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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-19
The Word "Suffragette"

One of the most esteemed members of the wide-awake press which weekly visits The Age-Herald, suggests that this newspaper should no longer refer to the distinguished ladies of Alabama who are in persistent search of the ballot as suffragettes.
 A "suffragette," observes this in- teresting exchange, lis a woman who throws bricks"
 In making use of the English word, "suffragette," The Age-Herald is simply endeavoring to be correct. It is true that the modern day definition is as the weekly exchange so quaintly states. But The Age-Herald prefers to follow the direction of standard tonnes rather than proceed on sugges- tions which have come from the rather unconventional if not froward conduct of Emmaline and Chrystabel.
 AS matter of fact, suffragist is a man or a woman in possession of the right to vote or moved by an ardent desire to exercise the privi- lege of suffrage. Were this paper to adopt "suffragist" as the word of general use, it would of necessity be compelled to qualify or modify by pre- fixing the noun finale" or "female." 1" The word "suffragette" is defined as a woman striving for the right of suf- frage, and it is with this definition in mind that The Age Herald makes use of it. It is true that the suffra- gettes of some states do throw bricks; but the suffragettes of Alabama do not; and simply because Emmaline oc- casionally attempts to burn the palace of the King or throw mud on the er- mine of the earl, The Age-Herald would not be justified in driving from the dictionary word which has with stood the pressure of years.
 As bard observed in other days, there is nothing in name. And were this newspaper, through spacious at- tempt to mollify, discard the proper and make use of the improper noun, it's course would be as ridiculous as that of the individual who by indirec- tion was charged with having attempt ed to paint the lily, and add another hue unto the rainbow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-19
THE CHRISTMAS BOX
From the woman's World.

From the Womans World.
 The homemade gift carries with it a real message of the Christmas time.
 Do you feel you have no time to make Christmas gifts?
 Does your fine sewing make you nervous after your days work?
 Then why not i'll some old-fashioned Christmas boxes full of homemade goodies?
 Such fun packing them, too. Tucking in bits of holly or other greenery, tying bows of gay ribbon, wrapping in smooth sheets of wax and tissue paper make it a real recreation.
 The sweets in this box are few in num- Der, simple to make, but very good. Also they have a keeping quality so they can be made month before if more con yenient
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-19
Fire Loss Reduction

Birmingham's fire prevention conn mittee, made up of representatives of the underwriters and including the chief of the fire department, with the assistant secretary of the Chamber of Commerce acting as the committees secretary, has done such effective work as to attract the attention of other cities. By it's campaign of edu- cation it has greatly ninimized the fire loss
 When the city was forced to a pol icy of rigid retrenchment the services of many firemen were dispensed with, hut the reduction in the number of fires as a result of the prevention committee's well organized efforts has more than offset any impairment of the departments efficiency by reason of the fewer men employed.
 A large percentage of fires, some of them involving heavy loss, may be traced to carelessness on somebody's part. Nearly all fires might have been prevented had occupants of the burned buildings taken reasonable precaution.
 The committee will continue its campaign with renewed vigor and with the continued cooperation of house. holders and the citizens in general, even greater results will be shown in next years fire records.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-19
The License schedule

'"The merchants of no other city are burdened as are the merchants of Bir- mingham," said Sol Caheen last night "On account of the poverty of the city, we are forced to pay licenses heavier than are imposed on the merchants of any other city. But we are thriving-all of us are making comfortable livings. So why worry?
 'Ffve years ago we installed the great white way Tn emerchants did 1t. They paid for the posts and for planting them in the ground. They paid for the cur rent And for five years they have been maintaining the great white way It is a fine advertisement for Birmingham. and the city of Birmingham should maintain 1t for all the people. But the city cannot So the merchants are.
 And you hear little complaint. This is proof that Birmingham Is great. If the merchants were not doing some bet ter than breaking even. they would have to 'holler' Their silence is indicative of their prosperity.
 Birmingham would make an awful ap- pearance without the great white way. There is not chance of that double row of lights not being maintained"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-19
Tenth District Democratic

''From Marion county said John H. Bankhead, Jr., visitor from Jasper yes- terday, i've hear the complaint that the Tenth congressional district created by the legislature in recent session is repub- lican.
 ''The complaint is without reason. There is no question but that the democrats will elect the congressman from the Tenth, and will continue to do so.
 There is one republican county in the district. That is Winston. There is a close county. That is Franklin. But even in Franklin, the republicans have no chance worthy of the name. The other counties are democratic. several of them by overwhelming majorities."
 Mr. Bankhead was asked regarding ru- mors respecting future candidates, but declined to discuss this topic As is known, William E. Bankhead is a candi- date. And it is said that Ernest Fite Of Hamilton, a we'll known lawyer, and member of the legislature, will offer for the berth.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-19
UNDERWORLD ENGLISH
From the New York World.

From the New York World
 Some remarkable underworld slang ex- prcssions have been placed on the rec ords during the trial of Barney Corn for the murder of Charles Miller. clerk of the Hotel Allan. Yesterday Corn tes- tified as follows: Murray said to me. I just beat sap for his souper and some sugar. meaning that he had just re- lieved an intoxicated man of his watch and money without his knowledge or per- mission" The translation caused a smile throughout the courtroom.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-19
ADRIF'T WITH THE TIMES
GETTING ACQUAINTED.

GETTING ACQUAINTED. T understand you are living in t Clifton apartments now" said the talk tive man. Yes" answered Mr. Dubwaite. Rather exclusive place. Select peol and all that sort of thing" Quite so."
 Made any acquaintances there?" "why-er-yes. One of the elevat boys, believe, is named Sam''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-19
A GRIEVANCE.

Could persuade you to donate son thing for the relief of the Belgians?' Just to show you that I cherish resentment, I will subscribe a sm amount" answered the author
 why should you feel resentment?" I've been trying for seven months sell a poem about the Belgians.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-19
PROBABLY NOT |.

From the Rochester Democrat |
 Chronicle.
 German agents are reported to purchasing black walnut in Kentu' for export to Berlin." the lumber be used eventually for gun stocks. the hyphenated see anything wrong this transaction?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-19

In a patronizing preface to a volume of Kipling's stories written years ago An drew Lang opines that Kipling does not Roe. Rudyard has travelled some since ther
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-19
A KRUPP BOOM
Chattanooga Times,

From the Chattanooga Times.
 That report of profits of $21,500, 900 for a year gives indications that the Krupp works soon may be in the Ford class of enterprises.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-19

The Chicago man who fell from the thirteenth floor of building and merely broke his leg will step in a coal hole some day and break his neck.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-19

Republican critics are saying that the President was making love when he should have given his attention to impor- tant affairs of state Neither his fancee nor affairs of state have been permitted to suffer
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-19

There is probably no truth fin the runor that certain confirmed tipplers of means, residents of "dry'' Alabama, are thinking of laying pipe line between Chattanooga and Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-19

After seeing the way New Workers step around, you would hardly believe the al- legation that IS per cent of them are flat footed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-19
Twenty-nine distinct damnations, One sure, if the other fails.

The censor struck out the words 'twenty-nine, distinct" and substituted for them the word different" and with this emendation the Times was permitted to print the dispatch. Without taking sides at all, 1t must appear to the ordinary ob- server that both the censor's precaution and the newspapers indignation were un- called for The one because the Germans, if they had read Browning's quotataion, wouldn't have known any more than any, body else what 1t means, and the other because if the Times had kept still the English wouldn't have known any more than anybody else that the quotation had been changed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-19
POSITIVELY RUDE

From the Boston Advertiser.
 Some of the acts committed by the Turks seem to have been deliberately un- friendly to the Arnenians.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-19

Today is circus day in Birmingham, also tomorrow. but circus without peanuts is like Hamlet without the prince.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-19

According to the Austrian report, the Ancona misbehaved in a manner not to be tolerated by any self respecting com mander of a Teuton submarine.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-19

By trying to make things pleasant for the convicts at Sing Sing. Warden Os- borne seems to have made things rather unpleasant for himself.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-19

Colonel Roosevelt says the English are making a mess of the war. Still, there's no use telling them about it. They know it now.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-19

Some parts of the Japanese coronation ceremonies were modern-so up-to-date. in fact, that no German music was permit ted
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-19

It's safe bet that the thought of con- scription keeps mofe Englishmen awake at night than the fear of zeppelins.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-19

The situation in the Balkans is not as critical as it might be. King George and Czar Nicholas are not there yet
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-19
pnMER oE PuLauE

From the St. Louis Globe-Democrat
 Prohibition might settle the Mexican trouble. It would not leave the revolu- tionists anything worth fighting for.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-19
THE MEXICAN WAY

From the St. Louis Globe-Democrat.
 The Mikado crowns himself, an idea which is becoming popular in Mexico.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-19
MICH THE SAME.

What picture is that you are gazl at with such evident admiration?'
 "It's seashore beauty in 8 bathi suit''
 Rather out of date now"
 "oh, I don't know. The skirt of bathing suit isn't mucf, shorter th some see on the streets
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-19

Adopting a strictly English attitude, the opponents of Sunday movies say the battle has just begun.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-19
ALABAMA PRESS

Gadsden Journal: Birmingham theatres are being utilized on Sunday-some for pictures and some for sermons.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-19
BEGINNING THE DAY--o Lord.

BEGINNING THE DAY-O Loru' may I hear anew Thy voice sayingt Follow me. And may I listen ana wonder and obey. each time with new joy and new resolve. Teach me how natural, how inevitable that I should follow Thee; for Thou hast made me for Thyself and my only rest is at Thy right hnnds In Thy name.-H. M. E.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-19

Claude Eclaire Kitchin. opponent of pre- paredness may be related to the famous chocolate eclair family.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-19
TAKEN AT HIS WORD

From the Pittsburg Dispatch.
 That merry wag. Marshall. who VI always calling the vice president joke, is finding that a lot of peoj agree with him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-19
WHO UNDERSTANDS BRowN1NGs

From the Kansas City Star.
 The London Times, which is restive under the censorship and has a fresh indictment against the administration of that office nearly every day, was lately exultant over what 1t conceived to be a convincing proof of its idiocy. The Times correspondent sent an account of the fighting in Flanders and included in his description of the terrific artillery ex- changes Brownings lines:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-19
SUNSET.

(Contributed.) Murky, mysterious, yelling the hol tops,
 Incense of iron and vapor of steel Pillows and rolls to the crested horizon Clouding the city 1t strives to conce Streamers of scarlet flash out of zenith.
 Dust of the smoke fog is scattered a whirled; / I.urid and glorious flares forth the s, set,
 Red mists of fire enlSindle the world
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-19
WHAT'S THE MATTER WITH BosTo.

From the Boston Herald.
 Shakespeare's ghost may be in Bos- ton. but his plays aren't getting the ghost of show here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-19

The Missouri mayor indicted for arson was evidently not burning up the roads in his automobile.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-19
For Finer Cattle

"Next year." said R. A. Brown last night, "the fair association will feature Alabama stock. We intend to make the fair the greatest cattle show ever held south of Chicago. We will offer prizes in the sum of s15.OOo and there is no ques- tion but that the finest COWS, pigs and horses will be on exhibition.
 There are two reasons why we deter mined to act in accordance with the fore going. Great cattle at a fair makes g great fair. And in the second place, in terest in cattle causes the farmers to give more attention to live stock and less to cotton.
 "As soon as the farmers of the south are made to realize that first of all they must raise their own meat and bread, and second. must raise cotton for ready money, the southern country will reach its destiny-will become the garden spot of the world"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-19
RATHER PREVIOUS.

What have you named your new coun- try homer
 MY wife named it Maple Lodge.'' ''
 T presume there is grove of naples nearby2"
 NO. There isn't a maple in mile of the place. but my wife says she'll plant few trees"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-19

Troy Messenger One victory has been accomplished by France and Russia-they have put absinthe and vodka in retreat.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-19
SMART WOMAN.

Married cooking school graduate, eh? guess he gets good things to eat"
 Indeed he does. His wife won't hire a cook unless she has diploma"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-19
DISAPPOINTMENT KEEN.

'Tis said pride goes before a fall;
 We make an effort not to grunble, And yet, it's tiresome waiting for
 Some chaps we know to take a tumble.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-19
A REMOTE POSSIBILITY.

A HEMOIE FooSlb1lllL L. DO you think the purihcation of poli- tics will ever be accomplished?" asked the refor1ner.
 I'm afraid not" answered the prac- tical man.
 'still, there might be some improve ment."
 "Oh. yes. I dare say that if every ceficeholder were compelled to work twice as hard to earn his salary as he would have to work for the same amount Of money in some other business, a few men in office would not create unseemly mirth when they referred to themselves as servants of the people.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-19

pictures and some for sermons.
 l Troy Messenger: One victory has been accomplished by France and Russia-they
 have put absinthe and vodka in retreat. | Gadsden Times-News: The Chattanooga News asks if the bootlegging business is interstate? We can answer for this part | of Alabama, for most of the whisky we
 get is from Chattanooga in Tennessee. We
 seem to have solved the problem of intra- state traffic in liquor, but cities like Chat l tanooga in prohibition states are beyond
 our legal machinery
 Lamar Democrat: In looking over tho report of the census bureau of cotton sta- tistics we notice that in several coun- ties in Alabama, the report shows that the cotton crop is cut off moro than half. In some counties about one-third as much cotton had been ginned on November l as had been ginned on the same date last year. The boil weevil was the main cause of tho shortage. Our farmers may just as well get ready to meet boil weevil con- ditions for they will have to make the 1916 cotton crop in spite of the boil weevil.
 Decaturs Daily: An interesting an- nouncement is that state convict chap lains are no longer to receive pay for their services. There is no money appro- priated for the purpose, it is stated, and the marked scarcity of coin is even serv- ing as barrier to their compensation by the legal but rather indirect methods formerly used The last legislature seemed to be much more concerned about the re- tentlon of the convict lease system than 1t was about either the physical or moral welfare of the unfortunate inmates of penal institutions
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-19
HOTEL LOBRIES
what He Saw In old Virginia

William P. Redd, who returned re- gently from visit to his native state. said he was much gratified to see the progress which had been made there during the past few years.
 T found Richmond enjoying a high degree of prosperity" said Mr. Redd. There are no traces of last years de- precision.
 "Ali through the farming section I saw signs of crop diversification. There seems to have. been large sowing of winter wheat, which Is now well up. The valley of Virginia and what is known as southwest Virginia have long been famed for their beef cattle. But cattle growing has now become a profitable branch of hus- bandry in other parts of the state. T was in my old home county, Prince Edward, of which Farmville is the county seat. and was glad to see that agriculture there had advanced along the lines of diversification and modern methods.
 "While I was in Richmond, felt some curiosity to see the new city of Hopewell, where the Dupont Powder company has established an enormous plant It Is situated on James river at the mouth of the Appomattox. known from old times as City Point eight miles from Petersburg.
 "The Duponts have thrown up city in hurry. Hopewell has a population of fully s5,o0o and people are still coming. There are 27,0oo em- ployed inside the company's en- closure. Many of the employees live in Petersburg, as there are not houses enough at Hopewell to accommodate them. It. requires 45 train coaches to carry them from Petersburg every morn ng and back every night. Hope we'll recalls pictures of the great gold mining camps in the early days. There are no paved streets and no sewerage system and if the town escapes an epidemic it will be surprising.
 ITO give an idea of the magnitude of the operations at the Hopewell works, it is stated that 900,000 pounds of gurcotton are turned out there every day.
 'Hopewell has naturally had an im- mediate effect on values in Petersburg. The hotels there are overcrowded and there is not house for rent Yes, Hopewell is a marvel in it's way.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-19
SYMPATHY.

When shot and shell Make bloody hell
 And men in droves are dying, The cabinets Express regrets
 They've hearts, there's no denying.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-19

Entered at the Birmingham, Ala, postoffice as second class matter un- der act of Congress March 3. 1879.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-19

Daily and Sunday Age-Herald, year S6.OO DaiIv without sunday. 400 Daily and Sunday. per month";. .9V Daily and Sunday, three months. 4'9V Weekly Age-Herald, per annum.. 'oo Sunday Age-HeraId, per annum.. z.oO
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-19

L. D. Griffis and W. D. Brumbeloe are the only autnonzed travelIng represen- tatives of The Age-HeraId in it's clrcu- lation department
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-19

No communication will be published without it's authors name. Rejected manuscript will not be returned un- less stamps are enclosed for that puF- pose.
New Britain herald., 1915-12-22
FINDS BAD MEAT,
Inspector O'Brien Has Long Alterca.
 ton With Angry Butcher.

Inspector John T. O'Brien of the health department had a long and loud argument with a we'll known butcher this morning when he in- formed the latter that some of the corned beef he had in his store was bad.
 This assertion aroused the ire of the store keeper but Inspector O'Brien secured sample of the meat and of the brine and brought them to the office of the board of health, where everyone insisted that the windows be opened wide.
New Britain herald., 1915-12-22
SALE OF HORSE MEATS.
will Be Allowed in New York After
 January 1.

|" New York, Dec. 22 2.-sale of horse meat for food will be permitted in New York after January 1. the board of health announced yesterday. Com rnenting upon the. revocation of the section Of the sanitary code which prohibited the use of horse flesh, Commissioner Emerson said that while the health department does not exactly recommend it, no harm can be seen in its use.
 "The horse never has tuberculosis and almost never communicates a malignant disease to human beings," he said Thereafter old horses, in stead of being sold for their bones which are worth little or nothing, will be fattened and disposed of for meat" ."
 Dr. Emerson announced that spe- cial precautions would be taken to prevent the sale of horse flesh in the guise of veal or beef.
New Britain herald., 1915-12-22
E ROSY CHEEKS
 lD FEEL FRESH AS IA DAIsY-TRY THIS!
\ uIass of hot water with Iosphate before breakfast
 washes out poisons.

see. the tinge of healthy bloom Ehr face, to see your skin get |. and clearer, to wake up with
 headache,. backache, coated |e or a nasty breath, in fact to
 Your best, day in and day out,
 Try inside bathing every morning |he week. Fh @s .e
 lore breakfast each day, drink a x of real hot water with tea &ful of limestone phosphate in it harmless means of washing from tomach, liver, kidneys and bowels previous days indigestible waste, bile and toxins; thus cleansing, kening and purifying the entire kntary canal befofe putting more into the stomacM The action of water and limestone phosphate on mpty stomach skwonderfully in rating. It cleans out all the sour gases and acidity and } one splendid appetite for kfast.
 quarter pound of limestone phos- e will cost very little at the drug 5 but is sufficient to demonstrate
 just as soap and hot water nses, sweetens and freshens the , so hot water and limestone phos Le act on the blood and interna. ms. Those who, are subject to ;tipation, bilious attacks, acit lach, rheumatic twinges, also those SC skin is sallow and complexion Id, are assured that one week O. 1e bathing will have them botl ing and feeling better in ever,
New Britain herald., 1915-12-22

8 recent letter to the secretary of the
 Union, to be heard on the differences