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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-19
NEW |NTERURbAN LINE SURVEY ID
 BE MADE SOON
Contract Let for Survey of Proposed Florence-Hunts
 vile Car Line

Florence, July 1s.-(Special) )-Muscle Shoals Traction company has been re- organized completely and at a special meeting of the Florence Chamber of Commerce Tuesday night Tracy W. Pratt of Huntsville gave the information that contract has been made between the traction company and Waddell & Son, consulting engineers of Kansas City and New York, to make the surveys of the proposed interurban electric railway that is to connect Florence and Huntsville
 ". c. Biting of Florence has been made chairman of committee to raise the necessary funds in Lauderdale coun- ty for the preliminary work on the line. Similar committee will act in Lime stone and Madison counties
 The engiree employed will furnish the necessary data for obtaining the con sent of the government for the project They are also to superintend the con struction and equipment of the road be- tween Florence and Huntsville, with brances to Lexington and urban lines in the several cities. The line will fur nish transportation facilities to the site of dam No. 8, and is therefore of special importance to the government engineers. F. II. FranklanC a member of Waddell & Son, and managing engineer in the or ganization, is in charge of the work on the line, and told the Florence business meE that construction will begin as soon as preliminares are arranged, starting at both terminals and working toward the middle. Motor driven cars will be used until the government dams are built and ready to furnish power for other than government purposes. He es- inmates that the main line may be com r.+ivt vt,;v ok are no unexpected delays.
 The proposed electric railway will tap the main line of the Louisville and Nashville railroad at Athens and the Nashville, Chattanooga and St. Louis at Huntsville. The distance is 64 miles of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-19
world policy

"This country needs" the colonel declared, "a Congress which Will give the administration this kind or ViSor- ous support, and yet will fearlessly su- peryise and when necessary lnVesn- gate what is being done
 'It is only by such conduct that we can win the war, and secure the rleht kind of peace. The need in Congress is for loyal Americans. far-sighted, strong-willed, resolute, who shall rep resent the people of this country, and who shall stand steadfastly by the na- tion as whole"
 OVERTHROW NECESSARY The right kind of peace, the peace which America must insist upon, Colonel Roosevelt said, twas peace conditioned upon the complete over throw of Germany and the removal of all threat of German world domins ion''
 In fighting against disloyalty in America against all foreign racial sol- idarity in this country, he declar ed i've must treat agitation for a prema ture. or inconclusive peace as treason to the republic"
 SHOULD SHOOT SPY
 The German spy" the 'alien enemy hero at home" and the even fouler and more despicable native American who serves the alien," the colonel said, .should be interned at hard labor, or if caught in the fragrant offense, should be shot
 We have played a poor part in the early stage of the, world war, the colonel continued. Let us make the finishing of the war an American task. By this time next year we ought to have overseas an army as impregnablc as the combined armies of France and England, an army of between 3,000,0oo and 100000 fighting soldiers on the various fighting fronts, and this con- sidering replacements and noncombat- ants means at least 6,000,000 men.
 "Congress should refuse assent to the war departments present policy of procrastination in deferring the neces- sary extension of the age limits for the draft and in other ways. There should be no further delay. Besides enormously strengthening our army in France, we should by this time have declared war on Turkey and have sent 100000 soldiers to aid our allies in WcSlcTH ASid. w nave lO NSO English ships to ferry our troops across the Atlantic and we could use Japanese ships to ferry them across the Pacific.
 MUST BEAT HUNS
 There must be no peace until Ger many is beaten to her knees. To leave her with strangle hold on Russia, and through her vassal allies, Austria, Bulgaria and Turkey. dominant in cen tral Europe and Asia Minor would mean that she had won the war and taken great stride toward word dominion
 Belgium must be reinstated and re- imbursed; France receive Alsace and Turkey driven from Europe, the colonel said. Italian Austria must go to It. ally and Rumania- Hungary to Rumania and Armenia must be free. the Jews given Palestine and the Syrian Chris tian be protected, with the Poles and other Slav races released from the menace of the German sword, he con- tinued
 Unless we do all this," he declared, i've shall have failed in making the
 Marriage Licenses
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liberty of we'll behaved civilized peo- pies secure, and we shall have shown that our announcement about making the world safe for democracy was an empty boast"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-19

Your first installment to the sec ond Red Cross fund was due July l. Won't you show your patriotism oy being prompt, and pay same at
 ne birmingham Trust and Savings
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-19
By ETHEL GIIIEN
SOLDIERS-ALL

ne following poem was sent to the a1eu 1s cross department of The Age-Her-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-19

necessity of providing some form of habtation in which to work cannot he exaggerated.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-19
Bedtime Story For The Little Ones
UNCLE WIGGILY AND SAMMIE'S COAT
.-- Rv HOMARn r. GARIs. -

EsXToU had better take an umbrella
or raincoat IL you go out to-
day Uncle Wiggily." said Nurse Jane
Fuzzy Wuzzy, the muskrat lady
houseleeper. 20 the bunny rabbit gen
tleuan one morning.
Why" asked Mr.. Longears. as he
stood in the door Of his hollow stump
bungalow. getting ready TO so for a
walk TO look for an adventure.
Because IL is going TO storm" said
Nurse Jane This is April you know.
and April showers bring May flowers
-Oh- 7 don't believe III get wet
said Uncle WigEily, and away he
started over the fields and through
the woods. never taking an umbrella
or raincOat with him, for the sun vas
shining
But. just as often happens in April
Do began 90 rain before Uncle Wlggily
the big drops and the bunny uncle
ral for shelter. He saw the hollow
stump school not far away, and the
nice lady bug teacher opened the
door for him
Come in out OF the rain, Uncle
MiGEllE." she invited. and in he went
All the animal children were glad
10 see him. and after he had shaken
The rainGFops off his tail silk hat and
set his red white and blue striped
rheumatism crutch I'm q corner 10 dry.
DE listened TO the animal boys and
girls say their lessons
Just as Sosie Little tail. the rabbit
EirL was spelling cabbage, there
sounded in the hollow stump school
the funny noise Of
-Suuiclz-squack- sQuaWll"
-Ha, What is that2" quickly asked
the lady bug teacher
"If you please" said Billie Bushy-
tail. the squirrel raising his paw. Il
did that 4 blew up my toy rubber
balloon. and when ] let the air out
t made the funny noise"
wen. bring the balloon up TO my
DESK said the teacher. land don't do
&c again. And Of course, Billie
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-19

HOE. HOW can I ever get even wit

tEOE. HOW can I ever get even with
" that wife-snatcher Charlie2''
walls Battersby futilely, in his den.
And he opened a book on Methods
OF Revenge" one on ''Traceless Poi
sons" and one ''Dentless Slabs" but
found nothing horrible enough in any
OF them.
Suddenly taking out his wallet
Battersby extracted two OF last years
July 8 theatsr tickets for the Passs
Show at the Spool Garden. and then
mailed them 70 Charlie.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-19
Daily Novelette,
GETTING BACK.

Synopsis Of preceding chapters
Batrersby Bottles is in love with
Ammonia Laybeu and is also engaged
to her They both have a friend.
Charlie Chuck. who is also in love
with Ammonia. One day Charlie in
vites Ammonia TO take a ride in his
Il b. p. Pumpkerknltz 1896 model,
and Ammonia doesn't say No When
Battersby calls on Ammonia with the
marriage license, he sees her flop
ping out Of the Pumpkerknitz in joy
Gus abandon and he is silly enough to
be wildly jealous. II Charlie doesn't
speed away in time. there is no tell
ing what might happen. Anyhow.
scOwling angrily. Battersby Bottles
pushes open the door. shoves Ammo
MIA in and slams the door shut behind
him. Brutally snatching her by the
arm. he demands an explanation OF
her unseemly behavior. Surprised at
his harsh manner, she tells him
hrokenly that she is engaged to
Charlie and his Pumpkerknitz and
that theirs is all off At this, Bat
tersby dances around awhile i'm
great rage, picks up his hat. puts Il
on, takes il of thrOws Il down. picks
up his rubbers. puts them on his head.
takes them Off throws them down.
snGtches up his umbrella. opens il
up, rains tears Of anger upon IL, puts
IL down Mean while, Ammonia hides
behind a nOwerpot)
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-19
Beauty Chats By Edna Kent Forbes
Beautu In Your Suroundings.

Too much Importance cannot be at
L tached 10 this branch OF beauty
/ culture-the appropriateness and the
beauty OF a woman's surroundings.
a pretty woman loses by poor sur
roundings, or backgrounds. that are in
bad taste. just as a delicate pastel
sketch would lose by a red mat and
a frame OF wax flowers.
What led me to this subject today.
was letter from a young movie star
who wanted some hints on the deco
ration Of her dressing room at the
studio. a photo enclosed in her letter
showed a dark haired. dark eyed face
rather prominent eyes and a heavy
mouth (Which was firm and very
lovely. in spite Of that. SO 7 sug-
gested plain, straight curtains Of ere
tonne in some OF the new Egyptian
designs, running to green and laven-
der and blue; a cover Of the same for
the trunk. which makes fl a sort Of
extra seat; and cushions to match
for the chairs. An oblong dressing
table OF black walnut. or black en-
amel touched with gold; and a large
square, frame mirror in dull gold for
the black table. or a walnut mirror
for the other. The dressing table ap-
pointments should keep 20 the EEyp-
tian-dull gold would be lovely. or
black enamel or black cellulOid with
a gold monogram A black rug on the
floor finishes the room
This girl. you see. is romantic look
ing. and viii probably play "vampT
parts and smoke cigarets on the
screen. and all that sort Of thing
But the fluffy haired blonde should
surround herself with pink and blue.
rose and green. rose and gray. and
such colors. The very vivid blonde.
with rich complexion and gray eyes.
viii look well in a gray and silver
room The practical woman who af-
fects tweed suits. seems 10 20 with 4
mission furniture and green walls I
The serious minded girl viii naturally I
make her room study. with book I
lined walls.
And so il goes. Make your rooms
reflect your Dersonality-in fact. make ]
them improve and bring out your per Z
sonaity. It takes time and thought ]
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-19
TRAVELETTE

PERSIAN CITY or sHTRAZ.

PERSIAN CITY OF sHIRAZ.
| u THE midst Of a broad expanse Of
L barren ground lies the flat TONED
Persian city Of Shiraz. which was once
so wonderful a sight as 10 cause the
visitor TO CRY. God is Great" and by
its fascination and beauty TO make
him forget forever his native land.
The Shiraz OF the present is still
fascinating. though its power over the
travellers memory has waned. The
stranger may hurry through the mar
row streets lined with square houses
but on the outskirts Of the city he
must linger and dream awhile in the
Persian gardens celebrated in many
songs by the poets OF the land
Sniraz is proudest OF being the
nome OF Two OF Persia's noblest poets.
Hatiz and SadL both OF whom were
enthusiastic over the charms Of their
native city The city has changed
greatly since their dav. but succeed
ing generations still view IL through
the rose and gold light Of the Doets'
Fancy, and still boast Of its wonders.
The citizens OF Shiraz honor most
the man who can quote most fIuentlv
and extensively from the poems az
HaIlz; yet his grave. in the garden be-
= rlAA sue CITY, IS neglected and desc
late. a high brick wall encircles the
garden Within, the tomb Of the Doet
IS marked by pavalion and a marble
slab on which Is carved one OF his
verses All about the beloved singer
lie his followers and admirers. their
through rank grass.
The gardens OF Shiraz have such
names as Garden OF Hearts Desire"
garden OF the Envy OF Heaven" and
Garden that Displays the Wor1d'-
names which they do not ALWAYS live
Up TO IN appearance. because OF their
owners dreamy contentment IN let
ting well enough alone. Yet even the
uncared Tor gardens are delfcateIv
beautiful Tiny streams wind tbrougb
them, cypress and elm trees shade
them pleasantly, roses Chamber riot
ously over old falls, and a shabbfIv
ornate summer house peeps from
among the trees
Tor she limped one way and Charlie
hobbled the other
Ar-r-r-r. Sa-weet E-re-veng-n
nge-,-" Battersby gurgIsd
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-19

and profiteerinE. national scandals and
unexpected developments that VIII re-
suit in benefits.
The sign seems TO indicate alien
enemy influences in the very center Of
government affairs.
Warning is given that England has
a most sinister augury for the sum
mer, affecting the king and queen,
the cabinet and the army. A grave
crisis in the government appears 20
be f0reshadoWed
Treachery on the part Of a foreign
power is presaged for England A
death in the royal family is fOretold.
Warning is given 20 prepare wisely
for the summer. June has the most
sinister indications and may be dis
couraginE for the United States as
WeI as Canada
Persons whose birthdate IL is prob
ably VIII have travel and change dur
ing the year. It is wise 10 attend 70
established business and not TO seek
new ventures
Children born on This day may be
hard 10 suit. restless and unsuccessful
However. these children who combine
Aries and Taurus traits may be
trained tO great COPY
right. 1918. BIZ the Mcclure Newspa-
per syndicate.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-19

Z couldn't do it again il he didn nave
I toy balloon could he2
Wen. the lessons went on, and Il
I kept raining harder than ever, and an
at once the funny squaWklng noise
/ counded again
who is blowing their balloon this
I time2" asked the lady bug teacher
Il am" answered Jackie Bow Wow,
] the puppy dog boy.
Bring IL to my desk" said the
I teacher. And don't do it again"
Nom" barked Jackie, as he walked
up with his toy rubber balloon
And after that his brother Peetie
blew his balloon. and so did Billie
I WagtaiL the goat and lot OF the
animal boys. until the lady bug teach
T er's desk had in il a great many OF
tie rubber toys she had taken away
from the animal boys
My" said Uncle Wiggily. They
must have had a regular balloon
And then it raIned harder and
harder. and 10 came time for school To
be out, and the April showers poured
as though they were never going TO
+Oh. dear" said the lady bug teach
err II don't know what 10 do.
didn't bring rubbers, umbrella or
rain coat. and neither did any Of the
animal children. ] can't send them
OUT Ll the ram. aLl ID uOeSlL look as
though IL would stop before morning
And I can't kec them here all night"
1T is too baI.' said Unc-e Wiggiiy.
III / had my umbrella or rain coat I d
go out and get rubbers and other
things 10 keep the children dry. But.
as 10 is-T
Sammie Littletau. the boy rabbit.
suddenly raised his paw.
What is it," asked Uncle WIEglly-
IF you please" said Sammie- Il
could make me a rubber rain coat out
of all the toy rubber blow-up balloons
teacher has in her desk. And then
I could wear il out in the rain with
out getting wet and I could so get
rubbers and umbrellas and water
proofs for the other animal children,
and they could so home dry
Please do said Uncle WigElly.
So he and the lady bug teacher
made Sammie q coat out Of the rubber
balloons. sewing them together with
silk thread, and the rabbit boy went
out in the rain, not getting bit wet
and. after several trips, he brought
back umbrellas and rubbers and
mackintoshes for Uncle WiEgily. the
teacher and all the animal boys and
girls and they could go TO their homes
without getting wet at all SO you
see sometimes IL is a good thing TO
blow a squawking balloon in school
and, II the trolley car doesn't scare
the coal man when he comes to leave
a piece of ice for the furnace, III tell
YOU next about Uncle WigEily and
Susie's mbrella--Copyright 1918, by
Mcclure Newspaper Synuicate-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-19

Tor she limped one way and Charlie
hobbled the other.
"Ar-r-r-rl Sa-weet R-re-veng-ng-
nEe-,-' Battersby gurglsd.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-19
4 Years Ago Today
From The Herald OF
This Date. 1904.

w W TURNET president Of the
w. Southwestern Irrigation associ-
alton. received a wire from the ma
tionaI association today stating that.
unless Ell Paso acts Immediately. the
1903 convention Of the association viii
not be held here AR Turuey believes
that this city can accommodate the
convention
Fourteen persons were killed and
over so injured when the Mexican
Central train met a freight train
headOu near Zacatecas last night. No
one was hurt on the Pullman car.
which alone remained on the tracks.
Japs have landed great numbers Of
troops near New Chwang. and an as
saulr on Port Arthur is expected
Fifty more transports have been
sighted at sea near Port Arthur.
Heavy rains i'm the next IS days IS
all that can save the Mesilia valley
crops from total failure. The valley
is going through the worst drouth in
its history
Twelve city blocks were swept from
the heart Of Toronto. Canada. by fire
last night. the loss reaching S6.o00.000.
W. r. Schaar. n D.. Phi c.. has been
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-19

SCHOOL DAYS -ass:s=ss-ss4 SYNDICATE By DWG
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-19

to do It, but a surprisingly small
amount Of money
Questions and Answers.
Lillian our treatment is very
good, but you won't be able 20 do
away entirely with the lines about the
mouth, since you have had the teeth
pulled but the ice. being astringent.
viii 10 lot 10 keep the creases from
deepening Once in n while, vary the
honey and almond with a flesh build
ing cream Besides the shampoo and
the massage, use a hair tonic III
gladly send you my own formulas for
these tthere is no Charge II you'll
send me letter with a self addressed.
stamped envelope enclosed.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-19
sENrENcEn no LII

Six months In Jail and $500 fine
Fred DelEadO and Adela Rubeto in
federal court Thursday afternoon.
They we're recently found guilty on
a charge Of establishing a house Of
III fame within five miles of the
Santa Re street army camn.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-19

placed in charge Of the Texas immi-
grafton offices. making his headquar-
tiers here and relieving Lewis h Adj
ans. who goes 20 Denver.
The schools Of Fl Paso rendered q
number OF interesting programs yes
terday iu honor of san JacintO day.
Ringing for central viii be abol-
ished when the new telephone exc
change is completed The contract
for its construction has been let. and
the exchange VIII be located on Texas
street All that viii be necessary 90
get central viii be 10 lift the re-
ceiver-
The April term Of the federal court
IN FL Paso ends this evening
H j.. Hagerman. Of Roswell has an
nouuced himself a candidate FOR gov
ernor Of NeW Mexico
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-19
HOROSCOPE


THIS is not a lucky day. according
L to the reading OF the stars. al
though the sun is in benefic aspect
Mars and Uranus rule strongly for
evil
1t is held that under this planetary
direction there may be heavy losses in
battle. which viii cause much criti-
cism and dissatisfaction based on
wrong premises.
Uranus is in q place making for dis
torted Judgment. SANDER directed at
public men and much misrepresen-
tatiou.
This planet also indicates great po-
liticll activity which viii bring about
many changes in congress
The sun gives promise OF success
fer those who bespeak financial or po-
litical support under this government
Of the stars. but in this there viii
be involved removals from high office.
There IS a sign read as prOgnosri-
eating the uncoverins OF much graf-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-19
FRECKLES
Don't Hide Them With n Teus Re
move Them With Othlne-DoubIe
Strength.

This preparation for the removal o.
freckles is usually so successful in
removing freckles and giving a clear
beautiful complexion that ir is sold
by any druggist under guarantee TO
refund the money il Go fails.
Don't hide your freckles under q
veil, get an ounce Of Othine and re-
move them Even the first few ap-
plicati0ns should show a wonderful
improvement. some OF the lighter
freckles vanishing entirely.
Be sure 10 ask the druggist for the
double strength Othine. it is this that
Adv
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-19

On the evening OF July 6. Batters-
by hid behind a poster IN front OF
the Spool Garden and watched Char
lie and Ammonia pass into the thea
ter and a second later he watched
them both thrown out
And Oh Joy Ammonia was angry
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-06-21
JUNE REGISTRATION
TOTAL OF 744,865
FIGURES ARE 266,724 BELOW THE
ESTIMATE OF THE CENSUS
BUREAU OFFICIALS.
ARMY HEADS ARE SATISFIED

Washington-Nearly complete re-
ports to the provost marshal generals
office show that 744,S65 young Ameri.
cans who have become of age during
the past year registered 266,724 below
the estimate of the census bureau off
Gals, but since more than 100000 un
registered 21-year-olds already have
enlisted in the army, navy or marine
corps, the military authorities find the
result entirely satisfactory.
Army and navy estimates place the
number of 21-year-old men enlisted at
2085SS. This figure, combined with
the falling off in alien registration,
gives total Of 353,6S6, which means
that the census bureau apparently
missed the number of eligibles by only
$4,000
1T is confidently believed that this
number will be made up by belated
Registrations yet to be heard from, in
GLIDING among them the registration
of the absentees which is accom-.
plished by mail" said statement is.
sued by Provost Marshal General
Crowder in giving out figures on the
basis of reports to date.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-06-21
A Paper Controller.

Great Britain now has its Pap6s
Controller, concerning whose identity
there has been a tiutter Of excitement
in the publishing and newspapers
worlds. There is, however, very muts,a
less talk and less fuss about the aG,
vent of this new official than there was
over the subject of the introduction
of food rationing, although the inno-
walton is capable of having much
greater effects on the life of the coun-
try than the mere reduction of the
consumption of certain food supplies.
III. A. Vernet, on whom it has de-
volved, is a director of the Under
ground Electric Railways company.