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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-17
Mice on Submarines

That the rearing of fancy mice can be
made not merely an interesting hobby, but
also source of substantial profit, is il
lustrated by the experience of a Scar
borough man. hundreds of whose tiny
pets find their way annually into the
hands of the admiralty, says Tit-Bits.
The admiralty is not purchaser direct
from smaller men, but gets its supplies in
very large quantities from the big deal
ers, who, in turn take lesser quantities.
The prices paid by the dealers are Is Cd.
to rs. Cd. per dozen, and as these tame
mice are very prolific many hundreds can
be produced in the year, even by the
small breeder.
Tame mice are required principally for
use in submarines They are exceedingly
prone to suffocation The Scarborough
fancier, Mr.. Beanland. illustrated this by
covering the palm of his hand with or
dinary liquid paint. and placing a tame
mouse upon it. The tiny creature was
at once overcome by the smell of the
paint and suffocated in an incredibly
short time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-17
Has Interesting History

me churcn which has the unique dis
tinction of being the only one of that
denomination in the city, has ver,
interesting history. There was no
church of the Methodist Protestant de-
nomination in Birmingham until the
Alabama conference assigned the Rev.
I. c. Cassidy here to begin the work
of organizing congregation and build
Ing a church.
The first service was held in the Fifth
Avenue Presbyterian church on the first
Sunday afternoon in January, 1911. A
hall was then rented In the Fraternal hal
building, a church was organized and
services held there for 10 months
In September, 1911, the pastor conduct
ed meeting in tent at Cleveland sta
tion. which ran 30 days. A Sunday school
was organized and interest at this point
grew to such large proportions that II
was decided to erect a chuch in that i'm
mediate neighborhood.
At present there are 113 persons enrolled
as members of the church and 1876 in the
Sunday school. The Young People
Christian Endeavor society has a mem
bership OF 25 and the junior society 49,
The congregation Of the st. Paups Meth.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-17

w liitdu "A. w eSlOH GOHlDdHy pre-
sents Attorneys" at the Orpheum
William Weston is one of the legitimate
headliners of vaudeville, due to the orig
inality of his 'act," the size of the COM
pany and the surprise that is given the
audience in the sketch, 1.-The Attorneys"
which he presents. Five people are called
on to assist Mr.. Weston.
For the children-old and young-Man-
ager Semon has the Everest Monkey Hip
podrome. one of the big animal acts of
the stage. These monkeys are we'll
trained The children will be given an
opportunity to see the monkeys as the
first animal act in many weeks. Special
arrangements are made for children with
nurses.
Jack Marshall has recently graduated
from musical comedy to vaudeville He
was star in the Legitimate" and he is
proving equally acceptable in a monolog
which he presents this week at the Or
pheum. Songs, sayings, stories and other
features will be offered
Comedy acrobats to open the show are
always favorites with Orpheum audi
ences, and it is said that Fleshe and Lab
cock are two of the best in this variety of
entertainment. They are good acrobats
as well as good laugh makers.
The fifth of the acts is Norwood and
Norwood, a black face comedy team.
The motion pictures will offer a good
comedy subject and an educational film,
and will make the weeks entertainment
complete. The house is we'll cooled and
comfortable at all times
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-17

THAT Birmingham is enjoying an era
Of unusual prosperity is a fact
I which is attracting the attention
of the whole outside world and is caus-
Ing people from the north, from the east
and, In fact, from all over Uncle Sam s
homain, to come to the Magic City in
search of positions, happiness and wealth.
I'm every way is Birmingham feeling this
era of prosperity Commercial and in
dustrial enterprises are fourishing and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-17
"Crying Down Credit

Although Tommy Atkins is an honor
| able person, and is not in the habit of re-
pudiating his just debts to civilians, still
he is not compelled to discharge them if
they amount to less than a certain sum.
This is because by military law he cannot
be sued for any debt or damages under
e3o in value, says Tit-Bits. Accordingly,
| if Private Atkins can persuade a confid-
ing tradesman or stockbroker, or per-
haps an accommodating financier, to give
him credit up to 929 19s. 11%d. there is no
legal machinery that will recover the
money. 1t cannot be stopped from his
pay or deducted from his pension.
In order to protect civilians from pos
sible loss by giving tick" to soldiers, a
system is in force of crying down
credit" Whenever a regiment arrives in
a fresh station the commanding officer
has to issue public proclamation to the
affect that anybody who permits the
| troops to run up bills will do so at his
own risk. The course generally adopted is
TO send a color sergeant with drummer
and a couple of privates through the
principal streets the day after arrival.
Every quarter of an hour or SO the party
halts, the drummer sounds a warning tap.
the non-com expands his chest clears his
throat, and calls on the inhabiSlnts to
take notice that "the lieutenant colonel
commanding - regiment hereby de-
clares that he will not be responsible for
any debts incurred by the officers, nom
commissioned officers, or men of the reg
iment, and that any civilians giving them
credit are not entitled to recover the
amounts when under e30 in value-
This exemption, however only applies to
the professional pay and allowances of a
military debtor. Consequently if SOL
dier has private income, or a gold mine
or a parcel of gilt-edged securities, or
wins $500 Heads or Tails prize, such
property can be seized to satisfy judg-
ment summons OF course, most soldiers
are not in such position, or have any
thing more than the bare pay of their
rank
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-17
VAUDEVILLE WILL BE
ORPHEUM'S OFFERING
A Bill of Five Numbers Will Be Pre-
sented in Popular Playhouse
This Week

The vaudeville show to be presented at
the Orpheum theatre this week consists
of five "acts" that Manager Semon has
collected from various sources. The
change will no doubt be welcomed after
two weeks of 'tabloids" and the manage
ment is making plans for capacity bus
mess at both performances Monday night
and at the matinee in the afternoon.
There will be matinee every afternoon
at 2:S0 O'Clock and two performances
every night, the first at 1880 and the Sec
ond at o'clock.
Three features are offered on the bill
which are said to be exceptionally good.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-17

millions of dollars worth of buildings are
in the course of construction.
Much is being said about the towering
frames of steel which are piercing the
skyline of the Pittsburg of the South,
for building conditions are always a true
indication of the financial life of COM
munity, but little reference is made to
the many small structures which are be-
ing erected These may be considered
insignificant in comparison with the new
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-17

True to Life

From the St Louis Republic
Visitor at Art Gallery: I'm afraid I
don't get this picture. at ALL To me it
looks like big black smudge in lamp
black. One of the works of the new
school of futurism, | suppose?"
Attendant: ooh, no. sir; that's a regu-
lar landscape, and one of the prize win
ners. sir. tConsults catalogue.) It's called
Pittsburg at Noon
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-17

skyscrapers and literally speaking, they
are, but it is the small buildings which
form the real backbone of prosperity.
Dotted everywhere over the city are new
residences and small storehouses in course
of construction, showing the faith of in
dividuals in the future of Birmingham.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1913-05-01
IT'S AMlST,AEE
Made By Many Newport Resi-
iii dents. A

Many people in amisguided effort to
get rid of kidney backaehe, rely on
diasters, liniments and other make
shifts. The right treatment is kidney
treatment and remarkably RECON-
mended kidney medicine is Doan's
Kidney Pills. Newport is no excep-
ton.
The proof is at yourvery door. The
following is an experience typical of
the work of Doan's Kidney Pills in
Newport.
Mrs. CO. Smelcer, Mountain View
ST., Newport, Tenn, says: ~ suffered
for three years from dull. weary ache
thrsugh my backand kidneys and al
though | managed to do my work,
there were times when l was in abso-
lutte misery. l read about Doan's Kid
ney. Pills and deciding to try them, /
got box from the MINIS Drug Co.
They helped me at once and l contin-
ued until the trouble was relieved. /
told of my experience in public testi-
monlal, and at this time it gives me
pleasure to confirm that statement.
Doan's Kidney Pills are, without a
doubt, the best remedy to be had for
kidney trouble"
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan's-an
take no other.
Advertisement
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1913-05-01

| 1t was out in Elizabeth township.
The tramp sided up the walk after
looking around carefully. He
knocked and the lady of the house
came out and looked him over.
"Madam, Tn travelling around the
world"
"Um."
Il have to make good time or I'll
lose my bet"
The lady relaxed the grimness Of
her face just trife.
"Well," said she. 81 don't mind
letting my bulldog pace you for a
couple of miles. Here, Tiger'
When last seen the man apd the
dog were making very good time.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1913-05-01
BROWN FOUND the sNEEzE
6fery Of the Anxious Father, the
Three Daughters and the Old
]! Lady Guest.

I 4. Y Z d vi VI \ tN
The 5overanxious father of three
charming daughters, after his family
had sought seclusion for the night,
caught somewhere in the distance the
echo of a sneeze.
Il At once, in dressing. gown and
clippers, he padded down the hall
and knocked at the nearest door.
"Jane, my dear, did you sneeze?'
! !: mo, papa"
Tap-tap at the adjoining door.
"Mary, my love, was that you
sneezing?"
"No, indeed, papa dear"
Pad-pad to the door at the end Of
the corridor.
Margaret, my pet, l heard a
sneeze; was it your"
ooh, no, papa dearest"
Just then the guest room door,
half way down the corridor, opened
a hands breadth, and the mild voice
of an old lady guest, who had retired
early, issued forth:
81 am extremely sorry, Mr..
Brown; it was / who sneezed."-
New York Evening Sun.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1913-05-01
Plain Talk Farm Exchange,
Newport. Tenn.
Quick Relief For Rheumatism

George w. Rooms, Lawten, Mich,
says: "DR! DETCHoN's RELIEF For
RHEUMATISM has given my wife won
derful benefit for rheumatism, She
could not lift hand or foot. had 10 be
lifted for two months. She began the
use of the remedy and improved rapid
lyon Monday she could not move and
on Wednesday she got up, dressed her
self and walked out for breakfast"
Sold by Smiths Corner Drug Store
Adv.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1913-05-01
Dr.. Miles Nervine

10 just what it is represented to be,
a medicine compounded especially
for nervous diseases, such as fits,
spasms, ST.. Vitus' dance, convul-
sions and epilepsy. These diseases
frequently lead to insanity or cause
weak minds. DR.. Miles Nervine
has proven most effective in reliev.
ing these dreaded maladies.
Sold by all druggists. IL the first bottle
fails to benefit your money Is returned.
MILES MEDICAL CO., Elkhart Ind.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1913-05-01

FOR SALE-A nice one and half
story dwelling, lot 40 225 feet, house
containing six rooms, good barn, coal
house, city water and cistern. 200 feet
of garden. nice yard. Close to Norris
town City High School in best part of
town. Price right. Terms good. Call
NEWPORT PLAIN TALK for,full infor
nation or call w. A. Wilson Newport,
in regard to same
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1913-05-01
BOYS Idea Of Harsh Treatment.

A small boy who had been left in
the care Of a maiden aunt while his
parents were abroad, was very indig-
nant at the, discipline he received. In
reciting his grievances to his fond
mother he exclaimed: She made me
cat bread and butter with everything
She even madeNme eat bread and but
ter with cake"
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1913-05-01
Found Way to Win.

"Ive found the key to success at
last" said the poet, as he bought q
twenty-five cent cigar. 81 had it given
out in the papers that l used to be
Convict No. 1854, and was pardoned
out because the governor liked one Of
my poems. Since that time my books
have been among the six best sellers
Puck.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1913-05-01
Available Womanhood,

1.-THE American nation will have lost
considerably by having utilized in the
production a mere material wealth
the best years of great part of its
available womanhood, when the ma
ton itself is SO much in need of sons
and daughters born under the flag and
feared in the traditions of all that has
made the United States progressive,
powerful and enduring. Sir Thomas
Oliver.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1913-05-01
sric-a-ersc.

One charming housewife has in her
parlor little cabinet with loaded
glass doors, in Which she keeps extra
vases for flowers. photographs OF
friends, interesting postcards, and the
keepsakes that too frequently litter
the living rooms OF the family. Here
they are close at hand, and free from
dust. while her rooms are doubly at
tractive because Of their absence
Some such plan is practicable in ey'
erv hoese =
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1913-05-01
pigeons as Dispatch Carriers.

During the siege of Paris carrier
pigeons proved of great practical use
in carrying messages. These were
photographed microscopically on pei
licles of collodion which were in.
closed in goose quilts attached to q
silk thread in the upper part of the
tail feathers. Now there Is mill.
tary pigeon system controlled by the
French ministry of war.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1913-05-01
Keep 10000 FIeeces Fifty Years.

Ten thousand fleeces, which have
been stored for so years in big Lin
cclnshire granary with slanting ash
poles to prevent them from touching
the brickwork, have been purchased
BY T. w, Mays & Sons of Bourne, Lin.
colnshire. The fleeces we're the prop.
erty of the late Sam Gooseman, a
North Lincolnshire agriculturist, who
diedlast autumn. They were in splen.
did condition.-London Mail.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1913-05-01
AshevilIe
Steam Laundry
Parrott Bros. Agents
f. w. PARROT, Manager

GOOD WORK and good service guar
anteed. Special rate of 4c pound on
all fiat work.
Collars &c, shirts Toe, counterpanes
l0c, towels 1c. All other prices low
accordingly. Laundry taken at Hodge
d Hicks and Hugh Balch's Barber
Shops. Driskill Il Parrot Furniture
Store, headquarters. Old Phone 1872.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1913-05-01
TO BE FIGURED IN.

/, $50 our autos been smashed up in
an accident. What did the machine
cost your"
'1M tell you better when the sur
|geon's bill comes in"
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1913-05-01
TIE sroRY, NOT THE CHIP.

| 'Briggs-HI-My wife found white
poker chip in my pocket this morn
ling, and I told her it was a dyspep-
sia tablet -
| Griggs And did she swallow it:
Boston Transcript.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1913-05-01
Persever Always.

. No talent will enable us 70 do any
work worth while without drudsery,
but no childishness must tempt US to
give 1t up because 1t is hard. No work
can be well done by any one who ia
unwilling~to sacrifice ease to its ac-
complishment. Perseverance, is not
only ths price Of auccess. but the price
OF manhood also.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1913-05-01
!" Masonic Tidings''

4 weekly publication giving news
of East tennessee Lodges and Masons.
81 per year. Give your subscription
to b. /. Susong or mail TO J. r. viii.
liains, publisher, Knoxville, Tenn.
Advertisement
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1913-05-01

NORTHERN BUYERS want
Southern farms; direct dealing
with owners; no commission.
What have you to sell? Write
Southern Homeseekers' Bureau,
Box 1454, Atlanta, Ga.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1913-05-01
'VERY.

| "Is your wife amiable?'
), 'Is she? Say, | could almost take
: you home to dinner with me with
lout getting my hair pulled"
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1913-05-01

For any itching skin trouble piles.
Eczema, salt rheum, hives, Itch, scald
head, herpes, scables. Doan's ONT
ment is highly recommended. 50ca
all stores.-Adv
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1913-05-01
RIBUTIoN.

"Why do you want your gas meter
taken out, madam ?"
Because | am sure it is taking us
in" s
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1913-05-01
Always.

Whenever a new form a wickedness
is invented there is sure to be a long
list of volunteers who are willing to
experiment with it.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1913-05-01
To Remove Stains.

Inkstains on silver or plated ar.
ticles may be removed with a paste
made of chloride of lime and water.
This should be left on for little while
and then washed off in warm water.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1913-05-01
UNUSUAL SIGHT.

Mrs. Church-What are you
squirting your eyes so for today?
Mrs. Gotham-W Why, my husband
flashed $50 bill on me, this morn
ing,
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1913-05-01

Consumption successfully treat
ed and cured. Address inquiries
to Lone Oak Health Reservation,
Knickerbocker, Texas.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1913-05-01
He DIDN'T.

Tramp-Say, lady, gimme a bite.
! LADY, cant, but if you wait a
minute, our dog Towser will.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1913-05-01
That ProverblaI Beam.

Something is the matter with our
eyes when we see plainly the mote in
another's eye and don't even notice
the beam in our own.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1913-05-01
For Sale

9O-acre farm, half in cultiva
ton, three miles from Newport,
one mile from pike with a good
FIVE room house, good barn and
plenty of out buildings. Fine
fruit. One mile from school
house,. mill and store. Plenty of
spring and creek Water on place.
Good price to the right party.
See
Dla;, TIL, C,.,. CvoL..
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1913-05-01
LOOKING FORWARD.

: "Rosine is a practical girl"
/ TYes.?"
"She says, Love is all very well,
but how aboutthe groceries ?o
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1913-05-01
Detachable.

us !. her hair, crown. of gloryT
Eyes. aud every night shs abdicates."
Town Topics.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1913-05-01
TRUTH

Knicker-Suspense is hard to en-
daso.
BockerAnd a gallus is worse
tlsan pair.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1913-05-01
WHEN in pousT-opERATE.

81 think it's your appendix"
"Arc You sure, doctor?"
s.How can I-be sure until Eve had
it out and examined it?1--Life.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1913-05-01
4 CERTAINLY.

| 'Do you think it right to rob Pc
ter to pay Paul?"
i"If happen to be Paul I DO"
ORIGINAL DREApkoucHT.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1913-05-01

Noah embarked.
some ship year is sufficient naval
program for me-" he asserted.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1913-05-01

! WOULDN'T coNcEpE DEFEAT.
sf'Do you know why ] whipped you,
my SOM"
"You didn't, It was draw"
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1913-09-13


tempting to shoot then assaulting Eliza
Collins with an axe
Miss Hazel Mitchell, OF near Aberdeen
has resigned as teacher of the Perry
mans school to accept the principalship
Of the Boothby Hill school
Coach McAvoy, of Newark, has eturned
TO Delaware after a vacation spent win
his parents at Wiles Barre, Pa. Prepra-
rations are being made for the footba
season which will open with a game at
Newark on November 4. Richard Cam,
Delaware College 1905 will assist in
coaching the team. The schedule for the
season follows: Haver.ord al Newark, Oc-
tober 4; P VI. c., at Chester, October II :;
Tempe University at Newark, October IS;
Catholic University at Washington. De-
tober %; Stevens Institute at Hoboken,
November /; Washington College at New
ark, November s; Mt. St. Mary's at New
ark, November 10; Dickinson at Newark,
November %
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1913-09-13
BAY VIEW
(Held over from last week.


Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Wivel and sons, and
Mrs. L. NJ. Tyson, of Philadelphia, are
visiting Mr.. Samuel Burns, who has been
quite sick.
Mr.. Merton X. Cameron will enter Har.
ward at Eoston, Mass, on September Is.
Mr. William 7. Montgomery lost a fine
horse on Tuesday, having dropped dead
upon Simcoe Hill
Mr.. William J. Murray is laying the
foundation for barn upon his place.
Mr.. VIM. Weldie. OF L. s. N, Battle
ship Illinois, is visiting his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. VIM. R. Wilde, after a cruise
of three months to Europe and other
points.
Messrs. Philip Sapp and Harry Brown
took quite trip last Sunday. They went
to Perryville by rail then to Newark, Del :,
to visit Mr. and Mrs. Paul Weldie, then
taking the Scout route strolled miles up
White Clay creek visiting Delaware Col
iege and the Experiment farm, returning
home after delightful trip.
Rev. John s. Bowers, president of the
p. Conference, preached to a large
congregation in Bay View NJ p. Church
las, sunday evening.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1913-09-13
Children Cry
FOR FLETcHER'S
Q a 8 TO RIA

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conrt convened .f RaI Air 1s.t uondav
,'"' ~" = ". ~ mr. a"
Eos.ern shore hay. HnasbsI raryss+ing
40 900 basle-s Of fruit mis- season
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Court IA h,,i,i na,, roaa l., RIaortirI
hundred hes nvr.h,s.l ID I,rsas =, 80.
on the work.
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achoo S,o,,,cl .,otro',, .,,i,i, o,..
of lazy rivnr purj,cl. pl,oi I,itto,.s
tones liver ana ,.,n,ot ,r,,,o,,, ,io-e
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