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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-17
ALABAMA SANCTUMS

Gadsden Journal: Northern France and Belgium will see a celebration of Christ mas on a huge scale. so far as fireworks are concerned.
 Dothan News: A farmer at Samson sold hog and bale of cotton for exactly the same prices, and the chances are that the cost of making the hog was not one- half that of the bale of cotton. r. ! sAnniston Star: Dr. Felix Adler pre- diets a worldwide war in the future, but we have enough to addle our brains over at present
 Decaturs Daily: Armor plate manufac- turers no doubt are thoroughly convinced of the "unpreparedness" of the nation for war, so far as the naval arm of the ser vice is concerned.
 Mobile Register: When retrenching the next legislature might as well do away with the office of the state prison inspec- tor. This work could easily be done by the county and city health officers of the stat6 and they could be compelled to do it, If a law was on the books to that effect.-Hayneville Citizen Examiner Yes, we know how a local inspector would en- force the law in the face of the county commissioners who elect him. The Citi- zen-Examiner should, in self-respect, re- frain from so poor an argument.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-17
"NIADE IN AMERICA.

From the Philadelphia Ledger.
 Made in America" is not new slogan by at least a century and quarter. When messengers of Congress were scur- rying off to inform George Washington that he had been elected President of the United States and to summon forth John Adams as the first vice president, made in America was the issue of chief inn portance.
 There was then much more of Gn or ganized campaign than Is witnessed today. In every large town there was a society to encourage homemade goods.
 That was when Philadelphia began to spin it's first cotton. The people felt So bitterly against England that they re- fused to wear British fabrics. Beaus drank beer of local brew and were clad in homespuns, while the belles of town learned to run spinning wheel.
 A political candidate stood little show of election unless he appeared in American made clothes Even Washington him self was inaugurated President clad in garments every one of which had been the product of our native land. Admir- ing friends of Vice President Adams could find no other gift so appropriate as rolls of homemade cloth.
 Europe that in wearing apparel as well as in government it was able to walk without the aid of foreign crutch.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-17

Richard Washburn Child, in the Jan-
 uary Metropolitan.
 THE story of the closing of the Union stockyards in Chicago for 10 days
 4 from November 16 is not only a story Illustrating the contagious charac- teristic of foot and mouth disease, but will serve to show the typical methods used by the federal government and the infected states for suppression.
 The Union yards have an area of 800 acres, 300 miles of railroad track, 1s,oO0 pens and daily capacity of 75,009 cat tle,. 30o,0OO hogs 125,0o0 sheep and 5000 horses. The average daily receipts of cattle there are valued at more than s1, ,000, ,0OO.
 The American and English method of suppression-that of slaughter and disin- feetion-was put into effect in the many states to which the disease had spread from the Chicago center and in the Chi- cago yards, which had been closed.
 Nine hundred cattle were slaughtered at the Union Stockyards alone. A steam shovel in transit was halted and dug a great grave-wide and deep. The dead animals were dumped in, covered with lime and burned. For the first time in the half century of the yards history the pens were cleared; not hoof stood with in the 500 acres. For 10 days this con- tinued. Under government super vision the disinfecting began. It cost in labor, materials and loss of business to the yards, shippers and consignees, proba- bly over s25o.o0O The cost of the work was estimated at over $6000o. The water system of the yards was converted into a conduit system for hyper-chloride of lime, and s25,000 worth of this disnfec- tant was used in washing out the pens. Following this bath, cresol was sprayed over an din the yards, pens, hog and sheep houses, by pressure from the air compressor plant Roofs, floor, ceilings, were wet down; lime was spread upon the floors of all passageways It took force of nearly 1890 men nine days to do the work, and at last, on November Is, the yards were opened for business again, subject to the order that no live cattle should be shipped out
 England required nearly 50 years to rid herself of this plague. Tn elast epizootic form of the hoof and mouth disease on
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-17
KILLS sess LIONS IN SEVEN YEARS

Sacramento, Cal-Two thousand and ninety-nine mountain Hons have been killed in California since 1907, according to statement by the state fish and game commission. Of this number 1S have Oetn killed in the state for the BLK months ended June 30. The state pays q bounty of s20 for each lion killed. The total cnst ef killing lions has been $41. .9So.
 Humboldt j. the banner county for this year. aiid for every year. In the six months elicins with June Mendosino, Trinity and Slskiyot are next In ordar named. Los Angeles county claimed bounty on 15 lions in seven years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-17
DEooY pER1scopEs USED

 From The Independent.
 Such things exist as decoy periscopes- short lengths of pipe held upright on a float and looking exactly like the real periscope. The submarines sets them adrift for you to find-sometimes scatters several of them.
 When one is sighted you cannot stop to consider whether the little object dancing on the sea half a mile or so distant does or does not mean 25o pounds of high ex- plosive coming straight at you. Maybe you will see an aeroplane maneuvering over it in way that carries conviction that it does. You don't dare to talk. any chances, and so you train all the guns at it.
 Then the real submarine sinks up on the other side of the ship and with the swift rush of its torpedo the latest of sea tragedies comes to an end
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-17

William Watson seems quite peevish be- cause the United States doesn't come to tho aid of Great Britain. Nf nothing but that will quiet his nerves. we fear that William is in for a nervous breakdown.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-17
THE ATHABAsCA TRAIL

By A. Conan Doyle My life is gliding downwards; it speeds
 swifter to the day When it shoots the last dark canon to the
 Plains of Parkway, But while its stream Is running through
 the years that are to be, The mighty voice of Canada will ever
 call to me. I shall hear the roar of river where the
 rapids foam and tear, I, shall smell the virgin upland with it's
 balsam-laden air And shall dream that I am riding down
 the winding woody vale, With the packer and the packhorse on
 the Athabasca Trail. l have passed the warden cities at the
 Eastern water gate, Where the hero and the martyr laid the
 cornerstone of state, The habitant, coureur-des- -bois and hardy
 voyageur; Where lives a breed more st-eng ~4
 to venture or endure? I have seen the gorge of the roaring waters run. have crossed the inland
 golden in the sun, But the last and best and sw
 ride by hill and dale, With the packer and packh'
 Athabasca Trail. I'll dream again of fields of
 stretch from sky to sky And the little prairie hamlets,
 cars go roaring by, Wooden hamlets as l saw
 cities stif1 to be. To girdle stately Canada with
 seq to sea; Mother of a mighty manhood
 gIamor and of hope, From the eastward sea-swept W
 the sunny western slope. Ever more my heart is with more till life shall fail, I'll be out with pack and pack
 Athabasca Trail.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-17
Good Bond Market

There Is now good demand for bonds, especially county issues" said J. M. Le- vine bond salesman for Steiner Bros.
 There was fairly active Narket when the European war started. After that there was almost nothing doing until re- gently. Now money Is easy and plent ful for investment, in high-class securi- ties'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-17

Except for the fact that a number of ecrted every day in Mexico City, the sit- uation might, be described as quite en- couraging.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-17

The German cruiser Dresden is reported to have left Punta Arenas Sunday and the British cruiser Bristol is reported to have arrived there Monday. That's close trailing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-17
SUFFICIENTLY URGED.

When I started out in the world all I had was my fathers blessing," said the first self-made man.
 Even at that you had more than I did said the second self-made man When started out in the world my father dared me to come back"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-17

The Cormorant will find that being in- termed is much more comfortable in the long run than being sunk by British ships.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-17

Henceforth real coffee will be served to the inmates of Sing Sing. Reformers should not overlook the fact that real coffee calls insistently for imported cheese
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-17

According to a dispatch from the war zone, Przasnysz has been made new base It's almost impossible to pronounce a name like that without sneezing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-17
A CLEAN HAUL.

A shrewd rascal skipped town the for several years
 T think I understand his method .Yesg. !. He got into society for the purpose of going through it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-17
IRREsPONs sIBLE.

 "No matter how hard misfortunes strike some men, they never lose their poise"
 T dare say that's true" T know man whose favorite order Nowadays he puts on just as many airs suds'''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-17

MT. Edison says he's not growing. Why should he growl? The fire didn't affect his patents any.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-17

Professor Taft has doubtless found the years since he left the White House so much more pleasant than the time he spent there that he has no desire to re- turn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-17

Instead of spending Christmas in Paris, the unlucky Kaiser may even be compelled to spend 1t in bed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-17

The Panama canal hasn't been opened long, but it is already presenting some ticklish problems in diplomacy,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-17

Warsaw seems to be an optimistic town War hasn't dampened the holiday spirit there
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-17
APPRECIATION.

APPRECIATION. A painter wrought with flaming soul Upon a canvas wide, A millionaire who had ''roll'' The finished picture eyed. Then said he to the artist there Who thirsted so for fame T think 1t would look pretty fair With the right sort of frame"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-17

An Alabama Boy Scout who saved his little brother from being burned to death is evidently in line for promotion
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-17

A general offensive movement has been started by the allies. who seem determined to make themselves as offensive as possi- ble.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-17

coloned Goethals believes that a big stick" in the canal zone is the right orr der
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-17
BEGINNING THE DAY-Thou art

BEGINNING THE DAf-Thou art my winter God. Thou art God for me all the year around, and in all times and places. Thou art my God' near and dear, when joy goes skip ping over the hills. and Thou art my God, warm and close, when hcavi- ness leads me to the garden. Amen. H. M E.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-17
ADRIFT WITH I'll.
SHOULD HARRY.

'The climblys tell me they are eoing to move into better neighborhood. That's queer
 "why so?''
 srhey haven't made good yet in the neighborhood they're leaving"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-17
EXTREME DEVOTION.

Mrs. Gadders is all wrought up over the plight of the Belgians''
 Indeed she is, Why, she even neg lects her poodle to attend meetings of relief committees
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-17
HARD LUCK FOR SANTA.

HARD LUCK FOR SANTA. well have the bulk of our Christ mas shopping to do over again." said Mrs. Twobble, with tears in her eyes. What's happened?'' asked Mrs. Cad son, sympatheticaily.
 '.Mr. Twobble was slipping into the house with his arms full of toys for the children, which we intended to hide. He tripped on a rug in the hall and fell with tremendous crash, breaking every thing he carried but football"
 PITY HER.
 Poor Mrs. Dot
 Is on the rum
 She hasn't got
 Her shopping done.
 CLOSE. There is one type, of man who is de servedly unpopular. He's always prom ising himself a treat, but expects some- body else to pay for 1t. PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-17

trailing.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-12-08
is THERE AN ORDINANCE

To The Herald.
l. there an ordinance requiring cement
sidewalks and street crossings that are
wide enough for q decent Walk Jhe
actual facts and mud holes that for vear-
past have been used IN the teacher-.
:, holar~, and public IN general approach
ing the public school would not Indicate
t-and only two or three blocks from the
post office and paved streets. There are
some omitted spaces scattered along the
different streets leading 10 the principal
approaches. Adams and Jefferson streets.
whu-e ownership would Indicate that The
walks could bc put Ivy. III not. then let tht
city TO il and charge the same IT, the prop
erty IN m~tallment-. Il has not been neg
lccicd for the want of means.
The state nf these walks and crossings
would he y dI- grace tp " little country Wiz
iagc Of 20u people. The walk ID the new
fnc, uP IL q y court house h DISTRESSING
also. ~urci. the public are entitled to bot
tcr treatment. To HWY thr mud puddlc- they
have 40 pass over un those principal
thoroughiare~ j. q -ieht-to say nothing
of some 81 the language that Is used. Re
-pecttully. "A CITIZEN.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-12-08
VALLEY Is A
CITRUS FRUIT LAND
Stamp Collector Who Lives in Pasadena,
Cal. Says There is no Reason Why In
6ustry Should Not Prove Faying One.

III. n. Hopkins of Pasadena, Cal. who
has been spending some weeks in Browns
vile and this section, j. one of the many
Culifurnian- who have visited the Valley
that believes thi- section rrn false citrus
fruits III quantities and make Il paying In-
du-try OF It,. Mr.. Hopkins ha- resided ~
Pasadena for many Year,. and he Al plltr
familiar with conditions there. ill., states
that thc California orchards require
pareutly moro care than the citrus fruit
urcha,d- Of TINS section, and that scale nnd
insect pests cause much havoc Al tAc or-
rhunl~ ni thr western state. and growers
are put Nv great expense to combat these
destructive pests. be-ide~ having fire.
quently % resort to -audet pot- tor pro-
lection against cold.
Mr.. Hopkins i- " professional collector
of stamp. Ile has spent several months
m Mexico = search ii various kinds of
stamp. aud expects to leave Wednesday
fur Monterrey where he goes to louk over
\ collection NJ ,hat city.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-12-08
A KIDNEY REMEDY ADVERTISEMENT
BROUGHT GREAT HAPPINESS

take pleasure ia ~ating that ! have
u-cd DR.. kilmcr'- swamp Root. that I
was greatly benefited hv thr Same aud
have used VI iu my family. ! had " -ur
when quite young hc suffered From bladder
or kidney anictiou. ! called ID my ply
~icilu. hr attended him hmt dd him no
good. Almost hv accident ] nu;Iccd au ad
vcrti-cmcut about thc curative properties
of Or. KiImcr'- Swamp-Boot. I procured
q bottle and gave b to him according to
directions. II cured him oi what wc
Thought was almost impossible and thr
same with other member oi my family. ]
have such strong faith IN swamp Root
that | have never done without 10 pa mN
family ~incc tho wonderful cure w. my Son
a~ we'll a- myself. recommend NJ tu uII
who suffer from kidney or bladder trou-
hle- and am lcd 70 believe that o j. one
.of ihr hest medicines for thc purpose ior
which ~ w used. ihai ha- ever been di--
covered.
This l. my experience from tlie use of
Swamp Root. Wishing the promoters ~
This wonderful medicine y large ic to
thc suffering public. 7 am.
Your respectfully.
". II. McAFEE.
63 Brnyle- 81. Atlanta. Ca.
Witness.
III. n. William. Notary Public.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-12-08
YES. WE NEED MORE SIDEWALKS.

~ Citizen IN his communication -
The Herald, published today, j. quite right.
Brownsville truly needs more remcn side
walk. Al MI the places pointed out by
the citizen. the need L. great. and other lo-
~caliiics within a short distance or the cen
ter of town might be mentioned where both
sidewalks and crossings are badly needed.
There are. indeed. n number III places with
Ia the HmIt- of the sidewalk district that
have never complied with The sidewalk or
dmancc, although the owners 81 the ad-
Joining property are apparently quite able
a. hear the expense. The crossings are
also a crying need. particularly on the
streets leading 10 the court house, the pub
hc school and incaruate Word academy
III necessary. thc sidewalk limit should be
extended. and IN al means, those owning
property within the present limit, >hould
he compelled 10 build walk, ii they have
not already lone -. ID IL only lair that
thr law should nc enforced III WILL eases
alike. Many ~ those who nave already
built cement walk ia front of their prop
erty did Sd NJ q sacrifice. The city should
not discriminate hy permitting others ~
Iruprt tht lrw.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-12-08
NOTICE. I'D SUBSCRIBERS.

Subscribers nj the c,ty who fail to re-
seive Tie Herald regularly are requested
20 notify the Office promptly. All papers
delivered in the CITY should be received. as
q rule. not later than 10 to q o'clock p.
N. Unless some accident 10 the press or
other ~untoward delay occurs a the print
ing Office, the paper should be ont not later
than 4 80 and the carriers. should complete
their distribution. even to the most distant
subscribers. within not less than an hour
and thirty minutes.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-12-08
MINISTERS HOLD SESSION
Baptist Minister Reports Use of New Sun
day School Building, lust Finished.

The Brownsville Ministers association
held their usual weekly meeting Monday
morn AZ ~ t.he study 81 the First Method
i-t church. The devotional exercises were
conducted Pm Rev. RI. NJ. I~Icrndon. pastor
of the Baptist church. and besides him
there were present Dr.. George VI. Mae
Dou-fll. pastor of thc Episcopal church:
Rev. NM. I'M I;o--. ~ rhurec WI thc Prc-hy-
terrain Mexican missions: and Rev. ". ~.
Bowlc~. pastor ct tie FiI-t Methodist
church.
pr. llcrndou reported to the a--ociltion
the completion ~ thr new Sunday school
room Of the Baptist church. Tho addition
90 this church + q frame building. con-
-tmctcd apart and immediately M tlc rear
ot TIKI main building. The cuurrh uutercw
It- quarters. ana the construction WI thi-
addition a. take care IT the growing school
was found necessary.
The Mexican Presbyterian church had
very pleasing services during thc am. Thi-
was the first service Dr. Ru-- ha~ CON
Quoted since returning from his summer
vacation 81 three months. anal hi- cnnare-
Cation wa~ greatly pleased tn have him
with them again. During thr afternoon
services ID bapti~ed 4 child.
DIR. :. X. llallam. ot the laitv. preached
to 2 good congregation ut the Christian
church sunday.
Dr. MacDougall reported good services
20 the Episcopal church. with AN increased
attendance 40 sunday school. Bi-hou
tapcr- u San Antonio Will visit thc thutcf
next week. and y good sized rla-- WIT wv
confirmed next sunday.
DIR. Bowlc~ reported q good attendance
at sunday school at tho Methodist church.
and declared the sunday service Nv have
been good hut nut -o well attcndrd WY wa-
desired.
The a~~ociation instructed that an order
hc drawn hy The treasurer On the charity
fund Tor thc relief ut INV uld man who MAJ
m need WI help. Preparation lur thc
Christmas tc~tiyitic~ Il progressing. and
each Of the churche- Will appropriately oh
serve ihe ""ca-ion- The Secretary.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-12-08
OUR DAILY BIRTHDAY PARTY.

William Cardinal O'Conucll. one If
the three American member OF the
Sacred College "a Cardinals. born III
Lowell. Mas. ll wears ago today.
Rear Admiral Henry ri. Mavn.
United States navy. who made history
20 Tampico. born at Burlington. VI.
I'm Ncar~ " today.
Thomas n. Bard. formerly " United
States Senator from California. born
~ Chambcr-burs. Pa. 3 years ago
today.
Rev. Hunter Corhrtt. : former
moderator wi thr Presbyterian general
assembly. born at Lcatherwood. Pa.
- Near~ TODAY.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-12-08
CHECKS GROUP INSTANTLY.

Naun know Group II dangerous. And
Won ought to know Coo. thp sense III ~ccur.
bin that comes from having Folcy'- Honey
and Tar Compound IN the house. II cut>
the thick mucu~ and clears away the
phleem. stops the s~trangilng cough and
gives easy breathing and quiet sleep. Every
user l. a friend. MARTINEZ Drug store.
North corner Market Square.-adv.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-12-08

Vodka. the sale NJ which has been pri-
hihitel IA Russian j. npcithpr more nor
less than whi>kcy. Ii was once rye wills
key. but ia recent wears has been malc
from potatoes and maize.
Winter has rome early "a eastern and
northern Maine. and from Bangor 10
thu Canadian boundary the ground j.
nuw covered with from four ~ nine IN
chcS NJ snow. making logging operations
possible.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-12-08
Prove What Swamp-ROOt VIII DO for You

Send ten cents 90 DIR. kilmcr q Co..
Biughamton. y. H.. ior q sample size bot
tlc. W viii convince anyone. You Viii also
receive " booklet WI valuable information.
telling about the kidneys and bladder.
When writing. be- sure and -nention the
Brownsville Herald. Regular fifty cent and
one dollar size bottle tor sale at ail drug
~tnrr--adv.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-12-08

One of David Bcla~co'> early pruduc-
tiuu> viii he Y new play entitled The
Love Thought. hy Henry Irving Dodge.
who wrote The whirlpool for Thomas
l.. Shea. Janet Bcrchcr hl> hcean srlec-
tel ior the role iu thr new play
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-12-08
a DAILY LESSON IN HISTORY.
One Hundred Years AGO Today.

lsl4-NiN thousand American prs
pucr- MI VAR were held III Dartmoor
prison m England.> Owing 10 the de
lays 81 official action MANY Of them
were Kept confined months after
peace had been declared.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-12-08

Now that the "wolf OF Wall Street" has
been duly punished, the courts 81 New York
Should show equal diligence IA hunting
down some ui thc other beasts ihat prey
upon mankind, that ore also believed to m-
the Street.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-12-08

81 aH means lef congrc~, inquire into
"a, methods ~ thp New York exchange
with regard .o in, rottou market. The
operafiou- 'l thai body WI parasites have
been permitted io hamper thr cotton iu-
dustr, hons cuouel. % + tim, Co turn con-
che ,nlrmm.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-12-08

While thr people "Jp North" are talk
m- hard times. .He lower Rio Grandc Val
lcy keeps ou ~eudin. IT, hogs aud truck up
there by the car load N fast as possible.
In console lhnm.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-12-08
Fifty Years Ann To-Day.

1864 Nashville, ~ possession pt
thc trdcral-. wa- partially invested bv
the Confederate army under General
Hood.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-12-08
Sixty Years Ago To-Day.

ls5l-Pope Piux IN promulgated a
bull. declaring the dogma at the Inn
marulatc Conception un article WI
faith.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-12-08
Seventy-five Years AGO TODAY.

1880 Alexander ~. Cy--utt. ta-
muu- railroad man and for many
wear, president Of the Pennsylvania
railroad company. was born IN Pitts
burr. Died III 1912.