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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-14

ized, but the German commanders af- feet confidence in being able to win against all their enemies.
 The war has completely paralyzed the business of the old world, and but for the energetic and resourceful action of the United States govern ment and the leading bankers of this country conditions in the United States would be seriously affected. As it is, business in the United States has recovered it's equilibrium and be- come virtually normal. No one pre- tends to know about how long the Eu- ropean war will last; but the best opinion is that October will see the end of it. Whenever the work of me- diation begins and the fighting ceases the effect on the business world and especially on the United States. will be extremely optimistic. In the meantime all commercial interests in this country are watching and prepar- ing to make the best of their oppor- tunities.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-14

in an atmosphere of fairy tales, they will at least put forth some clever ideas, and there will be no lack of up- to-date mechanical toys, the sort that Americans know how to make.
 If the European war leads this coun- try to make all the toys needed for old Santa's visit and also for between whiles, it will result in additional em- ployment to great many people and a form of industry that is susceptible of great development will be given new impetus. So, after all, the situa- tion might be worse. The Paris trade mark or that familiar label, "Made in Germany may not be conspicuous on the toys next Christmas, but in the general merriment their absence will not cause a very big heartache
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-14
Returns from St. Paul

NJ. E. Lnnehan of Linnehan & Mas berg returned yesterday from St. Paul. He spent his summer vacation in attend ing meetings of associations in which he takes an active part
 T was delegate to the Ancient Order Of Hibernian convention which met in Norfolk said MT. Linnehan "The Hi- bernans hold their conventions biennially The next convention will be held at Bal timore.
 From Norfolk I visited New Eng land, and went from there to Chicago for a visit of few days. From Chi cago l proceeded to St. Paul, where I rep resented Alabama in the annual meeting of the supreme council of the Knights of Columbus. While the sessions were of interest to me, not much business of pub lie interest was transacted. A notable feature of our meeting in St. Paul was the hospitality which Freemaso sons showed us. The Masons and the Knights of Co., lumbus have handsome temples on the same block. Being neighbors, members of both orders acted most neighborly. We invited the Masons to our reception, and they came in large numbers. Not only so, but Masonic committee was formed to extend hospitality to us, and 60 automo- piles owned by Masons were put at the disposal of the visiting knights. But for this gracious act we would not have done much sightseeng.!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-14
Scarce and Conflicting

With the rigid censorship of press dispatches the war bulletins are mea- gre and frequently conflicting. Ac- cording to dispatch from Basic, by way of London, there was terrific fighting at Muelhausen. The Germans according to some estimates lost from 5000 to 10000 men. But today's dis. patches will probably reduce the num- Der of killed.
 Since hostilities began there has been no little fighting, but it is yet too soon to expect a decisive battle. Rus sia has been keeping quiet, and Great Britain's naval activities can only be imagined. The armies of France and Russia have been thoroughly mobil.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-14

"A Protest Against the Rayburr Bill

The commercial organizations ot the south will doubtless cooperate with tbe Atlanta Chamber of Commerce Tn entering a vigorous protest against what is known as the Rayburn railroad securities bill now pending in the United States Senate. Under the terms of the bill, if any railroad de- sires to build double track or to construct a short line into new indus trial or agricultural territory or make any improvement whatsoever" it must first petition the interstate commerce commission.
 .Turther. bafoEa the interstate com i,Il,se-.---.s commission can act, should thls bill become law, it must notify the railroad commissions of every state Tn which the railroad company desiring to make such improvements is operat- ing. As the Atlanta Chamber of Commerce explains, under this pro- posed arrangement the railroad com mttee of any other state in which line operated in a given state IS also operated might oppose, and even pre- vent the building by such line of a short extension designed wholly to aid the industries of that state. It is con- tended that such legislation would be a direct interference with the demo- cratic doctrine of states rights "in that it would leave to the final judg- ment of others outside our borders the question of the development of our commerce"
 The protest is certainly reasonable, for such legislation as is proposed would operate directly to retard de- yelopment throughout the south. En- couragement for railroad extension for the accommodation of the public is what is needed in Alabama as well as in Georgia. In fact, encouragement rather than railroad batting is needed in every state. The Georgia delega- tion in Congress is working energeti- cally to prevent the enactment of the Rayburn bill, and it goes without say ing that Alabama's senators will give the matter earnest consideration, and see that no measure passes that would initiate against railroad development in their state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-14
GREAT TRIALS OF HISTORY
TRIAL OF LORD WILLIAM BYRON

i, repaired to small room. which wtI
 lighted as 1T prepared for the murdd
 scene on a stage-by small fickering taI
 low candle anC the embers of a dyin{
 fire.
 Seeing that Byron was to speak wit
 reference to the game subject once morI
 Chaworth said: 'If you have anything (
 say, it would be best to shut the doc
 lest we should be overheard Suitin
 the action to the word, Chaworth turnel
 to close the door, but hearing a noise, u
 half turned around, and quick as fiasI | saw Byron clap his hand to his sword
 Byron then leaped at his opponent road
 ing: Draw: Drawr' which Chaworth did
 By the evidence of Byron, who was 'tfi
 only one present at the trial who sa
 the duel, Chaworth lunged at. him, b,I
 getting his sword entang1ed in ByronI
 waistcoat, could not protect himself wheI
 Byron shortened his weapen and infiicteI the fatal wound.
 Mir. Levinz, a relative of the dead man and who tried to impugn the honor q Byron, testified that the deceased jua before his death, called for him, and said Good God, that I should have been sucl a fcol as to fight in the dark His lord ship did not intend fighting when we wer in the room, but seeing me at the dooi he thought he had me at an advantagd and thus encountered me. die as a maj of honor, but Byron has done himself n| good by it. Byron, in his defense, replied with iri
 dignstio to the insinuation against hi fairness and honor, and so well did he 'dl this, that upon the conclusion of his ad3 dress the peers present, including the higI steward, declared him to be guilty of mar slaughter only.
 Byron then claimed the benefit of tn law of Edward VI, and was discharge
 upon payment of his fees. This trial od cured 33 years before his death. Lord William Byron was the fifth lor
 of that name, and having died childless his great grandnephew, the famous Poe Byron succeeded him as the sixth Lorl Byron. The trial of Lord William ende most disastrously for him even though h was exonerated, for it resulted in his vd coming a marked man. He lived in Sd cluson at Newstead abbey, ill., treated hi wife, waa known as the wicked lord" en cumbered his estates, and made a sale q his property at Rochdale, the dispute | legality of which led to a prolonged la, | suit.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-14
Enthusiastic over St. simon.

"Yes, home again, after my family and had delightful sojourn on St. Simons Island, Ga.," said Hale Tarrant.
 "It was our second season at that beautiful resort put we hope not the
 last one. The place was more popular than ever this year. the hotel where we stopped, the New St. Simons, had nearly 400 guests at one time, and they were representative people from all over the south One simply must visit the island to fully appreciate what can be found there in the way of fishing. boating, surf bath ing and ocean breezes The hook and line furnished sport as we'll as food for us, as within weeks time they landed a 12-foot shark. an S00-pound sawfish, 15 feet long. and 6o0-pound turtle. The breeze kept us cool and kept the mosquitoes away The beach is over a mile long and about 800 feet from low water to high tide when the surf comes in with breakers six feet high on sand as smooth and hard as a hardwood floor, there being no holes or un- dertow to make bathing dangerous.
 Take it from me. I fail to understand why southerners trot off to northern sea- shore resorts instead of trying theirs first; especially surprising is the fact when we know that northerners are enjoying the advantages to be had in our coast off l Brunswick which takes in the islands of
 Jekyl, Cumberland, Long Island. besides l St. Simons.
 "On Jekyl the Goulds, Pulitzers Bakers.
 Rockefellers and other multimilionaires have large estates. On Cumberland the sister-in-law of Andrew Carnegie has a magnificent home. And Long Island has
 just been acquired by MT. Gibson of Way
 cross, Ga, who owns the New St. Simons
 hotel property and operates it. He and
 his associates plan to connect the latter island with St. Simons by an electric car
 line seven miles long. crossing a river 10t feet wide that lies between them. On Long Island palmettos and tall pines grow In | profuson down to the beach, which is
 seven miles long and about 600 feet broad and in formation very similar to St
 Simons. A large and costly clubhouse will
 be erected to be operated in conjunction with the hotel. and there sportsmen can fish and hunt the year round.
 Now. would wager that comparativel,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-14
LUKE M,LUKE SAYS

From the Cincinnati Enquirer.
 Another great trouble with the world is that everybody thinks everybody else s business is more important than his own.
 If people would send in lost adver- tisement every time they lose their tenn pefs, each newspaper would have to is- sue a sO00-page sheet every day.
 When the boss wants to pay you a com pliment the mail is speedy enough. But when he wants to kick about your work he has to use the telegraph.
 The bartender is the only man who can mix his drinks and hold his job.
 What has become of the old-fashioned man who used to be presented with a gold headed cane?
 Every man knows that what is laziness in the other fellow is fatigue from over work in his case
 When mother is sick father knows il isn't anything serious. But when father gets a stomach ache he wants an army corps of surgeons and nurses and insists that the world be given hourly bulletins as to his condition.
 The reason why man brings his wife a two-bit box of candy and pays E fol the box of candy he brings the stenog rapher is because his wife would fus. with him if he purchased anything ex pensive for her.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-14
Embargo On Santa Claus?

According to present indications there will be a shortage of toys from Germany and Russia for the Christ mas season. Importers fear that they will not be able to get the ship ments already ordered from abroad, as result of the present war in Eu- rope and the tying up of transatlantic shipping.
 Here is pretty howdy y-do. The militant war lords who brought on the trouble in Europe have much to an- swer for, of very serious nature, and if Santa Claus is compelled to carry light pack this year simply because certain crowned heads have stirred up strife, they are going to find themselves more unpopular than ever.
 Of course, there is no need to feel alarmed over the situation-at least there is no need for small people tc feel alarmed. Importers may miss some of their handsome profits, but there will be enough toys to go around no doubt, and few to spare. Ger many has been making toys for tht world SO long and has become so pro ficient in the art that American chil dren may not find some of the toy made in America quite equal to thu toys that come from across the sea but American manufacturers are in renious, and while they may not b able to put the "soul' into plaything that the Germans do, and weav dreams about them and create then
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-14
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES
THE CALL.

THE CALL. l know a place where the fern is deep,~ And the giant fir waN es high, And rock ledge hangs dark and steep.I And a laughing brook leaps by Ana It's there to be with d soul that free
 From the streets discordant jar. With blanket spread on a cedar bed. Ana the voice of the world afar
 -Lesles Weekly. know place in the srandstand high. risht along the first base lines. where nothing blocks my eager eye As 1t follows play and sign. And it's there to be with ,oo,, c,., And a score card on my knee An, Mir. Poet, why hike so far To achieve felicity?
 -syracuse Herald. l know a place that's cool and still Far from the blinding street, Where walters serve with a right god will
 And friend with friend may meet. And it's there to be with an ice-cold bd And tempting bit of food: And l don't care whether it's warm not,
 reel so dad-blamed good2
 SPOILED HIS FLOWERS. "confound the luckl' fumed old MI Wasserby.
 What's the matter. dear?' asked MT Wasserby.
 When young Tompkins came in here ask for Grace's hand I threw him out the window and he fell into my favoril bed of tulips.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-14

NO we'll established was the peculiar
 sense of "honor' which was to be 0 maintained at the point of the even such men as Lord William Byron were affected by it. Like most of these affairs 1t grew out of nothing, and the forcefulness of Byron, coupled with the hot-headedness of the other party, made the affair one of the most famous of the time.
 The trial took place before the peers in Westminster hall on April 16 and F, 1765. The defendant made a plain and honor able defense explanatory of the cause of the quarrel and of the encounter itself. From what could be gathered from the evidence Lord Byron. together with his cousin. Mir. Chaworth and number of other gentlemen, met, as they usually did, to dine at the Star and Garter tavern al Pail Mall. Up to [ o'clock nothing very exciting happened and all were laughing and joking good-naturedly. About an argument arose as to whether Lord Byron. who took absolutely no care of his game, or Mr Chaworth, who was very strict preserver and breeder, had most on his manors.
 Chaworth boa sted that, barring one more estate. every hare in the county was to be found on his land. Lord Byron. as beftted the spirit of the age, offered wager of $10O to show that he had more game on his manor than had chaworth, which was accepted and the particulars were reduced to writing. During this con- troversy Byron made some reference as to sonc point of land which used to be- long to Chaworth, and that worthy re- piled: Why, that was purchased by his family from one of my ancestors and seeing that Byron looked incredulous, ada ed: And if your lordshp desires any in formation, Sir Charles lives in Dean street, and you know where to find me in Berkeley row.
 That Chaworth was sorrw that he made this statement is proved by the fact that when leaving he asked Mir Dunstand, one of the company, if he thought he had gone too far in his dispute with Byron
 "'roo far replied Mir Dunstan. Tt was a. silly business and should be disregard ed Then as Chaworth proceeded he heard Byron's voice calling, and the un- fortunate gentleman returning, was asked by Byron for a few minutes private con versation. This was granted and they
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-14

From the Louisville Times.
 The telephone bell jingled merrily in the officers room at Central station the other night and a feminine voice replied to 8 corporars ''hello.''
 "Is dis der poleese station?"
 "Yes, madam"
 We'll I want you to find my poy Jakie and send him home."
 What has Jakle done?"
 ''Nuddings. But he won't stay home at nights. He just runs around and runs around. And sometimes he don't get home till nearly 10 o'clock"
 Smothering desire to laugh, the cor poral asked:
 How old is Jakie?'
 He vuz 32 his last birthday"
 Madam gently replied the officer you had better let Jake alone. He prob ably has got 0 girl"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-14
TOMoRRow-TRIAL IN CONSPIRACY CASE AGAINST GERMAN
 EMPEROR

many and the King of England are first cousins, the late Empress Frederick of Germany having been the Princess VIC toria, elder sister of Edward VII of Eng land. Likewise the Czar of Russia is first cousin to King George, their mothers heinz sisters, Princesses of Denmark. The Czar and Kaiser are not related.
 The Emperor of Austria-H Hungary is kin to none of the, other warning mon- arches of Europe nor to any who are likely to be drawn into the campaign. He is. however. releated both by blood and by marriage to the royal family of Bavaria.
 King Peter of Servia is related by mar riage to the family of his ally, Nicholas of Montenegro That ruler has married two of his daughters to Grand Dukes of Russia, with which nation he is at pres ent more or less allied, and another to the King of Italy. It Is believed that the Montenegrin Queen of Italy has done much already to make her husband s kingdom favorable to that of her father
 King Constantine of Greece, who is so closely allied to Servia that he may be drawn into the war against the GermaHs married Princess Sophie Dorothee or Prussia, sister of tine Kaiser. The Crown Princess Cecilie of Germany IS niece of Prince Henry of Mecklenperg' husband of Queen wilhelmina of the Netherlands. who may be driven to war against his nieces husband.
 King Carol of Roumania belongs 10 an other branch of the Hohenzollern house, whose headquarters are at the castle or sigmarigen. His connection With the German Emperor is not close one put it might still be unpleasant if' as is quite possible, he should be drawn into war on the side of servia and Montenegro King Albert of the Belgians is the son l of a princess of the southern branch of | the house of Hohenzollern. He is als' related to the house of saxe- coburg
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-14
SUMMER SUN

By Robert Louis Stevenson. Great is the sun, and wide he goes Through empty heaven without repose; And in the blue and glowing days More thick than rain he showers his rays Though closer still the blinds we pull To keep the shady parlor cool. Yet he will find chink or two To slip his golden fingers through. The dusty attic spider-clad
 He. through the keyhole maketh glad; I And through the broken edge of tilessS Into the laddered hayloft smiles. Meantime his golden face around
 He bears to all the garden ground And sheds a warm and glittering Djuk Into the iyy's inmost nook. A Above the hills along the blue,
 Round the bright air With footing truaI To please the child, to paint the rooe, The gardener of the world. he .GeeR
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-14
FIRST CHOW DOG ARRIVES

From the New York World.
 midget Chow Chow. dog new tt the United States. has been landed a Bay Ridge from tramp steamer just il from China. The sailor whc brough her over says he obtained the dog iron the keeper of restaurant in Shanghai who maintains pack of them to suppl, his customers, just as a hotel man hers may run a poultry farm or raise his owr mutton. Trixie is the name of the tiny importation from the F'iowery RealAl She is an n-month-old puppy and orns weighs one pound and two ounces.
 A tradition about Chow Chows, breed now in high favor with the fashionabl, fanciers in this country and Europe, il that they are a staple article of food ir China.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-14
IDLE OPINIONS.


 Staying in rut is a poor way to mal deep impression.
 Looking down on your neighbors won make them look up to you.
 Pertinacity wins in business, but it's bad policy in love.
 Oftentimes the man who gets along we with his relatives can't get along we With anybody else, and vice versa.
 The modern way of standing up f, ones rights is to sit down in court an listen to lawyers wrangle.
 It requires brave man to look his f, ture in the face when he knows he hash eny. P. c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-14

few citizens Of Birmingham know of such a coast and islands being within 450 miles from home, or they would go there in greater numbers. If you are from Mis- souri,s all I ask is that you visit St. Simons with me next summer, and you will then pronounce 1t the greatest place on the Atlantic coast"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-14
Birmingham and Chattanooga Line
B. NJ. Allen Returns

After an absence of several weeks, B. M Allen returned to Birmingham yes terday. He attended the national grand lodge of Elks at Denver. From there he went north and returned home by the way of White Sulphur Springs.
 T spent three weeks at White Sulphur and met many old friends there" said Mir Allen. The White-the Greenbrier White as 1t is called in the Virginias- was always popular with southerners and now since it has handsome modern hotels 1t has many visitors from every part of the country There are now two fine hotels. The charge at one is $5 day and at the other ST.
 When l left Birmingham had planned to go to Europe. but as soon as the great powers declared war l thought the best place for me was on this side of the water"
 Today MT. Allen will go to his farm in Hale county, and from there to his farm in Marengo. He will come back to Bir- mingham Monday or Tuesday and settle down. After all' he said, in talking to little group at the Southern club there is nowhere like Birmingham"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-14
MADE HIS MARK.

T always said Lem Hawking boy would be heard from some day. The newspapers are printing columns about him."
 What's he doing?"
 He's got half a ,-ozen big lawyers lighting to keep him out of iaii.sS
 NO INDICTMENT. Madame Imhoff's engagement at the Palace last night was billed as her fare- we'll appearance there" .'Pshaw I dare say she will be back again next year,
 "No, she won't either The total re- ceipts were only s275o'.
 A PROMOTER. 'Pd like to interest you in a business venture that will make us both rich" But I'm stranger to you. Why do you wish me to share in this prospective wealth?"
 T like your looks. I can see that you are the sort of man I can depend on.' Well if you think as much of me as that, go get rich yourself; then come back and give me job"
 o,EPCoME Mary had a little drink I'm sure that she knew better But gossips say that in d cab Twas very hard to get her.
 CLEVER ADVERTISING. "The sale of the average novel in this country is less than 20oo copies" ''Yet. after reading the publishers an- nouncements I seem to hear their presses roaring night and day to fill the orders.n
 HARDsHIPs OF WAR. "A pretty state of affairs, I must say!', Whats the matter, Patrice?' 'The only dancing master in town was Frenchman and he's gone home to fight
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-14

BEGINNING THE DAY-show me Thy wide world, 0 my God. ana rue deep heavens; and reveal to me no" foo,isb ,re my petty cares. Let me 1ooL mn md he ashamed. Release m. from my little round by the ,,.,ou of far horizons. Make me big .nounb and calm enough to live rtcbtIv I'm this universe of Thine. In rhrist,s name, Amen.-H. M. ID.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-14

Gotha, which is one of the ruling familie}
 of the German empire, and is a distan| cousin of Ferdinand of Bulgaria, whd may also be called in on the side of thd Germans
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-14

Prophets of evil'' now have a fine op- portunity to get together and predict all kinds of disasters with fair chance of their prophecies coming true.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-14

Because of the war in Europe, druggists
 are now charging more for popular headache remedy manufactured abroad. Neuresthenic women may yet have to fall back on domestic dope.