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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-03
Looking for Lafayette

Emissariesi arriving here from Greece and Bulgaria, of whom three have now come. ask for money to equip hospitals, and also express wonder whether there is not in America a young man of wealth and influence who will go to the Balkans to help, much as General Lafayette came to America during the war of the revolu- ton. They intimate that the moral eff feet rather than the military one would be quite as great in the Balkan nations as was that of the coming of Lafayette from France.
 Already a few Christian men and won- en in this country have responded with money for hospital relief. Greece has se- cared the largest sums, but a little money has gone to Bulgaria. The reason fer American assistance say the givers, is greater than it otherwise might be since British sympathy with Turkey is so strong as to preclude, possibly, and con siderable cooperation from that quar- ter. Usually Americans and Englshmen operate together in such a cause. Small contributions are going through the mis- sion boards. strictly for relief and not for war purposes.
 It is now said that immediately follow ing the general election action will be taken by the churches toward afforo.ng relief to Balkan Christians. especially in their hospital work. It is known that the question of launching such a movement is being canvassed It is argued that honey will be needed for some years 10 care for orphans, to rebuild destroyed churches, and to help along a new ede- cational policy that must be put in. A strong apepal to be relied on not little is relief for the same Macedonia which Christians Of the early church were asked to como over and help. Keen interest is felt by Christians generally Tn the possi- ble downfall of Constantinople and e return of St. Sophia to Christian uses.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-03
OUTPUT OF BRITISH MINT
Over 146 Million Coins-Value 1SO
 Million Dollars
From the London standard

From the London Standard.
 The deputy master of the mint, in his fffty-second annual report, states that the coinage during the year 1911 amounted to over 146,000,00O pieces of currency value of nearly S6,o00,cO0 pounds sterling. The issue of gold coin amounted to over e33.- 100000, an increase of nearly eS000, ,000 over 1910, and more than two and half times the average of the previous 10 years.
 Gold bullion. upwards of 5,500,00 ounces Of value of over 2.500,O00 sterling, was imported into the mint for coinage during the year, and the light gold coin received for coinage of a weight of just over half a million ounces. had a value of slightly over a,500000 sterling. The sovereigns -coined during the year numbered upward of 30,000, ,00n. and the half sovereigns coined totalled upwards of 6,000,0O0. At the end of the year banks in the United Kingdom held gold coinage of value of 54,O00 O00 sterling.
 Silver coinage of currency value of 2,o00,000 sterling was issued during the year. the numbers of the various coins issued in round figures being: Half crowns. 2,500.000: fiorins 6,75000oy shillings. 2O0oo,00O; threepenny pieces, 4.750. 900. For coinage six and third million ounces of silver bullion were purchased, at a cost of e65O,000, the issue value being e1,750,- 600.
 The issue of bronze coin had value of 9l40,000, the various pieces coined being Pennies, 25,S6o.Ooo, weighing 2401a tons;
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progress has already been made in the direction of organic unity than the pub lie is aware. He would allow, he says, each body to keep all that it now has. That is, he would gain unity by addition. not by subtraction. What is being done in Canada can be done here, he declares. in Toronto, for example, even the An glicans have just joined i'll plan for general theological school, combining faculties and saving expenses. Presby- terians in the United States will lead in unity plans. The moderator is telling his eastern friends that the time Is passed for talk. Real fellowship must now begin
 The utterances of Moderator Matthews, especially those made about waste Of tune by ministers, poor pulpit work, lack of personal study. desire to boss every thing, etc, have caused no end of talk throughout not only Presbyterian but all churches. Prominent laymen by the thousands have saved up the newspaper clippings of the moderator's declarations. and ministers will hear further from them in session and yestry meetings, so these lay officials say, At luncheon rendered to the Rev. Dr. Matthews, present mod orator, by his successor. the Rev. Dr. John r. Carson, of Brooklyn, the Seattle pastor, fired this final shot at the Presby- terian ministers:
 When you preach, don't forget to put bullets in your gun"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-03
LIVE CHURCH NEWS OF WHOLE WORLD Missionary Amazed at the
 Showing of Turks BEGIN CHARITY WORK Bishop Lewis, Just Home From East, Believes Panama Canal Will Make
 Big Change in Relations
 With China
BEGIN CHARITY WORK

New York. November 9.-(Special.) )-The Roy. Dr. George E. Herriek was for more than fifty years missionary in Turkey under the American board. supported by Congregationalists in this country. He is just now in New York. at work upon q revision of the New Testament in Turk ish. After the long residence in Turkey heA Aevinces some sympathy for the Turk ish prospects, but speaks from an inti- mate knowledge of affairs. He says in effect;
 The ablest military leader and strongest man of the Turkey of today is Shevet Phsha, but for some strange reason he las not been heard of in the newspaper dispatches. What may be the reason he IS at a loss to know. A difficulty with Turkey at the moment is that all of her leaders are men advanced in years, and most of them have been compelled to re- turn from retirement to cope with present conditions. kisml Mukhtar and GhazL who are brothers. he regards as very able men, but says they are very old.
 He admits being amazed at the showing made SC far in the war with the allies hyf tho Turkish soldiers. He recounts that they have always been fighters of re- nown, and that they have lately been trained by German officers He thinks the showing, unless improved, will cause inquiry to be made concerning Germany's training, possibly not creditable to Dutch pride. He thinks it possible the Turks are laying low near Tehorlu, which is aboft thirty miles from Constantinople, and may there engage the Bulgarians in greater conflict than the world has yet seen, and a bloodier one.
 While the fate of 'Constantinople seems to hang in the balance. he does not be- licye he says that Bulgarians can hold the city. There are 200,000 Greek resi- dents of the Turkish capitol city, and only about 10,o00 Bulgars. The Greeks would take hand. he thinks. He is quite certain the European powers will not stand by and see the Balkan states take Constantinople and keep it. Rus sia has wanted the city for centuries, and might move it's capital from St. Pe- tersburg to the Bosphorus bank. The czar will surely take hand and if he does Austria will take one. too. He fears the end is a long way off.
 Speaking of cruelties, he says it is no- torious that the Bulgarians, and to some extent the Greeks, kill the Armenians and others of Macedonia. The turmolls are incessant, and both sides are to blame, not the Turks alone. He thinks Americans may welHeo slow in bestow ing sympathy upon allies merely~because classed as Christians. One side has for mented quite as much trouble as the other. All of his cancellations have gone awry by events thus far.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-03
"The Rise of a Star"

From the London Express.
 ''The Rise of a Star" by Philip O'Far- rell, is a remarkable story. presenting a real picture of life.
 A young girl of the suburbs. brought up in comparative luxury comes to a sud- den crisis in her family affairs. She has to choose between earning her own living and being an unwelcome burden on others. She elects to go on the stage, and then to her adventures on the boards there Is woven charming romance. The story presents many vivid and in- innate glimpses of the life of chorus girl. MT. O'Farrell writes with knowl- edge, and his pictures of life behind the scenes have received the approval of those best qualified to judge for their naturalness and truth
 MT. O'Farrell is widely known as a writer of excellent short stories, and a one-act play of his. entitled "The Bridge. ' was produced by Mrs. Patrick Campbell at Brighton last year. MT. O'Farrell is a nephew of the late Dr. Samuel Smiles of 'Self-Help' fame.
 "The Rise of star'' begins on Friday next.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-03
NEWS ITEMS OF INTEREST TO
 DAUGHTERS OF CONFEDERACY
By MRS. CAMPBELL COREY

truth of history that the daughters get not only these talks but the written accounts from our veterans. We do not realize how important this is, nor how short the time for this work.
 l am glad to note that there is revival of interest among the children's s chapters and that promise of many of these auxiliares Is given for this year. It is astounding how these little folk learn history. The children of tho chapters in Alabama and especially in Montgomery know more true history of the state of Alabama and of the ca auses of the war between the states, It's battles and of the south's noble and gallant men than many of our studious southern men and women. It Is important that our children should know facts as they were. for even many of our far-minded northern statesmen and students acknowledge that the accident of victory has made
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history biased for the victor's side Daughters themselves must learn more about 1t. that they may guide these children to proper understanding oi the questions
 There will be no letter In next Sun. days issue, but news from the conven. ton will be sent you for the issue after next.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-03

"GETS-IT" is the new-plan corn cure that will surely surprise you the very first time you use it, 1t is so sim pie. painless. quick and sure in it's ac- ton.
 IL shrivels up the corn, wart callous or bunion, separates them from the truc Ilesn the com comes off. and there y6u ar& with feet that feel positively glorious; corn-free once more as they lsed to be in your "barefoot days"
 The most remarkable feature is that '.GETS-lT" does not harm or turn raw the healthy flesh as other preparations do. It is as safe as water. No more plastcrs, bandages, or salves.
 aGETs-Pr" Is sold at drug stores at 25c a bottle. or sent on receipt of price by F. Lawrence &z Co.,, Chicago.
 Sold in Birmingham by Eugene Ja- cobs. Drug Store.
 Gale Drug Co, two stores, Pratt City. Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-03

halfpennies, 12,Si2,0OO, weighing n S-5 tons: farthings, 5,56S,OOO weighing l515 tons
 An account is included in the report of the expenditure upon and revenue from the sale of the coronation and investiture medals and specimen coins, showing a gross profit of e6364 upon a revenue of e42,599.
 summary return of the coinages of the world shows that the value of the British coinage was ASA millions sterling, out of a world value of 95A millions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-03
Next.

From Pearson's Weekly
 A story is being told of a rather bruadut young doctor who had among his pa tients at the surgery one day rather dirty infant carried by an even diEier mother
 After glancing at the child he said gravely; "This child is suffering frem hydropathie hydrophobia."
 The mother gave an agonized wall "oh doctor, whatever shall l do?"
 wash It's face" said the doctor promptly. Wash its face and the dis ease will come off with the dirt"
 The woman flared up angrily Wash it's facei" she repeated in n shrill voice wash it's face indeed Whatever nextlf' Wash your ownV retorted the doctor Wash your own!
 The consultation closed in some con fusion
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Speaker writes T troubled with tickling sensation after speaking which Is accompanied with slight cough and hoafseness. Can I get reIefY'
 Answer: You will not only be relieved but you will be cured by using the following Ask1your drug sst for a l-2 bottle of mentho -axene pint of cough syrup Full directions - given the bottle for making. This is very easily made at home fui ingredients as do most of the so-caled cough cures.
 .'Ida writes: T have suffered with stomach trou- be and constipatcn for about two years. and fear 1t will appendicitis if cannot get some relief.
 Answer; recommend that you get tablets triopep- : tine and take pink tablet after breakfast. white tablet after dinner and blue tablet after supper. This Is excellent treatment and Is widely pre- scrbed for ts gradual curative aeon Continue this treatment for several weeks and l am sure you will be cured.
 Doctor: Several years ago tcok tonic which you prescribed for but it has been long that have forgotten the ingredients It was the best and system tonic that ever took. VIII you kindly publish the ingredients again?
 Answer The tonic always prescribe for people in your condition is syrup of hypophosphites mp Ind take tsaspoonfui be.re meals This is tile best and rsen tenic that I krow Of
 'ofiss Jane. says: T am very unhappy and very uneondorabie ml account of my excessive weight. Please tell me of "a qnick and safe remedy
 Answer. Your excessive weight need not cause you sny un snppiaess because yol be 1ucky reiesed. 4 reduction of q ponnd day Is unusual after iahf,x medicine for week two. advise sou 70 gel. these fwo medicines separately to substitution. mix and shake well and take tea .ooonful for three days after meats and thereafter lake two tesspoonfuls. Get uf aromatic ei---r end oz. of gyco arbelene Mix. Continue several L ..r tlte rnalr c4Gr may refIfr
 rom, writes: q have very papr health on punt Of long standing constipation. take medicine n the time, but would like 10 get something that youid me"
 AgssNer: More illness is caused w constipation -shsf, t,y any ether alrnent Yon get plenty of medicines that VIII relieve. but if you somfthsty that Will cure iyoI I would advise the use of three grain sulplsrb tablets not sulphut tabic,sl. Thcs
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be bought at any drug store in sealed tubes with reliable and gradually curative.
 "A. L. U.,'--I advise you to get the following in gredents and mix at home to your child of bed wettlng; Tinctufe cubebs. 1 dram comp fluid balm wort, and tinciure rhus aromatic drams Mix in water and give 10 to l5 drops hour before meals.
 headaches which also affects my My throat and nostrs affected by and my breath is very bad Could you prescribe curei"
 Answer: I have cured hundreds who suffer as ko, do by prescribing the following and have received many letters from grateful people which indicates that 1t is speedily curatye Purchase oz original package of yiisne powder: 10 . pint of warm water add cne-haf teaspoonful and snuff the water from the palm of the hand through the nostrils or three times day until they are thoroughly clean .ed then apply we'll up into the nostrs twice daily the following catarrh balm: To level teaspoonfu of Fiane powder add one ounce of Iador ,aseine If used according to the above prescription your cntarr should vanish This should be used occas.ona lily 10 prevent its return.
 Mildred K.' says; Please advise what san use for good hair tonic. My hair and scalp are in q very bad condition and nothing seems to help"
 Answer The best hair tonic on the market is sold in jars and Is called plain yellow minyol. Any uprto date druggist will have it. This is superior to anything known for the treatment of the diseases of the hair and scalp. Two three applications have been known to cure, while 1t makes the hair soft fluffy and makes it keep its natural color.
 Jane writes My neres in a dreadful con- siition, my appetite is very poor and I extremely thin My face is so thin that it makes me very un- happy. 1 should like you to tell remedy ''
 Answer; If you wish to become stogter improve your appetite and your system heartily rec onmend the of three grain hypo -nuclane tablets winch you will find in any well stocked drug store Tn seaied cartons with full directions fer taking Hypo- nucsne tabies improve the nulrition add red cor rusces to tlse bieed strengthen tLe nervous system and Improve the general health Many people report lhat 'hfy have gained from 10 to 30 pounds in two months
 HaQy'' writes 'Boti my wife and myself suf- Ter with rheumatism. We would appreciate reply teliins us what to take"
 Answer: Mix ihs following Al sionae ,nr have the druFsist mix for you: of iodide of potas- sinl: sodium sseyiare drams: wine of cochscum. qne-iaif oz: csnio cardloi. 1 OF. comp. Ii'a balmwort, as. and syrup sarsapariila comp. o%s Take spoonful meal time and bed time. Always shake vol before using
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-03
Great United Brethren Charity

One of the smaller of Americas S relig- ious bodies attempts one of the greatest charities ever entered upon. United Brethern, with largest strength in Ohio and Pennsylvania, and numbering in all about 300000 members, have purchased a former Shaker community with 5000 acres of land and half hundred buildings. located in Warren county, Ohio, about twenty-five miles due south of Dayton. The price paid is said to have been s325,- 06O. Or rather agreed to be paid, for this not strong body, with almost no money in sight has entered upon this great en- terprise.
 Soon after the close of the revolution ary war Shakers had part in so-calle6 religious revival that swept the country of that time They originated in Eng land, but in the form known here they settled first near Albany, and later spread into central New York. The community in southwestern Ohio had it's beginning near the first of last century, and grew out in part of a religious revival that had swept Kentucky and many other parts of the Ohio valley. There was built upon the land a vast community of houses, barns, halls and q church. most of them bull. to endure for generations. have many other communities, until for years the church had been used as a storage house for grain. Many acres or land remained untitled
 United Brethren will make here de- nominational headquarters for charities The buildings are to be used for homes for the aged ministers. for orphans, and possibly some will be utilized for a time at least for schools. It is estimated that s6o0,000 would hardly replace the build ings available. Only few Shakers re- n, ain hardly more than enough to trans fer the property. and for them one build ing is reserved for period of ten years. at the end of which time it is calculated none will be left. Possession is to be taken by the United Brethren on March next
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-03
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The questions answered below are gen. eral in characters; the symptoms or dis eases are given and the answers will apply to any caseNof similar nature.
 Those wishing further advice free may address Dr. Lewis Baker College Bldg. College -Ellwood Sts.,. Dayton Ohio eli : closing self-addressed, stamped envelope for reply. Full name and address must he given but only initials or fictitious name will be used in my my answers. The, prescrip- tions can be filled at any well-stocked drug store. Any druggist can order of wholesaler.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-03
China and the United States

Bishop W. $. Lewis of the Methodist church. south. just back from China, declares the Panama canal is wholly to change the relations long existing be- tween China and the United States. He reports interior China to possess rIch goidfelds. More valuable but less liaely to create excitement is coal held of 5000 square miles. capable of producing coal sufficient to last the world thous- and years. Few Chinese today have either enough to eat or enough to keep them warm in their not warm climate.
 Transportation facilities have hereto fore interfered with American supplies of food and clothing going to China, or of China's wealth, of which she has much, coming here. The Panama canal is to change all this, Bishop Lewis be- lieves. Supplying 400.000,000 people with things to eat and to wear will be pro- fitable matter. China now cultivates every inch iof soil. There is no more there Yet China has undeveloped wealth V hich we can use The vision of profit which Bishop Lewis holds up is sufficient to arouse anybody.
 Methodism Is doing ies part Bishep Lewis reports. to make China a Christian civilization. He believes the Protestant type. not divided as here, but united, is to be the dominant one. A reason why he thinks 1t will is the emphasis now being laid upon education. The colleges that are under Methodist control, those that are under control of other Amerl- can bodies. and to which Americans are slving money. are the forces that arc educating and changing. Never was so great an opportunity presented by any people to any nation as the Chinese pre- sent to America, and in the bishops 1udg- rnent never did a great improvement like the Panama canal open up at more opportune time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-03
Getting Presbyterians Together

The Rev. pr. Mark A Matthews of Seattle. this years moderator of the Presbyterian general assembly. has been saving to Presbyterian leaders in the east. where he has been attending to the care of all the churches. that the next tcing to do fin the direction of unity is to bring the Presbyterians together. all Of them. In<this union he states that he does not mean simply his churches norrn and south, or even tho small United and Reformed Presbyterian bodies. but he ooes mean. he says, the 0ongregational- ists. the Reformed church Nin America, and the Reformed church in the United States
 The moderator intimates that further
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s.rom.. writes: q hare very paer health on &C., hpunt Of long standing constipation take medicine
 i the time but would like 10 get something that vtouid me.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-03

Aysaer More illness is caussa iv constipation hsf hy any ether Gilment Non can plenty of medicines that uiH relieve. but if zoneiy that will you I would advise the of three sEsin sulphsrb tablets lnot sulphut tabie,sl. 1hey
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-03

HaQy'' writes: 'Eotl my wife and myself sui Ter with rheumatism. We would appreciate repl telling us what to take"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-03

Answer: Mix fhs following af shomc ,nr have the druEsist mix for yor drans Of Iodidc of potas- siun; sodium ssIieyiate, ,rams wine of cochscum. Vne-haif nz.. cardlo 1 comp. tiuld balrwort, and syrup sarzapariila comp. o%z Take teaspsenfnl meal time and bed time. Always shake wolf before using
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-03

From these articles we advertise you should buy literally because they are certainly bargains; and you'll save considerable amount of money by buying here. It's time for these things now.