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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-06
ALL SOUTH BEING SHOWN WTAL|TAS Earth Product of Volcanic Origin Is Greatest Known Natural
 Tonic

What Vitalitas is and the manner in which it is produced has been shown to hundreds of thousands of people throughout the south. Demonstrations and displays of Vitalitas lasting from few weeks to 12 months have been continuously in progress in nearly all important cities.
 Nature has produced no tonic so far as science knows, that is equal to Vi- talitas; being free of alcohol and habit forming drugs, it leaped at once into popularity Its wonderful responsive ness in chronic disorders as well as in the minor ailments have caused it to be adopted into homes throughout the entire south. As a corrective for indigestion, rheumatism and catarrhal afflictions Vitalitas is without ar equal. The aged whose systems are weakened and worn, those who are impoverished, debilitated and nervous in all walks of life, find unexpected relief in this splendid earth tonic Cures oftimes classed as unbelievable are daily credited to its use. Vitalitas is wholesome, pure, free of any harm ful ingredient and is pleasant to take Do not delay it's use. You can sample Vitalitas at Averyt's drug store. 1O9- Ill 20th st. For sale by druggists generally. Also for sale by Pegram- Patton Drug Co.,, Bessemer.-Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-06

terday, and asked that provision be made for a county demonstrator and that the appropriation for carrying on the cam paign looking toward the fa' 6n
 cattle ticks be increased rhe 4a
 ton was headed by Prol G to-c of the Mississippi Agricu afal ana Ea- chanical college, who has A. farmers cooperative fdemcnstr aaiNe gfark throughout the state ana who made g strong address urging the necessity for a county demonstrator and for an in- creased appropriation to carry on the fight against cattle ticks. The board took the matter under adViSement.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-06
TUSCALOOSA HOSE IS GOING ID HOLLAND
Mills Receive Order for Order for 6,0OO,OOO Pairs.
 Opening a New Mine

Tuscaloosa, January 5.-(Special.) )-The Rosenau hosiery mills of Tuscaloosa are in receipt of an order for 50,O0O dozen pairs of hose to be shipped to Amsterdam Holland. They are also shipping large part of their product to Argentina, South America, and other South American points. D. l.. Rosenau stated that in his opinion in six months time factories in every line would be working night and day to supply orders.
 The Alabama company of Birmingham is opening large coal mine on it's prop erty near Sarles. It is said that this company will spend some $5O,OOO in the work of opening and equipping this mine and that when completed it will be cleo
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-06
DECATUR PHOTOPLAY
 DRAWING BIG CROWDS

Decatur, January 5.-(Special )-"A Twin City Romance'' a moving picture play with local scenes and by local peo- pie, is being shown at one of the local moving picture theatres.
 The play was written by Guy Whelan, a well-known local moving picture play wright, and the film was made by one of the well-known film companies The scenes are taken from some of the promi- nent streets in the Decaturs, scenes of the Tennessee river and surrounding country and some of the local residences. The leading lady is Miss Lillian Block, daughter of ]. Block, a well-known mer- chant of Decatur. This is the first and only moving picture play ever made in
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-06
HELP FOR BRONCHIAL TROUBLE AND COUCHS

Foley's Honey and Tar Compound has wonderfully quick way of soothing and healing the raw, tickling surface of the throat and bronchial tubes. Will G. Richmond, Inglewood, Cal, says: "Foley's Honey and Tar Compound has greatly benefited me for bronchial trouble and cough" For coughs. colds, croup, la grippe and bronchial coughs, hoarseness tickling throat, stuffy. wheezy breathing it acts with wonder full auickness and soothing effect. Sold
 everywhere.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-06
BALDWIN PLANS TO
 BUILD GOOD ROADS

Bay Minette, January 5.-(Special)-L. c. Irvine of Mobile is to be one of the
 chief speakers in the whirlwind campaign which is to be waged in Baldwin county during the next two weeks in the Interest of the two-bond issue election which is to be held on the 18th of this month. The one bond issue is to be for s200,000 for internal road improvement and the other for 5,O00 for the purpose of clasping
 hands with Mobile county through the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-06

Tensaw delta. President George A. Rob-
 nson of the Baldwin County Good Roads association is busy today with all the arrangements for the campaign. In addi- ton to MT. Irvine, MT, Robinson will secure a good roads enthusiast from Pen sacola and will take some of the influen- tial men from various parts of the coun- ty to assist in the meetings generally.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-06

trically equipped and with all machinery of the most modern type It is estimated that the mine will employ from 25O to 300
 men when opened and that the monthly pay roll will reach s20,0O0. The coal mined will be the Searles big seam, which is said to be of the finest grade for steam and coking purposes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-06
Want County Demonstrator

Columbus, Miss, January 5.-(Special.) A large delegation of citizens went be- fore the board of supervisors at the reg ular monthly meeting of that body yes
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-06

The jobbers of Tuscaloosa are protest ing to the city commission against the new license schedule, The new schedule raises their license over last year
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-06
BUILDING BOOM
 IS ON IN SELMA
Birmingham sFirm Improving Sanita- rium-Cafe to Be ImprOved-Sal-
 vation Army Gets Farm

Selma, January 5.-(Special.)- .)-Ager
 & Cline, Birmingham contractors, will,
 February 1, complete interior and eX-
 terior work at Kings sanitarium which
 will cost $10,000. The whole exterior
 of the building is being "veneered" with pressed brick and terra cotta, floors will be placed in hardwood and all baths will be tiled. The work has been go
 DOT. Ager & Cline have done other work High school.
 James James, proprietor of Prineas' cafe, announced this morning that con- tractors will this week begin improve ments and changes which will cost in the neighborhood of 5000. The work includes the placing of mirrors in the cafe proper, and the fitting out of a complete ballroom on the second floor James announcement closely follows that of the Charles Gallis company of Montgomery that it would spend $500O | in making the present Keeble- Mcdaniel 1 store into a modern cafe Work on the Callis cafe will begin February 1. | The Selma branch of the Salvation I Army this morning moved it's head quarters from tn city to a farm two miles from Selma on the Summerfield road. Captain Julian plans to make of | the place a model farm, and thinks l through the influence of the farm he can accomplish much among the poor i of the city.
 | The plant of the Buckeye Cotton Oil company started up this week, after a week of idleness, during which all ma chinery was overhauled and put in first 1 class condition. About 200 employees are | kept at work.
 1 Correspondents letters from all sec | tions of Dallas and surrounding coun- | ties indicate that the acreage in corn | this year will even be above that of l 1915, which broke all records.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-06

An increase of 196 in the number of water consumers during the last year is
 shown in the report of Superintendent
 Polglaze. There are now 1856 users of water and the department is on a paying basis.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-06

The Gadsden Car works has set a new record for the month of December Dur. ing that time 750 cars were repaired.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-06
CLAYTON PAPER TO
 CHANGE QUARTERS
Improvements Being Made By Union- Banner-Strawberry Growers
 Are Hard At Work

Clanton, January 5.-(Special.) )-The Union Banner news paper plant is to occupy the Smith stove and brick building across the street opposite the courthouse. New linotype machines will be used to do composition work. Mr.
 Wyatt, editor and manager of the Union-Banner, says that the prosper ity ejyode during 1915 is the induce ment that suggests the improvements
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-06

According to informa ton reachingf here today, the quarries at LaGarde, which were taken over several years ago by the Portland Cement company, will be closed and the machinery shipped to Indiana.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-06

Strawberry growers are industrious ly at work on their patches endeav- bring to overcome some of the damage done to plants last season by the drought. Thorsby is large straw berry shipping point for the growers in that vicinity. Already buyers are making inquiries as to the outlook of the next crop.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-06

The Southern railway tomorrow will
 begin hauling sag from the Alabama company furnaces in North Gadsden, and
 will use it for ballast on the Atlanta Mo- bile and Birmingham divisions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-06

At the annual banquet of the Etowah Medical society today, Dr. R. M. Cunning ham made the principal address, his sub- ject being 'The Public Health System"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-06

The board of trade today appointed committee to take charge of the tick erad- ication campaign in Tuscaloosa county On January IS this question will be voted on here. Glenn Foster is chairman of the committee and the other members are T. P. Clinton, J. J. Nelson, J. T. BealIe, J. H. Mize, J. c. Brown, J. N. Burchfield, F. G. Stickney, Cliff Atkinson.
 Judge W. I. Grubb of the federal court is holding court here this week. num- Der of cases have been disposed of.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-06

Mary Hosey, a young man residing near Clanton, suffered a stroke of paralysis today and is in a serious condition.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-06

The Rev. Mr. Bilbo and family have arrived and are at home in the Meth odist parsonage. MT. Bilbos family consists of Mrs. Bilbo and Miss Ida, his daughter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-06

The registration in Etowah county thus far has been very light Registrar B. F. Head announced toda ythat, in order to accommodate the worokingmen, he will remain at the courthouse until o'clock at night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-06

Th demand for houses in Gadsden has grown so great that a movement soon may be put under way for the formation of a building and loan association.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-06

Correspondents letters from all sec tions of Dallas and surrounding coun- ties indicate that the acreage in corn this year will even be above that of 1915, which broke all records.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-06
BETTER SANITATION
 PLAN FOR GADSDEN
Watt Brown Expected to Announce
 for Congress In Speech Monday. Big Demand for Houses

Gadsden, January 5.-(Special. )-Plans were made by the Civic league yesterday for better sanitation an investigation of sanitary conditions in local markets, the establishment of rest room in the base- ment of the courthouse the establishment of a farmers exchange for the benefit of housewives, and the planting of flowers on vacant lots.
 In a speech at Albertville Monday morn ing, it is expected that Watt T. Brown of Ragland will formally cast his hat into the ring for Congress from the Seventh district. Capt. L. B. Rainey already has announced, but Congressman John L. Burnett has not yet done so.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-12
WOUND 100000 SLAvS
New Offensive Costly to Russians
Because Fight More Braveiy.

Berlin, via London, Aug III ne
correspondent of the Zeitung Am Nit
tag. at Austrian headquarters, III a
dispatch describes the enormous losses
of the Russians during the summer
offensive. The correspondent says the
Russian censorship passed the state
ment that as many as seventy-llVe
trains loaded with wounded were
moved daily on the line to kiev alone
Basing his estimate partly on the
official list kept at Kiev, the CORE
spondent places the Russian killed or
wounded in the summer offensive at
hree-quarters of a million men. Gen
eral Brusiloff's plan of operation the
correspondent adds, reckoned on
heavy losses, and three or four reserve
battalions from which losses might be
replenished Immediately were attach
ed to every regiment.
1.-The Russians" the correspondent
continues, ARE fighting much more
bravely than in 1915 Then the Rus
slams in their trenches often threw up
their arms as a sign of surrender
without making resistance worth men
tioning against the attacking Germans
and Austrians. This now is most rare.
The new troops are brave and well dis
ciplined and their officers lead their
lines into the thickest of the fighting.
Hence the mortality among officers is
very heavy, including generals"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-12
HE EMULATES HUCK FINN TOO WELL;
HE'LL NOW HAVE BUT FEW CHANCES

Santa Venetia, Cal, Aug -
(SpeciaD-Mrs. Peter Scheutten, OF
this town, though not wishing to
asperse the genius or Mark Twain has
vet expressed to friends and neighbors
a regret that Huckleberry Finn. one of
the humorist's chief works, had ever
entered her home. Her son Peter, Jr.,
after one breathless reading of that in
comparable romance, was moved to
ape in word and deed it's hero. AS
result of which the Scheutten prem
ises and a great part of the immediate
vicinity are said to be in a state of
dreadful disorder.
Peter, jr., a boy of high spirit, dis
covered in Huck Finn a sympathetic
nature. 1t may be that to Peter some
of Huckleberry's adventures were
trifle tame but they always showed
the attitude he liked. He felt that in
real life Huck Finn probably did lots
more than they let him do in the book
and Peter hoped to live a broader life
than Huck though inspired by the
same ideals.
1t was after he had painted and
vanished the COW to point where
she resembled a porch swing that he
was apprehended. He had planned q
number of more AMBITIOUS numbers
and previously had been able to ne
gotiate just a few little things, such
as putting everyone's rubbers in the
stove, feeding the cat with a patent
syringe and producing hysteria in the
neighbors' children by preparing to
jump off the barn.
Justice of the Peace w. F. MaGee
sentenced the boy to three weeks OF
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-12
NO UNFAIR METHODS
Federal Commission Won't Investigate
Price of Coal in Providence.

, Washington, Aug. characterization
of complaints of high retail prices for
coal in Providence, R. l., have led the
federal trade commission to decide
that conditions responsible are not of
a character to be reached by the COM
mission under the law.
The investigation was separate from
the general inquiry into the anthra-
cite industry and was brought on rep
resentation made by Congressman
O'Shaunessy, who declared Providence
consumers paid substantially more for
their coal than those in Boston, altho
Providence was nearer the coal fields.
Agents of the commission failed to
discover any unfair methods of com
petition or any discrimination against
Providence and reported that the diff
ference in price for coal in Providence
and Boston was accounted fog by
cheaper transportation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-12
new PLANE HERE RIOTINC IN MEXICO
Ernest Greider Builds a Ma
chine in Topeka.
Expects to Make Trial Flight
in a Few Days.

The newest aeroplane builder in To-
peka is Ernest Greider, the 1S-year-
old son of Prof. w. H. Greider of the
Topeka high school. Greider built the
machine at his home, 615 West Seven
teenth street, with no assistance. He
is now assem- bling his machine on the
Cole tract and expects in a few days
to have Topeka people craning their
necks for a look at Topeka's latest
aircraft
Greider has been an enthusiastic
student of aeronautics for five years.
Since his graduation from high school
a year ago the greater part of his time
has been devoted to the construction
of his machine. He has spent much
of his time around the Longren shops
and last year accompanied Longren on
several trips to Kansas towns, altho
he has never made any flights.
His machine is not patterned after
Longren's but is from an original de-
sign. His engine was obtained from a
Lawrence man whose initial flight re-
suited in smashup of everything ex-
cept the engine.
Greider is confident that his ma
chine will fly.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-12
MONEY FOR THE ALLIES
Negotiations for $3.50 900 900 Reported
Under Way in Q. S.

New York, Aug. Interpretation
was expressed in financial circles to-
day that within fortnight official an
nouncement would be made that nego-
tiations had been completed for a new
loan, reported to be $25O,000,0O0 to
Great Britain. This loan would run
for two years, according to a summary
published here with interest at five
per cent and the notes, to mature in
two years would be offered at 90.
Securities for this loan, it is report
ed would include deposits of about
$500, 100000 of Canadian Argentine
and Swiss government bonds and
stocks and bonds of American rail-
road and Industrial corporations; and
principal and interest would be pay
able in gold in New York.
The main purpose of such a loan
is said to be to provide funds for pay
ment for munitions purchased in the
United States.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-12
A MAIL MUSEUM
Curious Exhibit of Articles
Seized by Blockade.
Ingenious Packages Formed to
Deceive Inspectors.

London, Aug. 1.-THE most inter-
esting museum in London is not open
to the general public. It is the mu-
scum of the censor and contains col
lection of most curious exhibits when
represent attempts that have been
made to evade the British naval
blockade since the outbreak Of the
war.
Most of these exhibits come from
the United States where thousands of
people of German extraction have dis
patched all sorts of useful things to
friends and relatives in the Father
land. Many of the exhibits indicate
the pains and ingenuity of the send
ers; in some instances they made
pound of lard look like copy of the
morning paper or a packet of pure
rubber like a bundle of narcissus
bulbs.
A side of bacon weighing forty
pounds is mute evidence of the at
tempt made by a st. Louis man TO
assuage the hunger of some friends
or relatives in what was undoubtedly
his former home town. In his anxiety
to get the bacon to Germany this man
| sent it by first class mail and attach
ed stamps to the bacon itself to the
value of nearly So.
Sent to Decoy Address.
There are many other instances in
which the stamps on the packages by
AdI exceed the Vdluo OF the contents.
| Many parcels have duplicate covers.
! They are addressed to someone in a
neutral country, whose business it is
! to pull off one cover and repost them
to the German or Austrian address re-
vealed below.
An enterprising Buffalo man sent a
large number of letters each contain
ing a sheet of pure rubber. Rubber
mas been scarce commodity in Ger
many Tor more than year and efforts
nave repeatedly been made 20 get
through the blockade all sorts of these
articles Once in Germany the rub
Der would be sent to central
depot where it ultimately would have
emerged as rubber tires
Thls censor's museum contains huge
peared at first glance to be newspa-
pers. Closer inspection reveals that
the neatly rolled ends are but cleverly
made plugs of paper and wood When
one OF these plugs is pulled out there
is uncovered a long sausage shaped
bag of calico containing anything from
sliced ham to Para rubber, from rice
t, tobacco.
Forward Things After War
Two iron crosses are not/the least
interesting of the exhibits They are
the original article and were being
sent from Germany to a child in the
United States. The consignor was
maker of the crosses, the head of the
llrm that supplies them to the German
e-vernment, and in an accompanying
letter he suggests that the recipients
wear them.
Shoes are the most numerous of the
exhibits and most of these come from
the United States.
In several cases they are wrapped
carefully in a piece of best sole
leather.
All these things, neatly laid out an6
ticketed, are merely samples of larse
contraband cargoes that have found
their way into the hands of the Brit
ish authorities. They are not confis
Gated but will some day get to theil
proper destination, only at present the
British government has "interned'
them.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-12
RAILROAD NEWS
FAMINE IN STEEL
Western District VIII race
Shortage Later in Year.
Makers Trying to Buy FROM
One Another Report.
ROCK ISLAND NOTES RIDING
Trainmen Want Possible
Strikebreakers Investigated
The I. C. C. Warns Against
Holding Cars, For Storage
ROCK ISLAND NOTES RIDING

Owing to the continued strons
rnand for Bessemer pig iron Tor eA p'',,i
and the fact that many furnaces W.
soon be compelled to blow out Ioi ii,
pairs. there is danger that there VIC We
he shortage of steel maKlns Pc
IRONS especially in the Chicago als III,
(the Uest) later in the year the !.
Trade Review, issued TO-DAY, ss
.'The pig iron market shows mp mp -
ment in inquiry and consideraole puS
ing has been done in a quiet way -
Some of the rail mills oWing 40
beav1, nressure for crude steel ma :
fallen behind in their delVeriiees A.
hotb domestic and foreign railroads
and the market is now witnessing e.
forts of makers to buy rails from u,n ~
another to fill their contracts, W.
verv few mills can take any tnra
ali business for shipment BEFORE
July. 1917. - steel
1.-The tremendous tonnage VI 1910
for shells continues to be a ctiVeiy
sought from mills and the g.
are so large and the prospects ~
ioirblv profitable business so proIll sl.l
that the market is in a feVerlsn IN IN
dition II is estimated that ooo'VVo
tons will hardly cover the oroers e.
Gently placed or now pending one
min reports definite inquiries on manu-
for 100000 tons"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-12
PUT MINERS IN ARMY
Germany Brings Pressure on Boys of
Eighteen to Enlist.

Rotterdam, Aug. 12.-Germany is
calling to arms miners and surface
workers as well as others connected
with the Westphalia co1lieries. With
in certain ages these men until recent
ly were exempted from military SER
vice, 50 they might continue their
work, which is of vital Importance to
their country. Now 10000 men are
already in the military depots. Their
places have been filled by prisoners of
war, disabled soldiers and women.
Pressure is being exerted UPON
youths of Is to volunteer. These boys
beyond to the 1918 class. which is not
yet embodied in the army.
Probably no one outside the German
general staff has absolute knowledge
rs to what are the present reserves or
the extent of the man power Which
can be drawn on in the future. II is
safer to assume that Germany has
great scores of men. despite the many
indications to the contrary.
There is reason to believe the Ger
man staff by this means is seeking
to disguise the extent of the remain
ing power.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-12
MILLIONS FOR STEEL
Allies Contract With q. S. Firms for
100000 Tons of Material.

New York, Aug. 12.-Contracts call
ing for 5O0,00O tons of shell steel and
valued at $34,000,000 have been
closed between representatives of the
allies and the United States Steel cor
poration, acting with several large in
dependent companies.
This business is the largest steel
contract placed in this country since
the war began.
The order includes semi-finished
(billits) rounds and forgings and de-
livery is to be completed by the end
of July 1917. The price ranges from
$40 to $50 a ton, depending on the
character of the steel. making an
average price per ton of $3.50. The
material will be used abroad in the
Hose for sprnkling at Forbes.-Adv.