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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-18
RANDOM o-oTES

Mrs. John D. Dabney and little son have returned from a visit to relatives in Helena, Ark.
 MT. and Mrs. Joseph Hill have named their little daughter Rowena, for Mrs Hills mother, Mrs. l.. c. Frazer.
 Cecil, the young son of MT. and Mrs. R. T. Anderson, is ill at their home with typhoid fever. This is the third son now ill with typhoid fever
 MT. and Mrs. l.. K. Plosser left few days ago for Montgomery and Mo- bile.
 
 MT. and Mrs. Walter Fowlkes and children are spending sometime at thelr summer home on Shades mountain. Miss Annie Lee, who has spent several weeks at Wrightsville Beach, will return home tomorrow. She will be joined Tn AL lanta by Miss Laura Caldwell Of Greens boro, Ga, who will return with her and will be her guest.
 Mrs. Laurens Block and little son, Samuel, left yesterday for Michigan where they will spend several weeks. | Mrs. Leo Loeb and children are spend ing sometime in North Carolina. 1 The Rev. Mir w. M. Claybrooks who has been the guest of Bishop Beckwith on the southern coast. has returned home. | Mrs. Annie Blinn and her granddaugh- ter. Miss Annie Donnelly. are spending | sometime at Fountain Point. Mich, | Miss Helen Shropshire is spending a | few days with friends in Gadsden. Miss Frances Hunt of Indianapolis, Ind
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-18
H N the Memoirs" which Arthur Chris S topher Benson wrote of his distin- 1

N the Memoirs" which Arthur Chris S topher Benson wrote of his distin- = guished brother, Hugh Benson, he tells us that at one time when he was bewailing the fact that he had nothing to write about, and feared he had already written too many books, Hugh Benson l made this suggestion: Why not write book on having noth- 1 ing to write about?" | The elder brother thought this such a good idea that he forthwith adopted it. I was reminded of this little story few days ago by friend whom I chanced to meet and who was complaining about the utter impossibility of following any ordinary summer pursuit, owing to the al- most daily rains and thunder storms and things.
 "Why not write a story about the things we can't do?'' she suggested, as we parted.
 To many people, especially the young college folk at home for their vacation, this has been largely a summer of "cants"
 Picnics are not to be considered. and
 
 equally impossible; even an automobile ride is far from safe, if you go any dig stance, unless body is wholly indifferent to the damage done to their clothes, they don't dare start out for any sort of outdoor amusement.
 I heard woman say the other day that her house resembled a dry cleaning" establishment, or a laundry, since every morning she washed and ironed veils, -,Jl rl- times blouses.
 Older people have been croaking since the heavy rains began about the flow CTS being spoiled and the vegetables aif rotting in the ground; yet, in spite of their forebodings, we have already had 8 bountiful harvest and many people have been giving away their surplus vegeta- bles to those who have no gardens.
 In the city markets, too, the poorer people have been able to buy more green food for less money than in many pre- Vious summers; it seems if mother earth were unwilling to admit that rain, the great and necessary factor for pro- duction, could cause a failure for crops and that nature has no more desire than youth to tolerate the word "fail' in her lexicon.
 The things that we can't dol"
 Now, what are they?
 Even the lady who inveighed against the weather and declared that it upset all her plans for summer diversions, does not look like one who would be easily discouraged admit herself beaten.
 The things that she can't do are, Il imagine few in comparison with those that she can: and she, like the rest of us, I imagine really enjoys most what has been obtained by a hit of personal en- deavor.
 There is, after all, something very sooth- ing about rainy day; there are dozens
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-18

A wedding that will be of interest to their friends in this city was solemnized Wednesday at high noon at the Athens Baptist church, when Miss Nelle Craw- ford of that city was married to MT. Oscar Benjamin Phillips of Birmingham. The church was artistically decorated with palms, ferns and quantities of cut flowers. Before the ceremony Mrs. B. Grayson sang "All for You" and Be cause
 To the strains of the wedding march, played by Mrs. Jack Crenshaw of Ensley, entered the ushers, MT. John Robert Russell and MT. John Crawford, both of Birmingham. Next came the maid of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-18
Shin Renorted Abandoned

Mobile, July 17.-News was received here this morning that the American three-masted schooner Bradford C. French, .797 tons, Farrel, master had been abandoned at sea during the hur- ricane of July 5. while off Cape San Blas Fla The French was bound from San Juan, P. R., with cargo of molasses for New Orleans. Captain Farrell and his crew took to the life boat after storing 1t with provisions and were at sea five days before be- ing picked up and landed at St. An drews, Fla, last night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-18
ManonAar1andsHelpingHdnd
Bu Marion Ha,5and

The ants are fond of sweets and borax is poisonous to them, although harmless to human creatures. An effcaciou rem edy for the nuisance is a mixture of tartar emitic and syrup. Put it into saucers or small deep plates and set these over night in the haunts of the insects They devour the syrup greedily and die with gratifying promptness. Empty the saucers of syrup and corpses in the morning, burning all. Repeat the process nightly until the wretches are exterminated. Do not put the poisoned syrup where children can get it. It is a deadly mixture, but it does the work
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-18
Full Pay Allowed Veterans

Washing ton. July 17.-An executive order was signed today by President Wilson allowing all veterans of the civil war in the service of the federal government leave with pay to attend the Grand Army encampment at Kan sas City, Mo-. August 2e to Septem- Der 3.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-18

Ole Miss, dis heah's de time uv Year whin all good Men folks ought ter cum to de Summer Widderer, kaz de Alibis dat he's gwine ter need shortly, will Tax de h. genuity uv all de friends he's got. Yassum.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-18
Exterminating Bedbugs

Tn reply to an invitation to contribute sure and certain methods of exterminat- irgs bedbugs, I find through experience that. the best way is to first have the paper scraped from walls and ceilings. Then use a good spraying machine. The spray drowns the bugs. The paper on which the eggs have been deposited may be dried in the yard and then burned. After the paper has been scraped off, plaster all nail holes and crevices. Use turpentine on all doors, woodwork, and bedsteads. WALL SCRAPER."
 The heroic measures recommended by our masculine member may be required in extreme cases of the invasion and con- sequent damage. One adviser of the same sex declares in good earnest that there is but one way of getting rid of crimson rovers' effectually, and that is by burning down the infested building I suspect that few housewives can afford to have walls scraped clear of expensive wallpaper after detecting bug or two. In arranging for repapering that must be done. it will be a wise precaution especially if bugs have been seen in the given. At other times thorough course of gasoline is the surest remedy for the evil of which I have knowledge
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-18

offered in the amateur art depart -. ment of the Alabama State Fair to 6 held in this city early in the fall.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-18
Getting Rid of Ants

T read your Corner regularly. I should like to find recipe for getting rid of ants I have tried everything I know and now ask you to help me.
 MRS. R. E. w." If they are in the house, injecting kitch- en and pantries, strew borax mixed with fine sugar, upon shelves and in the sink
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-18
TROOPS ARE AT CASAS
 GRANDES; NOT TO OCCUPY TOWN
Carranza Commander Says Americans Will Not Be Allowed to Pass Through TOwn-TensiOn at Juarez Perceptibly Increases

Fl Paso, Tex, March 11.-American troops will reach Casas Grandes at mid night tonight General Gabriel Gavira announced at Juarez late today. Casas Grandes is little more than 60 miles from the point where Colonel Dodds columns entered Mexico so that the Amer jeans have been moving more than 30 miles day.
 General Gavira announced that he had telegram that a courier from the Americans already had reached Casas States troops might be expected about midnight. The general said he had wired Lieut.. Col. Refugio S. Davila, in command of the constitutionalist garrison at Casas Grandes, not to permit the Americans to occupy that city
 His instructions from General Carranza, General Gawira said, did not give him authority to let AInerisan troops occupy S ais It ' ouies ne, .c.ssl ta eien- eral Carranza $ orders he said.
 Would your instructions prevent the AHellCdilS lfOii. pdSStiiS bS SetSsA9 Grandesg" General lssvira was asked.
 ~No''
 Would they forbid the Americans to camp outside the city?' was asked
 No" the general replied, but they are not to occupy the city"
 Under those instructions he was asked, would it be permissible for them to march through the streets of Casas Grandes? M
 ..No', again replied General Gavira.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-18


 The fighting around Verdun has dwin- died perceptibly in intensity. Only the artillery issactive.
 Around Le Mort Homme, where furious battles have recently been fought, com parative quiet reigns and the lombard ments are only intermittent. There also has been a slackening in the fire of the big guns in the Woevre region, to the southeast of Verdun.
 Northeast of the fortress, however, around Douaumont and Danloup, the Germans are hurling shells against the French positions. but the French are vigorously countering. North of Yer dun, near the right bank of the Mouse. important German ammunition depots have been blown up by the French guns at Champneuville.
 Only one infantry action has taken place along the entire line from Belgium to the Vosges. This was to the north of the Aisne, where a German attack against small French post southeast of the Bois Des Buttes was repulsed.
 Constantinople reports that the British in Mesopotamia are in general retreat from the Felahie region, with the Turks in vigorous pursuit.
 The hard fighting between the Italians and Austrians continues at various points,
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-18
Summary of the News
GENERAL NEWS

 Page 1--Amerfcan troops have not cIashed yet with Mexican bandits. Debate begins in House on army i'm crease bill. British Iuxuries are curtailed by new order i'm council. American column is at Casas Grandes.
 Wilson declines to pardon cashier. Comparative quiet along verdun front.
 Appointment of Roques is well re- ceived. Page 9-Detachments of troops off to guard communications. Page 12-TranslatiOns of German memorandum on armed ships made public.
 Protests against removing troops.
 STATE NEWS Page 2-AuditOr's report for 1915 comes from printer. High school to be built in Decnturs. Page s-Farm agents are meeting in Gadsden.
 Cheney on stand i'm his own behalf. First run made by electric furnace at AnnistOn.
 Passenger wreck narrowly avertcd on Louisville and Nashville. Page 7-Suburban news.
 LOCAL NEWS Page 5-Prisoners i'll fed and jail un- clean, declares grand jury. Barber strikes right and left at weekly meeting of communication. Signal honor for local Y. M. c. A. Routine business before commission. Page 2--Indictments are returned by local grand jury. Page a--NIr. and Mrs. TamwOrth Pig of Demopolis to live i'm Birmingham. Flag day nets neat sum for clinic. st. Patrici~'s day appropriately cele- brated.
 FEATURES Page 2-New York stories by a Bir- ningham man. Page 3-HOlland's letter. Page 4--EtiitOrial comment. Page ti---Society and Dolly Dalrymple. Page 5--HOusehOld economy depart- ment. Page 9--Footiights and Screen. Page 1l-Mnrkcts.
 SPORTING NEWS Page S-Weather handieapping vOls in training. Frank off for training camp. Advance sale of tickets for Willard Moran go over $100.OOO. Nloley sends king tO PortsMouth. Gulls report for practice. Hart accepts Baugk's offer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-18
WILL GET LABORATORY

Washington, March 17.-(Special.) The House committee on naval affairs was, so deeply impressed with the tes- timony of Thomas A. Edison that it is the prevailing opinion that the com mittee will recommend the construc- -tion of a government laboratory to cost s1,500, ,000 for the purpose of es- tablshing the nation on scientific basis the equal of Germany.
 MT. Edison, regarded as the most re- markable genius of the age, appeared with plans which at cost of 5000 he had had drawn for the specific purpose of impressing the committee with his idea. He argued that the lab oratory could be constructed for $I,- 500,000 and equipped, and that it could be so arranged that in the future the necessary additional units could be easily and practically constructed.
 MT. Edison told the committee that with such a laboratory the govern
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-18
SOUTH OF GUZMAN

Cuzman, Mex, March 17.-(Near the line of march of American troops) American troops already have passed south of this point and some 25 miles east on a line with Ascencion and Janos. The American column is not moving on the route via Guzman, which is about 30 miles due south of Columbus, N M, but evidently is relying on the garrison at Guzr1an to control points eastward of here.
 A Carranza garrison occupies this city and their commander said today that ne had every confidence in the ability of his troops to maintain order at Guzman
 Many persons taken to be bandits are to be seen, usually singly, in the lone some foothills and mountain passes to the west of the road, which runs past the northern environs of Guzman. >e
 The bandits, according to the peo- ple of this section. usually are seen leading their horses to the limited watering places located in the ravines of the foothills.
 There scarcely is sound along this lonely road north of Guzman except the cries of few crows which fly about looking for carcasses. East of this all but forsaken road lies the large lake named Guzman. Today num- erous hunters could be heard on the south extremity of the lake trying to add duck to the menu of the appar- ently well fed and contented constitu- tionalist garrison. The constitutional- ist soldiers seen here seemed in ex- cellent spirits and under good disci pline Many of them today were busy reccnstructing a bridge between here and Casas Grandes. It was said the bridge was burned by sparks from a locomotive.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-18
Thinks Application of J. A. Reaves of Montgomery
 Is Premature
VIVID IMPRESSION
 MADE BY EDISON
Naval Committee Will Recommend Million and a Half for Government Laboratory-Hooper Will Not
 Support Burr
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By HUGH ". ROBERTS

Washington, March 17.- CspeciaL) E'fes4 aent Wilson this afternoon de- 'clined to pardon J A. Reeves. the 1s- year-old cashier of the New Farley National bank, Montgomery, who in sS5Oo
 To the last of Senator Underwood's S petitions, Secretary Tunulty replied that. the President had determined to follow the advice of the Attorney Gen eral and on the ground that the re- quest for pardon was prema ture, de- ny it.
 Young Reaves is prominently con- nected, and his dedication created a sensation in business and society life of Montgomery
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-18
.678, 444l3 MULES AND HORSES SHIPPED ID EUROPE LAST YEAR
Exports From United States Valued at Over S130,OOO,- 000-Stock Sent Out in
 1913 Numbered 3O,OO0

Washington. March IL The United States shipped 6lS.443 horses ana mules worth st3i.914,ooe tb Europe for the allied armies in the. last year and d half. according to export figures as sembled today in the bureau of foreign and domestic commerce.
 During the whole of 1913 only a few more than S0.o00 horses and mules went to Europe from the United States. but three months after hostilities be- gan they were going at the rate of sO.- 900 month. The steady flow reached its height last October when 5s.O0O were shipped.
 Despite diminished supply. the price of farm animals has dropped con- siderably within the last few months.s which is explained by the statement
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-18
|PPO|NTMENT OF
 GENERAL R0QUES
 IS WELL RECEIVED
lew French War Minister
 Is Cool, Deliberate, Un- |dem0nstrative and Close Friend of Gen. J0ffre

Paris, March 17.-General Pierre Au-
 ste Roques, whose appointment as
 mister of war in succession to General |llieni was announced yesteroay. IS Et known for his work as inspector
 heral of aeronautics.
 The efficiency shown by this arm of French service during the war is |e largely to the organization built by General Roques. Like General lire, the new minister of war is an |gineer, and like him, he is a south her, having been born fin Marseillan. hartmept of Herault. on December 2S. $. After going through the usual |Iege course be entered the polytechnic bool and was graduated with the rank second lieutenant, Tn 1877 he was <Continued on Page Two)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-18
TEUTON|C VIEW OF ]. ECONOMIC SIDE 0F
 THE WAR IS GIVEN
German Finance Minister Says Expenditures of Gen. tral Powers Have Been
 Half Those of Allies

Berlin, March 16.--(via London.)- his speech before the Reichstag today, Dr. Karl Helfferich, finance minister insist ed strongly that. however high hopes were raised concerning financial advan- tages to be obtained by Germany when peace. was concluded, considerable in- crease of the nations revenues was neces- sary. He asserted it would be impossible to carry on the war successfully from a financial standpoint and effect a proper transition to the economic state of peace times unless the nations economy. is regulated properly.
 It is impossible, said Dr. Helfferich. to ask and accept billions of marks from a patriotic people now offering it's savings to the empire for the fourth time unless
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-18
Only Intermittent Bombard- ments Where Furious Bat
 ties Have Recently Ragged
CHARGE TUBANTIA
 WAS TORPEDOED
Dutch Declare Officers Saw Wake of Missle-Lord Cecil Says Reports Show Germany Is Feeling
 Effects of Blockade
BRITISH ATRMEN KILLED

London, March 1S-Three British Airnen. Lieutenants Johnstone, Beaumont and Laid law, were killed yesterday in accidents while on experimental flights. Lieutenants Johnstone and Beaumont were killed on the east coast of Scotland and Lieutenant Laidlaw at the Hem don aerodrome.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-18
COLUMN IS LOCATED

Fl Paso, Tex, March 17.--One of the American columns in Mexico was deti- nitely located tonight on the outskirts of the Casas Grandes region between the towns of Janos and Ascencion. in a statement issued by General Gavira, Carranza commander at Juarez. Sinul- taneously came the first indication of activity of Villa forces and of their in tention to resist the American expedi- tion in news received that Villas fol- lowers had burned railroad bridge on the Northwestern railroad of Mexi- leo between Summit and San Pedro, Chihuahua.
 General Gaviras information is con- sidered to refer to the force made up of the Seventh, and Tenth cavalry regi- ments, which crossed the border near Hachita. N M.. and is said to be ad- vancing by forced marches to protect the Mormon colony, Colonia Dublan. SOUTH OF HACHITA
 The two towns mentioned, Janos and IAscencion.. are between 60 and 65 miles south of Hachita ons the Janos river Janos, the most southerly of the
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Daring Aviator Wounded

Paris,- March 17.-Sergt. Pilot George Guynemer of the French flying corps has been wounded. Guynemer's exploits have won him a reputation as one of the most daring French aviators
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-18
Routine of March in PursT 2
 of Villa Undisturbed . Far-Little Information
 Available
PERSHING SOON WILL BE READY TO
 REDIVIDE FORGE
Officials Do Not Believe That Encounter With Villa Forces Will Come for Several Days

San Antonio, Tex, March 17.--Official reports today to General Funston here from the United States expedition some where in northern Mexico" gave assur- ance that there had been no clash so far with any Mexican band and the routine of the march in pursuit of Francisco Villa had not been disturbed.
 Other than this but little information was given out at army headquarters at Fort Sam Houston tonight, General F'uns- ton consistently adhering to his policy of not permitting the details of the ex- petition becoming common Knowledge. It was stated, however that official ad- vices were unexciting and unilluminative as to Villas exact MhereahO1ltS
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-18
DUPONTS ID ERECT
 ANOTHER MONSTER
 PLANT IN VIRGINIA
Over 5000 Acres Bought on York River Near York
 town-Will Not Be An other HOpewell

Wilmington, Del. March 17.-An- nouncement was made today of the ac- quisition by the DuPont Powder com pany of site for a new dynamite plant of moderate capacity on the York river near Yorktown. Va, This site comprises about 5000 acres, few miles northwest of Yorktown.
 The new plant, it is said, will be in no sense another Hopewell. as it will not have to do with the hurry it is alleged.
 Williamsburg. Va, March IT,. Sew eral weeks ago Daniel Cauffield. who is said to be purchasing agent for the DuPont Powder company, bought 4500
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