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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-20
DIR. SANDERS ENTERS RACE FOR CONGRESS
 IN SECOND DISTRICT


 Troy, December 194(Special. )--At the urgent solicitation of friends from this and adjoining counties, pr. Wil- liam B. Sanders of Pike county has consented to enter the race for the democratic nomination for Congress from the Second congressional district He was reared on a farm in this coun- ty and has always been engaged in farming and identified with everything of interest to farmers Dr. Sanders is held in high regard by all who know him, is an able speaker thoroughly conversant with the issues of the day and his friends believe he will be ia vorably received over the district He will canvass the entire district, and among other subjects. will particularly discuss military and naval expansion in the former that the United States danger of attack from the nations that are wearing themselves out in the pres ent war, and that the expense of ex- cessive military and naval development must be met by increasing the burden of taxation on the common people On the subject of rural credits. he will ad
 vocate a system which eliminates the middleman's profits and in addition to pie provision for the landless man to become a landowner believing that this should be nation of home owners.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-20

The Alabama travellers are preparing for their annual convention, which will be held in Mobile Saturday, January l. Elab- crate preparations are being made to en- certain the Alabama travellers and an enjoyable time is anticipated by all.
 There are quite a few Alabama trav- by the number of Birmingham men who have committee assignments.
 Following is list of the committees to serve at the conventions:
 Law and Revision of Laws-George M. Plaisance, chairman, Birmingham: E. l.. Raney, Athens; James A. Carney, Car ney; F. C. McGriff, Meridian; Coleman McKinnon, Selma; Phil Baum, Montgom- cry, and Philip Fischl, Tuscaloosa.
 State of Association-C. E. Abrams, chairman. Birmingham; William R. Wright, Meridian; G. G. Bey, Demopolis; P. J. Wallace. Mobile Leo Stern. Mont gomery; H. K Wright, Florence. and E. A. Walker, Pensacola.
 Waterways-J II. Pugh, chairman, Mo- bile; E. w. Hoyle, Montgomery; George s. Edwards, Selma; w. K. McNeill, Bir- mingham; w. s. Tureman, Demopolis; R. G. Wilson, Jackson, and J. NJ. Stanford, Pineapple.
 Good Roads--Irby Morgan, chairman, Montgomery; J. E. Casey, Mobile; J. B. Majors, Greensboro; Abner Coker Roa- noke: J. P. Parish, Beatrice; Joseph Kaufman. Montgomery, and James M. Bowman, Anniston.
 Eligibility-A. s. Bauer, chairman, Mo- bile: w. w. Earnest, Tuscaloosa; W. c. Champlin, Montevallo; j. R. Dominick, Moundville;. E. B. Johnson, Brantley; R. F. Mobley, Eutaw. and T. H. Sneed, Hal eyville.
 Propaganda Louis Bensh, chairman, Selma; M. P. Teller, Mobile; Charles B. Goldthwaite Troy; Charles E. Tarr, Geiger; James r. Hill, Gloster, Miss; O. P. Smith, Selma, and R. R, Rogilio, New Orleans.
 Resolutions-W. R. Carothers. chairman, Marion; T. II. Campbell, Dothan; M A. Malcomb. Andalusia; W. A. Williams. Pollard; Percy Hinton, Uniontown; B. D.. Heck, Birmingham, and Thomas Cobb, York.
 Finance and Auditing-W. r. Bridgers, chairman, Birmingham II, J. Cashman, Mobile. and w. Y. Atkins. Selma.
 Besides the above committees, the standing committees for this year are as follows
 LegislativeL K. McVoy chairman, Selma B. $. Greil, Montgomery; Milton J. Winter, Montgomery F. T. Raiford, Selma Cyrus c. Russell, Mobile; w. F. Bridgers, Birmingham; s, L. Burnett, Tuscaloosa; G. M. Etheridge Andalusia i: M. T. Hutto, Jasper; w. P. Tingley, De- catur,
 Railroads-J. R. Oglesby. chairman, Montgomery; R. w. Condon, Montgom- cry; c. E. Kimbrough, Montgomery; Jake Kaufman, Montgomery; Louis Bensh,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-20
HAVOC WROUGHT BY
 STORM IN MILLPORT
Sixteen People Injured and Nine houses Destroyed-Vail Family
 Has Narrow Escape

Millport, December 19-(Specal) The storm that did great damage to many parts of Alabama and Mississippi passed through the outer edge south east of town and wrought havoc in it's path and cleared a scope from one quarter to one-half mile wide Wires are down. The home of P. N. Strick- land was completely demolished The whole family of five or six were thrown about among the debris, but none were seriously hurt. All negro houses. barns and outhouses on this place were blown to atoms; wagons hay and fodder were scattered all over the plantations; no stock was serious ly hurt The home of r. IT. Vail, just east of the Strickland place, was swept clean, not a building left, and few pieces of household goods have been accounted for. Chimney andpilIars to the house were carried away, as if they were so much trash. About II peo- pie were in the Vail family residence and were bdown from the house in a bunch, and when the wind subsided and the rain began they were all call iHS lo eacH OlHeT. IC seems nothing short of a. miracle that none were killed however, several in the Vail family were hurt, only two reported serious An organ blown from the Vail home has never been heard of. One mattress was found almost two miles from home. The storm moved on in a northeastern direction, continuing to sweep its path for many miles. Several homes were shattered north of here, and many barns and homes were unroofed Several injured in that section, none reported serious, however.
 Among those most seriously injured were MT. and Mrs. P, H. Vail and Joe Vail, Mrs. F. N. Strickland, Andrew Mordecai
 Meager reports show: Homes de- stroyed. white five, colored four. In- jured: Whites. 10; colored. six. Dam- ages to household goods and feedstuff will run into thousands of dollars. No deaths reported yet.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-20
CENTREVILLE

Greenville, December 19.-( Special w. R. Driver, Greenville cotton deal CT, bought the largest lot of cotton sold at one time in Greenville durins the present season. The cotton brought s55.000 and was bought from a Green vile man.
 The Methodist choir rendered Ado ration q Christmas cantata. at the local Methodist church Sunday morn ing. Besides the organ three violins one cornet, one trombone and a large number of Greenville's best voices par ticipated in the rendition of this must cal number.
 J. E. Helms has resigned as Butler county farm demonstrator. Mr. Helms has made an efficient officer during his term, and agricultural conditions have been greatly improved. He is a practical farmer and his advice will be missed by the farmers of the county.
 It lies with the board of commissions CTS of Butler county to name his sue cessor A portion of the salary for this office is paid by the United States gov ernment. and the balance is paid by the county. It is reported in Green vile that the board of commissioners will be petitioned to increase the coun- tvs appropriation for this office.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-20
POPULAR KNIGHT ' OF THE GR|P' IS
 NOW CONVINCED
Salesman for American To- bacco Co. Bought First Bottle Through
 Curiosity

tT thought I knew all about proprietary
 medicines, as l was in the drug husi.ess
 Tor nearly F years. but this Tanlae is
 new one on me, and I am compelled
 to admit it surprised me-" said E. E.
 Hopkins, division salesman for the
 American Tobacco company to a Tan
 ac representative Wednesday morning.
 Nlr Hopkins is well known in Brming-
 nam, where he has lived for a number
 pf years, and is very popular with the
 merchants in the district His present
 address is 512 Sixteenth street, north.
 q had always been more or less preju-
 f:ced against patent medicines" he con tinued, especially the widely advertised
 preparations and never thought my name would ever be among those indorsing
 Rnything of the kind, but I believe in a Bquare deal, and since I have actually &aken Tanlac, I am prepared to say
 Fomething about it.
 For five years l have been on the |cad, keeping very irregular hours, eat ng here and there, food that was good bad and indifferent, until my stomach bad gotten in bad way. l was not di- |gesting half of what I ate and had about lost all the appetite l ever had T never was much of a hand to take medicines and allowed the trouble to run on until it was getting serious. My nervous system became affected and I .}id not sleep well. I noticed, too, I was osing energy, and it was quite an eff Fort for me to keep moving. Instead of . he usual vigor and hustle, l had to force myself along and did not seem to take The same interest in my business. Several of my friends had asked me .why I didn't try Tanlac, but for a long lime l paid no attention to their advice jlntiI about one month ago l was feeling unusually bad one day and, more out of trrosity than anything else, I stepped l nto Patton-Pope's store and bought a bottle.
 "When I got home that evening, I told Mrs Hopkins what I had done and she Remarked that if it did me any good, khe wanted to try it, too, as she felt The need of a tonic So we decided Tight then we would both take chance Tt was only a few days until l saw |blaintly what Tanlac was doing for me hnd I stuck to it regularly. My wife also Felt a help from it. When that first bot lie was gone, I got another from Morris ht Ensley and used it faithfully. Since 3he time I began Tanlac my weight has Increased 10 pounds. I have a splendid appetite and sleep fine. It has toned me |lp to where I am much more efficient knd again have the real pep in me. q think so much of Tanlac that I in lend using two or three more pottleS ol It, for I consider it splendid investment For a business man if he is losing horse bower. do not hesitate to give it my Irdorsement for | am satisfied of it's merit"
 Tanlac is sold in Birmingham exclu- sively by Jacobs drug store and Patton- Pope Drug company In Ensley by D. Nv. Morris Drug company; Bessemer, Pe- eram-Patton Drug company; North Bir- [ningham, Walker Drug company, and Pratt City, Gale Drug company-Adv
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-20
ALABAMA TRAVELLERS ARE
 PREPARING FOR MEETING

I Selma; Augustus W, smith, Birmingham; | B. F. Wilkerson, Birmingham; J. r, | Glass, Greenvlle; J. H. Pugh. Mobile; ! Frank Morgan, Montgomery l Hotel and Livery-Harvey T. Newell, | chairman, Camp Hill; Joe G. Gwynn. Bir- nngham: T. c. Smith, Birmngham V. Morgan Morris, Montgomery; H. J. Cash man, Mobile; A. c. West, Tuscaloosa; T. V. Ordway, Anniston; D. D. Chapman, Andalusia; Edward shannon, Roanoke; J. 1 J. Nicolson, Selma. Press-Bruce Kennedy, chairman Mont gomery; M H. Morrison, Selma: c. J. Gray, Mobile; A. s. Johnson, Birming- ham; T. V. Boardman, Greensboro; John c. Cole, Tuscaloosa; l.. R. Field, Opelika B. B. Mabson, Greenville; w. A. Morgan, Troy: Lee B. Morris, Eufaula. Membership-Tom Steeley, chairman, Mobile; J. Guy Britton. Charles Fielder, H. NJ. Hopper and c. N. Mcleod, Mo- bile
 Memorial-A. Jax Davis. chairman Bir- mingham; w. A. Kay and George c. Kemp, Birmingham.
  Xmas trees and holly. Robert Prow- ell Stove Co.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-20
Almost Sneezed Herself to Death

Jackson. Miss. December 19.--tSpecial.) Miss Trixie Nelson daughter of Mrs Andrew Nelson. came near sneezing her self to death last night in spite of the efforts of three or four physicians who were hastily summoned The young lady's brother, Charlie. had purchased a box of ''sneezing powder. which he took home and give his sister whiff at it. She sneezed the balance of the night. The powder is sold here in tin boxes. labeled ''Poudre Infernale," and the young folks have been joking then friends with it. with no bad effects un- til last night. The contents remaining in the box were turned over to the police, and will be analysed to see if there is anything poisonous in the mixture.
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as it will be if the estimate made by Sir represent the most gigantic, as well as the most sudden, change in the relation of any one nation to world affairs The other day, one of the commissioners who are representatives of France are now visiting the United States so that they may learn whether France can rely on this country for machinery, tools and ap- paratus of all kinds with which to re- build her devastated industries, said that in France it is now recognized that New York has changed places with London and become the money center of the world. He also intimated that France thinks that position may be maintained after the war is ended. The chief value aside from the sentimental interest," which the prestige suggested by the money center of the world gives will lie in the fact that exchange will be denomi- mated in terms of dollars and that will mean very great advantage for the United States, so far as world trade is con- cerned.
 Sir George Paish is reported to have said that the amount of money which will accumulate in the United States in the next two or three years will be so large that there will be no difficulty about absorbing in the United States any se- curities which the investors of Great Brit ain and of France may want to sell to us. Yet the accumulation will also be large enough to make it possible for the United States to invest heavily in the loans to Great Britain, France and other governments.
 Early in the summer report was made in this column based upon information from very high authority that if it should happen that Great Britain was compelled to mobilize her assets and resources there were first of all the American securities to be relied upon, and after that the enor- nous blocks of securities, many billions in value, which represent loans made by Great Britain to her colonies. to other na- tions, in Hong Kong and in the Aus tralian continent Now the intimation is frankly made in London that Great Brit ain holds these stupendous investments in reserve and is preparing to mobilize them so that they may become service able assets if by reason of the continual ton of the war she feels that is expedi- ent.
 So far as bankers and the leading men of finance of the world are concerned, these stupendous transactions are regard ed as making financing history in the broadest sense of the term. But for the people of the United States they mean something else, for they clearly point to such business activity of all kinds as is not recorded in the history of any other nation
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-20
ANOTHER POINT OF VIEW

From another point of view the state ments which have come within a few days from London and from such high authorities as the chancellor of the ex- chequer and Sir George Paish can be in- terpreted in no other way than as mean ing that as England has now succeeded in substantially mobilizing all of her men who are of suitable age to serve as sol- diers so she is also mobilizing into what in the world of finance is known as liquid assets some part of her stupendous re- sources. This means that England is determined to maintain the war until at last either her resources and men are exhausted or she has secured the kind of peace which her government will regard as permanent.
 The situation today and the situation
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-20
LOCAL U. c. ITS ENJOY DINNER ONES INTO THE MYSTERIES
Charlie Abrams Attans Undyng Fame By Preparing Pmente Cheese Sandwich Which Is Good-Crabbe Displays
 Unusual Oratorical Ability
By ELLIS c. HoLLUMs

The members of Birmingham eoun- Gil No. TYP entertained themselves at their hall Saturday night by carrying through the painful initiatory process seven new members, and by dining extensively immediately after the ini- tiation.
 The committed in charge of the "eats" end of the programme were Charles E. Abrams, s. A. Mitchell, R. K. Kennedy, Jimmie Laird and George M. Plaisance, and the way so travel ing men licked the platters clean" was ample evidence of the excellence of the viands. Charlie Abrams. espe- cially, came in for a large share of praise for a pimento ham sandwich which he prepared with his own dainty hands and when the walters began to clear away they could not locate even the remains of one of these sand wiehes Several other varieties of sandwiches, all good, oyster cocktail with snap to it, celery, olives. grape juice, raspberry punch. cigars, etc., completed the menu
 There was little speechmaking, but George Plaisance could not overlook an opportunity of telling the crowd what a fine chef Charlie Abrams was and the vociferous agreement that met his words attested to Charlies worth
 B. r. Crabbe also made an address ano displayed oratorical powers that place W. J. B. in the shade. He ap- peared to be in his element while talking on his feet. If some good Iyceum bureau that can pay a good salary wants a fine speaker Mir. Crabbe is the man. (Pd. Ky. 3t)
 The committee asks The Age Her aid to extend its thanks to Kirk Henry for complimentary eourtesies in the shape of cigars; F. P. Dunnam for grape juice, all of which was consumed and to S. A. Mitchell for raspberry punch, with the emphasis on the p1Ech All of these things were en- joyed by the so banqueters and so generous was MT. Henry with his cigars that a few were left over. some thing unusual at a U. c. T. banquet.
 Taken from every angle, the ban quet of the local council Saturday night was one of the most successful they have held in years. There was a, large crowd present, made up of the very cream of the districts travel ing salesmen. The livest salesmen in any town always belong to the U. c. T., for every member of that order is careful not to invite anyone to join un- less his character is such that he
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woulf be willing to introduce him to his wife, his mother or his sister.
 There were visitors from Tuscaloosa at the banquet and from Jasper. Cor dova, and several other towns in the state.
 J. D. Leslie, in his new 14-cylinder Cadillac, was most generous Saturday night in seeing to it that several di- visions of the membership got home all right. He visited the four corners of the city, delivering the boys to tteir wives and received much praise for his generosity.
 The old guard was immensely pleased at the number of old-timers who turned out Saturday night. There was a goodly crowd of them, and they were welcomed home.
 Don't ask w. B. Rowe why he tried to get under the table. Huh? No. oh. no, The banquet hadn't even started
 s. A. Mitchell is some songster. He gathered together a good bunch of the fellows, commandeered a corner of the banquet hall and with their assistance rendered several well known airs. They were received by the banqueters. Re eeived? Yes
 The colonel was in his element Saturday night and the various plans of torture which his fertile brain suggested were hailed with delight by those members of the order who already had survived them.
 Murray Cannon one of the biggest men in Tuscaloosa in point of size as well as business, was on hand to take in the fun and dinner. He said he felt quite natural surrounded by so many live salesmen. Jimmie Williams. also of Tuscaloosa and veritable fashion plate, was on hand mixing in with the boys.
 Bob Cannon didn't look the invalid at all. From his appetite and his witti- cisms, one easily supposes that he is in the best of health.
 Jimmy Upchurch from the Everglades of Florida, and J. C. Campbell of Jackson vile. were welcome visitors Saturday night,
 Billy Ashton, Jim Monroe. Cy Huggins Ed Lewis were a few of the old-timers who looked real natural in the hall Satur- day night.
 Harry Minor was a welcome visitor from Tuscaloosa. Incidentally it might be observed, Harry is not so young as his name would indicate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-20
WHAT THESE FIGURES MEAN

There is no other interpretation placed upon these figures by those who are com petent tos judge. and who know how great the authority in matters of this kind Sir George is than in the year 1916 our farmers, our manufacturers of all kinds of commodities, our mining indus tries and possibly to some extent our lumber industries will be almost over whelmingly occupied in meeting the de- mands which are to come from England and other countries for American com modities of all kind. So it is said here that the forecast for United States busl- ness of all kinds in the year 1916 shows figures that almost stagger the imagina- tion It is also said that activities of this kind will stimulate domestic business in ayary field
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-20
During 1916 It Is Expected to Reach the Figure of
 Two Billions
BRITAIN IS READY
 FOR LONG WARFARE
Incidentally It Is Interpreted as Meaning Period of Unparalleled Prosperity for the Ameri-
 can Nation
By HOLLAND

New York December 9.-(Speclal.)-olr George Paish, who came to the United States in mid-autumn of last year as or ficial representative of the British treas ury, learned some things then when led him to admit that the relations, finan- cial and commercial, between the United States and Great Britain had been con siderably changed since August and the early part of September, 1914 Sir George, with his accustomed sagacity, forecast more speedily and accurately than all but a very few among the leaders in finance and commerce in the United States did how enormously this changed condition would be expanded within year. But even he-so far as some of those in ln- innate association with him are now able to say-was not then prepared to make statements involving figures of such un- paraleled magnitude which mean also so many things of momentous consequence to the United States such as he did make day or two ago. He is quoted as hav- ing said that after subtracting from the gross sum of $1,750000,000 our own pay ments to Great Britain on account of freights, interests and other charges, the trade balance in favor of the United States would be approximately s1S50,0Oo,- 600. So large an amount as that England must liquidate by paying to the United States in one way or another, this sum- Sir George thinks that England will pay $4O0, ,O00,000 in gold, S460, ,0O0,000 out of the funds secured by the Anglo-French loan and the rest through the sale presumably of American securities.
 But this is not all. The enormous bal ance of trade in favor of the United States-meaning by that tearm the net balance of the country for 1915-will be amazingly surpassed in the year 1916. Sir George estimates that Great Britain will owe the United States on account of her purchases which were delivered in 1916 about S2000, ,000 net, at the end of f1pxt vaar.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-20
BLACK BEAR IS NET
 RESULT OF BIG HUNT

Bay Minette. December l9.-(Special) The big annual hunt in the northern end of this county has come to a close. and according to reports 1t was one of the most unsuccessful hunts in years. Not a. deer was killed during the two weeks hunt and no deer meat was prepared for the hunters One black bear was the total of the big game. save for a deer which was injured earlier in the hunt and was found dead several days after it had died from the wounds re- ceived The party found plenty of squirrel and other small game, but tho chief aim of the hunt was never at tained. Probabilities are that another hunt will be engaged in, though not of such large proportions, sometime during the Christmas holidays. when some big game is expected to Ne bagged.
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Don't ask w. B. Rowe why he tried to get under the table. Huh? No. oh, nol The banquet hadn't even started.
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Crushed to Death in Foundry
 Girard, December 19--(Special.) )--Archie Duke of Phoenix City was instantly crushed to death while operating crane hauling some heavy casting at Golden s foundry in Columbus Ga. Duke was about 40 ylears of age and leaves q family.
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Jimmy Upchurch, from the Everglades of Florida. and J. C. Campbell of Jackson vile, were welcome visitors Saturday night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-20

Billy Ashton, Jim Monroe. Cy Huggins, Ed Lewis were a few of the old-timers who looked real natural in the hall Satur- day night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-20

Harry Minor was welcome visitor from Tuscaloosa. Incidentally it might be observed, Harry is not so young as his name would indicate.