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The daily Alaskan., 1917-10-16
CHAPTER XIV.
ForSahadowinss.

A POW William saw that his Lit IN tic Sweethearts had been an
 inspired purchase. after all. They had delivered the tnRl tap upon a tottering ediice. Georges deeds at dinner had unsettled. but Lit tie Sweethearts had Overthrown. and now there was awful work among the ruins. to an ironical accompaniment Of music from the front yard.
 This accompaniment came to stop. and Johnnie Watson jumped. He seized each of his companions by a sleeve and spoke eagerly. his eyes glowing. Here" he cried. We bet ter get around there. This looks like it was goin to last all afternoon.
 Joe, you ge; the next dance with her and just about time the musk slows up you dance her around so you can stop right near where Bill will be standln', so Bill can get her quick for the dance after that, Then, Bill. you do the same for me, and I'll do tue same for Joe again. and then. Joe, you do It for Bill again. and then Bill for me. and so on. If We go in right COW and work together we can crowd the rest out. Come on quick!
 The three ran lightly to the dancing lawn, and Mir Bullitt was successful in obtaining the next dance with the lovely guest of the day. "I did prom lse big Untle GeOrgiecums," she said.
 Well, l don't think he'll come" said Joe-"that Is, I'm pretty sure he won't"
 A shade fell upon the exquisite face. "No'ty, Bruvya JosIe-Joe! The Men al- ways tum when Lola promises dances. Mustn't be ruder
 "Well"- Joe began. when he was interrupted by the Swedish lady named Anna. who spoke to them from the steps of the house. Of the merrymak- CTS they were the nearest.
 Dot pick fells." said Anna. dot one dot eats-we make him in a petrOom He holler! He tank he meet some halp."
 Does he want a doctorT Joe asked.
 "Doctor2 No! He want make him in a amyoulance for hospital!'
 "In go look at him." Johnnie Wat son volunteered, running up. Hes my cousin, and guess I got to take the responsibility"
 1 Miss Pratt paid the invalid the trib- ute of one falntly commlseratlng glance toward the house. Well" she said, If people would rather eat foo much than dancer She meant dance with men though she thought 1t prettier not to say so. Come on, BruvVR Jo- sie-JOe!" she cried joyously.
 And R little later Johnnie Watson approached her where she stood with a restored and refulgent William, about to begin the succeeding dance. John- uIe dropped into her hand a ring, re- ceiying one in return. "I thought l better get it," be said, offering no fur ther explanation. "TIl take care of bis until we get home. He's all right" said Johnnie, and, then perceiving sudden advent of apprehension upon the sensitive brow of William, he went on reassuringly: 1 He's dolp' sG well as anybody could
The daily Alaskan., 1917-10-16
CLEANLY WOMAN.
Thinks by Securing Her
 Scalp That She Cures Dandrun.

Cleanly woman has an erroneous Idea that by securing the scalp, which re- moves the dandrufr scales, she Is curing the dandrufrI She may wash her scalp every day. and yet have dandrufr her life long. accompanied by falling hair, too The only way in the world to cure dandrufr Is to kill the dandruff germ. and there Is no hair preparation that will do that but Newbro's Herpiclde. Heroi- eide by killing the dandruf germ. leaves the hair free to grow as healthy Nature intended. Destroy the cause you remove the effect. Kill the dan drutf germ with Herpicide. Sold by leading druggists. Send 10c. in stamps for sample to The HerpIcIde Co.,, De- trolt. Mich.
 One Dollar bottle. guaranteed.
 At all Drug Storse. Adv.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-10-16

M. McMicken, of the U. s. N., and son of Maurice McMicken, of Seattle, Is a passenger aboard the bound for Dutch Harbor in connection with the selectiYe draft.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-10-16

expect--tEat is, after the crazy way he did. He's always been considered the dumbest one in all our relations never did know how to act"
 "You don't think there's any, VII Ham began and. after Il pause. contin-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-24
LETTERS TO EDITOR
AIabama's Road Jroblems

To the Editor Of The Age-Herald
 I have read with interest your editorial of the 18th, calling attention to the much neglected roads and maintenance. This is very timely article and your great paper can further help the people of Ala
 bama by calling attention to the fact that in the last eight years about $25,0O0, ,- 900 has been expended in the construc- tion of roads in the state. Money raised from the sale of bond issues and sale of
 county warrants and road and bridge tax
 fund due to the unbusiness- like method
 that prevails in Aiabama-with a few ex- captions this wastefu method the people
 of Alabama have fallen heir to--we have
 lost, due to such conditions in our road
 expenditures, $17,00o,000 to s1S,000,O00 in the
 last eight years, largely traceable to To-
 calism and favoritism. Because of the
 want Of road maintenance we have the
 most wasteful expenditure of money by
 methods in vogue in Alabama today, and
 the problem is so big that it should be
 the leading issue for any one who wants
 to be governor or a member Of the leg
 islature
 In addition to this. due to the bad roads in many parts of the state, the au- tomobiie extra wear and tear and extra ,, uses of gases and oils-we have 37,000 au- tomobies and trucks in Alabama--cause further loss of $400O,000 annually In this day of the rapid transit of the auto l mobile and auto truck, it would be econ omy and would accommodate the de- mands of the people if we would con- struct a trunk system of roads, built out of dependable material by the state of 1 Alabama such system to radiate in each i county of the state. The coming of the l railroads when you take into consdera- | ton that Iowa has 260,000 automobiles. | one to each five inhabitants. Alabama 8 | increase has been wonderful, and I pre- l dict in the next 10 years we will have 1 150,00o automobiles in the state.
 ] I hope that The Age-Herald will con l tinue this good work and help me agi- i tate further Improvement of the roads of /, Alabama. If Alabama had a good sys- ] tenn of roads, Birmingham. too, would ! receive an influx of tourists >by the au- l tomobile just as Los Angeles had last
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-24
SPEAKERS NAMED
 FOR CAMPAIGN ON FOOD CONSERVATION

The food conservation campaign is go- ing forward despite the cold weather and according to R. B. Smyer. IL iS being pushed in every corner or the county, speakers having been named 10 address every community of any appre- ciable size in the effort to stir house keepers and all others into activity Tn the matter of cutting down the waste of Jefferson county and the state
 Chairman Smyer announces the follow ing speakers for the county: Judge w. F. Fort and Rufe R. Bivins, Graysville and Pinckney City; Judge Hugh Locke ana J. w. Gwin Oak Grove; Congressman Huddleston and pr. J. E. Vines, Alii- ance; Prof H. P. Burruss and k. A. Hewitt, Warrior; Capt. Frank S. White Leeds; Prof C. B. Glenn, County High school Prof. R. G. Hewitt, Trussville' Miss Beatrice Shipp, Argo Hamlin Brown, Mountain Home N. L. M1llers Mulga; pr. Bowling, Brookside; MISS Jennie M Rosser, Sayre; Miss Margaret McAdory, Palos; Prof. N. R. Baker, Mc- Elwain and Crestline; J. w. Minor, Hu- eytown: J. D. Moore, Lewisburg Prof. E. B. Erwin and Prof. Blough. MerKle and Rock Ridge; Prof. C. R. West, Brad ford; C. M Maulding and MT. Haynie, McCalla and Kimbrel; Miss Walker, Powderly Mrs c. H. Mathis, Inglenook' Prof. J. F. Elliott, Mt. Olive and Miner, and Mrs E. B. Erwin at Union Hill
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-24
CHANGE IS MADE
 IN CONSTITUTION !. OF: FRENCH CABINET
Alexandre Ribot is Replaced as Foreign Minister by Brother-Other Port
 f0lios Remain Same

Paris. october 23-President Poincare Barthou as minister of foreign affairs, replacing Alexandre Ribot. 1t is off cially announced
 All the other portfolios in the Palm leve cabinet remain unchangEu. After leaving the Elysee palace, where Pres ident Poincare signed the decrees, Pre- mier Painleve visited M. Ribot. It Is understood among members of the Par lament that M. Ribot will take an carry opportunity to explain to the Senate his reasons for leaving the foreign ministry.
 The decision to resign, which the cabi- net reached yesterday, was arrived at during a meeting held at late hour. Premier Painleve proceeded to the Ely see palace to inform President Poincare of the decision. while his colleagues awaited his return
 Upon the Presidents refusal to accept the resignations, the ministers placed their portfolios in the hands of the pre- mier to dispose of as he might find nec- essary. It was long past midnight when the meeting broke up.
 The last sitting of the Chamber of Deputies did not tend to solidify the po- sition of the cabinet, principally because of the fact that Foreign Minister R1bot was regarded with hostility by several sections of the House and the govern ment felt that notwithstanding the great services M Ribot had rendered he ought not to remain in the foreign of flee. Premier Painleve, it is understood, then asked M. Barthou to take the for eign portfolio M. Ribot, however, con sidered that Fridays vote in the cham Der made 1t the duty of each member Of the cabinet to remain at his post and accordingly he refused to resign.
 It was under these circumstances that Premier Painleve began the consulta- tions he has held within the past few days with number of political leaders, including M. Barthou, M. Viviani, AL bert Thomas, the former socialist mem Der of the war council, Minister of Ff- nance koltz, and others, finally sum- moning a meeting of the cabinet late last night, which decided on the resig- nation of the ministry.
 President Poincares refusal was on the ground that inasmuch as the Cham- Der of Deputies had voted confidence in the cabinet after debate on the gen eral policy of the government, the GUS tomary indications were lacking as to the sentiment of the chamber, which, according to tradition and usage, would justify him in asking another statesman to form a ministry.
 After this the ministers including M. Ribot, decided to give the premier a free hand
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-24
Yellow Pine Men Pledge
 Efforts to Government

Memphis, October 23.-More than 200 yellow pine manufacturers at confer eDce here today pledged their united ef- forts to increase the shipment of yell low pine ship timbers from 60 to 100 car loads per day A majority of those pres ent were members of the Southern Pine association.
 w. J. Haynen, assistant general pur- chasing agent for the Emergency Fleet corporation, was present and every southern state with the exception or Florida and Texas, was represented.
 The manufacturers, in order to keep up with the demand of the government agreed to operate their mills night and day.
 A committee, with Charles S. Keith Of Kansas City, president of the Southern Pine association, at it's head was in structed to confer with the shipping board and secure information as to the number of ships which will be con structed.
 According to a report of the southern pine emergency bureau, 1000 carloads Of pine lumber have been furnished for can tonment and camp work and 400O cars for shipbuilding purposes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-24

year. Twenty-Five thousand cars came into Los Angeles. averaging five tourists to the car; average expenditure for each tourist, $10 per day. It has been esti-
 mated that the tourists by the automo- piles who came into California bring and spend s25.0O0,000 per year. They are 5000 miles away from the center of population.
 Birmingham is accessible to all parts of the country. It has fine climate, and the state Is wonderful in attractive scen- cry and historic interest and great op- portunties for investments.
 MT. Charles B. Hervey, manager the Cawthon hotel, remarked that the tourist travel by the automobile is greater than by railroad or steamboats. So l hope We will be able to keep up this great public economic problem and enact modern
 laws for the proper construction and maintenance of our roads and bridges, divorcing them from localism and woeful waste of money.
 l would like you to urge the duty of the state having permanent system of hard roads, constructed by the state and main tained by the state. The roads should De constructed with brick. cement or some other good hard dependable material. It would be a profitable investment. JOHN CRAFT. Mobile, October 20, 1017.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-24
TOUR OF INSPECTION
Members of Chamber of Commerce to
 Visit Roberts and Son

The Chamber of Commerce as d body will be taken on trip of in- spection through the plant of Roberts & Son, 1872 Third avenue. tomor- row afternoon.
 Members will meet at this address at 2:3O o'clock as the guests of Rob erts S. Son and will be received by Robert w. Ewing, who is chairman of the reception committee. Refresh ments will be served and souvenirs distributed to the guests by the hosts.
 This is the first of a series of trips planned by the Chamber of Commerce. It is made under the auspices of the Industrial excursion committee, R. F. Epperson, chairman. The slogan of the committee is. Know Your City" and in keeping with that all the manu : featuring plants in and near Birming ham will be visited later.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-24
Very Limited Service on
 Chattanooga Car System
 Resumed, Following Strike

Chattanooga, October 23.-With a po- liceman on every car service was re- stunned on the local lines this morning in a small way, after suspension because Of a strike of union men 10 days ago. The only disorder that marked opera tions was the yelling of "scab" and one arrest. Some of the strikers returned to work and the company announces that they expect daily accessons to its force and will be able to operate to capaclty within a few days.
 One of the patrolmen who is a member of labor union has refused to obey orders to guard a street car and re- signed, while several others have am nounced their purpose to quit before they will ride the cars
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-24
AIaban1ians Seen
 in Atlanta Last Week
By HERvEY w. LAIRD


 I saw Bob Moulthrop, also of Eu- faula. here the other day, and I was reminded that on another occasion he came to Georgia to study the convict laws. and find out how they worked out. with view of possible changes in Alabama. At that time he was about to take up his duty in legislative ways and had notions about the convict question He spent several days here gong through the reports.
 This meeting recalled a talk I had recently with another man prominent in Alabama, who was emphatic in his belief that a very live matter for the next legislature will be this same question of taking convicts out of the mines. He thought that only the finan- cial needs of the state could prevent a change, and possibly not that. by stander suggested that they were prob ably as well off in the mines as they would be anywhere; also that Ala bama had not proflted largely by it's state farming. 'Humanitation, not money reasons, will be the incentive to change insisted the speaker, "and many hold that they are not well off in the mines"
 One or two old Alabama friends caught sight of Jack Hornady, city commissioner of Birmingham, the other day, but not for long, Among these was an old Alabama newspaper man, now engaged in the writing game who among other things said: "I find that Hornady has made an extended repu- tation for ability in the calling he has adopted, that of expert in municipal affairs. Especially have men come to appreciate his work along sanitary lines" Commissioner Hornady was called here by death in his family. He hardly had time to see any of his many friends and admirers hero.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-24
LOCAL STRAINS TO
 HELP COUNTRYMEN

The Phoenician club, composed of young Syrian men of the city, has called a mass meeting of syrian population of
 Birmingham to meet at St. Elias church next Sunday evening at 730 o'clock, for the purpose of discussing the grave sit
 uation and conditions of their feiiow countymen, many of whom are said to be starving. A number of prominent speakers have
 been invited to address the gathering
 among whom are Dr. H. A. Elkourie Joseph Tanory, Sam Ritchie, Sam Tobia
 Rogers Bite. Abe Mikwee, Joseph Fiber
 shany and N. s. Shahid- It is probable
 that a committee will be appointed at this meeting to raise funds to partially
 relieve the situation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-24
B. R. L. & P. Company is
 Denied Right to Raise Rate of Steam Heating

Montgomery, October 23.--(SpeciaL) The Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company will not be permitted to make, an increase in its steam heat ing rates in Birmingham. The public service commission tonight denied the petition, which was heard early in De- tober. It had been thought the com pany asked an increase of only 171a per cent but it became known Tuesday that 1t asked an increase of TIE per cent to cover the cost of coal and an addi- tlonal 171a per cent to allow it profit of per cent on the investment
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-24
SOME TZllEL Y ADVICE FROM
 A SOLDIER BOYS MOTHER

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  Alabama cavalry
 
  He loves O anything to him
  life should daily by them of The AgeHerad Won't please give located? ams herm oherswo letter perhaps would M. HENRY. Greens sboro.O 1917.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-24
Baker Does Not Favor Making General Pershing
 Field Marshal at Present

Washington, October 23.--Commenting
 on suggestions that the rank of field
 marshal be created for General Pershing as commander-in-ch chief of the American expedtionary forces, Secretary Baker said today he was not disposed to pro- pose the change. He indicated a feeling that the government should preserve the traditions of the service. which make the rank of general the highest. If the ex- peditionary force eventually consists oi several field armies, each probably will be commanded by lieutenant general Secretary Baker said the question of nam ing lieutenant generals was not now un- der consideration.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-24
Big Damage Suit Against Miners Union Goes to Trial

Fort Smith, Ark. October 23.Sult to recover over $2250,000 in damages from the United Mine Workers of America was on trial today before Federal Judge FL liott of Sioux Falls. s. D., as spscial judge. The Bache-Denman coal interests are suing the mine workers under the Sherman antitrust act, charging then: with destruction of their properties in the Hartford valley, in July, 1914 A nation wide conspiracy to wreck the business and destroy the property of nonunion coal operators Is charged in the com plaint.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-24
Sir Eric Campbell Geddes
 Answers Questions on the
 Recent German Sea Raid

London, October 23.-Sir Eric Campbell Geddes, first lord of the admiralty. made his first appearance in the House of Commons this afternoon as representa- tive of the admiralty, to reply to ad- ditiona1 questions regarding the destrac- tion last week of the convoy of neutral merchantmen and their two torpedo-boat destroyer escorts, an inquiry into which already has been commenced. The h. ouiry Sir Eric said, would deal With the general question of conveys, which was being reviewed in consequence of the occurrence. He added that 1t must be realized that occasional isolated raids by surface craft were incidents of war which could not always be prevented.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-24
Old Folks Soued
 From Suffering

Mrs. Mary A Dean, Taunton. Mass- In her s7th year. says: T thought l was beyond the reach of medicine. but Foley Kidney Pills have proven most beneficial in my case.'
 MT. Sam A. Hoover. High Point, N. C., writes: My kidney trouble was worse at night and I had to get up from five to seven times. Now I do not have to get up at night. and con- slider myself in a truly normal con- dition, which attribute to Foley Kid- ney Pills, as I have taken nothing else"
 Mrs. M. A. Bridges. Robinson, Mass, says: T suffered from kidney ail- ments for two years. I commenced taking Foley Kidney Pills ten months ago, and though I am 61 years of age, feel like a 16-year-old girl"
 Foley Kidney Pills are tonic. strengthening and up-building. and restore normal action to the kidneys and to . disordered and painful blad- der. They act quickly, and contain eyl tl....A .kyk
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-24
Thousands of Atlantians
 Witness Lighting of
 Beacon to Liberty

Atlanta, October 23-This city's beacon to liberty bonfire, was lighted at 6 o'clock tonight in the presence of sev- eral thousand citizens at Five Points, where five of the principal streets con- verge. A unique feature of the dem onstration, which was under the auspices of the women's liberty loan committed was the appearance of a band of h. dians, memmbers of wild west show who danced around the iberty fire. while the local chapter of Boy Scouts gave an exhibition drill.
 A pyrotechnic display closed the spec tacular demonstration, after which there were addresses in behalf of the liberty loan by Mayor Candler and officials oi the Atlanta federal reserve bank.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-24
DWELLING HOUSE
 DESTROYED BY FIRE

Fire, starting from spark on the roof almost entirely destroyed the home of 'J F. Noble. 733 Sarah avenue Graymont, yesterday morning at LAS o'clock.
 The house was owned by l.. M. Steven son and was valued at about s1500, which was partially covered by insurance. The furniture of the occupant was valued at about s400 and was almost a total loss, without insurance.
 M. l.. Mims, a fireman of the Gray mont station, on his way to the fire, fell from the wagon and was painfully, though not seriously, bruised about the head and arms.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-24

Atlanta. October g. Special )-Among the prominent Alabamians who dark ened our doors this week were George Ward, mayor of Birmingham; Charles S. Mcdowell of Eufaula, and George w. Duncan of Auburn. A lot of others ran in and out, but these lit long enough for little conversation. George Ward comes over lot-what for? I don't know. He seems to be in demand. for mostly he is one Ill on parties in the big Piedmont cafe. l asked him what was expected on the outcome of his recent race for mayor, coincidence or congratulations. lie laughed and said he was satlSneu. Charley Mcdowell was as shy as sweet girl graduate on his possible race for governor. He would not say one way or the other. However one may safely assume that it will be no surp prise to himself if he announces along about the first of the year He IS mighty busy now, being liberty bond chairman, Hoover agent and coal com missioner for his district But he car- ries that smile so well known where he Is known, and seems to be cont1 : dent.
 Though his business calls him much from the state, George Duncan is all ways well posted on all sorts of Ala bama affairs. He has the impression that with the primaries a year off most Alabamainas are not thinking serious ly of a new governor just yet They are talking more or less about issues, but going slow on men. Both Mcdowell and Duncan anticipate that the voters will lay much stress on what can- didate stands for and what his past alliances have been.