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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-03
DIR. w. F. MARTIN TO
 LECTURE ON SOCIAL
 PURITY AT Y. M. c. A,

There is widespread interest in the illustrated lecture on What Every Man and Boy Ought to Know" that will be given by pr. w. F. Martin of Battle Creek. Mich, at the Young Mems Christian association at 3:30 to- day. Dr. Martin is member of the staff of the famous Battle Creek sani- tarium and an imminent physician. Seven thousand dollars or more was spent by that institution in making experiments and getting the stereop- -ticon views that will be used The lec- ture will deal with social purity. q subject that the Y. M. c. A. endeavors to have discussed in at least one meet ing every year. A large crowd is ex- pected. J. o. Taylor will sing. The meeting will be for men only and will be entirely free. Boys under Ia Will not be admitted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-03
CARNIVAL COMPANY
 MAY WINTER HERE

Birmingham may winter rathet large carnival company.
 An effort is being made by Sam H. Fowlkes to have the Smith Greatef Shows company to pass the wintef months in Birmingham, at the statd fairgrounds. It seems likely that th4 carnival company will locate here and this will mean that 50 people will winter from December to May here.
 The various properties of the showA will be renewed during the season and other reconstruction work will be done, According to w. $. Cherry. manager ot the shows. several thousand dollarA will be spent during the winter sea. son. Last year the Smith shows hiber. mated at Columbia, s. C., and for the eight years prior to that at Augusta Georgia.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-03
BUYS STEEL HERE
 FOR THE ALLIES
Donald Said to Have Expressed Belief That War Will Last More Than
 Year Longer

The English government is prepar- ing for a war of long duration.
 During the past week John Donald, representing the English government, interviewed the heads of several of the leading steel and iron companies in the Birmingham district and placed three small orders for the delivery of small tonnages of steel.
 He made inquiries as to the pos sibility of Birmingham companies fill ing future orders of steel for the al- lies. He is said to have expressed the opinion that the war would last for more than one year longer.
 He inspected the properties of some of the companies in this district and left for the east to continue his in- dustrial Investigations.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-03
GRUBB IN NEW ORLEANS
All Cases on Local Docket Passed
 Until His Return

The hearing of the motion for new
 trial in the case Of Augusta Trippe against Libby, McNeill & Libby was passed in the federal district court yes-
 terday on account of the absence of Judge w. l. Grubb. who is sitting on the bench of the circuit court of appeals lin New orleans.
 It was announced that all the other cases which are on the docket for con : lsideration prior to December 20, will also be passed and reset for sometime latter the holidays. since Judge Grubt Twill be engaged on the bench at New
 Orleans for more than two weeks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-03
MISS IDA FARRELL
 HERE ON THURSDAY
Celebrated Woman Writer Will Be Next Attraction 'on the Local
 Lyceum Course

Miss Ida Tarbell, the noted writer and speaker. is to make an address at the Central High school hall next Thurs day night, under the auspices of the I.yceum bureau. Miss Tarbell is the second attraction of the present season s Lyceum series. and a large audience is expected, owing to the prominence of this celebrated woman
 Miss Tarbell is famed for her achieve ments in many fields. but she became hest known for writing history of the fife of John D. Rockefeller. in which sne was merciless in the exposition of the ruthless business methods of the founder of the Standard Oil company.
 While no subject is announced for Miss Tarbell. it is assured that she will speak m themes of current interest dealing vii hthe political problems of today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-03
Free Dinners Served
 by City Department

Over 100 bounteous dinners were served Thursday by the relief ana correction de- partment of the city under the direction of the Rev. w. S Brown, superinten- dent. Forty dinners sefved at the Pisgah Home, anu aeept " needy fam lilies throughout ths siiS Nefe given the materials for a airf. several churches gave the vlng ofrer- ing to the depart a n# made these dinners possible
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-03
PENN MUTUAL LIFE
 INSURANCE AGENCY

Announcement has been made of tho opening of the Ratliff-Lindner Insur- ance agency. It will be a branch salea agency of the Penn Mutual Life Ina surance company.
 In charge of the new venture will be William T. Ratliff, son of F. c Ratliff. who for the past p years hat represented the Penn Mutual Life Ins surance company in Birmingham. \ Austin Lindner, the other member ot the firm. has recently located in the city. coming from Carlisle. Pa.
 The offices of the sales agency art located in the Jefferson County banH building The agency will place othet branch agencies in the state and will employ several agents for the local field.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-03
JUNIOR ORDER TO
 HOLD INITIATION

The meeting of Birmingham council, No. 21, Junior Order United American Mechanics, Monday evening, promises to be one of the most interesting in some time, inasmuch as there will be mitia- ton. All members are requested to be on hand
 The new domestic science hall, erected on the grounds of the National Orphans home at Tiffin, O., by the Juniors of Pennsylvania, and presented to the Ma tional Council was dedicated last week with appropriate ceremonies. It is a magnificent stone and brick structure of three stories and is very valuable ad- dition to the great plant of the Orphans home Juniors take great pride in this fine institution and are constantly add ing to it's physical equipment
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-03

a similar movement about five years ago." said one woman, who, Tor the stipulated reason that she wanted some
 hair left on her head" did not care to
 have her identity revealed. Tt fell
 through The women would not stick to tl.eir resolutions. They would not deny
 themselves the tabooed foods woman's appetite is stronger than her resolution. T don't believe that boycott would he effective, for it would not be ob- served The great majority of women who belong to clubs are in position to pay any prices demanded for gooc$ and are going to buy them. It Is diff ferent in the north. for there the leagues of housewives and economy clubs are
 really vitally concerned with the prices of foods.
 q feel sure that the clubwomen of Birmingham will not enter into any or eanized movement to reduce the costs of | foods, although they admit that the situa- tion is grievous."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-03
Negro Injured

Tom Jackson, negro. No. Short Alley C. was painfully injured at o'clock yesterday afternoon, when he was run over by wagon, driven by sam Saroff, and owned by the Jaffe junk yard, at Avenue c and Twenty-first street. south S.5aroff was placed under arrest by Of ficer Patton on a charge of reckless driving.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-03
Services at St. Mary's
 Episcopal Church

In the absence of the Rev. Willoughby N. Claybrook, rector of St. Mary son. the-Highlands church. who left Saturday for Virginia, services will be held at Il o'clock Sunday by Frank Persons of Ensley At the 7:90 o'clock service the Rev. Middleton s. Barnwell of the Church of thu Advent, will officiate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-03
Church Musicale

On Monday eN hing at s o'clock a musicale will be given at the Fifty-sev- enth Street Christian church. to which the public is cordially invited. A splen- did musical programme has been ar ranged, in which several noted violin ists will appear. The proceeds go to the church funds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-03
TODAY'S EVENTS

Elks' annual memorial services at the Lyric theatre at o'clock
 At the Photoplay Houses Majestic: Charles Chaplin. Odeon One; The s10,0O0 Sequel to "The Diamond From the sky" Triangle: Douglas Fairbanks in Amer ican Aristocracy."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-03
Watch Your Sneeze!'

An eminent physician says: "A mis- step is unfortunate, but a random things we have to consider. Take a per son who, through lack of sleep, hunger, sorrow or exposure to the elements IS susceptible. add one explosive sneeze and you have at leSSt one call for a doctor. No one wa0s to spread dis ease and this is the ideal time to watch your Sneeze."
 To get the best results to break up a Cold, take Seventy at the first sneeze If you wait until the Cold be- comes deep seated, it will take longer.
 Price. 25c. at all Drug Stores or mailed.
 Humphreys' Homeo Medicine Co. 1856 William Street, New York.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-17
THEATERS
.BATTLE CRY OF PEACE"

The remarkable motion picture,
The Battle Cry of Peace" which is
running at the oliver theater all
this week, continues to attract con-
siderable attention.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-17
AT THE COLONIAL.

THE Bait" at the Colonial today is
the first of the Mutual masterpic-
lures screened under the auspices Of
David HOrsley fer the Mutual Film
corporation, presents a striking allie
Gory. First, we are shown the meat
i'll the trap, insidiously strewn with
leaves 40 the deep woods. Then
between the parted doors of the sa-
loon, we see Margot. THE Bait"
Victim Of a low man whom she be-
iieves TO be her husband. Margot
fleeces every good customer who en-
ters the place for the benefit of Tom,
the gambler.
The story opens with a fresh vic
tim, Ed Mitchell, quite drunk, being
pushed in at the saloon doors as big
same for Tom, who sends his pretty
decOy 10 coax the ''big roll" out Of
the stranger Mitchell RECEIVERS his
senses to get onto the game. and a
shooting fray takes place. Tom is
badly wounded. Believing her hus-
hand dead, MargOt flees.
The scene then switches to he
trapping country. where Powell is
the big man. We see him batting
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-17
MIND BLANK FIVE DAYS
Man Given Up as Suicide Staggcrs
Into Home.

LAFAYETTE. Ind. Feb. III
NJ Colt, a section hand on the Mon
on railroad. who was given up as a
suicide a few days ago by his
friends and family greatly surprised
them Wednesday evening when he
staggered into his home. Colt went
20 work as a track walker last Fri
day morning When he did not re-
turn in the evening his family be-
came alarmed and searching parties
were instituted. His tools were
found, near the bridge that spans the
Big Wea creek. five miles south Of
here, and it was thought ne had
jumped into the swollen stream. The
bed Of the creek was dragged but
no trace of the missing man was
found.
Colt said Wednesday night that
his mind has been a blank for the
past five days and that he could not
recall who he was or where he be-
longed He has had no solid food
during his absence and lived on
roots and herbs gathered in the
fields. He recovered his senses Wed =
nesday evening about o'clock while
walking in an open field He is al
most a nervous wreck and is greatly
emaciated.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-17
At TILE IASAII.E-

The LaSalle's feature picture to-
day is entitled The Island of Sur
prise" a romantic story written by
Cyrus Townsend Brady and based
on his popular novel of the same
name William Courtenay has the
leading role and, as a man cast on
a deserted island with two women.
has many unusual experiences. As
novel the story was an immediate
success. and has proven equally en-
tertaining in pictured form.
on Friday the I.aSalle will offer
new film drama entitled wild oats"
Alma HanlOn and Malcolm Duncan
are featured il the leading roles.
This is said TO be a story of modern
times and, as it's name implies. deals
chiefly with the experiences of a
young man who crowds into a short
period of time many designations in
the way of wine. women and cards.
1t is a powerful presentation Of a
theme very interesting to the gen
eral American family.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-17
Ends Dry, Hoarse or Painful
Coughs Quickly
A Simple. Home Made Remedy, In
expensive but Unequaled. q

The prompt and positive results given
ok this pleasant tasting. home made
eC Ugh syrup has caused II 10 be used in
more homes than any other remedy. II
gives almost instant relief and Will
usually overcome the average cough in
- hours.
Get 2lb ounces Pinex go cents WORTH
from any drug store, pour 10 into pint
bottle and I'll the bottle wish plain gran
United sugar syrup. This makes a full
piut-a family supply the most ef-
fectiye cough remedy at cost Of only "a
cents or less You couldn't buy as much
ready-made cough medicine for $3.50
Fasfiv prepared and never spells. Full
directions with PiueX.
The prOusptness, certainty and ease
with which this PiueX Syrup OvercOmes
"A bad cough. chest or throat cold is
truly remarkable. 1t quickly lOOsens a
dry. hoGrse or tight cough and heals and
eoOthes a painful cough In hurry With
n persistent loose cough it stops the for
NATION OF phlegm IN the throat and hrOn-
chial tubes, thus ending the annoying
hacking.
Pinex 70 a highly concentrated com
pcund Of genuine Norway pine extract,
rich IN guaiacOl and is famous the world
over for its splendid effect i'm bronchitis,
whOOpng cough, bronchial asthma and
winter coughs.
To avoid disappointment in making
this. ask your druggist for '21a ounces
sDf Pinex," and don't accept anything
sise A guarantee OF absolute satisfac-
ton. or money promptly refunded, goes
with this preparation. The Pinex Co,
Fort Wayne, Ind. -.--.--- Adv.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-17
CoIds Can>e Headache and Grim

LAXATIVE BGOMO QUININE re-
moves the cause. Remember 20 call
for fun name. Look for signature
CT ID W. GROVE. 25c-AdVt.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-17
Alkali in Soap
Bad for the Hair

Soap should be used very carefully.
If YOU want 20 keep your hair look
ing its best. Most soaps and prepar-
eel shBmpoOs contain too much al
kali. This dries the scalp, makes the
hair brittle. and ruins IL.
The best thing for steady use is
just ordinary mulsified cocOanut oil
(Which IS pure and greaseleSs). and
is better than the most expensive
soap or anything else YOU can use.
one or two teaSpoOnfuls viii
cleanse the hair and scalp thorough
Is. Simply mOisten the hair with
water and rub IL in. IL makes an
abundance of rich. creamy lather,
y hich Tinses out easily removing
every particle of dust, dirt. dandruff
and excessive oil. The hair dries
quickly and evenly and it leaves
The scalp soft, and the hair fine and
silky bright. lustrOus. fluffy and
easy TO manage.
You can gel mulsified cocOanut
oil at any pharmacy. it's very cheap
and q few ounces viii supply every
member of the family for months
AdVt.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-17
STOMACH MISERY
QUICKLY VANISHES

Your money back If you want IL il
the way In which Wettick. the popu-
lar druggist, Is selling Mi-o-na. the
great dyspepsia remedy.
This is an unusual plan. but Mi
o-na has 50 much merit and is so
almost invariably successful in re-
lieving all forms Of indigestion that
he runs but little risk in selling
under a guarantee OF this kind.
10 not be miserable or make your
friends miserable with your dys-
pepsia. Mi-o-na viii help you. II
It doesn't tell Wetticks Original cut
Rate Medicine Store that you want
your money back and they will
cheerfully refund Il.
A change for the better will be
seen from the first few doses Of Mi
o-na and it's continued use will soon
start you on the road TO perfect di-
gestiOn and enjoyment Of food.
Mona has been so uniformly
successful that every box is sold
under positive guarantee to refund
the money II IL does not relieve.
What fairer proposition could be
made? q
Wettick's Original Cut Rate Medi-
cine SOtre gives their personal guar
antee OF money back II you want
#" with every box Of Nfi-o-na that
they sell A guarantee ike this
speaks volumes for the merit Of the
remedy.-Advt
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-17

millionaire, meets a yOlng officer
Harvey Forbes, coming from the
Philippines and they fall desperately
in love. Owing to her fathers finan-
ciaI reverses. il is impossible for
her TO marry Harvey Forbes. She
contracts "A marriage with Willie
Enslee, whose immense fortune
makes it possible for her TO rein
state her father and give her all
the luXuries she has been used TO.
The marriage is Of course a failure.
Persis meets Forbes at a reception
given by the ambassador and they
both confess their love to each
other.
Persis discovers a liaison Of her
husband with a former mistress and
decides that she has a right to take
the love which Forbes offers her
ON the first occasion of their being
alone together, Willie Enslee dis
covers them and accuses Persis Of
infidelity. Forbes commands her to
choose between them. Persis re-
fuses and Forbes leaves her in des-
peratiOn. Left alone together, Willie
maddened by jealousy stabs his
wife. A newspaper reporter visits
the house and gains information
which leads him to believe that
Forbes is implicated in the attempt
ed murder He also visits Forbes
and informs him of the fact that
Persis has been stabbed by her hus-
band. Forbes hurries back to the
Enslee home aud tells Persis that
he will take her with him even
though she is not willing TO go, as
they are mated TO each other. At
ter the necessary divorce proceed
ings have been obtained, Persis mar
ries Harvey Forbes.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-17
s.'THE HAWK. ="

Having seen the performance Of
William Faversham s the Count
de Dasetta twice during its first
the Examiner wrote:
"Faversham has ever been a mag
netfc force in the theater He has
the communicative nature; he
makes himself felt, understood: he
has the temperament that meets his
audience more than half way; he
gets over and all the way over
Voices more musical than his are
heard in every theater, but not
voices more masculine. not speech
more urgently articulate. Mr.. Fa-
versham is bouncingly male. He is
a man in the theater and glad of
it. And he is florid artist rather
than an Ibsenic worker in the still
pools of prose. and I dare say he is
glad Of that too. Mr.. Faversham and
Mr.. skinner are actors everlasting
Rhythm is their own JOY even as
they make il ours. They have ges-
lures. they phrase with flame and
color: their theater is a studio if
not indeed a temple; they keep US
young and of good heart for after
all play-actiDg is a pretty prosy job
without any make believe. Mr.. Fa-
versham is a man who shamelessly
serves a retreating art with dignity
and honor"
Mr.. Faversham will bring his
great success, THE Hawk" with his
own company 10 the oliver theater
for one performance on Monday
night. Feb. p.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-17

As soon as an attack OF Rheuma-
tism begins apply Sloan's Liniment.
Don't waste time and suffer unneces-
sary agOny. \ few drops OF Sloan's
L.niment on the affected parts is all
you need. The pain goes at once.
4 grateful sufferer writes. was
suffering FOR three weeks with
Chronic rheumatism and stiff Neck.
although / tried many medicines
they failed. and / was under the care
OF a doctor. Fortunately l heard of
Sloan's Liniment and after using il
three or four days am up and we'll
I am employed at the biggest depart
ment store in =. r. where they
employ from six 20 eight hundred
hands. and they surely Will hear all
about Sloan's Iiniment-H b Smith
san Francisco. Cal-Jan. 1915. At
all Druggists. -AdVt.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-17

pumas old Bill accidentally falls
into one of PowelTs snares. Mar
got's cries for help bring Powell II
the rescue. Bill dies-after confess
ing to Margot that Tom was not her
husband
The young trapper soon realizes
hat he loves the girl. she consents
10 become his wife. Four months
later, Tom and his crew Of human
vultures arrive in the vicinity.
Discomfort meanwhile. has been
fermented among the trappers. They
begin 10 mutter and rebel against
Powell. He draws his own earnings
from the bank. and By telling the
men that the money is on its way.
stems the tide of instruction. Greta,
the much abused little daughter OF q
drunken old hunter. seeks love and
protection with Margot and Powell.
one day. going with the child To find
her father, The Bait of former
days is recognized by Tom. He fol-
lows her 10 her cabin. Powell is
away 10 inform the men that soon
they viii receive their pay. Tom
forces an entrance. and. appearing
like one risen from the dead to the
frightened Margot. compels the girl
10 hand over the funds. That night
Powell discovers his loss.
The master-trapper goes to the sa-
loon TO pay the men. Tom places
POwells big knife on the table. Then
he goes TO the cabin and demands
that she turn over to him the money.
To gain time. she promises TO meet
him later With the money. This con-
VersatiOn is overheard 10y Ed Mitch
ell, who warns the young paymaster.
MargOt meets Tom as by appoint
nlent. Powell sees his wife lead the
gambler 10 one Of the puma traps.
Meanwhile. the trappers track down
Powell. They find Powell lifting
the dead body Of Tom from the
trap. Margot cOnfesseS everything.
MargOt and Powell are left alone
together. Lovingly protectingly. the
mans arms close round the tremling
woman.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-17
1ODAY'S BEAUTY TALK

You can make a delightful sham
200 with very little effort and for a
very triflinC cost IL YOU get from
YOUR druggist package of canthroN
and dissolve a teaSpOonful i'm a cup
OF hot water. Your shampoo is now
ready. Just pour little M a time
on the scalp and rub briSkly. This
creates an abundance Of thick. white
lather that thoroughly dissOlyes and
removes all dandruif. excess oil and
dirt After rinsing the hair dries
quickly. with a fluffiness that makes
it seem heavier than il Is, and takes
on "A rlch luster and "a softness that
makes arranging IL a pleasure. ADV
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-17
At THE ATnITORuNI

Nine Petrova in the five act pic
ture. What VIII People Say is the
feature at the Auditorium today
The story deals with a problem Of
very young woman who is used
TO every luxury. confronted with the
question OF choosing between the
man OF her heart and the man who
can give her the luxuries 10 which
she has been accustomed.
Persis CabCt, daughter OF a multi