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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-15

many sympathizers in Birmingham of different warning nations, I have the first demonstration to hear when the war pictures are shown. There is no doubt to my mind that the splendid and finely worded letter of the Pres ident which is flashed on the screen before the pictures are shown has much to do with this condition.
 T sincerely hope the present atti- tude will continue, for people of all the warning nationalities are living in America, in peace and harmony, and are the best of friends. It Is natural for the foreign born citizens to sym pathize with their native land, but none should allow his feeling to dis turb the harmonious relationship that now exists"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-15
Alabama's Bright Future

Every state in the union has natural Resources that spell wealth. The poor est of them can produce something that will pay the producer. Most of them are rich in productive possibili- ties-either mineral or agricultural. But Alabama has more varied re- sources than any other southern state, and one has only to glance at the Uni ted States government reports to see that no state in this country has with in itself more abundant natural treas ures.
 The Birmingham districts coal and iron ore are sufficient to sustain this city's reputation as "the Pittsburg of the South" for long years to come. Within hundred miles of Birming- ham valuable deposits of minerals, used in commerce and the arts and comparatively rare, are found in pay. ing quantities.
 Alabama is still one of the best tim- Der states in America, and as for agri- culture no state north, south or west can beat it. Cotton was so long king that little attention was paid to other crops, but for various rcasons-twc reasons at least, the low price of cot ton this year and the boil weevil-the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-15
LIKE M,LuKE SAYS

From the Cincinnati Enquirer.
 The two most mysterious things in the world are a woman and Chinese laundry ticket.
 When man has to swear off doing anything it means that he isn't going to quit.
 girl could have lots of fun having a good cry if she didn't know that cry ing made her nose red.
 Every 16-year-old girl announces that she wouldn't marry the best man living. And she always keeps her word.
 When a girl has a cute little nose two pretty eyes, @ kissable mouth and that the only thing a man notices is the pimple.
 There is a big difference between being good and being goody- goody.
 After she marries him she spends sc much time trying to mend his ways that she hasn't any time tosmend his socks.
 We rush around all day trying to save time so we will have more time to kill. If the truth were only known there are more prodigal fathers than prodi- gal sons in this world. The reason why some men dont speak to their wives for a week at q | time is because they don't like to in- terrupt them | There may be lot of secrets be- tweenn husbands and wives. But what they think of each other isn't one of them. l The number of good losers in the world is greatly exaggerated. l A fat woman always feels a whole 1 lot thinner when she sees woman who is fatter than she is Most mem wish their wives would be as economical With their money as Ahcy are wi9h their skirts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-15

farmers will be forced to diversity their crops. Not in all cotton states can every crop be raised on bounti- ful scale, but there is no reason why Alabama cannot become as great a cattle state as Texas or Kentucky; as great a wheat state as Tennessee, Kentucky, Illinois, Indiana or Ohio; or produce as good alfalfa as Kansas.
 Scientific farming is now in vogue in all the southern states, and in Ala bama it will require little urging to diversity the crops next year on a scale hitherto unthought of. Consid- erable attention is being given now to the wheat crop. November is the time for sowing wheat, and from present indications a large acreage will be devoted to this cereal. The fine eX- hibits of live stock at the Birmingham State Fair made it plain that this branch of husbandry was coming steadily to the front.
 Nor is small farming being over looked. Dairying is increasing, and poultry farming is adding to the wealth of the state. Alabama's edture is bright indeed. Of course, cotton will be raised next year-a good deal of it; but the farmers will no longer depend upon it as the one cash crop as they have in the past.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-15
 LA PRESNA OF BUENOs AIRES

From the London Chronicle.
 La Prensa of Buenos Aires which has announced it's intention of Ignoring all news emanating from the German embassy in Washington, is probably the most sumptuously housed journal in the world Apart from number O. spacious and luxuriously furnish ed rooms for the accommodation of the staff the Presna offices comprise a well equipped library open to the general public and a suite of reception rooms where dances are periodically given. The journal also retains the exclusive services of highly efficient doctor who Is at the disposal of every sub scriber, and whose prescriptions arc made up free of charge on the prem ises. On the roof of the offices is an ear-piercing steam whistle which sounds whenever any speciaf item Of news is about to be exhibited in the windows,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-15
INCIDENT OF THE FRENCH WAT


 By Robert Browning. You know, we French stormed Ratisbon, A mile away, On little mound, Napoleon Stood on our stormng-day; With neck out-thrust, you fancy how, Legs wide, arms locked behind, As if to balance the prone brow Oppressive with it's mind. fJust as perhaps he mused My plans That soar, to earth may fall, Let once my army-leader Lannes Waver at wonder wall- Out twist the battery smokes there flew A rider bound on bound EuH-gailoping; nor bridle drew Until he reached the mound. Then off there flung in smiling joy, And held himself erect By just his horse's mane, boy: You hardly could suspect 1 (Sc tight he kept his lips compressed. Scarce any blood came through) | You looked twice ere you saw his breast | Was all but shot in two.
 Well" cried he. Emperor. by Gods
 We've got you Ratfsbon. The marshals in the market place, l And you'll be there anon To see your fag-bird flap his vans | Where |. to hearts desire, Perched him." The chiefs eyes flashed; 1 his plans l Scared up again like fire. The chiefs eyes flashed; but presently 1 Softened itself. as sheathes A film the mother-eagles eye l When her bruised eaglet breathes t''Youre wounded "Nay,'s the soldiers | pride ', Touched to the quick, he said: t'Tm killed, Sire!" And his chief beside.
 Smiling the boy fell dead.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-15
IN ALABAMA SANCTUMS

being done by the farmers of Etowab should be done by the farmers of every county in Alabama; "Nine thousand acres have been planted to crimson clover in Etowah county so far this fall, and orders have been placed for seed to plant 5000 additional acres This makes 14,O00 acres that shall have been sown with this excellent clover crop this year. The contempla- tion of such a record affords genuinA pleasure.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-15
While Death HOvers

From the Montgomery Times.
 The luXuries prized above all others in this great European war are not things to eat or wear or to drink, but the letters of the soldiers from the front go to prove that they are newspapers and tobacco. In nine out of 10 letters there are earnest appeals for newspapers and tobacco, and thanks for those two things just received. They get the news from home out of one and find great comfort in the other-and they are prized above everything else
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-15
Mann Understood

From the Tuscaloosa Times Gazette.
 Tom Heflin got into a warm debate with Representative Mann the other day and in the heat of argument called Mann a liar. Mann accused Tom of insulting a lady, and with the fire of true southern man hood coursng in his veins he resented the insult with the short emphatic word, and the House sustained Tom Heflin and ordered what Mann had to say expunged from the record. The language used by Tom Heflin was not exactly parliamentary but it could not be misunderstood by MT. Mann.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-15
The Merchants' situation

He was a Second avenue merchant. rYou newspaper men are playing the
 mischief with us,' he said in some degree i of excitement. land I want to tell yol why. There is good merchant up in
 Blank county who owes me $25o, which
 has been due since the 1st of September.
 I went up to see him the other day. He said he had plenty of good paper but
 could not get the money, and he put it to me this way:
 :. Bill Jones, out here in the country,
 owes me S250. He has made nine bales of cotton, which he has stacked up in bis yard. I have a mortgage on his
 cotton and on his mules and farming inn plements. I went ont to see him the
 other day and told him he had to pay up; must bring some of his cotton in to me and let me sell it. He replied tllat he would do nothing of the kind
 until he could get 10 cents a pound for it; that the newspapers said he ought 10 get 10 cents a pound for it and he
 was not going to pay his debts until he
 did get 10 cents a pound for it. " I told him l had a mortgage on his | T posed to get wagon and come out and get it. He looked me straight in the eye
 and said, "lf you come to get that cot ton before you can sell it for me at | 10 cents a pound, I'll blow you full of | hoies,' and lie was careful to show me
 that he had good double -barreled shot gun.
 ' Now I don't want to be shot. I want to collect my money from that man and want to pay you, but you know ,
 can't get 20 cents pound for Bills cot
 ton, and Bill has been reading all this
 newspaper talk and he up and says that
 that cotton is going to stay right on
 his yard until I allow him 10 cents a pound on it in payment of his indebted
 ness to me-
 So there you have It ''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-15
FooLHARDY.

What luck did you have huntingg' wonderful luck" What did you killgp Nothing"
 T don't call that good luck' But went with Plimly and he misse' me-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-15
BIissfuI Ignoranee

From the Moulton Advertiser.
 Hobson voted against the war tax on beer. and from our standpoint he did right. The damnable stuff should be outlawed, and not legalized by any kind of talk We commend and de- fend Captain Hobson for his consist ency at last.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-15

BEGINNING THE DAY-Heip me In my business today, Lord, to trust Thee and to be calm in my soul. IT prosperity blesses, help me to go quietly. remembering that 1t Is Thy gift. If ndvcrsity threatens. give me Thy peace, and remind me ma, Thou usest even disaster to convey Thy grace. In Chrfsfs nnme' Amen.-H. NJ. E.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-15
One Certain Remedy
,m the Attalla Herald.

From the Atta1la Herald
 There are vexing problems these days, not the least of which, fpom the standpoint of some housekeepers, is now to kill the fleas on the dogr'- Montgomery Advertiser
 Why not kill the dog and let the fleas starve to death
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-15
rhe Greene EHn

From the Rockford Chronicle
 The Green County Democrat is respon- sible for the statement that, at the re- cent session of the grand jury for that county. the jury examined 1a5 witnesses and returned 143 true bills. It appears from the above that the grand jury of that county is not afraid to indict her cit izens for violations of law. The offenses most prevalent down there appear to be violations of the prohibition laws, gam bling with minors and violations of Sun day laws.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-15
The Study of Spanish

In view of the growing importance of South American trade and of the organized efforts which the Pan- American union is making to draw this country and the republics to the south of us into closer commercial relations the study of the Spanish language should have been more generally culti- vated.
 For several years past Director General John Barrett of the Pan American union has urged the study of Spanish. He has shown that a knowledge of the language spoken and written in South America was an es- sentual in the development of trade relations with our Latin neighbors.
 In Birmingham Spanish is becoming quite popular study now. A few years ago a Spanish course was an nounced at the High school, but so few pupils showed an interest in this language that the course was discon- tinued. It is different today. Not a few high school students are study ing Spanish, and it is reported that in the private schools in the Young Mems Christian association night school boys and men are making good progress in this language which is to become a part of the equipment of those who would branch out in the South American field.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-15
Don't Check Attcpdnpce

From the Geiger Times
 Because of the tightness and the shortness of the skirts worn by mem- bers of the choir of a Des Moines church and their display of hosiery a member of the congregation has moved that the choir loft be provided with a 20-inch curtain. Possibly the nex< development will be decided falling off in church attendance
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-15
Suicides Are Recovering

From the Mobile Register
 General Leman now recovering," says a headline. The reader must re- member that General Leman is the man who commanded at the defense of the forts of Liege, and is not one of the German generals who commit ted suicide. All the latter recovered sometime ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-15
EVER THUS.

EN Eh if1l .. A careful man
 VIII take great pains In crossing streets And boarding trains. Will stop and look And listen. too. As every one,
 Forsooth. should do. Takes heed of draughts That cause cold, Strives to avoid
 Dyspepsia's hold And hopes to make His way through life, Escaping ills
 And foolish strife. But on a day
 He least expects His careful course Harsh fate defects. He falls into
 So sad a plight, 'Tis very hard
 To set him right. And neighbors say, Who heard the crash. That's what he got For being rash.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-15
rhc preshyterian coIlege

"Our enrolment at the Presbyterian college at Anniston is larger this year than ever before" said the Rev. F. D. McDougall, president of the institution, who was a guest at the Rotary club luncheon at the Tutwiler yesterday. The college is well organized and is doing ex- cellent work
 The student body of the Presbyterian college includes number of Birmingham boys and the state at large is well repre- sented. Many student bodies in Alabama are larger than that of the Presbyterian college, but it is safe to say that in the character of the young men no set of stu dents can surpass them
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-15
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
See. Mnrked Growth

Birmingham seems to have grown very much since the 1910 census said Charles ". Arnold of Chicago.
 T was here for the first time four years ago and was impressed with the hand some appearance of the city and especial ly with the beauty of the residence sec tions. Birmingham population was then l32'6S5. according to the census figures. would now take this to be city of up- wards of 20oooo. It will not be many years before it outstrips all other south ern cities.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-15
Still They'd Hear

From the Anniston Star
 If they had it to do over again. old Ulysses and his sailors would stuff their ears with cotton instead of wax Columbia States.
 And the siren music maids would be cotton headed. instead of flaxen haired.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-15

There is famine in England of glass eyes made in Germany. Too bad, just when Englishmen need full complement of eyes to assist them in looking out for Zeppelins.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-15

The premier of Japan, in saying that Europe today is hell, shows a gratifying familiarity with occidental methods of ex- pression.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-15

It Is to be hoped that tho ''buy-a-bale'' movement won't result in bringing the highly infammable cotton santa Claus back into favor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-15
stIm After Cunningham

From the Opp Messenger.
 pr. Cunningham believes in sterilizing kisses. Wonder if the doctor ever tried an old-fashioned, honest to- goodness, catch as-catch-can, unsteriized kiss?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-15

Amato, the famous tenor, obtained his elease by singing when he was arrested as a spy by the Austrians It was the ex- cellence of his voice and not its discord- ancy that did the trick.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-15
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES

"oh. merely another chap who though he'd never seen an automobile he couldn't dodge"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-15
Plea to Smoke

| From the Tuscalosa News.
 | Alabama hasn't as many packing plants as she ought to have, but there | is no reason why every farmer in the state should not have a smokehouse
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-15

Everybody seems to agree that vast field for trade exists in Central and South America. The next move in order is to go after it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-15

Germany's howitzers, after playing ap- proximately weeks stand at Antwerp, have been moved on to destination that isn't stated
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-15

The Indiana man who wants a divorce because his wife tried four times to kill him should be given his liberty on condi- tion that he will not write book about
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-15
Who Is Kicking,

T fUiII tIIt StIHId JUuTndI.
 Do you get three pretty good meals per day? Then don't commence to kick before you are spurred. Don't cross any other bridges till they are reached.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-15

At any rate Count Zeppelin has lived tc see his craft the most universally feared engine of destruction that ever sailed the skies.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-15

The mosquito. it seems. is as unpopular in Manila as it is on the east coast of the United States which is saying a great deal
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-15

snow and ice will prove effective allies for the Russians. Even big guns will be pcwerless to combat the onslaughts of winter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-15
Who Care. for Cotton.

From the Andalusia Star.
 Price of cotton would get a big boost if women would consent to abolish low neck dresses.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-15
CERTAINLY NOT.

I've been delving deep in ancient his tory.''
 And what have you learnedg"
 ''If there had been censors in thos, days schoolboys would not be studying J. Caesars Commentaries in thes, days
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-15

If Columbus hadn't discovered this country we might all be living in Europe right now.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-15

IlHSS-fScWS SounuS SOou, ana WiidJ IS
 
 pected to be inventive. Great discoveries are rarely made by governments. What the nation can do, however, is to give en- ccuragement to such men as MT. Edison, whose discoveries invariably tend to make the countries in which they live more powerful and independent Germany has pursued a consistent policy of encouraging her scientists, and the results are now evi- dence in the work of the Zeppelins and the amazing siege guns. The work of the German submarines. likewise. has been far ahead of anything previously witnessed in war.
 The United States should adopt similar attitude toward its men of genius Great | nat tional rewards surely will be reaped as result of such a policy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-15

One shot from MT. Hefin's verbal how tiger seems to have effectively siIenced MT. Mann.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-15

the presence of the cheering crowd. But I want. to tell you fellows" he said as he climbed into the motor car to resume his tour, T have got to be fed. want mansized victuals from this time on or I'll strike"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-15

To be in Europe and to remain neutral is to be lonely. but loneliness is better than desolation and despair.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-15
TO BE SURE.

T get tired of hearing people say dry wave Is sweeping this country. There il no such thing as dry wave"
 You are mistaken. The marcel way, is dry.' PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-15
A PRACTICAL VIEW.

T have here some lines entitled, Au- tumn. , said the poet. The verses were inspired by falling leaves. which I con slider inexpressibly sad
 My dear sir" answered the managing editor who is compelled to decline great quantities of unsolicited poetry, i've are running a newspaper intended primarily for the publication of news. There is no news value attached to falling leaves. Everybody expects them to fall.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-15
1T. R. LIKES SOUP

Hudson tN. Y, Correspondence in New
 York World.
 Colonel Roosevelt likes the soup they make in Hudson. He proved it yesterday when he called for second bowl of old fashioned vegetable soup, as he stood in the wings of the opera house. The col onel arrived early in the afternoon. He frankly declared to his nephew, Theo- dore Douglas Robinson, that he was hungry as a wolf" Furthermore, he said in the hearing of some of his local admirers that he was being starved by the managers of his motor tour of the state. i've got to eat and that's all there is about it,'' he said to Robinson "and I'm not going to make another speech until I get some grut So, while the Fa 5 minutes, the colonel, arF aEei r the scenery. remained ef son and two local pr ei1r ea to a lunchroom aero td sta 1ilt lreturned with a big m soup. One was not CT 1uA ! onel had second bo l Now, that'll do til ane said. as he bowed his eF
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-15
Try It On Bridget

From the Gadsden Times News.
 Affinities may be al fright in their place, but they seldom make good in the kitchen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-15
Locking Ahead

Alabama farmers look forward to a fairly prosperous year in 1915, according to advices received from widely scat tered portions of the state by Editor B. L. Moss of the Progressive Farmer, who said of the cotton, situation:
 Few Alabama farmers seriously be- lieve that cotton growing can be restrict ed or prohibited by legislation, realizing that aside from the patent unconstitu- tionality of measure of the nature pro- posed. It's enactment by one state, with others not enacting a similar statute, would spell ruin.
 "Diversification of crops is the neces sary and economically inevitable result and next season will witness very de- cided increase in the acreage devoted to grain and clover crops The increase particularly in the oats acreage will be reflected in decreased cotton acreage, and of course, more corn will be planted next spring.
 There is steady, gradual growth of the live stock industry in Alabama, but the states interests of this nature should be much more extensive than they are. However, 1t is absurd to expect that the growing of live stock can take the place of cotton production within the brief period of year or two. It is business which requires thorough study and much experience to become profit able.
 The European war may last long time, but the outlook is far from hope- less, for with the advance of crop diver- sification ill the cotton belt, resulting in the general production of food crops, undoubtedly will come readjustment of financial conditions on a sound basis.
 Even if the situation is a serious one no one is going to starve."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-15
BY ADVERTIsING

BY ADVERTISING. q presume the secret of success il business is to sell something peopt want"
 Well not always. Great fortunes haw been made by inducing people to bul something for sale whether they wan it or not
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-15
FATE.

Who's that being taken to the hos pital?''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-15

Draw, archers, draw your arrows '" the head. srur your proud horses hard, and r1ae
 In blood. --hic'a'"