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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-06

ago allowing any plumber to work for
householder without paying a license
A conference between j. S. Pevear,
president of the Birmingham Railway.
Light and Power company and the COM
mission will be held this afternoon at
o'clock.
Several matters relative to the install
lation of street lights, the refund of a
$4,000 bill for heating, which the city
maintains should not have been collected
on account of clause in the contract
with the city exempting it from paying
for heat for the city hall. and the con-
sent of the Birmingham Railway, Light
and Power company to dedicate the right
from Thirty-fourth street. Wylam, to the
city, for public use and having it paved
will be among the things that will be
discussed.
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Negro Found Dead

The body of an unidentified negro man
was found in vacant house, 2231 Fourth
avenue, north, at 1880 O'Clock yesterday
afternoon by some children. Coroner
Charles l.. Spain was notified of the
finding, and he held an investigation yes
terday afternoon. The body was turned
over to Davenport & Harris, negro under
takers.
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Dmmission Meeting

conference between the commits
and the plumbers, scheduled to
this afternoon at o'clock, has
,stponed until the same hour next
The meeting will be to hear the
relative to the recent ordinance
by the commission several weeks
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THE WEATHER
Weather Forecast

Washington Octobed 5.-Forecast for
Alabama and Mississippi: Fair Friday
and Saturday; little change in temper
ature.
Georgia: Fair Friday and Saturday;
little change in temperature.
Florida; Local rains Friday, except
fair northwest portion; Saturday fair
moderate east winds.
Tennessee: Fair Friday and Satur-
day, somewhat cooler west portion.
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BY "DUG"

way to get money. There is a love
story Connected with the action of the
play which is good.
THE GRASP OF GREED"
"The Grasp of Greed" with Louise
Lovely in the leading part, is the at
traction at the Trianon today. Miss
Lovely is all that her name implies.
In addition to being beautiful she is
talented and versatile. Her interpre
tation of most difficult role in 1.-THE
Grasp of Greed" play of great merit,
is excellent. There is a refreshing
atmosphere about this play on account
of its uniqueness. A capable cast OF
actors surround Miss Lovely.
COLONIAL.
The Virginia Beauties reign at the
Colonial, the home of tabloid musical
comedy in Birmingham, this week.
The bill of entertainment as offered
by the management of the Colonial for
this week has been pleasing to the
large audiences that have patronized
every performance. The show is
snappy and bright. The music fur
nished by Harry Moran, the orchestra
leader, is excellent.
t'GRETCHEN THE GREENHORN."
Dainty Dorothy Gish will be seen
in Ensley, at the Belle theatre, to-
day in Gretchen the Greenhorn." This
photo drama is a Triangle feature of
the highest type and tells story of
a beautiful and credulous girl from
Holland who comes to America to live
with her father. The scenes on board
a vessel owned by desperate band
of counterfeiters, who have Gretchen
in their power, are especially in
tense.
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"THE THOROUGHBRED ,"

THE THOROUGHBRED.
1.-THE Thoroughbred" feature pic
ture bearing the name of Triangle, is
booked at the Triangle today. The
story deals with a minister of the
hypocritical type, whose sole occupa-
ton is reform and graft. When the
best friend of the minister is ruined
by the reform of horse racing, he takes
a new tack and decides on another
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Local Data
Weather Conditions

Weather Conditions
Summary of observations made at
United States weather bureau stations
during the "a hours ending at s p. M,
18th meridian time, October s. 1916:
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TRIANGLE
TODAY
Frank keenan,
"The Thoroughbred
COLONIAL

Herman Lewis Virginia Beauties
Featuring the Old Dominion Quartet
md Laughing Lester Richards, Black
Face Comedian.
Shapely girls. pretty music. We show
a feature picture in the mornings from
10 n. m. to 2:3O p. m.
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+The temperatures at Chicago are the
highest ever recorded for the mouth D
October.
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ANTON THE TERRIBLE,

Those who read the sensational and
highly interesting story entitled "An-
ton the Terrible" in the Saturday
Evening Post several months ago, will
probably remember what thrilling
and unusual story it was. The pic
ture version of this story is at the
Strand today. Theodore Roberts and
Anita King are cast in the stellar
parts The scenes are laid in Rus
STA and the story of the play is of the
sort that holds the attention of the
spectators.
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way to get money. There is a love
story Connected with the action of the
play which is good.
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MISTER A."

lA MAE ALLISON, the local celeb
l\VII rity of moving picture fame,
SVS co-starred with Harold Lock-
wood, will be the attraction at the
Rialto today. The vehicle provided
for these two extremely clever actors
is full of battling situations and a
love story of more than usual in
terest runs through the action of the
play. Mister Az was especially writ
ten for Miss Allison and involves a
story of love, intrigue and high life.
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growing active 16-year-old boy re-
uuires more food than his father who
works moderately hard. A growing girl
of the same age requires slightly less
food because she is less active and not
SO large
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1916-10-20
MISSIONARY SOCIETY.

The program for the meeting OF
the Missionary Society of the M,
E. Church, South, which will be
held with Mrs. Van WHY October
"a, is as follows:
Bible lesson.
Song, "Jesus calls us over the
tumult."
Stewardship, Mrs. f. B. Jones.
Reading, eff we only WOULD
Mrs. Van WHY.
Topic, social life in Cuba, Mrs.
B. p. Smith.
From Cuba to Florida, Mrs. r.
r. Melton.
Cuba and Florida, from council
reports, Mrs. J. V. Travis.
Bulletin, Mrs. Mollie Bowles.
Solo, Mrs. j. H. Jordan.
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thing greatly needed in every
county in this district.
AS to that market bureau, G.
S. Barrett, national president of
the Farmers Union, says that l..
M. Rhodes is the man who first
suggested that the Government
establish bureau of markets.
Mr. Rhodes worked on the prepa-
ration of the bill, and he and 7. j.
Brooks took this Market Bureau
Bill to the Senate and the appro-
priation for this department was
made in a short time. ADV.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1916-10-20

Election Commissioners for Ben
ton County.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1916-10-20
BEN Fl. TAYLOR.

Ben Fl. Taylor, Democratic cleo
tor for the State at large, speaks in
Camden Monday, October %, at
p. m. He is a son of ALE Taylor,
the well-known East Tennessee
Republican, and nephew of the
lamented Robert L. Taylor.
Mr.. Taylor has been campaign
ing in West Tennessee, and has
created much favorable comment.
Old Benton is depended on to give
him a hearty welcome here next
Monday.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1916-10-20
OFFICERS, JUDGES AND CLERKS.

First district-C N Matlock officer; + Henry,
ID Whitfield and Bill Reeves judges; Dan Ash
ley and Elmer Thornton clerks.
Second-M l. Harris officer; e Tippett, w G
Robinson and III Alden judges. Ross Hatley
and ID b Gossett clerks.
Third Swindell officer; Mark Cole, Tom
johnson and Jim Walker judges; T Bledsoe
and Bowen Latham clerks
Fourth-W T Hicks officer; J r. Hicks, d
Kee and 7 j Smothers judges; Eli Allen and
Bob Bridges clerks
Fifth Parker officer G III COwell + L Cuff
and jim Thompson judges; Bert Mckelvey and
Luke DAVIS clerks.
SIXTH Rushing officer; Walter Florence,
j b Bullock and A G Wilhelms Judges l.
Hicks and Solomon Balm clerks
Seventh-W b Blanks officer; I N Garner, A
L Phifer and M Wilson Judges Claud Farmer
and James HollOman clerks.
Eighth-E G Flowers officer; j Davis, G w
Baker and } Dowdy judges; Bate Akers and
John Lindsey clerks.
Ninth--Tom Dillon officer; T elmer, Jim
Cheaton and Ed Blount judges; Frank Stockdale
and w r Culpepper clerks,
Tenth-L j Holland officer j w Madden, j
G Warrick and Lewis Holland judges Tom Fl
Farrar and G j Dillon clerks.
Eleventh-Tom Smith officer; Odo Mcdaniel,
George Stokes and A j. Ilatley Judges Boss
Warren and L L Hatey clerks.
Twelfth w Greer officer; S N Wright, Ben
watson and Thurman Wick judges; M Kee and
Vessie ElmOre clerks.
Thirteenth-Wllliam Cantrell officer; Joe Nc
Lin, Sam Odle and j b Fry judges; John Main
and b Ward clerks.
FOurteenth-E l. Barnes officer Dock Oxford
w II Hyatt and Jordan Smothers judges; A J
Howe and b ID Fur clerks
Fifteenth-W M Pafford officer Tom Farrar,
Houston Utley and Dye judges; Zach Clayton
and Frank Walker clerks.
Sixteenth-It w Lindsey officer; W ID Bedwell
Taylor Redck and Dock Vester Judges Marion
Lindsey and Davidson clerks.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1916-10-20
TEACHERS MEETING.

The next meeting of the Benton
County Teachers Association will
be held at McLllwain October 81
when the following program will
be rendered:
Devotional exercises, Justice J
E. Spence; welcome address, d. b
Gossett; response, W. A. Woods.
Relation Of teacher, patron and
child, Horny Hodges.
Are we preparing children fol
their work in life? E. j. Clement
county superintendent.
Ways and means of securing
better attendance, general discus
sion by those present.
The joy and dignity of service
B. P. Smith.
The above program, which EN-.
braces four timely topics, will be
given in the afternoon of the above
mentioned date, beginning at ]
and closing at 4io'clock. Every.
one interested in school work and
it's problems is invited by Super
intendent Clement to attend this
meeting and participate in the
general discussion.
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BAKERS Chapel.

The following is the program fol
the Sunday school rally here Octo-
Der %, beginning at 9.45 a. M:
Song, by Tharp and class.
Prayer, b. p. Smith.
Song, by Springville quartet.
First impressions, DR.. |. A. Nc
Swain and G. B. Holiday.
Standards and ideals, Horny
Hodges.
Song, by Tharp and class.
Noon intermission.
l p. m.-Remembrance and rec
objection, Pitman Roberts.
The wonderful, Joe Stewart.
Boys and Sunday school, b. p.
Smith.
Reasons for absentees, q. A.
Potts.
The Sunday school a new valua-
ton, Rev. Frank B. Jones.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Richardson,
Mrs. Minnie Moody and other
active workers will be present.
Be sure and hear them.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1916-10-20
Final Notice

All parties owing the firm of j..
B. Bowles & Son of Big Sandy,
Tenn, must settle at once with me
or E. B.. Bowles at Big Sandy or
pay cost on their notes and &C.
counts. You save a good deal by
paying at once, as they will be
placed in the hands of an officer on
November Is. next.
A. V. BOWLES,
Administrator
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1916-10-20

Three hundred or more men are
employed on their work here by
the Nashville, Chattanooga and st.
Louis Railway Company, and the
pay roll has been from $4,000 to
$4,000 per month since spring, a
good portion of which finds it's way
into circulation here. II will be
spring or summer before the new
right-of-way is ready for traffic.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1916-10-20
EIeetion Notice

Notice is hereby given that an
election will be opened and held at
each voting precinct in Benton
County, Tennessee, on Tuesday,
November Z, 1916, for the purpose
of electing twelve Presidential
Electors, United States Senator,
Representative for the Eighth
Congressional District, Governor,
Railroad Commissioner for the
Western Division of Tennessee,
Senator for the Twenty-sixth Sen
atorial District and Representative
from the Twenty first Pictorial
District, said election to be held
within lawful hours.
This October 10, 1916.
r. G.. FLORENCE,
Chairman
w. P. REDICK,
Secretary
ID. J. McRAE,
Election Commissioners for Ben.
ton County.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1916-10-20

The meeting at the Baptist
Church continued with interest
until it closed Wednesday.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1916-10-20

Cotton is coming in rapidly, and
the farmers are receiving wartime
prices for it. Unfortunately the
crop is short.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1916-10-20

Benton County has fine sor-
ghum crop, and the season has
been good for making syrup.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1916-10-20
Pictorial REPRESENTATIVE

WELCH-We are authorized to announce Ben
Welch as a candidate for Floater to represent
the TWenty-irst Pictorial District, composed of
the counties of Benton and Decatur, in the next
General Assembly of Tennessee
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1916-10-20
AIDED BY CONGRESS.
Clipping from Carroll County

To show to what Importance
agriculture has grown in the Unit
cd States, it is only necessary to
recount the provisions of the agri-
cultural appropriation bill recently
passed by Congress and signed by
President Wilson.
Among the more important items
are the following:
The United States grain-stand-
ards act. The United States ware
house act. Reenactment of the
cotton futures act, with amend
ment.
Appropriation of $4,000 for
marker news service for live stock,
meats and animal products,
Cooperative employment of mar
keting agents in the various States
in marketing work.
Appropriation of $l36,600 for
market news service for fruits and
vegetables.
Appropriation of 100000 for
continuing the purchase of forest
lands under the Weeks Law, in the
Southern Appalachian region and
the White Mountains.
Appropriation of $l75,000 for
experiments and demonstrations Of
the best methods of obtaining pot
ash from kelp.
Appropriation of $4,000 for
conducting experiments in produc-
ing dyes from material grown or
produced in the United States.
Amendment of the seed importa-
ton law which permit the exclu-
sion of seed which contains an ex-
cess of dead seed, dirt or other
adulterants.-
Appropriation Of $4,000 for the
development of a sugar beet seed
industry.
Increased appropriation to ex-
tend the weather service in the
vicinity Of the Panama Canal and
in the Caribbean Sea and Gulf
regions.
Increased appropriation for CO.
operative demonstration work out
side the cotton belt.
Authority given to the Secretary
Of Agriculture to permit prospect
ing in and development and utili-
cation of mineral resources of the
Eastern National Forest.
Mr.. Sims stood for every one Of
these measures and voted for the
appropriation bill. Besides he
voted for those other big admins
tration measures of such value to
the farmers of the country. Could
his Republican opponent have
done more? Would he DO as much
with Republican administration
opposing such measures?
Yes, his opponent could and
would have done a great deal more.
Most of the above items were fa-
vored by every member of Congress
anyway. Absolutely no trouble to
vote for measure when erybody
else is in favor of it. Every body
wants pure seed; everybody wants
the sugar beet industry developed;
everybody wanted somebody to
discover method of getting pot
ash ont of kelp or something else;
everybody wants to encourage the
demonstration work and nearly
everybody wants the market news
service.
Yes, Mr.. Sims opponent would
have gone after much bigger things
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1916-10-20
ANNOUNCEMENT.
STATE SENATOR .

STOCKARD-W We are authorized to announce
r. l.. Stockard as candidate for State Senator
to represent the Twenty-sixth Senatorial Dis
tlict composed of the counties of Benton, Deca-
tur, Hardeman, Hardin and McNairy, in the
next General Assembly of Tennessee.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1916-10-20

MAGISTRATES WARRANTS. Executions
lyl and State Warrants for sale at THE CHRoN
lCLE office. Other blanks printed TO order
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1916-02-12
NatIons 1hat Left No sjon.

There are two great nations of an.
dQuity whose inscriptions cannot yet
be read-the Etruscans and the uit-
dtes. The Etruscans occupied a part of
Italy corresponding roughly to what Ia
now known as Tuscany. The Hittites
at one time occupied a part Of Pales-
tine and united with the Canaanites to
resist the invasion by the Israelites
under Joehua. The Etruscan and Hit
tito inscriptions have thus far resisted
the attempts Of scholars to decipher
them, though no one knows when some
one may stumble on a bilingual In.
scr1ption which will serve as a key,
just as the Rosetta stone. discovered In
Egypt TN 1900, served as key to the
Egyptian hieroglyphics. In the new
world the 80 called Maya inscriptions.
found on the ruins In Yucatan. are slso
puzzle to scientists. Christian Her
aid.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1916-02-12
TWO FACED JANUS.
Ns Was tho Ancient Sun God ~ W.
N the God of War.

Poor old Janus! Do you know how
shamefully postcrity has maligned
him? You have heard all your life that
January was named for the Roman
god Janus and that Janus was the god
OF war. hence the first month OF tho
year must be turbulent. Or perhaps
you have gone deeper into the signif-
cance OF the first months name and
have been told that it was given the
honor OF heralding that CORY god be-
cause he had two faces. one looking
into the past and the other looking into
the future. rs the first month Of the
Year naturally would do. But through
1t all you have held rigidly before you
the fact that he WAS the patron, the
devotee, perhaps even the instigntor of
war.
AS u matter Of history, Janus was a
venerable and thoroughly established
deity before the little band Of Trojans
carried eastern culture to Italy, when
the primitive Italians had not begun to
suspect that war was an institution
which called for goat" War needed
no justification or excuse. Men fought
because that seemed the only thing to
do. AS for Janus. he was their great.
est sun god. He presided over the ris.
Ing and setting OF the sun, and hence
he was the god who looked after the
propitlous beginnings and happy end
1ngs Of all undertakings. He was rep
resented with two faces. which looked
to the east and the west His temple
IN Rome was closed only IN time OF
peace. and as there seldom was peace
1t was usually open. Hence he was
called the god Of wnr.-St. Louis Globe
Democrat
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1916-02-12
No Laws Delay Hero.

In Perak, in the Malay peninsula
lawyers find no business, for n modi
fed form Of trial by ordeal decides all
disputes. In place Of the legal practi
toner the pleader IS native boy who
Is assigned to one or the other Of the
sides and Is given q bamboo tube, in
which Is sealed the pleading Of the
person or party whom he represents
When all Is ready two stakes are driv-
en- Into the bed Of a stream, and by aid
OF bamboo pole the heads Of the two
boys are submerged at the same time
BY grasping the stakes they are ena
bled to remain under water for quite
awhile after their natural inclination
would bring them to the surface. but
at last one Of them gives in and. re-
leasing his hold Of the stake, comes to
the air. He IS Immediately seized, and
the tube he holds Is cast aside. The
other lad IS led ashore, his tube opened
and the document contained therein
stands as the decision in the case.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1916-02-12
SWANS TAUGHT TO SWIM.
The Black Necked Variety Arc Afrah
Of Water When Youna.

You're acquainted with the provec-
bal phrase, Like Il duck takes to the
water That may apply all right to
DUCKS. but there are some water birds
which have to be taught to swim. iusr
Us we do. They hate the water at first
just as much as Il boy hates the bath
tub. One of these birds. which takes
swimming lessons from its parents, IS
the black neckcd swan.
The swan babies are called cygnets
They are hatchcd in an elaborate nest
which the parent swan builds along
the edge Of Il pool. The little cygnets
are able to walk and run as soon as
they are out OF their shells. but they
can't swim.
so the mother swan takes them for u
little ferry ride. She puts them on her
back and starts out across the pond
The baby swans. frightened at first
soon get used to seeing water all
around them
One day the mother swan turns her
long neck and gives her babies a gen
tie push into the water. Such Il scrnm
BILE and splash. The babies lloundcr
around and try their best to get back
on their mothers dry feathers. Final
~ they learn that their feet are web
bed paddles. given 10 them for swim
ming purposes, and they are able to
glide over the water Us gracefully and
as easily as their purelts.--Philade
phia North American
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1916-02-12
TRIBUTE 10. THE MULE.
With All His Faults He 10 q Moro o.
Less Noble Character.

The mule IS singularly free from the
Ills to which horsehesh is heir. He has
more days work In him in 3G5 consecu.
tive days than any farm animal or
farm engine. He requires less feed
when Mt work than any horse that can
approach his capacity, for when he Is
idle he can forage successfully where
the draft horse finds the picking too
slim. He takes pot luck with any
owner cheerful1y and keeps fit upon It.
IN peace the mule is mans most
faithful servant. although the gentlest
OF his kind Is not entirely free from
original sin and the Oldest may experi
ence unaccountable sporadic outbrea ka
Of devlment
In war the mule retains his character
as hard toiler, a good scout and a
homely figure about whom the poets
and painters at the front do not grow
enthusiastic. Although be Is unsung
when living and not greatly honored.
he Is not unwept when at thirty or be-
yond he lies down, sighs peacefully
rather than regretfully and gives up
bis Spartan spirit
II there Is q hereafter for animals
the mules paradise Is a series of Ely
sian fields with fences that only q good
Jumper can clear, with colts to chase.
with something alive and preferably
two legged to kick and with plenty of
rough, plain victuals and few goats
to play with In sportive moods and ne
gro drivers not brutal, yet not too In
dulgent for human compnnnionsllip.-
Louisville Courier j our1al.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1916-02-12
Portuguese and Codfjsh.

1t Is an interesting fact that the fish.
ermen OF northern Portugal started
and developed the fishing industry on
the banks" off the northern coast OF
America, and, though they now send
FEWER ships, their taste for salt cod
from Newfoundland Is unabated-iu
Iact, 1t Is national Portuguese dainty
1t Is found In every little grocery shop.
hard and brown as 81 board A number
OF Portuguese have made their homes
Oh the islands to the south OF the main.
land Of massachusetts. and there the
dark eyes Of the Tberian maiden, raven
locks and certain picturesque element
In dress are not infrequent- This con
Dection with Portugal dates back many
years the ships Of Mnrthas Vineyard
bridging the distance over sea and re.
turning with Portuguese crews.-Ex.
change.