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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-13

The very rumor of war has cost ma tion hundreds of thousands of pounds, While scare like the recent threat of a European war cost Europe unknown millions, says Pearson's Weekly.
 For one thing. stocks and shares fell heavily not only in the London stock exchange, but in those of Berlin, Paris and so on People holding stocks bee came panic stricken and sold out at a heavy loss in order to have ready cash. The banks in Berlin experienced one of the most disastrous runs they have suf fered for years, depositors in many casea arriving at four and five in the smorn. ing so as to be first when the bank doors opened to withdraw their savings
 Apart from those losses, the armies and navies of the various powers began to mobilize, and few people realized the immense cost such mobilization meant. It meant in effect that the army and navy of each power were placed on war footing Hundreds and thousands of horses, wagons, motorlorries, and other ways of transport were immediately nec- essary. Most of thees horses. wagons
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-13
To Eelect New Bishons

Early steps are to be taken by Episco- ralians in various dioccses and districts to elect no fewer than seven new bishops The house of bishops itself meets in Min neapolis less than month hence to elect missionary bishops for Nevada, Spokane and Cuba, and it is stated that the in- fluence of present missionary bishops will be exerted at that time to choose men who will accept and wno have quail ifications. and so avoid if possible the re- cent declinations of men selected. To elect bishops who are supported by the whole church through it's general board the entire house of bishops is required to come together.
 Vacancies exist in the diocenses of New Jersey and East Carolina, the last named through the very recent death of Bishop Strange, and Bishop-elect Brown, chosen first for Cuba and later for the Virginia coadjutorship. awaits consecra ton to the Old Dominion position. There has lately been renewed discussion of the election of coadjutors for the important dioceses of Connecticut and Tennessee. Both jurus- dictions have moved in the matter.
 It is now stated that the practice of ambitious dioceses to draw away from mission fields famous men to be their bishops is to be discouraged and if pos- sble stopped. Bishop Brent of the Phil luuines, who is well known, has repeated 1y been chosen to small American dio- ceses, only to decline each election He has written in an apparant effort to put stop to the practice. Some of the elec- tions referred to are to take place early this fall
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-13
too--never less than a7O0 a day-were conside era lnlx increa sed for weeks

too-never less than a7OO a day-were considerably increased for weeks.
 The most expensive war scare dur ing the last few years was at the time of the Fashoda crisis Officially the Fashoda crisis was not very costly to England. though unofficialy it ran into millions.
 The mobilization of the fleet at that time cost the admiralty only f13.600 al. though new kits had to be bought for several thousand men and extra wages had to be paid for docking, cleaning and repairing ships.
 The French government spent over half a million in hurried preparations which never resulted in anything. and repre- scented 50 much waste money and time.
 But the official expenditure at such times by no means represents the cost of the crisis. The effect on the markets is much more serious than the expendi- ture of the governments. The fall in consols during the Fashoda crisis meant a loss of e9,O00. 600, and in 10 days the public lost R400.O0o by the rise in the price of bread Another E170,O00 was lost by shipping merchants, whose insurance premiums were increased by the special risk and the loss in score of other ways can never be estimated. It has been calculated that in various ways the Fashoda crisis cost England million pounds a day while it lasted.
 Many people will recollect the war scare created by the Dogger bank ino1- dent. On the night of October 2, 1904
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-13

en who spend extravagant s,,,.
 personal adornment. but with on1,.
 1ew notable exceptions, our presant da.. croesuses of either sex are far ha,,.. the ancients. Aristotle left a fort,,.- or $50,0O0,000. A single festival a;s-n'si by Ptolemy Philadelphus cost @ eoo noa en which was but a trifle when 0u,uoo. wa tnat ne possessed $37O. .0O0, GOO in gold I'entuius, an aueur, had a modest banJr account Of I7.0O0,000. and Seneca ba,i iew millions more. Paulus it is said received as bribe $292,000. Iolia Paulina's s wardrobe was valued at s1 6o4 o00 and she wore at supper s1
 o62,0OOO worth of jewels, but this on,, dent lady had $200. .0O0, 900 in her nyr, right. Scaurus built a villa which cost sIooo0,OoO Nicias. an artist, refuse,i $'o,ooO for one of his pictures and made gift of it to his country Ar,s' tides. the sculptor, for single fiyura received s125,000, and S2O.o00 for smaller one We read on apparently good authority of individual fortnras of from $50.0000 900 to $500 00o. .Ooo ana Of incomes of $15.00O, GOO to 800 ooo n11cr q year; of dazzling gifts to favor,te. and of almost incredible extrava earo. but of gifts to religion very few whiSs the columns of charity and nhilan- tnropy were wholly neglected. On the whole, therefore, we may conclude that the owners of great wealth today. how ever we may criticize their methids of, accumulation. are making a bettkr use or their money than the ancien1o did.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-13
Quakers Denounce War

At their conference just held al Saratoga the Hicksire :uallers take high ground against war in gen eral, and inveigh in particular against all who had part in bringing on the present European war. They point out the early stand taken by Quakers against war, and ever since maintained and while keeping a strict neutrality in their statements. they denounce in se- verest terms the language affords all who break the worlds peace in any form.
 John Joseph Mills, secretary of the Mission boards of the orthodox Quaker Five Years Meeting, has issued a state ment to American Friends declaring that funds must be given by them if these boards are to continue He reminds that peace, missionary and similar senti- ments are admirable. but that they must be backed up by good works and solid gifts. He reports that while United Pres byterians. only a little more numerous than orthodox Quakers, gave s1S9000 to the cause of home missions, a similar ap- peal to Quakers for the same cause brought less than $100 A movement is now on foot throughout the strongholds of Quakerism Ohio and Indiana, to mend matters in missionary respects.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-13
Our Fortunes Bagatelles

When we read in the newspapers that men die possessed of fortunes run ming far up in the millions. we are apt tv draw contrast between the pos sessors of 50 much wealth and the niultitudes who find 1t hard to make bare living, says the Christian Her aid. We conclude somewhat hastily that the age is degenerate when such fortunes can be amassed by the few, and it is sometimes even broadly as- serted that the rich today eclipse in their opulence the same class of any previous age In the worlds history. Nothing could be further from the fact
 It is true. we have number of men who are fabulously wealthy, and wom-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-13
WHAT WAR SCARES COST

and so on had to be provided by pri- vate owners, who were paid compensa- ton for their use.
 Vast stores, mobilization stores,' com prising everything from ammunition wag- ons to swords and bayonets and of course food supplies, are drawn upon and served out to each unit of the armies or navies. During the recent scare for example, special trains were run from Davenport to Portsmouth laden with timed food for our navy
 Altogether the cost of the threatened European war to the countries concerned had been reckoned at over G250, coo.
 Even such comparatively small crisis as the threatened Boer war cost Great Britain huge sum. Before the war seemed a certainty even the British gov- ernment had spent upwards of five mill lions sterling as a result of the strained relations between the two countries, and within a few hours of the receipt of the Boer ultimatum orders to the value of f6O0.000 were placed with various con- tractors.
 The cost of telegraphing was enormous. running into several thousands of pounds on both sides Kruger's ultimatum. though by no means one of the longest dispatches. cost 9325 to telegraph to this country. The expenses of the war office.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-13

clared to be to bring together into work ing shape the efforts of churches In an endeavor to give religion its proper place in the educational system of the country. The proposed educational congress will officially represent thirteen boards of education of as many religious bodies The association itself declares it will go into every department of education in an effort to make such education Chris tian if possible. In some measure the new plans will counteract the influence of the Carnegie Foundation, or what is charged by many Christian leaders as being it's influence.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-13

the Russian fleet when on it's way to the far east, fired upon the Hull fishing fleet, sinking one boat, killing two fish erment, and injuring number of others.
 Instantly Great Britain was ablaze from one end to the other, and talk of war with Russia was upon everyone s lips. Russia, however, was much too busy fighting Japan to face. England, and so she gave way and paid heavy compensation to the families of the dead and injured men.
 But the scare cost both countries many millions of pounds, and 1t was but a rumor of war, not war itself
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-13
Appeal to Pray for Peace
 Will be Answered
WAR IS DENOUNCED
Quakers Inveigh Against All Who Had Hand in Bringing It About-New Epscopalian Bishops to
 Be Elected

New York. September 12.-(Special) Word comes from every part of the country, and from every religious body. Protestant, Catholic and Jew, that the appeal of President Wilson to make Sun day, October 4. a day of prayer for peace will be observed with an unanimity never before witnessed in America, certainly not since civil war times. Leaders of Christian bodies in particular are rushing back from vacations to make prepara- tions and prepare addresses.
 In many cities Go-to-Church Sundays had been planned for Sunday, october IS. These will be kept, so far as can be learned, the Sunday of prayer fer peace, being regarded as fitting prepara- ton for it.
 Decision has been reached in many in- stances not to make the day one for cessation from war merely. but for prayer for Christian civilization in all forms of its advance. The temperance and educa- tion people, the evangelieals and mission ary enthusiasts are urging that the day give some attention to their plans, and reminding that no advance can be per manent that does not include all forms of efforts
 Several leaders have sent out to their congregations already questions that prayers in particular be offered for wis dom, for govelnn. ent and people of the United States in conduct during the war in Europe, and if possible take part in bringing it to an end; and for the leaders in European ehancelories who must, in course of time. bring forward conditions of peace. Everybody predicts that the approaching Sunday will be the greatest demonstration of it's kind ever made by a nation not itself In actual war.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-13
Rev ;Olving Lighted Cross

A revolving cross. lighted by electric 1ty, for church spires and conspicuous positions on church fronts, is the novel idea that comes from the Pacific coast. Sometime since Cavalry Methodist church, San Francisco, located in what is des- cribed as the Sunset district of that city, put in place such revolving crosses. Its mechinism was devised by stewart of the congregation, and 1t was so volved, from the entire sunset district in question. As novelty it was exploited by the newspapers, with the result that it is being duplicated not only in California. but in Colorado and even in Illinois. The revolutions are not unlike those of a lighthouse on the coast, and a light in the shape of cross that moves adds the desirable feature of any moving sign
 It seems that the general sizes for these crosses is five to six feet in height with proportionate width of arm, and the material heavy sheet iron that is enam- eled white both side and back. Only about a dozen lamps of eight candle power is required, so the expense of main tenance is not great The original ex- pense runs from $6O to $s0, and churches that have employed such crosses for pub lfcity purposes report the added advan- tage worth while. Churches in the east that have long held aloft the electric cross that is stationary are said to be considering the revolving feature.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-13
To Work in Colleges

How to keep college Christian after 1t becomes wealthy is agitating officials of education boards in almost all of the religious bodies at the present time. There has just been formed an association of American colleges, composed especial " of Christian workers in colleges There already exists a church workers conference in state universities. volun- teer body. and there is an official council of church boards of education. These have agreed to join with the new asso- ciation in the holding of an educational congress in Chicago at an early date, to be announced soon. The head of the new organization is Robert l.. Kelly. who fa chairman of the board of education of the Five Years Meeting of Orthodox Friends.
 The aim of this new association is de-
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-08-14
Work Of the Inventors.

Manufacturers are almost daily in
receipt Of communications from inven-
tors inclosing patent specifications
covering an invention ~aimed to Inn
prove their product. It is mistake
on the part Of manufacturers to view
such inventors as impostors. The po-
sition that ian outsider cannot know
more about our own business than
ourselves is fallacy that has no place
in modern industrial management. II
it were necessary to prove that such
a position is fallacy thousands OF
inventions could be cited whereby i'm
provements, many revolutionary. in
Industrial processes and products were
first conceived in the minds Of men
not even remotely connected with the
industries most vitality affected and
benefited thereby.-American Machin-
lat.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-08-14

What effect will the European wal
have on future immigration tothe United
State1 This is question which is inter
esting many students of immigration in
this country. particularly members Of the
United States Senate, who have pending
before them the bill which was passed by
the House by large majority more than
six months ago
That a general war In Europe will have
an important influence on immigration
to the United States after conditions be.
come normal again is the consensus Of
opinion of men in both houses who have
studied the immigration problem. and
also the belief of the officials of the U. S.
bureau of immigration.
The natural thing to be expected il
that when peace is declared the flow Of
immigrants to this country from Europe
will be very much quickened. Because,
ii the war is serious and 1t causes general
business depression In the countries
which It affects. many Of the members o.
the poorer classes will have to seek op'
portunities in this country.
The normal flow Of immigrants TO this
country is now more than 10000 q
month.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-08-14
Our Poisonous Snakes.

Raymond L. Ditmars, curator Of rep
tiles at the New York geological park,
classified the poisonous snakes Of the
United States in seventeen species. OF
these, the common coral snake and the
Sonoran coral snake inhabit the south.
eastern and southwestern states re-
spectively; the copperhead and the
water moccasin are in the east and
southeast; the dwarf rattlesnakes- that
lis, the massasanga and the pygmy-
infest the central and southeastern re-
gions, and the eleven typical rattle
snakes live in the east, the southeast,
the prairie region and the great south
west. OF these, the southwest, indeed,
holds slx-the white, the tiger, the
black tailed, Prices, the green and
the horned. The other five are the
timber rattlesnake, the diamond back
Of the southeast, the prairie. the Pa
cific and the Texas. Youths Compan.
ion.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-08-14

Edward c. Darlington, Jr., has filed
with Secretary of State at Annapolis his
certificate as candidate for the nomina.
ton for United States Senate on the Re.
publican ticket.
With his papers Colonel Darlington
sent check for $27o, being $40 for each
Of the four Legislative districts in Balti-
more city and for each Of the 20 counties
in Maryland. This is one of the provi-
sions of the election law.
Colonel Darlington is the first Sena-
torial candidate to file his papers. He
announces that be will 60 into the pri
maries to stick until the end.
Senator John Walter Smith and former
Attorney General Isaac Lobe Straus will
enter the Democratic primaries, and Gen.
N. Winslow Williams is mentioned as g
possible candidate of the Progressive
party.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-08-14
Europe's Disgrace.

For what reason other than war have
billions In bonds and taxes been clamped
on the backs Of all Europe1 None sought
to evade war; each sought TO be prepared
to triumph when it came. At most some
chancelleries whispered for delay, post
ponement; they knew the clash to be in
evitable; If not today, tomorrow. Avoid
warl What else have they live for. what
else have they inculcated In the mind Of
youth than the sureness of the conflict
aud the great glory of offering themselves
to this Moloch in sacrificed
No Power involved can cover up the
stain. 1t is indelible, the sin Of all
Europe. II could have been prevented
by common agreement. There was NO
wish TO prevent II. Munition mannfact-
nres we're not alone in urging the race to
destruction. physical and financial. The
leaders were for it. 1t was policy. A
boiling pot will boil. nurtured seed will
grow. There was no escape from the
axowed goal. A slow drift to the inevi.
table, a thuudetbolt forged, the awful
push toward the vortex What men and
nations want they philadelphia
Ledger.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-08-14

The Anti-License Executive Commit
tee met in Elkton yesterday. Atoo late for
as to get a report for this issue. for the
purpose of considering plans for the CAM
paign this fall.
The one fear in the coming campaign
against the whiskey interests in this
county is that the temperance forces,
thinking the saloon men are not work.
ing, will not put forth the efforts that
would otherwise be made. This is the
sole hope Of success of the vets. They
do all their work under cover. ere ting
the impression they are making no fight,
whereas they are leaving no stone nm
turned to again establish their dirty
business in this county.
The principal work of the Anti-License
campaign committee will be to see that
the full temperance vote gets out on the
day of election. This accomplished,
there will be no doubt that the saloon
crowd will again be showed under.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-08-14
1HUNTlNG THE FOX"
Curious Military Maneuvers Of the Old
auninformed', Militia.

Curious Military Maneuvers Of the Old
Huninformeds Militia.
According to so good an authority as
the late General ]. Watts de Peyster.
our grandfathers practiced a maneuver
at their annual general training that
was perhaps the acme Of military alb
Burdity. His description OF It Is quoted
In his biography by Mr.. Frank AlIaben:
In CooperstOwn saw q general
training Of the old, fashioned ''unin-
formed" militia, as some people, igno-
rantly inserting second ''n," used to
call them, not altogether without JUS
tice. The concluding evolution was In
tricate, but not calculated to inspire re-
epect for the warriors who executed It.
It was called hunting the fox" A dis
tinguished officer, all lace and buttons
and wearing very tall feather. led a
long line of patriotic citizens, armed
with cleaning bayonets, In single or
Indian file, to the sound Of martial mu-
sic. The leader made himself the spin
die of a spiral movement, until the
warriors, who had previously been
formed round an open square, were
wound up round him like tight watch
spring.
l wondered how they could ever un-
twist themselves, when the commander
gave an order in d voice like Ajax de-
flying the thHnderboIt. and-they all sat
down in enc another's laps! The effect
was startling. looked up to my
father with inquiring eyes. Even he
was impressed. He made a gesture OF
silence and attention The music had
ceased. Then saw the magnificent
plume rise like the head of jack in
the box when the spring Is touched.
He gave another order. and round him
rose that col of armed men; and as
they rose music's voluptuous swell -or
rather voluminous swell. for the major
ity OF instruments were drums 6lled
the whole air with sonorous sounds.
and saw that magnificent plume un-
wind the coil with the same majesty
with which it had wound it up.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-08-14
Injection and Insect Bites Dangerous

Mosquitoes, flies and other in
sects, which breed quickly~in gar
bage pals. ponds of stagnant water
barns, musty places, etc., are car
riers Of diseases. Every time they
bite you, they inject poison into
your system from which some
dread disease may result. Get a
bottle of Sloan's Liniment. 1t is
antiseptic and a few dr. ps will
neutralize the infection caused by
insect bites or rusty nails. Sloan's
Liniment disinfects Cuts, Bruises
and Sores. You cannot afford to
be without lit in your home.
Money back if not satisfied. Only
25c. at your Druggist.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-08-14
Costly Treatment.

II vas troubled with constipation and
indigestion and spent hundreds Of dollars
for medicine and treatment" writes c.
II. Hines, of Wbitlow, Ark. II went 10
a St. Louis hospital. also to hospital in
New Orleans. but no cure was effected.
On returning home began taking
Chamberlain Tablets. and worked right
along. nsed them for some time and
am now all right Sold by All Dealers.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-08-14
Summer Constipation Dangerous.

Constipation in Summer, time is
more dangerous than in the fall,
winter or spring. The food you
eat is often contaminated and is
more likely to ferment in your
stomach. Then you are apt to
drink much cold water during the
hot weather, thus injuring your
stomach. Collie, Fever, Ptomaine
Poisoning and other ills are natural
results. Pc LAX will keep
you well, as it increases the Bile,
the natural laxative, which rids
the bowels of the congested poison
GUS waste. Pc Do Lax will make
you feel better. Pleasant and eff
fective. Take a dose to night.
at your Druggist.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-08-14

Administration leaders in Congress
have ceased to think about adjournment.
Although some of them believe the reg
nlar business of the session can be COM
pleted soon after September 1. they fear
that possible emergencies that may arise
through the war in Europe will make il
imperative that Congress remain in
Washington.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-08-14
Summer COughs Are Dangerous

Summer colds are dangerous
They indicate low vitality and
often lead to serious Throat and
Lung Troubles, including Consump.
ton. DIR. Kings New Discovery
will relieve the cough or cold pro
mptly and prevent complications.
It's soothing and antiseptic and
makes you feel better at once. Tc
delay is dangerous get a bottle Of
DIR. Kings New Discovery at once.
Money back if not satisfied. soc.
and sI.00 bottles at your DRY