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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-07

Writing on "The Lesser Immigrant
 Groups in America Edward Alsworth
 Ross says, in the Century magazine "Mongrelism and social decay have hurt the southwest of Europe even more than
 the Turk has hurt the southeast This is
 why the 6o.oo0 Portuguese in the United States are. in pont of culture. behind even
 tho servians and the Macedonians. In
 ates they constitute the van. Not even
 the Turks, syrians or East Indians can vie with them On arrival, not third are
 able to read and write. As we find them
 in the cotton mills, 50 per cent of them
 cannot speak English. Even after 10
 years or more in this country, two Por-
 tuguese out of five cannot manage the
 speech of the country. There are two.cen-
 ters of Portuguese distribution, south- eastern New England and central Cali fornia. California has 23,9o0 Portuguese immigrants, Massachusetts 26,000, Rhode Island 600e. In Boston there are 1225 in
 Cambridge 20O0, in Providence 2200 in Lowell 2200, in New Bedford 400O, and in Fall River 14,O0O. We understand why Portuguese should settle in California, hut what brings these olive-slxinned people to chilly New England? The answer takes us into the realm of chance. In the beginning of a stream of immigration there if often romance. Then, if ever, accident counts, and the venturesome in- dividual. Just as a fallen tree on the continental divide may turn certain snow waters from the Pacific to the gulf, so a practice of New Bedford whalers a life time ago caused the crowded Azores to overflow into Massachusetts instead of into Brazil In the old days the whalers, after a summer cruise, touched at the Azores, and each took on from 9 to 35 natives. When after two or three years of whaling they returned to New Bed ford, some of these Azorans remained, and settlement grew up. Today their quarter of New Bedford, known as F'ayal.' is very prosperous"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-07
One Theory of Dum-Dums

The charges made by combatants in the present European war that dum- dunn bullets are being used are given slight credence by F. c. Selous, an Englishman, who is famous hunter of big game. He thinks that the ragged wounds said to have been caused by dum-dum bullets were in reality inflicted by steel jacketed bull lets turning sidewise after their inn pact. q think in all probability" says Mir. Selous, "both the allies and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-07
PEACE AN4 wAn

From the New York Times. Was that then Peacel that tearing at
 the heart,
 break out Between two Kings. and woman lose her
 man. Head of her house and father of her That anguish of black fear lest in the
 night She hear cry. ''Ths war has been de-
 claredv' And know that he must so-ah. was that And is this War. this calm. unfeelinx
 grief, This dumb despair. &his emptiness of
 heart, This quiet sitting herd with folded hands And eyes too tired fbr tears, this death
 in life? An, Man. ye know Hot woman's anx-
 ious ileartl What ye call Peace is but her time of And when ys flash our souls out in the And call 1T It It war fA.s bring. her cruel The despersts. bllnA Peace of lonely The Peace Of one vho hath received !
 blow Upon her heart, tIaot robs her of her
 life. Oh. World, lay dowt your arms, let Peace
 be Peace As Jesus Christ w$uld have it, and let ~ War If ye must asht-5e War against your. 21 selvee Against Your seIfIbh Passions and your
 griefs, Child labor and Tn elavery of sin, Against dt4hQuc1< N0Mness and it's ends The maas3nG Qk 4xQot wealth upon one
 man, ~.,3E M Debauchery a3t9I ytee.end drinks excess. Against llypoeFt[Y A14 hidden lives,i Against bolHht kX1e0~9and mans dekeit-
 fulneeo ** And sine o'on f1oto unspeakabe than
 these. z Here the 64fl(e that ye we'll may Women MI sSn this holy cause And by (Ao4 eate eternal PeanaA
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-07

From the Montgomery Times.
 The hog and hominy farmer is not grunting much over the war situation. With his smokehouse and crib full of pfovender for man and beast, he is pre- pared to stand a long siege before sur rendering his cotton at the point of the bayonet.-Clio Free Press.
 The fellow with the snokehouse and corncrib well filled bows his knee to no man, and does not care or worry about the price of cotton. Every farmer in Ala bama who is at all wise will have full smokehoseus and corncribs next year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-07

ty; T. w. Palmer. president of the Ala bama Girls Technical school, located at Montevallo; A. E. Walker, superintendent of state banks; J. B. Hobdy. state super visor of rural schools; R. l.. Glenn, pres ident of the Bank of Florence; Judge c. E. Thomas of Prattvile. and M. D. Wig gins, editor of the Hartsele Enterprise.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-07
They Stared At Her

"I have just read an unusual para. graph, an editorial news story, as it were. in the Lexington News,' said Henry Gun mel yesterday. Tt contains lesson which might not cause change in pres ent styles, but which will nevertheless prove to women that they don't have to dress indecently to attract attention. The item follows:
 "A girl walked down our streets the other day and every man in sight turned U look at her. No, she did not resemble a living model of ''Septomber Morn" She was very decently dressed, her skirt was ample enough at the bottom for her to walk without balancing herself like q parrot on a perch; her waist was mod estly made and did not expose any more neck and shoulders than was becoming, end you couldn't tell the complexion of her ankles because her hose were of suf- iicient thickness to hide them In fact. she was so fair specimen of modestly attired femininity that the men just couldn't help staring'"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-07
Heroes of War

While the victories of peace are ereater than those of war the tune will never come when heroes of the battlefield will not be applauded by the world at large.
 With all the horrors of bloody con flict between nations the man who fights for his country, especially If he be inspired by true patriotic motives, commands the respect of good civil ians, and all soldiers who display ex- traordinary valor are duly exalted in public esteem. The charge of the Light Brigade" at Balaklava gave Tennyson theme for one of his most beautiful and heart stirring poems.
 Our civil war produced heroes un- surpassed in history, and the titanic struggle now appalling both hemi- spheres is full of instances of splendid courage. In all the countries at war the men have been intensely loyal to 
 their respective governments, and the women have made noble sacrifices. The German officers have greatly dis tinguished themselves. So, too, have the French, the English and the Rus sians. And as for little Belgium, no nation has ever produced finer chiv- airy.
 When the present war began many observers thought that it would be different from any other war; that Germany was mere fighting machine with little of the personal equation such as had to be reckoned with in former hostilitics. But the Germans, rank and file and officers alike, have proved themselves to be mighty war riors. Some of the stories that have recently come to light call to mind tragic scenes on the Confederate side at Seven Pines, Charlottesville, New Market and Gettysburg. In the last number of the London Illustrated News pictorial page is entitled, "Dead on the Field of Honor: Britons Killed in Action" One of the pictures printed is that of Lieut.. Norman Champion De Crespingy of the "Queen's Bays" He was a son of the late Lady De Crespigny and he mar ried grandniece of General Gordon. His mother received letter of sym pathy from Major General Allenby, commander of the cavalry division, who said: q must tell you that he died a hero's death. The brigade was hotly engaged, and on the Bays fell the brunt of the fighting on Septem- Der 1. Norman, with few men, was holding an important tactical point, and he held it until every man was killed or wounded. No man could have done more; few would have done as much" That was typical letter. All great military commanders are trained to express themselves concisely. In General Allenby's brief letter there was restrained emotion and note of fortitude that every true soldier must feel
 After the terrible war is over that letter telling of Lieutenant De Cres- pigny's prowess will be preserved as . priceless contribution to epic litera. ture.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-07
Eternal Optimism

From the Gadsden Times-News.
 Many people see in the falling leaves and whitening flowers of autumn the death of the year, and experience the melancholic depression we always feel in the presence of death. But the year is not dying; it is only going to sleep to awake next spring brighter and more beautiful than ever, and we should re- joice that the change is but a promise of new life and brighter day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-07
METAMoRPHosIs.

Miss Carrie Blue. she gave her name, dozen sritors followed Carrie Along the beach she won great fame And many asked If she would marry. Miss Carrie Bluee-she dressed in style And acted like a rich mans daughter, W hich may have been-more than her
 smile
 The reason why the chappies sought
 her. Miss Carrie Blue'' for two glad weeks Put on such aids none dared to slight
 her Then went back home for Jobb & Meeks To pound her faithful old typewriter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-07
The FOrmality

From the Montgomery Advertiser.
 Soon be inauguration time in Alabama soon be election time in this state We always have an election to precede the inauguration of democratic governors in Alabama. This is considered good form.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-07

Fate has again managed to give a crowd of spectators at an automobile race their moneys worth by hurling car through fence, killing one and sending six to ths hospital,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-07
"Progrcssivc- Downfall

From the Albertville Banner.
 Editor Smith of the Collinsvile Courier again had his political aspirations crushed in the municipal election in his town last week. but says the humiliation of defeat was mitgated by the fact that several of his illustrious fellow townsmen "got their'n," too.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-07

BEGINNING THE DAY.-Heip me today, o Lord, to ger m'se'i V" Thy side rather than try to pun Thee to mine. May l he anxious 'o know Thy will for me, that may mt myseIf in line with it. May be anxious to know Thy VIII TOT '"e world, that I may have myseh m plsce for use. For Chrisfs sake' Amen.-H. M. E.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-07
ANOTHER MATTER

T ought to operate. Do you think you can stand it?" asked pr. Twinges.
 "Oh, I guess so." answered Ducks worth, bravely. I've got pretty good nerve, Doc"
 'Ahem! I was not referring particu- larly to your nerve, my dear fellow, but to your bank account
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-07
BOwie's Record
. Talladega Daily Home.

From the Talladega Daily Home.
 A Washington report is that because of the protracted session some of the members are tired of being congressman and want to quit. We don't believe it. We never knew a congressman who wanted to quit-Mobile Register. Hon. s. J. Bowie quit when he could have remained a congressman from the Fourth district for an unlimited period of years
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-07

An amateur hunter in New York hit two people with the same bullet. A fool and his gun should be parted with even more celerity than attaches to the parting of a fool and his money.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-07

Maybe all that trouble Madame Patti got into while trying to escape from the Kaiser's domain was caused by prIma donna's disinclination to put up with a few inconveniences which lesser mortals patiently endure.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-07

Newark man has been granted per- mission to change his name from liar old to something else, thus proving that try who takes the efforts of the joke smiths seriously.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-07
The Remedy

From the Huntsville Mercury Banner:
 The Anniston courts deserve to be con- mended for the rapidty with which they have dealt justice to the murderer of police officer in that city. The murder occurred September 22 and on October 2 the murderer was sentenced to death by the court. Swift and certain justice Is what the crimnel dreads and they should get it on all such occasions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-07
NesbItt's Call

From the Selma Journal.
 Campaign Chairman Nesbitt has sent out a strong call to all democrats asking them to roll up big vote in the Novem- Der elections. Dallas county generally sends up good vote in general elections but we have heard it hinted that certain of our friends will not work as hard for big vote as they did four years ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-07
Psychological Cheer

From the Mobile Register.
 The Register has been shown a letter fiom the president of two of the largest industrial corporations in the United States directing the managers of his busi- nesses not to lay off any men, but to keep them busy, pushing their trade and visit ing. in new territory so as to get ac- quainted. 'The war will be over by Jan- rary l, and so Song as the other fellows arc curtailing, let us get ready to take the business that will surely follow the sign ing of peace," he wrote.
 This is a confidential letter and the name of the great financier and business man who wrote it cannot be used. He has just returned from visit to the money centers of Europe, where he went to see the bankers who finance the big American corporations, and undoubtedly he is speaking with knowledge when he expresses the opinion that the war will soon be over. At any rate he is acting like he believes 1t is true.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-07

It is said that the Germans will boy colt French wines and Scotch whisky. If they had to give up pretzels and beer that would be serious.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-07

military expert who predicts that the Germans will again attack Paris seems to be looking far into the future.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-07

There are doubtless times when England wishes the channel were about ten times as wide as it is.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-07

The most dsgusted monarch in all Flu rope is King Charles of Roumania. who can't make his country see things the way he does.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-07
Endless Eruptions

From the Opp Messenger.
 Mexico continues to revolt, Hobsor keeps making predictions, and T. R. is st,ll delivering bull moose orations We can shut our eyes and almost imagine that the old order of things has been re-established. If the English militants would only get into action again the .llu- sion would be complete.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-07
UNFoRTUNATE WISH.

T wish I were the breeze that toys with a curl of your hair.'' he said fer vently.
 I'm afraid you wouldn't be very pop rlar with me-" she answered. T have just spent an hour in the hands of a hair dresser, and if the wind disarranges my hair much more Pm going to lose my religion"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-07

It's hard to keep up with the batting av- erages of all the combatants when there is such a widespread tendency to juggle the figures.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-07

Some sort of official ceremony should mark the passing of the mint julep from cid Virginia.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-07
IN ALABAMA SANCTIJMS
BucoIic wisdom

afford to use eggs at their present price for such a purpose?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-07

Wiseacres to the contrary notwithstand- ing, the people in Italy seem to want war much more than the government does.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-07
HoNEyMooNs OVER.

Taking home little present for your wife. eh?" "Yes." "Candy?'
  No; cabbage We've been married two years"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-07
wellborn of Barbour

M. B. Wellborn of Anniston, who has just been appointed federal reserve agent and chairman of the board of directors of the reserve bank for the Sixth district, is one Of those former residents of Barbour county whose business it has been in re- cent years to put Anniston on the map.
 'The federal reserve board picked the right man for the chairmanship of the directorate,' said a member of the Bar bour colony. "Mr. Wellborn is a fine business man, and this is not the first time that he has been called upon to get public institution on it's feet.
 Tt is remembered that sometime ago certain amount of money disappeared from the state convict department. The department, immediately afterward. was in a terribly demoralized condition. Some one suggested to the governor that the man to get the department into running order again was MT. Wellborn. The gov ernor listened. He persuaded Mr. We'll born to accept the presidency of the de- partment even for short while. This Mir Wellborn agreed to do, and he per- formed the duties finely until the time came for him to return to his own pri- vate affairs.
 Mr. Wellborn has son in Birmingham, Arthur Wellborn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-07
.ERR Sealing.

From the Tuscaloosa News
 It is said that letters sealed with the white of an egg cannot be steamed open. but who but a bioated plutocrat could
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-07

Umbrella workers in New York have threatened to strike, which recalls the old adage that 1t never rains but it pours
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-07

Russia has tried statewide" prohibl- ton and seems to like it pretty we'll
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-07
A LINGUISTIC FEAT.

Do you think there is any truth in ing the Kaiser's parrots to swear in the Russian language?"
 q must confess that I'm rather skep- tieal about it, although I believe any parrot that can learn to speak German can with a little extra effort learn to speak Russian"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-07
NEW WAR srANnARns

Eroupe's nobility has 'rehabilitated' it. self by getting on the firing line
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-07

Re brave, then; for your captain IS
 brave. Henry VI.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-07
Prominent Visitor. Yesterday

Among well known Alabamians in Bir- mingham yesterday were Col. Wiley Tun- stall and son. State Senator A. M Tun- stall of Greensboro. S. S. Broadus of Decatur, president of a string of north Alabama banks; l.. F. Greer, inspector for the state convict bureau; G. W. Brock, president of the state normal school To- cated at Livingston: Alto V. Lee of Gadsden, who will represent his senatorial district in the senate next year; l.. L.. Herzberg, probate judge of Etowah coun-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-07
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES
PARLoUs TIMES.

fARLOOS TIMES. With Paris styles cut off from us. l don't know what we'll do. The danes who like to make fuss By dress are filled with rue
 A THOROUGH SOAKING. "Some of those soldiers fighting along the Aisne must lead a dogs life" T should think that lying in trench half full of water day after day would be more like frogs life."
 SURE. | A 'very able pleader'' one Quite famous at the bar, Who asked girl to marry him, Received dreadful jar. But that is not astonishing And should not cause remark; A chap may coax a jury well And not know how to spark.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-07
SURE.
RAPID PROGRESS.
So your boy has gone to college7"
How is he getting along ?''

"so your boy has gone to college7" Yes" raa
 How is he getting along?''
 'Splendidly. He hadn't been there week before the football coach called him aside for private talk"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-07

A J. Eaton, Jr., 0. l.. Young and w. II. Overbey are the only authorized traveling representatives of The Age Herald in its circulation department.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-07

No communication will be published without It's authors name. Re1ecteu manuscript will not be returned unless stamps are enclosed for that purpose.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-07

Entered at the Blrmln E nam, Ala, postoffice as second class matter under act of Congress March 3. 1879.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-07

A THOROUGH SOAKING
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1914-12-19
HOW WE GET
THE news.

Day before yesterday a perfect
ly nice lady called us up and with
tears in her voice reproved us for
not mentioning the fact that she
had had friend visiting her last
week. We told her that she had
not let us know anything about 1t
and that, therefore, we did not
know that she had visitor.
Then she said, "Well you should
have known. l thought you were
running a newspaper" Wouldn't
that rattle your slatss Some PEG
pie think that an editor ought to
be cross between Argus and
Anna Eva Fay. They seem to
think that our five senses are aug.
mented by sixth that let's us
know everything that happens,
even If we see, hear, feel, taste or
smell it not Dear lady. editors
are only human or at least almost
human. If you have friend Wis.
ting you, 1t you are going away,
IT have returned from visit out
Of town, if Johnnie falls and
breaks his arm, If your husband
chops his toe instead of q stick of
wood, if anything happens that
makes you glad, or sad, happy, or
mad, call us up. Tell us about it.
That's the way to getst in the pa.
per.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1914-12-19
GARDEN SEEDS.

Captain e. j. CarsteDs, whose
dry goods store is located at the
corner of Main and Julia streets,
has on hand an assortment of &C.
lected garden seeds, grown 10
Kansas, which may be found at
his store.
The captain, although a mer
chant, takes much interest In
truck farming. Owing to the long
expei fence he has had az . gar
dener be disappointed unanimous
~ president of the iberia Truck
Growers Association when organ
lied, aud as a seed dealer he has
always given satisfaction. He
has just received from the west,
among other kinds of seeds, some
selected corn.
In orr paper Captain Oarstens
has an advertisement of long
standing, appearing regularly
every Saturday. A change was
made IN it by him this week, to
which we call the attention of our
eaders.
If among the truckers there arr
some who might want to obtain
any Information as to the sowing
of seeds and the culture of vegeta.
blss, tue captain will be glad 10
give them the necessary explana'
ton in this respect.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1914-12-19
A new IBERIA CITIZEN
COMES TO THE
FRONT.
TELLS HIS FRIENDS AND
NEIGHBORS OF HIS EXPERT

TELLS HIS FRIENDS AND
NEIGHBORS OF HIS EXPERT
ENCE.
Every New iberia resident should
read what a neighbor says. His
testimony can be relied upon. Here
are his own words:
Several years ago I had bad
case OF lumbago," says jacob E.
Martin, of 119 Frere St., New Iberia,
II couldn't straighten up on &C.
count of the sharp pains that
caught me in the small of my back,
and l didn't rest well at night.
often got up in the morning tired
and languid. l couldn't get relief
no matter what / did. finally
heard what Doan's Kidney Pills
were doing for others and / got a
box at Taylor's Drug Store. After
taking few doses the pain in my
back began to ease up and I could
rest much better at night. Pretty
soon l could get around all right.
and it only took one box of Doan's
Kidney Pills to fix md up. / am
thankful to say that haven't had
a return of the trouble"
Price soc, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for kidney remedy
get Doan's Kidney Pills-the same
that Mr.. Martin had. Foster
Milburn Co.. Props. Buffalo, N. Y.