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Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-09
Constipation Makes You Dull. :.

That draggy, listiess, oppressed feel ing generally results from constipa- ton. :, The intestines are clogged and the blood becomes poisoned. Relieve this condition at once with Dr. Kings New Life Pills; this gentle, grip .ng' laxative is quickly effective. A
 lose at bedtime will make you feel brighter in the, morning. Get a. bottle today at your druggist. 25c. @
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-09

The good work which was started by Governor Holcomb two years ago in abolishing unnecessary commits sions is bearing fruit. The same thing is now being urged by the governor of Rhode Island.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-09

There must be something wrong somewhere when British munitions makers outbid those in this country by s200 a shell and guarantee quicker delivery, on supply which is wanted for this government.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-09

When the Turks recover cannon which were captured from them in 1878 they cannot be looked upon as very valuable prizes.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-09

The members of the general assem- bly, are doing a lot of worrying over their chances of landing. a place on their favorite committee.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-09

With coal selling for $50 a ton in Italy there is some satisfaction in the fact that the fuel costs no more here than it does.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-09

No weather prophet has as yet step ped onto the carpet to announce that the rest of the month or the year can be judged by the first week.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-09

The man on the corner says: Intui- tion is a great thing, but it some times tells things which are not true.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-09

The Philadelphia murder and the subseque suicide show that it is not always the good who die young.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-09
EDITORIAL NOTES.

It begins to look as if the dove Of peace had been returned to it's pigeon hole.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-09

Some of the good resolutions got scant consideration for the first week end
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-09

Last year 700, ,00OOOO fecI of timber was cut on the national forests.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-09

It will. take more than prejudiced criticism or haphazard charges to make Meriden people think otherwise than that the State School for Boys in Meriden is an ideal institution When one considers what it has done for so many boys, what splendid start in life it has given to many hundreds of them and how these praise the school and its officials, i,- is dfficult to reconcile these Ncondf tions with charges that were made
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-25
Antonio Maria Valencia, Boy Pianist, Plays
 Liszt and Bethoven Like a Paderewsk
By DOLLY DALRYMPLE

When l heard young l3-year- old An tonic Maria Valencia. the wonderful Ley pl~.lst from day down in Cali, Colombia South Amerca) play the D major sonata of Beethoven's and the Hungarian Rhapsody of Liszt's and Les Sylvans" of Chaminade's and q lot of other beautiful things the other afternoon at the Southern School of Musical Art. I entirely forgot there were such dsagreeable. material things in the world as Easter bonnets, March coal bills to be paid and sar saparilla and ouinine and other spring tonics" for that tired feeling" we all have al this season of the year
 To my happy mind at that moment as this marvellous child played like Paderewski. his temperament and soft evotic nature fairly permeating the notes as he tenderly grasped them there was no such thing in existence as war in Europe, no overcrowded street cars and busses. no escaped pris- oners, no suffrage amendment bills to be passed any where-for all was youth and love and light and lit and, the springtime of life; for young Antonio Maria Valencia (doesnt that sound for the world like Robert Kitchens hero's name?) played the Hungarian Rhapsody with all it's light, airy staccato and it's soft, languorous rhythm-played it as it should be played-I forgot that l was in Bir- minSham, but in my wild imagination as the child dashed off the brilliant passages l was transported to another clime-warless. ancient, foreign; a cline where it is holiday time and hap piness and laughter; cline where there's music everywhere and dancing and the dolce far niente of the charmed make believe land of where Pierrot holds sway and yonder's liar lequin and Pantaloon and Colum bine all assembled to make merryi
 It has been said that we Amer leans don't know how to play that we never have festivals nor real holi- days when each and every one of ls play like 'kiddies" No; we are too busy chasing the almighty dollar Surely we can say truthfully that no Danizetti-Diabelli Murillo and Chopin the dashing, rhythmic, holiday spirit of an Hungarian Rhapsody like Liszt; but here In America, right here to Birmingham. has come a wonderful little boy from another America, who has caught the holiday spirit, the wild Bachanalian rhapsody and in his rhapsodizing has given us a marvel ously beautiful interpretation.
 My attention was attracted to the Valencia child the evening of the Mischa Elman concert a week or more ago; many in the audience about me
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-25

asked me who the child was who oc- cupied the box with MT. Robert Dol ejsi and Miss Prudence Neff and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Lawrence: his classic face was study as he listened to the great violinist's tones; he bore the mark of genius in the contour of his head, the shape of his face the soul fulness of his eyes, and weasel-like, l began to ferret out who he was and this is what l learned:
 The boy, Antonio Maria Valencia, is just 13 years old he has come with his father from far away South America to make his fame and fortune in the world as pianist; he speaks scarcely a word of English, but he is wonderful in many ways; he has the sweetest nature inn aginable; affectionate, gentle and yet Withal, manly-a real musical prodigy.
 Josef Hoffman, the great pianist pass ing through Birmingham a few days ago, stopped at the Tutwiler, and seeing the posters of the Valencia boys recital which is to take place this afternoon at the Tutwiler all about the Foyer, he was attracted to him and he pinned his card
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-25
TUSCALOOSA WILL BELT ROAD ID AID
 LOCAL SHIPMENTS
Holding Company Within Chamber of Commerce to Be Formed to Inaugu-
 rate Movement

Tuscaloosa, March 24-(Special. )--Pres- ident Frank G. Blair of the Tuscal loosa Board of Trade announced the commit tee of five Saturday that is to have charge of the prelminaries regarding the forming of a holding company in the Board of Trade, for building and equip ping belt railroad to run from River view on the Warrior river to the large plant of the Raul Lumber company The estimated cost of the railroad will be s100,000 and the immediate necessity ot such railroad is primarily to develor additional industrial sites as well as give present industries better rate on logs shipped to Tuscaloosa by the Warrior river. The idea of appointing this com mittee was developed at the regular monthly meeting of the Board of Trade when Judge A. s. VandeGraaff made an address regarding the rail and river oi Tuscaloosa.
 Tuscaloosa county is to have the helr of one of the government experts next
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-25

| on one of the posters with this message: | Josef Hoffman; best wishes.
 | Little Antonio's interpreter MT. San chiz, answered number of questions for
 the child when 1 asked him to tell me i something of his life in South America and when he began to play:
 | 'I never had but one teacher MT. l Sanchez interpreted for the boy, and that was my father all my people were | musical, though, and but for an accident | that my father had to his arm years ago during the instruction in South America l he would still be most wonderful per former.'
 How many hours do you practice to l be able to work such wonders?'' I asked. T never practice" MT. Sanchiz inter- | preted, and this was substantiated by | Miss Neff, who assured me that the boy | didn't know how; this, she pointed out, | was one of his greatest defects the l child really has never been taught how to practice; he just plays; he's genius. There's one thing, though, that I do ! know how to do," Mr. Sanchiz in- l terpreted, and that is to read at sight I can read anything that is put before l me, no matter how difficult or how un- familiar
 | That the boy is a real genius you'll agree with me when you've heard him | play a programme that a Paderewski might well be proud of including God ard, Chaminade, Beethoven Liszt Rafr, | Donizetti-Diabeli, Murillo and Chopin; l these he plays with the bravura of a Carreno, and the technique of a Gabri- l lowitsch. (Of course, you won't believe
 me about the technique, but just ask Miss l Neff she found young Valencia here on his way to New York to study, and she S I helped him an awful lot during his stay
 in Birmingham toward getting on the right road, because hes' full of defects
 you understand, lacking utterly in foun-
 dation, but marvelously talented; Miss Neff will tell you all this. too and what i she doesn't know about the academies l of the pianoforte, and the way it should
 be played isn't worth knowing)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-25
GRAND SESSIONOF
 GOLDEN CROSS OF
 ALABAMA ELECTS
Third Annual State Meeting Held in Sheffield and Is Most Successful in
 History

Sheffield, March 24.-(Special) )-The grand session of the Golden Cross of Alabama just closed in this city was one of the largest and most profitable that it has yet held. this being the third one since it's institution. Reports from all parts of the state were good. The representatives and officers were splen- didly entertained while in this city, and 65 new members were added to the mem- bership.
 The following comprise the officers elected for the ensuing two years: o. F. Thompson of Montgomery, grand com mander; Mrs. B. C. Reynolds of Florence, vice grand commander; Mrs. Mary E. Whitlock of Brick, grand prelate L. D. Buckhanna of Florence, grand keeper of records; J. F. Koonce of Florence. grand treasurer; pr. R. c. Evans of Sheffield, grand herald Mrs. J. B. Reagor of De
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-25
OLD FOLKS NEED 'CASCARETS" FOR
 LIVER, BOWELS Salts, calomel, pills act on bow els like pepper acts in
 nostrils Enjoy Life! Don't stay bilious, sick, headachy and
 constipated
Get a 1O-cent box now.

Most old people must give to the bowels some regular help, else they suffer from constipation. The condition is perfectly natural. It is just nat ural as 1t is for old people to walk slowly. For age is never so active as youth. The muscles are less elastic. And the bowels are muscles.
 So all old people need Cascarets. One might as well refuse to aid weak eyes with glasses as to neglect this gentle aid to weak bowels. The bowels must be kept active. This Is important at all ages, but never so much as a fifty
 Age is not a time for harsh physics. Youth may occasionally whip the bowels into activity. But a lash can't be used every day. What the bowels of the old need is a gentle and natural tonic One that can be constantly used without harm, The only such tonic is Cascarets, and they cost onlX 10 cents per box at sleep.-Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-25

catur, G. w. l. G.; L. l. Laxon of Hunts vile, W. o, G.; A. A Williams of Flor ence, past grand commander Grand trus- tees: w. D. Swinford of Sheffield Dr. M. D. Winton of Huntsville, Mrs. Har- riet F. Tubb of Florence. Committee on laws: w. W. Wilson of Huntsville w C. Dowdy of Florence, W. W. McLain or Birmingham. Representa- tives to supreme eommandeIy in Washington May 15: l.. D. Buchanna, J. F. Koonce and w. D. Swuford
 The next session will be held in Hunts ville
 Chief Clerk T. F. Simpson of the judge of probate office of this county was aroused from his slumbers early Thurs day morning to perform the ceremony which united William Agee and Miss Tina Vance of Town Creek as man and wife
 Another n,eeting of the Southern Rail way Efficiency association of the trt-"it- es has been announced for Monday, '--~ F. "f at the courthouse in fnscV!n- bia. Among those who will ho
 u;jJ speak are: F. P. Pelter, superinten- dent of the Memphis division Rev. Dr' Bass. welfare agent of the Southern lii es.
 A meeting of citizens of the tri-cities interested in extending an appropriate homecoming welcome to members of Company K, Alabama National Guard was held in this city today. Plans were formulated the perfection of which will be completed during the coming week.
 On Wednesday, March 26, Congressman E. B. Almon of Tuscumbia will speak in Florence at the courthouse on the sub ject of Federal land banks" and farm associations Congressman Almon will leave the latter part of next week for Washington for the extra session of Con- gress which will convene on April ?.
 Judge J. H. Nathan of Sheffield. pres- ident of the Alabama Bar assof~s f1on, states that the association will meet in Birmingham July 12. 19 and IA The pro- gramme is now being arranged, which will be announced later. Col. Alex Troy is secretary of the association
 The Tri-Cities Christian Endeavor as socation will hold it's fifth quarterly meeting in this city Friday. March 3O at the Columbia Avenue Presbyterian church. Karl Lehman of Birmingham, southern states secretary, will be the principal speaker Rev. w. F. Trump Henry A. Neff and others will also de- liver addresses.
 Monday, March 26, spring carnival and festival will open in this city, the proceeds of which will be used for the benefit of the local public schools The event promises to set new standard for outdoor amusement in the tri-cities, and arrangements have been completed to en- certain hundreds of out-of-town people who are expected here for the occasion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-25
ATTENTION, SIR KNIGHTS.

The fraters of Cyrene cOmmandary No. 10, Knights Templar, are requested to be at the asylum this, Sunday, after noon at 2:3O, in full uniform except swords, to attend in n body the cam tata to be sung at the Church of the Advent by Sir Knight Fred l.. Grambs' choir. The parade will move at 3:1O sharp, so please be prompt and ready. Black shoes, buff gloves.
 By order of
 FRANK .. BARNES
 Eminent Commander.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-25
In Spite of Himself

Y TUIH fdFperS MaSazlne.
 One of the justices of the supreme court tells of a young lawyer in the west who was trying his first case before the late Justice Harlan. The youthful attorney had evidently conned his argument until he knew it by heart. Before he had consumed 10 minutes in his oratorical ef- fort the justice had decided the case in his favor and told him so. Despite this the young lawyer would not cease. II seemed that he had attained such a mo- mentum that he could not stop
 Finally Justice Harlan leaned forward and in the politest of tones. said:
 MT. Smith despite your arguments the court has concluded to decide this case in your favor"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-25
Tit for Tat

From the Chicago Herald.
 The great specialist appraised his pros pective patient with a glance.
 You must take a trip to a warmer climate for your health," he advised '"Ten dollars, consultation fee please"
 You can take trip to still warmer climate for your money" came the an- swer as the man walked out
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-25
THOUSANDS HAVE KIDNEY
 TROUBLE AND DON'T KNOW IT

Weak and unhealthy kidneys cause so through neglect or other causes, kidney trouble is permitted to continue, se- rious results may be expected.
 Your other organs may need attention but your kidneys should have attcn- tion first because their work is most important.
 If you feel that your kidneys are the cause of your sickness or run down con- ditfOn commence taking Dr. KiImer's Swamp Root, the great kidney, liver and bladder remedy, because if it proves to be the remedy you need and your kid- neys begin to improve they will help all the other organs to health.
 Prevalency of Kidney Disease
 Most people do not realize the alarm, ing increase and remarkable prevalency of kidney disease. While kidney dis orders are among the most common dis eases that prevail, they are almost the last recognized by patients. who usually content themselves with dOctOring the effects. while the original disease con stantly undermines the system.
 SPECIAL NOTE-You may obtain a $ closing ten cents to pr. Kilmer & Co.,, opportunity to prove the remarkable m, you a book of valuable information, COT full letters received from men and wome just the remedy needed in kidney, liv, success of swamp Root are so we'll knt for sample size bottle. Address Dr. I to say you read this offer in The Birmi
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-25

month who has been visiting other coun- ties in the state, to assist in the fight on the boil weevil. The worker who will come to Tuscaloosa will be MT. J. Ol Taylor. He will be at Tuscaloosa on April 2 and 5.
 The condition of Mrs. Walter Parker, who was horribly burned at her home near Cooker last Tuesday, is still consid- cred precarious and her recovery will only be short of miracle. Mrs Parker was playing with her children when her dress took fire from the open fireplace and be- fore the flames were extinguished her clothes and hair were burned from her body. A negro servant was also badly burned in an effort to save Mrs Parker
 The brief for the submission of Tusca loosa's claims for lower freight rates is ready, and according to a message that has been received from w A. Wimbish attorney for Tusca loosa, the argument will be made before the interstate com merce commission on April H. It is the contention of Tuscaloosa that she should have the same rates as Biruineham. Montgomery and Selma and the attor- neys have made out strong case show ing that Tuscaloosa is more entitled to low rates than either of the above cities
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-25
A Trial win Convince Anyone

Trial will Convince Anyone
 Thousands of people have testified that the mild and immediate effect of Swamp Root, the great kidney, liver and bladder remedy, is soon realized and that it stands the highest for it's remarkable results in the most dis tressing cases.
 Symptoms of Kidney Trouble
 Swamp-Root is not recommended for everything but If you suffer from an moving bladder troubles frequentlv passing water night aud day, smarting or irritation in passing, brick dust or sediment, headache, backache, lame back, dizziness, poor digestion, sleep lessness, nervousness, heart disturb ance due to bad kidney trouble, skin eruptions from bad blood neuralgia, rheumatism, lumbago, bloating, irrita- bility, worn-out feeling, lack of ambi-- plexion, kidney trouble in it's worst form may be stealing upon you.
 Swamp-Root Is Pleasant to Take
 If you are already convinced that Swamp-Root is what you need, you can purchase the regular fifty-cent and one dollar size bottles at all drug stores lmple size bottle of Swamp-Roo by en- Binghamton, N. Y. This gives you the rit of this medicine. They will also send taining many of the thousands of grate- l who say they found Swamp Root to be r and bladder troubles. The value and wn that our readers are advised to send inner & Co.,, Binghamton, N. Y Be sure ?gham Sunday Age e-Herald.-Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-25

new club has been started in New York for women more than 50 years old
 which already has a membership of more than 130.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-25

The first day nursery reserved espe- cially for children of intuition workers is being established by Acton (England) council
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-25

Giovanni Libretto. dead in New York. ordered $10,00o spent on his funeral.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-25
Edgar Elucidates

From the Youngstown Telegram. "Edgar?''
 "Yes, mother"
 What are you children doing?' Playing royalty"
 Indeed
 Yes. I am Knight of the Carter" q see"
 And Edwin is Saturday" That is an odd name for royalty" ''oh, it is just nickname on account of his title"
 What is his title?"
 Night of the Bath.'' The word carpet was in later nedieva I times used to describe draperes as well as the stuffs which covered floors and seats.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-25

Tuscaloosa county is to have the help of one of the government experts next
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-25

From the large number of canines assessed in Pike county for taxation 1t would seem that Pike county Is a dog county as we'll as a hog and cattle county. There were 2499 dogs as- sessed. Only 149S have been protected by payment of taxes. so the 1001 un- paid for canines are in danger of los- ing their lives as the law says all un- protected dogs must go.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-25

Judge J. H. Nathan of Sheffield. pres- ident of the Alabama Bar assof~~ t1on, states that the association will meet in Birmingham July 12, 13 and IA The pro- gramme is now being arranged, which will be announced later. Col. Alex Troy is secretary of the association.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-10-27
TWO STRANGERS WERE
ACTING SUSPICIOUSLY.

Two strangers, who were acting
rataher suspiciously, were arrested by
Officer Harper lastnight andsent to
the station for investigation. 1t de-
veloped, it is claimed, that both are
either Germans, or they are able to
speak that language without trouble,
and they are to be kept under sur
vigilance until at least the officers
can satisfy themselves that they are
all right.
Several days ago ten or more Ger
man interned sasilors made their es-
cape from camp at Fort Mcpherson,
and it is possible that these two men
are from that bunch, although they
have not admitted it. The officers
claim they were trying to rent small
boat to ego across the bay for surf
BATH" or something to that effect,
and the fact that they were near the
water front, it is said, caused the
police to get busy when their pres
ence was reported. Six of the escaped
Germans have been captured, leaving
four or more unaccounted for, accord
ing to an Atlanta dispatch.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-10-27
K. OF c. FUNCTION
IS ATTENDED BY A
LARGE NUMBER
PURE. DIGESTIVE ARonATlc2 WITH
SHlVAH MINERAL WATER AND GINGER

Hundreds of the men of the army
and navy, with their friends in Pen
s. cola were guests last night of the
local chapter of the Knights of Co
lumbus, the entertainment being held
in the gymnasium on West Garden
street.
So large was the crowd in attend
ance that he entire upper floor was
thrown into one, as the gymnasium
was unable to take care of the crowd.
After delightful program of musical
numbers, dancing was INDUCED in to
a late hour.
The program was opened with a
quartette rendered by Messrs. Menard
Taft, Jensen, and Latherman. This
proved tremendously popular and
drew forth great applause.
Miss Lillian Mcdonald, next rem
dered "Carissima," which met with
such thunderous applause that she
sang as an encore, Mighty LAX a
Rose"
Following Miss Mcdonald the Navy
Orchestra rendered several selec-
lions. The orchestra is composed OF
MeSSIS. JOHeS, oJdpI6lOiI, CSuhiHS
Ballard, Willeman; Menard, and Cole
man.
Miss Ethel Schneider sang the next
number on the program. God Re
members When the World Forgets,'
and as an encore "Rose in the Bud. y
One of the most enjoyable numbers
on the program was the speciality
dancing by Pat Taft, whose perform
ance Immediately won the audience.
Much of the evenings entertain
ment was placed in the hands of
John Frenkel, who was entirely
equal to the occasion. "All the World
Would Be Jealous of Me- was but the
beginning of his number, for before
the audience would permit him to
leave he had rendered several. The
second was comic costume skit, fol-
lowed by "Mr. Jazz HIMSELF" and
concluding with "Sons of America
The final selection on the program
was rendered by the Navy Quartette.
and was Mother Mckee" E. J.
Johnson accompanied the so1ists with
Bertram Coleman, violin obligato.