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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-25

quickly see the economic advantages of steel production hereabouts. After that it will be for metallurgists of recognized authority to testify to the quality of steel made in the Birming- ham district The United States Steel corporations experience here should be sufficient to satisfy any reason able man of steel-making ability. But the government should, in the nature of things, have careful investiga- tion made by metallurgical engineers other than those employed in this dis trict.
 Both the government plants--the nitrate and the arnlor plate-must be located from technical points of view Politics is being attempted in behalf of Georgia. If that state cannot get the nitrate industry desperate effort will be made to land the armor factory at Rome. All that Alabama asks, all 1t could have any right to expect, is full consideration and fair treatment. Merit alone should determine.
 Lively interest
 I'm School Tax
 1T HE committees in charge of the
 N campaign for the 3-nill tax for the improvement of Jefferson coun- tvs public schools feel greatly en- couraged. There is not a parent in Birmingham who has children of school age but feels that the incidental fees charged for each child who en- rolls constitute an unjust burden. But $50,0O had to be raised in order that the schools might be kept open nine months. And there was no other way to produce this amount of additional revenue after all regular sources had been exhausted.
 With 3-mill tax levy Birmingham will be able not only to make it's schools absolutely free, but improve the situation in other respects. But the fate of the special tax to be de- cided at the polls next Tuesday will mean even more to the rural commu- mites of Jefferson county. Birming- ham could pull through by continu- ing the tuition charge. But if the tax were defeated the county outside would suffer grievously. It has only seven-month schools now, when it should be having nine. Should the 3-mill tax measure be turned down by thegyoters the term would be still further reduced. We could pay for only five-month year.
 The 3-mill tax will carry, but it be- hooves every public-spirited citizen to work for the cause in order that we may roll up creditable majority.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-25
Praises Ru.st.n nallet

When saw the Diaghileff Russian ballet in New York at the Metropolitan opera" said Judge oscar R. Hundley, 'I was absolutely carried away by the beauty and the artistic merits of the company. I couldn't single out any spe- cial dancer, although, of course, Nijinsky is generally regarded as the most wonder ful, but I can state, that the ensemble was the most superb that I ever witt messed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-25
shonld Hear waahams

q am looking forward with unusual hams on Thursday" said Commissioner Arlie Barber yesterday. "A man of his reputation as jurist and his standing as penologist will be sure to say much worth hearing. I hope many people will take advantage of the opportunity the prison reform committee is giving us to hear A big man on a vital subject
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-25
HAD HIS DOUBTS.

HAD HIS DOUBTS.
 The words had been pronounced which made the blushing debutante the wife of young man of the type described by a b1ackfaced comedian as having all of his future behind him. The couple departed to make their home in 6 distant city.
 Now, don't forget to mention the brides going-away dress" said the proud mother to a society reporter.
 "I won't. Leave that to me"
 Yes. don't forget to mention her going-away dress" said the brides dubious father. for the Lord only knows what she'll come back in'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-25
HAD A GRIEVANCE.

HAD A GRIEVANCE. asked the crusty business man of a stranger who unceremoniously rushed into his private office.
 "f left them out in the main office" answered the irate caller, where l was insulted by two or three of your impudent clerks"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-25
NO LIBERTY WHATEVER.

"The attitude of these republican newspapers is misleading" said the democratic statesman.
 DO they maiign your partyT
 Most outrageously, sir. Why, it has reached the point where man of my position cannot reward deserv- ing constituent without all kinds of fuss being made about it."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-25
As to Locating
Government Plants

N1S0 V SsA q 1eS01SN1S A. AeSHASS
 ID RESIDENT WILSON is reported 4 as being in favor of the gov- ernment constructing two nitrate plants with the $2O,O0O,OOO appro- priated by Congress. Perhaps he will take the same view of the armor plate industry and propose the building of two armor plants with the $11 ,000 ,000 soon to be made available. Such plans should not be seriously thought of.
 For the economy of operation there should be one great nitrate plant and Muscle Shoals offers the logical site for it. There are other sites that might answer, but not many. Certain it is that the best of them is so far outclassed by Muscle Shoals as to leave no room for comparison.
 Alabama is the state of all others for Uncle Sam's armor plate works. Here in the mineral district will be found the raw material lying close to- aether. When experts of the locating committee of the navy board visit Alebama and other ssatss they will
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-25
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES
A BEST SELLER. .

A BEST SELLER" lately read q novel, You ask me what about: That can answer fully You haven't any doubt. But please bear with me, brother, And no impatience show; It had a pale blue cover, And that is all know.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-25
A COMPROMISE.

"we1f have to have your appendix out" said the eminent surgeon.
 Cant we compromise, doctor?' asked the patient in feeble voice. What do you mean, sir?'
 "Take my tonsils and let me go."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-25
Let Harmeny Prevail

J. B. Babb, who is once more a citizen of Birmingham, because he believes this city Heads all the rest has been quick to sense one of the community's recent most conspicuous weaknesses.
 Harmony is not in the air." said MT. Babb yesterday. Which reminds me that once upon a time a culprit much the worse from combat was led before a magistrate. The judge asked him what was the matter--to explain fully.
 Well, 1t was this way, your honor he said. The Beneficent Order of the Sons of Harmony was in regular session. The master of peace directed the ser. geant of good will to exercise the duties of his office when, without warning, the custodian of the loving cup threw the emblem of his office at the sergeant Of good will and I got hit
 "But we are going to get together gradually here in Birmingham as soon as we, as individuals, let off our surplus steam. Everything will then be lovely '
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-25
Crowd. Coming on opera Day

Handling the tickets for the Bos- ton National Grand Opera company last season." said B. B. Burton, "gave me an insight into the tremendous demands that are made from the very start for good seats for the opera. lii order to satisfy everybody we have this season at last put the out-of- town patrons or the mail orders,' as we call them, first and all this week belongs to them.
 Next Monday the town people will have the opportunity of securing their tickets and from the number of phone calls and personal inquiries we have had all this week I think there Is go-. ing to be as great demand this year as last. Everybody is cooperating gen. erously with Mrs. R. F. Johnston chairman of the opera committee.
 "The merchants are expecting to do big business on opera day. Satur- day. February 3, as the railroads are making rates for that occasion and 1t is understood large numbers of people will be here from all oyer the state. I regard the coming of the Bos- ton Grand Opera company as one of the most important events of this sea- son."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-25

Father, let my obedience be pieas- ure, let my duties be my delights; let Thy statutes De my sOnss'- Jowett.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-25

Bell tprfvate exc,assst ea re -s aii depnrtments1 Maiv E
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-01-15
CITY NEWS
une vicNEeS Ill

~, MRS. ViGNEss ILL.
Mrs. C. l.. Vigness who has been
i'll at her home in Thayer street, for
several days has about recovered.
BREAKS LIMB.
Mrs. Robert Barfknecht is in the
St. Alexius Hospital suffering from a
fracture of one Of her limbs as re-
suit of a fall Friday at her home in
Third street.
CAUGHT IN GRINDING MILL.
Edward Eskes Of Underwood, is in
the St. Alexius hospital as a result Of
an accident this week when one of
bis arms was caught in q grinding
mill, breaking it and tearing his
thumb of. prpo,,rn
CALLED ~ SISTERS ILLNESS.
Carl F. Anderson of Baldwin, has
been called to the city because Of the
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-01-15

Foods complying with the WEST
field Standard" are being shown by
business men and housewives who
have taken active interest in the
movement.
Westfield is typical New England
city of 10000 and dependent suburbs
making it buying center for nearly
10000 people. 1t is one of the veal
thicst small cities in the northeast.
An accident made Westfield what it
Is. Girls OfJthe State Normal school
here, in 1904, we're taken sick after
eating strawberry jam. When DR..
Allyn analysed the jam he found ev-
orything almost except Strawberries
in it. 1t reused him and his students
to a campaign for pure food.
Under DR.. Allyn's leadership the
girls analysed foods they bought In
the local stores and published the re-
suits. There was loud cry from the
storekeepers and especially the man
ufacturers.
But the campaign was SO persistent
the grocers were finally won over to
DR.. Allyn's movement. The Westfield
health department backed DR.. Allyn.
with the result that housewives refus-
ed to buy any foods blacklisted by
him. "'G'n,
DR.. Allyn toured the country and
showed the people what to eat with
safety.
The "Westfeld Standard" became a
household word in many cities of the
United States. DR.. Allyn continues to
advertise it by lecturing and writing.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-01-15
With the Fingers!
Says Corns Lift Out
Without : Any Pa Pain

Sore corns. hard corns, soft oorns or
any kind of a corn can shortly be
lifted right out with the fingers II you
will apply directly upon tho corn Z few
drops Of freezone, says a Cincinnati
authority.
It Is claimed that ct small cost ono
can get quarter of an ounce Of freez-
one at any drug store, which 10 sun
Gent to rid ones feet of every corn
or callus without pain or soreness or
tho danger Of infection.
This new drug is IN ether compound,
and while sticky, dries the moment it
10 applied and does not inaame or even
irritate the surrounding tissue I
This announcement will interest
many women here, for it IL said that
the present high-heel footwear Is put.
ting corns on practically e""r
woman's teet, " A.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-01-15
"Billy" Sunday Trail Hiffers
To In0Qde Metz York Ton1orro6)

and ex-saloonkeepers preferred); add
one bible class expert, bring them to
boil and serve red hot to the sin.
ners. e.s&r.-.
The invasion" will take the form Of
community and church meetings. 1t
will be under the direction of the Rev.
George G. Dowie, leader of the Phila.
delphia bible classes. In his words:
1.-THE idea is to give New Workers
an idea of the tremendousness of this
proposition. They needn't be afraid
Of who's coming. Whether you are
$25 900 a year man or $500 man,
Well suit your needs"
One of the big attractions probably
will be Al Saunders of Scranton, Pa,
a trail hitter as fiery of hair, mustacne
and manner as the booze he used to
consume. 1t is said that John D. Rock.
efeller. Jr., wept the first time he
heard Saunders tell his story.
This is the first step the Sunday
campaigners will take in their plans
to develop atmosphere for the evan
gelist's coming.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-01-15
UNITED IPress.)

New York, Jan. 15.-The Billy Sun
day cocktail is being mixed here to
day and will be served at thousand
different places in New York tomor
row.
This cocktail is made of seasoned
Sunday trail hitters. There'll be a
thousand of them from Philadelphia
and others from elsewhere. Most OF
the Philadelphians will be of Z year
vintage and bottled in unbroken re-
ligious bonds.
The idea is to serve this cocktail to
New York tomorrow and several
others of the same kind later, to whet
the public's appetite for the big re.
ligious feast when Billy cuts loose
here April !. The Billy Sunday cock.
tail is made like this:
Take one madeover. old.line church.
man, mix him thoroughly with two
plain trail hitters, lawyers, burglars
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-01-15
MRS. T. D. WALKER DEAD.
49,. limited PceSS,)

Minneapolis, Jan. 15.-Hsrriet Hulit
Walker, wife Of T. B. Walker, one Of
the largest timber owners In the
world. died in New York today. She
was an author Of several anthems.
PUOllc sTENoGRAPHER.
Phone 13OR or $40. 1.11.1mo
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-01-15
BILL WOULD HAVE COUNTY
BOARD LOAN TO FARMERS

st. Paul, Mimi, Jan. 15.-When the
Minnesota state senate reconvenes
this evening. following adjournment
OF three days, Senator Edward Rus
tad of Wheaton will introduce bill
authorizing county boards under state
supervision to loan seed grain and
cattle feed to impoverished farmers.
A limit will be placed on the amount
Of grain to be loaned. Rustad said to.
day. He explained that floods in the
Red River valley last fall destroyed
many Of the seed crops and that un-
less the state gives them aid, many
will not be able to plant.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-01-15
TWO
CENT RATE
::,.::>: LIS UPHELD
ASSOCIATED Press.)

ASSOCIATED PreSs.)
Chicago, Jan. 15.-The supremacy
of the Illinois two cent rate for pas
senger travel within the state was
affirmed today by Judge Lands, in
the U. S. District Court when he dis
missed for want of equity a petition
of twenty-eight railroads operating in
Illinois for an injunction to restrain
the state from prosecuting them for
establishing a 2.04 cent rate in lieu
of the two cent rate made by the
state.
The court held that the railroads
could have relieved discrimination
against points outside the state by
reducing interstate rate instead of at
tempting to raise the state rate and
that the Interstate Commerce Com
mission has no power to repeal the H.
linois two cent rate.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-01-15
GRAIN TRADING WAS LIGHT

Chicago, Jan. 15.-Wheat was slow
at the state today, showing heavy
undertone. Buyers were hanging on.
May closed at 31.S4A, July at $3.50,
and September at 31.S5. Corn was
quiet but firm on a lack Of offerings.
There was little selling on the ad'
vance because Of the easier tone OF
wheat. Trade in oats was small and
wholly local. Provisions we're quiet
but firm. showing early fluctuations
upward and later returning.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-01-15
illness OF his sister, Mrs. +. ]. Meader
Iof Fifth street. who Is quite Ill in the
st. Alexius hospital. H
10 OPEN A PAINT SHOP.

c. L. Burgess OF Chicago. has ar.
rived in the city and will open paint
shop in the new Missouri Valley Mo-
tor company building. He will make
the rennishing of automobiles a spec.
ialty and expects to have an up'to-date
nlanf
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-01-15

showing the coun-
try this week how
it became the pure
food center of the
nation!
A pure food
show is being held,
representing the
twelfth anniversary
OF the work OF
Prof. Lewis B. Al
lyn, organizer and
chief of the pure
food movement
here.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-01-15
SEINE river : ]
! RISES IS INCHES,
. WHARVES FLOODED
81 II n yIB i
(Associated Press.)

Paris, Jan. 15.-The Seine rose II
inches during the day and the gauge
at Ourbelle bridge registered Is feet.
All the wharves OF the city are now
under water and large quantities OF
coal. have been submerged still fur
Their accentuating the fuel famine.
Most Of the tributaries of the Seine
continue to rise.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-01-15
MILITIA TROOPS ALL
HOME By MARCH
UNITED Press

Washington. Jan. 13.-The admin
istration plans to strip the border of
its militia forces before March !,
taking such action after the with.
drawal of Pershing's forces, cited for
an early date. The official announce.
ment OF this intention will be made
Monday.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-01-15
q %>$$%$> = - 49,
q BELIEVED 1A8Y DEAD;
4 LEFT ON PORCH DURING
4 a. lzZARD-cHlCD CRIES

#a ,0AUkk~oO-.061S SOSe~
,. Forbes. N. d.. Jan. 15.-Be- (
, .lieving their little 10-day-old
baby girl dead and dressing
. and wrapping the child in her
funeral shroud. Mr.. and Mrs.
, Oscar Meyers. who live IA
; miles southwest of here, start
) ed out for Leola in face of a
snowstorm: last week, where
the remains were to be laid at
. rest. p = D.
} Lost in the blizzard, the cou-
; pie wandered to the home OF
) Fred 'Feickert and placed the
, supposed corpse on the porch
! OF that home wheile they went
) within and waited for the
; storm to abate. On taking the
. child into the home an hour
. later, she commenced to cry.
. Taken back home, the baby
. girl lived nine hours, when
. she finally passed away.
, . = q 4 . q q = 4 q 80 q =
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-01-15
WANTED AGENTS.

To take orders for Hardy, Northern
Grown Nursery Stock. For particulars
address Yankton Nursery Co., Yank.
ton, S. Dak.-Adv.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-01-15
CAR B0BS HERE

Car stoushton Mainite eobs for dis
tribution from Bismarck dealers only.
Write or wire Geo. 3. Farrell, Bic.
marck, or phone 3a8 cayou Transfer
company.-Adv.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-01-15

Westfeld, Mass, Jan. 12-Westfield,
pure food capital of America" Is
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-04
Britain Consumes Less Sugar

An appreciable reduction in the con-
SUMPTION of sugar was attained in us
United Kingdom last year but not n
the extent urged by the British gov
eminent in connection with the meas
ures for restriction Of imports. While
a reduction OF % ~. cent was reco
mended. the consumption was only IL
per cent less than in Isis and 10 per
cent less than 1918, the pre-war rear.
Returns OF the London Board OF Trade
show that imports Of raw sugar into
the United Kingdom last year totalled
1l26A7s tons. compared with s76,s70
in 1915, l.O99,15O in 1914 and i,o4s,7la
in 1918. Refined sugar imports we're
4lo.7s4 tons, against 505,4sl in 1919
ss3 800 in 1914 and 922.544 in 1918
Total consumptiJ. OF sugar amounted
20 I.397.s5i tons, compared with l,65l,-
os6 - year before, l,ss3,s3i in 1914
and l.73i.97s in 1918 OF the refined
sugnr shipped into the United King
dom last year the United states sent
2s7. $50 tons, against lss,7ie IN 1918;
In 1918 Great Britain impo -. e'l-soo
ton. OF refined sugar from skOrl OF
which Germany and Austria were re-
,ponsible for 663, $50 tons.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-04

Wall Street is lucky. II had pre-
pared for peace and peace perversely
failed 10 materialize. Yet in making
preparations for the event which II
expected the market incidentally had
been put in shape to receive, with
minimum of disturbance, the unex-
pected shock which it did encounter.
That is why there was nothing like
a panic when the market suddenly
had to face the prospect Of war.
Nothing happened but a further
trimming Of the financial ship by a
downward revision of prices, and
when the storm broke yesterday
prices were we'll maintained. Sur
prise, always the most dangerous ele-
ment, was not a factor at all. The
Developments in Washington were
only what had been anticipated and
were accepted by the Street as max
ing war inevitable, but it neverthe-
less refused to be frightened.
Receipt Of the news was followed
by a sharp professional drive, but
the situation never became serious,
though prices melted for time un-
der the pressure Of short selling.
Steel common broke through par and
others followed its lead. Before the
break could assume a really threat
ening aspect, however ample sup
port appeared. There was first a
pause in the downward slide Of
prices as they collided With an &C
emulation Of buyirg orders, many
of which had been in the market
since Thursdays slump, and then the
course of the market was quickly re
versed. There is a momentum TO
such movements, and this one was
quickly accelerated in several ways.
AS it became apparent that for the
time at least no further decline was
in prospect the shorts rushed to
cover. simultaneously a wave Of
tuying orders poured into the market
from the big institutions and from
individual investors here and in the
West. SO rapidly did these orders
come in that at times the ticker fell
far behind transactions. When the
turmoil had subsidized nearly every
active stock was substantially higher
than at the close on Friday. The net
gains ranged from fraction to 10
points, and Wall Street went home
feeling more optimistic than it has
been at any time since the close on
Wednesday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-04
Current Comment

The thought II thing becomes IN
terstate il thereby becomes national and
should pass under Federal supervision
/, still laboriously making it's way
Thus obstinately does the mind OF man
eIeays unto an idea many times sban-
doned II only it appear on each new
occasion in slightly variant disguise.
II has been obvious during the last
wear that rapid and pervas.ve progress
was being made in teconci'ing citizens
of every section to the idea that if
commerce is interstate the conveyance
should be regulated Federally wherever
the conveyance might be located We
shall shortly know how strong that
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-04
The Dollar IN Foreign Exchange

In the foreign exchange market lires
were slightly frmer yesterday, owing
to covering OF shor. sales, but there
was no change in sterling and French
rates. Reichsmarks were frmer at
672..
Speculative activity in rubles brought
about an increase in the rates
during the week, but advances due to
such causes have been common in this
exchange and signify little or nothing
Sterlings and francs we're slightly easy
on the transactions for the week.
Marks were also weak, although the
decline OF the rates was slight; Vienna
kronen also eased of. The Scsndna-
Wan exchanges we're all lower. Guild
ers and pesetas were also down. The
market was, on the whole, weak and in
clined to still lower rates.
There was no change in the Eastern
exchanges, although all rates were
firm as a result of the strength OF the
silver market OF the South American
exchanges, Argentina was especially
strong, while the others were practi-
cally unchanged.
II you calculate the cost Of the doll
lar in terms of foreign money-that is
as il you we're buying dollars with
pounds, mark. or francs-it. value at
the close Of last week, as compared
with a year ago, would be about as
fo11oWS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-04

cial affairs, but as a most important
influence in the commerce OF the
world"
During 1916, the report continues
1870 banks entered the system, eighty
seven Of which we're sewly organized
national banks which under the law
automatically became members. OF
the remainder. thirty-hye were state
banks which entered the system
through conversion TO national banks
and two were national banks which
emerged from reeeivership. The NUM-
Der Of state banks, it is pointed out,
which Joined the system during the year
was less than in 1915. contrary 20 ex-
pectation, but there are indications that
other large institutions (thsn member
banks named in the report "aro awsk-
ening to a sense Of public duty, and ara
besides gradually reaching the conelu-
sion that their own best interests re-
quire their afiliation with the Federal
Reserve system."