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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-25
Propitiating a Demon in India

| W. T. Elmore in World Outlook.
 1 They arrived at the place of worship, | Ankamma was a rudely carved stone Tn a rough shrine built of mud and stones
 People were coming from all sides Pres- ently the tom-toms were heard ana l turbulent throng appeared bringing buff l |faloes goats. sheep and chickens.
 l Get as near to the image as you can, 1 said Sadhu.
 | Fred obeyed A buffalo with a garland around it's neck was being pushed to the l front The crowd packed in behind, and l Fred found himself uncomfortably near 1 the buffalo. A tall, gaunt man, all put naked, stepped forward with clumsy
 sword. The priest performed ceremonies I over it. The crowd was getting excited. Men were pulling the terrified buffalo be- | fore and behind. Suddenly the heads | man swung the sword and brought 1t
 down on the neck of the animal A groan
 went up from the crowd. The head hau
 not been severed and the sacrifice might
 Fred shut his eyes. but frenzied yells made him open them. The head had | fallen. Immediately 1t was placed before the image. The front legs were cut orr
 at the knees and placed crosswise in the mouth The body of the buffalo was opened and some of It's Tat spread over ] it's eyes, and light on the head was l fed with the fat from the body.
 The great sacrifice made. votive offer ings were brought Poor, care-worn vil- llagers brought a sheep or goat. or even l a chicken. A whole village would offer
 buffalo. Blood flowed in streams. The men were drenched. The tom-toms were
 deafening. Fred recovered his nerve and studied the people. Those handling the offerings seemed frenzied. but many of l the others, how poor and ignorant they
 looked! And the priests, surely they knew better than this! Was this India, the | land of swamis and high philosophies?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-25

MT. John Galsworthy remarked some six or seven years ago that our drama is renascent and that nothing will stop it's bursting the old bottles And he pronounced it renascent not be- cause of the writing of himself or Shaw or Sudermann or onyone else but because of "a spirit in the air"
 This spirit, he thought. is partly due to the gradual outcome of the impact of English grown art of Russian, French and Scandinavian influences, but more especially does it spring from an awakened humanity in the conscience of our time And then he adds: "It is great visiting wind, sweeping into the house of our lives through hundred doors of which the drama is one, and not the narrowest."
 In the light of this expression in 1909, one can but wonder what MT. Galsworthy thinks of the drama now since the winds of hate and he'll have blown themselves loose and scattered the dead through earth and air and sea as leaves are scattered in q cy- clone. Is this not renaissance be- yond anyone's widest dreams? As a result of this holocaust duty and loVc and virtue and heroism and sacrifice will no longer wear sombre colors of drab and confine themselves to luxuri- ous shomes. shady walks, and counting s offices, but clothed in violent verml- ions and resistless colors of riot they will create a birth beyond anything of which Galsworthy ever dreamed or thought to prophecy.
 A dramatist cannot tell much unless he has seen much. And now there will be something to see and this gaunt giant of something will not be seen alone by this generation. Of course ever since there have been hu- man beings there have been tragic mixtures of desires and tears but when in all earths history, or in the history of any other of Gods millions of worlds, has there ever been such a deluge of tear baptised hunger for what is not?
 Great experiences, whether individ- ual or national produce great inter- prefers, but in our study of the mod
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-25
FLORENCE VOTERS
 CARRY BOND ISSUE
 10 BUILD SCHOOL
As Result of Election City Will Be Able to Com plete Splendid S8O,OOO
 Structure

Florence, February 24-(Special.) )-For the second time within the past few months the people of this city have reg istered their approval of bond issues for the erection and completion of a large high school building. In the elec- ton held early this week on the ques- lion of issuing $4000O additional bonds to complete the building that was begun some months since, the vote was 371 to SS favorihg the bond issue. The building Will now be completed as at first planned. The city commissioners have already sold the bonds, at figure slightly above par, which is a rather unusual thing for Ala oama municipal bonds.
 Funeral services for James Byers, the government fleet employe, who was drowned in the Tennessee river near Sheffield. February 1, was held here. The body was recovered near Shiloh, Tenn, and brought back here, where interment took place in the city cemetery.
 Extremely close grading is the cause, according to County Superintendent D. o. Warren of the failure of 30 out of 52 applicants for teachers certificates, ex- amined here in December. The list of those who passed has been received here from Montgomery and is as follows: Ed A. Johnston, Florence; Eugene Anderson, Hillsboro Cuthbert Coker B. H. Corbn, Sarah Goodwin, Maude Hulsey Bessie L.. Olive, Ida Osburn, Winnie Sentel of Flor
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-25
Teachers of Pike Hold
 Most Successful Meeting

Troy, February 24.-(Special. .)-The Pike county teachers institute held here at the State Normal school for four days, be- ginning Wednesday came to close Sat urday morning after meeting with the Pike County Educational association The meeting was well attended. 110 teachers responding to roll call besides the large number of normal school students who were present Conductor Spright DoWell had charge of the institute Friday and Saturday and before that time MT. Head of the state board of examiners con ducted the sessions. Among the state workers to address the meetings were MT. Ford, Miss Feminear of Auburn i'll club work High School Inspector Blasingame. Miss Foster of the illiteracy work, and Miss Pitts of Montgomery. The faculty of the State Normal school assisted very much in the work. and also Mrs J. M. Sanders county superintendent of educa- ton. Friday night a beautiful reception was given in honor of the teachers at tending the institute at the Carnegie library.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-25
Mobile Shipbuilding
 Plants Are Consolidated

Mobile February 24.-(Special )-Through the consolidation of the Gulf City Boiler works of Mobile with the Alabama Dry Dock and Shipbuilding company, just an- nounced by w. M. Evans, president of the former concern, Mobile comes into possession of the best single owned dry dock facilities on the gulf. At meet ing of the directors of the Alabama Dry
 Docks and Shipbuilding plant, consoli- dation of the steel and ship repair plant will be ratified. It is said Birmingham s recent announcement of connecting with the Warrior river hastened the deal It is anticipated here that there will be a heavy demand for building of barges to handle the coal and mineral from the Birmingham district once the water traf- fife is fully developed.
 It is planned at sthe meeting of the di-
 rectors to increase the capital stock an additional $1O0,000 This money is to be used in providing necessary enlargement, improvement and betterment of the plant and facilities of the company. Dipping of cattle in Mobile county will be resumed here March 5. At a meet ing held in the office of Federal Veteri- marian Dr. l.. B. Ernest, in charge of the work. 21 inspectors were given full in structions.
 All opposition to dipping has about been overcome. Last year the opposition se- riously delayed the work of clearing the county of the cattle tick" It was fought in the courts and one case in which the defendant was found guilty, was appealed to the supreme court. This appeal has been withdrawn and the fine paid
 Cattle men all over the county are form ing organizatio to cooperate with the government in the work. Many of the leaders in the new organizations fought dipping last year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-25
Three Sermons Enough

From the Philadelphia Inquirer.
 A village clergyman walking round his parish, met an old psrishioner. Well. John" he said. how it is I have not seen you at church for several Sun days?"
 "Hain't got no Sunday trousers answered John. Well" said the clergyman, T think we can remedy that. I have a pair at home which will just about fit you. and I will have them sent to you today"
 "Thank'ee," said John.
 The trousers were duly sent, and the following three Sundays John was seen at church. Then, after being absent for
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-25
NOTICE TO PLUMBERS


 All journeymen plumbers and steam filters are requested to call at the office of the city plumbing inspector on or before March and secure their 1917 working license and badge as re- quired by ordinance No. 3SO-C. Failure to comply with this ordinance fs pun- fshable by fine of not exceeding $tOO and imprisonment of not more than six months.
 TO PROPERTY OWNERS Attention of property owners is called to the fact that 1t Is unlawful to permit plumbing work to be done on their premises unless the person doing the work has m official cftS badge, and for property owners pro- lection violations should be reported to telephone Main S766.
 GEORGE B. WARD,
 President City Commission. Age-HerSld. February 25-2s.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-25

ence; Chester Barnett, Robert l.. Ham mond, N. G White of Lexington: Eldora Cathey, Grady Williams, Appleton; Mil ton Dollar, Rogersville: Ida Harrison, St. Joe; Nora Viola Lilies, Hines Willie ONeal, Long Island; Berie B. Patterson, ! Rosersville; Mable P. Tower Melvin Neatherford, Good Springs, and Mayme Williams, Iron City.
 w. D. Joiner a former resident of Florence died at his home in Sulphur Springs, Tex, on February F. at the age of 5S years. He is survived by his widow and several children; father and mother; two brothers, Gus and Price Joiner; two sisters, Miss Katie Joiner and Mrs. Emma Berry, who reside in this city.
 joint institute of colored teachers of the counties of Bauderdale, Colbert and Franklin has been in session in this city since Wednesday, under the direction of Prof. G. w. Trenholm of Montgomery, with competent assistants. A large num- 1 Der of teachers have been present. Dur ing the sessions several well known white citizens addressed the body.
 Fire Thursday morning almost entirely destroyed the large home of Dr. and Mrs F. A. Johnston, on Wood avenue. The loss is reported to be about 5000, with only $25OO insurance.
 On Thursday March 1, Dr. William A.
 Brown of Chicago will deliver two ad- dresses in this city. Dr. Brown is field secretary of the International Sunday | School association, He lectures under the auspices of the Lauderdale County Sunday School association.
 Monte Bello lodge No. 10 of the Knights of PVthias celabra cd ha aupiVprea l,V of the order with a splendid banquet at their hall on Court street, in this city,
 early this week. Dr. H. J. Willingham
 presided in his usual happy manner. L.. D. Waldrop, grand lodge officer, was the principal speaker.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-25

some time. the clergyman again met John.
 well. John" he said. you have no excuse for not coming to church lately. How is it I have not seen you there2
 Look here, parson,' said John VI like a man to speak plain. know what you mean; you're a-thinking bout them trousers I come to church three Sundays. an if you don't think I earned them trousers, just tell me how many more Sundays l shall ha to come afore they're mine altogether'
 Mrs Michael Sorenzio of Portland Me. was forced to stand helplessly by while a minion of the law seized her children'S bath and the tub contain ing it. The bath was beer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-25
Washington. ID. c.

And return $23.75 via Seaboard. Tick cts on sale March 1. 2. and f. Final limit March 10 unless extended. ac- count inauguration President Wilson.
 Phone Main 23s2 for further informs : tion. 2-22-tf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-25

Pain or dull ache in the back is often evidence of kidney trouble. It is Ma ture's timely warning to show you that the track of health is not clear.
 Danger Signals
 If these danger signals are unheeded more serious results may be expected : kidney trouble in it's worst form may steal upon you.
 Thousands of people have testified that the mild and immediate effect of Swamp Root, the great kidney, liver and bladder remedy, is soon realized- that it stands the highest for its re- markable curative effect in the most distressing cases If you need a medi- cine, you should have the best.
 Lame Back
 Lame back is only one of many symptoms of kidney trouble. Other symptoms showing that you may need Swamp Root are. being subject to em- barrassing and frequent bladder
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-25
.DO YOU JET UP WITH 4 LAME BACK :?
Have You Rheumatism, Kidney, Liver or Bladder
 Trouble?

troubles day and night irritation. sedi- ment. etc.
 Lack of control. smarting, uric acid, dizziness, indigestion, sleeplessness, nervousness. sometimes the heart acts badly. rheumatism, bloating. lack of ambition, may be loss of flesh, salloW complexion
 PrevaIency of Kidney Disease
 Most people do not realize the alarm ing increase and remarkable prevail ency of kidney disease. While kidney disorders are among the most common diseases that prevail, they are some times the last recognized by patients, who very often content themselves with doctoring the effects, while the original disease may constantly under mine the system.
 Regular 50-cent and s1 size bottles at all drug stores.
 Don't make any mistake, but re- member the name, pr. Kilmer's Swamp Root. and the address, Bing- hamton, N. Y, which you will find on every bottle.
 ample size bottle of Swamp-Root by en- Binghamton, N. Y. This gives you the it of this medicine. They will also send .aining 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 pban1 Sunday APe-Herald.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-04
BIG CUT is NEARLY FINISHED.
Work on Canal Near Montour Will
Eliminate Tunnel

Montour, Feb. 3.-The big cut Just
north of Montour being made for the
canal of the Emmett irrigation district
at cost of approximately S55, 900 will
be completed in few days. The cut
is 1900 feet long, 81 feet wide at tho
bottom. and ~ feet deep at the deep
est place. 1t requires the removal of
100000 yards of dirt and rock to make
the cut. Fifty thousand yards of this
was rock The rock was encountered
as the cut was nearing completion.
This rock was in almost a solid vein
six feet thick, 26 feet wide and 1900
feet long. and required much blasting
to remove it. Contractors when es-
timatng the cost of removing rock like
this usually fix il at about 81 per yard.
The purpose of this cut is to elimin-
ate tunnel No /, which is 1900 feet
long. and is double barreled. Each
barrel is 412X6 feet in size. The tun-
mel is too small and does not carry
enough water for the irrigation district
Then, too the maintenance of the tun-
mel is very expensive, its average an
nual cost being about $4,000 per year.
1t is timbered. and the timbers decay
very quickly.
Each year it has been necessary to
largely re-tlmDer eacn Dafrel or the
tunnel, hence it's high up-keep cost.
PLENTIFUL SUPPLY OF WATER.
The cut will carry all the water the
big main canal can deliver, which will
insure a plentiful supply of irrigation
water Cor every acre on the famous
Emmett bench and slope, comprising in
all about $4,000 acres.
The work of digging the cut was
commenced March 20, 1916. There
was a two months delay caused by
the general coal shortage. slide
causing an extra removal of $4,000
yards Of dirt was another reason for
the length of time required to complete
the cut.
+. c. Horn of Boise was the con-
sulting engineer Of the work, and Nick
Fordham is in active charge of the /
work as foreman. |
The digging outfit consisting of a
big steam shovel, two engines and two /
strings of dump cars, railroad track. |
etc. belong to Uncle Sam and were
part of the equipment used in build
ing Arrowrock dam. Mr.. Fordham will
move this outfit to the government d.
version dam above Boise as soon as
the excavation work here is finished.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-04
RMER SUPERIORITY
1 NO LONGER EXISTS
w the Germans Are
orced to Copy French
Methods in Order to Main
lain Their Own-Claimed
Superiority Has Been
Demonstrated in Every
Way.

With the French Army, Jan. Thy
ID.-Since the beginning of the
sent war, Germany has not only
b unable to maintain her previous
|eriority in military progress, dis
'ery and invention, but has actual
been obliged to fall back and adopt
newer and more effective means
Warfare developed by her enemies
be the beginning Of the struggle.
b Is especially the case with the
foveries and inventions made by the
|nch armies.
10 denial is made by France that
Eious to August, 1914, Germany by
intense militarism rather led the
fld in military progress and invcn :
]. She was especially quick in
Tipping her entire army with every
I discovery, such as neutral colored
Forms, the value of which was fully
pgnized by other nations, who, how :
i, not anticipating an immediate
|. were slow in adopting them them
fes,
IS consequence Germany began the
with an uncontested superiority
equipment, material, and methods
warfare. Since then, however, the
cs have been completely turned.
OUTDISTANCE GERMANS.
breed to concentrate the entire cur
of French genius into the art of
king war, France insists at the
'eent time that her armies have not
4 caught up with the Germans, but
Ie so outdistanced them, that Ger
by has been obliged to copy after
| French many of the most effective
ms of warfare and equipment now
Big used.
9hile Germany began the war with
|ull equipment of heavy artillery
ich at that time was very small
France, the French army began with
uncontested superiority in light ar
ry, which the Germans have never
succeeded in equalling. 1t was
superiority that enabled the
hch TO originate, develop and per-
the barrage fire, which is now
kof the most effective weapons both
defensive and offensive action, and
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-04
new HOMES Being
BUILT AT RAPID
Z Rate AT EMMETT
Required to Furnish Homes
for the Men Who Will Be
Employed in Big Lumber
Mill.

Emmett, Feb. 3.-Fully 100 new
houses will be built in Emmett this
year. This number is required to meet
the demand for houses that will come
when the big sawmill being built here
by the Boise -Payette Lumber company
is placed in full operation this spring.
1t is stated that the company will
build about half the number required,
and that the people of Emmett will
build the balance.
1t was found that there are num-
Der of people in Emmett who own good
sites upon which to build houses, but
are not financially able to put up the
houses.
a special meeting of the Commercial
club was held here Monday night 20
consider the house question that con-
fronts Emmett. There was a good at
tendance and a lively interest was
manifested. President Rundstrum of
the club appointed a committee of six.
Three of this committee are to get
those of Emmett together who are
willing to build one or more houses this
year and who are in a financial posi-
ton to go right ahead. The other three
on the committee will get line IN
those who have building sites and want
to build this year, but haven't the
money to build.
MATERIAL SAVING.
The purpose of getting the prospcc-
tive builders together is to have them
club in purchasing their building and
plumbing material. etc. BY so doing
each one will be enabled to make IA
material saving.
BY getting those together who have
building sites but no money, it is hoped
to secure financial aid for them from
the outside, through a loan and build
ing association perhaps.
There is a determination to get the
hundred houses built here that are
needed. and it is safe to say this object
will be accomplished. Emmett is fac
ing the brightest year in it's history.
NEW FURNITURE STORE.
The Pioneer Furniture company
opened for business Thursday of this
week in the handsome building built
expressly for its use here by Hopes x
Bowers at a cost of $4,000. The build
ing is one-story brick 40x130 feet
with large balcony. w. ID. Howell is
the proprietor and manager of the EN-
NETT store.
A handsome new plate glass front for
the building occupied by MCGOWAN
Bros. is nearly completed, and adds
materially to the appearance of the
business district. Dean G. Cummings
are the owners of the building.
Mike Gilbride is completely remod-
cling and undermining into a large res
idence the wo-story building that for
years stood on the corner east of the
Index office.
Cartee Woods new bungalow is
drawing near to completion
When the weather warns and the
frost is out of the ground Emmett will
witness more residence building than
ever before in its history.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-04

The floss OF rubber vine growing
in the Bahamas has. been woven in
Germany into the lightest textile yet
known that is suitable for life pre-
servers.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-04
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-01
ARMY HAS NEW PLAN
TO RAISE LARGER FORCE
Secretary Baker Says General Staff
Heads Have Proposition Ready
if Congress Wants It.

Detailed plans for organization Of the
army now are ready for submission to
Congress If it wants them.
II the event hat Congress desires
a plan for raising additional forces
said Secretary Baker yesterday. the War
Department is prepared to submit one.
There nave been daily conferences dur
ing the last week between myself and
Gen. Scott chief of staff; Gen. Bliss, as
sistant chief: Gen. Kuhn, president of
the War College, and Judge Advocate
General Crowder, in preparing a plan"
Secretary Baker would not say
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-01
PLEDGES SERVICE TO q. s.
Telegram to President in Behalf of
Elmira College Students.

ELMIRA, y. Y, March 31.-The fol
lowing telegram was sent to President
Wilson today by John Balloon Shaw.
president of Elmira College:
The 800 students of Elmira College,
h Oldest woman's college in the
United States, by practically a unani-
nous vote. have declared their loyalty
to the country and offer their services
wherever women nay be used We are
opposed to a policy of non-resistance
and urge speedy and practical protec-
ton of tbs nations honor"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-01
NAVY SEEKS 200 MEN OF
DISTRICT IN TWENTY DAYS
Special Effort Made by Recruiting
Office on 9th Street to Get
Bluejackets.

Special effort is to be made by the
navy recruiting office at SOC 9th street
northwest to get 200 men for the navy
within the next twenty days, and it
was stated that the examination will
not be as strict as heretofore
This effort IS being put forward fol-
lowing a communication from Lieut..
J. W. Bunkley, recruiting officer. In
which he makes the call for zoo mon
from the station, and in which he
states:
Il believe the District to be alive to
the need Of more men and now is the
time to show in a practical way that
the people of your District want a
powerful IVY
The immediate need is for blue
Jackets, and until the navy quota Is