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The Monticellonian., 1917-02-01
fBy HOWARD HACKEDoRN. Missou

College of Agriculture)
 The winter care of the flock Is just as important as the careful cultiva- ton of the corn crop. This is the growing season of the lamb crop to be harvested in the spring.
 The condition or the amount of flesh the ewes are carrying must guide the feeder. Ewes in good condition need not be fed grain until about month before lambing when they should grad ually be accustomed to grain. Ewes in thin or poor condition should re- ceive from one-fourth to one-half q pound of grain a day. Straight corn
The Monticellonian., 1917-02-01
Must Be Spared.

First Mother-Isn't it nuisance to have to slow up so often on account of these fool pedestrians?
 Second Mother-Indeed, it is, but everybody says we've got to have a bigger standing army.
The Monticellonian., 1917-02-01
Relative Biuness.

It is not the man who wears the biggest hat who has the biggest head. nor the man who uses the longest words who has the largest brain.
The Monticellonian., 1917-02-01
Just Why He Objected.

Jock-"But what does your father see in me to object to?" Edith-"He doesn't see anything in you. That's why he objects "-Boston Transcript.
The Monticellonian., 1917-02-01
The Reason.

A rich rascal writes: "I have five brothers and only four of them say unkind things about me. l never have lent any money to the fifth. .'-Glaude Callan in the Fort Worth StarTele- gram.
The Monticellonian., 1917-02-01
LIQUID BLUFF

No, Mr. Grocer, that's mostly water. Since the war started it's more nearly all water than ever. Give me Red Cross Ball Blue, that's a two=ounee package of real goodness. You should see my clothes. l just cant keep from smiling out loud.-Adv.
The Monticellonian., 1917-02-01
Spartan Women Suffered Untold Tor.urss

but who wants to be Spartan? Take "Femenina" for all female disorders. Price 5Oc and $1.00.-Adv.
The Monticellonian., 1917-02-01
ShreWd Observer.

Some ladies are willing to join any kind of an improvement society that plays bridge.-Louisville Courler-Jour- nal.
The Monticellonian., 1917-02-01
Oil From Soy Beans

A ton of soy beans will yield about 70 gallons of oil useful in various ways.
The Monticellonian., 1917-02-01

Working women in Pennsylyanla's industries are paid almost $75,000,000 a year.
The Monticellonian., 1917-02-01
Not to Be Outdone.

"I had some fine silhouettes made of me the other day"
 "So had our Amettar. and the pink plume on her blue hat was just per feet"
The Monticellonian., 1917-02-01
Not 3 Learner.

Do you think you will learn any thing from this stock market investi- gation?s
 Nc" replied Mir. Dustin Stax. T don't believe there are any kinks in the stock market game that I don't aI ready know.
The Monticellonian., 1917-02-01

Masonic societies were formed by King Henry ".
The Monticellonian., 1917-02-01

It is reported that large number of Russians are about to eolonlze in South America.
The Monticellonian., 1917-02-01

In Peru the woman who has to earn her living Is looked down upon.
The Monticellonian., 1917-02-01
Some Shot.

He-If you refuse me I will blow oHt ny brains.
 She-You hatter yourself Puck.
The Monticellonian., 1917-02-01

$1o0,000 knitting mill in Florida is owned by negroes.
The Monticellonian., 1917-02-01
Unmarried and Cross 1

"Pop!"
 Yes, my son"
 My schoolteaeher isn't married, Is she?"
 No, believe not, my boy What makes her so cross, then, popY-Yonkers Statesman.
The Monticellonian., 1917-02-01
DANGEROUS CAL0ME[
 IS SELDOM SOLD NOW

Caoe Sates Makes You Sick and You Lose Days Wo-Dodsons Liver Tone Acts Better Than Caome and Is Harmless for
 Men, Women Chldren-Read Guarantee!
The Monticellonian., 1917-02-01
His Chance.

Sparks-This is d world of change Sponge-Yes; and, by the way, have you any with you?"
The Monticellonian., 1917-02-01

Guatemala has only one furniture factory. It employs 150 men.
The Monticellonian., 1917-02-01

To get the genuine, call for full name LAXATIVE PROMO QUfNiNb Look for signature Of K, W. GROVE. Cures a Cold in One bay. 25c
The Monticellonian., 1917-02-01
 DON'T GAMBLE

that your hearts all right Make sure. Take "Renovine'-a heart and
 nerve tonic. Price 50c and $1.00.-Ady.
The Monticellonian., 1917-02-01
Breeds of Hoes.

Choice of breeds of hogs is purely a matter of personal preference.
The Monticellonian., 1917-02-01

In Chile teaching has attracted na- tive women
The Monticellonian., 1917-02-01
Prove What Swamp Root Will Do For You

Send N sib It telling the kidneys bladder Regular fftyc and onedna bottles
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-29
THE ORPHEUMF
 COMMUNITY SING Prof. Robert Lawrence Sug- gests ylty Rent Theatre
 for Winter

Prof. Robert Lawrence has a way of go- ing the limit himself, physically, finan- cially and musically, then calling upon the city dads to take care of his enter prise And they do it. They feel that Professor Lawrence has been worth about as much to Birmingham as any one man they can think of, and they tell him so by giving him what he wants.
 Yesterday the commission heard Pro- lessor Lawrence say that he wanted the city to rent the old Orpheum theatre and convert it into temporary auditorium for the community singing. The city was asked to take the building from October 1 to April l, 1918, and pay rent of $20o per month for the same; to buy about $110O worth of chairs, to spend several hundred dollars in repairs and fixtures, making a total expenditure of between 5000 and $4000.
 The commission readily agreed to the project, as there will be afforded a place for orchestra and band concerts, recttals, musicals, lectures, commencement exer- cises for the public schools. sacred harp ,nging, citizens, mass meetings, conven- tions, welfare assemblies and various other gatherings, with the added privilege of renting the building out at any time that it was not being used.
 The matter was referred to City Att torney Ullman with power to draw an or dinance that would take care of the ap- propriation and to report at the next meeting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-29
LABOR DAY PARADE
 ID BE ELABORATE
Total of 84 Trades Unions to Participate in Parade and
 Festivities

Labor Day this year win be celebrated on larger scale than ever before, accod- ing to the statement of the committee in charge While details of the celebration, which will be held at East Lake, have not been fully completed, it is announced that there will be big barbecue dinner served on the grounds. and speakers of national reputation will be on the pro- gramme
 The parade, always one of the prominent features of the day, will be held as usual. According to l.. F. Davis, secretary of the ways and means committee, it will be elaborate, but no definite announcement in regard to the makeup of the parade cannot be given until later date, the ar engagements not having yet been com pleted
 A feature of this years parade will be a large representation of the United Mine Workers of America.
 Sponsors representing the various trade unions will be awarded prizes, to be de- termined by popular vote. The most popular young lady will be given a dia- mond ring. The second prize will be q handsome wrist watch, and iavallier will be given as third prize.
 M A. Davis states total of S4 unions will be represented in the Labor Day parade and in the big celebration at East Lake park later in the day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-29
DR. DICKINSON INSISTS COMMISSION OUGHT TO
 RECLAIM TIDEWATER

at the expense of the city's most val uable assets.
 The conservation of the municipal estate is one of the most important duties of the president of the com mission and of the commission as body. The biggest asset of this estate are the franchise values. both from the viewpoint of the public veal and wealth, since they are the only as- sets that are revenue producing the rest, like parks and streets and sewer age, etc, being an expense. How can the city grow without conserving these remunerative assets? These fran chises have their value mainly from their rental attractiveness, since the city cannot in the near future hope to operate street cars itself.
 But these franchises have been let to the present holders by pieces, little bits of them running out along through a period of years, making their rental value worthless to any body except the present holders, the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company: and so if let again as they run out the city can hope for no bid der except that company, which can dictate the terms on these bits of trackage. But If, as these franchises
 
 can be let at one and the same time and to the same best bidder, the city can greatly increase the income from their rental.
 If this Tidewater franchise Is al- lowed to pass to the present holders by default of the city in exercising it's option 1t may be claimed that 1t is good for 99 years; and it will be nearly century ere the city can re cover this important part of it's street privileges for reletting. Hence, both because it alienates a valuable asset of the city in itself and because 1t de prives the city of an important ad- junct of value to the other franchises, the city by every legal step neces sary ought to recover this franchise. do not criticize any of the commits sioners. certainly not my good friends. Messrs Weatherly and Ward; but am only urging upon them all what con slider an important duty at this time, which will entail great future loss to the city if not promptly met. do not know what is pr. Barrett's positions on this matter.
 A. J. DICKINSON.
 Birmingham, August 28. 1917.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-29
LOCAL ROTARIANS TO
 VISIT TUSCALOOSA
Points of Interest on the Warrior
 River Will Be Visited

Birmingham's Rotarians will visit Tus- caloosa today. They will also visit up
 and down the Warrior river, seeing ev-
 erything that they can and enjoying the
 sea breeze of the Warrior. Tuscaloosa
 Rotarians have invited Birmingham,
 Gadsden, Mobile, Montgomery and Selma
 Rotarians to be their guests today, and
 the visitors took the invitation seriously.
 Oliver Cox, secretary of local Rotary
 club has this to say of the trip today;
 Birmingham Rotes leave Wednesday
 at 6:30 a. m. via the Queen and Crescent
 railway, arriving T. at 8:30. On arrival guests will be driven through University
 grounds and taken for inspection of the
 Alabama Insane hospital, very danger ous At 9:3o crowd gets aboard schooner, river variety, and sails up the noble Warrior to Lock 17. Spending entire day on the water wagon, return to T. at ' D. m., and to Birmingham at Il p. m. Stunts, music, etc, will enliven the boat ride-also some educational speeches will be made on what the Warrior river means, or can mean to Tuscaloosa and Birmingham. Local Rotarians going are: Val Nesbit, l.. F. Kleybecker, Gregory Johnston, H. M. DoZier, Ed Fruittichecr, Dr. P. H. Woodall, Frank Epperson, J. H. Eddy, R. w. Ewing, c. P. Lichty Joe
 Roscenberger, Thornton Estes, s. P. Fowlkes, pr. E, P. Hogan, Ernest Redd, J. w. Sibley, R. D. Burnett J. T. Wiley. w. B. Everett, Oliver Cox, Arthur Crow der, E. B. Crawford, w. c. Johns, E. w.
 Moore H. c, Pogue. Donald Conner c. J. Perry, J. E. Shelby, John c. Henley,
 Fred Shireman, J. H. Finder. J. G. Smith, Dr. J. H. Edmondson, H. w. Matthews, pr. B. D. Sibley, and others.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-29
CONFERENCE HELD
 TO MAKE PLANS FOR
 BARRETT MEETING
Candidates Friends Propose to Start Off With One of Greatest Meet
 ings Ever Held in City

At meeting of hundred or more of the friends of Dr. M. A. Barrett at the courthouse yesterday afternoon, details of the mass meeting at the Jefferson the atre Friday night in the interest of pr. Barretts candidacy for president of the city commission were discussed.
 Committees were appointed who will have the entire matter in charge unIIt is the desire of the supporters of pr. rrett to formally introduced him at
 beginning of his campaign, with one
 he largest audiences that has ever att ded political meeting in Birmingham lis expected that large delegations of
 Barrett's friends in Ensley. Vivian, st End, Elyton, Pratt City, North mingham, East Birmingham, Avondale, te City and Woodlawn will join the St Lake Barrett club in it's march In the courthouse to the theatre.
 The East Lake Barrett club will meet the courthouse at 7:3o o'clock, 600 or 700 rong, and preceded by brass band will lrch in body to the Jefferson.
 Many prominent speakers from every etion of the city will make five and ten- Minute talks and it is indicated that the Barrett campaign will be started with en- thusiasm not seen for years in local election.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-29

To the Editor of The Age-Herald: Let me say with reference to the statement of the president of the com mission that in writing the article about the duty of the city to formally declare the franchise of the Tidewater road void, since it has now passed into the hands of the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company, competing line, and since 1t was expressly provided in the franchise that in that event the city might an nul said franchise. meant no reflec- tions on him save as the facts in- volved.
 These facts are of his own making and am not responsible for them and in his gracious confrere. MT. Weatherly, offers himself vicarious sacrifice in this emergency, l must ad- mire the devotion between the two.
 Still this does not alter the facts and the situation growing out Of them, nor the proposition for which 1T contend that the commission, act ing for the city as it alone can do, ought to formally declare that fran chise void as is provided in the fran chise and invited by the situation brought about by recent litigation. The city has the option within reasonable time to declare that franchise void, and believe the people want it done; and it can only be done by the com mission If the present commissioners do not wish to do it, possibly the peo- pie will wish to elect others who will; and so it will be impossible for this issue to be Ignored in the pending election, unless the commission does do this thing. If MT. Ward does not wish this issue to enter into the com ing election he can eliminate it by passing the action needed to settle it; and whatever agreement he may make with his associates is mat ter of no weight with the public, for the law in defining his official duties places the legal department of the city in his hands. thus bidding us to look to him for service in such matters. But let us not play political game
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-29
SCHOOL
 AT SOUTHSIDE JAIL
 MEETS OPPOSITION

Commissioner Barber would make vo- cational boarding school of the S50,000 Southside jail recently made vacant by ! the removal of the few prisoners inhabit- ing it to the Northside jail. Mayor Ward believes the bastile would do better serv- ice as a base hospital for the United States# government, while Commissioner HornAdy thinks it would be a great achievement to make a school out of a jail. Commissioner Truss disapproves the whoiel list of suggestions, and says that jaili jail, and as long Birming- ham lives and prospers she is going to need jail
 We have not reached the millennium yet" said Mir Truss, "and I believe we are going to need that jail again. If we can't use it, let the county use it, for they need an up-to-date jail"
 Mir Barber informed MT. Truss that he had investigated the matter and that the county board of revenue had advised him that it would not be practicable for nahe county to utilize the jail.
 The matter of making the jail a voca- ional boarding school was referred to the board of eductaion for report and sug- sestions as to the possibility of such a movement.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-29
CAPTAIN WOMBLE
 FEELS LIKE A BOY Declares Results Obtained From Use of Tanlac Are
 Really Wonderful

T feel just like I have been made all over again with the youth, en- ergy and ambition of 16-year old boy since I began taking Tanlac," de- clared Capt. G. w. Womble. well known citizen of Knoxville. Tenn, who held responsible position with the Knoxville Street Railway company for | number of years.
 T was regular nervous dyspep kic,' he continued. "and for months I bimply suffered agonies. I got so I couldn't eat the simplest food and nothing I took for it seemed to do me any good I had terrible pain in my breast that extended down to my limbs hnd for weeks I got no relief I got o nervous l dreaded for night to come I couldn't sleep but would toss from ne side of the bed to the other. miserable I was almost desperate. everal of my neighbors had used Tan
 c and advised me to try it.
 "Well, the results have been won prful. I feel so different that I real :
 hardly know myself. I suffer no
 ore pain and am no longer consti- hted and sleep like a log. I can eat hcon, cabbage, beans, potatoes and hything else that is put on the table
 st like other folks. I don't see any
 in people going on suffering when
 by can get Tanlac."
 Tanlac is sold In Birmingham ex- yclusively by Eugene Jacobs drug store and Patton Pope Drug company; ill Ensley by D. w. Morris Drug com pany; in Bessemer by Pegram- Patton Drug company: and in North Birming- ham by Walker Drug company.-Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-29
JITNEY ORDINANCE
 BEFORE COMMISSION

An ordinance to regulate the operation of motor vehicles in Birmingham was in- troduced at the morning session of the city commission yesterday by Commits sioner Weatherly, which means, it is said. the ultimate going out of business of all jitneys and busses. The ordinance was referred to Commissioner Weatherly and the city attorney to make investigations. Mr. Weatherly stated he introduced the ordinance by request.
 MT. Ward made pubic letter which he had written on August 27 to w. B. Jen- nings, financial secretary of the Amalga- mated Street and Electric Railway em- ployes, in which he stated:
 q cannot agree to the ordinance sub mitted because of it's provisions. If en- forced it would abolish jitneys. If an ordinance so amended as to provide for reasonable and fair regulation is pre- sented, I will be glad to give 1t considera- tion."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-29
Miners Are Expected 10 Ratify Agreement at
 Wednesdays Meeting
Sunday Picnic For Red
 Cross IS Condemned
 By Methodist Pastors

Methodist ministers of the Bir- mingham and Bessemer districts: 1. That we protest the said per- formances as being in spirit and in fact wanton and fragrant viola tion of our Christian Sabbath, and in square contravention of the best sentiments and standards of the people of our city and state, and of our entire southland as well.
 2. That we protest such per- formances on the Sabbath, even though done for Sweet charity" in the magic name of Red Cross and patriotism; and we protest coupling Red Cross and patriotism with such performances.
 8. We protest that such profana- tion of the Sabbath in our midst should be viewed with alarm and deep regret, violating as 1t does one of our most cherished institu- of the foundation of our civil. so- cial and religious fabric.
 4. We protest that the presence of their honors, the governor and the commissioner, in so far as their presence and participation sanctioned the performances in general and the Sabbath desecra- ton in particular, ought by all good citizens to be regarded With deep humiliation, and frowned upon as unbecoming our leading men. and condemned as entirely out of keeping with our most valued tests and tokens, and at war with them. a W. H. MANSFIELD,
 G. E. BOYD,
 A. H. MAJORS,
 D. M GLENN,
 (N<... sA |
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-29
Suits Filed

Suit was filed yesterday against the Bir- mingham Railway, Light and Power com- pany for $20.000 by Doniver McDapiel, a minor, by his next friend, J. E. McDan- iel, claiming the above amount for an alleged assault and battery by an em- ploye of the company
 Everette Perdue filed suit against the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company yesterday for s10,000 damages. The plaintiff alleges that her minor son, James E. Perdue, was an employe of the company, and sustained personal in- juries.
 J. M. Wallace filed suit against the Bir- mingham Railway, Light and Power com pany for $5000, alleging that his minor son, Caspar Wallace, was run over by a car
 The City Paper company was sued yes terday by Mary Lou Allen, minor, by her next friend. George Allen. for s3ooo, the plaintiff alleging personal injuries.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-29
Mike Smith," German
 Suspect, Sent to Camp

Mike Smith, arrested here last Thurs day night after he was found in a car of airplanes of the United States government, and at one time thought to be Arnold Hinkle, escaped German sent to an internment camp for Ger mans sometime within the next few days, according to police officials here
 When arrested Smith was carried to the city jail and later was removed to the county jail. He was transferred back to the city jail in order to get a hearing before the local detectives, who have been working on the case He will probably be sent to a deten- tion camp, according to Detective Brannon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-29
Some Embryo Campaign
 Issues GiUen Airing at
 the Commission Meeting

Methodist pastors of the Birming- ham and Bessemer districts have gone on record as vigorously opposing and protesting against the picnic which was held at the fairgrounds in Bir- mingham last Sunday by the Italian societies of the district in the interest of the Red Cross.
 At the last meeting of the pastors the motion of protest was formally made by the Rev. w. H. Mansfield, pastor of the North Highlands Method ist church and the resolutions prepared were adopted unanimously. These reso- lutions read as follows:
 Whereas, on Sunday, August 26, 1917, at the fairgrounds in the city of Birmingham, was held a public picnic, whereby the Sabbath was made an occasion for frolicing, dancing, trafficing, with attendant demoralization; and
 Whereas, this affair was pro- claimed as a Red Cross picnic; and
 Whereas, the performances of Sunday picnic broke the quietness and sanctity of the Sabbath, and disturbed the orderliness of the community; and
 Whereas, it is made to appear that grace and dignity were sought to be added to the occasion and sanction to the performances by the presence and participation of the Hon. Charles Henderson, gov ernor of Alabama, and of the Hon. George Ward, chairman of the city commission of Birmingham, in their official and representative capacities. Therefore,be it
 Resolved. by the conferenca of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-29
1.-THE STACKER" DRAWS CROWDS AT RIALTO

"The Siacker'' has drawn phenomenal crowds to the Rialto theatre for the past two days. It is said that attendance rec ords hace been smashed during the first two days showing. "The Stacker teaches a strong and convincing lesson of patriotism and is
 gripping and intensely interesting throughout.
 Emily Stevens, playing the leading role.
 does some of her best work Pictures of
 President Wilson, General Pershing. Generals Lee, Grant and other American
 heroes are cleverly interwoven- into the
 play.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-29
STATE REUNION OF
 CONFEDERATE VETS

General Scott of the United Con- federate Veterans will be in BiI ming ham today and will consult as to the entertainment that could be offered the veterans should they come here for their annual state reunion. Hc will carry the report on to the meeting of the committee that will decide on the location and an announcement will be made in a few days as to where the reunion will be held.
 Thomas Dozier. commander of the Sons of Confederate Veterans, got be- hind the movement yesterday cnthu- siastically and promised that his or ganization will do all they can to en- certain the veterans royalty.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-29
Court Items

Roxie Nix plead guilty to violating the prohibition law yesterday and was fined $50 and costs by Judge Heflin.
 Lela Dawkins withdrew her appeal yesterday and will take the sentence im- posed by the recorders court. She was convicted of vagrancy and filed appeal, but yesterday decided to pay the cost of the appeal and serve her sentence as set by the recorders court