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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-20
Take Convicts From Mines

To the Editor of The Age-Herald.
 During the past few days amid all the turmoil of various suggestions. your val uahle space has been overly crowded with many remedies on all subjects of egisla ton.
 1, like good many others. request that l may have the privilege of using space to ask that plea made with all sin eerity. namely, the plea of Senator F. H. White before the probe committee, that held session some few months ago. 1 had the pleasure to be present and hear this remarkable masterpiece of logic. It spoken from the heart as an appeal to better the condition of unfortunate mankind. That committee has nrecord his statement and cannot consciertiously overlook the salient features pointed out so ably.
 The convict question Is a serious ques tion to deal with, and not posing as an expert, l can only state what l know to he a fact.
 By results I can. and will be convinced. l may not know the best way of handling this question. But I have abounding faith in the wisdom of the present board of revenue.
 All were elected on an issue of good roads and have done the unusual thing of sticking to those promises made and have been constructing system of good roads that are a credit to the state sec ond to none. By your deeds ye shall be known. Any one that has an occasion to travel over the highways at present cannot fail to appreciate what has been done along the lines of good roads. Now is the accepted time for all good roads associations to get together in the move ment that means still greater things for them. In doing so a threefold purpose will be fulfilled.
 A humanitarian act done for an unfor- tunate. a properly constructed system of good roads, and an opening offered to the many idle men of this district to start to work on a moments notice to honest em- ployment. This county has tried the ex- pertinent and Judging from the splendid results shown there is no reason why there should not be some plan worked out by so many fair minded. conscen- tious, right thinking Christians. assembled at Montgomery to erase the stain of mak ing money from it's unfortunate human beings. The convict scandal alone would justify the change. Think of this country being the only civilized nation working its convcts in the mines.
 I have had an occasion to visit one of the camps lately and see the treatment af- forded by the county. The sanitation was good. Eating was wholesome and clean. raised by themselves consisting of the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-20
MRS. M. 3. WADE GIVES FULL
 ENDORSEMENT In Wretched Condition for Months and Was Very
 Despondent RAPIDLY REGAINS
 HER STRENGTH Indigestion and Other Trou- bles Disappear Since
 Taking Tanlac

Mrs. M. B. Wade. who lives on Wes Pine street. Knoxville, Tenn, is al ardent champion of the merits of Tan lac since she began taking it severa weeks ago. While discussing Tanlac which has proven so beneficial to her Mrs. Wade became very enthusiastic and freely commented on her improved condition. Mrs Wade said:
 T was in a wretched condition from the effects of nervousness and general debility for several months. It was al most impossible for me to muster suf- ficient energy to attend to my house. hold duties and l grew very despond- ent over my condition. I suffered prin- cipally from stomach trouble and indi- gestion. I also had catarrh very bad 1y
 Before l began taking Tanlac I was actually so nervous I could scarcely sleep and had indigestion so bad al times I could hardly breathe. l weighed only 12S pounds when l began taking 1t and after using it for only 10 days l now weigh 135 pounds. or a gain of seven pounds.
 "T have not only gained rapidly in weight but have improved wonderful 1y in other ways. My indigestion has entirely disappeared. my appetite has returned and I enjoy my meals. I also rest ever so much better and wake H1p in the mornings fully refreshed and ready for breakfast.
 "The catarrhal trouble also seems better and l scarcely notice it at all l don't think I have ever taken A medi- rtns before in my life that has helped me much as Tanlac. and I feel so grateful for what it has done for me that l want everybody to know about it."
 Such statements as the foregoing should appeal directly to the thousands that suffer from the same trouble. said MT. G. F. Willis. southern distrib utor for Tanlac. in commenting on Mrs. Wades statement. Most people who suffer from nervousness, dizziness stomach and liver troubles. kidney de- arrangements and depression of spirits, and who are in a general run down condition. simply need something to tone up their system and 70 assist the vital organs in performing theYr prop CT functions. Tanlac Is a wonderful re- constructive tonic and always pro duces most gratifying results"
 Tanlac Is sold in Brmirgham eX- c1usively by Patton Pope co. and Ja- cobs' Drug Store under the personal direction of the T9nlac representative. It is also on sale at Bessemer hv Peg ram-Patton Co. and in Ensley by D- w Norris Drug .Co.-AdV.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-20
Dipping Record for June

To the Editor of The Age-Herald: It is gratifying to those who are inter-
 ested and to the general welfare of Ala
 bama that Alabama has dipped more cat tie and has done more for cleaning pas- lures and cattle of ticks during the months of May and June than any other state During June there were 193,9sS cat ] tie dipped twice. To do this it required 1106 vats and large numbers of county, | state and government inspectors As q rule 1t takes one inspector to every F vats. This work was done in nine counties. In five other counties where the work
 was begun earlier there were 350o0 cattle inspected and disinfected twice. There were a large number of cattle in these other counties that were already released as free of ticks and not handled at that time Moreover. there are Is other counties that are doing preliminary tick era dication work by building vats all over the county. In every county in the state some vats are being built Many of them are private vats, but the interest is grow ing very rapidly
 It is important that all the counties start preliminary work and educate the people by building vats. The vat is the thing that eradicates the tick. The vat Is the thing that educates the people that if is easy matter to get rid of ticks.
 It is predicted by the best authorities that as soon as the European war closes the demand for American meats to feed the hungry Europeans will be so great that the price of meat will be higher than it has ever been in America or Europe. Hence. the prospects for the southern farmer to make handsome profits out of growing and feeding beef cattle was never brighter. Yours truly, C. A. GARY, State Veterinarian. Auburn, July 20, 1915.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-20

choicest vegetables of the season. The demeanor of the men was excellent under the circumstances. One thing especially remarkable was a request of ore of the short term men that he be allowed to come in before his trial on another charge against him and plead guilty and return rather than stay in jail. If the treatment had not been good no request would have been made. The system of roads as now prevailing in this county is modern. It is unfortunate that there Is no law work
 ing the long term men on the roads, as they could be trained to a degree of eff icency that would be beneficial to the state and the prisoner. The plans have been laid out along constructive lines and should be encouraged, not hampered MT. Good Roads Advocate, stick to the men that are serving you well, and help in movement that means betterment of an unfortunate condition that exists. Kee,- ing in mind these things, healthfulness, happiness, safety under peculiar circum- stances EDWARD PA1IlLLo.
 Birmingham, July 19 1915
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-20
Charged With White Slavery

Sheffield, July 19.-(Special. )-James Leslie. a young white man, has been placed under arrest and lodged in the Colbert county Jail at Tuscumbia charged with violating the federal white slave act. It is said that gov ernment secret service men have been on his track for nearly two years About the first of last year Leslie was charged with abducting a 14-year-old girl, Miss Stevens, from Tipton, Tenn. and carrying her to Fort Smith, Ark Leslie will be carried to Memphis where the United States law will be applied to his case.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-20

~>->~-~>~>~~~~~~>~~~~~~~ the south will receive for their grain at least S250, 600 more this year than tine harvests of last brought to them.
 This extraordinary increase Is to be listed among the phenomena which char acterize American agricultural life since 1900, for in that year the total grain har- vests of the south were tri1e over 900,- O00,O0o bushels. This year the south will harvest 630010. .000 bushels in excess of the harvest of the year 1900
 It is upon such statistics as Mr. Ed monds has with diligence obtained that the prediction of new wealth somewhat ia from the products of the soil is made. There begins to be confidence that the money value of the wheat which will be harvested in the United States, unless cl- mate should prove very unfavorable later, will considerably exceed s1.O00, ,O00 coo.
 It was as recently as 1880 that the south began what has proved to be wonderful era of prosperity The benefcal effects of 1t have been distributed throughout the entire country. Not a day passes without some defiection in the clearing house of New York city which shows the substan- tial relation of the industries Of the south to the general prosperity of the whole country There are other industries besides agriculture in progress tn ths south-reclamations of swamps, the cap ture of the gigantic energy that Is in streams and the conversion of 1t into cleo trio energy and the preparations which are under way upon a large scale for in creasing the commerce Of the southern sea ports. But just at this time the as- founding record which the south is to make with respect to grain harvests is the subject of commanding interest. Mir. Ed monds Is moved to say that "prolific ra- ture again blesses this whole land with these marvellous crops, and as we view the situation against the background of Flu ropes wreck and ruin. of fields devas- tated, of poverty and sorrow everywhere, we ought to reioice that we are permitted to live In a land so marvelously h'nssed by the Almighty, affording to the people of all sections and all classes oppor uni ties never vouchsafed to any other people.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-20
BERLIN NEWSPAPER DENIES GERMANY
 CHECKED HALDANE'S EFFORTS FOR PEACE
Prints What Is Purported to Be Details of NegOtia- tiOns in 1912 Looking To- ward an AnglO-German RapprOachment

London, July 1D.--(9iJO ?. m.) The Berlin NOrddeutsche Ange- incline Zeitung publishes what pur- ports to he details of the negOti- atiOns in 1912 looking to m Anglo German rapproachment in which ViscOunt Hnldane, then British secretary of state for war, took a prominent part. The substance or the article is contained in Il Reu- ter's dispatch from Berlin md the article Is published "tO dispr0ve VfscOunt Haldane's statement thnt his efforts for peace were frus- trated by Germany"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-20
Are Y0u R 6 a dy
 For Your Trip? Take HO R S-IC KS
 M aIted Milk

with you when Yachting, Camping, Motoring, Fishing, or Golfing.
 A nutritious, satisfying FoodDrink ready In a moment. A good light lunch when tired oE run down. Simply dissolve in water hot or cold. A fine nights rest is assured f you take cupful hot before retiring Our Lunch Tablets are the acme of con-
 venient nourishment. Dissolve few
 Tn the mouth when fatigued or hungry. Sample free, HoRLICK's, Racine, Wis n~-No Sub stituteis' st as Good
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-20
HE WEATHER
Weather Forecast

Washington, July 19.-Forecast for Ala bama and Mississippi: Generally fair Tuesday and Wednesday. except proba bly, showers near the coast; somewhat lower temperature interior.
 Georgia: Local showers Tuesday and probably Wednesday,
 Tennessee: Partly cloudy and somewhat cooler Tuesday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-20
Dr. Darharn Dead

New York, July 9--Robort Hugh Me Kay Darbarn, NJ. D. widely known sur geon, died here today He was 66 years old and had written extensively on sur gical subjects.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-20
General Wood Dead

Los Angeles, July 19.-Brig. Gen. Palmer Gaylor Wood. r. g. A., retired. died at his home at Beverly Mills. near here, last night. General Wood had heen in ill of age.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-20
Local Data
Weather Conditions

Summary of observations made at United States weather bureau stations during the 24 hours ending D. m.. seven ty-ffth meridian time, July l9 1915:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-20

his efforts for peace were frus-
 trated by Germany"
 | According to an official statement, points out Germany offered different
 forms of neutrality. The first draft of the treaty ran:
 Should one of the contracting par ties become engaged in war with one or more powers. then the other con tracting party shall adopt at least an attitude of benevolent neutrality and exert every effort to localize the con fict."
 England declined to accept this and
 made the following counter proposal: England shall make no unprovoked attack on Germany and shall refrain from aggressive policy with regard to Germany. An attack on Germany forms
 the basis of no treaty, nor is such ob-
 iect aimed at in af1y combination to which England belongs, and England will not be party to any arrangement which aims at such an attack" Terms Too Elastic This proposal was not acceptable to Germany. The words "unprovoked at tack" says the statement IS quoted by the paper. were held to be too
 elastic to form the hasis of special
 treaty of friendship, in that the as- surances contained in the English pro-
 posal were deemed by Germany as con
 stituting ordinary International rela- tions. Germany then proposed: Of fhA pfrDC nar ties become involved in a war with one
 or more powers. and it cannot be said that the contracting party Is the az gressor then the other contracting
 party will observe toward him at least benevolent neutrality and strive to- ward the localiza ton of the conflict. The contracting parties reciprocally bind themselves to come to an agree
 ment regarding their attitude in the event of one of them being forced to
 declare war through the open provo
 cation of a third"
 Sir Edward Grey British secretaiy
 for foreign affairs) rejected this. but
 made the following proposal since both powers mutually desire
 to ensure peace and friendship among
 themselves, England declares that she will make no unprovoked attack on Germany and will not participate in such. England will also refrain from an aggressive policy toward Germany" Replace First Sentence This sentence was to replace the first sentence in the previous proposal Ger many assented to discuss the proposal,
 put made further negotiations depend ent on assent to the following condi- tion England will naturally preserve benevolent neutrality in the event of war being forced on Germany" Sir Edward Grey. however, because of the decision of the British cabine t declined to go further than the pro posed formula. passing his refusal lon
 the fear of otherwise endangering ex- isting friendly relations between Eng land and other powers" Whereupon,
 Germany declined to continue the ne gotiations.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1915-12-03
FiXlNGS FOR THE FIREPLACE
Worth Considering Now That Season
Of Evenings Indoors Is About
Closing on Us.

Suitable andirons are not always
easy to find, and frequently one sees
beautiful fireplace spoiled in appear
ance because it has been supplied with
andirons and accessories out of pro-
portion and of an inappropriate style.
Sometimes to a luxurious big living
room Is given pair of little old-time
andirons which would do exactly for
coy Colonial bedroom while small
fireplnces are often thoughtlessly fur
nishf.i with huge. heavy, modern and.
ironfs
AS.lorities on the subject say that
brass is suitable for formal rooms,
while the simpler apartments should
have iron, perhaps tipped with brass
knobs. In a spacious hall. where the
fireplace is CORRESPONDENCE large, the
hearth looks we'll if heavy wrought
is used.
For rooms done in a quaint old
time style of furnishing some of the
reproductions of the Hessian designs
OF andirons painted in gay colors are
good.
A complete set of fireplace furnish
ings may include an cid brass fender
with claw feet. a pair OF steeple-
topped andirons. shovel. tongs and
heavy rings 10 hold them 10 the jamb
of the fireplace. Such . set would
fit we'll in modern Colonial house
Interior decorators say that a tire
place is not complete without a brass
rooster and corn pepper The latter
ere ON the style of the old-time bed
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1915-12-03

"Anuric" manufactured by DR.. Pierce
Cr even write DR.. Pierce for a large
trial package 10c). If you suspect
kidney or bladder trouble, send him q
sample of your water and describe
symptoms. DR.. Pierce's chemist vii.
examine it, then DR.. Pierce will report
to you without fee or charge.
NOTE. "Anuric" is thirty-sever
times more active than lithia in elimi.
mating uric acid, and is harmless but
reliable chemical compound that may
be safely given to children. but should
be used only by grown-ups who actu.
ally wish TO restore their kidneys to
perfect health, by conscientiously
using one box-or more in extreme
cases-as "Anuric" thanks 10 Doctor
Pierce's achievement is by far the
most perfect kidney and bladder cor.
rector obtainab'e.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1915-12-03
a II u X I G /!
The Newest Discovery in Chemistry

This is recent discovery of Doctor
Pierce, who is head of the Invalid's
Hotel and Surgical Institute at Buffalo,
\. Y. Experiments at DR.. Pierce's
Hospital for several years proved that
there is no other eliminator OF uric
acid that can be compared to it. For
those easily recognized symptoms OF
inflammation-aS backache, scalding
urine and s-aquent urination. as well
as sediment in the urine, or # uric
acid in the blood has caused rheuma-
tism. il is simply wonderful how sure
ly "Anuric" acts. The best of results are
always obtained in cases of acute
rheumatism in the joints. in gravel
and govt. and invariably the pains and
stiffness which so frequently and per-
sistently accompany the disease rap
idly disappear.
Go TO your nearest drug store and
simply ask for a 50-cent package of
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1915-12-03
THE REAL FORCE OF COLOR
quentiy Will Be Found to Affect
the Mental State.

When il comes to using color in the
there should be nothing careless or
haphazard in your method. For di-
rectly and indirectly. the result
achieved is going to lave consider
able effect on the mental state of all
who live in those rooms. Color is not
an accident, but a real force in life.
When you remember that the viru-
lence of an attack of smallpox is
greatly relieved by keeping the pa
tient in a red room, while a person
suffering from nervous breakdown
would probably be driven crazy by
the same treatment, and also that
skin diseases are more irritated by
coming into contact with blue or vio-
let shades of light, you will realize
that the Importance of color is not
sufficiently understood in most homes.
Besides the laws OF harmony in
color. there are other interesting
points to consider when determining
the decoration Of your rooms.
For instance, red and yellow are
what are called advancing colors. The
use of them tends to diminish the APP
parent size of a room, while blue is a
receding color, and gives a sense Of
space. Green. being equal parts of
blue and yellow, is neutral, and so is
violet, made OF red and blue.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1915-12-03

James E. Ferguson, governor OF
Texas, smiled the other evening when
the conversation turned to the subject
Of bad breaks. He said he was remind
ed of how Smith sadly fozzled.
Some time ago Smith was taken to
an entertainment in an unfamiliar
town by friend, and being somewhat
bored toward the end of the show he
looked around the room for a sympa-
thetic soul.
You look just the way feel about
it, he remarked to a sad-looking citi
zen. These receptions are the most
tiresome things on the face of the
earth
Yes" admitted the sad-faced one.
with something akin to q sigh They
are rather tiresome'
Bore you to beat the band" re-
turned Smith, and then suggested,
Why don't you go home?"
Il am home" was the startling re-
joinder of the other Il live in the
bloomin' place"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1915-12-03
HAVE PARTISAN FAVOR
IDEAS RECENTLY PUT FORTH BY
LEADERS OF FASHION.
White Serge Trimmed With White
Fox Is One of the Latest Fads-
Toque in Swallow Blue Vel
vet Is Unique.

Pure white serge-mouhonne trimmed
with white fox is extremely popular
with Partisan elegantes. / have just
seen a magnificent white serge-mou-
fionne wrap which was being sent off
to the beautiful queen of Roumania.
The lining of the coat was a shot
satin, which showed silver-gray lights
on pale rose ground.
The queen OF Roumania is still the
most picturesque queen in Europe. and
her daughter Elizabeth follows in her
lovely mothers footsteps Princess
Elizabeth is very fond of wearing very
simple white satin gowns trimmed
with ermine or white fox, in the
house. These gowns are made on the
graceful lines which used to be asso.
ciated with Sarah Bernhardt's "Fe-
dora The dresses sweep around the
youthful figure of the princess in
classic folds, and then there is a cein-
ture, or girdle of heavily-embroidere
silk or passementerie, which molds
the hips, and which is tied in a knot
low down in front Princess Eliza
beth almost always wears her hair in
Jersey Lily" coil on the back of her
neck. Indeed the whole headdresS re-
calls the picture of Mrs. Langtry when
she was the most famous profession
al beauty" in the world.
The toque in swallow blue velvet
which | have sketched this week is a
Lewis model The outline is distinct
ly unexpected and original. The toque
fits well down on the head and then
there is a curious crown which juts
out at either side in swallOwlike
wings. Two white birds of conven-
tional design form the only trimming
These little birds lie fiat against the
border Of the toque at the back, the
heads peeping round under the swal-
low wings.
The important fact is that hats
raised on bandeau at the back are
slowly but surely becoming fashion
able. Some of these hats have full
loops of ribbon introduced under the
raised brim. Others have clusters OF
handsome ostrich tips Others. again,
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1915-12-03
affeta in Colors.

Tafeta promises to continue its
popularity throughout the winter, bur
i'll light colors rather than in dark.
Some lovely striped and plaid taffetas
in pastel tones are offered, and there
are both subdued and flamboyant
stripes and plaids in darker colorings
Soft satins with a good deal OF BODY.
gros de Londres. poult de sole and
many other rather firm though supple
weaves are liked in dark silks. as are
corded weayes. In cloths there are
many beautiful novelties in an excep-
tionally attractive line of rich. deep
colorings, thick. soft. one-tone home
spuns, duyetyns. peau de souris. rit-
tens or suede cloth, satin finish
monkey skin, etc.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1915-12-03
Teddy Bear Saves Child.

A teddy bear saved Grace Mower,
five-year-old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
c. E. Mower, from injury. Mr.. Mower
is the agent of the st. Paul railway
and the family lives on the second
floor of the depot building.
The little girl was playing in one OF
the windows when the screen gave
way and she fell to the brick walk.
She held the teddy bear tightly in her
arms and thus fell on il. preventing
death or serious injury. Cottonwood
Is. d. Dispatch to New York Sun.