to be the required soil, climate and labor condi- tons. Moreover the land there was giv- ing really profitable account of itself. After the department had proved by their own experiments that paprika pepper could be successfully grown in South Car olina, they furnished it's seed to a group or farmers who agreed to grow it under their directions This was to insure a product of proper standard.
 The industry Is now fairly well estab- iished, and if ever we should be at war With Hungary and Spain at the same time probably South Carolina could sup ply all the jaded palates of this country with standard brand of paprika pepper.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-25
MISS PRUDENCE WINNER SOUTHERN DISTRICT AT THE
 APRI

comm ensurate with it's industrial &C., tivities for which she Is noted." said Miss Neff. "The largest musical body in the world has honored us with its acceptance of our hospitality. Let us rise to the importance of the occa- sion; let us get the spirit of the great est musical festival the south has ever known. The eighth biennial conven- ton was held in Chicago in 1913. was living in that city at the time and 1t was a great success. The ninth bi- enial, as have said, was held in Los Angeles and was also a tremendous event. Now 1t is our turn-the tenth biennial in Birmingham. 1917. Let Us not fall short"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-25

The stomach of bat will in one night
 absorb and digest three times the weight of the animal
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-25

alighted from the train one could see nothing but pennants waving. while cheers greeted us everywhere. I think it is the plan this year for a delega- tion to meet the Chicago and Cincin-
 nati train at Chattanooga. This train will carry many of the national offi-
 cers and delegates, and Chattanooga will be the first southern city for sightseeing. It is planned to have quantities of magnolias as a tribute from the south, and we are hoping to welcome the visitors of this conven- tion in the manner characteristic of the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-25

in the famous tabernacle. From thence we journeyed on to Los Angeles and when about two hours out of that city we were met at Riverside by Marcella Craft, who created the leading role in Fairyland, and her New York manager. Our entire party left the train to be served with refreshments and pre- sented with huge bunch of Shasta daisies This was our first welcome to California and was followed by many such lovely tributes
 Upon our arrival at Los Angeles we were met by a large delegation of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-25
HEAD STUFFED FROM CATARRH OR A COLD
Says Cream Applied in N0strils Opens Air Passages Right Up.
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Instant reueI-no waiting. Your clogged nostrilS open right up; the air passa ges of your head clear and you can breathe freely. No more hawking, snuff fling. blowing, headache. dryness. No struggling for breath at night; your cold or catarrh disappears.
 Get a small bottle of Ely's Cream Balm from your druggist now. Apply little of this fra grant, antiseptic healing cream In your nostrils. It pene- trates through every air passage of the head, soothes the inflamed or swollen mucous membrane and relief comes in- stantly.
 It's just fine. Don't stay stuffed up with a cold or nasty catarrh.-Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-25
w. c. T. U. ACTIVITIES
"FoR GOD, HOME AND NATIVE LANDo
By MABEL F. LEAKE

F. LEAkE
 gratifying, showing the West End union to be in good financial condition, and the names of several new members had been added to this rapidly growing union. At the conclusion of the programme a salad and ice course was served. The next meeting will be held the second Thursday afternoon In April in the West End library.
 Owing to the inclemency of the weather last Tuesday afternoon the members of the Central union asked Dr. Wyman to postpone his lecture on "The Effects of Hereditary Alcoholism" until the next meeting, Tuesday, April 3. Quite a num- Der came to the auditorium last Tues day afternoon to hear Dr. Wyman and were greatly disappointed when they learned his lecture had been postponed.
 Mrs F. M Jackson. president of the headquarters committee, has issued a call to the members of her committee to meet Wednesday morning at il o'clock in the auditorium of the local headquarters.
 Mrs. Bell, president of the West End union, announces that her union has con- pleted three dozen garments for the chill dren of the Mercy Home.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-25
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cL1 dHSWGTS WI1I apply in any case of similar nature.
 Those wishing further advice, free, may address Dr.. Lewis Baker, College 6hig 6tdg Go1legeElW9od streets Dayton envelope for reply. Full name and ad 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. as per directions and continue treatment several months if necessary.
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 Miss Adele writes My hair is comb ing out, my scalp ftches and dandruff is much annoying, and I want something to cure these conditions"
 Answer: For hair and scalp troubles the beneficial results of thorough treatment of plain yellow minyol. It is cooling, cleansing and invigorating, and thousands now use it regularly as hair
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 Uneasy writes: T am uneasy about my health. My kidneys and bladder are not well. Have spells of depression, do not sleep well. have to arise frequentIy. sometimes My ankles d eopU puff er and nnar my eyes I have bags Please pre- scribe"
 Answer: Your symptoms indicate you need treatment to tone up the functions of kidneys and bladder. Obtain in sealed tubes balmwort tablets and take as per directions for several weeks or until re lief is experienced.
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 J. R. G. writes: When a person he- comes uncomfortable from excess fat do you believe in reducing with medicine treatment"
 Answer; The treatment of excess fat Tor reduction can be carried out safely With five-grain arbolone tablets. I do not advise indiscriminate medication but this treatment seems to be mi, formly successful
 Mrs. s. G. writes: For a nurbers o, months I have been troubled by con dition which I think requires a sanative antiseptic and astringent wash o, douche. What do you prescribe for such an ailment?' Answer: A mild but reliable doucbe can be made with one teaspoonfui anti' septic vilane powder to a quart of water This is healing and curative to the parts. NOTE: For many years pr. Baker ho been giving free advice and prescrin. tions to millions of people through tb. press columns, and doubtless has heInaf | in relieving illness and distress mort than any single individual in the worId., | history. Thousands have written him expressions of gratitude and confidence l Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-25
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-25

The practice of planting seeds and per- forming similar farm operations accord ing to superititous signs" or according to the moon are not based an facts.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1917-04-05
Consultation and Indigestion

These are twin evils. Person suf-
fering from indigestion are often trou-
bled with constipation. Mrs. Robert
Allison, NATION, ILL.,, writes that
when she first moved to NATION she
was a great sufferer from indigestion
and constipation. Food distressed
her and there was a feeling like a
heavy weight pressing on her stomach
and chest. She did not rest we'll at
night, and felt worn out a good part
of the time. One bottle of Chamber
lain's Tablets corrected this trouble
so that she has since felt like a differ
ent person.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1917-04-05

Read the locals on the last
page.
The first dance after Lent,
Friday evening, April 18th, at
the Hope Opera House. ADV.
j. F. Beckerjeck returned
Saturday from the west coast
where he has been spending the
winter with his family.
Among the new arrivals in our
city last week was a ine boy at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. #.
Thorsland, Thursday, Mar. Goth.
The Fuller Land Co. received
a car load of Ford cars the first
of the week and report that they
have all been placed. Owing to
the great demand for these
popular cars they were fortunate
in securing this carload.
A. b.. Warner arrived from
Minneapolis last Friday with a
number of land seekers and
spent several days here looking
over the country. 1t is needless
to say that they we're pleased
with our thriving city and CON-
munity.
In a runaway last Friday
morning Will Bowen lost a valu-
able horse. The team was
hitched up to DR.. Abbott's rig
and Will was holding the lines,
waiting in front of the Doctors
residence to take him out on a
call. The team became fright
ened and got away running
down Third st. When they
came to Steele Ave. they crossed
over and dashed into the band
stand. In the mixup-there one
horse had a front leg broken.
Fortunately no one was hurt.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1917-04-05
Some Good Advice

Don't think too much of YOUR
own methods. Watch other peo.
pies way and learn from them"
This is good advice, especially
when bilious or constipated.
You will fud many people who
use Chamberlaln's Tablets for
these ailments with best results
and will do we'll to follow their
example.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1917-04-05
ADDITIONAL LOCALS

Your invitation is on the first
page. Look for it..-Adv.
Mrs, Maggie Watkins went to
Fargo Friday evening for a visit
with friends.
l.. B. Ray, of Petersburg,
came down Monday for a visit at
the home of his brother.
R.. Danskin, of Minneapolis,
arrived in our city the first of
the week and has been greeting
old friends.
Watch for the announcement
of the date of the home-talent
play to be given by the Hope
Woman's Club.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Smith are
REJOICING over the arrival of a
daughter at their home on Sat.
urday noon, March 31st.
A number of Woodmen we're
down from Finley last evening
to attend the County Conven-
ton held in our city last evening.
News comes from Edmonton,
Alta, Canada, of the arrival of a
son at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
N. J. Thompson, on March 26th.
Mr.. and Mrs. P A. ,Lindgren
went to the Twin Cities the end
of last week to secure the ser.
vices of a specialist for their
baby.
The Maple River Farmers
Club will meet at the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Thos. Cookie on
Friday evening, the sixth OF
April.
w. U. White returned from
the Cities this week and is
experimenting the starting OF
springs work on his big farm
west of the city.
Miss Eldora Doyle is in Hope
again with her mother, Mrs
N. j. Doyle, who has been sick
the past week. Her friends will
be pleased to know that she is
practically recovered from her
recent stroke of partial paraly.
sys.
The Fuller Land Co. are ex.
pecting a consignment of a car.
load of Gargoyle Mobiloils this
week to supply the needs of the
auto drivers in this vicinity dur.
ing the season. A grade fo1
every car. See their ad in this
issue.
On Tuesday evening of last
week a large crowd assembled
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Chas. Gingrey to celebrate the
twenty first birthday of their
son, Roy. A very pleasant even.
ing was spent, not to mention
the sumptuous midnight supper.
The guests departed in the early
hours wishing Roy such birth.
days in abundance.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1917-04-05
Get Experience. Younu Man.

The young man entering life rus!
not be impatient, writes Theodore Val.
in American Magazine. He must &C
cumulate experience, he must learr
the duties Of his position by the actua.
doing before he has any value to hit
employer.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1917-04-05
Great Difference.

Bishop Sanford Olmstead Of Den.
yer was urging, in a holiday address,
Christianity Of the militant, active,
b%eneicent sort. "Why, my dear
friends" he said, "there is almost as
much difference between being good
and doing good as there is between
being a man and doing a man."
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1917-04-05
Too Much for Him.

''NVhat killed Green? He always
looked healthy to me-" HE tried to
live according to the rules for attain.
ing longevity that a ninety-year-old
man gave to a reporter on a Sunday
newspaper."-Life.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1917-04-05
Team for Sale

Good team of Farm Mares
one in foal.
S. N. GREENWOOD.