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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-27
GREAT TRIALS OF HISTORY
TRIAL OF BARON TRENCH

and can you imagine l wouici devote tlIis snd to the defense of tyranny" When the president accused him of cor responding with the Emperor of Germany and he made an effort to explain, the
 prosecutor general said: 'I object to the accused being allowed any longer time for entering unto useless Aggression. The moments of the tribunal are precious, and we have not time to lose.' You have no time to lose retorted Trenck; do you count the moments lost vLich are granted to an s----..ed to de- fond limself?" The president, however, allowed him to speak.
 He gave a brief history of his life. af-er which he bowed respectfully to the tribunal and lengthy murmur of admir- ation rang through all parts of the as- sen.Lly. To this speech the prosecutor gereral answered: T will give ID that t,arch of the charge which relates to the secret dealings with the enemies Of
 France. but what can the accused reply
 to the overwhelming accusation which I sl all now bring forward-the plotting in the prison of St. Lazarus?"
 To this Trenck replied: We wished to escape from punishment When es- capped from the fortress of Glazt they in creased the weight of my chains, they oouble- -bolted my dungeon, but they did rot take my life. It was reserved for revolutionary tribute to go beyond kings in tyranny and in persecution
 By a single word rrenck could have saved himself had he merely denied his complcity in the plot to escape. He scorned a denial "Citizens,'' he said. my c. ranions fate shall be mine; I will live or die with them.'
 The jury immediately retired and in cl arter of sn hour returned with ver- dict of guilty against all the accused. ] hey then arose in silence and retii ed
 under the escort of the gendarmes. At 230 they had been condemned; at the fatal tumbril conveyed them to the Place de la Revolution.
 Trenck was guillotined, the last but one. He mounted the scaffold as he
 would have mounted bench, and ex- claimed before yielding his head to the fatal knife: "Frenchmen we die innocent; avenge our deaths and re-establish liberty by immolating the assassins who tarnish and disgrace her." A few seconds later he had ceased to live.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-27
AN HONEST FARMER

From the Newark News
 There are many thoroughly honest farmers in New Jersey, but well authen- ticated case like that which recently oc- cured in Somerset county is worthy of special attention. farmer wanted to sell his farm It was large, well located, with good buildings and so forth, and hls price was $l0000. A real estate agent found a out to see the farm. It pleased him in every way. "Ill take it. he said to the farmer, and I'll pay you 5000 in cash and the rest when I harvest the crops" The farmer looked the city man from head to foot and asked: 'Is $2o00 all the money you've got?' That's all I've got" said the city man. but I want to live in the country and farm Ever been on a farm before?" No Then I'll not sell you the crops if you farmed 30 years" The real estate agent demurred at losing his per- centage on the sale. but the farmer was as obdurate as he was honest
 Perhaps this wasn't business. Many a man would have taken the $20O0 and fore closed the mortgage in year, getting the farm and the velvet" besides. It would have been lawful, but not honest. The lesson for the city man to remem- Der is that farming is not an easy bus mess; it is something that has to be learned by experience. Many a city man would be happy and independent on a farm if he knew how to run it. But if not he would better stay where he can make req soma ble wages.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-27
Prompt Treatment for Tvpbo,d

The neglect of some persons to ax. ercise due care as to the first signs of fever Is the cause of their death from tEphold, said Dr. Wyatt Heflin By thlo mean to say that prompt at tertion helps to win the fight"
 "I have in mind the case of a voun, man who went about his work for over a week with fever-not diagnosed ana now he is in a critical condition the middle of the second week, with a hemorhage of the bowels.
 The ordinary signs of typhoid are. Coated tongue with redness around inc organ; rose spots Resembling the bite or insects; three or more, upon the chest and abdomen; steadily slowly ris Ing temperature, day after day, from say, 99 to 1O2, when it is probable ty- phold Will be indicated by the blood tests though it may be delayed. The positive sometimes is not indicated Tor two or three weeks after the pa tient begins to feel heaviness. with stretching and some fever
 The ice bath is used in advanced cases, and injections of cold water. nave found very comforting at such times. Milk should never be given in any form to a person suspicioned of having typhoid, as it is the best food Tor the germ known, being used to propagate it for tests.
 I've known a sneeze to kill a pa tlent in the critical stages of typhoid where the spleen had been abnormalIy enlarged, causing a hemorhage.
 Tt is an excellent idea for persons to be made immune to typhoid fever by innoculation with the serum. now used by the United States government for soldiers. Three treatments, seven days apart makes the subject safe from attack for three years or longer It is not very severe in its effects, and tho slight fever caused not over 102 disappears in a day or two.
 "The visiting of typhoid conyales- cents to rural districts without sew craze. is one of the causes of it's preva lcpce in some sections For weeks and often months, after the illness is over the subject passes typhoid bacilli which finds new subjects through the drinking water or the house fly"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-27
Federal Reserve Board

It will probably be September before the new banking and currency system is in operation. The administration had hoped to see the board organized by the first of August, but as two members are yet to be appointed, sev- eral weeks may elapse before the Sen ate acts upon the names that the Pres ident may select.
 The President is now searching for some one to take the place of Thomas D. Jones, who failed of confirmation, and while Paul M. Warburgs name has not been withdrawn by the Presi- dent, the chances are that it will be at MT. Warburg's request. The law requires that two of the five mem- bers appointed by the President shall be bankers. As it is, MT. Harding is the only banker who has been con firmed. Mir. Warburg, banker of high reputation, would have made an ideal member of the board, and it will be the country's loss if he decides that he cannot in justice himself accept the invitation to appear in person be- fore the Senate committee.
 The members of the board who have now already qualified can put in the time, of course, in studying the situa- tion; but it would have been better if actual work could have begun as early as July 1.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-27

appearance of Mme Berthe Gueydan, Joseph Caillaux's first wife, as wit ness. According to all accounts of Mime. Gueydan's testimony, she put the distracted Joseph in a decidedly unpleasant light and the elaborate i flourish with which he gave her his pardon could not hide his discomfort.
 Strange scenes are witnessed in a French courtroom that would not be tolerated by the humblest court in this country. Very few restrictions are put upon the witnesses, the lawyers and the jurymen. M. Caillaux shrieks, glares and denounces; Mme. Gueydan consults her notes in giving testi- mony; Mme. CaillauX employs all the arts of an accomplished actress, while the excited spectators cry Bravo" as first one and then another protagonist in the drama appeals to their sympa- thies.
 The assize courts of Paris do not have the confidence of Parisians, and this is not surprising when one sees how they are conducted. It is believed that the government in power can cas- fly bring influence to bear that will re- suit in the acquittal or conviction of an accused person. Nobody seems to believe for moment that Mime. Gail laux will be punished for the way that unhappy pistol-mon dieu!-went off, of its own accord, and killed Calmette, much to madame's regret. There will be a grand display of French emotion alism, tremendous amount of his trionism that would make a hit in the movies" and a dramatic acquittal of Mime. Caillaux, with more tears, kisses and "bravos!"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-27
NE of the last tragedies of the reign of terror was the execution
 of Baron Frederick Trenck as an

N NE of the last tragedies of the II reign of terror was the execution O Of Baron Frederick Trenck as an Austrian spy on July 20, 1794, in Paris. l Had it happened in remote lges historians | would have hesitated to have entered It on record, believing that it was some morstrous fable of overwrought and dis
 ordered tradition
 Trenel. was the scion of a noble Prus- sial family. When he was l9 years of age he was unjustly imprisoned in the fortress of Glatz by Frederick. the Great From this he contrived to escape. but l vas retaken a few years afterward. He
 u CT suffered for nine years in the fortress l of Madgeburg, one of the most horrible incarcerations on record. His own par rative of what he endured is everywhere l famous.
 1 After his release he entered the Rus l sian service, but upon his cousins death
 and coming into the family estates he re-
 turned to Germany. Between the years l 117l and 1777 ne visited England and
 France. and was aftec yard employed by l the Al strlan government in diplomatic l or secret service missions.
 1 Ir 17sS Trenck visited Paris. where he 1 was the hero of society for a moment, but 1 eventually met the fate of the revolution ary period. He was one of coterle or
 enir ents who were compelled to suffer, and among his fellow prisoners were An
 Grew Chenier, and the eminent Boucher. They were tried before the revolutionary tribrral on July 20, 179L Trenck was ac- cLsed of being the secret agent of the King of Pr, ssia and he was charged, IT or cover, as were also Andrew Chenier and Boucher, with having taken part in the conspiracy of the prisoners Tn the detention houseeof St. Lazarus.
 Wien the president of the tribunal said to him: "Trenck, you are accused or maintaining a criminal correspondence with the kings of Europe he braced him
 self for reply: "The equity of the pub lie prosecutor has been imposed upon. have written no letters to Germany. For a long time I have ceased to frequent pals oes, aud if the kings of Europe wished to learn what was passing Tn France they would not have recourse to one who has ever shown himself the chan pion of the people and of liberty. Citizens. you here see the marks which Laesrotism has stamped upon my hmps'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-27
DOG HAS THE TAXI HABIT

From Paris Letter.
 Kathleen Howard, the dramatic central. to of the Century Opera company. arrives in Paris a few days ago to visit her brother, Cecil, an American sculptor, where new productions necessitated con siderable extra expense for costumes. the singer decided that she would practice strict economy this summer. But her brother has a German police dog, whose features in marble and bronze have been seen in several recent salons. The dog resides in Cecils studio and always ac- companies him his walks. The day Miss Howard arrived she took the dog for a walk, but he made bee line for the nearest taxicabs jumped up with the driver and turned and smiled at her joyfuly. Miss Howard was obliged to climb in after him. and she now is bewailing the fact that taxis cost so much money. especial ly as the dog never leaves home with out immediately climbing aboard the nearest machine.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-27
EXPANDING TRADE. BETTER TIMES

From the Cincinnati Enquirer. Money continues easy throughout the United States. notwithstanding the great shipments of gold made to Flu rope since February, and the readiness of the treasury department to facili- tate, through it's resources, the move ments of the crops removes any dan ger of stringency during the coming months.
 The European crop prospects show a falling off in the production of wheat, as compared with last year, and with the annually increased population Of that continent it renders certain a call for additional amounts of breadstuffs at the time when fortunately our farm CTS have large surplus to sell to foreign buyers
 The expanding volume of general business throughout the country will, from now until next November. call for constantly increasing sums of cur rency to carry it on and this will pre- vent any plethora of funds in our fi- nancial institutions, thus causing the ihoittdIy cuiItnlS lO Illdlnldl1iS and healthy movement and adding to the vigor of the financial, commercial and industrial affairs of the republic.
 There will be no stagnation; depres- sion will be removed by the sale abroad of our great grain and cotton crops.
 There may be, possibly will be, less activity in Wall street than in former years of general good times, but Wall street itself has cultivated the germs of disease which has enfeebled it, and the country has none too soon created the boards of financial health which have localized the dangers, will limit the ravages and in time will stamp out forever the germ carriers and the germs
 Wall streets sanitation, it's quaran- tine for a period, will be an advantage to the legitimate business enterprises of the United States.
 Recent financial disclosures. teach a salutary lesson, one that if well learned by the investors of the republic will turn the tide of capital to enterprises at home, the details of which are al ways more accessible to those inter- estad
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-27
The New York Stock Market


 Henry Clews in his Saturday review says in part:
 'rhe ability of the stock market to resist bad news is something remark able. This is not because of any or ganized resistance. for this market is unusually free of artificial influences at the present time. Nor Is it because se- curities are concentrated in stron 9 hands, since the latest returns indi- cate that railroad and industrial shares have been widely scattered, and that the number of small stockholders throughout the country has greatly in- creased during the last two years. The present resisting qualities of the mar ket can only be attributed to a few main causes. All known drawbacks have lbeen very literally discounted, and there is a growing belief that we are nearing the edge of a turn for the bet ter as soon as changing circumstances permit
 By far the most encouraging factor in the general situation is the crop out look, which continues with few excep- tions eminently satisfactory. The agri- cultural sections of the west are al ready beginning to feel the stimulus of the huge wheat crop. Merchants are anticipating a larger demand for theil wares, while the railroads are making active preparations for marketing the enormous surplus of wheat.
 "The money situation continues sat isfactory. Slightly firmer rates may be aptfcipafad whan tha cron rnovama n fairly begins; and. though the) new banking system Is not likely to be in working order for sometime to come
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-27
The Caillaux Trial

To an American the trail of Mme. Caillaux in Paris would seem absurd at times were it not for the fact that behind it all stands a grim tragedy and "plot," involving love, politics and revenge, equal to any a novelist could devise. The most dramatic scene that has yet marked the trial was the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-27
Several sunday Concerts

The people of Birmingham had the opportunity of choosing between three band concerts yesterday afternoon, and each band presented an attractive pro- sramme-Memo1i at Fairfield, Browns
 pahd at East Lake, and the Boys band at the Industrial school The three con-
 certs were free and each band was
 greeted by large and appreciative crowd.
 "A few years ago Birmingham was dolng well to have one concert on q Sunday afternoon" said a citizen. but when l read the announcements for
 three concerts, took 1t as an other of
 the many evidences that Birmingham
 has grown to be a big city. l was one Of those who heard and enjoyed Mem-
 olrs band at Fairfield There were 30
 men in the band and I never heard finer music rendered by that number of players"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-27

our banks will be amply aSle to meet all requirements without difficulty, es= pecially in view of the certainty of treasury aid if needed. 1t should be re membered also that as an extra pre- caution the Aldrich- -Vreeland act was continued in force until June, 1915. Some interest was exhibited in the renewal of further gold exports but these
 should cause no concern. The United
 States is large producer of gold, and is quite able to stand a considerable
 efflux without particular strain"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-27

The modern whaling vessel is an ugly craft that is built to stand hard service. The bottom is painted green instead of red, as was formerly the custom. This is to prevent vessel from being seen so plainly by whales. In it's general appear ance the whaler has little to please the eye of an observer. The bows flare high to give room for gun platform. The stern is cut away so the vessel will ride low and give the screw a deep drive. The housework is of iron. There is a narrow navigating platform and a small steer ing box on the top of the front end of the house. The gun is short cannon with swivel bearings and is discharged with a Krupp firing screw. It is carried on a gun platform over the bow and is pointed with wooden handstock There are grips on the platform for the gunners' feet in a heavy sea. The gun is loaded vith an iren crow pointed with a thin time shell, and with four hinged barbs fastened to the shaft with rope yarn. When the harpoon is fired into the whale s bcdy the shelf explodes, the fastenings are released and the barbs open. The shaft of the harpoon has a slot in which there is a ring. A wire is attached to this ring and is coiled in a case on the gun platform, extending also to a wincE near the gun carriage. The wire is paid out and reeled in when the whale has been harpooned and is fighting for life.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-27
A Visit After 10 Years

T spent a week in Birmingham 1C years ago and preached at St. Paul's, r said the Rev. James G. Burke, vice pres ident of Mount St. Mary's, Emmitsburg, Md. T was young preacher then: was Just out of the seminary. The Rev. Father Coyle had just been installed as pastor in the place of Father O'Reilly of the blessed memory. The Rev. Father Stahl and the Rev Father Goebert were assistants to Coyle.
 T am told that Birmingham has grown rapidly, and improved wonderfully in every way since my former visit will remain here two or three days. and hope to do some sightseeing before leaving
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-27
MIGHT REPEAL HIS LEARNING

From the Norfolk Ledger Dispatch.
 In the old days, when oral examinations were still the thing. an examining board was pommeling an applicant with oues- tions from Blackstone. Kent and other legal lights. T didn't study anything about these fellows" complained the applicant.
 What did you study?' asked one of the judges.
 T studied the statutes of the state. ,, he replied. T studied them hard. Ask me a question about them and I'll show you. That is where got my legal knowl- edge"
 My young friend,' said one austere judge on the examining board, you would better be very careful. for some day the legislature might meet and repeal every thing you know
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-27

The Panama canal will be opened to the worlds commerce August 15. If you have any freight you want to send through the canal, now's the time to pack it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-27

|, to understand that, although his citizen ship means the same thing in London as
 it does in Calcutta, it means something
 else in Cape Town, and still something else in Vancouver?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-27

There seems to be a movement on foot to prevent Villa from installing his bath tub in the Mexican palace.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-27

Boss Murphy is not worried by Roose- velt's tactics in New York. Boss" Mur- phy sees a ray of light.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-27
Do not satisfy your resolution wtti
 hopes that are faIiible.
 eMeasure for Measure.

BEGINNING THE DAY-o God, free me from the dangers of trying to make myself what I ought to be' Deliver me from the srtificfality ana tb. anxiety of initiating Thee or fol- lowing Thy instruction. Do Thou rrov LID in me, and may my Words and acts and attitudes flow nntu- rally from a life which is hid "ith Christ in God. Amen.-H. M. 10.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-27

George Fred Williams offer to take charge of the Albanian movement has been politely declined. It is plain to be seen that George Fred is a prophet with out honor both at home and abroad.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-27
IN MEMORY OF A DUMB FRIEND

Amellia Josephine Burr, in Harper's. Strange that so small mortality should
 leave So large an emptiness. for as we grieye Your little life of seven happy years Ended for us, one who could undertand Each subtle word and answer hand
 with hand, Had hardly taken greater toll of tears. Y~t why should we not mourn as for a
 friend? That name was yours-if every man
 would spend His life as well, earth were not hard to
 save. Grant that God made your heart and
 brain but small, What more has an archangel than his
 all? And cll God gave to you. to us you
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-27

Now you won't bother Colie," shouted an assailant who shot a political enemy of Cole Blease in South Carolina. We've been under the impression that Cole likes to be bothered. In fact, he seems to thrive on it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-27

Senator Boise Penrose of Pennsylvania is wearing Q suffrage button, but of course the suffragettes are not to blame for that
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-27

It would be hard to lure Parisian trial of Mme. Caillaux is going on.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-27

The captain who deserts his ship before the wireless operator does will have to do a great deal of explaining.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-27

This is free country, but that doesn't
 mean it's good place in which to start a hunger strike.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-27

The monotony of a clerks life in List is varied by a drill every evening.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-27
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
The BountifuI Crops

"The enormous crops this year will re- suit in something like a healthy business boom,' said John F. Strother of Chicago
 The farmers will get good prices for what they have to sell, and if there should be war in Europe our grain mar ket will have a decidedly upward ten dency. It may be that wheat and corn will bring fancy prices, but whether they do or not, the money value of all the crops will be greater than ever before
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-27
CHRISTIANITY IN CHINA

Reformers never weary of trying to re- form Chicago
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-27

moving picture cowboy made pedes- trians in Kansas City dance by shooting at their feet. Kansas City looked wild and woolly" to him, but that was be- cause he came from Philadelphia.