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Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1913-07-17
aaiier UsaHs Ssisi.
Esis sss sssiFt SerFfaa DsHerrsias itFssa izHes
naaAAs# matt tssHem etlhe erfreHts.

fteber einen retsenSen Bug ess
Rnifers Grana Soief miro aus Beu
eef9rieben: Siebeu iiinee 5fterrethi-
i0e @adfifbe, BITE fern fbrer otter
rei914en Setrnat I'm WeabGeHpen4io-
nat Beau rtoage~ tn 2uttu4Ss peds
BET Deoep aIs G1ifertuen tpeiieH,
begtngen ais gsrte @utristizupet osi4
IN Der Srentoe Sas @ebsrrtAhpsfeit
Tines aIten, perebrten Autfers. Sie
ieterten ben @eburtstog 70, Dte fInge
Rab4en etrren GebHrtstng su feiern
pfIaoen: NIT anffee. SdIngfabne urso
Rii9en sur poreeriidter Stunning
Smn eiz,Es 6sr tspeeit Wd66en anf
ben @1rfan, maa ndtiie bem oIten
aGiSer bod ,ulbebtHst bon bieter fHo-
nen @ebHr4stasfesx Wettttfsiung ma
DEN .ts6 linn anh idrHHthpe @Iiid.
tcihsg6e Saa @sbairtstove oiisipne'
den. Bonn 8orihIog o,sr aitsfiib-
ring tunr MIR Elm S@rttt, ,usS ipertige
aisgeEbIiGe E,dter mdr bie bette
G9pefbertn Der fteben hnssit beihdf.
tipt IN I9dufaer auIispapbie einen
1rigf an Apifer Spdrp Sofsf al fdrei.
hen Die tporeu fdIlRbIhh 10 fiibn.
81 5iites., her 3nifer n16ee etrer ie.
hen nun tbnren ietn 8sIA nat eigRn.
kSisbAper urterfdrift oils efnen Grub
asas can @dberdaRSe tH be Grernbe
ihen aas ber 8rtef Gbeeidtdt
lpoz, ssztfbunb inter ben Fsben Mdb-
6Rn szatiirIid eirie besreiHiGe Span.
rauas 8uerit nergtng etHiee Belt.
Aarat fteIIte ii9 nm Sritit,rt ber otter
rxstbAHe aonhd Elm, ber nritteiIte,
Aab er aus Der @4eper arbtnetts.
iasIkd ben Gifftrng srbaItsu babe,
Hber bte iieben BrnH4rettxrtrnen
on Ort urtb StelIe Grfsuphtunngen
eassassae9eu. Or HRb if9 bssrn bic
0qFibsssrut 6ie iisbeu NeE1fH9e bor-
iheHen, he aitgerddst1dkb feas<n iib-
In Ghzbrud a,if i1m nun9ts4t ,nrb
orheuaem erf,tbr er a,ss hHz Wsmbe
ber Bodtebertn n4r @1tes I1er bie
ixHoen Wdb1eu. Sstn @Rrt6t on
ban $snier bate BENT aud pollen
@rfaLg. benn rad wieber eitagen
Bo1en frufen oa,s Wsen tuirfad iie-
ben acknowledgements bes Rai.
isrs GnaS Sof<f stn, bie her @eo-
rnr4 mt fetaRr eieerbdHbi9eR ltnter-
i@Hft Derfeheu botte. 0as Gnsabe
Ser Hsbar f,i1sen Oeabden tpur no.
hirIi4 ,HpbeidrefbIth eroB. intb iie
ftno be,ite nidt ipentg ftols atf bic
eieeTabdnbtg iurterihriebei.en &Iber
beB oerebrten Raifers.
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1913-07-17
Gin ifHsertisieter @etrut.

Die oenf6e $eeresoerboItnRg, bie
tnHrtkd mebrfodb idnpere @etGng-
Htsftnafen iS,er slnbeirtiihn perhdat-
gen uuibte, DIE a1u Samstog teinert
Otenft hta tDonten, bat fi9 in sinenl
bo6it beHferfensaperteH Gon aun CT
LAB Der @fbesfortRI bel eirteut Refru.
ten ertiHieben nrafien. Su eiuem
faGR6eH &esiment bieut iett Otto
Der EN- SoIbat, Der me6er aetauft
nod foHfirtIisrt I'll. SeiH Dater &C.
bSrte nod Der protdtonttS9en 2aus
6sssr&e an. trotbetu er ieit syobr-
aaputen oils Womift berft. Nder
6Ot0at, bot bon Der Gsbe$forneI ent-
bltnbeH unb burd einfo1en $anb-
fdHog ooer 1rterfhrtft oeretoigt su
Der6en. Or besriinbete bies mt lei.
r,er BeltofHhaituipe, fir Die bte Hib-
li6e GibesforrneI feinsn frrnereu MSEz1
rnebr bnbe. Grotbsm puroe BET Der
MISUNDERSTANDING sunddft ber-
ud)t, thm ben itbEden gtb dbstneh-
.aen; er tpeieerte ii9 fehs9, biefe
tioaneI Hi fpreden. geun iteIlte Der
! 0ipifionspfarrer etFe Retbe bon er.
ioIglofen 8etehringsnerfiden an.
Das gegiuteitts&paHHsonbo befhIob
>ann fdIiebIid, oou Der 8ereibi-
| iines in Der berluneteu Gprm dbsu-
ebetnnb iid NIT elmer einfaden
bnffHden 8erpfli6tang Su begrrii-
zen. 9arauf fGbte Der SoI5at Mut
iruS reide Elm @efin Inn 9ispens
pom Rtrdsang elm, mas eIeidfalls
genebnligt murSe. 9iefe @enebmi-
guna tuur0e bonn aIlsrbtnes tpieber
3uriidaesogen INIT ber Beeriinbung.
Ser SoIbot foIle Hu,1hft ieiRen auR
tritt aus Der 9oHbeAftr9e o0er feline
Nftsltgeborsgfstt gu oerfeIben pad-
lueiien. Das mar dber iHgofern uH-
ntoqIid,, aIs Der Beirut Deber In ben
EauRiidern Der Rirne, nod tn ben
Bf1fbentenItften eefiibrt Uurbe. Ct
bate fih aIfo nod ta1sfen IaifeH Mill
len. nm lberbaatpt aus Der RtrGe
aiistreteu 81, fonasR urt6 10 ben &C.
tpdfni6ten gSotspeis si erbrtpsen.
5hIiebIih enSdIob iih bos @etreraI-
forrn,ort6o, ben eHbgiItssen Dispsns
bonn seirdeaRg 81 ertetIen, aud obne
etne idriftlihs BeftdttenHg Der ltuge-
talffbeit bes SoIbaten satr 9eoin-
guna 81 MAIDEN.
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1913-07-17
BHm Siesidbrieen 3aiiermaHSber.

l1nter neritGnbnisSoIler Weitpir.
funs Der beutiden Preiie unS Der
Sinitbeborben perben bic @orberei.
tuneen fir Sos &aiieunanoper i6on
lett Sabren 10 sebeim gebaIten 6aB
bic frie9smGBise llneefpiBbeit iiber
bic @esenpartei BEL ben 5iibreru unO
ben Gruppeu gerpabrt heibt. 8ros-
Oem biirfen idon iest einise Gin3eI.
beiten betannt eeeeben tperseu. Sier.
gu eebort in erHer &nie, bab Die
GIusBenee in nod sroBrem l1ufanee
nIs I'M 8priabre an ben Wsar6ocrn
teilnebmen peroen. Gum eriteu Rale
perben -gIeidseitig aipei Zeppelin.
freiBer gum &niiermanoper beranae.
soeen. Sbre 2uftihiffbafen iperoen
fpie i'm 9rieae. melt binter Der Sroni
Der fe6tenoen Eruppen geIeeen ieiu.
Die areiiser miiiien bnber ibre CT,
tunoieun9sfabrten ,lber grpbe GHt'
Fernungen ausbebnen. SIM ilbriaen
ne<ben bic Grippen, tpie TN Dor.
iabre. nit allen 9sahrihtenmitteln,
Germ|pre6ern. GuHfenabteilunsen.
Rraftpaeeu ufp. oiiSgeftattet. lin.
abbdngie bierpon pirS burG bic Sele.
ardpbentruppen I'm ganaen WatSner.
geIdrbe Elm neiitrales ernfpre6net
aebaut. Seine 8eittsams lit ben
friegfiihrenSen 9arteien perboten.
Gs bient IeoieIi9 ben 3tpeden Der
Misunderstanding. Reben bsr Rab.
filbraHe ber 0erpfIss,Ets basra Die
NIT Bfer6en befpannten 9oIounen
linb oitr6 Sie 2aitsrafhpaeeu lit pin
trei6Gt6taer Gnfatf bon SebeHsnit.
telu unb 8itpa6bebiirfwiiIeu pabrenN
bes Wan6oers 6trrh bie Gr,rpeen &c.
plant. Sternas ereebeu fidb Iebrreife
aaIaaben fir bic SHtehbantur, bic
8ablmeijter iiuS BITE 8erefIesunas.
offisiere. Der ltHtsrtmftssrt Der
Wsan6oerIeitime ftebt nod niat teit
Der aaijer ptrb porn,sftGtlih in
fetnem SoiionseSsi,ee pobusn, Der
Sonn, ipie TN aoriabre tn Riefa, aui
einem TN WaanObereeIduss eeIeeenen
8obnbofe abositsGt Dirh. Dta Wta.
nSoeraGEte bes AoiIers werAsn in
9reslau 0nartier neAuen HnS bon
bort aus tasItb I'M Rraftpossz oas
1tebnnesfelS erreihen
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1913-07-17
sdjIOfi iH SyraHfreidl.
0eftsa berf hie aHltHrsrfe fsar NIT gHiiisss
HsHs bsz eeeserHHs HaHlIa srraabsrH

aus Baris pir6 ed6rie6en: @ines
Der fdoriten NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Granfrei6s, G9enoneeour. tpur0e fir
ben Preis bon 1,770,00O Ssranf an
oen befannten Shofolaoefabrifan.
ten Wenier oeriteieert. Gs bate ieit
tiint5dbn Sabren einait fubanif9en
SuderniGion6r Gerrp geb6rt, 6em
SdAptegeDater Observation-Disclosures
be @aiteaane. Qenoneeour bat ettpns
5eltungsartiges, geaptnnt ober ourh
Die boben IteiIen 8e6afunaen eins
Sei6tigfeit, Die NIT Dem npaiiioen I'm.
terbau berfobnt. Sm Snnern enfb6lt
es pra9t0one 8aiierien, aitf Die Der
Staat feline ibiisettbe Sanb geIeet
bat. @s lit in 6us ontIide 8erseih-
mis- Der neeididtlihen DenfntdIer"
aufgenoutinen uno ie6er neue 9e.
fiser ifberniinmt betm Rauf Die IN.
nntgdrglihe 8erpfIi4htrg. 6em gmt
Kline Gigerbeit eu LaHen. gr tann
6bne Die grlanbnis Der Geaierune
ni6t bie eerineite Wer1noeruHe por-
nebmen. nidt einapdI blobe 9teftau.
risrargen. SIM Sabre 1853 erbieit
Der bananIiee Better @raf be 8tIle.
neiine eine Staatsainterltiisuna BON
10000 Sranf, I'M 6ringeftDe 4rbei.
ten oair @rbaItiiHg niisfiitren au Iai.
fen. Bon 8iIeneirne bate es GralhBe.
lottse, Sdapeiter bes berifbnten&erru
BiFon 6es SdAuieaeriobnes bes
Brditoenten @repn, erDorben. Gle
trat es an ben alibansr Gerrp nb, unb
ipenn, tpte Der gsurter aaatf4 Dor
aebn Sdbren ipoIte. Ser gaiiI
9es6aneI iih NIT 5r1itIetn Germ
berbetratet bdtte, 6dnn mare oas
S6LoB beitte Gigettuu elmer Der er.
item BerfonIidfeiten Der oritten 8e.
patbIif. Gs lift feIbfper{banoIi&, bah
a1td Der ueue 8efiter Sarrp Reuter
uihts unternebmen barf, mas ben
S1IoB feinen hauftbtfpri{6en 8ert
nebuaen Dunte.
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1913-07-17
gifen6 abn SeittabeIle.
SfIanare, eadaipanna unb @eHerH Balm
O.. Ax.et kss Oh cunf ions

Bet1wnfe, enuuWaHHu uub 2ctHetu UuVH
Su araft ben %. Stunt 1905.
gahIla-g1Iabt SCRANTON fir Wsp gprf
am 2,O5, $40. sos, 500. 1920, Bcrni.,
1910. 3.25 uub $40 Nahmiitaas. sJfir
Ssep Nerf unb pbilabsIpbid, UNI 800 Born.
f2.IO uub 3.35 1dmmtttage. Btir
xcbubanna, 6.f0 sldGmittass.
ss5rbIida- Siir Buffalo um is, 6.25a 800
sNcr.t IS. G. 6.40unb tt.t0Na&mtttags. Stir
s3tuabanttou, GImira unt 3plfhtuAdttcusu um
1910 Wcr. uuh LOS Na&m. Giir Sspssc.
@srdtuTe unS Utica, nm LIS uub 6.25 Wrr.;
s.55 1aGmilIdas. Sspeac. Spraenft unb
iittta aua um 6.25 Wor. Iduft idgIid, nusaf-
upntuter 5suntaas. Riir Wpnircit unH 600
Dlpr. / .05 uub GAO Rd6m. Ni&oIfDn ae-
epnctattou, um 400 Na6mittaas. @tng-
bau,btcu grepni pbdttpu, tim Sis gtd6nttifdae.
S3Ioomsbura Gibiiion-gtrIdRt SrdntCu
sfiy WortbumttrIanb um 6.35, 1920 Mcr.;
i.55 uub GAO RaGm. 8ir plymouth uFn s.05
ga8mittaas.
ScuntaaSs9iiae.
sHSIld-aar 1sB gprf UNI 205, 800
Cos uub 1920 Worssus; 1886 Hus $40
Rdhm.
glSrsul6 -HHr Buffalo UNI i.iE. uus
CPS, Uapr. f.55, $40 uub tt.f0 Ratut.
Stir giuabamipu unb 3wif&tuRattcHsH, 900
anb 1910 Bprmiiiaas.
8Ian nfsbHra Sibtfiou-a @'erdntpn
anb 1920 Rpr. unb $40 Td6mtttass.
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1913-07-17
ea6anaHHa & @bsmtHg BatItb.
(9aareI einie.)
aptfdsu gerantpu unb gBHfss.gar

3Btfdsu Srantcu unb gBiIfss-Barrs.
3Hae serIatTen SCRANTON tim 90. 400, 800
400, 500 unb 500 @rrasns. I'm $40 Wcr-
atus an WS6tniaatn une aIit uabfcIasnbs
apausia 1tuuitu, unb nm 700 Wrrasns an
Spnniaasn unb dtis nd6fpiaenbs iranita Rt-
nuien sic unt iufIuapt f2,n 90 Rdbts, In sBfl-
Fes-Sarre al Wtnuisn 'p6ter anfcntmsub.
GrprtB,ies, iiur In Ttttsicn dnbdIitub, ber-
IaHeH Sudnicn ale Stunbe idalfh, dusat-
aomH,sn 5pHHtdas uns Hetfrtaaen. spn 7.f9
HsoJasus bis 7.f9 abtnbs uub trtftn In WtI-
Fes- s}drYe 40 Wlnutsn fp6ter ein.
OsiieTer Disnii sntEGta Serantcn. Rds Aua
qaFf, euna Tdrf, pstersbura unb Dunmprt.
@isbs fJabrbIdp fFtr aspddbtf5rbtrHbt 9Hes
grafin ardfi am 8. Sultf907.
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1913-07-17
Der CrseH bes Serrn 9ebmaHH.

0as Sanger -9ogbIab- erfGbrt
aus Sofreifen, SaB Hptfden benz
Sof 1inb Der &egierang EN- aonFift
ougsdbrohen 1T. 9rtIv Seinrid bate
Der HegieriHs borsei6iogeu, an ben
Setter Der in ben Bufaufrieg ert-
iaHoten sInbuIariSert uIt6 an neT9ie-
0ene EetIuebmer, uHter 6ieien aud
an Germ unn 6rna 9ebarann Dr6ens-
aisseidnuneen ~ berIeiben, De Re.
sierana osrtpsieerte Gber bieie Or
SertsoerIefbine, Ger 8rtis. Der sii
elmer GeitperfungmI,rltg SeS Roten
Rretses aus Oberitdef na1 benz
Suog eefontulen mar. mn In Der
9erhuuHInps 6en 9orfie gu fihren,
Fogte I'm Iesten aigerbIid ab. go
r,tm bie Resierltpg 6iefe sLaaseth-
hatirgen bertpeigert, iSt unbaanHt,
bieIleit Nirhbete man eine peIitii8e
@unspagne, neil 9ebmaun unter ban
@tnsiter Ruuper. Sur geIobming fir
AHarpieIIe l1nterItiituue Der ontire-
boIistton6ren RarteifafTe eine Or.
bensaasseiGnirns etbaIten butte.
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1913-07-17

guten BON 6hrffo4ea Gdnobn-
TIDE @oegenfIeie ipirS init toAatoem
BaIier au einen Bret maserlbrt uno
mt einer Sarb eoa angeritRrt unO
ehpos WitrioI AirrtHrtFf4. MT oteiem
Hret wtrb 6er GeeeHFtoHa ahgerieben
nit 1aHer abgeipitIt unb uzt etlem
trudenen E,ide sepetuigt. 0h @e'
eenttht6e Dersen fpieeeIbIGn.
SfIoertne, aiuH RsEsen bon SiEbsr.
eeaeHitdnshsn, bdte1t ans IS tirRe
ed6JaHnrter 9rsthe. 2-8 tlzYe Col.
Hiafgett. ia ttIae Sprst ruiS Boi-
ier 70 pid, SaB DE @sfaHkuRnw IL
1lspen Gi,ssrsaGt. ~
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1913-07-17
Simmer 8eqtieiit.

let ssuueH sUs&IsIu Sbrsn Gtsd isbsn absnb
BE 9 eitr. $t.00 sr5Fnst etne Sparstnlaet ;
aakIs 8 prcaent ainfsn. Sie fBnnsn ttstsn Sbr
lib ftbsu Gag TIM Sabr pbns 4hubisuHa.
8Hral6aftIiit bsspam6dttett assntsn filr bic
Nmmtitdben Sc SransatIantiihtn unb 9hiftn
Gdmpfsr eiuien. 6iebt fit RftftH bic bette
ansFinft unb nishrteiis Trsift.
DIE Rotariats MbtbsiIuna fsrttat Bplnahtfn
ans sniGtsbeus ssisbIidt Dofumtnft II dutu
snrpp6il9tn SpraGeu an. Bsipret lpaiit fiir
8araer BON ben Ser. Stdaten. @fbitnbungsn
ratp alien Sbstlen btr @sIt.
8lan 8amfin8 SDnfe.
ais &afatpanna IDe., Scrantcn.
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1913-07-17

Bsr on 9onfborfeit nint sIoitbt.
tptrS ii9 nteuIaIs setdni6t fiuSen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-20
Anti Tuberculosis Exhibit

The jefferson County Anti-Tubercu-
losis associations exhibit in its tem-
porary branch quarters on Twenty
first street is interesting and educa-
tional, and the association is gratified
and encouraged at the large number of
citizens who have called to look over
the statistical charts. Some statistics
are dry, but those assembled by the
anti-tuberculosis organization are
readily understood and easily remem-
bered.
The association has achieved much
considering its limited revenue and the
short time it has been in existence.
On one of the display cards in the ex-
hibit quarters it is stated that 100000
year is needed to carry on the work
in Birmingham and Jefferson county
as it should be conducted. So large an
amount will hardly be raised in 1914,
but the officers and directors speak
hopefully of securing from all sources
at least, $4,000 for the coming year.
During 1913 the association has
gathered total of little more than
$4,000.
The association stresses the idea
that the anti-tuberculosis campaign is
more in the nature of defense than of
charity. tuberculosis is much more
prevalent than people generally had
known or expected. The white plague
is dreadful plague indeed. Every
man, woman and child, white and
black, is liable to become infected, and
therefore everybody should feel a
lively interest in the work that the
Anti-Tuberculosis association is doing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-20
Holiday Rusiuess

Some merchants say their holiday
trade has not been quite as large as
IL was last year; but judging from
my own and what others have told me
about their business. the average will
not fall much short, if it falls short
al all said the head of prominent
jewelry house.
"A few days ago my holiday sales
We're little above those of the Same
GATE in 1912, but as this week draws
to a close | find a slight falling off
am expecting something of a rush
saturday and Monday, Tuesday and
Wednesday will be busy days with ev-
erybody l feel thankful that trade
this year has been good"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-20

From the Washington Post.
Regardless of the merits of the political
contest that is waging in Alabama be-
mond Pearson Hobson, it must be ad-
mitted that the former performed a real
public service when he said:
Il do not believe that the floor of the
House, with the public business before
US, is the proper place for the gentleman
or myself to drag in our personal issues -
The House knows Mr. Hobson as "a
member who has worked indefatigably for
larger navy, and who has thus demon
strated his foresight and patriotism. The
House knows Mr.. Underwood as the
leader of the majority party who has
kept the party intact and whose official
conduct, ever since he has been in public
office. has been above reproach. Mr. I'm
derwood has been subjected to many
temptations, but the House knows that
he has come through his long service with
a record so clean as to be a credit to the
government
When the insinuation was made that
Mr.. Underwood had the support of the
liquor interests in Alabama he might well
have pointed out that his campaign is be-
ing managed largely by prominent pro-
hibitionists. In refusing to make use OF
his position as a member of Congress II
read into the Congressional Record his
side of a state political contest, Mr. Tn
derwood has set an example for all other
members
Great stress has been laid by the re-
formers on the possible misuse of power
by any President Of the United States .
bring about his reelection. The same ar
guments might well be applied to all
other officeholders. Many privileges are
conferred on the members of Congress
For example, they cannot be held ac-
countable for anything they say on the
floor of the House.
These privileges should not be abused
Even under the stress of emotion, the
members of Congress should keep in mind
that when there is so much public busi-
ness to be considered, the time of neither
the House nor the Senate should be
wasted in discussions intended merely fol
consumption in their home states. Thc
temptation to drag local and state fights
upon the floor of the House is very great
The rules applying to such matters are
lax, but the members ought to follow Mr.
Underwood's example in recognizing the
duty of individual circumspeotion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-20
The Calamity Howlers

1t was a deserved rebuke which
Speaker Clark administered in the
House to those republicans who are
predicting financial ruin to the United
States. He characterized their per-
formance as monstrous and unpardon-
able, and declared their actions demon
strated that they were anxious that a
panic should come.
Men especially mentioned by the
spaker were Senator Root, Minority
Leader Mann, ex-Speaker Cannon,
Chairman Hilles of the republican ma
tlonal committee, and Ex-Governor
Hadley of Missouri. Now these men
love their country, no doubt. The trou-
BILE is they allow their partisanship to
outstrip their patriotism. They have
predicted calamity as the result OF
democratic rule, and they are disap-
pointed because their prophecies have
so egregiously failed of materializa-
ton. They know that capital naturally
is as timid as the hare, and by beating
the bushes they hope to frighten it.
The republicans are engaged in a
disreputable propaganda. But for
tunately the great mass of common
sense citizens, they who are the back.
bone of the country, is we'll aware of
the purpose of these politicians. The
business of the United States is pro-
ceeding smoothly and will continue to
do so. The democrats have no inten-
tion of interfering with legitimate
commerce.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-20
TICKLING A SHARK
From January Outing.

FROM january Outing
Far above on the blue surface, a native
canoe skins along, its great leg o. NUT
ton sail drawing to the light breeze
The native in the bow inspires conf
dence, for he is the most unconcerned
person imaginable. He's out for business
and the attendant dollars, and the only
object that he has eyes for is the shark
tail, sticking out of the reef Presently
he sights one, signals to the steersman
and the canoe is '1uffed." The "outrig-
GER takes the water. the great sail is
lashed to the mast, and the catamaran
lies like pair of logs on the calm blue
surface. Peering into the clear water
where one sees with ease to a depth of
four or five fathoms, far down below
amid the sea ferns and coral CUPS is the
long 1.-the tail of a shark, and a huge pee
toral fin, that sways continually,-with a
sideways motion, and sends up tiny cir
cling ripples to the surface.
The native diver picks up a coil of CO.
coanut fiber rope, with a moose of the
'slip-knot' already tied. places a knife in
his teeth, and quietly slips into the water.
There is no diving, no splash, for the least
disturbance would alarm the shark and
the tickling performance be postponed in
definitely. 1t is wonderful feat in the
art of aquatics this that we are watching
The native keeps close into the reef and
pulls himself gently down through the
water by means of the sea growths,
until he is right over the waving tail.
Up in the canoe the white man holds his
breath What If the shark wakes Ugh.
Slowly a black hand and arm are
stretched out and, starting from behind
the great pectoral fin, commences to
stroke the sea-tiger. There is just the
faintest movement of the body and the
tail sways a little more rapidly. Again
he is stroked, and during the operation
the sip-knot of the rope is left hanging
loosely near the spread of the tail. Then
quietly the native comes to the surface,
and one breathes freely again. The great
sail is set. The steersman takes his
place on the ''outrigger' and the diver
in the bow, with a yell of "hula," pulls
hard on the rope.
The shark has been tickled and caught;
it is only a matter of towing him to the
beach and telling the tale to your pals
in the club at home.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-20
EASILY EXPLAINED

From the Philadelphia Telegraph.
Here is one that was told by Senator
william E. Borah of Idaho, few days
ago, in demonstrating how easy it is for
some people to explain things
Among the guests at recent social af-
fair the senator said, was young woman
who had been married year or so before
During the evening she was gushingly
approached by a woman acquaintance
from another city.
And so this is really you, my dear
Clara" exclaiced the acquaintance 'This
is the first time have seen you since you
were married Where is your husband?"
HE is standing on the opposite side oi
the room talking to Mr.. JONES'" answered
the young wife
why, so he is!'' cried the gushful one
glancing in hubby's direction. 'I haven't
met him for an age. He really LOOKS
| shorter than when 1 last saw him.
That's easily accounted for" was. tbs
solemn rejoinder of the bride. ''He has
married and settled down, you know
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-20
Big Crops and Busipes.

While some of the crops fell off this
year in quantity, there was great COM
pensation to the farmer in high prices,
said T. V. Smoot of Chicago.
I'm glancing over the governments final
report on cereals, hay and potatoes, it
was estimated that the money value of
the crops was greatly in excess of last
year. The souths cotton crop was a rec
crd breaker. not In size, but in money
value. 1t will bring to the farmers a
total considerably over 81, 600. 0000. I un-
derstand that Alabama's cotton crop is
not far below l, 100000 bales. If this state S
crop is near that mark 1t will be next
to the record breaker in sze-that of
1911-and will bring much more money
than any former crop.
TT is believed in business circles that
the entire commerce of the country will
be very active in the new year. 1t is
hard to see how business can lag in view
of the enormous crops and their enormous
money value The currency bill in Con-
gress has caused some hesitation in large
investment circles; but that will soon be-
come law, and no matter what bankers
say about it, there is bound to be speedy
Improvement on the strength of it's being
settled. The next thing that will help
business is the interstate commerce COM
missions granting the small increase in
freight rates. Such action seems to be
assured. 1 believe 1t is safe prediction
that by the middle of January this coun-
try will be starting on a great boom.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-20
EXTRA SESSION NECESSARY

From the Decatur Twin City Telegram
The necessity of an extra session of the
Alabama legislature is claiming the atten-
tion of those who look out into the future
as we'll as the present. Birmingham keen
ly feels the necessity of an extra session,
and now Montgomery is calling for the
extra session. OF course convening the
legislature in extra session will be an
expensive proposition, but without some
legislation Birmingham will have a very
hard problem to contend with. Other Sec
tions of the state are confronted with
knotty problems in the absence of needed
changes in local legislation, and we sus-
pect that an extra session would be well
coined generally throughout the state.