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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-14
LITTLE TALKS ON THRIFT
B, ". sTRAus Pn,sdsrt As.~ss4u ssa..g ts, 7arte

in many instances, risen rapidly owe their success primarily to thrift. It was this that gave them the start they needed, and it was the develop ment of this characteristic that im- parted the combination of courageous aggressiveness and cautious judgment without which there can be no sub stantial success in money matters.
 Sheer lack of thrift has caused more financial failures than anything else. How many men there are to-day who might have become wealthy had they only known how to save money! During the course of their careers they have earned large sums, but these have slipped from their fingers from day to day. They had the natural gift of making money, just as their successful rivals, but they lacked the quality of permanent sue cess-which is thrift.
 Although the ability to make money is, to a considerable extent, a matter of natural aptitude, the still more important accomplishment of thrift can be acquired by anyone. There is no excuse for not saving money.
 Thriftlessness is an indication of weakness. It is indecision of charac- ter.
 Thrift requires steadfastness, and the marshalling of the last ounce of moral strength that we possess. But it does not require any special genius or brilliant gift of mind.
 It is within the power of every man and woman to thrive through the cul- tivation of prudent habits. Practices of thrift do not bring guarantee of great wealth. But they are an ab- solute assurance of modest success and a never failing protection against con- plete failure and poverty.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-14

We that the establish bonded warehouse goods cold feature that the for cold facilities that commercial travellers having
 knowledge of Spanish English both may be obtained right here the sthnus) should employed through and enighten upon the possibilities of the territory to be served by this shipping that there ought to be at least on the run which should start from Wmingtor G.
 calling at Georgetown of the best lumber markets United States Charleston Savannah and Jacksonville other ought Mobile calling at Pensacola Tampa Key Whether the vessels should make consider abe itinerary might be determined later developments feel that at least steamer running Crobal and the south Atlantic may do paying business
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-14
"ATotal Wreck
 Says Tennessean
Who Says He Now Feels Fine,
 Since Taking Ziron Iron Tonic

David Jones, of Forbus. Tenn. writes: .I got a bottle of ziron and will say that I never had anything to como in so good a time as I was thinking of giv- ing up, I was so weak. I cannot tell YOU how bad felt. Had stomach
 trouble. loss of appetite. couldn't sleep. in fact was q total wreck all over. ns l am subject to weak spells in the Spring
 of the year. After using Ziron will say
 I now feel fine and can do fine days
 work. I think you have a good medi- cine. and can surely recommend it to
 any one who needs a tonic"
 Medical authoriths and text books agree that iron Is needed to keep tho system in rood condition. 1nvestiga- tion shows that palo. weak. tired people generally lscx tho necessary amount of | iron in their blood. The strength that | iron gives may be obtained by taking Ziron Iron Tonic. Try 1t Ask your drug gist about his guarantee on Ziron. l
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-14
For the Good of
 The Community

ENROM the Panama canal zone 4 comes a strong appeal for trade relations with Birmingham and the southeastern states and the establishment of direct steamship lines between Spanish-America and Mobile and south Atlantic port.
 Two of Birmingham's products are needed in the Panama canal zone, hence the appeal for commer- cial intercourse and direct shipping.
 Discussing the reported organiza- tion of $10,000,000 corporation in the United States formed to pro- mote direct shipping and conamer- cial intercourse between the south ern states and Spanish-America the Daily Star and Herald of Panama of April 19, says:
 The utility of this step based upon of condera- tons There products the south cheaper than farther poultry the paine classes of goods nearly vegetables many miscellaneous articles cialy woodenwar furniture and of the ducts manufactured Alabama and Tennessee When articles shipped first here freight 1500 miles be added price, would be added artificial conditions which stable and be counted
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-14

An eminent European f- nancier whose family f O r many genera tions has been
 a power in in tcrnat i o n al banking af- fairs, O n c C said that it required a good deal of boldness and a great deal of caution [ O
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-14

then the farmers throughout the Unit
 ed States would Be benefited and at
 the same time consumers would be aided because the retail cost of these
 commodities would be reduced.
 REIMBURSEMENT AND ROADS ls Now that Congress has been sum moned into extraordinary session ano the preliminary iabors of the peace
 conference are set forth in the treaty
 of peace, there has come undoubted iii- crease in the optimistic feeling winch, except in a few scattered places, pre- vails throughout the United States In the Wall street district different viewpoint is taken from the one which formerly revealed the disposition Of the financial district towards Congress when in session. Heretofore it was al most invariably the fact that the finan- cial leaders as well those who en- couraged speculation were reJofced when Congress was not in session and apprehensive when it was. The feel ing may be best exemplified by the re-, mark of Grover Cleveland made when Congress was called into session by him. He said that he had now Con gress on his hands. He meant by that that he did not know what the course of proposed legislation would be or what measures would be brought to him either for his approval or veto. 90 also IlndDCldl ledueIS dllu dASo ''iN leaders of industry were in a state Of Suspense while Congress was in ses-
 sion not knowing what form legisla- tion would take.
 But today very different feeling prevails. Everyone seems to rejoice that President Wilson has summoned Congress to meet, probably for the reason that it is to Congress that the country must look for speedy legisla- 1 tion which is believed to be vital if re- adjustment is well perfected. There IS ! the question of distribution of products which it is believed Congress can sat- 1 isfaetorily answer. There is also the | railroad question. That offers very difficult problems. Congress must aid l in answering these questions. The best opinion seems to be that while condi- | tions now are bad they will become worse after a while, especially in view ] of the fact that the railroad earnings under government administration are 1 rapidly falling so low that without government protection there may come | bankruptcy for some of the railroads. l Today the belief is that the railway
 managers and the administration rafl- way executives will come to some | agreement and that ultimately Con- | gress will so change the federal statutes as to permit unification of va
 rous railroad systems into three or l four great national trunk Hines. or course. with the understanding that 1 they will be regulated and supervised
 by thoroughly competent board rep
 resenting the government.
 FINANCIAL LEGISLATION
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-14
'Sent1ng the government.
 FINANCIAL LEGISLATION

The new Congress will be called upon to authorize certain large financing propositions, but this is matter which will be easily handled in view of the fact that the wealth and resources of the country are enormous, it's war debt comparatively small, and furthermore taht for the time being and perhaps for that for the time the United States is a creditor nation, the rest of the world owing this country at least $10,000,00c.- 000
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-14
Iron and steel piping and Portland cement are made in Birmingham, and of these the Panama daily says:

One of the biggest coming articles of import in these countries will be and steel piping which Alabama speciality The oil fields being rapidly prosected and opened and will call for piping The agricultural industry finding that irrigation the dry highly profitable and that will call for piping while the propaganda being carried the Rockefeller Foundation others interested promoting mod sanitation South American ports will produce later a strong demand for water and ppes.
 Another industry which is being rapidly developed in the southern states that of manufacturing Portland Of this America to take quantity In demand almost unlimited Concrete construction emnenty adapted climatic conditions here strongly building of high rainfall during rainy that be said that will be of biggest years until begin manufac ture if should do ths should require machinery and skill which could obtain easily from nearest neighbors in the United States.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-01-20
THE TENTH OUT SOON
Divide Men Into Three Glasses for tho
Decentralization.

Camp Funston, Kan. Jan. 2O.-Tele-
graphic instructions directing the de-
mobiliza ton of all organizations of the
Tenth division, excepting those be-
longing to the regular army. are being
put into effect.
For the purpose of discharge, men
of the division have been classified,
and those eligible will be discharged
in the following order:
Glass Amen whose services can be
spared Immediately.
Glass B-Men whose services will be
needed to carry out rehabilitation
Glass C-Men who are not eligible
for discharge.
Under class c are the following:
Men who enlisted prior to April /,
1911; men who desire to remain per-
manently in the service; men who are
not physically fit for discharge at this
time; men who are in confinement or
under charges or awaiting result OF
trial: men who are on detached serv-
ice: men who are absent without leave,
but who have not been dropped as de-
serters; men who are indebted to the
United States md who have not suffi-
cient credit. exclusive of travel pay
and allowances. to cover such indebt-
edness.
The number of men in class B will
be the minimum number of men
necessary for the work in hand. The
larger part of the division falls within
class A.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-01-20
SHAWNEE is IN LEAD
Was Only County in Kansas To EX-
coed Million Dollar w. S. S. Quota.

Shawnee county was the only coun-
ty in Kansas with a 1918 war savings
stamps quota of more than 100000
that exceeded its allotment, according
to the official figures just issued by
P. w. Goebel. state director of the war
savings committee The county quota
was $1.356,OO0. based on $50 per cap
tia. The value of the stamps sold
amounted to s1,393,000. averaging
$2O.54 for each man, woman and child
in the county.
only forty counties in the entire
state made their quotas. according to
Mr.. GoebePs report. These counties
follow: Pratt, Marshall, Washington,
Nemaha, Sumner, Brown. Mcpherson,
Harvey, Stafford, Harper. Neosho,
Wilson, Cowley, Rice. Linn, Cloud,
johnson, Chase, Lyon, Clay, Dickin-
son, Cheyenne, Clark, Elk, Green
wood, Coffey, Reno, Pottawatomie,
jackson, Barber, Comanche, Shaw
nee. Marion, Wabaunsee, Russell,
Doniphan, Republic, jefferson, Mitch
ELL Cherokee.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-01-20
NEGRO ROBS C. G. W. TRAIN
Lone Bandit Loots Passenger Coaches
Near Leavenworth.

Leavenworth, Kan, Jan. 2O--Pas-
sengers on Chicago Great Western
train No. 4 were held up and robbed
by a negro, who boarded the train at
Kansas City. Kan, Saturday night
How much booty the robber secured
has not been determined. Upon the
arrival of the train in the outskirts of
Leavenworth. the bandit forced the
conductor to halt the train, and es-
capped in the darkness.
The police department and local
railway detectives were notified and
instituted a search.
According to the passengers, the
bandit made no move until the train
was about five miles south of Leaven-
worth. Suddenly he arose in aisle
with a revolver in his hand, and COM
manded the passengers to hold up
their hands. Going from one to an
other, he relieved those in The coach
of their money and valuables. said to
have amounted to several hundred
dollars.
Conductor McClurg probably owes
his life to a defective cartridge in the
negro's pistol. When commanded to
open the door. the conductor hesitated
for a second and the badit pulled the
trigger, but the ewapon failed to ex-
plode.
The robber has not been captured.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-01-20
LINCOLN MEMORIAL
Commemoration of His Life and
Character Feb. 8, at Auditorium.

Sunday afternoon. February 9. at
the auditorium, under the auspices of
Lincoln post No. !, exercises will be
held in memory of the life, character
and public services of Abraham Lin
coin The knights and Ladies of Sc
curity band will lead the parade Rt.
Rev. James Wise, D. D., Episcopal
bishop of Kansas, will deliver the adj
dress Mrs. Mildred H. Dreaming will
preside at the piano, with NJ. c. Hol-
man leading the audience in singing.
Comrade James E. Pennick will re-
cite Lincoln's Gettysburg address, and
E. L. Moon, Son of Veteran, will lead
in the flag salute.
All comrades of the Grand Army of
the Republic and affiliated associa-
tions, all ex-Union soldiers and ex-
Confederates, Sons of Veterans, and all
soldiers of the late war, and all citizens
generally. both male and female, are
requested to join Lincoln post in this
most magnificent memorial of the
greatest man of all history. The two
blocks of seats in front of the organ
will be reserved for the veterans and
soldiers of the late war.
The Sons of Veterans of Old Abe
camp No. 16 will act as ushers and
preserve order.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-01-20
CHILD GETS SICK
CROSS, FEVERISH
IF CONSTIPATED
Lock at tongue! Then give fruit
laxative for stomach.
liver, bowels.
California Syrup of Figs" can't
harm children and
they love it.

A laxative today saves sick child
tomorrow. Children simply will not
take the time from play to empty their
DO els, which become clogged up with
waste. liver gets sluggish; stomach
sour.
Look at the tongue. mother; If
coated, or your child is listless, cross,
feverlsh, breath bad, restless. doesn' t
eat Eea rtiIy. full of cold or has sore
throat or any other children's all
ment, give a teaspoonful of California
Syrup of Figs" then don't worry, be-
cause it is perfectly harmless, and in
few hours all this constipation
poison, sour bile and fermenting
waste will gently move out of the
bowels. and you have a well, playful
child again. A thorough inside
cleansing" is oftimes all that is neces-
sary. 1t should be the first treatment
given in any sickness.
Beware of counterfeit fig syrups
Ask your druggist for a bottle of
california Syrup of Figs" which has
fun directions for babies, children of
all ages and for grown-Ups plainly
printed on the bottle. look carefully
and see that it is made by the Cali
fornia Fig Syrup Company"
Il ement.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-01-20
CHECK ON THIEVES
Bill in House To Stop Sale of
Stolen Automobiles.
License of All Dealers and Re-
pair Men in State.

Representative Disch expects to
scatter a few brambles and tasks along
the highway of the motor car dealers.
Disch wants the motor dealer and re-
pair man kept above suspicion-even
if it is necessary to pass a few days
to do it. In the house this week
Disch will introduce a bill compelling
the licensing of dealers and repair
men. He also provides a system which
tends to make the marketing of stol-
sible.
Every motor car dealer and repair
man would be compelled to buy a IL
cense from the county clerk under
terms of the Disch bill. The measure
provides for an annual license fee OF
SO. But the responsibility of the mo-
tor dealer doesn't stop there. 1t mere
ly. begins. Thru five sections. Disch
lays down a system of recording and
registration that will keep the aver
age dealer in his shop nights.
Record of All Sales.
One of the first things the Labette
county member would provide would
be a careful record of all motor cal
sales by dealers and licensed agents
This record must show the number
make and style of car. as well as any
detailed information available. Ther
the name of the purchaser. his resi-
dence and. consideration in transaction
must be shown. This information
must later be sent to the county clerl
and becomes available for public oil
police information.
But the motor dealer has merely
started. He must record all repairs
This record must show name of cal
owner. model and make of car. resi-
dence of owner and nature of repair:
on machine.
A strict ban would be placed on the
purchase of cars from strangers as {
precaution against successful opera
ton by car thieves. Every dealer anC
agent would be prohibited from buy
ing a cartoon any person not per
sonally known to the dealer or who il
not endorsed by two persons known b!
the dealer. In order to play abso
lutely safe, Disch would compel
keeping of the record of the entir'
transa ction He would list and fill
for record the name of the person sell
! ing the car. time owned, where pur
chased, amount paid and thoro de
| scription of car. Where acquaintance
of the dealer endorsed or introduced
an owner desiring to sell his car, tn
matter s1lust be fully set out and re
corded At the court house. In al
cases where ownership of cars change
written bills of sale with full descrip
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-01-20
Stops Medicine
Health Recovered by
Internal Baths

Mr. A. Czarnecki. 657 Montgomery street
San Francisco, Cal, writes Tvrrells Hygi-
enic Institute of New York as follows:
Il must admit that the use of the J. b.
L. Cascade, has cured my chronic constipa-
ton from which l suffered. Since May u.
1913. l have never even tasted any kind of
patent medicine or purgative. My health
is excellent in every respect"
Over half a million bright, keen, tnteli-
gent Americans have found that internal
bathing is more essential to their health
than external baths
Have found that used occasionally at
night they, feel like different people, the
next morning. No more of that bilious,
tired. nervous feeling, but having by Ma
lures own cleanser-antiseptic warm
water-removed all the poisonous waste
from the lower intestine, they, awake
thoroughly refreshed by normal sleep,
with all their functions acting properly,
clear headed. happy and confident, eager
and capable for the duties of the day.
Why not learn more about this rapidly
growing and natural practice? The 81. b.
L. Cascade" is the invention of Chas- A.
Tyrrell. NJ. D.. of New York. a specialist
on internal baths for % years. and is now
being shown and explained by TullyMc-
Farland. Topeka, Kansas, who will give
you-free on request-an interesting book
let on the subject called "Why Man of To-
day Is OILY so per cent Efficient"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-01-20
CLOSE. FOOD OFFICES
Kansas Administration Headquarters
Out About February is.

Wichita, Jan. 20.-The United
States food administration will close
it's Kansas headquarters February Is.
All endorsements cases now pending
will be disposed of by that time, &C
cordfng to Federal Food Administrator
Innes who said that all paid employees
of the office would be released from
service about February 1.
Mr.. Times will continue as food ad-
ministrator and will draw his salary of
81 a year until peace is signed The
organization of 5000 voluntary work
ers, including county administrators,
will remain intact until Mr.. lines re-
Iinquishes his office.
Mr.. lines said today that the clos
ing of the state office did not mean
food conservation is no longer need
ed, but it is generally understood that
conservation will continue until next
harvest At least.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-01-20
HERE is ONE THING THAT
Is ABSOLUTELY IMPOSSIBLE

and rid the system of the cause of the
disease? S. s. S. is one blood remedy
that has for more than fifty years been
giving relief to even the most ag-
gravated and stubborn cases of Rheu-
matism- 1t cleanses and purifies the
blood by routing out all traces of dis
ease. The experience of others who
have taken s. S. S. will convince you
that it will promptly reach your case.
You can obtain this valuable remedy
at any drug store.
A valuable book on rheumatism
and it's treatment. together with ex-
pert medical advice about your own
individual case. will be sent absolutely
free. Write today to Medical Depart
ment. Swift Specific Co.. 4s1 Swift
Laboratory. Atlantic, Ga--Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-01-20
CATTLE LOSS WAS BIG
Hundreds of Head Die in Recent
Western Kansas Storms.

Salina, Jan. 20.-According to adj
vices from the western Kansas coun-
ties the hide buyers are reaping a rich
harvest this month in the wake of the
big snow storm which occurred there
last month, followed by severe cold
weather. Rawlins, Cheyenne. Thomas
and Sherman counties report greater
losses in cattle. but other counties are
reporting some losses. The losses are
said to be the heaviest since the win
ter of 1911-12, when many hundreds
of cattle were lost in the heavy snow
storm which prevailed for more than
thirty days and blockaded roads until
it was impossible to get feed into the
country for cattle.
Imported Cattle Suffer Most.
Many of the cattle that have been
lost this winter are herds brought into
those counties from the eastern part
of the state to pasture on the immense
wheat fields, and were caught in the
snow before they were acclimated.
They soon became chilled and with
nothing to eat or warm them they soon
succumbed. In the extreme western
counties thousands of carcasses lying
on the prairie have never been skinned
owing to the cold weather. it is said.
Many of them died huddled together
and the carcasses are piled up and
yet covered with snow, awaiting the
moderation of the weather.
Many of the hides that have been
removed are still on the prairie lying
where they were thrown after being
removed from the animals. Losses as
high as IS to 100 on a ranch are COM
mon while some of the ranches re-
port as great a loss as 500.
The price of the hides remains about
the same as before the storm, regard
less of the supply, and they are now
selling at about one-tenth the price
of the cattle. and where a ranchman
sells hides that bring him $500 it is
safe to say that his losses are approx
imately $4,000. 1t is said that the
losses will reach tens of thousands OF
dollars in the aggregate.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-01-20
SEVEN KANSANS IN. LIST

The following names of Kansas men ap
pear in today's casualty lists:
Died From Accident.
Pvt. .Chas. Marvin Hickox, 225 Hancock,
Topeka
Died of Disease.
Sergt Twyllis Benson. Independence.
Cook Boley Switala, Kansas City.
Wagner Webster Bennett. lola.
wounded Severely.
Corp Cecil Sutton. Cawker City.
Pvt. Leon Kesl. Belleville, (marine)
Died of Wounds.
Pvt Peter S. Smith. Shawnee (marine.)
Total humber of casualties to date, in
Guiding those reported above: Killed in
action, including 3S1 at sea, 10000: died
of wounds 12.59G; died of disease. 1S,1I6;
died of accident and other causes. 300: :;
wounded in action. 154, 039; missing in
action. including prisoners, 1887; total,
21114o.
CITATIONS.
The command der in chief. in the name of
the president. has awarded the distinguish
ed service cross to the following named
officers for the acts Of extraordinary hero
ism described after his name:
Second Lieut.. Oscar 2. May. 356th infan-
try. For extraordinary heroism in action
near Bots de Mare, France, September IL.
1918 Without assistance. Lieut.. May very
courageously attacked and captured ma
platoon. Home address. Mrs. Adelia May,
wife, Williamstown, Kan.
Owing to the scarcity of meat in Holland,
dogs fetch high prices at the butcher shops.