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The Springfield herald., 1911-02-17

Remember the Stonington store
is still giving ten per cent dis
count on dry goods. This order
is good only for the menth of
February.
The Springfield herald., 1911-02-17

The new hotel at Stohington
will soon be completed. It adds
greatly to the appearance of the
little town.
The Springfield herald., 1911-02-17

L. 8. Hill, state printer for Iowa,
paid this section visit the first of the
week. Mr.. Hill was raised in the old
town Of Boston in this county. and was
very pleased to meet old friends.
The Springfield herald., 1911-02-17

Stonington sent a big delega-
ton. Miss Amman came in from
Maxey.
The Springfield herald., 1911-02-17

NMesdames Christy and Bassett,
Felix Ward. wife and Anna Le-
pal were among the happy crowd
The Springfield herald., 1911-02-17
M. e, Church..

Methodist Episcopal church services
at Villas, Saturday, Feb. 18, Sunday
morning Feb. 10; Boston, $3.50 p. m. /;
Stonington, 7:30 p. m.
Everybody invited.
Orman C. King, Pastor.
The Springfield herald., 1911-02-17

A Herald "ad." wouldn't be bad.
The Springfield herald., 1911-02-17

Springfield Cement Works.
AN Article of Superior Quail
ity.", Write for prices and SAM
pies. Patronize home industry.
H. Bourne.
The Springfield herald., 1911-02-17

Matt Thomas was a caller the
first Of the week
The Springfield herald., 1911-02-17


ing with Mrs. S. P. Mcclellan
this week. "
McArthur's teams were. g t
Kenton after bailed alfalfa , he y
last week. u -
We had quite a rain the other
day. Won't that make these
dry farmers of Baca county look
happy.
Just ordered at the Stonington
store: One John Deere wagon,
one Newton wagon, three John
Deere listers u
The Springfield herald., 1911-02-17

Genuine bargains for cash at
Denney's Cash Store"
The Springfield herald., 1911-02-17

Our esteemed friend Frank
McFall is now located at Red
mond, Oregon.
The Springfield herald., 1911-02-17

Another Artesian we'll is now
flowing 80 gallons per minute at
the Hopkins place.
The Springfield herald., 1911-02-17

The Rutherford family are nearly all
seriously ILL.,
The Springfield herald., 1911-02-17

William Sayers, who has been
quite poorly this winter, was
able to go to town a few days
ago.
The Springfield herald., 1911-02-17

Orman c. King, Pastor.
The Springfield herald., 1911-02-17
: Carriz0 Items

Mrs. Bray ana !. IA little Mary visited at
Mrs. Vogel's Tuesday.
R. G. Cotton wa. at tho county seat
Monday
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-22
What Rie Crops Mean

"As all wealth comes primarily out of the ground the crop situation af- fleets business more directly than al- most anything else" said successful business man, "and as the crop out lock is excellent business will become more and more active, Great crops are being made in all parts of the coun- try and the south a. a whole never had a better crop year. This will be indeed a banner year with the farmers of Alabama.
 This state will probably make new high record in corn as well as in cot ton, If all other branches of industry except agriculture were stopped for F months the cities of Alabama would still do a substantial business on the resources of the rural districts alone Birmingham has productive farms on all sides and every year brings an in crease in the business tributary to this city; but as matter of fact large in- dustrial operations are in progress here and this joined with agricultural pros perity should make this city exception ally busy during the last half of the year"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-22
Cotton Bills of Lading

When the bankers and cotton men came together in New York it was agreed that the proposed New York clearing house scheme covering cotton grown in and shipped from, say, Texas, would not be feasible and oper- ative, and it was duly shelved.
 It appears that the railroads are formulating plan among themselves for safeguarding bills of lading. All that the railroads need do is simply to make good the bills they issue. They are no better than individuals, and when an individual issues a bill of any kind he is expected to make 1t good, and if he does not the law can be invoked against him.
 Why should corporation be per mitted to issue bills of lading carry ing only such responsibility as it sees fit to give them? The entire railroad scheme concerning cotton bills of lad ing is unjust, unnecessary and deeply discriminative. Every railroad should be held responsible for every bill of lading it issues. That is all there is of the matter, and the contention will never be settled until it is settled on that basis. Negotiable bills of lad ing enter into international trade to large amounts, and the railroads can readily remove all doubts and hin .drances in the handling of negotiable documents issued by them, and they should do it, each acting for its own bills only.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-22
Trust-Made Women At Court

Adolph J. Sabath, a democrat of Chicago, is serving a third term in Congress, and he considered it his duty on Tuesday to offer resolution asking the state department to inquire why only two dozen American peer esses have been granted permission to take part in the coronation cere- monies in London. To be brief, he wants chronic titleitis investigated. He wants to know how much it is costing this country. He seems to think the chase after coronets is a delusion, if not a snare.
 After Philander Knox has duly re- piled to the Sabath resolution the member from Chicago should await the return of John Hays Hammond. John should then be subpoenaed to appear in knee brooches to tell what he knows about the discrimination  that Mr. Sabath is aggrieved over.
 True, our obligation to protect our citizens seems to be ended when they become peeresses, shaking off all ale glance to this country. Nor can this country logically uphold the theory, once an American always an Amer ican, for we are constantly engaged in the contrary practice. What IS good for the goose is good for the gander. MT. Sabath will pretty sure ly prove his own inconsistency if he keeps on looking after the interests of American peeresses. The latter are rich enough to take care of them selves, and if they encounter snub or two from royalty, MT. Sabath need rot be troubled. Queen Mary has her rights as we'll as the American peer esses, and she is on the spot; and MT. Sabath is not.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-22
Geologic Atlas of Birmingham District

Geologic Atlas of Birmingham District
 The Birmingham folio is No. 175. It was compiled by Charles Butts of the United States geologic survey, and it's 3S great folio pages relate to the Birmingham quadrangle, whose length from north to south is 34.46 miles and whose width from east to west is 28.78 miles. It's area is 992 square miles.
 The text and the accompanying maps present the inequalities of sur face. the distribution of water and the works of man, as well as the distribu ton of rock masses and their under ground relations "so far as known and in such detail as the scale permits. " It permits the printing of great deal of information.
 The coal deposits of the quadrangle are comprehensively treated, and no valuable information concerning them seems to be lacking, and so far that matter are the deposits of iron ore and of limestone and dolomite.
 Whoever possesses the soil survey of Jefferson county which the depart ment of agriculture stands ready to furnish to all applicants, has but to secure the Birmingham folio issued by the geological survey in order to have an official and very trustworthy story of the resources that be all around and even in this city. To these documents should perhaps be added the report of the geological suvrey, issued in 1907, on the under ground water resources of Alabama.
 The geologic sheets in the Birming- ham folio are extremely iteresting and informatory, In glance one can see where the coal seams lie and what their dip is, and a careful study of them, together with the accompany ing text, would perhaps render the reader geologist and an expert so far as the hidden resources of this district are concerned. No doubt the public library has received copy of the Birmingham folio, and, if so, it deserves the attention of every one who desires to know the rocks of this district, and what they contain.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-22
FOLLY OF "RED" LOPEZ

From the Arizona Republican.
 Tn any case, whether Red" Lopez is alive or dead, he has met a fate which furnishes it's own lesson as to the folly of getting drunk. For at best Lopez had to face a long prison term as pun ishment for deserting his troops at Agua Prieta. few weeks ago Red Lopez, citizen of Arizona, won worldwide fame in day by gallantly defeating the federal troops at Agua Prieta with nondescript band of insurrectos, after battle of nearly 24 hours. It was the first capture of a customs port by the insurrectos, and if the fruits of the vic- tory had been retained by Lopez he would have been in line for high honors under the new regime which was to follow the capture of Juarez and the downfall of Diaz. But having gained a victory, he threw it away. At midnight, when his followers were in possession of Agua Prieta, Lopez left them without a leader and crossed the international line into the city of Douglas, where he proceeded to "celebrate'' by getting drunk. Finding themselves deserted the insurrectos abandoned the town and the federal forces again took possession of the place. Lopez meanwhile remaining on the Amer ican side to enjoy his debauch When, fortnight later, Juarez had fallen and tine insurrectos again took possession of Agua Prieta, Lopez, who had put in the | time carousing in the towns of southern | Arizona, ventured across the line and re- | appeared in Agua Prieta. He was prompt
 ly arrested by the insurrectos and tried
 by court-martial for desertion found
 guilty and sentenced to eight years at
 hard labor in the penitentiary at Her l mosillo.
 costly drunk for Red" Lopez,
 truly; but his is not an isolated case | Shipwreck of ones career does not all
 ways follow getting drunk, but it does happen so frequently in human experi- ence that the fate of this Mexican of- flcer is only one instance among many
 which every observing person can re- | call
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-22
rhe Greaf SncngerfcAt

"It is reasonable to say that the thou sands of visitors crowding Milwaukee this week. on the occasion of the big saengef- fest. will reap as much pleasure as the throngs crowded in London to see the coronation pageantry," said George T. Newton of Paducah, Ky. "I am not of German stock, but I have predileetion for the Teutonic people and Teutonic in- stitutions. The Germans surpass all other people in getting innocent pleasure out of life. They drink beer and wine, but never get drunk. They love music and sing the folk songs of Fatherand with feeling and spirit, and the saengerfest in this country Is the great rallying point of the German-Americans. I have attended three of these great fests, one in Louisville about 20 years ago. one In
 Cincinnati seven or eight years ago, and the one held in Indianapolis-the last before the one being held In Milwaukee. The Germans who are on hand at these festive occasions drink enough beer and wine to feel in the best of humor but I cannot recall any German friend Of mine who was ever what we call rummy.
 ''I love high class music, and one of the most enjoyable features of the saen- gerfest is the large orchestra. At the saengerfest in Louisville the orchestra numbered 90 pieces and the late Michael Brandt of Cincinnati was the conductor. The orchestra was made up of musi- clans from various cities. and, of course, many exacting rehearsals had to be held ! before the ensemble was up to a sym phonic standard. In recent years one of the permanent symphony orchestras Is engaged for the saengerfest. This means, of course, orchestral performance of the virtuosity class. But somehow I used to enjoy the old-ti orchestra made up for the fests. It meant several days of painstalxings rehearsal-about six hours a
 day, but when the time came for pub lie appearance those aggregations of in- strumentalists produced some very fine effects.
 Birmingham will probably be large enough and have hotels enough ten years hence to bid for national saengerfest
 Birmingham will not be prohibition town then.s It is needless to say that no dry city will ever be considered by
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-22

From the Louisville Courier-Journal.
 An automobile dealer predicts the time when a great many commercial travellers will use automobiles in making" the cities and towns in their territories. It is estimated that the average territory where fair roads exist could be travelled at half of the expense that is required to cover it on trains. Buggy and carriage hire, a large item of expense would be eliminated. A considerable loss in time would be obviated because there would be no waiting for trains after having fin ished with a customer.
 Ordinarily a drummers samples may be carried upon a runabout or roadster That such machine would be economi- cal to the house" seems wholly proba-
 ble. And 1t would surely be much more
 agreeable to travel about in a car and breathe the clean and bracing atmos- phere of the country than to ride in stuffy accommodation trains and inhale coal smoke. It would be vastly more agree able to start at s in the morning to make the next town in car than to get up at 5 to catch" the mixed train connecting the two points. It would be a great deal more agreeable to Sunday at some chosen point to which the car
 would take the drummer than to Sun day" in a ierkwater town because of the inadequacy of steam transportation fla cilities.
 But this is but half of the story. Con slider the joys of the drummer" as a | lady-killer when he drives a car. It is generally admitted that an automobile is | sesame to the heart of a maiden-or a
 widow as the case may be-and the "traveling mans" arts of fascination are both legend and fact. Not even the sailor, with a lass in every port, has so many affairs as a "traveling man" The little red book carried by Bob" Blake in "A Travelling Salesman showing the names. addresses, appearance, age and "gaits" of women in the various towns in his territory was not fgment of the i'm agnation of a writer of comedy, but a bit from real life. If the young men who travel about with sample trunks are so effective. at life's greatest game with out automobiles, what rival can hope to score against drummer" in car? Life upon the road under the new con- ditions will be one grand sweet song.
 The ambition of the office. boy and the | youthful clerk will be to work up to it. l The secret desire of the head of the firm | will be to break away from 'inside I work and try 'the field" The dream
 of the village belle will be to cut out the
 beles Of other villages and be loved and cherished until death by a motoring | "traveling man."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-22
CHINESE ARE MATERIALIsTs

From Edward Ellsworth Ross "The
 Struggle for Existence in China, in
 the July Century.
 In their outlook on life most Chinese are rank materialsts. They ply the stranger with questions as to his income, his means, the cost of his belongings. They cannily offer paper money instead of real money at the graves of their dead, and sacrifice paper images s6f the valu- ables that once were burned in the fu- neral pyre
 Yet no one who comes into close touch with the Chinese deems this utilitarian- ism race trait. They are. in fact, 'cap- able of the highest ideaism. Among the few who have come near to the thought of Buddha or Jesus one finds faces saintlike in their depth of spirit uality. The materialism is imposed by hard economic conditions. It is the prod uct of an age-long anxiety about to- morrow's rice and is not to be, counter acted by the influence of the petty pro- portion the circumstances of which lift them above sordd anxieties.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-22
--.s.----------- DIVORCEES AT COURT
From London Truth.


 Once or twice it has been stated in the press lately that in Queen Victoria's reign divorced persons were not permitted to appear at court. This rule was en- forced until about the middle of the sev- enties. Queen Victoria then decided (after consultation with the late Lord Hertford, who was lord chamberlain, and the late Lord Syrney) that ladies who had divorced their husbands, their own be allowed to come to drawing rooms after making a special application for permission to attend. Wheoever a lady in this position desired to appear at court she was required to send in a report of the proceedings in her case. which was submitted to Queen Victoria herself, and 1t was by no means a matter of course for the application to be granted. The wife of very distinguished man, who had divorced her first husband, her own conduct having always been unimpeach- able, had her application refused, to her intense and lasting disappointment The fact was that Queen Victoria had no sympathy with sufferers from matri- monial troubles, and in dealing with these cases her decision mainly depended
 in realty upon the family connections of the applicant. It is quite untrue, as has been asserted lately, that the regulations were relaxed by King Edward.
 It should be added that Queen Vic toria ''prescriped'' no rule whatever, but she merely continued the regulations which had been enforced by Queen Ade- laide and Queen Charlotte, neither of whom would consent to receive any wom- an who had been concerned in a divorce case. Queen Charlotte was a perfect dragon of virtue and frowned ferociously upon any woman about whom there was grain of gossip. When William w came to the throne great interest was privately exerted in order to induce Queer Adelaide to receive Lady Holland, but she positively refused to do so.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-22
Chairman Underwood's Victory

The passage of the wool schedule in the House by solid democratic vote lacking one is further evidence of the confidence reposed in Chairman Un- derwood by that party. The only recalcitrant was Mr. Francis of Ohio, who lives across the Ohio river from Wheeling at Martins Ferry, where he practices law and listens to the bleat- ing of the Ohio sheep. The sheep were more influential in his ears than were the pledges of his party and the time honored policy of 1876 in favor of tariff for revenue only.
 But while MT. Francis bolted, 84 re- publicans deserted Dalzell, Cannon, Paine & Go. to cast their votes in favor of the Underwood schedule. These republicans come from districts in nearly all of the western states, and their desertion of protection shows how rapidly the robber scheme is going to pieces.
 The final vote on the passage of the bill was 221 to 100, and if the Sen- ate would meet the public demand for cheaper clothing a duty of 20 per cent ad valorem on raw wool im- ports would take the place of little more than A per cent. On manufac- .~tured products the duty would be re- duced from more than 90 per cent to about 42.5 per cent, and yet the rev enue under the woolen schedule would not, it is estimated, be cut more than s1,OO0,0O0
 The subject is now "up" to the re- publican party and the republican Senate, and by their acts on the Un- derwood bill just passed by the House both will be judged in the general election of next year. The House has done its duty in relation to cheaper and better clothing and the country awaits to see what an obstructive and trust-ridden Senate will do.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-22
MYSTERY OF NEWS
rom the Brooklyn Eagle


 Until recently there was an aged ele- vator man who operated one of the lifts in the House wing of the capitol. Most of his passengers we're either representa- tives or newspaper correspondents. The old man got to know all of the core spondents very we'll and always had q cheerful greeting fer them. It was often noticed too, that he semed to be greatly interested in their conversation.
 One afternoon, as three of them stepped out of the elevator, Serene Payne of New York stepped in. As the car went down the old elevator man turned and said:
 MT. Payne, I can't understand about those newspaper men. They puzzle me ,
 What's the trouble with them?" asked MT. Payne.
 Well, MT. Payne, every day they ride in this ear one feler will turn to another and say, What do you know today? And the other feller will answer, Not 2 - thing. What do you know? Ther the first feller will answer, Nothing. And yet, MT. Payne, the papers are just full of news every day It beats me where they get it."
 Tt beats me, too," said MT. Payne.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-22
July and General Trade

"Prominent business men in the east predicted quiet trade and certain amount of unrest for the first half Of this year and good deal of prosperity for the second half,' said Henry F. Sawyer of Philadelphia.
 Spring trade was less active than usual, but it was not so bad as some of us had feared 1t would be. Now, with the approach of midsummer, business conditions are improving everywhere, and I feel very confident that by the middle of July industrial and mercantile oper- ations will be alike brisk; and before the summer is ended the railroads will be buster with new construction than at any time in the last three years. The splendid crops and large buying on the part of the railroads will certainly make things hum.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-22

"The highest dignitary outside or the royal family who will have a part in the coronation is the archbishop of Canter- bury, whose full title is metropolitan or the southern province, archbishop ana primate of all England, said a layman who has spent some time in London.
 "The archbishop will be the 'celebrant at the august ceremony in Westminster abhey-celebrant because the whole coro- nation ritual is made a part of the com munion service. The two arehbishops or the Church of England Canterbury and York, are. members of the Kings privy council, and as such have the prefix title of right honorable as well as most reverend. The present archbishop or Canterbury is pr. Randall Thomas Dav- idson, who was translated from bishop ric to the archbishopric in 1903. His of- ficiaI residence is Lambeth palace, one or the most stately and historic buildings in London. He receives a salary equal to s15.0OO a year. and servants for his palace are paid by the government.
 "on all state occasions a table Of precedency' is strictly adhered to, and the lord champelldln WllH HIS ueputle9 nave their hands full in making out the somewhat complicated schedule. Accord- ing to the order of precedence ambassa- dors come next after the royal family next comes the archbishop of Canter- bury and then others in this order The lord high chancellor the archbishop or York. the prime minister, the lord chan III. a,-I t,nn council. the lord privy seal, the lord great chamberlain the earl marshal, the ford steward. the lord chamberlain, mas ter of the horse, dukes according to their patents of creation, eldest sons of the dukes of royal blood, marquises and so on down to and including 100 gentleman privileged to wear sword at court, but without titles"