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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-06
MERCHANT GAINED
 SIXTEEN POUNDS ON
 ONLY TWO BOTTLES
w. c. Lewis Took Last Dose of Tanlac Two Months Ago. Still Retains Weight
 and Feels Fine

"Yes, sir, have gained IS pounds on trsc bottles of Tanlac, and what's more than that, I guess I have told at least 50 people about what a fine medicine it is and most of them are taking it and some have been helped as much as have" said Mir. w. G. Lewis, in telling the Tanlac representative a few days ago of his remarkable restoration to health. MT. Lewis conducts a grocery store at 6213 First avenue, and is well and fsvorably known.
 T suffered for a long time with stom- ach trouble,'' continued MT. Lewis, "and for the past year I have been in a gen. eral rundown condition. could eat very little and what I ate did more harm than good and failed to noursh me any. lost a good deal of weight and was so weak at times I couldn't hardly wait on my customers. I fe1t tired and worn out all day, and didn't feel any better at night, for I didn't sleep well and was very nervous.
 "A good many people had come into my store and told me what a good med icine Tanlac was and how much it had helped them, and final.y I was persuaded to try it. The first bottle helped me so much that I got the second. My sleep got better, the nervousness left me, and I quit having the indigestion. I have
 
 enjoy my meals like I did when I was a growing boy. My stomach bothers me nc longer and I feel fine in every way. I now weigh 15S pounds, which is 16 pounds more than I weighed when I began taking Tanlac. It took just two bottles of the medicine to put me in good shape, and I am we'll and believe I'll stay well, for it has been two months since I took my last dose of Tanlac and I feel just as good now as I did then and weigh just as muck If the relief I got from Tanlac had been only tenn Dorary I don't guess would still be feeling we'll and strong like I do now.
 T want to say this, too I have taken about ss much medicine as anybody, but Tanlac is the only kind that I ever thought enough of to buy the second bottle. It's the best thing I ever saw for anybody in a general rundown con- dition or who is off weight I guess if would take another bottle or two I would gain more, but I am fully satisfied now and that's why I quit taking it''
 Tanlac is sold in Birmingham exclu- sively by Eugene Jacobs Drug Store and Patton-Pope Drug Co.,; in Ensley by D. w. Morris Drug Co.,, and in Bessemer by the Pegram-Patton Drug Co.,; North Bir- mingham, Walker Drug Co.,, and Pratt City, Gale Drug Co.-Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-06
U c. T. ELECT NEW OFFICERS AND
 CHARLIE ABRAMS MAKES GOOD
THE DRUMMER'S DREAM

 No. 
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  as "Im glad kindly inside. W
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-06
CLAYTON

Clanton, March 5.-(Special.) )-The Chil- ton County Farmers union met at Mt. Pleasant and listened to addresses de- livered by MT. w. H. Conway, Chiffon county farm demonstrator MT. W. Ford, Alabama state president of the Farmers union; the Rev. H. S. Cox. and the Rev. w. P. Lowery. Each of these gentlemen spoke for an hour, morning and even- ing.
 Mir. Conway and MT. Ford were espe- cially instructive as to the great benefits to be derived from diversified farming.
 The cattle and hog raising question was thoroughly discussed and tick eradica- ton was suggested in strong terms
 Baby Week. is on in earnest. The ladies are looking to the interest of the young 2-year-old contestants. Saturday the best baby will be awarded a prize and the second best will be remembered.
 These ladies are active in this matter: Mrs. E. M Pinckard. Mrs. William Cal- len, Mrs. Roberta Mullins, Mrs. l.. J. Duncan, Mrs Speigner, Mrs J. c. Jones and Mrs. N. s. Johnson, and will see to there being good programme during the entire week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-06
WEEKLY REVIEW 0F !. THE STOCK MARKET Diplomatic Crisis Affected Quotations on Securities.
 Prices Fell Off

New York, March 1.-The political and diplomatic crisis at Washington was the evershadowing feature last week in the tied, while the controversy ragged, but recovered in part after the Senate tabled the Gore resolution. Wall street ac- cepted this as proof that the administra- tions policy will be sustained should the situation become more acute
 Shrinkage of prices was made easy by the markets technical condition. Vul- nerable specialties felt the force of the selling movement most severely, in some instances declining below minimums es- tablished in January
 Extensive liquidation of the Anglo French war bonds also helped undermine the list. This issue made new low minimum of 931a, but improved toward the close of the week.
 American bankers are known to have under consideration an individual loan to the French government and a Rus sian negotiation in the form of bank &C., ceptances to run for two or three years is said to be near completion. The lat ter project, according to report, is to be secured by high class railroad bonds
 Home conditions are very ging. Many lines of industry and commerce continue at their recent rate of activity, with prices of most products at highest levels quoted in many years. Metals are holding well, and the buoyant state of the copper industry was reflected in the larger dividends declared by important producing companies. Railroad earnings were less remarkable than those pre- sented in the final months of 1915, but in most cases showed substantial net gains.
 Efforts to relieve freight congestion by the removal of tonnage at Important terminals, met with partial success, but the car shortage continues as serious rroblem.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-06

quiries for boats, which they cannot build before 1918; consequently, there is a fe- verish demand to purchase vessels now on the seas or under contract. Sales of 10000 tons of marine shapes plates and bars to cover the construction of 20 boats, were placed for delivery during the second quarter of 1917.
 Prices of wire products, sheets, pipe, light rails. boiler tubes and merchant steel were advanced from s2 to s4 per ton. The United States Steel corpora- ton bought 100000 tons of steel scrap in the open market. Pig iron sales amounted to 175000 tons.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-06
Not Far Apart

From the Pittsburg Chronicle Tele-
 graph.
 Secretary Josephus Daniels was dis cussing courteous retort.
 'One may be excused" said he, flor feeling a little joy when the man who goes out of his way to make a rude remark simply to show his wit receives rebuke that is as courteous as it is effective.
 "A learned scientist was attending a dinner, and as cigars were being in dulged in one of the guests began to deride philosophy. He went on rudely to express the opinion that philosopher was but another way of spelling fool
 What is your opinion, professor?' he asked, smiling. Is there much dis tance between them?.
 'The professor surveyed his boorish vis-a-vis keenly for a moment then with polite bow, responded
 Sometimes only the width of ta- ble.'"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-06
FOrehanded
From Life.

q IOs
 Husband-I don't see, Esteelle, how you could draw all your money out of the bank and spend it, when, specially told you that I wouldn't be able to give you any more for sometime?
 Wife-But I did it on purpose, dear, Suppose the bank should fail?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-06
Something New

From Tlt-B1ts.
 Jabbers-l tel you, old man, it's a ter rible thing when your wife quarrels with her mother and the old lady lives with you Which side do you take?
 Haver-Neither. I preserve an alarmed neutrality.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-06
Heroic

From the Louisville Courier-J Journal You seem deeply attached to your little playmate"
 "Her doll saved my dolls life," ex- plained the doctors daughter.
 How was that?"
 "She consented to a transfusion oi sawdust."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-06
They Didn't Worry

From the Washington Star
 What has become of that Don't Worry Club you once helped to organ ize?"
 Everybody refused to worry. The club got in debt and had to disband"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-06
Careful
From Puck.

From PUCK. n
 will the vaccination mark show. doc tor?''
 That depends entirely on you. madam!''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-06
Some lob

Some Job From the New York World. "I've got new job. I'm a barber a a soda fountain "A barber at soda fountain?" "Yes; I shave the icc."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-06


 won by Anniston council, No. Al, last year for membership increase was shipped from Columbus, O., on February F, to the Anniston council Surely the Annis- ton crowd have received it by this time. If MT. Woodruff, or some of the other live ones in that live council, will have a photograph made of the banner and send it to The Age-Herald, a picture of the same will appear in these columns.
 
 Walter B. Mills of Lynchburg, Va, is in Birmingham with a fall line of shoes, and says he is enjoying fine trade. w. D. Hammet was among those pres ent at Saturday nights meeting, and managed to wrap himself about a couple of Charlie Abrams sandwiches without the slightest trouble. The grape-juice also disappeared in manner truly miraculous.
 Mrs. F. F. Dunnam will spend few days vacation in Gadsden this week, ac- companied by Mrs. l.. c. Dunnam and Mrs Greer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-06
JACKSON, MISS.

Jackson, Miss, March 5.-(Special.) The house committee on constitution, of which MT. Hewitt of Pike is chairman, has submitted an adverse report on MT, Hewitt's bill, giving women the right to become members and serve on boards of trustees and as county superintendents of education. Several days ago num- Der of prominent women of Jackson and elsewhere over the state, appeared before the house and spoke strongly in favor of the measure, giving many reasons why women should be eligible to such offices, chief among which was the women have the raising of the children anyhow, and that they are the teaching force of the state. A minority report was filed, and MT. Hewitt will contend for the passage of the bill on the floor of the house, in face of the unfavorable report of his committee.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-09-08
CAPTURES TRADE IN BRAZIL
For First Time in History United
States Leads All Other Countries
in South American Business.

Uncle Sam has so far succeeded in
his efforts to build up his South Amer
lean trade as to take first place
among the nations Of the world in the
volume Of its trade with Brazil. In
1915, for the first time in its his
tory, the United States led all other
countries in both the export and i'm
port trade of Brazil.
There are, according to the lists
Of the consulate general. 80 branches
Of American firms in Rio .Janeiro
managed by Americans or consisting
of permanent American representa-
tives there.
Besides these branch houses many
American manufacturers are still rep
resented by films both native and for
eign, commission house or firm carry
ing stocks of certain specialties.
Before the war it was difficult for
American firms to find reliable and
active agents, as many Of the larger
importing firms were European, with
preference for European methods
and goods. Since the war began,
however, these conditions have been
reversed and many new American
connections have been brought about.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-09-08
In France Woman Usually
Is MAN" of the Family

The French woman Is the man" OF
the family as rule. This was illus
trated In our hotel in Paris, where
madame attended to the office and ran
everything, while she Kept her hus-
band on the 60 from early till late do
ing the upstairs work. Practically al
the "chambermaitls" In Paris are men.
The first thing We noticed on reach
ing Paris was woman cab driver.
Most of the street hucksters and vend.
ers are women-but they are husky
specimens, who are we'll able to look
out for themselves. Some Of the cries
of the hucksters are very musical. We
are specially taken with the call Of
the f1shwomen, who In announcing for
instance ''bon maquereau"-"good
mackerel"-would' sing q regular little
song.
AS you 90 along through Paris you
are struck with the large number OF
women who run stores and all kinds
of enterprises. They invariably keep
strict accounts, and after closing
hours they will be seen porting over
their ledgers. It seems rather strange
that the French women should never
have made any special demand for
the suffrage or other rights Of won-
en"-perhaps because they realize that
they already rule the roost.-Paris
Letter in Pathfinder.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-09-08
America Was Discovered by
St. Brendan, irish Legend

The first discovercr of America. ac-
cordng to a tradition firmly held by
some superstitiouS Irishmen, was st.
Brenhnn. Brcndun lived In the sixth
century, and. according to legend,
fitted out vessel and sailed vest
ward in the hope of discovering an
island supposed to contain the para
disc once tenanted by Adam and Eve.
He was accompanied by ii monks, and
the ship was "victualcd for seven
years"
After sailing forty days and forty
nights they came to an island. where
they found "a hall with tables spread
with good meat and drink" They
then sailed on for long time, and
came to another island. wherein were
the whitest and greatest sheep they
ever saw" After stopping for a time
they proceeded with the voyage. and
came to third island, called 1.-THE
paradise of BIRDS" After wandering
about for seven years, from island to
island, ST. Brcn,an and his monks re-
turned to Ireland. where they aston
ished the natives by tales of the won.
ders they had seen.
In spite of the wild and improba Bile
TEXTURES Of this legend. it was for
centuries accepted as truth, and the
Spanish government sent out several
expeditions in search OF the islands of
st. Brendan. The St. Brendan legend
formed one of the causes which led to
the discoveries made by Columbus.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-09-08
PERIL OF FLY NOT
FULLY REALIZED
BY Or. SAMUEL G. DIXON
comn,i ssioner Of Health OF Pennsy'-


vania
Renms have been printed about the
dunger from the house fly. Despite oil
that has been snid 1t Is a self-eVident
fact that people do not understand now
real is the danger from these pests. II
they old single season would be SUI
ticient to wipe out the dangerous nul-
sances. Let people once understand
the part that the fly plays in the trans
mission of disease and they will look
upon anyone who maintains u condi-
ton which breeds them us puD'lc
enemy to be summarily dealt with.
There is much wasted advice about
swelttins the fly and trapping the fly.
What we must learn to do Is to cXter-
nslnutc It by doing away with all
breeding p'*ces.
While ii has not been definitely
;'roven what the fly has to do with IN
tantilr paralysis. we have good reason
10 believe thai 1t takes part In the
spread of the disease. That they can
and do carry the germs of typhoid
tcver and other diseases we know. IT
is wise mother who screens the
Daby'S crib.
Thousands Of children under one
year of age die annually who would be
saved if the fly were eliminated.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-09-08
Mobility of the Individual
~ DR. JOHN r. FINLEY
Commissioner Of Education State Of New York

The whole problem society," generally is to determine what
degree the mobility the individual shall be restrained predena
and merged in the aim Of all the COLLECTIVELY
translate this experience the of everyday e
graphic myself by thinking that man has imaginary
uniform imaginary Uniform of his always read
office public locker that ne may don at
call his community perhaps of world need when
under ompuson goes his taxes to fight against dis
honesty necency to inform himself upon public questions
public ut whn Short he performs any one OF the hun
red offices that are required of efficient unit in organized
society," am today maker meehaum pipes peasant gathering
nv harvest college professor Tomorrow slip on this
invisible garment and se nmeess, numbered patriot And
the next av am working delicate again. am back
nv field or at NV desk or in my private laboratory that u.s. if am
l;ld ar wounded battle sufocaed in the trenches
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-09-08
Things You May Not Know.

Russia has Il land area of 1877 1885,.
5s7 versts, equal to 8,147,113 English
square miles, or one-seventh of the
land surface Of the glove.
The use of sulphur Of oxide on alum
mum wire In order to produce insula-
ton for electrical purposes Is being
adopted and the process is now being
applied to copper wire.
The yate, which is one of the hard'
est woods of Australia, seems to be
the strongest timber known. with an
average tensile strength Of $4,000
pounds to the square inch. which ap-
proaches iron.
The game of baseball was seventy
years aid on September %, according
to an authority who states that the
first game ever played took place In
1e45 on a vacant lot In what Is now
lower New York city, r.. ~
The oldest man In Louisiana Is dead
in the person of John Shay, one hun
dred and thirteen, who was born In
County Kerry, Ireland, served in the
Civil war as Union quartermaster.
and then settled down In the Sunny
South. e.:s i q y yss
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-09-08
Poultry Scratchings
3y c. S. Anderson Of the Colorado
Agricultural College.


If you take pride in marketing good
eggs ut u good price, consider the fol.
lowing:
Do not keep mongrel stock. They
are not high producers, and their eggs
are not uniform as to size and color.
Keep laying hens separated from sit
ting hens.
Gather eggs twice daily IN warm
weather.
The sale of fnfertile incubator eggs
never will help you to establish high.
cr market price for your product.
Separate the male birds from the
flock except during the breeding sea.
son. Fertile eggs are poor keepers.
Market eggs in standard egg case.
Never haul to town over rough roads
or in an open basket or pan exposed
to the hot sun.
You will have a larger numoe" Of
"firsts" if you market at least twice
week.
In keeping eggs, provide dry. cool,
we'll ventilated place. Fertile eggs
must be kept below 68 degrees to check
termination.
Eggs are affected easily by bad
odors. Do not keep in musty grain
bin. or in the vegetable cellar, or
where they can absorb the odors Of
kerosene and gasoline.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-09-08
Clever Plants

The cleverness Of some plants is
indisputable. A sundew, or fy-eater,
deceived by piece Of chalk, seized
It in its tendrils, but upon discovering
the fraud Immediately withdrew them.
"A fly, held just out of its reach, did
not tempt It to move, but as soon as
1t was brought little nearer the plant
prepared to take possession of 1t.
Darwin showed that a begonia had
u habit Of searching for q hole to In.
sert its tendrils into, and even of with.
drawing the tendril to insert it In an
other hole. II the first proved insult
able.
Nor Is this power of selecting con.
fined tc any particular class. Climbers
Nike the lianus will refuse to colt
round a branch not strong enough
to bear their weight.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-09-08

center. The auditorium seats 500 peo-
pie.
Farmers Use Current.
Power is sold to individuals on the
project but the more economical way
involves group purchases.
organizations of the farmers have
been formed" said government Off
cial. Each organization deals with
the reclamation service in purchasing
the power required for the use of all
the members of each organization. 1t
is then distributed over lines construct
summer l drove out into the country
about 8 miles from Rupert and stopped
to chat with hOmesteader. His
house was modest structure costing
probably not to exceed $3.50. The place
was well shaded with Carolina pOplars
and had a well-kept white clover lawn
in front.
II observed Il power line leading d.
rectly to the house and inquired about
it. The farmer said he was one of the
and used electricity for many pur-
poses. My curiosity was aroused. and
l went into the house to investigate.
Il found every room lighted and
heated with electricity. In the kitchen
was a large electric range, the very
latest on the market, with four hot
plates, alarge oven, and a broiler. Wa
ter for Stock and household use was
pumped electrically, and the same
force will be used about the barn for
various purposes. This unpretentious
home on u, farm only four miles from
desert possessed conveniences and up.
to-date labor-saving equipment which
probably cannot be found elsewhere
except on the farmsteads of the very
rich in the oldest districts of the coun'
try"
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-09-08
Fashions DEGREES.

Dark blue promises to be as smart
as ever.
Heavy embroidery distinguishes
some handsome gowns.
Shirred skirts are in evldence-but
are of many, many kinds.
New street and afternoon gowns are
frequently finished with soft, wide
sashes.
One unusual frock Ind an apron Of
satin In front and bacS-the gown it.
self being of taffeta.
Orange and black stitching. In heavy
stitch. marks the backs of some of the
white glace kid gloves.
Some of the wrist-length glace gloves
Of white have little cuff sections Of
black lace, laid fiat against the white
kid. a., .,,, u. ...;,. vi
Gray Is a favorite color In the
gloves of the year. There are heavy
gray suede gloves, there are dressed
kid gloves in gray and there are gray
washable fabric glovea all smart in
appearance. .5is
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-09-08

In the discovery of phosphate Of
lime deposits In the Banff National
park, Canadian Rockies, Consul Dre-
her Of Toronoto states CANADA is-much
interested in obtaining domestic sup
ply Of this fertilizer material.
An effort. is being made to convert
the picturesque Island of Terscholing,
on the northwest of Holland, and sep.
rated from the Friesland by mar.
row strait, into a summer watering
place. It is already visited by several
hundred tourists each year, but lacks
certain conveniences which. 1t Is ar.
gued, might be readily supplied.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-09-08
= Drug Business Grows.

During the five years between 1909
and 1914 there was a substantial in
crease in the manufacture Of drug
gists' preparations, patent and pro-
prietary medicines and compounds and
perfumery and cosmetics in the
United States says Uncle Sam. Re-
ports for 1914 were received from
4,OS2 establishments, with products
valued at $172, OO8,941. The number
Of establishments In 1914 exceeded
that In 1909 by 40. or 12.1 per cent,
and the value OF the products In
creased during the fve-year period BY
$40, O87, 1884, or PIP per cent.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-09-08
New Use for MOTORCYCLE.

The adaptable motorcycle Is now he
Ing utilized efficiently In the street
cleaning service Of Los Angeles. One
man on motorcycle sweeper will do
the work Of 20 men working by hand.
The sweeper is capable Of a speed Of
from two to twenty miles an hour, but
eight miles Is found the most efficient.
It carries Its own dirt wagon, taking
up its dirt rs gathered. Its brush Is
60 inches wide and comes Immediately
In front of the wheels. Its power Is
provided by j two-cylinder motor.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-09-08
BroiIed Lizard PIeases
Marines PaIates.

Perhaps broiled lizard Will
never find its way to the menu
of fashionable American res
taurants, but Uncle Sans ma
rines attached to the American
legation at Managua, Nicaragua,
have found, as entremets to the
lotus, fried or broiled iguana
steaks, served with a pasty sauce
made from alligator pears, to be.
everything claimed by the native
epicures.
The iguana, or giant lizlrd,
has been used for food by ihe
natives for many years, and lEu-
ana steak finds much favor With
them because Of its gamy tasts.
The iguana Is herbivorOus.