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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-06
THIS MAN HAD ID
 GIVE UP POSITION
 AND GO ID FLORIDA
After Spending 5000 on Medicines and Treatments He Takes Tanlac and
 Gains Seven Pounds

"I guess I have spent at least s1000 for medicines and treatment, but nothing has done me near as much good as Tanlac, and I am going to keep up the treatment, for I believe I will soon be in as good shape as l ever was in my life, said $. H. Colbert, the well-known machinist Of Fairfield. at Patton-Pope's Drug Store Wednesday. Mir. Colbert is well known in the Birmingham district as an expert in his line, having resided here since 1901.
 T was literally starving myself to death on account of bad stomach. Five months ago I had to give up my job, for l was too weak to go any longer. During the several years l suffered with this trouble I seemed to be going down hill all the time, and nothing in medical science was able to reach my trouble It looked like l was spending out every spare dollar I had trying to get well.
 Finally I got to where a little sweet milk and parched bread was all that would stay on my stomach. I was al- ways constipated my liver and kid neys were out of order, and l hardly knew what it was to be without a head ache-night or day. 1 couldn't sleep and couldn't eat. so you can just imagine what kind of feeling I had all the time
 "A few months ago l just gave up and went down in Florida. thinking the change might help, but I was disap- pointed. Everything I ate cramped my stomach and l didn't get relief until my stomach became empty. l was a ner- vous wreck and seemed to get thinner every day.
 q came on back to Birmingham, and soon after got here began to hear about this Tanlac, so I decided 1 would give it a chance to help me out of bad fix.
 "The first bottle didn't do much good, but l set out to give it a faithful test, and as soon asI got the constipation relieved a little, Tanlac began to take hold. Now, every morning when I get out of bed I drink plentyeof hot water. and Tanlac does the rest.
 My appetite has picked up so that ow eat almost anything. and it certainly does taste good to a man who has been starved as long as I have
 Already I have gained seven pounds, and I feel sure that by keeping up the treatment I will soon weigh as much as I ever did in my life. The headaches have disappeared and I sleep fine, and I am feeling like a new man all over Why, yesterday, I went hunting and tramped all day long, and the trip didn't hurt me one bit, except make me a little sore. But, the best thing of all. is that I am LOW ready to take up my work again, and Tanlac is the very thing that made tnls possible.
 q can't say too much for this great me dicine. It has certainly picked me up after everything else failed.'
 Tanlac is sold in Birmingham exclusive ly by Patton-Pope Drug Co.,, and Jacobs Drug Store; in Ensley by D. W. Nor ris Drug Co.,; Bessemer, Pegram-Patton Drug Co; North Birmingham, Walker Drug Co.,, and Pratt City, Gale Drug Co-Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-06
bESSEMER ELKS
 HOLD EXERCISES Absent Brothers Fittingly Remembered at Impress
 sive Service

Bessemer December 5.-(Special) ) Despite the indictment weather a large crowd gathered at the High school au- the memorial exercises held by Bes- semer lodge No. 721, Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, which were beautiful and impressive. The stage was elaborately decorated in ferns and white roses, and was very attractive. All the officers of the lodge were seated on the stage, the members of the order occupying the first rows of seats in the auditorium. The following programme was carried out: Opening ceremonies by the lodge; invocation by the Rev. I. F. Swallow, pastor of the First Presbyterian church; solo, Rock of Ages" (Johnson), Mrs. R. Guy Echols tribute of love to our absent brothers; duet, Got Shall Wipe Away All Tears" (Caro Roma). Miss Irene Jenkins and Hode Easthem; duet, How Sweet the Name of Jesus Sounds (Brown). Mrs. w. B. Rue and Mrs. James E. Wright; Andrew c. Mitchell, exhaulted ruler introduced Judge w.. w. Brandon of Tuscaloosa, who hade the memorial oration.
 Judge Brandon, of the states fore most orators, spoke for 45 minutes and during that time he held the undivided
 
 course of his eloquent address paid a touching tribute to the memory of the departed members
 At the conclusion of the address the programme was completed as follows: Duet, The Home Land" (RockwelD, by Mrs. Thomas Johnson and George HouS- ton. Quartet, "One Sweetly Solemn Thought" (Ambrose), Mrs. w. B. Rue. Mrs. James F. Wright, G. Houston and Walter Bryant.
 Exhalted Ruler Mitchell, on behalf of the lodge, thanked the ladies for decorating the auditorium so taste fully, and those who assisted in the beautiful musical programme. After singing the doxology the benedition was pronounced by the Rev. l. F. Swallow and the lodge was closed Mrs G. B.. HollingsWorth was the accompanist for the occasion
 The memorial service committee was Clip Hocutt, chairman; George Ross, Jim Sullivan, James J. Ross,- F. R.. Mathews, G. P. Benton, T. T. Huey, G. B. Hollingsw worth, Girard Crook, E. A. Little, w. c. Baty and A. w, Deason. The ladies who so ably assisted the committee were Mrs. G. B. Hollings- worth, chairman; Mrs. A. C. Mitchell. Mrs A. w. Deason. Mrs. George Ross. Mrs. Gardner E. Goodwin. Mrs. Ike Marks and Mrs J. S Winters
 Bessie Shumbly. negro woman, was arrested yesterday by Detectives Steele and Childress on a charge of violating
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-06
"Oid Doc Yak" In Moving Pictures Every Saturday Alcazar and Vaudette
 Theatres

was the only city showing decrease, total falling 1073 per cent.
 New Orleans ranked first among t southern cities included in the list. far as receipts were concerned, but D; las led in the amount of increase. T southern cities show: New Orleans: SIS, s,s9e.64, an increase s15, 7o5. 70.
 Atlanta: s115, ,25s. .4s, an increase .$so77. 40.
 Memphis: sSo44o.s1, an increase of s1 0s3 .22.
 Nashville: s65,sso. 4e. an increase $5545. .45.
 Jacksonville: ss2.244.4s. an increase SIP, .45
 Louisville. slo7,7o5s7, an increase S, PA .94.
 Dallas: s1oe,121.eo. an increase of s1 SLABS.
 Houston: s4s,sl3 79, an increase of sSo.
 Richmond: $s1,572.s3 an increase $13023 .03
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-06
.FOOTLIOYTS @ @ AnD 2SOREEN
By RICHARD F. LUss,ER

act, will head the bill at the Lyric all this week.
 Sweet Alyssum' a Selig ". L. s. E. feature with the noted actor, Tyrone Power, and Kathryn Will Hams in the stellar roles will be shown at the Trianon today In support of the stars Edith John son and Wheeler Oakman will also ,ppear. These are all popular play CTS and their presence in any one picture speaks we'll for the merit of that particular photoplay.
 "On the Private Wire comedy will head the bill at the Princess today. Other pictures at the Prin- cess today are "A Jungle Revenue" and What the Parrot Said, with Billie Reeves. It is strictly comedy day at the Princess.
 Manager l.. B. Leftwich has of fered a $100 diamond ring to com testants who will sell the largest number of tickets to the Odeon Two. Other valuable gifts are 7also offered. The conditions to the con test are enumerated in an adver- tisement in other columns of this newspaper
 Cal Marvin's Wife" with Mary Anderson and William Duncan, Vitagraph drama, will be the offer ing at the Odeon Two for today.
 
 Film Tempo" another of the Van Loan stories that have been turned into pictures will appear at the Odeon One today. Art Accord and Anna Little are co-stars in this photoplay.
 Despite the inclemency of the weather yesterday crowds rubbed shoulders in the moving picture district. It seemed that everyone was on his or her way to movie" or coming from one. It is conserva lively estimated that all attendance records were broken for the Sunday shows yesterday and that well over 15,000 persons were entertained.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-06
RAVAGES OF BATTLE DISAPPEAR IN FRANC
Bridges Blown Up by the Germa Are Rebuilt and
 Rapa;rnd

Paris, December 5.-The traveller rail from Nancy to Paris now fir little to be seen from the car W. both sides of the line was twice ce cred in retreat and advance by the t great armies that are still fighting jl beyond the ridges of Champagne a the forest hills of the Argonne u are visible to the north.
 Beginning with Meaux. most of ravages of battle have disappeared. b1own-up bridges have been rebu or repaired and excepting an isolat structure most of the bombarded bui ing have been repaired or replaced.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-06


 the prohibition law.--~Thes woman was placed in the city jail. and will be given a hearing before. Judge. I. A. Lewis in recorders court Monday morning The Bessemer city court, will reconvene Monday morning, at which time jury civil docket will be taken up. Judge J. c. B. Gwn will preside and the docket set for Monday is as follows B. Bailey vs. United States Cast Iron Pipe and foundry company, damages claimed; Mrs. $. B. Alfred vs the Birmingham Rail- way, Light and Power company, damages claimed; J. w. Holly vs Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company damages claimed: Ella King vs. Birming ham Railway, Light and Power company damages claimed; Sidney Richardson vs. Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company, damages claimed
 A wedding which canfe as surprise to the many friends of the contracting parties was that of Miss Maude Lipscomb and MT. Arthur Reynolds, which was solemnized Sunday afternoon at the home of the brides parents, Mir and Mrs. H. P. I.ipscomb. The wedding was quiet affair. only few relatives being present The Rev. NJ. K. Thorn,on. pastor of the First Baptist church. offciated Miss Lipscomb was reared in this city where she is very popular, while Mir. Reynolds , is the son of the late Judge !. M, Rev holds of Montevallp, ana is well known in , Bessemer, where he holds a responsible position with the Louisville and Nash vile Railroad company. After a short wedding trip Mir and Mrs. Reynolds will be at home in Bessemer. 1 The monthly meeting of the local chap !, ter, United Daughters of the Confeder- | acy. will be held Tuesday afternon at o'clock at the home of Mrs. F. P. Lacey | on Eighth avenue. All members are urged to be present, as this is an impor- I tant meeting.
 | A large crowd gathered at the Princess theatre this afternoon to attend the meet 1 ing which was held under the auspices
 of the Young Mems Christian association l of Birmingham, at which Frank Domi- nick of Birmingham was the speaker. MT. 1 Dominick was introduced by James B. Merton. He spoke for nearly an hour On Things Worth Whle.'' and was given close attention and much applause. A 1 splendid musical programme was ren- I dered Interest continues to grow in these meetings, which are held every Sunday afternoon. The ladies of Bessemer are 1 especially invited to be present. Johr
 E, Shelby of Birmingham will speak nexl l Sunday.
 MT. and Mrs. Sam Stein have returned ! from Montgomery. where they visited I friends for several days
 | Mrs. Gardner F. Goodwin and little son are expected to return from Missour l in few days.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-06
Britain Refutes Charge

London, December 5.-The British gov ernment made statement today rela- tive to the. assertion in various recent dispatches from Berlin that British hos pital ships are being used improperly. The statement follows: Tn view of the allegations in German wireless dispatches that British hospital ships are being put to improper use, the hospital ship Maure- tania has been examined at Naples by the American. Danish and Swiss consuls. who jointly signed a declaration that there were neither combatants nor war-like stores aboard''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-06
Russian WOrkmen Arrested

Berlin, December 5.-(By wireless to sayvile)-An item given out today by the Overseas Agency says: "The Mos COW police have arrested part of the elec toral college delegated by the Russian worl1men for choosing representatives to the war industry board. At night mili- tary patrols maintained order in parts of Moscow inhabited by working classes
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-06
HUNTSVILLE

Huntsville. December --(Special)-M nounced the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter, Lucille Coles, to Mir John Richard Hertzler of Madison, the wedding to take place at the home of the brides parents on Eustis street at o'clock on the afternoon of Tuesday, De- cember 28. The bride-elect is prominent socially and is related to many of the old families of this section. During the last several years she has represented the Pacific division of Confederate Vet erans as sponsor or maid of honor at Confederate reunions.
 The annual memorial services of Hunts vile Lodge, No. 69s, of the Elks, were held in the Elks' theatre this afternoon in the presence of an audience that occu- pied all the available space in the thea tre William B. Bankhead of Jasper, charter member of the Huntsville lodge, delivered the memorial address. Paul Mahoney recited ''Thanatopsis," which was illustrated with moving picture slides, and Henry C. Pollard. secretary of the lodge, delivered a memorial ad- dress. The roster of absent brothers" of the Huntsville lodge now contains the names of 50 men!
 The Huntsville camp of Modern Wood men of America has elected officers for the year as follows: B. A. Englas con sul: A. L. Boucoin, advisor; E. A. yoekeI, banker; George c. Patterson, clerk; H. " Middleton, escort; w. E. Kelly, watch man: w. T. Cooper, sentry; S. P. Salter, manager for three years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-06
TRAGEDY OF WAR

Professor Seipel is quoted as saving: ''If the anguish of tho sombre European tragedy didn't weigh so heavily on our hearts and conscences life would never have been so agreeable in Switzerland as at present. We are like little family that has bid adieu to it's boarders and found it's charming intimacy again" The hotel keepers are unable to look upon the situation with the same philosophy. All of them are in financial distress-some of them in desperate straits exposed to the rllinous competition of new houses or of old houses that may be bought at ruinous terms after peace that may be declared. Their situation prompted the suggestion of a hotel monopoly in order to improve the security to banks who are asked to renew advances
 All business in luxuries has been tried particularly.
 Tn July 1915. only 25,c4S gold watch cases were stamped, as compared to 67,o6o in July, 1914.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-06
FEC Val aable EXC JJ Coupon JJ

This coupon when presented with Forty five Cents in cash to your favor tte drug store or any of the leading drug stores in Birmingham and you will get a full size Dollar Bottle of Webs ter,s Liver and Kidney Remedy; the great laxative tonic. liver stimulant and kidney renovator which is sold under the following positive Guarantees;
 Take this medicine according to printed directions and when full bot tle has been taken if you are not thor oughIy satisfied with results bring back empty bottle to drug store named above and your Forty-five Cents will be re- funded If the medicine don't help you ve don't want to keep your money
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-06
Refreshments and Comforts Furnished Mutilated Sol
 diers and Refugees
EUROPEAN TRAGEDY
 GRIEVES PEOPLE
Nation Forced to Keep Army Mobil- ized at Great Cost and Has Lost Much of Tourist Revenue
 During the War

Berne, Switzerland. November 25.-(Cor- respondence of the Associated Press) Switzerland, surrounded on all sides by warning nations, obliged herself to arm against possible violations of her terri tory, forced into an economic neutrality in which she is scarcely able to suit any, body while suffering a great deal of harm herself, finds only one role that plea ses Of Europe" relieving the sufferings her neighbors are causing to each others sub jects The burden of maintaining com munication between several million pris- oners of war and their kindred fell upon the Red Cross committee of Geneva. Switzerland also rushed to the frontiers loaded with refreshments and comforts for refugees and mutilated soldiers. re- turning home through her neutral terri tory What this has cost Switzerland in money cannot be reckoned. What it has lost commercially and financially in other directions it is difficult to estimate be- yond the millions that her mobilization has cost her.
 The Swiss people are particularly sensi- tive over the suspicious they have been exposed to by reason of their geographi- cal position. The varied character of the population and the resulting division of sympathies in the conflict There has un- doubtedly been some contra band, but no more than there would have been in any other country where private gain is tempted by high paid risks. A great deal of contraband has been prevented By reason of commercial treaties Switzer- land was unable to prevent the transpor- tation across her territory of enormous quantities of merchandise that Italy sent to Germany in exchange for coal before she declared war on Austria. The inspec- ton of that merchandise to detect con- traband of war was a formidable task.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-06
A Blood Purifier. Liver Stimufnnt and
 system Tonic

Indicated for Liver Trouble, Constipa- : ton. Biliousness, Malaria, Sick Head ache Catarrh of the Stomach, Gas on stomach, Indigestion, Belchlng' Dyspep- sia, Bad Breath, Coated Tongue, Slow Fever and all troubles caused by in active and sluggish liver
 Also for Weak Back, Backache. Dull, Tired Feeling, Swollen Ankles and other disorders brought on by failure of Kid neys to properly functionate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-06
DISPUTES INCURRED

portat1ons from that country into SWitz- erland went to supply the Germans the Swiss people point out that these ilnpor- tations for the first quarter of 1915 were 6o,0O0G00 francs less than for the first quarter of 1914. At the same time they complain of the stoppage by France of goods from across the Atlantic that were indispensable for the provisioning of the population and for the operation of their industries These complaints were natur- ally more bitter from the German part of Switzerland.
 From the beginning of the war Switz- erland has been obliged to appeal con- stantly to the good will of both groups of powers at war while being at the same time tugged at from many different di- rections by as many conflicting interests. All this is what made possible. even necessary, the idea of an importing trust which bears the name of the Swiss Socie- ty of Economic supervision. This, it is hoped, will remove the friction; it will not, of course. indemnify Switzerland for her direct outlays of s100,00O.0O0 in mobii- zation expenses, her charitable work, nor her indirect losses in business stagnation. Her mobilization costs her an average of SS 900 month; if the war lasts two years the total will be nearly $260,000,000.
 What Switzerland has lost in receipts from tourists was shown by the decrease of $6,000,000 in the receipts of federal rail- roads from August to December, 1914.
 In July 1914, the number of tourists reg istered at Zurich was 33sS6: this year in the same month there were only 12SS5 visi- tors. At Lausanne there were S670 guests registered in July, 1914; this year there was only 2090.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-06
Directions For Using

Adult dose is one tablespoonful in half a glass of water every two hours until bowels act freely. then take three times daily half hour before meals
 Doses for children in proportion to age.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-06

! MT. and Mrs. Sam Stein have returned from Montgomery, where they visited friends for several days
 Mrs. Gardner F. Goodwin and little son are expected to return from Missouri in few days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-06

Henry Walthall, who appeared in An niston last week in a movie representa- tion of Poe's Raven is an Alabamian. having resided at Columbiana and at Sylacauga, south of here, before he be- came a picture show actor. He was re- garded as of no special talent when he left home, but has won national repute as movie star
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-06

Bessie Shumbly, a negro woman, was arrested yesterday by Detectives Steele and Childress on a charge of violating
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-06

Tom Bell, son of Capt. A. w. Bell ( this city, who has been connected wit a cotton mill syndicate in South Carolir for sometime, will be the guest of h father during the holidays, en route New York. where he will take charge a higher position with the same con pany
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1915-02-26
Fifteenth Century Artists.

Artists In Italy in the fifteenth cen
fury were little better off than small
shopkeepers. This is shown by the
dowries they usually gave their daugh-
tiers. which varied from 5000 to ST.
O8O. and it IL related US an extraordi-
nary instance that Andrea Mantegna
gave his daughter $4,000 at the time
Of her marriage. which was about the
close Of the fifteenth century. Michei-
angelo. Raphael and Titan were the
only painters of the fifteenth century
who succeeded in attaining a position
OF. ease. Michelangelo at his death left
about $4,000. besides some real estate.
to his nephew. Leonardo. Raphaers
property was estimated to be worth
$4,000. while Durer was worth at the
time of his death only $1,000. In
those days. however, pensions were
frequently given to artists by sover-
eigns and cities.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1915-02-26
She Didn't Saw.

If a Maori wishes to speak words Of
insult to another Maori he calls his
adversary some kind of food. Any
kind will do. living or dead. One Ma
ori chief once told another that he was
a roast veal. Then he fed to the bush.
hid in a cave. was tracked. captured
and bebeaded. The cave is still shown
to visitors. and when Lord Kitchener
was in New Zealand he was taken to
it by 81 pretty Maori girl acting as
guide. She told him the whole story.
and at the conclusion the stern SOL
dier's face sOftened into q smile as he
said:
"Ah. then. suppose 1t would be
highly dangerous to call a Maori lady
a little duck ?'-London Mail.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1915-02-26
Thorn Hsdas Of vprss.

The town with the unpronounceabie
name, Ypres, once proved literally too
thorny a problem for English besieg-
err. When. Henry Spencer. bishop OF
Norwich, led his troops against It they
tried In vain again and again to pierce
the mass Of thorn bushes that lined the
exterior slopes. Of the ramparts; hence
the image Of NQtre Dame-de-Thuine.
"Our Lady Of the Garden" In the
Cathedral OF st. Martin at Ypres and
also the fair of Thuindag. fixed for
the first Sunday in August In honor OF
the thorn hedge that saved the city
London Opinion.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1915-02-26
Court Humor.

SVUTS UV0UUOCs
A legal journal gives the following
instances OF humor in German courts:
In Berlin an ~tronworker was sent
to prison because he had laughed at q
policeman. 1t appears that as this
man was proceeding along a street one
day his risibilities were aroused by the
sight Of a particularly stout policeman
giving chase t a dog. The offender
was promptly hailed to court and "sent
up" for scandal.
A German in attempting to board a
moving train fractured his leg. After
six months In a hospital he was dis.
charged. whereupon the state railway
department at once prosecuted him for
infringement of regulations" He was
fined q sum equivalent to S..
Upon entering an omnibus a man
trod on the foot of a woman. who was
so incensed by the incident that she
remarked that he walked like a hen.
For this term of reproach the lady was
fined 20 marks.