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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-16

the orchestra is certainly due Miss Kits, the honors must be shared rightly with Miss Emma Mccarthy. for her valuable assistance to Mrs. Rice and Mrs. John- ston in the systematic way she has ham died the sale of tickets for both of these large performances.
 Many have asked who is the pretty brown-eyed girl that has been so busi- ness-like and attractive all through the hard days of work before the coming of the orchestral Miss Mccarthy is the daughter of MT. Fergus Mccarthy, one of Birmingham oldest citizens. Miss Mccarthy is following in the footsteps of her loyal father in her devotion to her friends.
 Friends of Mrs. Rice and Mrs. Johnston are congratulating them upon the phe- nomena1 success of the children's mati- nee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-16
Fear for Fruit

Huntsville, February 15.-C CSpecial.) The present cold weather. it is ex- pected, will hold back the fruit trees that are almost on the point of burst ing into bloom and will give this sec tion some chance to produce some fruit this season. Up to this time fruit ex- perts have been pessimistic over the outlook
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Italy, where he met the most cordial reception and these visits were to be followed, the premier hoped, at an early date, by a general conference of all the allied powers in Paris, at which both the political and strateglcal as poets of the war would be reviewed.
 By this growing intimacy, confidence and cooperation in regard to the cam paign in all it's aspects. the allies, he declared should effectively counteraet the advantage their enemies undoubt- edly possessed in the earlier stages of the fighting in both fields-strategy and diplomacy.
 The prime minister said the work of the British navy had been largely un- obtrusive, but it had performed. was performing and would continue to per form four supreme duties-first the de- fense of the British shores against in- vasion; second, complete neutraliza- tion of the aggressive power of a hos tile fleet; third. clearance of the high seas from the menace, which early in the war was of a most formidable kind, and maintenance of a free in Aux of necessary goods for Great Brit ain and her allies; fourth, vigilant and cor tinuous stoppage of enemy supplies and enemy trade, which was one Of the most important factors in the final succe ssful prosecution of the war.
 FORCES ON FIRING LINE
 Regarding the army in the actual theatres of war. the "fighting areas" Great Britain, said the premier, had at this moment 10 times her original ex- peditionary forces He was not in- cluding India or the garrisons at Gi- braltar and Malta, but referred to the troops sent from this country.
 A member here interrupted MT. As ouith, asking whether he included the troops from the colonies.
 The premier replied that if they were included, the figures of course, would be larger.
 MT. Asquith said that next week a very largo vote of credit would be asked He announced that the war ex- penditure amounted to nearly to,ooo,- GOO daily, with no prospect or reouc- ton. The nations liabilities on Janu- ary i had reached figure which would strain it's resources for generation and staggered imagination. He assert ed that the burden could only be met by large addition to taxation, such as the chancellor of the exchequer would soon propose, and by the maintenance of British credit by keeping up ex- ports, keeping down unnecessary lm- ports and reducing expenditures. Eng land must also keep down the con sumption of luxuries.
 The premier declared that he had no more doubt as to the ultimate tri- umph of the allies than he had in the righteousness of the war.
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Attendance Breaks Records

Huntsville. February 15.-( (Special.) ) The enrolment at the city schools so far tAs year has broken all records Johnstons report shows that there are 1882 students enrolled, which is about l5o more than last year,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-16
UNITED STATES IS READY TO CONCEDE
 RIGHT TO ARM SHIPS
 FOR DEFENSE ONLY
tcontInued from Parr one,

known that it had no intention Of chang
 ing the law in the subject of arming merchant ships on it's own account and that such q move could be made only
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Anna Held-"My Lady Mechante''- once said to me when was engaging her in the deadly game of interview
 "zay say I joost can't make my eyes behave; well, it ess true: and why should I? Zee eyes gay tell zee story; so why not?s
 Why. indeed?
 Anna HelG's speciality is and always has been skating on thin ice; she might be called the Charlotte of the drama. Given a boudoir furnished in Louis XIV (not as Sam Bernard says, Louis the Fourteenth street. style; silken negli- gee, somebody elses husband, a half closed door and she'll serve the situation up with a bit of paprilSa, with as piquant flavor as you'll find in any Bohemian restaurant in Gay Farce
 The adorable Anna is always--but not quite-iust about to overstep the bounds, You gasp, you sort of get nervous, you turn and twist in your chair, and all the bald heads litter and giggle and think something terribly naughty is going to happen when Presto, the ample display ! of hosiery, the dropping of her stunning gown the quick wrapping about her snow-white shoulders of wondrous sa- ble coat and-welI it's all just about to happen when the ''camera-man' (mean thingD shuts off the scene and all of this ''near-naughtiness is merely sugges- tion-shot out of a catapult so to speak, and falling into a graceful tableaui After al it is the French (and Anna Held is a marvellous exponent who have to perfection the art of making whatever Lis naughty nice, and whatever is nice naughty; wherefore, let us not nominate the art as ''devilish," but give it a more fascinating quality; that of sdiablerie" (which is precisely the same thing -only differenD.
 As Mile. Gobette in her first film" drama, Madame La Presidepte," the adorable Anna has role that fits her like a glove; the lady she portrays is, we think bit gay at any rate she is outrageously impudent and no doubt
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with the consent of all the powers af- fected But the United States, in con- sderation of the changed conditions of naval warfare can amend its 1nStruc- tions to the port authorities. It might, it was suggested, revise it's instructions so as to permit merchant ships to clear with guns of calibre useful solely for defensive purposes and yet not large enough to be effective against submarines at a distance from which warning safely could be given.
 The entire matter, as the state de- partment now views it, turns about the question of what constitutes defensive armament, It is admitted that the line between where defensive power ceases and offensive power begins it is difficult to draw, and authorities on international law in the department say the question is one which surely would have to be considered by international conference at the conclusion of the war.
 WANTED TO SAVE LIFE
 Tt was with these questions in mind, . said a high official that the United States attempted to secure a temporary agreement in the nature of a modus vii vendi with the sole purpose of saving life if that could be done''
 This same official strongly indicated that the department virtually had decided it would not. during the course of the war deny armed merchant ships of the entente allies access to American ports and that it's efforts would be confined to revising instructions to port authorities with a view of making sure that such ships are not extensively armed.
 officials also indicated that they would consider separately the case of each armed ship coming into American wa ters and that the action taken would de- pend upon the facts. The same course, it was said, will be pursued in the case of ships that are attacked or engaged under the new German instructions
 High officials were not prepared today to pass upon the question as to how far armed merchant vessels would be justified in resisting capture. They said that to consider that merchant ships could not resist at all might lead to the "absurd conclusion that a 50-foot motor boat, armed with one-pounder gun, could cap ture the biggest ocean liner without risk to itself.
 From German quarters tonight came the statement that the German govern ment never had expected that the entente allies would accept the suggestions made by the United States as they appeared to uphold the right to sink ships which cannot be taken into port
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1 drinks (She's been put out of an hotel because of a little midnight supper with three perfectly good magistrates). In fact you can see her pouring out high waisted glassful of something sparkling and golden and handing it to the others, like Gree.
 With patience, which is an ingredient of genius, as Mir. Disraeli puts it. we watch the gay little Gobette as she bides her time and waits for the man higher up, who has done this outrageous thing i to her of ejecting her from her hotel and through several ingenious and lively situations she pirouettes until she finally gains access to the home of M. Galipaux, whose wife has gone to Paris to consult NJ Gaudet in the furthering of her hus- ] bands ambitions
 Nothing could possibly be funner than the sedate, elegant M. Galipaux "fenc- ing" as it were, with the gay little non pareille, and right in his own dear home, too; mt even the under magistrates Gone of whom she dubs Little Gum-drop'D were funnier.
 How she wheedles and coaxes the dig nifed magistrate: how her diablerie plays upon him like radium upon a dia- mond; how he groupes dimly forward as if through jelly; how reluctant at first, although the frock coat is entirely willing and agreeable from the start, but not be- Ling able to say go on" finally makes the magistrate acknowledge T like. it. { as the little charmer pets him and makes all manner of fun of him which he never realizes; and how he succumbs to her charms after his clothes have upheld his dignity like the ar1nor of a knight for at least 15 valiant minutes, just as M Gaudet arrives from Paris to spend the evening-well, it's just too screamingly ~nny for wordsl
 And the adorable. wicked little Anna, she's up to all of her old tricks; fiirt- ing smiling. gay. and she just wont make her eyes behave,'' but who wants her to?
 The delectable Anna is big asset 10 the film drama;" she's to the others In coIorful nuances what the Fourth of July is to election day; what Martini cocktail is to a pink lemonade; what lurid, vivid, crimson is to pale blue!
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ORIGINATED IN ENGLAND

The premier declared that tke idea of appointing General Shuts to the su- preme command of the forces in East Africa had originated in England. With respect to Mesopotamia the sit- uation had materially improved Gen eral Townshend at Kut-El Amara was holding his own and had supplies for a considerable time. He thought there was every ground for hoping that the forces of General Aylmer and General 1ownshend would unite and that any thing in the nature of serious Brit ish check would be averted.
 During the last three months. said the premier. the outstanding feature of the general European situation had been the growing intimate relations, coordination and concentration, unity of direction and control among the entente allied powers. That develop ment applied to diplomacy Just as much as to strategy. The French premier, M. Briand. had visited both England and
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DEEP IMPRESSION IS
 MADE ON COMMONS
 BY ASQUITH'S SPEECH
(Continued from Page One,

taken place in the theatre of war which called for mention, with one or two exceptions.
 In France there had been during the last few weeks a recrudenscence of ac- tivity on both sides and the entente allies had well held their own. Look ing to the other spheres of war. the allies might record with satisfaction that, largely owing to the assistance of Italy. the Servian army had been successfully withdrawn from Albania and was being refitted. Ha hoped that the Servian army would soon become an effective factor.
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1 Sam Gamble negro, was arrested
 and carried to Birmingham yesterday and locked up in the county jail on a l charge of murder He is charged with
 killing his wife, Febia Gamble, Mon day afternoon at Mulga, as result of family quarrel. Coroner C. l.. Spain will investigate the case.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-03

sources. This condition, according to
rural sanitation question loom large
among the matters vitally affecting
the welfare of the nation. Following
these studies and as result of the
interest aroused, the typhoid fever
rate, an excellent indicator of the
sanitary status of community, has
in some places frequently been cut
to one-quarter of its previous figure.
In Berkeley county, West Virginia,
the cases of typhoid fever were re-
duced from 249 to 40 in one year.
In Orange county, North Carolina, the
rural sanitation campaign resulted in
reduction of the cases from SO to
II. ,
The tangible results of operations
in rural sanitation indicate that mark
ed advancement in maintaining hy-
gienic and satisfactory surroundings
in country districts is possible by the
application of the common principles
of preventive medicine. Insanitary
conditions exist largely because they
are not known to be such. Actual
demonstrations of their harmfulness,
together with definite recommenda-
tions for their correction, remain one
of the most gratifying and successful
methods for instituting reforms and
has been, in the experience of the
Public Health Service, invariably ac-
companied by definite and measure
able results.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-03

State health officers, according to the
annual report Of the surgeon general
of that service. During the past fiscal
year 1860 rural homes in eight diff
ferent States were visited and many Of
them revisited. In each of these homes
information was obtained as to the
prevalence of disease and insanitary
conditions and a complete sanitary
survey of the premises conducted.
This was followed by reinspections
to determine il remedial measures
mad been instituted. In but rela-
lively small percentage of the cases
did the persons concerned, after hav-
ing their attention drawn to the dan
ger of particular unhygienic condi-
uon, fail to inaugurate corrective
measures. Stimulus was given to the
work by means of public lectures. the
formation of active sanitary organiZa-
uons, and the enlisting of all public
spirited citizens in the campaigns for
reform. Public buildings were also
inspected and local authorities given
expert advice in solving such sanitary
problems as the disposal of eXcreta.
the prevention of soil pollution, and
the maintenance of pure water sup
plies.
The surveys made during the year
1914 had shown that. in rural com
munities less than one per cent. of
the homes had sanitary toilets and
more than so per cent of the people
were using water from polluted
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-03
EFFECTS OF MISSIONS ON THE
ESkIMOS

When the first Moravian missionar.
les in 1854 visited the Labrador coast
no Eskimo-Rajak could be trusted with
in gunshot. Murderous bands would
go for hundreds of miles in summer to
the southern part of the coast, where
under the cover of fog or night they
would suddenly approach lonely fish
ing schooner. If they found them
selves in the majority they would draw
the dagger, secretly concealed in their
left sleeve, and do their murderous
work
And to-day we have not only Chris
tion congregations, but practically a
Christian Eskimo nation.
A specially striking contrast between
the Eskimo of old and of to-day is
seen in the condition of the aged. the
infirm and orphans. In olden times
the relatives got rid of such, mostly
simply by abandoning them on some
lonely island. Now the old and sick
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-03
BEAUTY DOCTOR
TELLS SECRET
Detroit Beauty Doctor Gives Simple
Recipe to Darken Gray Hair and
Promote It's Growth

Miss Alice Whitney, a well-known
beauty doctor of Detroit, Mich, re-
Gently gave out the following state
ment: Anyone can prepare a simple
mixture at home, at very little cost,
growth and make it soft and glossy.
To half pint of water add 1 OF. of
bay rum, small box of Barbo Com
pound and 4 OF. of glycerine. These
ingredients can be bought at any drug
store at very little cost Apply to
the hair twice week until the desired
shade is obtained. This will make a
gray-haired person look twenty years
younger. 1t is also fine to promote
the growth of the hair, relieve itching
and scalp disease, and is excellent for
dandruff and falling hair"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-03
Boys Overcoats

Grey Scotch mixed and
brown Scotch tweed crava-
netted Balmacaan overcoats
in sizes 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 years;
regularly $500 value. Spe-
cial Friday only .S1.7j
Dives. Pomeroy & Stewart.
Second Floor.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-03
TYPHOID FEVER
BEING REDUCED
L. S. Public Health Service in
Cooperation With State
Offices Making Headway

Reduction in typhoid fever and i'm
provement in sanitary conditions have
followed the Intensive Investigations
of rural communities carried on by
the United States Public Health Ser
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-03
Highest Prices Paid For Rags

Metal of descriptions, rubber boots
and shoes, auto tires. paper stock. books,
ma gazines. Specially interested in
Merchant Tailor Clips. Drop postal or
call Bell phone 1047-M. Wagon Will
stop at your door.
Keystone Iron and Metal Co.
S45-e50 BROAD STREET
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/ Diues, Pomerou & Ste1pat
Shoppers These
Moire Ribbon

Moire taffeta ribbons, 5
inches wide in white, black,
blue, pink and cardinal,
values to PC. Special Fri
day only, yard ....... .1JG
Dives, Pomeroy & Stewart.
Street Floor.
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are mostly well cared for; an orphan
age is not needed either as nearly any
one is ready TO take an orphan into
his house, If near relatives are want
ing.-THE CHRISTIAN HERALD.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-12-08
something wild in his blood, something

something wild in his blood, something
that made him fear himself.
Euchre wagged his old head sympa-
thetically. Reckon you feel little
sick. When 1t comes to shootin', I run.
What's your age?"
I'm twenty-three," replied Duane.
Euchre showed surprise. you're
only boy! l thought you thirty any
ways. Buck, 1 heard what you told
Bland, an putin tibet with my own
figgerin', I reckon you're no criminal
yet. THROWN gun in self-defense-
tibet amt no crimeI'
Duane, finding relief in talking, told
more about himself.
Huh" replied the old man. "Tve
seen hundreds of boys come in on the
dodge. Most of them, though, was no
good. An tibet kind don't last long.
This river country has been an is the
refuge fer criminals from all over the
states. I've bunked with bank CASH
iers, forgers, plain thieves, an out
an'-out murderers, all of which had no
bizness on the Texas border. Fellers
like Bland are exceptions. He's no
Texan-yOu seen tibet. The gang he
rules here come from all over, an
they're tough cusses, you can bet on
tibet. They live fat an easy. If 1t
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-12-08

dead weight into Duane's arms, and
one look at the haggard face showed
Duane that the outlaw had taken his
last ride. He knew 1t, too. Yet that
cheerfulness prevailed.
Buck, will you take off my boots?"
he asked, with a faint smile on his
palld face.
Duane removed them, wondering If
the outlaw had the thought that he
did not want to die with his boots on.
Stevens seemed to read his mind.
"Buck, my old daddy used to say
tibet | was born to be hanged. But /
wasn't-an' dyin' with your boots on
Is the next wust way to croak."
you've n chance toto get over
this" said Duane.
ashore. But l want to be correct
about the bOots-an' say, pard, If do
80 over, jest you remember tibet / was
apprecintin' your kindness"
This matter of the outlaws boots
was strange, Duane thought. He made
Stevens as comfortable as possible,
then attended TO his own needs. And
I'm A.,t "a III.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-12-08
The Lone Star Ranger
A Fine Tale of the Open Country By ZANE GREY

The outlaw had bloody foam on his
lips, and he was splitting blood.
"Oh, why didn't you say sol" cried
Duane. 81 never thought. You seemed
all right"
oval, Luke Stevens may be as gabby
as an old woman, but sometimes he
doesn't say anythin. 1t wouldn't have
done no good"
Duane babe him sit down. removed
his shirt, and washed the blood from
his breast and back. Stevens had been
shot in the breast, fairly low down,
and the bullet had gone clear through
him. His ride, holding himself and
that heavy pack in the saddle, had
been a feat little short of marvellous
Duane did not see how it had been
possible, and he felt no hope for the
outlaw. But he plugged the wounds
and bound them tightly.
"Feller's name was Brown" Stevens
said. 'Nfe an him fell out over a boss
/ stole from him over in Huntsville.
We had shOOtin' scrape then. Wal,
as l was Standin' my boss back there
in Mercer | seen this Brown, an seen
hin, boforo bo ,oo,, MO Co,,15 t1.a
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with ,,o,, prn,,,r On, bta f,;oa1I VI. W.
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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-12-08
CHAPTER w.

Two days later, about the middle OF
the forenoon, Duane dragged the two
horses up the last ascent of an exceed
ingly rough trail and found himself on
top of the Rim Rock, with n beautiful,
green valley ut his feet, the yellow,
sluggish Rio Grande shining in the
sun, and the great, wild mountainous
barren of Mexico stretching to the
south.
No wonder outlaws were safe in that
wild refuge! Duane had spent the last
two days climbing the toughest and
most difficult trail he had ever seen.
From the looks Of the descent he
imagined the worst part of his travel