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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-12-26

You could splash and sputter with in
finite satisfaction. You could swab
your hair till it stood up in glistening
spikes, or lay down in dripping tails
You could drive all the CRIME clear
back of your ears, and let it stay there,
and glow with facial virtue. You could
mop your face and hair and take a
pass at your ears and neck and be
ready for breakfast or bed conscious
of refreshment, conscious of health. con-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-12-26

him. 1t so transpires and later driven
to despair by the awful realization, he
takes an overdose of drugs and dies
Thus the professor feels his revenge is
complete. ,a....~. -..,-r s-.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-12-26

ia M UGH Of the tenderly poetic ,p-
gWw peal of THE Birth of a Ma
.AvH ton is due to the subtle act
ing of Miss Lillian Gish in
the part of Elsie Stoneman, the North
ern heroine. Miss Gish is a little crea-
ture of the golden aureole' blond
type, which makes for Photographic
beauty She is singularly graceful,
and her features never lose their
piquancy. Her eyes before the camera
are singularly expressive, and her act
ing conveys sincerity as well as true
feminine charm.
Perhaps the most poetical scene of
the entire drama is the one in which
she and Henry Walthall. as her South
IN lover, pour out their hearts to each
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-12-26

From the Louisville Courier-Journal.
what is the best way to preserve
peaches?" inquired Mrs. Wombat
Keep 'em on high Shelf" advised
Mrs. Flubdub, who has enterprisino
kids.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-12-26

acter. Yet it has moments of genuine
charm and is well worth while as a
photoplay
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-12-26
VALESCA SURATT
NOW IN THE MOVIES
COMING, TOSTRAND
"Old Homestead" and "The
Greater WHIP and Several
Other Features Booked
for the Strand

I, 5. Abernethy announces the fol-
lowing elaborate programme at the
Strand this week.
Today "The Greater WILL with Cyril
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-12-26
ROBERT EDISON IS
COMING TO TR|ANON
| IN THE CAVE MAN"
''The Prince of Folly" With
Edith Storey and Antonio
MOrena Is Also Booked
for the TrianOn

At the Trianon this week several
we'll known film stars will appear in
features from the worlds greatest stu
dos. Today Hearts of Men," pro-
duced by the World Film company,
from the pen of Charles K. Harris will
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-12-26

she plays with a kitten with such grace
and caressing meaning that the audi
ence invariably experiences delight
full thrill of sympathy.
Miss Gish is sharply contrasted in
1.-THE Birth of Nation" with the beau
tiful brunette, Miss Miriam Cooper,
who plays the Southern heroine. The
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-12-26

other through the agency of the an
Gent symbol of Venus, goddess of ro-
nance. the dove. Not daring, at this
point in their courtship to kiss each
other, they lavish their affections al
ternately ON the nesting bird. Another
scene in which Miss Gish displays her
exquisite charm is the one in which
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-12-26
A Good WAY

scicus of your ever strict regard To-
etiquette and propriety.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-10-16
MO

Mr.. Morocco Saunders passed away
at his residence on North Gath street
September 2S after a short illness,
and was buried Thursday afternoon
The funeral services were conducted
by Rev. Brooks at the residence. He
leaves a wife and daughter and host
of relatives and friends to mourn his
loss. The floral offerings were many
and beautiful. MIR. Pone Gordon
passed away at the residence of his
son, Frank Gordon, last Thursday
morning and was buried Saturday aft
ernoo The funeral services were
conducted by Rev. Williams at the
Second Baptist church, of which he
was a member. Mr.. George Webb
spent the week end in Kansas City
with friends. Mrs. Robert Hender-
son and daughter Ethel of North gath
street spent last week end in Kansas
City with friends Miss Allie Free
man and father, Mr.. J. NJ. Freeman,
spent a few days last week in Kan
sas City. DR.. Brackein was in the
city a few days last week looking
around. He is thinking of locating
here soon. Mr.. John Walker spent
a few days in the city last week.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-10-16
HOLDEN, MO.

Mr.. and Mrs. lack Taylor went to
Kansas City last Saturday to visit
and do some trading -. Mr.. Norman
Little is at home this week from
Browns show MI. Rob Atkins and
wife returned to the Tevis farm Tues
day. ..Rev. Harris held quarterly
meeting last Sunday and preached a
delightful sermon at IL o'clock Sun
day. Miss Lillian Atkins returned
home from a visit in Kansas City and
reports a pleasant visit with her sis
ter, Mrs. jackson. Mr.. VIII Oliver
Harden spent last Saturday in War
rensburg with friends. Mrs. Coercy
Smith and Mrs. Bell Honley were the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Kenyon last
dweek and report a pleasant visit. f.
Mr.. Harry Renix made a flying trip
to W~arrensburg on business Saturday
- Mr.. Matt Carmichael is suffering
with a very sore eye. Mrs. William
Dodd has been sick for a few days and
we hope she will improve. Mr.. and
Mrs. Tom Lee have moved from the
Combes property to their mother,
Mrs. Bell Lee, in South Holden. -.
Mr.. John Combs is improving his prop
erty and will soon have a beautiful
home on South Pine street. Mr..
Chas. Pratt was in Kansas City Sun
day on a short visit with Mr.. and Mrs
[Freemond, Ills Charlotte street. /.
Mrs. d. Jackson is the guest of hei
mother this week. aMrs. Tony Atkins
-. Browns Tennessee Minstrel will
show in Pleasant Hill the 18th and
he expects to see many of his ole
friends from his old home town pres
ent that night, after which they will
come home for a short visit with his
fa~ther-inlaw, Mr. Henry Jacobs. .
Mrs. c. Smith and Mrs. B. Homie,
spent Tuesday evening with Mrs
Chas. Pratt Mrs. Matte Harden o
Blackwater returned home from Kan
sas City last week end said she haG
a lovely visit with friends. . Mr.
Madison Fisher and family spent Sun
day with his brother in Chilhowee
mo.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-10-16
DOCKS STRETCH FOR MILES
Millions Of Tons of Shipping Annually
Use the ouays and Wharves
Of London.

AS London is 1.-The worlds largest
market, SO, also, is it the worlds lead;
ing port. Yet few people-least of all
Londoners-seem to realize what mar
velous hives Of industry are the docks
Of the metropolis.
In the course of a year more than
10000, 900 tons of shipping use the
quays and wharves that constitute the
port of London; and the value of the
foreign trade alone is something like
800, 900 sterling-about a quarter,
that is to say, of the annual exports
and imports of the United Kingdom.
1t would take a million men a year
to produce the mount OF tea that
passes annually through the port. The
figures relating to other imports, such
as grain, timber, wool, meat, sugar
wines and tobacco, are on the same
enormous scale.
In the wine and spirit vaults at the
London docks the gangways where the
wine is stored are 28A miles in length
For the wool trade the port Of London
authority provides a space OF 80 acres
and 1t can store at one time more thar
a million frozen OF muttoI
and the 10000 lone OF beef that Aus
tralia, New Zealand and South Amer
lea send to London each year..
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-10-16
ALL IN REALITY TEuToNs
Great Nations Of the Present Got Their
Ideals From Germanlo
Sources.

Teutonic civilization crossed the
channel and laid the foundation Of
England. There 1t has been preserved
in a purer state than in any other part
Of the globe, except in Scandinavia.
The free ideals which England has
spread broadcast throughout the world
are her heritage from the Saxon free
men who founded a new Germany in
Britain, while military despots did vio-
lence to German ideals in central
Europe.
There is no civilization worthy the
name except Teutonic civilization. 1t
fills Europe and America; it dominates
Asia and Africa. It's seat is in London
and Paris, and Rome and Brussels,
and Copenhagen and Stockholm, and
New York and Philadelphia, no less
han in Berlin and Vienna.
Because we inherit the blood of the
Saxons or the Normans or the Franks
or the Longobards we are all Ger
mans: but more especially are we Ger
mans because our most priceless herit-
age is the free ideals of those free
men.
1t is idle, therefore, to talk of preju-
dice against Germans in this conflict.
And it is equally futile to argue that
Teutonic civilization is at stake in a
war in which the most potent factors
on either side are themselves the ripest
product of that civilization watered
by the most ancient German blood
Philadelphia North American.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-10-16
HAS NOVEL USE FOR RUBBER
italian Surgeon Has Brought About
Perfect Fusion Of That Sub
stance and Human Tissue.

Rubber has many uses, even to re,
pairing the human body externally.
The great Italian surgeon Fieschi
conceived the idea of using porous
rubber in the form Of fine sponge,
counting upon the affinity between
It and human tissue to bring about a
perfect fusion.
Doctor Fieschi called this "nuova
carne," or new flesh" He expert
mented with it upon animals before
he tried it on his patients. He in.
Sc rted bits of sterilized rubber sponge
in various parts of the bodies of dogs
and rabbits and found that in a very
short time they were not only en-.
veloped, but thoroughly penetrated
by granular tissue without any in.
fammation, suppuration or other i'll
effects.
Having thus proved its value, Doc.
tor Fieschi used the porous rubber in
healing two large wounds resulting
from the reduction of hernias. He
inserted it where it would be most
eficacious in Strengthening the mus.
cular walls that retain the internal
organs. The wounds healed without
complication.
A year after the operation an X-ray
examination revealed the rubber still
In place and apparently become an
integral part of the tissues.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-10-16

an extended trip thru the South and
is the guest of her mother, Mrs. SUI
sic Glover, 622 Commercial street,
who has been ill for the past two
weeks. Mrs. Garner will spend the
winter in Joplin. Mr.. Chas. Horn
met with an accident last Saturday
night and now has an ugly wound over
the eye extending to the cheek bone
.... The White Front cafe has been
reopened for colored people at 100 N.
Main street. 49,. Mrs. Ida Bum of BaX-
ter Springs, Kas., died Monday after
a weeks illness. Her brother, Mr..
Henry Bum of Joplin, attended the
funeral services -. Miss Eleta Ham
ilton and Mr.. Walter Davis were quiet
| ymarried last week and reside at
the home of the brides mother, Mrs.
Lizzie Davis, 319 North John street
Mr.. H. ]. Pope returned from a
short visit in Kansas City Mr.. Otto
Walker is visiting friends in Coffey-
vile, Kas. ...Mr. Glen Wright re-
turned from a short visit to his moth
er in CoffeyviIle. Mr.. Walter Sulli-
van was suddenly called to Fort Smith,
Ark, to witness the death of his
brother. -. Mr.. Scott A. Lindley and
Will Radliff were in Neosho Sunday
The Unity Baptist church services
were good Sunday. -. Rev. Coraming
of Oklahoma preached an excellent
sermon Sunday to a crowded house.
The services were good at Trinity
chapel and the entertainment there
was a decided success . See Joe
Washington for Negro literature.
2393M.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-10-16
ALL SHOULD LEARN TO SWIM
May at Any Time Be OF
Vital Importance.

Il was very glad that 1 took swim
Helen O'Hara. Well she might be, for
otherwise she wound not have sur
vived the sinking Of the Empress OF
Ireland. When the little girls of eight
and ten years survive where strong
men drown the moral is moi to be
escaped. 1t is art, not strength, which
conquers the treacherous element.
Giant muscles beat themselves out
idly in the water unless there is a
knowledge of how to make the water
a servant.
No swimmer rears himself above the
waves In the impossible manner at
tempted by the ignorant person in the
water whose impulse is to- lift himself
above the level of the waves as though
he were pulling himself over a fence.
The swimmer knows when 1t is safe
to open his mouth, and that he must
not breathe if his nostrils are full of
water. Panic, strangling and heart
failure cause many deaths in the wa
ter. The swimmer has a chance for
his life because his accomplishment
enables him to keep his wits as well as
his wind and strength. He knows bet
ter than anybody that he cannot swim
ashore, but he knows also that he can
get to a deck chair or O plank or a
lifeboat, If 1t is within reasonable dis
lance. The swimmer knows that he
a help others to help him, and it is
no little thing to be of help to a res
cuer at a,time when economy Of time
means saving others lives as we'll as
your own.
Now is Just the time to make this
lesson profitable to innumerable thou
sands. 1t is the outing season. Learn
ing should not be delayed because the
prospect OF an ocean voyage is small.
Lives may be lost or saved In q duck
pond as well as the ocean. Those who
go down to the sea in ships or row.
boats alike should learn both what to
do and what not to do ON and In the
water. The element should be re-
spected rather than feared. No lib
critics should be taken with it, but it
should not be allowed to end your life
before your time. Learn to swim, learn
this season, and you will be glad as
long as you live, even though your life
never should be in danger on the
water.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-10-16
TESTIMONIAL

This is to certify that the writer
suffered for four years with danduff
and itching of the scalp until prac-
tically bald, trying many remedies
but of no avail. About six months
ago / began to use Madam P. M.
Dabney's XXth Century Hair Grow
er. the results up to date are pleas
ing. Dandruff removed, itching
stopped, good growth of hair start
ed. The remedy is o. X. Yours for
success, Rev. l.. w. Harris, Mod. Mt.
Zion Baptist Association. Carrollton,
Mo"
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-10-16
IRRIGATION IN ,t.,v.

In Italy irrigation, which dates to
the prehistoric days of the EtFuscans.
has been brought to the greatest per-
lection. Prof. Luigi luigi, president
Of the Italian Society of Civil Engin-
GERS, said last week that without arti-
fetal watering the marvellous orange
groves. the bountiful orchards and veg
etable gardens. which give such val
liable products for expectation to CEN
trial Europe and North America. would
yield but scanty revenue to their own
ers. But especially the broad and lux
urious meadows Of the valley of the
Po-which are intensely green all the
year round, and give seven or eight
crops OF fodder a ~year-could not
exist: barely one or two cuttings OF
grass could be raised. because the land
during the five to seven months of the
hot season remains generally without
a drop OF rain from the sky, while dur
Ing the winter months many regions
OF italy would be flooded by the tor
rental rains.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-10-16
India Ink.

In both India and China there are
thousands of people who manufacture
india ink as a side line to their reg
ular business, working at it in the
winter at night and on days when
they are not otherwise employed. II
is made by burning some kind OF oil
In a lamp with a very long chimney,
usually made in joints which can be
taken apart for greater convenience
In cleaning out the SCOT which makes
the ink. Almost any kind Of Vege-
table oil will answer, and in districts
where petroleum is found even coal
oil is used in making the cheaper
grades. The best kind is made from
sesame oil.-Argonaut.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-10-16
JOPLIN. MO

The Jolly Four Social club gave its
fourth dance last Monday, october IL.
Quite a large number were present.
This club is a new organization and
has a new hall at 81 Virginia avenue
that can not be excelled in its appoint
ments. The officials of the club are
all high class young men and the hall
is open Monday night, Friday after
noon and night. October 18 the club
will give a dance complimentary to
Mr.. and Mrs. Jeff Clark, who have
just returned from the East and the
South, and also Mrs. Anna Letting
ton, who will come after the Clark
Mcvey fight Friday, the 18th, from
Kansas City.
Mrs. Jessie Garner returned from
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-10-16

These beautiful lots are 25x150 feet.
Only $65 each; $25 down, balance $40
in three months, $40 in six months;
possession given when paid in full.
Lots are within three blocks of three
Colored churches and large Golored
public school, opposite Colored colony.
Located four blocks west end of 31st
street car line and three blocks south
of Southwest boulevard. Car line
Shawnee street,, also neal to fine
residence district. Lots are level but
below grade. Natural gas at corner,
city water one block distant. You
need not pay for street grading and
paving, cement sidewalk, etc., owing
to location of lots. P~ersimmon, wal
nut, mulberry and plenty of oak trees
for fire wood. Invitation extended to
visit these fine lots. Owner on
premises.
5000 Adams ST., ROSEDALC.. KAS.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-10-16
Too Familiar.

Il suppose you are familiar with
the works of Bobby Burns?"
Certainly. and also with the Works
Of Billy Shakespeare, George Byron
and Jack Milton"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-14
COMMITTEE HEAR
TWO ARCHITECTS
Body Investigating Plans for
New Bastile Here Holds
Second Session.

Members of the jail building COM
mittee of the county board of super
visors today held the second session
since being appointed, meeting at the
court house both this morning and
afternoon.
Shortly after being called to order
this morning by Supervisor J. c. Bur
goyae, the committee decided to visit
the Jail at Davenport and the remain
der of the morning was spent on the
Iowa side of the river, getting ideas
for the proposed bastile here
This afternoon the meeting conven-
ed at and the committee heard sew
eral architects, although no definite
action was taken. The members plan
on securing a great deal of information
before taking any decided steps. The
session adjourned to the call of the
chairman.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-14
RATE MATTER is
STILL AT ISSUE
G. M. WEIGH of Illinois Oil Com
pany Returns From Con-
ference With Roads.

c. NJ. welch, of the Illinois Oil
Co. returned yesterday from Chicago
where he held another consultation
with the railroad officials of several
lines operating the southwest with a
view of securing a freight rate which
would Justify the concern locating its
100000 refinery in this city.
We hope Do locate the plant in
this city" said Mr.. WEIGH this morn
ng. and the railroads still have it
under Amusement. We could have
gotten the rate through to Galesburg
and built our plant there, long ago.
but we are fighting to secure il for
Rock Island.
The fact that we will have TO
handle the oil over several lines
makes it bad. owing 10 the fight be-
tween the railroads. The oil would
have TO be shipped from the fields
over the Santa Fe or the NJ X. & T.,
and then 10 this city over the st.
Paul or Burlington"
Contrary to Numors. the barrel fac
tory on Twenty-fourth street, of the
Illinois Oil company. will not be in OPP
Grafton until April 1. The building
will be lcompleted ready for instaila-
ton of machinery by March 1, and it
will require about 80 days to place
the machinery in commission.
For IA time both the present barrel
factory and the new one will be in
operation until the change is made
in full.
Mr.. WEIGH stated this morning that
he planned on making a trip to st.
Louis again the first part OF next
week. and would take the freight rate
matter up with the railroad commits
sion there.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-14

in a lively humor all evening. He in
terspersed much common sense and
several touching poems In his talk.
finishing up with his popular railroad
episode of Flanagan and Finnigan."
The entertainment was continuous
series of short stories full OF humor,
and at the same time bringing home
great truths, and lessons of life inter
est. At times he brought forth touch
ing bits of pathos. quickly dispelled
by a turn that put the house in
humorous vein again.
The next number of the Lyceum
course viii be a lecture by DR.. s.
Parkes Cadman. one Of Americas
best pulpit orators. who will appear
on the evening of Friday. January p
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-14

% falling houses could be heard the
voices OF women calling on the saints
90 help them. The city was under a
cloud OF dust lie tried TO drive back
10 Avezzano. but could make no head
Way- He and hts horses were blinded
with dust Soon he saw survivors
struggling TO make their way from
the city Many had received injuries
and were dragging themselves through
the dust and confusion in pitiable
plight Some OF the weak fell by the
roadside. The objective OF the refu-
gees was the railroad station. which
was soon crowded with half frantic
men. women and children.
Dispatches from Ancona say there
was a heavy storm yesterday along
the Adriatic coast There was also a
heavy fall OF snow. Naples reports a
strong tidal wave yesterday in the
gulf Of Gaeta accompanied by seismic
disturbances on shore
King Emmanuel late last night left
In a motor car for AyezZano-
City Like a Cemetery.
London. Jan III can best des-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-14
PERSONAL POINTS

Mr.. and Mrs William Trefz. 1929
Tenth avenue, are, on their way 10
the West Indies for a winter trip.
Captain Harry B. Jordan. ordnance
department of the Rock Island ar
senal. who has been pomoted to COM
mand at the San Antonio arsenal, San
Antonio. Texas, leaves for there to-
morrow.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. &. Oldham OF
Sturgeon. Mo. after a visit with rela-
tives and friends in this city and Mo
line. left yesterday for LaPorte City.
Iowa. to visit their daughter. Mrs. FL
mer Montgomery. From there they
will go TO Cedar Falls and Toledo.
iowa, for a visit
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-14

at which the hot food-studs disappear
ed from the counter.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-14

cribe lAvezzano by calling IL an i'm
mense cemetery" said a refugee. ac-
cording 10 a dispatch from Rome. Il
believe 20 other towns suffered severe
~. including Celano. with 10000 in
habitants."
4 Rome dispatch says a member of
the chamber OF deputies for Lipari
telegraphed 10 the capital that the dis
aster yesterday surpassed the Messina
catastrophe Ruin Is more wide
spread and injury to life and limb will
be greater.
Destruction OF the town of Avez-
zano. a community OF 10000, Is virtu-
ally complete. There is good author
ity for the statement that not more
than 10 per cent of the population
survived the disaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-14
SLIPPERY WALKS CAUSE
OF ANOTHER ACCIDENT

Mrs. z. r. Pearce. 140s Fifth ave-
nue.. was painfully injured at O'Clock
last evening. when she slipped and
fell at the corner of. Fourteenth street
and Fifth avenue. fracturins a bone
IN her right arm The break is ser
ious one. and she may be confined TO
her homo for bDme days as result OF
the mishap-