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The Topeka state journal., 1916-04-17


A homely woman never gets talk
ed about-very much
Miss Euphemia Perkins. our poet
ess of passion, began writin' poetry
when she was disa appointed in love.
She was engaged to a fellow with a
wooden leg, but he broke it off.
They make than -air-flyin'
machines and the lighter-than-air FLYNN
machines, but every once in a while
something happens to prove that all
aviators are heavier than air.
There is many good fellcr" whose
wife hasn't found it out.
There are better ways for a young
feller to acquire hoss sense than hang
in around the village livery stable.
Aloysius Smith, the noted bugolog-
list, claims that he has discovered a
microbe that will kill the potato bug.
The scheme is to catch the potato
bugs and inoculate each one with one
or two of these microbes. 1t may be
a tedious task, but potato bugs killed
in this way never have to be killed a
second time. Mr.. Smith expects to or
ganize a stock company for the pur-
pose of selling these microbes to the
farmers throughout the state.
Elmer Jones gave the milliner a
manicure set made of solid ivory. The
milliner said it would remind her of
Elmer every time she looked at it.
All About the War.
Our office statistician presents the
following facts about the war, which
may be relied upon as being as good
as any other guesses that are being
made at the present time.
Peace will be declared October 81,
1921, at 4 o'clock in the afternoon.
There will be 7,671,9S2 men lost in
this war.
The Germans will keep on pushing
the allies back and the allies will keep
on pushing the Germans back every
day till the war closes.
Portugal will put 1888 men in the
field and when the war is over she will
have S93 men left.
The kaiser will confer 527,S93 iron
crosses during the course of the cam
paign.
The battle of the North Sea will be
fought February Is, 1917, at l
o'clock in the morning. The British
will lose nine ships and the Germans
eleven.
When the war is over every soldier
will have eaten three tons and S71
pounds of beans and nineteen barrels
of flour.
Certainly.
r. K. NJ: Will you have this investi-
gated? ?-E. l.. E.
Want ad in local paper:
FOR SALE-First class restaurant, 16
sleeping rooms in connection. This
place will bear investigation.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-04-17

Reports to the effect that British
cruiser has succeeded in destroying
two German commerce raiders Will
probably be followed by the latter
seeking safety in some American port.
That was how matters worked out
with the Appam.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-04-17
Intervention Unnecessary.

Excited Lady-Why don't you inter
fere to stop that dog fight?
Bystander-I was just a-goin' to,
mum: but you kin calm y'r fears now.
Ny dog is on top at last. mum.-Pitts-
burg Chronicle Telegraph
The Topeka state journal., 1916-04-17
THE CHICKS EXPLORE THE YARD
%ehara l7SFamJu1son

Now all the little chicks didn't un-
derstand one thing about gardens. or
around the house, or yards. or digging
for worms. or-or anything. But they
did understand that they were to learn
something new. And they liked that
The Topeka state journal., 1916-04-17

A little sunshine after the April
showers is also needed if the May
flowers are to do as we'll as they
know how
The Topeka state journal., 1916-04-17

Where the wish is probably father
of the thought. Berlin is reported to
believe that the great war is nearing
Ste end
The Topeka state journal., 1916-04-17
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The Topeka state journal., 1916-04-17

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Association.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-04-17

Certainly.
r. K. NJ: Will you have this investi-
gated:- :-E. l.. E.
Want ad in local paper:
FOR SALE-First class restaurant. 6
sleeping rooms in connection. This
place will bear investigation.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-04-17

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-25
CAPT. ED ANDERSON
 HAS PROPOSITION TO
 OFFER LIGHTWEIGHTS
Recruiting Office for New Battery Opened at City Hall-New Outfit
 Will Be Mustered In Shortly

Capt. Ed L. Anderson, who is recruiting officer for the new battery of field artil- lery, states that prospects are exceed ingly bright for the new organization, Snd that 1t would be mustered into serv- ice within the next few days. Tho new battery will be designated as Battery A. Captain Anderson has opened up recruit ing station in the city hall, and all who wish to join the battery can apply there.
 We are rapidly filling up our ranks, D said Captain Anderson, "and have on our rolls at the present time 75 men who have been accepted. However, we desire to re- cruit up to 135 men or over before we muster in.
 There are quite a number Of young men wh. belonged to other branches of service, who though physically fit other wise Were turned down on account ot light weight, I would like to have those young men see me as I may be able to find way for them to qualify.
 I will be at the city hall for several days. and would be glad to give informa tion about the service to all who are in- tercsted."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-25
BERLIN DENIES LOSS

Berlin July 24.-(By Wireless.)-The text of today's official statement by Ger man army headquarters is as follows:
 Tt is now evident that the British attacks reported yesterday agains- the front from Thiepval to Guillemont were made by parts of Il British divisions, several of which were hurried from other fronts The only advantage gained by the enemy on the whole line not yet recti- fled by the Germans is that he entered some houses in Pozieres for which he paid in extraordinarily heavy losses
 '"The enemy was defeated at Longueval by powerful count ter attack by the Bran- denburg grenadiers of Douaumont fame
 Tn the gravel pit southwest or Guille- mont, where the enemy had temporarily gained footing, the Germans took pris- oner three officers and Al men, un- wounded.
 South of the Somme small l-rencn en- terprises failed under the German fire near Soyecourt and west of Verniando- villers
 There has been only a temporary de- crease in the artillery engagement.
 Since July 15, up to the present. booty taken by us has been counted as com prisng 6S machine guns.
 "On the right bank of the Mouse (Ver- dur sector) the artillery activity on both , sides at several times assumed great in- tensity. The infantry has not been ac- five"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-25


 bers of the faculty, students and alumni.
 Dr. Longwel will be permanently con- nected with Howard college as physical director.
 ure pr. Longwells connection with the Baptist institution in 19G3 and 1911, and many old s. I. A. A. stars will remember the great football eleven he produced for Howard in 1909. It is said to have been the greatest football squad ever to don a Crimson and Blue uniform or the Baptist grdiron. After the season of 1909 Dr.. Longwell returned to his practice of den tisry, but returned and coached the team in 1911, giving it up again for his practice.
 Since that time and before Dr. Long well has successfully coached many col- lege and prep" school teams. He was at one time coach at the University of PeNnsylvania, and of Wittenburg college, while later he won the state prep" championship of Pennsylvania with his coaching of the Central Manual Training school of Philadelphia.
 Great preparations are being made out at the college for the coming of the 1916 football season. Students aud the alumni association are together spending several thousand dollars on the athletic field. It is being graded and surfaced while it will be made twice as large as it is at present The field will give room for two baseball diamonds and two foot ball fields, with an oval race track around the entire grounds.
 Dr. Longwell and Mrs Longweh went direct to Woodlawn. where they will live, and he will visit the college this morn ing and hold a conference with the presi- dent and members of the faculty.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-25
Six Villa Outlaws Are
 Responsible for Shooting

Fl Paso, July 24.-General Bell to- night notified General Gonzales, com mandant in Juarez, that his reports in dicated that six outlaws, Villa sympa- thizers, have been responsible for tho recent exchange of shots between Mas sachusetts national guardsmen in this vicinity and Mexicans south of the frontier. These outlaws, General Bell $ information said, have rendezvous on the island" bit of Mexican territory a few miles below Fl Paso. He sug- gested that General Gonzales take steps to break up the band.
 Both General Bell and General Con zales tonight continued their investi- gation of last nights exchange If shots between outposts of the Ninth Massachusetts infantry and reports that the Americans had crossed into Mexican territory. During the day the commanders exchanged views several times through Andres Garcia, Mexican consul at Fl Paso, with a view to elin- mating the sniping below Fl Paso.
 General Gonzales and Mir. Garcia an- nounced that they had protested to General Bell against the conduct of the militiamen, who, they said, crossed into Mexican territory yesterday morning in violation of Mexican rights and last night shot up without provocation a number of homes on the Mexican side of the border.
 General Bell said, however, that MI Garcia had communicated with him by telephone and that he did not remem- Der the conversation in the nature of a protest, but rather notification that the Mexican authorities were willins Cn-Onarate in to eliminate possible chances of friction between the two commanders.
 General Bell added that Brig. Gen Leroy Sweetzer, commanding the Mas sachusetts troops, reported that the Mexicans fired first.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-25
EIGHT SOLDIERS ARE
 SENT BACK TO CAMP

Eight privates of Company B, Alabama National Guard, of Birmingham, were arrested at their homes yesterday n'orn- ing by Lieut. Richard B. Kelley. They were taken back to the mobilization camp at Montgomery last night at o'clock by Lieutenant Kelley.
 The soldiers were given permission to go to Montgomery Sunday morning, and on leaving camp decided to come to Bir- mingham, and caught freight train and ''hoboed" to the Magic City. Their visit home was a short one. as they did not get here until late hour Sunday night and were arrested early yesterday morn- ing.
 Chief of Police Martin Eagan gave Lieutenant Kelley permission to lock the boys up in the Northside city jail until their train left. ''We did not intend to desert the army, but just wanted to come home for few days" said one of the alleged deSerters,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-25
Effort Made to Lessen
 Rigidity of Quarantine

New York, July 24-Federal, state and
 city health authorities combined today irl an attempt to have the quarantine against New York state made less stringent duri ing the epidemic of infantile paralysis without impairing the precautions necesi sary to prevent spread of the disease. Al. railroads having terminals in New York now have joined in the crusade to prevent infected children from leaving New York
 pr. Charles E. Banks, sen:or federal surgeon here, notified all railroad anc
 steamship lines that the new regulations now were in force and urged careful obj servance of them.
 Dr. Banks explained that nc child will be permitted to leave the city without a certificate from the local board of health; showing that there has not besn case of the disease in the house in which N lived since January l.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-25
New Corporations

Papers incorporating the United Elm broidery company were filed in the pro- bate court yesterday. The total capital stock was placed at 5000 and divided into l00 shares at the par value of $10 Ben Spielberber. Mrs. Hazel Hirsch Spielberger and Mrs. Stella Hirsch are the incorpora- tors.
 Notice of dissolution was filed in tha probate court yesterday by the United Millinery Supply company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-25
Industrial Revival in Mexico

Washington July PA Mexican ein- bassy dispatch today from Mexico City said that in the sugar district about More.os there had been a decided revival of industrial activity Five large cane mills and sugar refineries destroyed by bandits have been taken over by the gov ernment and are being repaired and put in condition to handle this years crop. In Mexico City, the dispatch said. industrial revival has been evidenced by restoration of activity in the department of communi- cations, and in the general postoffice, which had put motorcycles and motor trucks back into service for delivery and collection of mail The embassy's ad- vices denied stories of an attack on Tor Nreon by Villa force and of food riots in Ciudad Chihuahua.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-25
ITALIANS ARE ACTIVE

Rome, July 24.-The text of the Italian official statement today reads:
 From Stelvo to the Lagarina valley the artillery of both sides have been very active. In the Astico region our attacks to gain possession of Monte Cimont are making good progress. Yesterday wc captured the enemys defenses just below the summit.
 'On the Cette Communi plateau the enemy launched two attacks against the trenches we had taken July P on Monte Zabio These were repulsed with heavy losses.
 Between Cismon and Aviso we com- pleted the occupation of the Upper Ire vignolo and Pelegrino valleys. taking the summit of Monte Stradone and new osi- tons on the slopes of Gina Di Boeohe. Enemy artillery yesterday continued the bombardment of Cortina D'Ampezzo and our guns bombarded the Drave val ley.
 "On the Upper Fella and in the region of Monte Nero hostile artillery was par ticularly active"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-25
Special Bargains
 by Merchants in
 TOday's Age-Herald

Porter's-S5 and $6 straw hats now S. 75 Whitman Taxicab company will send you a luxurious Packard.
 M. Well & Bro. have broken lots of Hart Schaffner & Marx suits formerly S2C and $50 at BIO.
 Reid Lawson features fine jewelry and watch repairing.
 The American features Palm Beach laundering soc the suit.
 Loven.an, Joseph & Loeb announce the arrival of new fall Town Talk ties at 60c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-25
$13,000 Reward Offered
 for Persons Who Placed
 Bomb in Frisco Streets

San Francisco, July 24.-Rewards amounting to s13,oO0 had been offered today for the arrest and conviction of the perpetrators of the bomb explosion which killed six persons and injured 42 in San F'rancisco's preparedness pa rade Saturday.
 District Attorney Fickert asserted today that the persons responsible for the explosion are part of @ nation wide movement against government and that their activities are not con- fined to this city. He also stated that local authorities expected federal CO., operation in the hunt for the perpetra- tors.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-25
Prisoner Becomes Insane

Montgomery, July 24.-(Special) Governor Henderson today paroled into the insane hospital at Tuscaloosa ], O. Turner of that city, who was in jail awaiting his transfer to the state peni- tentiary. The lunacy commission ap- pointed by the governor to examine Turner reported that he had become insane after he was sent to jail and the governor in paroling him into the hands of the insane hospital officials announced that he would be required to serve his prison sentence after his dismissal from the hospital.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-25
If Too Fat Get
 More Fresh Air
BE MODERATE IN YOUR DIET AND REDUCE YOUR WEIGHT. TAKE
 OH. OF KOREIN

Lack of fresh air it is said weakens the oxygen carrying power of the blood, the liver becomes sluggish, fat accumu- : lates and the action of many of the vital organs are hindered thereby. The heart action becomes weak. work is an effort and the beauty of the figure is de- stroyed.
 Fat put on by indoor life is unhealthy and if nature is not assisted in throw ing it off serious case of obesity may result
 When you feel that you are getting too stout, take the matter in hand at once. Don't wait until your figure has become joke and your health ruined through carrying around burden of unsightly and unhealthy fat
 Spend as much time as you possibly can in the open air; breathe deeply, and ret from Eugene Jacobs drug store or any druggist a box of oil of korein capsules; take one after each meal and one before retiring at night
 Weigh yourself every few days and keep up the treatment until you are down to normal Oil of korein is ab- solutely harmless, is pleasant to take, helps the digestion and even a few days treatment has been reported to show a noticeable reduction in weight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-25
Negro Child Missing

Frank Scott, negro, of 1517 Third alley, reported to the police last night that his four-year-old daughter, Lucille has been missing since early Monday morning, Scott states that he and his friends ana neighbors searched high and low for the child, but were unable to locate her, or discover any clue. Scott is hara work ing negro in the employe of the Western Electric company. and will appreciate any information about his child.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-25
Walter Phelps

News was received in Birmingham last night of the death of Walter Phelps, formerly of this city. at his late residence in Atlanta. MT. Phelps had been Ill for several months Before leaving Birmingham for Atlanta, he was connected with the DosterNorthington Drug company. The deceased is well known in this district, and has many friends who will regret to learn of his death. MT. Phelps is nephew of w. l.. Lanning and Miss s. B. Wright of this city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-25
HOWARD COLLEGE
 GIVES A WELCOME
 ID NEW DIRECTOR
Athletic Director and Coach Warmly Greeted by Mem bers of Faculty and
 Student Body

Birmingham again. Well, well! Gee, but I'm glad to be here once more" said Dr. J. B. Longwen, the new director of athletics at Howard college, as he walked into the Terminal station just after his arrival from New York city at 1925 last night.
 Dr. Longwell, who has made an enviable reputation for himself as an athlete and a director and coach, arrived in Rirming- ham in company with Mrs. Longwell. He was met at the Terminal station by number of Howard men, including mem-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-25
Moonshine Still Captured

Clanton, July 24.-(Special. )-Sherifi H. O. Harris and three deputies, Johr L. Gore, w H. Gillespie and w. k. Fall lon, located large moonshine whisk, plant in the section known as "Stumr Hill,'' eight miles east of Jemison. They destroyed five barrels of beer in the first stage of whisky-making. They destroyed the outfit and spirits nn6 brought the still to Clanton Monday } morning The officers made capture of whisky outfit in the same locality last week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-25
Uncle Sam on Trade for
 Danish West Indies and
 Win Soon Close, Is Reporl

Washington, July 24-Negotiations be- tween the United States and Denmark for purchase of the Danish West Indies are understood to have reached a definite stage where some important deve:opn.c"r may come soon. While the purchase has not been concluded, there were indica- tions tonight that some of the more for midable barriers to an agreement had been removed, giving the negotiations promise of a successful outcome
 State department officials have main tained close secrecy regarding the sub ject Acting Secretary Polk said tonight TO purchase had been made, but intima- tions came from other official sources of real progress.
 The negotiations, continuation of con- versations carried on unnecessarily in 1901 and 1910, were resumed several months ago. It is understood that Denmark, feel ing the pinch of war, desired to rid her. self of the islands not only as financial proposition, but to eliminate one trouble some element in maintaining her neutral ity. The United States in 1910 signified a willingness to buy, but the offer made by Denmark then was withdrawn be- fore any conclusion was reached.
 Lying near Porto Rico, the islands are sai6 by naval officials here to possess excellent advantages as naval base ani -foaling station. In the archipelago are trc islands of St. Thomas, St. CroiX and St. John. The price offered by the Uni-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-25
Deaths and Funerals
Charles White Elliott

charles White Elliott. aged AS years
 died at local infirmary yesterday aft ernoon at 4:30 o'clock. Mir Elliott was taken i'll at a local department store yesterday afternoon at 330 and was sent to the infirmary in an ambulance of the Johns Undertaking companv
 f1eart failure was given as the cause or his death. The remains will be sent to Atlanta at o'clock this morning by the Johns Undertaking company for lnterment. The deceased was formerly sWltchman for the Southern railway
 MT Elliott is survived by his widow
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-25
Edward E. Lee McGraw

Edward E. Lee McGraw, the 16- months-old son of MT. and Mrs E. c. McGraw, died at the family residence, 1880 Underwood avenue, East Lake, at o'clock yesterday afternoon. Funeral arrangements will be announced later by the s. w. Woodin Undertaking com pany,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-25
Miss Julia Masie Davis

Miss Julia Masie Davis, the 13-year- old daughter of MT. and Mrs. J. Ellis Davis died at the family residence. 14a2 North Thirty-first street, Norwood, of typhoid fever, at 3:30 o'clock yesterday afternoon. Funeral services will be con ducted from the residence at o'clock this afternoon. Interment will take place in Elmwood cemetery. The Rev. A. J. Dickerson will officiate. Miss Davis is survived by her parents, two brothers and three sisters.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-25
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 ADD STRENGTH TO LONGUEVAL LINES
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as spirited engagement, our infantry oc- cupied a redoubt immediately west Of the Thiamont work, taking five machine guns and about 40 prisoners.
 Calm prevailed on the rest of the front. One of our pilots, Subiieutenant De Lorme, already cited six times In arnly orders, is again cited because of a series of bombardments carried out by him on stations held by the enemy"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-25
Grocery Store Damaged

Fire of unknown origin destroyed ths interior of the Glen Iris Grocery company Glen Iris avenue and Phelan street south, yesterday morning at 2.S0 o'clock The damage is estimated at S2500. Fire stations Nos. 2, 8 and answered the alarm and saved the building from tota destruction. The damage is party GOV cred by insurance
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-25
Marie L. Browning

Marie L, the infant daughter of MT. and Mrs. l.. l.. Browning, died at the family residence. 7417 Hillman ave- nue, East Lake, at Il o'clock yester- day morning. Funeral services will be conducted from the pr4vate chapel of the s. W. Woodin Undertaking company at 93O o'clock this morning. Interment will follow in Forest Hill cemetery
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-25
Mrs. P. A. Waters

Sylacauga July 24-(Special.) P. A Waters died at the country home near Fayette yesterday morning. The funeral services and burial will be had at Fay etteville church. She leaves husband and several children.