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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-20
AS sparks fly upward to the sky.
So man Is born to misery

sang a cheerful poet. lie wanted To az
centuate the fact that troubles will come
to us all. OF course. 1t would have been
just as true If he had said that man was
as surely born to happiness. We have
got to make tha best OF both. Emer-
geneies will come when II will be nee
essary for us 10 take our courage IN
10th our hands, and an enormous lot will
depend on how we aequit ourselves then
II we lose our heads We may be done
for 1t Is the time to be heroic. we
may be thankful that these big ooca-
sons In daily life when we need eour-
age in a smaller degree. And 1t all
depends on how we acquit ourselves on
these small occasions as to how we shall
act on the great ones.
Courage comes of confidence, said
Lord Reaconsfield, and confidence Is q
thing in which one has daily training
il one only cares to accept 1t. Every boy
and girl, every man and woman needs
courage to get through year of life
with credit There are innumerahle tests
of it, and l am sorry to say that many
don't come out of the tests very cred
itably There are hundreds of occasions
when we havens the courage to do what
cur cousciences and our reason alike tel
us is the right thing"
Cowardly lodging of duty is common
A bankrupt the other day admitted that
he had kept no accounts for a long time
as he really hadn't the heart to d.
So. The poor fellow could not pluol
up courage enough to face recognizine
that things were going wrong" So he
tried TO forget the ugly fact, | fee
story for him. But he really was o
coward
1t is In facing the little trials of lif,
bravely and honestly that we gain expert
ence in courage 1t is an article needed
for daily consumption unless we MAKE
some miserable shift TO escape tho actua
parts of existence. Hoy many thousands
of people are there today who are shak
| ing IN their shoes lest they should no
| be able to keep up appearances" They
| haven't got the moral courage to draw
| in" | remember one of the bravest mef
that ever lived. Stanley, the explorer
chuckling over a sensation he witnessed
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-20
ONE CENT A WORD
PERSONAL

HATES--One cent ward dnyi No al.
taken for less than 25c for first inser-
ION f-teh y. nv nrcninnanN RrIer.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-20

MEMS AND BOYS CLOTHING
Fifty cents on the dollar We are
going to sell this clothing, price
or no price. Mems $22 so Suits,
1856; Boys Sc. SO Suits, 50 .95: Boys
IS Suits. sS.45; Boys Overcoats,
sizes from to IS. price up to SIS;
we are going to close them out for
$3.50 each. Hurry Monday for your
clothing at
THE REMNANT STORE,
2o17 Cd Ave.
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ONE CENT A WORD
FOR SALE

RATEs-one cent . werd n day, No "A.
rnken for less than 25c for first fnser-
tion. Cnsh rru~t eccomp.n. .,rder
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-20
TO RAILROAD MEN AND
OTHERS

Who are DESTROYS of owning
their own homes in first class
neighborhood, we are offer
ing several beautiful lots on
very easy payments. Prices
ranging from $500 to s1500. We
i, have also bargains in a and
Groom house for at least %
per cent less than their real
value. These places are about
three-fourths of a mile from
Southern r. r. new shops and
near church and school. All
improvements are in, also cleo
trio lights and gas. Call or
phone us and let us tell you ali
about this beautiful North
Haven property.
INVESTMENT REAL ESTATE
COMPANY,
PHONE 764.
414-15-16 American Trust Bldg.
HARRY LYON, SALES ACT.
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FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE.
20 acres near Roebuck Springs and
Huffman; it has 4-room house and
Groom house on it with fruit
trees, ETC., fronts half mile on road.
viii exchange for city property.
Price, $500.
M'DAVID INVESTMENT CO.,
2105 Third Ave. Main 262S.
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Compare Them Side by Side
In Our Store.
The prices of Vfctrolas and Grafonolas
are regulated by the manufacturers, ex-
cept in case of secondhand machines
and cabinets or in cases of discontinued
types.
We are able to offer a few exceptional
bargains, combinations of machines and
cabinets and few machines.
Christmas buyers may benefit by these
bargains Monday Outfits at SIS, S27 so
$S5, $45 and $50 that saves you from s25t
to $3.50
Other Yictrolas and Grafonolas SIS to 5000
Make your selections now. We will de-
liver any time.
Easy payments can be arranged.
Open Evenings.
CLARK & JONES,
1914 Third Ave. Main 6l20
FOR SALE-Cut-down L. NJ f. i'm first
class condition; for quick sale, $3.50 need
the money. See this Monday. Address c.
W., care Age-Herald.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-20
FACING 1T LIKE A MAN
III IRENE WESTON

Every one of US occasionally finds him
or herself faced with a trouble demand
ing all the courage one can call together.
When such a predicament occurs 1t is
bad Job to find one has not much brav-
cry to speak Of Happy is the man or
woman who can face II with calmness
and the confidence that counts so much
in converting a threatened calamity into
a triumph.
remember once being at private
view of the Royal academy l had ss
my companion celebrated officer In
the British arnns--a man who has dis
tinguished himself in a multitude of ex-
tremely tight corners. He was not much
of an admirer of paintings, however. and
he was clearly not enjoying himself much
when suddenly, to my Amusement, he
uttered a little cry of admiration. He
was standing In front OF picture
the portrait of an old lady. Who she
was goodness only knows. The artist had
not revealed her name. From the wall
the face looked down at us--an old,
withered face with sad. thoughtful eyes,
furrowed forehead and primly set mouth.
There's a picture" exclaimed by conn
pthlon, AFTER ne hhu rocked at IL IN
silence for some moments. What a Won
derful face" IL does me good. Look at
the trouble and sorrow that woman has
seen. IL seems to linger at the back
of her eyes STILL And look how calm
and courageous she still is. That is Il
woman who has looked death and all
kinds of terrible things In the face, and
she has triumnhed over ALL"
He has himself looked death and hor-
rors in the face--and yet in that wom-
ans countenapee he recognized a soul
so brave that his voice as he spoke of
her was hushed with reverence.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-20

FOR SALE-A Sullivan - diamond core
drill with equipment to drill to depth
of $50 feet Drill and equipment virtu-
ally new; will sell very cheap. Address
John W. Tolland, 231s Chestnut St, St
Louis, Mo- 12-19-7i
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FOR SALE-Seven-aere truck and poul-
try farm, situated just above Roebuclx
Springs golf grounds; broom cottage:
good Well water; all kinds of berries;
quarter-acre In grapes; 100 fruit trees;
all fenced; house sets in two-acre grove
on hill; dozen chicken runs: new 14x50
prooder house. glass front; two acres in
winter truck, best near-in place on mar
ket; terms, 5000, one-fourth cash, bal
anee easy. See j. X. p. Lacy, the man
OF bargains. 2l07 Sd ave. Phone Main "a.
ALBEMARLE PIPPINS-The finest ia
yored apple. the favorite of the late
queen Victoria, and of the present
royal family of England; SO per box,
less than cents apiece; we grow the
genuine Albemarle Pippin. The Abe
marie Orchard Co., Charlottesville.
Va 11-se -
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LADIES-When delayed or irregular use
Triumph Pills; always dependable.
Relief" and particulars free. Write
National Medical Institute, Milwaukee.
Wis 11-29-1tt-su
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-08-20
BOY. SIX. A GOOD PREACHER.
Charley Turner, Regularly Ordained,
Delivers Good Sermons

Knoxville, Tenn. -"nivine inspira-
ton In those words many account
for the wonderful preaching OF Charles
X Turner, Il handsome lad of six
Years. who. though barely old enough
to attend public school is an ordained
minister OF the baptist church. ms is
his father. n miuistcr Of sixteen years
standing
Charley is n native OF Florida. He
will not he seven years old unit. next
November, In September. 1912. he
was converted and entcrrd the work
which. he declares, will 10 his voca.
ton, 1t was Mt the closing service
OF a Baptist state convention that the
lad, when the Invitation to peuitcuts
was given, went forward, That same
night he told his father he had been
called to preach the gospel The father
was astoundcd, Tor mp to that timc
the lad had been. rs other boys. full OF
play However. when Charley said he
would like to make few remarks at
the Sunday service his father CON
scented
The child took for his thcmc God
Is Love" 1t was thought that he
would simply say Il few words and
sit down llut he spoke for twenty
minutes while the minStrrS present
listened In open mouthrd wondcr.
Forty eight of his hearers were moved
by his words t. live better lives.
Little Charley told OF his CONVEX
sion and In u strong, hgical manner
declared the worth of Gods love in
a way that the auditors had never
heard Il told before lie preached n
real sermon, the best, many said. they
had ever heard on the subject.
He was immediately ordained to
preach, and he has been preaching
ever since. except for six months that
he was In n private school In school
he made three grades, ono grade cv-
cry two months, lie learned fractions
one morning before breakfast
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-08-20
CTat sorS

Mreatnrd about us ua>H. C1Vat Sors
hacked her.
"Oh. Joe, Joe" The gaSping cry was
ct utter despair
GaySouS trembling hand patted the
girls shoulder very softly, a caraSs OF
iudutc tenderness
That's all right" he murmurcd
huSkily. That's all right, Mary
There was Il short silence, ana then he
went ON speaking more firmly, You
know, hen look after YOU"
He looked up over the girls shout
der and heckonN with his head IL
Dick. who came forward,
Take good care Of her, won't you%''
He diScngaged himself gently from
The girls embrace and set her within
the arms Of her husband where she
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-08-20

Il dropped into her place kim OF
late, and they said she'd gone t. bed
headache, | guess. Yes. she was home.
Of course. She didn't so out Of the
house all night" His inSiStence on the
point was OF itself suspicious, but
eagernesS 10 protect her dullcd his
wits
Know anything about Gilder?''
Burke demanded
Not a thing" was the earnest an
swcr.
The inner door opened. and Mary
Turner entered the office Carson with
difficulty suppressed the cry of distress
that rose 10 his lips. For few mo.
ments the silence was unbrokeu. Then
presently Burke by a gesture directed
the girl to advance toward the center
OF the room. As she obeyed he himself
went little toward the door. and
when it opened again and Dick Glider
appeared he interposed to check the
young mans rush forward as his gaze
fell on his bride who stood regarding
him with sad eyes.
Then. while still that curious, dy-
mamie silence endured. Cassidy came
briSkly into the office.
Say, chief" the detective said rap
idly, They've squealed'
''Squealed. eh? Do they tell the
same story" And then when the de-
tective had answered in the atiirma-
tive he went on speaking in tones pom
derous with self compacency.
Il was right. then, after albright all
the time. Good enough" OF sudden
his voice doomed somberly. Mary
Turner. want you for the murder
Of
GHrSOn's rush halted the sentence
He had leapcd forward. His face was
rigid. He broke on the inspectors
words with gesture Of fury. His
voice came in hiss:
That's - lie. | did it."
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-08-20
FISH FARMING HERE
IS A new INDUSTRY
Small Pond Produces Much
Food and Money.

Wnshington.--"Fis farming Ia
rapidly growing industry throughout
the United States Tho up to date
fish farmers tind ready market for
young fish and eggs and for food and
gnmo fish Tho government and tho
states purchase large quantities OF
eggs and fry from fish farmers every
year Private clubs with their own
fish preserves AMI hatchcrics also fur.
nlsh market ut good prices for eggs
and fry. Tho commercial market for
food and game fishes Is n profitable
one. This Is particularly true OF trout
and bass A steady market with an
for game trout makes tho production
of this fish particularly attractive"
III. NJ. Smith, commissioner of fish.
cries, made this statement, Commits
sioncr Smith IL greatly Interested In
the growing demand for supplies by
fish farmers. us well ns by clubs and
state authorities. and fish production
by these means Is growing by leaps
and bounds.
'In addition to the fish farmers who
are In the business commercially" con-
tinued the commissioners. there are
large numbers of farmers NIL over the
country who have come to realize the
value of the private fish pond MS
source of food supply. with better
realization of the benefits uccruing
from the maintenance Of fish ponds
on farms ns IN inexpensive and ready
food supply for home consumption. the
demand for black bass crnppies, sun
fish catfish and other species adapted
TO pond culture. which are obtainablc
only through natural reproduction. IL
increasing out Of all proportion to the
annual supply available.
During the fiscal ycnr that ended
June 80. 1913, the total production and
output Of food and game fishes by
the bureau exceeded =. SOB 600 Dur
Ing the fiscal year just closed the total
was considerably more than 1000 600
600 And Notwithstanding the high
cost or labor and materials this steady
increase In production and output has
been accomplished without Il proper
tionnte increase In expenditures
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-08-20

Photo by American Press Association.
with such spectacular elan was. ne
cordlng to first reports. Roland Gnrros,
we'll known aviator, but this was
later denied.
Recently Zeppelin in mancuvers
was struck 10y an acroplane accident
ally and wrecked, That event sug
gestcd to the French nviators II meth
cd, though n costly one, of destroying
the German sky monsters.
One of the great arshIps was seen
cruising about over Grey les Forges,
The big dirigiblc wheeled and turned.
accommodating from point of vantage
in the sky. There was the whir of
an aeroplane engine. ana up-up~ up
went the aviator, wIuEing his way 10
glory and 10 death.
Like hornet buzzing in anger TO
sting n big bird or II torpedo boat
skimming through the waves to intlict
n denth wound on II Drcadnought sped
the acroplane. There was no shooting
no sound but the purring of the On
CINE on the little dying machine with
its one man aboard,
A moment later the hornet was
delivered the death wound Strnight
ahead and upward rushed the aero
plane, It's powerful engine driving the
machine clear through the great gus
bag Of the Zeppelin out upon the
other side came the shattered rem
nant of the acropIanc-out ana then
down with rush to earth The avI,
ntor's body came tumblng too.
The Zeppelin wavcrcd. crumplcd.
collapsed and fell With her wrecked
hulk came the twenty-five German
soldiers who formed her crew.
one" counted the Ifrcnchmcn, for
the acronauts of TINT nation are ready
and eager to administer similar trent
mcnt 10 the entire fleet Of the knscr's
vauntcd Xcppclins
The second battle in the air. was
at Longwy. where French ana Ger
man troops FLASHED That was he,
tween aeroplaues. French and Ger
man machines, one each mounted
high IN the air. and, while several
hundred feet up, mnncurcring now
higher and now tower. circllng and
swooplng. engaged in rifle duet
The Frcnchman's Workmanship was
the better one Of his bullets hit the
German aviator while the lattcrS craft
was flying mt n height Of about 300
feet The German hinged from his
seat and fell 10 the ground. His ma
chine wabblcd and fen after him.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-08-20

"Why did you kill Eddie Griggs?"
81 didn't kill him. The reply was
quick enough, but it came weakly.
Again, Carson was forced to wet his
lips with dry tongue, and to swallow
painfully. Il tell you, l didn't kill
him" he repeated at last, with more
force
You killed him last night-wth
this" Burke cried, viciOuSly. On the
instant. the pistol leaped into view,
pointed straight at Carson. 'WhyY
the inspector shouted. Come on, now,
Why"
Il didn't, l tell YOU" Carson was
growing stronger since at last the
crisis was upon him. He got to his
feet with 1.-THE swiftness of movement
and spraug close to the desk. He bent
his head forward challengingly, to meet
the glare of his accuser's eyes.
There passed many seconds. while
the two men battled in silence. will
warning against will. In the end it
was the murderer who triumphed
Suddenly, Burke dropped the pistol
into his pocket, and Iolled back in his
chair. His gaze fell away from the
man confronting him. In the same in
slant, the rigidity Of Garsons form
relaxed and he Strengthened slowly.
"Oh. we'll" Burke exclaimed ami
ably Il didn't really think you did, but
] wasn't sure So | had to take a
chance You understand. don't you,
Hoo
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-08-20
SAND FLIES CARRY DISEASE.
Proof is Found When a Monkey Is In
oculatcd With PeIlagra.

Topeka Kan A monkey at the
University OF Kansas has been In.
oculated with pcllngra by means OF
sand nics. according to the announce
ment here by Professor $ J. Hunter
Of that institution. The announcement
followed the report Of the Kansas
board OF health, showing there are
eight cases Of pcllagra In southeast
Kansas
The experiments will be continued.
Professor Hunter announced The
monkey IS said 10 have shown symp-
toms Of the disease after sand flies.
which had been allowed to bite per
sons known ~ have pcllaGra. had bit,
ten the animal
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-08-20
FARMERS CLUBS SUCCESSFUL
Minnesota Proud of Her $50 Orsaniza-
tions Working For Prosperity.

tons working For Prosperity.
st. Paul. Minn.-More than 100 farm.
erS clubs have been organized in Min.
nesOta during the past year. according
to \. d. Wilson. director of agricuI
tural extension at the university farm.
There are $50 farmers clubs in the
state, representing all but two of the
eighty-six counties
The move to establish clubs anon.
the farmers is one of the greatest steps
toward prosperity that the state has
ever taken in the opinion of economists
at the College of Agriculture. \ good
active farmers club does for Il rulT,I
community what an active commercial
club does for Il village or city. they Sic
clare. 1t tends to secure the united in
t1uence of community to develop and
bring about any desired improvement
and to oppose anything that is not for
its best interests
There seems to be only two Sou.
lions, says Professor Wilson. ITO the
problem of putting the farmer on an
equal basis with those with whom he
is to increase the size of the average
farm. The other is to unite the inter
ests of several farmers owning farms
of ordinary size for the purpose of out
side contact in both buying and selling,
"The latter plan is decidedly prefera-
BILE because it does not involve the
landlord and tenant or landlord and
hired help system and makes possible
the maintenance of the family sized
farm, which is one of our most impor,
tant American institutions.
Il believe in the farmers club be-
cause it develops people. 1t tends to
bring out the best there is in a COM
munity and to get people ready to act
concertedly for their own betterment.
1t is an ever ready means of taking up
and studying independently any matter
of Importance to the community. 1t
makes the work of the INSCRIPTIONS
promoter Improbable and aids any
movement that is for the real interests
of the community. A farmers club Is
needed in every community"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-08-20

rested quietly, as if unable to fight
longer against fate'S decree.
well, SO long,
He dared not utter another word,
but turned blindly, and went. stun
bling Il little, toward the doorman,
who had appeared In answer to the
inspectors call.
TO the gallery" Burke ordered
CURLY.
glance back.
There was Il long silence in the room
after GarSon's passing 1t was bro
ken at last by the inspector who got
up from his chair and advanced to-
ward the husband and wife. In his
hand he carried II sheet OF paper, rough
ly scrawled. AS he stopped before the
two and cleared his throat, Mary with
drew herself from Dicks arms and re
garded the official with hrooding eyes
from out her white face
Burke extended the sheet of paper to
the husband.
"Thcrcs II document" he said gruff
ly. ITS Il letter from one Helen Nor
ris. in which she sets forth the inter
eSting fact that Shp@pullCd off Il theft
in the Emporium. for which your Mrs,
Glider here did time. You know, your
father got your Mrs. Glider sent up
for three years for that same job
which she didn't do. That's why she
had such a grudge against your father
and against the law too!
Burke chucki"d. rs the young man
took the paper, Wondcringly.
II don't know that | blame her much
for that grudgc, when all'S said and
done. You give that document to your
father, 1t sets her right Hes n just
man according to his lights, your fa.
Their Hon do all he can Ia make things
right for her. now he knows. Now,
you two listen "" got to 20 ont a
minute When | get back. | don't
want to find anybody here. not any
body Do YOU get me-
when the official was gone tn" two
stood staring mutcly each ut the other
through long seconds. What she read
in the mans eyes set the WumanS
heart to beating with II now delight.
What he read in her eyes set the hus
bands pulses to bounding He opened
his arms in an appeal tlat was n com
mand. Mary went forward slowly.
without hesitation. In bliss that for
got every SORROW for that blessed mo-
lt,tv...1f Mic
I'M. Esd.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-08-20
AS TO Beauty.

Socrates called beauty a short.liyed
tyranny; Plato. privilege Of nature,
TheophTastus. a silent cheat, Thco-
critus, a delightful prejudice, Car
neades. a solitary kingdom, Domitian
said that nothing was more grateful;
Aristotle affirmed that beauty was bet
ter than all the letters Of recommended
ton in the world; Homer, that twas a
glorious gift Of nature and ovid. al
luding to him, calls 1t favor be-
slowed by the gods.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-08-20
"S|NKS" AIRSH|P
IN DUEL IN AIR
French A0rOpIane Defeats Big
German Dirigibl0.
ALL PASSENGERS KILLED.

Daring Frenchman Sent Speedy Mono.
plane Crashing Through Great Ger
man Machine-Eirst Battle OF Its
Kind Now to Be Written on Pages of
History.