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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-09
NEW DECATUR

New Decatur, February S.-(Spe- ication victory in Morgan county are already in sight. Announcement was made here today by well known inn migration agent that in the immediate future he would take steps to locate a large colony of northern farmers in Morgan county. This agent, who has already located a number of colonies in Alabama, but who asked that his name be withheld for a few days, stated that had the county voted ad- versely to tick eradication that he scheme He stated that northern farm CTS could not be induced to locate ill any section below the federal quaran- tine line.
 Unofficial returns from every pre- cinct in the county today showed that in Mondays election a majority of POP was returned in favor of the eradica- tion of the cattle tick The tide in fla vor of eradication was turned by the Decaturs, which piled up majority of 430 for eradication.
 T. M. Dix, well known local insur- ance man and prominent church work CT, today announced his candidacy for presidential elector from the Eighth congressional district. MT. Dix is the first candidate in the district to an- nounce for this office.
 Announcement was made here today that the state officers of the Alabama Retail Hardware Dealers association would visit the Decaturs next Monday for the purpose of conferring with To- cal committees relative to the enter tainment of the annual convention oi the organization, which will be held here in May. The officers who will make the trip are: W. l.. Harlan of Atlanta secretary and treasurer; F. A. Rammett of Sylacauga, president, and J. R. Gam ble of Wetumpka, vice president. Pupils of the public school, in charge of Prof. J. M. Collier, this week are visiting the plants of the Decaturs for the purpose of familiarizing them selves with the operation of the varied industries, this being an auxiliary ano practical course in connection witf their studies.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-09
CROWDED HOUSE
 FOR GRAND OPERA

The Boston Grand Opera company. in conjunction with Pavlowa and her famous ballet, will open it's engagement at the Bijou next Monday night by presenting Madame Butterfly" La Boheme' will be given Tuesday afternoon, and the en- gagement will close Tuesday night when ''L Amore dei ire Re-" 'The Love of Three Kings" will be performed
 ''The Love of Three Kings" which has created a great furor in amusement cir cles this season, was substituted at the geeuast af many Birmingham opera-goers, g9s ll F,liacci,' whicn was at first an nc9pte5ftqr Tuesday night.
 tAf s9&t sale at Cable hall has been suf- GoSentiy age to assure crowded houses.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-09
CITY'S CHANGE OF GETTING ARMOR
 PLANT ENHANCED
tContinued from Page One,

work would increase the price of their product S200 per ton. which, in re- spect to the governments plan to use in the immediate future 10000 tons, would mean an unnecessary expendi- ture on the part of the government of S240, 100000
 ''We will find some way to beat that aggregation of robbers" was the re- tort of Senator Tillman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-09
Truck Growers Elect Officers

Greenville, February S.-(Special)-At a recent meeting of the Greenville Truck Growers association the following off cers were elected: J. A. Rhodes, presi- dent; E. P. Cheatham, vice president; w. A. Mcqueen, secretary and treasur- CT; J. A. Rhodes, A. H. Vann and w. A. Mcqueen. shipping committee. Within a short while the association will have rad ishes for shipment. Other vegetables will follow, but the radish is their chief cvop.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-09

The Methodist Superannuated Home, years ago by W. T. Brown of that place. It is occupied by Mrs. J. c. Prince widow of Rev. J. c. Prince, deceased. The North Alabama conference of the Methodist church, south, has g of these homes. Rev. J. w. Norton of this city, is the agent appointed by the bishop to secure these homes When a preacher breaks down by age, or disease, the church pro- vides a neat, comfortable cottage, and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-09

turns it over to him free of rent to be used as home for himself and family, as long as he desires to occupy it. A similar provision is made for the widows and orphans of deceased preachers. It is regarded as a great movement and IS proving a blessing to the claimants Of the North Alabama conference It is also worthy of note that many other conferences are provinding homes in this way for the old preachers who are no longer able to serve in the regular work of the itinerary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-09
RIALTO
 TODAY Clara Kimball Young "The Yellow Passport"
CANDIDATES
 ARE GETTING BUSY

Clanton, February S.-(Special.) Candidates are getting to be plentiful in Chiffon county as the day for the spring primaries draws near.
 AS to the probate judgeship, Judge E. B. Deason beyond all question will carry the democratic banner, while Lewis H. Reynolds will be the re- can-progressive man who will make the race against Judge Deason, the present holder of the office
 For circuit court clerk, there is go- ing to be hot scramble between the present clerk, D. M. Foshee, and the present probate court clerk, Thomas Pyron. Mir. Foshee is progressive and MT. Pyron issa democrat.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-09
HEFLIN ASKED TO SPEAK

Washington. February S.-(Special.) ) Representative Heflin was compli- mented this afternoon when the Young Mems Democratic club of York, Pa, in- swer to arguments previously present. ed by ax-President Taft and ex-Sen- ator Knox.
 The invitation was presented by 9
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-09
Troy Wants Elk

Troy February S.-An effort is being made here by number of prominent citizens, among them being Col. Fred Henderson of the governors staff, to get State Game Commissioner Wallace to place five of the 50 elk which are now en route to Ala abama from the west. There are many places in this county which would furnish good grounds for the elk and for a number of years they would be kept in some large pasture, probably Colonel Henderson's, and be un- der protection.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-09
THE WEATHER
Weather Forecast

Washington, February S.-Forecast for Mississippi: Partly cloudy Wednesday and Thursday; not much change in temperature.
 Georgia: Partly cloudy Wednesday; Thursday moderate temperature.
 Tennessee: Local rains and somewhat lower temperature Wednesday,; Thursday partly cloudy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-09
CALLAWAY GETS POST

Washington, February 8.-(Special.) Representative Abercrombie an- nounced this afternoon that Elliott Benjamin Galloway of Montgomery had won, through a competitive eXamina- tion the appointment to the naval academy at Annapolis. Alternates in order follow: Dewitt Hicks of Dade- vile, Cato D. Glover, Jr., of Montgom- cry, and D. P. Wingo of Birmingham.
 The young men will take the eX- aminations February 15.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-09
ROBT. R. MEYER BUYS
 ANOTHER BIG HOTEL
Former Birmingham Man Purchases the Windsor, the Largest Hotel
 ill Jacksonville, Fla.

Robt. R. Meyer has purchased the Windsor hotel in Jacksonville, Fla, which IS the largest hotel in that city. Infor- nation regarding his new purchase reach ed Birmingham yesterday
 MT. Meyer is now probably more large iy interested in hotel properties than any other man in the south. He still has extensive business interests in Birming- ham, where he formerly resided, and his friends will be interested to learn of his latest purchase.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-09
A HORNETS NEST.

President of the Ciy Commission George B. Ward stated yesterday testors against alleged violations of the sanctity of the Sabbath was to prohibit moving pictures. MT Ward further said that it was a mistake at this time to reopen this question.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-09
BEHIND THE SCENES"

About a year ago Mary Pickford was starred in "Behind the Scenes" five-part Famous Players-Par- amount feature. This picture was a popular success in Birmingham and it's return today at the Strand theatre is welcomed. James Kirk wood plays opposite Miss Pickford, which means a lot to the movie patrons of the city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-09
THE SUBMARINE PIRATE"

Syd Chaplin and his inimita ble an tics are featured in the 'The Sub- marine Pirate" a foI1r-part Key stone-Triangle comedy, at the Co., lonial theatre today This is a farce comedy of exceptional merit and one of great educational value. It accu- rately shows, amid the laughs, the real workings of regular subma- rine. A great picture.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-09
MISS FAIRFAX MARRIED.

Of especial interest to Birming- ham is the news that Geraldine Farrar and Lou Tellegen were married yesterday. The romance of the famous prima donna and the equally famous actor started last spring at the Jesse l.. Lashy film studios on the coast, where both were appearing before the camera. At that time both Miss Farrar and MT. Tellegen denied emphatically that they were to be married, but it is now quite evil dent that one of them changed views.
 Miss Farrar is remembered in Birmingham for her Carmen and Temptation" for the Lasky con- pany and MT. Tellegen for The Explorer" and "The Unknown" also for the Lasky company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-09
THE YELLOW PASSPORT"

Clara Kimball Young is starred in "The Yellow Passport" based on '"The Yellow Ticket" the play that created such a profound sensation ir New York two seasons ago, with Florence Redd as the star 'The Yellow Passport was produced by the World Film company and di- rected by Edwin August, who is CO., starred with Miss Young. 'The Yel- low Passport" will be shown at the Rialto today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-09

committee headed by the president of the club. MT. Heflin accepted and will speak early in March on Democracy"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-09
THE MAN IN HIM

At the Princess today "The Man in Him. a Selig feature, with an all- star cast, will be shown. Betty" with Zeina Keefe and Gerald Cor don, a Vitagraph feature and "Se- lig- Tribune news, will also provide entertainment at the Princess to- day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-09
fge, ublicans Meet Today

Na44ika Tla., February S.-The repub- ean stage convention will meet here to- ko elect four delegates and four sioo t1s the republican national con-
 ssksel gu be held at Chicago June 2.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-09
Local Data
Weather Conditions

Summary of observations made at United States weather bureau stations during the 24 hours ending 8 D. m., 18th meridian time, February s, 1916.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-09
"MAMMY'S ROSE.

Frank Berzage is starred in Nam mys Rose at the Odeon One to- day. Other features at the Odeon One
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-09
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By RICHARD F. LUSSIER

today are Walk This Way with Neva Gerber and See America First
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-09


 the dramatic play of the year, is coming for three performances with a matinee on Saturday after noon. "On Trial'' was written by Elmer L. Reitzeinstein, a 21-year- old boy Young Reitzeinstein was a law student when he decided he could write a play. His decision has netted him a young and grow ing fortune
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-09
Stations and

Temperature
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-10-31
Hope Almost Abandoned
When She Found Remedy
Or. CaldweIl's Syrup Pepsin
Relieves Chronic Case of IL.
Long Standing

After a long period of suffering with
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on piles, during which she had tried
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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-10-31

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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-10-31
LONDON TO ROUND UP
BOGUS WAR HEROES

LONDON, Eng Scotland Yard has
organized special staff to round up
bogus heroes" The kings uniform
has been abused to a greater extent
than has been supposed. The mill
tary authorities saw the danger some
time ago and made an effort them
selves to deal with It, but the assist.
ance of Scotland Yard was found to
be desirable, and now strict lookout
is kept for adventures in military
guise. Imposters trying to take adj
vantage of public generosity now find
it very difficult to pursue their meth
DDS.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-10-31
PRESS OF China
OBJECTS TO AOK
ASARMY ADVISER
IRy Associated PressJ

PEKfNG. Cflina.-China's appoint
ment of Maj.-Gen. Nobuzumi Aok1 as
first-class military advisor to the Chi
nese government has provoked mucn
comment in the Chinese press, ana
came as a great surprise to foreigners
living in China. Maj.-Gen. Aoki will
receive a salary of $4,000 Mexican per
month, together with an allowance
for travelling expenses. :.
Commenting sarcastically upon the
appointment, the Peking Daily News
saws: 1--WE heartily thank our Japa-
nese neighbor for lending the services
of SO valuable general of the Japa-
nese army to China for the reorgan1-
cation of the Chinese army: Inc
next step is the purchase of at least
half of the arms and ammunition re-
ouired by the Chinese army from
Japan, or the establishment OF a Slno-
Japanese arsenal in this country I'M
der Japanese control as demanded by
japan last year but refused by the
late President Yuan Shih-Kai even I'M
der the threat of an ultimatum deilV'
cred at Picking on May Z, 1915"
when Maj.-Gen. Aoki was assigned
to Shanghai as an attache of the
Japanese consulate there in the heat
of the recent revolutionary trouble
many Chinese papers charged that ne
was the forerunner of Japanese
military movement designed to control
the Yangtse valley, and his employ
ment as an adviser to the Chinese gov
eminent is regarded with great appre-
hension by Chinese journals which
demand information as to why China
should place itself in Japanese hands
by the employment OF the dlstln'
guished Japanese officer. :.
MajIGen. Aoki was the commandant
at Port Arthur in the Russo-Japanese
war. and is probably the most famous
soldier in Japan. He is 81 years old
and has travelled much in Europe. On
several occasions he has been at
tached to the japanese legatlon al
Picking. and is an expert in Chinese
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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-10-31

at abor the 5eginning of the season
of mos growth and, with some
modifica,. 49,, this method has been
used with success at this station.
1t. has also been found by the sta
ton that the air-laying method is the
surer it often takes many years
before seedlings come into bear
ing, in me iustaT - as long as "a
years. In Hawai- layered trees
generally bear frl thin three to
five years. II is said to produce fruit
for centuries in China and while they
may not live as long here, 1t is safe
to say that they will live and produce
liberal crops for many years.
In an analysis of the litchi as food
the bulletin says it contains 81 per
cent edible matter and 40 per cent
waste, consisting of the seed and
shell. and its food value is high, its
principal Ingredients being ash, pro-
TEN ana sugar. The bulletin also gives
several recipes for preserving and
says the results obtained we're highly
satisfactory -. ...- ....-- Fl
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-10-31
'CASCARETS' FOR
COLDS,
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They're fine! Cascarets liyen your
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Mothers should give whole Cas-
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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-10-31
ALEWA HEIGHTS AND
PUUNUI CLUBS TO MEET
FOR BOND DISCUSSION

For a discussion of the bond issue
the PIunui and Alewa Heights I'M
provement Clubs will meet jointly FRI
day evening at 1889 at the residence
of w. O. Bainbart, Puunui avenue. IL
is not intended to be political meet
ing but only gathering of the resi-
dences to obtain their views on the
question as the water in that district
is often dirty Several speakers have
been invited to attend. +
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-10-31
ARRESTED FOR GETTING
FAT ROO SPEEDILY

ST. LOUIS, Mo- Che transfigura'
ton of Frank P. WalAh, SO years OLD
of the Pacific House, Saught the eye
of policeman at Mini and Market
streets one night recently and caused
Walsh's arrest. .
Walsh was as slim as utt OF Nut,
and Jeff when. he passed THE police
man at 9 D.. m, aad whef he again
passed ten minutes later Ee looked
like Weber of Weber and Feds.
Say, which restaurant did yoy pat
ronize?" asked the policeman AZ ne
gave Walsh the once over. You CT
tainly took on lot of weight in !!
short time. >...........
The mystery was. solved when the
policeman found four $edsheets tuck
ed away beneath Walsh's vest. Walsh
admitted having taken the sheets
from the rooming house of Joseph
Schweppe, $40 Park avenue.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-10-31

The New York Geological Society is
making a strong effort to raise by
subscription $4,000 with which to erect
building on the park suitable for
the exhibition of the heads and horns
collections. =....:....< .. . e..
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-10-31

natural way. without gripping, or other
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lul:.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-02-04
The Prison of Sark.

Sark, the loveliest of the channel Is
lands. possesses quaint old prison of
two cells more us matter OF form
than of necessity, for serious crime Is
almost unknown in the island. which
has no paid police. but simply an elect
ed constable. 1t Is some years since
the prison was called into requlsition,
and on the last occasion the bolt was
found to be so rusty that 1t had to be
broken before the door could be open
ed. The prisoner was then put in, left
nll night with the door open and made
no attempt 10 escape.
On another occasion a young English
servant who had stolen some clothes
was sentenced to three days imprison-
ment. The prospect so terrified her
that the authorities took pity Oh her
loneliness and considerably left the
cell open. The little maid sat In the
doorway and was consoled by kind
hearted Sark women, who came TO
keep her company. still more curl
Gus incident is told of Il man who was
convicted for neglecting his wife and
children. He was ordered to betake
himself to the prison and there wait
for the arrival Of the constable. This
he did. sitting outside until the door
was opened. Magazine.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-02-04
The Rock of Moses.

The rock of Moses lies In the wild
valley at the base of Jebel Musa, the
Mount Of the Law. In the peninsula Of
Sinai. The rock is eighteen or twenty
feet high, slightly inclined, rough
indentation running over each side,
which Is intersected here and there
with Sits, and the stone Is worn away
in places as If from the effects Of run
ming water. 1t Is beyond doubt the
oldest known legendary object I'm the
vicinity. The Koran refers to this rock
more than once, and from these allu-
sions arose the reverence Of the Bed
ouins. who hold 1t sacred. From the
middle ages onward 1t has been visited
by Christian pilgrims. who have carv-
ID rude crosses on its side. OF all the
objects In the desert 1t is most closely
bound up with the simple faith OF its
Wild Inhabitants and Of its early vt1''
:nnts.-StrNp1 Magazine
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-02-04
The ALPINE Guide In London.

Melchior Anderegg proved when he
visited London that great Swiss
guides Typographical sense is not nee
essarily confined to the mountains. He
was met at London Bridge station in
q thick fog by Leslie Stephen and T.
w. Hinchliff, who accompanied him on
foot TO Hinchliff's rooms in Lincon's
Inn Fields. "A day or two later" says
the biography of Anderegg in "Pio.
neers Of the Alps" 1.-The same party
found themselves at the same station
on their return from Woolwich. Now.
Melchior,' said Mr.. Hinchliff. you will
lead us back home Instantly the skill
full guide, who had never seen a larger
town than Berne, accepted the situa-
ton and found his way straight back
without difficulty. pausing for consid-
Grafton only once, as If to examine the
landmarks at the foot of Chancery
lane."-London Spectator.