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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-31
1917 CROP WORTH sl0, 700, 0OO. 0O0

Thirteen principal farm crops in this country in 1917 had a value at the farm of $10,700, ,0o0,0 according to estimates of the United States depart ment of agriculture, or nearly two and half times the value for the census year 1909. This amount is about four hfths of the value of all crops. These crops include seven cereals, flaxseed. potatoes sweet potatoes, tame hay. to- bacco and cotton lint. Three states stand out far in the lead in their share of this great and unprecedented total. Illinois is in the front with value of s775.000,000 for these crops, Iowa is next with $712,000,000 and Texas is third with s647,00O,O0o.
 The position of Texas Is determined by the cotton crop, which was much damaged by the drouth; in 1916 and in the average of the preceding five years Texas led all the states in the total value of these crops, and this with out including cottonseed in the value or the cotton crop. The states that follow in order after Texas in 1917 are ohio, Missouri, Indiana, Georgia and minnesota. with values ranging from $47O,OOO,o00 to $41S,000, ,000
 These figures represent giant achievement by the nations agricul. tural forces. and the workers well de- serve to be cited for commendatfo but It Is not the time to rest on these gains. It is time to plan for greater eIforts this year, as Secretary Houston recently pointed out
 GEOGRAPHIC DIVISIONS
 In comparing the geographic divi- s1ons Of the country with one another
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-31
Why 1 Believe
 in Nuxated Iron

By E. SAUER. M D.
 Probably no remedy has ever met with such phenomenal success as has Nux- ated Iron. It is conservatively esti- mated that over three million people annually are taking 1t in this country alone It has been highly indorsed and used by Former United States Senators and Members of Congress-; Physicians who have been connected with welt known hospitals have prescribed and recommended it: Monseigneur Nann:ni, a prominent Catholic Clergyman, roc ommends it to all members of the Catho- lie Church Former Health Commas sioner Wm. R. Kerr, of Chicago, says it ought to be used in every hospital and prescribed by every physician. Sarah Bernhardt-"the Divine Sarah the worlds most noted actress has or dered large quantity sent to the French soldiers to help give them strength. power and endurance.
 Dr. A. J. Newman, late Police Sur geon of the City of Chicago and for- mer House Surgeon Jefferson Park Hospital Chicago says Nuxated Iron has proven through his own tests of 1t to excel any preparation he has ever used for creating red blood. building up the nerves, strengthening the muscles and correcting digestive disorders.
 Dr. H. B. Wall, formerly Physician in the Baltimore Hospital and Medical Examiner. says that time and again he has prescribed Nuxated Iron and sur prised patients at the rapidlty with which the weakness and general debility were replaced by a renewed feeling Of strength and vitality.
 If you are not strong or we'll, you owe 1t to yourself to make the foI- lowing test See how long YOU can work or how far you can walk with Out becoming tired. Next take two five grain tablets of Nuxated Iron three times per day after meals for two weeks. Then test your strength again and sec how much you have gained.
 NoTE:-Nuxated Iron. which has been used by former Members q the United States Senate and of Representatives and other prominent people with such surprising results. and which 5s prs- scribed aud recommended above by physicians in such great variety of eases. is not patent msdi- cine nor secrst remedy. but which fs we'll inosn prescribed by eminent physicians sverywheea Un- liks the older inorEanic iron psoducts 1t is easily assimilated does not in5urs the teeth. 1nsks thrm black or upRat the stomach: the contrary 1t 10 | most potent remedy in nearly all forms of in- digestion ss we'll for nervous. nun down condi- tions. Tho manufacturers have such great con
 desce in Nuxated Iron. that they offer to forfeit $l00 to charitable institution If they cannot take any man woman under SO who 1acks trop and increass their strength 100 per cent osex An foslr weehs time. provided they have no .serious ors,nc trouble. They alse offer to refund your money fl it does not at lsast doubls your strensth and sndnEanes in ta dAyr tnA I is dipsnsed@W ln seed dxsGdslA
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-31
Try These Dishes
CORN CUTS.

Three-fourths cupful cornmeal, one-half cIpful flour, two teaspoonfuls baking powder, one-half teaspoonful salt, one- third cupful milk, one tablespoonful fat. Mix and sift the dry ingredients, add the milk and then the fat melted. Turn out on slightly floured board, roll thin, and cut in fancy shapes. Bake till crisp.
 CHEESE FONDUE
 One cup milk, one cup bread crumbs. one cup grated cheese, one-half teaspoon salt. Boil the milk and pour over the bread crumbs, cover and let stand on the stove 15 minutes Mix in the grated cheese and add salt and, if desired, a lit- tie red pepper or paprika. Pour into greased baking dish and bake 20 minutes. A richer dish may be made by adding two or three eggs. Add the we'll beaten yolks, then fold in the whites beaten until stiff. Bake 30 minutes in moderate oven and serve at once. This Is really a souffle. Cooked rice may be used in place of the bread crumbs in making this dish
 CREAM OF CARROT SOUP
 One cupful of carrots puree made by rubbing cooked carrots through sieve. Three cupfuls milk. two tablespoonfuls fat, two tablespoonfuls flour. one tea- spoonful salt, one-eighth teaspoonful pep per
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-31
Have You Idle Acres?

Nearly every farm has some portion of It mat is either not used at all or Is used In such a way as to produce very httle On many farms there are patches or low ground which cannot be titled because they are too wet. Usually when drained these wet areas are the richest on the farm.
 Just at present when the world Is en- gagged In the most gigantic struggle in Its history. the forces of democracy against those of autocracy, the product or these idle acres Is needed This is an excellent time to put them in use. small patches of wet land can be drained at small expense. Between now and the opening up of spring work there Is am- pie time to do the work. This year the farmer has been able to sell his products at fair price and has the money with which to buy the tile. Every farmer, part of whose farm is unproductive be- cause 1t needs drainage should take ad- vantage of the present opportunity to add to his cropping area by supplying the necessary drainage. These lands will produce more than average farm lands. Every product will help to win the war.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-31

, shoulders. full, heavily muscled breast, long legs and neck, short. tapering tail
 and general shortness and hardness of
 feathers. For show purposes 1t is neces-
 sary to cut off the combs and wattles of
 the males, a process known as dub ping"
 The Black Breasted Red Game is beau-
 tifully colored. The males head, neck, top of wings and secondary flight feath-
 CTS are red, and the breast, body, tail
 and wing bow glossy, greenish black The female Is clothed In soft and mod
 est shades of brown Her neck is gold
 en yellow with a dark stripe down the center of each feather. Her breast Is salmon, blending into the brown of the thighs. The back. thighs and body are brown. finely penciled with darker shade of the same color
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-31
HANDLING OF PERISHABLES

Extensive studeis in the grading and handling of fruits and vegetables were made by the bureau of markets of the United States department of agricul- ture this season, and tentative practi- cal grades have been worked out for.
 apples. peaches and strawberries, ac- cording to recent report of progress rom the bureau. The work has covered the principal producing sections of the east south and middle west and also the more important markets. It has included grading, packing, packages. packing house construction and eouip-
 ment, and the effect or different meth ods of handling upon the physical con dition of the fruit. The operation of sizing machines and other labor saving devices also were studied to determine their efficiency and praticability.
 As result of this work the depa rt- ment is now prepared to make definite recommendations as to grading and packing these crops, fruit packing house plans and equipment. and general han ding methods Special attention has been given to apples, peaches potatoes Texas Bermuda onions cantaloupes and tomatoes and study of the various
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-31
Best Use for Skim Milk

All skim milk should be used-none wasted It should furnish the maxim,m or food to human beings and does this
 better when used direct as cottage cheese, prepared buttermilk. or other by products, than when fed to animals and converted into meat. Surplus skim milk, of course. may be used economically to feed hogs. yet 100 pounds of 1t, which will produce 16 pounds of cheese. Dro- duce only 48 pounds of dressed pork if fed with corn. Skim milk, If made into cottage cheese. furnishes nearly seven times as much protein and nearly as much energy as the dressed pork if would produce. Of course the most nour- ishment Is obtained when skim milk f, used direct. either for drinking or cook
 ing. As far as possible, therefore, skim milk should be used for human food and only the excess fed to live stock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-31
How Many Have You?


 The United States department of agri- culture Is organizing national campaign Tor 5,oooO00 more hogs. or l5 per cent increase in hog production next year. The officials in charge say the cam paign will succeed if every state will do It's share. From Missouri, which Is asked for 50 per cent more hogs. to West Virginia, to which is allotted only 5 per cent increase. the state quotas have been carefully and logically worked out according to the corn and other feed sup plies of the states.
 IT the states do not reach the quotas set for them. a more acute shortage of pork products than now prevails will result. extremely high prices for hams. pa, bacon and lard will prevail consumers Will suffer from the high prices and the shortage of necessary animal fats. and only few will benefit. Prices to the producers should be remunerative un- der the assistance pledged by the food administration, and prices paid by con sumerS should be reasonable
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-31
BLACK BREASTED. RED GAME

Records show that Game fowls ex- isted In India for centuries before the Christian era. History refers to cock fights as one of the Roman pleasures, and cooking mains have been popular all through English history.
 The original Black Breasted Red Game was of the Pit Game or fighting type, which is commonly known as the Old English Black Red Game. The latter still exists as the standard variety of Pit Games. but the exhibition type shown in our illustration is plainly the result of careful selection and breeding by fanciers.
 These exhibition Games have lost lit- tle of the fiery Game temper. and if two of the males get together, they will fight until one of the contestants is dead
 Games are notable for their width of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-31
Nut Cookies

Two cups flour, one-third cup crushed nuts, one egg one teaspoonful salt, three quarters cup sugar, two teaspoonfuls bitter three-quarters cup of milk, one teaspoonful baking powder. Cream sugar and butter, sift dry ingredients togeth- CT three times. Add milk to butter and sugar mixture. Add flour Roll on flour board rather thin. uCt and bake 10 min utes at 26O degreee
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-31
Mulching Strawberries

Pine leaves and oat straw are the two common mulch materials far strawber- riea in the south. These should be an- piled late in the winter or after th. first cultivation in the spring. if the plants were put out the preceding faII The object of mulch on strawberrias Is twofold: first, to conserve moistnra. secondly. to keep the berries from be. ing covered with sand
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-31
MISCELLANEOUS

OLD FALSE TEETH wANTED-Don't matter if broken: we pay up to s15 per ret; also cash for old gold. silver and broken Jewelry; check sent by return mall: goods held 10 days for sender,s approval of our offer. Maxer's Tooth Speciality. 2o1 6. 9th st.. Philadelphia.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-31
ONE CENT A WORD
FOR SALE

RATE8-One cent c word . dayy no d.
 1aken for less than z6c for first 1nser. Hfon. Cash must accompany 0raeR.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-31

 IMPROVED black lime land farm, 400 acres, lease or rent, suitable live stock. alfalfa, grain; 160 acres hog fencing, re- mainder wires; good house. barn. out houses, orchard. garden, fine water. s miles Southern railroad; fine neighbor- Bentwood Plantation. Watsonia. Greene County. Alabama.
 E PACKETS garden seed, 12 peach or apple trees or 200 strawberry plants sent free. postpaid, with Ballew's < Farmer three years, s1. You'n like Ball. lew's Farmer. Clean. bright. pungent Hugh Ballew. Editor, Albany, Ala. FOR EALE-s2; full Information of searcy's plan of marking and shipping , hogs and cattle; every farmer should kpow how. J. T. Searcy. Columbus. Niss.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-31
WANTED-AGENTS

6EEL FRUIT TREES-Pecan trees, ornamental trees; good profit: High. work Write today. Smith Bros. Dept. 6, Concord. Ga.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-31

Artificial incubation means artificial breeding, and now is the time to plan for this equipment. Don. wait until your chicks are matched. Learn about your equipment in advance Next weeks article will bc discussion on
 the different kinds of breeding appar-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-03
ToDAY'S ADJUSTMENTS
ALHAMBRA. MARGUERITE CLAIR

Alb AMBRA. MARC ERITE CLARK.
Marguerite Clark has cap-lvated
her admirers as Bah the heroine OF
"Bab's Diary" the first OF the stories
by Mrs Mary Roberts RinehaTt- She
is here again today for your benefit
Ask your friends who saw her be-
fore. they viii all advise you to come.
This story furnishes the little star
with a charming role perfectly suited
to her personality. "Bab's Diary" IS q
highly entertaining picture. Il is a
laugh getter and a crouch destroyer
typical Paramount cast OF unusual
excellence supports the dainty little
star. Bah" calls herself a "sub-deb.' %
claiming that she is the Cinderella OF
the family In order to give them
shock. she pretends she has love
affair. she sends herself flowers and
candy to keep up the deception. Many
amusing complications follow when
the man she thought was a myth
comes TO life In endeavoring to re-
cover her letters she is discovered in
his rooms. Trying TO escape, she
runs into the bathroom. tumbles into
the bathtub fun OF water. pretends
she is drowning and is taken home
Don't fail 10 come today; IL you do.
you'u miss one Of little Marguerite
Clark's hest pictures. Prices are 15c.
zoe and 25c.-Adv.
GRECIAN-sPOLLY OF CIRCUS
The Grecian has arranged for q
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-03
THE LAND OF BEGINNING AGAIN is THE SUBJECT
OF REV. FULLER SWIFT, ADDRESSING THE WOMEN
OF Ell PASO; MUCH IN STORE IN THE NEW YEAR

merchants Of FL Paso in systematiz-
ing keeping and ordering ahead.
BY carrying home ones packages
prices viii be kept DOWN. Mrs. James,
who with Mrs. r. J. Tighe, president
Of the Housewives league, are the
women appointed on the committee
to interest the various clubs Of the
city in conservation and controlling
the H c. Of L, stated that there are
to be but two deliveries in future
one in the morning and second dur
ing the afternoon.
The music department has charge
of the program for January 9, with
Mrs. Robert l. Holiday director on
public school music.
The Mcdowell club also gives a
musical program on Tuesday after
noon.
Mrs. Charles 2. Stevens, president
OF the WOmanS club. has appointed
Mrs. A. p Averill and Mrs. IT. II.
Stark to serve on the nominating
committee. which numbers seven
the first and second vice presidents
representing the board Of directors,
and each of the departments Emusic,
art and current events ana literaturet
appointing its own chairman. This
committee shall announce its candi-
dates at the first regular meeting in
February, and the report may be fol-
lowed by nominations from the floor.
The annual election is 10 be held on
the first Wednesday in March at
8 p. m, installation being in May.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-03
Leap Year Party Without the LEAP"
To Be Given to Boys by Girls Tonight

is Polly of the Circus and some
circus they are all planning 10 have.
This much is certain, the girls do not
need TO wait for an odd February. to
spring their innovation. Fancy men
bein- called for in Dramatically scaled
limOusiues, receiving flowers 90 and
all other atteutious-the cavaliers
viii lend themselves to the idea with
admirable submission
IIon0rin- her little niece, Mary
Rose Yaffe, who has but recently
come from Chicago, in company with
her mother. Mrs. l. Taffe and sitser,
Violet TO spend the winter with Mrs
Yates aunts. Mrs A. Yaffe and Mrs
II. Jaffe, Mrs. y. Yaffe gave a merry
birthday party, the past week Pink
and green decorated the house, the
afternoon being spent in games Min
ME Gordon and Ada ZlaOOvsky car
ried away the prize for the girls.
Teddy Poll and Bernard Stark win
ming hOnors among the boys. Twenty
eight children enjoyed the four course
luncheon. those attending numbering
Irene Swat, Elena Talpis, Violet
Yaffe Teddy PoZil Leo Freeman. Ada
ZaIbovsky, Leon Cohen, Lillian Cohen,
Sylvia Rosen, Miles Cohen, Margaret
Klein, Evelyn RosinE. Maurice Swat.
Archie Goodman, Ruth Goodman, Bud
Goodman. Minnie GOrdau. Bernard
stark, Victor Ravel. julius Klein.
Birdie Stark. Namiel Jaffe, Ruth
Jaffe. Charles Yaffe and the instigator
Of the happy affair. Mesdames r.
Jsffe sam Swat, Z Cohen and A
POzel assisted the hostess.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-03
Out of Town isitors

z. y. Mccarthy. OF Kent, IS at Hotel
Zeiger.
F. L. Guy. Of Douglas. is at Hotel
Zeiger.
J. z. Good, Of Valentine is at Hotel
PasO del Norte.
y. C. Frenger. of Las Cruces, is at
Hotel Paso del Norte-
G. ". Lowe. a cattleman OF Sierra
Blanca, is at Hotel Zeiger.
AIr. and Mrs. c. A Hooper, OF Car
rizOzO, are at Hotel Zeiger.
Mr.. and Mrs. Z. A Peterson, OF Van
Horn, are at Hotel Zeiger.
Mrs A. B. Fail and Mrs. c. c. Chase.
Of Three Rivers, y. u. are at Hotel
Paso del Norte
Mrs. :. W. collars and Miss Anne
Bucher. OF Hillsboro. y. n, are al
Hotel Paso del Norte
MI and Mrs n. NJ Hickey Of Ray
arizona are in the city, guests OF Mrs.
l. F Lubbe. S07 North Florence.
Registered at Hotel Laughliu are
the following; Il c. Hart. Detroit
Mich: Il. " JeDpesen. T. Paso. Texas:
Shirley Lindsey, Paducai. Ky, y. G.
Bravo, St. Louis, No.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-03
FL asoans Awau.

J. o. Jones viii go TO New Orleans
Friday on the Sunset limited
4. L. Howell will 90 to san Antonio
on the Sunset limited Friday.
R G. Bennett viii go to san Anto-
Mo this evening on the Sunset limited.
R L. Slaughter will 90 TO his ranch
at Lubbock this evening on the sun
shine special.
Mrs. Mary Wood and Miss Olive L
Wood went TO Los Angeles Friday
morning on the Santa Fe train.
Mr.. and Mrs John II. Speer went TO
Hot Springs. Ark. on their wedding
trip Thursday night, via the Sunshine
special
J. h. O'Gorman went to Dallas on
the Sunshine special Thursday night
Mr.. and Mrs. Z. J. Via VIII leave for
St Louis on the Sunshine special this
tvening.
Mrs. L. s. Stewart Ie-r on roday's
limited Tor the east. accompanying
her son, Robert. as far as Chicago.
upon his return 10 school at Lawrence
vile. New Jersey. where he is pre-
pairing for Princeton. Miss Helen
Stewart, Miss Dorothy Williams and
Miss Clara Hawkins leave on Satur-
qay-the first two to complete their
final year az Emma Willard school in
Troy. y y, and Miss Hawkins to en-
ter Vassar
Following his holiday vacation.
spent at the parental Horace W
BrOaddus home. Morgan Broaddus
went back 20 the New Mexico Mill
tary academy at Roswell on TUESDAY
morning. NlOrgdn is in his second
year School opened Wednesday
morning. Among the other FL Paso
boys VINO returned were Claiming
Brown. Hal AldridEe. jr-. and Henry
Butler. all % whom had the jolliesr
sort OF a Christmas and New Year
with home folk
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-03

UNIQUE in the annals of local en-
tertaining is the party to be
~ given, tonight. honoring a crowd
of lucky boys. by a coterie Of Fl Paso
beauties-a leap year party without
the leap. Miss Genevieve BannelL
Miss Frances Oppenheimer. Miss Ma
rian CaIuau. Miss Frances LOckett,
Miss Dorothy Irene Vollertseu, Misses
Frances and Katherine Earle, Misses
Burtram and AIzina Orndorff. Miss
Mary Caples. Miss Nellie Smith. Miss
Ann Magoffin ard Miss Helen Read
inE-who certainly disprOve the SUI
perstitiOn Of Is being unlucky-haye
each called up a boy and made a
date" the society buds, chaperOned
by Mr.. and Mrs. i. NJ Bannell. Mr.. and
Mrs. ". II. Hull and Mr. and Mrs
Charles Vollertsen. viii call in motor
cars for their guests, and escort them
TO a movie show at the Grecian- Later.
cars viii take them TO the Bannell
home for refreshments and general
social time-maybc dancing The girls
have all made candy, for the iced,
and are anticipating the innovation
with keen delight. As to the boys
their feelings are indescribable. The
latter include Messrs- Frank Wood
yard. Glenn BrOderick, Paul Harvey,
BRYAN Brown. Jack IVY. Ralph Pate
man. Charles ThurstOn. Ted Ptatt. Roy
Gambler. Chester Wright. Gene Thurs
ton. Joe MaEoffin and Harrison Led
ford IL may be but a coincidence, nut
the show this attractive bevy viii see
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-03
o. By DOROTHY B. JOHNSTON.

laid aside like a shabby old coat, and
never be put on again
Henrietta y. Hull, just back from
France, was also a speaker Refer
ring to war as wholly a mans game
she remarked that from her observd-
tiOns IN England women had given
more than their sons. She told how
the English women found them
selves" the first days Of the war. and
assumed positions in commercial life
that formerly had been held by men,
whether as drivers OF tramcars or
OmnibUses or in every avenue OF
trade The greatest power in Eng
land is its modified force of WO-
men," she said They have found a
certain fascination in business and
are settling down to the same life the
bachelor men did before the war.
They have become investors and
sreWd financiers. They are buying
small places on the installme1t plan
and are saving money. in closing,
the speaker prophesied that the
American women would be called
upon to face the same conditions. and
stand back Of the women Of France
and England.
Mrs Robert Lander sang, accom-
panied by Mrs. Adine T. owen. ard
Miss Mary Frances Hays played de-
iEhtfully- the music being arranged
by Mrs. ". T. owen.
Mrs ". NJ James told Of the aims
Of the consumers league and the
need Of WOman's cooperation with the
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-03
Lodges and Clubs.

The annual installation OF officers
or Alameda Grove. Woodmen Circle.
took place Wednesday night in ". O.
". hall. East FL Pas0. The han was
filled TO overlooking with members
and friends of Manzana Camp and the
Circle.
Mrs. Eugenia Perkins acted as in
stalling officer, assisted by Mrs. Mil
bred Warden as installing attendant
After the installation, Mrs. Perkins on
behalf Of Alameda Grove presented
Mrs Bessie Shinn. the retiring guard
ian, with a beautiful past guardians
pin Mrs. Julia A. Sharp made a splen-
did address and presented flowers to
Mrs Ada Jackson, the new guardian
and TO Mrs. Perkins and Mrs Warden.
After the close of the ceremonies
the Manzana Camp. W. @. W. held
their annual Installation with c. f.
McNemar as installing officer, assisted
by John Warden.
Punch and cake were served
throughout the evening and dancing
was enjoyed until midnight.