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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-08

War in summer and autumn is bad enough, but war in winter reaches the climax of devastation and woe.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-08
A REBUKE.

Run along. Willie, and play with your tin soldiers
 Mother said the serious-minded and precocious youngster, when l grow up expect to work for universal peace and do not wish to cultivate a martial spirit either in myself or in others by playing warlke games"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-08
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
Wants Extra Session

J. A Edmonds of Natural Bridge. re- publican member of the legislature from Winston county, while in Birmingham yesterday, wired the governor urging him to call an extra session of the legisla- ture
 The time has come said Mir. Ed monds, when men cannot separate on the ground that one is a republican and the other a democrat. We are after all, Alabamians, and as such should come together in common accord to work for the interest of the people at large.
 There is no question but that Ala bama should take the initiative in legis- lating for the interest of the farmer of the south. l have urged the governor to call an extra session. I hope that he will do so. I, for one. will pay my own transportation to Montgomery and do nate my time We should do something We have pareyed too long"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-08
AsToUNDED.

With old Virginia dry.
 Observers are perpleAt, .a 2 And now we hear the cry. What next?"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-08
LOOKING FOR TROUBLE.

LUUkING FOR TROUBLE. This war In Europe makes it hard for neutrals to keep out of trouble"
 No doubt" 4
 "A fellow tried to start an argument with me this morning about the war. [ told him I was disinterested. Then he wanted to beat me up for being disin- terested."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-08

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-08
TURNED DOWN

Last night I hot-footed around to old MT Blowster's house and asked him for his daughters hand "Wen?p Then I cold-footed back"
 BECAUSE OF THE WAR.
 There's one more drop
 In sorrows cup.
 Canary birds
 Are going up.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-08

Entered at the BlrmlnS nam. Ala. postoffice as second class matter under act of Congress March 3, 1879.
Evening journal., 1914-12-10
Willow Furniture

Artistic designs in the natural finish or stained
to match any color schemes Arm Chairs, Rock
ers, Settees, Stands Etc. Clean, imported willow.
All chairs and rockers have reinforced frames.
These pieces make very acceptable, inexpensive
Christmas gifts. $1.75 to $500 set.
Evening journal., 1914-12-10
Bookcases

Sectional, stationary and revolving, in
mahogany, golden and fumed oak Every
book lover wants his books attractively
housed-here is very practical suggestion
for Christmas giving. We are agents for the
Globe-Wernicke Sectional Cases, the Dan
ner Revolving Bookcases, and carry a COM
plete line of double and single door station
ary cases.
Sectional Bookcases are shown in the
standard, the mission and the Sheraton de-
signs and in the different woods. Three sec
tions with top and base complete, in quarter
sawed golden or fumed oak or mahogany
finish, S14.25.
Revolving Bookcases in golden oak and
genuine mahogany different sizes, $500,
$500, $1,000, $1,000, $500, $500, $1,000,
S25.OO
Stationary Bookcases, double and single
door, golden and fumed oak and mahogany
Very attractive designs, $1,000, $17.5O. $1,000,
$1,000, $780, $3l.OO. S34.OO to $500 each.
First Floor.
Evening journal., 1914-12-10
Muffin Stands

In natural willow and genuine mahogany. They
are nicely finished, strongly made and make very
acceptable and attractive gift, S4.25, $500, $1,000
and S11.O0
Evening journal., 1914-12-10
Gift Suggestions
From the Drapery Department

Utility Boxes, all styles and sizes in bssswood
pine and cedar, $3.50 TO $500 each.
Waste Paper Baskets in a great variety of de-
signs and colors, 60c to $500 each
Sewing Stands, of fancy straw, wicker, reed or
bamboo, $3.50 to $12.00 each.
Fireside Baskets, for split wood These can be
finished any desired shade, $3.50 to $3.50 each.
Sofa Pillows, obIong and square designs, in bro
cades satins silks velours, cretonnes, craftsman
cloth and tapestries, $1.OO to $3.50 each.
Leather Goods varied line of scarfs hides,
doylies, etc. $500 to $500.
Draught Screens, three and four panel, S4OO to
$500 each.
Steamer Rugs, very handsome designs, S4OO to
$1,000 each.
Blankets all Sizes $1.50 to $1,000 pair.
Lambs Wool Quilts, $4OO to $2000 each.
Down Quilts, $3.50 to $780,
Linen Bureau Sets, including two shams and
two scarfs in cluny trimmed, crochet and drawn
work lace, and embroidered Swiss, 81 TO SIS set.
Doylies, lace trimmed, drawn work Doylies, all
sizes, 60c to $1,000 each.
Luncheon Sets, consisting Of one centrepiece
six tumbler and six plate doylies, $3.50 TO SIS set
Table Napkins, 90 p and 24-neh, So to $12.
Lunch DOylies, 49, IA and ls-inch, $1.25 TO
$1,000 dozen. Second Floor
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1914-09-26
many K.U. CHANGES
F0rty-tW0 New Teachers Greet
Students at Opening OF
49th Session.
SHIFT DEPARTMENT HEADS
Prof. Hamilton of Wisconsin Univer-
sity Has Charge of Extension
Division-other Changes.

Many changes have been made in
the faculty at the University of Kan
sas this year Forty-two new profess
sors and instructors have been en-
gagged.
F. R. Hamilton of the University of
Wisconsin, is the new head of the ex-
tension division. He has taken the
place left by Prof D. C. Croissant,
who returned to the English depart
ment this year. In place of Prof. D.
L. Patterson, who went to the Univer-
Phillip W. Macdonald, who comes
from the University of Cincinnati. He
will be assistant professor of ancient
and medieval history.
In the department of psychology,
Prof. Robert NJ. Ogden, who has done
work in the University Of Missouri
and University Of Tennessee and who
has been cooperating editor of the
Psychological Bulletin for the last five
years, Will take the place left vacant
by Prof D. c. Rodgers. Professor
Rodgers left last spring to become
head of the psychology department at
Smith College, Northampton, Mass
Miss Eliza beth Sprague will be the
new head of the department Of home
economics. Miss Edna Day, who has
been head Of the department for the
last three years, was married this
summer Miss Sprague has been an
associate professor in the University
of Chicago for the last seven years.
DR.. Alice L. Goetz takes the place
of Dr. Margaret Johnson as director
of physical education for women. Miss
Johnson has been given a similar po-
sition at the University of Wisconsin.
Doctor Goetz is a graduate Of the
Harvard school of physical education
and also of the Howard University
Medical School, Washington.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1914-09-26
MAY QUITS OLD DECEMBER
No Welded Bliss When Bridegroom
Is "a and Bride 2s-Former
Seeks : Divorces.

Oakland. CaL-Domestie life with
May and December In partnership
was a failure with Albert Walter, a
capitalist, eighty-four years old. and
his pretty young wife, Ruby Helms
Walter, aged tEenty-eight. against
whom he has fled suit for divorce
The capitalist charges she married
him simply for his money. and has
never spoken to him kindly. except
TO touch" him, since the ceremony
was performed
She has never allowed NE in the
same room with her. unless at least
one OF her women friends was pres
ent." said the aged bridegroom
She frequently slapped his face and
conEersed in an undertone with her
friends so he could not hear, he al
Ieges. She tEitted him as 20 his age,
and when he asked her why she did
IL she answered.
What do you think married yoz
fort"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1914-09-26
ALUM IS SNAKE BITE REMEDY
Idaho Man Says Il Is an Absolutely
SURE Cure for Rattier's
Venom.

Boise, Idaho--There is little danger
IN the bite Of a rattlesnake, and no
reason at all that it should result In
death, according to L c Post Of CaId-
well, who says that he has gone
through the experience and has not
suffered seriously. In this season,
when the snake is said to be blind
and to strike without warning. the
remedy for bites which he recon-
mends and in which he has absolute
faith may be OF interest In letter
he writes:
'T see accounts Of persons being
bitten by rattlesnakes- II parties go
ing into localities where they are Il
able to be bitten by the reptile would
carry a little alum with them and
make a solution OF it and wash the
wound thoroughly and apply CON-
press and keep well saturated with the
solution, also take two or three grains
internally every hour and not overdo
or get excited, positively know there
is no need Of any one dying from =
rattlesnake bite"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1914-09-26

utes, at a height of 200 feet However the avi
ator does not really care about flying low, and
if you show sign of fear you liable to go
higher, and there is less danger, for it is harder
to shut of the engine and volplane down from
height of a few hundred feet than it is from
height of a thousand feet, and not volpIaning
down means sometimes landing with a thump.
Inc 1OO0-foot VolplAne and easy landing is one OF
the tests the Aero club requires before granting
license.
My trip was with Mr. Albert Heinrich of the
Heinrich Aeroplane company, who owns Of
the Hghtest and prettiest craft afoat-a Aono-
plane of about six hundred and fifty pounds, with
a very narrow, graceful fusiage, laced up the
center-dainty and attractive to women especial
". He finished second last July in the race round
New York, and has never had fall since the
days when he learning to fly. That is, per
haps, the reason I lost all of fear. I could
readily realize the fascination OF flying to women,
and. in the air myself the desire to learn to
fly aeroplane all but conquered me.
But the monoplane had tipped its nose ground
ward and we were Yolplanfng down. The tip
scarcely felt but when 1 realized the engine had
been shut on and were coming down, riding
air at angle of more than forty-fve degrees,
it sort of caught my breath, but we landed easy
a bird. without much bump.
And then for the first time since the fight be-
gan felt like hero.
How did it feel? Didn't you feel sort of
goneness all here?" placing their hands on the
spot where stomachs ought to be. Weren't you
afraid when you got in the cloud? Could you
see us?"
These were a few of the questions fired at me
from the rapid-1re gun Of my bundle Of friends,
but the beauty-the absolute peace OF it all-was
upon
How long was I up?" replied, ignoring their
questions.
"Just twenty-three minutes" they answered,
and looked my amazement, for It seemed but
FIVE at the most.
NO" said I to all their questions. except the
one as to how does it feel and to that gave the
same answer that Colonel Vanderbilt Anne Nor
gan, Mrs. Charles Whitman Mrs. W. K. Wander
bilt, Jr, Mrs. Clifford B. Harmon, and a host OF
others who have flown have given: Il never en-
joyed anything more in my Iifei" And was not
surprised, I used TO be, that women had gone
into the game
But why, you will ask. If this is So have the
who few dropped out one by one till
today there is but OF the trio who used to
appear at international meets left fyfng-MIle
Helen Dutrieu, a French woman?
There are several reasons One is that the
day Of aviation as an exhibition is over unless
one can cater to morbid public The aviator
who today can fly upside down and inside out
who can loop loops, who tango and hesitate
in the air, balancing first one wing then on
the other, and keeping the audience in momentary
expectancy Of seeing him smashed to death amid
a wreckage Of engine. wires. wood and canvas is
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1914-09-26

the man who draws. From war to aeronautics
there is but hero in the public eye-he or
she who defes death and comes out alive The
days Of Darius Green and His Flying Machine
and Flying over the celebration to astonish crea
ton" over. Down Long Island. where the
ground is fiat, and flying is comparatively safe IL
one knows how, the buzz of the aeroplane is as
familiar the buzz Of the mosquito over in Jer-
sey.
Women are naturally more cautious than men
a man may do and dare before he knows how to
do and dare, but if woman does and dares you
may be pretty sure she knows what she is doing
and daring, Of course, always, with the exception
which proves the rule. Now that straight flying
is no longer interesting. because 1t is compare
lively safe, women will not go into the trick fly
ing. Therefore. there is no commercial market
for them The only thing left is aerial navigation
and, necessarily, passengercarrying-
Few women will carry passengers at the mo
ment. The only passengercarrying woman in
America Just at present is Ruth Law, In
Newport, who and operates a Wright BIZ
plane Perhaps women place a higher value on
life than men, and viii no risks But more
probable is the effect OF the tragic death of Miss
Harriet Quimby, killed in flight two years ago
Since then Miss Matilda Moisant, one OF the trio
who was always on hand at International meets
with Miss Quimby and Mile. Dutrieu, has dropped
out The Baroness de la Roche, the first woman
II the world to fly, has also dropped out. but pos
sibly because she broke both legs in a fall
Another reason why women have dropped out
Of the game or given up momentarily is that the
expense Of buying and maintaining an aeropIane
is too great. Since the circus days OF ordinary
stunts have culled their death roll and are over
there is not sufficient thrill in the mere fact Of
woman flying to draw, and managers viii not put
up the funds for machine And still another
reason is that men-the aviators themselves-do
not like to see women risk their lives in the
game.
Despite all this, however, there Is today dear
little woman, pretty as a picture who has entered
the game and intends to win She is Mrs Marion
Sims. widow, and pupil OF Mr. Heinrich She
has declared her intention OF being ready next
May to fly at the Panama-Pacifc exposition in
California, and afterward TO take a trip in fly
ing machine round the world She became in
terested in aerOnautics about a year ago and
could not rest till she had learned how to fy
though to date she has not taken her pilots
license
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1914-09-26
KANSAS ASSASSIN STAYS 3
A Woman and TWO Men Shot Down
on Farm Near Heller, Barton
County.

The mystery of the case of Lee Nor
gan, farmer so years old; his house
keeper, Miss Mayme McQuillan, 40,
and Clarence McGuin, a farm hand,
who were found murdered on Nor
gan's farm near Heller, Barton coun-
", remains unsolved. Indications
pointed to the murder having been
committed some time previously. All
had been shot The bodies of Morgan
and Miss McQuiIlan were found in the
house, and McGuin's body lay in the
barnyard.
The shots that killed Morgan and
Miss McQuillan evidently had been
fired through a window. Morgan had
been seated at the dinner table. Nc
GUN, it is believed, had run from the
house after Morgan was killed, and
was shot down Miss McQuillan, from
all indications, was bathing Morgan's
wounds when she was killed.
Morgan is known to have had en-
emies, and the authorities are work
ing on the theory that someone who
held a grudge against him did the
killing. However, a valuable diamond
which Morgan wore is missing. A
rumor~is current here that an arrest
will be made soon.
Five or more. shots were fired by
the murderer Five empty shells
were found near the scene Of the
shooting. A load of buckshot struck
Morgan in theshead. McGuin was shot
twice, the first discharge Of buckshot
striking him in the back. It is be-
lieved the murderer after weunding
McGuin, placed the muzzle of his gun
against the back of the prone mans
neck and fired. McGuin's' head was
almost severed.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1914-09-26
BLAZING CHURCH IS SAVED
Pastor Crane Sees Bolt Hit steePIe
and Rushes TO Rescue In
an Automobile

Pittsheld, Mass-The Rev. William
Merriam Crane, pastor Of the COngre-
gational church here, said to be the
wealthiest minister in Berkshire coun-
ty, saved his church from burning
when it was struck by lightning. A
bolt landed on the steeple and played
up and down the sides. 1t cut six
foot cash in the tower and in its
course tore plaster and lathing from
the walls.
Mr.. Crane. from Morningside, his
country place, saw the. bolt. hurried
to the church IN his automobile and
climbed into the belfry. There he
found a fire starting and quickly put
it out, unaided.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1914-09-26
TOWN GONE, CROSS REMAINS
Unearthed In Course Of Digging
Operations About Site Of Old
Scottish Village.

LondonI enclose a photograph Of
an old village market cross which has
this interest: that, while the village
has disappeared, the cross re-ains,
says a correspondent Of London pa
per. It stood formerly In the village
OF Preston, on the Windswept flats OF
Kirkbean parish, on the north coast
OF the SoIway Firth When the Sta
tistical Account of Scotland" was
written In 1873, there were three vii
lagos in the parish-Kirkbean, Pres
ton and Salternes-but no trace Of
Preston remains The cross was I'M
earthed about the middle Of last cen
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1914-09-26

compared it with saiIing-water sailing; others
have compared it with autoing very smooth
road; but it is Incompatible. Once or twice dur
ing my trip 1 looked aloft almost expecting to
find the big white-winged mechanical bird hung
from a wire attached to gigantic telegraph poles
and operated on a pulley, so easy did it ride on
space. Once twice the machine rocked bit,
and the sensation delightful. Until the ma
chine rocks, one scarcely believe it is NOV
ing matter what the rate Of speed.
Once we got lost in q cloud and my aviator
but 1 never knew it. l could still look down
and realize that the world is round, for If there
is any vantage point from which to Prove the
roundness Of the earth it is in an aerooane, pro-
vided you high enough.
Why I tried to explain 81 never knew how
small the world twas before," For it seeL:ed all
stretched below like toy farms, where one
could pick up the houses in ones hand and play
with them; but the rush of wind caught the words,
thought I should never again get my mouth
closed, when there slight dip on one wing
and the machine turned in another direction
We were passing over the Belmont race
track, and the hurdles showed plainly below like
many matches, maybe toothpicks, painted
white The grandstand bigger than
copy of some popular novel I wished there had
been some activity. 1t would have been interest
ing to see those tiny horses.
But 1 to be rewarded for my love of the
horse AS we passed over Westbury they were
having practice game on the polo field looked
down and saw the midget beasties racing Lither
and thither, with momentary CLEANS of mallet
raised in the air, like a splinter. I train
pull into the Hampstead station-a train no big
ger than those buys for baby the street,
five cents the train" 1 the Garden City no
tel, ST Pauls school, the Salisbury golf links,
with and women moving about like tiny
china dolls, the buildings bigger than toy
blocks that a baby could handle.
Imagine the glory of all this under perfect
sky and setting rejecting that peculiar
dance of scintillating lights background Of
greens and browns, with here and there red
roof blending into the whole, and trees you want
q nick for bOutOnnierei
Somehow it never occurred to me to be afraid.
An utter relaxation came me, and gave my
self up to the thrill Of the beauty all round me.
It seemed as though upon leaving terra frma my
last worry had vanished. I wished might spend
my summer vacation in the air.
But then had absolute confidence in the abil-
ity Of my aviator-absolute confidence in the sta
biIity Of his aeroplane, which, suppose, is half
the game The fight was from the Hampstead
Plains aviation field, which, by the way, never
had the right to the name because 1t lies In
Garden City and not In Hampstead at all. 1t is
really Old Camp Black Of Spanish-American war
fame, and is as large Central park The usual
passenger fight Is round the field, a distance
of about four miles, and takes about many min
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1914-09-26

me, 'CaIlaghan, all Of these men are
strict teetotalers. and We can't serve
wine We want to give them some
thing extraordinary; now. what would
you suggest%
4 recommended watermelon treat
ed with a liberal solution Of cham
payne. This is done by making an
opening in the melon and pouring In
the wine until the meat is thoroughly
saturated So. this idea appealing to
my board of trade friend. was carried
out, and the teetotalers partook OF
the dinner as though they enjoyed it.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1914-09-26
Hornets Kin = Woman.

wilmington, DeL-Mrs Nicholas
Grussemeyer, hfty-six, was stung TO
death by hornets at her home in the,
country near Northeast, I'D. She died
IN terrible agony. the attack bring
ing on apoplexy. Her dzuEhIeri11aE
also Was badly stung-
The two women we're picking black
berries The mother disturbed q nest
OF hornets and hEzdreds OF them A.
tseked her.
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Naturally We we're curious to know
how they received the melon, strict
teetotaIers as they were. Would you
believe that nearly every man in the
whole bunch sneaked half a dozen of
the seeds Of that wine-soaked melon
into his vest pocketZ'
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1914-09-26

with quart of champagne. This re
quired an overnight process, but the
melon was a success
which reminds me-" remarked Cal
Iaghan, "of a little incident that oc-
CURED out at the Planters. St Louis,
while I was steward there A big con-
vention OF farmers was in progress,
and some Of the board Of trade fellows
decided TO give a dozen Of the lead
ing agriculturists a blowout at the
Planters.
I'm arranging the menu one Of the
board OF trade officials remarked to
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1914-09-26
SAVED SEEDS OF THAT MELON
champasne-sOaked Food Seemingly
Made HIT With Teetotai-
er Farmers

nan Callaghan, chief steward of
a leading hotel at indianapolis, was
called on the other day to serve Wa
fermelon for an unusually swagger
dinner party. and in order to make
tbe menu just what the rather par
ticular host desired, 1t was necessary
TO saturate the meat of the melon
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1914-09-26
UP TO DATE.

Old Lady-Do you guarantee these eggs to be
strictly fresh?
Grocer ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS num- we don't
give written certificate with en- but we as
sure you that no hands came in contact with 'em
in the process Of manufacture and that since the
time Of making the contents OF them eggs has
been inelosed in sealed alright coverings.-
Puck
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1914-09-26
Encouaaino.

One OF the most encouraging signs
Of the times is TO be found In the fact
that man may be defeated IN a 20
htical campaign without being report
ed to have taken trip up Salt river.