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The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-09-29
MONTANA SOLDIERS
THE BORDERS BEST
All Western Cuardsmen Showing Up
Better Than Soldiers From East.
Montanans Get Many Compliments
From Officers Of Regulars; Wash
ington Takes Note of Superiority Of
Western Men.

Nogales, N. M.-Eight weeks Of
so]dier]y work have whipped the Sec
ond Montana into the hardest listed
regiment on the border. Colonel Dan
Donahue has repeatedly been the re-
cipient of compliments because of the
condition Of his men from the in
spection staff officers Of the regular
establishment. The men are in the
pink of condition, physically and have
been developed into a fighting unit
that will compare favorably with any
regiment of the regulars.
All of the western regiments are
making a much better showing than
the guardsmen from the eastern
states. A greater portion of the west
ern soldiers are from the smaller
towns, where riding and shooting, and
other martial exercises are part Of
the days. work, while the eastern reg
iments come from the larger centers,
and many of the mems experience in
shooting is limited to target practice
in the galleries, and there is wide lat
itude between gallery and range
shooting.
Washington is beginning to take
note Of this situation, which is made
very apparent by a report Of the war
department which shows that about
one-tenth Of the national guard has
been discharged from the service on
account Of physical disability or be-
of dependent relatives since it
was called into the federal service by
the president three months ago.
The report bears striking evidence
that the west furnishes better sol
diers physically than the east. OF
the 9,946 men discharged for physi-
cal disability, S,579 were from the
eastern department and only eight
from the central department, which
comprises Chicago and the middle
west. Only 1919 were discharged in
order to permit them to support de-
pendent relatives.
Army staff officers today said one
of the most remarkable facts in o
n@ection with the militia mobilization
was the small number of men in the
central department who were physic-
ally disabled by border service.
The number of discharges in the
four departments, according to Off
cial war department figures, is as fol
lows:
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-09-29
COMEDY IN COURT.

Great Fails. - Police Magistrate
William Hall was confronted by a
sorry looking speciman Of humanity
who was up on a drunk charge.
where are you from?' inquored
the Judge.
"Hellgate Canyon was the re-
ply.
Where are you going?' asked the
court.
Paradise replied the prisoner.
I'm afraid your beyond Hope
(Idaho)," observed the police mag
istrate.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-09-29
For Woman Suffrage

New York.-They are all in it. Col.
Roosevelt writing to Miss Alice Car
penter, of the Women's committee of
the Hughes Alliance, has given his
endorsement to the formation of an
organization in suffrage states to OBJ
tain a passage Of a federal amend
ment providing for woman suffrage.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-09-29
Indians First Suffragettes.

Observation-Disclosures James Of
the Blackfeet Indians says in a letter
to Miss Alice Paul, the suffrage lead
err: "To the American Indian belongs
the credit for the idea of woman suf-
frage. In the early days before the
white mar came the Indian woman
had equal voice in the council and "a
even elected as c%hieftain.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-06
Paving Ordinance Passed Over Until the Spring
 Months
SETTLEMENT HOUSE
Negroes Continue to Leave Bessemer by the Carloads-Boy Scouts Plan Encampment for
 the Holidays

Bessemer, December 5.-(Special 1.-The Bessemer city council met tonight and was called to order by President George Ross, with all members present The street and light committee, to which was referred the matter of paving Second ave- nue from Eighteenth to Twenty-hrst streets recommended that as the cold weather is coming that the work be post poned until spring
 The petition of II. P. Lipscomb that he be given a 50-cent raise in salary per day was granted. An ordinance to pro- hibit the receiving and concealing of stolen property in the city of Bessemer was introduced and passed as read. The Judiciary committee, to which was re- ferred the ordinance prohibiting the show ing of street fairs, carnivals and shows of like kind in Bessemer, unless the permission of the city council is given, recommended that the ordinance be passed as read. The judiciary committee, to which was referred the ordinance to further suppress the receipt and distrib l- ton of spurious liquors, recommended that the same be passed as read. J. E. M1lI0n, a IOTIneF atu6fHdI from the I 10lFu ward, petitioned the council for $50 owed him as salary. This matter was referred to the finance committee to report back. A number of citizens on Exeter avenue petitioned the council to open up Exc ter avenue between Eighteenth and Nine teenth streets This matter was referred to the street and light committee with power to act. A motion was passed that the city clerk be authorized to allow 10 per cent discount to persons buying lots at Cedar Hill cemetery and pay ing cash for same Mayor Jones stated that the waterworlzs committee, to which was referred the matter of lower water rate for Bessemer had taken up the mat ter with the Bessemer Waterworks com- pany and asked for further time, which was granted. Alderman Ling made a mo- ton that all employees of the city be paid two weeks salary on December 20, which was passed An ordinance was introduced increasing the license on trading stamps to $500 and on dry meats at BIO. This matter was referred to the judiciary com
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-06
CUT THIS OUT
OLD ENGLISH RECIPE FOR CATAR- RHAI. DEAFNESS AND
 HEAD NOISES

If you know someone who is troubled with head noises, or Catarrhal Deafness, cut out this formula. and hand it to them, and you will have been the means from total deafness. Recent experiments |have proved conclusively that Catarrhal Deafness, head noises, etc, were the direct cause of constitutional disease, land that salves sprays. inhalers. etc, merely temporize with the complaint and seldom, if ever, effect a permanent cure This being so, much time and money has been spent of late by noted vet effective tonic that would quickly dispel all traces of the catarrhal poison from the system. The effective pre- scription which was eventually form lief that deafness will soon be extinct, is given below in understandable form, so that anyone can treat themselves in their own home at little expense. mint Double strength). about 75c worth Take this home and add to it 14 lpint of hot water and oz. of granulat- ed sugar; stir until dissolved. Take one tablespoonful four times a day.
 the distressing head noises, headache |dullness, cloudy thinking, etc. while the hearing rapidly returns as the system is invigorated by the tonic action of the treatment. Loss of smell and mucus
 dropping in the back of the throat are other symptoms that show the presence
 of catarrhal poison, and which are often
 entirely overcome by this efficacious
 ear troubles are dicetly caused bv
 ca tarrh: therefore, there must be many
 people whose hearing can be restored
 by this simple home treatment
 head noises, catarrhal deafness, or ca
 tarrh in any form, should give this pre-
 scription trial
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-06
7 Improvement Ordinance No.
 935-C


 An ordinance to provide for certain
 Improvements on Twenty-sixtI,
 street, south. from Sixth avenue, south (formerIy Avenue F), to Eighth
 avenue. south formerly Avenue HD.
 and on First avenue from n point % feet west of Sixty-second street
 westward to point 154.5 feet west
 of Sixty-secOnd street,
 Be it ordained by the commission of the city of Birmingham as follows.
 Section 1. That the sidewalks on the east and west sides of Twenty-sixth street, south, from the north edge of the paved portion of the sidewalk on Eighth avenue, south. to the south edge of the paved portion of the sidewalk an the south side of Seventh avenue, south. shall be paved with Portland cement concrete sidewalk paving for a width of six (6) feet located against the east and west property lines respectively of Twenty-sixth street. south.
 That the sidewalk on the south side of First avenue from a point 95 feet west of Sixty-second street westward to a point 154.5 feet west of Sixty second street shall be paved with Port land cement concrete sidewalk paving for width of four (4) feet; loeated ii feet south from and parallel to the south curb of First avenue between the above named points.
 Tnat the alley crossings on the east and west side of Twenty-sixth street. south, at Sixth alley, south, shall be paved with vitrified brick alley paving on gravel foundation.
 That the entrances to lots along all of said streets, where the sidewalks are to be paved shall be paved the full width of the sidewalk for width of four (D feet, with hydraulic cement concrete, and the driveways into lots and the alleyways shall be paved with vitrified brick the full width of the sidewalk and gutter.
 Sec. ?. That said improvements shall be made i'll accordance with the estab- lished grades on file in the office of the city engineer for said portions of said highways, and according to full details drawings, plans, specifications and sur veys of said work and estimates, which shall be prepared by the city engineer, as early as practicable, and placed by him on file in his office in the city hall, not later than one week prior to the date named in section 4 of this ordi- nance. where property owners who may De affected by said Improvements may see and examine the same.
 Sec. 5. That the cost of constructing said improvements shall be assessed against the property abutting on the portions of the highways so improved;
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-06
Lack of Sugar Causes
 Death of German Babies

London. December 5.-An investigation into the increasing infant mortality in Berlin has established that the rising death rates is due to an insufficient su- gar allowance, according to an Amster- dam dispatch to the Exchange Telegra ph company The dispatch says that it Ina $ been decided that each child born after December l shall receive an additional half-pound monthly of sugar, the ratiors of the rest of the population being pro- portionately reduced. The allowance up to this timeahas been 75o grammes month- ly for each baby.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-06
CITY ORDINANCES

 provided, that such assessments shall be paid in cash, and provided further: (a) That the cost of all improvements at or upon street, avenue or alley in- tersections shall be assessed against the lots or parcels of land abutting on said highways so intersecting for one half block in each direction.
 tb) That the cost of sidewalk inn movements on street and avenue cor ners shall be assessed against the lots abutting on or nearest to said im- provements; and the cost of sidewalk improvements at the intersection of any alley with street or avenue or other highway shall be assessed in fair pro- portion against the respective lots or parcels of land abutting or cornering on the alley at such intersection.
 (c) That no assessment shall exceed the cost of such improvement, or the increased value of such property, by reason of the special benefits derived from such improvements.
 Sec. 4. That the estimated cost of said improvements is $S20, and that the com- mission will meet on the 2d day of Jan- uary, 1917, at the council chamber of the city hall at o'clock, P. m., to hear any objections, remonstrances, or pro- tests that may be made against said improvements, the manner of making the same, or the material to be used Approved December 5, 1916
 GEORGE B. WARD
 President Board of Commissioners. A true copy.
 c. B. LLOYD, City Clerk
 Age-Herald, December 6-13, 1918.
 Grade Ordinance No. 261-C An ordnance fixing and establishing the grade of First avenue and the curbs on both sides thereof, from the east property line of Sixty-Hrst street, to the west prOpertly line of Sixty-second street.
 Be it ordained. by the commission of the city of Birmingham, that the grade of First avenue and the curbs on both sides thereof, from the east property line of Sixty-frst street, to the west property line of Sixty-second street. be, and the same are hereby fixed and established as shown or profile sheet No. 219, heretofore ex- hibited to this board and now on file in the city hall in the office of the city engineer.
 Approved December B. 1916.
 GEORGE B. WARD,
 President Board of Commissioners. A true copy:
 c. B. LLOYD, City Clerk.
 ge-Herald December 6, 1916
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-06
Richmond Launches Boycott

Richmond, December 5.-An absolute boycott on eggs and turkeys for two weeks was declared today by the execu- tive committee of the Housewives league of Richmond, in an effort to force down high prices A mass meeting of women has been called for tomorrow, at which further concerted action against high prices probably will be taken.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-06
Grade Ordinance No. 26O-C

An ordinance fixing and establishing the grade of Avenue w, EnsIey for- meriy Rny street), and the curbs on bOth sides thereof. from the south property line of Twenty-ninth street. Ensiey tformerly Boulevard avenue), , to the north curb line of Warrior road (fOvmerly BrOwn's b0ulevarD. Be it ordained, by the commission of the city of Birmingham, that the grade of Avenue w. Ensley, and the curbs on both sides thereof from the south property line of Twenty-ninth street, Ensley to the north curb line of Warrior road. be, and the same are hereby fixed and es- tablished as shown on profile sheet No. 2tl, heretofore exhibited to this board an,l now on file in the city hall in the office Of the city engineer.
 Approved December g. 1916.
 GEORGE B. WARD, President Board of Commissioners. true CODY:
 c. E. LLOYD City Clerk
 Age-Herald, December g. 1sl6.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-06

An ordinance fixing and establishing the grade of Twenty-sixth street, south, and the curbs on both sides thereof. from the south curb line of Sixth avenue, south (fOrmerly Ave- nue F), to the north curb line of Eighth avenue, south (f0rmerly Ave- nue HI.
 Be it ordained, by the commission of the city of Birmingham, that the grade of Twenty y-sixth street. south, and the curbs on both sides thereof, from the south curb line of Sixth avenue. south, to the north curb line of Eighth avenue, south, be, and the same are hereby fixed and established as shown on profile sheet No. 249 heretofore exhibited to this board and now on file in the city hall in the office or the city engineer.
 Approved December g. 1916.
 GEORGE B. WARD, President Board of Commissioners. A true copy;
 c. B. LLOYD. City Clerk
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-06
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-06

Work on the settlement house for col ored people, which will be erected on Eighth avenue between Twenty-third and Twenty-fourth streets, has been started and will be pushed to completion. A carload of brick was donated by J. E. Rogers, president of the Standard Brick company, while N. o. Nelson of the Bessemer Soil Pipe company gave $1 for every S2 raised by the negroes. The house will be a frame structure, 50 by 90 feet, and will consist of an auditorium, sewing room, cooking room, shower baths for both men and women, lavatores and reading rooms, and will fill a much need ed want In Bessemer. The building will cost approximately $3500 and will be modern in every respect. May R. Reese. who has charge of the settlement work for the Bessemer Soil Pipe company, will have charge of both the cooking and sewing classes at the settlement house while an employment bureau will also be opened in connection with the work. White friends have donated $50 on the building up to date
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-06
NEW FREIGHT RECORDS

During the month of November every railroad operating at Bessemer broke rec ords for freight handled, the outgoing freight far exceeding the same month in 1915, while the incoming business showed large increase. Pig iron, pipe, coke and ore have been moving up to capacity of cars available and the business in all the lines for the past quarter will probably be greater than in any quarter in recent years. Large shipments of pipe have been made to the Pacific coast, while iron for export as well as for do- nestle consumption is going to all parts of the country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-06
PERSONALS

Miss Zelma LeflS Sovits has gone to Talladega, where she will be the guest of Miss Adele Goldberg for several days.
 Miss Annie D. Haley has returned from Leeds where she has been visit ing relatives
 Dr. C. L. Stansberry of Oneonta a former resident of Bessemer, Is the guest of friends in this city.
 Miss Lucille Vickers is doing nicely following an operation for appendicitis at the Elizabeth Duncan hospital.
 Miss Myrtle Farrar of Gadsden is the guest of Mrs Thomas McGathery on Second avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-06
TWO PROMOTIONS

Thomas c. Keller of Birmingham be- came second lieutenant of Troop A of Birmingham Tuesday, having been pro- noted from the position of first ser feant as a result of the election of Captain Ed L. Anderson as major. Each officer went up one point. Lieutenant Keller's commission was issued by the state military department Tuesday. He was elected last week, but could not be commissioned until he had been dis charged from service as an enlisted man.
 Some talk has been heard about an inspection of the Alabama troops on the border by Governor Henderson, who is commander-in-c chief of the state militia. The governors of several states have visited their soldiers and Governor Henderson is being urged to make the trip to Douglas, Nogales and San Antonio. The bad condition of the state treasury may prevent. If the governor does not go, it is probable that G. J. Hubbard, adjutant general, will make personal inspection later in the winter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-06
WILL LEAVE END OF WEEK

VAEG hA1Af E ALINO UT EEk
 Montgomery, December 5-(Special.) Alabama's first cavalry regiment and the 'first full regiment of cavalry or ganized in the south since the Civil war; will leave Montgomery Satur- day for San Antonio, Tex, where it will be stationed in training quarters for several months Final orders for the movement of the regiment were received by the state military depart ment and officers of the regiment Tuesday and immediate preparations were made for entrainment.
 The regiment will go to San Antonio over the Mobile and Ohio railroad. go- ing by way of Tuscaloosa and Shreve- port. It is probable that three sec- tions will be used, one battalion tray cling in each section. Maj George c. Scherer, camp quartermaster, stated Tuesday afternoon that a reeuisition had been put in for cars by the Mo bile and Ohio railroad and an effort would be made to have the equipment in Montgomery by Saturday. Enlisted men will travel in tourist sleepers, while officers will be provided with standard Pullman cars
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-06
EDWARD LEE ROBERTSON

funeral services over the remains or Edward Lee Roberson, who was asphyxiated Sunday morning in bath room at his home in Richmond, Va, and which arrived in Bessemer last night were held this afternoon from the family residence at Brighton, the services being conducted by the Rev. J. w. Carlisle and the Rev. Roy Naigar, Intetrment followed at the Brighton cemetery, with Huey & Me Connell in charge. The following acted as pallbearers: H. J. Jones, Fred Jones. J. E. Baxley, w. F. Laird, West Cooper and R. F. Mcdonald. The ma chinists' union. of which the deceased was member. acted as honorary paIl- bearers. The deceased was A years of age and lived in Brighton for many years, where he was well known and highly esteemed. He is survived by his widow, one child. Dorothy mother and three brothers, John Roberson, James Roberson and Elisha Roberson
 Negroes continue to leave the dis trict for the mining districts in the north Several carloads are leaving Bessemer weekly. The exodus is not only confined to negroes, as large num- bers of young white men have left Bessemer for points in the north, where it is claimed they have secured posi- tions that pay them much better than the salaries paid in this district.
 The Rev. J. Frank Ray of Japan will give stereopticon lecture at the First Baptist church Sunday evening, the subject being Japan" Mr. Ray has been in Japan for the past seven years and the people of Bessemer are assured a treat in his lecture.
 The local Boy Scouts are much in terested in proposed encampment during the holidays. The matter will be discussed at the meeting Friday evening. Scoutmaster C.. R. Kuchins now has about 60 members in the local company and all are eager for the camping party.
 Jefferson Valley Lodge No. 795, Ancient Free and Accepted Masons will hold it's regular meeting Wednes- day night at the Masonic hall at which time there will be work in sev- eral degrees All members are urged to he preesnt
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-06
PLANS CHANGED

Reports Monday night when the first orders arrived said the regiment would be located at Fl Paso, the choice point on the Mexican border, but the orders Of Tuesday changed the plans and sent the regiment where complete equip ment for the training of caValrymen may be found. San Antonio has been a point for the training of the cavalry since the Mexican trouble began many months ago. The cavalrymen will leave Montgomery with the intention of spending many weeks in Texas. They do not believe they will return until summer because of the bad political condition in Mexico now. The belief of the soldiers is that they will be trained at San Antonio until the course is completed and will be ordered to border service for the relief of a regi- ment which has seen longer service.
 When the regiment leaves only the quartermaster's department will re- main here. Orders for the movement do not include officers and enlisted men in this department. It is probable that the officers and enlisted men in this service will be mustered out when their work has been completed This will relieve Maj. George c. Scherer, Capt. Bert c. Moore, Capt Winner Finn and four sergeants from military service and return them to civil life They have been on duty since June 19
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-06
TROOPS ID LEAVE
 MONTGOMERY END OF PRESENT WEEK
Definite Orders Have Been Received to Proceed at Once to San
 Antonio, Tex.

San Antonio, Tex, December 5.-Camp Wilson was today designated by General Funston as the station for the First Ala bama cavalry.
 Washington. December 5.-(Special) Formal order for the movement to the border of the Alabama cavalry regiment. encamped at present under command of Colonel Steiner at Montgomery, was is- sued this morning. The regiment will proceed as soon as possible
 The department made provision this morning for a consignment of underwear for the benefit of the troopers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-06
Grade Ordinance No. 259-C

c. B. LLOYD, City Clerk. Age-Herald, December 6, 1916-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-06

c. B. LLOYD, City Clerk.
 Age-Herald, December 6-13. 1916.