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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-13
DEFICIENT ONLY ONE WAY From the Philadelphia Telegraph.


 At a social session sometime since the topic turned to thes immense mileage or some of the great railroads, when Joseph E. Davis, a prominent Michigan democrat recalled an incident that happened in the west
 One day man who owned small in dividual line called on the president of great system and asked for the inter- change of courtesies. whereat the head of the great road condescendingly smiled.
 Impossible! Impossible!" he largely said. "It is not to be considered for a single minute.''
 ''Why not?" consistently responded the owner of the little road.
 Because" answered the great presi- dent, 'our line is thousands of miles long, while yours is only 10 or 15.'
 Right you are!'' was the prompt re- joinder of the other. T will grant that our road isn't anything like as long as yours, but it is just as wide"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-13
IDLE OPINIONS.

Some men become aviators and go up in the air Others merely get mar rjed.
 The only time we feel like meddling with other peoples business is when they devote themselves to nursing a chronic grouch.
 People who pay as they go are not as a rule, conspicuous for speed.
 The girl with sweeping eyelashes doesn't see much because she's al- ways lowering them.
 The woman who makes her husband go out in the backyard to smoke his pipe may think she's a good wife, but she'll neveS be able to make a bache- Tor think so.
 After a man has seen about all there is to see he begins to think that an easy chair is the one best bet.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-13

All living, lasting, compelling art is inevitably and eternally God-like. Back of the splendid dream, then, must be the more splendid dreamer. The builder must be greater than his building, the painter than his paint ing, the singer than his song.
 The forms and fashions of beauty hold us bound, and shall until the last curtain. What shall be said, then, of that primal beauty, of which there are but poor, vague copies? And of that creating beauty, of which there are but the imperfect and limited handi- work?
 HENRY AT EnNHnNTnC
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-13

A TRIAL that created an unusual
 "A amount of excitement in England 4 A in 1S4O, was that of Francois Benjamin Courvoisier for the murder of Lord William Russell, a son of the Mar quis of Tavistock and Lady Elizabeth Keppel, daughter of the second Earl of Albemarle. The family seems to have been unusually unfortunate for Lord Will Hams father was killed by fall from his horse, and his mother died of grief soon afterward, martyr to her affec- tion for her deceased lord.
 Courvoisier was a native of Switzerland, the son of a farmer At the age of 20 he went to England. where for several years he acted as a footman and finally en- tered the service of Lord Russell, where he was then, on the morning of May 6, 1S4o, his lordship was found murdered in his bed under circumstances that led to the committal of Courvoisier on trial for the crime.
 The trial was commenced at the cen tral criminal court, Old Bailey on the morning of Thursday. June r, 1s40, and terminated Saturday evening. The cousel for the prosecution, MT. Adolphus, stated to the jury that the deceased mo- beman was 73 years of age, and that his household consisted of two female ser vans and valet, who lived in the house, and coachman and groom, who lived on the outside. He said that the day preceding the murder the victim rose at his usual hour of 9, went out. and spent his morning as usual leaving several messages with the prisoner. His lordship returned to dinner as usual, and shortly afterwards retired to bed. The next morning he was found dead
 The learned counsel then detailed the circumstances of the prisoner having for gotten tc send his lordship's carriage to Brooke's club house. as he had been told to do. He next called the attention of the jury to how things were distributed about the place to indicate that robbers had committed the crime The next suspicious circumstance was the broken state of the back door, to which the prisoner had pointed as the place where the thieves entered.
 Other damaging evidence was the ab- sence of the lords watch, which was sev- eral days afterwards found under sus- picious circumstances. as was 10-pound note which belonged to the murdered man, and which was found mysteriously concealed. It was brought at the trial that the prisoner had complained of his place and said that he was sorry that he had accepted the position, although he had been an employe of Lord Russell for only five weeks.
 For a considerable time of the trial it looked as if the prisoner was to be &C., quilted, but a new and important piece of testimony was forthcoming, that of Mrs. Piolaine. the wife of Frenchman. who kept a place of entertainment in Leicester place, London, who stated that Courvoisier brought to her house for safe keeping quantity of plate. which was proved to be the property of Lord William Russell
 Upon hearing of this testimony the prisoner confessed his guilt. MT. Phillips,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-13

From the Pittsburg Chronicle-Telegrap
 The hostess asked the solid man of her guest list to take a talkative young woman in to dinner. She girl did her from Wall street to the Mexican war and back. Only once did the solid man desert the unfailing affirmative, and that was when she asked:
 Do you like Beethoven's works?"
 Never visited them.' he replied. 'What does he manufacture"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-13
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
Optimism in Cotton Belt

There is nothing like the depressed 1eeiing in the cotton belt that might have been observed week or so ago. said Hosh M. Brown, who keeps in close touch with the merchants throughout Ala bama.
 The buy-a-bale of cotton movement is haVing a splendid effect. and the country merchants are giving evidence of the right spirit in carrying the cotton farm CTS that need aid. I have not been in the southern part of the state recently. put I expect to start out on a trip in a few days. hear. however. that optimism rather than pessimism prevails through cut Alabama"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-13
Another Theory Explodes

"How to prevent war" theories, espoused and advocated by politicians, as are practically many other theories, very beautiful but very ineffective.
 Captain Hobson, member of Con- -gress, and others of an "ever-grow- ing" navy school, have based their contention that American battleships should be constantly increased in number on the theory that powerful navy is the most potent argument against international conflict.
 In justice to Captain Hobson and his "allies," it should be stated that several months ago, there seemed to be reason in their schemes for peace. Now, however, since the nations pos sessing the largest navies in the world are flying at the throats of each other in the most terrible conflict of the ages, it is evident that the Hob son theory was as many other theories, beautiful but impotent.
 There is still and will ever be diyi- sion among Americans as to whether or not our navy should be made as powerful as the navies of other coun- tries of the world It is very reason able to presume, however, that the advocates of larger navy will never again offer as argument in sup port of their cause the thread-worn contention that battlcships in great
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-13
Many ships at PensacoIa

"I spent several days of last week in Pensacola said an advertising man, 'and l found that the movement of ves- sels into and out of that port was larger than had thought. Instead of present. ing d deserted aspect, the bay was dotted with steamers and sailing vessels. Some of these were Germans and Austrians practically interned by the war, while others were British, which came and went as they pleased.
 Last Sunday two big British cargo boats nonchalantly put to sea, regardless Of the fact that coastwise steamer arrived that morning, reported having sighted a man-o-war, presumably Ger man. There is some movement of coal to Pensacola and there was not a time sel was not loading coal at the Muscogee dock of the Louisville and Nashville The last arrival l noted there was a large full-rigged iron ship, said to be the first sailing craft that ever loaded with coal at that port.
 "The failure of the American National bank has naturally had a depressing ef- feet on Pensacola, but the belief is that the bank. will resume and pay depositors in full and that prosperous days for Pen sacola are ahead, when the war is ended and traffic through the Panama canal is in full swing. Thus every cloud has it's silver lining
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-13

number work for peace. Let us rather excuse our action-in the event that we do continue to enlarge our navy by the simple declaration that in times of peace it is frequently the part of wisdom to prepare for surprises.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-13
Had a Pleasant Summer

T enjoyed the summer with my family at our cottage at Clairmont Springs, in Clay county" said Judge Samuel E. Greene, who returned to Birmingham Fri day night.
 We were in a high, mountainous coun- Most every night was cool enough to sleep under cover. We had good mail service at Clairmont Springs and took a number of daily papers. including The Age-Herald, of course. I kept up well with the war news. I went to the noun tains to rest and did little else but read the papers and play dominoes.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-13
UNNEcEssARIEs OF LIFE
From the Houston Post

iUI1I tIIe fiOuSlOn POSt.
 Mir. Underwood has not signified a willingness to place war tax on grape juice, Ben Davis apples and Chautauqua lectures, but it would be great thing to do and we do not doubt it would add greatly to the pop ularity of the democratic party.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-13
ADRlFT WITH THE TIr1ES
PROGRESS

The quaint shioned citizen,
 Who merely saw pink snakes When overcome by booze and gin,
 Now has a son who takes Three drinks and sees a crocodile
 That's red and white and blue, A purple hippo with a smile,
 A cerise kangaroo. Some elephants with crimson hide
 And winged giraffes in air, Though anyone who's sober-eyed
 Can tell there's nothing there.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-13

BEGINNING THE DAY-O God, Thou hast made my will free. Thou hast bestowed upon me the perilous power of choosing. Here, Lord, l give if back to Thee. l trembIe lest | use it wrongly. Do Thou choose for me in every smallest thing. Ma! my will be lost in Thine. In Chrisps name. Amen.-H. M. 10.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-13
IMPORTANT FIGURE

Since my boy entered public life I no longer feel like sending him on an errand to the grocery store.'
 'In public life, you say?"
 'sYes. He's a boy scout now"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-13
PAWNS IN THE GAME

 PAWNS IN THE GAME Ee's buried on the battle field, His shelter tent his only shroud, Who marched from home and loved ones, too, Amid the plaudits of the crowd
 He sleeps tonight beside the foe With whom he fought in bloody strife; And one. perchance, a mother mourns, The other one. sweetheart or wife.
 The battles roar has ceased for aye, The days heart-breaking task is done; By such as these the price is paid For every glorious victory won ONE PLACE You can't do much nowadays with one dollar That's so. Still, dollar makes a terrific noise in a five and ten cent store" CHEATED You say she got her musical edu- cs tion abroad?' "Yes" Well, We'll, Think of going that
 distance for what she goti"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-13

England informs Belgian war refu- gees that the latchstring is hanging out But will there be room for all in the tight little island?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-13

III offering to pay the expenses of English journalists Servia shows a dis position to let the world know just what is really happening
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-13

That $12,000,00O tax bill owed by John D. Rockefeller to the city of Cleveland seems to be still hanging fire.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-13

The Turkish ambassador, who came very near letting his tongue run away with him, is keeping discreetly silent TOW.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-13

The threat of an invasion of Eng iand by zeppelins is enough to make Englishmen see things in the dark D but 1t will hardly take place.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-13

If half the stories of atrocities in Europe are true. the war justifies Gen eral Sherman's definition.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-13

By tipping generously. in case he becomes an American citizen, the Kaiser could still contrive to enjoy the homage that is paid to crowned heads.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-13

Even the Kaiser has begun to protest Accusations fly almost as thick and last in Europe as bullets do.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-13

Nippon is now officially recognized as an English word. but personally we prefer saying the "Japs" to the Nip ponese."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-13

If the war prohibits the imnort.t,o, or brass horns we shall join the ranks or those who say. "Ish ka bibbler'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-13

It won't be necessary for President Wilson to make any speeches. The schoolmaster's record speaks for ;tl self.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-13

An Ohio man has produced a chicken with the shortest legs ever known, Now that he has it, what is he going to do with it?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-13

The nation that sows the sea with mines expects some other nation to do the reaping.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-13

rrinee William of Wied is not even sending post cards back to his friends in Albania
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-13
DIFFERENT IDEAS

Running for office is variously de- fined" N
 "Yes. Some call it ambition to serve ones country and others a quest of the spotlight while few plain-spoken people say it's nothing more than a desire to feed at the public trough"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-13
MUCH WORSE
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'I see where the Germans have de- stroyed a Rubens"
 "only one7 Think of the Gastons, Anfonses and Pierres they have de- stroyedr'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-13

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-13

I'm glad to see so many life pre- servers on this boat" said the first passenger. "They give me confidence. They don't give me confidence said the second passenger
 Why not?"
 'They were made in my factory"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-13
A GREAT LITTLE COUNTRY

Hollands still contained and cool,
 Keeps her eyes upon the dykes; Vows no autocratic fool
 Shall do anything he likes. Should the foeman dare invade
 Hollands realm so fair to see, By the gods, he'd have to wade
 or, what's more. swimmer be!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-13

WHERE IGNORANCE WOULD BE,
 BLISS
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-13

HENRY NJ. EDMoNDs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-13
A STRANGE PLANT

Tomorrow: Trial of Lord Mohun.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-13

Entered at the blrmi Ii nam. Ala, postoffice as second class matter under act of Congress March 8, 1879.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-13

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The Prescott daily news., 1914-12-26
KEEP NEAR THE HOME BOY
 By Peter Cadd

My boy, when you stand with that
 hungry look, And dream of some future time; When you, like they say in the story
 book. Will visit some distant cline, And sec the sights that you long to see Where others have reaped and sown; Boy, take bit of advice from me- Keep near the home, boy; keep near
 the home. There's strength for you in the tower
 ing hills, And music in the murmuring brook; There's lesson to learn from the tiny
 rills, There's power for you in the smell of
 the hay, That you toss with your strong right
 arm; There's rest for you at the close of the
 day, That you spend on your fathers farm. There's no strength for him on the
 busy streets, No music in the hustle and din. No lesson to learn from the crowd he
 meets, There's no rest at night for him. He cares not for the one outside his
 elan, While the thronging duties drown The best thoughts that arise in any
 man, Who lives in the busy town. So, when ambition calls, my boy, And bids you seek and find. The plce where longings do not annoy, And cares are left behind; t Then look to the east at the rising sun To the west at sunset fair, To the hills when good days work
 is done, And read your answer there.
The Prescott daily news., 1914-12-26
PROGRAM FOR PRESCOTT
 LIVE STOCK ASSOCIATION

The following program has been ar ranged for the meeting of the Pres colt Live Stock Association, on Dec. 29th, 1914:
 l. Results expected from the Live Stock Association.-M. w. Greeson.
 2. Advantages of uniformity of breeds in stock raising.-W. S. Roe.
 3. Best methods of providing win ter feed.-C. H Volway.
 4. The value of stock on the farm for the fertilizer-Tom, Thrasher.
 5. Advantages of pure breeds in poultry raising.-Rev. Hall.
 6. How to market our live stock.- o. H. Helbig.
The Prescott daily news., 1914-12-26

less likely to tie of cholera than are other hogs.
 ''In the past week l have noticed ad- vertisements of wonderfully yielding cotton, corn and small grain l was urged to use my influence to get great ly reduced rates on cotton seed for planting because the seed would largely increase the yield of lint throughout Arkansas Experts advis- ed me that the seed offered were very inferior to homegrown varieties, and that the yield from it was less per acre and the quality such that it could be sold at 9 price much below that from local varieties.
 Canning Factories
 "The agent for the canning factory is busy in many places. Business men are so determined to put their farm ing communities on a sound basis that they are likely to furnish the money for these canning factories. A cam ing factory not only has to be proper ly built and the operations of canning properly conducted, but the growers of the products to be canned have to be experienced. Beginners usually raise vegetables that appear all right but when the cans are opened in the |city pantry their contents are watcry and unattractive. It takes a year sometimes two or three years to learn how to grow crops that will can well. The business is almost certain to lose money the first year or two and cot ton growers who diversity in 1915 must grow something that will pay. Let canning factories alone.
 Several towns are agitating cream cries and the creamery promoted is working on the sympathies of busi- ness men who want to help the farm Iers. Let the creamery alone. l do not know of single place in Arkan- sas where it is probable that a new creamery would anywhere near pay in 1915. It is not safe to start cream |ery with less than 1000 cows in a To- cality where dairying has not been generally practiced. Yet I know where the business men of town are seriously considering putting up the money to build a creamery, while most of the farmers have only one COW and many of the farmers have no cows and use condensed milk. A creamery in such locality will not pay expenses g singte month. The creameries now in operation in Arkan- sas are within shipping distance of every farmer in the state who wants to sell cream and they pay the farm
The Prescott daily news., 1914-12-26
At First Sight.

The lady orator, tall and angular female, was holding forth on the equality of the sexes and the rights of woman.
 Made from a ribl" she cried 1t is a canard devised by wicked men. Now, do 1 look as if had been made from a rib? Do I? Can anybody say that I was? What kind of a rib was l made of? pause for a reply, if there be one."
 Here a small, unimportant-looking man arose and bowed, and said gently:
 "Yes'm; I think you was made from rib"
 You do?" she retorted, shaking lean finger in his direction; you do! You are another of the men who wish to claim credit for everything, are you? And so you think l was made from the rib of man?"
 "No'm," was the solemn answer; from the rib of an umbrella"
The Prescott daily news., 1914-12-26
NEAR DEATH
 BY sMoTHER|NG
But Husband, With Aid of Cardui'
 Effects Her Deliverance.

Draper, N. C.-Mrs. Helen Dalton, o' this place, says: ''l suffered tor yea,isII with pains in my left side,. and woula often almost smother to death.
 Medicines patched me up for aWn.ic but then would get worse again. rlnato so ly, my husband decided he wanted me hs ]" try Cardui, the wCfnan's tonic, SO EV bought me a bottle and l began using N. It did me more good than all the meo'- cines had taken.
 have induced many of my irlenas vs ~ try Cardui, and they all say tney nass been benefited by its use. lhefe neSss .;ss has been, and never will be, nieol;;.sI;ss to compare with Cardui. believe ,s S a good medicine for all womanly uou bles."
 For over 30 years, Cardui has peend pe;'d;rS ir lieving woman's sufferings ana oul,u,t'e ,.tt weak women up to health ana s!iensu,
 if you are a we give 1t 2 iai, ss u'',' ' It should surely ,.-... you, as |" "a' uillion othesA
 Oct a bottled of Carthii to-ddy.
 WvAs n. chastanoosa nsdieins O.. E.o, ES..sass, Advisory Dspt. Chattanooge I4M.i os ms ahonhs AbHvprf6S~s on youY eaSe and ot-pa9e poo1 t11 Trsasnerk for Wemea- h paaap wreeps'
The Prescott daily news., 1914-12-26
o * * o !' o o * * * O * * 90 NEVADA COUNTY FARM # o* ERS' UNION COLUMN 50 So By J. M. Thomas.-- o O * * o 0 * * * * o a' 4 0 FARMERS SHOULD
 BEWARE OF TAKERS
Swindlers are Trying to Take Ad- vantage of Diversification
 Campaign.
From Arkansas Gazette.

''The profitable farming campaign just completed has aroused farmers and business men throughout Arkan- sas to the fact that diversified farm ing must be followed in 1915, or both farming and business will go broke," says H. M. Cottrell, agricultural com missioner of the Rock Island lines. "Men are so eager to adopt better methods and use better equipment that fakers see rich opportunity. Look out for fakers and impractical palms for diversified farming.
 Raising hogs is one of the most profitable lines of farming in Arkan- sas. The one drawback is cholera and many farmers have had severe losses from this disease. Experts have shown that double inoculation is an ab- solute preventive and that a hog re- ceiving this treatment will not have this disease during the remainder of its life. It requires a trained man to perform this inoculation safely.
 Cholera Cures.
 Takers and men who are themsel- yes deceived are offering so-called hog cholera cures and remedies. The best breeders and veterinarians of this country and Europe have proved that no drug or combination of drugs is either preventive or cure for hog cholera. Every dollar spent for such remedies is thrown away.
 "Raisers of slightly known breeds of hogs are urging their breeds be- cause of being cholera proof. Several times lately I have heard mule-footed hogs advocated because they were nev CT attacked by cholera. In cotton growing district a planter had large herd of hogs, one-half of which were mule-fpoted and the others the. ordi- nary kind. Cholera killed every mule footed hog and not one of the ordinary kind died. Taking the country over, mule-footed hogs are no more and no