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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-11-17
CHEAPER AND BETTER AUTOS

H. w. Slauson, NJ. E., in Leslie's.
There is no reason why every prospec-
tive motorist should not be well pleased
with the advance offerings of the 1915
models Whether he can spend $500 or
5000, the would-be purchaser of a car
can buy better value, greater beauty and
more reliable and economical performance
than ever before Unlike former years,
prices have been materially reduced In
many instances, and this, in spite OF the
increased and improved equipment that
is included. In previous years, prices had
generally been maintained at their orig1-
nal figures, and the greater value was
given In the form of increased dimensions
or added equipment-or new model was
produced to sell at lower price. But
1914 sales have been so tremendous in
volume that the increased productions
necessary for the forthcoming season have
medium-priced cars actually to reduce
the cost to the purchaser of the complete
machine-and to offer at the same time
all of the 1915 improvements that have
been accepted as standard.
Instances of this marked price reduce
I1On are especially dpptiicht la eiiO heAAs
six field, where cars formerly selling at
from $3.50 to $500 are now priced at from
$3.50 to $500 less. Also some of the four
cylinder machines of the $1,000 and $1AuO
class that were not reduced last year have
now been made available at from 900 TO
s1O0 less than formerly. And these rad
ical reductions even extend to the less
than-sS0V' class, and a car that cost
$3.50 last year is now marked at seso-or
at it's former price If electric lights and
starter are included. Another $3.50 car
has been reduced $780, and while on TINS
last car the design and equipment are
the same as have been supplied for sew
eral years, on the others the latest type
of tops, flush dashboard Instruments, and
streani-line effects are added.
So far as the appearance Of the cars
in general is concerned, it may be said
that they are more graceful and show the
utmost refinement Of the body builders
and upholsterer's art.
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to insure a service covering about
5000 daily miles. The following year
the service. was nearly trebled in mile
age. In 1898 only 14S carriers were
employed. The cost of the service that
year was s50,241. In 1913 the daily
mileage had increased to 1,023,603.
The carriers employed numbered
1855 and the annual cost had
reached S47,298,169.
The wonder now is how we had got
along without rural delivery.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-11-17
ALABAMA SANCTUMS

Talladega Home: In the Theatre of War
Death is the stage manager.-Age-Herald
But the box office man takes in the toll,
Gadsden Journal: Birmingham has been
made reserve center-for the banks,
not for Europeans.
Gadsden Times-News: The mapufactur-
ers who are profiting by the war are in
clined to shout Lay on MacDuff," ETC.
Montgomery Advertiser: The Servian
is celebrated for his reverence for par
ents. We need servian colony in Ala
bama.
Mobile Register: News from Birming-
ham says that Mr.. Erskine Ramsay, who
barge at Holt last week, will recover. Mr..
Ramsay has labored for years to bring
about barge transportation on the War
rior and on the day of the launching of
the first barge came near being killed by
a fall. The friends of Mr. Ramsay re-
joice that the injury has proved not as
serious as was feared.
Huntsville Democrat: When q per
cent interest rate becomes legal in Ala
bama the population will increase by
leaps and bounds, for the present rate of
s per cent Is one of the greatest objec-
tons raised by eastern prospective set
tiers, who have been brought up on a
four or five per cent interest basis and
they are very suspicious of investments
of their ready money. We recommend
that the next legislature make per cent
legal interest, if it is desired to place Ala
bama on an even footing with other
states that are rapidly, coming to the
front.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-11-17
WAR ECHOES

London Cable to the New York World:
The correspondent of the Chronicle tele-
graphs from Paris: "a French soldier who
was wounded Monday on the User in Bel
sium and has reached Paris, gives to-
day an account of his experiences which
indicates the blind daring and almost in
credible determination of the German as
saults. He says:
My brigade occupied a front of two
and one-half miles to the north of the
Yprcs. Germans threw themselves upon
ii in considerable numbers on wednes-
day Of last week. Onr troops resisted
stubbornly, but enormous losses did not
stop the attack. Up to Thursday even
ing they came on repeatedly with rein
forcements.
u saw a single trench lost and re-
taken seven times In one day. After that
there was a short interval. but Saturday
morning they attacked more violently
than ever to the north of Dixmude For
40 hours we fought foot by foot with
out moments respite. 1t is impossible
to describe such a hell, but I witnessed
the following incident:
"A German regiment advanced with
flags flying. At 300 yards from our
trenches it was met by fire so deadly that
1t fell back. After being reformed in the
rear 1t returned In markedly diminished
numbers, and got within 100 yards of our
lines. Our guns poured a torrent of fire
upon 1t. and again 1t retreated. A third
time it attempted the assault.
-" This TINA ba er;., ~
hold our fire until they had come up. At
20 yards every gun and rifle blazed out
Ten minutes later the German regiment
was wiped out. In less than one hour 5000
men had been slain.'"
Paris Gable to the New York American:
Even famous medical experts of France
have now been enlisted in the war against
the Kaiser. They are getting rid of him,
not by fighting. but by disease. DR.. Cab
aniss. distinguished specialist on the
ear, has been studying the history and
progress of the chronic otorrhoca, a dis
ease Of the ear, with which the Emperor
Is afflicted.
The Paris Matn quotes DIR. Cabaniss
as saying the Kaiser is in constant dam
ger that pus will flow into the interior of
his mastoid process and the upper part
OF his tympanum.
The wall between the middle ear and
the cavity of the Uranium containing the
brain is excessively thin. In the Kaiser's
case when the pressure Of pus breaks this
wall an abscess of his brain will be in
evitable.
London Cable to the New York Times:
The French have apparently learned to
Guido the enemy in the art of trench maxi
ing. An officer writes that not only have
his men fitted up a cooking range in their
trenches, but have half a dozen bath
rooms properly tiled, screened off, fitted
with hot and cold water and showers. Bet
ter still, a regular system of drainage is
to be installed.
Next to the baths. he says, is a shaving
saloon, and the soldiers are now at work
on cafe and concert hall. All these are
underground, warmed and lighted, and
somewhat less than half mile from the
German lines.
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from the Savannah Press.

Cristabel Pankhurst says the hearts Of
Englishmen will be softened by the way
women have helped the wounded and dy-
ing in the present war. That being the
case, why is Cristabei not at the front
instead Of making speeches In this coun-
try, where the cause Of woman suffrage
is getting along first rate without any
outside help?-Birminsham Age-Herald.
Crissy doesn't seem to be very anxious
to make bandages for wounded soldiers.
She Is over here working in the new
ground
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the outskirts of London as to limit tn,
household to an apartment in the heart
of the metropolis; and the effect on the
general life is marked. To those whose
resources do not permit the motor car.
the tube offers far better means of
transit than is found in subway travel
in other cities. The ventilation is adj
mirable; the system of connections is clear
and available; and however great the
rush, the tube never seems over
crowded.
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why, can't he stop drinlsing?''
POINT IN ITS FAVOR.

POINT IN ITS FAVOR
81 don't deny that scribbling verses in
ones spare time is bad habit"
How could you think otherwise?"
"But you will notice that the man who
spends his evenings wooing the muse
never wakes up next morning with head
ache and tongue that feels like a bath
sponge"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-11-17

Albert Leopold Clement Marie Menard.
King OF Belgium, was born in Brunswick
In 1875. His father, the Count of Flan-
ders, was the younger brother of King
Leopold. After going through the Belgian
military school, Albert entered the Gren-
adiers, where he soon rose to be a colonel
He combined with his military training
studies in diplomacy, sociology and engi-
neering. At the age of % he visited the
United States and Travelled extensively
over the country. He made a specia |
study of railroads under the guidance
of James ]. Hip. He overlooked no op-
portunity to fit himself for a leader
should come for him to ascend the throne
He took an interest in all branches of hu-
man endeavor and few kings have ever
been better trained. The treatment of
natives in the Belgian Kongo had aroused
the resentment of the entire civilized
world when Albert visited the country
and strongly recommended methods Of re-
form. In 1900 he married Elizabeth, Ouch
ess of Bavaria, who is a highly accom-
plished woman, holding a medical degree
and having wide knowledge of art, lit
erature and music. Both the King and
the Queen have won unstinted praise by
their devotion to Belgium in the present
war. The King has endured danger and
has taken prominent part in Red Cross
work. frequently entering the firing line
to direct the work Of picking up wounded
soldiers.
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The time of universal peace IL near.
Antony and Cleopatra.
BEGINNING THE DAY-My Faith

er, clothe me today with the gentle,
sweet grace of humanity. If have
anything, Thou hast given 1T. If
abled me. And Thou knowest how
l have failed of my best, and how L
had failed and fallen utterly but for
Thee. Amen.-H. NJ. e.
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RURAL FASHION Plates

From the Hazel (Ky.) News.
Farmers are getting so prosperous
around Hazel it is difficult to distinguish
them. so far as dress goes, from city
men. Hill Olive. who has been porter
ing for hotels here ever since the town
started, walked up to a well-dressed
stranger Monday and asked him If he
would like to go to the hotel, whereupon
the man replied: mo. I'll just go home.
! live right out here about a half mile"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-11-17

War is bad enough when the weather is
good, but fighting in trenches full of water
is enough to convert any soldier into a
propaganda of universal peace.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-11-17

1t Is well to do your Christmas shop
ping early, but the man who has been liv-
ing chiefly on optimism for the past few
months will be excused.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-11-17

What the government calls "sigpifi-
can't dispatch from Mexico is all Greek to
the man in the street.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-11-17

According to report from Constantine
pie, the Ameer of Afghanstan has decided
to declare war on England and Russia.
His entry won't make an appreciable
change il the lineup.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-11-17

The garden hose has been put away
and the mischievous little boy who used
to wash down the pavement in front of
his home is at school,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-11-17

DRIVEN TO IT.
Poor old Slathersbyl He's taking the
gold cure again"
why, can't he stop drinlSing?''
HE married a woman whose sole ac-
complishment is her ability to mix cock
tails
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Business has been resumed at the Chi
cago stock yards, where four-footed WISH
tors are getting their threats cut with
neatness and dispatch.
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As to End of War

"A few weeks ago nearly every man
met expressed the opinion that the
European war would last two or three
years, but now find many who predict
that 1t will be ended before next
spring" said w. " Norton of Boston.
Il have visited New York. Philadel-
pnia' Pittsburg, Cleveland and Chicago
since the middle of october, and I heard
a number of men of affairs say that
the war would cease as suddenly as 1t
began. l would be willing to make a
wager that peace will be restored be-
fore the coming summer,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-11-17

Considering the number of dynamiters
at large; In New York, Brussels is a much
safer place to live in just now, even if
it is occupied by the enemy.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-11-17

bill" sulzer claims all the glory of
the recent election In New York. There's
one man who will never be thoroughly
subdued until the undertaken gets him.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-11-17

A Chicago paper says there are people
in this country who don't like pumpkin
pie. We'd hate to try to count them all
in one day.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-11-17

A pedant declared that the progressive
party was cadulxe and there was a great
rush to the dictionary.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-11-17

Two aeroplanes hover constantly over
the Kaisers headquarters at holman
The Germans take precious good care of
their Emperor.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-11-17

Nothing has happened SO far to disabuse
the Germans of the idea that they can't
be whipped
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ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES
A KING uP-To-DATE.

A KING UP-TO-DATE.
Old King Cole was a merry old soul,
But he fired his slide trombone,
And his fiddiers three.
With their yum zee
And purchased graphophone.
youngstown Telegram.
Old King Cole was merry old soul.
But he's lost his love for fun
And his fiddlers three,
With their zee yum zee
Are off to war with gun.
Telegraph Republican
Old King Cole was a merry old soul,
But he's suddenly started to weep;
For his fiddlers three,
With their zee cub zee,
Are buried in trenches deep.
Geneva Free Press-Times
Old King Cole was a merry old soul,
But something withai of a snob.
When the people cried, Down
With the scepter and crownl''
He found himself out of job.
HIGH AND MIGHTY.
did understand you to say that Mrs.
Twobble is a woman of superior attain
NO. I merely said that she puts on the
airs that go with superior attainments.v
"A MAN WORTH WHILE
There's something tells me could start
And write most eulogistic rhymes
To him who has q hopeful heart
And never talks about "hard times"
JUST so.
1t is still possible to refer to Zeppelin
as 1.-THE Flying Dutchman." Several
haven't thought of it yet.-Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
Still possible, to be sure, but the count
is not Dutchman, and is careful not to
do any of the flying just now in doughty
little Holland. PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-11-17

Some members of Congress who were
ties call it "vindication'' by courtesy.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-11-17

An agent Of the French army IL in this
to buy some more red trousersl
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UTOPIA.

It's a good thing for this world that
all our dreams don't come true
"Yes?"
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The Panama-Pacific Expos;tfo.

spent few days in San Fran
CISCO In the latter part of October, and
was very much impressed with the
Fanama-Pacihc exposition buildings and
with the thorough organization that had
peeh pullt up" said John +. Walling
of Chicago.
was agreeably surprised to find
there would be many European exbib-
lts. All the countries at war will have
creditable displays-not as large as
they would have had but for the war.
yet attractive nevertheless. Argentina
ana the other South American coun-
tries Will have magnificent exhibits.
1 was In San Francisco about three
years ago, and the city looked dull
then- Today 1t is one of the most bust
ing cities on this continent. Nobody
times" ma
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-11-17

INTIMATE AFFAIR.
THAT was wedding worth seeing"
why SOP
"she had previously been engaged to
all the ushers and he to all the brides
maids"
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NOT sELF-sAcRIF1cING.

Don't you think two can live as cheap
ly as one?' asked the poor young man.
I've often heard so'' answered the
prudent girl, ''but I shouldn't care to
pursue the study of social economy at
the risk of going without a full compile
ment of meals"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-11-17

L keep in close touch with the cotton
peit, and am. of course. feeling good over
the present price of the staple as COM
pared with the price prevailing a month
ago." said AL c. CARRIER, cashier Of the
Merchants and Mechanics Trust and Saw
ings bank.
The price is now headed for 8 cents.
1t may go even higher this winter, but
those farmers who sell at cents will
be doing well. With the enormous crop
which the south made this year. cents
would nave been as much as it would have
Drought even if there had been no war.
nave agricultural interests in Ma
rengo county. and in the Demopolis
neishborhod stock raising is receiving
great attention. Some of the finest beef
raised IN this country will ultimately
come from Marengo county The future
OF farming In Alabama is certainly very
bright now. Crop diversifcation will be
more popular than ever, and with good
weather conditions 1915 should be a banner
year In agricultural Alabama"
twenty-five Per Cent Improvement
BUSINESS at the Motion hotel was rs
per cent better last week than it was
six weeks before" said Manager Harry
B. New
AS is well known, the hotel business
was extremely dull throughout the coun-
Try during the summer and early fall. It
is improving now, and the best of 1t is
the Improvement will continue. Here at
our motel L feel confident that business
wiz Keep up fairly well until the end
VI the year, and early in January there
VIII be a great improvement. I feel safe
IN saying that from the middle of Janu-
airy on the hotel business will be excen-
tlonally active. am sure that the Mol
ION VIII be doing so per cent better soon
aiter the hrst of the year than it is now.
l nave reason to be satisfied with our
present business, the situation in other
sections considered.
me year 1915 is going to be great
eai ior tle hotels. All indications point
to 1t as a year of high record nros-
perity.'' Pios-
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i MAN WORTH WHILE.

NO. merely said that she puts on the
airs that go with superior attainments.v
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nRINEN TO IT

I fear that work would be- eliminated"
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Talladega Home: In the Theatre of War
Death is the stage manager.-Age-Heral
But the box office man takes in the toll.
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HIGH AND MIGHTY.

"Did understand you to say that Mrs.
Twobble is a woman of superior attain
ments?"
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Gadsden Journal: Birmingham has been
made a reserve center-for the banks,
not for Europeans.
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ers who are profiting by the war are in
clined to shout Lay on MacDuff," etc.
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Montgomery Advertiser: The Servian
is celebrated for his reverence for par
ents. We need a servian colony in Ala
bama.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-06-19
new MEN SLOW
COMING FRONT
FOR OFFICES
D. P r. lsenbera Reported To-
day as Definitely Out of
Mayoralty Race

Though candidates for various mu-
nicipal and territorial offices are be-
ginning to flock forward with their
announcements and appeals for sup.
port, noticeable fact commented on
In political circles today Is that there
appear 10 be few newcomers In the
politieal arena.
C. NJ. Brown whose candidacy for
the house ON the Republican ticket
was announced formally yesterday. Is
about the only prominent candidate 50
far in the open who Is new to political
campaigns as an active vote-hunter.s
excepting that he tried for a Republl-
can nomination for the house In 1910.
The mayoralty situation took on a.
new phase today when persistent
.rumor went eircling around that D. p
IR. IseHberg has definitely decided not
to be a candidate and will shortly issue
a statement to that effect.
! Up to the time OF going to press.
the StarIBulIetin has been unable to
reach Mr.. Tsenberg for a statement
John c. Lane yesterday afternoon
came out as an ayowed candi-
date for the mayoralty. Some
days ago the Star-B Bulletin stated that
he would be I'm the race. He indorses
the initiative, referendum and recall
and extension of promotion work for
ADVERTISING, deferring other announce
iment until after the Republican plat.
form is adopted.
6. F. Alfonso. newspaperman and
twice, representative in the lower
house., serving then from the island
of Hawaii, is out after another term
In the house. He is a Republican
and Is now a resident Of the fourth
district, island of Oahu.
A L G. Atkinson. national commit
teeman for Hawaii Of the Progressive
party. has been credited in political:
circles with ambitions to go to the
territorial senate, hut he declared this
morning that such a thought never
entered his head and that he is IN no
way a candidate.
The political gossip is bringing IN
the names OF about every man at all
in public life in the city for various,
offices, as well as many more who
probably never thought Of running for
office.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-06-19
little HOPE FOR
new ZEALAND
VISIT

there Isl little hope expressed for
ne extension Of the Oceanic steam.
nip service to New Zealand, with the
RETURN Of the liner Sonoma from sgd
|1I BY the way Of Page Page this
morning. The report emanating from
he coast that the Oceanic company
night at no distant date enter into Q
contract with the New Zealand gov.
Eminent for the transport OF malls.
and enjoy an additional subsidy, was
.Iay characterized as an impossible.
~ under existing conditions
The Sonoma steamed from Sydney
NJ Honolulu ii q tribe more than Is
.|Is. The vessel net with the finest
'16 Of weather on the northern voy.
Eaeo Page continues to maintain q
..1fantine against vessels from Aus
..||a. owing 70 the recent epidemic
. smallpox at Sydney. and sother
.IIs The Sonoma was supplied with
considerable amount Of copra while
here. Joining the liner were mum.
.II Of United States naval officials.
The Sonoma arrived at Honolulu
With two cabin and one steerage pas.
.|1fer The through list for San
Francisco includes IS cabin. and So
..11nd-class passengers.
The Sonoma sailed from Sydney
CD the evening OF June 6, and arrived
. RaEo Page on June ~, remaining
. the Samoan port for five hours be-
.|e steaming for Honolulu,
FOR discharge at this port. the yes.
.' brought more than 800 tons OF
.1ofal cargo and refrigerated meat.
Joining the sononla for San Fran.
cisco Viii be SO cabin passengers, ac
.IIfint 70 a list booked at the office
~ G .rewer & Co.
Among the through passengers are
..I. Il flnn NJ AZ fhaafrfcai ,,oyf.4rn,.