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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-17

grow and to prosper in amazing fash ion, but Dowieism is dead.
 Dowie was Scotchman and there is every reason to believe that he was the canny kind. After having led a somewhat checkered life, he sprang into notoriety about twenty years ago as the leader of new religious sect He began to operate as healer and to preach in Chicago about the time of the Worlds fair in 1893. Dowie was alleged to have wrought many re- markable cures and he soon acquired a large following With the founding of Zion, an industrial city near Chica- go, with a population of more than 10, ,000, practically all followers of Dowie, the fame of the prophet spread over the world. He became immensely wealthy and lived in the utmost lux ury. Plenty of people can remember WhCH pictuiSS Ol OOWle, SlOWilS hio patriarchal beard to the best adyant- age, were appearing in all the news papers and the chronicle of his ex- ploits read like fairy tale.
 That Dowie inspired great faith among his followers and was shrewd enough to retain their adoration until he died is indubitable. Whether or not he was sincere or charlatan is still open to question. That he was ca pablo organizer and had plenty of practical sense is proved by the city he founded and the large sums of money he made.
 So long as Dowie was at the head of affairs Zion apparently enjoyed great prosperity, but dissention de- veloped after he died and and Over seer Voliva took charge. Dowiesm it. selft seems to have joined the numer- ous other modern cults that have flourished for a time and have been forgotten by busy world.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-17
Cause and Responsibility

We neutral Americans" said Sterling A. Wood, yesterday. ought to go slow with our fixed opinions and views as to the causes of the great war and the re- sponsibility for it and the effects of it.
 All have noted the many diverse opin- ions expressed in interviews from day to day. But the jury is now out, so to speak, verdict is going to be brought in ultimately; soon. we hope, but none too soon.
 Each nation says it was right; Aus tria that the cause was local; Germany that Russia and France had no right to interfere, etc.
 But out of all the confusion we have the fact that William. the Kaiser, the 4O- year war lord was just about to be awarded the Nobel peace prize for 1914 Perhaps he deserved it. and even this con tradicts those who think he alone is war mad. It does seem that almost all Europe is war mad. Each ruler says that he insists on peace and Is fighting for it.
 Meanwhile. Americans are neutral. up- holding the hand of the President"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-17

demand. The bond market is particu- larly active now, and road bonds are not sold at par, but command pre- mium.
 It is estimated that farm values in this state have enhanced in value from 20 to 50 per cent within the last few years, and this is due in large meas ure to the improvement of the high ways. Within five years from now Alabama should have almost as much macadam road as any state in the union in proportion to area in square miles.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-17
The PIaygrounds Meet

The great playground meet at the fair grounds Tuesday will likely draw a large crowd" said the head of family, and much good, l believe, will result there- from in arousng increasing interest in this practical work for the social uplift
 ''I suggest that there be placed two or three free-wil offering contribution boxes where a penny from a child, or dollar or less, of coin, may be deposited by those who would contribute gladly to the work. It would fetch neat sum for the pur- hase of much needed playground equip ment Many children would gladly give pennies and nickels l feel sure"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-17
"

NV FNsiii-N1i icNs August lb-tSpe' W cial)-The dean of the news
 paper corps in Washington, and all the honors atte1dant upon such dis tinction goes without doubt to John Boyle, the veteran representative of the Wall Street Journal. There arc many stories told of John declared to be au- thentic. and one of them is the solemn ton of President Jackson.
 Johns ancestors. as 1t may be surmised, came to this country from Ireland in order that they might have liberty" and John is worthy descendant of said an- cestors in that he believes firmly in lib- erty with the loud pedal on.
 Now the European war among other things, has put crimp in Uncle Sam s money box which Oscar Underwood and other providers of the ''needful1 view with considerable alarm, and are devsng ways and means for replenshing same Seeing their plight and feeling called upon to suggest something, John Boyle communi- cated with MT. Underwood as follows
 Tax prohibitionists $5 per head per an- mum and you will have S150O00. .000. revenue sufficient to meet the falling off of cus- toms receipts incident to the European war It should be done. This is on the estimate that the prohibitionists number one-third of the population of 99,i6S,000 in habitants. They claim more"
 Mir Boyle then at length points out that 'us drinkers are the props of the gov ernment The folks who take nip ac- cording to figures carefully compiled by Mir Boyle pay into the treasury $3oS ,OOO 900 in internal revenue tax per annum, or about $5 each. The prohibitionists, who declares MT. Boyle, ''of course pay no whisky or beer tax" go scott free and fin practical effect, then, the whisky and beer drinkers are now the only financial props under our government that enables 1t to pay running expenses
 MT. Boyle resents this system of un- equal taxation. He deeply resents it, and he calls the attention of the chairman of the ways and means committee to this violation of the cardinal principles of the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-17
Dove oe Peace as Messenger

T was much touched by the news para graph that carrier pigeons were being used as bearers of messages to the Bel gium forts" said a lover of birds and animal life.
 the handmaid of the dogs of war. And it is highly probable that these passengers of the air, like the flying machines already destroyed by deadly aim. will some of them pay the price with their blood to the aim of the skilled marksmen of the Ger man army. To what strange offices na- lures provisions for peace and joy may sometimes be put"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-17
IN HOTEL LABBIES
The Nerchants. con.entIon

The Chamber of Commerce commit tee on the Alabama Merchants con vention. of which Murray Brown is chairman, has arranged a most attrac- tive programme,' said public spirited citizen.
 Last years convention was a great success. and the second annual meet Ing of the merchants will be much more largely attended There will probably be fully 1900 visiting merchants. and many of them will bring their families. Of all the state bodies that have Bir- mingham for their annual convention city this composed of merchants is the most important. The visitors are cer- tain to meet with cordial welcome"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-17

From the Musical Courier.
 cal association board of directors it trans- pired that the organization had not been successful in raising a fund sufficient to induce Mortimer Wilson, the orchestral leader, to reconsider his resignation. It developed that there were no further funds in sight, and that the association would continue upon a curtailed basis, em- ploy local man as conductor, and cut down the strings and otherwise reduce the number of players. Furthermore, fl was decided to limit the character of the programmes to lighter vein and to feat ure prominent soloist at each concert with piano accompanimemnt (while the or chestra sit with instruments in their laps, one presumes).
 It is difficult to believe that cultured city like Atlanta is content to let such musical conditions prevail. What with the example set by a score of other cities and the general advancement made by At anta in other lines it seems that after listening fo rtwo and half years to the best that could be done with the material on hand, the community ought to have some pride in sustaining a standard.
 An Atlanta music lover reports that II was due to MT. Wilson's being asked re- peatedly by the board to place on his pro- grammes (which were already as light as dignity would permit such dessert pieces as "Pinafore'> and works by Suppe, etc. that the conductor decided their ideals and his to be in disharmony, and 'seeins no reason for prolonging the agony, sang his swan song"
 Mortimer Wilson, however. has done the Atlanta association and the musical com munity there a valuable service, and he can take satisfaction in knowing that al some future time his work will bear ar tistic fruit During his southern so- iourn he has been able between pro- grammes to write two violin and piano so- nstas symphony and some smaller works, so his time was well spent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-17
county's Fine Sewerage system

We are bringing the. county sewerage system to perfection" said l.. H. Salter county sanitary engineer
 We recently completed the Boyles sec tion of three miles of main sewers run ming from 2f Inches down to 15 inches at the source.
 The county has a disposal plant at Ensley that cost s60,000 with an affuent capacity of 100000 gallons, and another at Bessemer tapping 13 miles of piping in sizes from 36 inches down to IS inches. This plant cost sSo.o00. and disposes of s,000,000 gallons.
 The main city of Birmingham sewer is some l5 miles in length with pipe line of , feet 3 inches in size down to feet.
 T am kept busy inspecting new work and looking after breaks or defects in the established lines and seeing that they are kept open and the flow is steady.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-17
A Prophet of Yesterday

The recent sale of a palatial home built by John Alexander Dowie in the days of his prosperity recalls to mind the unique career of prophet who won fame as well as shekels and en- joyed prestige both at home and abroad. In fact, Dowie was probably the most successful founder of re- hgious cult who has ever established . following in this country, with the exception of the first head of the Nor mon church. That sect continues to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-17
In the Business World

Henry Clews, in his Saturday review,
 says in part:
 "The country is rapidly settling down
 business has been safely passed without
 grave disaster on this side, and as a people we are now gradually resuming g such activities as can and must be car ried on in spite of the war The strong efforts to steady the general situation emanating from leaders in the business world are having their beneficent eff feet. Courage, consideration and CO., operation are working wonders in re- storing or readjusting trade movements.
 The most important relief thus far ob- tained is the announcement that Grea. Britain has been able to reopen trans atlantic communication, with the pros pect that other avenues of sea trans port may soon be reasonably safe for commerce. We will shortly be able to ship our surplus wheat and cotton, for which we need the proceeds quite as
 much as Europe will need the products. There has also been considerable relief in the foreign exchange situation, al- though that branch of commerc is still badly demoralized. The esta ablishment of the moratorium abroad leaves in- ternational transactions in a state of ldeplorable confusion; but these are the exigencies of war and must be faced as best they can for sometime to come Financial London has partially recov- cred it's equilibrium, and the reduction of the Bank of England rate is de- cidedly reassuring.
 ''The present is a particularly favor able opportunity for intending inves- tors. The United States is the only great country with great possibilities that is free of fne curse and demoralization of war. There are, especially now no se- curities as a class safer and more promising than American; and those
 who buy outright in these times of present low prices for permanent in vestment, and hold on without regard l to shocks or setbacks will in due sea. son reap handsome profits"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-17
HOW TO MANAGE A MAN

From an English Vicar's Advice to Young
 Persons.
 When you marry him, love him. After you marry him. study him. If he is hon. est, honor him. If he is generous, appre- cate him. When he is sad, cheer him. When he is cross, amuse him. When he is talkative, listen to him. When he Is auarrelsome. ignore him. If he is confi- dential encourage him. If he is secretive trust him.. If he is jealous. cure him. II he cares naught for pleasure. coax him If he favors society, accompany him When he deserves it, kiss him Let nin think how well you understand him. but never let him know that you manage him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-17
Music and Music

There is as great range in the variety and quality of music as there is in letters. Thus in nearly all kinds of music one may find, as a rule, an analogy in books. Absolute music IS closely related to metaphysics, roman tic music to poetry, popular music of the better class to the bright ephe- neral story, and trivial or mediocre music to the banal in literature.
 A taste for music of artistic merit may be easily acquired, even by per sons without musical education, by freouent hearing. Every music lover soon learns to discriminate if he has the opportunity of listening to the best; and the progress which musical art has made in this country in recent years is due chiefly to the fact that In the smaller communities as well as in 4-- ~-aater cities music of a high or
 ay be heard at comparatively
 ost. Artist recitals, symphony -.s s. and music festivals are s-e the attractions of many cities
 than 10000 population, and
 entertainments quickly develop a genuine musical atmosphere.
 Within the last five years Birming- ham has made marked advance in musical way. Many great artists visit this city every season and the time will soon come when Birmingham will have its own concert orchestra. There is much good orchestral material here now, and with substantial financial encouragement local organization might be formed this fall The few players needed to balance and com plete an orchestra could be induced to come and live here, provided they were guaranteed steady work"
 In grand opera we have very high form of art; some will say the highest in music. But the symphony orches- tra has done larger educational work perhaps than any other factor of the musical world Every city should have an opportunity of hearing grand op- era, even if half the people who at tend are there mostly for show" But ahead of opera, from purely musical point of view, must always stand the symphony.
 The fact that Atlanta has made so much of it's annual opera festival to the neglect of music for music's sake, is causing comment. Atlanta used to be musical town, but not so now. No distinguished virtuoso has appeared there within the last two or three years and no symphony orchestra finds it worth while to visit that once musically ambitious city. The Age Herald reproduces from the Musical Courier an editorial on Atlanta s Backsliding." Three years ago the Georgia city kept up an orchestra that would have been credit to any com munity of approximately its size; but judging from the Courier's account of conditions Atlanta's musical standard has fallen so low as to result virtually in the elimination of the orchestra as one of it's whilom assets.
 As soon as Birmingham has it's big auditorium grand opera on festival scale will become an institution here; but it is hoped that opera will never be allowed to crowd concert music off the stage.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-17
WHAT TT IS

From the Baltimore Manufacturers Rec ord.
 What shall we call this war?-Many anxious contemporaries.
 For short, call it hell. in the immortal language of Tecumseh Sherman
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-17
The gallant monarch is in arms.
 king John.

BEGINNING THE DAY--I rejoice. o God, my Father, at the manner in which Thy service satisfies the soul. What wealth comes even Tn my poverty, what rest even Tn the midst of lab0rs, when l am wniki"s Tn the xyay with Thee. Gracious Lord. Thou makest me to feel that I am fulfilling my destinye Amen H. M. E.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-17

By using the close formation in battle German generals manage to feed great many more of their men to the guns than there is any necessity for.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-17

In the general excitement there is no reason why Montenegro shouldn't be able to get in few 1icks somewhere.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-17

According to all reports King Albert is about as popular among the Belgians as "Christy" Mathewson is in this country
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-17

This business of sweeping the seas" Is merely a figure of speech.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-17

Seeing Europe" has ceased to be pleasant prospect since Europe bids fair to become shambles.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-17

Few institutions in Alabama are more popular than good road days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-17
ATLANTA's BACkSLIDING

President Carbajal left for Vera Cruz when the going was good.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-17

Ex-Senator Bailey of Texas seems to think he can 'come back on an anti prohibition platform
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-17

The news from Paris and Berlin doesn't always agree, but then what could you ex- pect?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-17

Two weeks from tomorrow will come a month with an "r'' in it. and then oysters will be in order.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-17

No matter what else may be going wrong, the press censorships in Europe seem to be working smoothly
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-17


 quently to teas given by high function aries. But they were politely told that it would be useless for them to get toe close to the fighting, since they could not be permitted to send accounts back home. Some of them, as a special favor were permitted to sit on a hill and watch the battle of the Yalu river in the distance. They were allowed to tell all about it--after they got home. In the more recent Balkan wars the world merely knew what the censors at the various capitals permitted to be sent out. After the wars were over tho correspondents came home and wrote books about them. But that was about all tlse writing they did.
 l The Empress Eugenie, made regent during the absence of the Emperor or the Alsatian frontier. Is seriously i'll from nervous prostration.
 l The French armies in the cast are 130,o00 at Metz under Marshal Bazaine 50,000 at St. Averne under McMahon 50.0o0 at Nancy under Canrobert
 Official reports from Berlin of tn, battle at Woerth on August g, sei French losses at 5000. with 5000 taken prisoners by the Prussians. The Prus sian loss was $500. The report vieor. lously denied in Paris
 1 Strassburg is surrounded by 60 .oo( south Germans.
 I (All Berlin and London reports un, favorable to French are noted as "bo gus dispatches from lying London jour. nals." in the headlines of the Times.)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-17

Entered at the Birmingham, Ala, postoffice as second class matter under act of Congress March 3, 1879.
Newport daily independent., 1914-09-22
A Perfect Cathartic.

There is sure and wholesome action in every dose of Foley Cathartic Tablets. They cleanse with never a gripe or pain. P. A. Morgan, Gore, Ga, writes, q lately had occasion to use a liv- CT medicine, and took Foley Ca thartic tablets. They thorough ly cleansed my system and l felt like a new man-light and free" Chronic cases of consti- patton find them invaluable. Stout people are relieved of that bloated, congested feeling, so uncomfortable especially in hot weather. They keep your liver busy. For sale by City Drug Store. 2tu.
Newport daily independent., 1914-09-22
Sl0S.

Build your Silo of reinforced concrete and it will last forever without paint or other repairs, The first cost is but little more than wood. For instance: Our 16 X 30 about $450, owing to To- cation. l am prepared to do the work, have a modern concrete mixer and will look you up if you will drop me a postal card.
 E. c. UTLEY,
 43dtf Newport, Arkansas.
Newport daily independent., 1914-09-22
WISHED SHE
 COULD DIE
And Be Free From Her Troubles,
 but Finds Better Way.

Columbia, Tenn.-"Many a time." says Mrs. Jessie Sharp, of this place, "I wished 1 would die and be relieved of my suffering, from womanly troubles. [ could not get ID, without pulling at something to help me, and stayed in bed most of the time. l could not do my houSework.
 The least amount Of work fired mo out. My head would swim, and would temble for an hour or more. Finally, look Cardui, the woman's tonic, and am not bothered with pains any more, and l don't have to go to bed. In fact, l am sound and well of all my troubles"
 Cardui goes to all the weak spots and helps to make them strong. It acts with nature-not against her. It is for the tired, nervous, irritable women, who feel as if everything were wrong, and need something to quiet their nerves and strengthen the worn-olt system.
 If you are woman, suffering from any of the numerous symptoms of womanly trouble, take Cardui. It will help you. At all druggists.
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Newport daily independent., 1914-09-22

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Newport daily independent., 1914-09-22

only one end. They must be flung back. If not civilization ! finishes. They disregard every thing, by which man has rais- led himself from the brute - honor, treaties, rules of warfare, concern for human life.
 You do not doubt the end 2" he asked, looking earnestly for ward. T have seen your Brit ish soldiers. They will, l know, fight well. They know what they are fighting for. We know in Belgium we are fighting for our homes, our right to national existence. The French know. Together, and with Russia to assist, we may win.
 If we do not" He finished his phrase with an eloquent ges- ture. He then started up. Let me show you round the Abbaye," he said. Tt will be a distract tion, a change from the one sub- ject that is always in our thOurhtS."
Newport daily independent., 1914-09-22

bed near a window 50 she could get her breath. One doctor said, Poor child. she is likely to fall dead any time. A friend told me Dr. Miles Heart Remedy had cured her father, so I tried it, and she began to im- prove. She took a gr eat many bot ties, but she is spared to me to- 6ay a fat rOSy