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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-25
Highway Work That Will Count

Mississippi's good roads enthusi- asts are organizing for vigorous campaign with a view of completing the links in the line which their state proposes for the Jackson highway route. And they declare it to be their intention to improve their roads and bring them up to the highest standard regardless of what their chances may be of receiving the Jackson Highway associations award when the board make their final decision as to the official route between Nashville and New Orleans.
 That is the proper spirit. Every state needs good roads, and the time should not be far distant when the last of the old mud highways dis appears.
 Despite the many advantages which Alabama offers, we will lose ! the Jackson highway route unless the 'ustretches of roads in certain counties are put in moGel condition. Our good roads advocates, realizing this fact, are getting ready to start an active and practical movement That they be- lieve will result in giving Alabama a splendid north and south thorough fare throughout it's entire length. With such a highway thousands of northern automobile tourists will travel over it, regardless of whether or not it be designated as part of the official Jackson line.
 If the needed roadbuilding IS pushed it can be completed before October. The rapid work done on the Forrest highway between Rome, Ga., and Birmingham shows what can be done in expediting road construction
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-25
MISUNDERSTOOD,
THERE ARE BATHS AND BATHS

persons, after screwing their courag to the sticking point. sit down in it. appeals to none but persons of hig courage
 That those who are capable of talxin, cold bath every morning are intap able of anything so self-indulgent d murder, anything so luxurious as get ting roll of greenbacks in exchang for forged check; anything so debili tat1ng as sitting up all night in smoky room to swind1e an easy mari at draw poker, will be believed by tn many who like their baths, their sou and their coffee hot, and incline to ward iced beer only when the weathe is hot or the barroom we'll heated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-25
ODE


 (sung on Memorial Day, Charleston. lS6D By Henry Timrod. Sleep sweetly in your humble graves, Sleep, martyrs of a fallen cause; Though yet no marble column craves The pilgrim here to pause In seeds of laurel in the earth The blossom of your fame is blown And somewhere, waiting for it's birth The shaft is in the stone. Meanwhile, behalf the tardy years Which keep in trust your storied tomba Behold! your sisters bring their tears, And these memorial blooms. Small tributes! but your shades will smile More proudly on these wreaths today Than when some cannon-moulded piled, Shall overlook this bay. Steep angels. hither from the skies, There is no hoiier spot cs ground Than where defeated valor lies By mourning beauty crowned.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-25
A REMOTE POSSIBILITY.

"Gadson is crank about chimneys He has all sorts of more or less artistic chimneys rising from his country home" Whats the idea?'
 T don't know, but he seems to be an optimist.'
 Tn what particular?"
 He evidently doesn't think his place will ever be target for Zeppelins.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-25
THE REASON
m fha Mohila Register

From the Mobile Register.
 Why should the state at-iarge be obliged to vote to allow Birmingham to increase her tax rate? What lot of bumfoozle laws Alabama has to be sure.-Franklin County Times. The reason Is that the constitution makers wouldn't trdst great city to know how much it ought to tax itself. We are not acquainted with the word the Times employs to describe the foolish- ness of this. but 1t looks fit for the purpose, and we indorse 1t.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-25
THE ARDuoUs UPL1FT.

No matter how the old world goes,
 Till time itself shall end 1t, You'll always find the chap who knows
 The quickest way to mend it. And should one plan, by fell mischance,
 Fail to reform you, brother, Don't cast on him scornful glance
 He'll soon devise another. His mind is brimming full of schemes, His work is most inspiring; 'Tis only those he helps, 1t seems,
 Who find 1t rather tiring.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-25

The only manufacturing industry of any importance in Egypt Is the making of cigarettes. Egypt has soil and climate well adapted to growing tobacco. but to- bacco growing is prohibited and the en- tire supply of leaf tobacco comes from abroad, subject to import duty. In 1913 1s,000,0o0 pounds of leaf tobacco were inn ported, valued at more than $5,O00.00O, of which the greater part was used in mak- ing cigarettes. There is a very limited field for the sale of manufactured tobacco in Egypt, except in the form of cigar ettes The native smokes cigarettes and tombac, mixture of tobacco and other Ingredients smoked in the water pipe. Greeks and Italians resident in the coun- try smoke cigarettes and cigars. The higher grade of cigars and pipe tobacco are smoked by the better class of Euro peans.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-25
LETTING DEFECTIVE aAaY nIn

From the New York World.
 Praise and blame mingIe for Dr. Haiselden of Chicago, who purposedly omitted an operation to save the life of a malformed and defective baby.
 Legally, his act Is not like hastening the death of a suffering patient Flu tkenasia is a crime. but no rule can decide when a surgeon must operate. In the Chicago case, only the charge of criminal neglect is possible, and it would fail in view of the mothers consent to the physician's judgment.
 Early nations exposed weak children to die; less commonly the aged and fnfirm. The Spartan practice, at time when Greek culture was very high, is well known. In the Aryan cradle land the exposure custom explains the wolf baby tales that suggested both Kip ling's modern Mowgli and the old Ro- man allegory of Romulus and Remus. Northern Europe, which drowned the grown-up coward in mud under a hur- dle, was not tender of ailing infants. Such aids to Darwinian selection heightened valor and vigoE War now lessens them by taking the bravest and strongest while science prolongs the lives of the feeble. Yet the moral value of merciful standards of conduct off, sets their racial disadvantage. This is harly the year to call for more SchrecklichlSeit toward babies.
 Such questions can never be finally determined. The Spartan mother of Chicago finds most of her sex in dis agreement, yet some indorse her choice. A neighbor learned in the law is silent as judge, but approves as man. Even the physicians are di vided. Perhaps none of them speaks wiser word than Dr. John B. Mur- phy. notable among lifesavers by his invention of the surgical button: Ma ture handles such cases very we'll"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-25
PRoxIMITY,s THE THING

From the Houston Post.
 The Colorado Springs g,ri who married by proxy the other day has boited the ceremony. We don't blame her. Prox- imity, not proxy, should feature we'd ding that is expected to stick
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-25
TROUBLE IN STORE.

I1NOCDIllI OIklI If women ever get control of this country. what will happen?" asked the alarmist.
 Who can say?" replied the cynic But. suppose we had women in the army"
 eff that ever comes to pass there will be the deuce to pay the first time a fe- male private has an argument with an army mule"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-25
BOss AND BELL

From the Nashville Banner
 Senator Boise Penrose is travelling with the Liberty bell. but no one has suggested that they are synonymous,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-25

Students at the University of Pennsyl : vania have been forbidden to sing a song. Having put a quietus on the freedom of speech, of course the free dom of song comes next in order.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-25

Captain Boy-Ed's performances make poor old Dumba's lame attempts seeni mere child's play.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-25

Some presidential boomlets die without emitting a sound. but others pass with considerably more noise than the occa- sion seems to warrant.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-25

~The governor of Texas thinks well of General Carranza. However, it must be remembered that his praise was the after math Of banquet
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-25

According to Vienna, the Ancona be- haved in a most inconslderate anu thoughtless mannsr.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-25

O,d Doc Cook is reported to be on his way home. Who will proVloe "fea'ii of roses this time?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-25

All the Serbs ask is something to fall back on. That looks to an innocent by- stander like a reasonable request.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-25
BEGINNING THE DAY-I thank

BEGINNING THE DAY-I thank Thee, 0 God, for the assurance which is mine that if but yield myself to Thee, Thou wilt continue Thy work with me and make me acceptable to Thy holiness. Help me, then, o Lord, to follow Thy guidance. to hearken to Thy voice, to seek Thy pleasure, to accept Thy grace. For Chrfst,s sake. Amen.-H. M. E.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-25

Professor Taft says he sees snags ahead for the democratic party. Wonder what sort of glass he's using these days?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-25

Henry Ford says he will spend all his money for peace. It seems up to the pacifists to buy a Ford.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-25
QUEER PEOPLE, WHAT,

From the Savannah Press.
 There is said to be no rhyme for jitney. And some people find no reason for them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-25

Docs a singer require brains?" is question being discussed. The people who write most of the songs don't require any
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-25
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES

THE MAGAZINE WE BUY. The girl on the cover
 Has beauty and charm, But often lack cover
 Enough to keep warm.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-25

"The short holiday is useful" says a well adapted to people with short purses.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-25

"When is a blockade not a blockade!' For information see King Constantine Greece
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-25

Villa seems determined to hold out if 1t costs him his last peon. Note the wofd is ''peon, not peso.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-25
MODERN DIPLOMACY,

'Pa, what is an ultimatum?"
 Nobody seems to know, son. There used to be a time when an ultimatum meant the last word, put nowadays it seems merely the basis for an argument"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-25
PERTINENT UEsTIoN

From the Richmond Times Dispatch.
 Germany-is short of fat. How will this affect the goose stepf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-25

By shipping liquor in collins, a Chatta- nooga coffin company made itself fa- nous. It also made itself popular in dry" territory.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-25

The Grand Duke Nicholas continues to enjoy much needed rest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-25

L. D. Griffis and w. D. Brumbeloe are the only authorized travelling repre- sentatives of The Age-Herald in it's cir culation department.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-25

No communication will be published without it's authors name. Rejected manuscript will not be returned un- less stamps are enclosed for that pur- pose.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-25
MIGHT BE WORSE.

hIGI1I DG WOLtOh "Doppel certainly does look ridiculou in his motor car"
 'why so?"
 in motor caps. coffee-coloreG coat an pair of enormous gauntlets" Well, I don't object 10 a man dress ing up like that, just so he doesn't plaste| his car with pennants when he makes I tour through the country" THE ONLY INFERENCE. Mrs. Cobbles is much distressed" Whats the trouble?', ''ATr. Cobbles talks in his sleep.- Can't she understand what he saysT' UNUSUAL TYPE. This Is the sort of moving picture pla enjoy.'' "A story of adventure, eh? res. And the hero is a honely wretch can't help wishing him we'll"
 VICIOUS. An arrant knave is William Iice- 'Tis hoped some day the moose he gets| He rose yester'en and hollered sMice!" Among crowd of suffragettes. MISUNDERSTOOD. ''Yes. was badly wounded" said thI returned war hero. Where were you shot, sir?" asked al old gentleman who was slightly deaf. "Oh, somewhere in France'
 Somewhere in the pants. eh? How em barrassingv'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-25

Daily and Sunday Age-Herald. year s6.0o
 Dailv without sunday 400 Daily and Sunday, per month. .... .oo
 Daily and Sunday, three months'' l'oV Weekly Age Herald, per annum. .eO Sunday Age-Herald, per annum'. 2.oo
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-25

Montgomery Advertiser: If you hear lowing chorus this morning, you may know that General Diversihcation's crack company is in town ready for a drill.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-25

Washington bureau, POT Hibbs build- ing.
 European bureau, 6 Henrietta street, Covent Garden, London.
 Eastern business office, Rooms AZ to bo inclusive, Tribune building, New York city; western business office, Tribune building, Chicago. The 5. C. Beckwith Special Agency, agents for eign advertising.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-25

Entered at the Birmingham, Ala'' postoffice as second class matter un- der act of Congress March 3, 1879.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-25

Taladeea Home: Wanted-A county registrar for Talladega county who will work for sS day and pay all of his ex- penses. Two appointments have been made by the governor but the gentle men declined the honor
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-25

Mobile Item: Among the candidates for commissioner at the forthcoming elec- ton in Marengo county are three whose names are Boozer, Flowers and Vice. But Shakespeare said: Whats in a name?"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-25

Huntsville Mercury: A cattle dealer sold 25 head of short horn bulls at sale in Tuscumbia last week. This is the right spirit; the boil weevil has already made his initial appearance in Colbert and there is no better way to spoil his campaign than to give more attention to cattle and grain.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-25

An arrant knave is William Tice-
 'Tis hoped some day the moose he get He rose yester'en and hollered s'Mice!" Among a crowd of suffragettes
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-25
ALABAMA PRESS

Gadsden Journal: The proper place for fighting the battle for the allies or for the Teutons is in Europe and not in the United States.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-25

Anniston Star: Persia is neutral, say the dispatches. The Persian cat Is doubt less afraid of the English bulldog and the German dachshund.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-25

Dothan Eagle: Chairman of the Hous- ton county republican committee has called meeting of qualified voters who are dissatisfied with the present politi- cal conditions" What the republican voter Is dissatisfied with at the present writing is the pie distributing condi- tions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-25
THE ONLY INFERENCE
UNUSUAL TYPE.

This Is the sort of moving picture plaI I enjoy.'
 "A story of adventure, eh?'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-12-04
DUEL OF AERoPLANES
French and German Airships Fight
1000 Feet in Air

Paris, Dec. "Details of an aerial
duel in which German aeroplane
was brought down into the sea off the
Belgian coast on November % are
.iven by the French aviator who per-
formed the feat.
"Although it was very cold on that
Sunday morning" said the aviator,
Il set out on an aeroplane OF the
Attest model, having with me as; OBJ
server one of our best marksmen.
Regardless Of the cold wind, we flew
at high speed.
GAS we approached the Dixmnde-
vpres sector, my attention was at
sracted to a German aeroplane OF
he Albatross type. l made for 1t
with all haste, but seeing itself dis
covered, the enemy machine turned
about and headed toward sea-
The two machines were sooon
engaged high above the sea, each
using machine guns. Describing his
naneuvers during the duel, the avia-
tor continued:
81 flew straight for hundred
yards and then dropped 80 yards
under the Albatross, manipulating
my machine so that the speed con-
formed to that Of the enemy. My
observer had prepared to fire on GU,
adversary. when bullets from the AL
batross whizzed past our heads
made another defensive movement a
little to the right. Just then my 90
server let go so cartridges.
''The effect was immediate. I had
just time to move out of the way
when the Albatross gave lunge
Was it hit or was it simply anothe
maneuver? I had hardly asked my
self the question, however, when
noticed that the momentum Of tn
! A,batross in it's descent seemed t.
be increasing.
CAT this moment we were 4.20
yards up, German antiaircraft gun
which had previously fired at US
again sought our machine with the
| fire, but I had other things to thin
o fthan enemy sharpnel, namel,
whether the enemy machine was We
! effective and would put US out of a
ton if we flew a little higher.
eve were much relieved to see tt
! Albatross fall yet more speedil:
until finally it dropped into the Sc:
In the clear weather, through II
glasses Of my observer, the machir
could be distinguished and oil fro,
! the motor Of the enemy mach
was seen spreading over the surfa,
of the water, making a larg spt
on the immense field Of blue.
"For five minutes we circled abo7
our victim, careless Of the firing c
the Germans, which failed to rear
US. We could see boats leaving MID
dlekerke, hastily making for the sp5
where the machine fell"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-12-04

FOR SALE on the premises
SATURDAY MORNING DECEMBER
1th at II O'CLOCK, 2 greenhouses,
situated on south Fairfax street, be-
tween Franklin and Jefferson, for
merly operated by E. R. Van Aelstyn
consisting Of following:
Two green houses. one 25 feet wide
Z feet long. and IL feet high. One IA
feet wide, 50 1-2 feet long and S
feet high. Boiler room ii Is feet
Sale to include complete hot water
heating plant, two Wilkes boilers
(size S0"X40" and 20" x36''}. patent
ventilators, glass, pipes, fixtures. etc.
For information apply to w. P.
GRAVES, 635 South Fairfax street.
Sale to be on premises.
Greenhouses situated on three
lots So feet wide by 125 feet deep.
Bids may be offered for land as well
as houses if desired.
H
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-12-04
Stomach Troubles

Persons who have stomach trouble,
are apt to become discouraged. They
will see by the following that their
chances of recovery are excellent. q
X. William. independence Va. tell
OF remarkable cure that was effect
Cd N that vicinity. One of his ems
toners was so badly afflicted with
stomach trouble that he was sent to
e hospital, but received little bene-
fit and came home to die. Mr.. Will
Hams suggested that he try Cham
berlain's Tablets which he did, ard
today he iss a we'll man and weighs
IT'S pounds. Obtainable everywhere.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-12-04
TWO BANDITS KILLED
Attempt Made to Held Up Limited
in Arkansas.

Little Rock, Ark, Dec. "A re-
port from Malvern at 100 yesterday
morning said that battle had taken
place between members Of sheriff 8
posse and bandits who attempted TO
hold up south-bound Iron MountaL!
passenger train No. 8 Thursday night
The report said the sheriff was wound
ed and two of the bandits killed.
According to the superintendent
report, two masked men boarded the
train as it pulled out of Malvern.
Ark, and as the train reached Eta,
they climbed over the tender cover
ing the engineer and fireman with
revolvers.
GO ahead" they commanded.
"Don't stop until you see a camp
FIRE"
Engineer Homard put on all avail
able steam and the train tore through
the night at so mile an hour sneed.
"Stop. there's the fire." shouted
one of the bandits.
Homard took his time about stop
ping the heavy train, and by the
time he brought it to a standst'll it
was mile past the campfire, where
it is believed confederates of the
two robbers were waiting.
Seeing their plans had miscarried.
the bandits alighted from the engine
and disappeared in the darkness.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-12-04
w.
FACT
Local Evidence.

Evidence that can be verified
Fact is what we want.
Opinion is not enough.
Opinions differ.
Here's an Alexandria fact.
You can test it.
Mrs. l.. C. Nails, $40 S. Patric'
St., Alexandra, says: 81 coul
hardly get about the house, as m.
back felt so weak and sore. Whe
l got down, it was almost impos
sible for me to straighten up
couldn't rest after I went to bed,
my back ached so and in the morn
ing it was all l could do to dress my
self. / felt weak and tired all over.
My kidneys were very irregular ir
action and my head ached. The
first box of Doan's Kidney Pills
procured at c. w. Summers Drug
Store, did me so much good that
got another box. After I had fin
shed that. my back stopped aching
and my kidneys haven't caused me
any trouble since"
Price SOC at all dealers. Don't simp
ly ask for kidney remedy-ge,
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mrs. Nails had. Foster Milburn Co.,
Props, Buffalo, N. Y.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-12-04

hOST-A Diamond ring. Reward if
returned to Miss Creeean, 2l1 S.
Royal street. l-3t.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-12-04
SAVES DAUGHTER
.avice es Fischer no Doa5l p-s
yeass Daughters Uat;rsely End,

Ready, Ky.-" was not able 10 {
lining for nearly six months" wri!
IS. Laura BratcIcr, OF this place. ID:
IS down in bed for three months.
cannot tel! you how | suffered wi
head, and with nervousness q.
manly troubles.
Our family doctor told my husband I
lid not do me any good, and he II
give it up. We tried another doctor
t he did moi help HE.
tt last, my mother advised me to TAX
.rdui, ihc wOTlan'S ionic. ! thong
was no use for was nearly dead a..
,tlling seemed 10 do lie any good. b
.ook eleven bottles, and now am abb
do all OF my work and my ow
lshing.
think Cardlii is the best medicine
world. My weight has irc!casct
; look he picture OF health. y
/ YOU slIiier from any OF The aiIlncr
lIiar 10 women, get a bottle CT Care
ny. Delay is dangerous. We knoi
Wal help YoU. r. i las helped 6
?1y thousands CT other weak womc
+, t.!e past 80 years.
1T al druggists.
uya, tn. Chattanooga Medicine Co.. Ladie.
dyisc.y rlut.. Chattanooga. Tenn. FOX S.cc!.
,s.ya. :!:u: 81 y-..- a1sa snd sr-pG!e b1c.. FOR
'si:;!r Eat Gr H;':..-.. 70 :'a:n wrapper. Nc. Il
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-12-04
SENTENCE IMPOSED

New York, December 4.-Dr. IA
Buenz, George hotter and Ado,r
Hachme:ster Of the Hamburg.
American line, recently convicted c
conspiracy to defraud the Unite
States government. were sententenc
ed today to serve one and-a-ha.,
years in the federal penititary g
at Atlanta. Joseph Poppingha,
was sentenced to one year. RI
Hamburg Amer.can line was finet
100.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-12-04

Salt Water Oysters At The Ram
Mel Cafe.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-12-04

LOST OR STOLEN White Curley
dog, reward if returned to 224 y.
Fairfax street. 29-2t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-12-04
NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING
OF STOCKHOLDERS.

The annual meeting of the stock
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-12-04
CLASSIFIED ADS

"ANTED-Man with buggy. to
solicit orders for the Blue Ribbon
Shoe Repairing Co. Good chance for
the right man to make money. APP
ply, 407 King St. 90