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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-22

may be purchased now and the house
filled up with cheaper grades for lay
ing purposes until such time as they
can be replaced by the offspring from
the thoroughbreds bred from the full
bloods, and the inferior stock may be
disposed of at the end of the laying
season. Next year the house may be
filled with beautiful birds of your own
production.
There are many kinds of houses, many
of which are claimed by their respective
champions to be the best" A few
general principles must be kept in mind
Other things are among the nonessen-
tials. A dry location with drainage
away from the house; southern expos
ure; largest possible daily bath of sun
light; plenty of fresh air-but no deadly
drafts; comfortable and ample sleeping
quarters; the greatest possible conven-
fences for keeping the house clean, and
for the general care of the flock winter
and summer and under all conceivable
circumstances.
Strain, Stamina and Health
1t is well to purchase foundation stock
from strain that has a solid reputation
for heavy laying qualities. There's a
difference. Some hens are loafers in
stead of layers. The poultryman who
does not discriminate from the very be-
ginning will be likely to lose his interest
in the work. Nothing keeps the anna
tours zeal at white heat so much as q
steady supply of eggs winter and sum-
mer.
Insist above all things on strong STAN
ina and perfect health in the fowls that
you purchase. Be certain that you get nc
weaklings for your cash, and no victims
of roup or other dreaded poultry dis.
eases. Test newly purchased birds By
themselves few days before putting
them in pens with stock that you value
highly.
1t must never be forgotten that poul
try culture Is a fine art. 1t isn't un
skilled work. To master it require,
years of study and experience. The am
ateur who begins with this full under
standing of the case will run little risl
of failure; but if he enters upon tn,
work with the idea that amy one car
keep hens and that there is nothing IL
1t that requires study and patient inves
tigation and experiment year after year
he may regret soon that he ever entere,
the game. Thousands are finding pleas,
ure, ideal recreation and not littl
profit In this great and rapidly growing
modern industry There Is ample room
for thousands more.
Many enter the poultry business will
their entire attention conferred on tn
equipment Of the plant and the produc
ton of the chickens and eggs. They d.
not seem to realize that the greater tn
number of chickens they rear the create
also Is the need for the most energetic
improved selling methods. It is to edu
those who are not getting the bes
for their, Wales chat Frank C. Har
mas prepared next weeks article, en-
titled. Modern Selling Methods for Broil
ers and ROSTERS
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legislature can settle this statewide tax
for statewide education in the same
way
If the amendment is adopted about all
the legislature will care to do will be to
cut off the $S50O00 appropriation for pub
lie schools so the state can pay it's debts
and in doing this so reduce the funds
that we receive at present that the peo-
pie will be compelled to vote in the local
tax to have any schools at all.
Again, to adopt the present proposed
amendment will mean the putting on of a
campaign in every county of the state for
the levying of the said local tax This
question will be agitated until it will
pass in some counties and as soon as
that is done the teachers who still want
more money and some others will begin
campaign in different school districts
to put on the district tax. Those coun-
ties that fail to vote in the county tax
at the first election will find themselves
in the throes of another campaign and so
on ad-infinitun.
Paraphrasing Paul's language when ho
said, Knowing the terror of the Lord I
persuade man. l would now say, know
ing the terror Of all-the-tme agitation
of the taxing question, I persuade men
to vote against the so-called educational
amendment. JOHN f. fKELTON.
Oneonta October 90 1916.
The adjective derived from Monaco, IA
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-22
The Old Time Frogpinp Rec

Alm in Cartoons Magazine
When 1 look backward to the nights
when I attended frogging bees I wonder.
not that 1 am rheumatic and that my
joints creak and groan when turn with
In myself. If you ever went frogging
when you were a boy, you'll know what
i mean-when you babe your parents
good night, went direct to your room,
carefully bolted your door, then silent
ly Slid out of the window. Down the
end OF the lane you met your pal who
was to hold the torch while you brought
the soft side of a hickory stave down
upon the healthiest members of the frog
family, as you wallowed waist-deep in
slush and spawn. Then when you re-
turned to your room, you stood the pail
of dead frogs beneath the bed and in
the morning found them hopping around
as lively as crickets!
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ish for any county to oppose the passage
Of the amendment just because that par
ticular county did not need it, as the
amendment would be purely optional for
the counties and would not interfere with
the general distribution of school taxes
that is now being made.
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and temperament. If you want eggs
first, last. and all the time pick
from the Mediterranean class. They are
beautiful, they do not get broody, they
are famed the world over for their lay
ing qualities but they are high strung
little animals and will need CORE
spending high fences and a higher
grade of tact and patience in caring
for them.
If you desire not only eggs but meat
and motherhood, and at the same time
fine feathers and forms that will lay
successful siege to your most esthetic
sensibiltfes, try the American class
the Rocks" Barred, White, Butt; the
''Dottes," Columbian, Silver, Golden,
White, Buff, Black, Partridge, Silver
penciled; the Javas. Black, Mottled;
the Dominiques; the Buckeyes, or the
| Rhode Island Reds. If you desire
purely fancy fowls, try the so-called
"OrnamentaP classes. There is no
taste or fancy or utility purpose that
cannot be fully satisfied.
Get Everything in Readiness
henhouse is the first consideration
in the way of preparation. One of the
most delightful experiences of a poul-
terer's beginning is to build new hem
then stock it with fine flock of pullets
Of his favorite breed.
1t will not be necessary TO purchase
a large number of thoroughbreds at
once. All the better if you are flnan-
cially able; but IL economy must be
practiced. a splendid trio of breeders
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-22
AMENDMENT BEING
PUSHED FLORENCE
Committees Appointed and
Active Campaign Is Begun
in Lauderdale County

Florence, October 21.-(Special.)
An effective amendment campaign is
being planned in order to cover the en-
tire county
The central committee has appointed
an executive committee and 1t has put
the following speakers in active work:
r. T. Simpson, M. w. Camper, H. C.
willingham, W. r. Green, c. P. Almon,
II. c. Gilbert, J. T. Mckee, Earl Hold
son, w. FL. Mitchell, c. w. Williams,
John L. Hughston, w. r. Harrison, A.
A. Williams and others.
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OF the amendment than other counties.
from the fact that it is larger and the
demands for educational facilities are
greater. However, it is needed in other
sections of the state as WELL Sydney j.
Bowie stated at a meeting of the COM
mittee last week that it would be fool
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not only the man who feels, but the
man who knows who will get most pleas
ure and most profit from the breeding
of good fowls. Peruse the books and
papers, therefore, the lawyer and the
doctor, the preacher and the professor
daily search for the latest findings of the
foremost specialists in their respective
lines. You can't get too much theory, II
it is of the right brand. before you begin.
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The adjective derived from Monaco, IA
nous principality that contains Monte
Carlo, is not Monacan, as one might
think, but Monagesaue.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-22

A peculiarly clear. tough and dura-
BILE celluloid has been invented in Eng
land for automobile windshields.
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Choose a Breed That Pleases

Do not begin with mongrels. You
may get as many eggs but your in
terest in poultry culture will soon
weaken. Choose a breed There IS
something about thoroughbred stock
that fascinates the eye and compe!s and
holds the interest. Domestic blooded
fowls are not Clustered; but If your
pens is c. pure bred stock, your admira-
ton of it and your zeal for it's care and
its increase will be tenfold greater. In
sist on the highest type of aristocracy
in your poultry yards A little caste
among your birds will mean more cash
in your purse and more courage in their
culture.
Decide definitely what you want to
do. Study the breds exhaustively-there
are scores of them Their tempera-
ments are as various as the tastes OF
the people. There is the heavy, slow, So
ciable and easily controlled Light
Brahmas, the largest breed in the world,
and second to none in beauty and in
dignity of bearing. There is the
sprightly and beautifully spangled
Hamburg at the other extreme in size
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-18
POPE TO INVESTIGATE
BELGIAN ATROCITIES
Cardinal Mercier Wins Promise
of Papal Commission.

London. Jan. 1.-The exchange cor
respondent - Rome sends the follow
ing:
"The frs. fruits OF the visit 20 Rome
OF Cardinal Mercier. Prima,e Of Bel
gium. are that the Pope viii conduct
an independent and impartial inyest;-
CATION Of charges Of German atrocities
IL Belgium. Cardinal Mercier told he
Pope that the German Episcopate was
willing 70 accept an arbitration COM
mission appointed by him. Inc Pope
prom ised 70 appoint a commission and
70 base his apportionment OF respons!-
bility on the findings OF this body.'
Cardinal Mercier himself msintsin'
the strictest reserve. says the oisaten,
REGARDING the big bundle OF papers
which ne took with him when the Pope
received MIN in private audience.
Merely ecclesiastical matters was
all the Cardinal would ,sy in reply 10
questions regarding these papers. One
,enort Was that the document con-
tained yillege-.o-yillsge survey of
present conditions IN Belgium and Of
alleged continued German barbaa,ies.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-18
RIG BEAR AROUsES WINsTED
Animal so Bold Chamber of Commerce
MAY Shoulder Arms Tonight

Winsted. Conn, Jan. rrishu
Botsford. Of Danbury Quarter. came
to.town to-day. bought a rife and am
munition and ON leaving for home be-
fore dark declared that he intended 10
bag the biggest game ever reported oy
anv sportsman in the county.
\ big black bear, he said snIfi"d
,bout his door yesterday and latcr'
after crossing tho ice covered MAD
River. prowled about the premises ot
william Hoxie until Hoxie's pack Of
hounds drove the animal into the
woods. Frank Gray. living near Crys-
tai Lake. also reported having seen
the bear
Winstod was no, alarmed tonight
because its nioht policemen carry the
most uo-to-date receivers. Tomorrow
night the preparedness chicken PIE
miner" of the Chamber Of Commerce
,,iiI ne ncld in the armory. and II ne
.ccssiry demands Z the diners can
shoulder guns at a moments notice
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-18
Montenegro, Abandoned by Allies, Sues for Peace
SWEDEN PLANS DEFENCE
hing Asks Secret Conference on Ma
tiOnal Needs.

London, Jan. II. The Swedish Par
Lament Was opened to-day. In The
speech from the throne as forwarded
by Reuters correspondent at Stock
holm King Gustave said:
"A formidable struggle OF cver-ln-
oreasing intensity, which will decide
trc future OF nations. IL taking place.
Cur government earnestly hopc' TO be
able always 20 maintain tho neutrality
vhich it decided to observe from the
leginning OF the var, but in o:der 20
maintain neutrality and the soyer-
c:gnty Of Sweden increased forces on
| nd and sea must be in readiness.
Sweden has felt the effects Of the
var in numerous ways during the last
year. Belligerents rive neglected IN
an ever-increasing degree to observe
international Law providing for pro-
lection of ncutrals and for limitation
Of deeds Of violence"
On account OF these conditions, King
GuStsye asserted, IT was necessary TO
carry on vigorously the task Of pro1ld-
irc for national defence. He said the
would 3sk Parliament 70
appoint special delegates for the pur-
rose OF discussing national questions
Of a secret nature With the executive
branches.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-18
POLICE COMB CITY
FOR GIRL TEACHER
Widowed Mother Fears Girl,
Lost 4 DAYS, Met Foul Play.

Miss Bella Fonrow. a tventy-three-
year-old music teacher, and. since her
fathers recent death an insurance
agent. loft her home. at 1858 Forty
fourth Street. Brooklyn, to give les
sons in Manhattan. Thursday morning
and has not returned home since. A
search by her mother and genera!
police alarm have failed 20 find any
trace Of the girl.
Miss Fonrov was last seen Thurs
day evening, when she called on some
relatives in lower Manhattan. She
lef. her music folio there 90 90 TO
the Madison and Pike street neighbor-
hood -o make an insurance collection.
She ,old hcr relatives that she would
return for the folio and for supper
about 6 o'clock She did not appear.
Late that night the frightened mother
called uu these relatives 70 learn II
they had seen the girl. ! police
alarm was sent out Immediately.
The mother believes the girl met
foul play. She had no men friends
and. i'm the cares Of her business, 1t
,le time for girl friends. She is five
fee, three inches tall, weighs 40
mounds. has blue eyes. and reddish
blond hair. She wore blue velvet
suit and hat when last seen.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-18
WILSON HOLDS UP
REPLY TO VIENNA
PetroIite Captains Affidavit I'M
pugns Austria's Good Faith
Saws U-BOat Did Not Warn.

Washington. Jan. i1 Acceptance o..
AUSTRIA promise % couduc. su6mar-
inc rsrfare or a legal basis may be
delayed indefinitely. high official Of
the state Department said today. Ell
dence is piling up that casts strong
suspicion on the Austrian governments
good faith. and until all doubts are
dispelled TO the satisfaction Of the ad-
nnirisjration the diplomatic victory ~
the Ancoua case will not he celebrated
The department has received long
saidavit from Captain Thompson, Of
the Petrolite, a Standard oil steamer.
who reports that the Petroli'e was
shelled by an Austrian submarine with
out warn ;ng. in the Mediterranean. on
December >. one OF the crew being
severely injured. The Austrian crew
then boa arded the vessel ana. after
being denied the pr;rilege Of buying
supplies. seized large portion of The
food on heard. While these provisions
were 1eipe taken. the affidavit say, one
OF the Pctrolite's crew wa2 hold on the
snbmariu, as hostage.
Secretary Lansing said -o-day tha'
he had not had IN opportunity TO study
this report. but irtlmgted that certal I'D
details were apparently lacking when
might DrCve essential 70 the establish
ment Of p case. In any event. the
Petrolite case. a. it now stands. adds
TO the cumulative effect of the many
unlawful attacks on merchant shipping
in tine Mediterranean.
Whether Americans we're on board
some Of the vessels or not will make
no difference in the yalue Of the testi-
mony in 80 far a. ii touchca the oues-
ion Of Austria's good ia.th. The Ntate
Department holds thpt All attacE with
cut warning ia a violation Of Austria:
promise not 20 destroy unreslsting
merchantmen without proper precau-
tion for the safety OF the non-comba'-
ants.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-18
Bitter Cold Descends on City;
Kills One, Fills Lodging House
Great South Bay, Frozen Over mprisons the Charles
Linde--Frost Line Drops to Gulf of Mexico
Zero o Ohio River

cock Hospital where his condition =
critical
Five hundred men shivered IN line
before the Municipal Lodging House,
East River and Twenty-ffth Street,
LAST night, until they were admitted m
turn 10 soup. warm bath. and bed.
Despite the biting cold, far fewer men
than were expected b. the Official. sp-
plied.
In nights no colder than ;his. Inst
winter. 1000 OF even 100 applicants
were usual Rcfter business condi-
tions and the transportation Of many
Of the unemployed to upstate Jobs are
assigned as reasons for the decrease
Thi, city escaped the worst Of the
weather. Chicago shiyered yesterday
in an icy blast that sent the mercury
three degrees below zero. Indianapolis
registered a Ike temperature. 'leve-
land and Columbus went four below.
All these temperatures were the cold
est o. me Wl0''i . Ni' ~" fNNN
cities.
The cold wave forced the freezing
line down to the Middle Gulf Of Mexico
coast and the line of zero temperatures
as far south as the Ohio River Light
rains and SHOWS prevailed over the East
and South. Sleet storms swept many
sections all the way 10 the Gulf
To cap il all. late last night II was
announced from Washington that a ne"
cold wave is gathering it's breath on
the Pacific Coast. coming las.
When Great South Bay froze over
for the first time this winter Yesterday
the schooner Charles ". Lynde was
caught fast in the ice off Ocean Reach
last night. Coast guards from the
Point O. Woods station supplied me
crew Of four men with provls IONS. ne
vessel is IN no immediate danger. out
will require the assistance OF tug' 10
get clear. ~,
ogue from Perth Amboy. There IA no
danger OF the crew freezing. fos the
cargo Is nine.-two tons Of coal.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-18

Cold gripping. ron cold straight
from The prairies ard beyond-is New
YOrk's portion for the next Few days.
by tonight zero weather may b. OK
peeted.
There was s foretsste Yesterday. 4
biting wind and sulking mercury sent
Shivers down the backs Of the most
active pedestrians and set drivers and
oaaufeurs TO ;hrashing their arms.
Fart &C the cold onslaught came with
rush yesterdsy morning. AZ 10
o'clock the mercury stood at n. Lats
last night - vsvered between . and 10,
while predictions from Forecas,er Scarr
Vsre 70 the effect ths. the cold snap
would hold over to-day. with local
SHOWS tonight or tomorrow Wednes-
day promises a slight let-up i'm the
r.sor
Heart failure -upernduced ny the
extreme cold. caused the death o. Joseph
Hirsch. eighty-thrce. of 1870 West Sev-
e. rty-ffth Street, at Columbus Circle
yesterday afternoon. Mr Hirsch was
- ell known IN the cotton goods business
IN the city lie founded and was senior
member Of the firm or Joseph Hirsch &
Sons. cotton goods conyerters. Of i3}
West Twerty-frst Street
lie was active in Hebrew circles and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-18
GIBBONS URGES PATRIOTISM
Assures National REORGANIZATION Con-
ference Of His sympathy.


Philadelphia. Jan. l.. Unqualified
approval OF tho National Conference
on immigration and Amcricanioat!on.
% be held in this city Oh Wednesday
and Thursday. was given to-day by Car
dinal Gibbons in n letter 10 trDk
Trumbull. chairman oI the national
American izatiOn committee. me .etter
was i'm response 20 an invitation 20 Gar
dinal Gibbons 20 attend the congress.
II carried his regrets Al his inability
20 be present and adds:
ALLOW ne 10 assure the committee
Of nv heartiest sympathy with the
work. At this time, particularly. snould
our fellow citizens be undivided IN theI
LOYALTY and devotion 70 the stars ana
stripes
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-18
ALLIES LAND TROOPS
5 MILES FROM ATHENS

Berlin, Jan. II fby wireless to
Sayyille, y. lD.-Berlin newspa-
pers. according TO the Oysrseas
Agency, express the belief that the
landing Of Allied troops at Phaloron,
FIVE miles southwest Of Athens, In
considered ~ supplying proof that
the Entente Powers intend nslng
extreme means to force the hand
Of Greece.
The agency's statement says:
Berlin newspapers, commenting on
the latest news regarding Greece,
unite in stating that the Entente
seems 10 have abandoned all regard
for Greek neutrality and soyer-
eighty. The landing at Phaleron is
considered as proof that the Entente
Is now going 10 use extreme means
for forcing Greece.
According 20 private reports. the
Greek government has transferred
part of the state archives to Ia
rissa, in Northeastern Greecc,
where eventually the Greek govern
ment Likewise will he transferred.
The fsrt that the British are
bIockading the Greek coas, most
tightly and ar. subjecting Greece to
other inconvenience is interpreted
by the papers - meaning that the
Entente is fomenting and preparing
;he overthrow OF the greek govern
ment in order to substitute 4 re-
public, With Nenizelos az its head.
Gratitude is unanimously eI-
pressed by the newspapers that
the entire army and the majority OF
the Greek population are on the
Kings side. and viii. Illustrate all
attempts against the countr,'s SOW
ereign'y and tho Kings life
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-18
HOMES WHERE WIFE is
Man Who Appears There Only on Day
Of Gets \aturalized.

"A mans home IS where his wlie L.
declared Justice Morschauser in Nhite
Plains yesterday in granting citizen
shin 10 Joseph Towns. Towns's papers
had been held up because OF an error
making it appear that his residence va,
in Manhattan. The evidence showed
that he lived in Manhattan SIX days a
week TO be near his business nut sPent
his days ofF with Mrs. Towns m Nhite
"Any objection 20 this man on ihe
o,ro,,nd of character" asked the court
Of the representative Of the naturalizS-
None al all" replied the lawyer. lie
is a man of fine character 81,
Then we'll give him his papers' said
tho court. "A mans proper home IS
vbcre his wife is"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-18
TAKES LIFE TERM FOR $3.50
/ linn Agent Says Sum Was Due Him
Seiles Forty Years in Sing sing.

Daniel P!att. nineteen, was accuseJ
Yesterday Of being the greatest 'h's'
of All time Tie was arraigned before
MAGISTRATE Grochl in the Morrisania
court. charged with the theft OF 4
,broc.rccl thriller called Forty Years
' nsnicl n admittel taking the canned
.cntencc from Victor Perez, 10 li lh,ll
Avenue. but pleaded not guilty s"yins I1S
Pcrcz owed him 500 back SaIaI!
'.1s held ir $1,000 bail for cNam'hauo"
January 20. ..u .ho fln
o,i.r r.ctaro houses. lhe iil'n
10 10 .,'"on"cd me- aucr Pcrc2 exhibited II
d, o. 'Krookl,u theatre. Detectives vent
=, =, ! na''~I's n'DGS' rome n East 1850 street
and ~ found the thriller IN the refnger-
al