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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-14
.O the woman who likes dogs 1t
is an easy task To devise argu-
ments in replY 70 the one who

Is an easy task To devise arBu-
ments in reply 10 the one who
objects that in this time of universal
food shortage 1t is an act of selfshness
and inhumanity TO maintain dogs in
our homes. English women have al
ways dotted on dogs, and some time ago
a prominent noblewoman went to no
end of pains 10 show that dogs We're
commercially valuable, because the soft
woody hair Of such dogs as collies and
elbows and poodies might be made into
a warm fabric that would serve as a
wool substitute. This dog lover thought
that if she could prove the economic
usefulness of dogs they might be
spared
But there is no real danger in Eng
land of the elimination of the canine
pet as a means of food conservation.
In fact. he is still allowed his marrow
bone, provided. when he has taken
what comfort he can from it. it is
saved with the other bones and sold
to the bOneyard
Really, no woman of patriotism and
sound sense would indulge a dog with
choice food In these days. Women
used to buy steaks and chops to have
cooked specially for the dog members
of their families. Needless to say, no
one does this now. And on diet con-
tanning less meat and less sweets Fido
surely thrives better.
The patriotic thing to do. SO far as
your dog is concerned. is to make him
eat actual scraps from the table. Try
as we may TO instill the clean plate
idea, there always will be scraps. There
are bones and bits of fat and gristle
that come from the plates that cannot
possible be turned TO account. A dog
not overfed with other dainties will
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-14
Have Your ChimneyS
Cleaned!

Get ready now. while summer
weather is still with us, TO keep
comfortably warm next winter
This is the time TO have your fur
naces and stoves looked after
Have your chimneys cleaned 50
that they will be free Of all SCOT.
Remember. SCOT in the chimneys
and pipes decreases tremendously
the amount of heat that reaches
your rooms. Buy wood and store
it away where il will dry and
season. Learn how 10 manage
your furnace and stoves and fire
places. so that later on when
cold weather comes. you can keep
warm on a minimum OF coal
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-14
sQuARE JET RuTTCNs.

square Jet buttons are used from the
top OF the collar 20 the wa!stline n one
OF The new frocks. The collar which
is high and having. IS held up hy wires.
for otherwise the heavy, square Jet
buttons would pull fl down.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-14
FRlNeED BELTS.

The sash belts Of some u the new
top coats are edged with wide and very
heavy fringe. These ends are simply
looped. one over the other, at the waist
but are not pulled snusly UP az the
waistline.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-14
ruckS AND Tucks.

Tucks and then more tucks are fea-
tured on the newest frocks OF very thin
material The tucks give body 20 even
the most tiimsy fabric and successfully
break even the plainest surface.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-02
Mississippi to Plant 1000 Orchards in December

Gulfport, Miss, December 1.-(Sre- cial)---The state agricultural extension force, both men and women, white and week in December to getting planted out over the state the largest possible mum Der of model home orchards. This campaign is under the personal super yisicn of E. F. White, extension horti- culturist, and has the support of near ly 2G0 county district and state agents Of the men and women federal demon stration force. The men county agents have pledged themselves to plant at least one model home orchard in each beat or supervisors district. This will mean about 100 orchards in the state and it will further mean that these or chards are located in every nook and corner of the state.
 The women county agents have pledged that all their four-year or csr- tificate club girls, and all their prize winning girls will plant their club plots to orchard fruits This will mean about 300 more orchards. In addition to the TOO orchards put out under this organized plan, with the aid of the eX- tension specialists, the principals and agriculturists of the A. H. S., and tine other educational forces of the state, we hope to plant out an additional 500 orchards. So the goal has been set for 1000 home orchards for Mississippi this season.
 The agents are not stressing the com mercial orchard What they wish to do is. to get the people of the state to cooperate in this vital patriotic matter of raising their own home food supply, and fruit is valuable part of the food supply.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-02
Outlook Very Bright For
 American Trade Expansion

It is the consensus of opinion of lead CTS in industry and the leading indus trial and trade papers that great ex- pansion in every line of activity is cer- tain with the return of peace, says Car roll E. Williams of Maryland. Gradu- ally wartime production will decrease and products of every day use will in crease at an, equal or greater rate. In many lines thousands of additional men VIII De needed, and with whole hearted co-operation of labor and business men who have led in the industrial develop ment an era of prosperity such as has never been known looms ahead It is ours Tor the grasping of the opportunity The war has taught us to accomplish great things; we must not let the big opportunities that peace offers cause us to siacken. The time is for rampant regnant optimism. The future of the country was never brighter from a ma- terial standpoint
 For months the country has been marking time in other than purely war developments The war made it essential that practically all building and better ment work be suspended unless directly associated with the fulfillment of war programmes and the suspension of indus trial expansion dates back even further than the time when this country entered the war. Three years previous to our
 entrance into the war many of our lare
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-02

est plants began filling vast contFacls for the allied countries, and they soon turned practically their entire attention to the manufacture of war products. Thus, when this country entered the war it found scores of munitions factories al- ready in opera tion.
 The number of purely war working factories established since our entrance into the war is much smaller than is realized. True, many existing plants have meen expanded and developed, but the number of newly established plants is limited to specialized lines The suc- cess of the production programmes in the aviation and ordnance departments
 is largely due to the fullest possible utilization of existing plants. with a renovation of equipment and the use of established organization. Evidence of the extent to which established plants have been utilized may well be illustrated by reference to a statement by Mir Baruch, chairman of the war industries board, as follows:
 The standard gauge steam locomotive industry of the United States, operating under the direction of the war industries board, has increased it's production ap- proximately 100 per cent in the past three months .--~. The achievement is par ticularly noteworthy from the fact that in bringing about this tremendous jump in production it has been unnecessary to expend a dollar to increase the facilities or enlarge the existing works
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-02

The great industrial plants that were operating at full capacity on war or ders have much bushes ahead. It is believed that the steel rail trade will be brisk throughout the year 1919 and after.
 There is demand for increased coal output. A weekly record of 100000 tons; in December is confidently expected, and if the influenza disappears there is every reason to expect a 450000-ton record the week before Christmas.
 The bumper crops in Alabama and the high prices which the farmers are re- ceiving for their products will keep pros- perity in the rural districts at a high level all winter. This will mean marked development in the large towns and cities having close relations with the farmers. It will mean. too, fresh impetus in good road building.
 With everything concurring to hasten the return of normal conditions, business in Alabama will soon be humming as never before
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-02
Building Activity
 in the Southeast

Arrangements gre being made practical ly throughout the southeast for the re- sumption of construction actively, -fol- lowing the removal of building restric- tions. Although but few days have elapsed since the restrictions were re- moved, the reports to the Industrial In dex reflect already the wide and com prehensive scope upon which construction is to be renewed
 The winter climate in a large portion of the southeast does not interfere so very materially with building operations and this makes possible the immediate renewal of construction work upon an extensive scale despite the season
 Counties and municipalities are plann- ing much work, and private building>en- terprise will be active immediately. It is estimated that buildings demanded immediately in Atlanta and Birmingham will cost about $2,0o0,o0o for each city, this being illustrative of conditions gen. erally in the southeast.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-02

Southern Conditions Shown
 Ln Federal ReserUe Report

, a considerable portion of these collec- | tions is represented in cotton now being 1 held by merchants and present prices are i forcing the merchants to hold the product
 until he can realize investment repre- scented.
 With the contemplated increase in ocean tonnage during the next six months, operators are optimistic as to | the demands for naval stores, especially i rosin, as such demand would come at 1 a time when 1t would be impossible to 1 increase the production as the present crop is about gathered There will be
 no new production until later in the spring of the new year This would leave rosin and turpentine in very strong position with tendencies for upward prices
 "The brick and building industry have been seriously handicapped during the war with brick stocks now low; and, with rather little or no stock being ac- cumrlated before spring, when the sea- son opens, this indicates higher prices, and the tendency to hold stocks has tight ened.
 The lumber trade is inclined to be ipessimistic; at least as to the next eight of ten months, largely on account of the ban placed on shipments of lumber and the lessening of government de-
 mands, and no great improvement Is
 
 selves to more normal conditions. The lumber mill men are complaining of shortage and insufficient labor, poor car tfacilities and government restrictions are reducing the output. The cost of manu- facturing lumber has been exceedingly expensive, The output is about 30 per cent less, while the cost in conducting their mills shows an increase of about 9 per cent. They report considerable decrease ir orders and it is believed that govern
 ment requirements will not be in suffi-
 cient volume to keep them fully em- ployed.
 "The merchantile business while re- ported fair, is not so good, owing to the influenza epidemic which prevented many
 traders from visiting stores, resulting in a considerable curtailment of sales. Busi- ness, however, is increasing and large holiday trade is anticipated. There is submitted herewith data showing the loss of live stock in states
 in this district, due to killing on rail- ways right of ways: Georgia, $300,000.
 Florida, $350000 to s375, ,0O0 Alabama. $50, 900 to s16O,O00. Mississippi, s275,OO0 to s3OO,OOO. Louisiana, $300,000.
 'The amount shown represents the
 value of the animals killed during 1917 Of course, the increased prices in meat
 and leather would now make the prices
 much higher. Investigation shows that a
 great majority of the animals killed were
 immature, that is, young stock, and
 which within few months would have been of greater value, both from a food
 standpoint as we'll as financial one. The states council of defense have inaugur- ated campaigns looking to reduction of killing of live stock, appealing to officials of railroads, employees and the general n axrn nrrtG o11 I 11x,, ,,l-k, this big waste.
 "The pig iron plants report an increased output; orders for the government are large, and the demand from foreign gov- ernments is enormous. The production of pig iron in the state of Alabama is all
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-02

Business conditions in that part of the south comprised in the Sixth federal re-
 serve district are set forth in bulletin for December issued by NJ B. Wellborn of Atlanta, federal reserve agent. It IS in part as follows:
 "The decline in cotton was viewed as unwarranted and has seriously affected our people in pocket and spirit.
 "The business men think that the era of high prices is here to stay for some years because of the fact there is hardly a surplus in any particular line. During : the war little. if any, construction has been carried on and this applies especial 1y to farm buildings, and it is hoped that there will be loosening up of credit along tkis line, and also funds to purchase labor saving machinery for farmers.
 While the banks show general will ingness to carry cotton, there is no large borrowing by the producer for the reason that large majority sold sufficient cot ton early in the season at a fair price to lquidate existing indebtedness and the forced economy and restricted credit, due to government regulation, has left the farmer in a relatively better position to carry his surplus crop than heretofore prevailed. They are also better supplied with cattle and hogs
 The opinion is general that the gov ernment restrictions and regulations should be lifted gradually. The sudden withdrawal of government restrictions would no doubt cause a quick decline in prices; whereas, a gradual change vii. enable business to adjust itself to new conditions.
 'The plan proposed by the government in connection with the demobilization of the army has met with approval as a too rapid Rehabilitation would have a rather demoralizing effect on labor and business in general Labor conditions are viewed with extreme uncertainty Wages paid and rules practieed with reference to compensation and extra time during the war has somewhat demoralized both skilled and unskilled labor for normal conditions, and if the army is demoblized gradually it will tend to restore activi- ties in lines of industry at wages sats- factory to the manufacturer with corre- spending lessening in prices of the neces- sities of life.
 With the prevailing uncertainty and high price of labor and raw materials, manufacturers are inclined to play waiting game until the situation clarifies, and are not stocking up with manufac- tured products Mills are not making contracts for future deliveries except in very small quantities in view of these changing conditions. The manufacturer is inclined to believe that he will more severely feel the withdrawal of govern ment regulations and demands for ma terials and this will, for time, disrupt lumber. cotton and mineral products in our section, as these trade organizations during the war have largely surrendered the civilian trade for preferential gov ernment orders and have not had time or opportunity to determine any set policy. While there is a general air of optimism there appears to be no definite idea as to what the future may bring.
 tsWhile collections are reported to be equally as good as at this time last year,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-02

the railroad administration would be in the market for some 300, 000,G00 feet of lumber and as the mills of the north and middle west are working overtime to take care of current business, it is be- ileved that much of this government bus mess will fall to the lumbermen of the southeast
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-02

known in this country Of course, Ala bama will have it's share.
 Among the buildings to be erected in Birmingham as soon as labor and ma terial cost conditions warrant, are the Central High school and high school in the eastern section of the city. A bond issue of s1,0OO,000 to pay for these two buildings has been voted and now that the war is. over and all government restrictions removed there should be no difficulty in floating the securities and starting to work
 Birmingham needs an auditorium and ground for such a building should be broken in 1919. A bond issue of s350,oOJ has been voted for this purpose
 There was never time when the de- mand for dwelling houses was so great as 1t is today. Thousands of such build ings will be erected in and around Bir- mingham during the coming year. All in all. then, an unprecedented rush call ing for carpenters and bricklayers and bcilding material will be in evidence.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-02

that could be desired. The output in Sep tember, 1918, was 207, ,444 tons. and in Oc- tober 1918, POS, ,470 tons.
 The steel mills are kept busy and are making good showings as to output, with orders enough to keep them employed and are not handicapped in making de- liveries. The structural buildings, in course of erection, were somewhat re- tarded during the influenza epidemic, but conditions are becoming normal and good progress is now being made in all lines of this industry.
 'The citrus crop of Florida is reported good and though only about 70 per cent normal, shows an increase of about 50 per cent over last year. Weather condi- tions have been favorable and the crop is being marketed about three weeks earlier than last year. The present crop is estimated as 5,55o.OO0 boxes of oranges and 2900,O00 boxes of grapefruit. First grade oranges are now selling at $4 and s45O f. O. b. with an occasional sale at higher prices"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-02
Optimism Prevails
 Among Lumbermen

A Jacksonville correspondent of the Manufacturers Record says:
 That the reconstruction period, which began with the signing of the armistice between Germany and the allies. will bring shekels into the pockets of south ern lumbermen was the consensus of opinion of members of the Georgia a-Flor- ida Sawmill association at their annual meeting held in this city November 17-19
 Over 100 members, representing the saw mill industry of the southeast, attended the meeting, and an optimistic feeling ex- isted over the future outlook
 Although the government buying of lumber has stopped to a great extent, 1t was pointed out that in the near future
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-02
Cake Without Eggs
Marion Harland in the Christian H

Marion Harland in the Christian Her
 ald
 As the prices of eggs are almost prohibitive at present, I give recipe for cake, which I have had proof is excellent for an everyday luncheon and hungry children:
 One half cup shortening; one cup sugar, or one-half cup molasses and one-half cup sugar; one cup cold, un- sweetened apple sauce; one teaspoon full of soda; two cups of flour; one teaspoonful cinnamon; one-half tea spoonful salt; nuts and raisins ad lib. Mix as you would in plain cake
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-02
Building Projects
 on a Large Scale

New Orleans special to the Manufac- turers Record says:
 Following the lifting of the ban against nonessential construction immediately after the armistice, New Orleans archi- tects and builders began to plan early resumption of work on large and small structures which had been outlined before the ban was put on. At least $l2, ,000,009 worth of new construction was held up in the city of New Orleans and the New Orleans district. Practically all of this work will be gotten under way shortly and there are few projects which will no doubt be resumed, but about which no definite resumption action has been taken yet
 There is new cotton exchange to be built at cost of about $400000 or $500, GOO, and the Hibernia Bank and Trust company is to have erected Is and 1S- story bank and office building which will have a frontage of an entire block on Carondelet street. the financial center of New Orleans. This building is to cost in the neighborhood of s2,0O0,0O0 or 3,0O0, 900.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-02

Consul Albert Halsted reports from Stockholm that there is good market for first-grade American watches in Sweden. The Swedish supply now comes from Switzerland through German wholesalers, who add 10 per cent to the Swiss wholesale price.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-02

seyenty-five thousand stenographers, erks, office boys. messengers, watch aen. section men and others in the em- Joy of the Canadian railways were granted an increase in wages amounting more than $22,oo9,000 a year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-02
Signs of An Early Readjustment
 Of Business Along Normal Lines
New Construction Work Birmingham Sight-Coal Production Alabama AbOundng Pros
 perity in the Agricultural Scons-Hum of Industry

While some months may intervene be- tween now and the readjustment of in dustrial conditions. dislocated by the war, there are already many evidences of a revival of building activities along peace lines.
 In New Orleans many large and ele- gant edifices are planned, the aggregate cost of which will be around $12,0o0,00o. and throughout the southeast the out look for the building trades is excep- tionally bright.
 The lumbermen of Florida are .especi- ally optimistic over what appears to bs a very early improvement in the con- struction situation.
 As the consensus of opinion among financiers and business men is that when the new era of prosperity does set in it will continue for several years and will surpass any period of good times ever
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1918-08-29
TRIED RECIPES

Angel Food-One cup sugar, one
cup milk, one cup flour, two eggs,
three teaspoons baking powder.
Sift baking powder, -four and
sugar four times. Scald milk, pour
over all and beat smooth. Flavor
with lemon.
Beat very stiff the whites of two
eggs and fold in at the last.
Bake in loaf in slow oven.
Baked Sausages in Cabbage
Leaves-Six pork sausage links, six
crisp cabbage leaves, one tablespoon
of grated cheese, one cup water.
Roll each sausage link tightly in
a crisp cabbage leaf. Sprinkle with
cheese, cover with one cup water,
and bake in a shallow pan one-half
hour or until cabbage leaves are
tender.
Chicken Shortcake-To two cups
of cold cooked chicken or roast veal
add one-half cup of finely sliced
mushrooms and one-half tablespoon
of salt, one-quarter tablespoon
of grated onion. Season with one
half tablespoon of salt, one-quarter
teaspoon of paprika, and one.eighth
teaspoon of celery salt. Add one
and one-half cups of chicken gravy.
Put between layers of shortcake two
cups of gravy. Serve hot with corn
fritters and head lettuce with French
dressing.
This may be served as the meat
course for Sunday dinner in place of
roast beef. This shortcake will prove
a favorite method Of using the left
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1918-08-29
GREAT PIANO BARGAIN

The Cable Piano Co.. 311 Superior
ST., Toledo. o., has fine instrument
in nearby town which. rather than
ship back to Toledo. they will sell at
a great sacrifice. This piano has an
elegant case. is equipped with all
modern improvements, and is fully
guaranteed for many years to come
by The Gable Piano Co., who are one
Of the largest manufacturers in the
world.
Remember. in order to make q
quick sale they will make the price
very low and will accept reasonable
terms.
If you are interested, write to them.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1918-08-29

passed extravaganza and become ac-
tual waste. Over-sweetening of tea
and coffee is one of our great faults.
More than this, too often good part
of the sugar is not dissolved and is
left in the bottom of the cup to be
thrown away. Every housewife
should enforce the rule of 'One tea
spoonful to the cupful or none at ALL"
The children as well as the grownups
must be willing to do without some
of the sweet things they want and
everyone must be satisfied with much
smaller amounts of sweetening in
general cooking.