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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-26
Framing the Rat

An adult rat will on the average pro- duce young six times yearly and from six to 12 young in each litter, says the Chicago Daily News.
 There have been known cases where a full grown female filtered F times fin one year
 A rat can reproduce when three months old
 This remarkable fecundity, together with the instinctive secrerive habits of the rat, which being an animal of noe turnal habits, lies hidden during the day and is active at night while his human foe is asleep, readily accounts for the large rat population in any locality and emphasizes the difficulty of rat destruc- ton.
 Rats can be destroyed by trapping poisoning and by using natural enemies as certain breeds of cats and dogs.
 To insure success of these measures if will be necessary to curtail the supply of food for the rat by properly disposins of garbage and table refuse and by pre- venting rats from gaining access to such food as is contained in pantries, groceries markets, stables, etc.
 To merely keep premises clean and free from rubbish will be but little bene- fit as rodents generally, even when abundant rubbish is available, prefer more secure covert, as that beneath floors and within double walls and ceiling.
 So along with other measures for the destruction of rats, all buildings. chicken yards garbage receptacles, sidewalks and planked areas must be built or re- paired to prevent rat harborage. ] The rat proofing of buildings is gen orally secured by elevation of the struc- ture with the underpinnng open and free or by marginal rat proof walls of concrete or stone or brick laid in ce- ment mortar. sunk two feet into the ground. fitting flush the floor above.
 There are several important points about placing traps They should be placed wherever rats have been accustomed to frequent for feeding purposes.
 Traps should be more or less concealed the small snap traps by scattering flour dust or cornmeal, on and about them and the cage traps by placing pieces of straw sacking or rubbish over them, leaving only the opening free.
 Other things being equal, highly saw ory articles. such as bacon toasted ol cheese. will more quickly attract TO- dents than will foods without odor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-26
ARE NEGROES HELD
 ON MURDER CHARGE
Charged With Larceny But Believed to Be Held for
 Alexander Killing

Flanders Howard, a negro. was placed in the city jail last night by Officers Kicks. Rochelle and Street, on a charge of grand larceny. An hour before this arrest Detectives Moser and Garner had placed in the city jail Dock Patrick, a negro, on charge of robbery, and both the negroes, Howard and Patrick, are said to be held as suspects in the killing of J. W. Alexander last Tuesday night at Ninth avenue and Nineteenth street. north.
 Regarding the arrests of the two ne- sroes, the detectives would not state whether they were being held on sus- picion concerning the Alexander killing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-26
Tim's by Right of Discovery

From NatiOnal Monthly
 There are times when differences ir rank do not count. and an Irish soldie, who was in one of our wars chanced upon one of them.
 It was time when Tim should have been in active service that he was dis covered by his sergeant in hole. well out of the way of even a stray bullet
 Get out Of that hole," commanded the sergeant sternly. Get out of it imme- diately."
 The usually good natured Irish face looked up at him with stubborn resist ance written on every feature
 You may be nie superior officer he answered boldly, but all the same, O'im the one that found this hole first"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-26

charter to the Manhattoii company ,u supply pure, clean waterH to the city. The company then sunk two wells at Cen tre Chambers and Reade streets, put up the cast iron reservoir and laid wooden water pipes all through the city. which was mostly south of them
 Burr Put Joker" in Charter
 Then they started q bank and all though MT. Hamilton and his friends might object they could do nothing. Mir. Burr had shrewdly inserted what IS
 known In these days as joker in his charter It reads: That the com pany is authorized to employ all surplus capital in the purchase of public or other stock or in any other moneyed transac- tions or operations not inconsistent with the constitution and laws of New York or the United States"
 That clause applied to hanks as well as other things. and Che bank of the
 Manhattan company, which was organ ized then, has had @ prosperous existence
 ever since.
 New York citizens did not care for a
 water company, public or irivate, in those
 days. Wells had been good enough for them If they wanted water they could go to the pump and set 1t in buckets A water company would only add to
 the cost Of living, whicn was going high
 CT every day. Why peefgteaS was sell
 ing as high as II cents d pound for choice
 cuts
 The water company then e ected it's stockade or fort around the tank pierced as 1t is seen today. They dug the lower cellar as if to make ready for a siege. They surrounded the whole affair with Corinthian columns aud on top of It they erected the statue of man pour ing water out of jug. What Is more, they went over to England and brought lack by fast ship one of those new fashioned arrangements-a steam engine.
 which pumped the water out of this well into the tank
 There were protests and objections against the water company at various i,- tervais, and attempts were made fre-
 quently to put them out If business. In 1S23 when the company was at tackled. they showed that they had two of the engines working and they were pumping 691 ,2a0 gallons of water out through the log pipes every 1t hours. The city grew and the company with 1t, despite protests of those who wanteu the wells and in lS36 the company re ported that it had extended it's pipes up Broadway as far as Bleecker street. That was as far Ss 1t went. for in 1S42 tho Croton water system was established by the municipality and the company lost it's trade 1t held on Go the tank and the wells, however. When the new bulei- ing goes up on the site they will still be there so there will be no cha: ter trou- bles.
 New York city and the state are stock holders to the extent of s5O.0O0 in tn, Manhattan company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-26

immune from the criminal aetivi ties of burglars.
 \ few hours following the report cf the burglary at the First Chris iian church. Detectives Eubanks and lsllard arrested young man who gave his name as Fred Adams at the Terminal station. It is al legec by the detectives that Adams is implicated in several thefts of electric fans and he is Is charged with grand larceny. The detec- lives also alleged that Adams is implicated with the burglary of the First Christian church.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-26
FIRSTCHRISTIAN, CHURCH
 COMMUNION SET STOLEN

Burglars last night broke into the First Christian church at Twenty first street and Fifth ave nue and stole two electric fans, communion set and two cases of blank contribution cards. The bur Slary was reported to the police by the Rev. Henry Pierce Atkins, pastor of the burglarized edifice
 The First Christian church is To- cated adjacent to The Age Herald buiiding. and block from the heart of the city and was thought
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-26
Gone, But Not Forgotten

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 William had not been in the other world long when George wooed and won the promise of his widow
 DO you love me, sweetheart?" asked George.
 "Yes, dear" cooed the widow.
 Better thar anybody on earth?' per sisted he, after the foolish manner of lovers.
 Yes" she answered, better than any one on earth; but, George. don't ask me about heaven"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-26
What Did It Look Like

From the National Monthly.
 A charming young woman, on her first tour abroad. met the captain of the steamer one morning, while on a voyage from Genoa to Buenos Ayfcs.
 "We cross the Tropic of Cancer to- day. said the captain.
 ''Oh, indeed!' she cried, with enthu siasm. then we shall see something at lastr
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-26
Noble Ira Henderson

Lyerly. Ga. September 26.-tspeciai.) Noble Ira Henderson. 6-year-old son of MT. and Mrs. I. M. Hehderson. died at the home of his parents in summerville Sunday, after brief illness with diph- theria. He is survived by his parents. one brother, Thomas Lee, and two sisters, Inez and Pauline. Funeral services were conducted by the Rev. H. IT. Cornell, and interrnent was in the Summervillc ceme- tery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-26
The Kings Band

From the London Express.
 The Kings band nowadays never per forms at dinner at Buckingham palace. except on the occasion of full dress dinner party. The Kire and Queen. though both keenly appreciative of good music. do not care for music at dinner and when they honor any of their friends with their company at dinner a band is never engaged. The members of the Kings band are allowed to take engage nents anywhere they please, but must always be ready to play at the palace when required and they are. of course. not allowed to wear the uniform of the band except when performing ct tho royal residence.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-26
Mrs. Houston D. Bowers

Jackson, Miss. September 25.-Mrs. Houston D. Bowers, wife of one of Jack sons best known citizens. died at their residence on Poindexter street last night. and was laid to rest this afternoon. Mrs. Bowers was born and raised in Jackson. and besides her husband and children leaves many friends and relatives to mourn her loss.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-26
Vonnet Urdong

New was received in Birmingham last night of the death of vonnet Ur- don, aged 65 years, in Centre, Texas. The remains will be brought to Bir- mingham for interment in Beth El cemetery. the date to be announced later The deceased is survived by his " idow two sons and one daughter. A brother, L Urdong, 12S1 North Sixteenth street, also survives.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-26
Lookinp for Work

From the London opinion.
 Please. lidy. will you help a poor man who ain't done nothin in the way O work for moren 12 munce?'
 Dear, dear; perhaps I could find you something. What can you do?'' Thank V, lidy. thank v kindly, mum; of y could p'raps give me some wash in ter do, could take it 'ome to me
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-26
William P. Harris

William P. Harris. aged 32 years. died last Saturday in Mulvane, Kas., of ty- phoid fever. He will be buried tomor- row at o'clock at his widows former home at Mt. Pinson. MT. Harris was d former resident of Birmingham and was well known here. He was a rail- way conductor for several years
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-26
MYSTERIOUS FRENCH
 TURP|N|TE GUN IS A DEADLY INSTRUMENT
Terrible Weapon Produces Painless Death for Every Living Thing Within
 Its Reach

London. September 17.-tCorrespon- dence of the Associated Press. )-Tales of remarkable engines of war are ap- bearing in parts of Europe, but noth- ing yet has equalled reports circulated concerning new French guns which fire turpinite. a substance said to produce Instantaneous and painless death for every living thing within its reach. Iurpinite, however, cannot be objected to on the ground that it violates hu- mane principles of war. In fact, 1t is so humane that it must not be con- fused with lyddite and other explosives which have deadly fumes
 English correspondents have. reported that entire lines of German soldiers stood dead in their trenches as a re- suit Of turpinite fumes in engagements along the Marne. The dead Germans are reported to have maintained a stand ing posture and retained their rifles in their hands, so sudden and unusual Was the effect of the new weapon. Instantaneous paralysis is said to have been caused by turpinite.
 ShrOuded With Mystery
 The French turpinite gun is shrouded in as great mystery as tur- pinile itself. Experts are required. it is said, for the use of the new ammu- milton. and the manipulation of the strange gun so recently introduced into warfare
 Military experts now are speculating whether turpinite will lend itself to use in aeroplanes. Lyddite. it is said, can be employed successfully by mili- tary aeroplanes and Zeppelins. AS Zeppelins are capable of carrying guns of considerable size it is conceivable they might utilize turpinite However, in the present war military experts do not expect to see any of Frances enc mics discover enough about turpinite to initiate its guns or duplicate the guns.f
 London constantly is hearing stories of the terrible engines of war Germany will send over the British capital and bombs containing horrible gases are . 5p1ong the weapons it is predicted the Germans may drop upon darkened Lon- don streets. But such stories cause lit fla uneasiness because of the experf- once of Paris with German bombs. A few persons were killed there. but the Parisians in a way enjoyed the visits of the German airships, which ordinary seiled over the French capital about , o'clock in the afternoon. Great crowds thronged into the streets to see the aerial visitors and showed little fear of the bombs dropped from the sky.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-26
Charles L. Owen

The remains of Charles l.. Owen. aged dence in Wylam Thursday. were sent yes- terday morning to Cullman for interment by the Warner & Smiley company. The deceased is survived by three sons and . daughter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-26

Two engagements that may have de- elsive results in the great battle being waged in northern France are being fought The allies have struck the Ger man right wing, northwest of Noyon ana the invading forces have hurled them selves against the French line between Nerdu and Toul. The beginning or these attacks was announced in the French of- ficial statement today, but little was dis closed as to how the fights are progress ing.
 The advance troops of the French came iu contact with superior forces of the enemy on the right wing this morning and were compelled to give little ground. Being reinforced, however the French troops vigorously resumed the of- fensive. This action Is described as a violent and general one.
 + On the French right wing the enemy has begun to give way before the at tacks of the allies, coming from the di- rection of Nancy and Toul according to the French official report.
 The report admits that the Germans have gained a footing on the Mouse heights and have pushed forward in the direction of St. Mihiel ton the right bank of the Mouse, 20 miles southeast of Yer dun), but have not been able to cross the river.
 Enemy Retiring
 In the southern region of Woevre the enemy is retiring towards Rupt De Mad. in the department of Meurthe- Et- Moselle. The action continues in that region.
 Some confirmation was given tonight 0: yesterdays report that the Germans have suffered a reverse on the east Prussian frontier. Several trainloads of wounded have arrived at Pskov, accord ing to a Petrograd dispatch. having been engaged in severe fighting on the bor- ders of Suwallsi, where they say the Germans sustained heavy losses.
 The Amsterdam correspondent of the Reuter- Telegram company has sent a ditpatch to London saying that, accord ing to a telegram from Masetricht, great masses of German troops are being trans ported into France over the railway line running between Munich, Bladbach and Aix-La-Chapelle.
 A dispatch received in London from Ostend says that 40,00O Germans have been encamped in the environs of Water loo since Saturday. The invading troops have installed heavy siege guns at Grim bergen and Meysse.
 It was officially announced in London tonight that nearly 60 officers and 1400 men were lost in the sinking of the British cruisers Aboukir, Hogue and Greasy by German submarines in the North sea. The admiralty tonight pub lished the reports of the senior surviv ing officers of the ill-fated ships and laid down the rule that military disposl- tions and interests must take precedence tz> csxx~1s- -o C. t~~ .I and that ships must be left to their own resources as they would be in battle.
 Asqu:th Appears
 Premier Asquith appeared at the Man sion House in Dublin tonight for tho purpose, as he put 1t, "as the head of the Kings government to summon loyal and patriotic Ireland to take her place in
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-26
Turn Ahopt

From the Boston Transcript
 First clerk tat lunch ,time)--Iire been f1lling orders ~all the morning.
 Second clerk-So have I. Let's go out and order some illingN
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-26

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-26
Asqu.th Appears

Premier Asquith appeared at the Man sion House in Dublin tonight for tho purpose, as he put 1t. "as the head of the Kings government to summon loyal and patriotic Ireland to take her place in defense of our common cause.'
 The prime minister received tremen- dous welcome. his words arousing great enthusiasm.
 German atrships and aeroplanes again
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-26

charter to the Manhatton company ,u supply pure, clean water to the city The company then sunk two wells at Cen ire, Chambers and Reade streets, put up the cast iron reservoir and laid wooden water pipes all through the city, which was mostly south of them
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1914-09-17
THE WAR OF THE WOMEN
Small Minority Seeks to Thrust Bal
lot On Fair Sex,

Small Minority Seeks to Thrust Bal
lot On Fair Sex.
In Europe men are pitted against
men in deadly combat, but in our own
country war is declared between
women.
A small minority, which, by clamor,
persistence and ubiquity, appears
much larger in number than really
exists, and a large majority, of
more quiet type, but not less persist
ent, are now engaged in bitter con-
test in Ohio.
Wherever a suffragist appears dc,
claiming her wrongs and demanding.
her rights an anti-suffragist may be
found disclaiming the assertions of
her opponent and urging that women
be not asked to bear more burdens
than those which nature and civiliza-
tion have imposed upon her.
I'VE need the ballot to secure bet
ter conditions for women" crates the
suffragist.
I'VE, the American women, are
favored above all others. and we are
now greatly privileged before the law
We do not wish to lose our privilege
as women, nor are we willing to sacri-
fee our property rights for political
equality" protests the anti-suffragist.
I'VE need the ballot to gain better
laws for children and for the general
betterment OF mankind" reiterates
the suffragist.
I'VE have thousand-fold more in
tiuence with legislators when we go
before them with the larger title nt
wife and mother, than we would pos
sess as women politicians with polit-
cal axes to grind" insists the anti.
suffragist
I'VE believe in conservation of
woman's strength for the great work
Of mothering the race, a work which
no one but ourselves can perform;
also we believe that only by special
izatiOn in that duty can We gain the
highest rate Of efficiency"
In the meantime man-mere man
Zig silent, to be heard only at the
polls, where. alone and unseen, in a
little two by four booth, he will go on
protecting woman's interests as usual
after the manner of his fOrefathers
@Try the Journal year, or one
of our clubbing Offers.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1914-09-17

pass the word to the saloon keepers,
whose business depends upon the
whims Of those in command, and at
once with the ease Of the self-starter
the most dangerous single piece Of po-
iitieaI machinery is in motion, ready
to produce results desired.
Civil Service Prostituted.
To the civil service commission,
whose duty 1t is to sift candidates
made to fit the Democratic pattern,
the order is passed. none not of our
kind need apply. And this commits
sicn. the product Of a contest in the
constitutional convention. in which
some of US made the best fight we
knew how to make, for the sake Of
economy and efficiency in administra-
tion, has become a mere publicity
agency of this political machine under
the operation of its mead. the COVER
nor. It Is not satisfied with the selec-
ton of Democrats, but it goes to the
extent of assessing the beneficiaries
for campaign purposes. Such prosti-
tuition of the public service is a stencil
IN the nOstrils of decency, and is an
outrage upon every citizen of this
state, which ought to be, and I believe
will he, condemned by the voters at
the polls at the earliest convenience.
Even the Schools.
Even the schools Of the state, which
have always been regarded too sacred
ever to allow the vile hands of parti-
sanship laid upon them, have been
subject 10 a degree to the operations
of this malodorous organization.
Surely the people of this state will re-
sent an attempt of the modern politi-
clan whose assumption is that he is
the heaven-sent monitor to correct the
evils of our public school system to
utilize the most sacred institutions of
the country for partisan purposes.
Being active as the author of the
amendment that made the state SUI
perintendent a constitutional officer,
protest with all the vigOr l can com.
mand the Interpretation of that officer
as a mere party committeeman to di
rect the school system of the state in
the interest of any man or any set of
men for party purposes.
Question Of Duty.
II we do our duty, from the highest
standard of right thinking. we will
elect for our governor that brilliant
young statesman. that clear.headed
thinker, that courageous citizen and
that big-hearted man, Frank B. Willis.
We will send to the senate that ca,
pable citizen. Warren G. Harding, and
when ne rises to speak the standard
set by Ohio in the upper chamber will
not suffer.
II we do our duty we will resume
our old-time rank in the house of rep.
resentatives by reversing , the order
now in vogue by sending an almost
solid delegation back to congress to
uphold Republican principles.
We will elect the entire Republican
state ticket and again place Ohio in
the column in. which she always oper.
ated until within the past six years
she temporarily strayed away only to
return at the earliest convenience
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1914-09-17
Lesson of History.

This is the lesson Of history. It is
true Of every such movement known
70 our history. It comes as protest.
After 1t is once delivered 1t passes.
What is true in the past win be true
Of the present third party movement.
We In this fight will meet the COM
mon enemy all but united. This year
we will act substantially together.
The issue is the Democratic party
since March 4. 1913.
Arizona republican., 1914-03-21
THREE MAIL STAGE
 CONTRACTS ARE LET
E. S. M. Croberts Gets Arlington, w. T. LinvilIe Cave Creek and J. Stout
 Salt River Lines

The mail stage lines out of Phoenix, are to have new contracts, starting July 1, and three old timers get the jobs, according to the tabulated results of bids opened by Postmaster McClin- tock yesterday.
 Ephraim s. McRoberts secured his old route from Buckeye to Arlington.
 w. T. Linville, also an old timer, is to haul the postal matter from Phoenix to Cave Creek. Via the new post office at Montgomery in the Paradise Valley.
 James Stout bid and secured J. D. Houcks route from Phoenix to Salt River via Scottsdale. (Not Schochi- tab
 Houck had carried the mail between Phoenix and Scottsdale for twelve years. The present route is about IS miles long.
 The most interesting route is that secured by McRoberts It runs 16& miles between Buckeye and Arlington. and is the last remaining branch of the old Phoenix Arlington stage route When the Santa Fe built the Arlington branch, the railroad took over the mail service as far as Buckeye. leaving only a fraction of the distance to be covered by stage
 All the contracts run for four years and start July l.