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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-13
DOUBLE PRESENT WIDTH

?. For the purposes and uses con- templated the width of graded road bed will require to be at least approx imately double the width of the best roads of first class in this county and much in excess of the dimensions of any ordinary railroad graduation, these minimum widths being assumed for this investigation at 35 feet for ex- cavation and 30 feet for embankment; ; conditions which render side hill sup port for the line difficult and i'm practicable except where no other all formative is possible. or in other words requiring the road to be in the main summit. ridge line As the future cost of maintenance of a road such as Is here contemplated will be of as much if not of more importance than the initial cost of construction, the neces- sity for ridge support is thereby made practically imperative, with apparent resulting difficulties in locating the san>e Should wider road than the estimate basis (say, 50 feet of graded roadbed) be considered advisable prior to construction. the lines as located may of course be so widened with pro- portional increase of cost. thereby still further emphasizing the importance of ridge line location, but changing some what the relative merits of the two approved routes herein compared.
 MAKE GRADE 2 PER CENT
 B. If the ton-mile cost of truck or electric haul is to be reduced to the figure necessary to cooperate in water rates, it Is imperative that grade, closely ap- rroximating a railroad grade. shall be used and not exceeded. In this investi-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-13
CLARK AND KENDRICK SUBMIT REPORT ON
 BEST HIGHWAY ROUTES TO WARRIOR RIVER
Survey Four Routes But Recommend Only Two Wyam- Mulga Road Shorter, But TaylOr's Ferry Has Advantages Both in Terminals and Future Possibilities
TAYLOR'S FERRY IS CHEAPER
 BUT IS NOT so CLOSE TO
 CENTER OF TONNAGE POINTS

Estimated Cost of Brick or Concrete Highway is S18,O00 Per Mile-About Half of Distance by Both Routes is Already Macadamized- Surveys on Two Per Cent Maximum Grade
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-13

At the Theatres Lyric-Vaudeville Matinee at 2:30 p. m Evening at 7:3O and g p. m.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-13

Aliceville, January 10, 1916.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-05

USE OF telephone and stenographer' service;
superior accommodations desired state low
est terms. p 500 Ledger Office
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sEASIIoRE
Island Heights. N. J.

ISLAND HEtGHTS-For rent. furnished. =
rooms and bath, on Ocean ave; 800 for
season.
FRAZER w GAY
&c Myrtle ave-, Newark, N. j.
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FOR RENT-FURN1sHED

CITY
TO RENT. furnished, ts-room house. 22G W.
Logan square: now or later Phone Locust
22O9 w
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MONEY TO LOAN

MONEY LOANED l. helrs ~ unsettled -
tatess interests houE La r ~ 4 f5irfsi
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That For Rent" Sign Down by Some Real Advertising
in Philadelphias Real Estate Medium
REAL ESTATE FOR RENT

MODERN HOUSES. $40 to 5000 per month,
various stations. Send Tor special list. Har-
bert ClaEhorn, 20i Bailey building.
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The Old Lady-How is il a great
strapping fellow like you isn't at the
front?
The Safe Northumberland you see,
lady ] can move 'er a darned sight
easier by shown than wot l could by
pullin'?
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-05-11
Armed MArchantnaan

Ihe government at washington. in
IN effort to make it easier for Germany
TO accede to the demands of this coun-
Try, mas issued a Semioificiai statement
Gearing up all ambiguity as to its po-
sltlon on armed merchantmen. 1t will
be recalled that a short time ago the
united States sent a circular letter to
othef suggesting a change
In the rules international laY) on this
subject because Of the new clement
submarines. But these suggestions were
not approved by other nations and so
they are as dead as thousands of SINH
lar suggestions made by different in
terests in the construction of that in
ternatlonal law which is universally &C
cepted, or was, at least, until the con-
altlons or made it to their
interest to have them altered for this
war. This suggestion from this gov
did not change it's attitude on
the question made acute by Germany's
blockade and attempt at b~lockading.
This government stands now where it
stood at the beginning. 1t stands
~squarely on what was recognized and
accepted as the law when this war
broke IL 1t recognizes the right of
merchant vessels to arm for defense
and only defense. 1t insists such yes
sells snail be treated as merchantmen
unless they conduct themselves other
wise. At the same time it clearly dis
t1nguishes between merchantmen so
armed and merchantmen that are in
fact armed for offensive purposes.
1t ought to be easy to differentiate
between such vessels by their arma-
ment. But 1t is also difficult for a
land luober to see how it will make
much practical difference in the pres
ervation of merchant vessels or the de-
struction of submarines. which nearly
alWays attack from the side.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-05-11
Pershino in the Philippines.

{ From "Pershing on the TRAIL in the
American Review of Reviews.
Like Lawton and Others Of our army
officers who had served an apprentice
ship at Indian fighting in the south
west, Pershing was sent to the Phil
! lppines to help reduce the insurgent
native population to a state of order.
h magnitude of his task has never
been appreciated in the United States.
The military censorship, vigorously APP
piled for several years. stood in the
way Of n ccura knowledge in this
country OF hat was being done by our
officers in the Philippines. Much of
this work, it is now known, was more
Gnerous and exacting. To several Of
f1cers whose names were rarely men,
toned in American We're
entrusted duties such as have earned
Tor British commanders in like circum-
stances enduring fame.
one of the most difficult of all the
tasks required of our army in the Phil
ippines was the subjugation of the hos
The performance of this unpleasant
duty fell to Captain Pershing. The
"alds Of the warlike Moro tribes on the
coast towns of the islands were checked
by Pershing's brilliant victory in the
night at Bayan, u the sultan of Baco-
.od remained obdurate, and the various
strongholds of this tribe had to be de-
mollshed before obedience could be Sc
cured. After 40 of these forts had been
destroyed, with a loss Of only two
American lives, the subsection of Min
tanao was completed n Pershing be-
came the military governor.
Strange as it may seem, the Ameri-
ean commanders resolute performance
Of his DUTY, his strict fulfillment of
every pledge, n his carrying out of
every threat, won for him the affection
Of these rude people whom for 800
years n Spaniards had failed to con-
quer or to rule. They formally elected
captain Pershing q datto of the tribe.
conferring on him the power of life
ana death, so that he is today perhaps
me only American army officer en-
.:ltled to serve is d Mohammedan
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-05-11

!, ONLY PERFECT MEN MAY
BECOME U. S. MARINES

From the Milwaukee Journal.

From the Milwaukee Journal.
Could you be a soldier or a sailor IL YOU
wanted to enlist? Are you a man accord
Ing to Uncle Sans specifications?
1t is a question which patriotism puts
up to every American in these uncertain
times.
You can answe it by applying the toi-
lowing test, required by applicants Tor
the United States marine corps. II IS the
severest examination made in any nfanel
of the military service, and II you can
pass 1t you could readily enter the army
or navy.
You must be between 10 and 50 years OF
age, and an American citizen. FIRST citi-
Zensh.p papers are not recognized.
You must weigh at least $50 pounds.
The height requirement is between 90
and 70 inches, and weight must correspondi
normally to size. Men who are too tau
are as ineligible as men below 4 feet .
inches.
to pass the physical examination. There
must be at least 20 sound teeth, with no
less than four molars and four incisors re,
spectively opposed. Bridged teeth, ana
Well filled ones are counted as sound.
More applicants for the United States
marines fail on the teeth test than on
any other, according to recruit officers
The presence of goitre bars an appli-
cant.
You must nave a good color sense and
vision.
Your feet must be sound. That is. the
arch must be so good that the prospec-
tive soldier will be able to stand long
and fatigutng marches without the prob
ability of having his feet give way;
Flat feet make the applicants chances
hopeless with the marines and other
branches of the military.
You must be able to read and write. And
you must be of sound moral character,
contrary to prevailing public opinion.
Conviction of crime d!sbars a man.
The heart must be ound sound by steth-
oscopic test. and to determine this the
prospective recruit is required to run on
his toes for :. few minutes to develop
rapid heart action.
Bad bows or men are not wanted.
The marine corps is not a dumping ground
for incorrogibles.
Practically, a recruit must be a bache-
lor, and, although the law places the age
unit at 50, the general custom is to re-
Ject men beyond 80 unless there has been
a prior enlistment.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-05-11
What a Fine Thing For Everybodv.

eAS N>S" 1oAA fSOIlu.
The plan suggested by MIR. Schermer-
horn of the United Fruit Company for
the creation Of a great American mer-
chant marine has its good points for some
people. He does not mince matters in the
least. First, tho government is to paw to
shipowners the difference between the
cost Of building. at home and abroad.
When the vessels have been obtained in
this free and easy fashion, the government
Is to pay to their owners the difference
between the cost of operating under the
American flag and the highest cost Of op-
Grating similar ships under a foreign flag,
which is easier still.
To make the arrangement as agreeable
as possible all around, Mr.. Schermerhorn
denies that he Is in favor of subsidies, and
that helps a good deal. A subsidy is a
bonus or a gift, usually IKE at a stated
amount. These scheme now before us
contemplates a sure thing for the ship
owners. no matter how much they pay
out or how little they take in. If every
body In business could be benevolently
cared for on the principle thus advanced,
there never would be any losses or bank.
ruptcies in this glorious co~untry-except in
the neighborhood Of the United States
treasury.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-05-11

CHAPTER Ix.-(continued.)

$50 this is a frameup, is it," he
sneered. you try to force my hand
Jess Kilrain! Have l ever said you
were to be my wife,"
The girl recoiled.
Il had meant to make you tell me
that. Blass Cardross," she cried, vi
brantly. II come her today to force
the truth from your cunnin' lips that
have lied to me about your love, though
too slick you was eve to let them give
me any hold upon you. Hold upon
you!" she echoed. "As though I'd lift
a finger to hold you once ] know! You
fraud! You coward! You liar!"
II have never lied to YOU" restored
Cardross. Il loved you. l never said
I'd marry you"
"Oh! you coward she cried again,
and shivered.
Cardross remembered W%orthing. He
flung around in a blazing fury.
Get off OF my land" he shouted,
you bringing spy and make your as
~signations on your own"
Worthing sprang forward. Though
white to the lips under the insult, he
still held himself in leash.
II would rather not do 1T, Cardross,"
he breathed through his set teeth; "but
Ian or no land, you shall swallow
those words"
His doubled fist flung out and
caught Cardross upon. the mouth, a
blow whose force sent the man stag
gering backward over the spreading
root of a tree SO that he tripped and
fell, and lay for an instant dazed.
Get on your horse. Jess, said
Worthing, turning to the white faced
girl. This is my business now. You
must not he here
But Jess kilrain shook her head.
You are wrong, Earle Worthing,'
b whispered hoarsely. 1T Is mine!"
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-05-11
CHAPTER XII.
DROUGHT.

The loop was beginning to feel the
evil efrects of the continued drought
me Raccoon river. drier in it's pea rnan
IL mad ever been known to be before.
IN Its pools by the thousands
OF Hoofs of thirsty cattle, and all hit
stagnant. became a menace in itself.
disease broke out among the stock. and
n q ever present pest in time of sum
mer, the destructive screw fly, had
MADE It's appearance among the herds.
Ihere was work for the boys Of the
QUIZ, and kilrain kept them at it, a
constantly growing resentment spread
ing among them all against Cardross
for his share of the trouble Cardross-
share was great.
Indeed. it might have been said II
was the trouble, for the big dam he
a built had practically shut off Wor-
thlng's water supply, the river already
being low. Had it not been for the
latter's foresight in conserving some
OF the springs on Owl creek the loop on
It's ranges would have Jared badly OF
a truth.
"somethin's got to be done, Mr..
Worthin." said Kilrain one morning.
sign of the drought hreakin'."
Worthin's strong jaw set. He
turned in the saddle. looking at his
foreman.
Yes" he said. one thing has 70
be done, Martin. I've held off az long
as I could. I am not going to see my
cattle suffer and die. rye foreseen the
necessity of taking matters In my
hands,. and am prepared. We shall
need three or four OF the best OF the
boys. Talking hands and silent
tongues. Martin.
The foreman nodded.
There amt a one on the outfit
wouldn't be glad OF the chance to
aUnnah TNn rHr0uQ anAN Ia a NV, !, alec
do all the boastin' bout 1t. MI. Woring.'
Still. I. said Worthing with 9 slow
smile. there's some choice. I leave
THAT to you. Martin. Have them at your
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-05-11
The Fight on Conservation.
From the Chicago Trihune

While congress rocks with the ebate
over the submarine, a number of gentle
from their attention to the problem of
water power development. 1t is conceded
to be a pity SO much power is running to
waste, especially as a very capable lot OF
men are ready and anxious to utilize it
with as little delay as need be. Never
theless we trust the American public and
enough OF its representatives to count, will
see to 1t that in this year of grace 1916 we
do not turn our backs on the lessons two
generations of ruthless exploitation of ma
tional resources have offered us for guild
ance.
Conservation is at stake at this moment
in congress in the struggle for and against
two measures, the Shields bin and the
Ferris bill.
The Shields bill is attacked by the con-
s~ervation association on the grounds that
1t in effect permits elimination TO seize
all power in navigable streams and utilize
it without compensation to the govern
ment. There is a provision which purports
to give the public the right to take back
the properties at the end of a term of 50
years, but this reservation is made worth
less because it is to be exercised only
on condition that the power companies
be paid the value of the unearned incre-
ment.
less obnoxious measures. But they were
both strong conservationists and NATIONAL
lists.
The Ferris bill providing for water
power development in the forest reserves
and public lands was drawn by or on the
initiative of Secretary Lane and had the
support of conservation!sts when it was
passed in the House. But when it got in
TO the Senate it suffered a sea change. by
which a water power corporation may
take over. as many sites as it pleases. so
~ohserVatlonlst are now compelled to OPP
pose the bill.
The administration gives little sign of
opposition to this drift against co~nserya-
tlon and leading democrats are among the
leaders, of the rea~ctionary movement.
Ihanks to Representative John c. McKen-
zte, the Illinois man on the military az
scheme, which had bobbed up in the army
blll under the guise of q munitions plant,
was thrown out Of that measure. But as
the Tribune has said repeatedly, the
scramble for pork and the drive against
conservation are dangerous Developments
or the present congress, which will not be
checked unless the press and public rouse
themselves to action.
1t IS dlsgraceful that at a time when all
intelligent progressive nations are organ
lzlnS their resources for national benefit
and d~iscarding the waste and Injustice of
1ndividualist exploitation, the United
states, which deems itself a leader Of the
to It's own costly experience, and return
to the folly of the past.
Democracy is fatally inefficient if IL will
not conserve the basic resources of a
country for the common good, defend IT.
self from private monopoly or private ex-
ploltatlon, and contrive to respect individ-
ual initiative while preventing its abuse
This is the cause Of CONSERVATISM. and T.
is as vital to us as national military ana
naval defense. NNN
Indeed. conservation is the foundation
Oh success IN wal as in peace.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-05-11

night, but l reckon if / throwed a big
enough stone at it l could hit some
where close"
Il reckon you could. Jess her ia
thef SAID, an with you chuckin' it
wouldn't ha' to be So all-iredly big a
stone, either. But that amt sayin' you
mas any speakin' acquaintance with it,
my girl
Jess went to her upon reaching
the u The unrest of her mind was
augmented by the sullen humor of the
night. Hot n still il lay over the
parched earth, the skies cloudless yet
Yelling h stars in a nebulous haze,
the far-off horizon pulsing with con-
tlnual heat lightning, pale, and ominous
OF unbroken drought.
The girl wheeled her light bed be-
side the window and, propping her
self up with pillows. lay wide awake,
her eyes on the vague outlines of the
silent plains.
She watched the lightning i%ncessant-
ly blinking. So warm was the night
that the fitful breeze coming through
tne WINDOW was more oppressive than
the absence of it. The contact Of her
pillows became uncomfortable.
Jess flung them aside, leaning her
lightly clad body against the frame
work of the bed. She wondered what
plan was afoot that had taken her fla
ther ana those others to Workings
house. Water she knew the Loop must
nave soon if a fearful loss of cattle
was to be avoided, and water was not
TO be had unless 1T came down the bed
OF the Raccoon river. 1t took no very
great shreWdness to see that.
1t took rather sharp eyes, however,
TO see any object on the plains just
theh; though, as Jess dropped lower on
her elbows, she thought she saw some
moving blur against the feverish flick
erlng of the lightning. h kept very
sun, as though Stiffness gave acuter
vision, INC waited.
The lightning lifted, quivered, and
ceased. Upon its glow the dark shad-
oW or a mans body fell and was lost,
was caught again less distinctly and
more distant, and appeared no more.
But Jess had seen enough to recog-
nize in the rapidly walking man the
plS Inquire of Bill Grange as he head
ed down the trail toward the Raccoon
ftlver ranch, that trail which would
take him past the Skunk Hollow with
us raVlne whose memory now a be-
come so hateful to the girl.
she sat up quickly, cautiously, de-
spite the needlesSness of caution, Wait
ed a moment, and then, scarcely with
any coherent purpose, slipped her feet
down 10 the floor, and went across the
room to her clothes and began to dress.
The cuckoo clock in the dining room
was striking WI hours past midnight.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-05-11
CHAPTER XII.
WARNINGS.

Jess led the way out of the enclosure
about Workings house and to the road
beyond. There was something in her
manner, a determination and a Serious
ness, that held her father silent. He had
not understood the girls mood of late,
the evident break in her relations with
Cardross and his sister scarce serving,
IN his preconception of them, to iusti-
fly Jess erratic behavior.
ma she might have been led by
curiosity to follow him and the other
men to their meeting with Worthing
1t could have been anything other than
curiosity did not enter Kilrain's mind.
Her words required to him
WHAT have you seen, JESSE he
asked.
She answered his question with an
other.
Does o remember, father, what I
said to o bout Bill Granger"
Yes" responded Kilrain slowly. 81
think ] do. I remember you never liked
him, Jess"
II never trusted him." she corrected.
Pigs eyes and a bluejay's tongue, am
"Oh, no." said Kilrain; you're too
hard on him. Bills surly, but he amt
a bad fellow, Jess
Amt he? Then why'd he track you
an Buck Brannon an Skull an Perry
an the others UP here tonight an listen
while you talked inside? 1 know he
done it, for l saw him fidgetin' 'roun'
after you an the others had gone an
then sneak off after you, an i tracked
him. If you was sayin' anythin' you
didn't want no one to hear, he heard
1t. That's ALL
You're sure of that, JESSE" Kilrain's
voice bespoke his annoyance.
Sam II c,trn r GOO fhiS tcoo la.. ~, ~,
girl asked, brushing a small elm with
the tips Of her scornful fingers. Course
1T might ha' been Aunt Agnes hoverin'
'roun' you with wraps SOS you wouldn't
ketch cold, father, when you come out
in this warm, night air; but, if it was,
she wore Bill Oranges clothes an his
body, too"
Kilrain meditated in a rowin I'M
easiness, through which some incredul-
ity persisted.
Il can't understand it," he muttered.
$50 far as / know, he has no cause to
make troubles"
"Ceptin' that he is jealous Of YOU
favorin' Buck Brannon." said the girl.
An 1t may be, father, some one else
is favorin' him. He seems to know a
heap bout COINS on at the Raccoon
River ranch"
IF o mean Blass Cardross," COM
mented Kilrain severely. II won't be-
AicNc IL VI ulIIl, JESS. t1e 8 dom wrong
things to Earle Worthing, but he ain't
a s%coundrel. He fights OPEN"
In the uncertain light Of the stars
Jess looked at her father, a curious
smile upon her lips. He couldn't see
either the pain or the tenderness that
suffuscd her eyes.
you'd have to be learned how to
do a mean thing. wouldn't you, fathers"
she asked, her hand upon his arm in
unusual caress. What a hannv wnm.
an my mother must ha' been with
you'll"
In that moment Kilrain realized that
Jess was unhappy, and the realization
also contradicted his recent estimate Of
Blass Cardross with a force no mere
words would have carried, though now
the words came vehemently, too.
"Blass Cardross is a scoundrel, but
you keep your eye on Grange, father.
He. amt to be trusted. an he has no
use Tor Buck Brannon. / don't know
what Q was all talkin' bout this
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