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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-23
MckeIlar CompIimented

From the Montgomery Advertiser.
 If gentleman desires to go crazy, po- litically, we think it very well for him to do so quickly, and be over with it all. The which is suggested by the action of Representative McKelar of Tennessee in attempting to get Congress to authorize the government to purchase the surplus cotton crop at 10 cents a pound, and thus force the price of the staple up.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-23
Robbing a Poet

From the Anniston Star.
 It was the unkindest cut of all for that meanest man in Texas to steal the so9 bale bought by Judd Mortimer Lewis, he poet of the Houston Post. Not only did it rob him of his money, but of various ard sundry verses he had intended to write about it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-23
 MISSED.

Now that the Kaisers serried troops combat the allies. day by day. No more the ..leetle Cherman bandt" comes round the block a tune to ..blav.p
 SlRcGMsTANTIAL EVIDENCE. Y T stepped into the conservatory and caught young MT. Pimlico trying to hug Miss Teacher"
 Did they see you?'
 No"
 Did he hug her?'
 T suspect so. Of course didn't tarry. but as turned to go heard her cough and she didn't seem to have much breath to do it with"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-23
Chronic Ahsentees Renppear

From the Decaturs Daily.
 You never noticed harder working bunch than our national lawmakers since the dockage system, was put into eff =
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-23
Breathing Threates
the. Gadsden Evening Journal.

From the Ga6sden Evening Journal.
 Alabama is having entirely too many attempts at train wrecking. The latest one proved successful and 10 lives paid the toll. The penalty for such an attempt, whether successful or not, should be death, and nQ stone should be left pn- turned until the guilty are run to earth. The man who tries to wreck train is planning wholesale murder
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-23

Virginia is to have state- wide prohi- hition. In the special election held yes terday the prohibitionists won against the local optionists by a large maior- ity, but the new law is not to go into effect until 1916. Including Georgia, in which prohibition is a farce, there are now 10 prohibition states. Virginia will make the eleventh.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-23
X Silver Lining
elma Journal.

From the Selma Journal.
 One hundred thousand Austrian pris- oners have been put to work gathering Russian crops and building Russian roads, American tourists of future may vet get come pleasure out of this war.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-23

Still, it's better to be a sailor and run the risk of being sent to Davy Jones locker by submarine mine than it is to fight for days on an empty stomach and in trenches half full of water.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-23
About Solvent Credits

From the Huntsville Mercury Banner.
 The state tax commission will hear com- plaints against the solvent credit tax next Thursday If everybody who has complaint is expected to be present the commission will have to hold the hearing out at the Montgomery baseball park.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-23
The Jack-o,-spades

From the Cedar Bluff Cherokeean.
 Congressman John L. Burnett now faces three foes-progressive, republican and socialist. The longer they come, tl.e easier is his fight.-Gadsden Evening Journal.
 Yes. the Jack-o'-S Spades is a keen run ner-a sure winner.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-23

The charge is made that England' $ young men continue to stroll pleasantly about instead of answering Lord Kitche- ner's call for volunteers Stroling in England is much more agreeable than marching in France.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-23
Boosting the Buyers

From the Troy Messenger
 The 'buy-a-bale" movement is growing beautifully. In short time it is going to create a cotton market. The northern and eastern concerns who have joined the movement are winning a warm place in the hearts of the southern people.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-23

M. clemenceau claims that German sol diers are better treated by nurses than French soldiers. And yet, we've been led to believe that every Frenchman knows how to win the favor of woman
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-23

The writer who said that the corpse of Belgium lies between Germany and Eng land will have to confess that it is the livest corpse on record.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-23

Fritz Kreisler, the violinist, is said to Lemberg. We are opposed to treating famous fddlers as if they were pugilists football players,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-23
The Eagle,s consolntion

From the Jasper Eagle.
 When Congressman Hobson was pulling for big navy, the wise ones said there would never be another war.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-23

BEGINNING THE DAN-O God' deliver me from the ugliness and me mcanness that are ever present win me. May | do battle with tne". May I flee from them, may sn"'" them into silence. may ! crow" 'ne mt with the things of light. An" ao tbou he my refuge and my .<r.nyth In Christ's name. Amen. III. NJ. F..
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-23

Now that the Germans are capturing large quantities of champagne in France, Victoriano Huerta may volunteer his services to the Kaiser.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-23

It appears that Prince William of W ted actually wants to return to Albania. Some men never Know when they are well off
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-23

Petrograd is stir St. Petersburg in the Turkish newspapers. Such straws show which way the wind blows in Turkey.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-23
LIMITED VOCABULARY.

What sort of fellow is Swabson?" "One of those two.adjective men," What two adjectives does he user" ]" Fierce and Classy"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-23
WAR ECHOES

Breslau, Zeitung (translated by Dr. G.
 Hartung of Cullman): One of the asso-
 ciate editors of the Bresiauer Zeitung
 met William Vanderbilt, :he American
 financier and millionaire, at Genoa,
 Italy. and MT. Vanderbilt expressed his
 opinion in regard to the European war las follows:
 1 Leaving out of consideration the
 cultural. achievements of the German nation. which stand unique in the world
 and which can never be surpassed by
 England, no nation has such a vital interest in the welfare of Germany
 as the United States has. Under no cir lcumstances can we allow our best GUS toner to be annihilated. Our trade re- lations with Germany are too strong
 and too intimate not to be afflicted with a deadly wound, should the lifebloo1 be drawn from that country l do not hesitate to pronounce 1t as the most shameful act of the twentieth century. that England lent her hand to the most enormous crime committed since the cx- istence of civilized nations by tic al- lance with French decadent and Rus sian barbaric peoples guided oy stupid fanaticism and morbid Chauvinism. am convinced that history will rnani- mously condemn the statesmen of Eng land even more than France and Rus sia. I believe 1t unthinkable that the English government will be backed for any length of time by the English peo pie. There is no doubt in my mind but that the English nation will soon rid the country of these responsible states men and be the first one to end the war because, next to. America, England has the most vital interest iG the preserva tion of Germany. Decadent France de- serves it's debacle. The United States does not lose more nor less in Frances downfall than in Russia's. which Is to our ideas the exponent of everything abomnable.
 "Our good wishes accompany Ger many that she may conserve through this ocean of blood and untold misery the strength to create new, glorious and peaceful Europe under German leadership. A nation that has produced so many cultural values, a nation that does by discipline, organization. indus l try and creative power command the unstinted admiration of present and fu- | ture times, has the full right to live Gods eternal justice if the German na ton should be annihilated through a l single, demonca1 act of barbarism.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-23
Royal HousehoId Knitting

From the Scottsboro Progressive Age.
 It is said that Queen Mary has all the ''unemployed' members of the royal household knitting socks and sewing for the soldiers and sailors.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-23

No matter how sensible a man may be, if he tries to follow the extreme autumn styles in mems clothes he's apt to look like a fool.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-23
Glory for COmerites
 rf,.-t--. rrt~~- Dovatto

From the Tuscaloosa Times-Gazette.
 It looks like MT. Kennedy won glory enough when he put MT. Henderson over for governor and it is nothing but right and proper that the Conner men, who were defeated should have some of the glory of electing the next governor when the battle against the common enemy rolls around. A nomination means an election in Alabama. Then why not let Chairman Graves make the Conner men do tleI.' part of the work in putting the nominees
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-23

If we were the young Prince of Wales we'd send Lord Kitcbener loving cup for not letting us go to war.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-23

It is curious how many atrocities some people can see in Belgium and how many atrocities other people can overlook.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-23
IN ALABAMA SANCTUMS

over in November? We do not think the criticism of Bigg Graves is founded on good logic.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-23

Jack Johnson declares he is still an American citizen. That's the safest course to pursue just now.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-23

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-23
AI,out Persons

E. A. Thompson, mayor of Pell City, was Birmingham visitor yesterday.
 w. W. Brandon, judge of probate cf Tuscaloosa county, spent yesterday in the city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-23
cIRcuMsTANTIAL EVIDENCE
THE GERM-MAN

The Kaiser loves the Fatherland, But must Russia into war. lie put the Germ in Germany And put it there just for To make old Austria Hungary. By Odin and by Thor"
 Dan Boyd.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-23

If the Kaiser captures Paris. American tourists may be compelled to fall back on Buenos Ayres.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-23
PERMANENTLY soURED.

sOJ ''The trouble with you, Wasserby, is that you take jaundiced view of life" How can I help 1t? At the age. of is was married and went to live with my wife's folks
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-23

The trouble with Mexico is that she is still crammed full of undesirable citizens.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-23
ADRIF'T WITH THE TIMES
MODERN FABRIcAToRs.

If Baron Munchausen
 We're living today. or Europe's great battles He'd have much to say. But, really and truly,
 rather think now The press correspondents
 Would strip from his brow The laurels he gathered
 While winning great fame, And make his narrations Seem vapid and tame.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-23
THE WISDOM OF BISMARCK

From Conversations With Prince Bis marck," by Sir William B. Richmond, in North American Review.
 ''The natural alliance is England, Ger : many and Italy. These three powers, il placed upon permanent war footi s would insure the peace of the world'
 
 ''In the next struggle with France, which God forbid, we shall wait till her armies come to us. The French have raised such strong and so many fort.fica- tions since 70 that our advance would be out of the question:"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-23
CON FIDENT.

Some married danes lay down the law
 And never for moment doubt Their hubs who stand of them in awe,
 Will carry all their rulings out.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-23
SAW MORE THERE.

This burlesque show doesn't interest me much"
 "No? Why not?'
 Well, to tell the truth I spent six weeks at the seashore this summer"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-23

themselves and their world, and those who haven't. These last are abundantly represented among the suffragists; mas terless lot they are, out of a job and prac- tcing to produce masterless world. But the master they need is not a man, for some of them have men already, but an inner governor, who shal. look out of their hearts. their brains and their eyes to see and to apprehend both truth and duty. curing the physically and men, tally disease purifying the horsey, all-knowing girls who defy God and ne- ture and sending the aerid, intolerant cld women, who have wrecked their lives, UT had their lives wrecked for them, gently and kindly to the green graves that awair them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-23
THE LONG RUN.

When she refused him he said she would learn to love him in the long run And did she?''
 "Yes. After he had won first prize as a Marathon sprinter she married him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-23
Then and Now

From the Guntersvi11e Advertiser.
 What is the matter with the present gen. eration in United States? A hundred years ago. and a little over. when Napoleon Bcnaparte had the European nations by the nape of the neck and shaking them like a terrier disposing of gopher rat. did those wars knock our into a spasm and paralyze business in this country? Is it not a fact that they cared very little about it, and went quietly along building up the greatest country in the world?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-23

At the end of a repast Gin England years earler) I rose and proposed the fol- lowin toast: For England d fleet thct shall command the seas and an army for Germany that shall defy Europe-nerca peace ' And l think so now
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-23

Berlin Correspondent to Chica 20 Tribune: Some psychological studies as to the sensations of the soldier who faces a shower of bullets, which were written by Colonel Margiarotti of the Italian army, are published as tim ely in Bohemia, a newspaper In Prague. The question as to how a soldier feels at the height of battle was put to a5o 1t 2000 men who had seen service in Tripoli. Almost to a man they agreed that the sensation experienced in bat tie itself was not as strong as the fear before the battle. The most excitable moment was that in which the first shots were fired.
 The worst experience of most of tue soldiers was having to stand sttll Gin line of battle; it was the greatest re- | lief imaginable to be ordered to run forward. Some said their sensations in battle included trembling, tears, hair yawning.
 All of the replies indicated that the soldiers were largely influenced by the conduct of their immediate superiors. Asked whether 1t was patriotism, cath of fidelity. or the thoughts of penal ties to which they were liable that led men forward to their duty. almost all of the men replied: "I went forward be- cause my lieutenant went forward" The officers above lieutcnanrs were rarely mentioned, for the men did not come much in contact with them.
 It has been said by many historians N..o Ila., IN and Frederick the Great were trem- bling during battles.
 Musical Ansarka: During the last Rus sian-Japanese war I had occasion to hear the soldiers demanding the bands to play when, for strategic reasons, music was temporarily forbidden l remember dis tinctly how, one evening before the great
 battle of Mukden, a group of soldiers urged the band of their regiment to play such pieces as Tschaikowskys Slav March, Schumann's ''Traumerei," etc. It was rather pathetic to hear one of the soldiers saying:
 '.Whether I am to be shot or have the luck to remain alive, I know not-but must hear my favorite march this fatal night It's stimulation to action, a so- lace to the soul.''
 I was told the soldier was killed, and he whistled. dying, sthe favorite march he had heard the evening before. There were ccasions when the battle was rag ing, yet the musical company was still playing. l was told that in one regiment 39 musicians had fallen, but the last-the futst--continued still playing to the beats of the bandmaster until they were taken prisoners.
 The Russian army surgeons have OK pained that had it not been for regimen tai music, the moral and physical con dition of the army would be 40 per cent worse Music has grown to become vital factor of the army life, and disposes a soldiers mind to state where he is likely to forget the deprivation and danger. It inspires him to display his most heroic faculties, and thus makes an un<ducated moujik a brave patriot and fatalist. to whom life is worth nothing. The power of stirring music is marvellous in such cases, and it has spiritually intoxicating power.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-23

quIet acrOss the RIO Gfande. But it IS only question of tme-and of very short time-when hell will break loose again. The savage Indian tribes are still there: the professional, brgand fighters are there; and the rascally. cutthroat cor porations are always around. Whilst the schoolmaster stood with his ferule up- lifted. the braves and the knaves took notice. But now that he comes away murmuring to the Mexicans Be good, and something about moral forces and "brotherly love-" they just 'larf'' and whet their machetesi
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-23

T regarded the annexation of Asace and Lorraine with misgving. Moltke i'm sisted upon it as necessity. Russia made great mistake when she created an- other Poland for herself by taking Bes- sarab bia." !"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-23

Entered at the BlHmlng nam, Ala. postoffice as second class matter under act of Congress March 3, 1879.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-23

A J. Eaton, Jr.. o. L. Young and w. H Overbey are the only authorized travelling representatives of The Age Herald in its circulation department.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-23

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Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1914-07-30
MAY 1T PROVE TRUE.

:, we are to rely on the following.
hitch is found In the Herald-Repub-
,oon there should not be the usual
on,aint about the car shortage this
year:
IDLE freight cars are blocking the
freight yards OF the Union Pacific sys-
,om at various points along the line
., the Union Pacific. Oregon Short
r,oe and Oregon-Washington Rail-
road a. Navigation companies roads.
The Union Pacific system has placed
an order for 5000 new box cars early
last winter and the first deliveries
are now being made by the car build
ers I'm the east. Traffic has fallen of
on all the roads and the coming OF
the new freight cars. together with
the great number OF idle cars which
have been standing in the yards is
causing complications In the handl-
ing of trains. Railroad men claim IL
, is easier TO handle trains when the
traffic is heavy than when the yards
are blocked with empty cars.
The Union Pacific officials predict
that Il will need all OF the cars which
are now idle along its line as soon as
the crops begin TO move east. II Is
estimated that Idaho Will demand
more cars than ever. as the crop OF
potatoes will exceed last years by
several hundred thousand bushels
and the large increase In the south
ern part OF the state which has been
planted In wheat will increase the
wheat crop TO such an extent that all
the new freight cars which are TO be
assigned to the Oregon Short Lac
will be needed In the American Falls
and upper Snake river valley dis
tricts. officials OF the Oregon Short
Line say that the present season has
been the dullest from a traffic stand
point that the road has experienced
in many years.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1914-07-30

Judge Lands. OF the Federal court
OF Chicago. has under consideration
one OF the most peculiar cases that
has ever come before him. An ex-
tracing company has found that by
steaming the slaves OF barrels that
have contained whiskey quite guam
tity OF the liquor which has become
aged. can be obtained from these
slaves. and the company seeks TO
have the revenue removed from this
barrel staye whiskey Oh the ground
that the tax has already been paid
upon II once Whiskey barrels are
liable to go to premium If this plan
proves successful
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1914-07-30

L. ANNOUNCEMENT.-Th Piano and Popular La |
Voting Contest will be conducted fairly and hon
estly business principles strictly with justice and
fairness to all concerned With the above principles
it will be an assured
2. PRIZES-The capital prize will be an Obermeyer
& Sons Piano. Also other valuable prizes to the
amount of many dollars which announced here
: with
3. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES ladies in this and adjoin-
ing towns eligible enter this contest, and the
party receiving the largest number of votes shall
ceve the beautiful $500 Obermeyer Sons Piano and
other premiums will be distributed in accordance with
the contestants standing at the final count.
A. TIE IN VOTE.-Shoud any of the contestants
tie in for any of the prizes The Publishers Mu
cic Company will award similar prize
/ 5. VOTES CLASSED.-votes will be issued in the
following denominations:
New Subscriptions. 600 votes. 81 90
Renewals, 800 votes Sz.oV
Renewals than year, 900 votes. 81. 90
T Back subscriptions, 400 s............ 50. 90
5 years New subscriptions. 5000 votes $1,000
10 years New subscriptions 1880 votes. $4,000
+ INSTRUCTIONS-Results to standing of votes
will issued days. No accepted at less
than regular price of concerned in this contest
+ No connected with this paper will be allowed to
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1914-07-30
OPENING OF THE CANAL.

The opening OF the Panama canal
to the worlds commerce has been Of
hcially announced by Secretary Gar
rison. to take effect on August 18th
Probably the first vessel to pass
through the great waterway will be
the Cristobal. war department
steamer now at Colon.
There will be no formalities in the
epoch making event. all ceremonies
being left for the Official opening at
the time the international fleet passes
through the canal In March 1915.
Some things remain to be done to
perfect the waterway. The channel
through the Culebra cut must be
deepened and widened so that 1t will
not be necessary for the great liners
and battleships TO pass through the
tricky slide" at Cucaracha and Bold
hill, In single file. Much excavation
must be done in both approaches and
many OF the buildings which will
house the Office forces. the mechani-
cal departments and the supply divi-
sions remain to be completed.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1914-07-30
The Public Utilities commissio

The Public Utilities Commission
would have us understand that they
are not In favor OF monopoly, but
when the Idaho Power & Light Co.
proposed a minimum rate OF rs
cents per month for their service In
'ne Bull section in competition with
another company, the commission
neid that this was cut-throat compe-
luton, and ordered It raised to s1.o0
rhis, says the Pioneer. is in direct
conflict with the we'll known fact
mat many eastern companies make
this rate.