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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-01
Keeping the Quality In

LAXATIVE PROMO QVININE, the World-famous Cure for Colds and Grip. is now BOG per box On account of the advance in the price of the six different Medicinal, Concentrated Extracts and Chemicals contained in LAXATIVE PROMO QUININE, it was necessary to increase the price to the druggist. It has stood the test for a Quarter of a Century. It is used by every civilized nation
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-01
CALLOWAY-LACEY
PANDORA MYSTERIOUS BOX

The Suffrage bazaar, true military style, is going 10 be decorated to represent model cantonment town, with the flags of our allies and our own flag mingled with them, flying bravely from every tent. In all such military matters, there must, Of course, be certain amount of
 'cdmouflage," We have our secrets, too. One of them is Pandora's box It is nc secret, however, that with Miss Martha Latady, as the presiding genius of this mysterious affair, it will prove a great drawing card.
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RANDOM NOTES

Mr. and Mrs. D. D Monroe spent Thanksgiving with MT. and Mrs. M. A. North in Tuscaloosa.
 
 Lieut.. A. C. Cooper and sister, Miss Freeda Cooper, of Gadsden, are the guests of Dr. and Mrs. J. B. Cooper for few days.
 MT. James H. Mccormack and Jtide are stopping for a few days in the city s.t tie Tutwiler, en-roule. to their home in Montgomery. Mrs. Mccormack was Miss Garret of Seln,a.
 Miss Agnes Harris of Indianapolis Ind, has returned to her home, after be- ing the guest of her aunt, Mrs. C. b. Ayes for the past six weeks During her stay, she was delightfully."- enter tained
 Mrs. A. Q. Lane will be at home for the winter at Terrace court, where she has recently taken an apartment.
 Mrs. c. $. Webb is the guest of her sister, Mrs. L. w. Hubbard, in Selma.
 Mrs Harry Northrope of Selma is yhe guest Of MT. and Mrs. R. L. Owen for ss few days.
 I.ieat. Sidney Coleman, of Fort Ogls- thorpe. is spending a few days in sne city with relatives. He was joined kers hy his mother, Mrs. Robert Coleman of Selma, who is also the guest of rela- tives.
 Mrs E. W. Fucker, Jr., is the guest os her parents Dr. and Mrs, L. L. Hill, IT Montgomery.
 Mrs. Leonard McVpy IS spending a few days in the city as tha guest of ner brother, Mir. w. N. Nsvins and Mrs. Nsvins.
 Mss Oliver O'Nc&'i nos among he Birmingham girls srnud,ng Thanksglv- Ing in Anniston, an Was one of .aa bel,ea st the Rich nusi. E tues ball cn rhutsGa! evening.
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THE STORY BOOK OF ssCIENcE V By Jean Henri Fabre (Translated by Florence Constable Bucknell.) The Century company, publishers, New York
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-01

THE BOYS BOOK OF SPORTS !" Edited by Grantland Rice Illustrated. The Century company, publishers. New York
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THE ADIRONDACKs." By T. Nor ris Longstreth. Illustrated. The Cen. tury company, publishers New York.
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Isn't it just too splendid to be S4 years young, like Mrs Holman, with her broad beautiful vision of life, her sweet, tender sympathy, her gentle womanliness and her bright, clear intellect?
 She's an Inspiration, an example. wor- thy of us all, and in the beautiful sum- get of her well spent life, 1t may be said in passing that no sweeter. more capable, more gentle type Of lifes little old-fashioned women angels can be found than Mrs. Fanny T. Holman, lovely lady of the old south.
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NOTICE--KNIGHTs TEMPLAR!
 The Knights of Cyrene commandery No. 10 and others who desire are re- quested to meet nt the asylum this tSaturday) afternoon at ;30 o'clock in full uniform for the purpose of con ductinG the funeral rites over remains of Knight P. J. Rogers, deceased.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-01

LAUGH AND LIVE" By Douglas Fairbanks. The Britton
 company. publishers, No. 3o4 Fourth avenue New York.
 Laugh and Live" is one of Douglas
 Fairbanks very best top liners" Like his work on the stage, his book is clean. inspirational, and bubblng with good humor. It is for people of all ages boys in high school-young men starting out-and their elders of both sexes, who have need of the right sort of optimism. Laugh and Live" gives something prac- tical to live by.
 Douglas Fairbanks couldn't do any thing badly-least of all to tell us how to Laugh and Live,' and he is quite as capable as an author as he is as an actor, as his book will prove to those who want something wholesome and sane, and at the same time dashing and readable.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-01

Mrs. Leonard McVry IS spending few days in the city as rha guest of ilei brother, Mir. w. N. Nsvlns and Mrs NsVns.
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committee in charge of the exhibit. Tea will be served every afternoon and a short talk on the cartoons will be made by a Birmingham artist. Miss Lucille Douglass will appear in Dutch costume this afternoon, from 3:30 to 4:30, and will discuss the exhibit MT. Walter Black man. eartoonist of The Age-Hera will speak on Monday afternoon. All the friends of the Red Cross are invited to come to see this most interesting ex- hioit. Stye eral local artists have already had private view, and pronounce the cartoons most moving.
 
 CALLOWAY-LACEY
 Miss Fannie Amanda Lacey and Mr J. c. Galloway were quietly married on Wednesday evening at the study of the First Methodist parsonage, Besse- mer, with Rev. Ira r. Hawkins officiat ing. The bride was becomingly dressed in a coat suit of reindeer brown, with accessories to match, wearing t corsage bouquet of brides roses and lilies of the valley MT. and Mrs. Galloway will make their home at Craeco, where the groom makes his home
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OTHER BOOKS RECEIVED GRE.

VIEWED LATER) UNDER BOY SCOUT COLORS." By Joseph B. Ames. Illustrated by Walt Louderback. The Century company. publishers, New York
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Mrs. E. W. Fucker, Jr., is the guest O. her parents, pr. and Mrs, L. L. Hill. IT Montgomery.
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Mss Oliver O'Nc&'l ros among ne Birmingham girls srnud,ng Thanksglv- Ing in Anniston, ani Was one of .ae hel.ea st the Rich !l1;il E.ues' ball cn ThucsGa! evening.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-01
THE BOOK SHELF
Rr THE HIBLIoPHILE
.,rNCHANTED HEAR

ENCHANTED HEARTS By Darragh Aldrich. Doubleday, Page
 & Co, Publishers, Garden City, New
 York.
 If you are looking for an interesting story with sweetness and charm inter mingled with real humanity, read "En- chanted Hearts" by Darragh Aldrich
 The story is an odd one, quite original and clever, and tells of how into the carefully guarded rooms of Charles Ed ward Martin, rich, nervous. bored, comes the little girl, Comfort, with her amaz- in6 proposition. The transformation that ensues is magical. This might be called the ministrations of Comfort if that did not convey the wrong idea. 1t is not child's book but the faith of child works wonders in the lives of the rich young man, the arrogant floor walker, the impecunious lawyer, the girl who lived on the top floor, the magazine editor and the shopgirls. They are all touched by her magic-their hearts are all enchanted.
 THE PHILOSOPHY OF CHRISTIAN
 BEING"
 By Walter K. Bradenburg, A. M. Sher-
 man, French X Go, Publishers, No. 6
 Beacon Street, Boston.
 '"rhe Philosophy of Christian Being" by Walter E. Bradenburg, is q book which every one-laynan, theological student and minister, interested in the reasona bleness of Christianity, should read.
 No sane man, on trial for his life. would calmly accept testimony against himself which was only half true or wholly false, when the necessary data for it's Fefutation was at hand. Chris tianity is on trial. It is time, this au- thor believes, that it cease to sit calmly by, content with it's own knowledge of its truth, and allow judgment to be based upon the testimony of it's en- emies.
 The influence of Germany's rational istic' and "materialistic" thought has extended through our own country to a wider extent than is generally realized. From the little red school house to the state niversities-religious schools, seminaries and colleges none has escaped Newspapers and religious alike reflect this attitude. The ministry itself is not exempt.
 To counteract the influence of this school of thought where germinates the might makes right" theory upon which Teutons are now trying to subjugate the world, this volume deals briefly but sug- positively with some of the great, though too little understood, truths of' Chris tianity.
 In an atmosphere impregnated with the materialistic teachings the old forms and arguments for the presenta- tion of Christian truths have little force oe meaning. The treatment here, there fore, is homeopathic. "Rationalism" is treated rationally, by the use of such forms and arguments as will appeal to the modern mind" A glance at the table Of contents is illuminating:
 'The Philosophic Basis for the Begin ming of Christianity" The Word Made Flesh" ''The Naturalness of the Resur- rection.' The Resurrection Meets De- mands of Psychology" The Resurrec- tion.,' Things Pertaining to the King dom.' The 10 Days of Prayer" The Baptism of the Holy Spirit ''The Prob lem and Process of Growth for q New Type of Being Christian 'Liberality Meeting An Emergency" "A Miracle Wrought That the Kingdom Might Gfow.''
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"A THOUSAND WAYS TO PLEASE /
 HT-SRANDn

HCSBAND D
 By Louis Bennett Weaver and Helen C. LeCron. Illustrated. The Britton company, publishers. New York.
 "A Thousand Ways to Please a Hus- band" is one of the most unique and original books which has been published for many days, and the clever authors, Louis Bennett Weaver and Helen c. Le- Cron, have every reason to be proud of their most successful effort.
 Guess what it's all about?
 Naturally. you can guess, because the surest way to mans heart is through his stomach, and so this attractive book is unique household compendium-the romance of cookery and the inspiration of housekeeping-for two people in par ticular. and small families in general. It is not the usual dull, plodding cook book made up from scollected' recipes and enlivened by photograp phic reproduc- tions of cakes. pies, roasted turkeys, and tables set with knives and forks placed just so Rather it is the life adven- lures" of Bob and Bettina" who sail into the complexities of housekeeping the mo- ment the wedding journey is at an end Bettina's knowhow'' plus Bobs good natured helpfulness bring about imme- diate success to a lively and interesting attempt at home-building.
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THE ROAD OF AMBITION''
 By Elaine Sterne. The Britton Publish
 ing company, publishers, No. 354 Fourth
 avenue, New York.
 There are two fundamental talents a novelist must possess-the ability to characterize the human being and the faculty to create an atmosphere of reality In other words, an author must have mind capable of penetrating the mask of life. and the art of vivid description so that all may seem real to the reader.
 In her ability to do these things, Elaine Sterne stands out sharply from the great majority of writers who porduce the thousands of American novels each year. In the opinion of various capable pro- fessional readers who read proofs of her new novel, The Road of Ambi- tion.' it is "a whale of a story
 Without exception these critics believed they were reading a story written by a man. They had not been informed other wise. The mistake was quite natural since the novel has for background the great steel industry of the nation. The author had made study of it under conditions that gave her talent full chance to succeed. The big steel cap tains extended her every facility and it has resulted in a marvellous realism. It was her mission to shape big mans destiny-to build story of the super man, who, from small beginnings fights his way from the bottom to the top. As piration became the keynote and Big Bilr' Mathews steps forth from the cru oible of endeavor into the highway ot
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Mrs. Harry Northrope of Selma is she guest Of Mir and Mrs. R. L. Owen for :. few de ys.
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Mrs. c. S. Webb is the guest of her sister, Mrs. L. W. Hubbard, in Selma.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-07

The disappearing top and concealed
spare wheel and tires are only the most con-
spicuous features of radically new body
design.
The high, massive, square-lined hood
suggests the power of the remarkable Path
finder valve-in-head twelve cylinder engine
underneath; the wire wheels, the sloping
Windshield, the streamline body visualize
Heetness; and the high body sides and seat
backs are the promise of physical comfort
which is completely fulfilled.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-07

TOO long the current of motor design has fo'
vention have repressed and denied expression to
new influence in motor style inevitable
In the new Pathfinder Seven Passenger Touring
Instead of timid and hesitatng cropping toward
and decisively. In one step it achieves distinctive
and will make it the most talked-of Car in America.
the very attempts that will be made to copy it.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-07

Powerful and swift is the new Path
finder, yet the center of gravity is SO low that
safety is absolutely assured.
The new Pathfinder chassis is the most
beautiful chassis ever built. Every ounce of
it's weight counts for strength. Yet in every
part there is an unusual margin of safety.
The Pathfinder twelve cylinder valve-in-
head engine represents the farthest advance
in engine design.
In appointments and finish the new
Evening star., 1917-06-05
Registration Is Orderly
in the Eleventh Precinct

War registration opened in the elev-
enth precinct, embracing Anacostia,
Congress Heights and Randle High
lands and the greater part of the Dis
trict of Columbia south of the Eastern
branch. to the accompaniment of ring
ing church bells and prolonged blast
of the whistle at the works of the
Washington Steel and Ordnance Com
pany. At the centers of registration
the Ketcham school building in Ana
costa, the Congress Heights school
school, small groups of young men
gathered before o'clock. Groups of
spectators-men beyond the age of reg
istry. women and children-stood at a
distance to see such of the PROCEEDINGS
as they could. The groups of regis-
trants were quiet and the groups Of
spectators silent.
Capt. Anderson of the Anacostia pre-
cinct had station at the Ketcham
school, with Policemen Palmer, Stuart
and Klindinst. Sergt. Weber and Pos
licemen Hughes and Waters We're at
the Congress Heights School and Po-
Tarmon at the Randie Highlands School
At o'clock the groups outside the
schoolhouses were formed in sinple
file and men admitted as fast as those
ahead of them had been released by tbe
registrars. The average time reouired
for the registration of man was he
tween Ave and six minutes At the
stroke of the memorable hour there
were in waiting at the Congress
Heights School twenty men, al fIis
Ketcham School in Apacostia, fifty men.
Evening star., 1917-06-05
Three Georgetown Brothers
Head Line in Their Precinct

Three brothers were at the head of
the line, waiting, at Western High
School, precinct IA, when registration
began this morning. They are A. K,
town boys and fine specimens of man
hood. -.-.
The three Reynolds brothers, first to
register, were closely followed by two
young priests from Georgetown Uni
versity, who in their clerical garb fill
same as laymen within the age limit
are required to do.
About 200 men stood in line when the
registration began this morning.
Among the number it was noticed there
were comparatively few negroes, al
though many colored persons live in
Georgetown.
Three Confederate veterans made
their appearance and came to the head
Of the line. One battle-scafred hero
said he wanted to see how 1t was done,
and told the boys how the Confederacy
'in the war between the states'' had
used the same conscription method. One
of the veterans to show that he was
still fit for registration in vigor If not
years danced a Jig down to the Gates
The 200 boys in line applauGed him.
The registrars are requiring about
There are, fifteen registrars on duty.
This means that they are disposing Of
the applicants at the rate of seventy
five an hour In the fourteen hours
of duty at this rate, constantly work.
ing, they can dispose of only a little
over a thousand. The line is growing
faster than thew can dispose of the
men.
There were present recruiting officers
of the field artillery and Of Troop A of
the N. G. D. c. The recruits were not
many. but some men responded.
Evening star., 1917-06-05
Citizens in the, Southwest
on Hand Early to Register

Good crowds were on hand at all the
registration places in the southwest
this morning when the booths were
At the Randall School 100 men were
in line at Z o'clock Harry Coats of
LIZ Half street was the first to reg
At the 'Greenleaf the doors were
The first to step up was Harry Jarrett,
a Russian who had taken out his first
papers here. William ]. Collins. $40
street southwest, was the second.
Both had been in line since 6 o'clock.
More than $50 awaited the registrar
at the Jefferson School, Michael Nc
Dorian headed the line.
For q time the lines scarcely dimin-
ished. for as fast as men would reg
lister. others fell into line.
At Greenleaf School one applicant,
when asked if he was native Ameri-
can, replied: NO, 1 was born in North
Carolina"
George H. Thompson, 1921 6th street
crutches. to register at the Greenleaf
school. One young man, after waiting
In line for about half an hour left the
line and came back in about fifteen
minutes with a basket Of lunch.
AT Randall School one man wanted
to register because he said his wife
would. get good pension --.
Registrars at these two schools and
at Jefferson School appeared this morn
ing to be having considerable trouble
with men who desired to register. but
who were uncertain as to where they
should go. They-axaalso having trouble
in regard to ages of colored applicants,
many of whom do not know their exact
ages. ;
At Greenleaf School the rush was
practically over by IL o'clock. AT Ran
dali School registration was very light
throughout the entire forenoon. At
Jefferson School, however, at 1880
o'clock about $50 or 200 Qen were still
in line.
Evening star., 1917-06-05
at the Randle Highlands School.

and at the Randle Highlands School,
twelve.
The first man to register at Congress
Heights was one of the registrars:
c. W. Reed. assistant superintendent OF
the Home for the Aged and Inf1rm. He
was registered by Registrar S. A.
Sagrario of the Engineer Department
of the District government. The first
citizen from the outside to register was
r. c. Kidwell, $50 Raleigh street, Con-
gress Heights. Six minutes elapsed be-
tween his entrance and exit to and from
the registry room.
The first man to register in Anacostia
was Francis Joseph ,Osterman of 1851
eight years and his place of employ
ment the bureau of engraving and
printing. p :
The first man to register at Randle
Highlands was Emory David Erwin,
tweRty-three years old, of 1911 25th
George c. Roberts. superintendent OF
weights, measures and markets of the
District government.
The ushers at the Anacostia School
were Capt. Douglas Moore, Sergt.
Steidel, Corp. Bernard Notes and seven
men from Company E business High
SCHOOL,, High School Cadets. The
ushers at Randle Highlands were Capt.
Smering, Sergt. Mccarthy, Corp. Tyler
and seven men of Company F, 1st Regi-
ment, High School Cadets.
In the early groups were many men
on their way TO work. A majority
wore new straw hats and freshly
pressed clothes, but a-large percentage
registered in work-stained overalls
and many of thee carried bright tin
lunch boxes.
There was no taint of disorder and no
facial or verbal expression of protest
or disapproval. On the contrary, near
ly every man was cheerful and ap-
peared to be happy in the performance
of his duty Nearly every man carried
with him a serious manner and there
was very little conversation and. less
joking. ...... -..
Sixty-five men registered in the first
hour at Congress Heights, and within
two hours only short line remained
in front of the schoolhouse door. After
the second hour men came singly and
in twos or small groups At Randle
Highlands those waiting to register
were attended to by the registrars
within the first hour, after which there
was a lull in the work. At noon there
was still column of men in front Of
the Anacostia School. but it was grow
ing rapidly shorter. These lines will
form again before the Congress
Heights, Randle Highlands and Ana
costa schoolhouses when men return
home from work
Evening star., 1917-06-05
FEWER U-BOAT LOSSES
SHOWN FOR THE WEEK

LONDON, June S, 5:35 p.m.-The
weekly report of losses of British mer-
chant vessels in the submarine campaign
will again show favorable total when
it is issued tomorrow. In some respects
the last. week has been the best since
unrestricted submarine warfare was In
augurated. Last Friday was a blank
day on the records; that is, no losses
of British merchantmen occurred. 1t Is
the first time this has happened for a
long period.
British naval people believe the i'm
provement is cumulative, and that there
is not the slightest chance. with the i'm
proved allied organizations, that the Ger
mans ever will repeat their performance
of the black week when nearly sixty boats
were sunk. The weather continues to
favor the boats which are fighting the
submarines. and the cooperative organi-
zation of the patrols, aircraft and other
anti-submarine services is improving con-
stantly.
The arrival of American units has
helped in more ways than one. 1t has
instilled a friendly rivalry in the cam
paign against the submarines. stimu-
lating the morale and adding to the
keenness of the men of both fleets.
Progress of the technique of the anti
submarine campaign includes more
careful supervision, together with vari-
Gus vigorous offensive measures, which
it is impossible to detail. In the last
week there have occurred numerous en-
counters, the results of which have been
entirely satisfactory to the admiralty.
American ships have share of the
credit.