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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-02-24
Great Russian Disaster.

Berlin, Feb. 20 (OniciaD Seven
generals, over one hundred thousand
men and one hundred and fifty can
non were captured in the German
victory in the Mazurin lakes battle.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-02-24
French Steamer TOrpcdOcd.

Havre, Feb. 19.-The French steam
er Dinorah was torpedoed this morn
ing without warning by a German
submarine off Dieppe. The schooner
was towed into Dieppe in a sinking
condition. The fishing boats fled into
port.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-02-24
Tenth Corps Annihilated.

Berlin, Feb. ga news dispatch
from Koenigsburg says that the en-
tire Tenth Russian army corps was
The Germans took
oighty-five thousand prisoners. The
Russian dead and wounded numbered
as many more. The Russians lost al
most all their artillery.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-02-24
IIrnpcrOrS to Confer.

Vienna, Feb. 22.-The emperor Of
Austria and Kiser Wilhelm will soon
have a conference at the German-Aus-
trian frontier. The report persists
that they will consider proposals from
the pope for plans to make peace.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-02-24
German Success at Ypres.

Berlin, Feb. % (Oficia) German
attacks in the vicinity of Ypres are
steadily maintained and are resulting
successfully. The Germans captured
a trench east of Ypres Sunday.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-02-24
German Gains Indicated.

London, Feb. 10 (OmciaD THE
German trench southeast Of Ypres has
been blown up. A number Of Ger
mans were captured. There is severe
lighting near Neuvechappelle indicat-
ing that the Germans have made
gains.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-02-24
DETAILSOF GERnANYICT0RY
Stated That Russians Lost Twelve Generals.
l45,OO0 Men and 125 Cannon in De-
feats at Hands of Germans and
Austrians-Army Corps is
Nearly Annihilated.

attic in Carpathians Develops Into of Hardest and Most
important OF Year With Austrians Slowly Pushing Rus
slams Back-Fghtng Favors Teutons in East In West
french Have Repulsed German Attacks in Argonnes
Region and Are Sending Men TO Lille, Where German
onslaught IS Expected Italians CJ orng for War on
niae OF Aiiss-britlsh Isles Fears tof German Dirig
ibes and Submarines-Crew of A. : can Ship Saved.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-02-24
French Claim success

Paris. Feb. 10 (OmciaD The
French have scored successes i'm the
Vosges and i'm the Argonncs. Gen.
Jorfro announces that the French
army will bo strongly reinforced i'm
mediately. The French have rcsum-
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-02-24

London, Feb. 19.-The Norwegian
tank steamer Belride. from New Or
leans for Amsterdam was sunk by a
mine of Dover today. The crew as
rescued.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-02-24
zEPPELINs OVER NORTH SEA
Several Sighted From Coast of Den
mark To-day.

Copenhagen. Feb. ia huge
Zeppelin was sighted from the Dam
ish frontier last night flying west
ward. Other Zeppelins were seen
over Schleswig-Holstcln flying toward
the North sea today.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-02-24
PREPARING FOR ADJOURNMENT.
i4ocal bills Receiving Attention i'm
Iinal Hours

Columbia, Feb. 2O.-Both branches
of the general assembly are jamming
through local matters preparatory to
final adjournment tonight. 1t is OK
the end comes.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-02-24
WILL DROP SHIP BILL.
SLOW Progress of appropriation Biil
VIII Probably Cut of Other Meas

washington, Fob. 2O.-IIopc that
the senate has again taken up the
snip purchase bill fight ut this session
o"ihdled To vanishing point today.
The slow progress being made on the
appropriation bills seems to forecast
the dropping oC the ship bill.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-02-24
AustrianS Drive Russians.

Vienna, Feb. 22.-Oficial.-Th
Austro- German allies have capu1red
Stanislau, an important Galician
town. The Russians have been sue
cessively defeated at Delaytn, Mad
worna, and Stanislau, retreating across
the Dnister river with the Tcutons in
pursuit
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-02-24
No Transport Sunk.

London, Feb. 22.-The report from
Berlin that British transport had
been sunk by a German submarine
was officially denied today.
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German Cotton Steamer Sunk.

Copcnhagon, Feb. 22.-The German
to have struck mine north of NAL
moe and was beachcd to escape sink
ing
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-02-24
ENGLAND sUsPENDs TRAFFIC,
All Communications With Continent
Cut by British Isles

Washington. Feb. 19.-Ambassador
Page OF London cabled the State de-
partment this afternoon that Great
Britain has suspended all travel In
England and to the continent until
further notice.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-02-24
MAY BE DRAWN INTO WAR.
Possibility of United States Entering Great
Conflict, Although State Department
Officials Say They Do Not Think
Germans Will Destroy Vessels.

ENGLAND TAKES FURTHER RETALIATORY HOPES
GERMAN NOTE WILL DRAW AMERICA CLOSER TO ALLIES
FOOD SAID TO BE SCARCE IN GERMANY AUsTRIa-zEp.
PELINs FLYING WESTwARD-TwO WRECKED
ENGLAND sUsPENDs ALL TRAFFIC. CONTINENT-CIAMs
AND COUNTER CLAIMS OPPOSING SIDES IN wEsT-GE,
MANS AND AUsTRJANs CONTINUE SUCCESSES IN EAST
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-02-24
Norwegian Ship Sunk.

Copenhagen, Feb. 2O.-The Norwe-
gian steamship Ejorka struck a mine
in the North sCa today and sank. The
crew were Savcd
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-02-24

In :. ampaign in the vicinity of
- I'D Marew the Germans captur-
& commanding general, four les
g generals and forty thousand men.
y n seventy-fve cannon and ma
nine guns.
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ed their drive against Metz meeting
desperate resistance. A fight of
great intensity at Rheims, and Ar
rogne is now raging.
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Sunk by Mine of Coast OF Dover.
Today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-05
ROtOgravure

The Age-Herald next Sunday will Introduce in the south the rotogravure Illustrated supplement which will hereafter be regular feature of the Sunday issue.
 This is by far the most elaborate and most expensive feature ever in- augurated by Sunday newspaper in the south, but rotogravure is acknowI- edged to be the greatest invention in the printing industry of the past twenty-five years and The Age Herald believes it's readers will ap- preciate the determination to give them the best.
 The rotogravure process is patented and The Age-Herald has secured ex- elusive rights to use it in the south. Readers who are familiar with the Sunday supplements of the New York Times, Boston Herald and Philadel phia Ledger know what rotogravure means. It is everywhere regarded as the most striking and most artistic method of reproducing photographs that has yet been invented
 The Sunday Age-Herald's roto- gravure illustrated supplement will consist for the present of four full sized pages. Two pages will be de- voted to scenes from the European battlefields and views of places and people of general interest in America, and two pages will be devoted to views and scenes of Birmingham and Ala bama. The introduction of this won derful supplement is but another step in The Age-Herald's policy of main- taining this as the greatest newspaper in the southern states.
 The Sunday Age Herald will be the greatest cents worth of newspaper ever offered south of the Ohio river.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-05
THE SOUTH'S STRONG MAN

ion, no foreign nation could ever success fully invade the United States Again, he believes the people will not be so en- thusiastic for a large standing army and additional scores of battleships when they begin to count the cost and are confront ed with the prospect of paying the bills. Our present standing army, for instance, he pointed out, costs 5000 annually per man. If the cry for an army of 1000 O00 men were needed, the cost would be near ly s1,O000O0.O00 a year. This would mean new and heavy taxation. Undoubtedly, the military fever would be cured by the cold hand of the federal tax-gatherer.
 AS to the navy. MT. Underwood be- lieves that the building of a large num- Der of efficient submarines, POO or 300 if necessary, would be the biggest factor in solving the problem of our coast de- fense and would be effective in prevent ing an invasion. The cost of construc- tion, compared with that of other war ships, would be comparatively small as would their maintenance No doubt, we are going to have a large fleet of subma- rines if MT. Underwood has his way in Congress-
 What sort of golf game does Mir. Un- derwood play? 1 am sure l shall not give offense by stating that he does several hundred other things better.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-05
Dig in Even if You Lose

This is a mighty fine old world-a place which any man or woman of normal mind would regret to leave. As a general rule it is world in which there is reward for industry, a reward for foresight, a reward for initiative. However, there are some striking instances of perverse fate instances where one man reaps bene- fits which, by all rules of logic, be- long to another man.
 For example, in Oklahoma, the in trepid Payne who was so largely in- strumental in blazing the trail that led others to Oklahoma, died before real izing any benefit from the hardships incident to such feat of pioneering.
 George Warren, dscoverer of the rich Copper Queen mines in Arizona, died a pauper and his bones now rest in an unmarked grave on the barren mountains near Bisbee.
 Sam Conger, discoverer of the Cari- bou silver mines in Boulder county, Colorado-a property that afterwarC sold to a Holland syndicate for six million dollars-traded his wonderful discovery for forty acres of land in g backwoods county in Missouri. That was thirty-five years ago, and tho land is now worth probably $2O00 For many years the Caribou was ricf producer and made multimillionaire. of dozen men.
 Every school child is familiar witl the story of the first cotton gin, ant there are many other perversities o4 fate on record-some of them righ here in Alabama.
 But even so, there is no excuse fo lack of effort on your part.
 Dig in-and dig to win.
 Maybe you'll have better luck thai old George Warren, Sam Conger an' others had chances are nine out o ten that you will.
 But even should you share the evi
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-05

behind the car. And his company is not alone, or first, in that field, by any means.
 Of course, the accusation of far seeing selfishness is always at hand, and motives are without doubt fre- quently mixed. But the man is cer- tainly blind who does not see some unselfishness in the great movements of this day. Moreover, good things, done even for expediency's sake, make a place for themselves, and remain on their own merits.
 One ought not, by the way, to 90 so far afield for illustrations of Christian business methods, when the Tennessee Coal and Iron company is just at our door-and others, as well, that are doing the same sort of work, though not so conspicuously, perhaps.
 It pays. It pays in tangible values, because the laws of Christ are the ultimate laws of business. Alabama lands would be many times more valu- able if we had not forgotten in our methods with the negro that men must be made as well as crops. It pays in intangible values, because those who are working unselfishly to make men stronger and happier en- joy that communion with God which is the greatest single privilege of human life.
 The movement among our mer- chants for early Saturday night clos ing has given me a great deal of pleasure.
 What we are all seeking, in our own lives and in the lives of those who serve us, is greater efficiency and greater happiness. Men must not be made into machines. They need time to recuperate and to prepare. Recuperation carries with it rest and recreation. Preparation carries with it thought about what has been done yesterday and what ought to be done tomorrow.
 Those who are employed and will enjoy this new advantage will find in it new burden as well. Every chance for larger life is an obliga- tion to larger life. Here is no invita- tion to waste more time, but a responsibility to be stronger, quieter, happier, to make oneself count for more in the intricate machinery of Gods world.
 HENRY M. EDMONDS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-05
Manufacturing Men

"Am I my brothers keeper? ?" Genesis 4, 9.
 When the Kingdom of God is fully come, the primary object of every business man will be manufacturing men. Incidentally he will make liv- ing, he may even grow rich, but his first concern will be far bigger and broader.
 This is the tendency of these times. Men in power are burning with new and strange flame of responsibility for their fellowmen. MT. Henry Ford is reputed to have said recently that the main concern of his company now is it's sociological department-that the car is about as good as they can make for the time being, and that the emphasis now must be on the men
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-05
A Cure for LeDrOsy

There are few malignant diseases that continue to puzzle scientists. One of these maladies is leprosy, which has been scourge from time im- memorial. Of recent years remark able progress has been made in treat ing the disease and, as in the case of tuberculosis, but not so often, "cure'' is announced from time to time. Dr. J. D. Long, head of the Philippine health service, has been experiment. ing with number of leprosy cases at the Philippine leprosy camp and his successful treatment justifies the an- nouncement that what seems to be a permanent cure has at last been found. Twenty-three persons confined at the camp have been examined by experts and pronounced cured. They will be given permission to return to their homes.
 What is known as the Mercado treatment with chaulmoogra oil is said by the authorities to have played an important part in the cures. The 23 patients have continued to show negative tests for leprosy during periods of from one to four years. They will be required to report to the district health office, after re- turning home, once every three months for two years, so that any signs of recurrence of the disease may be noted.
 Even if the patients should eventu. ally have relapse, they have beer given a new lease of life, and the fact that some have shown negative tests for as long as four years is a great achievement for the government health service. In the state of Louisi ana very gratifying results have beer obtained in treating lepers. One by one the most dreadful diseases knowr are yielding to $ Ance and the volume of human suffering in the world is made less.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-05
As To Styles in Clothes

Every one knows that the styles for women's wearing apparel are originated In Paris. Nearly every garment a woman wears is Paris creation or a copy of the Parisian style.' said Irby T. Angel. a well known designer of clothes.
 "1n the case with men 1t Is different. The styles of all the clothes of the men folk in vogue here are originated in this country. When it comes to men s clothes the foreign countries cannot show us anything. ..
 "Of late the styles as originally de- signed by Americans have become popular among the best dressed men, and I ex- pect to see the men of nearly all nations copying our styles in the near future. have just returned from a convention which was held by the designers in New York city. They decided not to make any marked changes in the styles of last season, and this winter the clothes of the gentleman will be cut pretty much on the same order as they were last sea- son. Tight coat, trousers and vest will be in vogue again. No padding and very little if any stiff lining This style has met with favor all over the country, and the men have become accustomed to the snug fitting, padless, lightweight suits.
 Some sailors are of the opinion that there will be a shortage of woolen fabrics on account of our not being able to ob- tain the necessary dyes from Germany. I believe, however. that there is a suf- fioient lot to supply the demand for the coming winter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-05
Business Prosperity Spreading


 The resumption of industrial activ- ity early in the present year marked the approach of a new era of pros perity, and during the recent months the forward movement has been so accelerated as to bring business condi- tions in general back to normal.
 Every branch of commerce in the south, as well as in the north, has shown great improvement within the past three or four weeks. The farmer will get good price for his cotton and before the holidays this section will experience in a large measure the return of good times.
 There can now be little question as to the permanence of business re- covery. War or no war prosperity has come to stay. Confidence in financial circles has been restored and capital is now seeking investment in the in dustrial field as it did in the early part of the last decade
 The democratic administration at Washington is demonstrating it's sym pathy with all legitimate business, no matter how big. The last Congress enacted many excellent laws. Had it done nothing more than create the federal reserve bank system it would have been entitled to the gratitude of the whole country. If the Sixty third Congress went too far in some of it's efforts at so-called progressive ness it is now virtually settled that there will be nothing bordering on radicalism in the Sixty-fourth.
 The commission on industrial rela- tions, of which Senator T. J. Walsh was chairman, expired by limitation on August 23. It accomplished noth- ing It was only meddlesome. It was, in fact, a fiasco.
 The federal trades commission, a permanent institution, is not only capable of serving the great business interests of the country, but it's per- sonnel is such as to make the com- mission welcome to every corporation, large and small.
 There will be no reaciionary move ment, but if the democratic leaders find that mistakes have been made they will endeavor to nave Congress reotify them.
 The attitude of the administration being distinctly friendly to big busi- ness, humanely speaking, the year 1916 should witness the greatest pros- perity in all our history.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-05
The Late Col. John V. White

The Army and Navy Register, dated August 2s, prints a story of the death of Col. John V. White of the United States army, commandant of the coast artillery of the southern district of New York state and for a number of years in command at Forts Hamilton and Wadsworth. The immediate cause of Colonel Whites death was blood poison ing. He died at Fort Hamilton. N. Y, in his 62d year.
 Colonel White had many friends in Birmingham and hundreds of friends in Alabama" said J. F. Witherspoon. He was born in Mississippi and had been in the army 2S years, graduating from West Point in 1877. After his graduation he was commissioned first lieutenant In the First artillery and in 1898 was promoted to a captaincy. In 1903 he was made a major and in 1907 became a lieutenant colonel and was assigned to the coast artillery, which was then organized as a separate branch of the artillery corps He was promoted to colonel in 1909 and Atlantic coast artillery station
 Last March Colonel White was de- tailed to Fort Hamilton, after having served for sometime in command of the coast artillery of the department of the south.
 Burial was in the National cemetery at Arlington, Va. with military honors." :"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-05
NED BRACE TALKS ABOUT THE GOVERNORS
 PLANS FOR HANDLING OF STATES FINANCES

MI cial.)-Governor Henderson seems
 to have very practical and busi- ness-like ideas of conducting the govern ment of the state of Alabama He would put the states business affairs on the same basis as a great industrial institu- ton.
 In talking with him this afternoon, asked him what had impressed him most since becoming Governor.
 The necessity of a budget system" he promptly replied. The past and pres ent legislatures of Alabama have had no practical system of making appropria- tions. They have acted at random, and as a consequence the state on the First of October will be about two and one-half million dollars in debt"
 The Governor then explained that he was urging upon the legislature a prac- tical plan of handling the states financial affairs.
 He proposed constitutional amendment to be submitted to the people to provide
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-05
HOTEL LOBRIES
Demand for Houses

The real estate market is showing signs of decided improvement" said W. N. Malone. sOne of the best signs is the demand for business. The rental agents are busy once more and by the iirst of October For Rent placards will nave disappeared almost entirely.
 Birmingham is headed for good, healthy boom and real estate here will advance as matter of course to higher price levels. l look for an active market this fall, and genuine real estate boom by next spring.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-05

fate of others who have won and then lost in the very act of winning, the world is better, and you are better for what you have done.
 There is some satisfaction in know ing that you haven't been "a dead one," and that you have at least stirred up something that other people scram- ble to take from you.