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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-12

on the previous night were recaptured -Ay us. The enemy contented themselves with bombarding our trenches, A. heavy battery was knocked out " our artlIne1'g fire. V, g
 "One of our larRoners, Saxon profess sor captured on the first day he entered the field, said Germany realized that she had failed in her objection and was only fighting to obtain good terms. What his opinion is worth remains to be seen.
 During the afternoon a German aero- plane was captured. On the second, on our left, the pressure still was kept up towards Ypres, and, at first, our line once more was forced back, but it was restored towards evening by vigorous advance carried out in cooperation with the French rendering timely assistance.
 'The maximum effort of the Germans on this day, however, was more to the south of Ypres and the bombardment on our positions was especially heavy though it was well replied to by a con centric fire from our guns and those of the French
 a "The French delivered counter attack in the direction of Wytschete which re- mained disputed ground, fiercely blazing amidst a hail of shell from both sides.
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in rural schools, and thus render un- necessary normal schools"
 MT. Siglin states that he doesn't be- lieve in the state manufacturing law yers and doctors. He holds that un- less the state abandons it's present practice in this respect, it will be inn possible to lower the standard of il- literacy in Alabama. He declares, how ever, that he will not offer bills to this end, and gives as a reason this:
 q haven't the sand in sufficient quantities"
 Continuing his remarks. MT. Siglin says:
 For seven times I have voted against the licensing of saloons. have never voted in favor of licensing saloons. However, am a local option ist. Woman suffrage? Nothing doing. Fee system? It has always been wrong. Constitutional convention? Why, the old one hasn't worn out as the convicts is the best the state ever had. Why change it?"
 Those statements are straight from believe that MT. SigTin will make course, he will receive none ofthe bless smiles of Mrs. Antoinette Funk, but it out, nevertheless.
 Tomorrow. T. l.. Harvey, who will represent Marshall county in the leg isIature.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-12
TEACHER-MOTHER
 STAND REAFFIRMED

New York, November 11.--By a vote of 2S to the city board of education tonight reaffirmed it's stand on the teach er-mother question: when it defeated the report of the committee on high schools granting leave of absence without pay until September 10, 1915, to Mrs. Lora NJ Wagner, a high school teacher. It was decided also, that charges of neg lect of duty should be preferred against Mrs Wagner.
 A resolution to amend the rules so that leaves could be granted women princi- pals and teachers that they might bear and rear children, went over for final action at another meeting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-12
EMIGRATION TO TROPICS
 IS PREDICTED BY GORGAS
ddresses Annual Convention of Southern Medical AsX ton sAss1 e-- T-s>blem Fsf Controlling Dis
 In Tropics solved He Says

"The gteat valleys of the Amazon ana Congo probably will produce all the food needed by lthe world, if they are settled by the type of white man that we know in northern nations,' said Surgeon General Gorgas.
 Wonderful progress has been made in the last 12 years in combating disease in the tropics, especially malaria, in the opinion of the speaker. He believed the next few years would see further de- cline in the prevalence of malaria.
 Instruction of the individual in sanik tary precautions was held by various speakers today to be the most effectual means of descreasing disease. Symposiums cn various diseases were held.
 Surgeon General Rupert Blue of the United States public health service was the chief speaker tonight telling of the successful campaign waged in New Or leans against bubonic plague.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-12
LETTERS I'D EDITOR
Salvation Army Clothing

To the Editor of The Age-Herald:
 I notice in Tuesdays issue of your valuable paper that the Salvation Army is asking for old lnen to make band ages for the Belgian soldiers.
 If the linen. so gathered over the United States is to be used thus, it IS truly a most credible undertaking, but if the Salvation Army is figuring on placing this linen in one of its many stores and selling lit as they do old clothes and old books which they so- licit. and which the givers think the poor receive. it is truly time to in- vestigate before tnrning the linen over to them.
 The Salvation Army in Birmingham has a large store on Twentieth street south, which is full of old clothes and old magazines and books for sale. The people give these articles thinking the noor receive them It is my understand ing that they do not give anythine away after they get their hands on It Yours very truly,
 JUSTIN c. ABERNATHY. | Birmingham, November 1O 1914.
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Richmond, November 11.-Emigration or vast numbers of citizens of temperate zones to the tropics was prophesied here today by Surgeon General w. c. Gorgas of the United States army, in addressing the annual convention of the Southern Medical association.
 The age-long problem of controlling dis ease in the tropics is now being success fully met. Surgeon General Gorgas said, and this has been the chief deterrent Of emigration from northern countries,
 Changed economic and social conditions among the worlds peoples resulting from the European war will add impetus to the migration, according to the speaker. With this accomplished he believed great ag- ricultural progress would be made In the southern countries.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-12
VESSELS SUNK IN
 KIAUCHAU BAY

Vancouver. B. C., November n.-A mes- sage received at the navy yard at Es- quimalt today from the eommander-in- chief of the Japanese second squadron which bombarded TsingTau, said:
 The following vessels were found by us sunk by explosion in Kiauchau bay: Jasuar, Luths, Iltis, Cormorant, Tiger, Taku and Rushin, which was a mine boat and in addition the Kaiserin Eiz- abeth
 All these ships were German except the Kaiserin Elizabeth, which was Austrian. D
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-12
 WOMAN ARRESTED IN HAVRE

Havre, November 11.-(5:S5 p. m) Mrs. Setelle, an American woman, re- siding in Paris, who was a passenger on the steamship Chicago from New York, was arrested here today on po- lice charge of attempted murder.
 After a quarrel with several passen- gers who teased her pet dog Mrs. Set ellie is accused of firing twice with an automatic pistol on a man whom she believed to be the ring leader of the group. Both bullets flew wild.
 q fired in the air merely to frighten the men, Mrs. Setelle declared.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-12
Negro Charged With Robberv

From meagre description Deputy Thomas P Williamson. the youngest dep nty sheriff ill the world, recognized Sid ney smith. negro, yesterday afternoon g bout o'clock as the alleged assaiiant Of George Parker, negro, who was held up, robbed and shot in the forearm about 6 o'clock Tuesday night at Eula station on the Pratt-Ensley car line The arrest vas made in the pay line at the Republic Iron and Steel company coke ovens at Thomas furnaces.
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Local Data
Weather Conditions

Birmingham, November II, c D. m.)
 High pressures and fair weather have lcontinued throughout most of the coun- ery during the past 24 hours. Cloudi- ness sSas increased in Texas and Lou lslana, a1d light showers have occurred at BrownSville and San Antonio. An other area of cloudines extends over the northern border from ocean to ocean, witf small rain areas in the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-12
Weather Forecast

Washington, November 11.-Forecast for Alabama Unsettled Thursday and Fri day, probably showers Friday, light and variable winds.
 Mississippi: Partly cloudy Thursday; Friday rain.
 Georgia: Fair Thursday and Friday.
 Tennessee Fair Thursday; Friday part ly cloudy, probably showers in west por ton.
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TOO LATE ID CLASSIFY


 W TED--Salesman l want live man with red blood in his veins and about $50 10 join me in Il proposi- tion 10 go to Little Rock. Ark This proposition will stand investigation . strictly legitimate; you will soon double your money. Apply 525 Nor his Hotel before noon today
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Dr | w. Bryant

Lyerly, Ga. November H.-tSpecial) Dr. J. w. Bryant, aged GA years TOT many years one of Lyerly's most prom inent physicians, died at his home nere yesterday, after a prolonged illness. He was one of the largest real estate noid, CTS in Chattooga county. He is survived by the widow, two daughters, Misses Cleo and Louise Bryant, or Lyeriy' one son. Joseph T. Bryant of Florida; one brother, Dr. w. J. Bryant of Summer vile. Ga; and two sisters. Mrs. T. r. Henry and Miss Allie Bryant of sum merville Funeral arrangements have not as yet been completed. but the interment will be in the Price cemetery. near Chat toogaville
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Pacific northwest, and the northern lage region.
 Temperatures hate continued season. able over most of the country; D. m. readings exceeded 90 degrees through out the Rockies, and south of Ne braska, Iowa, and he Ohio valley, and around GO degrees Aver the cotton belt. Freezing weatheis prevailed in Mani toba, Minnisota, nd northern Mich igan.
 Summary of obs 1ations made at Uni ted States weathai bureau stations dur ing the 24 hours Hing D. n,.. 75th me- ridian time, Novel Der Il, 1914:
 Temp'fllre Pre-
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No Change in Plan

Washington, November 11-Secretary Bryan announced today after confer ence with Count Bon Bernstorff, Ger man ambassador, that there had been no change in the plan originally approved by the German government for the trans portation of relief supplies to Belgium.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-12
Deaths and Funerals
Charles Edmund Garrett

Charles Edmund Garrett, aged 40 years died yesterday aftfrApoon at 5;5o o'clock K at his late residenf lS North six,een.n zee T. street The remairlS- will be sent to Nssh- vile today by the Johns ondertakihs 5 company The deceased is survived by his widow two brothers and two sisters
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-12
REPUBLICANS WIN
 IN WINSTON COUNTY

Haleyville November n.-(Special.)-'The official countH of the ballots cast in the general ection last week made on Saturday la s shows the following re- turns for wi hston county: For gover- nor. Tenders 533; Shields. 9S0; Cross, S. For coneres Burnett, 595; Morton, 6; Stephens, 95 State senator, St. John, 612: Higgins ca6 Representative, w. ". Mavhall. 711 Echester Tubb, S66 Sheriff, M. q. Barnd 636; w. T. Williams, 950
 Every cal late elected was a repub- lican. The bst interesting and closest race was tn between Mayhall and Tubb for represel tive.
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The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1914-10-09
Ringing Circus
Is Announced.
Worlds Greatest Shows
and Spectacle Solomon
and the Queen of She.
ba" Now On Way.

Official information confirms
the announcement that Oh Oct.
%, Ringing Brothers Circus
will give two performances in
Jack son.
Many new features have been
added this year, the most nota>
BILE of which 10 the spectacle
Solomon and the Queen of
Sheba. :" The colossal produc.
tion is presented with a cast of
/ $50 people, ballet of 300
dancing girls, 735 horses, 81 cam
els and a train load of scenery,
costumes and properties on the
biggest stage in the world.
Following the spectacle, a cir
Gus program of unusual brillian.
cy will be presented, including
an array of foreign and Ameri-
can acts new to the circus world
The menagerie contains 1908
wild animals, Al elephants, five
giraffes and a baby zoo." The
circus is transported on SO dou-
Bile length cars. Special arran-
gements have been made by the
railroads to accommodate the
crowds that will visit the circus
from this city and the surround
ing country.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1914-10-09
AGO0d Ticket.

One Of the encouraging fea.
lures Of the present political
campaign is the denomination Of
the Hon. N. Fl. White of Giles
County as the Independent can
didate for the Senate from the
Twenty second Senatorial Dis.
trict.
As Speaker Of the Senate in
the last Legislature Mr.. White
stood squarely upon the princi.
Piles that brought about his cleo
tion and in the face of a hostile
majority Of regulars, some of
whom were not willing, but
an xious to deprive him of the
speakership, he detied them and
thwarted every effort to defeat
the law enforcement measures.
Some of the regulars" who
are again nominees, but this
time on law enforcement plat.
form, caucused with the view Of
unseating Mr.. White unless he
reversed himself on fundamen-
tai propositions in which the law
enforcement bills were at stake,
but he remained undaunted and
undisturbed. Their courage
failed them ia the face of a SUI.
perlcr courage.
Mr.. White was not.anxious for
! the nomination, but he was I'M
selfish enough not to disregard
| the call Of his constituents and
every vote he receives will be a
vote Tor the maintenance ana en-
forcement Of the laws now on the
statutes and for such additional
Legislation as may make their
enforcement compulsory.
The nominations Of Jack Flour
lnoy for direct Representative
from Giles county, and Edwin
GAlIseher, of Lewis county, for
4 FlotefiKl Representative from
llewisand Giles, we're worthy of
Ithc fusion cause. Both men
Imay b. relied On to stand for
\ good government and the repu.
ltAtl0p of each IA spmcient To-
lguaraAtee their election, Mash
1vilIes Banner.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1914-10-09

cries Of the woman, found her
racing madly back and fort h
completely enveloped IN sheet
Of fire. Her hair, every strand
blazing, had the appearance Of a
huge torch.
Every particle Of clothing was
burned from The body. The heat
was SO intense that the corset
stays Of Mrs. Penick were melt
ed.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1914-10-09
ERADICATION OF
The WILD ONION
TO KILL THE ONION WORK MUST
BE STARTED IN THE FALL TO
DESTROY PLANTS.
Farmer Should Direct His Efforts To-
ward Preventing the Onion From
i Making Top Growth.
lBy T. r. Peck, Commissioner Of
Agriculture.)

From time to time
inquiries have come
to the Department of
Of Agriculture as to
the best methods OF
eradicating the wild
onion, or garlic,
which has caused
great loss to the
farmers of the coun-
try. A recent bulle-
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1914-10-09

" =. reek. tin issued by the
United States Department OF Agricul-
ture treats on this subject, and con.
tains some very valuable advice and
suggestions.
The measures recommended for the
eradication Of the wild onion, or garlic,
pest are based on the growing habits
OF this plant. 1t ripens In June or
July, when 1t has a stem III to 3h
feet tall, on the top Of which are found
clusters of the aerial bullets, incor-
rectly called seeds. The plant seldom
produces true seeds. It multiplies by
forming to 6 new bullets, which
start to grow after the leaves and stem
die.
TO kill the wild onion, the work
must be started In the fall to destroy
the plants from the soft.shelled bulbs
before they produce new bulbs. The
best time Is when the new plants are
IL to Is inches high, or during October
and November. in the South, and No
yember and December, In the North
At this stage the land should be plow-
ed fairly deep, turning under all the
onion tops. The tops should be com
pletely buried by the blowing, and for
this reason pillow with q jointer at
tached to the beam win often be q
great help. Dlsking the land previous
to blowing will also aid In burying the
tops The following spring the field
should be planted In cultivated crop,
corn In check rows being best. An.
other shallow plowhg may be neces-
sary In the spring, but ordinarily q
dlsking or two previous to planting
will suffice. In cultivating the corn,
the effort should be to kill the onion
plants that spring up, and the easiest
way to do this Is to cut off the tops.
Cultivators OF the sweep type are the
best. On many OF the modern cult
vators sweeps 5 to IS inches wide may
be quickly attached In place Of the
= shovels. Some soils, OF course, are
too stony or: otherwise unsuitable for
the use OF sweeps.
From the time the farmer Is able to
4 get on the land In the spring until the
corn is laid by he should direct his
efforts towards preventing the onion
from taking top growth. with the idea
OF killing the plants that come up
from the hard-shel bulbs. II this Ia
well done, most OF the onions will dis
appear by the end OF summer. Some
OF the hard-shell bulbs. however, may
u delay termination for year or two,
so that by fall few plants may again
be In evidence The farmer, therefore,
should be prepared to follow the same
! plan OF deep blowing late In the fall,
succeeded by carefully cultivated
crop the next spring. In two years
this treatment Is almost sure death "a
all the wild onions in the land, and the
ss work caq,be carried out with but little
extra labor and expense The aerial
bulbs terminate In the early fall, but
sth0 plants are weak and readily de-
SflCyed BY fall blowing Many farm
II mi nave tried the method outlined
n hs} and have found II 70 BE- entirsly
L WI <ack All.
Ii grsss landa ire quite fun Of th<
VI onions. the tRay of dispoelng N
tlls II Y NM ~ ~ s'on nss !! y
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1914-10-09
That Shot Got Him.

An old lii Q Independent in q
town not 50 far from here put il
all over the postmaster of that
town the other day. The post
master was formerly a rampant
Independent, but he has changed
/ to Rye for obvious reasons. Re.
Gently the postmaster called on
this Independent Democrat and
| this is the conversation that en-
sued. We will call the postmas.
ter jim and the Independent
Jack:
We'll, Jack" said the post
master, I'VE all ought to get in
behind Rye in this election. He
is standing just where we always
stood, and has always been q
temperance man"
Yes" replied Jack, he has
a great record along this line.
He never voted for an lndepen-
dent Democrat in his life and
has always voted for liquor can
didates from Governor down to
Representatives. 7"
We'll" said the postmaster,
II know you will be willing to
vote far our candidate for the
'Legislature. You know he has
always been q temperance man. "
NJ No, replied Jack. Il can't
othat either. lprefer to vote
forsone Of my own crowd
AT this the postmaster became
exasperated. For the love Of
gracious, Jack, Y he said, ''how
long are you going to be Re-
pnbIican?n
Lean over here ard will tell
YOU, /" said - l11n dent.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1914-10-09
Sudden Death In Jackson

Nathan q. Argo, aged sixty
years, died very suddenly Sat
furday mornlngat IA o'clock al
the home of John Gillian, al +
Preston street. Mi. Argo had
gone onton the back porch fol
the purpose of washing AIS face
when hs was seized with An At
tack of acute indigestion And
died almost Instantly
He had been ~ good health
prior toshis death And his sudden
demise was quite 4 shock To
those with whom No lived
Hell survived by fonr chip
dren w and Camille of this
q |||i = ! =, = !
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1914-10-09
llartin Woman
Cremata$ Self.

Setting FIRE 10 her clothing
With I match, Mrs. w \ Pen
i'll, Az years q Age, ere mat
herself II her honis fur Y
southwest of Martin Nv
Mrs. Penick Lsd
Rlsullced W
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1914-10-09
TALKS TO FARMERS

Ey +. r. Peck, Commissioner Of
Agriculture, State Of Tennessee.
The Washington times., 1914-10-09
The Daily
Editorial
For Women
Exercise and Poise.
By BETH JEFFRIES.

There is the closest possible rela-
tionship between the physical and men,
tai in woman" said very happy wom-
an to me the other day. She proves
her statement, too.
This woman is not small. in fact she
is actually fat, but one never notices
1t, for she has poise. She knows how
to sit still and fold her hands. she
knows how to walk. how to carry a
small package without embarrassment,
and she knows how to get up and sit
down.
One never notices her stoutness.
Her secret Is exercise.
Not fervid exercise taken in a men
tai state of feverish hopefulness that
she will reduce, but a calm and sys-
tematic exercise which develops best
those muscles which she Is to use in
public
She knows how to get on and off a
car without a horrible pull up and a
grunt, she knows how to rise without
hunching the whole body forward and
putting her two hands on her knees
and she can sit still and enjoy herself
mentally in public without talking to
any one or without demanding the
presence of her husband.
In public she feels perfectly confident
of taking care of herself physically; she
can be gracious and pleasant and tact
full, because she has so trained the
muscles Of her body that she does not
need to constantly bear in mind the
Inconvenience of locomotion on foot.
nor the strain of climbing on a street
car.
Every time she obtains new clothing,
new shoes. or any outer clothing Or
appurtenances to which she is not ac-
customed she does more than try
them on. She "trys them out"
If she finds that an extra sixteenth
Of an inch calls for additional dexter
ity in climbing on and off of cars. she
takes top toe" exercises for the de-
velopment of those leg muscles which
will be brought into play.
If she has a brand new bonnet with
big feathers on it, she takes a few
additional neck exercises so that she
can carry her head gracefully.
In fact. she does all of the work at
home which most women save for the
street, When they meet her. she Is
cool collected eager to talk about SEN
sible things. and radiates an air Of hap
piness. But they are pulling. here, and
strengthening there. and remarking that
their feet hurt" and that these new
high heels make my back ache" and
that something Is the matter somewhere
with their bodies Cr their toilettes. They
cannot get their minds away from their
bodies. and the discomforts they are
suffering. They are out on public view.
and they are decked out in an armour
with which they are physically unable
to cope without practice.
A little frank preparatory exercise
at home instead of the hypocritical at
tempt to hide the fact that they can't
wear their own clothes. would make
more of the fair sex, as charming as
the happy woman. Instead Of spreading
their effort to wear their clothing with
ease over every hour in the day, and
instead Of serving up clothes talk" to
every person whom they meet. they
can pack 1t all into one hour at home,
and thereby save their own nerves and
the sensibilities OF others.
The Washington times., 1914-10-09

tition has not hurt our trade so much
as it has the trade in general. 1t is
no uncommon thing to hear a person
say, l am sick and tired of pictures.
We are firm believers in the higher
type OF photoplays at An advanced
price of admission. We charge 10
and - cents admission on Wednes-
day of each week. We buy the best
we can find for that day. and while
We have some kicks We are fast
gaining a hold with this class of
entertainment.
We have long discarded the habit
of showing pictures in separate Sec
tons. We run the mtlti-reels as one
continuous reel. never allowing the
part one, ETC. to show. We have
often been accused of only running
three reels where we really had
four. We never allow advertising
slides to interrupt our performance,
running these after each show when
We have an intermission Of two or
three minutes.
The exhibitor has got to have re-
spect for his product before he can
expect 10 raise the picture business
out of the rut. The success of the
photoplay lies in catering to the best
classNof people. The day OF the war
drama, Indian shoot-ups and such
are past here In my opinion a
great deal of credit is due the small
town exhibitors for the uplift of the
photoplay business.