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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-11-29

better schools, or mothers pensions, or
pure food, or cleaner cities, or better
health, or better marriage lawsuit
1t all means better homes and better
people"
1--WE cannot live today only for to-
day. she went on earnestly. THE
time is passed for that. There was
time of great beginning, of great
accumulation, but now Is the time of
the great rush onward. Do you re-
call the couple who Travelled all over
the states and surveyed the field
wherever there was suffrage in Amer
lea? They were in San Francisco when
women cast their first vote, and from
all they had heard they expected to wit
ness something very lively. And what
did they find? Something about as
lively as a church service. Writing
afterward about the situation these
disappointed witnesses said
We saw quiet women working quiet
ly for the good of their homes and city
and country. We saw men made
thoughtful by this very attitude and vot-
ing the more conscientiously on account
of 1t. We saw men and women voters
going to the polls as they might have
gone to a meeting, and we saw voting
place after voting place as quietly and
decorously conducted as church would
be. And our observations were verified
when the newspapers announced that the
election was the "quietest ever held in
San Francisco" At first it was disap-
pointing. But it became more than inter-
esting as the significance of the thing
gradually grew upon us, for San Fran
cisco's vote on election day showed that
the women of that city take their politics
as they do their homework. And just
os they clean their own domiciles, So,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-11-29

ability as an author in the intervening
time between her earlier books and her
later ones), the fact is clearly established
now that she is one of the greatest living
writer's.
Imagination, courage, independence,
originality belong to her, unstintedly.
Skillful in technique, wonderfully re-
sourceful in plot and tremendously clever
in placing situations. Mrs. Atherton pos
sesses trilogy of attributes, any of
which an author might be proud of but
all of which rarely fall to the lot of any
one mere human being.
In Perch of the Devil the title serves
a dual purpose, for it is the old miners
nickname for "the richest hill in the
world
And
Gregory Compton. the hero, has with his
tremendous passion for the mine. revived
it for his very own-the mine which, with
its mystery and unbounded wealth, its
lure and its fascination-is the real mate
for him. the real heroine of the book, al
though the casual reader might suggest
that Ida Hook (Gregory's wife) or Ora
Blake should occupy the limelight in that
capacity.
Ida Gregory comes in for the first
share of our consideration when we read
Perch of the Devil
A girl from the common herd"-abso-
lutely straight. her mother before her
being a lowly but self-respecting wash
erwoman. Ida Hook being thrown with
the intensely passionate. insidiously
imaginative youth. Gregory Compton, In
some way-the way men of his class
usually meet girls of her closs-gains his
respect by her goodness and beauty, and,
in a gust of passion always kept under
control always calculating. first inten-
tionally; later. unconsciously as she
strives for an inheritance not hers by
young hero.
Crude. insistently western in every
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-11-29

now try "GETS-IT," you viii reaiizS
this glorious fact.
You probably are tired sticking on
tape that won't stay stuck. plasters
that shift themselves right onto your
corn, oontrapttons that make bundle
OF your toe and press right down on the
that corn in two seconds. The corn il
then doomed as sure as night follows
day. Tho corn shrivels. There'a no
pain, no fuss. II you think this sounds
too good to be true, try it TONIGHT on
any corn. csilus. wart or bunion.
"GETs-lT Is sold by druggists
by e. Lawrence 4 Co.. Chicago.
"GETS-lT" ts sold in Birmingham BIZ
Co, q stores). s07 First AVE-: snS Prsak
station. Pratt City. Ala
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-11-29
Help the Stomach
Digest Your Food

When the stomach fails to digest
and distribute that which is eaten,
the bowels become clogged with a
mass of waste and refuse that fer
ments and generates poisons that
are gradually forced into the blood,
causing distress and often serious
illness.
Most people naturally object to
the drastic cathartic and purgative
agents that shock the system. A
mild, gentle laxative. positive in it's
effect and that will quickly relieve
constipatio is DIR. Caldwells Syrup
Pepsin, sold by druggists at fifty
cents and one dollar a bottle. 1t
does not grippe or cramp, but acts
easily and pleasantly and is there
fore the most satisfactory remedy
for children, women and elderly
persons. For free trial bottle write
to DIR. w. B. Caldwell. 451 Wash
ingto St. Monticello. Ill.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-11-29

PERCH OF THE DEVIL"
BY Gertrude Atherson. Frederick A.
Stokes & Co, publishers. New York.
Back in her early literary career Ger
trude Atherton wrote n very wonderful
book, THE .Californians."
Today. in her later literary career. she
has written a still more wonderful book,
perch of the Devil"
Although.
The style and character of the two
books are entirely different.
Whatever doubt there may have been in
the minds of people as to Mrs. Athertons
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-11-29

az took your Com
pound and have a fine,
strong b aby. - Mrs.
JOHN MITCHELL, Mas
sena, N. Y.
Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound is a
wonderful medicine for
expectant mothers. -
Mrs. A. M. MYERS, Cor
donville, Mo.
81 highly recommend
Lydia E. Pinkham's Veg
etable Compound before
childbirth, 1t has done so
much for me. Mrs. E.
M. DoERR, r. R. /, Con-
shohocken, Pa.
81 took Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Com
pound to build up m y
system and have tn e
dearest baby girl in the
world" - Mrs. NOSE
BLAKELEY, Imperial, Pa.
81 praise the Com-
pound whenever 1 have
q chance. 1t did so much
for me before my little
girl was born. Mrs.
E. w. SANDERS, Rowles-
burg, w. Va.
81 to ok your Com
pound before baby was
born and feel / owe my
life to it. Mrs. WINNIE
TILLIs, Winter Haven,
Florida.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-11-29
IDOLrYSnArrY:s
PHILOSOPHY

Ole Miss, desc hear ANTI
SUFFRAGISTS is always
err sayin' dat de Laws is in
Favor NV de CHERISHED
WIFE AN MOTHER, but I
wonder is dey evan stopped
ter consider dat err Heap NV
us amt WIVES, an err heap
er WIVES amt MOTHERS!
Yassum!
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-11-29
HAVE YOU
A CHILD !?

Many women long for children. but because Of
Some durable physical arrangement are deprived
of this greatest of all happiness.
The women whose names follow were restored
to normal health by Lydia E. Pinkham's VeReta.
bic Compound. Write and ask them about it.
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quietly, conscientiously, determinedly,
without fuss or fury, they were putting
their political house in order. Some of
these women served as election officials,
and some did picket duty at the polls;
but the vast majority, of course, merely
voted. Twelve hundred women were en-
ployed as clerks of the polls. Almost
without exception they We're prompt and
efficient
That's the situation in a nut SHE'LL"
said Sally Bugg defiantly. And believe
If men knew what suffrage means to
women-inen who are representative citi-
zens, whether in overalls or dress suits
If they only knew that women intend to
work along with them, taking much of
the responsibility in the branches for
which women are best suited why bless
you, they would end by being thankful
enough for it. The truth of the situation
Is inverted by ignorance and ridicule; it
is not presented to them In the right way.
They don't understand it, that's what's
the matter"
Sally Bugg, are you suffragette?'
asked Susie Damn pathetically.
"Of course not" she said quickly Elm
a suffragist and a suffragist doesn't
necessarily have to be a suffragetta
There Is a little need in America of a
suffragette movement and / hope there
never will be. The suffragists are work.
ing for suffrage by legal means and they
hope to get it thereby. The suffragettes
in England have used other means and
have failed. That's the difference. Suf-
frage is coming-it's bound to, and it is
going to prove of great practical use, for
1t will mean a great enlightenment to
thousands and the most enlightened
women make the best mothers and the
best wives. How could it be otherwise?
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-11-29
Corns Quit, Pains
Stop, With "Gets-It"

Quit Plasters. salves and What-Nots
After using "GETS-IT" once you will
never again have occasion for asking:
What can do to get rid of my corns?"
"GETS-1T" Is the first sure. certain
corn lender ever known. If you have
tried other things by the score and wiv
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-11-29

is the legendary Boone but this memory
does him only scant justice, for the his
torical Boone is one of the most inter-
esting and picturesque figures in our his
tory.
DR.. Tomlinson here tells the exciting
adventures of two young boys while On
their way from the Yadkin valley in
North Carolina to Boone's beloved Ken
tuckee" in company with the great scout
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-11-29
"aCnRPInn NO III

"4CORPIO." NO. II.
Containing THE Epic of Waterloo Sur
cease" and other sonnets. BY J. A. Chal-
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OTHER BOOKS RECEIVED (REvIEws
LATER1

THE AMATEUR GARDEN" BY
George w. Cable. Illustrated. Charles
Scribner's Sons, publishers, New York.
luna MARY" (The inner life of
child) By Una Hunt Charles Scrib-
ner's Sons. publishers. New York.
THE WARD OF TECUMSEH." BY
Crittenden Marriott. With illustrations
by Frank McKernan. ]. b. Lippincott
Co., publishers, Philadelphia.
"BETTY'S VIRGINIA CHRISTMAS"
BY Molly Seawell. With illustrations in
color by Henry J. Soulen and decorations
by Edward Stratton Holloway. ], b.
Lippincott Co., publishers, New York.
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elegance and refine
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-03-05
Carranza Government
Is Being Transferred
to Ciudad Juarez

Eel Paso, Texas, March 5.-Seventy
men, heads of departments, clerks
and secretaries employed in the civil
branch of the Carranza government
arrived in Ell Paso late last night from
Nogales, Sonora, and will cross to
Juarez to-day where they will estab-
lish the offices of the constitutionalist
government. The movement of the
minor officials of the government de-
partments to Juarez Is the beginning
of the transfer of the constitutionalist
provisional capital from the State or
Sonora to Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua
State. With the party was special
baggage car containing all of the Off
cial papers of the, constitutionalist
government.
None of the members of Carranza'
cabinet accompanied the minor officials
and employees to Ell Paso. They re-
mained with General Carranza at No
ales, Sonora, where they were In
session with i'm during the day dis
cussing the Benton case.
General Carranza with his cabinet
probably will leave Nogales to-day for
Juarez making the journey overland.
The party will have an escort of 2,0OO
men through the territory to be ira
VerSed.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-03-05
Hopes Work Will Convince
World of His Intentions
BY Associated Press


Nogales, Sonora, Tex, March g.
Appointment of Mexican commission
to investigate the Benton case result
ed, 1t was made known to-day in some
difference of opinion among General
Carranza's advisers. While it was as
serted those surrounding the Consti-
tutionalist commander-in-c chief real
lied his delicate position as a result
of the Briton's death, they had argued
that his act in refusing information to
the Washington government had Great
ed false impression in the United
States and Englapd in regard to his
implied meaning of the matter.
From those in close touch with Gem
eral Carranza and his policies it was
learned that the appointment of the
Benton commission was but the first
step in a series of acts which would
be calculated to do away with what
was considered O. misunderstood ding.
The hope was expressed that the work
of the commission which has been or
dered to conclude its work promptly,
would convince the world of the good
intentions of General Carranza toward
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-03-05

ton. I shall not know how to deal
with other matters of even greater
delicacy and nearer consequence If
you do not grant it to me in ungrudg-
Ing measure"
In Dispute For Two Years
The Panama tolls question has been
a subject of dispute for nearly two
years. Diplomatic correspondence be-
tween Great Britain and the United
States found the question unsettled
when President Taft left office. Ex-
cept for an assurance to James Bryce,
then British ambassador when he left
the United States year ago, that the
question would be taken up in the
regular session of Congress- President
Wilson has never directed any official
communication to England on the
tolls. The President recently told call
ers he had never discussed the matter
formally or informally with the Brit
ish ambassador here, Sir Cecil SPRING
Rice because he believed the obliga-
tion on the part of the United States
to repeal the exemption clause was
one which this government itself
should realize without outside in
fiuence or pressure.
Administration leaders in both
House and Senate have assured the
President that with the delivery of
message by him showing that national
circumstances had arisen since the
measure was last debated, the Presi-
dents suggestion for repeal. would be
met with prompt action.
Reads to Packed House
The House chamber and galleries
were packed as usual to hear the
President read his address. The
French and German ambassadors and
other members Of the diplomatic corps
were in spaces reserved for them. No
official of the British embassy was
present. The Misses Wilson had
places in the executive gallery and
Mrs. Wilson for the first time was
absent. She was not yet recovered
from the shock of fall in the White
House a day or two ago.
President Wilson reached the Cap
itol ten minutes before the time for
the reading and waited in Speaker
Clark's room until 1890 o'clock when
he was escorted into the chamber and
promptly began reading his brief ad
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-03-05
Investigation of Benton
Death Opens in Juarez
BY ASsociated PreSS

Eel Paso, Texas, March 5.-Investi-
cation into the execution by General
Villa of William S. Benton, the Brit
ish subject, and into the disappear
ance of Gustav Bauch, the German
American, was begun at Juarez to-day
by the Mexican commission appointed
by General Carranza, chief of the Con-
stitutionalists.
The commission will endeavor to
ascertain whether the arrest and con-
viction of Benton was maue according
to due form of law and justice 1t is
not expected that an examination will
be made of the Briton's body.
An attempt will be made by the
Mexican commissioners to learn
whether Bauch was executed or
whether he is still alive. If alive an
attempt will be made to learn his
whereabouts. The anglo American
commission was still awaiting instruc-
tions from Washington.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-03-05

dress as soon as burst of applause
had died away.
Mr.. Wilson's message was so brief
that he had finished reading almost
before the surprised galleries realized
he had begun. 1t took less than five
minutes and as another burst of ap-
plause greeted its close Mr.. Wilson
hurried out of the chamber and drove
back to the White House. The joint
session dissolved at once and the two
Houses resumed their work.
Not sound had interrupted the
President as he read his message and
as he finished the assemblage was all
smiles, the demonstration being re-
garded as a tribute to his first year in
office and the first year Of Democratic
supremacy in the government.
Within ten minutes after the Presi-
dent had addressed Congress, Senator
Chiffon. Democrat, of the Canals Com
mite, introduced bill authorizing the
President to suspend tolls.
Speaker Clark ordered the address
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-03-05

Committe. Chairman Admansop, who
will have charge of the repeal legis-
lation, declared the address fitted his
ideas exactly.
"The Presidents address pleases me"
he said, because it means honesty
at home and justice abroad. 1t is not
true that we are surrendering to Great
Britain If we repeal the free tolls
clause. Myself and other Democrats
took position against this piece of
rascality before England ever heard
of it,
Democratic Leader Underwood de-
clined to discuss the Presidents adj
dress.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-03-05
CAMP HILL WATER
CASE LAID ASIDE
Legal Action Must Be Settled Be-
fore Commission Will
Consider 1t

The Public Service Commission to-
day laid aside the complaint of George
c. Gochenour and other residents of
Camp Hill against the Riverton Con-
solidated Water Company because of
the action pending in court at Car
Isle to test the legality of the ordi-
nance between the borough and the
company as a contract.
The residents of Camp Hill con-
tended that the ordinance giving the
franchise forbade change Of rates and
was in effect a contract. This was set
forth by John w. Wetzel, of Carlisle,
attorney for the people interested in
this action, but objection was made by
Caleb S. Brinton and e. NJ. Biddle,
Jr., of Carlisle, who asked that the
case be dismissed. They contended
that the Camp Hill peoples attorney
had not filed any allegation of unrea
sonable or discriminatory rates and
that the jurisdiction of the commits
sion did not extend to the ordinance.
1t was also pointed out that the case
was pending in court.
The complainants were directed to
pursue their legal remedy and to
await its determination before review
ing the case.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-03-05
Pill e s
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We want every man and woman, suf-
fering from the excruciating torture
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address to us and get, by return mall,
free trial package of the most ef-
fective and positive cure ever known
for this disease, Pyramid Pile Remedy.
The way to prove what this great
remedy will do in your own case, is
to just fill out free coupon and send
to us and you will get, by return mail,
a free sample of Pyramid Pile REM
edy.
Then. after you have proven to
yourself what 1t can do, you will go to
the druggist and get a 50-cent box.
Don't undergo an operation. Op-
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lead to terrible consequences Pyramid
Pile Remedy reduces all infiamma-
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ing, sores and ulcers disappear-and
the piles simply quit.
For sale at all drug stores at so
cents a box.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-03-05
Comments Occupy Places
of Prominence in Papers
BY AsSociafed Press

London, March 5.-The policy of
the United States toward Mexico occu-
pied leading place in the editorial
columns of the English newspapers
again to-day.
The Evening Standard discovers "a
marked change in the whole trend of
American foreign policy. Instead of
naughty isolation based on the strict
letter of the Monroe Doctrine, the
United States is now becoming anx-
ious to stand well with the European
powers. The government at Washing
ton is apprehensive lest if it become
involved in Intervention in Mexico, ia
pan might seize the occasion to carry
her ambitious designs on the Philip
pines and Hawaii into effect and be-
lieves that Europe If so disposed could
lay an embargo on Japanese ambi-
tionS."
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-03-05
PEOPLE In HARRISBURG
ARE AMAZED

No medicine has ever caused such
amazement in Harrisburg as the
simple mixture of buckthorn bark,
glycerine. etc., known as Adler-i-ka.
This remedy drains such surprising
amounts Of foul matter from the body
that 1t is known as the most thorough
bowel cleanser sold. Alder-i-ka acts
on BOTH the upper and lower bowel
and JUST ONE DOSE relieves con-
stipation and gas on the stomach al
most IMMEDIATELY. G. A. Goreas.
Druggist. Advertisement.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-03-05
Simple Way to
End Dandruff
Stop Falling Hair and Itching
Scalp.

There Is one sure way that has never
failed to remove dandruff at once, and
that is to dissolve it. then you destroy
it entirely. To do this, just get about
four ounces of plain, common liquid
arvon from any drug store (this is all
you will need), apply it at night when
retiring; use enough to moisten the
scalp and rub it in gently with the
finger tips.
By morning most, if not all, of your
dandruff will be gone, and three or
four more applications will completely
dissolve. and entirely destroy, every
single sign and trace of it, no matter
how much dandruff you may have.
You will find all itching and digging
of the scalp will stop Instantly and
your hair will be fluffy, lustrous,
glossy, silky and soft, and look and
feel hundred times better.
If you value your hair, you should
get rid of dandruff at once, for nothing
destroys the hair so quickly. 1t not
only starves the hair and makes IL fall
out, but it makes it stringy, straggly.
dull, dry, brittle and lifeless. and
everybody notices it.-Advertisement.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-03-05
WHY MARCH
IS The MOST
DANGEROUS MONTH

March is the most dangerous month
of the year because the change of sea-
son is more than a good many systems
can stand. Too often it Is true that
the sick 'last only till spring" But, If
the system is fortified, If the impuri-
ties are driven from the blood, and
the nerve tissues fed with wholesome
and strengthening food medictne
there Is no danger in the change of
seasons. Father Johns Medicine is
invaluable as a tonic in the spring. II
strengthens the system and drives out
the poisonous waste matter-builds IN
the body. 1t is this power that has
made 1t so successful in treating colds
and all throat and lung troubles. No
weakening stimulants, morphine or
other dangerous drugs. - ADVERTISE
ment.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-03-05
.LULL IN INQUIRY
INTO BENT0N'S DEATH
Continued From First Page1

L dSCJ
demanded. The disposition of admin
istration officials is to give Carranza
an opportunity to carry out his an
nounced purpose of investigation with
out being hindered by any other in
vestigating commission of Americans.
The latter commission, however, has
not been dissolved, and may not be
until after the findings of the Mexican
board of inquiry are disclosed.
Reply Will Be Late
Persons familiar with the inaccessi-
bility of the territory through which
General Carranza will be isolated for
the next ten days or more during his
overland journey to Chihuahua City
do not expect that there will be any
report on the subject for another fort.
night.
Though the Huerta government has
promised u full and complete ex-
PLANTATION of the reported killing of
Clemente Vergara. an American citi-
zen, near Hidalgo. Mexico, nothing OF
satisfactory nature has as yet been
received by the State Department.
Governor Colquitt's efforts to obtain
the extradition of those responsible for
Vergara's disappearance are being
watched here with much interest by
Washington officials.