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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1914-02-04
Rats as Food.

Rats form favorite dish in China.
Split open dried. pressed and powder
ed with finely ground white bark.
they look somewhat like haddocks as
they hang in long strings over butch
-ers' stalls DR.. Arthur Stradling once
declared that rats would be not only
wholesome. but very nice. if properly
prepared-not common sewer rats, but
such as l ate. barn fed animals shared
in hop garden. The flesh. though
perfectly white was dry and tasteless.
But then they were only skinned.
cleaned and submitted to the fire with
out any OF the ct ceteras which make
other meats savory. Admiral Beau
fort and other arctic explorers speak
highly of rats as a wholesome addi-
ton to their supply of food in those
dreary ATTITUDES" Chicago News.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1914-02-04

marked by what looked like speeding
water bugs. each leaving a ripple in
It's wake. Photographs Of projectiles
have been snapped IN time of peace.
but it is doubtful if the camera ever
caught one as it sped on its mission of
death. A bullet speeding at the rate
of 5000 feet a second, which is more
than 1000 miles an hour, makes a
great disturbance in the atmosphere
and creates air waves. which, of
course. are invisible to the naked eye.
If you draw a stick through the wa
ter it causes little eddieS and waves to
trail behind it. The faster you draw
the stick the more waves and the
wider the angle will it leave. The
slower the stick is drawn the fewer
waves. Just so the bullet II it is
travelling slowly no waves can be pho
tographed. as apparently there are
none. 1t is only objects travelling at a
terrific speed that create any appreci-
able air waves.
Photographs of a bullet going at a
rate of speed less than 1,2OO feet a Sec
ond show no air waves at all. This is
an interesting scientific discovery. But
anything cutting through the air at a
greater rate than this disturbs the at
mosphere to such great extent that air
waves are formed and can be photo
graphed.-New York Sun.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1914-02-04
NEW OFFICERS IN CHARGE.
Speeches Followed Installation BY
G. o. Il. No. 800.

After the last regular meeting of
the local court of Catholic Order of
Foresters, No. 500, with 90 members
present, the newly elected officers
we're given charge Of the respective
positions, after having been sworn
into Office. They are: Alex Leclerc,
chief ranger; Fred Veilleux, vice chief
ranger; EN-. Paradis, secretary; DR..
J. A. Drouin, orator of the court; A.
p. Grenier, treasurer; p. Gaudette,
financial secretary; Thomas Legendre,
trustee for three years, Samuel Des-
Racette for one year; Robert Stenson,
rochers, for two years and Joseph
conductor and president of degree
work.
Following the ceremony speeches
were made by Rev. e. c. Drouhin, DR..
j. d. Bachand, State chief ranger,
A. G. Aubin of Lyndonville, deputy
officer for the State court, and Frank
Sabourin of Newport, state director.
The last named spoke of the benefits
of the society. DR.. j. A. Drouin in
PRODUCED the speakers. Luncheon
was served in the hall. The local
court is the largest in the state. 1t
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1914-02-04
Outlook Club Meeting.

At the last meeting of the Outlook
Club held with Mrs. Addie Wakefield.
Mrs. Sarah Hovey read a paper on the
life of Mckinley; Mrs. Mabel Morrl-
son read poem, The Mckinley Rom
ance; Mrs. Mary Underwood read an
original poem on Nc Kinley and Mrs.
Ada Cummings contributed a song
to be known as the Club Song.
This meeting was held on Mrs.
Laura Gibbons birthday. AS SD
was unable to be present, she receiv-
ed a bouquet of carnations from the
members of the club. The next meet
ing viii be held with Mrs. Alice
Drew.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1914-02-04
He Was Sensitive.

BIobbs-You're pretty much stuck on
Miss Gobbs, aren't you, old man?
Hobbs-I was once, but after what
she said to me last night I'm not go
ing to pay any more attention to her.
Blobbs - Geel What did she say?
s-"NoP'-Cleveland Leader.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1914-02-04
RYEGATE.

NJ. H. Gibson came home on Tues
day from the hospital at Hanover
Next Sunday is go-to-church Sun
day and a cordial invitation is ex-
tended to all within reach of the
church at Ryegate Corner to be pres
ent.
Robert Gibson of St. Johnsbury
Academy was at home over Sunday.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1914-02-04
FLYING BULLETS.

Going Very Fast, They Leave Air
Waves and Eddies Behind Them.
If a photograph of a speeding bullet
could be taken the print would proba-
bly, show a space like a body of water
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1914-02-04
Easy Economy.

Speaking of economy in the home, a
prominent charity worker said:
''There was a lot of truth in the re-
mark of the poor. harassed east side
housewife whose husband complained:
81 wish you would be more econom-
ical. Mary Look at the boss wife
how economical she ist'
Yes Mary replied. it's easy
enough for the boss wife to be eco
nomical. She's got plenty to be eco
homical with Exchange.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1914-02-04

is planned to have future meetings
made more interesting by the intro
duction of degree work under the
direction of Robert Stenson.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1914-02-04
SCHOOL NOTES.

Charles Stuart and Rae Astle of
grade 8, Portland Street school have
been awarded diplomas In writing by
the A. N. Palmer Co. Dow Farnham
has been granted a progress pin.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1914-02-04
One In the Family Was ENOUGH.

Brown insisted on returning the
twenty dollar parrot he had bought a
few days before
'eWhy. what is the matter with it7'
the dealer asked
''W-w-why." replied Brown. 1.-THE
d-d-darned c-c-critter s-s-st-stuttersP'-
Everybody's-
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1914-02-04

Nothing LackIhBs
Manager-Your play seems to lack
the human touch. Playwright-You
are mistaken, sir. My hero borrows
money from his friends In almost
every act.-Boston Transcript.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1914-02-04

Proper Printing pulls Profits.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1914-02-04

One lot Wakovers vc kid calf stock button
W w Special at $2.z8 DR.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1914-02-04

pr. Gun Metal Calf high heel button or lace
Walkover Boots, S.. so and 400 grade
Special price 1910
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1914-02-04

s4-OO Grade Special for days only s2.9S
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-16
NO TRACE OF MONEY STOLEN FROM BANK Detectives Working to Re- cover Money Which Dis
 appeared In Jackson

! Jackson. Miss. August 15.-(S (Special) The mystery surrounding the dsap- pearance of a package of bills from the First National bank of this city on the day of the funeral of Father Oliver and the Taylor tragedy is just about as deep as ever, so far as the public is concerned The officials of the bank state that the amount stolen Was around $2000. instead of 5000. as was at first reported, but regardless of the amount of the steal the fact remains that none of it has been returned to the rightful owners.
 It is known that the detectives are still here at work. the case. but of course they are keeping very much in the shade. It is supposed that the only reason the thief did not take more money was for the very good reason that he could not get it in his pocket during the few seconds the back of the cashier was turned and nobody was in the front part of the bank. There was plenty more where this package went from, but time was necessarily short and package or two of small bills made quite bundle for even an ex- pert thief to handle quick.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-16
Good Roads Talent

To the Editor Of The Age Herald:
 l note an article in the columns of your Fridays Age Herald from a good roads advocate that said he didn't like one suggestion or plan the Florence Tuscaloosa Highway association made with reference to employing a govern ment expert to direct the work of good roads in Alabama. There was no such resolution or suggestion made or of fered in the meeting held at Russell vile by the Florence Tuscaloosa High way association. We fully appreciate the good talent we have here in Ala bama who can direct the construction of our good roads. This association did however. offer a resolution which was adopted in the meeting asking the next legislature to increase the appropria tions for state aid in all counties oi the state. We asked for no definite in crease but presume that within a shorl time we shall receive national aid anc will expect each and every county tt produce like amount to what they receive from the national government
 Thanking you for making this cor. rection in the columns of your paper remain. yours truly.
 GUS HALLMARK. Secretary nce-Tuscaloosa High
 way Association.
 Guin, August IA. 1914.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-16
No Compensation fo, Fat Man

London, August 15.--A committee of five noble lords has just decided ad
 versely to the applicant in a claim Npr a pension for obesity made under tSe workingmens compensation act. The case was that of a Scotch coal miner, who had to lay off from work for some months because of an accident. When cured he had grown so fat that he could not work effectively and had to give up his job. He therefore appealed to the House of Lords for a pension.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-16
Marriage Licenses

The following marriage licenses were yesterday recorded in the office of the probate judge: sam Candle. Docena. to Miss Dolly Webb
 j. F. Nickols, Leeds, to Miss hstell Dorrough.
 ]. K Keever Asheville, N. C, to Miss Lissie Jackson. wards.
 Everett Niblet. Vivian, to Miss pora Bell Williams.
 0. l.. Mulkey Ashvile. to Miss Fannie B. Douglas
 Julian F. Barnhart. Ensey, to Miss Matte Belle Payne Kener Sanders. 'Mulga. to Miss Dora Alice Goolsby.
 M.sc Caddell; Alton to Miss Katherine Huey.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-16
NASHVILLE ID RAISE FUND FOR RAILROAD Business Men Would Raise S1,250,O00 for Line to
 COrinth

Nashville, August 1o--tspecial. )--The proposition of raising the s1, ,e5o, GOO bonds for the proposed Nashville Shi. loh and corinth railroad has been taken up by the Business Mems association and the body will assist in the work Of raising the necessary funds which will have to come from this city ana county.
 The proposed railroad will open up "a rich section and be material benefit to other large points in the south as we'll
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-16
s 7 MORGAN COUNTY S.S..
 CONVENTION MEETS
Reports At Florette Indicate Largest Increase In Religions Since Or
 ganization 34 Years Ago

Decatur. August 15.- Special )-Re-
 ports received today al the Morgan
 county Sunday school convention in
 session at Florette. indicate the largest increase in Sunday school work since
 the organization of the assoriaton 34
 years ago. The number of Sunday schools has increased during the past 12 months from 6l to 90; the. enroll
 ment shows a net increase of 20S4: the
 number of additions to the church from the Sunday school has nearly doubled i; the number of separate primary de- partments more than doubled the num- Der of workers meetings more than doubled; the numbed of cradle rolls i'm creased from IA to s2, and the num-
 Der of home departments multiplied threefold
 The total number of banner school points held by the county, according to the standard of the Alabama Sun day School association is 3SS this year
 as against 221 last year. The enroll
 ment in the cradle roll and home de- partment has nearly doubled. Other de partments show a proportionate in crease
 I The increase in all these lines has been brought about largely, through the cooperation of all denominations in a l series of 30 Sunday school conventions 1 to bring the county up to the gold star
 standard of the Sunday school conven- tion During this convention the stan dard was reached and Morgan county officially placed on the roll of honor Leaders of religious work throughout the county are greatly pleased with | the practical results of this interde-
 nominational cooperation and at the tl... rRt,
 mittee Sunday plans will be made and officers elected to carry on a much i larger and more aggressive Sunday
 school campaign for the coming year
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-16
SPE|GNER MILL WILL CLOSE DOWN Uncertainty of Cotton Mar ket Reason Assigned By
 Convict Board

Montgomery. August la. Especial 1@b Be- cause of the state of tue cotton market and the uncertainty of future markets the state cotton mill at speignor will be closed down indefinitely. This decision was reached during the week hy the state convict board.
 Hnrtwell Douglass was out of the city today and no statement could be ob' tained from the convict department. The governor said that MT. Douglass has in formed him that the mill would be closed but did not state Tor what reason.
 While the mill Is down many repairs will be made Some of the machinery really needs the rest and the department will take advantage of the shut dowr to put the mill into first class condition.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-16


 in support of above facts that tho Bible was in the vernaculaf and widespread, dhe allowance of course being made for the greater diffusion of earning today:
 Halam 'Translations were freely made ir the vernaeular. Louis the Debonair IS said to have caused q German version of the New Testament to be made. Otfrd, in the same century. rendered the Gosnela, CT rather abridged then into German verse.
 Blunt: "There has been much wild tnd foolish writing about the scarcity cf the Bible in the ages preceding the Reforma- tion. The facts are, that all laymen who could read were, as a rule, provided with their Gospels. their PsalteT or other de- votional portions of the Bible. -'' : The clergy studied the Word of God and made it known to the ldity and those few among the laity who could read had abundant opportunity of reading the Bi- ble either in Latin or English up. to the Reformation period"
 Maitland: There is sufficient evidence d). that during the period the Scriptures were more accessible to those who could use them O. were in fact more used, and t3), by greater number than sorhe mod ern writers lead us to suppose MT Editor, l fear me you will think I'm too long winded. Some of ny parish l toners, if consulted, will confirm you in
  this. I plead guilty, but really, if Mir. School will write, de omnibus rebns ct | quibusdam aliis'' I cannot well be briefer. I hope this letter will not have the ef- feet of re-arousing his ire. and that he will believe me when l state that l write | this in all charity and Christian fellow ship not from any desire to wound or give pain, but solely in the interests of historical truth Tn this search after truth I do not quote. as perhaps such quotations would be suspest, Catholic his toricans but my quotstions are altogether from non-Catholic sources. l believe in all modesty. though [ kurw- full well no ono is a just judge of himself or Co drop into Latin this once. '':iemo judex in carsa sua.' that in this as i1 other let tfrs. have frankly, fairis- and fully met controversial issues that 1 was not the first to raise. Sincerely.
 JAMES F. COYLE. Birmingham, August 15. 19i4
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-16
LEGAL NOTICES

Road B0nd Sale Notice Is hereby given that the commis- sioners' court of Walker county. Alabama. will. at the courthouse thereof, on Sep tember ii. 19l4. receive sealed bids for the prrch hase of SS,0O0 of the $250.000 of road bonds, authorized by the election held on July 13, 1911 to be issued and sold by said county. A deposit of cash. or a certified check for 5000, as evidence of good faith. is required.
 The court reserves the right to reject any and all bids.
 August C, 1911
 cHAS. NJ. SARTAfN. S-Ie-It. Judge of Probate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-16
Mrs. Emily Ross Perry, Poet Author

Mrs. Perry. O. s19 18th Avenue. N. E., Minneapolis. Minn., is the wife of Commander Freeman G. Perry. well known in G. A. R. and society cir- cles. She is the author of "Minne- haha Laughing Water." She says: T. have tried Peruna and found it an excellent tonic and cure for catarrh. 1t is good for all catarrhal affections of the stomach. and all diseases leading to consumption. Also for bronchial troubles. I believe it to be one of the best medicines on the market. Thousands can testify to it's cure with the same pleasure that I can.''
 Those who object to liquid med- icines can now procure Fortuna Tablets.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-16
.POpE.'S FAYE RESTS WITH THE GOVERNOR Final Effort to Save Gal. hOun Murderer to Be
 Made This Week

Montgomery. August i5-t tSpeeial.) )--Fina efforts to save the life of Erwin Pope condemned to be executed next Friday, will be made next week before the gov ernor.
 Unless the governor interferes. Pope will be hanged in the Calhoun county jail al Anniston. Pope Is a negro and has been five times convicted of killing James Me clurlSn. q white farmer of Calhoun eoun. ty. His case has been before the supreme court five times and four times the higher court has reversed the death verdict ren- dered by the lower court.
 Next week several prominent citizens of Calhoun county will appear befwore the governor and ask that Pope's sentence be commuted to life imprisonment The gov ernment said yesterday that he will take up Pope's case next week.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-16
MEMOLPS BAND AT
 FAIRFIELD TODAY

Memolis band will render the follow ing choice programme at Fairfield this afternoon from 4 to 6 o'clock: March, from 'Tannhauser' (Wagner) Overture. Tampa Herold).
 Selection. "Traviata'' Cverdp.
 Funeral march. to the memory of Mrs Woodrow Wilson (Chopin).
 Song of the voyaser" tPaderewskD. Dance of the Serpents" tBoccalarD In addition to the programme compost. tions many extras will be played.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-16
.0R RENT

SPLENDID LOCATION FOR BOARD- ING HOUSE, 10th AVE. BETWEEN goth AND Fist SITS. tNEAR FIVE PoINTsD. OCCUPATION OCTOBER l.. CLARK UNDERWRITING AGENCY.
 2OI-4 CLARK BLDG. PHONE 6O7.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-16
SOUTH AMERICA IS ] BADLY IN NEED OF
 COAL SINCE WAR
Great Britain Has Been Furnishing Major Por- tiOn to Three Big Re-
 publics of South

Washington, April l.-(special. )-Eight South American countries from which statistics are available bought Se2,2s5,ooo worth of coal in one year. Of this amount the United States sold only s4,22S,lls worth, while the sales of Great Britain including Australia, amounted to $aS, 226,- 502. While all of the South American countries buy more or less coal Argentina, Brazil and Chile are by far the greatest consumers. The Pan American Union or Washington is in receipt of inquiries from some of these countries as to informa- tion relative to coal dealers in the Uni ted States while on the other hand let ters are coming in daily from the latter seeking information about lhe opportuni- ties in South America for the sale of their product.
 lt is a foregone conclusion that even l r. the great European war does not en- tirely cut of the usual sources of coal supply for South America, the trade oi the countries engaged m the war will be very seriously handicapped In the | Interest of the United States daaiers the following statistics are slven.
 Taking the year 1912 as fair average the statistics show that Argentinas coal imports were valued st S25,9o5692 al | which Ss4 5OO GOO came from the United | Kingdom. SSH .sV from the United states lSSa5 l50 from Germany; silS.s07 from Aus tiia- Hungary; ss3,3l3 from Belgium. and the rest from the Netherlands and othei countries.
 During the same year Brazl's import of coal amounted to S,o6a90o2, of whiei | Sia5S9.3S4 worth came from the United kingdom s2,7ss6Ol worth from the Uni. f.sl Sf..t. 70 chile's importation was valued at silloi' oS3. of which the United Kingdom fur nished Sf,l46.Ssg worth; Australia $29sl. S49, United States, $5lR.7S7; Germany, $27s, 3a6; France. Ss7 ,s37; Belgium. sI0Q65; th' Netherlands. Norway. and other countries the remainder.
 Among the south American countrie: T having less demand for coal may be men
 toned Uruguay whose imports amounted
 to S26lI1i9 no accurate statistics as l' source being available Peru imported Sls s 09S,5o0 worth, s7S6,2l4 of which came iron
 the United Kingdom, N59,oS1 from Ger
 p1any, SSS601 from Australia, and So5 0o
 from the United States. Venezuela. tn
 closest neighbor to the salf states ana
 their immense coal mines, imported Slla
 5l7 worth, SSl, 103 of which came from thu
 United Kingdom, $11,742 from Germany
 and $l1,s65 from the United States,
 The only obstacle to supplying the de
 mands of Argentina. Brazil, Venezuela and Colombia is lack of trahsportatiol
 facilities. Hitherto the length of the jour ney around the South American conti
 nent has practically prevented competi
 tor on the part of the United State
 producers in the markets nf tnile. Pert Ecuador. and Bolivia With the Panam canal opened to the commerce of tn world this obstacle has been removed
 and it is now up to the coal interests O | ing demand of the whole of South Amer ica.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-16

MENOIrS BAND CONCERT FAIR FIELD THIS AFTERNOON. THROUGH CAR SERVICE, SOUTH ENSLEY LINE.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-16

On account of the small amount oi cotton moving and the practical ab- sence of cotton seed from the market at this time, it is probable that the Eufaula Cotton Oil company will he gin operations later than usual
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-16

MEMOLrs BAND CONCERT FAIR FIELD THIS AFTERNOON. THROUGH
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-16
EUFAULABANKSM MAY GET OVER $100,O0O To Tide Over Stressed Con-
 dition Due to War BOOKLET IS ISSUED Plans Soon to Be Made for Barbour County -Woodmen to ln- stitute Camp Monday Night

Eufaula August 15.-tSpecial) Local banks are considering the secur- ing of over s1ooo0o of the Aldrich- vreeland emergency currency to tide over the stressed conditions resulting from the European war. Business men and cotton factors are awaiting the out come of conferences to be held on the cotton moving situation as well as pro posed measures to be passed by Con- gress. Many think that the situation will clear up materially by the first of the month, at which time the cotton will begin to move in some amount. If all the three local banks petition for the emergency currency, there will be total of about s15o.oo0. or 30 per cent of their combined capital and surplus.
 Much favorable comment has been re- ceived on the attractive booklet. Beau tiful ltufaula." recently issued by the Commercial Club. 1t has been given wide circulation. and has resulted iu many inquiries being made of the cut regarding business opportunities, as well as regarding the fertile and cheap farm lands in this section.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-16

The Eufaula camp of the Modern Woodmen of America win be instituted next Monday night at the Odd Fellows hall The camp was organized some weeks ago with about 20 charter mem hers
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-16

Plans will soon be made for the an nual Barbour county fair to he helu in Euf@ula. This years fair Will prop ably he modelled on the same lines az that of last year.