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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-28
MERRILL IN CAPITAL

Montgomery, April 2Z-((Specia1)-W B. Merrill of Ashland, former state sen ator. was among the prominent Alabam- ians visiting the capitol today. Mr. Mer- Till, until recently, lived at Heflin, in the Fifth Congressional district.
 MT. Merrill told The Age-Herald corre- spondent that the citizens of Clay county are taking great interest in politics. He said that Ed D. Smith of Birmingham is leading easily against Borden Burr for national committeeman, and ex- pressed the belief that MT. Smith would carry the county by large majority. MT. Merrill declared, however, that he is committed to MT. Burr.
 In the public service commission race, MT. Merrill said Clay county will give a good majority to Sam P. Kennedy, in- dicating that there is little talk in be- half of the other two candidatesl for the office. Nl
 It was Mir. Merrill's first visit to Mont gomery in a long time. and his many friends at the capitol gave him cordial reception
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-28
Big Packing Plant Announced

St. Paul, Minn., April 27.-Armour x Co.,, it was announced today, will build a packing plant in South St. Paul to cost from $1,50O0OO to $2,0O0,O00.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1916-09-07
While The Other Stores Are Shouting
lowering prices holding them down to their former places
ID Of ad and the many things offering lower form
aabs We bought large supply of Clothing Caps Hosiery, Ond
ling that the boy girl needs
Prices Are Less

in our Domestic Section than any
other store in the city. The kind
of Muslin that other stores are sell
ling at 1Oc. Our price is &c.
Get their prices.
AZ in. Indian Head Tubing 19c
AZ Pequot Pillow " 23c
As Csc
As Pepperel &" Csc
ga Pequot Bleached Sheeting 321ac
"a " zoe
8-4 Pepperell 26c
lO-4 =" 29c
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1916-09-07
Mems Work Shoes

THE same high grade shoes that
1 we have always sold have not
advanced in price. All sizes, in
any kind of a shoe you might want.
The best shoe we ever sold for so
small a price is this new one at
only $1.95 pr.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1916-06-08
Colds Quickly Relieved.

Many people cough and cough
from the beginning of fall right
through to spring. Others get cold
after cold. Take DR. Kings New
Discovery and you will get almost
immediate relief. 1t checks your
cold, stops the racking, rasping, tis-
sue-tearing cough, heals the infam-
nation, soothes the raw tubes. Easy
to take, antiseptic and healing. Get
a SOC bottle of DR. Kings New Dis
covery and keep it in the house. 1t
is certainly a great medicine and ]
keep a bottle of it continually on
hand," writes w G Jesseman, Fran
coma, N H. Money back if not sat-
isfed, but it nearly. always helps.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1916-06-08
You must be satisfied-that's our
business. Ask for votes.
KINGSTREE FURNITURE co.
Bowel Complaints In India.

In a lecture at one of the Des
Moines, Iowa, churches a mission.
ary from India told of going into
the interior of India, where he was
taken sick, that he had a bottle OF
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy with him and
believed that it saved his life. This
remedy is used successfully in India
both as a preventive and clre for
cholera. You may know from this
that it can be depended upon for
the milder form of bowel complaint
that occur in this country. Obtain
able everywhere.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1916-06-08
Does SIOaR's LlDiment Help
rheumatism?

Ask the man who uses it, he knows.
ITO think l suffered all these years
when one 25 cent bottle of Sloan's
Liniment cured me-" writes one
grateful user. If you have rheuma-
tism or suffer from neuralgia, back
ache, soreness and stiffness, don't
put off getting a bottle Of Sloan's.
1t will give you such welcome relief.
1t warns and soothes the sore stiff
painful places and you feel 80 much
better. Buy it at any drug store,
only 25 cents.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1916-06-08
4 Coed Family Couch SyruD

can be made BY mixing pine-tar,
aconite, sugar, hyoscyamus, sassa-
fras, peppermint, ipecac, rhubarb,
mandrake, capsicum, muriate am
monia, honey and glycerine. 1t is
pleasant, healing and soothing,
raises the phlegm, and gives almost
instant relief. For convenience of
those who prefer not to fuss, it is
supplied ready made in 25c bottles
under name of DR. Bells Pine-Tar-
Honey. Can be had at your drug
gist. Insist on getting DR. Bell's
Pine e-Tar-Honey and see that the
formula is on the package.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1916-06-08

When q man knows he is in the
right he should stick to it come what
may, unless his wife insists on hav-
ing her own way.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1916-06-08

The trouble with some men is that
they want the bread they cast on the
waters to come back to them in the
form of dough.-Philadelphia M-
quirer
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1916-06-08

The busiest manufactures in the
world are the ones engaged in max
ing excuses.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1916-06-08

More than 100000 persons wit
messed Boston's preparedness pa
rade, in which 45, 900 persons march
ed.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1916-06-10
Girl Babies In

Girl Babies In Japan.
In Japan all the girl babies have
their heads shaved until they are three
years old.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1916-06-10
Adam and Eve,

Adam and Eve had many advan-
tages. The principal one was that they
escaped teething.-Mark Twain.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1916-06-10

A popular theory about rings, on an
oyster shell being an indication Of its
age is not supported by the careful in.
vestigation Of Miss Ann L. Massey, who
tested specimens from the oyster sta
ton at Ardfry, at the head Of Galway
bay. 1t has been supposed by many
that each ring, or group, on the oysters
deep valve stood for a years growth.
But Miss Massey says that this deduc-
tlon is not reliable. After a patient
scrutiny Of over 600 samples Of various
ages, from eighteen months to six
years, she says: "An oyster Of eight
cen months or two summers appears
to possess at least two rings, but may
have as many as five. One of three
summers has at least two rings and
may have six. A fOur-year-old oyster
may have only three rings or may pos
sess seven or eight. London Mail.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1916-06-10
Life of an Arctic ssaIer.

The arctic sealer has a very hard
life. Sealing does not consist only of
scrambling over ice fields in search of
prey and battling breathlessly and
f1ercely when it is found. There are
many incidental hardships to endure.
The usual type of arctic weather is
a dense, lung clogg1ng fog, with cold
that is enough to freeze a glowing
furnace This fog, strange as 1t may
seem, Is oftentimes mixed with cruel
blizzards of heavy snow, made more
terrible by high and constant gales.
The passing OF the snow Is usually
accompanied by sleet and rain that are
more penetrating than snow. Misery,
therefore, is not an unfamiliar visitor
30 the crews Of arctic sealers.-DetrOit
Free Press.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1916-06-10

He is like a magician, conjuring
wondrous music from great instru-
ment of 1O2 men-the Metropolitan
Opera House orchestra-with a wave
of his baton. When the splendid out
door production of Richard Wagner's
music drama "Siegfried' is given
Thursday evening, June 8, in the home
grounds of the "Pirates," Forbes
Field, Pittsburgh, Artur Bodansky,
whom New York has named one of the
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1916-06-10
Grateful For the Hint,
81 wish to marry your daughter, sir
sYon2 Why Hnn don't make nno1r

81 wish to marry your daughter, sir"
"You? Why, you don't make enough
to keep her in hats"
"Is that so? Then do me a favor,
will you? Just make your refusal good
and strong and let me back out grace
fully. 1 might be able to make her
happy, but it's cinch I'd never be-
Detroit Free Press.
me for more than forty years light
upon the path of life"
Washington, the father of American
independence, was the father of Brit
ish freedom; also the American Revo-
luton in its reaction upon English
public life made England democratic
taught her how not to treat her colo
MES and inaugurated the colonial pol
icy that has spread the British empire
round the world" said William T.
Stead. He advocated the erection of a
statue of Washington In Westminster
abbey
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1916-06-10
Known hV Thar Walk.

A mans walk is as peculiar to him.
SELF as his personal appearance is.
So much a part Of himself is a mans
way Of walking, indeed, that it is most
difficult to disguise. Many a fugitive
from justice who has completely alter
ed his ordinary appearance has been
betrayed by his walk.
The peculiar gait of many people
often indicates their occupation. The
policeman, the soldier and the sailor
each has his peculiar walk which be-
trays hlm.-Pearson's.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1916-06-10

The art or being happy is the art Of
discovering the depths that lie in the
common daily things.-Brierly.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1916-06-10
Just SupnORar

You better stop yo' growlin' wen you
amt got nuttin' tall ter growl bout
Des s'pose dat you wuz rich an had
ter pay de income tax or dat you
couldn't sleep wen night come fer
thinkin' dat a yethquake mought swall-
er de bank, wild all yo' money in i'll
Br'er Williams in Atlanta Constitution.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1916-06-10
Matchless.

Dick-Grace is certainly one match
less girl. Harry-Well, the absence Of
suitors long ago convinced her father
Of the same thing.-Brooklyn Eagle.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1916-06-10

most eminent Wagnerian conductors
OF his time, Will have not only the or
chestra, but every one Of the world
famous opera stars who are to sing at
the command Of his baton. He and
his men will assist In the Siegfried
Festival Concert In Forbes Field,
Pittsburgh, Saturday afternoon, June
10, when 1,2OO children and 500 men
and women from the Pittsburgh public
schools will sing with Johanna Cad
ski, Lila Robson and Clarence White
hill
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1916-06-10
The Aim Of the Foreign Language Papers
Of America

To HELP PRESERVE THE IDEALS AND SACRED TRAD
ITIoNs THIS, OUR ADOPTED COUNTRY, THE UNITED
STATES OF AMERICA To REVERE ITS LAWS AND IN
sPIRE OTHERS TO OBEY THEM; To STRIVE UNCEAsING-
LY TO QUICKEN PUBLIC's SENSE OF CIVIC DUTY;
In ALL WAYS TO AID IN MAKING THIS COUNTRY GREAT
ER AND BETTER THAN WE FOUND IT.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1916-06-10

'My wife said she did not mind my
having bottle Of whisky on the side
board If I would permit her to pour it
OUT
"Of course you consented to that?'
eyes, and she poured it out Of the
window"
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1916-06-10
Mixed In Her Mythology.

Mrs. Kawler-DO you consider Alice
very good looking? Mrs. Blunderby-
Oh, Alice is pretty enough, but I
wouldn't call her an Adonis!-Boston
Transcript.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1916-06-10
She Got the Last Word.

He-Man was born to trouble as the
sparks fly upward. She-Yes-to trou-
BILE woman.-Judge.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1916-06-10
TightWad.

'X is an unknown quantity, isn't it,
mamma?"
cit is to your father when ask him
to give me one."-Baltimor American
The Mena weekly star., 1916-04-27
'NEICHDOR TOWNS
 IN GOOD PROJECT
Harmonious Meeting at SmithvilIe Ok. in Favor of Building Gable Ferry at Mountain Fork Ford
 and Permanent Road to Cove.

Cove. April 2i.--A very enthusi- astic and harmonious meeting of the representative business men of Smithville and a delegation of lead ing citizens of Cove was held at the public nall in the Oklahoma town Thursday night to discuss the dues- tion of constructing a cable ferry across the river at Smithville and also permanent highway to Cove, the nearest railway point.
 The meeting was organized by electine sam Henderson, chairman and j. L. Harpending secretary
 The cable ferry came up for dis eussion first and after many liberal donations had been made ny the Smithville citizens to the fund already subscribed by the business men oI cove a finance committee composed of Sam Henderson. w C. Martin, ?. P. Claypool and A. l.. Kirby, was appointed. The follow ing committee on the cable ferry DIbJtNb Wdo diSQ dBPtAiOCur 4As S' Blake. c. C. Golf and Henry Ladd.
 The question of building a per- manent highway from the ferry landing to Cove was then discussed at some length and the following committee appointed to take charge of the matter; J. L. Harpending, 0 B. Witherspoon and Mark John- son.
 Before adjourning, the ferry eom- mittee let the contract for the building of the boat to J. H. DeMoss, an old steamboat carpenter, of Cove. Work will begin as soon as the material can be put on the ground.
 The enterprising citizens of Smithville have shown great en- thusiasm and liberality in securing permanent outlet to the nearest railroad point, and the town will undoubtedly reap rich benefit in an increase of local trade through the use of the cable ferry
 Fisherman.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-04-27

mated, many are working upon
 measures which are to bring them fame or oblivion. and ideas which are kept carefully concealed while
 the campaign was being waged. are coming to light.
 Steaphon Mead0r, editorial sage af Okalona. is first out With his 1917 model six cylinder offering Mir.
 Meader expects ta sesure a coEsti- tutional amendment which will
 force a graduated land tax, He has not yet deeidel what the property
 owner should pay. but he hopes to make it enough to break up the practice of holding large tracts after
 the timber has removed for q second s:oSth to appear. Me. M,adr
 claims that large lumber companies
 now hold a greater portion of some counties. and not only do they pre- vent development, but the land in
 it's present form does not yield snf- iicient revenue for the county In former legislatures similar ef- forts to put a constitutional amend
 ment before the people have been
 offered but they have never reached
 tue people.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-04-27
THIRTY U. $. WARSHIPS
 IN CHARLESTON HARB0R
Seven Thousand Blue Jackets Don Overalls to Put Fighting Craft at
 Top Notch Efficiency in i5 Days

Boston. April 2i-Seven thousand at the Charleston navy yard were put in overalls Friday to make the thirty war vessels in the harlor ready for sea at the earliest possible hour It is authoritatively stated that virtually every ship would be at top notch of efficiency lin fifteen days.
 The enlisted men are being em- ployed because of the difficulty in obtaining sufficient civilian mechan- ics. Half of the 1000 had been re- called from furloughs and shore leaves.
 Tt is a measure for prepared ness" it was officially explained, the necessity of which was in- creased by the fact that we have been handicapped for months by a shortoge of civilian workmen and material. If we are to make these ships ready for sea at an early no- tice. repairs must be completed soon, and it was found that the only way to accomplish this was to put the bluejackets to work.
 The vessels to be overhauled in- clude six battleships with total of about 5000 officers and men; ten torpedo boat destroyers, three scout one submarine and several auxiliary ships.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-04-27
The Watermelon-'king by the
 Grace of God"

It's none too eaIdy to wake up your mind that you are going to gladden. the whole summer by hav- ing the finest watermelon patch you have ever had A farmer i'll the South whose family doen't feast on this luscious farm product from July to September is simply cheat- ing himself and them out of some of his best opportunities for joy ous living As Mark Twain, him. self Southern born, well said on one occasion:
 The true Southern watermelon is a boon apart. not to be mentioned with commoner things. It is chief of this worlds luXuries. king by grace of God over all the fruits of the earth When one has tasted il he knows what the angels eat. Ii was not a southern watermelon that Eve took; We know it because she |repented. Progressive Farmer
The Mena weekly star., 1916-04-27
AFTERTHOUGHTS.

Smile, of course-it costs nothing
 Be just a man, and you'll be all right.
 "pussyfoot1 is another new one- but it sticks.
 What. think you. do the people say of this town? Its up to us.
 The wise man never stops to argue with a sharp toneued wife. He beats it.
 When your caller dilates ernestly upon his honesty it is time to lock up the safe.
 Darn the war. darn the em- perors. darn the kings. darn the darn fools generally.
 The issue, however, apepars to be preparedness or unpreparedness, fight or skeedaddle
 All women are beautiful. Some, however. are more than others-in- cluding yours, and ours.
 The fellow who lays down on a job usually finds that the job has wrigled from under him.
 Wise men go to the polls and vote. Foolish ones stay at home and kick at the result. Whatareyou?
 Polly Wink says it's a powerful sight easier to get a husband than it is to unget him if he doesn't fit.
 Funny, but true. Some mems brains are about as effective as the bohhed tail of horse in fly time.
 You've noticed, no doubt. that these brilliant takers make blame poor listeners and mighty slim doers.
 You can always tell a pinheaded man. Praise pulfs him up like a toad and he subsidies only when he busts.
 We once heard of an editor who was so wise he succeeded ineollect- ing every one of his delinquint sub scriptions. But he died.
 The road to success, Algernon, is paved with hard knocks and lined with stings of diversity. Get up. go to it, and hump yourself.
 It's consoling, though. to think that our boys will not return from Mexico entirely empty handed They will have a perfectly good coat of tan.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-04-27
RATIONAL BRENITIES. $. c. Davidson.

X false friend is far worse than an open and honest enemy
 One cannot see the honest in oth- Iers without first possessing it.
 Homeliness may be undesirable but not disgraeeful or a detriment to nobility.
 Fear allowedt dwell in the mind weakens the vitality and ultimately impares the health.
 It is proper and right to stand for all that is good in human life and to make our own noble and inspiring for the benefit of others.
 If men could be convinced that every act and thought are fertile seeds sown for future harVests of like character they would he more careful.
 The universal practice ot Christi anity would transform Gods uni verse into a temple with all men brothers. worshiping God as a conn |mon father.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-04-27
EASTER.
Ry Ida sublette Cobb.

Again has come the sacred time, As it surely comes each year. The same sweet story to tell again Each glad heart io hear How Christ on that Sunday morn, Just at dawn of day. Gently. quietly arose from the tomb AS the angels rolled the ston'
 away.
 The Easter festival We keep, To praise Him who liveth, We keep 1t in remembrance too, Of the many things He giveih Flowers in the springtime,
 Coming forth from sod. Teach us of resurrection,
 The work of the living God. Strew beautiful Easter lilies, Where all the saints may tread, Shout hozanna to the highest. Christ has risen from the dead lje lives, He lives forever.
 Glory to His name, Twas hard for Him to suffer, But I'm so glad He came. He has risen, yes, He's risen,
 Never more Co die, Livcih with His father,
 In the mansions upon high. But He's coming back again,
 Nill this lowly earth adorn, Wegfs,ise, we'll rise to meet Him On nthe resurrection morn.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-04-27
FEAR PSYCHOLOGISTS
 HAVE BEEN MURDERED

Chattanooga, Tenn, April ei-- Friends of five arehaeologists head led by Prof. Clarence B. Moore, or ganized a searching party today fol- lowing reports that they had been slain The scientists, sent out hy the Academy of Scientists, philadel- |pha. Penn, were last hear from when they were in camp beside the Tennessee river ten miles above |here. The first reports that they were killed came from Carthage several days ago.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-04-27
A MILLION MEN
 FOR us. ARMY
Senate Army Bill With Largely In- creased Preparedness Features IS Adopted-Internat Issues
 May Cause House to Concur

Washington, April 19.-The Cham berlain army reorganization bill, amended in half dozen particulars, passed the senate late yesterday aft ernoon. Only scattering opposition appeared but no roll call was made.
 With this measure passed the sen- ate will formally reject the house bill and conferres from the two branches will begin contest over the final bill. The pressure of in- t rnational issues is expected to in- sure ratification of the senate's ac- tion in enlarging the scope of pre- paredness measures.
 The senate bill makes provision for a regular standing army with a peace strength of 250,000 men. as compared with 10000 in the Hay bill which passed the house; re- tained after a close fight the plan for a federal volunteer army re- serve force, calculated to aggregate 26i,000 men, and federalize the aa- tional guard forces of the states at an estimated strength of 2S0,000.
 In addition to this combined reg ular and reserve force of 100000 men, an amendment was passed to create a school and college youth reserve corps il time If war sr threatened war which would re- cruit force of trained young men schooled by officers of the regular army the estimated strength of which is anywhere from 100000 to 100000.
 An amendment by Hardwick to provide military instruction in all schools where fifty students, with the consent of their parents. enlist, was adopted. The soldiers would be subject to call in war time, but not to suppress strikes. An amendment to this amendment by poindexter, providing voluntary enlistment in- stead of forced service by these trained cadets, was defeated.
 The Senate passed an amendment by Reed to prohibit soldiers from competing with civilian musicians or other craftsmen.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-04-27
JAPAN sErzEs OPPORTUNITY.
Takes Advantage of Crisis to Cow
 plain Against Immigration Bill.

Washington, April 2i.-presldent Wilson today discussed with Ambas- sador Chinda Of Japan certain pro- visions of the immigration hlil re- gently passed by the House which ae said were objectionable to the Ickio government.
 At the same time it became known that an appointment had neen made in memorandua covering her com plaint It is understood that the Jap anese objection to the immigration bill hinges on two points, the proNi- sion which places Japlnese and llln- dus in the same classification and the provision restricting inc ndln- Der of Japanese immigrants.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-04-27
Card of Thanks.

We wish t0 express our deepest thanks to those neighhors and friends who so freely and liberally came to our relief when we had lost our home by fire. We will try tc prove our appreciation by our lives and acts.
 Mir. and Mrs. J. o. Brawley,
 Viola Brawley,
 Sophia Brawley.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-04-27
OKLAHOMA BANK DEPOSITS uP
Increase of 6 Million in Six MonIhs
 shown in Report.

Oklahoma City, April 20.-A re- cent report of State Bank Comms- sioner J. D Lankford shows that 559 state banks in Oklahoma had deposits amounting to s5i,5i3,ii466, an increase of approximately 6 mil lion dollars in six months The statement which shows the condi- lion of the banks at the close ol business March :, gives s66,962, ,73i. .3l as the total resources. The aver |aee reserve held is 3i.l per cent, the report showed.