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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-23
DEADLY sHRAPNEL

From the New York Herald.
 Military men here are not surprised at the reports of the destructive effects of shrapnel fire in the fighting abroad. It is known that both the German and Bel gian shrapnel has been developed so that from the ordinary field gun this shrapnel fire is deadly at coco yards range. It was only a few years ago when $500 yards was regarded in the United States as a max mum shrapnel range for field guns, and as late as 1885 the shrapnel range for 3-inch guns was deemed 2O00 yards
 The shrapnel shells weigh. for the standard 2.95-inch gun. about 141a pounds. and are fired by time fuses. which admit of flights as long as 22 seconds. For the 14Hrpound shell there are about 260 small balls, each capable within shrapnel range of disabling a man or horse.
 The Krupp 2-95-inch shrapnel Is stee base chamber projectile. in which hard lead bullets are secured in position by ar steel cone has at the front end screw thread for the fuse hold box. The burst ing charge consists Of fine-grained black powder. Black powder is used because 1t is desirable to see the point of burst ol the she'll This aids in correcting fire.
 The Krupp uses a combination time ant percussion fuse similar to the fuse in us, in the United States service. All tn, larger parts of the Krupp fuse are o1 aluminium alloy, and this affords lightness The shrapnel shell is held in bras' cartridge case, the same as the bullet O. military rife.
 In firing shrapnel the practice is tt burst the shell in the air over and shor of the object fired at The bullsls ar released by the bursting asunder of th steel walls and rush on in the form Of 1 sheaf, continuing along the same tlajec tory that the shell was traversing. Tn bullets strike downward in a spread-ou manner, something like shotgun fire.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-23

"HE sensational trial of Don Pan
 taleon sa is well worth noting, as it
 \ shows the condition of England during the short time it existed as commonwealth. Throughout the whole case Cromwell, although unmercifully stern, shows a sense of justice that was entirely new at that time, and 1t was the beginning of new era in the courts of justice in England
 With all his ambitions and plots none could say that Cromwell was not sincere, and it was while carrying out his desire of having England resemble her own lion, so that when she roared all other nations should hold their breath" that the inci- dent leading up to this trial occurred. In the year 1853, along with other na- tons who wished the friendship and sup port of the new leader of England, Por- tugal sent an ambassador with retinue of servants to beg peace and to present as a surety a large sum of money. OAt of curiosity the brother of the ambassador Don Pantaleon Sa, knight of Malta
  was, like many men of great positions or that day, overbearing and naughty. one day whilst in the New Exchange or the | Strand, London, he was speaking III French to his servants, when one MT Ger ard, an Englishman, heard him, and not liking what he was saying, whatever It was, took the part of his country as any patriot would today. The result was a l short scuffle between Gerard, the Don and | two of the Dons servants Upon this some Englishmen came along. and seeing | three fighting one, stopped the scuffle without even knowing who 1t was.
 At this the naughty Don went away,
 but he returned the following day with teeth. Either the Portuguese were not very discriminating in those days or they
 were just out for revenge upon anyone,
 for on going into the New Exchange, the Don thought he recognized his adversary I of the previous day. This. however, proved to be one Captain Mayo, rather tougher l customer, for seeing the armed foreign CTS, he dre whis sword and defended him.
 self wounding many of his foes. until al last he was forced to release his grasr fro mthe swor dowing to the severe cuts and slashes which almost severad his hand. He was rescued by the Parliament
 horse, who heard the disturbance, but not
 before he was almost dead and he was
 removed in precarious condition. Before
 the horse could arrive, however, body oi the Don's followers fel upon the bystand
 CTS. and shot in the head and killed g
 MT. Greenway, of Lincon's inn. T Some of the brawlers, at the approach
 of the horse, made good their escape. bu others were arrested. and Captain Whal : ley. following up the runaways. traced : them to the house of the ambassador This lignitafy pleaded that his right q
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-23
ADRIFT WITH THE THr1ES
ALQst3,ueQ

DELIGHTFUL SURPRISE. 50 you enjoyed your visit to the coun- try?''
 "Yes, indeed. In the best room, in- stead of photograph and lot of rag time records. what do you suppose we found?"
 T cant imagine Wax flowers, sea shells and old-fash- toned vases on the mantel-piece Rest? Why. l wanted to sleep the moment saw the place"
 HARD TO BELIEVE. Just shows how man can get ab- sorbed in this war news' What does?"
 Walter Johnson lost a game the other day and I hardly gave the matter thought"
 PSYCHOLOGICAL. Tive found out one thing.r sa 'g7 '"And what is that?'' When prices soar spirits sink.
 THE RIGHT FLAVOR. What are you reading there?" "A new novel by Robert w. Chambers" canoe of the highball you are sipping.' "Well?" You are tuning up to it." P. c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-23

thousand feet higher than any aeroplane has been known to ascend. They will thus constitute fearful engines of assault, safe from aeroplane attack. A fleet of these over either Paris or London would cause fearful havoc.
 It is true that both England and France have some dirigibles, but none to com pare with those of the Zeppelin type of which Germany has some fifty or more.
 * x x
 Another prediction is that the German fleet will not go out to fight. but will send submarines to prey upon British commerce and destroy her food supplies. It is claimed that these submarines could play all around Great Britain The Eng fish, however, seem to have no great submarines. torpedo boats and destroyers than Germany, and it is believed by the English that they can amply care for their commerce regardless of the floating mines and submarines of Germany
 x x S:
 The American specuator is already talk ing advantage of the European war. There is no good reason for the tremen- dous advance in the price of sugar. The big speculators like the sugar trust people have caused it. The wholesalers and the retailers have nothing to do with it, Our Birmingham and Alabama grocers. be they wholesale or retail are at the mercy of the big spectators.
 I believe. however, with the government after the biz fellows. we will see sugar soon go down to a reasonable price. as will flour and other commodities. 70
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-23

The New York staats Zeitung claims to have received information in pri- vate letter to the effect that ..every- night the Zeppelin airships go out into the North sea and when they return there is an English battleship de- stroyed. Nineteen English battleships have been destroyed so far" Doubt less private letters from England would say that every time Zeppelin airship goes out into the North sea it stays there
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-23
A DREAMER.

The city's thrall
 Who fain would be Out where the winds Are wild and free And the ocean breaks Upon the shore And cloudless skies And bending o'er- Where all the days Are sweet with dreams And nature wears
 A smile that seems To make amends
 For life's dull cares And the somber front That duty wears, His yearning heart
 Unsatisfied. In crowded ways
 Must still abide. He threads the maze Of sounding street. Where all the tides Of traffic meet, And mingles with
 The busy throng, Where tasks are hard And days are long, Though many times Tn his dreaming ear A birds song Hits
 That's sweet to hear. And many times
 When troubles come That make the voice Of protest dumb, And weariness
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-23
sorror ends not when it seemeth done
 -Richard II.
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BEGINNING THE DAY-Grant, my Father, thai the crowds of peo- ple. the many voices, the invitations to forget, the fascination of glitter ing things, may cause me to stay close by Thy side like n little child. Keep me cool and quiet, ready Tor the gentle touch of Thy hand, for the soft tones of Thy voice. In Christ's name. Amen.-H. M. 10.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-23
GREAT TRIALS OF HISTORY
,. THE TRIAL OF DON PANTALEON sA

an ambassador would prevent them from taking the prisoners, who were his ser wants. but at last seeing the stern cap tain of the horse would not be bluffed, he surrendered the men.
 The next day the brother of the Por- tugal ambassador along with his accom- plces, was examined by Lord Chief Jus tice Roles, and the main offender and four others were committed to Newgate prison to await trial. One month later the Don made desperate attempt to es- cape and succeeded, but was retaken be- fore he had gone very far from New gate. That same day. Cromwell who was up to the minute, if nothing else, passed law against brawling of any kind ,or to help, aid or abet any persons so concerned. He also instructed the of ficers and the horse to be on the strict lookout and to enforce the new law.
 The trial was then adjourned until the next sessions when the Don, with the other four prisoners, was tried by the up- per bench. The Don pleaded that he was by the law of nations privileged from his trial and demanded counsel. After long debate however the lord protector counsel decided that by the common, civil and international law. the proceedings in the case were justified. All the prisoners then pleaded mot guilty and asked for a jury of six English and as many for eigners This was granted and the trial was adjourned until the next day When the trial was continued the Don pleaded his innocence ok the laws of Eng land.- but this availed him nothing, for the jury, composed of mixed nationalities, brought in a verdict of guilty, and the Don was sentenced by Lord Chief Justice Roles to be hanged the following day. However, upon the request of the prison CTS. they were given two days respite. On July 10 the five were hanged at Ty- burn, among the four accomplices being
 an English boy. who was as much con- cerned as the others in the murders.
 Tomorrow; Trial of Vice Admiral Cal- der.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-23

Personally. we don't believe anythins. T. R. said to Emperor William caused him to start the war in Europe. The Kaiser probably had it on his mind a long time before he and T. R. hob nobbed together
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-23

The Panama canal has been thrown open to the worlds commerce, but
 there isn't enough of that just at
 present to cause anything like busy day on the canal
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-23

It is hard to say which Is more fas- cinating to read, an automobile adver- tisement or an eloquent dissertation on
 the good qualities of a certain brand
 of ready-made clothes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-23

Nearly everybody in this part of the country is interested In the cotton sit uation and on another page Percy Ciark's article regarding the warrant cing the crop will be widely read.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-23

THE BALLAD OF LOST SHIPS By Leolyn Louise Everett. Riven and battered, Beaten and scattered,
 Vessels that started so vaiantly forth Ancient and weary, Ragged and dreary,
 Driven by whirlwinds to south and to
 north. All your devotion To the great ocean
 Given and granted in pure heritage What has 1t brought you? What has it taught you? Only the might of the seas deadly raFN Gallant and daring Braving and faring, | With your own ship bells a-rinsing your knell- On to your fruitins, We stand saluting.
 Heroes and victims. an hAil and fare~
 we'll! Z
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-23

There is nothng in particular to respondents are not permitted to see anything in particular in Europe. Hard luck.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-23

Although this country is flooded with magazines every month and the output of "best sellers is enormous, there are still few people here and there who find time to read Epictetus
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-23

ticable; that there is life immediate ly possible, in which truth, trust, vir- tue, courage, hope, joy, peace, love, have abiding presence.
 HENRY M. EDMONDS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-23

"The Same Old Bill" as a prohibition ist could hardly be the same old Bill.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-23

Although the winds in Texas are sometimes high, the Lone Star State has more wind than ever, now that Joe Bailey is trying to "come back. T
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-23
Japanese Provcrb Came True

"rhe Japanese proverb, This is a lit- tie world and we shall meet again. was exemplified in my experience a few days ago in a rather unusual way" said Dr. c. B. Gaston, residing on Milner Heights. who left his automobile out in the weather over night.
 "The heavy rains that had fallen sank the rear wheels of my machine in the sand, and mud almost to the hub. and team of mules, and also another machine, failed to pull the imprisoned 'runabout out of the muck. and up a slight incline on which rested the front wheels, by the way. Right there is where the good luck came in: Some years ago, when I was an interne at the Episcopal hospital in Philadelphia there was great automobile race at the Fairmount park course I was sta tioned with an ambulance at what is
 known as 'hairpin curve.' a very dan gerous loop. Well, Gamble, who had | figured in a number of big races in this country, ran into the fence at the curve I gave him first aid.' and sent him tt the hospital
 l "The other day, after having vainl,
 tried to extract my automobile. I hap
 pened to go into the lobby of the Tut
 wiler and who should meet but Gamble, the race-pilot. told him of m, trouble. He volunteered to solve m, ox-in- -the-ditch problem. He secured { stout rope. long enough to reach iron 1 the nearest tree to the machine. ant tying one end of the rope to>each, h,
 took a stout stick some five feet il length, and made a Spanish windlass This Is done by twisting the stick st las to double the rope into secont
 twist. It took some three hours to d. 1.-the job, but lie accomplished the task by inches. but steadily and surely"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-23

The 'horrors of war" are being care fully suppressed, but not with the idea of sparing anybody's feelings.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-23

And. by the way. what has become of those interesting Pankhurst girls :?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-23

The clarion voice of Elihu Root is still for old-fashioned republication.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-23

China may be excused for Keeping a wary eye on the Japs. It is quite likely that Uncle Sam will do the same.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-23
Business Revival Not Far off

Despite the foreign war I believe we will see a business boom in this country during the coming fall," said Joseph w. Antrim of Philadelphia.
 "There is naturally much confusion in business circles now but that is only temporary. The United States will benefit in many ways by the war. Our manufacturers will certainly be able to increase their South American trade This trade will develop rapidly when we have a merchant marine, but beginning now there will be an ap- preciable expansion of our business with Latin-America within the next 12 months.
 "The government will find some way to finance the cotton crop. The yield of cotton this year will not be~as large as the record breaking crop of 1911, but I am told that in some of the southern states. notably In Alabama. a bumper crop has been made. No sec tion of the country has developed as
 steadily within the past 10 years as
 the south. and it has splendid fu- |ture The south will be in time richer than the west"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-23

Porfirio Diaz and Huerta seem to be the only real winners Mexico has turned out in a long while.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-23

Confronted with nothing to do. the war correspondents seem to be doing If
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-23
"oI SURROUNDED ,Esi,

Waterloo may receive another "bap- tism of blood"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-23

Has gripped his soul. And but for shame
 The tears would roll, He sees afar
 Cool mountain glades And roams at will
 Through forest shades, Whose quiet aisles
 Are filled with peace. And where life's toll
 And turmoil cease.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-23
A RESEMBLANCE

When your car turned turtle I pre- sume you found yourself in the soup?v
 Tt looked like soup. The ditch I fell into was full of muddy water"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-23
COMFORTABLY BURIED.

COMFORTABLY BURIED. Another famous bon vivant has died a pauper.'
 "A good fellow while his money lastcd? That's right
 Doubtless hundreds who enjoyed his hospitality during his palmy days gath cred to mourn over his bier?'
 well, no. But he fared better than most bon vivants who die under similar circumstances. full complement of pail bearers was obtained without much diff culty"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-23

Entered at the Birmingham, Ala. postoffice as second class matter under act of Congress March 3. 1879.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-23

TELEPHONE Bell (privnte exchange connecting aii departments). Main 49OO.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-23

Tomorrow: Trial of Vice Admiral Cal der.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-23

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 Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-04-27
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When you come to realize that the skin
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There are wonderful medicinal properties
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blood streams just as naturally as the most
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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-04-27

clock was rocking along toward Sun
day morning 1t was by far the most
successful event Of the kind held in
the county to date
The best speller in the county is.
Miss Esther Jacobs, aged Is, Of ver-
den, who made 92 per cent, spelling in
correctly only 10 words cut of 200.
Victor Fletcher of Union Hill was sec
ond with S7l5 per cent, with Gertrude
Whalen. Verden, third, with 7t15 per
cent Gold, silver and bronze medals
were awarded. first second and third
respectively. Miss Jacobs will com
pete in the state spelling contest.
Verden romped away with the cup
offered in the intellectual tournament.
Following are the events and results;
Geography Myrtle Crew, Union
Hill, first; Carl Ramsbarger yerden,
second; Ethel Harmon, Union Hin,
third.
Arithmetic Leah Harmon, Union
Hill, first; Pat Henry. Verden, sec
ond; Esther Williams. Verden, third
History Albert Hostiek. Verden,
fnst; Edyth Marshal, yerden, second
Sylvia shrook, Union Hill, third
Algebra Myrtle Crew, Union Fill,
first; Leah Harmon, Union Hill, sec
ond: Esther Williams. verden, third.
Reading (Any oral selection spoken
from memory) Gladys Saunders. Yer
den. first; Mildred Farley. Poeasset,
second; Doris Smith, Union Hiil, third,
The winner OF this event rendered
"I.ascas exceptionally we'll
One Of the features Of the events
was the story telling by primary pupils
In this event especially the great im-
provement over last year was plainly
noticeable. The contestants were hard
ly more than babies, none exceeding
more than six or seven years Of age.
Results were announced as follows.
Hattie Gibson, verden, first; Joe I'm.
derwood, Union Hill. second: clysta
Thompson. Ninnekah. third The win
ner was awarded gold medal
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-04-27

Wiggin, Story of Waitstill Baxter
Ward, The Coryston Family.
Hewlett, The Spanish Jade.
Major, Yolande.
Warner, The Reiuyenation of Aunt
Mary
Smith, The Gentleman Vagabond
Daviess, Miss Selma Sue.
Stanley. The Keeper Of abe Vine
yard
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Daily Thought.
The finest Of all fine arts is the fine
art Of living. Henry Drummond.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-04-27
Increase Seven Mill
ion in Four Years


1854.
North Carolina 1914. 2,ss9,45z;
1910. 2.2oe.2s7
North Dakota --isl4. ss6.ss6; 1910.
571o5G.
Ohio 1914. 5.o2e.sss; 1919. a.7s7
III.
Oklahoma 1914. 2o2s.5s4 1919. i
e57l55.
Oregon 1914, gSs.2sa; 1910, e72,7d5.
Pennsylyania-1s1i s,2is.sG7; 1910,
7,Ge5.lil
Rhode Island 1911. 5si.2l5 1919.
542.eiO
south Carolina 1914, i,5so-ol5; 1919.
i.5i5, 400.
south pakota-isii. esl.5ss. 1910.
5s3.ssS.
Tennessee 1914. s.a5i.75i; 1910, .
ls4.7ss.
Tesas-isi4. a.a57s54i 1910. 1885,
si2.
Utah 1914. 4ll.5Is; 1910. a7aa5l.
vermont-lsli. s6i.2o5' 1910, 1885,
$50.
Virginia 1914, 2,l5ooO9i 1910, 2
OCi,G12.
washIngtOn--ieIi. l,io7ss5; 1910.
1,1fLsso
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-04-27
verden is Winner
Of First HOnorS
Continued from Page One.)

Continued from Page one)
Henry, yerden, second; Hardy Pocas-
set, third.
220 yard dash McClelland, Chicka-
sha, first; Kicker, Chickasha, second;
Beeson, Chickasha, third
Relay verden, first chickasha, sec
ond; Pocasset, third Winning team,
Harris. Wood, Simmons, Henry.
100 yard dash Kicker, chickasha,
first; Beeson. chickasha, second; Nc
Clelland, Chickasna, third
80 yard dash Beeson, chickasha,
first Hardy, Pocasset, second; Me
Clelland, Chickasha. third
Running hign jump simmond. Yer
den, first; Hardy Pocasset, and Bee
son, Chickasha, tied for second place.
Height ; feet.
Running broad jump -Beeson, Chick
ash4, first Hardy. Pocasset, second;
Harris. Verden. third Distance. IS
feet Z inches.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-04-27

Standing Of the Teams.

Results. Yesterday.
Pittsburg 8, Chicago 4,
Cincinnati 5, ST, Louis 2.
Only two games csheduled.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-04-27

Farmers ana others who live at a
distance from drug store should
keep in the house a bottle Of Ballards
Snow Liniment. Il may be needed at
any time for cuts. wounds, sores,
sprains or rheumatism 1t Is q power
full healing and penetrating remedy.
price CSC. soc and s1o0 per bottle.
Sold by ow., dgug sters-A.dy dg.y.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-04-27
LIBRARY BULLETIN.

Recent additions Of fiction:
Lincoln, Cafin Dams Daughter.
Porter, Miss Billy Married.
McCarter, A Masters Degree
Mitchell-Westway's, Constance Tres
cott
Doyle. The Poison Belt.
Porter, The Song Of the Cardinal.
At the Foot of the Rainbow.
Beach, The Iron Trail
Barclay. The Broken Halo.
Abbott, White Linen Nurse.
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