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Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1916-11-16
LOOK TO YOUR CISTERN TOPS

A stitch in time saves nine, is a
wise saying. Cistem tops should be
Of sufficient strength that they will
not fall to pieces when person steps
or jumps upon them. Persons acct
dentauy fall into cisterns as the re-
suit Of weak or defective covers and,
unless they drown, are frequently
saved by a narrow margin. Covers
should be of cement, or of heavy
boards, to be on the side of safety
first. Those who own cisterns should
not fail to look we'll to the tops
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1916-11-16

May Martin Wirth, the sensational
equestrienne, will again bbe seen on
the sawdust of this country next
season, having been engaged by the
Ringlings as their feature equestri-
enne. She will work in three film
productions with Charlie Chaplin be-
fore her arrival here-she is now in
Australia with Wirth Bros circus
and the opening of the circus season.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1916-11-16

that wife has the right to go
through her husbands pockets. =
News Dispatch.)
Little dollar in my pocket,
Ere lay me down to sleep.
Let me feel my fingers round you.
Little dollar I would keep.
Let me tenderly caress you,
Let me think of you as mine.
Little dollar in my pocket,
You are near the danger line.
In the morning when I waken,
You'll have vanished from nv
clutch,
For while I am sleeping soundly,
You will feel tender touch.
Little dollar I must leave you.
In my nighties I have not
Pockets or place to hide you.
Fortune favOrs her, [ wot,
| shall Waken in the morning,
Knowing you have gone astray,
But [ mustn't start riot;
Mustn't have a word to say,
For learned judge has said it,
Wives may prOwl about at nights.
Searching through their husbands
pockets;
What she finds are wOmans rights.
Detroit Free Press.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1916-11-16
Not Skirts-Shoes


First WOman-AWfuI!
Second mountaineering!
Third Woman At least three
inches too short!!!
X
The official flower Of November is
the chrysanthemum, which is said to
whisper, Keep faith" Perhaps that
is why it is so commonly worn at
interstate football games at Thanks
giving time, although it is hard to
understand how flower that only
whispers has any chance at a foot
ball game.
"a
His Forebearance
"Of course, your wife has never ac-
tually whipped you?"
Mercy, MOI" chartered skinny lit
tie Mr.. Meek. 81 have always been
too proud to fight"
A Chicago woman asks divorce.
saying she has endured her husbands
beatings for six years, and that's long
enough. HOpelessly incorrigible, that
woman. Let her have the divorce.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1916-11-16
Tits and O6of

Mrs. r. H. Langford, Billings, Mon
tana, writes that her father, Thomas
Borders, formerly resident of Bara-
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1916-11-16
OUR GREATEST BLESSING
SUBSCRIBER

Last year when we all gathered round
Our big Thanksgiving table
And everyone had eaten all
That ever he was able,
Our father said, "Now, for what thing
Far more than any other
Should we give thanks upon this day?''
And we all shouted "Mother!"
Alice Cromwell Hoffman in Farm Life
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1916-11-16

Mrs. John Parker oil Minneapolis is
visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
Frank Bentley.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1916-11-16
NAVIGATION STILL OPEN

This is a remarkably warm au-
tumn. Navigation is said still to be
open all the way up Salt river.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1916-11-16
OfQrbeQn1S
(KansaS City Starr

A lot Of middle-class people are 60
ing to have to give up their baked
potatoes and set along with SQUAD.
From the various war offices we
learn that the belligerent heads of
Europe have just made up another
Scanning party.
X
Bad news for youthful clippers: A
demountable rim has been invented
by which irate pa-pah may replace
his fiat tire and resume the chase in
two minutes.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1916-11-16

boo, is at Rochester. He had a tu-
NOR removed from his face.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1916-11-16
WOMAN'S RIGHTS

CA Washington justice has ruled
that a wife has the right to go
through her husbands pockets
News Dispatch.)
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1916-11-16

This time the real excitement did
not begin until the election was over.
Then everybody wanted to know who
was the choice for president-spent
their nights and days trying to find
out. AS a topic of conversation the
uncertainty beat the weather neigh
borly gossip.
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1916-01-13

= Gin &abaIter. 5rGulsin
(5u einem jun5en Monne, Der :br
teinen &egeni9irm anboD: r@eitern
bdtten Sic ia audi i9on @eIegenbeit
OaSu sebabt; ba iparen sic pobl nod
gu i9ii9tern9"
80 nein; o6er geitern resnete es
Oo9 gu itart!"
&letnes MibberftGnbs :
mis-. 9tr5t (au bem tronien Glsden):
~Sait seipib su bteI Deibnadtstuden
geseien, tIeine Muus; setg bod mol
Oeine 3unge!"
@lsden (tpeinerIid): nS9On olles
luntebei9ludt 80"
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1916-01-13
Gin SeimatHaus.

Siinf Gage arf benz @auI umberaeriiten
fnb ubenhrein nod nit benz. 9luiicnpnd
berilmgeitritteu,
co famen mir nm enblib iuieber eius
mal ins Guartier.
gs iuar 6ei Rad)t, 10 balber bier,
9lls i'd toomiioe mir ein Eager iudlte
Sn einem alien Stnll, lno blIr6 bic
3iegeIn lilgte
Ser itlbcr9eIIe Roub NIT Icinem miloen
Qi6t
9erab' 10 traut, iuie or odbeim bernie
0erbridlt,
limb fpie idb iinnenb bur6 Den rSdIafs
iaaI" idreite,
Sret' i'd auf einen 8eecnitanS unS
gIcite
Sb bieies SinSerniiies fat sur grbe
bin. -.
Sdon fdbrt mir ctluos @anges bur6
ben Sim,
@enn pI6bIib riibrt lid iemanO auf Dem
baIbberfdilten Strob.
Sod mas id) i6aue. madJt mid fuieosI
frob:
Gin beltI6er Snfant'ri Dem aus Ser,
Ieben
Sd trat nit meinen idlipercn Heiters
itiefeln auf Die 3ebeu.
Ser rief mir 5u: .Qe, @amcrab. oas
mub i'd mir nerbdte,
gu bdrflt mr. ndmlidj mid uff meine
oiibneroogen trdtel'
,GIs i'd bic lie6en 2aute 5orte, mar mir's
tlar,
SAP bieIer aamerao .ecn eemietIidjs
qrictihpcrgnii9ter Sabie" mar.
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1916-01-13

3tpee @labi6gebaSSeru Ibteb'u Imb
9lm Gni6la9brdb. g fdngt an Sc uaii'Iu.
Sc 2eine flib'n oordl DC SdtraBu
9li0 roo'n S5r'n luo robin giaiu.
Sen beeo'n an b'r 9inbbausede
Sreidt's uff'n Supp lIub bordl DC 9iide.
@leidj ndridjt ie, 2eIer, leruen teuuell,
@'r pol'n ie Bed" uno 1S6lpefl"
nennen.
Srau Bed: nSnm &c sebdrS, Srau
Sdtpeil,
SO bas &c mid b'r reene Sreb'I.
Wt'r bdm ibun ipieber 1ue Sdlabbe.
In ihprbSi6, balb5u is DC @labbe.
Srau S6ipefl: rSe bam redt, 6rau
8ed)'u,
Sd idieB'n Ie lmo baum unb Ihte6'n
llno i6reilp'n, b'r Sricg, Der iudr' a
Seg'n...
6rau Se6. i'd sGoob'. mr. triee'u
8e9'n."
lInS au SC 1auer bun ie fdj ifteIleu.
,Srau Bed, bas mib'n Sarbonelleu
SO op6 ne madlidbe @ei6id)te."
S6lpapp, flicgt d Srubb'n inS Geitdte,
rSrau 'S6ncfl, aiuer oas babt ideene.
Sebt iein MIR g'raSe bibif dlleene.
Sc SarbeueIln-ieiu &c beribpiegn-
$50 buu Nenu ee9eublib bic lie9n?"
Sabruff ful9P eene grobe 9auie.
Sc ShtuefI'n bGib'Ib au Or @rduie
lluo bub 5or gedb'n beenlidb iae'n:
p9as nuIlt'd &c udmIid ood gIeitb
fraa'n."
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1916-01-13

EGattSatI6,

SC @urpaat 0tiiGer in Nienborg,
Sc bett en- S6bu, fen Nnm is 8org;
On Sluirps bon Sobrer iobeu.
81 Scngel is gang 6anni9 tlof;
Soc iueet lid 9iot IN iebe Sot,
Nim idluu bat mciit mid 0lo6en. -
Sn itorrt be Gems tor Stiip berin
lin frei6t nit qllitibpcrgniietem Siuu:
.Slt. Sater. in ben Slilbd,
g8oiu &c Relt forr Snmborg iteibt,
9or Is lie 9iutt berrimerflett,
Son fetten, ituartcn SiibeIl"
Sung, rcep DC DBL, ~cu ipGrit bod
ilau,
lin belt Dat ole 9iert man eau
gln'n Steert bcrilterreten.
rRG". erien De Sl6ts, i'd n6bm DC Gatt
In imet ic pf berin int Satt;
&c i6aIl De 8att ilppfreetenl"
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1916-01-13

-9ipfeGbsr r8Osbsit. @res
nabier Sdmubite bat bon vieinsr"
&Odin ben abI4ieo betommen. so
Elm gemeiner 8sIsn = unb bamit ib
mid 10 redt trGnten folI, bat iie Sebn
9GnIefettflede in Den Brief gema9t!
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1916-01-13

: 9os febIte nod. 6rau
Raber: rMion ipll iebt elm Boot To-
gar aus Der Serne lenten t6nnen!"
Srou Miiller: v9ott - n Boot!
Mit IN Mann miibts man oas MAIDEN
tDnnen!"
Yeoin9te gu iii mmuns.
Dame (Oon einem Senor ibpGrs
meno): rgr malt einfa9 in SOnen!"
Serr: ~So = Ieioer in iebr iareieus
ben 6arbenl"
anotomif9es. 0ame:
rBarum bat Oenn bas 9srs 5ipei
&ldppen. Ssrr Ooftorg"
IrSt: Die cine lGbt bic 2iebe
herein. bic unbere hinaus.~
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1916-01-13

-'gr tennt feline 2sute.
8irt gum 3ablteIlner): n0onner>
lpetter, Der &erI ibt bas 3Gbe Beef
fteat. Obne einsn Son ou iasen =
pafen Sic auf: oas 1T elm 3edprefs
Ier!"
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1916-01-13

-9ut9sfagt. gaebner: Den
llnteridieO 5lpiihen Der sSrau bon
beute unb berienieen Dor fiinfsig Sab
rem binii6tIi9 ibrer StsGlung i'm Of
tentlt4en 2eben tann man turs in
Die Worte 5uiammenfaiTen: 5riiber
eri9ten lie 6rou in Der 3rinoIine,
unb hsute ipteIt iie bic erRs 8iOline4.
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1916-01-13

-abpebr. Dame 06erSenN):
sic, mein Serr, m6dte ih glei9 aIs
S9piegerIObn baben.
Serr: 9tber, meine @nGbi9ite, NOS
nit babe ib bieIe 6ait perbient9
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1916-01-13

-9aib. Sunge @befrau: r9lber
Wann, ben aaffestri9ter, ben 9u mir
mitgebraht boit, lam t9 ni9t ges
brauden, Der bat lauter a09er; ba
lduft ia aIlss DnEer bur6".
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1916-01-13

-SrudfebIer. Die Muiitfaz
peue zines SunslotaIs iudt fir SOnns
tag na9mittass nod einsn Muittnns
ten, Der Gu IT bat, Die POIaune gu
bloIen.
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1916-01-13

0as S0eoI. 9tIte Sunsfer
(bie bel einem neutrality-suspicious.
cine 3isorrenipibt gepOnnen): .9ld,
pie rei5enb pdre es, ipenn i9 nun
au6 einen Mann 0aSu bGtten
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1916-01-13
Sifipuan5.

Nm Sugenb unb Sdonbcit lit iie reid
gSie elm rgngel", obnc 3ipeifel.
Sd freite lie unbeoentIid glcidI,
gSdr' iie nidlt Elm 10 yurmcr Serfel".
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1916-01-13

-Satal. Sin @eI9Gftsreiien,
Der mti9t ii9 in einen Sisput iiber
Die Sunit Oes sSIiesens: nRa. bic
3e4nit Oes Sliegens 1T bod eisentIif
Tebr etnfa9!"
nSa - bos iagen Sie!"
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1916-01-13

Doabt. S9oni, i gIoub', in a
RaIben Stunb' bom mir bic ganSe
RuFenbagaI9i bn.
Was moanit, bob iie an Sturm
ma1en9
glb, belief = ober Der @ino Bat r.
'orebt, unb ipenn bera auss' bunserten
@IslIdaft Der @eru9 bon unferer
@rbsiuppen unO SeI9fleif6 in b.
Naien timmt, Damn iouft iteben, tpie
Die s'laafen tummsn unb iid s'fon=
gen nebmen loFen!
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1916-01-13
Bon Der Sdjmicrc.

Sirettor (5u einem iAruer be-
5ebten Mimem: $50 ipolIen sic ben
zen fpielen9 Sbre Rnie funteIt ia
tpieber fiir9terIid!"
ngta = bonn mad' id beut bluB
bas 9lIpengIiiben!"
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1916-01-13

NuoelmilIer: n8reeOenborn, peeBte,
ipie id mir Iei4t Wofer beri9affen
tennte, penn id psrpunOet uff'n
S9la9tfelO IGge IN 0urItig fpGre9"
9reebenborn: nNse! Die benn9"
RuOelmiller: nSonS esnfa1! Sd
iuiirOe mir OoriteIIen, bet id gu SouTe
am Mittasstiihe iGbe. bsnn ipiir6s
mid bet Dafer nur 10 i'm Munbe Su=
fammenloofen."
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1916-01-13
@ufatipns.

.Run, Serr Baron, Sic bier in
&orlsbab9"
9l6 - bin nur nal 81 meinem
8ersnii9en riiberietommen."
sd sIoubte gum 8ergniisen Der
SurgGite."
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1916-01-13
0lpoerner EruIt.

Srifft idb elm S6Iag bes @leuideu
Slid,
Go pein' er nidt, nod flog' er.
gr l1lfe itrads 3ur SilmiabF;
Sic iormt ben Sd)InB gum S6ld9er.
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1916-01-13

9srr @amperI Qeim abideD ieinen bibern):
io fir iebn @efangnn ben i6r modt rinf Wab Nn orgs
Dafar, bob au tun iea'!
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1916-01-13

Nlit cigner Graft eutringe rid Der gfot
lInS traue niGt bes Slides faII6em
Sdleinel
Ser 8iirfeI6eder bietet Dir itatt grot-
ghlr Steinel
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1916-01-13

rSiGter Hebel binberte ms. ="
9'glumn5ios &oufilrrent. StaIieus
Seinb,
Ser = tpie es i6eint = lib nit
Seitreidj secint,
8arb burd Gaboruas 9eridte befannt;
gr pirb bon ibm D9ihter gtebel" ees
nanntl. 80.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-09
HOWARD COLLEGE
 HAS A GLEE CLUB;
 WILL TOUR STATE

Howard college has the distinction of being the first promoter of college glee club in Birmingham At the be- ginning of the present school year a glee club was organized under the d. rection of Robert Lawrence, dean of the Southern School of Musical art. The selection of voices was made, result ing in the securing of AZ candidates for the 20 position on the Glee club.
 After rehearsing during the last four months the following were chosen for membership: First tenors, w. w. Adams, M w. Boozer, c. w. Phillips, w. R. Kettles, c. l.. Martin; second tenors Lee Blackwelder, Gladstone Jackson, Roney Hillard, l.. w. Docl1ey. 70. Cunningham; firse bases, Dean Blackwelder, Allison Bell. J. R. Sim mons, J. R. Martin, c. M. Gary; sec ond basses, T. l.. Bond, D. M StriclI- land, w. T. Tennent, J. w, Southerland, II. G. Williams; substitutes, M. w. La nier, Thomas Morton, Virgil Evans, K. B. Pearson; officers, Dean Blackwelder. president; Roney Hilliard manager; Lee Blackwelder, secretary Mrs. Rob- ,ert w. Newman, accompanist; Robert Lawrence, director.
 The club will make it's first appear ance in a concert in Howard college auditorium on Friday night, February i, and will leave Birmingham on Mon day morning, February z, in a special car for it's first trip through the north western part of the state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-09
FIELD TRIALS AT
 DECATUR NEXT WEEK
Event and Splendid Sport Is Assured

The Alabama field trials to be held at Decatur beginning Monday, January IT, promise to be the most interesting the club has ever held. There will be d derby, all-age and frce-for-all stake. Splendid dog accommodations have been arranged for and good horses will be provided also. Decatur is renowned for it's magnificent pack of hounds, and one of the novel and interesting fea- lures of the trials will be the wit messing of a fox race, one or two nights during the meet, in autmobiles, with liberated foxes which have already been secured It is said there are many good shooting dogs in the state whose owners hesitate to run from an CT roneous impression that this is a "grand circuit affair of professional trained dogs and handlers As a matter of fact it is q "get-togeth err meeting of sportsmen and shooting dogs for the love of the sport and the social enjoyment of good fellowship. The grounds at Decatur are wide, open, easy to ride over and accessible by splendid bikes.
 Decatur is full of enthusiastic sports men, and nothing will be overlooked or left undone to make visitors anu participants have a good time. A hand some silver cup goes to the winners Of first, second and third in derby and all age, and the most costly cup the club has ever given goes to winner of free -for-all. Col. w. r. Garth of Hunts vile and Lee Moody of Bessemer will 6udg<
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-09
UNKNOWN ASSAILANT
 OF WILLIAM MERCHANT

William F. Russell, a merchant at Minnieville, lower Wylam, about two miles from E,nsley, was shot and dan- gerously wounded last night at ' o'clock by an unknown white man, who escaped. The shooting occurred when Russell stepped behind the coun- ter to make out a bill for a negro customer who had just bought som" groceries. As he did so, his assailant shot through the front window of the the shoulder and as he turned he was fired at again, this bullet taking eff rect in the stomach A third shot was fired, which went wild.
 The man, after shooting Russell, ran to the steps of the Russell residence, which is few feet away from the store. He then turned and fled to- wards the car tracks. Gobel Russell, son of the injured man, was in the house and saw the man stop on the steps of the dwelling house, but failed to recognize him.
 EchoIs &, Angwins ambulance was called and the wounded man was rushed to the Birmingham infirmary where he as operated on. At an early hour this morning the hospital authori- ties stated that Russell had little chance of recovery
 Detectives Wiggins, Granger ana Brown of Ensley went to the scene of the shooting and obtained a descrip- tion of the man and are working on the case
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-09
CHINESE MINISTER OF WAR |S KILLED Frisco Chinatown Is Much Stirred Over Reports
 From Picking

San Francisco, January S.-Twan Kee Sui, minister of war of the Chinese re- public from the time of his appoint ment by Sun Vat Sen, until his resig nation, when Yuan Shi Kai announced his acceptance to the throne of China as it's Emperor, is dead in Picking at the hands of an assassin, according to word which reached San F'rancisco's S Chinese quarter today.
 Leading Chinese expressed themselves tonight as fearful that clash between republic sympathizers and royalists might follow the announcement. The feeling in Chinatown was said to be intense over the alleged violent death of the former war minister, who was held in high esteem in China both as military commander and statesman.
 When the Chinese republic was es- tablished, Twan Kee Sui was named minister of war by President Sun Yau Sen in response to public demand, ac- cording to Chinese here. When Yuan Shi kai gained supremacy, he, too. they said, needed the voice of the people and retained Twain in his cabinet.
 At the time of first talk of return ing the nation to the monarchial form of government, Twan Is said to have informed President Yuan that such a step would not be tolerated by the Chinese people, His resignation soon followed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-09
DEATH CLAIMS
 MISS E. A. SCOVILLE
 AFTER SHORT ILLNESS

Miss Eliza A. Scoville died in her apartment at the Morris hotel yester- day afternoon after 10 days illness from pneumonia. She was a native of Virginia and was born at Lynchburg July 7, 1850.
 Miss Scoville made her home in At lanta in 1878, where she remained un- til coming to Birmingham with her brother nine years ago and had resided at the Morris hotel since then. In her home state and both Georgia and Ala . bama she had many friends who will regret to learn of her death.
 The remains will be taken to At lanta this afternoon at o'clock Flu neral services will be conducted from Patterson's chapel at 10 o'clock tomor- row morning. Miss Scoville is survived by two brothers, L. w. Scoville and D. H. Scoville; a sister, Mrs. T. H. Higgen- botham of Louisville, Mo-; two nieces, Mrs. N Lane of Pell City and Mrs. James l.. Wilson of Missouri, and nephew, Levi Higgenbotham of Atlanta.
 The following will be pallbearers: Frank s. White, Jr., Sumter Cogswell, John Goldsmith, John H. Miller, Gov. Emmet O'Neal, T. O. Smith, T. H. Ren- nie and W. l.. Beasley.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-09
AGAINST
 SEIZURE OF MAILS
Ambassador Page to Make Representations to Brit
 ish Authorities

Washington, January S.-The United States has sent to Ambassador Page at London for presentation to the British foreign office d note vigorously pro testing against the British authorities interfering with and censoring mails from the United States to neutral Eu- ropean countries.
 The note is understood to have all ready been delivered to the British for eign office. The state department plans to make public it's text here later today.
 Numerous complaints have been re- Ceived from American business men and others that their mails, destined to points in neutral European countries, have been opened by the British cen soTs.
 Steamships carrying neutral mails to and from the United States have been held up by British warships and taken to British ports, where practically all mails have been removed by the Brit ish authorities. The steamships then have been allowed to proceed and the mails detained and examined by the British censors.
 After complete examination the mails have been sent forward to their deStin- ation. This has resulted in much de- lay and in some instances confiscation of correspondence.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-09
POLL TAX PAYMENTS
 FAR BELOW NORMAL

Only 420O citizens of Jefferson county have paid their poll taxes for 1916 up to last night, according to P. B. Bow CTS, tax collector He said the voters are qualifying very slowly and at the present rate of qualifying, the voting strength of the county will be far be- low the standard.
 T can't account for the slowness of the citizens in paying their poll taxes" said Mir. Bowers last night. During the first two days in Janu- ary, the citizens paid up at very ,o..- rate, but for the last few days the payments have fallen off We are ex- pecting 5000 or 10000 citizens or more to qualify before the books close. suppose that the same thing will occur this year that always happens, that is, big rush on the last few days We'll try to be prepared to handle it.
 The final day for paying poll taxes is February l. It is expected that fully 15,0oo citizens will qualify to vote in Jefferson county in this years elections, according to Mir. Bowers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-09
GARRISON ADVOCATE
 OF COMPU FUSION IDEA
Only Basis Compatible With Democratic Government,
 He Tells Committee

Washington, January S-Secretary Garrison told the House military com mittee at hearing today that compul- sory service was the only real adequate basis upon which to construct mili- tary policy compatible with the idea of democratic government.
 The secretary made the assertion merely as an expression of personeT sentiment, he said, and he did not elab- crate upon it, His statement was re- Sarded as significant, however, in view Of the known belief of many army of ficers and war department officials that the continental army proposal in the administration preparedness pro- Sramme naturally tends toward ulti- mate universal service.
 The secretary completed today his testimony before the. committee on tho army increase proposals. Officers of the general staff and heads of bureaus or the war department will be heard next week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-09
The HarbOr Board Is
 Named by Governor

Montgomery. January S.-(SpeciaL ) Governor Henderson this afternoon ap- pointed the members of the state harbor commission, which was provided for by an act of the last legislature. Dr. A. G. Ward of Mobile was made chairman of the commission having been named for a term of seven years. Other members Of the commission are as follows: Maurice c. F'orsheimer, Mobile, three-year term F. C.. Blair, Tuscaloosa, three years; R. V. Taylor, Mobile, four-year term Thomas J. O'Connor, Mobile, four years; G. G. Crawford, Birmingham; five years; J. C. Rich, Mobile, six years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-09
CONTINUES
 ON PHILIPPINE BILL

bill to extend a greater measure of self government to the Philippines continued in the Senate today, with attacks on the measure by Senators Sterling and Sher- man and a speech in it's defense by Sena-
 tor Williams. Senator Sterling declared too much self-government already had been extended to the Filpinos for their own good, and Senator Sherman said the Uni ted States was morally obliged to continue it's supervision of the islands until the people were unquestionably able to con- duct their own affairs Discussing sug-
 gestion that Japan might take the islands if the United States gave them up, Sen ator Williams declared Japan would give them better government than we can, because the races understand each other.''