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The Alaska daily empire., 1914-07-27
nnAeEs CLUB 10 MEET.

There will be a meeting Of the Draper Club at Elks' hall tomorrow iTuesday) afternoon at 2:SO o'clock,
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-07-27
srENoaRAPHERs TROUBLES.

Last night q packed house witnessed the "Stenographer's Troubles" at the Orpheum and it sure was a laugh from start to finish. The following four reels completed the excellent show which will be repeated tonight:
 Pathe Weekly-showing happenings at San Francisco, St. Louis, Prince. ton, Panama Canal, and other inter esting events, closing with Mutt and Jeff," calming that travelling in A Pullman car Is not what it is cracked up to be.
 'Tn the Grip of a Charlatan," is a clever exposure of modern fad, by Alice Joyce and Tom Moore, of the Kalem Go.
 '"The New Days Dawn" is a good Edison drama by Rev. E. B. Stockton.
 "1he Amateur Ice Man" is a Lubln comedy-drama with Aurthur Johnson and ! ottie Briscoe in leading roles.
 ''The Stenographer's Troubles" is a roar by the Vitagraph artists, lnclur- ing John Bunny and Florence Turn. CT. aaa
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-07-27

WANTED-Girl for kitchen work. Apply Mrs, NJ. H. Lynch, SIS East 4th streets. c1l,ol
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-07-27

The Bergman Dining room offers home cooked table board at Sl per day. Special rates to permanent guests. Sunday night special dinners at 90 cents per plate. Breakfast served from to g; luncheon, l2 to l:SO; din ners. , tO !. L-2I-tt
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-07-27
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TREADWELL, July 27.-There will be netting of the demonstration com mittee at o'clock tomorrow after nyon at St. Luke's church.
 The Treadweu Shrines will cross the channel tonight en mass to attend an important meeting in Juneau.
 The mems decorating committee will meet at S.. Luke's church tomor- row night at o'clock.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-07-27

zrne was married at tho Catholic church to Tony Juraclch. John Af- rich was best man, and Mrs. Joe Polo za acted as matron of honor.
 Wm. Hughes, who is employed nc the ''7OO" mill, is laying of from work
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-07-27
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The Alaska daily empire., 1914-07-27

Herbert F. Wilson, formerly with J. c. Ross an owner of one of the rich Cleary creek Fairbanks district claims. is prospecting for quartz gold in the vicinity of Petersburg.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-07-27
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 DOUGLAS, July 27.-The great mo- ticn picture "The Sea Wolf will be seen at the Lyric tonight for the first time in Douglas.
 This picture Is shown in seven reels and is said to be the most real fstic picture ever made. The collision of the ferry boats on San Francisco bay in the first reel is the greatest picture of its kind ever made.
 The Sea Wolf" will be repeated tomorrow night
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-07-27
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 The Alameda left Wrangell at o'clock this morning and should arrive this evening. m, The Al.KI arriving from Sttka will sail South tomorrow morning about ( o'clock. The City of Seattle is expected 10 arrive from the South tomorrow nlsht or early Wednesday morning.
 The Princess Alice is expected from the South tomorrow night
 The AdulraI Evans -iseNpectcd from the South tomorrow night
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 .a yagtrrGay SouthSound, The Spokane sailed South last night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-29
Road Building in Many Counties

This has been Alabama's banner year in good road making. Counties that had done little in the improve ment of their highways have walked up. During the summer just past the work of building modern roads has been pushed and it will continue right up to the end of December.
 No matter how dull the securities market may have been the demand for road bonds at par has not flagged. There is not county in the state that cannot afford to spend money on it's highways. The fact is that no county can afford to be without good roads. The day of the old mud road is fast passing. Farm lands in Alabama are steadily enhancing in value, and in counties where the macadam road is much in evidence values have doubled within the last few years.
 At the rate at which road builders are now at work it will not be long before farms in the backwoods will be worth intrinsically from 50 to 100 per cent more than they are today
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-29
LIKE M,LuKE SAYS

From the Cincinnati Enquirer.
 Any manicure girl can tell you that the consciences of her male patrons are more calloused than their hands.
 If he is driving for you. you call him a chauffeur. But if he is driving at you, you call him something entirely different.
 It isn't hard to please a woman if you can only make her decide what she wants.
 The high cost of living doesn't cut much of figure in the towns where going down to the depot to nee No. come in is the popular amusement.
 There are lot of helpful people in this country. including the group of wealthy women who never earned dime in their lives, who get together and decide that working girl can live on $6 week and be decent.
 A hlghbrow claims that morals improve as the amount of clothes worn grows less. Then this is the most moral period in the history of civilization.
 If you don't believe it, get out your dictionary snd you will discover that Mars" is the word that follows marry"
 Some men won't yield to anything but temptation.
 A bride takes great pains with her first batch of biscuits. And a little later her husband takes greater pains.
 You can't blame woman for being dis tant to q husband who is close. The poorer a man Is the more he will brag about his rich relatives.
 She works hard to make a husband out of her lover, but she doesn't bother much about making lover out of her hus- band
 Every day that passes proves that science is wrong when 1t holds that man cannot live without brains. The high cost of living seems to have put a crinkp into the man who used to keep two flats on ono salary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-29

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer
 Those Boston editors continue to have warm spot in their hearts for Artemus Ward. Here again Is the Boston Herald using him to adorn a tale-the tale of the unhappy wild man of Borneo at an Illinois county fair. He was a bogus wild man and the police charged him with begging after the show broke up. q had to roar and growl and scare the children" he told the judge. T almost froze, too. had nothing on. Then a woman hit me with an umbrella"
 Artemus Ward, snowman. had his trou- bles. too. the Herald recalls, troubles which he chronicled in Vanity Fair" shortly after leaving the Plain Dealer. He had hired young man of dissipated babits to make himself up as New Zea- land cannibal.
 Says Artemus: When I was simply tellin' the audience that he was the most alone and unassisted, he had ct sev'ril of our fellow countrymen, and that he had at one time even contemplated eatin' lis Uncle Thomas on his mothers side, as well as other near and dear relatives when I was maxim these simple state nents. the mis'ble young man said I was lyer and knocked me off the platform. Not quite satisfied with this, he cum and trod hevily on me, and as he was very musculer person and wore remarkable thick boots, knew at once that anary bird wasn't walkin over me-"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-29
The Iron and Steel Men

The American Iron and Steel insti- ute which is meeting for the first time in Birmingham, represents the greatest industry in this country, and the men composing it's membership are distinguished for their high char acter and vast commercial achieve ment. The real captains of industry are here, and with them are engi- neers and metallurgists of wide repu tation. A greater aggregation of wealth, talent and constructive energy cannot be found in the world.
 In the iron and steel trade there is sharp competition and always will be, but the industrial compaies rep resented in the institute come to- gether in fraternal spirit and discuss subjects of practical concern to all. The United States Steel corporation, as matter of course, takes lively interest in the Iron and Steel institute, but so does every Independent" com pany. The meetings are mutually helpful and the papers by experts or men who have specialized in certain branches which will be read here will be accepted as valuable contributions to the literature of Americas indus trial life and progress.
 The institute will remain here three days, and in that time the members will see much of the Birmingham dis trict. Many of the prominent steel operator are visiting this section for the first time. Others have been here before, but so large have been the developments that those who re- member the plants hereabouts as they saw them some years ago will be as much amazed, no doubt, as those who inspect them for the first time. Blast furnaces and steel works will be found here as modern as any in the world. If some of the furnace companies have not kept up with the latest and best methods in design and operating economies they will feel the stimulat- ing effect of the institutes presence and will in time rebuild and expand.
 The Age-Herald speaks for all Bir- mingham in extending a cordial well come to it's distinguished guests.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-29

The democratic national and congress sional committees have expended some- thing like ss7.2s7 in the present campaign to advance the interests of the democratic party in the November election. The com mittees collected total of s57,5So A re- port to this effect was recently made to the clerk of the House in accordance with the campaign publicity law passed by Congress. This report was required be- fore election. Final reports of receipts and expenditures will bs made after the election Senators. ambassadors. cabinet officers. representatives, bankers and plain citizens have their names on the list of contributors. Senator Pittman of Nevada heads the list with a contribution of 5000. James speyer and Jacob H. Schiff of New York each contributed s25oO. Charles R. Crane of Chicago gave 5000, Ambassador Gerard 5000 and Roger Sulli- van $600o. Thomas Jones, whose appoint ment to a place on the federal reserve podiu Nhs tuTIieu uOWn Dy the Senate, contributed slooo Neither the name of President Wilson nor that of Secretary Bryan appears on the list. Other con tributors are Ambassador Guthrie, 5000; Ambassador Willard, $50; Harry Payne Whitney, 5000; Francis Lynde stetson, $500: Postmaster General Burleson, $500; Postmaster Prager of Washington, $500; Brooks Lee, Silver Springs, Md. slOo0; Samuel Untermyer. 5000; E. R. Bacon of New York, 5000; Samuel Rea. president of the Pennsylvania road. 800: Secretary of the Navy Daniels. s1oo. and Secretary oi the Treasury McAdoo S1oo. The reports also show that more than 100000 copies of President Wilson's letter to MT. Under wood. discussing the issues of the cam paign, were printed and distributed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-29
Sanity In France

The Figaro is authority for the statement that the French institute, the Academic Franchise alone dis senting, has decided not to expel Aus trian and German members because Of the conflict between the powers. The committees representing the five academies of the institute, with the execution of the Academic Francalse, which had no right to a vote in the matter on account of being without foreign membership, had the choice of either expelling German members and correspondents or stigmatizing them with a public rebuke. With fine display of common sense and dignity, the committees decided that they would do neither. The institute they hold to be an institution devoted to all human learning, whether that of friend or foe, and they have decided to ignore the sentiment that has been created by the present war.
 This action of the institute reflects credit on the men who represent it, as well as the French people as a whole, although there are many leaders of thought in France who don't indorse its tolerant, not to say forgiving, at titude. The Academic Francaise as a sort of protest, it seems, proposes to elect Maurice Maeterlinck to the chair left vacant by the death of Jules Clare tie, one of its most distinguished mem- bers. This would have the effect of making Maeterlinck both a Belgian and a French citizen and would put a pretty problem up to the French gov ernment.
 However, the determination of the institute to refrain from any spiteful proceedings against it's belligerent members indicates that the prevalent madness in Europe has not distorted everybody's vision. The honors of the institute are bestowed for life, and it would be senseless to revoke them now. This decision should have far reaching effect on other learned bodies in Europe obsessed by the war fever. The notables of England, Germany and Russia who have torn off their medals and decorations and figura- lively hurled them in the face of the enemy have acted like schoolboys. Their relations would be Imaginable if the occasion were not so tragic.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-29
A Farmers Optimism

Il. M. Martin of Roda, Bullock coun- ty. ono of the most extensive farmers In the state, was in Birmingham this week. He spoke enthusiastically of the agricultural situation and was looking forward hopefully to 1915
 T cultivate farms in three counties and made large crops this year. said MT. Martin. q have $50 bales of cot ton I expect to sell 100 bales this fall to meet some obligat tions. I can afford to hold the rest of my crop indefinitely but I may find that the business-l lik c thing to do Is to sell most of 1t be- fore another crop is made. l have a very good corn crop but next year I will plant more corn and very little cotton,
 There is much enthusiasm now thr ousho the farming section over crop diversification, and I cannot but feel that next year will be one of the best in the history of the state as far as agriculture is concerned"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-29
THE CARAVAN CASE

From the New York World.
 the conviction of woman on the charge of murder, even where the evidence would plainly indicate her guilt. Because of her sex, the ordinary jury of 12 men will instinctively strain a point in her favor. In the trial at Mineola the prosecution made out an unconvincing case against Mrs. Carman, and the jury's failure to agree offers no ground for surprise. In advance the district attorney admitted possible failure when he said that at least the bringing of an indictment had been Justified.
 To have sent a woman to the electric chair on the statements of a colored maid whose testimony was directly challenged ir essential respects would have been to accept a responsibility that few persons would care to bear. Too much room for doubt existed, too many elements of mys- tery entered into the case, to permit of the conclusion that impartial justice de. manded the life of another woman.
 It is easy to argue that the written law, in its sternness, makes no distinctions of sex. Juries are often moved by infiu- ences beyond their own power to express. Sympathies too vague for words, hesi- tancy not arising only from the nature of the evidence and the appearance and manner of the witnesses, are likely to sway their decisions unknown to them selves. But it would be absurd to say that Mrs. Carman escaped conviction out of feeling of mercy toward her as a wife and mother. The real question is, Would man in the same circumstances have been convicted of murder on the same showing of facts?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-29
ARGENTINA's BIG MEAT OUTPUT From the Washington Post


 '.The cheap grazing lands of South America unquestionably will provide the future meat producing region of the world and the development of that territory will be reflected in this country" remarked A. J. Stallings of Chicago, at the Sterling MT. Stallings made study of meat pro- duction in Argentina and other South American countries with particular refer cree to the prospect of the production of sufficient beef cattle to meet the dwiniling herds in this country.
 T do not believe there Is good reason to apprehend the mounting price of beef in the future continued MT. Stallings. Much of the acreage of the southern states which has been devoted to cotton will produce food crops. and the produc- tion of corn instead of cotton in the south will naturally lead to the increase in the number of cattle. This, with the increasing number of cattle that will be brought in from South America will more than supply the deficiency in the west and north caused by the passing of the big range. Just so soon as the farmers of the south find that by feeding their corn to hogs and their alfalfa to cattle they can make more money than by raising cotton there will be a tremendous increase in tho number of cattle produced"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-29
Successful Al Writer

''I was glad to note that the com : mittee on advertising in Mondays Age Herald awarded the prize to the adyer- tisement of the Perfection Mattress company for having the neatest display and most effective natter said an a1- vertising man yesterday.
 My firm was represented and. of course. I had hoped to be mentioned at any rate. But when we failed <. win I favored the Perfection Mattress company.
 Mrs. NJ. F. LeaSe. 1 understand, wrcte the advertisement that won the prize. This lady has handled the ad vertising contracts for the Perfection company for the past three years. In addition to being an advertising ex- pert. Mrs Leake Is secretary of the Birmingham Furniture Dealers associ- ation. That organization is responsib,s for the ciN ordinance which requires public drays and transfer companies to register with the police department the addresses of all families they have moved The ordinance has been of great benefr to local merchants as we'll al
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-29
Less Cotton and More of Other Crop,


 h former years the agitation against large cotton acreage was of no avail. Some of the farmers who resolved to plant less cotton planted more. But if there was ever a time for paking preparations to reduce the cotton crop and to raise more of other crops that time is now. The farmers of Alabama and all the other cotton states have learned a lesson from the situation created by the European war that will not be forgot.
 The south raised a bumper cotton crop this year--a crop little if any below that of 1911, when the highest record was made-and several million bales will be carried over to be count cd with the 1915 crop.
 Every day accentuates the import ance of crop diversification. Within the last two or three years hay, corn and oats have been raised on large scale. For next years harvest many farmers will add wheat as money crop, but one Of the greatest possi- bilities in Alabama's husbandry is the raising of live stock. Farmers who made a start in this industry several years ago are now reaping the bene- fits. Time, patience and some cap ital are required, but the profits are large. It may be safely predicted that within the next seven or eight
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-29
AT THE ROADS TURN

From the Now York Times. The highway curved into the black. late
 night Arched. where I waited, by a brilliant That threw. against the sky's dark. star
 pierced screen,a A tracery of willows. silver-green. Picked out their tree trunks from the
 black beyond. And cast itself. at last, upon the pond A sudden wind blew cold. ss Low hummins rose upon the breeze; twin
 fires
 Flashed round the bend, to herald soft
 spun tires, And through the arc-light's circle swiftly
 flew .~--.S A lacquered car. Unhsedinsly. it's guide
 drove two.S fF.3 q Crushed mouth to mouth. in motionless,
 embrace, [ F'orgetfus of the world -I turned my facs And shivered, for I'm old. =
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-29
Opening of Cotton Exehans.

'The New York and New Orleans cot ton exchanges are to open during No- vember,' said Percy Clark, and under the Smith-Lever bill they will do much to help the cotton market by creating ma chinery for future business i Understand, that the old order pass eth, and the new order calls for cotton of spinnable grade and under federal arbitration upon disputesi Now the state legislatures can remove the inhibition on future transactions in the states, ex- cept as to bucket shops. The reason is that the south is inherently bulIish on cotton and with the conditions of the delivery of spinnable. graded cotton. can be depended upon to make it very in- teresting to bears who would offer cheap cotton The s20 per 100 bales commission will restrict transactions, and then the heavier margins which will of necessity be required, will give character to the cotton future transactions that has been lacking for some years past
 By the way, 1t will be noted that the Liverpool cotton brokers and spectators who sold real cotton to the spnners of England at IA 10 Is cents per pound for future delivery, are very cunningly hold ing the market in hand over there. Just watch cotton move up as soon as the free shipments begin under the recent rul- ings of the English government on con traband, particularly with Germany con senting, as she certainly will. Germany has 100000 spindles; with England and France added we have just one-half of the worlds spindes. The millions of men un- der arms must be colthed, reclothed many or them Germany's spindles are running night and day. I predict cotton will fetch good price for middling before Novem- Der passes"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-29
ruruRIsr WORD PAINTING
From the Maumee O., Advance-Era.

From the Maumee (O.) Advance-Era.
 From the time that the great satin-fin ished copper sun sheds it's dawning mel low effulgence over slumbering Perrys- burg. Altering its golden rays through a dreamy azure haze, until 1t sinks into chromatic glory behind battle scared Presque Isle Hill, leaving its iridescent trail to be followed by the aluminium plated queen of night. it is one prolonged nowhere else but on the classic and his toric, earden-spotted and kine-trampled banklets of the gentle and seductive Mau. mee is life 50 full of ripe contentment and soul-soothing gloroy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-29
Hearr. some War sfarie.

T have just been reading something about these trenches in warfare" said Ross Cs@smith, who laid predicate by saying he spoke purely as non-expert. We have been told that life in the trenches was a series of constant hor- TOTS and yet here Is writer who says the trenches have concrete bottoms, and the roof is of grass or turf so the enemy cannot locate it. The men work in shifts, going in and working awhile and then retiring to the rear to get sandwich and another drink
 And am told that the expense bills the war correspondents send to their pa- pers are enormous; furthermore, that the biggest items of expense are dead horses. It Is said to be no unusual thing for the correspondent to send in a bill for four or five horses shot from under him dur ing the week.
 Some strange stories are growing out of this war;
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-29
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
FInsncisI situation ImproyIur

Business is looking better said Carl Steiner of Steiner Brothers.
 We deal largely in bonds and from that point of view there is very de- cided improvement We have made some goon sales of county road bonds this week and the inquiry keeps up. We expect to close several large sales within the next few days. A few weeks ago these transactions would have been impossible"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-29

A contemporary says few of the stories told about King Albert of Belgium will be credited in future years. If that comes to pass, then future generations won't be- lieve that King George was even living while this war was going on.