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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-19

On low earth bank running the length of the trench under the parapet sat many men. Their rifles stood beside them.
 By looking through this hole you will see the British trenches" said the officer guide. "Bu, don't look too long. They nave mighty good spy glasses on the other side"
 Between tho Turkish and British trenches could be seen {, 2c0-yard wide patch of sun-dried grass with black dots here and tnere-the dots were dead men awaiting burial which the ligors of mod ern trench war denied them Beyond the yellow patch and its black dots ran d low red line--the parapet of the British trench Against this parapet rested moro dead men.
 After the distribution of Il trench meal consisting of the Turkish ''pliaf mutton cooked with rlee-an artillery control sta- tion was visited A long communication trench had to be negotiated before the station was reached. Again the ever Watching British eunners fired at threo lone men.
 The officer in charge of the station asked the visitor to observe the fire of the Turkish batteries It was excellent. In q trench of the allies some unusual activity had been observed. With both eyes glued to the lower end of n periscope glass the visitor watched. The officer gave aistance and command over the tel ephone and q minute later piece nearby parked. Seconds elapsed and then the shell exploded in the trench in question. A ride in the hot noon sun brought the correspondent to netghboring camp lnnch was served there and after that the clean, white sand of river bed invited a rest which ended in sleep--and sudden awakening by q detonation nearby that seemed to rock the earth.
 In the stiffness which followet the ex- plosion the faint hum of motor could be heard. Directly above lowered the ae- roplane it's operator perhaps ready to let anooAer bomb drop s.ss
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half an hour ago, had raced down the slope, would return that way and were ready. One after another the shrapnel shrieked overhead or burst close by hut shelter was reached in safety
 That was experience enouga For one afternoon.' said General Weber that eve ming at dinner q must confess that the allied artillery is very. very diligent Just why they go to the trouble of wasting shells on individuals. I don't know. No doubt, they have plenty oi them.'
 During dinner General Weber went over the major features of the campaign of the allies against the Dardanelles. His praise of the Turkish soldiers was un- stnted
 They are probably the most frugal of men, he said. and uncomplaining to a fault. am beginning to understand the military successes of the Osmanli when they first come to Europe The Turkish soldier is satisfied with piece of dry Dread and little water. when he can't get anything else. He is remarkably ifnmunse from disease inured to hardship and almost shock-proof tIe has nerves. of course. but I am sure they do not bother him. His indifference to the possibility of dying any Instant is due. believe to hs fervent adherence to his religion. The Mohammedan, gen. orally. is very psous, and to him a lfs hereafter is much more of reality than to most others. To be sure of eternal bliss as the average Turkish soldier is makes dying easy
 The Turkish soldier prefers bayones work to rifle fire. because in this manner he gets nt his antagonist. thought Weber Pacha. There is an exhilaration to man to-man fighting which all other phases of combat lack
 The second days visit at the front started with lively cannonade shortly after daybreak. A run through the fire zone. or bent low behind the trench para peta. and tue advance Ueuch was reached.
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to twitch and resumes It's almost per- petual motion
 Another thing that conduces to ner- vousncss Is smoking Nearly everyone here has a pipe or cigarette in his mouth. People smoke at almost every hour If the day. They smoke between the courses at meals and many of the children are saturated with nicotine.
 Now look at the Brazlians as they pass. How small the people are and how lean the men. The average height of the latter is not more than five feet two and many of the women are no taller than our 12-year-old boys. The women are inclined to fatness and some of them fairly waddle as they walk. The men are lightweights Many will not weigh more than hdndred pounds. They are sallow or dark faced as rul. and not a few are mu1at- toes. I despair of being able to give you the Brazilian female type that one beautiful women and girls with ivory con plexions, dark eyes and beautiful hair. as black as the wing of the raven They are of Portuguese ancestry. Oth- CTS are pure negroes and others show trace of the Indian. This Is more among tho lower classes. Brazil has It's aristocraoy also. which brides itself on its purity of blood s
 The upper classes are exclusive Not many years ago the higher class women were hardly seen upon the streets. Ladies do not receive male callers, although this is becoming less common than 1t was in the past,
 The Brazlians are very particular as to their manners and dress Rio has first and second class cars and it is agairst the rule for man to take the first class car if he has not on a collar and necktie. You cannot carry baggage in a first class car and there are often bag gage cars as trailers where you put your vaise and pay extra therefor.
 The people are very polite Men friends embrace each other when they come to- gether and shake hands half dozen times before leaving. It 1t common fo. man to throw his arms around his friend and pat him on the back as a mark of affection. It is rot uncommon for man to kiss the hand O. n woman when he meets her or for the son to kiss the hand of his father. Every one says thank you and the servant who carries your baggage on board wishes you u good voyage.
 As a nation these people are temper ate. Of all this crowd that Is moving back and forth on the avenues you will not one that has u flashed face Indeed l have yet to see a drunken man
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-19
F1 3IRTHTA, SGALLdPOLI. Z. PENN. [A1 sULA, TURKEY, August l.
 (Gorrespondence of Fhe Asso-
 ciated Press.)--To be fnr three

57 Correspondence of The Asso- ciated Press.)--To be fnr three
 days 7on the firing line with the Ottoman forces facing the allies armies in this field of operations is an experi- ence which so far is known only the As sociated Press correspondent has enjoyed up to this time.
 Field Marshal Liplan von Sanders Pasha had previously indicated that the --tuation so6 the Turks had no secrets In it's makeup. Essad Pasha, commander of the Ottoman north group. at this writing, holding in check the British at Ari Bournow. was willing also that the region under his control be visited. and Weber FaclAs.. commanding the south group, operataIpg against the allied forces at l-Bahr. merely asked what was desired to be seen.
 ' Go anywhere" said Weber Pasha Turkish right wing. left wing, center, Artillery positions, firing g-line-anywhere." {. He summoned one of his afces ant instructed him to take the correspondent wherever he wanted to so.
 In approaching Weber Pasha's camp it was demonstrated that it is as danger ous behind the modern front as in the firing line. The allies were giving much attention to a Turkish trench, shot high, missed the trenches. with the result that the bullets by that time almost totally spent, flew over the summit and hummed past the heads of the party
 1t was 2:S0sp. m. when the camp was reached. Gerieral Weber had been taking D nap. but accepted an intended inter- fuption- good-naturedly.
 "No objection at all,' said Weber PHchAs after h1s Mad read a letter from Liman Pasha, inswhich the correspond- ent was given pefrnission to. visit the north, and soukff' groups provided stheir commanders had no objection. Then fol- lowed the. part of the conversation al.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-19
By FRANK G. CARPENTER

(Copyright, 1915 by Frank G. Carpenter.)
 Rio De Janeiro.
 fSy0WANT. to give you some snap | i8I shots of Rio de Janeiro. This
 is the most picturesque city on EE9Ssy the two American continents
 and there is no capital in Europe that has stranger scenes on it's streets. It is a great and a fast growing city,. It has doubled in size within the past 15 years. It has now more than 100000 and 1t will some day be among the four or five ereatest cities of the whole world.
 It is a beautiful city lying on the sea at the foot of magnificent mountains It covers an area greater than that of the District of Columbia, it has suburbs on the islands and harbor and its houses are rapidly climbing the hills It is a clean city. The streets are watered and swept There is no dust anywhere. Flies and mosquitoes are as few as at Panama and a continuous cleaning goes on all tho time. The miles of parks and beauti- ful gardens are kept in perfect condition. The grass is shaved close, the trees are trimmed and everything looks as though / it had just sprung from the earth The city has wide playgrounds surrounded by palm trees. On one or two avenues there are statues at every few blocks, and the chief boulevards, as I have already written. are paved with mosaic.
 The city is a child of the sun and 1t delights in gay colors.. The house fronts are of the brightest of hues You may see red, green and blue upon the same building and rose-pink cream, lavenders and golden yellow houses in the same | block. Many of the residences are covered with stucco laid on in carvings, and many have real tiles set into their fronts Often whole building will be plated with tiles of various colors, the windows having balustrades of iron curiously wrought. Other windows are of small panes and of irregular shapes The sec ond story windows go down to the floor and they are covered by balconies to keep the babies and young people from falling out. Many of them have wide ledges upon which the people sit and look at the crowd passing by. The cell ings are universally high and the rooms large to give the air needed in this trop- ical climate. There are many ma gnificent homes, some close to the streets and others back, Surrounded by palms and other tropical
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 pesky little electoral votes is consumed 1t amounts to no moor than pimple on the back of masterdun in the nasionel results, as to which way idyho mite deside to throw her potensal nfewense mot bit. We have newer had but one electsion, and not likely to have anuher that fore cleo toral votes one way the uther would make enny spesia difference But theere air uther things be- sides electoral votes that count Idyho has few of those utheri things aforesed Cheef amung them and exhibit A, so to speek, amung Idyhos assets is the Honerabull Wiliyum Edger Borah, U. S. Senatur who looms up conspicuousy at varius and sundry in- tervals when the looming up is good as to make one almost overlook those fore little meesly cleo toral votes of Idyho arrive the conclusion that ldyho must be sum pumpkins -eh--what? Willyum Edger in point of fact reminds one continuously of the 9-fcot boat and the 10foot whistle of historical fame That is when you make Idyho the boat and Wiyum Edger the whistle evvery time the whistle blows the boat sinks No evver herd of Idyho m polytcal sort of way-or that is evver hears Of it exsept in connectsion with William Edger It is trew that ex-Senatur DuBoise put Idyho on the map
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SPUR ,EDDITUR: When. it cums to cleo torai votes Idyho isn't so very hefty. In a nasionel electsion Idyho looks like thurty
 sents to the polytisiahs; so far as her fore
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-19

As a nation these people are temper ate. Of all this crowd that Is moving back and forth on the avenues you will not see one that has flushed face Indeed l have yet to see drunken man
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-19

Washington, D. c.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-01-28
s0L0Ns VERY BUSY
Effort to Repeal Capitol Exten.
sion Is Planned.
WOULD RESELL PROPERTY
Representative EggIeston of Clarke
County Says Farmers Want Relief
Bill Will Provide Appoint.
nent Joint Commission.

Des Moines.-Should the two bills
already drafted and soon to be intro
duced by Representative Eggleston of
Clarke county be made into law, the
farmers of Iowa will have removed,
according to Mr.. Eggleston, their
chief causes for complaint against tax
alton conditions.
One bill would repeal the capitol ex-
tension measure and provide for the
appointment of commission to re-
sell the acreage included in the ex-
tension project.
The other bill would make farm
property taxable only as money and
credits are taxable; the assessable
valuation would be based upon the
property's cash valuation.
Mr.. Eggleston claims to have infor-
nation indicating that he would by
no means have to depend upon the
democratic side of the house for sup
port of these measures.
Since the election. and before, be
has been in touch, he said, not only
with democratic members who were
opposed to the capitol extension bill,
but with republicans also who repre-
sented agricultural counties where
the farmers resented particularly the
capitol extension measure.
In the measure with which the rep
resentative from Clarke county pro-
poses to repeal the capitol extension
bill, the house is empowered to name
three and the senate two Of their
membership to act as an executive
board. which shall sell the property
already bought and pay OFF the indebt-
edness and bonds issued for capitol
extension purposes.
The complaint made by the farm
ers, Mr.. Eggleston held, is that in
addition to paying the interest and
principal on mortgage--and nearly
every farm carries mortgage, be it
large or small, he added-the farm
ers must pay tax on property that
is not really his.
Even in sections OF the state where
mortgages on Iowa farms are held by
eastern individuals or firms, the farm
ers are willing to take their chances
on the raise in rates, according to an
inquiry made by Mr.. Eggleston.
1t is also understood that resolu-
tion has been drafted by Representa-
tive Peter Swanson Of O'Brien county
proposing the appointment of COM
mission to inquire into ways and
means of bringing about repeal of
the present ca rsi extension measure.
The belief prevails that Governor
Clarke would veto any such measure
IL presented to him.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-01-28
FATHER COFFIN's BEQUEsTS
Temperance Societies and Iowa Col
Ieges Receive Large Share of Vet
eran lowan's Large Estate.

Fort Dodge.-"Father" L. s. Coffin,
in his will filed for probate, left &c.,
700 in beuuests to aelatives. friends
and to colleges and prohibition or
CARNATIONS.
Buena Vista college heads the list
with $4,000 and Lenox college at Hop
kinton second with a gift of $4,000.
Senator w. s. Kenyon gets $4,000. the
prohibition state organization receives
$4,000 and the intercollegiate prohi-
bition association of Chicago receives
$1,000.
After all the beouests are paid one
half of the remainder Of the estate
goes to Mrs. Carrie Rutledge. his
daughter, and the other half to the
Fort Dodge Young Women's Christian
association.
II the daughter attempts to break
the will she and the others of the
family are to get but $40 each. Her
three daughters will get $1,000 each
for education. Elizabeth Murray COT
fin, the woman Coffin adopted a few
years ago, is not mentioned.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-01-28
Loses Lsas In blizzard.

Estheryille.--R. H. Morrissey. a
farmer OF Twelve Mile lake township.
Emmett county, was badly frozen in
the blizzard while returning to his
home from town. Both legs will have
to be amputated above the knees and
all the fingers Of his right hand win
have to be cut of.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-01-28
Bills introduced In House.
Wins Butter Trophy.

Davenport.-By winning first prize
for two consecutive years for making
the best butter In Scott county, Mrs.
Carl Brockman of Dixon, Ia. carried
OF the silver water pitcher at the an
nual Scott County Farmers institute
ut Eldridge.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-01-28
Farmer Killed In Runaway

Hampton.--Charles Bourman. aged
Go, suffered broken neck and his two
sons were injured in a runaway at
Dumont. Their vehicle was over
thrown. hurting the three men to the
ground
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-01-28
Iowa Pionser pa..es.

Loveland.-Henry p. Lewis. aged 50,
Is dead at his home in this city. He
was a pioneer of Iowa and had lived
near Loveland since 1860. Death was
caused by fall sustained about .
week ago.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-01-28
Elevator, Ara auax.

Blencoe. 1.-The Farmers Elevator
company of Blencoe received $4,000
bushels OF corn In two weeks besides
large quantity of wheat. The com-
pany was compelled. to shut down be-
cause OF ear shortage.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-01-28
Unknown Man IL Killed.

lie Mars.--A man apparently about
60 years old was killed here by falling
from a freight train while stealing
ride. His head and face were smash
ed beyond recognition. Papers found
in his pockets bear the name. Curtis
King.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-01-28
Oldest Iowan 10 Dead.

Clinton. Funeral services were
held here for Dennis Crowley. ST.. the
Oldest man in Clinton county. and
probably in the state. He was 1o6.
and in full possession OF his faculties
up to time of his death.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-01-28
Large Sum Spent for Serum.

Fort Dodge.--The Ames Vaccine
company of Fort Dodge spent $4,000
for hogs from whose blood cholera
serum was made. The company's
business was good in 1914, notwith-
standing the quarantine for the foot
and mouth disease.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-01-28
ReoraanIze Bank.

Hazelton.--Hon. T. z. McCurdy OF
Des Moines. o. p. King of Cedar Rap
ids and John DANCE OF independence
were present at the reorganization Of
the Hazelton State bank.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-01-28
w.,,thv E.rmer Ends LIE.

Newell.-H. s. Hunter. owner OF
1900 acres of land near here. shot
himself at his home because Of III
health. He Is survived by his widow
and five sons.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-01-28

compensation of township trustees,
increase compensation to SO per day
for eight hours service. and election
service fees to 25 cents per hour for
first ~ hours. and so cents thereafter.
Brammer--To provide q municipal,
court for certain cities. Referred to
committee on municipal corporations.
Senate Bills.
Notwithstanding free treatment
Of poor children in hospitals.
Larrabee--Change In law on mine
inspectors.
Chase-To punish for drainage o:
,lakes.s
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-01-28
Farm Stock Sales.


Farm Stock Sales.
Refusal of the federal authorities
to permit farm stock sales in john
son, Jones, Jackson, Clinton, Cedar
and Iowa counties, until sixty days
after the last case Of foot and mouth
disease has disappeared in each. prob
ably will result in the Iowa legisla-
ture taking hand in the controversy.
Delegations representing the six
counties called on Governor Clarke
and the executive council asking for
removal of the ban on farm sales. No
action was, taken pending the result
of a recommendation made by DR.. ].
I. Gibson, state Veterinarian, that the
federal bureau reduce the quarantine
period from sixty to thirty days, Tele.
grams received refuse permission to
withdraw the sixty day rule, s.,
Fight on Two Cent Fare.
The railroads have begun the fight
to have the Thirty-sixth general as
sembly repeal the cent passenger
rate law, and substitute rate OF 21s
cents mile. It has not yet been an
nounced who will introduce the bill
in the legislature. B. aamVsth3s
The Rock Island railroad sent to
each member of the general assembly
a pamphlet explaining why the road
did not pay dividends for the year
ending June 30. 1914. The reduction
In passenger fares is one Of the
causes given. tH
Patents for lowans.
The following patents have Just
been granted to residents OF Iowa:
w. E. Crawford, Chaplin, wagon
endgate.
Jos. C. Hanson, Neville, trolley
wheel guard.
Fred B. Hartsock. Ottumwa, grass
hook.
John Hineman. Cedar Rapids, lawn
however sharpener.
James Hook and w. C. Rodney.
Manila, car door fastener. vs.,
Elbridgq r. Likes, Des Moines,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-01-28
Druggist Must Not Drink.

A druggist from little Iowa town
was forced by the pharmacy commits
sion to sign the pledge and promised
never to take another drink OF in
toxicating liquor SO long as he should
be in the drug business.
The commission held two sessions
on the young druggist and talked to
him without mincing words. With
him It was case either OF quitting
liquor or giving up his certificate. The
latter is a disgrace and puts a man
out of the business completely.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-01-28
Temperance Forces pispleased.

Temperance forces are displeased
with the committees in the senate on
constitutional amendments and sup
preston of intemperance as annOunc-
ed by Lieut., Gov. w. l.. Harding. A.
u. Coates. secretary OF the Iowa Con.
stitutional Prohibitory Amendment as
ISOLATION, stated that there are only
four out OF twelve men on each Of
the committees who can be identified
as dry" Out OF twenty.three dry"
senators who were suggested to Mr..
Harding by the three state temper
ance association six were chosen.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1915-11-11
PERU

r. G. Nyman is sun unable 10 leav,
the house. bat is gaining slowly.
Daniel Millington is having a fur
mace installed in his house this week.
Walter West is making cider at his
mill here this week Ernest Fisher is
helping him.
Harry West returned Friday from
Castleton and is at his fathers for
the present
Mr.. and Mrs. Hapgood have moved
from the store tenement into the
Bromley House for the present
1t Is reported that Mrs I'd Bell
went TO Burlington the first Of the
week for treatment DR. Kelley OF
Manchester accompanied her.
A clothing peddler with a large
two-h horse rig traversed this region on
Sunday, endeavoring to dispose cf his
wares. He met with cold reception
and undoubtedly went away with the
impression that he had better not re-
peat his visits.
The body Of the nine months-old son
of Mr.. and Mrs, Walter West was
brought here for burial in the North
cemetery on Thursday forenoon. The
funeral was held at their home in
Landgrove, with the Rev. S. S. Wood
of this place officiating. The child
died suddenly on Monday night from
cholera infantum.
Congregational Church Notes
Rev. Stephen S. Wood, Pastor.
Morning service at II o'clock. Ser
mon, "The Morning Watch" Com
munion service and reception Of mem
bers.
Sunday school at the close of the
morning service. A number who have
received their first star for perfect at
tendance are now trying to secure the
second.
Christian Endeavor on Sunday
evening at 1880. Subject: How the
may be united in Ser
vice" Leader, Mrs. Mabel Whitney.
Church prayer meeting on Thurs
day evening at 1880. Preparatory lee
ture. Subject, "The Value of Man"
For Thanksgiving night stereop-
ticon entertainment is being prepar-
ed on the subject ben Hur" with an
abundance of pictures and a series Of
folk songs on the Victrola.