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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-06
THE WEATHER
Weather Forecast

Washington, July 5.-Weather fore cast for Alabama: Rain Thursday; Fri day probably fair.
 Georgia: Partly cloudy Thursday and Friday; probably showers Thursday.
 Mississippi Rain Thursday; Friday probably fair.
 Tennessee: Partly cloudy east: show CTS west portion; Friday probably fair
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-06

THE AMERICAN BEAUTY"
 At the Strand theatre today 4"The American Beauty" a five-part Moros- co-Paramount feature, is booked with Myrtle Stedman in the leading role.
 ''The American Beauty" is long awaited photoplay, as it has been III process of filming for several months at Los Angeles, the home of the Mo- rosco studios. In 'The American Beauty" which is an exceptional film drama, Miss Stedman, who is favor ably known for her beauty, has one
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-06
Highly Gratified Over Work of Chamber of Com
 merce
ESPECIALLY REMARK
 PREVENTION OF FIRE
Fire Prevention Committee of Civic Body Strongly Commended By Business Men in Letters-Splen-
 did Things Planned

Birmingham men prominent in business and industrial circles are highly gratified over the constructive work which the Chamber of Commerce has accomplished recently, and many of the leading mem- bers of the chamber have expressed their qualification. The success which attended the work of the fire prevention committee of the Chamber of Commerce has re- suited in saving $100,0OO annually to the people of this city in insurance rates. This committee worked hard for a year or more before its work was rewarded by the removal of the 15 per cent penalty which was announced several days ago.
 Another important accomplishment of the chamber was the location of a plant of the Linde Air Products company here. The officers of the civic organization have been working on this matter for nearly two years. Several other matters of more or less importance to the city have been brought to a successful consummation recently through the efforts of the Cham Der of Commerce, and the opinion is be- ing expressed in business circles that the organization is now working on exactly the right lines. Further efforts of the chamber are expected to bring about situation where there will be nothing the matter with Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-06
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 AnD 2SGREHN v
By RICHARD E. LUsSIER

of the best roles of her motion picture career.
 THE SORROWS OF LOVE-"
 Those who saw Bessie Barriscale in "The Sorrows of Love-" a fve-part Ince-Triangle feature, at the Trianon theatre yesterday, were impressed with the fact that Miss Barriscale had scored another film success. 'The Sorrows of Love- is booked at the Trianon theatre again for today Hearts and Sparks" Keystone com edy, is only average fun.
 ACCORDING TO THE CODE. |"
 Lewis Stone and Marguerite Clay ton are co-stars in According to the Code" five-part Essanay V. L. s. E. feature, at the Rialto theatre today. This feature of the early Victorian days was well received by the patrons of the Rialto yesterday and such is the popularity of Mir. Stone and Miss Clayton that good audiences are also anticipated for today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-06

Percy O'Gracious, who claims the distinction of wearing the first straw hat in motion pictures, has gone back to the shoe department.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-06
WHAT THEY WANT

Some of these expressions follow:
 Tt has come to my attention that the Chamber of Commerce has been instru- mental in securing the Linde Air Products company's plant for Birmingham, and that the fire prevention committee of the Chamber of Commerce has been able to secure reduction of 15 per cent on in- surance rates,'' said J. c. Hodges, vice president of the w. M. Cosby Flour and Grain company. ,1This york is certainly worthy of high praise by the people of Birmingham, and it is pleasure for me to congratulate the chamber as a whole, apdfespecially those men who have been so energetic in these undertakings.
 Tn the face of these sterling results, it is evident that there is nothing the matter with Birmingham.
 T certainly trust tha. the efforts of the Chamber of Commerce along such lines will always meet with the best of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-06
JAMES FREEMAN COMMENTS

T am very glad to learn that through the activities of the Chamber of Com merce there is to be located here one of the largest and most up-to-date plants of the Linde Air Products company" said James Freeman, general passenger agent of the Southern railway.
 The selection of Birmingham for this new industry is substantial tribute to our city, and shows that our feeling of confidence in Birminghams future is shared by others. This will, of course, mean increased pay rolls for the district, and is only another example of Birming- hams gradual growth.
 Tt is also gratifying to learn that through the instrumentality of the fire prevention committee of the Chamber of Commerce the people of Birmingham are to have a reduction of 15 per cent on in- surance rates. This committee has done most efficient work since it's appointment, in keeping before the people the import ance of reducing our fire losses, and their latest triumph will result in the saving to the people of thousan ads of dollars an- nually''
 CONSTRUCTIVE WORK
 Tt is very gratifying to me to note that the chamber is doing constructive work and has recently aided in securing rew industries for Birmingham said M
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-06
PLANS UNDER WAY

It is known that the chamber officials have number of plans under way which are expected to bring some splendid re- suits for the business and commercial ad- vancement of Birmingham and the dis trict during the coming year. President Bush, who is being backed up in all his undertakings by the directors, the busi- ness council, and the members of the chamber, is directing the efforts of the organization in the lines of constructive work, and his outline of activities for the year includes matters of vital in- terest to the city.
 w. Blanks Everett, acting general man. ager of the chamber has received within the past few days number of letters from prominent business men who are members of the organization, expressing their approval of the work being done by the chamber and predicting still greater accomplishments during the con- ing months.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-06

nY popular request, according to
 the management of the MaJes-
 0 tic theatre, "The Regenera- tion.' the life story of the late Owen Kildare. will be screened today Rocl5liffe Fellows and Anna O. Mill son are co-stars in tsis dramatic hlm vehicle of life in the underworld.
 One of the hardest stunts ever at tempted on the legitimate stage or on inc screen, is carried out by William Sheer, who plays skinny the Rat in ..'Phe Regeneration. During his ap- nearance before the camera, MT. Sheer has to appear blind in one eye. In or der to make his appearance perIectiy realistic. Mir Walsh, the director, ln- sisted that Mr Sheer glue his eye lids together. The result is very nat ural and very striking. But it is eX- ceedingly uncomfortable to MT. sheer. Especially as the picture was made Tn an open-air studio during some or the hottest July and August days.
 When it is> known that the young actor has to glue his eye-lids together at o'clock in the morning and remain in that condition until 5 o'clock at night. day after day, one can partly realize what he went through. one evening after getting his eye open, he could not see well and tripped over a curb stone. He was thrown vlo- lently on his face and narrowly missed serious injury.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-06

MOVIE NOTES. Movie problems-bald-he heroes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-06
M'CLEERY CERTIFIED

"I am very much gratified to notice that the Chamber of Commerce has suc- ceeded in accomplishing some excellent constructive work, among these accom- plishments being the location here Of the Linde Air Products plant" said George McCleery. "The reduction in the insur- ance rates is also a splendid achieve ment. as it will help in measure to offset the raise in taxes. The chamber is now on the right track. Let the good work go on.'
 '',The decision of the Linde Air Products company to locate in Birmingham is distinct compliment to the district and the intelligent and untiring efforts of the Chamber of Commerce. said J. H. Doughty, general agent of the Frisco.
 ''These people have been figuring on this matter for three years, and l know that the chamber has done some splendid work in getting up valuable information that convinced these people that they were making no mistake in locating in this dis trict.
 T consider this one of the best plants that Birmingham could acquire and really do believe that it is the first of many that will be seeking location in this territory. The Chamber of Commerce las never yet failed to promptly secure all information required by parties look irg over this territory
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-06
FULL TEXT OF NOTE

Washington. D. C., July 4. 1916. "Mr. Secretary: I have the honor to transmit in continuation the text of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-06

P. Messer "The fire prevention commit tee has done it's work so eftectualIy thaI the Southeastern Tariff association has given 15, per cent reduction on insurance rates.
 T am indeed glad to accept the invi- tation to attend the business council luncheon at the Tutwiler, Friday July ', D. m. These get-together' luncheons and meetings of Birmingham citizens tend toward a better understanding and the uphuilding of our great city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-06

of the best roles of her motion picture career.
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1916-01-05
The Menace Of Mohammedan-
ism.

One of the greatest enemies OF
Christianity is Mohammedanism
and the following facts taken
from the World Outlook will be
of interest:
Every eighth person in the
world is a Mohammedan.
From one to five times a day
two hundred million of the hui
man race turn their faces toward
Mecca aud repeat the prayer
There is but one God and Ma
hommet is his prophet"
The slogan of the Moslem to
day is "Africa for Islam."
Each Moslem trader is a mis-
sionary of his faith. Penetrating
to every nook and corner of the
dark continent, he is enlistine
new adherents by the hundreds
OF thousands. Mohammedanism
is spreading three times more
rapidly in Africa that is Chris.
tianity. For every thirty, three
natives who become Christian,
one hundred become Moham-
medans.
Slavery, polygamy and the
Decentralization of character dur.
ing the twelve centuries of Mos
lem control have made north
Africa a moral desert.
/ Lying is a fine art in Moslem
lands. Mohammed declares. "A
lie is allowable in three cases
to women, to reconcile friends,
and in wal" 2 y
Moslem "holys- cities" are
centers of immortality.
This is the challenge the
Christian churches face moi only
in Africa but in southern Eu.
rope, Arabia, Persia, India Ma
'laysia and China.
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1916-01-05
The Answer.

They were speaking of marri-
age proposals the other evening,
says The Philadelphia Tele.
graph. when this story was re-
called by Senator Benjamin r.
Tillman of South Carolina:
Some time ago a young man
became very much enamored of
a beautiful girl, and meeting her
at a reception one night, he de.
termined to know his fate.
Miss Smith" said he, leading
the beautiful girl amid the glad
palms and seating her on a soft
sofa, there is something that
must tell you. something that
IL
"All right, Mr.. Jones'" inter
posed the pretty one, "onIy you
must hurry. / don't want TO
miss the next waltz"
II Is question that lies near
to my heart, Miss Smith," con-
tinued the young lover. "Could
you-do you think you could
marry a man like me?"
why yes," was the calm re-
ioinder of Miss Smith, that is,
It ne wasn't too much like you."
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1916-01-05
Flying Bits of Chaff.

Mrs. Blinks-"There's hardly
any living with my husband; he
doesn't know anything" Mrs.
Wlnks-"There's no living at all
with my husband; he knows it
."-Indianapolis Star.
Willie-"Ma, may | have
Tommy Wilson over to our
house to play Saturday," Moth
er-.'No; you make altogether
too much noise. You'd brttur
20 over to his house and pla3 ,
Boston Transcript.
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1916-01-05
Ford Will Not Miss the Money

Ford Will Not Miss the Money.
Concord Times.
The total cost of the Ford
peace expedition is estimated at
$444,95 This includes the en-.
tire expenses OF the expedition
up to the time of Mr.. Ford's de-
parture from Chrlstiana, and the
cheek for $4,000 he left behind
to finance the remainder of the
expedition. 1t is stated by the
New York World that the Ford
plant can in less than three days
pay the expenses of the entire
peace junket. Mr.. Ford, it is
stated, makes profit 500 on
each car. 1t will, therefore,
take 4,450 cars to pay the bill
The daily output of cars is 1900
q day. The plant, it may be
found by a little figuring, can
pay for the expedition in 3 days.
5 hours, 46 minutes and 40
seconds. 1t would come high 10
some Of US, but not to Henry,
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1916-01-05
Woman Shot in White Store
Township.

Ema!ine Covington, a respect
ed colored woman of White
Store Township. was shot dead
at her home last night between
Ii and II o'clock. She was
walking across the room when
some one fired a load OF shot
from a small guaged gun into
her temple, killing her instantly.
Coroner r. B. Jones is holding
an inquest over the body
Wadesboro Ansonian.
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1916-01-05
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Chesterfield AdvertiSer.

That. Chesterfield County has
an efficient force of rural police
goes without saving. These gen.
tlemen are always on the job
and in the performance of their
duty, while, fearless to a man,
often exercise a fine sense oil
discrimination where slight of,
fenses are concerned. These
things are well known. but the
years record as shown on the
county's books will probably
prove interesting.
Since the organization of this
force in place of the former con.
stables, the entire salaries up to
Dec. 18th. 1915 amounts to
So. 100.
The cash brought into the
treasury through fines paid, due
to arrests by the rural police,
amounts to $8,244.5O.
Number of days worked on
the chain gang. 1880. The esti,
mated value of a days work on
the gang is 60 cents. This
makes the total value 10 the
county of said work, $4,428.
Thus the income through the
activity of the police has been
$12,672.50, at an expense oil
8,10O.
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1916-01-05
Gold Stored Like Cord Wood

Gold Stored Like Cord Wood.
Hollands Letter.
There IS stored in one place in
New York gold valued at a little
over $lo0.000,000 and yet so
compact that if measured by
cord measurement ii would be
found to occupy a space sub
stantially similar to the space
occupied by three cords of wood.
In other places in New York
the clearinghouse vaults. for
instance, and other vaults-gold
whose aggregate value is mil
lions of dollars is stored. Sub
stantial additions to these stores
will be made every week, very
likely, throughout tile year 1916.
No one seems to be willing 10
predic! what the accumulation
Of gold in bank vaults. clearing
house vaults and the Assay Of.
flee will be in the year 1916, but
some of the guesses put the fig
ures as high as a billion dollars.
Until Europe, and especially
England, began about IL months
ago to export gold to the United
States the authorities were ac.
customed to figure chiefly upon
the output from our mines as
the means of adding yearly to
our stock of gold. This output
has ranged for some years be
tween $50. 900, 900 and $95, ,OOO, 600.
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1916-01-05
Persia Torpedoed Without
Warning

London, Jan. 2.-Unofficlal
dispatches from Cairo say the
British steamer Persia sunk on
Thursday was torpedoed with
out warning and sank in five
minutes. Between $50 and 16O
survivors have been landed at
Alexandria. Egypt.
Reuters Cairo correspondent
says Robert N. McNeely lost his
life. Charles H. Grant of Boston
was saved.
Details Of the sinking of the
Persia came in slowly today but
such information as was receiv
ed made it appear that the num-
Der of persons who escaped in
the four boats which were put
off was larger than was hoped
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The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1916-01-05
New Liquor Law to Be Enforced

ASSW AAquOF La" 10 DC EnfOfCoo
The State Saturday.
with the help of God and the
support of the people this and
all other laws of Our great State
shall be rigidly enforced so long
as l am governor" said Gov.
Manning in a New Years greet.
ing to the people of South Caro-
lima yesterday.
The statement follows:
For the blessings of peace
and prosperity to the people of
South Carolina throughout the
year just ended. we are pro.
foundly thankful. We have
had our trials and grave prob
lens, but in meeting and solving
these problems we have been
made stronger and better fitted
TO meet the problems of the fu-
ture. South Carolinians today,
with all the true potriotism OF
their forefathers, stand shoulder
to shoulder a united people fight.
ing for the things that are right
and just for all the people of our
grand old South Carolina.
"With this spirit of union and
cooperation among Our people
we may look to the future with
optimism and confidence, meet
ing any difficulties that may be
presented and conquering them
as only true patriotic South Car
olinians can do.
"Many problems must be met
during the year 1916. The
death of the dispensary system
after a storm life of q years,
ana tne enactment of a law pro-
hibiting the sale of alcoholic
liquors, places a responsibility
upon our people that can not be
shIrked or thrown off without
grave danger. Law is the result
of the demand of the people,
and the people in order that
their law be properly enforced
must stand even closer together
and continue the fight for its
enforcement, upholding and as.
sisting those officers who are
striving to do their duty without
fear or favor. With the help OF
God and the support of the
people this and all other laws
of our great State shall be rigid.
ly enforced so long as am
governor.
Another of our problems is
that of education. A continu.
ance of the fight for rural and
common school education in
1916 will bring to us a great re.
ward before the year is ended.
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1916-01-05

Enthusiastic Lady-"Oh, sir,
may we tarry here awhile and
drink deep of these rural de-
lights?" Practical Native
Cant drink nothin' deep here,
lady. This here's dry town" f"
Baltimore American.
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1916-01-05
January Suggestions for Tn
Home

Elothe the children warmly.
Keep the house warm, but.
81 (brv4sis., fsats.asasSA. ais
Keep the feet warm and the
head cool.
Provide the table with heat
producing and muscle and brain
building feeds, buf not too much
pork.
Now is the time to buy white
wear and make it up-children's
summer clothes, underwear and
work dresses.
Watch shoes and rubbers; let
there be no damp feet.
Be interested in the children's
New Year resolutions.
Birthday parties bind the
children to the home.
Study a plumbing system in
every catalog you can find, even
If you cannot put it in until next
year this time.
po something to make the
teacher happy. Do something
TO give her a respect for her
pupils parents.
This is The month for father
and the boys TO read aloud while
mother and the girls sew.
Read the advertisements. II
is a good way to keep III touch
with the progress of the world.
Turn a blind eye on the patent
medicine advertisements. lest
your pocket be lighter and your
health undermined.
Are your sweet pea seed plant
ed deep?
Is your lettuce transplanted
for April eating?
Spray the hen roosts for mites
or the hens may stop laying.
Are your hens roosting in the
trees and do you give them table
scraps. or is it that YOU don't
care for winter eggs?
The evenings are long; make
good use of them.-Progressive
Farmer.
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1916-01-05

NONEY.-does not grow on tree,
but II does grow in banks. A
SO pound bale of cotton at pres
ent price will earn you $23.43 in
eight years, Bank of Pageland.
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1916-01-05
Austrian NSse Apparently Meets
Demand.

Washington, Dec. 30.-Danger
ola break in diplomatic relations
between the United States and
Austria Hungary over the sink,
ing of the liner Ancona probably
has been cleared away if the
official text of Austria's reply to
the second American note con
forms to press dispatches from
London saying the communities
ton announces that the subma.
rine commander who torpedoed
the steamer has been punished.
The cabled press translation
of the note reached Washington
tonight too late to be seen by
high officials of the government
and a dispatch received earlier
in the day from Ambassadors
Penfield merely said the reply
had been handed him and gave
no ilntimation as to its nature.
Punishment of the submarine
commander for failure to take
into account the panic aboard
the Ancona before torpedoing
The vessel apparently meets the
principal American demand.
In effect it might be regarded as
a Gsavowal of the act and as
surances that an incident TOR
which an officer of the navy
was punished would not happen
AGAIN might be taken for grant
ed
Fhe remaining demanded,
that reparation by payment of
indemnity be made for the in.
jury or loss Of life byAmericans,
would be an object for diplomat
'ic adjustment once the other
points at issue are disposed of.
Although officials here indi-
Gated today that there were in
tesiiaps favorable Il 10 an ain5c: m
able settlement Of the contro,
versy there had been nothing in
press dispatches from abroad OF
published official advices to sug-
gest that Austria would admit
Immediately wrong doing on the
part of her officer.