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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-16
GERMAN MEMBER OF PRESS GALLERY ON THE EUROPEANCR|S|S Discusses Causes Leading Up to the Present Conflict Among Many Nations SLAVIC SYMPATHY
 IS BASIC TROUBLE Russia Determined to Aid Servia and ' Germany Could Not See Her
 Ally Crushed by the
 Slavic Nation
ny c. E. sTEwART

Washington, August 15.-fSpecial.)- far as public opinion in Washington is concerned it appears to be absolutely inn partial in it's consideration of the causes and it's sympathies in the great war now raging in Europe. There has been con siderable complaint among German Amer leans of what they term the hostility of the American press. However, the opinion here is that they are over sensi- tive, and that as whole the American press and the American public have not cast their sympathy against Germany. There is admittedly a disposition on the part of the press and the public to lay the immediate blame for the war at the door of the German Emperor. There has not been. however, any disposition to put the burden of responsibility upon the German people.
 There are a great many Germans in Washington. Among the most respected and honored members of the National Press club are representatives of the Ger man press. So much has been printed regarding the causes immediate and un-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-16

know, were held there. chief among
 which was that which took Mississippi
 out of the union and sent thousands of
 the flower of her young manhood to
 derful constitution was written by
 George, Calhoun. Harris and others of illustrious memory. whose chief ambi- ton was to preserve Mississippi for Mississippians. That they builded well ! is evidenced by the fact that several other southern states have followed their lead in the elimination of the negro from affairs of state.
 No other one building now standing in the state is so prominently and di- rectly associated with the history of Mississippi. and yet there are those who would tear it down and blot out the memories 1t serves to keep alive l for the sake of a few cents 1t would cost them in the way of taxation to repair and preserve 1t, even though such expenditure would be a great in- vestment from a financial point of view.
 l It is not believed that sentiment will l ever save the old capitol, strong though , 1t may be in the hearts of the majority, and those patriotic organizations that petitioned the last legislature for an appropriation do not propose to risk their all on any one card. They appre- ciate the trend of the times toward commercialism and will undertake to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-16

never fails. That's why millions of people are using "GETS-IT" today and throwing away their fussy plasters. sticky tape, toe eating salves and wrapping outfits" that make a bundle by pressing either on or around the corn; There is nothing to stick to your stocking, nothing to cause inflamma- : around the corn. You apply it in sec onds;, No more knives, razors. scissors gers. Try "GETS-ITy for that corn, callus, wart or bunion-
 GETS-IT' is sold by druggists every Lawrence & Co, Chicago.
 "GETS-IT" is sold in Birmingham by Eugene Jacobs, Drug Store, Gale Drug Pratt Station, Pratt City, Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-16
Once Pride off the Nation

Mississippi was one of the first states of the union to build handsome capi-
 tol. and in those days of more than three-quarters of a century the state house at Jackson Is said to have been the finest in the land. During the 1S3s session of the legislature it was desermined that a new capitol should be erected. The state was then using a small building that stood on the corner of Capitol and President streets, inst one block from the site afterwards selected for the new edifice. An ap- propriation of $170,000 was made to cover cost of building and furnishings,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-16
SKIN WITHOUT WRINKLES
 NOW EASY TO HAVE

There's no excuse for any woman found that simple mixture of saxoiite and witch hazel has a remarkable ac- tion upon the deepest wrinkles. no mat ter what their a nature. whether caused itated condition or the ravages of Father Time. This harmless remedy which anyone can easily make and use a tonic. The. combined effect of tight ening the skin and heightenlng it's vi tality is to immediately affect every smooth and firm as in youth.
 The proportions are one ounce saxo. lite (powdered) to one-half pint witch every drug store. The solution should be used as wash lotion. It is equally effective in dtsposing of flabbiness ol cheek and neck. as well as Dagging be- low the eyes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-16
WIRELESS STATION FOR CHINA C0MpL

Shanghai, August tSpeciaD-The new wireless telegraph stations con- structed by Siemens for the Chinese government at Woosung, where the Huangpu river, on which Shanghai stands enters the Yangstee is now com plete.
 This station is one of a chain of tele- funken stations to be established at Kalgan, Picking, Tankow Shanghai. Swatow and Canton for which an agreement was concluded in March, 1913. All these are now completed ex-
 cept those at Swatow and Hankow
 For several days Woosung has been
 conversing with Tsingtao and longer trials were to have been made last night, but were prevented by excep-
 tional heat and atmospheric disturb ance.
 It is an interesting question how this system may affect the position of the projected Marconi agreement. On July 16 the Marconi company an | nounced that the Chinese government 1 had issued an official letter authoriz- ! ing it to issue s10,000, 900 in per cent Chinese bonds in payment for the erec- | tion of a number of wireless stations 1 in China and that the formal contract
 had been sent on from Peking for sig nature.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-16
Use "Gets-It," Corns
 Shrivel, Vanish /!
It's the New Way, and You'll Forget
 You Ever Had Corns

"2 drops put on in ? seconds. corn shrivels, comes clean offi' That's the marvellous story of "GETS-IT,' the plan corn cure. Nothing can be simpler for the cure of corns-and it
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-12-17
NEW CABINET IS
DENIED SUPPORT

Lisbon, Dec 15.-The chamber of
deputies today adopted a resolution
declaring it's confidence in the new
ministry by vote of 63 to 80 but
similar resolution In the senate was re-
jected by vote of 81 to 26.
The new Portuguese cabinet has
been in Office only few days. 1t is
headed by Victor Coutinho as premier
The new ministerial declaration was
read in parliament yesterday by the
premier. Its chief points were a de-
Tense of the republican regime and a
call for the execution Of the various
measures and resolutions voted by, the
Portuguese parliament on Nov. % con-
corning the participation of the coun-
try in the war in Europe or other
parts Of the world where Portugal may
be called to take up arms either in
defense of her territory or by reason
of treaty obligations with Great Brit
ain.
The declaration also contained the
announcement that elections would be
held at the earliest date possible.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-12-17

A little ad in the "Lost" columns of the Courier
will find that valuable you just lost. One-haf cent
per word.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-12-17
ROCK ISLAND ROAD
CHANGES OWNERS
INTERESTS THAT HAVE HELD IT
FOR SOME YEARS ARE NOW
COMPLETELY OUT.

Daniel G. Reid. William II. Moore
and James Herbert Moore are entirely
out Of the Rock Island companies
which they formerly dominated. This
fact vouchsafed for in authoritative
quarters, came out yesterday in con-
nection with the plans to reorganize
the property.
That the Reid-Moore people had
sold Rock Island stocks and bonds
when these securities We're selling
much higher than at present had
been accepted as fact in Wall street
and La Sale street, but that they
had failed to buy them back later at
receivership quotations and had wash
ed their hands of all interest in the
road was hardly suspected.
In the reorganization, the Rock Is
land company and the Chicago, Rock
Island and Pacific Railroad company
with $221,353,5O par value of watered
securities outstanding-in the hands OF
the public based on $1,S53,5O0 stock
of the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific
Railway company will be wiped out.
Thus with the passing of the Reid
Moore interest in the property will
pass also the top-heavy Reid-Moore
corporate creations, and there will re-
main the old operating company which
existed before the advent of these
flnanciers into Rock Island affairs.
Interests associated with Phelps
Dodge & Co, will continue as the NOV
ing factors in the Rock Island man.
agement after the reorganization.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-12-17
sAVIS co. PIONEER,
: JACOB PAINTER, DIES

Bloomfield, Dec. 15.-Jacob Painter,
who was born January 26, 1925, passed
AWAY December u, 1914, age 80 years,
no months and 16 days. The deceased
came to Bloomfield in an early day,
when it was only a small village and
has made his home here all these
years. He reared a large family, and
has lived an honest and industrious
life. Having. lost his wife number
Il years ago, and not able to do much
work, he has lived with one of his
daughters, Mrs. Emma Baird, for sew
eral years. About three weeks ago
6 fell and broke one of his hips. The
Aneral was held Monday afternoon at
home where he died, conducted by
N v. G.. E. Purdy. Interment in the /.
E. O. F. cemetery.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-12-17
TURK: WAR VESSEL
BOMBARDS TOWN

Berlin, (wireless to Sayville) Dec Is.
The official press bureau today gave
out the following:
"The Turkish cruiser Midirli (for-
merly the Breslau) has bombarded Sc
bastopol.
vienna newspapers report mutiny
in the army besieging Przemysl. Sew
eral battalions are said to have been
sent away in letters.
"The Turkish official bulletin says
that the cruiser Sultan Selim (the
Goeben) bombarded Batum on Decem-
Der 10, setting fire to the city. The
Russian land batteries returned the
fire without success.
"Constantinople learns authoritative.
ly that Mohammedan uprising has &C.
CURED in the Caucasus and that fifty
thousand armed Russian Moslems
went over to fight against the Rus
sians."
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-12-17
Great Roundup
Christmas Sale
ARMY HORSES

This weeks sale will be one of the
largest if not the largest of the entire
fall and the bulk of the horses will be
Of the war horse variety, good, rugged.
stout built chunks, weighing from 100
to 400
In addition to the regular buyers for
the French and English governments
we will have a demand for some big
blemished work horses, and few
span Of mules weighing from 1850 to
1850. also limited number of cheap
plugs. This is your last chance this
year to cash in.
f. w. Lloyd reports 30 head
Sam Ager of Des Moines writes me
as follows:
Des Moines, Dec. Is, 1914.
Morris Williams.
Dear Sir: l will have IS head Of
horses for you Friday. Will ship on
Thursday night Got some good
wagon horses, riding and artillery
horses. Yours truly,
Sam Ager.
Other dealers reporting horses are r..
and by the time the auction opens, the
sale barn will be filled
The crowd in Ottumwa will be largo
that day, SO If you are figuring on COM
ing to Ottumwa some time soon, come
next Friday and bring a horse if you
have one or join the throng anyhow.
and meet everybody
MORRIS WILLIAMS.
P. S. Just have letter from Chas.l
B. Lutes, Richmond, Mich, wanting
load 1900 to 1400 ID horses
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-12-17
Higher Mathematics

"How many have taken?"
II dunno"
"You call yourself caddie and don't know how
many strokes I've had?"
"Look ERE, guvnor, what you want is clerk,
not caddie. can only count up to ten"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-12-17
SEVEN DEAD ARE
FOUND IN DEBRIS

Cleveland, o., Dec. 15.-Police and
firemen today were searching the ruins
of a. two story brick apartment house
in Madison avenue which was wrecked
last night as a result of a gas explo-
sion, for the bodies of three persons
supposed to be buried in the. debris.
The bodies of seven dead have been re-
covered and nine persons, who were
more or less injured, are in hospitals.
Physicians said today that the injur-
ed probably will recover.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-12-17
I'll SON DECLINES
TO DISCUSS BILLS

Washington, D. c., Dec. 15.-Various
hiding bills for cutting off exports Of
nitions of war and other articles to
rope have not been brought to the
ention of President Wilson, he told
hers today. He added he had taken
attitude toward the bills and would
II interfere unless consulted by con.
'essional leaders.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-12-17
FRENCH RETAIN
TERRITORY GAINED

Paris, Dec. 15.-The official state
ment given out by the French war
office this afternoon says the French
have retained the territory they won
recently along the Ypres canal; to
the west of Hollebeke; in the Ar
gonne, and elsewhere There has
been artillery fighting from the
Somme to the Argonne and in Alsace
German infantry gained a foothold
near Steinbach.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-12-17
Farm Property For Sale

TWO FARMS FOR SALE TO SETTLE
estate. 60 acres extra good good farm
with improvements, one and n miles
northwest of Drakesville. 80 acres
extra good pasture land. Is acres has
been farmed but back to grass, lays
one mile northwest of the 60. Good
fences on both places. Will sell one
or both. J. w. Bunten, Drakesville,
Iowa.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-12-17
WILSON AGAINST
LITERACY TESTS

Washington, D. c., Dec. 15.-Presi-
dent Wilson announced to callers to-
day his opposition to the literacy test
in the immigration bill pending in the
senate and said he did not believe the
test tested quality"
The president has not decided
whether his opposition to the literacy
test would make him decide against
the entire bill, or whether other fea-
lures would overcome his objections.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-12-17
MORRIS WILLIAMS.

P. S. Just have a letter from Chas.l
B. Lutes, Richmond. Mich, wanting.
load 1900 to 1400 ID horses
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-12-17
Money to Loan
Wanted

WANTED TO RENT-SOME STOCK
pasture w. W. Dyer New phone
40S.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-12-17

FOR SALE-4 GOOD BUTTERCUP
cockerels, also few more Buff Or
pington cockerels and hens. G. D..
Giltner, Ottumwa, r. r. No. 1. New
phone 747-I
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-12-17
Eggs and Poultry

FOR SALE-A FEW MORE GOOD
Buff Orpington and Buttercup cock
erels and cock birds. Priced right. c..
d. Giltner, Ottumwa, Ia, R. l. New
phone SAW
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-12-17
For Sale

FOR sALE-THOROUGH HOL-
stein bull, II months old. An extra
good one Samuel Dimmitt, r. R. l.
(Ottumwa, la.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-11-03
ORIGIN OF THE SPLIT SKIRT
English Explorer Reports Discovery
Of the Vogue in Region as Far
Away as Papua.

1t will no doubt interest feminine
readers to learn that the slit skirt is
not exclusively feature of latter day
civilization. 1t seems, indeed, to be,
as some male critics have suspected
a product Of savagery. Where the idea
originated is not quite certain. 1t has
been variously attributed to Paris and
New York. The discovery has now
been made that this latest creation in
feminine attire is in vogue in places
where civilization is unknown, where
no white woman and very few white
men have ever set foot, and most OF
those who have ventured there have
been killed and eaten.
In report to the minister for exter-
nal affairs In regarding his recent ex-
pedition up the Fly river, in Papua,
Judge Murray of London, England
states that he visited parts of the
territory which, as far as he was
aware, had not previously been ex.
pIored, and one of the most interesting
OF his discoveries was the fact that
ell the women In one Of the tribes
were wearing slit skirts. This style
of apparel seemed to have been in
use for many years.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-11-03
MISSION OF CHIVALRY
Of Much Worth If only to Create tho
Useful Romance Of
Action.

Chivalry served to draw out and de-
velop those free, bold spirits whose
talents could not have been evoked by
the disputations of the schoolmen nor
the notifications Of the religious zeal
OTIS, says the Engineering Magazine. 1t
created a romance of action to match
the saints moral paradise and evoked
poetry and the arts to celebrate its
charms The love Of the beautiful
which it begot caused hospitable re-
ception to be given in Europe to the
refnements brought from the East by
the returning crusaders, which caused
the first slight stirring Of international
trade.
The enthusiasm which the many
sided .deal of chivalry evoked with
its galaxy of virtues, may be seen, in
literature, in the unfolding of the
themes Of the simple Aryan folk tales,
and the prose romances of the twelfth
and thirteenth centuries, into the sen.
suous beauty of Proyencal poetry and
the delicacy and pathos Of Plutarch
and Dante. Chivalry embellished with
romance the lives of it's half-legendary
founders, Charlemagne, Siegfried and
Arthur. 1t supplied the conception OF
virtue sung in Chaucer's Pilgrimage,
Malory's "Morte D'Arthur" and Spen.
sers "Faerie Queene." In the world
Of action chivalry animated the cru.
sades, dispensed justice throughout
Europe for 400 years, purified court
life and made much of the warfare OF
the middle ages peculiarly humane and
noble. It's enthusiasm burned into
brilliancy in such characters as Rich.
ard and Blondel, the Black Prince and
his father, Tancred, Godfrey of Bouil.
Ion, CASTOR de Folk, Bayard and War.
wick, and In a thousand forgotten com.
manders of the Templars, the Knights
of St. John and the Teutonic Knights.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-11-03

posIrIvELY MASTERS cRoup

Foley's Honey ana Tar Compound
cuts the thick choking mucus. and
clears away the phlegmA Opens up
the air passages and stops the hoarse
cough. The gasping, strangling fight
for breath gives way to quiet breath
ing and peaceful sleep. Harold Berg,
Mass, Mich. writes 1--WE give Foley's
Honey and Tar to our children for
Group and it always acts quickly" o..
G. Schaefer and Red Cross Drug Store.
ADV.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-11-03
FOLEY cATHARrIc TABLETS

There are many times when one
man questions anothers actions and
motives. Men act differently under
different circumstances. The ques
tion is, what would you do right now
if you had severe cold? Gould you
do better than to take Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy? It is highly recon.
mended by people who have used it
for years and know its value. Mrs.
Q. E Sargent, Peru, Ind, says, Cham.
berlain's Cough Remedy is worth it's
weight in gold and take pleasure in
recommending it." For sale by all
dealers.-Adv
Las Vegas optic., 1914-11-03

A tight feeling in the chest accom-
panied by a short, dry cought, indi.
cates an inflamed condition in the
lungs. To relieve it buy the dollar
size BALLARDs H0REHOUND sly.
|RUP; you get with each bottle a
free HERRICK's RED PEPPER PoR-
Gus PLASTER for the chest. The
syrup relaxes the tightness and the
plaster draws out the inflammation
1T is an ideal combination for curing
colds settled in the lungs. Sold by
Central Drug Co.-Adv.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-11-03
Remarkable Cure Of Group

"Last winter when my little boy had
Group l got him a bottle Of Chamber
Iain's Cough Remedy. / honestly be-
lieye It saved his life" writes Mrs.
J. B. Cook, Indiana, Pa. TT cut the
phlegm and relieved his coughing
spells. | am most grateful for what
this remedy has done for him." For
sale by all dealers.-Adv.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-11-03
For SAFE
FOR SALE Turkeys and ducks for
table use, dressed or alive. Phone
Purple 5351.

in damp, chilly weather there is al
ways large demand for BALLARD'S
SNOW LINIMENT because many
people who know by experience its
great relieving power in rheumatic
aches and pains, prepare to apply it
it at the first twinge. Price 255c, so
and $1OO per bottle. Sold by Cen
t. al Drug Co-Adv.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-11-03

Stop Those EARLY Bronchial Coughs
They hang on all winter If not
and pave the way for serious
throat and lung diseases. Get a bot
tie of Foley's Honey and Tar Com
pound, and take it freely. Stops
coughs and colds, heals raw inflamed
throat, loosens the phlegm and is
mildly laxative. Best for children
and grown persons. No opiates- o. G.
schaefer and Red Cross Drug Store.
ADV.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-11-03

When your rood does not digest
well and you feel blue" tired and
discouraged, you should use a little
HERBINE at bedtime. It opens the
bowels, purifies the system and re-
stores a fine feeling Of health and en-.
ergy, Price SOC. Sold by Central
Drug Co.-Adv.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-11-03

MODERN WooDMEN or AMERICA
Meet in the Forest Of Brotherly
Love at o. R. G. hall, on the second
and fourth Tuesdays OF each month at
5 p. m. J. S. Nelson, Consul; G.
Laemmle, Clerk: 2. w. Montague, Lo-
cal Deputy. Visiting members are es-
pecially welcome and cordially invited.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-11-03

You win like their positive action.
They have tonic effect on the bow
els. and give wholesome. thorough
cleaning to the entire bowel tract.
Stir the liver to healthy activity and
keep stomach sweet. Constipation,
headache, dull, tired feeling never af-
feet those who use Foley Cathartic
Tablets. only CSC. o. G. schaefer
and Red Cross Drug store.-Adv.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-11-03
Rest couah MedIeIne for children

Best Cough Medicine for Children
Three years ago when I was living
in Pittsburgh one Of my children had
a hard cold and coughed dreadfully.
Upon the advice Of a druggist / pur-
chased bottle Of ChamberIain's
Cough Remedy and It benefited him
at once. find It the best cough med
icine for children because it is pleas
ant to take. They dc not object to
taking II, writes Mrs. Lafayette Tuck,
Homer city, Pa This remedy con-
tains no opium or other narcotic. and
may be given to q child IS confidently
as to an adult. Sold By all dealers.
ADV.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-11-03
clTRoLAx
ctTRoLAx
c r r D L A X

Best thing for constipation, sour
stomach. lazy liver and sluggish bow
els. Stops sick headache almost at
once Gives most thorough and sat
isfactory flushing no pain, no nau-
sea. Keeps your system cleansed,
sweet and wholesome. ASK for cit.
rolax. Q 9. schaefer and Red Cross
Drug store.-Adv
Las Vegas optic., 1914-11-03
Important

Bear in mind that Chamberlain's
Tablets not only move the bowels but
improve the appetite and strengthen
the digestion. For sale by all dealers.
ADV.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-11-03
Check Kidney Trouble at Once

There is such ready action In Foley
Kidney Pills, you feel their healing
from the very first dose. Backache,
weak, sore kidneys, painful bladder
and irregular action disappear with
their use. o. Palmer, Green Bay,
Wis, says :"My wife is rapidly re-
covering her health and strength, due
solely to Foley Kidney Pills" o. @.
schaefer and Red Cross Drug Store
ADV.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-11-03
KNIGHTS AND LADIES or sEcuR.

KNIGHTS AND LAplEs or sEcuR-
ITY, COUNCIL No. 239o-Meets IN
W. o. w. hall, Sixth street, on the
first and third Mondays Of each
month at D. m. Visiting Knights and
Ladies' always welcome o. L. Free
man, President; Miss Cora Montague,
Financier; Mrs. A. v. Morrow, Local
Deputy, 9OS jackson avenue; 2. w.
Montague Assistant Deputy, 1O11
Sixth street, East Las Vegas, n. y
Las Vegas optic., 1914-11-03
BROTHERHOOD NO

|FRATERNAL BROTHERHOOD NO
1o2-Meets every Monday night II
%. R. C. hall, on Douglas avenue q
Is o'clock. Visiting members are COT
daily welcome. ]. #. Buhler, Presi
dent; Mrs. ]. T. Buhler, Secretary;
G. H, Baily, Treasurer.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-11-03
oPTIC's NUMBER RaARN q
RATES FOR CLASSIFIED ADvER.
TlsEMENT9

Five cents per line each insertion.
Estimate ak ordinary words to q line.
No nd to occupy less space than two
lines All advertisements charged
will be booked at space actually set
without regard to number Of words.
Cash In advInco preferred.