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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-03
Progress of the American Indian

The United States Indian bureau has just issued a number of advance statements from it's report soon to be made public relative to the prog ress and status of the Indian up to June 30, 1913.
 The figures show that the wards of the nation" number 300,000, with an accredited ownership of property valued at S9OO, 1000 ,000. The land which is to be allotted to the Indians amounts to 73,OOO,000 acres, but so far only 34,OOO,OOO acres have been distributed to 1S0,000 red men.
 The land so disposed of contains some 9,OOO,00O acres of. agricultural, or tillable, area, and of this 600,00O acres were cultivated.
 The pressing problem of the Indian bureau is to conserve the vast area for the benefit of it's owners and to teach the Indian the best means to qualify himself for it's proper and most advantageous use.
 Education is progressing among the red men, but there is much yet to be desired in this direction. The gov ernment has appropriated since 1876 for public schools among the Indians $80, ,0OO, which has resulted in the establishing of 334 educational insti- tutions. These institutions care for approximately 25,000 children of school age, and 23,O00 are educated by missions, which leaves some IT, 900 or the 65,O00 total school children with absolutely no schooling.
 Sanitary and hygienic conditions among the red men are most deplora- ble and over 25,000 of them are vic tims of tuberculosis. During the year 1912 over 2000 Indians died from this dread disease, and yet the hospital facilities for such sufferers offer but 300 beds. Ravages of eye diseases are dominant and some 60,000 suffer with trachoma, the most serious of eye ail- ments. The Indian death rate is 32.25 the thousand as compared with 16 the thousand in the registered area of the country.
 
 The bureau declares that improve ment in Indian housing is imperative and that Congress must look to the safeguarding of water rights in the reservations which are in grave dan ger of being appropriated or tam pered with by white neighbors.
 Though the task of the bureau in the past has been of herculean pro- portions and wonders have been ac- complished immense work looking to the industrial development of the h. dian is yet to be done
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-03

soldiery and the people, and in the most l inglorious and suspicious manner. l Of these charges he was found guilty notwithstanding that among those who came to his defense were 10 generals of divisions seven surgeons of the army and two priests.
 At the summing up Lachaud, who acted as counsel for Bazaine, said: q deeply sympathize with the valiant soldier who is terribly accused. I fear not death for him. He is brave and fears nothing but loss of his honor, for the sake of his wife and children. I feel most for France, which will deplore the loss of the valorous | soldier Your honors' patriotism forbids that you condemn him."
 M. Pourcet, who was prosecuting the case, said; T demand that a terrible ex- ample be made as lesson to the rising generation Before the judges withdrew Bazaine said
 ''I have two words in my breast-honor and country I have never been wanting toward this proud motto during 42 years of service I swear before Christ that I have not betrayed France"
 After long deliberation the judges declared Bazaine guilty to the charges of the equalization of Metz and his army in the open field without doing all that was in his power by honor and duty to avoid surrender; and unanimously con demned him to death, and to be degraded from his rank previous to his execution.
 After the judgment had been rendered all the members of the court signed an appeal for mercy which the Duke d At n ale immediately conveyed in per- son to President MacMahonA Two days later, on December 12, President Mac Mahon commuted the' sentence of death against 3Bazaine to Imprisonment of 20 years. It was also decided that while he was to bear the effects of degradation from. his rank he would not be forced the humiiatng ceremony. The conserva- tive press generally approved the commu- tation of the sentence.
 On August s. 1874, Bazaine, who had been incarcerated on the Isle Saint Mar guerite, in the Mediterranean, andNtreated rather as an exile than a convict, escaped to Italy. He finally took up his abode in Madrid where he was treated with marked respect by the government of AL fonso XII. He died there on September 23, 1888.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-03
Claiming Large Majority

Frank s. White, Jr., who is managing
 the campaign for his father, Capt F'ranl.
 s. White, for the short term in the Uni
 ted States Senate, said yesterday that, from reports received at headquarters
 here from all sections of the state, Cap tain White would be an easy winner in the first primary. Captain White will sweep north Alabama and Jefferson coun- ty like whirlwind." said Mr White. junior, He will get a solid vote in all the counties lying west of Jefferson to the Mississippi line He will roll up a handsome majority in all the counties cast of Jefferson, and he will sweep the 'wiregrass' clean. Mobile, I think will be found in the White column by a de- oided majority Captain Whites services to democracy of more than 40 years standing, his services to his country as a Confederate soldier. fighting under the gallant leadership of the dauntless For rest, and coupled with the fact that there sre only two Confederate soldiers in the United States Senate now, and that this Will probably be the last opportunity of the people to send a Confederate soldier to the United States Senate his clean record as a citizen. and his decent method of campaigning, free from entangling al. lianees. have struck a spontaneous and responsive chord in the hearts of Ala tamians, and the people of this state will register their approval at the polls on Monday by giving him larger ma 5ority than ever before given to a. can didate for United States senator,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-03
GREAT TRIALS OF HISTORY
TRIAL OF MARSHAL BAZAINE

eventful military trials that has 1 ever taken place was that of i Francois Achille Bazaine the French
 marshal, who was accused of having
 cowardly surrendered his soldiers 140000
 in number, to the Germans, who made | them prisoners of war. At the moment
 of the surrender a weeks further resis- | tance would have enabled the 1evies of national defense government to crush the weak forces of the Germans on the Loire and to relieve Paris.
 The responsibility for this crushing blow was. naturally enough, and justly enough, placed on Bazane's shoulders and, al-
 though when he returned from captivity the marshal enjoyed a brief immunity, he was, in 1S73 brought to trial before a military court.
 l This trial was held in the palace of | Trianon. at Versailles, under the presi- dency of the Duke q d'Aumale. In the presence of his peers and surrounded by the greatest names that France can | show, this weather-beaten soldier, stand ing at the very summit of French mili-
 
 the rank and wearing the grand cross of the Legion of Honor, was condemned | to death on December 10, 1873, and to be degraded from his rank previous to his | execution.
 | When Bazalne surrendered Metz the French people at once raised the cry, 1 We are betrayed!' And when the treaty of peace was signed Bazaine was immedi- atey placed under arrest, on May 10, 1872. The preparation for this trial was commenced at once. More than 1500 wit nesses for the prosecution were sworn in the preliminary examinat tions, occupy ing IT months, or until October 6, 1873, when the trial proper opened at Yer sailles.
 From that time until his convictiofeth court had been in session almost every day. In the indictment read the first day Bazaine was charged with treachery to the arms of his country, in that he failed to relieve General Froissard, at the important battle of Forbach; that he failed to exercise due vigilance and promp- titude in the defense of Metz; that he committed fatal blunders during the pro- gress of that memorable siege and that he capitulated against the wishes of the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-03
TEACHING CHILDREN COURTESY

From the Christian Herald
 'The Children's National Guild of Courtesy is the title of society inau- gurated in England for the promotion of politeness among children In the list of rules. which are divided into rules for courtesy at home, at school, at play. in tbe street. everywhere, in- .junctions like the following may be noted: Do not mark or write on doors or walls. ? "Do not make slides on the pavement this often results in dangerous acci- dents" Do not make fun of old or crip- pied people, Never interrupt when a person is speaking" The spirit of the movement is to be found in the following stanza, selected from their book of rules
 A smile, word, a touch
 And each is easily given;
 Yet either may win a soul from sin
 Or smooth the way to Haven.
 A smile may Tighten the failing heart, A word may soften pains keenest smart, touch may lead us from sin apart
 How easily either is giyen." Ss
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-03
BLOTTED OUT
From Pearsons Weekly.

From Pearsons Weekly.
 G. K. Chesterton' has achieved what is probably a unique distinction in having his own sgilhouette used on the poster ad- vertising his play, Magic MT. Ches- terton Is, of course an unusually stout man. and his burly figure is at once recognized on the poster.
 Somebody was recently describing a meeting at which MT Chesterton was one of the principal speakers.
 MT. Chesterton then mounted the platform said this reporter. and the chairman was seen no more for half an hour"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-03
EARLY CORN PROMISING

From the Gadsden Evening Journal
 Corn that was planted a week or 10 days ago is beginning to come out of the ground. F. R. Cornelius of Ball Play, who has 20 acres of corn planted, said today that it is beginning to come through the ground and gives promise. of being d fine stand. As rule the early planted corn makes the best yield. Light frosts will not injure the crop.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-03
ENGINEERS IN DOTHAN

From the Dothan Evening News.
 NJ. E. Giderbloom, an engineer in the employ of the government land office at Washington, who has been surveying government land adjacent to St. Andrews Bay. passed through Dothan today en route to Washington.
 The work in the bay county will be completed fin about two weeks, after which Engineer Gilderbloum and his as- sistants will go to Colorado.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-03
TROUBADOUR AND JESTER
GOOD NIGHT.

The shadows gather and the night is
 come, And am lonely, lonely. all alone. My heart goes out to you with all it's love While dreary winds sweep by and wall
 and moan. 1 cannot tell you all I yearn to tell; My secret l must keep in close eclipse; Though when look upon your own dear
 face It burns and struggles at my trembling
 lips Good night, my own; | wonder if some
 breeze Which floats above the earth from east
 to west Will bear these trembling words unto your
 ear, And you will hear them ere you sink to
 rest. Good night, my own; if love could keep
 you safe, No harm would reach you while the
 years roll past; IT 1t could hold you in a sweet conterh, My love would always hold you firm
 and fast
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-03
Former Rector Accepts a Call

"The Rev. pr. W. E. Evans. who re. signed the reetorship of the Church of the Advent on account of poor health. and who has since been living quietly at his country home in Virginia, has accepted a call to the church at West Point at the head of the York river. about 40 miles from Richmond, said member of his former congregation here.
 '"The people of the Advent and many of the citizens were greatly attached to Dr. Evans, and they will be glad to know that his health is much improved The Episcopal church at West Point is very strong, and the Bishop of Virginia urge. pr. Evans to accept the call. He expects to preach his first sermon at West Point on Easter Sunday"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-03
TWO NEW LANGUAGEs

From the New ork Times.
 It's as good as a trip to the Tower of Babel to be at the Erie pier when a fruit auction is in progress, In the crowd of buyers are Greeks Italians, liussians roles and Irish, all apparently as crazy as looms and all trying to bid at the same time for the cargoes of oranges offered. Catalogs, arms, hands, hats and walking
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-03
SUMMER SCHOOL IN opELIKA

From the Opelika Daily News.
 Prof. s. O. White and Miss Bloodworth are making preparations for summer school at the Lee county the first of pose of the school is to prepare pupils for entrance to the high school for next session. review any work that pupils have failed on, and preparations for all grades of teachers certificates.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-03
SAFETY FIRsT~ A SUCCESS

From the Engineering and Mining Jour-
 nal.
 The safety first campaign is at last bearing fruit. The death rate for 1911 in the metal mines of this country was A. 45 reduced to the 300-day basis; in 1912 it was 4.@. Figured on the same basis the coal mine rate for 1911 was 5.Oe and for 1912, 436. Substantial gains like these are gratifying, but how far we have yet to go before attaining the figure of 15 or 2. which prevails in Australia!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-03
ToMoRRow-TRIAL OF FRANCIS BACON

tor Johnston. MT. White is one of Ala bama's best known citizens, and especially conspicuous for his legal attainments We rather favor the idea of rewarding him with the short term senatorial toga, in lieu of his splendid services as a citizen. both in private and in public, covering long career of more than 50 years. honor- able in war as well as in peace
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-03

For 20 years heavy package stood in one corner of a railroad station at Footville, Wis. Some curious person had torn off enough of the crate to show that it contained a tombstone. but the oldest inhabftant could not remember the name chiseled on the stone. A fam fly named Breed lived near FootvilIe many years ago. The father died and was buried in the country cemetery there. The widow and her children moved to Illinois After he had grown up one of the sons returned and visa ited his fathers grave He made ar arrangements for it to be kept In re- pair and afterward ordered tombstone which was shipped to Rockville. The letter of instruction which he wrote was probably never delivered The son recently made another visit to the cem- etery and was surprised to find that the grave had never been marked The mysterious tombsto was at last iden- tified and moved from the station, where 1t had stood for a quarter of century.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-03

A Cincinnati woman was paid s1 for returning another wolnan's husband to her. The price was at first fixed at erous woman, said she would pay a dollar A police court judge said it looked like a case of throwing away money" but added, "I guess the man ought to be worth a dollar" When the missing husband was delivered" the money was promptly paid. If he said anything 1t didn't get into print
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-03
My dreams presage some joyful news
 at hand. --H0meo and Juliet.
BEGINNING THE DAY-I thank

BEGINNING THE DAY-I thank Thee. Q Lord, for this multitude or people by whom l am surrOunded,- from those at my side whom ! love as myself, unto those nfar whom do hut see. Their songs and their siShs are mine. make my heart tender and large to beat in all these lives. For Christ's sake. Amen.- M. NJ. E.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-03
"-, smile, a word. a touch
CAPT. FRANK s. WHITE m the Columbiana Times.

Capt Frank S. White of Birmingham made our city short visit last week, traveling in the interest of his race for the short term vacancy in the federal Senate. filling the place of the late Sena-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-03

gas meter inspector confessed to stealing a lot of jewelry. The bad hab- its of gas meters probably led him astray.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-03

New York coffin makers are threat ening to strike because, as they al lege, they don't get their share of the proceeds from razzle dazzle funerals.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-03

Georgia temperance worker says brewery stock will be worthless in five years She underestimates the extent of the national thirst.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-03

Women on juries are said to do very we'll in Norway. Perhaps there Is some thihg in the climate that helps them to agree.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-03
THE DIFFERENCE

When the seed catalogue I read,
 Vegetables this size are shown-OOOO But my own experience is
 This is their size when grown
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-03

Secretary McAdoo takes 2, lively in- terest in the gowns Miss Eleanor Will son buys. Why not? He will have to pay for her clothes later on.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-03

We don't wish to criticize. but the at San Francisco seems to be asleep
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-03

King William of Wied was unable to meet a debt of $750, but he hasa't been on the job long.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-03

Cocoanuts are high in the Philip pines. We hope there will be nSp1n- crease locally in the price of cocoanut pie.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-03

An aviator recently flew two miles with a great deal less trouble than 1t would be to walk that far on his hands
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-03
MANY POUNDS AT PARTY

Bridget They had a regular pound party at Mike O'Rourke's last night.
 Nora: Tell me about it."
 Bridget: Barney O'Flannigan pounded Pat McGinnis black and blue and the rest of the crowd pounded Barney nearly to death."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-03

Sulzer has slipped so far down the toboggan toward oblivion that he can't be seen now with a telescope.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-03

The woman who supports a husband and seven children ought not to be censured if she occasionally overlooks a few fine points In sanitation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-03

Viscount Arlington, 17 years old, was fined s2.50 by a London magistrate for shining up a lamp post and turning out street lamp. Even the posses sion of a title doesn't always prevent a boy from being natural 4e.-s-5s5 J.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-03

The man who used to boast about going up in a captive balloon will have to fly upside down with an aviator
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-03
TO FoRTIFY coURTHoUsE
Marion Standard.

From the Marion Standard.
 Taladega is going to fortify her court house with two cannon of the Andrew Jackson war.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-03

Attention of the Anti-Noise society is called to the fashionable shades for womens spring suits.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-03

President Wilson improved" the English inscriptions arranged by pr. Eliot for the new Washington city postoffice building. Maybe Dr. Eliot desnt feel quite as bad over 1t as the youthful reporter who turns in a column of stuff and gets about five lines published
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-03
LIQuIDATED.

March came in as roaring lion,
 Blowing mighty gale When when twas time to say good-by March went out as a whale
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-03
THE WRONG DIRECTION.

Bilkins: My wife has pronounced instep."
 Wilkins: So has mine; she's awfully pigeon-toed'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-03
PUZZLED.

PUZZLED.
 Husband: T see that a German has in- vented a clock that tells the day of the month by sounding the number Wife: T don't see how it can tell the 10th. goth and Both of the month. It can strike the 1. 2 and all right. but how can it sound the 0?"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-03

Washington bureau. 2O7 Hibbs build ing.
 European bureau. Henrietta street. Covent Garden. London.
 Eastern business office. Rooms 4s 10 50, inclusive, Tribune building. New York City: Western business office Tribune building, Chicago. The $. C' Reckw Special Agency, agents ior- eign advertising.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-03

Daily and Sunday Age-Herald. $500 Daily and Sunday per month ID Daily and sunday, three months. 2.00 Weekly Age Herald, per annum.. .6O
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-03

A J. Eaton, Jr.. and o. E. Young are
 the only authorized travelling repre-
 sentatives of The Age-Herald in it's circulation department
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-03
HIS FIRST ACCORDION.

HIS FIRST ACCORDION. enjoy most at the variety show" Tommy: ''The man who tried to squeeze a box shut. The more he squeezed the bigger 1t swelled up and sang
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-03
TEIEPH0NE

Hell (prfyate exchange connecting all deps rtmeaIs), Mafn 49O0.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-03

Entered at the Birmingham, Ala'' postoffice as second class matter under A ct of Congress March 8. 1879.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-03

No communication will be published without its authors name. Rejected manuscript will not be returned unless stamps arc enclosed for that purpose. Remittapces can be made at current rats of exchange. The Age-HeraId VIII not be responsible for money sent through the mails. Address,
 THE AGE-HERALD,
 Birmingham, Ala
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-03
FOR SALE, CHEAP.

American: T understand, Mir. Presi- dent, that in addition to the national pal ace, you have a city residence"
 Huerta: "Yes, and I also have a coun- try Villa; but am quite anxious to dis- pose of the. latter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-03

Bill: She's genie all right. Tom For why?" Bill: She's named her twins Fly. and Eugene
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-03

A WELSH RARE BIT. I tear my hair the livelong night; My weary brain I prod
 To win Cymreigyddon Society's
 Price for that eisteddfod.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-25
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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-25

36-inch Ali-Silk Black Mes
saline. a special sale for Mon
day of splendid grade pure
SILK Messaline. with n very
soft. rich lustre. will give cX-
cellent wear; splendid for
dresses, waists, Innings and
trimming purposes; standard
sl.o0 quality; priced for OK
Monday OCC
36-inch SILK Poplins: n fab
rio which people never seem to
get tired of. 1t is very prac-
teal and useful and makes
pretty frocks for dancing,
evening or street wear; 7Sc
value $1.00 .......... scS
$1.o0 for regular s1.25 Silk
and Wool Poplin; made from
the very finest Arabian worst.
ed yarns and most lustrous
and brilliant silk; the prettiest
and most dressy plain fabric
we know of for one-piece
gowns: our color assortment
Is perfect; s1.25 val CT M
ue, yard Sl.UU
40-inch Crepe dc Chine: an
exceptional value at $3.50. 1t
Is one of the best values we
have been able to present this
season. 1t Is shown in a fine
range OF the best colorings for
formal occasions and gen-
erai wear; sl'7s val S130
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-25
e G1mfe,s and Underwear

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