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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-08
LIKE M.LuKE SAYS

From the Cincinnati Enquirer.
 Every woman who has shape like a whaleback freighter knows that if she could afford to pay $15 for a made-to-or- der corset she would have as good a figure as anyone.
 You may have noticed that a reform leader can't get his reforming apparatus Unto running order until his followers oil the works with a big bank roll.
 Many a man is going through life push
 ing a wheelbarrow loaded with imaginary troubles and wondering why he can't get ahead of other men.
 A man gets mad all over if he cant get a seat in the front row in a theatre. And he gets mad all over if the usher leads him to the front pew when he goes to church.
 After you get to know some good looking women they are not nearly as good look ing as you thought they were. Any woman can go shopping when she hasn't a nickel. But she wouldn't think of starting out unless she carried young suit case containing powder rag. They claim that whisky makes a man ; talk But if you want to hear some real gabbing go to a sundae dispensary where few young things are inhaling heho-
 trope fiips, lovers kisses and passionate sodas.
 People are like jokes. Nine out of every 10 are poor
 What has become of the old-fashioned girl who used to be home by bedtime? | Why is it that when a woman gets old
 and haggard looking she imagines that
 bright red and green dingbats on her hat
 make her look younger? 1 A big fool man will try to keep step
 with hobble skirt when he is walking with one. And yet he would get mad if
 you told him he looked like sissy when he was doing it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-08
This Years Great Crop Values

In July, after the government re- ports assured bumper crops, the esti- mated money value of the harvest, in cluding cotton, of course, was $10,- 900, 0,000,000. The European war will cause readjustment of the value esti- mate.
 Prices of foodstuffs will reach much higher levels than statisticians reck- oned with a few weeks ago, while cot ton prices are much weakened; i; but there is an optimistic side to the cotton producing inter- ests. In the first place, the European war cannot last long, and when hostilities do cease there will be an immediate revival of prosperity. In the next place, leaders in the financial world and the railroads traversing the south will cooperate in finding safe way of protecting the cotton farmer.
 This years cotton crop is almost as large as that of 1911, which was the great record breaker. The buoyancy prevailing in the south has been trace able largely to the prospect of 16,- 900, ,0O0-bale crop. And the high prices obtaining just before the European strife naturally made the agricultural south feel rich in advance" If the man who produced the cotton had to sacrifice the result of his intelligent labor, there would be depression for a time; but if he will but have little patience, he will come out in the end far ahead.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-08
Love for Dumb Creatures

A mans attachment for his dog IS the most striking and most common illustration of friendship between hu- man beings and four-footed creatures. Of the two the dog often shows the greater trust and more lasting affec- tion, but cases are sufficiently numer- ous to prove that man appreciates his faithful friend, whose eloquent eyes and wagging tail are ever ready to sneak a welcome. Between man and horse the bond is not so strong.
 The suicide of an Oklahoma man be- cause he was about to lose his faith ful team of horses through the fore closure of mortgage may have been due in part to his general financial condition, but nothing of this sort figured in the death of John Crabtree, owner of a famous pacing team, Maude c. and Hedgewood Boy. Crab tree, an Illinois man, who had often wished that he might die before either of his horses, was accidentally killed by having his skull crushed in the door of freight car. With wife and five children who would have been glad, no doubt, to soothe his decin- ing years, Crabtree's love for his pets had alienated him from his fam fly. Although CT years old, he stayed with his horses day and night, leaving them only for his mealsA
 Next to the dog, the horse among all four-footed beasts, enjoys the high est esteem of men. Yet, with all his good qualities, the horse can never be such a close companion to man as a dog can. His nature and his physical traits forbid this. And although in stances are not uncommon where men have risked their lives to save their dogs, and some years ago in this state the only son of wealthy and refined parents shot himself rather than give up his dog, it is seldom, indeed, that a man thinks enough of his horse to suffer any hardship rather than lose llm.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-08
GREAT TRIALS OF HISTORY
TRIAL OF sENA TOR MITCHELL

largest share of attention. It was fol-
 lowed on February by the indictment of Senator Mitehells law partner, A. H. Tanner. for the crime of perjury The trial was held before Judge De Haven
 His demurrer was based principally on
 the contention that the indictment did
 not charge him with knowledge of tue
 receipt of any of the moneys which Kribs had paid and also on the ground that it did not state that Senator Mitchell was a United States senator at the time named
 The testimony for the government at- tempted to show that the moneys paid by kribs were paid in the form of checks drawn in favor of the firm of Mitchell and Tanner; that in every case these l checks were deposited to the firms credit, and that few days after the expiration
 of the month in which the money was paid, the balance of the flins credit in the bank was divided, Senator Mitchell receiving his share
 One of the strongest points in the gov ernments case against Senator Mitchell was the testimony of Judge Tanner to
 the effect that when Mitchell came to Oregon on December, 1904. to appear be- ,, fore the grand jury, he and Tanner had
 entered into an arrangement to prepare a new firm contract, under the terms of which Judge Tanner should be permitted
 to hold, for his own use, all moneys re- oeived by the firm for services rendered | in any of the departments at Washing | ton.
 Such a contract was prepared and an- | teoated March, 1901 the beginning of i Mitchelrs senatorial terms, and Judge 1 Tanner appeared before the grand jury 1 with testimony that the fabricated con
 tract was genuine Through sharp work
 on the part of detectives in the service of
 the government this transaction was run
 down and Judge Tanner was confronted with such proof of the fabrication of the
 contract as induced him to turn states
 evidence
 1 Senator Mitchells counsel attempted to
 keep out this fabricated contract by con- l tending that Tanner was MitchelI's att
 torney at the time and that therefore he communications which hads passed be-
 tween them. The case was closely and oapably tried.
 l The trial had lasted from June 22 until
 July 8. Upon his conviction new trial l was asked for but was denied on July | 16, and on July 26 he was sentenced to
 pay a fine of sl0O0 and to serve six
 months penal servitude. After his con viction an appeal was made which was pending at the time of his death, on
 December S. l905
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-08
THE LoNG-HoUR MEN

From Leslie's. When close upon the sunset hour
 The welcome whistle blows. The workman takes his dinner pail
 And homeward gaily goes. He finds the table neatly spread
 And supper smoking hot, And softly huns a little tune,
 Contented with his lot. He trots the baby on his knee,
 And when the papers read, Knocks out the ashes from his pipe,
 And early goes to bed. His health Is good his heart is light.
 His slumber sweet and sound How different is it with the men
 Who make the wheels go roundl The banker sits before his desk
 Till far into the night, A thousand things demand his care
 And thread his locks with whito. The manufacturer is late
 When notes are falling due, And threatened strikes and damage sui
 The merchants path pursue. Eight hours. and then the toiler drops
 His yoke beside, his tools. Eight hours. and all the spindles rest, The flaming furnace cools. But still the business man, although His eyes for eleep are dim. NIust grind away. there 10 as yet. s..s.., | No eiB'ht-h6ur i&N for hifn '.sAs''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-08

IN HE trial of a United States senator
 well within the memory of most
 \ readers, was that of Senator John H. Mitchell of Oregon, who was convicted on July 30. 1905. in the circuit court of his state of a violation of the law of the re- vised statutes .o tne effect that:
 No senator, after his election, and dur ing his continuance. in office. shall re- ceive or agree to receive any cor1pensa- tion, directly or indirectly, for any serv- ices rendered or to be rendered to any which the United States is a party, di- rectly or indirectly interested"
 The indictment of Senator Mitchell was in connection with land frauds perpe- trateo in the state of Oregon on December [. 1904 S. A. D. Puter and a number of other defendants were convicted of con spiracy to defraud the government out of certain lands in the state of Oregon, and these defendants thereupon made cnnfes- sons duplicating certain men in hiSh of- fees Iiter, in his confession. alleged for securing Mitohells influence in push ing tsrough certain fraudulent things in the land office.
 Upon hearing this charge Senator Mitchell left Washington and reached Portland on December 24, 1901. for the purpose of testfying bstore the grand jury. He appeared before that body on December S1, and was indictod for com plici.y in the Puter conspiracy The same y,a fonn1 SpCppl InliCtm a against him on January sl, 1905, in con nection with the additional alleged con- spiracy of fraudulently securing govern ment lands. The indictment on which the senator was convicted was found on Feb ruary 1. It charged in seven different counts an unlawful agreement on the part of the senator in connection with his law partner, A. H. Tanner of receiving an unlawful receipt of certain moneys from Frederick A. Kribs for services rendered in conenction with certain land entries chiefly timber claims, which were pending in the department and in which the United States was interested.
 There was fourth indictment found by the same grand jury against Senator Mitchell, in which he was charged witf complicity in the conspiracy to create 8 new forest reserve in the Blue mountains in eastern oregon, with a view to the profit for private individuals who were interested in utilizing lands already taker up.
 The indictment found on February 1 Ii the one which came on first to be tried and was the one which attracted the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-08
ToMoRROw-TRIAL OF LYONS MAIL ROBBERY

her arrogant demands on Belgium; con- tude and conduct during our crisis with the utterances. attitude and conduct of the heads of European governments How MT. Wilson shines!
 Contrast the results of the policy of peaceful intervention and persistent good will with the results of autocratic aggression. America enjoys peace and prosperity; Europe faces the bloodest and costliest war of history.
 If the President had rejected his own view of the duty of a strong nation to a weak, distracted neighbor and had accepted the counsels of the jingoes we would be engaged in bloody conflict the end of which could not be fore
 seen. There would be war in two con tinents, involving nearly the entire civilized world. We would have lost
 our opportunity to set an example of
 patience, justice and forbearance for the world; we would have lost our op- rortunity to exalt democracy and de-
 fend the interests of the people as par
 amount to all othtr interests; we would
 have lost our opportunity to prove the
 soundness and sanity of republican free government.
 We have lifted up the standard of
 democratic civilization. We have given
 the world a finer vision than it has
 ever had of national aspiration and of just and humane international dealing. l We are reaping the fruits of justice and peace We are the one civilized na- I ton with0t entanglementS that may Head to war. We are the one stable. un- disturbed nation to which Europe must come for the necessaries of life and for counsel and aid The empire of lpeaceful progress - supremacy in finance, industry and commerce-must linevitably come to us. All that Europe Hoses by the chaos and destruction of lwar we shall gain. When Europe's mil 'itarism collapses we shall be stronger
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-08
The Iron Market

During the past week all interest has centered in the European conflict, and very little attention has been paid to pig iron." say Matthew Addy & Co. in their Cincinnati report. Tt is a little early to tell what effect the war will have on prices of American pig iron, but earnest students of the iron industry are predict ing that it will be stimulus to our trade. Of course, 1t means that our exports to continental countries will be stopped for a time but on the other hand it is open ing up wide field for our steel products in South America. It is claimed that large rush orders from our sister republics in the southern hemisphere will more than counterbalance cancellations from Europe. In addition, imports will be stopped and there will be no anxiety over the tariff
 "A week ago it looked as if there would be a further curtailment in steel produc- ton, but events of the past few days have entirely changed this. To take care of the orders that have been coming in, there will have to be an increase. The Steel corporation has withdrawn, and is only quoting on inquiries, orders booked hay ing been taken at an advance of $1 per ton over their recent quotations"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-08
SMITHS EXPERIMENT

From the Baltimore American.
 Congressman Ellsworth R. Rathrick of New Jersey. joined in when the talk turned to savage dogs. He said he was reminded of party named Smith.
 Some time ago Smith and friend were discussing the dog question, when the friend remarked that the most vicious dog might be utterly subdued merely by . person sitting down and staring at him
 Right you aN, old pal!' was the ready response 'I know. for I once tried it on Dog was coming at me at the rate of q mile a minute, and all that did was to sit down and stare at him.
 q am glad to hear you say that" re- sponded the friend. Tt Is a confirmation of what science has always maintained '
 Yes, old fellow" grinned Smith. 'bui should have added that when sat down chose the top limb of 6o-foot tree.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-08
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES

LuKEwARM INVITATION.
 And I thought I was making hit with her,''
 Why, she invited you to come and see her sometime"
 T know it. When a girl adds some time to an invitation to call she means you needn't be in hurry about it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-08
NATURE TAKING.

The rhino is a funny beast. As sure as you are born. It never seems to have the least Desire to blow it's horn.
 Youngstown Telegram. The elephant is funny, too. As funny as a monk. One thing it never has to do Is check it's little trunk.
 Springfield Union. The heron Is funny bird. Which eats around at will; And never has a body heard It's paid that awful bill.
 Bridgeport Standard. The pelican's an honest bird: It loves to eat it's fill: But never asks it's friends, I've heard, To help 1t pay it's bill.
 New York Evening Sun. The porcupines a fretful cuss, And oft with anger thrills, But don't become an incubus To make us drive it's uuilIs.
 New Haven Journal-Courier. The cat consideration more Than poetaster's use, Displays in exercising not For public print her mews.
 Waterbury American. The hyena's funny beast He laughs all night, and that Might not be funny If we knew What he was laughing at.
 Houston Post. The hippo is an ugly brute And has name for guile, But seems these charges to refute With his expansive smile.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-08
WORTH CONSIDERING.

WORTH CONSIDERING. If you were a bird, what sort would you rather be?'
 'Why, an eagle. He's so majestic What sort of bird would you rather be?'' T guess I'd rather be jaybird'' 'The deuce. Why jaybird? 2" I've never seen jaybird shut up in a zoo.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-08

BEGINNING THE DAN-0 God, strengthen me to meet any triai 'ha' may come this day. And begin fo strengthen me for the great tragic trials that must come after awhile Make today Il foundation stone for all the days which are to be. Help me to lay by in store little peace md q little power. Amen.--H. M. 10.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-08
It you will wear clothes. ,
ANXIOUS TO FIGHT.

The Kaiser says the Czars to blame. The Czar of Wilhelm says the same,
 But one can see with half a glance . That both were itching for a chance
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-08
Prosperous Houston County

E. T. Cato, an esteemed educator who was at the head of the University school here several years ago, but who Is now engaged in teaching in Houston county, was in Birmingham yesterday He has been spending the summer in Gadsden. but will soon return to his home and get ready for his fall work
 Houston is one of the most prosperous counties in the state," said Mr. Cato q live at Ashford, which is about 10 miles from Dothan. It is one of the youngest towns in the state. but 1t has population of 1500 two banks and many mercantile firms.
 "Dothan has grown to be a real city. One of the facts of which Dothan boasts is that it has the largest percentage of rative born inhabitants, that is to say, born in Houston county, of any city in the state. It is the metropolis of wire grass Alabama, and it will continue to grow at a steady rate.
 Birmingham has made such strides in recent years that an occasional visitor hardly recognizes it. It is not only a big city, but one of the most beautNul in this country. Birmingham has splendid flu ture. It will soon be known as the largest city of the whole south"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-08
ANACHRoNIsM.

Now, in this sketch you play the part of Greek goddess who comes to life" Nothing doing I'm not that kind of girl''
 But you will wear clothes.'
 "oh' well, if you'n doll me up like 3. queen of the Boardwalk I'll do it.n
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-08

, than ever. When Europe's thrones totter we shall be in position to lead her bur
 dened and afflicted people into the
 paths of democracy. Our constitutional free government will be beacon and
 a refuge for the oppressed. That we have these advantages in this world crisis is due in large measure to MT. Wilson's enlightened conscience and practical wisdom. His critics owe
 him an apology.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-08
MUCH sAFER,

Lieutenant Porte goes home to fight
 And will not sail across the sea; And now his chance is more than slight
 To reach the age of ninety-three
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-08

Anyway, the tourists who were caught in Europe will have something more to talk about than the scenery and the hotel prices when they get back home.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-08
AN ULTIMATUM.

q presume your father encouraged you, when you were young, to strike out for yourself?"
 Yes l remember the day quite we'll" What did he say?"
 'He said, Son, you've had your last free meal at home.'"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-08

Congressman who don't stay on the job in Washington may offer for excuse that they couldn't resist the alluring adver- tisements of summer resorts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-08
The Band Concerts

Memolis band gave concert at Capi- tol park, and despite threatening rain the crowd in attendance was very large The rext concert will be given at Fairfield Sunday afternoon, from 4 to 6 o'clock.
 AS the summer approaches the autumn Memoli's band seems better than ever,'' said an old music lover. This however, was to be expected, for the frequent re- hearsals that Mir. Memoli has had and the constant playing together of his men make for perfect ensemble; The tone quality of the band is excellent. Few concert bands of 25 or 30 men have finer individual players than Memolis and doubt If any wind band could have given a more muscianly rendition of the Merry Wives of Windsor overture than we Leard in Capitol park"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-08

Beware of the imaginative correspond ent When censorship is strict, vivid im- asnations are apt to work overtime
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-08

Although President Wilson advises the country to keep cool, there are congress- men who persist in getting hot under the collar.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-08

The Kaisers good opinion of himself is evidenced by the fact that he wants to whip half the world
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-08

Submarines will tackle battleships and aeroplanes will go after dirigibles.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-08

In the excitement over European af- fairs the baseball war seems to have been forgotten.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-08

Bar Harbor scored heavily against New port by entertaining the kronprinzessin Cecelie.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-08

Whoever is to blame, general war in Europe is started now nnd the man who stops it will get the praise.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-08
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
Hig Crops Make Business

great wheat crop and the south's great cotton crop, but 1 believe fine crops are being harvested in every part of the country said ". F. Joplin of Philadel- phia.
 Agricultural Pennsylvania and agri- cultural New York were never in more prosperous condition than they are to- day, and in recent trip through the middle west l was delighted to learn that the crops in that section were bumpers. If there had been crop failure in any large part of the country business might have remained dull. but as 1t is we are sure to have great prosperity this fall.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-08

And now the roar of the British lion is added to the general hubbub.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-08
GIRL SUFFRAGE BOSS

Spain seems disposed to limit her blood shed to bullfghts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-08
Regarding New Public Buildings

There has been much building activity in Birmingham this year but there will probably be much more in 1915," said a member of the Chamber of Commerce
 Three public buildings are due-a mod ern county jail, an auditorium or con vention hall and the postoffice. The last named will cost $10OO.0OO or more. The government has already acquired the site the north side of Fifth avenue from Eighteenth to Nineteenth streets running back 190 feet to the alley. Congress has appropriated thus far $1 200, 900 for the Bir- mingham postoffice, including the site. The ground has cost between $35O,000 and S40O,OO0, leaving available for the struc- ture little upward of $500 0oo but be- fore the postoffice is finished $2O0,O00 or S00,000 more will be needed, and Congress can be counted upon to vote the additional money.
 The present postoffice Is congested. and with the rapid increase caused by the parcel post, to say nothing of the let ter and newspa per mail the congestion a year or two hence will be very serious. Uncle Sam will break ground for the new building within the next few months"