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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-17
J1AsHINGToN, March n.-.spe-
~ cial.)-So far as l am Individual


w ly concerned. yield to no one in
my admiration and love for the dog. 1
believe that the dog is faithful friend
to man, and that man cannot do too much,
if expressed andsdone in a reasonable way.
to show his appreciation and devotion to
the dog. l am fond of the dog in any
form, who the great hairy Newfoundland
to the hairless Mexican kind; from the
1.-THE and graceful greyhound to linked Bo-
logna sausage, will not draw the line
anywhere.
l accept the dog with all his frailties, i'm
perfections and fees and call him my
friend. It is true that some of the breed
have characteristics which | cannot ad-
mire, and which are subject to adverse
criticism. but this is true with all the
animal kngdomN The dog is grateful
animal. He is the very incarnation of
gratitude, and there is no greater at
tribute than gratitude. or one that is so
little In evidence, particularly at this
time when there is a change of admins
tration upon US. If politician had half
the gratitude of the little NANCY mongrel,
this life would be one glad, sweet song,
and contented comfort in office. If you
do favor for dog he never forgets it,
He tries in every way he can to ex-
press his appreciation. He will put his
muddy paws on your new suit and apply
his warm. moist tongue to your classic
features in perfect ecstasy of friendship
and affection. He does not consider your.
walk in life. or your standing at the bank.
He showers his love upon you and asks
nothing in return but the privilege of
sharing your home, however humble, and
biting an occasional personal friend. If
he goes mad he usually recognizes that
he is no longer an ideal companion and
he goes away and bites a total stranger.
When I was a boy l could never take
delight in tieing can to the tail of a
friendless dog. The sight of dog flying
franticaly down the street with tin can
to his tail and throwing the annual pro-
cession of the colored grand lodge into
confusion, never appealed to me, and be-
sides that some dogs naturally resent hav-
ing can tied to their tails, and are liza
Bile to make point of order against 1t.
But did not start out with the inten-
ton of telling a dog tale. 1 merely
wanted to emphasize the fact that as a
whole I was friendly to the dog, in order
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-17
"SHIFTING SANDS"

From Judge.
Scoop had been assigned to cover the
lecture of a noted French orator. The
hall in which the lecture was delivered
was very warm and comfortable, and
Scoop went to sleep. At the close OF the
lecture he woke up with start, and as
he pulled himself together his hazy mind
caught the words shifting sands" That
was sufficient for Scoop. Arriving at the
office he straightway proceeded to the
dope room,' where he spent good half
hour reading about shifting sands
When the French orator opened the
paper next morning, he found himself
credited with having given long talk
on shifting sands the night before. jam
ming the paper into his pocket. the
Frenchman went with long strides to the
editor and demanded an explanation for
the story.
What is the matter?' asked the editor.
Doesn't the article cover the subject
fully?'
Cover &c subject, indeed.'' replied the
Frenchman. Il said nothing about re
shifting sands, except dat zay would be
- subject on which lecture next week!''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-17
No President For a Day

President Wilson's term will be four
years and one day long, even if he be
not reelected, for the next Presiden-
ial Inauguration falls on Sunday, and
the next President will not be inaug-
urated until the Monday following.
This will be in accordance with well
established custom.
The first Inauguration Sunday came
1T the end of Monroe's first term in
1921. The next came in 1849 when
Polk, a democrat, was going out and
Zachary Taylor, whig, was coming
in. The Inauguration exercises were
held on Monday, and David R. Atche-
son of Missouri, President pro TEN
Of the Senate, claimed to the day of
his death that he was President of
the United States one whole day!
In 1877 March fell on Sunday, and
this was the period of partisan strife,
and over the presidency hung a dark
cloud. The republicans led by Gen.
Grant had decided to count Hayes in
and Samuel ]. Tilden out. So stren-
ubus were the times that Hayes was
secretly sworn in on Sunday and again
publicly on Monday. But all this
swearing in>6id not change the nature
Of the election. The electoral votes
Of Louisiana and FloJida were stolen
and this will be the verdict of history.
In 1917 another fnterregnum will
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-17


eral is likely to follow somewhat on the
policy of his predecessor. but the reports
of more radical policy toward STANDARD
Oil, American Tobacco and the Union
Pacific merger have thus far proved un-
founded.
I'VE are in better position to meet the
seasonal demands than any other nation.
We have amply discounted all uifaVor-
able conditions, and our best stocks are
unquestionably cheap. On all pronounced
recessions we confidently advise the pur-
chase of the best grade of securities. AS
soon ase the money market commences TO
readjust itself, which will be after the
middle of April, we will probably exper-
ience a good recovery, provided no fur
tler untoward events occur"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-17
Extension of the Parcel Post

On July / the c. o. d. service of
the parcel post will go into effect.
The payment of fee of 10 cents by
the sender will induce Uncle Sam to
collect from the addressee the price
of the article sent by parcel post, to-
gether with the amount of postage
due for sending the parcel. By this
method woman can go into store
and make an arrangement with the
sales person and go away happy in
the certainty that the postman will
act as the collector of the store. The
amount to be collected in this fashion
will be limited to $100 and the parcel
post will be insured against loss with
out additional charge. But c.. o. D..
package cannot be opened before. it
is receipted for, and the package cam
not be returned except as new mail
ing.
Step by step the service is rendered
better for all classes of patrons. 1t
suits the people on the rural free de-
livery routes, and it suits the big
stores in the cities. In many Of the
latter 95 per cent of all packages are
sent by parcel post. The merchants
in this city should cultivate and use
this branch of the postal service to
the fullest possible extent. There are
great possibilities in it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-17
MOToRISMs

From Life.
Some chaufeurs divide the public into
the quick and the decd.
1t is long lane that has no puncture
1t is an i'll windshield that does no
bydy any good.
Ii. speaking Of frictionless bearings
truth is sometimes stranger than frfc-
tion.
The three speeds of some cars are
glow. slower and stop.
Never look gift motor in the cylinder
A PITT in your tank is worth two IN
the shop.
Self. ia, .ers are often self-willed Nstart-
ers.
A soft cushion turneth away wrath.
In some runabouts two is company
.lree are dangerous.
The motto Of some makes OF tires
might lie "A short life and merry one
In quoting prices OF motor cars. suine
statesmen seem TO think that their GUS
toners carry shock-absorbers.
Every little motor has frastance -
its own,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-17
THE DUsTLEss HOUSE

From the M1nneap01Is J0urndI,
Colonel Northcott Of Luray,l Va, has
built his house over one Of the big lime
stone caverns and run pipe down into
the perfectly pure air Of the cave An
electric fan sucks this air into the house
and blows it out. The air in the house
may be changed every four minutes.
Germ sharps have exposed cultures in
the house but cannot bag germ. 1t is
impossible to get dust enough to start a
library and what would books mean
without dust on them? The charm would
he gone. -
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-17
From the Louisville courier-Journal.

From the Louisville Courier-Journal.
~ ERMANY is having very hard
A~ time floating loan of 500. o.O00,0 600.
~ Only $l2,000000 of the totu pro-
posed treasury note issue has been sub
scribed.
The New York World observes that the
difficulties encountered are frankly
ascribed to popular disapproval Of the
manner in which the money is to be spent
and says:
1.-The new war policy will put $4,000
more men under arms; will erect costly
fortiications toward Russia; will add
$50. 100000 a year to the regular war bud
get; will levy forced contribution of
$3.50. 100000 upon the we'll to do--a thing
sane nations do not do except in dire
necessity.
'Trom single Individual. Frau Won
Bohlen und Halbach, Krupp's daughter,
this forced contribution amounts to ST.
100000. She can get it back by selling can
non to the government, but landed pro-
prietors are not so fortunate. To save
them from ruin 1t is already proposed to
divide the forced contribution into three
annual parts.
80 closely are modern nations linked
that the wicked folly of Germany makes
the whole world suffer. Upon the finan-
cial side her waste is felt in New York,
and London and Amsterdam. Her mill
tary challenge will be met by France in
creasing the term of service from two to
three years. and by heavier taxation of the
Russian peasant Is there not in Ger
many, the home of culture and progress.
the courage. common sense and political
conscience to end this course of provoca-
tives before it ruins humanity?' ?'
Not long ago khedive of Egypt, Is
mail Pasha, an unlettered ruler filed with
ambition to dig the Suez canal, a project
that had been hanging fire for 5000 or 40O0
years. discovered that he could get money
upon notes of hand The Egyptians had
managed for 1000 years or SO to get along
without national debt
The canal was built. The dream of
Pharaoh Seti I, Of Rameses the Great. of
Necho. of the Persian Darius, of Ptolemy
Philadelphus. of Napoleon.l was realized.
But the English owned the canal and the
mortgages owned Egypt. Ismail, who had
spent QkQoQ0oo celebrating the openinf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-17
A CHILp's I.AUGHTER.

BY Swinburne.
One thing yet there is, that none.
Hearing ere it's chime be done,
Knows not we'll the sweetest one
Heard of man beneath the sun
Soft and strong and loud and light,
Very sound Of very light,
Heard from mornings rosiest height
When the soul of all delight
Fills a child's clear laughter.
Golden bells of welcome rolled
Never forth such notes, nor told
Hours so blythe In tones so bold,
AS the radiant mouth OF gold
Here that rings forth heaven.
If the golden crested wren
Were nightingale-why, then,
Something seen and heard Of men
Might be half as sweet az wheo,
Laughs q child ok seveas
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-17
One Deadlocked State Remains


The election of a democratic senator
in New Hampshire puts the political
standing of that body at AZ republi-
cans and so democrats, with two seats
vacaNt from deadlocked Illinois. Gov.
d lnne of Illinois is democrat and
IL. has announced that he will make
10 state appointments until after the
iegislature has settled the senatorial
deadlock. He himself favors the
election of James Hamilton Lewis to
the long term and of Lawrence Y.
Sherman to the short term. Lewis is
a democrat and Sherman republican.
Both were nominated in party pri-
maries. Should this be done the SEN
ate would then consist of 45 republi-
cans and 81 democrats, giving the
democratic hereafter. Kentucky has a
ing of the casting vote of Vice Presi-
dent Marshall.
The Senate promises to remain
democrat hereafter. Kentucky has a
republican senator-who will be dis
placed by democrat, and so has New
York and perhaps half dozen other
states. The democratic majority is
destined to be increased, and possibly
the time has come when the republi-
can control of that body has been
permanently terminated. 1t certainly
looks that way at present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-17

The selection by a close vote of Henry
cord, is a happy ending of the tedious
deadlock in the legislature of New Hamp-
shire Mr.. Hollis is a Harvard man, is
a vice president of the Anti-Imperialist
league, and has been twice the candidate
of his party for governor of the state.
He is appraised as a forcible addition to
the strength of progressive democracy
in the Senate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-17

Gen. Porfirio Diaz now says he will not
go back to Mexico unless Intervention by
the United States takes place. Then, he
says, all Mexican citizens without dis
tinction would be united against the for
eign invader President Taft, he said,
had given him full assurances that the
United States was not planning anything
tell what politics keep in reserve, or what
the new American administration may
of Mexico would stand like one man if
threatened from abroad.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-17
The Financial situation

Henry Clews in his Saturday review
says in part:
"The controlling feature of the financial
situation for the time being is the money
market We are now actually in the
period of preparation for the April settle
ments, which is usually an occasion of
stringency at home and abroad. In Eu-
rope the situation has been particularly
aggravated by, the strain of the Balkan
war, coming atNa time when the demands
of trade imposed heavy burden upon
the financial resources of all the great
European banks. The situation in Ger
many appears to be less critical than n
fortnight ago.
.'The~ business situation at home con-
tinues satisfactory. There has been no
abatement in the activity of the last few
months. The open winter has encouraged
outdoor work to an unusual degree. The
crop outlook thus far is entirely satisfac
tory. Many industrial establishments ere
running full time. Our railroads are
overpressed with traffic and reporting
encouraging gains in earnings. Clearing
house returns have for weeks past shown
liberal increases over last year. Less is
now heard about tariff discussion for the
reason that many lines of business have
already amply discounted probable
changes. The extra session of Congress
viii soon be called Nand the subject will
come up for acute discussion. which may
induce more or less hesitancy until this
important problem is adjusted. The new
4" "a 20,
jolts. On the contrary its policy appears
to have been to avoid disturbanceA If ali
accounts are true the new Attorney Gen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-17

The New York fire department has a
horse with q faithful years to his credit
His name is Brentwood. He has made 5000
ton for short runs. His wind is rather
short for long runs. His service will be
cut off soon by the installation of motor
apparatus. He belongs to the passing
age.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-17

Several tuberculosis patients treated by
Dr. Friedrich Franz Friedman in New
York with his turtle germ cure are re-
ported to be showing wonderful improve
ment. Physicians are keeping careful
watch ON all of the patients and conf
denee that the remedy has at least some
good points is believed TO be grow
ing among them. 1t was announced to-
day that unmistakable Improvement has
been shown by the patients treated at the
three clinics held by DR.. Friedman last
week. Two of these patients are said to
have shown marked Improvement, and
their cases particularly are being kept
under close observation. In an official
statement. given out at the Peoples hos
pitaI, where DR.. Friedman treated three
patients at his first clinic, 1t was said
that the medical board made a careful
examination of two of the patients. DIR.
Ignatz Rottenberg, head of the board
stated that they showed wonderful inn
provement. Night sweats in each case
had entirely disappeared, he said, and
while this was not conclusive, it was
taken as a good omen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-17

Pittsburg proposes to buy the birthplace
of Stephen c. Foster, Americas popular
song writer, and to turn it into me-
merial to Pittsburg's popular composer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-17

Turkey is in desperate financial con-
dtion Between this time and the mid
die of April ss5, 100000 in treasury bills
mature, and If the Turkish statesmen have
any regard to the financial credit of their
country they will soon sign an agreement
of peace.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-17

No one has right now to object to
Mr. Taft's accumulation of weight As a
private citizen he can get as fat as a
prize Snowman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-17

Commodore Perry's second flagship has
been raised from the bottom of Lake
Erie. When the Niagara is rebuilt she
will be ITO feet long,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-17

Governor Blease has vetoed a compul-
sorry education bill in South Carolina,
There is nothing he is not capable of
doing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-17

A Harvard man says there are 1900
good poems on the rose, but he has no
intention of compiling and publishing
them all at once.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-17

Petitions are thrown at the King in Eng
land, but no bombs go with them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-17

A new college fraternity admits only
members who wear mustaches.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-17

The Maderos may not have been angels
but they certainly were not butchers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-17

Lillian Russell advises women to watch
their shoulder blades. She should not
suggest the impossible.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-17

A man carrying washboard under his
arm is considered a rare sight in a city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-17

North Carolina has had five secretaries
of the navy while Alabama has had but
one
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-17

An Ohio school board says basketball is
immodest. and should not be played by
girls.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-17

occur, but this can be smoothed over
by reflections similar to those of
1921.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-17

Direct primaries and compulsory voting
may be the issue of the immediate fu-
ture.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-17

Detroit has SO few dentists that each
one has daily waiting list.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-17
Mean. Much for Alabama

''Mr. James B. Haggin's purchase of
5000 acres of land in Greene county, upon
which the famous horse breeder will raise
alfalfa to be shipped to his 10000 acre stock
farm near Lexington, KY, means much
for Alabama" said a member of the
Chamber of Commerce. "I understand
that Mr.. Haggin will add to his Alabama
estate, but whether he does or not the
very fact he is satified with Alabama land
from an alfalfa viewpoint is a great ad-
vertisement for this state.
alabama, already a great cotton
state, viii continue to increase its cotton
production, but in addition to that crop
corn and alfalfa will in a few years be-
come, like cotton, important money crops
Those farmers who have been raising al
falfa in the black belt have been wonder
fully successful
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-17
Viewed by German scientist


The International Congress of Applied
Chemistry. which met in this country last
year. and whose members made an ex-
tended tour, which embraced Birming-
ham, is bearing good fruit Many for
eigners who tbok part have discussed the
situation on this side of the Atlantic most
favorably in the columns of European
newspapers.
DR.. Siegfried Erbsloh of Dusseldorf,
Germany, who attended the congress,
wrote an interesting and instructive let
ter to the Baltimore Manufacturers Rec
ord from Toronto, Canada. Among other
things he said:
But the development of country de-
pends not only upon the natural re-
sources and conditions. 1t depends as
well upon the people who have to do
the work. The southern people have
proved that they are well fitted for their
great task of developing and civilizing
their large country, because they are not
only willing to do their best, but also they
have shown their talent for commercial
and Industrial affairs. :. may sincerely
say that of all the plants I saw on our
best organized and the most advanced in
modern methods. There Is no doubt that
in other parts of the United States an
awful lot of stuff was wasted In the first
period of industrial development. I hope
that southern people will not go this
wrong way, but save their large resources
and use them in the same economic man
ner as European people are forced to do.
That is very important point, to which
DR.. Marckwald has already referred.
am glad to add to his warnings my opin-
ion that southern industry proves by
many of it's plants that it will avoid the
faults of older parts of this continent,
and as German l am proud to see that
the southern people learned a good deal
from my countrymen and their industrial
methods.
"The best thing 1 gained on my jour
ney is the impression that there is a
hearty industrial connection between the
people of the southern states and Ger
man engineers, which cannot fail to be
| beneficial to both of our great nations.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-17
TELEPHONE
Bell (priyate exchange cohhec'"s
all depnrtments), No. 1000.

Tbts morning, like The spirit of youth
That means to be of note, begins ne
times. Antony and Cleopatra
The state herald., 1913-09-19

Beggs, then county clerk but now res
ident of Fort Morgan, and number of
farmers interested themselves m secur-
ing for Holyoke milk skimming sta
ton.
The Beatrice Creamery Company of
Lincoln, Neb.. sent representatives to
Holyoke and planned the organization
Of q creamery company. Stock was is
sued in shares of s25 and this was pur-
chased by the business men Of Holyoke
and by farmers and the money, el75O
was used to purchase ground. erect a
building and install milk skimming
plant. The farmers hauled their milk
to this plant where the cream wns sep
arated and the SKINNED milk was taken
home by them. They soon got tired Of
this plan however when they found that
they could purchase hand cream sep
arstor to use on the farm and thus a.
void the trouble Of making more than
one trip week to the station and, af
ter q few years use Of the skimming
plant, II was closed and cream pur-
chasing station was opened by the BE
atrice Creamery Company which COM
pany purchased nearly all Of the cream
sold in the county for the first six years
Of the industry.
The first manager of the skimming
plant was w. II. Show, now deputy
sheriff. the second was Alex Sederburg
now Of the Farmers Store, the third. o.
W. Lohn now Of Hax,un. Later on
Chas. r. Peter now county supe rintend-
ent Of schools had charge Of the cream
station.
When the skimming closed the cream
cry company sold the property for
much less than the plant cost which
made the original purchase OF the stock
partly . donation by the stock.holders
TO the boosting Of the dairy interests
but no stock .holdcr has ever been heard
to complain Of the unproftablyncss OF
the investment for Il has proven to be
one Of the most profitable investments
ever made In tho county.
The industry has grown from year to
year but not nearly ms rapidly as It
might have done had more attention
been given to Il by the farmers.
When prosperous timcs In general
farming were being enjoyed, many far
mers lost their interest In the dairy in
dustry andlof course Il suffered as
result.
Another condition that has worked a
gainst the more rapid growth OF the In
dustry has been tho fact that many
Of the farmers have contendcd that
there Ia such good money In the raising
Of beef cattle that they cannnt afford
TO invest money In dairy bred cows.
Tho result has been that. until recently
very few dairy bred cows have been
shipped into the county and the remark
able success that has attended thia in'
eustry mading Ilolyokc the heaviest
cream shipping station IA The state has
been brought about very largely by ih'
use Of the ordinary beef bred range
The state herald., 1913-09-19
Our Dairy Industry.

be Sterling Advocate recently had
preventative visit Holyokc to write
bur dairy industry. Tho write-up
barring In last weeks Issue Of that
fr gave the P'illIps county farmers
b credit for their enterprise In max
success Of this Industry but In a
particulars the Advocate repre-
ativc does not seem 10 have secured
~ full and co.rcct statement Of the
connected With tho origin and
h cf 'hiA Industry.
. dairy lndcstiy Of this county datcr
tho spring Of 1897. 10 years ago
I'D Of 10 ~ z Won by the Advocate.
he early spring Of that year. a nun
of tbc business men Of Bolyokc.
nincnt among whom was 3. W.