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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-21
DARING MILITARY FL LYERS

From the Popular Mechanics Magazine. |"HE one new thing that has been
 definitely proved by the experi-
 A ence of tile European war thus far, is the value of the aeroplane as a military arm. Without the flying ma chine-the bird-shaped "Taube" craft of the Germans, the high -powereds mono- planes of the French, and the slower but steadier and none the less efficient English biplanes-no such tremendous bodies of troops could have been han bled, no such extended battle lines have been controlled and directed as has been the case in the great war
 The reports of observers near the bat tie lines daily tell of daring exploits of the airmen of all nations. Ingenious methods of singnaling the position of the enemy's troops make it possible for these courageous flyers to locate with accuracy the positions of the enemy's forces and direct the gun fire of their own armies accordingly. The simple method of signaling is for the airman to fly directly over the enemys posi- tion and when vertically above the point which it is desired to attack to let faIf long strips of tinsel, which glitter in the sunlight as they descend and are visible for miles. Observers within the airmen's own lines have their tele- scopes and range finders turned upon the flying scouts continuously. When the tinsel drops the range is instantly obtained, and the guns aimed accord ingly. In dull or cloudy air, smoke bombs are used by some of the forces instead of the tinsel
 For code signals glittering disk suspended by wire a number of feet below the air craft is used By swing ing this disk, the alrman can signal as though it were a flag, using the dot and-dash "wigwag" code. The German observation balloons, derisively called "sausages'' by the allies, because of their peculiar shape, use this "wigwag' code One of the most thrilling air battles re- ported from the field centered about one of these sausage" balloons. An chored at a height of 2000 feet, we'll within the German lines. the observer In the balloon was watching the French advance and signaling back to his coni- manding general Two French airmen were detailed to attack and destroy the sausage" Flying at a height of a mile above the two armies they bounced down upon the observation balloon from above, bent on puncturing the gas bag and putting it out of commission. Two German aeroplanes rose in the air and flew to the defense of the
 sausage" Krupp aeroplane rifle from within the German ranks took part in the engagement, the gunners att tempting to bring down the French ma chine without injuring either their own aeroplanes or the balloon. Finally so many bullets tore through the en- velope of the balloon that 1t collapsed and, with the aid of daring and skiii, the French flyers succeeded In rising high above their German foes ana es-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-21
LUKE M'LUkE SAYS

From the Cincinnati Enquirer.
 A Tat woman will spend two hours har-
 messing herself up so that the fat will only show in two places and so she will
 LOOK slender, and the result Is that she looks latter than ever. The President of the Match Badgers
 un.on In every town is usually a fellow
 wno owns two patent cigar lighters that won't light.
 You can buy almost anything nowadays for dollar down and a dollar a week
 ihat IS the reason why you often see a woman dolled up in a way that makes her look like 10-cent dog wearing a 1 10-cent collar.
 1t IS fine philosophy to hold that there l IS a remedy for every i'll. But that doesn't
 do chorus girl any good when she loses
 a leg.
 You don't have to dig into an Encyclo- pedia to locate the leaders of men. The | first person you see who is wearing skirts is one of them. We all manage to be a little deaf to the
 call to duty until we find out how much
 there is in it for us.
 Ths fellow who contributes letters to
 the home papers and signs them Tax payer" is usually the lad who votes against every proposition to raise a little money to make the city a better place to live in.
 Trouble is about the only thing that you
 can get in this country without advertis- ing.
 The day that father picks out to swear off using cuss words is usually the same day that mother makes him help her straighten the stovepipe in the kitchen and the same day that the stovepipe man. | ages to fall down on fathers head. It seems funny, but 1t is fact tha,
 there isn't much fun in gambling when you can afford to lose. i It might be a good plan to have biz
 Safety First sign in front of every
 house. This would make a man pause
 before he went in, and frisk himself fol hairpins. lace-bordered handkerchiefs, el
 bow-length gloves and perfumed notes
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-21
BERNARD SHAW AS PATRIOT

From the Now York World
 Bernard Shaw has written for our nelghbor the Times an elaborate three. page thesis to maintain:
 l. That Great Britain was abundantly justified in making war against Germany
 ?. That the explanation given by the British government for making wal against Germany was stupid, hypocritical mendacious and disgraceful.
 5. That he alone is capable of inter. preting the moral purpose of the British people in undertaking this necessary worl, of civilization.
 4. That the reason the British govern ment's justification of the war is so in adequate is because no British govern ment Is ever so clever as Bernard Shaw
 0, That even in the midst of the most horrible calamity known to human his. tory 1t pays to advertise.
 various patriots have various ways oi serving their country. Some go to the nring line to be shot and others stay al home to be source of innocent mer- riinent to the survivors.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-21
BOBS

If you stood i'm on is cad.
 Father Bobs, You could spill quart of lead
 Outer Bobs. Els been at 1t thirty years, An amassin' souveneers In the way of slugs and spears
 Ain't yer, Bobs? What e doesn't know O war,
 General Bobs You can arst the shop next door
 Can't they, Bobs? Oh, 'es little, but 'e's wise, Els a teror for is size. An'-e-does--not-ad
 Do yer, Bobs? Now they've made a bloomin' lord
 Outer Bobs, Which was but is fair reward
 Weren't 1t, Bobs? An 'e'll wear a coronet Where Is 'elmet used to set: But we know you won't forget
 Will yer, BobB7 Then 'er's to Bobs Bahadur-little Bohs
 Bobs, Bobs. Pocket Wellington an "'arder''-- F.
 Eighth Bobs. Bobs. Bobsl This ain't no bloomin ode, But you've 'elped the soldiers load, An for benefits bestowed Bless yer. Bobs!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-21

By Rudyard Kipling. There's a little red-faced man,
 Which is Bobs. Rides the tallest 'orse e can
 Our Bobs. If 1t bucks or kicks or rears, 'E can sit thousand years, With a smile round both is ears
 Can't yer, Bobs? Then 'ere's to Bobs Bahadur-little Bobs,
 Bobs, Bobsi Els our ''pukka" kandahader-
 Eighth Bobs, Bobs. Bobs Els the Dock of "Aggy Chel;' Els the man that done us well, An we'll follow i'm to ell.
 Won't we, Bobs? If limber's slipped trace,
 'Ook on Bobs. If markers lost Is place,
 Dress by Bobs. For 'e's eyes all up 'is coat. An bugle in is throat. An you will not play the goat
 Under Bobs. Es little down on drink,
 Chaplain Bobs; But 1t keeps us outer clink-
 Don't 1t, Bobs? So we will not complain, Tho 'es water on the brain, If e leads us straight again
 Blue-liEht Bobs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-21
A MECHANICAL AGE.

What's become of the old-fashioned society editor who used to write about a prominent citizen and his interesting family'?''
 T guess she had to retire from the field Mechanical piano players and phono- graphs have reduced personalities to such a dead level by destroying conversation and providing entertainment which does not require any skill, that it is no longer possible to find out whether a man has an interesting family or not"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-21
TRULY DISTRESSING.

 As result of consuming 100 glasses of beer daily, the mind of John Wurster, driver of brewery wagon in Cincinnati, is a blank. Poor John was exhibited at a meeting of the Academy of Medicine and eminent practitioners shook their heads over him. Although he can remem- Der his name, he doesn't seem able to re- member anything else-not even the pleas ant time he had consuming those 100 glasses of beer every day. which doubt less cost him nothing and were peace of ferings from the saloonkepers to whom he made deliveries. A sad case.
 PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-21
Shreveport a Busy City

T spent a day in Shreveport this week and was impressed with the progress and general appearance Of that city, said E, NJ. Tutwiler, Jr
 noticed particularly Shreveport s building activity. I have not often seen so many buildings in course of construc- tion, especially residences. in a town of Shreveports size as I observed on this recent visit. While cotton is Shreveport S commercial mainstay, the business men or that city did not seem to be at all depressed because the price of cotton was not as high as it was expected to be when the crop was maturing last summer.
 Shreveport is noted for it's public spirit, and all in all it takes rank with the livest and most substantially improved cities in the south"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-21

Detectives who are operating under the direction of the navy department in try ing to locate wireless stations along the Atlantic seaboard. which are supposed to be sending wireless messages to Ger many. are using an instrument recently invented to detect wireless messages in the air. The ''detector'' is a sensitive to air waves and when it is attached to the ear the slightest movement of air waves can be heard. By following the sound de- tectives reach the station from which the messages are being sent. The success of their search. however, depends on the perfection of the "detector." It is said that detectives who have been sent to Maine to locate wireless stations supposed to be hidden there carry the new instru- ments. Officials of the navy department believe that as result of using the detectors and the publicity that has .een given them In the past few weeks the stations have ceased operations.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-21
STORY OF KITCHENER

From the Worlds Work.
 i. It was in the Khartoum campaign that Lord Kitchener's adherence of red tape was first impressed upon whom it con cerned. certain general, who may be called b'ussyman, insisted upon issuing a daily order. with all due forms and ceremonies. So importunate was he that in sheer weariness Kitchener at last dic- tated an order. Buoyed up by blissful sense of importance Fussyman hurried off to have it duly copied, registered, duplicated. sealed signed and delivered in the good old style. Meanwhile Kitch- ener strolling out, accidentally met oad- wood, his cavalry commander
 "Oh, Broadwood," exclaimed Kitchener in his softest drawl, will you kindly take four squadrons and a couple Of guns and push on 40 miles to clear up the situation, and start in half an hour?''
 Very good sir
 As the cavalry was jingling out of camp Fussyman came out of his tent with the order of the day. Upon finding that Broadwoods orders were totally differ ent from the formal version intrusted to him by the commander. Fussyman gave Kitchener up hopeless.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-21
NO ROOM TO EXPAND.

~'O aeoCaA 1O I<<NN A4NI. We will now have our breathing exer- cises," said the modern teacher, after she had finished calling the roll.
 ''Please, ma'am," said little Peggie Twobble. q can't breathe today"
 And why not?" asked the teacher, with some asperity.
 Mamma dresed us in such hurry this morning that she squeezed me into dress that belongs to my younger sister,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-21

The cranberry crop, it seems, never fails us. A pessimistic view of the matter would be that this crop never fails be- cause We could get along without it, if we had to.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-21
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
To Have Perfection Day

Tho Furniture Dealers association of Birmingham at it's luncheon at the News paper club, decided to have perfection day in the near future said a furniture man.
 "on the day to be chosen the stores will be at their best and the people of Bir- mingham will be invited to call and in- spect the showings. Stocks will be ar tistically arranged and everything will be in readiness for the callers"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-21
Electrical Jobbers, Association

"The most important meeting of busi ness men ever held in the south was that of the American Iron and Steel institute which was here for three days in the latter part of October; and another meet ing of far-reaching interest will be that of the Electrical Jobbers' association ir December" said a member of the Cham Der Of Commerce.
 Members of the Iron and Steel in- stitute are still talking enthusiastically about Birmingham and the Birmingham district Many of them have expressed themselves in interviews or letters ir their home papers or in the Baltimore Manufacturers' Record. It will be the same way with the electrical men. They represent large interests and are men oi the highest intelligence. They are noted too. for their enterprising spirit Birming. ham gave a cordial welcome to the iror and steel men and it will be likewise cordial to the electrical men,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-21
CALLED BACK.

However far the heart may roam, Across wide lands, beyond the foam When comes at last the call of home
 All other spells are broken.
 Tis there our weary footsteps wend, Iris there we seek the long-lost friend And there we hope our days to end
 When life's last word is spoken.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-21

The gloom that settled over Birmingham is being penetrated in all directions by the searchlights of optimism. Why not make ''Ish ka bibble' a slogan with which to combat the calamity howlers?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-21

Dothan Eagle: Nick Longworth, by fighting shy of the Bull Mooser, will be sent back to Congress. Which also shows that some fathers-in-law do not dominate their knsmen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-21

Those Turks should never have fired on the launch of Captain Decker of the Ten nessee. He has a German name and, &C., cording to his pictures, looks like Ger man,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-21

Trying to shave in one of those trenches along the battle line of the allies must be'even more difficult than the same op- eration is in the crowded lavatory of a Pullman car
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-21

Orientalists say that chop suey is not really g. Chinese dish. Whatever it's origin, 1t is still able to score a knock out in a tussle with a weak digestive ap- paratus
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-21

Prison Reformer Osborne has accepted the job of warden at Sing Sing and will have chance to learn the difference between theory and practice.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-21

MT. and Mrs. Krupp von Bohlen, who own the Krupp gun works are much in- sterested in philanthrophy. but they con- tinue to make the most murderous guns In the world.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-21

Sister Emma Goldman regards with sat- isfaction the recent bomb outrages in New York. If Emma should go far, far try wouldn't care if she never came hn
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-21

People who woke up yesterday morning and found their water pipes frozen got so mad they didn't read the war news.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-21
WOMAN AND BUSINESS LIFE

From H. G. Wells's "The Wife of Sir
 Isaac Harman.''
 It is against instinct, it is with an enormous reluctance that women are bringing their quick emotions, their flashing unstable intelligence. their es- sential romanticism, their inevitable pro- found generosity into the world of poli- tics and business. If only they could continue believing that all that side of life was grave and wise and admirably managed for them they would. It is not in a day or generation that we shall unspecialize women. It is a wrench nearly as violent as birth for them to face out into the bleak realization that the man who goes out for them into busi- ness into affairs and returns so comfort ably loaded with housings and wrappings and trappings and toys isn't as a matter of fact engaged in benign creativeness while he is getting these desirable things
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-21
NOT MUCH DIFFERENCE.

When young Billionby was child his parents were terribly afraid that he would be kidnapped by criminals and held for ransom"
 Well, did he escape?"
 ''Yes. but I'm not sure that he's any better off. At the tender age of 22 he was kidnapped and married by chorus girl"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-21
Why not?''
ALMOST uNcANNY.

T must say that Gadson. who recently returned from two months' trip to Ha- wall and the orient. Is a very remark able man.
 "In what respect?''
 ''He doesn't seem to know all about the yellow peril.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-21

George Fred Williams says he was al- most King of Albania. The fact that he didn't land the job probably explains why he is still able to talk about it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-21

A soldier may run out of ammunition and be exposed to the fire of the enemy, but so long as he still has little tobacco
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-21

If the croakers would get as busy as the pneumonia germ, there would be a tremendous amount of work done in this country
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-21

The cry for more soldiers is going up all the time, but the cry for more horses is equally insistent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-21
BEGINNING THE DAY-o God,

BEGINNING THE DAf-o """' save me from indirection, from croolxedness, from craft. Let me De wise, but, oh, make me hnrmiess' ueke me guiieless. Give me faci and discernment in my deaImss with men. but bathe all my lie III honesty, and help me to throtie .eIfishness. would he like Chr'se' Amen.-B. M. ID.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-21

Baked ostrich is appearing on Chicago bills of fare. but with John Arthur John son out of town, who's going to eat it?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-21
ALABAMA SANCTUMS

Sylacauga Advance: Tuesday. Decem- Der l. promises Alabama another sensa- tion in the Oakley-Lacey embedding case The public can guess the outcome.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-21

Gadsden Journal: With the federal re- serve banks in operation and the cotton exchanges open, Uncle Sam is doing busi- ness at the same old stand.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-21
READY FOR THANKSGIVING.

Although the day is far from bright,
 The skies aloft are murky. There's still some happiness in sight
 For those who've bought their turkey.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-21
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES

COLD MORNING THOUGHT. Tis swet to lie
 In bed and dream While some one else
 Turns on the steam.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-21

A little touch of winter makes life truly worth living for the man who likes raw oysters.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-21

,Gunrersville Democrat: The war in Eu- rope has pushed the price of stove wood up to $1.50 load,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-21
RAPIDLY DwINDLINe.

'1've been lining up with the progress sives lately"
 You won't be able to do that much longer"
 ''Why not?''
 'There wont be any left to line up with"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-21
NO EASY MATTER.

T suppose you have figured out what you would do if you had a million dol lars?.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-21

Andalusia Star: Henderson administra- ton in Alabama will put the double-cross on pie-counter politics. Mark this pre- diction.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-21

''No. I haven't. but I've done without that much money so long that I would probably spend the rest of my life trying to get used to it"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-21

Shelby County Sun: Quite a number of wealthy Kentuckians were recently in Alabama inspecting lands This means more and better horses, mules and cattle.
 Livingston Home Tn Hale county 474 votes were cast for tick eradication and only 16 against in the recent election. It carried overwhelmingly in Marengo also.
 Dothan News; One of the things that the next legislature of Alabama should and will be urged to do is to make an ap- proprlation with which to establish an in- stitution to care for our feeble minded or mental cripples. Of twenty-six state in- stitutions, the south now has only one, this in North Carolina.
The state herald., 1914-12-18
rREAsuRER,s NOTICE

Complying with request for notification 80 as tC
become cntstled toa tax decd. law Of 1906
To every person in actual possession or oecupar
ey Of the hereinafter described land lot or prem.
ses and 10 the person In whose name the same
was taxed or specially assessed and to all persons
having an interest or title Of record in to tho
same
Notice is hereby given that on the 18th day Of
November a u 1911 the following described prop
es,y situate In the county Of Phil ips and State Of
Colorado towit
Southwest quarter (swlD Of section thirtyfonr
llO townnhip seven north tID range forty-siS
west (i8wl Of the 9th principal meridian
was sold for the taxes for the year 1910 and pur'
chased by Roy Iiowser
That the said Roy T. iiewaer has duly Assigned
the certificate u purchase issued on account Of
such purchase 10 Z Paul whahath made relues,
upon tho Treasurer Of sald conhiy for notification
a. provided hy law 80 that he may bscomo enti-
lied toa do,d
That tho snid premises were taxed for said year
1910 In tho main Of Owner Unknown
That tho time or redemption Of sald real estate
from such tax sale expired on tho 18th day Of No
venber A ID 1914 ani deed will Issue therefor on
the ssth day Of March 1915 unless redeemed before
deed Issues
Dated this 2s,h day Of November A Disii
toiiieiai SeaD l. coly.v
Treasurer Of the .ald County Of Phillips
The state herald., 1914-12-18
Sick Headache.

Sick headache is nearly always caused
by disorders of the stomach Correc
them and the periodic attacks of sicI
headache will disappear. Mrs. John
Bishop of Roseville. Ohio, writes: "a.
bout year ago ! was troubled with In.
digestion and had sick headache thn,
lasted for two or three days at tinc.
| doctored and tried a number of rem,
dies but nothing helped me until during
one of those sick spells friend advised
me to take Chamberlain's Tablets
This medicine relieved me in a short
time" For sale by all dealers.
The state herald., 1914-12-18
Ia'sAs district court

X EEP yJuf Dloou pure, your appe-
ga tite good, your digestion perfcc'
by taking Hoods Saisaparills, whicl
Tss bower to keep you NsrAk.-
The state herald., 1914-12-18
TREASURES NOTICE


Complying with a request for notification 30 as tS
become entitled 10 a tax deed. Law Of 1905
To every person in actual possession or oceupan'
cy of the hereinafter described land lot or prem
iscs and TO the person In whose name the SAND
was taxed or specially assessed and to all persons
having an intereet or title Of record in or TO ths
same
Notice Is hereby given that on the thirteenth
day Of November a d 1911 the following described
property situate in the county Of Phillips and
state OF Colorado towlt.
The north half tnisl of the south west quarter
tsw "a Of section fifteen u5) township seven
north t7nl range forty six west W6W) Of the prin-
eipa meridian was sold for the taxes for the year
1910 and purchased by Roy Howser
That the said Roy + HowSer has duly hssignc
the certificate of purchase issued on account Of
suth purchase to C + Paul who hath mhde request
upon the treasurer Of said county for notification
rs provided by law SO that he may be entitled 70 a
deed
That the said premises were taxed for Said year
1910 ia the nome of owner unknown
That the time OF redemption Of said real estate
FROM such tax sale expired on the 18th day Of No
ycmbcr a d 1914 and desd will issue therefor on
the 29ih day Of March 1915 unlcss redeemed before
a deed issues
Dated this 25th day Of Noycmbcs A d 1914
tolieai soaD II L colver
Treasurer Of said county Of Phillips