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The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1914-12-25
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The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1914-12-25
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The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1914-12-25
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The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1914-12-25

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You shall have twenty, dear-but
not all at the same time"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-06

various sections of the state that the East Lake school is purely a school of cor rection, to which ineorrigible boys are consigned. True, some of this latter class are sent there. But the majority of the boys cannot be cassed as such upon their entrance, and few. if any can be found in that category few months after being enrolled. The boys seen in Gadsden were clean cut bright chaps. whose behavior could not have been improved.
 The school is doing a great work for Alab ma. It is turning forth d set of fine specimens of manhood, even from some of the worst of material. And the band, in its tour. is doing much for the school. Not only is it earning money to purchase new uniforms, but it is creating strong sentiment among the public in favor of the East Lake institution. And when the school asks the legislature to supply some of its many needs, the men and women of the state should indorse such requests.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-06
LUKE M,LUKE SAYS

From the Cincinnati Enquirer.
 They say appearances are deceitful But that won't keep man away from pretty girl.
 About three months after the biggest day in history the installment collectors begin ringing the door bell and demanding payments on the sideboard and the daven- port and the kitchen linoleumAAnd about this time the honeymoon sneaks out of the rear door and beats it down the back al ley.
 Every married woman feels sorry for the other woman's husband.
 Give girl a clean complexion and her conscience will be the same way.
 The scientists have located a new dis. ease called 'transvestism." which means a hobby possessed by men for wearing women's clothes. We thought it was the other way around.
 Some men are so busy saving cigarette coupons that they have hard time mak. ing SIC per week.
 The world may be growing better. But we are still using too much cheap per fumery and tod little cheap soap.
 There is whole lot of difference be- tween being useful and being used.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-06

enveloping himself and legions in ut ter darkness, though the sun was shining bright, he and his army be- came invisible to the foe No wonder he was invisible and invulnerable. If silence was made to conceal thought President Wilson with his dual horns of Stone and Lind, will be able to initiate Alexander and keep Mexico in the dark. Thus with a wrath that makes no noise when he walks and one that is as silent as the sphinx the United States representa- tive approaches pretty elise to the ghost in it's attributes, and ghostly foe is one with which it is difficult to contend.
 Huerta may not stand in fear of spooks, but they are uncanny crea- lures to deal with and their appear ance often makes the hair stand upon end on the head of him whom neither the din nor dread of battle can feaze and with such ghostly champions as the Stone-Lind combination presents the President may be able to speedily and satisfactorily solve the Mexican problem.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-06
Birmingham's Glorious Possibilities

One of the best harbingers of pros perity for the future of this district was the recent announcement of the Mobile Register that barge No. of the Alabama and New Orleans Trans portation company passed that city a few days ago loaded with a thousand tens of coal on it's way to New Or leans from Tuscaloosa.
 The outside world stands in need of our product and this is an evidence of the fact that it intends to have it. It may be long time ere a canal extends from Birmingham, but the harbor and river appropriations will eventually solve the problem. More over, owing to the high tides of the Warrior river, sometimes reaching seventy feet, and the tortuous course of the stream it has been impossible for tugs to prevent their tow from yielding to the sweep of cross-cut cur rents; but now self-propelled, Hat bottomed barges have been invented which are said to completely over- come this difficulty. And with what strengthening of the Warriors topog- raphy that engineering skill and in- genuity may be able to accomplish, an untrammeled and unlimited commerce in, and transportation of coal and iron from this district to the south, at a moderate cost, is an assuI ed feature of tie immediate future.
 This traffic will be augmented a hundred fold and more when the Pan anna canal is in full operation and a contemplation of the glorious possi- bilities that are in store for this dis trict dazzle the beholder and defy adequate prediction.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-06
FRIEND STOMACH

Homer Croy in Judge.
 A doctor has figured out that half of the trouble in the world comes because we do not treat our stomach as though it was friend
 We agree with the doctor. A stom- sch is a true friend and will repay you many times over for every little favor that you show it. If you will be kind to your stomach, it will re- pay you in many ways for your tLoughtfulness.
 A stomach appreciates every cour- tesy shown it.
 Just as sure as you begin to treat your stomach as though it was a mem- Ter of the family, it is certain to resent it. A stomach cannot be walked on without striking back.
 To retain the friendship of your stomach, you have only to show 1t a few simple favors. Do by it as you would expect to be done by, and you will have a lifelong friend that will stand by you in every hour of need.
 The doctor is right-it pays to meet your stomach half way!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-06
A sEDITIOus ROOSTER
From the Boston Transcript.

From the Boston transcript.
 The story comes from Detwiller, a village not far from Zanbern, where all She incidents that have been in danger of upsetting the German empire have been taking place of late. A peasant possessed a magnificent white cock with noble crimson crest. To carry out a color scheme fancied by the owner, he dyed it's tall a beautiful blue. The presence of this tricolor cock in the village soon came to the knowledge of the authorities, who ordered the peasant to kill the pride of his barn. yard within "A hours The peasant re- oiled that if his cock chose to dabble it's tail in blue paint it was not his fault, and refused tc carry out the death sentence. Accordingly a detach- ment of soldiers, fully armed, was sent with order to capture and slay the seditious bird. After a long and ar Guous chasS around the barnyard the cock was arrested and decapicated As the soldiers withdrew the peasant, brandishing the victim, whose lifeblood stained his blue and white plumage, cried: Mort pour la patrier'-he died for his country
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-06
Ghosts to the Front

Senator William A. Stone of Mis- eouri has been slated to succeed the late Senator Bacon of Georgia as chairman of the Senate committee on !, foreign relations.
 Senator Stone has long been asso- eiated with the lugubrious title, con- ferred by friend and foe, of Gum Shoe Bill," in reference to the silence, and almost sleuth-like character of his footfall as he meanders through the circuitous paths of the political field.
 It is not stated whether "Bill' suc- eeeds to this position by virtue of the automatic line of promotion or in view of his peculiar qualifications for the office. But be this as it may there is vein of humor in the coincidence or design, for with man of silent foot at the head of our foreign relations organization and a man of silent tongue as our national representative
 
 in Mexico there is, so far as the Mex ican situation is concerned, silence at both ends of the man and both ends of the line.
 When Alexander the Two Horned made his victorious march through Asia he was accredited with being ir- resistable from the legend that he bore with him two banners-a white and black one. When he wished to surprise the enemy in the dead of night, he unfurled his white banner, sand To, it was light as day. On the fcontrary, when hard pressed he un- 1urled his black gonfalon and by thus
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-06
Convention Cities

With the completion of the TutWiler the Motion and the Ridgely apartments Birmingham would be in the large con vention class if 1t had a big auditorium" said r. l.. Nicholson of Chlcago
 This is popular city and the only not been coming here Is because of the lack of modern hotels and an adequate convention hall. In the south Nashville, Atlanta and Richmond are known as con- vention cities. They have the hotels and large auditoriums. Some cities of 250 GOO population and upward fail to get conven- tons that number high up in the thou sands because their hotel accommodations are limited. l am told that the voters of Birmingham rolled up a great majority last fall foe an auditorium bond issue, but that the auditorium proposition is hung up That is a pity, because next to hotels Birmingham has needed noth- Ing so badly as an auditorium. l sup pose that after awhile the bonds will be issued and large auditorium built.
 ''I visit Birmingham every few years. and each time I come here l am struck with the city's substantial progress It is a magnificent city now compared with Birmingham of five or six years ago, and when the 12-story hotel is opened within the next few months Birmingham will be more attractive than eyer.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-06
Population Of southern Cities

"ln riding on a train in the north re- gently l met a group of five or six men who Were discussing the future of certain southern cities, and each of them re- ferred to Birmingham as the city that would in time outstrip all the rest" said Carl NJ. Wormley of Washington, D. C. 'None of the men had any business con- nection with Birmingham. and only two in the party had ever been here.
 'Birmingham's phenomenal growth Tn the last decade made a great impression and caused much favorable talk. The men on the train agreed that Birmng- ham would have a population of 25O,OO0 to ScO,0oo in the next census and one of them predicted 5oo,00a. The latter figures will be reached probably in 19S0, but my guess for 1920 is 275.0oo
 All the southern cities are growing, some of them fast It will be nip and tuck between Atlanta and Birmingham in the 1920 census
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-06

FIT will be remembered that when Bene-
 dict Arnold was about to accomplish = his treason for the delivery of West Point to the enemy during the revolution ary war with Major Andre acting in be- half of the British commander, the meet ing of the two officers was held at the house of Joshue H. Smith, Andre, soon after leaving the Smith house, was cap tured by American soldiers and was exc cuted as spy, and Arnold only saved himself by escaping to the British lines, and afterward making his home in a for eign land.
 As soon as the treason of Arnold be- came known, the commander-in- chief of the American army took decisive and en- ergetic measures to ascertain how far the defection extended, and to punish all who had been in any manner cognizant of the traitors designs. It was not long until it was satisfactorily ascertained that no just ground of suspicion could be enter tained against any of the American of ficers.
 There was one person, however, who had been loud in his professions in favor of the cause of liberty, against whom there were violent suspicious, and this was Joshue H. Smith, who had not only harbored the spy at his house, but had gone on board the Vulture with Andre. Indeed, Andre had on a suit of Smiths clothes when he was taken prisoner.
 But little doubt was at that time en- tertained that Smith was cognzant of the whole plot, and he was arrested at Fish kill on the night of September 20, 17S0, by Colonel Gouvion, the French officer whom Washington sent for that purpose. Be was conducted under guard to West Point, and from that place to Happen, where he by courtmartial
 The courtmartial ordered for the trial of Smith assembled on September 30, 17SO, the day after the examination of Andre, and continued by adjournment about four weeks. The judge advocate laid before he court several charges against the prisoner, and produced to them certain resolutions of Congress representing the trial of inhabitants. Smith objected to the legality or propriety of his being tried by military tribunal.
 The court, after consideration, .tas of the opinion that 1t had Jurisdiction under the resolution of Congress to try the pris- oner upon one of the charges preferred it had no jurisdiction The judge advo-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-06
The Public Schools

At the meeting of the superintend- ence department of the National Edu- cational association held in Richmond recently standardization and effic- iency tests received the largest share of attention.
 In all the cities of this country there has been steady improvement in pedagogic methods, but practicai educators are giving their attention now more than ever to tests of eff ciency. How to educate youth with vocational work in view without need less loss of time is obviously matter of prime importance.
 One thing in particular which school superintendents are trying to minim- ize is school absenteeism on the part of considerable percentage of pupils. Some children average only three days in a week at school It is inn possible for such pupils to keep up with their classes. If they are to get any schooling worth while more at tention must be paid to them by parA ents or guardians. The boy or girl who has been absent two or three times week falls a term or two behind those who have attended regularly. One way k< tl-fl education. Every boy and girl should be made to attend school five days in a week unless prevented by sickness. It is estimated that in Alabama the state loses thousands of dollars ever, year by the frequent nonattendance Of the enrolled children.
 The committee on education in the next legislature will, it is hoped, be- stir itself in behalf of the pubic schools, and especially the poor rural schools. Alabama has been low down in the scale of illiteracy too long. The legislature should submit constitu- tional amendment allowing school dis tricts to tax themselves for school purposes. When such an amendment is adopted most of the country schools will be up to the standard of city schools. With compulsory education and better schools at the cross roads, Alabama will cease to be reproached for her appalling percentage of illit- eracy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-06
Panama Canal Tolls

President Wilson's message to Con- gress yesterday was brief, to the point and logical. It was merely that the government should carry out its treaty obligations.
 The President should, however, have raised this point before rather than to have waited and placed the con- oressional leaders in the embarrassing position of having to reverse their acts.
 Instead of matter for action by the House of Representatives the question of whether or not the canal tolls law is a violation of treaty obli- gations should be passed upon by the Senate committee on foreign affairs. If this committee then reports to the Senate and the Senate acts in accord ance with the Presidents advice It will be proper without embarrassment Tor the t1OGS6 JO dlilSilu NlS NNfei tolls law so as to place foreign ships operating through the Panama canal on a parity with American vessels do- ing coastwise trade.
 The Presidents policy will be a serious blow to the Birmingham dis trict in that it will be an assessment of S1.25 a ton on Birmingham coal, Birmingham pig iron and Birmingham pipe sold to the Pacific coast states. The tax on lighter goods will amount to but little, but on the main products of the Birmingham district it will fall like a lump of lead.
 This district will await with inter- est the findings and report of the Sen ate committee on foreign affairs. If that committee agrees with the Presi- dent that the existing law is distinct violation of our treaty obligations, which, of course, must be maintained if the United States is to hold its superior position among the govern ments of the world, then we shall take our medicine gracefully.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-06
The Iron Market

The local pig iron trade is unchanged. Inquiries for forward delivery continue and 8 good deal of iron is being sold for the second quarter Rogers, Brown X Co.'S Cincinnati circular says in part:
 Actual advances in prices have been consummated in Buffalo. northern and southern Ohio districts, and the whole price situation is stronger. There is an increasing demand for quotations beyond July 1, and during the week some busi- ness has been placed in this territory for delivery up to December. Prices for de- livery after July 1 are higher and there is reluctance on the part of furnaces to quote for such extended delivery, even at an advance. At some points sales are quiet and really not enough business in the various grades being done during the week to establish a satisfactory mar ket criterion.
 There is good deal of activity in the finished steel lines. rails, structural ma terial. etc., all of which will have a good effect. Railroad buying continues in somewhat curtailed way on account of uncertainties connected with future oper- ation, and the desire for retrenchment in as many ways as possible. In conse- quence, malleable and other plants hav- ing to do largely with railroad business are suffering and are operating below the normal.
 There is an optimistic feeling through out the trade and perhaps the next week or two will see this verified by another improvement in market conditions from the selling standpoint"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-06

farm of 20 acres in this part of the country as he could on 30 acres in the north
 Alabama is especially well adapted to trucking, and best of all, from the homeseeker's point of view, lAnds are very cheap here as compared with prices in the north and west. Three or four counties in Alabama are grow ing rich on certain vegetable crops, but if a concerted effort were made to bring settlers of trucking expert ence to Alabama half the counties in the state would become noted for their horticultural prosperity. Every north ern family settling on an Alabama farm becomes a good advertisement and results in others coming; but what IS especially needed is a business-like policy on the part of the state and on the part of chambers of commerce and other civic bodies in the cities to pro- mote publicity and bring the class of men here that add wealth to the state and make for good citizenship.
 Alabama has vast stretches of good soil now untitled This should be the states banner year in filling up the waste places.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-06
A Demand for Small Farms

Hundreds of families from the north settled on small farms in Alabama last year and the demand for farms ranging in extent from 20 to 120 acres is on the increase. Few states in the union have such a variety of soils as Alabama. Its great cotton belt is wonderfully productive. With modern agricultural methods many farmers raise a bale to the acre, which is 50 or 75 per cent more than the most successful farmers produced ten or fifteen years ago.
 Corn and alfalfa are now impor- tant products in this state. The time will come when both will be great money crops. But the homeseeker is more interested in small farming. He can make almost as much money on a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-06
GREAT TRIALS OF HISTORY
TRIAL OF JOSHUA H. SMITH

cate then exhibited the following charge: For aiding and assisting Benedict Arnold in combination with the enemy to take,
 kill and seize such of the loyal citizens
 and soldiers as were in garrison in West Point, and it's dependencies"
 To this charge Smith pleaded mot gull ty." The first witness to be tried was Samuel Cahoon, who had rowed Smith to
 the Vuture and brought back with them
 Major Andre. His brother. Joseph, who
 had been with him on the trip to the Vul- ture, was next called upon to give eyi- dence. Col. James Livingston, who was
 an officer under Arnold, was the next to be called upon, and he gave damaging tes- timony against Smith as to his suspicious
 movements for sometime before the event. full night He was followed by Colonel Harrison, who was frequently questioned by the prisoner
 Others to give testimony were John Paulding, who had captured Andre, as well as David Williams, and the Marquis de Lafayette. The latters testimony seems to have been very annoying to the prisoner, who speaks of him with great
 bitterness. He delivered his evidence,' says Smith. with acrimonious severity
 and malignant bitterness
 Then Colonel Hay, at whose house the
 prisoner was arrested, testified as to the conversation he had had with Smith upon the subject of his arrest. There were sev- eral witnesses produced by the prisoner, including Major General Howe, who tes- tifed that Smith had been in the habit of furnishing intelligence to the Americans of the enemy, and that he always ap- peared to be strong friend of liberty At this stage of the proceedings. all the evidence on both sides having been produced, the prisoner requested time to prepare his defense, and several days were allowed him for that purpose. When the court assembled again he read long defense, which occupied a quire of paper. Following his address, the court | adjourned, and after holding one session
 for consideration, pronounced the follow
 ing sentence:
 'The evidence produced at the trial leads us to the opinion that Smith did
 aid and assist Benedict Arnold, yet we
 do not believe the evidence is sufficient to convict him. It is therefore our opinion that the said Joshua Smith is not guilty" The decision of the court seemed in ac- cord with the testimony. But the real connection of Smith with Arnold has never been satisfactorily explained. At the close of the war he went to Eng
 land.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-06
COTTON IN COMMERCE

From the Manufacturers Record
 Though there was a decrease in the amount of cotton exported from the United States in the first seven months of the present lseal year, there was an in- crease in the value of such exports of s3S 4l5,21S, the largest increase in the group of breadstuffs, cotton seed oil, cat tie, hogs and sheep, meat and dairy prod ucts and mineral oils having an aggre- gate value equal to nearly 70 per cent Of the total value O. merchandise exports in tte seven months. The comparison of these groups in the seven months of the present fiscal year and the preceding one is made in the following table: