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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-21

programme of government we advance to a higher social life; we become more powerful to encourage larger plans and, fearing to obscure the truth that the fu- ture of our government rests on the es- tablishment of free and easy communica- tion, between districts, open to the poor est as we'll as the greatest of it's citi- zens," Miss Rittenberry said. ''The prosperity of every nation rests on it's agricultural production. Each and every enlightened government is considering to- day the problem of keeping open the lines of communication between producer and consumer. If we Americans, therefore, are to keep pace with the stride of the world, we must look to our responsibili- ties. for with the reclamation projects of the west and the wonderful develop ment of the south, that challenges the admiration of the world, good roads are more necessity than ever before, in order that this new population may keep apace with it's neighbors who are abreast of the times merely through the accident of easy access to the centers of our population
 There will always remain many un- answerable questions if we stop to think of the great potentialities lying dormant in both city and country, in both peo- pie and land, that would be utilized if these avenues are Kept open to lessen the immense waste and atrophy from disuse, due to the lack of opportunity for interchange of ideas occasoned by poor roads. As it is today, the ambitious lad escapes to the city and there becomes a leader With good roads he remains at home because there is no need to widen his horizon. Good roads accomplishes this by making city and country one,' Miss Rittenberry said. "In our great commercial development, production has not kept pace with consumption, for the reason that we have not had any gen eral distributing highways. In our build- inG of good roads let us follow the plan of the railroads which have spared no
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-21
Every Dollar That Is Spent for the Improvement for Public Roads Is Applied to Step Forward In the Great Drive for Progress and Perfection"- Rttenberry
By DOLLY DALRYMPLE

l 661EvERY dollar that is spent for ~. the improvement for public 1 roads is applied to a forward step in the mark of progress We don't believe that money used for grading or in any way improving our system of pub lie roads is ever spent in vain. Neither | do we think that it is a tax upon the people but only a factor used in bringing about conditions that will help the peo- pie to pay their tax. The wear and tear Of wagons and teams and the loss of time in hauling small loads over bad roads amounts to much more than the small sum that is necessary to keep roads in first-class condition, to say nothing of the satisfaction to be derived from ! good public highways
 Miss Alma Rittenberry, one of the most
 prominent and influential workers in the good roads movement thus expressed her self yesterday in speaking of the work
 which will be brought before the good
 roads convention which begins today in
 Birmingham.
 From colonial days up to the time of
 the war" Miss Rit5tenberry continued,
 the war;" Miss Rittenberry continued.
 than now the chief arteries of trade and
 social intercourse had been sadly neg
 lected. From the time of the war up to
 a few years ago, despite marvellous prog
 ress in other lines of national activity,
 road improvement had been permitted to
 lag to an extent almost unbelievable. In
 many great and populous states extreme
 necessity only had resulted in repair
 work on bikes and highways which
 would permit ordinary traffic only to be negotiated. In the last few years. though, great and powerful agencies have been at work and transformation gradually
 is being wrought. In fact, the good roads movement is one to conjure with these days Even the organizations of women over the country have aligned themselves with the pioneers in this cause. The pendulum of public opinion is swinging towards closer and more pleasant communications between sec tions, without relying exclusively on steamboat, trolley line or steam train service. In fact, the time seems measur- ably closer at hand when an aroused and an awakened public sentiment will in- sist that a modern public highway, a boulevard wherever possible, and a good, free pike where the boulevard is not practical shall connect the extreme sec tions of the various states with the towns and the cities; that such highways are the most enduring and helpful monu ment which the people can construct and when we get these country highways built life will be more attractive to the young men and the young women. Farm life will be a pleasant and profitable life rather than a forced and tiresome drudg- cry. Country homes will have the com forts of the city without the discom- forts of the city. The multiplication Of rural mail routes, the telephone and the automobile will bring the world and it's activities into the country home'
 Through this new and constructive
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-21
ELECTION OF LALLIANCE
 FRANCHISE OFFICERS

LAlliance Francaise held a meeting Tuesday evening at the Ridgely. Mir. I<lotz, consul for France, opened the meeting, and explained the purpose or the organization. Election of officers followed:
 President-Mr. Simon Klotz.
 Vice President-Judge Weakley.
 Secretary-Miss Marguerite Prender- gast.
 Treasurer-Miss Jeanne Lamic.
 Readings from Bulletin des Francais' by Miss Lamic and Miss Prendergast were much enjoyed. Rev. William Sed- don related some interesting experiences in France. Judge Weakley also made a talk.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-21
MISS osBAND CoMPLIMENTED

Miss Mary Ball entertained at a bridge luncheon yesterday at her home on Nine- teenth street. south, honoring her guest, Miss Helen Osband of Detroit The prizes were lace collar and embroid- cred guest towel. The decorations and score cards carried out the patriotic idea and the guests included: Mrs Emmett Collins, Mrs Richard Bowron Misses Hattie Cullom, Margaret Nelson, Marga- ret More, Emily Dixon, Catherine Carey. Margaret and Martha Bradshaw, Augusta Clark, Margaret Davis Marguerite King, Martha Latady, Margaret Gage, Eliza beth Wyman, Beverly Leake, Susie Has, kell, Bland Tomlinson. Alite Bowie, Helen Eubank, Susie Green, Katherine Ledbetter, Elizabeth Caldwell Locke,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-21
A COLONIAL TEA PARTY

The members of the Frances Willard union, Women's Christian Temperance union, will be hostess at 8 colonial tea party at the home of Mrs. H. l.. Bum- stead, 121o Fifteenth street, south, this evening at S:30 o'clock. A most inter- esting programme of music, reading and instrumental selection will be given. There will be free will offering taken and the public is invited.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-21
MRS. FORT TO ENTERTAIN

Mrs. William E. Fort will entertain a few friends at an informal tea this afternoon at her home complimenting Mrs. John M London, who leaves next week for New York to reside Mrs. London was formerly lovely Edith Ward, and has large circle of friends in Bir mngham, where she has spent most of her life, who keenly regret her departure to another city, and each day delightful small affairs are being arranged in her honor
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-21
LUNCHEON PARTY
 FOR MRS. LONDON

Miss Annie l.. Williams will entertain at luncheon Saturday at her home on Beech street entertaining the members of the Psychology club in honor of Mrs. John M. London, who leaves soon for New York to reside.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-21
FOR MRS. CATHCART

Mrs. John c. Henley will entertain a, tea on Saturday at the Tutwiler in honor of Mrs. Robert Cathcart of Charleston s. C., who is the guest of her sister MT. John M. Caldwell
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-21
MRS. LONDON HONORED

Mrs. R. G. McCarty entertained few friends at an informal luncheon yester- day at her home on Hanover Circle hon bring Mrs. John M. London, who leaves soon for New York to make her home.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-21
MUSIC CLUB PROGRAMME

One of the most attractive programmes of the season will be given this morn ing at Il o'clock at Cable hall by the Music Study club. when there will be an address by Chaplain Taylor of the 111th field artillery stationed at Camp Me- Clellan and the quartet which will rem der war songs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-21
FOR TWO VISITORS

l Mrs. R. W. Williams will entertain at
 tea on Saturday afternoon at the Tut wiler, honoring Miss Mary Knight Rush, and Miss May sLeatherbury of Mobile,
 the guests of MT. and Mrs. Clyde Hun lfer
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-21
ACOMMAF CLUB
 WILL GIVE DANCE

The Acomnaf club will celebrate George Washington'ss birthday with a script dance at the Civic associati club rooms on Friday evening"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-21
MISS DRYER TO ENTERTAIN
 AT MATINEE PARTY

Miss Dorothy Dryer will entertain few friends at a Lyric party this after noon, honoring Miss Lise c. Shropshire, Q bride-elect.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-21
WASHINGTON. TEA PARTY

The following invitations have been is- sued:
 .Ye Twenty fourth Street band of ye First Baptist church requests the pleas- ure of your gracious presence pt Washington tea at the home of Mrs. c. F. Jenkins, 1219 North Thirty-second
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-21

street, we 22d day of February. 1s1S 3 to o'clock. It is requested that ye good folk each bestow two bits of silver as ye enter the door"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-21
News of Society and
 Activities of W0nn@m

Dorothy Lum, Mrs. William Vann Bart lett Mrs. Donald Drennen. Mrs. Jack Allison, Mrs. Ashby Long.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-21

BRlT,lVERY dollar that is spent for
 ~, the improvement for public - roads is anplied to forward
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1918-07-25

1t will not be necessary for those
who desire sugar for canning and pre-
serving. after having used an allot-
ment for this purpose. to come to their
County Food Administrators for permits
sion to get second amount. In many
cases that is impossible and certainly
inconvenient. The man who sells sug-
ar ought to have good idea whether
the purchaser needs a second allotment
for canning and preserving. Merchants
are hereby instructed to accept their
word and honor in this respect.
Only a dishonest and dishonorable
person would injure their government
in this sugar crisis by making false
statement of that nature.
w. S. DANIEL,
Food Administrator for Chicot County.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1918-07-25

OF disease germs much easier. Early
this spring the writer was in storage
house where serne ts.e0e bushels OF
sweet potatoes had been stored ever
winter The storage man had ham
died AL of his crop carefully except
those in one hfua-with these he had
used no special care tn prevent bruis-
ing. Potatoes in this bin had at least
one-fgurth Of the potatoes With decay,
while in the osher bins not l per cent
were decaying. They had all been in
the same storage house under exactly
the same conditions. 60 DO not store
diseased potatoes. II any signs of dis.
ease can be seen n digging time ii is
far better TO feed these potatoes to
hogs or even throw them away than
10 place in storage with good potatoes,
They will not only rot themselves
but viii cause others to rot. (3) See
that the storage house is properly
cleaned out and disinfected before
placing new crop of potatoes in stor
age. Use strong formalin solution
for this purpose and be sure that the
work is done thoroughly. This should
be done some time in advance Of the
storage season. "a The temperature
ct the storage house should be at 80
to IS degrees +. when the potatoes are
placed in storage and held as near this
temperature as possible until the pOta'
hn oAA
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1918-07-25
Epworth League

Program for next Sunday:
Subject, Echoes from the summer
Conferences.
Leader. Cora Byrd.
Song Service.
Prayer.
Scripture Reference, Luke V. Ill.
Talk. The Sunrise Prayer meet
ings. Blanche Neal.
Talk, The Institute Hours. Gertie
Gaddy.
Piano solo, Scottie Courtney.
Talk. The Bible Hour each Morning,
Leonard Gaddy.
Talk. Gods Part and Our Part, Eliza.
beth Etter.
Song
Talk, Great Workers in the King.
dom Of God, Rev. Holland.
Talk, What is my work for the king
dom. Leonard Evans.
Talk, The Centenary Goal, Josie
Markstine.
(These talks are all limited to min.
utes each.1
Reading of Program
League Benediction Xxx
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1918-07-25
Surprise for Rebekahs.

On last Thur sday night the Rebekah
lodge met as usual. and when lodge
was about over, TO our surprise IN
walked the brother 0ddfellows with 4
large freezer of cream and three deli
cious cakes Tables We're arranged
and Ice cream and cake were served to
all present. after which all went home
glad they were Rebekahs and praising
the 0ddfeliows, and wishing they would
do this over and over again.
4 Rebekah.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1918-07-25
Sunday Musings of a Non.
Church Going Person.

would not live in churchiess town
because my children would not be safe
outside the house, my business would
60 to smash. weeds would grow oI
in the streets and the name of the
town would become joke. l am here
in my slippers without collar and
tie. with pile of Sunday news
papers scattered about in profusion, in
sulting my intelligence with the peru
sal of so-called funny pictures and lur-
id pages of lust-begotten sensational
ism.
If all the men and women of Dermot,
were just like me the churches would
close up for there would be no congre-
cations. though know If l am de-
cent citizen with human instincts am
under obligation to see that the church
life here 10 maintained.
How righteous q place Dermott
would be, indeed. II my own attitude
toward moral and religious matters
were the universal attitude Of every
man and woman in town. ! should
move out or the sheriff would close up
my place within s.x months.
cant find a single argument for
my ingratitude to God in not worship
ping Him. and az He gives me les
hours every week ! am too much of a
man to turn thief and steal all Gods
time and accept all His blessings and
lower myself to the level of the beast
which knows nothing about worship, SO
hereafter will spend three hours every
Sunday in Gods house.
/. Don't forget the services next Sun
day in Dermott's popular homelike
church. the Presby Bible study
at 9:a5, morning service. IL. subject,
"A Rod Of Power" There will be no
evening service because Of the union
service at the Methodist church at
$50. Everybody 10 invited to attend
these services. Pastor.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1918-07-25
POTATOES ROT By
IMPROPER STORAGE
Keep Your Sweet Potatoes To
Best Advantage.
BY }. $. Knox. Hor;ieulturist, EXten-
sion Division. L. of A.

Because OF improper storage many
Of sweet potatoes this past winter.
That this is true is evidenced by the
fact that many bushels of rotten po-
tatoes can be seen lying in the bitches
try at war and a possibility of a food
shortage facing us for the coming win
ter. II is necessary that every possible
nffort be made to stop this unneces-
sary waste of this important food
crop. In some cases this past winter
individual farmers lost enough sweet
potatoes TO have paid for a small stor-
age house OF 500 bushels capacity.
Several Of the farmers who built stor-
age houses last fall have written the
Agricultural Extension Division, stat
ing that they had from 900 to 500
bushels Of seed potatoes for sale.
These sold easily for 81 per bushel and
one farmer said he could easily have
sold 1000 bushels at that price IL he
had grown the potatoes and stored
them.
II matters not whether you are a
large grower of sweet potatoes or
whether you have only an acre for
home use, small storage house of
from 200 TO 800 bushels capacity will
easily pay for itself in few years.
II is true that, IL properly cared for.
potatoes can be stored successfully in
small Quantities In the bank or pit.
but 1t is so hard to get this work done
exactly right for all conditions Of
weather that IL 10 considered by all
authorities to be far better to build
q storage house where conditions such
~ temperature, moisture. etc. can be
regulated as desired.
The storage house alone will not In
sure our potatoes against decay. but
we must also observe carefully the fol-
lowing factors: a. At the time Of
harvest use every possible care to
avoid the bruising Of the potatoes.
Throwing potatoes to . pile across
several rows or other rough treatment
ID sure to break the skins on them in
such way ~ to make the entrance
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1918-07-25
A GOOD WAY TO SELL PRODUCE.

Hundreds of farmers are using the
blackboard method to help sell their
produce. according TO the county
agents with the Extension Division q
the Uni, ersity OF Arkansas. BY this
method farmers living on or near pub
lie roads have placed a blackboard
where IL can easily be seen by Auto
tourists and others on which they list
the articles for sale and quote their
prices. Taking advantage Of this plan
many people are making IL a practice
to buy butter. milk. cottage cheese.
eggs. poultry. sausage, hams. bacons
vegetables. berries. fruit. melons. etc.
direct from the farmer on which they
make a considerable saving. Many
farmers are using this method also for
the purpose OF letting their neixhbors
know what they themselves wish to
buy. The blackboard method Of sell
ing produce was FIRST suggested by
President J. c. FNtrall Of the univee
sity last year.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1918-07-25

The Whip, which is to be shown
here at the Allied Theatre on july 18th,
is one of the big productions that is
creating a sensation among moving pic
ture audiences. 1t was produced at q
cost Of more than $500. 600, and re-
quired over eight months of work by
q genius and q staff of assistant direc-
tors with an all star cast Of motion pic
ture artists. It 10 said to be the big
gest thing ever attempted in motion
pictures up to the present time and
comes pretty close to attaining the
limits of the film camera. The plot ID
one of intense interest. with . thousand
thrills and melo-dramatic sensations.
1t will be shown here one day only
July 18th. Admission 25c and Soc.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1918-07-25
B. Y. P. u.

Program for next Sunday:
Subject, Planning the Work.
President in charge.
Song.
Prayer
Business.
Leader, Margarite Coleman.
Prayer.
Introduction. Minnie Bays.
Our Missionary Topics, Bernice Cour-
son.
Some suggestions to the Missionary
Committee and 2. Mrs. Cloud.
Some suggestions to the Missionary
Committee, 1. and'6, Marguerite
Coleman.
Open Conference.
Duet, Mr.. Daniel and Mrs. Johnson.
Poem, Mrs. johnson.
Reading of Program
B. Y. p. u. Benediction Xxx
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1918-07-25

partments of the Church were called
on for a report of the work accom-
plished during the past year. All made
a splendid showing and all departments
reported the year closed with all bills
paid and a nice balance in the treasury.
Pastor.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1918-07-25
Baptist Church Notes.

All services at the Baptist church
were well attended on last Sunday.
There was one addition to the Church
ut the night service. A most interest
ing business session was held at the
close Of the night service. This being
the. first anniversary Of the present
pastors work with this Church, ill de-
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1918-07-25
! Action Govern,
Regarding Unskilled
Labor.

be been requested by the U. 5.
ent of Labor to call the at
" our readers to the plans of
Employment Service and to
effect which this program will
bn the industrial life of the
GUST i, the supylyi, & of war
= with common labor will be
ed in the U. S. Employment
pf the Department of Labor,
hdependans recruiting of COM
sr by manufacturers having a
Il more than 100 men will be
ITO the u. S. Employment Ser
pve action was found neces-
rercome perilous shortage
lied labor in war industries.
ltage was aggravated by an
siversal practice of labor steal
coaching.
1.-THE restrictions against the
employment of labor apply only
bn labor at the present time,
strictions will, as soon as pos
extended to include skilled
b the meantime. recruiting of
Dor for war production will be
10 federal regulations now
kpared.
sstic change in the Nations
gram has been found neces-
rider to protect the employer
nployed. to conserve the labor
the communities and to cut
scesssry and expensive labor
(which, in some cases, is
q 1905 a week. and to in
production of essentials.
on-essential Industries will be
lon to supply the necessary
war work. the withdrawal
lducted on an equitable basis
protect the individual en-
much as possible.
The operating methods adopted
" has been divided into thir-
districts. each district in
superintendent of the U. S.
Service. The States with
~ ,rict are in turn in charge
Director. who has full con-
srvice within his State.
@ommunity there will be
hi community labor board,
81 a representative of the
1yment Service, a repre-
the employers and a repre-
the employed. This board
lrisdiction over recruiting
ing labor in its locality.
of the labor requirements
ade. and in order that each
may he fully protected.
been issued that no labor
sorted out of any com
= u. 5. Employment Ser
he approval of the State
shall any labor be re-
Service from one state
lthout the approval of the
lment Service at Wash
n effort will be made to
~ movements from com
Immunity or state to state
service.
ogram has the approval
< Departments of the
through the War Labor
Understood that farm lab
ected. for the industrial
hctly includes special ef-
he farmer supplied with
Vent that unskilled labor
fited through the sole
. ~. S. Employment Ser
bit present apply in the
uses.
fhich IL not directly or in.
led.
Tor the RAILROADS.
abor-to be recruited in
eith existing arrangement
kent of Agriculture.
Tor non-war work.
for establishments whose
Ne does not exceed one
urvey of labor require
made and the aggre-
.,or unskilled labor in war
each State will be a.
representing the COM
be drawn from among
in non- essential indus
hte.
Quotas will be disturbed
-. Within each locality
hon-war work, including
only partially in war
asked to distribute the
kom time to time amongst
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1918-07-25

{. 3. Food AdministratioA.
Baking powder biscuits, con
bread, mufAns. brown bread, Grid
die cakes en- waffles II Wot doH
call "Quick breads."
You all makes 'em wid one Gun
er wheat flour ter two cups 81
substitute flour to save ali a.
wheat. dat kin be saved fer A.
so5ers. Some folks kin git er'Iong
widout any wheat at al and aro
glad to do It ter help win Dc war.
Dat amt bad medicine TO take,
TO- who's gwine tu'n up NM Nee
q good con bread sr biscuite ~
Hapjacks1
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-10-10
NEW YORK

NEW YORK, oct 10 There was A
steadier tone In the cotton market A. the
opening TO-DAY, owing 10 the hrmer LIVER
pool cables. covering and moderate trade
buying. First prices wore 8 points lower
on December. but generally 7 to IS points
higher, with October selling al "a 2Oc.
while December touched 30.2sc and Janu-
AIRY 2s-sl right after the call
OneringH soon Increased however. with
Liverpool and the south among the lead
ing sellers and prices weakened shortly
after the call with December selling on
70 10000 and January TO 296Os. or 3 "a
IL points net lover. There was no change
" Importance In weather and crop news
The break extended TO 2s.1Jc for De-
cember and 2g2Jc for January during the
middle OF the morning. or about 3s o n
points from last nights closing figures
At This level however. the market wa.
steadied by trade buying and prices
rallied later on covering for over the
approaching two-day adjournment. Trad.
ing was comparatively quiet around mid.
day with December holding steady at %
cents and January AZ 2s02c. or Is points
above the low level Of the morning.
The volume Of business was smaller
during the early afternoon. hut the tone
was steaoy on covering with December
ruling al 30 25c and January nt 90 7ic
around o'clock, or 3 10 II points net
higher.