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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-24
GADSDEN

Gadsden, February 23-(Special.) Formal announcement of his candidacy for a ninth term in Congress was made today by Congressman John l.. Burnett. MT. Burnett shows that he has secured the establishment of about ITO rural routes for the district, as well as the passage of the bill opening up much land for homestead entry.
 Steps were taken last night by the Attalla Chamber of Commerce for county fair to be held probably at El- liott park, near Alabama City. A con- mittee was named to confer with similar committees from Gadsden and Alabama City.
 That 40 houses, built especially for working men in the vicinity of the steel plant, could be rented with ease, is the opinion of w. J. Beggs, promi- nent real estate man, in an interview today.
 Preliminary to an active campaign in Etowah county against the cattle tick, A. R. Gissendanner, farm demonstra- ton agent. is mailing 5000 folders on the subject to rural teachers for dis tribution among the children. An cleo tion will not be called until after the May primary.
 +. F, Green, director of the Dwight Manufacturing company and treasurer of the Pacific Mills, with his wife, is the guest of, c. s. Wilkerson, agent of the mill at Alabama City. Both ex- pressed satisfaction with the progress being made there
 A
 It is reported that a skating rink, to be operated under the direction of the Dwight Manufacturing company, will be built by the Dwight company at Alabama City on North Second street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-24
TEN THOUSAND ARE
 IN NEED OF RELIEF
tContinued from Page one,

levees on the Mississippi above Newell
 ton to a distance varying from l5 to 25 miles. The southern portion is about 20 miles wide. extending west from Clayton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-24
APracticalROadB Builder
 WADE AT HOME
What is Thought of Him in His Home Precinct

(By the Voters of Precinct No. 14)
 When a citizen of Precinct IA, Jefferson County, leaves his home and meets the people of the other sections of the county one of the first questions is this: How does Wade stand with his home people? We, the undersigned voters of Precinct IA, are glad to give the answer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-24
DOES PATROL WORK

The mobility of this fleet has thrown on it much of the patrol work in the North sea and it is accepted as mat ter of course tha& should the German ships come out, it will be the first unit of the British navy to feel the shock of battle, as it will. on account Of its speed, be able to get into action before the superdreadnaught battleships reach the scene. Hence It's claim to be the first line Of offense, with the super drea dnaughts second and the old battle ships of the predreadnaught period form ing powerful third line reserve. No land force ever has been so well protect ed against unforeseen disaster as the British navy
 The battle cruiser Lion, which fought the greater part of the Dogger Bank ac- tion as Vice Admiral Sir David Beat ties flagship, is the most worthy ex ample of unexpected power of resistance. High explosive shells rained on th4s ship from stem to stern and although they ranged in size from the Bleuchers eight inch to the Derrflinger's 12-inch, only enc of them reached a spot vital enough to interfere with the ships fighting pow CT. This shell struck the engine room and by letting salt water into the steam pipes of the port turbine reduced the Lions speed from 27 to IS knots, but left her still powerful in defense as only one of her big guns was out of action at any time during the fight. This gun, one of the forward turret pair, was damned for a time in it's easement by an eight inch shell which struck the top of the turret's arnor and bent it down against the gun.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-24
John H. Meeth

The remains of John H. Meeth, aged 49, who died Monday night at his late
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-24

slow in comparison with the other units of the fleet swung at anchor The of- fieers os the bridge joSingly explained that she formed the third line to come on and pick up the pieces, or, if neces- sary, to be sent out as bait for the wary German fleet.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-02-28
TODAY IN HISTORY

l759-Pope permitted the bible 10 be
translated into modern languages.
l1ST-Pcnn ylvania granted charter to
Pittsburg Academy, first charter of
an institution of learning west of The
Allegheny Mountains.
1I95-CongreSs empowered the president
To call out the state militia in case OF
invasion.
lT97-Birthday Of Mary Lyon, founder Of
Mt. lIolyoke College, first woman's
college IN America. Died at South
Hadlcy, Mass, March ), 1si9.
lS6l-Terr1torial government OF Colorado
was established.
lSIl-Congre,s set apart the Yellowstone
valley as a lational park.
~1S1i-Famous Tichbornc trial in Eng
land ended after lsS days, and Arthur
Orion. the spurious claimant. was
sentenced for fourteen years.
los6-Servia refused to sign a treaty with
Bulgaria.
l910-Ladv~mi;h relieved al night ~ Lord
Dundonald.
l905-Maxim Gorky was bani>hcd To Riga
by the Russian government.
l9l5-Dr. Walter II. Rittmann, United
States bureau OF mines, announced
discovery of new process of making
gasoline, explosives and dyc-tuH7
from petroleum.
l9l5-The War: Seven British and French
vessels sunk by submarines in past
week, with loss of ten hives. British
put blockade en- German East African
coast. Russians gam victory ~ big
battle with Germans IN Poland.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-02-28

OTHER PAPERS OPINIONS.
Royal Matrimonial Boycott.

Il l. reported that the prince OF Wales
has fallen ia love with 4 Russian princess
and j. figuring on marrying her. We have
been under the impression that European
princes and princeS~c, were educated up
o. not fall Ia love, for matriomoniaI pnr-
pose, and that marriages were always
contracted on q political busis.-Yoakum
Herald.
The marriages of princes destined to
hold thrones are most arranged for bv
the ministers OF state. But the husband
to-hc i usually allowed some latitude, Just
H. the hride-to-he l. consulted 10 some ex-
tent. That the future king Of England will
wed "a daughter of the ear l. very likely.
rs n now about twenty-one years Of age.
and she Of corresponding maturity. there
fore the powers that be are looking around
Tor clgibIlitIc~. But cor the war. very
likely the kings ~on would have married
i German princess, while the czar'S daueh-
ter probably would have been welded 10
= German prince. fine German rnyal fami-
lie are not only very prolific, hut quite en-
terprislng, and during the last half cen
turN they have succeeded IN placing a rep
rc~entative IN the way of a husband or
wife On or near the throne of most III the
European nations. The ears wife i a
German. the kings wife j. If German an
cc~try, the king ~ Roumanln. the ear of
BuicarIa. the queen of Greece. the queen
OF Belgium. and numerous lesser but brl-
liant luminarics Of European courts are
ui German origin Or descent. The war I'M
doubtcdly viii change the matrimonial
Tides. Russian and English Interests will
hc close and royal marriages will confirm
~ political alliances. The bic catches NAV
Zoe barred from the Germans for a while.
hUt doubtless German efficiency will be-
~ct to work ~ due course IN overcome the
matrimonial Observation-Disclosures News.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-02-28
RTHDAYSTODAY

Hon. Samuel W. Mccall, governor of
Massachusetts, who is much discussed in
the eastern states as a possible candidate
for the vice presidency on the republican
ticket next fall, i 65 years old today. He
served twenty years in congress and be-
camc known III Washington a a scholar
and thinker. and always practical Coy
erncr Mccall was born at East Providence,
Pa, on February Is, 1851, and wa> reared
in Illinois. He completed his education
nj Dartmouth College. lie studied law III
Boston, and edited newspapers. His po-
lifical career began in 1SsS. when he was
elected TO the legislature Of the Bay State.
Four years later he was sent 10 congress.
At one time he declined the presidency of
Dartmouth College, in order TO continue
his political career. lie won the governor
ship of Massachusetts last fall in one Of
the most interesting elections of the year,
and brought the republican party pack into
control of Massachusetts. a .orcible. in
dependent man, he has caught the atten-
ton of the other republican leaders. If a
western man i chosen to make the race
against President Wilson, fate may place
him ON the ticket.
Isabel Irving. prominent American ac-
trcs-, Is years old today.
Victor L. Berger. Milwaukee socialist
leader and editor, 81 years old today.
Hon. Julius Kahn. congressman from
California, 50 wears old today.
Sir John \. Simon. home secretary in the
British cabinet. l3 wears old today.
Or. George Black Stewart, president oi
Auburn Theological Seminary. CD today.
DR.. Otis F.. Randall. dean of Brown Uni
ver~ity, 81 years old today.
Hon. David f.. Finley. congressman from
South Carolina, - years old today.
DIR. Wilircd Grenfell. father of the move
mcnt for missions and hospitals for the
ESkimos. ~ wears old today.
Hon. Clement Brumbaug. congressman
from Ohio, 80 years old today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-02-28
Texas Attached to CuIbers0n.

While some complain that Senator Cul
bcrson has not been able to occupy hi seat
m the senate very much during the last
few years, they should bear IN mind that
hls influence a. y statesman of the highest
rank has still been felt IN all matters WI
legislation and he has been a power 1T
Washington. Notwithstanding his poor
health. IIc has been chairman of the most
important committee in the senate and
has helped To shape all the legislation that
haS come before il, and that i where much
"a the work Of congress H. done. llc ha~
always been an honor to Texas and the
people stiIl have a great attachment for
him.-liamIlton Herald.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-02-28

N the ruling IN Judge Street hc correct.
TcNa~ should hold thc presidential PRIMARY
IN May. according e. The law. We ara uu-
able to say whether Judre Street or the
state Democratic executive committee ha-
the law ia this ca-e. bat u " not easy to
understand how the committee could I'M
dertakc a. nudity amy law. The courts
must ~ the arbitcr~. Whichever may 10
right. however, Il Is very certain that Texas
democrats do not wish te run the risk OF
having the Texas vote thrown cut 1T the
national democratic convention ~ reason
Of irrcgulauty Ia tse selection 81 dclecaie~.
Texas democrats want aIl the voice they
should ~ entitled ~ IN thp naming ~ our
next president. and II ~ chance the action
of the state democratic executive commit
tee IN Ignoring the presidential rrimary
law. should deprive Tho state II IT, repre-
seuiatlon. the executive committee would
be held responsible.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-02-28
OFF ACIN ON AG1N



Next Day.
The brilliant thing YOU said that right
When everyone was gay
Did it seem even half as bright
When it required next day?
Did You not wonder bitterly:
What made Inc think twas smart.
To think that that seemed wit 10 me-,
Nov almost breaks my hearti'
The thing that brought them 10 their feet
When all were 80 cnthuscd-
The thought of il is far less sweet
And you are half amused
To think such drivel went so well
With men you thought were sane
You are resolved you'll never tell
That silly tale again.
The only way l can detcrt
/ here lay down TO YOU,
That is, to keep ones respect
Through that next morning blue:
It's not 10 think about last night
This is a solemn %warning)
And what you said that then seemed
bright,
Ere coffee time next morning.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-02-28
Another Peace Hunch.

Why don't the Germans and the Eng
lish and the French Just fill their trcn
clcs with dummies and quaker guns and
90 nome Nobody can kill anybody. the
way it is, craftsmanship counts for
nothing if there's nobody to shoot at.
All one army is there for is to keep the
other army from sticking its head ont Of
Il hole. The removal of all the armies
would solve the problem perfectly. All
the present talk and bluff and hate and
argument and threat could be at home
working all day and going home to their
families AT night. C'mon! Lets get en-
TO do it,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-02-28
Nothing Was Created i'm Vain.

Paw. what j. the big boss for, az
-FOUR Office,
For the next man below to complain
about as Il usurper.
And what il the next man below for?
For the man below him to find fault
with and envy.
And the next fellow
For the clerks "a cu>S and call 4 bone
head with a pull.
-, | see,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-02-28
Not Too Y0unq to Fiqht.

We have great respect for ElIhu Root
hut uoncthclcs~ we find ii difficult io resent
Gins htilc fling at him by the Houston Post :
"tllhu Root ridicule~ the presidents
foolish remark about bcing too proud III
fight. Yet Ehhu was a husky guy during
the civil war and no old rebel has been up
tO this office telling H. how Elihu chased
hmm during the SIXTIES" Elihu i n. He
may have hccn 'too proud TO fight" but
he was not to" Noung.-Montgomery Adj
N%crti~er.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-02-28
BEST TREATMENT
FOR CATARRH
s. 5. 5. Removes the Cause.

Specialists have agreed that catarrh
Is an infection 0f the blood once Won
get your blood cIeanSed ~ the Catarrhal
poisons you viii be relieved of CataTrh
the dripping IN the throat. hawking
and splitting. sores in the nuStrils. and
the disa re-abir breath It vas caused.
In the first place. because Your impov-
erished blood was easily infscted. Pos
sibiy a slight cold or contact with some
one who had a cold. But the point is--
don I suffer with C~atarrh-it ~ NOT nee
essary. The remedy : : :. discovered
over fifty years ago. tested true and
tried. - always ohtainablr a. any drug
store IL has proven its value ln thou
sznds OF cases. ~ Will do 80 In your
case. Get : \ s. at once and begin
treatment H yours ~ a long-stand-
ing case. be sure 40 write the swift @pe-
cinc Co. Atlanta. Ga. for free medical
advice They wnf tell goa how this
paf~ly vegetable blood tonic c~leanses
The fHzpaf1ffes from tins bsoo6 by ntsTais
" washl4K IL ciean- .
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-02-28
ALL BROWNSVILLE SHOULD HELP.

The Civic League has announced that It
viii begin the work Of identifying Wash
ington Park at once. This j. good news
for the city. Everyone should encourage
the ladies in their noble effort. IT is up
10 the city TO do it, part in this movement.
Everybody in Brownsville realizes that one
OF our great needs j. a public park, and
everybody IN Brownsville should be willing
to assist the good work Of improving the
park. WIN you TO your part!
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-02-28
Some ''loqic.''

ttrr engines arr not manufactured w
Fort Worth. Somebody ~ Pitt,hury. Pa.
or some other clty i likely TO make "A
profit through the manufacture and sale If
y fire engine "a the city al Fort Worth.
therefore Fort Worth ought not To buy y
ire engine. nj least. not before the fire
starts. This j. one application Of 4 view
recently pronounced bv the Fort Worth
Record 81 the subject Of preparedness
Wichita Times.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-02-28
MONDAY. FEERrARy y. l0IG.


The patriotic uttcraucc- uf President
Wilson in opposition a. the proposed con
gressional resolution 10 warn American to
keep off armed merchant vessels have had
the effect Of causing congressional leaders
10 pause, and now II T. not believed that
such "A resolution could re passed. Only
three days ago, Speaker Clark himself II-
formed President Wilson hat ID would
pass by an overwhelming maiorty-by Il
vote Of two to one, in fact.
The bravery. wisdom aud patriotism of
the man ~ the White House il The bui
wark of the country Ia these trying time.
President Wilson viii not sanction any
measure hat would rob Americans III their
rights upon the ~caS, nor will be agree To
amy foreign program which would he a
fragrant breach "i the laws and principles
by which an civilized countries have been
governed in their relations aith each other
in time of war. Read hf- brave words:
II viii do everything possible 10
keep the country ont Of war and have
succeeded 50 far amidst manifold diff
f~culticS and undoubtedly VIII con-
tInuc ID succeed w keeping this ma
ton at peace However, mo- nation
nor group Of nations has the right.
while war h. IN progress io alter or
disregard established principles 81
war. The Teutomic intention IN re-
gard to under-ra warfare ~ incon-
%si-tsni and iutuLerabAc, but believe
further explanations soon 10 issue
VIII put "a different aspect ON the
situation. The honor and self respect
at the United States IL involved if We
should forbid Americans 10 exercise
their clear rights and other humllia-
tIou- would surely follow
Breathing The very essence 80 patriotism.
these words of President Wilson. written
In a communication tp Senator Stone. have
strrcd thc heart, III thc American people.
The wonderful -k3ll with which hc has 80
far kept thc country clear Nj the terrible
mIcl-irum VA war now cu-ulnug Europe.
while al the same time maintaining me
natIon'~ rights upon thc sea-. and bringing
the ruicr~ IA thr ,lruu- ~tgllsgcrcut na
tion- a. y recognition pi thy rght~ of ucu-
trails inspires ~ Americans with conhd-
cncc in hi- wisdom and ability. There
probably arr tcw Americans whu wuuld
mot rather trust thc great statesman l
The White House to GUARD the couutR
:gHn-i thc danger FIJI NJr and ai thr same
t,mc protect it- honor aud maintain it~
pride and dignity. than ,o leave thc ~itua-
ton to the di~pu~al oi congress. tossed ass
u ~ by it- varying currents of prejudice.
Of often lll-adNi-cd impulse, IVY likely tn
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-02-28
First Catch Your Hare.

= p ~aid that preparations are bemg
made Tor the kaiser at IT. Helena. n N
IN wonderful conception to house the KAISER
IN Napoleon'> hast home. but We trust The
alleAwlil credit ~ with honorable lnten-
irons when We @dvi~c them that II might
~ advisable To first catch their kaiser
Houston Post.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-02-28

Trance has started out to abolish the
German language in the schools Of the re-
pubic. She viii have her hands busy for
the next few weeks, however. trying to
abolish the German army that is threaten
.iur Nerduu-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-02-28
Woman Suffrage Campaign Opens.
tRy Assnciated rress.l

FORT WORTH. Texas. Feb. 2s.-A
county campaign for woman suffrage in
Iarrant county opened today. under the
auspices of the Fort Worth Equal SAT
trage Association. Several towns IN this
county were 10 he visited BY organizers
Who will attempt to stimulate interest in
equal suffrage.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-02-28
Is Sauce for the Gander.

The president l. To be- asked To show nm
tlihu Root by submitting the correspond
ence with Korea when Japan was ocrnrv
ing that unfortunate country, hecau~e Roof
attacked the president for not PROTESTING
against the occupation of Belgium. Sane
Tor the goose. etc.-Laredo Times.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-02-28

Railroad fsoito vocc-Now. while the
public's feelings have SWING the other
way. wei hold ont one hand for contri
buttons and keep the other busy dispo>
ing of the accommodating surplus. in cove
ted improvements.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-02-28

II one we're 10 bclicyc every advertise
mcnt about an epoch making" automo
bile. the conclusion would be inevitable
that the last twenty years had been di
yided into about five Thousand distinct
cpochS. 1t makes one feel one has been
working il ~ cpuchcr!, OF al least fee!
symptoms of e%pochitis.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-02-28

March ,. anniversary NJ Texas dcclara-
tion of independence. has been proclaimed
by Governor Ferguson a. Texas Indepeud-
ence and Flag Day. the entire citizenship
of Texas being called upon "a observe the
day.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-02-28
A Heated Debate.

Pro Prohi. You can prove by stats
ties that The abolition of liquor by law
increases the inventive ability Of i poo
pie.
Anti Prohi.-Surc pop, They have To
be inventive or they can't get the stuff
at all,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-02-28

The appearance of spring millinery in
February may lead some smarties to bring
out that old gag about the milliners forcing
the season. but the fact i the season i
forcing the mllllners this time.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-02-28

The troable with these Texas congress-
men who failed a. comprehend the ~iiua-
ton at once is that they were really quite
unprcparcd FOR the preparedness idea. (
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-02-28
The Younq Lady Across iha Way

The Young lady across the way saws
her father has a very bad sore throat
AMI she fears from something She over
heard the doctor say that his compiled
tionS may be affected.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-02-28

City taxpayers who fail to get to the
city tax collector by the last minute Of
February, will have 10 pay a ten per cent
penalty. Don't forget the school tax also.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-02-28

Coboiini for secretary Of the City Dcycl-
opment Board! Good! The Herald j. for
the commodore first, last and all the time.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-02-28

There are lots of friends in the worlds
big crowd.
But this i the kind that : good;
The fellow with whom YOU can think cut
loud
And not be misunderstood.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-02-28
Commercially Speaking.

When Il rrrh malefactor buys a pardon
from the officials. he always tries TO
buy il at a price that will let him get
out on it,"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-02-28

You can tell by the looks of a couple
when they first get on the train, if they
are going TO hold hands and spoon Ill
through the trip.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-02-28

Pay your city taxes right away. and
aTold the ten per cent penalty.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-02-28
The Travellers Steady Bromide.

You must have a good many difercn
experiences going around that way
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-02-28
MfSSiIoIOgy.

The tone stays by, when its deed is
done,
But the cowardly cggs-thcy hit and
run.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-02-28

Beware of the girl whose heart i a.
cold a. a dogs nose.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-02-28

Baby Week Is almost at hand.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-02-28

Checks should be made payable TO The
Brownsville Herald Pun shIng Co. Business
eompany. ana items. letters, etc, intended for
publication should be addressed 10 Editor, The
Herald, Brownsville. Teyas. Letters intended
tor publication should be signed Nth the full
onsne IT the writer. The name will not be
prin. ed il not desired. but h. viii he evidence
Of good faith on the part ~ the writer.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-02-28
Finniqin FiIOS0fy.

a mon can I believe all he reads, avcn
in all advertisements.