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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-29
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There has appeared in the columns of the press in the last several weeks fre- quent reference to the probability of mum price on cotton.
 When war was declared in 1914 and the price of cotton shrank from P to 6 cents, Congress and the rest of the country turned deaf ear to the south and southern farmers when they asked for relief At that time. as we remem- Der, almost without exception, all the other great crops of the country were benefited by the declaration of war.
 It took 12 long months after August, 1914 for cotton to recover from the war slump. In 1914 the nation answered the pleadings of the south that supply and demand alone should regulate the price. Although the war demand has affected the consumption for American cotton, it's result is that today consumption Is considerably less than it was before the war Let it be clearly understood that the high price of cotton is the result of three short crops, and not the high water mark consumption. This year the consumption of American cotton, accord ing to statistics, will not exceed 1900, : GOO bales If the south had raised a normal crop of 100000 to 15,0O0,OOO bales, price would no doubt be as much below the actual cost of production to the farmer as today it is above. Cot ton is war necessity to some extent, and that extent is reflected in the space allotted to cotton by the British govern ment. It has been stated that Britain has provided that about 90 per cent of its tonnage shall be devoted to foodstuffs,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-29
NEW INVENTION FOR USE WITH PHONES PLACED ON MARKET
Weilaphone Makes Talking in Whisper More Distinct Than an Ordinary
 Conversation

Few people. if any, have used the tele- establishments and homes without some
 degree of dissatisfaction. The majority of this can be attributed to the buzzing
 and other fallacies of the system caused
 by poor connections The fact remains
 however. that the telephone as we know
 it today is practically perfected, and
 that with the exceptions of these few
 times that all people encounter sooner
 or later when using this utility, that il is probably the greatest time saver
 known to the nation.
 It has been said of Americans that they are the greatest people on earth to be constantly improving always witl the view of greater efficiency and in connection with this charge ii might be added that the telephone has not passed by unnoticed. Various forms of apparatus have been invented, tried
 and in the end discarded, until finally the telephone companies have forbidden tho
 use of any attachments to their instru.
 ments.
 There has appeared upon the market
 lately, though, an instrument that is
 neither an attachment nor part of the telephone. but by the use of which the
 unpleasant sounds are eliminated as il by magic. This is an individual instru. ment called the Weiaphone and consists of little circular disc of hard rubber which is placed upon the desk or table ir any convenient place. From 1t runs 2 slender rubber tube. containing flexible wires, which divides at the ends in smal knobs that fit into the ears.
 The disc upon the table fits the mouth of the telephone receiver exactly, which is placed upon 1t while talking and the ends of the tube placed 10 the ears where they are kept in place by flexible springs within. This arrangement leaves
 both hands free to use at the pleasure of the person conversing. All noises are
 excluded and the voice of the person tc whom the conversation is directed comes
 in it's natural tone. Whispers that are
 naudible three feet from the person at
 the other end of the line are heard quite distinctly by the person receiving the
 message with the use of this device. II is claimed to have put long distance telephone calls upon a new basis
 Many of the largest industrial and commercial firms in this country have already adopted the new instrument
 which may be carried in the pocket. and it is now being manufactured in quanti- ties. A. Schlessing, district manager of the southern states, is now stopping al the Hilman hotel, and stated yesterday that the state agency would probably be placed with prominent local man soon
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-29
Negro Miners Urged
 to Aid Government by Larger Coal Output

pr. A. C. Williams. recently appoint ed to represent the fuel administra- ton among the negroes of Jefferson, accompanied by his secretary, G. w. A. Johnson. and Dr. Eugene Mason, ad- dressed a mass meeting of negro miners at Virginia mines last night.
 Despite the indictment weather they were greeted by large crowd. and were most enthusiastically received pr. Williams made a strong appeal to the men to show their patriotism al this time when the government needed them. as did pr. Mason. and the miners pledged their loyalty to the govrnment and promised to assist in every way possible and to increase the output of coal in that section.
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amount of credit for the way in which they are pushing the campaign, and it must be remembered that their work is entirely free. They have set aside. part ly, at least. their own business for the entrance into larger fields of national benefit. It is one of the best managed offices that I have had the pleasure of visiting.
 MT Johnson and myself will be in conference all of tomorrow and will try to devise plans whereby speakers may be sent to all of tn. large industrial plants at the noon hour to speak to the employees for from five 10 seven minutes on this subject.
 "Wednesday morning will leave for Chattanooga and from there will go di- rectly to Washington. Tn my report Bir- mingham will hold a prominent place She is certainly a wide-awake town, and Is receiving nationwide attention caused by her own activities
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-29
LOEW'S AND LYRIC TO
 BE OPEN FOR USUAL PERFORMANCES TODAY
Jefferson Theatre Will Be Closed for the Day-State Fuel Administra-
 tor Makes Ruling

Upon a late ruling from State Fuel Administrator Sam P. Kennedy last night over the telephone from Anniston theatres and places of amusements were allowed to remain open today. provided they used only hydro-electric power and no heat.
 This is the same ruling as MT. Ken nedy made last Tuesday. Loew's bilou and the Lyric theatres announced last night that they would be open today and the usual performances will be gwen,
 R. s. Douglas, manager of the Jener- son, stated last night that the Jenerson would close today in deference 10 the Garfield closing order.
 The picture shows will be allowed to keep open also. The ruling of MT. Ken nedy followed the ruling made by the local board. as published in the after- noon papers yesterday, and took pre1er- ence over the local boards action
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-29
Dr. Charles E. Russell
 Speaks Here February 5
Member of American Commission to Russia to Address Chamber
 of Commerce

Dr. Charles Edward Russell will speak at the Chamber of Commerce auditorium Tuesday evening, Febru- ary 5, at o'clock, under the auspices of the Chamber of Commerce.
 Dr. Russell was a member of the American commission to Russia and is extremely familiar with Russian on ditions, and brings a most important message on conditions in that country which should reach every man, wom- an and child in America.
 Arrangements are also being made for pr. Russell to address the four minute men on the afternoon of that day. He will arrive in Birmingham from Anniston at 12:30 and President Arthur c. Crowder of the Chamber of Commerce will appoint a reception committee to meet him and show him over the city.
 Since his return to the United States Dr. Russell has addressed meetings all over the country and IS splendid speaker.
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John L. Kaul, A. c. Crowder and E. w. Barrett will leave Birmingham this morn ing for Washington upon invitation of Senator John H. Bankhead to meet in conference Secretary William G. Mc- Aooo. now director general of the Amer ican railway systems, for the purpose of putting Birmingham upon the Warrior river.
 MT. Crowder stated last night that it was the intent of the committee, repre- senting the Chamber of Commerce, to lay the matter before MT. McAdoo, in a conference arranged by Senator Bank head, and see if immediate action could not be secured.
 ''We want to develop the Warrior river as an asset to Birmingham from stand point of freight rates, and now while the government needs every pound of tom
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-29
Local Committee to Confer With Secretary McAdoo On
 The Warrior Riuer Project
Senator Banead Makes Chamber With Director General of Railroads Brminghams Further
 Offerings Training Hospital Presented Department

mage that 1t is possible to move from this district, we expect to be able to show MT. McAdoo whereby he in his of ficial capacity as director general of railroads, can take over the river, and. through the means of barges. operate 1t in connection with the railroads and greatly augment the transportation fa- cilities of the district, thereby materially aiding Birmingham now and in the fu- ture.
 We believe that we are going to get something tangible from MT. McAdoo as a result of this trip, and with Mir Barrett and MT. Kaul with me, feel more than confident. with their aid and influence, that we are going to put the matter over
 in grand style"
 While in Washington Mir Crowder will also take up with the war department the matter of sending to Birmingham an other inspector to look into Birmingham s further offerings for the reconstruction
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-29
CRIMINAL COURT

Rhetta Frost. negro woman, charged with murder. was brought for trial be- fore Judge H. P. Heflin of the criminal division of the circuit court yesterday. The case was nolle pressed.
 W. E. Humphrey. white man, plead guilty to charge of embezzlement be- fore Judge W. E. Fort of the criminal division of the circuit court yesterday and was sentenced to two years in the penitentiary.
 Yesterday was the opening day of the first capital week of the new term. and the largest crowds which have been in the local courtrooms for many months were present Judge Fort organized the juries for the week. Fourteen capital cases are docketed for this week in this division of the court
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-29
ROTARIANS IN VITED TO INSTALL A CLUB
 AT HATTIESBURG, MISS.

An invitation has been received by the Birmingham Rotarians from the Hattiesburg, Miss, Rotarians to at- tend the installation of the latter or ganization, which will be held on Thursday evening, January a1.
 President T. c. Hannah and Secre- tary Metz signed the invitation and requested the Birmingham aggrega- tion to be present and start them off right
 President Val Nesbit. Secretary Clar- ence Lloyd and the committee held a conference and 1t was decided that the club not accept the invitation at this time but any Rotarian who wishes may go and welcome this new organization into Rotarydom.
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and training hospital that this city is working for, as it is understandable the department objects somewhat to jail being utilized for this purpose.
 It is also stated by MT. Crowder that the directors of the Motor and Country club. located at Edgewood, have of fered their clubhouse, boat and bath houses, lake and 400 acres of land to the government to be used for this purpose, if it sees fit to take advantage of the location. which is considered excellent.
 Mir Crowder also hopes to see this matter we'll under way again. two in- pectors having already been to Birming- ham and reported on the Southside jail, with the notation that a jail is not to be desired when other sites or buildings are available. It is very likely that in- spectors will be in Birmingham again. shortly following MT Crowder's visit to Washington, representing the war de- partment in this matter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-29
Second Heatless Day Is
 Loyalty ObserUed h City
Patriotic Spirit Shown by Merchants and Public in Ob serving Garfield Order Commended by Chair
 man of the Fuel Board

the same head with the restaurants, but the board failed to put the same con struetion on the order. and they were told to remain closed
 A number of market men stated they had meat on hand which should be sold today and more ordered to arrive, but they were told to close their places of business at noon.
 complimented by Frank B. Fowlkes, chmlnan of the fuel board, on the splen- did manner in which they observed the order of Dr. Garfield and their loyal pa- triotism which was shown by their CO., operation in this matter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-29

Birmingham generally observed the sec ond "heatless" Monday yesterday. and not even soft drink. cigar or cigarette could be purchased, the business men complying with the Garfield order to conserve food and fuel to the letter.
 The office of the Jefferson county fuel board was swamped with representatives from every line of business yesterday morning, a large delegation being found by Secretary J. IT. Duncan when he arrived at his office about 745 o'clock Several soft drink operators were present and stated their business came under
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-29
DRAMA LEAGUE
Dr. Lang to Make Address This Aft.
 ernoon at the Tutwiler

pr. George Lang of Anniston will ad- dress the Drama league at it's meeting this afternoon at 3:3O o'clock at the Tut wiler hotel, on The Contents of the Drama" pr. Lang is most interesting speaker and all members are urged to hear him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-29
Try Cheney's
 Expectorant
For Your Cough or Geld or If Wet and
 Chilly

your lungs feel sore. and it hurts when you breathe. or you may have only a simple cough, or severe cold. asthma. get a 2bc bottle of Cheney's Expec- forant from any. drug store. Directly sfter taking 2 lev % doses & of cheney.s ter and q few bottles have cured the worst colds and coughs. asthma. croup or whooping coughs-(Adv.)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-29
PROTECTIVE LIFE INSURANCE MAKES
 A FINE SHOWING
Present Officers Reelected at Annual Meeting-Re- ports of Officers Show
 Big Business Increase

The stockholders of the Protective Life Insurance company met yesterday in the home office of the company, PIP First avenue. There was represented in per- son, or by proxy 96so shares Robert Jemison was made chairman of the meet ing. President Jelks reported that the company increased it's insurance by some thing under s900,000 for the year 1917 He reported that the assets of the company had grown by $129,Ooo, q larger increase than for any former year, the assets now aggregating s9O7.o0o The. company in De- cember paid dividend of 10 per cent to It's stockholders and earned an addi- tional 10 per cent.
 The president reported that the inter- under per cent on the average. He also reported that the company in it's 10 years of life had never lost dollar on loans.
 REPORT OF ACTUARY The report of W. R. Halliday for the year 1917 was laid before the stockhold- CTS The Protective Life Insurance com pdny has been examined every year, since 1t was organized, by the state actuary. For the last five or six years, under or der of the insurance commissioner, MT. Halliday has made these examinations, and was assisted in this examination by J. H. Craig, state accountant. Both the report of MT. Halliday and the report of Mr. Craig were without criticism of the company and quite complimentary.
 OFFICERS ELECTED
 The company has had successful year and the stockholders were pleased with the showing made. The stockholders elected all of its old board of directors as follows: William D. Jelks, Charles Henderson, R. A. Mitchell, Robert Jem- ison, w. A. Davis, J. H. Wilson. J J :. Shannon, F. H. Cabaniss. s. J. Bowie, John l.. Raul, G. R. Harsh Frank Nell son. H. NJ. Baldwin, Jelks H. Cabaniss, w. w. Crawford, Richard w. Massey, Clarence J. Palmer w. G. Harrison.
 After the adjournment of the stock holders meeting the board of directors were in session, and elected all of the old officers as follows: William D. Jelks, president; Richard w. Massey, vice pres ident Clarence J. Palmer, secretary; w.. w. Crawford, treasurer; w. G. Harrison, medical director; Cabaniss & Bowie. att torneys
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-29
MARKED EFFICIENCY

"One of the most pleasant surprises that have had on my entire trip has been the efficiency with which the local headquarters is operated. Mr. Johnson and Mir Donnelly deserve no small
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-29
THE FIRST NATIONAL
 BANK of Birmingham Statement. December 31. 1917
Statement. December sl. 1917

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 In Vault ...s1 1,0S5,197.o1 With Banks 4.346.309.99 TIT IT.. ..... 7o.OOoOo With Federal
 Rsnk ReSerse 1ss5.ss1.s5- 7.1s7.sss.s5
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 LIABILITIES oo Capital Stock ............S l'eV0'e99oo.ee42 Surplus and Profits 'oiv'ooao 'oiv'oa9'S So Circ,iia lion .... 1,400.000.00 DEPOSITS:
 Individual .s1S,012,007.26 ...' F dGask s - . S'ya5'5Ss.Sos 'i25'ooS.So- 22,o54.sc7.2s
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The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1918-06-14

food the first "a hours after narrowing,
but should be given liberal drink OF
warm water. II, however, she shows
signs of hunger, q thin slop of bran
and middlings may be given. The feed
ing for the first three or four days
should be light and the time consumed
in getting the SOW on full feed should
be from week to ten days, depending
on tile size and thrift of the litter.
The Sow's Feed.
Great care must be taken to feed the
SOW properly. If she Is not being prop
erly fed, the little pigs will show 1t.
II the pigs follow the sow around very
much and pull at her teats, 1t is good
sign that she is not giving enough milk,
and more feed should be given to stim-
ulate the milk flow. When a SOW Ia
overfed causing a heavy flow of milk
securing is generally produced In the
pigs. If this happens, cut down the
sow's feed Immediately. Give the SOW
Is or 20 grains of sulphur of iron (cop-
pr.as) in her slop morning and even
ing, and If necessary, increase the dose
unlll results nave Deen oDtalncu.
Exercise Is Necessary.
After the SOW has narrowed, 1t Is
best for her TO be In the open air. OF
course, If the pigs are narrowing dur
ing the winter months, care will be
needed, and it may be necessary to lei
the pigs reach the age of two week:
before turning them out. They can
however, get considerable exercise II
the piggery or in the lot with the SOW
and there Is often a lot adjoining
barn that is sunny and sheltered fror
the cold winds, where the sow an
pigs may be turned for exercise. ID
not allow the pigs to run out during
cold rain.
If they do not get exercise, they will
get fat and lazy and the usual resul
is the "thumps." This is caused by tn
| fat getting so thick around the hear
| and lungs that the pigs find it Difficult
to breathe. The best way to proven
this is to avoid overlooking and max
the young pigs take plenty of exercise
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1918-06-14

ice when freezing cream in the
freezer. For packing either to ripen
or for molding. one part of salt TO
four of ice is sufficient.
Velvet Sherbet.-Take the juice of
three lemons, two cupfuls Of sugar and
n quart of rich milk, mix We'll. and put
into the freezer to freeze. The milk
will curdle but as it freezes it will
be as smooth as velvet.
A pint of cream, n cupful of grape
Juice, tablespoonful of lemon juice,
and sugar to taste makes another de-
licious cream. Peach pulp may be
used in place of the grape juice; with
peach use almond, fiavoring.
Banana Sherbet--Boil a pint each
of sugar and water together ten min
utes. When cool add the beaten whites
Of two eggs and the pulp Of six ba-
nanas put through a sieve, with half
cupful Of lemon Juice. Freeze as
usual.
Chocolate Ice Cream.-Alake q Sirup
Of two cupfuls Of sugar and half a
cake of melted chocolate and pack
age of gelatin softened in water. Cool
and stir in a gallon of thin cream fla
vor with vanilla and freeze. This
recipe may be quartered for aR or'li-
nary amount.
Spanish Sponge.-To a pint Of or
ange Juice and one of water add a half
box of gelatin which has been soft
ened IN Il little water. Sweeten To
taste and add the grated rind Of one
orange, heat the whites Of three eggs,
add the orange juice gradually and
beat five minutes. Thoroughly cls'lt
mold. line with sections Of orange
and pour in the sponge mixture. Serve
with II lemon custard made with the
yolks of the eggs
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1918-06-14
CHAPTER TX.


an DON'T believe you have met Mr..
Bopp yet" said Lucille to Vida
as the girl gained her breath.
AT least you were not conscious
when you first saw each other"
what name did you say?"
"Mr. Bopp, my fiance."
"Your fiance?" calculated.
"Yes." Lucille turned to me. 81
wanted to tell you two the first ones.
l knew you would appreciate our hap
pihess."
My mind refused to grasp this dis
aster. l had never seriously consider
ed Bopp as running even very dam
gerous second.
My mind ruzzling over Luciles state
ment, l heard Vida's clear soft voice
saying, "Mr. Bopp am pleased-why
aren't you called 'BoppyT"
"Boppy?" repeated Lucille curiously.
'Yes, don't you call him that? All
the girls in the Show Girl company
did. | was in the chorus then. We
used to regard him as almost one of
the company, he was around with us
so much. We had good time that
season." she added reflectively.
Lucille murmured, Il should imagine
So"
Il know you will be happy" Vida
was saying I've been engaged good
many times and l enjoy 1t more every
time
you must be terribly tired, Monty
| heard Lucille say; mo sleep for thir-
ty-six hours and 10 food for three days
| wish that there were something that
l could do for YOU"
l listened in amazement Could this
be Lucille, and was she addl essing me
She was. l puzzled over the gentle
ness in her tones and the solicitudt
she was showing for my welfare.
did not hit upon the answer then, bu
l have since.
After awhile the rain lst up, and we
went back to the house to see what
the others might have discovered and
lay a plan of campaign. Vida elected
to stay out of doors, and | suggested
| that she take on Mr.. Clair for walk
told her that he was woman hateI
and thus inadvertently aroused her Ia
terest.
"Ill have to make him change bis
IDEAS" She looked up at me innocent
ly. DO you think can do it?'
(TO BE CONTzNUED.)
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1918-06-14
DEFINITE PURPOSE
NEEDED

prepared by the United States De-
partment of Agriculture.1
The lack of definite purpose,
too often shown by the Ameri-
can farmer, is illustrated in the
following letter. which recently
was received by the dairy spe-
cialists:
Please send me some instruc-
tons on breeding dairy cattle.
have been crossing Jerseys and
Holsteins. | would also like
some information on milking
goats"
This request indicated that
the inquirer has followed the
plausible plan of crossing the
Jersey. noted for the quality of
its milk, with the Holstein. not
able for its quantity. hoping to
produce COWS that would give
milk in the quantity of the Hol-
stein and of the quality of the
Jersey. He failed. like most
who have experimental in this
manner, found that his cows
gave milk of Holstein quality
and in Jersey quantity. and then
began to think about changing
from dairy cattle to milk goats.
The dairy specialists have adj
vised him to select one breed of
cattle and stick to it,"