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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-01

me and look at them every little while.
Once I mislaid them: you will not be
able to ina CINE the terrors of that even
ing. I now saw that / must invent some.
other protection. So got 10 of the initial
letters by heart in their proper order
form the next night with these ma ked in
ink on my ten finger nails. But it-dint
answer. | kept track of the fingers for
a while, then [ lost 1t and after that I
was never quite sure which finger | had
used last couldn't lick off a letter after
using it, for while that would have made
success certain, it would also have pro-
voked too much curiosity. There was
curiosity enough without that. To the,
audience l seemed more interested in my
finger nails than | was in my subject
One or two persons asked me afterward
what was the matter with my hands.
1t was now that the idea of pictures
occurred to me; then my troubles passed
away. In two minutes l made six pic
lures with a pen, and they did the work
of the eleven catch sentences, and did it
perfectly. threw the pictures away as
soon as they were made for was sure
1 could shut my eyes and see them any
time. That was quarter of a century
ago: the lecture vanished out of my head
more than 20 years ago. but / could re-
write it from the pictures-for they re-
main.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-01
A BLOW TO EsTHETIcIsM.

A BLOW TO ESTHETICIsM.
Whats the matter with Professor Big
gers Is he suffering from palsy?"
mo. He began to shudder when the
Germans first bombarded Rheims and he
hasn't been able to stop yet"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-01

Chicago is encouraging the city beauti-
Keep your girls away from Chicago. !"
Must think there are no good lockers
outside of Chicago
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-01

Now comes General Gonzalez and de-
clares himself President of Mexico Gen.
eral Villa, General Zapata, General Car
rama and a few others are of the opin-
ion that he will have to prove it,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-01
A SLOW LEARNER.

II w 9.
81 fear that Jobson was not intended
to have cooking school wife,
And why not?'
Hes been married two years and
hasn't yet learned how to use a can
opener with neatness and Dispatch"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-01

DEALING IN LARGE NUMBERS.
The Turk lay dreaming In his tent
OF how he'd take a score of lives
Then he rose, to war he went
And left behind a dozen wives.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-01

BEGINNING THE DAY--O God,
my Father, help me to set my eyes
ON Christ today and follow Him
without questioning where He leads.
Helm me to leave with Him the del
fcate matters of character growth.
HELM me to leave with Him the
difficult questions of conduct. Help
me simply TO follow. Amen.-
H. NJ. Il.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-01

The Bulgarian Lion" a wrestler
ling charge, has been acting ever since
his arrest very much like a Bulgarian
lamb
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-01

The French soldiers are parting with
their red trousers at last. Doubtless their
hearts are heavy, but they will have a
better chance to survive a battle.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-01

American hens lay s3O0000,000 worth OF
eggs every year. For usefulness the
American hen makes the American eagle
look like a rank gutter
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-01
THE IDEA.

THE Van Trotters seem to be highly
amused about something
There's great joke in their family"
What is it?''
"since the war has prevented their an
nual tour of Europe, they are actually
going to Niagara Falls!
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-01

The King and Queen of Belgium may
being able to live on Belgian territory
while so many of their subjects are ex-
lies.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-01

1t is said French regiment was I'M
able to battle change its clothes for
AZ days. Well, men don't go to war ex-
pecting all the comforts of home.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-01
SPRINKLE

I'm getting tired of rainy days
Without a glimpse of sun;
The old umbrella that raise
Is not a useful one
The drops leak through. run down my
neck
E And streak my patient face
And on my clothes leave spots. by heck
That nothing will erase
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-01
The west and the south

while it is true that the great grain
growing states of the west are enjoying
season of prosperity at this time. stick
to what said about four years ago, that
in time the south would be known for
it's immense productive achievements and
would be richer even than the west" said
W. w. Binford of Cincinnati.
1.-THE cotton growing states can raise
all the crops that other states can raise.
They can add to cotton, corn and alfalfa
and variety of smaller crops.
Many homeseekers from the north
have settled in the south within the past
three or four years, but within the next
few years great tide will set in. I'm
migration departments and associations
can do much to expedite the bringing of
new settlers to the SOUTH but the rail-
roads are in a position to do more than
any other agency. Alabama, Georgia,
Louisiana and Florida are, l am told
particularly varied in soils This state
of Alabama should lead the others, be-
cause in addition to its agricultural re-
sources 1t has minerals of incalculable
value Birmingham has made prodigious
progress and in the next census it will
no doubt show a population On upwards
of 100000
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-01

Recent events show that the Bulwarl
was not able to live up to its name.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-01

Ais quiet at Kiel. Why should the
Germans worry SO long as their SUBJ
marines continue to pick off British bat
tleships?
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-01
ONE OF THE WORST.

you think you have hard job, don't Z
your
"Of course do
''Umphl Suppose you were the COM
mander of a British battleship trying to
keep away from German submarines"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-01

Two shiploads of Birmingham tar have
recently been sold in Italy. Needless to
say, 1t is the kind of tar that stays put
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-01


From the Washington Star.
A man and his wife in a little back room.
Who hadn't an oil stove to lightep the
gloom,
Whose children were learning to ask Nth
q sob u
The reason why father was out of a id.
Behcld from the window a well lad~
dray with gifts for the sufferers fa{
far away.
II am tempted" the woman explained|
with moan,
ITO wish ourselves there. where II
want Is we'll known"
A generous thrill sets the heart all agld
For the sorrows of people we never md
know.
Like astronomers searching the stars
RexardIsss Of earth and our own litt
day.
The distant and strange we would faI
understand,
regardless OF problems that lie close
For instance. those folks in the little baGI
Who SILVER ana hunger up there in Y
gloom.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-01

The reports of General French regard
ing the war are admirable in every way.
except that they are out of date.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-01

A Pittsburg newspaper advocates a
Feed America First" campaign as the
second best bet to See America First"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-01

The American people are now wadine
through oceans of turkey hash
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-01
INCONSISTENT

THE English are queer people,"
you think so?"
Yes. In time of peace they treated
Tommy Atkins with contempt and made
him sore. and now in time of war they
treat him with so much good liquor that
they make him drunk"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-01

Although Andrew Carnegie is 70 years
old, he is still rich man.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-01

Princelings and clerks are fighting side
by side in Europe. Wars q great leveler
in more ways than one.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-01

Its the open air that does it. When
I've helped rescue the girl who was be-
ing carried away by the bandit astride
the racing horse, the air was good to me-
felt distinctly herolike. / think I
breathed like hero. The atmosphere
that the playwright says is in his play
indoors is for fact in the play OUT
doors. and those who take part in i'll
are influenced accordingly
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-01
STARTING TOO HIGH.

You told me before l married you that
my slightest wish would be gratified.'
so l did, my dear, but I had no idea
at that time that your slightest wish
would be limousine
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-01
THE REASON.


Luke McLuke, of the Cincinnati En-.
quirer, recently INDUCED in a bit of phi
losophy. An Indianapolis woman replied
to it to such good purpose that she made
Luke see stars and also great light
She wrote:
Dear Luke: You say that man knows
his wife has no sense of humor because
the girl he takes out to dine ALWAYS
laughs at his jokes. Well, l am wife,
and 1 want to say right here that if the
men told us the same jokes they tell the
girls they take out to dine, we would
laugh. too. Pipe that in your put and
smoke it.-An Indianapolis Wife.
PAUL COOK
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-01

1.-The ladies who have arranged the Sc
ries of Sunday afternoon musicales are
to be heartily congratulated on their
premier entertainment in which were pre-
scented Aresoni and Bruhl,' said Oliver
Chalifoux.
1.-THE acoustics of the ballroom of the
Tutwiler where the concert was given.
are perfect. 1t was question of just
how the acoustics should be until they
had been tried, and those subscribers to
the season tickets who were present In
the audience must have been delighted to
know that the artists could be heard
clearly in every part of the spacious
room.s
Mr. Aresoni Is great singer. and a
discriminating audience Sunday listened
rapturously. Mr.. Bruhl, the pianist, ac-
quilted himself with high credit, and sew
eral of his peaces were played with rare
! beauty. Altogether. it was a concert to
be remembered"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-01
Improvement In Retail Trade

II found a decidedly better tone to
lips, who returned yesterday from the
east.
II was told in New York that retail
business had shown steady improve
ment for several weeks. Our business
here in Birmingham has held up remark
ably well. and the improvements TOR the
past 10 days has been very gratifying. l
bought heavily of womens ready-to-wear
in anticipation of big December trade"
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-11-10
.BLOTTING OUT FOOT
AND MOUTH DISEASE
No Justification For Increase In
Meat Prices, Say Officials.

Washington, Nov. THE depart.
ment Of agriculture Is taking radical
steps to blot the foot and mouth dis
ease from the United States, and It is
believed that within q comparatively
short time all infected animals will
have been located and destroyed.
Officials Of the department express
the opinion that there is no justifica-
tion at present for an increase in the
price Of meat, and they do not believe
there will be any very serious inroads
on the supply of beef cattle. The fact
that many states have been quaran-
tined, some widely separated, is ex-
planned by the fact that infected
stock shipments have been traced to
these parts of the country.
The information in the hands Of the
department indicates that the infec.
tion originated from farms in south
ern Michigan. A single case of infec-
tion is sufficient, in the judgment Of
the department, for it TO take steps
for an extensive quarantine to pre-
vent the spread Of the disease The
states quarantined are New York,
Maryland, Pennsylvania. Ohio, Indi.
ana, Michigan, Illinois and Wisconsin.
The department is preparing quar-
antine orders for Massachusetts. Iowa
and Mississippi.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-11-10

Arrangements have been completed
for a series of revival meetings in the
Baptist church to begin about the first
of February Rev. DR.. T. H. McAfee
of Portsmouth, O., will be the evangel-
list. Equal to Billy Sunday" is the
estimate placed upon him in Ports
mouth where Mr.. Sunday had a big re-
vival two years ago in which DR.. Nc
Afee was one of the leading pastors.
DR.. McAfee is also director of music
in the Ohio Baptist convention. Plans
for the revival are already under way.
Mrs. Newberry returned to her
home in New Haven, Conn.,, Saturday,
after a visit with Mrs. Levi Buttles of
Gambler.
Miss Pierce was removed to her
home on East Vine street Saturday
morning, after receiving treatment at
the Mt Vernon hospital.
Mrs. M. p. Cogswell, who has been
in the city for the past week, went
to Pittsburgh this morning, where
she will join her husband and make
her future home
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-11-10
dill
Former Knox Co. Boy Elected
To Congress
From The Fifth District In
Washington

The large number of friends of Mr..
Clarence G. Dill of Spokane, Washing
ton, formerly of Fredericktown, O., will
be pleased to learn of his election to
Congress from the 9Th district of the
state of Washington. Mr.. Dill ran on
the Democratic ticket and the signal
honor was accorded him of being the
only Democrat elected. His majority
was 1000 votes.
Mr.. Dill is a son of Commissioner
and Mrs. T. M. Dill. He is graduate
of Fredericktown high school and of
Ohio Wesleyan university. For num-
Der Of years, he was the Frederick
town correspondent Of The Banner.
He left Fredericktown in the year
1909 and has since been located in
Spokane, where he has been practic-
ing law. He served one term as pros
ecuting attorney of Spokane county.
Mr.. Dill, who is but thirty years of
age, holds the enviable position of be-
ing one Of the youngest congressman
in the country.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-11-10
OHIO BOARD ACTS
Quarantlnss Counties In the North
weatern Part Of the state.

ouarantInss Counties In the North.
western Part Of the state.
Columbus, Nov. $50 serious has
the foot and mouth disease become
among live stock In the northwestern
part Of the state that the bureau Of
live stock industry Of the agricultural
commission of Ohio. through A. p.
Sandles. president, issued an order
Quarantining the counties Of Wood.
Seneca. Hancock, Wyaadot and Ma
rion. Transportation, movement.
trailing or driving Of cattle, sheep.
other ruminants and swine from farm
to farm or from place to place within
these counties Is prohibited strictly
under this quarantine. Movement OF
dressed carcasses Of calves. sheep or
other animals from one farm to an
other or from place 70 place also 10
prohibited. The order further prchib-
It's the movement Of railroad oars or
boats within or without the above
counties which have carried live
stock until they shall have been dis
infected thoroughly, under the dirso'
tion of an inspector.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-11-10
Navy DAY
Celebration By The Childreg
Of Texas

Galveston, Tex, Nov. Twenty
hVe thousand school children from all
parts Of the state took part In the
navy day" celebration here, when the
silver service which they had bought
with their own contributions was pre-
sented to te battleship Texas. The
big fighting machine was decked with
flags OF all nations and all colors, the
jelly tars were alive to the occasion
and entertained their little guests
with great care, and the officers OF
the ship, with Governor Colquitt and
the City Commissioners, aided the
youngsters to formally present their
gift with the regular formalities.
Two sets Of silver we're this after.
noon presented to the Texas, one by
the adults Of the state, and the other
by the school children. The day was
given over to the children, who them.
selves conducted the arrangements and
exercises. All day long the ship en-.
tertained its little guests, and they
were shown the workings Of the mon.
ster of the sea, from keel up. The
ships band played for the youngsters,
and the sailors did stunts for the
amusement Of their guests. 1t was
the one big day in the lives of present.
day Texas children.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-11-10
The best INVESTMENT

In days like these the true value Of
real estate mortgages as security is
brought to light. Those who have
money to invest must now realize that
stocks and bonds of foreign corpora
tions, no difference how good they
may look when purchased, may, by
some unexpected crisis, be rendered
insecure and perhaps worthless, while
mortgages on farms and homes in our
own state are as sound as ever. For
this reason the Building and Loan
business has not suffered from the f.
nancial furry caused by the war in
Europe, but continues to grow and
gain in favor with careful investors.
This Association invests it's deposit
ors' money in first mortgages on Ohio
real estate.
1t offers to depositors per cent and
per cent interest with first mortgag-
es on real estate as security. What
could be better?
THE KNOX SAVING & LOAN ASSN.
By C. F. Colville, Sec'y.
Office at N. w. Cor. Main
and Vine Sts., Mt. Vernon, o.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-11-10
COMMUNICATION
SUGGESTION TO A PREACHER

SUGGESTION TO A PREACHER
Editor Daily Banner:
Last Sunday, one of our local minis
ters, from the pulpit, instructed the
voters in his congregation to vote dry
and cast their vote against Governor
Cox, who, he stated, was upheld by
the saloon element. II this worthy
gentleman is as misinformed on reli-
gion as he seems to have been on poll
tics as connected with the temperance
question, we are in doubt as to which
path his flock will follow. And after
reviewing the figures as shown by the
recent election that Willis was so 10y
ally supported by the wet element, no
ticeably apparent in Hamilton county,
we might suggest that next Sunday
morning the aforesaid minister in
struct his flock to join in singing the
good old hymn containing the lines, II
was blind, but now l see."
A READER.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-11-10
F'|VF
OF $3.50 And Costs Given |,
J. Brdnigan

The long drawn out case of the state
OF Ohio vs.. l.. J. Branigan on a charge
OF illegal sale of intoxicants, finally
came to an end Saturday morning af-
ter three hours of testimony and argu.
ment. Branigan was found guilty by
Mayor Perrine and fined $3.50 and
costs.
The courts finding was made on the
basis of an alleged sale of whiskey by
Branigan to Agents Marchand and
Jones Of the state liquor license COM
mission the latter part of the month
of June, this year. -
Lot c. Stillwell represented the de-
fendant in the case, while chief in
spector and attorney Switzer, advis-
or, of the state liquor license COM
mission assisted City Solicitor Koons
in the prosecution.
Attorney Stillwell, after the courts
decision had been announced, gave no.
tice Of intention to file motion for a
new trial. The hearing of this motion
will probably be held Monday.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-11-10
MONEY
Has Been Collected For
Wythe Relief Fund

All of the money collected for the
William Wythe relief fund has been
turned over to Mr.. Collin Welshymer.
The amount is nearly $100. Mr..
Welshymer desires that all persons
having bills present them to him at the
water work office, so that all claims
against the fund may be settled up i'm
medistely and the balance turned over
to Mr.. Wythe. Also, all persons who
have pledged money, but not yet con-
tributed, are asked to turn over the
amount to Mr. Welshymer.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-11-10
TICKET LED
By Governor Cox In The
Election
Staggering Shock To OppOSi.
tiOn In His Party

Columbus Ohio, Nov. Though
the campaign artillery of the Repub-
Leans and their allies, the members
OF the "True Democracy League" CEN
tered fire on Governor James M. Cox
to the exclusion of his colleagues up
en- the Democratic ticket, the official
returns reveal that he led his ticket
most impressively.
In the rs counties tabulated by the
Secretary of State today the totals
show that Cox Is leading the nominee
for Lieutenant Governor by $4,000.
AS opposed to j. Fl. Secrest, the NOM
inee for Secretary of State, and John
p. Brennan, nominee for State Treas.
urer, he is 41,000 to the good, while
he leads j. H. McGhee, nominee for
Attorney General, by $4,000.
Calculations based upon the remain
ing 13 counties indicate that Gov
ernor Cox will maintain his present
position in the race. This result is
staggering shock to the opposition
within his own party, from which pre-
dictions came freely that the Chief
Executive would be slaughtered by
Democratic voters and finish last.
1t is interesting to note that State
Treasurer John P. Brennan, who was
the only member of his party to be
endorsed by the "True Democracy
League" does not make as good a
showing in the race as other candi-
dates.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-11-10
Jacob BurkepIle

Jacob Burkepile, an uncle of Mrs.
Dan X. Bird of Mt. Vernon, died at
his home in Morrow county Friday
evening at 1880 of diseases incident
to old age, he having attained his
ninetieth milestone He leaves two
daughters: Mrs. George Burkepile of
Morrow county and Mrs. Frances Mel
son of Indiana. The funeral at the
North Fork Baptist church Sunday
morning at II o'clock.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-11-10
RARY.sAvINe SUNDAY IN BOSTON

Boston, Mass, Nov. Boston is to
have Baby Saving" Sunday tomor-
row, and the churches have opened
their pulpits to visiting members of
the American Association for the
Study and Prevention of Infant Mort
ality. The association will open here
on Monday its annual meeting. The
churches of the city are cooperating
in the Sunday feature and all minis
ters are to use baby saving as their
texts.