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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-03
WORKING IN JAIL

WORhING IN JAIL
In the December American Magazine
John A. Moroso, a well-known New YORK
newsnaper man, writes thrilling Christ
mas story about an ex-convict nameu
Jerry Gottlieb. The name of the story
is alias Santa Claus, and in the follow
ing para graph appear some of the Facts
about Gottlieb:
"uis second long term for burglary put
the crimp in Jerry Gottlieb. His first
term had been 10 years, but his second
had been 49, He had shaved in the hell
hole called Sing Sing on a wage of " cent
a day for the first 10 and l cent day for
the second long stretch of 20. The rea-
son for the increase in prison pay was
that conscience began to stir among those
politically appointed prison keepers and
superintendents who are given charge of
the detectives of the state of New York.
with an income of 1 cent day 1t Is
conceivable that no large amount OF
money can be put by for the long, dim
stretch of the road. of life between the
breaking Of mans strength and the time
of his dissolution. Even burglars must
cast about for a corner to die in. Then,
too, there were fines to be paid out of
this money-and graft. The cells of the
older part of Sing Sing are so narrow
and dark and foul that man would give
his soul for one night of sleep In the old
chapel which has been turned into DOR
mitory. The price for the privilege OF
breathing in sleep was high. Gottlieb
was getting old when he had served the
twenty eighth year of his prison life.
and so he paid out his hoard and was
moved to the chapel dormitory. When
he left the prison for the second time he
was an old man, penniless and friend
less >,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-03

'Washingtonians always miss the Pres
ident and Congress-" said w. w. Popham
Of Alexandria, Va, the most populous
suburb of the national capital.
MY business takes me to Washington
every day, and although the city has a
great resident poptfaton, it seems to all
intents and purposes deserted when Con-
gress is not in session and the President
is away at the same time.
with the reassembling of Congress
Washington will be full of it's usual lue,
but as the President has announced that
on account of the death of Mrs. Wilson no
entertainments will be given at the White
House this season, official WASHINGTON
will be without festivity''
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-03
The Montgomery Sunday Journal


The first issue of the Montgomery
Sunday Journal appeared last Sunday.
The Journal has prospered greatly un-
der the able management of Frank
Harvey Miller in the business depart
ment and Col. Horace Hood as editor.
1t enters the Sunday morning field at
Montgomery with every assurance of
success. The first issue is well filled
with advertisements and is in every
way a first-class Sunday newspaper.
The Age-Herald extends congratu-
lations and best wishes to the Journal
in it's new venture.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-03
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
Buster Than other cities.

Until this tripI had seen very little
of Birmingham within a year and half,
but now I happen to have day or SO to
spare, and am enjoying looking around, y
said Charles Vaughan, travelling audi
tor of the Southern railway.
birmingham has made wonderful
strides since I lived here several years
ago. 1t is a big city and 1t looks it.
Moreover. Birmingham locke buster today
than any southern city l have seen re-
Gently
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-03
A NEW CHRIsrMAs TREE HoLDER

From the Popular Mechanics Magazine.
A Christmas tree holder which keeps
the tree green and prevents the leaves
from falling, has been devised. 1t con-
sists of japanned pan which has a con-
ical receptacle fitted in the middle of II
into which the tree is set Three metal
braces, which may be folded down when
not in use, extend from the rim of the
pan and are screwed to the trunk of the
tree. When the tree is in place. water is
poured into the container, preventing the
tree from drying out, and to a degree
making 1t less inflammable.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-03
IN THE LAST CASE

From the st. Paul Dispatch.
lawyer once opened his cross-examina-
ton of hand writing expert by asking,
Where is the dog?'
What dog?" said the astonished wit
ness.
THE dog replied his tormentor. (which
the Judge in the last case said he would
not hang on your evidence"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-03
w. E. Aughinbaugh in Leslie's.

w. Il. AugnlnDaugh IN Leslie s.
~ COMMERCIALLY speaking. Latin
I America may be divided into five
groups of countries related geo.
graphically, reached by the same lines of
trade. having similar banking connections.
exporting more or less the same materials
and requiring like imports. The first and
most important of these divisions COM
prises Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay and
Paraguay, all, except the last named,
bordering on the Atlantic ocean. On the
west coast, Chile, Peru and Ecuador are
washed by the Pacific ocean, and they
with Bolivia form the second section. The
third series contains Mexico, Guatemala,
Costa Rica, San Salvador, Honduras and
Nicaragua, to which should be added Brit
ish Honduras, an English-speaking col
ony. and the headquarters for an enor-
nous trade in mahogany. These coun-
tries are connected with the rest of the
world by either the Pacific ocean, the
Gulf of Mexico or the Caribbean sea. The
north coast of South America consisting
of Panama, Colombia, Venezuela, British,
French and Dutch Guiana, all bordering
on the Caribbean sea, form the fourth
unit, while the Spanish speaking islands
of Cuba Porto Rico and Santo Domingo
on the northern edge of the Caribbean
make up the fifth.
The Argentine, Brazil, Uruguay and
Paraguay, owing to their great produc-
tive properties and their vast pampas
or plains. as well as their comparative
nearness to the old world, early attracted
the attention of Europeans. Portugal as
serted dominion over Brazil, and Spain
over the others. Later on, in the begin
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-03

BATTLE BUNNY

BY Bret Harte.
Bunny lying in the grass,
Saw the shining column pass;
Saw the starry banner fly,
Saw the chargers fret and fume,
Saw the Tapping hat and plume
Saw them with his moist and shy
Most unspeculative eye,
Thinking only in the dew,
That it was fine review
Till a flash not all of steel.
Where the rolling caisson's wheel
Brought rumble and a roar
Rolling down that velvet floor,
And like blows of autumn fail
Sharply thrashed the iron hail.
Bunny, thrilled by unknown fears.
Raised his soft and pointed ears.
AS the sharp vindictive yell
Rose above the screaming shell;
Thought the world and all its men
All the charging squadrons meant
All were rabbit hunters then
All to capture him intent.
Bunny was not much to blame;
Wiser folk have thought the same.
Wildly painting here and there.
Bunny sought the fresr air,
Till he hoped below the HILL
And saw, lying close and still,
Men with muskets in their hands.
One-a grave and quiet man,
Thinking of his wife and child
Far beyond the Rapidan,
Where the Androscoggin smiled
Felt the little rabbit cheeps
Nesting by his arm and side,
Weakened from strategic sleep,
To that soft appeal replied,
Drew him to his blackyened breast.
And
But you have guessed the rest,
Softly DER the chosen pair
Omnipresent Love and Care
Drew a mightier hand and arm,
Shielding them from every HARM
Right and left the bullets waved,
Saved the savior for the saved
Who believes that equal grace
God extends in every place,
Little difference He scans
Twixt rabbits oYd and mans.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-03
OF COURSE NOT.
SOUTH AMERICAS TRADE

ming of the last century, these colonies
of Spain revolted and declared their indie
pendence, while Brazil seeded from Por-
tugal and became an Independent empire,
and in 1889 republic. So impressed was
England with the vastness and fertility
of the Argentine that twice she sent ex
petitions to conquer the land, each time
being defeated.
Although England, France, Germany,
Belgium, Spain and Portugal have large
sums invested in these lands, and an elab-
crate chain of national banks in close
touch with the parent countries and local
conditions, they have barely scratched
the outer covering of the possibilities in
this field. In the interior towns there are
excellent opportunities and real need
for small banks.
Each of these countries is especially
adapted for development. With Brazil
they have a total population of perhaps
10000, 900, and could maintain with ease
35O,OOOOO0 to 100000 souls Generally
speaking, Brazil, Argentina and Uruguay
have always enjoyed excellent credit
There have been financial fiurries, due to
poor crops, or monetary depressions
abroad, but they were always short
lived and did comparatively little , arm.
Paraguay, owing to its many revolutions,
which exhausted it's male population and
ruined it's finances, has not yet estab-
lished itself in the business world, and
will not for long time be in a posi-
ton to be entitled to any great amount of
credit. At present there is quite an In
flux of both European and American cat
tlemen. which will bring about better
times in this really wonderful country.
cidentally, it is the men who pay the
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-03

Birminsham's chief of police has been
to withhold from reporters the news of
crimes committed. when in his Judgment
such news should be kept secret. That's
putting heavy burden on the chief 5
shoulders and is hardly fair to the re-.
porters.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-03

Placards inviting Englands young men
to enlist can hardly have much effect on
them when they don't seem able to hear
the invitation shouted through a mega
phone
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-03

While it is true that the Emperor of
Germany, the Car of Russia and the
King of England are all with their troops,
they are not close enough to the front to
be in any danger.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-03

The reports of serious differences be-
tween the Germans and Austrians prob
ably originate In the minds of people In
whom the wish is father to the thought.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-03

The Detroit judge who told a married
of the man who looked up when a down.
pour of rain started and said, LET it
fall
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-03
ALABAMA SANCTUMS

Talladega Home: A Birmingham dealer
and declares there is a business improve
ment because cigar sales are growing.
| Many man Smokes his head off, when
he has business worries.
Montgomery Journal. An Illinois man
having been sent to jail for 20 days for
having sold his wife for 81, the question
has arisen whether the charge was ex-
tortion or a laudable desire to share his
, happiness with others.
| Mobile Register: Emperor Williams tel
| egram to Chancellor Won Bethmahn- Hol-
veg congratulating him upon his birth.
day. disposes of reports that the Emperor
| had fallen out with the chancellor be-
cause Germany had been left isolated,
without a friend in this war, save Aus
tria-Hungary.
| Huntsville Times: Here in north state
our people are happy and contented for
! the simple reason that they have a right
to be. In nearly every instance we farm
ers had enough foresight and sense to
raise enough food crop to take care OF
both man and beast. The year 1915 shall
find us absolutely independent In this re-
spect.
| OpeilIa News: The demand for mules
and horses from the warning countries
continues. The whole country Is full OF
buyers. steady stream of mules and
| horses are flowing out of the south The
departure of each one means a reduc-
ton of about seven bales of cotton next
year.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-03

Former Governor Stewart of Vermont.
who has sworn off from using tobacco
at the age of SO. evidently has his heart
set on living to be hundred.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-03

The restriction of Boston's 400 to a
mere 900 shows the tendency of the
times to retrench whenever and where
ever possible.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-03

In comparing the stage to the pulpit
William Faversham means, of course
that part of the stage which is compare
lively free from 'ponies"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-03
BEGINNING THE DAY-O Lord,

give me patience today to go slow
Iy. Teach me that deep foundations
nre necessary to safe building.
Teach me that rare flavOrs and rich
colors are distilled with the years.
Teach me that Thou testest long be-
fore trusting with larger tasks. In
Chrfst's name. Amen.-H. NJ. f..
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-03

New money, fresh from the mint can
be had for Christmas giving, but not I'M
less you have some old money to ex-
change for 1t.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-03
Noticeable Improvement

Business throughout the country has
improved appreciably within recent weeks
and here in Birmingham there is much
more activity than there was a month
ago. said Carl Steiner of Steiner Bros,
the bankers.
I'm the depression caused by the Euro
pean war Birmingham has suffered less
than most other cities, and now that we
are getting back to normal conditions one
may expect very good times early in the
new year,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-03

1t will be sometime yet before we can
aecustom ourselves to the thought OF
Villa and Zapata keeping order in Next
co City
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-03

The New York Times is fortunate in be-
ing the receptacle for George Bernard
Sbaw's most sizzling thoughts.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-03

Why not do away with dreadnaughts,
build nothing but submarines and fight
1t out under the water?
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-03

kind-hearted man is one who says,
as he lights a 25-cent cigar, 'Some poor
devil in Belgium would be glad to get
this
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-03
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES
A POOR HAND.


DO you believe that fortunes can be
told by cards?'
Indeed I do"
Stuff and nonsenser'
1T required only a glimpse of some bits
of pasteboard 1 held last night to con-
vince me that was going to lose morey."
sTUMPED.
II wonder why women will wear
clothes that make them look ridiculous?"
That's hard question TO answer. I'VE
never yet been able to account for some
of the fancy vests men wear"
CUTTERS.
In the world today
Few goals are won
By the men who say,
1T can't be DONE
STRENUOUS.
Algy tells me that he feels compelled
to take some additional exercise"
What form of athletics will he prac-
tice?"
He's going to start by carrying his
heaviest cane an hour longer every day
WELL NAMED.
A veracious person informs us that a
great deal of wearing apparel is sold
along Tryon street in Charlotte. N. c.
OF COURSE NOT.
Rouge and powder will cost C,e, it is
reported. on account of the war tax. Will
women avail themselves of the txcellest
excuse thus afforded to be natural? The
answer is mop PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-03

Vernon Castle, called king of the tam
co. manages to retain his title by being
light on his feet.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-03

The German newspapers make interest
ing reading, but their circulation Just now
Is somewhat restricted.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-03
A MATTER OF TEMPERATURE

You know the old saying that hell is
paved with good intentions"
why SOP"
Because most good intentions, / find,
are lukewarm, while hell is supposed to
be hot place"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-03
MoRTALITY FROM BURNS

cidentally, 1t is the men who pay t
freight who should be catered to.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-03

Admission is growing steadily and con-
serstively" said Dr. John Rowan, who
was for some months probate judge of
Calhoun county, land this Is evidenced in
part by the census of the telephone COM
pany, which gives us some 1880 popula-
ton.
Admission has the most extensive pipe
works in the world, and it is attributable
largely to two things The success of
the first plant, and its educative influ-
ence in training skilled labor, and the
low cost of raw material, are the two
most important factors in our success in
this line. The labor employed in these
works is steady, contented and finds a
favorable economic condition as to the
cost of living.
Another successful line of industry in
Admission has been cotton spinning and
weaving. The pioneer concern in this
line was the Admission Manufacturing
company, highly successful. This mill
has been, for some years, manufacturing
brown domestic for the China trade, es-
pecially stamped for 1t.
Another very successful enterprise is
very pretty. modern mill town. suburb
known as Blue Mountain. This company
manufactures many kinds of Irvine, and
among other things certain kinds of fish
ing tackle, and also seins.
I'VE have two mills engaged in making
yarns which are sent to the weaving
mills. Also there is cordage plant maxi
ing back bands and cotton pads directly
from cotton lint.
THE tapestry mills, making damasls
tablecloths and similar fabrics, and the
hosiery mill, complete the list of users
of raw cotton manufacturing mercantile
goods.
We have a number of small industries
that are successful, and then we have a
very successful buggy factory. all going
to make Admission a prosperous manufac-
turing town. We have most excellent
schools and colleges. a glorious climate
the purest of water and the most beauti.
full prospects surrounding our city,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-03
A GAY CAVALIER

He krew so many Bells and Mauds
And Marjories and Sadies,
At banquet boards with lifted glass
He'd always toast the ladies
And. sooth, would grow so eloquent,
While to his subject warming,
1t seemed that everything In skirts
To him was doubly charming,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-03

INCONSIDERATE
While sitting at ease,
Though hard to please,
Observe my lady shop,
With never a care
For the poor clerk there
So tired she's about to drop.
OLD TORMENT.
l never fail
To feel a thrill
Each time ! hear
A dentists drill.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-03

THEY SUFFER- TOO.
It's astonishing in how many ways
the war in Europe is working hardships. -
For instance?"
1T will even reduce the quantity Of
candy and flowers bought for this sea-
sons debutantes."
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-03

CAN'T EXAGGERATE.
I'm recent years people have gone about
the world so much that loquacious trav-
eler has to be careful of what he says"
THAT certainly is a fact. The minute
he starts to draw the long bow somebody
cuts the string
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-03
WELL NAMED.

A veracious person informs us that a
great deal of wearing apparel is sold
along Tryon street in Charlotte, N. c.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-03

No communication will be published
without its authors name. Rejected
manuscript will not be returned unless
stamps are enclosed for that purpose.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-09-10
Continued from page 81

at the Wheatherlys. and her brother
. was her escort About nine O'Clock
Grandfather Gilman and Mr.. Blanch-
ard who were chatting together. no.
ticed Miss Alice put on her wraps and
slip out of the front door. Five min
utes later Hal came to bid them good
by, and Mrs. Weatherly went to the
door with Hal and his grandmother.
Grandfather Gilman looked at Mr..
Blanchard Mr., Blanchard looked at
Grandfather Gilman. Half an hour
later Alice had not come back. Grand
father Gilman and Mr.. Blanchard were
still talking.
by George" said Mr. Blanchard II
wonder where Alice has gone"
Possibly to the depot with Hal"
replied Grandfather Gilman with a
curious hesitation HE has gone to
New York to arrange for his fool set
Element work he will be back in
about ten days, he says
Hum" said Mr.. Blanchard. and he
iidgeted for just few minutes long
err Say, Adam, there is a train due
to leave within five minutes. Suppose
we hurry down to the depot, II
scarcely like to have her come home
alone"
In the meantime Mr. Hatred Joyce
Gilman had telephoned for cab to
be at his door and had hurried over
IA
It in the cab and was just about to
follow in when figure flew down the
Blanchard path and voice called out
to him to wait, 1t was Alice. He
gripped her hand tensely when she
came running up to him.
You didn't come over here to say
goodby again." he asked.
mo, am going along she half
laughed and half-sobbed. TN tell you
in the cab.
He noticed for the first time that
she carried a suitcase. Time, how
ever, was pressing. He handed her in
and sat beside her.
Now. tell me about It," he said. be.
widered, but she had changed her
mind She could not tell him now.
She only chung to his arm, herself
gasping at the audacity OF what She
was doing At the depot he tried to
persuade her to go back home, know
ing that something was wrong. She
Immediately became the sad, fair
young friendIess girl
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-09-10
Pass Replied Man, Suddenly
Had Weighted

You are my only friend and you
must do as | say. This is the crisis OF
my life, Brother Hal and must meet
ii like brave woman"
lie shook his head, but she had al.
ready picked up her suitcase briskly,
and was walking on with a determined
step. All he could do was to take her
suitcase from her and carry both.
The train was just pulling out when
Grandfather Gilman and Mr.. Blanch-
ard arrived at the depot. They had
no difficulty in finding out that Hal
who was known. and Alice, whom they
could easily describe, had purchased
tickets for New York Grandfather
Gilman and Mr.. Blanchard turned as
by one impulse and shook hands until
their eyes watered Nothing could
have pleased them better
Let's so telegraph them" said
Grandfather Gilman. Il know Halls
hotel. The young rascal"
In the meantime Mr.. Hatred Joyce
Gilman was compelling his sister to
tell him things. insisting on a broth
er's right in the matter.
She was eloping
Mr.. Hatred Joyce Gilman moistened
his lips. He had peculiar grip at his
throat. and he felt very lonesome all
at once. A profound dstaste for set
Element work. even, settled upon him
Nevertheless. he stffened himself II
his Sister Alice was SO deeply and ir.
reyocably attached as this 1t was his
duty to see that she attained happi-
ness. and he would do II like man.
He told her 30
They chatted very practically now.
They discussed the deep and solemn
sacrifice that woman must make
when she gave up her glrlhood home
TO make new home for a noble man.
His nearness was such support to
her. She would never have had the
courage to take the step II he had not