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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-16
Giving Our Soldiers
 Something to Smoke

M NEW YORK man makes sug- 4A gestion to the Herald for SUD- plying American soldiers and sailors with something to smoke that could be carried out easily. His plan would involve little expense to individuals and is quite simple. He recommends that every cigar store in the United States put in conspicuous place a tin box with sign on it reading: "Please drop into this box one of your cigarettes for the American solA diers and sailors at the front" The sign should be so worded as to in- clude cigars and the opening in the box should be large enough to per init the passage of a package of cigarettes or sack of tobacco, if the person contributing wants to give more than one cigarette.
 The smokers fraternity is noted for its liberality. He is a stingy mar indeed who will not respond promptly to request for "the makin'," or 2 cigarette, whether coming from 2 perfect stranger or a friend. A ples 
 made in behalf of Americas fighting men would bring an instant respons, which would obviate the necessity O buying any smoking materials for ou soldiers and sailors. :.
 Cigarettes are made and sold in tn United States by the billion. Ther are thousands of cigar stores, int which a great army of smokers go a laast once every day. Enougl
 nokes" to supply all our soldier
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-16

R0 WASHINGTON, July 15.-(spe-
 WW cial.)-Few more pathetic pie
 lures of the sad condition of the Macedonian peasant have been drawn than that presented by Herbert Corey, the war correspondent in a com munfcation to the National Geographic society, part of which is issued as
 Along the Monastir road there Is a continuous dribbllng stream of refugees mot many at time. Sometimes half dozen will trudge by in the course of day. Sometimes an entire village has been evacuated further up the line, and 50 or so who have held on to the bitter end. tramp stolidly and unwillingly to safety. These poor folk never leave their homes until they have been compelled to The outer world is a strange and hos tile place to them. Perhaps not one in hundred has ever been 20 miles away from his hamlet.
 They pile their poor effects on a donkey, put the babies on top, and load the women with what there is left. If there is a spare donkey, the man of the house always rides. If there are two spare donkeys, the eldest sons ride. The women always walk Only once did l see a man walking while his wife rode the donkey. The rode buzzed with gos- sip of it.
 They have suffered greatly these poor folk. Yet candor compels me to say that at first sight the difference be- tween a Macedonian peasant evicted and a Macedonian peasant at home Is so slight that 1t fails to arouse much sym pathy. These poor folk seem to a vest erner always on the edge of starvation. The principal item of their diet is maize, so poorly ground by crude water turned wheels that their bodies are repulsively sw ollen from the resultant indigestion. "A man with a yoke of oxen and 4o
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-16


  enable the United States to render the most efficient possible service to it's allies in the conduct of the war" He came, in contact with German prison CTS in France and none of them showed evidence of want or privation except in the matter of shoes. The Germans are not underfed, but many of them are all but barefooted; and as Dr. Ames remarks, badly shod army is half crippled army. * A contemporary wants to know what has become of the old-fashioned city editor who was liberal with theatre passes. He has probably gone to join the old-fashioned press agent whose fa- vorite remark was, How many?" *
 It must be bitter disappointment to militant stuff when she Is treated 
 with the utmost politeness and a care fully planned demonstration" falls flat. * *
 It is reported that the Crown Prince has more liberal views than his father. He would not have to go far to surpass the Kaiser in that respect.
 *
 Los Angeles is becoming famous as cheap city in which to dine. That is even better than having a fine climate, which nobody can eat. * * * A new high record for single copy of newspaper will be established in Bir- mingham when prominent citizens sell papers for charity. The woman who has always wanted to be in position to look down on her neighbors can accomplish that purpose by learning to fly. After all. the most dangerous type of anarchist is the fellow who slaves every day, wears clean linen and keeps his clothes pressed Naturally the red man doesn't wax enthusiaStic over the prospect of fighting for what the orators are pleased to call This country"
 King George and Queen Alexandra have returned from the front, no doubt greatly fatigued by the hardships of war.
 Mr. Edison is said to have another im- portant invention up his sleeve That sleeve of his is certainly voluminous.
 * *
 The Russian government is not se- rlously thinking of pensioning any of tho former Czar's ballet dancers.
 *
 The indications are that whisky will be sold as long as the war last, but there will be no bargain sales.
 * x *
 Mexico is not as quiet as it appears from a cursory examination made sew erai thousand miles away.
 *
 The way to enjoy a slice of water melon is to go to it and forget about your ears.
 Being Emperor of China may safely be classed as one of the extra hazard ous jobs.
 Hawaii is showing a fighting spirit that ought to shame some states in the union
 < * *
 The west has acquired rare proficiency in carrying out an l. w. w. drive"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-16
GHOSTS OF THE NEW WORLD

OROSIS OF NEW "OhLD Alfred Moves, in the Bookman.
 c'There are no ghosts in America D There are no ghosts, you say,
 To haunt her blaze of light; No shadows in her day,
 No phantoms in her night. Columbus's tattered sail Has passed beyond her hail. You'll meet in Salem town
 No silver buckled shoon; No lovely witch to drown,
 Or burn beneath the moon; Not even whiff of tea, On Boston's ghostly quay. Then let your Pullman cars
 Go roaring to the west; Till, watched by lonelier stars,
 The cactus lifts it's crest. In that strange painted land One desolate shade shall stand. Majestic and forlorn,
 Wreck of a dying race. The red man, half in scorn.
 Shall raise a spectral face, Inscrutable as the sky, To watch our ghosts go bys Must Europe grope at last
 Where Rip Van Wrinkle went. To find an age has passed
 And lit continent, And made "a world elsewhere With graves, and graves to spare7 o. ghostly Spanish walls.
 Where hDwn Franciscans glide. Is there hU voice that calls
 Across the great divide To pilgrims on their way Along the Santa Fe? What? On that magic coast,
 When Raleigh fought with fate; Or while that Devon ghost
 Unbarred the golden gate, Saw you no strange bronzed men Beat in from sea again? Must all those dead lie still?
 Must not the night disgorge The ghosts of Bunker Hill.
 The ghosts of Valley Forge, Or Englands mightier son, The ghost of Washington? No ghosts where Lincoln fell? No ghost for seeing eyes? know an old cracked bell
 Shall make 10000 900 rise, When his immortal ghost Calls to the slumbering host
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-16
Prosperity Around Norfolk

T am just back from a visit to my brother, Dr. Joe Hidden, who lives on the eastern shore just across from Nor folk" said Robert Hidden, associate ed itor of the Birmingham Ledger. T found the farmers very prosperous. saw 10 trainloads of potatoes going to the northern markets. Norfolk is hum ming with war activities. Everybody seems busy, and rents are going up. The streets are jammed. The shipbuilding in- dustry is thriving; in fact. every line of business Is feeling the quiekening pulse of the war;
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-16
Hogs in Barbour County

T was recently down at Eufaula. my old home,' said ex-Governor William D. Jelks, and I was glad to learn that Barbour county was not only going to raise enough meat for home consumption but expected to sell big lot of hogs this fall. They have the hogs, the corn, the peas, the velvet beans and the pea nuts to fatten them on. The progress sive farmers are fighting the boil weevil with the hog and are winning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-16
WISHING HIM WELL

From the Houston Post
 Colonel Ned Green is now safely mar ried and on his honeymoon tour, which is all right But when he says he expects to remain the boss we simply wave him a fare-youwell and say, "Good-by, Ned, take keer of yerself"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-16
EXTINCT

From the Chicago Tribune.
 What. inquires James Aloysius Dur kin. has become of the o. f. city ed. who gave reporter. on his night off. pair Eof skulls on the box office of any thea Ire in town? We fear the breed is ex- tinct.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-16
BARRING BOMBS

From the Anniston Star.
 "Waddill Catchings says that in the future package under the arm will be a mark of patriotism.-Ag Herald There are exceptions to the rule. If it is a package of booze or bombs 1t will not be mark of patriotism.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-16
Two Sons in Army

"I have one boy in the army of his country and another in the army of the Lord,' said Rev. w. B. Holmes and I am proud of them both. The preacher son is still in college, but he works dur ing the week canning and goes out and breaches somewhere every Sunday. One will fight while the other strives to help save both food and men,"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-16

BEGINNING THE DAY-Mighfy God, we pray for our enemies. Save them from the leadership of false prophets and from the lure oA wrong ideals. Release them from the slavery of misapprehensfon and oi hatred. Incline their hearts unto ThyseIf and give them again that God-Iilxe mind to serve. In the name of Jesus Christ. Amen-H. M. E.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-16
Garden Craze Does Good

T will take back all I said against the folly of the garden craze in Bir- mingham," said James Bailey the real tor T have been shown. A man came and asked me if he could fence In lot 20ox19O and I gave my consent, thinking he would nake failure. but he tells me he will raise 50 bushels of corn, 10 bushels of potatoes and other vegetables. Yes, I finally got the fever and had a plot in my backyard 35x40 spaded up l spent s1.15 on it, and I am practically living off of it. It's the first time in my life in Birmingham that have been abl. to eat fresh vegetables out of my own garden. The campaign has opened the eyes of many. I am glad it was started in Birmingham
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-16
Land Investments

There is great opportunity tor lana investments in Alabama said Pro1. J, A. Hendricks. Money invested in lands is we'll secured and is destined to bring returns to the careful in- vestor. There Is good land in our state that can be bought for as cheap as $1.50 an acre. Bought at this price 1t Is a good way to invest, for in the course of the years, and not so very long off. believe 1t all will be high CT than that. With the increase Tn population the prices will rise and the land can be disposed of. if so desired at a good profit"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-16

Sorrow breaks seasons, and reposing hours,
 Makes the night morning, and the -nocu-tide night. --Richard HI.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-16
No Rain in Texas

''E live In Texas and am here on a
 visit, waiting for my broken leg to heal"
 said K. Eberly of Big Springs, Tex. Il
 am conductor, and the run I make IS
 through a section that hadn't had rain of any consequence for 12 months. The farmers are in despair and the railroad on which I work has been hauling water for the past six months from Abilene to the shops at Beard for the engines. have been. here month and 1t seems good to see everything so fresh and green"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-16
ravorite Joke

"One of my favorite jokes is about the remarkable memory of an old ne-
 gro man." said Rev. J. w. Inzer. "Old
 Uncle Josua had said that if at any
 time anyone could prove to him that
 his memory had ever failed him he
 would give the person anything in his
 power to give. Satan had long been
 trying to get the possession of the
 old negro's soul and devised what he
 thought to be good scheme to win
 it. So one day as Uncle Josua was
 blowing in a hot field Satan ap- preached him. saying. Uncle Josua. ot all the good things in this world to eat what do you like best?' For mo- ment the old negro scratched his head and seemed to be lost in thought. Then came the firm reply Chicken The evil spirit departed and did not SC much as approach old Josua for 2C long years. Then. however, ne quiet l ly came up to the negro one day and without any introductory remarks II all said, shortly. How? The old mar looked him over from head to foot His fingers took refuge In his gre. hair again. Then came the triumphant answer. Fried"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-16
Germnamy's Greatest
 Need is LeaGher

ID UMORS rapidly circulated few IN months ago that Germany was suffering for lack of food were great ly exaggerated At the beginning of the war the Berlin government in stalled food director and as aspecial precaution he Restricted the quantity of bread, meat and potatoes that might be procored by civilians and those restrictions finally became dras- tic. Such luxury as butter is un- known in the army but the soldiers are provided with sufficiency of good, plain food.
 The one thing that Germany is in need of is shoe leather. Early in the summer notice was given that there would not be shoes enough to supply the army this winter. Dr. Joseph s Ames, professor of physics at Johns Hopkins university, spent sis weeks in Europe recently as mem Der of the national research counci sent by the Washington government to make scientific observations te
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-16

Remittances can be made at current rate of exchange. The Age-Herald Will not be responsible for money sent through the mails. Address,
 THE AGE- HERALD,
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-16
Washington bureau. aO7 Hibbs Build.

Washington bureau. 2O7 Hibbs buIlu- ing.
 European bureau. Henrietta street, Covent Garden. London.
 Eastern business office. Rooms 4S to 50, inclusive. Tribune Building, New York city; western business oflice' Tribune Guiding. Chicago. The 5. C. Beckwith Special Agency, agents TOT foreign advertising.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-16
TOTE YOUR BUNDLES

From the Talladega Home.
 Bundles under the arm says The Age-Herald, ifs now a mark of patriot ism" Well said. Don't be ashamed to tote your own bundles home.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-16

Daily and Sunday Age Herald, year SS,oo
 Daily without Sunday .....' o.VV Daily and Sunday, per month. ~ Daily and Sunday. three months. z.oo Sunday Age-Herald per annum.. z.oo Weekly Age Herald, per annum .zS
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-16

No communication will be published without its authors name. ORelecteo manuscript will not be returned unless stamps are enclosed for that purpose
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-16

The Age-Hera1d is the only morning and Sunday newspaper in Birmingham carrying the Associated Press dis patches.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-16

Enrered at the Birmingham, Ala, postoffice as second-class matter un- der act of Congress. March s, 1879.
The Holly chieftain., 1917-11-09
An Old Mans stemseh.

A he grows older and less active.
less and Lees food IL required 70
meet the demands Of our bod1es
If too much is habitually takeh'
the stomach will rebel. When .
man reaches the advanced age OF %
or 80. you will find that be is .
light eater. Be - careful as you
will. however. you viii occasionally
eat more than you should and Will
feel the need Of Chsmberlain's Tab
lets to correct the disorder. These
tablets do not contain Repsin. but
strengthen the stomach and enable
it to preform its functions naturally
They also cause . gentle movement
Of the bowels.
The Holly chieftain., 1917-11-09
Head OF Livestock

old milk Red old giving milk
old giving milk Red old fresh
white fact bull coming 2year old Red
yeang old heifes
side white face hei
coming white coming
The Holly chieftain., 1917-11-09
THE PROPER COURSE
Information Of Priceless Value to
Every Holly Citizen

How to act in an emergency is
knowledge of inestimable worth,
and this is particularly true of the
diseases and ills of the human
body. II you suffer with kidney
bachache, urinary disorders, or
any form Of kidney trouble, the
advice contained in the following
statement should add q valuable
asset to your store Of knowledge
What could be more convincing
proof Of the efficiency Of Doan's
Kidney Pills than the statement
OF a person who has used them and
publicly tells Of the benefit de-
rived?
s. A. Studebsker. cement contrac
tor, 3O6 Fourth st., Garden City,
Kans.. says: Il have used Doan's
Kidney Pills for backache and
trouble with the kidney secretions
and they have given me fine re.
suits. l suffered from a dull pain
Just over my kidneys and was both
cred by headache. Soon after try.
ing Doan's Kidney Pills my condi.
tion improved. They helped me in
many ways and I have relied on
them ever since to rid me of any
recurrence of kidney trouble"
Price 6oc at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for q kidney remedy.
get Doan's Kidney Piils-the same
that Mr.. Studebaker had. Foster.
Milburn Co., Props. Buffalo. N. Y.
The Holly chieftain., 1917-11-09
obstsustienists


In ordinary times. times OF peeee
and quietness the evisencias OF sov-
ernment will permit Of wide diver
eanee OF. opinion and much discus
sion of action and policy OF public
sfisirA As 4 matter Of fact. the cause
of popular government Ii helped
and forwarded In the earth by this
very latitude.
But these are not ordinary times.
They are very extraordinary times.
and in extraordinary times. extra,
odinary proceedings become necess
ary. =
The real patriot. in this emergency
will place not . straw In the way OF
those charged with carrying out the
plans Of the government. 1t mat
tiers not the shade OF political belief
in days past. the man who really
has the welfare Of his country ut
heart in this crisis will forget poll
tics and al pretaining to 1t. and
join wh0ieheartedly in helping In
every way to aid the government in
the huge task that is facing it.
Tho truly great men Of the nation
have already taken this stand. Mr..
Taft. Mr.. Roosevelt, Mr. Bryan, Mr..
Root and scores of other great
leaders Of public thought have for.
gotten that they have any political
bias and are standing shoulder to
shoulder with those in authority in
safeguarding the nation. It is only
the two-by four or the secretly dis
loyal who are endeavorins to
thwart the will Of the authorities.
We say will Of the authorities"
advisedly, because the American
people have placed these men in au.
thority and are holding them to q
strict account for their every act
President Wilson will have to an.
swer at the bar OF public opinion
for his every act. That being the
case. he should be as tres as possible
to carry out his plans. He should
In fact, be given every opportunity
to make good.
And 1t is not only in the halls Of
Congress chat one meets, obstruc-
tionists. Men in all walks Of life
can cripple and obstruct the gov
ernmental machinery. Every un-
thinking criticism has its effects
The know-it-all who inagines he
could or would do SO and SO. is as
truly obstructing as the member Of
Congress who openly antagonizes
the administration on the floor OF
house or senate.
We pride ourselves on our willing.
ness to give every man the square
deal. Let us put our boast into
active practice. We have placed on
the leaders Of our q terrible respon.
sibilfty. Let US see to It that they
are not prevented, through our un.
faithful and ungrateful conduct.
from full discharge Of that re
sponsibility.
The man who in this crisis cannot
place his country first doesn't de-
serve country.
The Holly chieftain., 1917-11-09

Three cent postage is all right, and
we will pay it with q grin II 1t will
help win the war. Still We can't
help thinking there should be some
way to extract Q few dollars from
the tons of matter carried out Of
Washington under the Franking
system.
The Holly chieftain., 1917-11-09

The present war tax hits the news
paper man in several places. In
the future it will cost us one cent
to attend a free movie show and
five cents to enjoy the pleasure Of
a fifty cent 'ducklet.'
The Holly chieftain., 1917-11-09

Some Of the Republican news-
paper men of Kansas afe as mean
as they can be. One of them re-
minds us tht 1T was just about a
year ago now that a lot of people
were sharpening their pencils to
make the cross on the ballot where
it would keep us out Of war"
The Holly chieftain., 1917-11-09
AS "wirklicher geheimrat" Count
Bernstrofi will be to America the
same Bernstorff that he was before
he won his new title At our expense.

Oflcial figures announce that
more money is In circulation in the
United States than ever before and
that the per capita Of circulation
is now $47.03. We/sure wish that
someone would kick in with our
$47 and quit this holdin' out on us.
The Holly chieftain., 1917-11-09

Owing to the high prices of foods
l am compelled to raise the price
on meals. Regular meals will be
35c after the first Of the month,
Breakfast prices will remain the
same. Holly Cafe.
The Holly chieftain., 1917-11-09

Twill be at Shively's barn I'm Holly
for the next two weeks buying
marketable horses and mules. VIII
Day the top market prizes ct all
times Ering in yonr stock Tell
your neighbOr. J. w. Kibby.
The Holly chieftain., 1917-11-09
FRIDAY NOV 9. 1917

That bunch Of congressman who
propose to visit the battle front in
France should step lively. The
fireworks over there is not the same
brand they indulge in at Washing
ton.
The Holly chieftain., 1917-11-09
Farm Machinery

Broad tire 3la Mountain wide tire
wheat drill Mccormick binder
lister Gang sod plow IL nch 6shove cuvator
harrow Jones Plano foot moving machine Knife
light spring harness Grin dsone washing
Gasoline Epier range
dozen chickens 3shoa and other articles
The Holly chieftain., 1917-11-09

Genuine Beckwish Round Oak
heaters at The Holly Hardware Co.
Why fool with an imitation you'll
bs sorry latsr.
The Holly chieftain., 1917-11-09
LUNCH, STAND ON THE GROUND

TERMsA sums under $40 cash over
credit Of months time will with per
cent interest from date discount given cash
$40 All to be settled being removed
from grounds.
The Holly chieftain., 1917-11-09
Head Of Horses

geiding old 1000 Bay
old foa W.T. 9OO Bay
geiding, coming old long yeaing flley
geiding colt in oa gelding
sorrel geidng, old Saddle
gelding gedng long yearlng
bay fley.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-07
THE WEATHER
Il 4Un1ted states Department Of
Agriculture. Weather hureauo

EsS Forecast for Sunday and Monday.
#SYfrginia and North Caroiina-Fair
~ moderate temperature Sunday and
nnAay.
ne tndics lions are that the weather
)H BE generally fair Sunday aud Mon
~ over the States east Of the Mis-
1Dtppi River. temperatures are near
above seasonal average.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-07
PETITION To DECLARE
PIzz|NI A BANKRUPT
Three Creditors Make Formal Appti-
cation In the United States Dis
trict Court.

Papers asking that William b.
Pizzinl, against whom numerous in
Gictments on charges Of fraud have
been returned, be declared a bankrupt
were yesterday fled IN the United
States District Court.
The papers which are made return
able in ten days are signed by three
-ilnseeAted- creditors Mrs. E. NJ. Tier
ney. $3.50. Mrs Ellen Bolton, $500.
and the r. W Rountree Trunk and
Bag CO. SSH IT fs charged THAT
w. b. Pizzini conveyed. transferred.
concealed and removed hts property
with intent to hinder. delay and de-
fraud his creditors
In the event Pizzni is declared "A
bankrupt II will automatically remove
all pending cases IN other courts to
thte United states Court. All creditors
will then be placed on the same foot
ing. IT will nc about three weeks he
fore action can be taken on the Pc
htion.