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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-11
GERMANS WORKED IN SHIFTS IN RUSH ALMOST ID PARIS Fighting Was Continuous and Gave the Allies No Chance to Sleep, Says
 British Officer

London. October 1o.-(Special.)- 1.-The se- cret of the tremendous German rush through Belgium and on to the outskirts of Paris now appears to be explained. The German army was organized as are the workers in a factory or coal mine that is, they worked in two shifts. Throughout the advance from Liege half the army was sleeping whilst the other half was attacking or advancing, and by these tactics they kept the allies con stantly awske and wore them out by :. sheer want of sleep.
 The fall of Namur was almost entirely due to the two-shift tactics of the Ger man army. The bombardment of that town, it will be remembered was cons tinuous for three days-from Thursday, August 20, until p. m. on the following Sunday.
 From the moment the attack was
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-11
MAMMA, DADDY AND CHILDREN ALL
 LOVE CALIFORNIA SYRUP OF F|GS"

of your system by morning without grip- ing. Please don't think of "california Syrup of Figs" as a physic. Don't think you are drugging yourself or your chil- dren because this delicious fruit laxa- tive cannot cause injury. Even a deli- cnte child can take 1t as safely as a robust man. It is the most harmless. effective stomach liver and bowel regu- lator and tonic ever devised.
 Your only difficulty may be in getting the genuine; so ask your druggist for n 50-cent bottle of California Syrup of Figs Say to your druggist 'I want only that made by the California Fig Syrup Company This city has many counterfeit fig syrups" so watch out.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-11
RTTpTTIRE Is a handicap. If you NOl U O lN1 don't realize 1t now

RUPTURE dea;t ds A1ssisaD. rssi;ss it If no~ ySu you will sooner or later It never gets we'll of itself, but gets worse from time to time. It-will eventually unfit you for work and 1ife's battles.' It. positively grows danger0us-think of the hun dreds of people that yearly sacrifice their lives to strangulation.
 The past has proven that the old fashioned, antiquated truss and appli- ance won't help you-it can't; its con- struction Is all wrong. A new star of hope has arisen for the ruptured-a nat ural outcome from the deficiencies of the past. There Is hope. joy and comfort awaiting you
 THE ssCHUILING RUPTURE LOCKE is a wonderful invention for rupture the outcome of years of study, hard . work and dtligent research. It Is away from the old lines of truss construction. and holds the rupture exactly the way Nature intends, so that she may heal the opening without interference.
 < GUARANTEED TO HOLD
 Sent on 30 Days Trial
 In wearing my Rupture Lock you have absolute protection at all times You may do any kind of work and get in any position under any condition. We will prove this. by 30 DAY TRIAL. That's the length of time you should have. A few days trial can never bring
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-11
H armless fruit laxative oleanses stomach, liver
 and bowels

delicious euro for constipation bilious ness. sick headache. sour stomach. indi- gestion, coated tongue, sallowness-talKe California Syrup of Figs" For the cause of all this distress lies in torpid liver and sluggish bowels
 A tablespoonful tonight means all con stipation, poison. waste matter, ferment- Ing food and sour bile gently moved out
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-11

opened it was continuous and overwhelm- Ing. Forts are said to have been bom- parded at the rate of 20 shells minute Tor at least 70 hours, and the members of the garrison who were not killed or wounded were reduced to physical wreclxs by want of sleep.
 It is obvious that the German attac ok CTS must have worked in two shifts to have carried out such a bombardment. Even if the gunners were beyond the range of Belgian fire and safe from at- tack, they could not have kept 1t up for 70 consecutive hours. In the garrison of Namur sleep would have been impossi- ble under such a terrific cannonade, and want of sleep is stronger engine of war than even the German 11-inch how itzers.
 From Namur right down through the northeastern part of France the German advance Was conducted on the "two-shift'' principle, which means that twice day, when the shift that had just slept ccmes up to the front to relieve the shift whose time for sleep has come. on these two occasions the firing line is re- inforced to the full strength of the army, and vast attacks can be launched These, it will be observed, have been the tactics employed, for the great German rushes have not been continuous, although the general movement forward during that stage of the war was.
 Only soldiers who have fought through arduous campaigns can realize that sleep is thing to which the bravest soldiers must eventually succumb. It Is strug- gle to beat off the stealthy approach of sleep only for 24 hours; 70 hours is longer than most human beings can resist it, and by that time it is so strong that it out weighs all other considerations.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-11
Cat on Hunger Strike

From tho Philadelphia Record.
 Strike" the pet cat of the Electrical Bureau, Is on a hunger strike and slowly starving to death. She refuses steadfastly to eat unless she is fed by her great
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-11
Payne after stay with Miss Anna Dean Sawyer

Mir O. B. Ussery, who has been the guest of his brother, MT. 0. J. Ussery, has returned to Roanoke.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-11

Dr. W. s. Rountree has returned from Decatur accompanied by his brother, MT. John Rountree, who will be his guest for several days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-11
Avondale

AvOndale
 Miss Kate Partridge of Goodwater Is the guest of Miss Daisy Partridge. MT. A. c. McDona1d of Gadsden is vis- iting relatives in Avondale.
 Miss Glover Mcclellan of Piedmont is spending some time with Miss Robbie Hanes.
 Miss susio Sloan has returned from trip to Oklahoma.
 Mrs. P. IT. Burgin, who has been visit ing relatives fin Avondale, has returned to Columbus. Ga.
 After pleasant stay in Avondale, Mrs. A. c. Johnson has gone to Woodberry. The Crescendo club will meet Friday afternoon with Mrs. Frank Address. Mrs. J. T. Bryant entertained six guests ct dinner last evening at her home in Avondale complimenting her guest, Mrs. O. W. Sims of Steele.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-11

Miss Carrie Nowlin and Miss Bonnie Nowlin of Gadsden are visiting Mrs. ]. O Nowlin.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-11

A. H. SCHUILING co. 34S E.; Georgia St, Indianapolis, Ind
 Send me your Free Book on Rup- ture and Trial Offer.
 Street or R. F. D.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-11

Deceptive Appearances From Judge.
 Ted Cat summer hoteL)-Those pretty waitresses look awfuly fetching. Ned-After you've been here awhile you will find they fetch nothing
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-11

Monday evening at the home of Mrs. Jesse Chantz.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-11

The Crescendo club will meet Friday afternoon with Mrs. Frank Address. Mrs. J. T Bryant entertained six guests ct dinner last evening at her home in Avondale complimenting her guest, Mrs O. w. Sims of Steele. WoOdlawn The recently organized Saturday Night Rock club met last evening with Miss Carrie Lee Wilmot in Woodlawn. Roses and ferns decorated the rooms where tables were placed for the game and late in the evening an ice course was dis- pensed.
 Among the guests were Miss Roberta. Moore, Miss Nina Bain, Miss Katherine Reed, Miss Mattie Hughes Kennedy, Miss Katherine Gregory. Miss Lois Mason Dr. broadus Massey, MT. Walter Hunter, Mir. Howard Owen. MT. Bernard Reed, MT Lloyd Mason. MT. Frank Mason and MT. Fen Duncan.
 MT. and Mrs. W. I. Marlborough of An dalusia have come to Woodlawn to make their home with Mrs. A. H. Simms.
  Miss La Fac Rush entertained the M l.. O. W. Music club Friday afternoon at her home in Woodlawn and the annual election of new officers took place. after
  given Only the members were present and at the close of the meeting dainty re- Treatments were served. The Wesley class of the First Meth odist church of Woodlawn will give baby show Friday afternoon at the new Masonic Temple. MT. and Mrs. Joe McKinstry are guests of relatives in Guntersville.
 
 Mrs. J. H. Gates and her daughter of Fayette are visiting Mrs. E. A. House. Mrs. F. s. Wilson Of Toronto, Can. Is the guest of Miss Vida Latimer.
 East Birmingham
 Roses and ferns centered the exouisitely appointed table yesterday when Mrs Wynn Cummings entertained a few friends at luncheon at her home in East Birmingham.
 Seated about the table were the follow ing guests: Mrs. J. B. Meacham, Mrs. W. z. LaWler. Miss Evelyn Meacham. Miss Lorene Cummings, Miss Madeline Cum mings, Mir. Harold Meacham and MT. James Meacham-
 The Cunningham School Improvement association will hold meeting Tuesday afternoon. Election of officers will take place followed by an informal reception.
  The Philathea and Pierian classes of the East Birmingham Baptist church will serve an oyster supper Thursday even ign in the basement of the church.
  The Tenth Avenue City Beautiful club will meet Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. Walter s. Brown.
 
 Mir. and Mrs Carl Stewart have re- turned to Anniston after viisting relatives in East Birmingham. Mfr. Hobson Carter of Anniston Is guest of Mir. and Mrs. w. R. Stewart.
  Mir Edward Lipscomb is convalescent | from serious illness at his home. Mrs. Kelly Smith of Clanton is visiting Mrs. E. O. Lipscomb. Wylam
 An interesting meeting of the Mothers' Self-Culture club took place Friday aft ernoon with Mrs J. c. Mason as hos tess in Wylam. Only the members were included among the guests and at the [ conclusion of the programme . delicious | ice course was enjoyed.
 A special musical programme has been Vivian Methodist church this evening | at 7:45 o'clock and several selections will | be rendered by the Fairfield orchestra.
 
 Mir. and Mrs T. D. Wheeler are wis., ting friends in Leeds.
 Miss Annie Davis has returned to Fort
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-11
East Birmingham

Roses and ferns centered the exquisitely appointed table yesterday when Mrs Wynn, Cummings entertained a few friends at luncheon at her home in East Birmingham.
 Seated about the table wers the follow Ing guests: Mrs. J. B. Meacham Mrs w. c. Lawler, Miss Evelyn Meacham Miss Lorene Cummings, Miss Madeline Cum mings, Mfr Harold Meacham and MT. James Meacham
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-11
Wylam

An interesting meeting of the Mothers' Self-Culture club took place Friday aft ernoon with Mrs. J. c. Mason as hos tess in Wylam. Only the members were included among the guests and at the conclusion of the programme . delicious ice course was enjoyed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-11

l special musical programme has been arranged for the service to be held atlthe Vivian Methodist church this evening at 7:45 o'clock and several selections will
 be rendered by the Fairfield orchestra.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-11

Mir. and Mrs. T. D. Wheeler are wis., iting friends in Leeds
  Miss Annie Davis has returned to Fort
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-11

Mir. and Mrs. Carl Stewart have re- turned to Anniston after viisting relatives in East Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-11

Tho Cunningham School Improvement association will hold meeting Tuesday afternoon. Election of officers will take place followed by an informal reception.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-11

Mfr. Hobson Carter of Anniston is a guest of Mir. and Mrs. w. R. Stewart.
 MT. Edward Lpscomb is convalescent from serious illness at his home
 Mrs. Kelly Smith of Clanton is visiting Mrs. E. O. Lipscomb.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-11

The Philathea and Pferian classes of the East Birmingham Baptist church will serve an oyster supper Thursday even ign in the basement of the church.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-11

The Tenth Avenue City Beautiful club will meet Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. Walter S. Brown.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-07-27
Mrs. frankie Felts.

Oakland, CaL-George E. Felts,
elf-proclaimed perfect husband"
who wants to re-wed the woman he
divorced some years ago, has had his
carefully adjusted halo knocked gal
ley-West.
The former Mrs. Felts did the
knocking.
She says that the martyred airs as
sumed by his divorced spouse are all
pose, without foundation, and that in
stead of having tired of him because
he was "too tame, too good and too
kind" as he declared in court, she
found him just plain brute"
That he was stingy, wanted her to
go out to work, and refused to buy
clothes foY her are allegations in the
Characterization Of Felts, contract
or, by Mrs. frankie Felts.
"No man can be too good for a
woman" she asserts, "and he certain
ly was not too good to me, as he
claimed. l left him because he was
just the reversal brute. Little
chance he has of marrying me
again.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-07-27

Charlotte Phipps, who, by an limo
cent vacation trip, set in motion re-
Gently the machinery of the police
departments of every big city in the
country Miss Phipps left San Fran
cisco for short vacation trip to one
of the Pacific coast pleasure resorts
without notifying any of her friends
of her intentions, thereby surround
ing her disappearance with an ele-
ment of mystery that was most baf-
fling. Albert Ruff, her f1ance, imme-
diately jumped to the conclusion that
she had been kidnapped by former
sutton and perhaps married by him,
much against the wish of the girl.
The white slave bureau of the police
department Immediately instituted a
nationwide search which finally 10
Gated Miss Phipps at Santa Cruz, Cal.
Fire losses and the expense of fire
prevention cost the United States
more each year than the total value
of it's production of gold, silver, cop
per and petroleum.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-11-27
JOHN cOWAN
is IN BAD


Wednesday night Deputy Sheriff
Terry of Caddo. brought John r..
cowan and his son S. D. to Durant
and placed them in the county jail.
They were arrested for obtaining
money under false pretenses.
Il is alleged that Cowan and his
son. who live near Bennington. went
over to Bonham, Texas. and mortgag
ed a great number Of cattle. horses,
crops. and various sundry articles.
giving first mortgage. According TO
the information he received $3.50 at
that place. At Bennington, so the
officer states. he did the same thing
and secured nearly thousand dol
lars. and at Wade he went through
the same ceremony. getting about 7
hundred dollars. So far, Cowan has
been unable to make bond and is
still in Jail.
Mr.. Terry states that Cowan is on
parole from the State Penitentiary.
where he was serving for two year
He is well known in this city.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-11-27
Townsend's
Old Stand
Main Street
ADVANTAGE OF
MACADAM

.M1rnniing to Contractor Jim Bif-
sa. uiho started the agitation in fa-
Smsr ar macadamizIng the unpaved
lkzMlness and residence streets of the
u1tT. we'll made macadam street
~mEn East as long as a high priced
1zBslng. give as good service. be much
zzzEpar TO maintain and cost about
szzEx1nrth as much as ordinary brick
zw zzpha1t paving.
We Biff1e will commence at once
rsm 11fse preparation OF a number OF
sszz6E 4ions for the making OF macad-
zn sslrsats. and any person who de-
slkssz a copy of the petition to circul-
szis snmong the property owners OF
s1EEaskraat may obtain one on applica-
u.z@aais Mr.. Blffle.
Ezhs plan for securing macadam
nsitnnsk Ms the same as that for secur-
fazg paving, The petition Of the per-
sznnnnnsWning majority Of the prop
lsazfw 10 area, that is affected by the
saur0vements. may petition the city
1nsns1H whose duty 1t then is TO pass
ewABaEution for the improvement and
nznused TO have the work done. The
psnannA opposing the project have
SESAME rights TO protest as on paw
lzzE. In which case. the majority Of
zAnsprpperty owners by area, rule.
according TO Mr.. Biffie. street
rsss,.v feet wide may be macadamiz-
20 sncluding the carbing, at cost
r... 10 exceed one dollar and half
< r,cnnf foot which may be covered
~ paving shonds. payable one-tenth
srh rsxr. with Z legal rate OF inter
.sn ~. the deferred payments.
An the material necessary for the
us,radanizing Is available right here
= home, and the only thing thai
monld be necessary to import would
rs,p heavy steam roller. The stone
mnsM IS limestone. OF which there Il
- abundance near the city. The
saan OF making macadam street Il
nu5,e. The street Is first surfaced
znnn given the proper grade. aftel
,unhich the ground Is rolled hard. A
.svsr sof coarse rock IS put down an'
saBls6. then layer Of finer crushed
s6nk is s,6xead on the TOP and IN
ruo Seysrs. rolled together, making
knHf6. FAMILY smooth surface o. won
erini wearing qualities:
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-11-27
THE WOUNDED
NEED OUR help
In Austria Wounded Soldiers Die for
Want of Little Absorbent Cot
ton, While In America the
staple Goes Begging
For Market

The following which is a part OF
a United Press story which appeared
recently in the Dallas Evening Jour
nal will probably appeal to the in
terest and sympathy Of the people Of
this community:
(By William G.. shepherd.)
United Press Staff Correspondent.
Vienna. Oct. (By Mail to New
York; To the American Citizen,
Hometown. U. 8. A.:
If Christmas time mesns anything
TO you here is your opportunity. This
has nothing to do with the war. 1t
As about humanity. 1t Is neutral
as neutral as pain and sympathy are
universal.
For three weeks the hospitals here
have been absolutely without cotton
to dress the wounds of the dying
soldiers.
Doctors and nurses are forced to
use small bags Of threads.
The short pieces Of thread are
sewed into bags of gauze. which are
sterilIzed The most delicate wounds
must be dressed with this rough. and
harsh material.
America, In THO name Of humanity
ought to send cotton TO Austria. No
other country can help in this way.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-11-27

hne s'ea'es' com p'ail' ~ 1"s'i0a
Is sne OFersuppiy OF co''on. An Aus
'rla wounded men are oyins IN as-
ony ior 'ne iack Oh 2 hew ounces oi
II ana soon AZ WIN oe cnriS'maS
tine 'nrousnou' 'ne "olie
Dy parcei post vast amount OF
co'eon can 20 Sen' 70 VIENNA u ene
american ci.'1en VII lake - upon
.nelnseises 'ne personAi responSipii
ity OF eacn puyins anu inAiiins AZ
parcel post rates small DoA OF col
Ton,
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-11-27

tain the value that the rock SO used
is to be all home product and the la
Dor shall be Durant labor.
Mr.. Biffle estimates that Durant's
need for immediate improvement are
for about twenty-miles of macadam-
lied streets.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-11-27

The 0uInlns That DOss Not Affect The Head
Because oi It's tonic aud laxative effect. LAxA-
TIVE HROMO QUININHis better than ordinary
Qninine and does not cause nervousness nor
rnging IN head. Remember the full name and
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-11-27

We carry full and up-to-date line Of
Michael Sterns mems suits in up-to-date
patterns at war prices. Come in and see
them.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-11-27

Ladies and Misses coats and suits we are
now closing out at absolute cost. These gar
ments are all new and up-to-date models.
Ladies high grade skirts in all sizes at ab-
sOlute cost while this sale lasts.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-09-18
What Iesann for usi

No one can read the several journals pub
lished in this country specially devoted to army
and navy activities without perceiving the tense
feeling in our military circles that the war in
Europe will teach us many lessons The lessons
these men have in mind are. Of course those
relating TO army and navy discipline, mobili-
zation, provisioning, submarine and aerial re-
connoitering and relative efficiency OF the Diff
ferent kinds OF munitions, weapons and arma-
ments. Our general staffs in the War and Navy
departments are watching 70 see whatever is
transpiring that we may advantageously copy or
carefully avoid, and we may be sure an ambi-
tous military and naval program wnl be pre-
sented to congress at the earliest psychological
moment.
From the standpoint Of the expert in making
war on land, or sea or in the air, the gigantic
combat abroad unquestionably presents many
features that are instructive and give the prac-
tical test Of actual experience to determine the
utility Of beautiful plans sedulously worked out
around war college tables. The results will
confirm or throw into the discard a plenitude
OF laboriously constructed schemes OF attack
and defense, devices for dealing or wardng off
death, and methods OF handling troops proved
to perfection at maneuvers, but of uncertain
feasibility in the face Of the enemy. The pro-
fessional military man, we fear, will not see
the bigger, broader lesson, or at least will not
admit Its force, that holds up to all eyes the
colossal cost Of war in time Of peace, and deep
ems the desire to stop the drain by reducing in
stead OF enlarging the military and naval budg-
cts.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-09-18
Another Discarded Platform Plank.

Regardless Of the admitted lack of direct
authority for the various announcements of
President Wilson'S candidacy for second term
and despite the evasive disclaimers from the
White House, the expectation is general that
the head OF the democratic national ticket in
1916 will be the same as In 1912. The presi-'
dent will respond to the call Of his party when
IL issues, Notwithstanding the fact that he was
elected on a platform containing a one-term
plank, and should he for some reason yet to be
developed be compelled to forego another cam
paish, It will not be because of restrictions i'm
posed by this party declaration. The one-term
plank in the Baltimore platform reads as fol-
lows:
We favor single presidential term and 20 that
end the adoption OF amendment to the constitu-
ton making the president of the United states incl
igible to reelection. and pledge the candidate Jf
this convention TO this principle
OF course the phraseology here is so worded
as to be open to more than one construction,
and It would be quite easy to say It applies only
to the future, although II that were the purpose,
II Is not plain what object was to have been
subserved by pledging the candidate to the prin-
ciple. President Wilson, however, is not the
man to quibble over the construction OF SEN
tence and II he throws his hat into the ring. we
do not believe he win split hairs, but will SIM
ply declare that changed conditions have made
the one-term plank obsolete. We do not think
he would even think It worth the trouble of try
Ing to rescnd 1t by signed round-robin of the
delegates In the convention as was done with
the free tolls plank. While 1915 Is vet some
little time off folks figuring on the democratic
standard bearer may as well forget the one-term
plank In the Baltimore platform.