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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-12
NOTICE

NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS
 We have 200 miles of good team work to let in Humphreys county, Tennessee. This work will be let to contractors having team outfits, in sections large enough to give their teams work for six months. Contractors wishing to sub contract any of this work will have their representatives at Waverly. Tennessee, any time between August 16 and Sep tember 1. Plans and specifications may be seen at the office of Capt G. w.. Pearsall, Chief Engineer of the Oliver Hill Construction Company. Wavery, Tenn. s-12-3t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-12
LENT A WORD |ONE CENT A WORD
FOR SALE

RATES-One cent a word day; no ad.
 taken for less than 25c for first inscr- fiOn. Cash must accompany order.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-12
PERSONAL
WANTED-AGENTS

WANTED-Agent to handle the Franklin
 Patent Barrack for curing and storage of forage must know farmers. Address P o. Box 1S3. Birmingham. S-11-2t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-12

MANTED-Position by young fellow, Is years old, have had some experience as soda dispenser; also in grocery; can take position Immediately and furnish recom- mendation; am willing to start in with reasonable salary and work up: state full
 particulars in first letter. Box No. H.
 Fruithurst Ala. S-12-2t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-12

ROOMS and board very cheap; 2l meals,
 s3.50. 1916 9th ave 7-2O-30t SEVERAL very delightful rooms for rent to gentlemen; private bath and garage if desired. PIT Highland ave.
 Phone Main 239S-J S-5-tf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-12
FOR RENT-ROOMS

LARGE, cool, nicely furnished and new ly papered bedrooms, $2.50 and S3; light housekeeping apartments com
 pletely furnished only $3.50; hot and cold bath with all other modern con- veniences; right in town. 2113 5th ave 7-21-tf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-12
FOR RENT

FOR RENT-Entire upstairs consisting of four large rooms, large front porch, sleeping porch. private bath, partly fur nished, $50. unfinished $45. Lights, water, heat, telephone included in above
 no additional expense except your cook ing gas. One of South Highlands best homes and convenient to ears. Will rent only to adults and references required
 Address DTS. care AgeHerald. S-12-tf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-12

TALK WITH ALAN JEMISON.
 1903 Jeff. Co. Bank Bldg. s-S-tf WE will build you a home. Birming- ham Building and Imp. Co.. i14-15-l6 American Trust Bldg 1-16-tf FOR SALE-One 15o horsepower Babcock & Wilcox water tube boiler, thoroughly oy arhauled and inspected by Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection and Insurance company, with an allowance of 150 lbs pressure. Kilby Frog and Switch com pany. P. O. Box 914. Birmingham. Ala.
 5-13-tf
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FOR special messenger. call 50. Business
 strictly confidential. 6-23-tf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-12
Scoop

WE buy second hand clothes. shoes, for
 cash. Phone 1581. 2116 2d. 1-20-tf
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-24
M. Maeterlinck, Belgian Author Sees Happy
 Future For Belgium

While Belgium is a little country, as compared with it's great neighbors, St has produced many men of genius, and the man who is generally regard ed as thef oremost figure in European literature is a native of that unhappy and ravaged kingdom. M Maurice Maeterlincl6, whose dramas, poems. essays and philosophical studies have been translated into all tongues and have won for him worldwide rep utation, was born in Ghent, Belgium, August 25s 1864, and will be 51 years old tomorrow. Since the war began M. Maeterhnck has devoted himhe1f largely to caring for his stricken countrymen. He recently expressed the opinion that the invaders would soon be driven from Belgium, declar- ing that tsG3 is inconceivab1e that Bel gium's magnificent hour of repara- ton shall not soon be sounded on the great bell of. justice.' Far from being downcast and disheartened,s the Bel gians are now more confident than ever, says M. Maeter1inek, in the speedy glorious resurrection'' of their country. If Belgium be not restored to it's former Scondition,' declared the author. humanity will be plunged into the abyss of disgrace and this planet will be forever unworthy to
 M. MaeterIinck first came into prominence about a quarter of a cen tury ago, when his dream play, t'I4a Princesse Maleine.'' made it's appear ance M. Matterlfnck was then re- siding in Paris, and he did not return to his native land until his reputation was well established. In 1895 he pro- duced 'Pelleas ct Melisande,' and saThe Intruder. in London, personally Supervising the staging of the plays Many of his dramas, including -.The Blue Bird" have been produced in America Although a poet and phil osopher, M. Maeterlinck is red 7bIood4 ed and fond of sports, especially canoeing, Skating, fbicycing and box ing. He issvery fond of the manly artsp and Georges Carpenter, Kid Mccoy and other professional 5pugiI- that for his age he is remarkably pre- ficient with the gloves and, in ring language, packs a punch in either paw
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-24
HE FARMER: AUGUST 24, 1915

much criticism in the American news papers, but it has been of a friendly nature, and his diplomatic ability has been generally recognized. Sir Ed wards father was Capt. George Henry Grey, and his mother was the -daugh- ter of an army officer. He is the third baronet of a line which began about a century ago, and succeeded to the title on the death of his grandfather in 1882. He was educated at Win chester and Bo1lio1 College, Oxford, and began his career in the House of Commons in 1885, when he was elect ed from Berwick k-on-Tweed.+ His con- nection with. Downing street affairs began in 1892, when he became Un- der Secretary for Foreign Affairs. In his younger days Sir Edward found his principal recreation in tennis, and he has won several important con- tests. Angling is now his principal solace from the cares of state. He is a devoted disciple of Izaak Walton, and is the author of a work on "Fly- Fishing Sir Edward has always been known as a friend of peace, and for years he used his best efforts to foster good feeling between the Brit ish and the Germans. In former years he came in for much denunciation from those Englishmen who believed that, Germany was preparing for war -an opinion which apparently found little credence in Downing street.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-24
FAIRS AND FAKIRs


 The first great far to be held an nually in England was. the Bartholo- mew Fair in London, which was founded in the middle of the twelfth century and was finally abolished 60 years ago. This fair, held annually on St. Bartho1omews Day, t1e 24th of August, was the forerunner of all those cheap and gaudy amusement re- sorts which now flourish in America as well as England. The showmen of Bartholomew Fair were the fathers of fakirs. Originally started under religious auspices, and designed for the exchange of goods. Bartholomew Fair soon developed into a pleasure fair, impure and simple. MinstreIs testers. performances by monkeys and other outlandish beasts, and wrest- ling matches were originally the amusement features, but later the fair assumed the appearance of a, crude Coney Island. The period of the fair was extended to fourteen days. There were row. upon row of crude booths, with brilliant signs in front, depict ing the wonders to be seen within, while 'tspieIers'' how1edz through megaphoness just as they do at similar fairs today. Learned pigs and horses, giants. dwarfs.s tsprodigious monsters with one head and two bodies, child with three legs, al genuine mermaid, and scores of other freaks and won ders were exhibited, most of them be- ing frauds of the most bare-faced variety.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-24
STOCK EXCHANGE
 HAS BATTALION IN THE TRENCHES

British army headquarters in France, Aug. 24.-"fWe are in sight of the trenches at last said a private in what is known as the Stock Exchange Battalion of one of the regiments of the New British Army. Its been long pulling a hard market. But we never missed getting our shilling a day and our wives have got their separation a1lowancest regularly.
 There are privates in the Stock Elk change Battalion who have names well known in the world of finance Some of them have subscribed for tunes to the latest war loan
 E At home I have three bathrooms in my house and sixteen bedrooms said one. Out here I am glad to stand up in line with a towel over my shoulder and take my turn with the washbasin. As for sleeping on straw in a barn it is paradise after a hard march. suppose we will get these other things too, like everybody else does in the trenches
 Bound to, though you have ten thousand a gear remarked another. l Maybe you have one in your shirt, now.''
 'ewhat interests us,p said a divi- sional staff officer, sis not that they are Stock Exchange men. but are they good soldiers?"
 Many speak German as a result of | international financial relations. Tt would be odd!e said one. If l should be shooting at Kaufman who l is on the Berlin Exhange. We went 1 to school ttogether in Germany. 2
 Not all in the Stock Exchange Bat 1talIion are aff1uent or members of the Exchange but ali were recruited from the Stock Exchange district As they march along the road in France. la den with dust, the twenty-five dollars l a week clerk and the big broker are
 elbow to elbow and the observer can not tell one from the other.
 There is another battalion composed I Of artists. architects, musicians. and
 men of Kindred 5calIings. Many oft cers have been promoted both from l the ranks of Artists Rifles and the Stock Exchange Battalion. Then there
 arc batta1ions of miners, sportsnaen
 and companies from the same fac tory and groups of friends who enlist 1 ted in 8 body in order to be together during the campaign.
 Officers who have been in the fight ling since the retreat from Mons are saying that the New Army is chang I ling the whole face of life at the front.
 We regulars all knew one anoth- Ier,'' one explained. We were a sort 1 of family. When an officer was kill T fyou knew who he was. The names
 on the casualty lists of the New Army l will be strangers F
 Promotion has been rapid Boys l of nineteen who began as second lieu I tenants in the New Army are now
 first lieutenants. There are aptains
 who are scarcely of age. One officer
 meets another who was a Major when he last saw him and finds that he is tnow brfgadi or Brig lGen'' in army par1ance.
 Seeing sign of corps headquar- ters painted so well that it looked as if it had been carved into the wood a passerby knew at once that it was .I the work of a New Army man who was a professional sign painter. Be fl Ia lawyer. a plumber, a bookkeeper a carpenter, a tailor or an engineer I that is wanted one is always forth I coming from the ranks of the New I Army. The British regular, as a rule
 knew only the trade of soldering
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-24
Why Not Censor Styles
 As Well As Drinkables,
 Is Question For "Drys?''

Of recent years it has been the faz slion for certain editors to scoff at sspersonal liberty in connection with the movement to prohibit the nnanu- facture and sale of liquor, but I won der if these same scoffers will ap-3 prove of the peculiarly offensive form of attack on personal liberty to buy and use liquor that is described in the following Associated Press item from Mason City in the dry State of Iowa:
 t-The seizure of 119 barrels of beer at local railraod freight house caus- ed the city authorities today to de- eide on the appointment of an official Ito be known as liquor censor, It is to be the duty of the censor to de- ternine what citizens have temp .ance records sufficiently good to en- title them to receive liquor shipments from wet territory
 This item may or may not be true But it's truth is not essential, because the main point is that just such wret- ched medd1ing with other peoples business is the logical outcome of the prohibition propoganda.
 The ideal temperance law from the dry standpoint. would be to give to a prohibitionist the power to sit in Judgment on the fitness of his neigh bors to select the articles of their diet. 10uI fN4Ayf olO41 SAt14 Sl CC1ASOI S441P O44 diet2
 Why not pass officially on the nor al fitness of each of the women of the community to adopt certain styles of dress?
 Whynnot have an official censor ship on each mans fitness to handle money or take unto himself a wife, or to have more than one child?
 It would seem that our civil Hber- ty is in greater danger from reform, than it is from any other source, for it is only in the name of goodness that our freedom is being curtailed.
 The leading prohibition organiza- ton calls Itself the Church in Ae- tion,, and, as such, is attempting to moral affairs bf the people. and if the so-cal1ed Church in Action sue Fceeeds in getting control. then the i Liberty Bell might as well be thrown into the melting. pot and be recast in the form of a church surmounted by a cannon or, more properly perhaps the image of the. thumbscrew used for the conversion of heretics.
 Very truly yours
 T. M. GILMORE. President National Model License T.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-24
FRENCH AVIATOR WHO Z SHOT DOWN FIVE AEROS
 POPULAR IDOL OF PARIS

Paris, Aug. Eugene Gilbert, the French aviator, brought down five German aerop1anes before he was .o,,nel,ed bv an accident to his motor to land on Swiss territory last June. es;,,+.a 1sfs De from Switzerland and 1,is srr5val in Paris on Sunday night he has been. treated as a popular
 When first interned in Switzerland ezi1bert gave his word not to attempt to escape. The enforced idleness nreved on his mind, however and he took back his promise and seized the f7,.s topportunity to get away With tI3e assistance of a friend who pro vided a disguise, he made his way to Iucerne and Geneva, and thence to Annemasse, in France.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-24
SIR EDWARD GREY

The Rt- Hon. Sir Edward Gray, who has been British aSecretary of State for Foreign Affairs for a de- cade, is 53 years old today. Of all the English statemen he is perhaps most cordially hated by the Germans. Be- fore thew ar it was generally believed in the kaiser's empire that Sir Ed ward would use all his influence to prevent British participation in the conflict When Great Britain joined the Allies, German public opinion placed the. responsibility upon the shoulders of Sir Edward. and since then the Gesnan press has applied to the British Foreign Minister every epithet in the vocabulary of vitupera- tion- As the author of the commun- icadons to the Washington govern ment in regard to the rights of neu- trals Sir Edward has come in for
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-24
TRY ITO END
 PENN. TROLLEY STRIKE.

Pittsburgh, Aug. 24-Paltrick Gil- day, chief Of the Pennsylvania, bureau of mediation and eoncilfation a~1ved here today. at the request of the ,Amalgarnated Association of Street and Electric Railway Enp1oyes, to endeaver to settle the strike of car men oIrs the Natrona-AspinWal divis- ion of the West Penn Railways, which has fnconv enienced some 75s0Oe resi- dents of. the lower Allegheny valley since last week. here was no disor- der during last night but cars operat- ed today were generally without pass engers.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-24
WHY EVERY. THOUGHTFUL. CITIZEN SHOULD READ THE REPORT UNITED STATES
 COMMISSION ON INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS

ME ORDER world against g
 But all the bounty the earth offered as reward to inteIigenee industry. Men moving toward point time, where they will be Intelligent enough study all phenomena for the of guiding the present and improving the future.
 Today in too affairs decided by the preudees of those ought to deep lx purpose bringing easily things march pro grea and which oheFSve will into being with disturb ance distress
 Recently congress appointed to investigate dtFaI conditions the United States This body known as me United States Industrial Relations printed in The Farmer drawn It reaches conclusions that at points ifferent from thought especially from the customary thought of employers vhoay De said think habually economies 0lAsrs who Think in terms of current of on between those two kinds of thought Prof John R. These groups do not at point points they in mark dsagreenaent.
 significant fact $ this: These investigations been exsndeh Theeeonittee advised by largest and the abest leaders country clusons from the evidence presented to it
 read who old experienced enough by employers, by politicians s o liet and lesdfn in the eon m they most to if they ignorant speof in which held IS in jeopardy and may be for feitsd One thing that society be epended of who know better what ought to and do oounrs involved in var finds itself harassed and iIapeded all sorts of Incompeents who have themselves portant places where they delay, annoy hinder partly efficient activities ened powerful
 The Farmer suggests to the Bridgeport Public Library if copies of this report aspossbIe, for their distribution the public other
 Iadvfses employers especially great employers to report, carefully through minds themselves native of intellect which of authority usually
 desire, at this moment the findings of the It does intend this prospective report
 important findings fact As
 
 dssenfs these findings fact
 Findings of fact these:
 70 families control amounts of weaRifa
 workers of the nation the poverty line
 Tat abor organisations tend to stabilize industry so CD
 thonghtfu who reads with and doessoe thinking will The Farmer is make there grave need remedy several directions the time must begin and that remedy be basedAupon knowledge.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-24
WANT GOVERNMENT CAMP.

Plattsburgh. N. Y. Aug. 24-Major General Leonard Wood today te1e- graphed Governor David I. Walsh of Massachusetts. who is presiding over the conference of governors at Bos- ton, an invitation to the state execu- tives to visit the business mems mill itary instruction camp here. General w ood Invites the governors to come to the camp on Friday when the man euvers march begins.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-24

Attention is called to the advertise ment Of the State Treasurer in re- gard to taxes ons investments. We are informed that each year many people delay until it is too late to pay this tax to the State Treasurer. Do not forget that your list of securities and cfleque must be with the Treasu. Ter before Sept. 1. It will not do to wait until the last day of this month to send it.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-24
AMERICAN STEAMER
 IN PORT IN DISTRESS

Mobile, Ala. Aug. 24-The Amer ican barkentine, Daisy Reid, which sailed from Mobile on March 16 has reached Palonaa, Argentina, in dis tress, itswas reported here today The vessel was leaking, all stores exhaust ed, and Captain Griffin and all the crew i'll, when the vessel was lowed in port. She carried a cargo of lumber.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-24
A DelightfuI Trip.

The matinee excursions given daily on the steamer Park City to Port Jef- ferson from the wharf at the foot Of Fairfield avenue, will be discontinued after Labor Day, therefore. if you wish to enjoy this invigoratng sail on the Sound, take the steamer at the foot of Fairfield avenue the first pleasant day and enjoy this three hour trip on the water and one hour and thirty minutes allowed to roam about the village of Port Jefferson. Special low fare for the balance of the season will prevail. Children under 12 half fare. tots under i've go free.-Adv.
 The White Star liner I.apland. ar
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-24
AUTO SUPPLIES

This department we have greatly enlarged in the last year, until we cover a large line of the every day needs of the nnotorist.
 Jacks 75c to $1 50 Inside Blowout Patches
 QEo 111o
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-24
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

MT and Mrs. A. M Wooster have, returned from a trip to Niagara Falls Tn ousand Islands. and the white Mountains.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-24

Total production of gold in the Unit, ed States during 1914 was $g4, ,531 800 according to Robert w. wooley, direc- tor of the mint.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-24

Mrs. B. E. Delaney and her son, Alderman. Fred v. Delaney of the Seventh district, are spending a va eatior of a month at Port Jarvis, N. Y., with Mrs. DeLaney's daughter, Mrs. J. B. Corbett.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-24

A certificate of organization ha, been filed by the Leppen Machine Co. of BrfdgepoSt, of which William B. Booth of Stratford is president; P. Hart of East Orange, N. J., vice-pres- ident; R. B. TilFnghass of West Or ange, N J.. treasurer, and Frank F. Bradley, of Derby, secretary.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-24

list of factories conceded the eight day. merely list larger concerns demands pending disputes been completely adjusted
 employ substantially the ndu population Bridgeport The standards of employment b viii exert contpuai pressure a11 other indus tries, to establish equal standard
 The competition will take the form of competition the help the most willing and efficient talented craftsmen It goes without saying time the useful workers will gravitae eight shops andsthe others will be left with
 
 Under these conditions in matter that seems fully efmined good judgment and sound wisdom adjust pending disputes Bridgeport may it's greatest production of it's history?
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-24

N A. Duner of Springfield, Mass, is the guest of former Alderman Sven Murberg at his home in Fair field avenue. MT. Duner is making his first visit to Bridgeport
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-24

Mrs. Philip weidenhammer and Son Carlton of 1274 Park avenue, have gone to- Atlantic City for two weeks.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-24
PRoGREss or 7HE EIGHT HOUR DAY

HIE PROGRESS of the eight day in Bridgeport
 A by the magnitude and importance in granted their help following list q M
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-24
BRIEF ITEMS OF
 LOCAL INTEREST

Final clearance sale of summer millinery goods; 500 handsome trim med hats at almost given away prices at F. H. Dillon & CO, 11o5 Main St.-Adv.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-24

< Remington Arms & Ammunition Go. @ bBThe Warner Brothers Company.
 Bridgeport Brass Company.
 LocOmObile Company of America.
 Bryant Electric Company American $ British Mfg. Co
 Burns & Bassick Company. BuIIard Machine Tool Company
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-24
oilet Requirements Creams and Lotions that are needed now

If lives intimately with sunshine it IS good thnA but sometimes plays havoc with complexion Particularly when dong evening gown 1s t desIa9e to milky white and shoulders. That can De rnanaged-with and certain harmless preparations MIX of Cucumber orrs lotion that whtens $lO0 Oriental Cream liquid preparation that smoothes and whitens and which is agreeable to use, S1lz Mercalized Wax which will roughened or dead cuticle in magical fashion and permits new skin to form, ot GUS Malvina Cream, 5S c5s Kintho, for freckles z egs Kingsbury Freckle Lotion 50 e5s
 For refreshing bath
 Eau de Cologne Bath Salts, SD eh Grown Salts Verbena, geranun and cologne sS1VV Grown Bathodoro, violet and rose, 29 and 9o cts
 Week End Packages
 dainty little package which soap taeuT powder
 g cts roIst ssonons
 Pads in Jewelry.
 and white long bars circles and birds 15 cts DeoeGq Si14 - 'ss-9'' 50 cts -4sS 9 and 50 cts
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-24

The White Star liner Lsapland ar- vived at LdveFpoo1s
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-24
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 Esk0SkxShea 1857
Ginqharns for School Frocks.

It is gettlng tune to think of the little W a s h frocks for school time is has tening toward Us Bright and pretty Ginghams that are washable and that will keep their col bring no matter how many times they go to the tub Clean looking Mad ras stripes. Plain Madras in pink, blue or khaki color. All
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-18
Hotels

COURTNEY,s-11s Wall street. All outside. pleasantly furnished rooms for gentlemen. Center of city. Moderate. R all