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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-12
GREAT TRIALS OF HISTORY,
TRIAL OF AN EXTRAORDINARY IMposToR

quite as positively that he was no other than Arnaud du Tilh, called Pansette. and they had known him as long and been as familiarity acquainted with him as those who pretended that he was Mar tin Guerre. The rest of the witnesses declared that there were so many strong resemblances between the two persons in question that it was impossible for them to determine whether the accused was Martin Guerre or Arnaud du Tilh.
 The judge. on weighing the whole case, inclined to the belief that the man was rot the real Martin Guerre but Arnaudt du Tilh, and condemned him as a whetched imposter to suffer the punish ment of death.
 From this sentence the accused ap- pealed to the Parliament of Toulouse, which ordered an inquistion be taken as to the principal facts in dispute, with this limitation, that none but new wit nesses should be exaniyned. But so far was this ordinance from eliciting any new lights that it served only to render the affair still more obscure than it was be- fore Of thirty new witnesses examined, nine or ten were positive that he wase the true Martin Guerre; seven or eight were positive that he was Arnrltl du Tih; the rest having weighed all cirA cumstances and being afraid of iniuring their consciences declared plainly that they were not able to say who he was
 Among the witnesses who negatived most. positively his identity with Martin Guerre was a shoemaker who used to make shoes for Martin. He deposed that Martins foot reached to the twelfth mark; whereas the foot of the accused got no further than the ninth mark upon his rule.
 The Parliament began now to incline to the part of the accused and had thoughts of reversing the judgment of the inferior court when of sudden, as if he had. dropped out of the clouds, a man calling himself the treu Martin Guerre but with wooden leg. appeared. He asserted that lie had lost his leg in battle in Spain.
 The two men were confronted and then members of the family were called upon to appear to pass judgment. Even those who har formerly sworn as to the den- tity of the imposter now favored the wooden>legged Martin, and acknowledged their previous error.
 No doubt now remained as to the guilt of Arnand, and the court condemned him to death and he was executed according ly in front of Martin Guerre's house, tes- tifying his sincere repentance for the ex- traordinary course of imposture in which he had been engaged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-12
Lively Interest fin Target Practices

The war has awakened much interest in target practice" said Harry Fogel,
 and Birmingham has a host of good marksmen.'
 Among the hundreds who can make good score with a rifle there are men in all walks of life. pr. Hardee John- ston, Dr. Sellers. Percy Clark, c. M. Cook, James Wooten, M Clark, MT Rags dale, MT. Cowart and P " Hall are all unusually fine shots; in fact, some of them could enter the professional class if they desired. You know. in T. K Lee and his wife, now on the circuit, Bir- mingham has a top-notch team in fancy rife shooting
 Yes, ladies love to shoot As rule. when woman sets her mind to do a thing, she does 1t well. Some of the Bir- mingham ladies show very fine marks manship. When a woman learns to use firearms she is not easily frightened by burglars, but gets into the game with confidence and courage, often bringing down the intruder with a good aim"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-12

prepared before the criminal judge - of Rieux, in France, by wom-
 an of the name of Bertrand de Rols, whose case of grievance was of a most extraordinary nature. She said that at
 an early age she had been married to
 one Martin Guerre, who had lived with her about 10 years, and then disappeared. , At the end of eight years afterward a | man came who had so exactly the fea- l lures, stature and complexion of Martin Guerre, that she had taken him for her | true husband, and had unsuspectingly l lived with him as such for the space of three years, during which she had two children by him; that to her surprise she now found out that the man was not the real Bartin Guerre, but one Arnaud du Tilh. of Sagias commonly called Fan- sette, who had artfully taken the advan-
 tage of his resemblance to her husband to
 impose himself upon her, and besides
 usurping the conjugal rights of Martin l Guerre, had obtained possession of all the | property that belonged 10 him.
 l In answer to this strange story the man
 said to be Arnaud du Tilh protested that
 the prosecution was nothing more than
 wicked conspiracy which his wife and
 relations had matched to get rid of him; that If he was not the real Martin Guerre, he did not know who he was; that he | had had this name so far back as he
 could remember; that it was he who had
 married when a youth, the complainant, | Bertrand de Rols, and had lived with her so many years that she had not only
 received him upon his return with all the warm of loving and affectionate wife, but that all the family of the Guerres,
 and among others, four sisters, had in- stantly and gladly recognized him as | their own long-lost Martin Guerre.
 | The judge made both parties undergo a severe personal examination, first sep
 arately, and then in the presence of each other and the answers of the man were on every point, even of the most minute
 and private description. such as, Tn all a man belief, none but the real Martin Guerre could have given.
 Witnesses were then examined to the number of nearly 15O Of these, between 30 and 40 including the four sisters, swore that he was the true Martin Guerre; that they had known him and conversed with him form his infancy; that they were perfectly acquainted with his person, manners, and tone of voice; and that they were moreover convinced of the truth of what they asserted by certain scars and secret marks, which it
 was impossible for time to efface.
 A great many, on the contrary, swore
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-12
Birmingham's New Hotels

Although l am in Birmingham fre- quently l have just had my first on portunity of seeing inside of the two new hotels-the Tutwiler and the Mol ton, said George w. Jones of Mont somery, the well known attorney for the Louisville and Nashville
 The Tutwiler is indeed magnificent and itdhas already proved a great ad- vertisement for Birmingham. It is talked of everywhere Besides inspect Ing the Tutwiler l had the pleasure of looking through the Motion, which Is not only large hotel but strictly fire proof, modern and elegant in all its ap- pointments. It is very beautiful ho- tel. Birmingham Is now unquestionably the great hotel city of the south"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-12
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should be given to warehousing facilities which hitherto have not been utilized.
 "Interested public men, including sena- tors representatives and the specialists in the government departments are studying the best methods of assisting to obyiate real crisis by legisialoh where necessary and by arranging com nlete use of the credit facilities. The federal reserve board has discretionary authority to advance such portion of the value of agricultural staples as may De deemed proper to the grower. That, of course. only can be done where the nroducers or producing organizations have nroyided warehouses for protecting and holding the products and by suitable in- surance and certification of grade or class upon which value may be based
 Paris special to the New York Times The hundreds of Americans who have been crossing the frontier during the st few days in an effort to reach Paris testify unanimously to the barbarous methods of the German soldiery acd the uniform courtesy and polteness If the French.
 The most striking story is by Baroness von Andre, sister of Mrs. Chauncey M.
  Is now suffering from nervous break down as the result or her experiences. She said that the treatment of all the women. by the Germans was brutal. that she had been insulted many times, robbed, her tickets taken, and made to walk across the frontier as the train sent by the French to the frontier had its engine | cut off by the Germans and the train left. Anne Webster Nora Davis in charge of three children, was forced by the Ger mans to give up all Ner money and her | railway tickets at the frontier, although | they had American passports. They were made to walk 25 miles. untiLpicked up by | a French troop train over the Dorder' | They said the French immediately ac- cepted their passports and treated them splendidly, and even brought milk for the l children.
 | Paris special to the New York Times AS sign of returning business confidence | three fashion houses have advertised openings for next week. Several Amer ican buyers have reached here somehow and will try to ship model6. Foiret has l closed his place and gone to war. Several | Americans, with an eye to business. have | seized the opportunity and are offering to take women designers to America
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-12
LESSON OF NAPOLEON III

From the New York World.
 Napoleon III went gayly to war in 1870. and when the conflict had ended there was no longer a Napoleon III. France was a republic.
 The pretext for Napoleon III.s war was as trivial as the pretext for Franz Jo- sephs war against Servia. Wars that are manufactured by dynasties end politicians often bring unexpected results and his tory has a habit of repeating itself.
 The fate of Napoleon III might be worth the consideration at this time not only or the Hapsburgs and Hohenzollerns. but even of the Romanoffs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-12
IN HOTEL HOBBIES
A Chattanooga visitor

G. c. Fletcher of Chattanooga spent yesterday in Birmingham as a guest of his relative A. Latady
 T visit this city frequently said Mir. Fletcher as he sat in the lobby of the Tutwiler. We have a handsome hotel in Chattanooga-the Patten-but the Tut wiler is easily ahead of any hotel in the south.
 chattanooga continues to grow, but at present business is haltng, as it is in most other cities. Prosperity through out the country is returning. however. and the south will have it's share of it, of course
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-12
FLAMING THE MAN

From the Pittsburg Chronicle Telegraph.
 Dr. Anna Howard Shaw, the suffragist recently refused to officiate at the wed/ ding of a young woman who wanted the phrase Ito obeya used in her wedding ceremony, for pr. Shaw believes that the VOW to obey, made by the modern woman of culture and action, is impossi- ble.
 But don't think said pr. Shaw the other day fin Philadelphia. I'm a cynic as regards marriage. Oh, no! If you re looking for cynics, go to the other camp. the camp of the antis and reactionists.
 q heard an anti say the other day;
 The trouble. with marriage is that woman believes all a man says to her before the wedding, and nothing he says after it. z"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-12
TO ONE IN PARADISE

By Edgar Allen Poe. Thou vast that all to me. love,
 For which my soul. did pine A green isle in the sea, love,
 A fountain and a shrine All wreathed with fairy fruits and fiowera
 And all the flowers were mine. An, dream too bright to lasti
 An, starry Hope. that didst arise But to be overcast!
 A voice from out the future cries, "On. on.'-bnt OCT the past
 Dim gulf) my spirit hoyering lies Mute, motionless, agnast! For alas, alas. with me
 The light of life is OCT. No moreno moreno more (Such language holds the solemn sea g
 To the sands upon the shore) y. Shall bloom the thunder-blasted tree, Or the stricken eagle soar. And all my days are frances And all my nightly dreams And where thy footstep gleams- And wheer thy footstep gleams- In what ethereal dances.
 By what eternal streamz.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-12

Many are suggesting that Mrs. Pank- hurst take the field as a Red Cross nurse, but if the characteristics generally at tributed to the noted militant are au- thentic, she is much better fitted to serve England in other capacities during the present war
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-12
TOMORRow-TRIAL OF JOHN H. sURRATT

Now is Americas opportunity to create its own fashions at it's own summer re- sorts, said one of these. There will not be another American tourist invasion of Europe for some seasons
 The French chamber of dressmakers met today and discussed the matter. One American buyer is taking all the models from, one house for distribution in vari- ous parts of America.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-12

Many who were anxious as to the health of the dove of peace during the Mexican situation find that compared with her present predicament the little fasco in Huerta's domain cost only few tall feathers
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-12

Organized baseball is preparing to elim- mate the To-day clause in order to re- gain harmony between the players and managers. The elimination of the Fed eral leagues claws, in the opinion of many. would prove more effective.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-12

Swiss women are excellent shots, but 1t Is to be hoped that their cheese making and other domestic arts will not be dis continued for the purpose of pumping lead into the enemy
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-12

BEGINNING THE, DAY-I thank Thee. 0 God, for alI the answered prayers which have kept men pray ing. | thank Thee that Thou choosesf to net through the agency of men ,vho xvrestle with Thee in their spir;ts I thank Thee that when I open the gates of prayer l still feel the tides of Thy blessing. Amen'- H. M. E.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-12

As to the cotton market, Uncle Sam, affairs, will work out plan that will enable the farmer to realize good prices, war or no war.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-12
TAKEN LITERALLY.

TAKEN LITERALLY. Tho whole atmosphere of this neighS borhood has changed since the AppeItons moved in.''
 I'm rot surprised to hear that. never saw such people as they are to fumi. gate"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-12

And still many people regret the pres ent European struggle merely because it caused Sir Thomas Lipton to postpone that yacht race.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-12

Excitable captains of foreign steamers who mistake fishing vessels for armored cruisers should look twice before startins to run.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-12

In the meantime preparations for the big show at San Francisco are being carried out, just as if there were no war cloud in sight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-12
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES
A FIDGETY YOUTH.

Son, what are you doing with that at- las?e
 'I'm trying to locate the seat of war. father.'
 Well, don't squirm so in your chair Ycu'n wear out the seat of your trousers before you find the>s seat of war;
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-12

Speaking of the glad hand" did you ever hear of a reception more cordial than that given the French soldiers in Alsace?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-12

Both the Czar and the Kaiser have shown in the present crisis they they are first class campaign orators
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-12
IDLE OPINIONS.

IDLE OPINIONS. It's hard for some people to have good time without making other people uncom- fcrtable.
 A retentive memory helps many sec- ond-rater to scintillate.
 Nine times out of 10 it's envy that cur dies the milk of human kindness. Many man can give good account of himself in an emcrgency--after the emergency has passed
 Beware of people who have pious looks and tango dispositions. P. c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-12

Germany has no naval history, but she now has a splendid opportunity to make some.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-12

War may me h-l, but Uncle Sam is finding that the neutral life is no couch of roses with the powers of the world at war.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-12

The Oyster Bay date line is not even sure of getting at the top of a column these days. .
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-12

The man who announces a moratorium to his favorite laundry will find that the bills keep coming just the same.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-12

Soldiers of fortune can no longer com plain that they are in the midst of dull times.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-12

If the European war continues a few weeks many of us will forget even how to pronounce those Mexican names
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-12

When this European war is ended we will have to learn geography all over again.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-12

We are up against the sort of names that have too many consonants and not enough vowels.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-12
SAFETY FIRST.

SAFETY FIRST The doctor says there are more white corpuscles in my blood than red ones" We'll. what are you going to do about it?"
 Nothing. If I had more red corpuscles in my blood I might go around looking for trouble As it is. I'm content to let trouble look for me-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-12

Ne'er henrd I of warlixe enterprise More venturous or desperate.
 Henry VI.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-12

Belgium has proved to be a little coun- try with surprisingly big punch.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-12
A BAD SIGN.

How does. Henry like your cooking? ?~ ssked her mother.
 He doesn't say anything answered the bride, but he signs every time he takes biscuit"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-12

DESPERATION. The caterpillar now doth show desperation sad to see The summer girl doth hate him so He rusheth off to bite a tree.
 Washington Star. The eaterpillar's state of mind Is not so hard to understand. Some summer girls are so unkind They will not lend a chap hand.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-12

Entered al the Birmingham, Ala. postoffice as second class matter under act of Congress March 3, 1879.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-12

Washington Times: Give me English soldiers and French officers and l will whip the word,'' said Napoleon.
 And again.
 "A century hence. Europe will be all Cossacks or all republicans"
 The century has passed, and Europe awaits to see how far either or both of these familiar prophecies will be verified.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-12

sELF-INTEREsT. T believe I'll make Dolby present of a dozen photograph records "Why this surprising generosity?" 'Td rather hear him play the records I pick out than the ones he picks out"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-12

A GOOD POLICY. The spider mutters to the fly, 'l'll surely catch you by and by. With certainty I speak becuz l know what watchful waiting does.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-12
THEY'RE STILL WORKING.

THEY'RE STILL WORKING. 'Ail European industries seem to be pa- ralyzed by the war" "Oh, I don5t know. The croupiers at Monte Carlo haven't laid off yet
 ILL USED. The dove of peace looks sick and sad, A woeful sight to see; Few birds, l wis. have ever had As rough time as she.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-12

TELEPHONE Bell (priyate exchange connecting all tiepartments), Main 4900.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-12

A J. Eaton, Jr., O. E. Young and W n. Overbey are the only authorized travelling representatives of The Age Herald in its circulation department.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-12

the year 1880 bill of complaint was prepared before the criminal judge
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-12

making a careful investigation into the situation with view to affording re- lief
 cotton Is the most important factor in the situation said Charles J. Brand, in charge of the office of markets, in a statement; cotton is the international crop and the only crop that goes into the industries and is used only in manufac- tured state The continental situation is bad so far as cotton is concerned The greatest continental centers are in Al. sace-Lorraine and the immediate sur. rounding section
 England. no doubt, is about to organ ize her cotton spinning in very short time. While there will be a restriction of the English market for cotton, there seems to have entered some minds tha there will be no market for the crop. The consumption of American mill, will be greatly increased if war goes on thus reducing the surplus that will hay, to be cared for. The war will furnish an especial opportunity for American manufacturers to develop South American markets. The present situation demands calmness and the fullest use of the grea credit and business stanchness which tn, United States possesses.
 Farmers able to do so owe it to tn, we'll being of the south to withhold thei cotton from the market. Bankers mus for the moment mix patriotism with thei business and assist both farm owners an, tenant farmers to hold their cotton unti the situation has had an opportunity t, clear.
 The wheat situation is not nearly g. acute, though very careful attention
Eastern Utah advocate. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1895-1915, 1914-01-22

In purchasing meat, blankets and
clothing for the army and navy
from foreign producers. thus dis
eliminating against American pro-
duoors. who help 90 furnish the
funds therefor. We dcnounco the
new tariff law ~ the most unfair
and partial ever passed. and cite az
examples the placing OF the wool
OF the sheep ON tho free lat. whllc
u places a nc per cont duty on the
' DOL OF tho goat. AZ place. the
product OF the farmer OF the north
on the free list. while the products
Of tho farmer In the south Il pro
tccla.
while not being convinced Of
the wisdom OF land lease law. We
infist that II such A law shall BE-
paasod. Il shall provide for local
control. and we AJAX our representa-
tiyoo In congress 20 work for this
provision. We aiao urge our rop-
rescntativcs IN congress 10 support
bill for the destruction OF proda-
tory animals upon the national for
oats We favor the passage OF a
pure fabrics bill. with the require
monta similar 70 those OF the pure
food law We uree the officers OF
tho National woolgrowcrs' associa-
ton 10 file a protect with the inter
state commerce commlsaion against
the excessive frcisht rates on live
sheep.
we assert that sheep are as
aossed higher than any other ciasa
Of property and insist that all
classes OF property be aseceod on
AN equal basis. We heartily endorse
tho publishing OF Tho National
woolgroWer and urge that every
woolgrowcr take an active part In
extending Ne circulation and lnflu-
cnco.
we protest against the exorhi-
tant charges made BY the sheep
NNlHlAllnAA'h N'N"N" - Wv
markets.
I'VE appreciate the splendid Of
forts OF the National woolgrowers'
association and recommend that oy-
cry woolgrower in che state Of Utah
elvo Il his hearty support,
we endorse the splendid efforts
Of the National Wool warehouse a
storage company IN educating tho
woolgrowcrs IN the preparation Of
their wool for market
I'VE endorse the splendid work
being done by the United states bu-
reau OF animal Industry In co-opera-
ton with the skate sheep commits.
sion In the eradication OF Infectious
diseases.
I'VE recommend that a vote OF
thanks be- extended TO the Officers
OF the Utah woolgrowers assooia'