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

Royal Naval college at Dartmouth for advanced instruction. On leaving Dart mouth after two years of study, they pass six months on a training ship. Then they are drafted to various warships as mdshipmen. Thus the midshipman of T. or IS has had four and half years of study and discipline behind him. which fits him for duty q junior officer.
 During the your years in the naval schools. the cadets parents pay tuition fees of s375 a year, which, with uni- forms and extras amounts to about s70e. On being promoted to midshipman's rank the cadet receives Is 9d or F cents day. while his parents or guardians have the prospect before them of paying s2oo q year for mess bills to the accountant general of the navy. A midshpman must serve nearly three years before getting commission as sub-lieutenant.
 t'p to the present naval casualty lists show that midshipmen have been harder hit than any other rank Yet for serv- ing their country. they have 10 pay. on the basis of 900 holding this rank. s22s. ooo a year to the government.
 Only sons of well-to-do people are sup posed to enter the navy. hut incomes have heen hard hit by the war and the extra tax s in many cases severely felt The British soldier draws a cents day with uniform. kit and food given him. The trained midshipman gets 42 cents a day and pays for his own food, uniforms and equipment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-19
CAMPING ON SITE OF
 ROMAN BARRACKS
Excavations Show Encamp- ment Was in Constant Oc-
 cupation Up Until 230

voorburg. the Netherlands, August 3l. Correspondence of the Associated Press.) Hundreds of young Dutchmen just called up for service in the new Landsturm levee which is to add 100000 or more men to the total of Hollands trained army are receiving their preliminary military education, close to the ruins of the Roman camp of Arentsburg. Here in the first century of the Christian era during the reign of Emperor Hadrian. barracks were built for a cohort of 800 men of one of the conquering Roman legions. Dr. J. H. Holwerda, Jr, of Leyden university. for the past six years has been excavating the site and has traced the positions and dimensions of the barraek rooms, the walls and meats surrounding the camp. the wells and draining ditches, as well as the location of the camp commandants 8 quarters and the praetorium
 Coins of Hadrian and other Roman rulers have been found and evidence ob- tained that the encampment was in con stant occupation up to the year 23o. Some of the urns and utensils discov- cred indicate that the detachment sta toned here was partly composed of auxil- iary Batavian troops, the direct forebears of the soldiers now drilling round about The Batavanians furnished several thou sands of cavalry for the Romans with
 
 of allies, and they were renowned for their horsemanshp to such an extent that they were given the honor of providing the Roman Emperor with his personal bodyguard. while traces of their military achievements are to be found all over Germany.
 It Is interesting. in view of the war proceeding in Europe and of the fact that Germany is said to plan to invade the British Isles, to learn from pr. Hol- werda of the existance of kind of har- bor connecting the camp with the canal Ca short distance away) forming the com muncating link between the Maas and the Rhine. The canal was excavated by Corbulo in the year 50-sometime before the camp was formed. It is thought the Romans used this small harbor as place of concentration for their navy. in preparation for a dash across from the estuary of the Rhine to the English coast. Among the stone foundations of the harbor walls built on pointed timber piles were found remnants of Batavian pins were found remnants of Batavian references in Latin to the mariners of that race who were to take part in the expedition.
 Deeper excavations have brought to light the relics of a still earlier encamp- ment with remnants of Roman and Bata- vian earthenware showing it's erection as military settlement during the reign of Claudius. consort of Agrippina, in the middle of the first century.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-19
MUCH AMUSEMENT
 AT MILITARY EXPERT

London. August Correspond ence of the Associated Press )-Mni- tary experts are the objects of a sa- trioal article in the Daily Chronicle entitled. "The Inexpertness of War Ex- perts"
 "Unhappily the only experts who get into print and into funds" says the article, are those who simplify their prognostications by maps in Greek or those who. when they have been un- able to fluke a single speculative sue cess, entrench themselves the next day behind a comparison of the operations in Poland and the methods of employ ment in Beluchstan hundred years ago"
 The writer comparing the views of two of the best known military critics finds that one of them on July 27 said of the Nistula fortresses: "The fort resses of the vistula are not of su- preme account" while the second on August declared: The Vistula is the most formidable military obstacle in Europe"
 One expert Is convicted of contra dieting himself in this manner. On July he wrote:
 We know that Archangel has been open for many weeks and that arms and ammunition are pouring in
 Just 12 days later his opinion had veered to this:
 AS Russian munitions are notorious ly in default. the situation is most un- certain"
 The fall of Warsaw wrecked the rep utations of many critics. One who just 24 hours before the taking of War saw. had declared that, thanks to im- portant information just reaching him, he could state authoritatively that the Polish capital would not be abandon cd, said in his next article: Tt Is, of course, cruel, but 1t is inevitable" To follow the prognostications of the same critic, just a fortnight before War saws fall he interpreted the German advance on Warsaw as a scheme of the Russian staff to lure the Germans into previously selected lines of defense in order to force a decisive battle under conditions favorable to Russia.
 Some critics. the Chronicle finds, in- variably turn the geographical posi- tion and the weather to the advantage of the allies. forgetting that cold rains and swampy roads are likely to hn- der one side as much as the other Some of them are optimistic against common sense and others pessimistic without reason
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-19
CHALMERS PAPER
 GOOD HOUSE ORGAN

The Chalmers Clubman, published by the Chalmers Motor company for Chal- mers owners, sounds new note in house publications. The last issue of this attractive little magazine is filled with interesting and valuable informa- : tion for motorists.
 This magazine Is styled the "official organ of the Chalmers club" and every member of this club receives the club man free of charge every month. Ev- cry owner of Chalmers car Is elig- ible to membership in the Chalmers club and with the appearance of the August Clubman over 10000 applica- uons had been filed and membership cards granted.
 Interesting tours are featured from month to month, giving detailed road information. A decided editorial stand has been taken on the side of good roads. In the last issue an article is devoted to outlining the route and plans of the Dixie highway the great Chicago Miami. Fla, roadway now un- der construction.
 Under the heading, Little Pilgrim ages to the Shrine of Chalmers Qual- ity," series of stories on manufac- ture is being conducted divulging some of the little known processes employed in the manufacture of high grade motor car.
 One page is devoted to the subject of women driving. This article gives some interesting sidelights on the in fluence the feminine contingent has upon the purchase of the family's mo- tor car
 The spirit back of the Chalmers Clubman is summed up In the words of it's sponsor. Hugh Chalmers:
 There is spontaneous bond link
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-19
MORE PAY IS URGED
 FOR M|DSH|PMEN
Forced to Pay for Privilege of Serving COuntry-Tax
 Keenly Felt

London. Aueust Si.-(Correspondenee Of the Associated Press.l-Pleas for better payment for midshipmen appear fre- auently in the English newspapers. for it is objected that a lad exposing his life to the enemy and doing his duty on ship like any other officer is not even self-supporting.
 In England. the naval cadets taken at about the age of l3 years, are placed in the Royal Naval college at Osborne. where they spend two years At the end of this period. if successful in their examinations. they are promoted to the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-19
Where Do All the Tires Go?

Figures bring out some interesting facts as to where the tires go. The mlea ge it requires to wear out the tires made In the Goodyear factory almost stag gers comprehension Goodyear's produc- tion of automobile tires for this year will be well over 2,ooo,o0o Taking 50oo miles, which Is very low. as an aver age mileage for each tire. the total mileage necessary to wear out the year 2 output would be 10000 coo. A car would have to cover 2.5000Oo.ooo miles to wear them all out-would have to travel loo 900 times around the world or 14 times from the earth to the sun and return
 To put the figures another way an automobile going at the speed of 50 miles an hour, would have to travel day and night. 365 days in the year. for a period of nearly 6O00 years to wear out Good years 1915 output. If Adam could have enjoyed the luxury of an automobile equipped with Goodyear tires. Goodyear & output for this year would have car ried it down to the present day with a nice bunch of spare tires still on hand.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-19

Where do all the tires go?" is ques- ton often heard at the mammoth plant of the Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. at Akron, 0. A trip through the factory. including glance at the stock room. with its many rows of finished tires ready to start on their careers wherever sum- moned, at once suggests the question. Of course. they are used and ultimately worn out. When you consider that 2.00o.- 900 automobiles are now in use in the United States, each engaged in wearing out four tires. you begin to see the light of day.
 About 40 per cent of Goodyears out put of automobile tires finds it's way to the motorists of the country as equip ment on new cars The remainder serves to replace the veteran tires which are constantly falling after thousands of miles of faithful service. More than ever before are Goodyear tires being selected to fill up the gaps left in the ranks by the demise of other makes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-19

and will be received and displayed at the Birmingham Motor companys gar age by Monday or Tuesday.
 It is interesting to note that the King Motor Car company is leading the move ment to establish one period of the year for the announcement of new models and it's activity in this matter has attracted wide attention to the company and It's executives. many of the strongest con- petitors and dealers in many cars firmly approving the policy advanced by the King people as being best for the maker of standard cars and by far the most advantageous for both distributor and dealer.
 The King Eight is produced. with all of the standard style bodies and all of the standard size bodies, touring car, se- dan and roadster. and has several ex- elusive features, one of which Is the ad- unstable steering wheel.
 The driving gears for the King Eight are spiral bevel gears in rear axle dif- ferential
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-19
Then Came the storm

rom the Cn1cagO Herald.
 Why is 1t that the attendants in tel ephone offices are all women"' Mrs Brown made this inquiry of her husband
 We'll, answered MT. Brown. the man. agers of the telephone office are awara that no class of'attendants work 70 faith fully IS those who are in love with their abor; and they knew that women would be fond of the work in telephone offices"
 What Is the work in telephone of. fce?' Mrs. Brown further inquired.
 "Talking." answered MT. Brown. And that conversation came to an end and < different kind of conversation began.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-19

Ing men who drive Chalmers cars We will crystallize this sentiment into a worldwide fraternity and call 1t the Chalmers club"
 The whole aim of the magazine is to foster good will between Chalmers owners and the Chalmers organiza- ton. As a result of this movement has arisen a greeting, Hello, Chalmers!" that is exchanged by many Chalmers drivers who pass on the open road
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-19
THE BIRMINGHAM MOTORCO. ID SELL.
 THE KING EIGHT
Donald Drennen Announces His Company Has Secured Agency for the Pioneer
 Eight-Cylinder Car

The agency for the King Flight" Amer ica's first popular price eight-cylinder car has been secured by the Birmingham Mo- tor Company on Avenue c and South Twentieth street.
 Donald w. Drennen, president of the Birmingham Motor company. in making the announcement stated it was one of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-19
LOCAL NOTES

MT. H. J. Gewinner. who has been connected with the United States Tire department of the Drennen Motor Car company for sometime, left Birming- ham Thursday for Montgomery. where he will reside permanently.
 MT. Gewinner goes to Montgomery to take charge of new tire and access sorry department for the Owen Auto mobile and Supply company. one of the leading houses of the kind in the Capitol City, of which G. D. owen is president.
 Well known to the automobile and tire trade of this section. MT. Gewin- ner's departure will be noted with re- eret by many. though many expres- sions of pleasure over his success were extended to him.
 Wilber B. Smith. secretary and sales manager of the Drennen Motor Car company. returned Friday from a trip to Gadsden, Huntsville and adjacent points.
 Lloyd Duncan, one of the star sales- men of the Drennen Motor Car com pany who has been associated with the local Cadillac agency for several years. has gone to Selma to be associated WitH thC AloOp0f MOtOT CdT company, perhaps for an extended period. The Hooper company is distributor for the Cadillac eights in Selma
 W. o. Pape, better known as Willie" member of the sales staff of the 'Drennen Motor Car company. is now on his annual vacation. spending most of his time in Asheville and Hender- son. N. c. On his return to Birming- ham MT. Pape will travel overland driving Cadillac eight back to this city.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1915-03-26
CAREFUL IN LOCATING BEES
Place Where Little Insects
Pass for Water Supply.

A beekeeper not long since
chained a valuable COW in line be-
tween a large apiary and a stream Of
water where the bees flew in great
numbers for water. At night when
she went for the COW she found that
the bees had stang the COW to death
IL is never safe to fasten a horse
or COW where bees would pass in
force. as the horse or COW might
switch its tail as bee went by and
provoke il 10 use it's sting. when all
the bees would unite in the attack. and
as the animal could not Zee from the
attacking party. it would almost sure
~ be stung fatally. This fact must al
ways be remembered in locating an
apiary near a street or road.
In case an animal is severely stung.
the best remedy is 10 cover the suf-
fering brute with blankets wet in cold
water. II a person or animal is at
tackled. IL is well to hasten into a barn
or other building as the insects will
often hesitate TO follow into the build.
ing. especially if it is somewhat dark.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1915-03-26

sweetened warm water and lime wa
ter instead. Let the foal lick oatmeal
as soon as it will eat and gradually
increase the amount and add wheat
bran. In FIVE or six weeks some
sweet skim milk may be given and
the amount gradually increased daily
until. in three months or so. il may
be given freely three times a day in
place of new milk The foal at this
age also will be eating freely OF grass.
grain and bran.
At all times supply pure cold drink
ing water. Let me foal run out in a
lot or grass paddock for exercise.
Accustom il 10 be handled daily Feed
small quantities OF nutritious food
often keeping all food vessels clean,
and the foal should thrive and devel-
op well Remember that colt should
at all times be adequately fed so as
TO develop it perfectly. Practically
half OF the full weight of a horse is
gained during the first u months OF
its life. If stunted during this period
the colt never develops properly: it
therefore pays 70 feed generously.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1915-03-26
GREEN PEPPERS IN FAVOR
Varieties Are Numerous and Have
Been Improved IN Late Years
Msenum Dulee Is largest.

Green peppers can be grown on any
good garden soil. hut should not be
put out till the ground is warm The
varieties of peppers unlike the egg
plant are numerous. and therefore
have been greatly improved OF late
years
The upright sweet salad is a fine
pepper. 1t is bright scarlet in color.
mild and sweet
Magnum Dulce is by far the largest
pepper in cultivation. and the most
prolific; no other variety gives such
large specimens. IL is very sweet and
perfectly reliable.
Ruby King is one OF the standards
and has for many years been deserv-
ing OF first place among the varieties
of peppers. but in many respects it is
not equal to the above described
kinds.
Chinese Giant is very large, but not
as prolific as some OF the other large
varieties.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1915-03-26
Uopyrsh,. i1is ~ " c. cAapuaanl

IL only had gum" sighed old
Rufus Thwaite drearily.
What would YOU do with IL il YOU
had. crandfatherr" inquired little Ned
Roger
Ned vas a neighbor boy and no re-
lation whatever 10 his aged compan-
ion. Everybody in the neighborhood
called MI Thwaite grandfather. how
ever. They were in fact more friend
~ and indulgent than those who had
a right 10 do so.
I'D 90 10 war. replied the old man
with vehemeuce. Il was a soldier
once in Wales ! belonged TO the Eng
fish army Look here and the rheu-
matte patriot sprang 20 his feet with
unaccustomed agility. picked up long
stick and went through dimly remem-
bered tactics OF the past
II would have been ludicrous had II
not been sad For ten years his mar
RED granddaughter and her husband
and their family had simply tolerated
their aged relative as a helpless. Wit
less old man.
They felt bitter towards him be
cause he had lost several thousand
dollars Ii securities. which constituted
his sole resources. and which they ex-
pected 70 inherit
One day in the long ago Mr. Thwaite
had gone 70 the city TO see the sights
he was missing for three days and
then the Allertons received word that
he was in q hospital. having been run
down by a street car.
They had brought him home to find
that ne had suffered broken arm and
almost a total lapse OF memory. They
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1915-03-26
COLT RAISED BY HAND
Cows Mix May Be Substituted
II Attendant Is Patient.
Be Careful 20 Keep Bottle and Nipple
Serupulously clean-Foal Should
Be Adequately Fed at All
Times TO Develop
,By A. S. ALEXANDER. d. V. 50

by A. S. ALEXANDER. u. V. 50
I'm case the mare dies or has no
milk the foal may be raised on COWS
milk. II the attendant conducts the
work patiently and intelligently
Choose the milk of a COW that has
recently calved. preferably one which
gives milk low In bu,ter-fat. for mares
milk while rich in sugar. is poor in
fat. Sweeten the milk with molasses
or sugar and dilute with warm water.
Give a little OF this prepared milk at
short intervals from a scalded nurs-
ing bottle and large rubber nipple BE
careful 10 keep the bottle and nipple
scrupulously clean Add an ounce of
lime water TO each pint OF the pre-
pared milk and allow half a cupful
once an hour at first.
AS the foal grows. gradually in
crease the amount OF milk fed and
lengthen the intervals between meals.
In a few days food may be given six
times a day and. later. four times
daily The foal will soon learn TO
drink from a pail. II allowed TO suck
the attendants fingers AT first
Until the bowels move freely. give
rectal injections night and morning.
If the foal scours at any time give
two 10 four tablespoonfuls OF a mix
ture OF sweet oil and pure castor oil
shaken up in milk. and stop feeding
milk for two or three meals. allowing
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1915-03-26
THEN HE WANTED HIM BADLY
When the Fire Fiend" Got
Down to Work.

The following story. the chief actor
in which is still alive. would seem 20
justify the term "canny' sometimes
applied TO the Scot
An old retired Fifeshire farmer was
from time TO time called on and ad.
vised to insure his house against fire
by an agent who was familiarly known
as Sandy"
The old man. however, met the
agents advances with Ma, MAJ fol-
lowing by what he doubtless consid-
cred clinching argument: My hose
is no likely to gang on IRE. mont"
The unexpected. however happened,
and the neighbors were astoRished TO
see the old man. instead of trying 10
put out the hre. running up and down
the village street. shouting:
"Whaur's that man Sandy moo
Whaur's that insurance chap? It's
terrible We can never get body when
ye're needin inn"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1915-03-26
HUMUS AND SOIL FERTILITY
oeeayed Vegetable Matter 10 Very
Important Constituent In Rem
derino Soils Fertile.

Humus is decayed vegetable matter
in the soil and Is a very important
constituent in rendering soils fertile.
There are a number OF reasons for
this. prominent among which are tho
following First, the organic matter
contains the essential plant food ele-
ments and as il decays these elements
are changed into forms available TO
plants. In other words. the plant food
is put in condition 10 be used again.
Second. as the organic matter decays
certain acids are produced and these.
acting upon the insoluble mineral con
stituents in the soil. dissolve and rem.
der them available to plants. Third
many of the changes in the soil are
brought about by bacterial action. and
decaying organic matter furnishes
food for the bacteria so they can grow
and multiply and thus render more
mineral plant food elements soluble
in the soil water. Plants cannot take
up solid foods from the soil: before
they can appropriate food n must first
be gotten in solution like sugar goes
into solution when put into water
Then there are other ways in which
humus benefits the soil. IL renders the
soil dark in color. and a dark soil alb
serbs more heat than a light colored
one; that is of considerable advantage
in the early spring A soil filed with
organic matter is also capable OF hold
ing more moisture than one that is
deficient in this constituent. In dry
year this may mean the difference be
tween fair crop and complete fail
ure.
These being facts, why don't we
pillow under more organic matter? Why
don't We grow more clover or other
legumes which actually draw plant
food-nitrogen'-from the air and store
il up in their tissues later TO be con-
verted into plant food in the soil?
Every man should include one or more
legumes in his rotation for soil build
ing purposes and thus maintain the
fertility of his farm.