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The Tomahawk., 1916-02-17
C()UNTRY'S Debt
TO WASHINGTON
Probably the Only Man Who
Gould Have Won Liberty
for the People.
Difficulties Which He Had to Encoun-
ter Were Almost InsurmountabIe
Lack Of Proper Training
Hatnpered Continentals in
All Their Battles.

- GORGE WASHINGTON, the
commander of the American
y armies. knew better than any
one else the offensive and de-
Rensive value of the forces under him;
and he has left vivid written record
of the relative value of unframed
short-term men and of a disciplined
long-term body made of individuals Of
the same class. He plainly expressed
his opinion, fully confirmed by military
men since his time, of the army need
ed by this country when, soon after
the disaster at Camden, he wrote to
congress-: "What we need is good
army, not large one.'
Probably no war was ever carried
on where the one side was represent
ed in the field by so great proportion
of unorganized troops, not under a
central national control, and no great
commander, before or since, has ever
succeeded with so rapidly shifting a
body of badly equipped men.
Bunker Hill Analysed.
At the battle Of Bunker Hill, an
army of unframed American minute
men and militia, under the command,
however, Of veteran officers like Pres
colt, Stark, Putnam and Knowlton OF
the higher rank, and among the lower
officers sprinkling of men expert
,nced in the French and English wars
from behind irtrenchments hastily
erected, but Of value against low-pow
er armament, successfully resisted
two attacks of well-Organized anc
disciplined British veterans, with q
| loss to the latter of 1854 killed anC
wounded. But these same troops, by
virtue not of superior individual cour
age, but Of their combined valor ant
| discipline, were rallied by their well
trained officers, made a third charge
| and, although outnumbered succeeded
| in driving the Americans, at the poin
Of the bayonet, from their trenches
their supply of powder being exhaust
| ad and their muskets not having bay
onets.
! The American force was justly
proud of its resistance and Of thu
] heavy punishment, 1t had inflicted, bu
| the result was, in spite of its goot
! tight, a defeat to it's arms-perhap'
only through failure in the quarter
! masters department. The British
however, carried the hill on accoun,
! nf the better discipline of their line
! the better control Of their officers, anc
because their supply of ammunition
was not exhausted. And they there
by prevented the success Of the co
! Ionial military plan.
Continental Weakness.
This story in various ways was
! many times repeated in the war O.
| the revolution, always with the same
result. In spite Of the brilliant ger
oralship of Washington, Greene
Schuyler, Lee and others, the Ameri
cans did not win a single victory ovcl
the British regular troops when th'
| latter were not outnumbered.
| A brief examination of the power
CT the Continental Congress will SHOW
what were the chief causes of thi'
weakness in our armies that led 81
hear to the collapse of our nat;ona
defense and caused the intense anxiet.
and distress to Washington and tn
The Tomahawk., 1916-02-17


band of patriots about him in the army
ard in congress.
. The congress presented as able and
devoted men as were ever gathered in
a single body, but they were not
trained III the systematic methods of
great deliberative bodies; and above
all represented one of the very weak
est forras of governmental power-a
mere contederacy or league Of several
states or colonies and without real
governmental functions.
Although it assumed both executive
and legislative powers, it had no au-
tlority to raise revenue and could caly
emit bills of credit, their redemption
being pledged by the twelve United
Colonies" 1t is not singular that the
states refused to surrender to this
loosely connected congress the control
Of the militia, with officers of state
selection, gathered by sacrifice, for the
protection Of its own state, net fore.
The Tomahawk., 1916-02-17
Dire Thread

"No. Lena" said the mistress, Il
cannot give you a recommendation.
You are lazy, incompetent and slovcn-
ly, and it wouldn't be right for me to
give others the impression that you
are a good servant
Listen hare, Mrs. Yones,' cried
Lena, shaking her fist in the lady's
face, If you amt bane giving me das
recommendation Ay bane stay here till
you DO"
She got it.
The Tomahawk., 1916-02-17
Martha Washington.

Washington himself was man OF
large property, and the wedding was
one Of the most brilliant that had ever
been seen in a church in Virginia.
Bride and bridegroom were attired IN
all the magnificence which the fash
ions of that period made possible.
When she was married to Washing
ton, Mrs. Custis had two children sur
viving of the four of which she had
been the mother. 10 these two chill.
dren, Washington, who had none OF
his own, was a devoted father. Later
in life these children died and Wash
ington adopted two OF Mrs. Washing.
TONS grandchildren.
Mrs. Washington's faith in the wis
dom and firmness of her husbands
patriotic course preceding and during
the Revolution never failed.
She had discovered the greatness OF
her husband long before the people
that were so signally to honor him
had found it out in all it's splendid pro-
portions.
During the war Washington visited
Mount Vernon only twice, but Mrs.
Washington was with him in New
York end Philadelphia and joined him
in camp whenever it was possible.
In the years following their mar
riage snd previous to the Revolution
the Washingtons lived in Virginia
after the style Of the English aristoc-
sacy, but throughout tho war Mrs.
Washington was wont to set an Ell.
The Tomahawk., 1916-02-17
RED, ROUGH, SORE HANDS
May Be Soothed and Healed by Ust
of Cuticura. Trial Free.

Nothing so soothing and healing for
red, rough and irritated hands as Cuti-
cura Soap and Cuticura Ointment.
Soak hands on retiring in hot Cuticura
soapsuds. Dry, and gently anoint hands
with Cuticura Ointment A one-night
treatment works wonders.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. l.
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
The Tomahawk., 1916-02-17
ideal Love MATCH
Forty Years of Happiness Fol-
lowed Union of Washington
and Martha Gusts.

~ NE hundred and fourteen
4 years ago-May %, 1902
Y Martha Washington, wife Of
George Washington, died at
Mount Vernon, at the age of seventy
years.
Martha GUSTS met Colonel Washing
ton about a year after the death OF
her husband, Daniel Parke Custis' q
wealthy planter. She was then near
ing her twenty-sixth year, and WASH
ington was about three months her
senior. She was the daughter OF Col.
John cambridge and had been we'll
trained in the accomplishments OF
young women of her social station.
The engagement lasted for nearly a
year, Washington being absent for
long time on a military campaign
The Tomahawk., 1916-02-17

v eS Z 10 UAo SoIAI-
pound I feel like q
new woman. / al
ways had a headache
during the Change
of Life and was also
troubled with other
bad feelings COM
mon at that time
dizzy spells, nervous
feelings and heat
flashes. Now I am
in better health
The Tomahawk., 1916-02-17
Idea! Citizen.

He's an ideal citizen?"
What is an ideal citiZen?'
Zone who doesn't stop shoveling the
snow off his sidewalk two feet inside
his line, for fear of going six inches
over"
The Tomahawk., 1916-02-17
souaht Brotherhood Of Man.

My first wish is to see Eie whole
world at peace, and the fehabitants
ct it as one band of brothers, striving
which should most contribute to the
happiness of mankind.-George Wash-
tngton.
The Tomahawk., 1916-02-17

Part OF the Obligation.
Patient-Doc, I owe you my life.
Doctor-Yes, and that isn't all
Minnesota Minnehaha.
The Tomahawk., 1916-02-17

Bling.
She-How / wish l were a man!
lido you, weally.
ehe-Yes; don't you?
The Tomahawk., 1916-02-17
DANGEROUS VARlCOSE
VEINS Can BE REDUCED

If you or any relative or friend Is
worried because of varicose veins, or
lunches, the best advice that anyone
ia this world can give is to get a pre-
scrfption that many physicians are now
prescribing.
two-ounce bottle Of Emerald Oil uull
strength) and apply night and morning
to the swollen, enlarged veins. Soon
smaller and the treatment should be
continued until the veins are Of normal
size. So penetrating and powerful is
Hens and causes them to disaFft'ar.
The Tomahawk., 1916-02-17

To keep clean and healthy take DR..
Pierce's Pleasant Pellets. They regulate
liver, bowels and stomach-Adv.
The Tomahawk., 1916-02-17

Lawyers are SO plentiful that but
few criminals get a chance to plead
guilty.
The Tomahawk., 1916-02-17

Let's be kind to the beggars. We
may want to borrow money Of them
some day.
The Tomahawk., 1916-02-17
Rapid.

Rapid.
Sails yacht is quite fast, isn't
it?
Rayne-Very fast. You ought to see
how it is going through his money.
The Tomahawk., 1916-02-17

Dallas, Tex, 1915 postal receipts
aggregated $1,132 ,210.T.
The Tomahawk., 1916-02-17

st. Louis has since war began
shipped abroad s34,000.00O worth Of
army horses
The Tomahawk., 1916-02-17
HEAT Flashes,
DIZZY, NERVOUS
Mrs. Wynn Tells How Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound Helped Her
During Change of Life.

Richmond, Va. -"After taking
seven bottles of Lydia E. Pinkham's
The Tomahawk., 1916-02-17
Stick to Your Friends.

II .ou have a friend, Fsick to hiE
and always try to do him good only.
The Tomahawk., 1916-02-17
Mean QuefS

Mean Query.
Conceited KarI-You know peopls
railways running after me.
Sarcastic Gus-Who? The poilceT
The Tomahawk., 1916-02-17
Exact Copy Of Wrapper
1s.ssSE Isss.S
Decision Deferred

"I1ow are you going to like your
noyy nei CHI ors?"
Cant tell. l happened to BIO out
when their furniture was moved in. -
Judge.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-05-07
TOBACCO HABIT
EASILY CONQUERED

A New Yorker of wide experience, has writ.
ten a book telling how the tobacco or snuff
habit may be easily and completely banished in
three days with delightful benefit. The au.
thor, Edward 7. Woods, 9S p, Station L, New
York City, will mail his book free on request
The health improves wonderfully after the
nicotenc poison is out of the system Calm.
ness, tranquil sleep. clear eyes, normal appe-
tite, good digestion, manly vigor, strong mem
Dry and general gain in efficiency arc
among the many benefits reported Get rid
of that nervous feeling; no more need of pipe,
cigar. cigarette snuff OF chewing tobacco to
pacify morbid desire
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-05-07

A MARKED INCREASE
FOR APRIL 1916 OVER
APRIL 1915, CLEAN UP
AND DOWN THE LINE
MAY 1916 WILL SMASH
MAY 1915 ALL TO PIECES
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-05-07

The American Bankers association
plans nation wide thrift campaign
this year to celebrate the centennial
anniversary of the establishment OF
savings banks in the United States.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-25
PLANS COMPLETED
 FOR CHAUTAUQUA
Elks of Ensley to Present Three Performances
 Daily

A very enjoyable luncheon was given yesterday at noon at the Elhs home for the two teams in the ticket selling contest for the Radcliffe chau- tauoua which will be held at the home on Thursday, Friday and Saturday or this week. The report of the teams show that they have been very ac- tive since the contest started and while the Red team, under the captainshlp of Mrs w w McTyiere, were in the lead, the Blue team, of which Mrs. E R. Maynord is captain, was d very close second.
 At the meeting of the Ensley lodge No. 9S7. Benevolent Protective Order Of Elks, which was held last night Ill their home on Avenue P, final arrange ments for the Radcliffe chautauqua were made and the members are an ticipating record breaking crowd dur ing the three days. The report Of the men committee shows that they have also been very active during the past week and have sold a large number Of tickets. Three performances will be held daily one in the morning at 1O:30 o'clock, another in the afternoon at 3:15 o'clock and the third in the even ing al S:15 o'clock in the Ells' home on Avenue D.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-25

Mr. Howard is crying with loud voice, ''Combination formed in Montgomery Huge benefits derived from the old fee system, and his 'slong service as deputy cerk' We'll MT Howard beneficiary and is still a recipient of that Mccarthy of
  lifetime Jefferson him lifetime  of   He will find that thee combination effective
 
  and fined, offer the on
  mi ttee
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-25
G|LLAM'S HIT WINS OVER SOUTHERN
MethOdists Win Close Game From the Southern
 University

"Tink" Gillian broke up a perfectly good ball game yesterday afternoon at Birmingham college by boosting one of Zachary's fast balls for a triple This made the Southern hurler lose control Of the ball, allowing Norton and F. Ware to make singles. Up to the eighth inning Zachary had the heavy hitting Method- ists on his hip. allowing but one hit, while Lefty Nation was pitching some game for Birmingham college. Lefty was touched up for seven hits, but he famed nine batsmen and when hits would have meant runs for Southern the best the batters could do was strike-out or a pop fly to "Salomy Ware.
 Gillam's hit was the longest of the day, but F. Ware also poled out two long singles For Southern Turnipseed and Norton were the best batters, get ting a couple of hits apiece off of Ma tion.
 Walton, by his fast fielding saved sew eral hits and s. Wares knack of catch ing foul fys seemed to be the fielding acts for Birmingham college. Davis work at third and Stephenson in the field were the best for the Greensboro boys.
 Birmingham college meets Southern to- day in the second game of the series at 3:30 o'clock on Munger field. The game will be played on the new turt1eback dia- mond and those wishing to see a fast game on good field should attend.
 Batteries for Birmingham today, Camp bell and F. Ware; for Southern, Terry and Quarles.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-25
DRAAK LOSES HARD MATCH ID ED LEWIS HammerlOck Proves Fatal Hold to the Belgian
 Champion

Ed (''StranglerD Lewis proved to a small audience at the Jefferson theatre last night that he was better wrestler than Tom Draak, the Belgian champion, chancery-b barred Lewis won the match in two straight falls.
 The first fall came as the result of a hammerlock and head scissors after one hour and 31 minutes of some of the best wrestling that has been seen here this year. Draak was kept from using his bouncing tactics by the clever Lewis, and although the latter appeared to be lost without the head chancery, he worked continually, and finally pinned the Bel gian's shoulders to the mat.
 The second fall came quickly as com- pared with the other. Lewis secured a hammerlock after 21 minutes and again the Belgian's shoulders were flattened to the mat
 Draak offered stubborn resistence, but was no match for Lewis. He worked every hold imaginable on the title claim ant, but lacked the necessary qualities to place his shoulders on the mat. The wrestling last night was clean through out and won the approval of the crowd which was somewhat smaller than usual. Jack Riddle again acted as referee.
 The match for next week was an- nounced as Dr. Roller against Draak in a finish match on next Tuesday night at the Jefferson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-25
PETITION TO ENJOIN
 THE PAYMENT OF
 INCREASED SALARY
Proceedings Started in City Court At tacking the Constitutionality ot Compensation of Board
 of Revenue

Believing the salary now being palo to the board of revenue of Jefferson county unconstitutional, H. NJ. Aber- crombie has filed a petition seeking to enjoin the county treasurer from paving the members of the board Of revenue more than 5000 per annum. The petition was filed yesterday in the city couls and is addressed to Judge Ii. A. Sharpe, directed against Cleon b. Rogers county treasures.
 The petitioner alleges that the pres ent members of the board of revenue were elected on January 4, 1913, at com pensation of 5000 per year. payable at a rate of s166.67 per month. The petl- tioner further alleges that he has been informed and believes that since Feb ruary ,, 1915, the members of the board of revenue have been receiving $500 per year for their services, which is in violation of sections IS and 2S1 of the constitution of the state of Alabama.
 The claim is put forth in the petition that. the enactment of the legislative body would not embrace the present officials, and that if they were re- ceiving the amount prescribed by the legislature it is unconstitutional. , It is asked that on final hearing the treasure be prevented from paying the Inem<ers of the board of revenue more than 5000 per year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-25
MIR. AND MRS. FOSTER HOSTS

The home of MT. and Mrs. J. M Foster on Fifth avenue was the scene of .pretty hospitality tonight when they en- tertained a number of friends in complI- ment to MT. and Mrs. James Aired
 who were married Sunday. The reception rooms were thrown together and were altistically arranged throughout with their decorations of sweet peas Easter lilies ferns and smilaX. The guests were received at the door by Mrs. w C. Fill mer and Miss Pearl Smith. attractively attired in pretty evening gowns. Re- frcshine fruit punch was served in the hail from a bowl banked in sweet pes< ana ferns by Miss Leila Cardwell Dur ing inc evening forty-two was played, there being five tables. Score was kept on dainty cards by Mrs. Foster In the dining room the yellow and white tones prevailed in the decorations, the table being covered with a handsome lace piece over yellow satin, while streamers of yellow tulle were tied on the chan delier and were caught at the four cor ners of the table, The central decoration was huge crystal vase of Easter lilies
 An ice course in the yellow and white tones was served, and later in the even ing dancing was enjoyed The honoree was becomingly attired in buff taffeta
 Thuse present were: MT. and Mrs. James Alfred, MT. and Mrs w. C. FilImer
 Mir. and Mrs. Moore. Miss Alma Baker of Birmingham, Miss Nell Irvon of At laitta Miss Lucille FilImer, Miss Amelia
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-25
GENERAL NEWS

The Woman's Missionary society of the First Baptist church met in regu- lal session this afternoon at the church and all four bands were present. The missionary programme was rendered, the subject being, Missionary Doc tors" and was led by Mrs E. N. Par nell. Interesting papers on this sub iect were read by Mrs. George Ross and Mrs. D. B. Barnett, while talks were made by Mrs. NJ K. Thornton and Mrs. M. P. Reynolds.
 The Wednesday Music club will ob- serve reciprocity day on Wednesday, afternoon at 80 o'clock at the home of Mrs George Ross, on Sixth avenue.
 Judge Sam T. Huey of the inferior court held an interesting session today in the courtroom The case of Willie Terry, negro woman charged with murder, was postponed until Friday morning. It is alleged that the woman poisoned her husband. Ed Rogers, 8 negro charged with manslaughter in the first degree, was given a hearing and discharged.
 The local fire department answered a call this morning to 1423 Fourth ave- rue, where the house owned and oc- cupied by Mir and Mrs. Otha Boy kir, was on fire. The blaze was extin- euished with the use of chemicals. The damage is estimated at about s1O.
 The Pastors Helpers of the First Methodist church will hold a business and social session Tuesday afternoon at 3:S0 o'clock in the parlors of the church with Circle No. 1 of which Mrs George Stoves is president, as hostess All members are urged to be present
 For the past few days there has been numerous complaints of boys rid ing bicycles on the sidewalks and Act ing Chief of Police E. Ross stated to- dnx iI,at 1.N practice. There is an ordinance pro- hihiting the riding of bicycles on the sidewalks and the officers have been instructed to enforce the law to the letter.
 The sisters of St Aloysius Catholic church will give musicale Wednes- day evening, April 26, in the auditor ium of the convent school on Sixth avenue and Seventeenth street The programme will begin at o'clock
 Norman Lefkovits is, able to be out after a recent illness at his home on Clarendon avenue
 Mr. and Mrs w. S. Eidge will leave tomorrow for Panama City, Fla where they will spend several weeks for the benefit of Mir. Edges health
 Kyle Saunders is improving follow ing recent illness and operation at the Elizabeth Duncan hospital
 Mrs. Emma Tunney of Pittsburg, Pa.. who has been the house guest of Mrs. w. $. Eidge has gone to Birmingham where she will be the guest of friends for several weeks.
 R. s. Moon is able to be out after 8 recent illness
 The Rev. L. G. Sturdivant who has been confined to his bed for the past 1eW oays is able to be up and expects to return to his charge at Tarrant City Wednesday,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-25
White Slave Picture
 to Be Presented at
 the Jefferson Theatre

motion picture drama, "The Inside of the White Slave Traffic. will be pre- sented at the Jefferson theatre by Sam uel H. London, author and producer of the picture, and one of the worlds au- thoritfes on this subject. A four-day en gagement is announced commencing Thursday next. The picture is said to be a masterly production and has been indorsed by noted leaders of social vel fare work, including Mrs. o. H., F. Bel mont, Mrs w. K. Vanderbilt, ST., Ella Wheeler Wilcox, Norman Hapgood the Rev. Charles F. Aked, the Rev. John Haynes Holmes and many others.
 MT. London's purpose in producing the picture is to enlighten the general public on this subject and to bring attention to the methods used in recruiting the ranks of vice. The picture has been shown in many of the large cities of the country and has received the commenda- tion of public and press.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-25
BUSY SESSION OF BESSEMER COURT Ladies and Children to Be Given Free Skating Les
 sons at West Lake PLAY IS POSTPONED Quiet Home Wedding Solemnized. WOmen's Missionary Society Holds
 Interesting SessiOn-Other
 News of Interest
PLAY IS POSTPONED

Bessemer, April 24.-(Special)-A large number of cases appeared before Judge l. A. Lewis in recorders court this morn ing. Jack Horton. a negro, was fined S25 on charge of violating the prohi- bitton law. He was arrested yesterday by Patroman J. c. Thomas for having more whisky than the law allows in his possession. Jack Parker was fined s1oO on a charge of carrying a concealed pistol During the past eight days this is the fifth case of carrying concealed weapons to come before the recorder, and each defendant has been fined sl0o for the offense. Judge Lewis stated there has been entirely too much promiscuous shoot ing in this city and the camps around here, and he is determined to break up the habit of carrying pistols and will in future add extra days to the fine. A large number of the defendants in court this morning were charged with speed- ing and fines were asssed in each case.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-25
SPECIAL BARGAINS
 BY MERCHANTS IN TODAY'S AGE-HERALD

Porters, Boyden shoes for men, $7 and s7.5O.
 Loveman, Joseph & Loeb offer the complete novel, "The Strange Case of Mary Page" for 50 cents.
 The American laundry talks about their shirt service.
 Guarantee Shoe company has Stacy Adams shoes in combination lasts, AAAAA to FEE, $6.
 Joe & Lee Slaughter feature under wear, 50 cents the garment.
 Wells want to prove that Hart Schaffner & Marx clothes are ulti- mately the cheapest.
 Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company announce the arrival of complete line of electric fans.
 Tyler Grocery company says Tyler Best peas are better than those grown in your garden.