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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-08
ALABAMA SANCTUMS

Alabama Progress: The good roads spirit
well nigh universal demand for i'm
proved public highways.
Greenville Ledger: A dance is all right
IL it does not go to far, but when 1t goes
too far it is as bad as Sherman said war
was.
Cullman Tribune: About 100000 was
turned loose in Birmingham the first of
the week by representatives of the French
government for horses for service in the
European war. Some ready cash but a
heavy loss to the state in working capt.
tai.
| Andalusia Standard: The highest duty
of the state and federal governments is
| to place agricultural education within
reach of ALL
| Oneonta Southern Democrat: An ex-
change thinks that the men who exceed
| the speed limit on the highways should
| be put to work on the roads. What should
| be done with the women?
| Franklin County Times: Again, the
Times is astonished at the Indifference
of the big dailies of Alabama, toward the
| diversion of freight shipments of for
eign ports, via Savannah, Pensacola,
Charleston and New Orleans. These pa
pers calmly make statement that big
shipment of Birmingham steel has gone
TO Europe via Savannah. This is certainly
enough cause to draw the fire of every 16-
inch and small quick firing gun in Ala
bama. It's criminal carelessness the way
Mobile is ignored as deep sea port. In
the name of a name, cannot this be
| stopped?
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-08
GHOST VIEWS ON THE WAR

From the New York Times.
m HE Nippon chuo Koron, which in
English means The Japanese
Central Review, has published
imaginary conversations with great per-
sonages of the past on the present Eu-
ropean war. The opinions of these per-
sonages of another age, among them
Nelson, appear in the October issue OF
the Chuo Koron,a copy of which was
received a few days ago at the Japanese
consulate general in Wall street.
These historical personages," says
the Chuo Koron, speaking through
Japanese mouthpieces, make interesting
comments upon timely subjects con-
corning the great war.
For instance, in letter to Mr. AS
quith, Pitt recalls his earthly expert
ence, in which he and his friends dis
cussed one day the quality most needed
in a premier. Perseverance having been
the quality he pointed out on that oc-
casion, Mr.. Asquith is congratulated
upon his success largely through I'M
swerving determination. His appoint
ment soon after the outbreak of war OF
a nonparty military man to the wal
office also elicits Pitts admiration
while hoping that England will limit
her activity to the maintenance of ma
tional prestige and rights, and not aim
at territorial expansion or interfere in
the domestic affairs of Germany. In
spite of his full ca1kdidence and unre-
served respect in fhe liberal premier,
the question of the British army gives
William Pitts ghost some misgiving,
for Mr.. Asquith's zeal at the time of
the Boer war in the support of Lord
Rosebery and imperialistic liberalism
seems to have drifted into a day dream
of international peace. If England had
an efficient conscript army now, so the
letter concludes, Germans would have
been driven out of Belgium and France
long ere this.
1.-THE Kaiser is rebuked and ridiculed
by Bismarck and Napoleon alike
Enumerating four inexcusable mistakes
the German Emperor has made, that Is
that he allowed friendly Russia to side
with France as against Germany; that
he failed to win over japan and join
In alliance with England as against
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-08

Russia; that when the present war
broke out he could not arouse Turkey
to fight with him; and. finally. that italy
is practicaily out of the triple entente.
After recounting these gross errors
the Iron Chancellor pronounces the
kaiser mere minor a green young
ster in foreign diplomacy.
Napoleon defeated Spain, chased out
the English, and returned to France
with rapidity unsurpassed and almost
unimaginable, in order to foace the over
whelming forces of Russia and Austria
In the east. From what the German
emperor has accomplished, or failed to.
the great Corsican has certainly a right
to conclude. with a plying smile, that
after all he alone was the outstanding
military giant of modern Europe. but
that the Kaiser might do just as well
as he in being defeated by Russia and
losing the imperial crown
Tn disguest and with sigh, Tolstoy
exolaims: War again. and breaches his
pet doctrine of man living in himself,
not in empires and Kingdoms of this de-
generate world.
| "Nietzsche denounces the prevailing
decay of German civilization, whiIa
| earnestly praying for a victory of Savs
and French for the sake of culture and
human advancement.
Through his proxy in the person of
an ex-navy officer. Nelson wonders if
the British ships will ever try a Aaripg
attack on Kie1 or Wilhelmshafer az ~
| bombarded Copenhagen.
| "Gortchakoff recounts the history of
his wrangling with Bismarck, compar-
| ing it with the diplomatic wrestling be-
tween Isvolsky and Aerenthal and gives
concise history of Russo German rela-
tions.
THE only woman in this symposium
of shades is Florence Nightingale, who
expresses profound sympathy for the
untold amount of suffering caused by
| the present war.
"Cavour wishes that Japan should as
sumo the attitude ITALY will act for
herself that he himself maintained in
the Crimean campaign-evident1y under
the mistaken impression that the Toxic
government at this juncture pays too
much attention to other nations inter-
ests and prejudices."
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-08
a CHANCE OVERLOOKED

CHANCE OVERLOOKED
What do you Think" exclaimed Mrs.
rwobble While the Belgian relief COM
nittes was holding an important meet
ing yesterday afternoon in my drawing
room ragged woman came to the house
and asked for food. She had a baby in
her arms tool''
What did you Cor" asked Mrs Cad
son.
Sent her about her business, of course,
| was reading my report to the commit
tee and had no time to bother with stray
beggars"
SOMETHING HERCULES NEVER DID
A"Pa, what is meant by 'hsrcuiean la
borr"
Hooking a woman up the bacK, SON."
THE WRONG INSPIRATION
bardlet struck his throbbing brow
And vainly strove to woo the muse;
simply cannot do 1t nowr'
rs cried and quaffed his fill of BOOZE
Ihen thought the music Of the spheres'
had entered to his secret soul
Alas, next morning he appears
In court and peels s. from his roll.
sELF-sACRIFICH
Il only ask you for a dina. air
wouldn't let you give me cent more
than that
What! You wouldn't accept a quarter
IL were to offer it to your"
mo, sir"
You're a queer sort. Why not."
I'm time like these. sir. I think it's
every mans duty to make his neigh
boris burdens as light as possible. Per-
sonally I'm doing without a number OF
little comforts I used to enjoy. All!
Thank you, sir. 1 was sure you'd under
stand" PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-08

BEGINNING THE DAY-o God,
;n.truct me. Tell me what l shali
choose. Help me to see clearly. May
learn to distinguish the best
things. May come to depend more
and more upon the inner whispering
of Thy spirit. May L commit my
mind TO Thee for the word OF my
wisdom. In Christ's name. Amen
II. NJ. Il.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-08
Cotton Market and Size of Crop


An old and highly esteemed brokerage
firm of New York discusses the cotton
market interestingly in a circular letter
in part as follows:
lowing to the lack of any other devel-
opment of Importance discussion during
the week had mostly to do with the size
Of the crop. Numerous private estimates
were issued running al the way from
14,900.00O bales to Is, 100000 bales, exclusive
of linters. The idea that the crop will
approximate 15.6oc0Oo bales is pretty well
fixed in the minds Of the trade, the diff
ference of opinion having more to do with
linters In estimating the size of the
commercial crop a liberal allowance
should be made for linters because of the
improved methods used recently in re-
limiting the seed. 1t seems reasonable,
then, In view OF the magnitude of the
yield. to count upon about 100000 bales.
Figuring on 15.5oO.OOo bales, and adding
900 bales for linters, the total crop
should approximate 100000 bales, which
would of course exceed all records Off
cial figures will be available on the 10th
of the month. at which time the govern
ment will issue its annual crop estimate.
Discussion of the size of the yield.
however, is more or less academic. A
bumper crop has already been fully dis
counted sentimentally and it is hardly to
be expected that the Forthcoming govern
ment report will have any appreciable
bearish effect on prices. Trade news OF
the whole continues encouraging. Exports
for the week are large and further i,nme-
date shipments are pending. good de-
mand has developed from Italy and Spain,
while a report persists that negotiations
are well under way for heavy shipments
to Germany"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-08
Large Pay Rolls

when business is normal and all the
coal mines blast furnaces, steel plants
and other industries are being operated
at full capacity, the pay rolls of the dis
trict are approximately $1,OOoOo0 a week,
and even now they total something like
100000 week." said an old citizen.
within the last 10 years there has been
great expansion in the Industrial field. and
If no company was operating at more than
one-third capacity the wages paid would
make a larger total than was the case
here some years ago, when every concern
was running full.
by the middle of January the pay rolls
will probably be Is per cent greater than
they are now
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-08
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES

CERTAIN CHEERFUL CITIZEN
Serene. he looked upon the world
And found it passing fair;
He bore heart SO light always
1t seldom harbored care.
Each morn he rose well pleased with life
And gaily went to work.
And while he had no easy tasks,
Not one he'd ever shirk.
When troubles came, as troubles do,
They found him hard to down;
On darkest days he'd wear a smile,
Despite nlisfortune's frown.
And though men wondered how he kept
Himself still feeling prime,
Twas just because he chung to hope
And hustled all the timei
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-08

The Nizam of Hyderabad has contrib
uted s2,ooo,0oo to the war fund of Great
Britain. Something handsome might have
been expected from the Nizam
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-08
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
Some Good and some Bad

I made a trip from Birmingham tc
Tuscaloosa Sunday in my car" said q
prominent citizen, "and [ wish to call
attention to the wretched condition OF
about 10 miles of roadway in Tusca-
loosa county, just beyond the Jefferson
county line.
From Birmingham to the edge of
Jefferson the road is in fine condition
every bit of it. But when we struck
Tuscaloosa county we had to rough it
through the Yolande coke oven
Understanding like 10 miles. After
that the road was pretty good. In this
day and generation we have been edu-
Gated up to the luxury of good roads;
not only the luxury but the necessity.
Nothing repays the expenditure of public
funds better than a first class, hard
road. The highway from here to the
city of Tuscaloosa should be a model
from Beginning to end"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-08

Secretary Daniels says the navy is all
right. but q great many people seem to
think that the Secretary knows more
about newspaper than he does about a
battleship.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-08

A man who refused to eat his wife's
biscuits is thought to be insane. Yet,
these are the days when safety first lis
popular slogan,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-08

One of carranza's generals succeeded In
defeating an army of zapatistas, but the
situation of Carranza is not appreciably
improved thereby.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-08

Roumania is no longer ION the fence"
but is In some doubt as to the best time
to begin hostilities. In free for all
fight" that is a matter difficult to decide.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-08

When it is reported that monarch has
gone to the front, it doesn't mean that
he's going to get within seven miles of
the firing line.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-08

Christmas is so close at hand that the
whirr OF Santa Claus propellers can be
heard in the air on still night.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-08

The Montenegrins have lost a third of
their comparatively small army, but they
are just as keen to fight as ever.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-08

Alabama is looking forward to a session
of the state legislature. but less happily
than the small boy looks forward to
Christmas.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-08

The Germans retired from Vernelles ''for
strategical reasons" a phrase which is
susceptible of various interpretations.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-08

1t is even farther from Moscow tc
Cracow than it is from Leicester Square
to Tipperary.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-08

While the Russians have been making
progress, it is too early yet to speculate
on the Cars armies burning Berlin.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-08
A Great Male Chorus

The Arion chorus of 60 male voices will
be heard in grand concert at the Jeffer-
son theatre tonight. ;
1.-The Arion club was organized several
years ago and has acquitted itself we'll in
the past, but it is now in much better
form than ever" said an old chorus
singer who has been attending the re-
hearsals.
What particularly distinguishes the
Arion club from other chorus orgaaiza-
tons is that every member is an exper-
fenced singer. 1t often happens that large
choruses contain many members who are
little more than dummies. There is not a
single dummy among the Arions. Mr..
Rienzi Thomas, the director, is a schol-
arly musician and he has taken great
pains to train his chorus to attack with
evenness and to phrase with finish"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-08

There's nothing looks quite so old as ar
old automobile. unless it is an old hat
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-08
Evergreens suggest Christmastide


1.-THE approach of the holiday season
always brings to my mind the holly
wreath with red berries and the trailing
greeneres," said an enthusiastic advo-
cate of the beautiful in home and in
the citys streets and gardens.
II wish that some of the civic bodies
would take up the matter of having the
pretty whiteway lamps. some 800 l be-
lieve in number, decorated with ever
greens of the popular kind. 'Twould add
much to the Christmas spirit and should
be done tho week before, thereby
adding a color of holiday attire to the
shopping district. Then, too, visitors and
home shoppers would catch the spirit of
the approaching glad giving season. Many
would be moved to open their hearts and
purses to the needy or the neglected and
unfortunates 1t would probably do more
than any other one thing to lift the
whole population into the full tide OF
checrfulness and optimism, for the clouds
of pessimism have rifted, and have
drifted into distant horizon. We should
enter the new year with hopefulness and
courage"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-08

Doubtless England is now consuming a
negligible quantity Of Rhine wine.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-08
Cotton Seed OIL Products

There is one phase of the cotton pro-
ducton question which has had very
important bearing in the matter Of the
cost of living that seems to have been
overlooked" said Percy Clark.
Lard is the only hog product that has
remained at fairly normal price for
some months. 1t is largely due to the
fact that cotton seed oil compounds have
been steadily growing in favor as a sub
stitute for hog fats.
1t is altogether used for French bread,
largely used by Hebrew patrons of the
bakeries. If we cut down cotton produc-
ton we will cut down the seed supply
for mills, and of course up will go the
price of cotton seed oil.
THE mills are crushing now some $780,
0Oo tons. There is always large amount
that never goes to the mills, probably
used on the farm as cattle feed, for fer
tilizing seeding and some wasted"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-08
OUT OF HIS ELEMENT


OUT OF HIS ELEMENT
Il can show you IN two minutes the
superiority of the aeroplans over the
Zeppelin" said the officious person.
"But I'm not at all interested In avIa-
tion." said the other man. with whom
he had just scraped an acquaintance.
The deuce you sayi Why, in the
course of time aviation may prove OF
great practical benefit to you-may even
help you in your business"
Pm afraid not"
''why?r
I'm deep-sea diver"
THEN THERE'S TROUBLE
Americans are excitable people. Just
let man miss his train and he acts as
If he were crazy"
You don't realize what real misery
is, though. until you meet an English
man who has missed his morning tub"
HARD TO FOLLOW
"Confound this European war. any
howl"
What's the matter now?"
Just about tho time I get fairly &C.
curate pronunciation of towns name
the brunt of the battle is shifted else
where"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-08

Alabama Progress: The good roads spirit
has grown in Alabama till there is now
well nigh a universal demand for i'm
proved public highways.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-08

A. ]. Eaton. Jr.. and Q. E. Young are
the only authorized travelling represent
tatives of The Age-Herald In its cir
culation department.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-08

Entered at the Birmingham. Ala,
postoffice as second class matter under
act of Congress March 3, 1879.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-08

No communication will be published
without its authors name. Rejected
manuscript win not be returned unless
stamps are enclosed for that purpose.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-08

Greenville Ledger: A dance is all righi
IL it does not go to far but when it goes
too far it is as bad as Sherman said wal
was.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-08

SOMETHING HERCULES NEVER DID
A'Pa, what is meant by 'herculean la
bor7'"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-06-02
TEAM
RETURNS SUNDAY

Richmond will have a chance to per
form the come back" act next Sun
day, when the Cincinnati Hello Boys
come here for a return game. The
Buckeyes played here four weeks ago
and at that time took home with them
the material part of 20 score. The
game was the best seen here this
season.
The Indianapolis Reserves had been
booked here for that day, but Kenney
believes that the Cincy boys are so
far ahead of that team in all-round
class that he took advantage of the
chance to secure the return date with
Bill Colina and his assistants. The
Reserves will be seen here later in
the season.
1t is likely that Colina will again do
the pitching for the telephone boys.
Bill had the high sign on the Quaker
stickers in the last game, holding
them to six widely scattered bingles.
Cincy, on the other hand found Word
enburg for nine safeties.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-06-02
Mems of Diamond, Tennis Court,
Golf Links, Track, Arena, Aquatics
Frank
PLAYGROUND OPEN
FOR GENERAL USE
New Rule Allows Any Citi-
zen to Take Advantage of
Privileges.

The Fairgrounds will be open to the
public as we'll as students of the city
schools this summer, according to Rob
ert Nohr, Jr., who will have charge OF
the work during June and July.
The impression that the grounds are
exclusively for the use of pupils Of the
city schools has been held by many
persons who have failed to make use
OF the privileges offered During the
summer the grounds will be open to
every one, and from g.: 80 a. m. to
$50 p. M, the first-come-frst-serv
rule will be in effect.
There are two baseball diamonds at
the grounds, which can be placed in
good condition with little work. The
school board has been unable to keep
the premises in the best condition OW-
ing to the recent law which transferred
the Fairgrounds from school to civil
authority. Until the board arrives at
some solution OF the question nothing
can be done to improve conditions.
The three tennis courts can be i'm
The surface Of the courts has not been
rolled this year, and the violation OF
the rule prohibiting players without
tennis shoes on the courts has put
the courts in 9OOr condition.
The rogue courts are in fair con
ditiOn and will be open to fans of the
wicket game during the summer The
only charge for use of these privileges
is a small sum for rent of parapher-
MALTA
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-06-02
INTER JOHN K|RL|N
Many Friends and Relatives
Attend Services.

MILTON, Ind, June 2.-Services for
the late John Kirlin. Sr., S.. We're con
Quoted from Franklin church, two
miles east of Milton, Sunday morning
at 10 o'clock, in the presence of very
large number of relatives, neighborS
and friends. The funeral was conduct
ed by the Rev. F.. {. Mccormick, pas
tor of the Christian church at Milton.
and the music vas furnished by Mrs.
Il. w. Warren, Mrs. Wilbur Elwcll,
Mrs. Edward Wilson and Mrs. F. c.
Mccormick. Miss Nellie Jones acted
AS organist. The interment was made
in Franklin cemetery. Nh. klrlln :
father, William kirlin. was OF the early
members of the Christian church de
nomination in this township and oI.e
of the founders of the Franklin
church
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-06-02

ing if we would only give him another
chance and the board decided to dc
so. On show day he certainly broke
his promise again and | happened to
run across him in the side show and
told him to follow me and l took him
to the city building.
Then he said had ii in for him. He
begged me not to tell Mr.. Fry and Mr.
Drathring, the other two board mem
bers, but | certainly instructed him
that l was not running the board
Then he said that / could swing the
board SO that he would only be repri-
manded but l instructed him l was not
in that kind of business.
Mr.. Yingling has certainly done the
police board and mis- fellow patrolmen
an injustice when he said that we
have not treated him right. We have
given him all the chance in the world
and any of the patrolmen will stand
back of what | say. Now we hope
and trust that Mr.. Yingling will go
out in the world and leave the curse
alone that has been his downfall.
Hoping him success and happiness.
Signed,
VIM F. Eversman.
President of Police Board.