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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-04


There is to us a purer light,
And that is In the beautiful unfading
The mold wherein all phantoms of de-
light
Are fashioned into liveliness :. +. Soon
pervading
Space in it's daring. as a long g-sought
isle,
1t truns with naked gaze to that Eter-
nal smile,
Whose charm in on the universe, tho
blue
Mellowed with lights full essence on
the sphere,
Wrapping us in it's mantle. whence the
dew
Falls clear and pearly like tender
tear
Shed on the hues that fade so quickly
here,
But are awhile so beautiful,-the sea
That smooths its gold. or as the light
winds veer,
Crisps it or decks 1t DER with stars
- the sea
Takes all it hath to charm, Eternal
Love. from Thee!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-04
Responding to Public Sentiment

Responding to Public Sentiment
A few months ago there was a
feeling in New York business circles
that President Woodrow Wilson would
inaugurate a policy antagonistic to
large corporations and large corporate
interests. But when the time had
come for the government to deal with
the American Bell Telephone and
Telegraph company, that great cor
poration acted with such good sense
and with such good spirit that Presi-
dent Wilson took occasion to say that
he would be ready to cooperate with
any corporation in adjusting its af-
fairs in conformity with the anti
trust law
Certain captains of finance and
captains of industry are now seeing
the democratic administration in a
different light from that which they
viewed it few months ago. 1t may
be assumed that President Wilson has
no idea of interfering with any
legitimate business. He could GER
tainly have no motive for going out
of his way to make enemies among
any large class of citizens. On the
other hand, there is every incentive
for the government to help business
along; to help to maintain confidence.
A year ago every man who wanted
to work had employment. Today
many wage-workers are idle and have
been for several months past. But the
business outlook is Frightening every
day, and indications are plain that
there will be a strong revival of pros
perity throughout the country in the
near future. Here in the Birming-
ham district there is great activity
right now; and 1914 will be, from the
way things look, Birmingham banner
year.
That was an important announce
ment made Friday by j. P. Morgan,
the head of the largest banking and
underwriting institution in America
His concern, he said, had severed it's
connection with many of the greatest
corporations in the country with
which they had been more or less
connected. This step, he said, was
taken voluntarily in response to an
apparent change in public sentiment,
on account of "some of the problems
and criticisms having to do with So
called interlocking directorates." This
will have far-reaching effect for good,
and the best of it is that Mr.. Morgan,
like the representatives of the tele-
phone corporation, spoke in good
temper.
The calamity howlers were grouchy,
but the real big men like Mr.. Morgan
and other well known leaders in the
financial world are the very reverse
of grouchy. They are patriotic and
optimistic. Mr.. Morgan in his public
statement took a bright view of
things. He said he had long been
wanting to get out of the interlocking
directorates; said his firm would be in
better position to "serve such proper
ties and their security holders if we
were not directors"
If the Taft administration and the
big business interests had got in
closer touch, readjustment might have
taken place earlier and the govern
ment been saved from the litigation
which followed from lack of a sound
business-like policy at Washington.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-04
ONE MORE TURN

From the Coshocton Times.
A Frenchman. being troubled with the
gout was asked what difference there
was between that and rheumatism.
"One very great difference" replied
monsieur. Suppose You take one wise,
Put your finger in, you turn the screw
till you can bear him no longer, Eat is
rheumatism. Den s'pose YOU give him
one turn more, Eat is sout."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-04
AS A LAWN.

All flesh is grass, but all grass widows
are not fleshy. This is not original but it
merely mentioned as a preface to the
statement that we know an individual so
lady afflicted with hay fever as to be
compelled to sneeze every time he passes
a grass widow, and also to the query
whether If a grass widower married a
grass widow their first tot should not
be named Timothy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-04
HE TOOK 1T WITH HIN.
From the New York sun.

From the New York sun.
Horace T. Eastman, the inventor of
the locomotive pilot, said the other day.:
This morning / was sitting in a
drug store waiting to get prescription
filled, when young Irishman entered.
"The Irishman pointed to stack
of green CASTLE soap and said:
"Oi want a lump o that
Very well, sir said the clerk VIII
you have it scented or unscented?'
OPl take ut with me- vsaid the
Irishman."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-04
From the Pittsburg Dispatch.

from the Plttsburg DISPATCH.
Joseph Bradbury of South Orange, N.
J.. who has reached the age oil SO, pre-
scribes: Don't worry over things and
you will not be nervous and you will
sleep WELL If you sleep we'll you will
be happy, and if you ars happy you
will live long" Mr. Bradley could turn
his prescription around and make it just
as truthful. But it Will suffice If he
will tell us how not to worry over things
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-04
EOILED.
ON the cincinnati ENQUIRER.

From the Cincinnati Enquirer.
Detective Burns, the famous sleuth, en-
tered the office with a sneer on his face
You sent for me to test my ability,
he said. II am at your bidding. 1 can
do anything"
"Then follow the fashions for a month
and keep track of them," we announced
With a cry of anguish the baffled slepth
bowed his head in shame.
He recognized the impossible.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-04

made to the latter 1t is only fair that
their virtues be equally conspicuously
placed before the public.
Because a writer in a newspaper over
his nom de plume. or even newspaper
itself in its editorial columns. gives
man credit for his virtues and tells the
truth about what the great mass of the
people think of him should lead a lot
of puny paragraphers to talk about
topping and all sorts Of such rot makes
1o difference to this writer.
People read this column because it is
Independent and truthful and because the
writer of it says what he thinks and don't
give a cent whether the prejudiced ones
agree or disagree with him.
If two democrats of equal ability, hon
esty and of clear character are candi-
dates in a democratic primary for any o.
flee, whether It be under city. county or
state, the fair newspaper, which right
fully belongs to the public, has no right
to abuse one and praise the other for
selfish motives. Good people soon lose
respect for such newspapers.
= e j.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-04
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
business OutIoo,< Bright

Last November business in most Sec
tions was dull and the outlook did not
seem bright. but today It is exceptionally
bright for the country at large" said p
j. Horton of New York
What must have impressed every busi-
ness man in the east was the sudden
change in the financial world from pes
predicting new era of prosperity. /
believe 1914 will see more high records in
prosperity than in any previous year
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-04
STOPS FOR wATER WAGON

From the Detroit Free Press.
The birth of somebody's baby.
Somebody $ wedding.
Somebody's birthday.
Somebody's promotion.
Somebody's Inheritance.
Somebody's new suit.
Somebody's return.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-04
SELL can TICKETS AT PLANT

From the Electric Railway Journal.
Street car tickets are sold al a large
industrial plant in Detroit from an Of
flee which has been established there by
the local railway company for this pur-
pose. The object is to facilitate the
handling of the employees on the cars,
and also to add to their comfort and
convenience by relieving them from get
ting tickets and making change ON cars.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-04
A SILLY QUESTION.

The committee of New York modistes is
discussing where the waist line for fash
ionable robes should be placed this year
o tell me, gentle moon,
That DER my path doth shine,
Where can | this season
Descry the maids waist line?
As round my path ye blow,
Tell me, ye winged winds,
Where can L this season
The maden's waist line find?
Both mon and wind replied,
As in despair l sat
ASK not. o foolish man,
But trust your arm for that
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-04
THE BALD FACT

From the Washington Herald.
The Vicar: why don't you comb your
hair before coming to school?"
The Boy: Haven't got no comb. SIR
The Vicar: why don't you use your
fathers comb?"
The Boy: Father hasn't got no comb.
sir.''
The Vicar: well, how does your father
comb his hair, then?'
The Boy: Father hasn't get no hair"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-04
ENTHUSIASTIC.

Really exclaimed Miss .co-Ed, Il am
so fascinated with the study of eugenics
that if I ever marry and have a child
/ shall name 1t Eugene or Fugenia.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-04
TOO EASY.

One bottle full; one bottle empty;
Like what king may they he reckoned?
That's quite easy-it is Philip,
That old king; ''fill up the second.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-04
Winter Term Opens Monday

THE educational department of the
Young Mems Christian association opens
its winter term Monday evening and
number of new students will enter the
school on that date" said General Secre-
tary Stallings There are now 25 differ
ent subjects which are being offered and
ali men and boys who are ambitious to
broaden their education can have their
needs supplied.
The Philharmonic orchestra under the
eonduotorship of Philip Memoi, and in
general charge of f. F. Read, chairman,
and r. E. Mitchell educational direc-
tor, win hold its next rehearsal January
l. A programme for the concert which
will be held about April l will take up
all its spare time. The orchestra has
made wonderful strides under Mr..
Memoli's careful training and it promises
to develop into a highly creditable institu-
ton. Several expert musicians have sig
nified their intention of joining the organi-
cation. The orchestra will be composed
of between 80 and 40 pieces"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-04

The new Wisconsin eugenic marriage
law says that physicians must make the
necessary physical examination for SO. The
doctors refuse to do it. The clerks will
not issue licenses without it. An embar-
RAISING situation all round.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-04

a New York man, who 9fterward testi-
fled that he was crazed with starvation,
smashed a bakery window out of pure
spite on New Years Day. in light OF
modern day definitions, however, it woulu
be hardly possible to term the action n
hunger strike"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-04

Philadelphia councilmen refused to
grant Mayor Blankenburg what he con-
sidered adequate appropriations to operate
the city. He has dismissed "organiza-
ton supporters by the hundreds osten-
eibly as a necessary retrenchment.p A
poetic retaliation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-04
ENLIGHTENED.

Hobbs: Il see that the Memphis moving
picture theatres are accepting eggs for
the price of admission
Dobbs: THAT explains it, When l was
there I wondered what those signs meant
reading Exit =
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-04
HING up PHILOSOPHY.

Hang up Philosophy!
Unless philosophy can make Juhee
DispIant town, reverse princes
doom;
II helms not, 1t prevails not; talk no
more, ROMEO AND JULIET.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-04
INVITING ON FACTS

From the Boston Transcript.
Bix-What did you give the Scrap
pingtons for their golden wedding?
Dix-A book entitled Fifty Years of
Conflict"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-04

George Bernard Shaw has told England
and Germany how to live in peace, and
Europe is happy Probably the Monroe
doctrine keeps him from solving the Mex
lean problem.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-04

"A. J. Fox now A. G. F. A of the S.
a. L. Ry., says a headline in the jack
sonville Times-Union. which is some con-
densing. There are a few letters of the
which We're overlooked.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-04
REsoURCEFUL.

My garden is so contracted,
An apartment tenant said.
THAT | have to raise my flowers
In a little folding bed"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-04
CONSISTENT

She: s"Why has that man no glass in
his office windows?"
He: "He advertises as a painless dent
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-04
HEARD AT MIDNIGHT.

Wife: "Get up quick, Tom, there may
be burglars in the house. 1 heard some
thing drop"
Husband: "Oh. it was nothing but the
r1ercury falling"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-04
DISREPUTABLE.

Census Taker: who lives with you?
Frenchman: My mere tmothep and
my file Cdaughtep.'
Census TalSer: Great Scott; you must
live in a stable.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-04
THE RULING PASSION.

American Heiress: What is your favor
ite flower, Count Butinski?"
Count Butinski: "Marigold.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-04
MISUNDEPs STOOD.

German: vat 1 can 90, 1 will do"
Wag: Here. we've had enough of that
vatican controversy"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-04
Ae.t63,ueQ-
JESTER AND TROUBADOUR

UNDER THE GoINGs BILL.
Little drops of water
Mixed with something raw
Make up prohibition
Down in Arkansas.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-04
IDEAL.

Nebraskan: 1T is delightful to live in
Nebraska. especially in the spring season
when you can see the grasshoppers sit
ting on the fences and singing In this
wheat by and by
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-04

able police melee will soon be ended ana
Eirminghams municipality will quit
washing its dirty linen in the presence Of
the world at large.
The general public don't care anything
about the jealousles between men and
politicians. What the people want is
sufficient police force to protect families
and property to keep the peace, regulate
the traffic and drive out the criminal
class. We need particularly in Birming-
hain at the present time more policemen
and more street lights IN the residence
sections.
Let this week finish the dallying with
the dirt of Birmingham. Clean up and
let us all get together with a broader and
more generous spirit toward one an,
other Let us be boosters instead of bonl-
barders.
Let US be wholesome and work to-
gother to the upbundlng of the community
and the state, which has every right to
rank among the greatest OF tkis country.
Let's try TO be good-natured for u time
and see if we all don't feel better as .
result.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-04

The real difference between a split skirt
and a slit skirt is the one is ripped and
the other tripping"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-04

''War is hi" said General Sherman. Iu
that case. what in heavens name is
"Chiwarwar."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-04

Wonder what Lincoln Beachey will do
now? An English aviator has looped
the loop in an aeroplane carrying a
woman passenger.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-04

The road to the domain of satan is
paved with good intentions and watered
by the water wagon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-04

Snow in Lower Regions Likely" leads
a New York headline. Can it be possible
that the weather man is infringing even
upon the domain of old Nick
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-04
IDIOTS.

Honestly, don't you tninlz It very fool
ish of housekeepers TO put out their tubs
to catch soft water wnen it rains hard?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-04

so is THE MILLENNIUM COMING
From the Milwaukee News.
Everything comes to him who waits"
And now the solution of Mexican trouble
is coming to President Wilson by the
simple process of waiting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-04

Mayor Mitchell spent his first day in Of
flee as mayor of New York quietly, but
others were not so quiet.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-04
EITHER WAY

At any rate, tango tea is not the kind
mother used to make.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-04

James Bryce, former British ambassa-
dor to the United States, has been made
a peer of Great Britain. Few of the peers
are his peer
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-04

A mistake by British naval constructors
on the battleship Inyincible will cost the
government 100000. Rather costly ex-
perience.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-04

women Policemen Wanted" reads q
headline. From the wording of the item
1t is hard to tell just which sex is de-
sired,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-04

The day of the skull and crossbones on
the high seas is past, it would appear
from the, experience of Andrew B. Mel
son
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-04

Tomorrow-Trial of William Penn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-04

TELEPHONE
BeII tprivsre exchange connecting al
departments), Main 1900.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-04

BY the way, certainly hope this miser-
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-10
TRADE SECRETARY RESIGNS.

COLUMBUS. Jan. 10.-Willis B.
Powell, secretary Of the Columbus
Board of Trade, has rendered his res
ignation to the directors of that or
ganization to take effect February
MIR. Powell, who came to Columbus
from Tampa a few months ago. will
return to Florida
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-10
Hester's Weekly
Cotton Statistics

Secretary Testers weekly New Or
leans Cotton Exchange statement Of
the movement of cotton, issued before
the close of business Friday, shows an
increase in the movement into sight
compared with the seven days ending
this date last year in round figures, -,
600, decrease under the same days
year before last OF % 600 and an in
crease over the same time in 1871 Of
81, 900.
For the nine days of January. the to-
tails show an increase over last year of
10000, decrease under the same pc
riOd year before last of 1873 900. and an
increase over the same time in 1911 of
$1,000.
For the ISL days of the season that
have elapsed the aggregate is ahead of
the III days of last year 1874 600, ahead
Of the same days year before last 90
600, and ahead of 1911 by 1896. 600
The aomunt brought into sight during
the past week has been 3S5,556 bales,
against S60,223 for the seven days end
ing this date last year. $40 .904 year be-
fore last, and 328. 645 same time in l9tl
ana for the nine days of January it has
been 459,70 against 1882 last year
592.7lO wear ebfore last and 376 $50 same
time in 1911.
The movement since September !
shows receipts at all United States ports
Of 7,196.507, against 1876 14 last wear.
I.l39, I35 year before last and 6,423. 66S
same time in 1911. Overland across the
Mississippi, Ohio and Potomac Rivers to
Northern mills and Canada $50, 626.
against 65S,9i0 last year. 569.z15 year
before last and 56S,3S2 same time in
1911; interior stocks in excess of those
held at the close Of the commercial
year, S11.59S, against 1905 last year
1888 year before last and 691 1925
same time in 1911; Southern mills TAX
ings i,,$6,00o, against 1,3s6,715 last
year, il4l.715 year before last and
l,Of6,566 same time in 1911
These make the total movement for
the l3l days of the season from Sep
tember | to date 40,SS4,1Ss against 10,
last and S,l39,742 same time i'm 1911
Foreign exports for the week have
been 22S,667, against 233 .953 last year
making the total thus far for the sea =
son 5,471,l30, against 5,629777 last year
a decrease of 15S,647.
Northern mills takings and Canada
during the past seven days show de-
crease of 1927. as compared with the
corresponding period last year, and theiI
total takings since Septer1 her ] have
decreased 1l2,07S. The total takings OF
American mills. North, South and Can
ada. thus far for the season have beer
3:2l5,9O0: against 2,9s0006 last year
These include 1,444, 709 by Northern
| spinners. against 1.556,7S7.
Stock at the seaboard and the TWEEN
ty-nine leading Southern interior cen
tiers have decreased during the week
$3.50 bales, against decrease during
the corresponding period last season OF
| 1888. and are now 1880 larger than
this date in 1918.
Including stocks at ports and interior
towns from the last crop and the num-
Der of bales brought into sight thus
far from the new crop. the supply to
date is 10. SCI Jas. against 10 5O4 Gas for
the same period last year
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-10
FRUIT LAXATIVE
FOR SICK CH|L0.
"Ca!ifornia Syrup Of Figs" Can't
Harm Tender Stomach,
Liver, Bowels.

Every mother realizes, after .;,..
her children California Syrup of f..
that this is their ideal laxative
cause they love its pleasant taste W W
1t thoroughly cleanses the tender ,i snu
stomach, liver and bowels without ~,
ing. snip
When cross. irritable, feverish ,.
breath is bad. stomach sour, look NJ ~
tongue, mother! If coated, give a te e.e
spoonful of this harmless fruit lsv va
tive, and in a few hours all the foni
constipated waste. sour bile and ~,
digested food passes out of the bou. on
and you have a well, playful chiiS
again. When its little system is '' I'm
of cold, throat sore, has stomach .o Ju,'
diarrhoea, Indigestion, colic-remem nfne
good inside cleaning should 81
ways be the first treatment given
Millions of mothers keep "Californi,
Syrup of Figs" handy; they know ''a
teaspoonful to-day saves a sick chill
tomorrow. Ask your druggist for a 5oo
bottle of California Syrup of Fiy yV y
which has directions for babies XXI
dren of all ages and grown-ups nr;nted
on the bottle. Beware of counterfeitul
sold here, so don't be fooled. Get 'i H.
genuine, made by California Fig Svr rl'r
Company. "-Advt. '''p
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-10
The Spirit of Winter.

The Spirit of Winter is with us, max
ing its presence known in many differ
ent ways-sometime by CHEEKY sun
shine and glstening SHOWS, and some
times by driving winds and binding
storms. To many people it seems to
take delight in making bad things
worse, for rheumatism twists harder,
twinges sharper, catarrh becomes more
annoying and the many symptoms of
scrofula are developed and aggravated
there is truth, and il is a wonder that
more people don't get rid of these all
ments. The medicine that cures them
Hoods Sarsaparilla- easily obtained
and there is abundant proof that it's
cures are radical and permanent.-Advt.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-10
100000 BALKAN
INHABITANTS
STARVING
PestiIence and Famine in War
Ravaged Land-WorId Appeal
for Aid Made.
Special Cable to The Atlanta Georgian.

Special Gable TO The Atlanta Georgian.
SALONIK1, Jan. 10.-five hundred
thousand men, women and children
are starving in the Balkans.
The two wars which ravaged the
southeastern peninsula OF Europe,
left the country in waste and the
people penniless.
The Rev Edward Haskell. of the
American mission. declared to-day
that it is imperative that help come
at once. He has written fresh ap-
peals to Arthur Symonds, secretary
to the Balkan Relief Commission in
London; to Miss X. Mcqueen, score
tary to the Macedonian Relief Com
mittee and to American church and
relief organizations.
The world must open its heart or
an unparalleled blight of death will
fall upon the Balkans" declared DR..
Haskell IF | could only paint "a
true picture of the misery and hor-
ror from famine and cold. This has
been an unusually severe winter and
thousands are without adequate
clothing
IF only some of the American mil
lionaires famous for their charity
will heed our call the result would
be a blessing"