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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-23

By Matthew Arnold. Weary of myself, and sick of asking What l am, and what ought to be, At this vessels prov I stand. which bears
 me ee Forward, forward, o'er the etarlit sea, And a look of passionate desire Der the sea and to the stars l send: "Ye who from childhood up have calm'd
 me. Calm me, ah. compose me to the end!
 waters. On my heart your mighty charm renew; Still, still let me as 1 gaze upon you Feel my soul becoming vast like you!'' From the intense. clear, star-sown vault
 of heaven. Over the lit seas unquiet way, In the rustling night air came the an- would st thou be as these are? Live a
 they. "Unaffrighted by the silence round-them. Undistracted by the sights they see. These demand not that the things with.
 out them, Yield them love, amusement, sympathy. 7 And with joy the stars perform their
 shining And the sea its long moon-silver'd roll; For self-poised they live, nor pine with
 noting All the fever of some differing soul 'Bounded by themselves, and unregardful< In what state Gods other works may beA In their own tasks all their powers pour-
 ing, These attain the mighty life we see." o air-born voice! long since, severely
 clear. A cry like thine in mine own heart I
 hear: Resolve to. be thysslf; and know that ho Who finds timSelf loses his niseryr'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-23
PARADoxICAL.
A forward miss
 Was pretty Kate. Although she liked To hesitate.


 POPULARITY OF TOLSToY.
 According to letters recently made pub- lie, Count Leo Tolstoy showed his fine con- tempt for household accounts by neglect ing them. '.All these matters" he wrote to his wife. seem to be unnecessary and superhuous. Note the difference between genius and an ordinary human being. In the economy of the average man house. hold accounts--which include, we should say, wearing apparel for his wife-are so important that he devotes most of his life and gets dark rings around his eyes trying to pay them when they fall due. Old Brother Elijah is the only person we recall at the present moment to whom household accounts meant nothing what ever. Still, we are told that he was fed by the ravens through divine interven- ton. The majority of us need expect nothing of that sort to come between us and the butcher. PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-23
This Districts well Equipped Mines

"Pittsburg has nothing superior to the Birmingham district when it comes to well equipped mines" said William Neill. superintendent of the Pittsburg Coal com- pany of Donora, Pa, who is visiting his relative, Robert Neill of North Birmng ham.
 "I have heard much of the mines of this district, but had no idea that they were so well and modernly equipped. I have seen many mines in my travels, but not one can I recall that is more up-to-date than the mines of the Tennessee company at Docena. Of course, we have splendidly equipped mines in our state; in fact, I can safely say that we led for years in model mines and equipment and it is no discredit to them what I say in praise of the mines in the Birmingham district.
 But if I was surprised at your mines, was more surprised at your great and growing city. It Is indeed a revelation, for 1 am frank to confess I expected to find little more than a great. big mining camp. Your business section and sky scrapers are the equal of those in any city l have seen both in size and architec- tural elegance Your Highland homes are very beautiful. You have a great city, indeed, and I shall not fail to tell my friends on my return home of it's many attractions and of it's progressive peo- pie 1"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-23
WAR ECHOES

London Cable to the Philadelphia Public Ledger: The Berlin Lozal Anzeiger gives the following description of recent visit paid by the Kaiser to the soldiers at the front:
 "The Kaiser, wearing a gray uniform. | appeared unexpectedly among the sol- diers. who cheered while the bands played martial airs.
 Meanwhile the guns opened fire against the enemy's position. The Kaiser, after repeatedly lowing his thanks for the sal- ultation, praised the troops and conversed with several of the men,
 When he asked one soldier what he thought of the enemy the man replied: I am too busy fighting it is impossible to think Thereupon the Kaiser laughed and the soldiers joined in. Similar dem onstrations, accompanied by martial mu- sic, cheering and gun fire, were paid else where along the front"
 The Kaiser was in Brussels a few hours last Tuesday. He came from Luxemburg, lunched and then dashed off again to some other part of the battlefield. He was accompanied by large staff.
 London Cable to the New York Amer ican: A mystery is now exciting the peo- pie of Great Missenden. In July, 1913, strangers, all foreigners, began boring operations in an of-the-way spot two miles from Great Missenden. It was re- ported they were boring for oil.
 After three months the operations ceased. A wooden tower-like derrick. two sheds and fence were removed and the borehole filled up. The field has twice been plowed since
 Yesterday the villagers started digging on the spot, but found nothings The diff ficulty is that nobody knows just where the borehole was made. It does not seem to be gun platform, but it Is believed huge subterranean petrol tank was thus constructed, forming a depot of supply for Zeppelins. It is within 30 miles of London.
 The petrol is believed to have been brought in innocent-looking 6-inch pipes. It is understood the war office has the mystery under consideration.
 FaT1S cable 10 the New York Sun. Sell dom has scene of enthusiasm been wit messed in Paris to parallel that of one morning this week when a detachment of Belgian soldiers. who took part in the defense of Antwerp paraded through the streets of the city on the way from one railroad station to another
 The heroic defenders in their tattered uniforms marched through lines of cheer ing and enthusiastic citizens who strug- gied to do them honor At every step the Parisians Insisted upon shaking hands with them and thrusting cigarettes and food upon them. The Belgians are all anxious to return to the battle line. They were taken from Antwerp on transports and landed in southern France, whence they were brought to Paris.
 One of them told of an incident of the defense of Antwerp when his regiment vas defending the River Nethe. Severa, severe attacks had been repelled when the belgians were delighted to see what they supposed to be endorsements approach ing. They were greatly deceived, now. ever, for at distance of 300 yards the newcomers opened fire upon them, killing 30 They were German soldiers who had dressed themselves in Belgian uniforms found at Liege, where a stock sufficient to clothe several legions was found.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-23
British Fleet Active

As if the devastation wrought by the Germans were not enough, Bel gium is now reeling under the shells from British warships directed on cities occupied by the invaders.
 According to Sluis dispatch to Am sterdam, Ostend and Nieuport are suf- fering severely from the bombardment and the German operations are greatly handicapped by the fleet. Vessels especially designed to draw only few feet of water are being used to pen citrate the coast of Holland, which is honeycombed by canals. How far they can go and how wide a range their guns will have is yet to be determined, but it has been established that they can virtually decide all fighting with in a radius of few miles of the sea.
 The effect upon the German fleet that this action of the British will have is problematical. Already submarines have been sighted and, whetted by some successes, it is likely that the English warships will be harassed by daring raids.
 If the German general staff serious ly contemplates an advance along the coast, which would be hindered by the British fleet, it is not impossible that German warships may come out of hid ing and attempt to clear the way for the army.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-23
wHAT,s THE ANswERs
From the Cincinnati Enquirer.

From the Cincinnati EnQulrer.
 A Michigan editor who was asked by his son to help him with some of the problems assigned as night work. says he can't see how a boy Is going to learn anything when his teacher sends him bcme with problems like the following:
 ''If it takes a 4-month old woodpecker with rubber bill g months and IS days to peck a hole through cypress log that is big enough to make IT shingles. and 1t takes 166 shingles to make bundle worth 8 cents how long will it take a cross-eyed grasshopper. with cork leg. to kick all the seeds out of dill pickls7"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-23
Democratic Party Popular

T am not politician, but I would be willing to wager that the democrats will have sweeping victory in the congress sional elections next month"; said William F. Rhea of Chicago.
 T have visited half dozen western states within the last three weeks, and in none of them did I find republicans or national progressives talking hopefully. Ie the G. o. P. was it's old self, if 1t had the aggressive leadership of other days, the democrats might lose a number of districts. But the party which was once so strong became practically defunct two years ago, and in the opinion of many of my friends who are active politicians it will never be able to recover.
 But the best of it is, from my point of view-I am a regular democratic voter the party now in power seems more popu- lar even than when it swept the coun- try in 1912
 > President Wilson has made a great chief executive and Congress has given the country good legislation-legislatio of benefit to the people,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-23

who has to sell should take his medi- cine without grumbling, looking for ward to next year with hopefulness.
 But whatever is done in the way of cutting down cotton production must be altogether voluntary on the part of the farmer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-23
Gold to Raise Hogs

From the Greenville Advocate.
 Booker Washington, the foremost man of his race, in a circular to the colored people of the state, advises each family to raise at least one hog a year and as many more as is practicable. A splendid piece of advice, and we hope that they will all follow it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-23
@kick in." Say. the Editor

From the Marion County News.
 There are large number of our friends that are due us money, and we mean no offense when we say that we are needing the small sums due us to meet current ex- penses and to keep up the payments on our plant. A dollar or two does not amount to much to a single individual. but when you put together a thousand such sums it makes quite difference We hope to hear from many of our pa- irons in the next few weeks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-23
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES
,TwouLp NOT BE SAFE.

'TWOULD NOT BE SAFE. I've often thought I'd like to be The monarch of a South Sea isle, "itn palm trees waving over me And sunshine warming all the while. but When think the Japs might seize upon my small domain and say, A naval base we need so please Vamoose at once and don't get gay''- Of course they would not use such slang, Ihough what theyd say would mean the same, And maybe once or twice they'd bang great bfS gun with throat of flame Straightway. I'm glad do not dwell So Tar removed from Uncle Sam And realize that, truth to tell, I'm better off just as I am.
 THE MAN OF THE HOUR Whats the latest news from Mexico?" Why, Carranza says" ''Tell me the important news. Whats Villa doing?"
 A BIG JOB. That was a rather frowsy looking fel- low you were talking to. What does he do?"
 He's a trained nurse" You must be joking" Not at all. He nurses sick elephants"
 A GOOD MANAGER. Do you suppose it was beans that made the Boston team win the world series?" NO. It was stallings."
 NEUTRALITY. I'd write little ditty
 In praise of sauerkraut: l would-but mores the pity
 The censor'd rule it out.
 -Kee Maxwell in Jeora Journal If you must write a ditty
 And don't wish to be rash Say something bright and witty In hearty praise of hash
 Youngstown Telegram. I'll have to beg the question:
 Methinks you ask too much; For causing indigestion
 That stuff just beats the Dutch.
 CAN'T GET AWAY. What sort of person is Twobble?" "One of those permanent citizens" What do you mean by that?'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-23

pair of swindlers who are standing trial for selling 'edtions de luxe' at fab ulous prices appear to have well devel- oped sense of humor. Their facetious cor respondence is diverting enough to win a smile even from their victims.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-23

Ohio has an average of two killings a day. However, every state contains enough ornery citizens to make two kill ing day worth while if only those were killed who ought to be killed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-23

Our representatives abroad show forti- tude under fire. An American who gets political appointment hates to turn it loose under any circumstances.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-23
Something Nobody Know.

From the Chicago News.
 seers who can tell exactly what stocks will do when the exchanges are opened will be able to retire from business im- mediately afterward.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-23

Harvards husky football players use individual drinking cups on the field. The day of the old-fashioned football star who soused his head in the drinking bucket seems to have passed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-23
Both Passe
From the Pittsburg Sun.

From the Pittsburg Sun.
 Gen. Fred Funston is no longer alone in the glory of swimming to victory A French trooper carried a rope across a supposedly unfordable river. The unford- able river goes to join the impregnable fortress.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-23
Heaping Goals of Fire

From the Florida Times Union.
 France has used the Roman Catholic church pretty badly, but nevertheless 22, 900 priests have enlisted as soldiers. and are fighting in the French army.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-23
Passing of the vetera.s

From the Gadsden Times-News.
 On Thursday Friday and Saturday of this week Mobile will have the honor of entertaining the pitifully shrunken rem nant of that once splendid army of he- rces-the Confederate veterans.
 Many of the old warriors will attend
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-23
Whats Wrong With Farmerss

From the Tuscaloosa News.
 According to Capt. R. F. Kolb, com missioner of agriculture, Alabama imports annually from $75,O 900 to $S0.o0OoOo worth of hay, meat and dairy products. What we should like to know is, how can any farmer continue to plant big fields of cot ton when such facts stare him in the face?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-23
Encauraging Sign

From the West Alabamian.
 A good indication of the betterment in industrial conditions is the fact that the big steel rail mills at Ensley, after three-weeks shutdown, have started up again with full force and a prospect of steady work until January next.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-23
Nothing Like Optimism
Winston Herald.

From the Winston Herald.
 All over the south farmers are hauling their cotton home from the gin and stor- ing it under the shelters waiting for better price. We believe they will get it if they hold long enough.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-23

The public health services declares that 000,000 for drugs each year. Yet, the chances are that if two-thirds of the peo- pie who spend this enormous sum for medicine would throw physic to the dogs they would be better off physically and financially.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-23
Nothing to Worry About

From the Dothan News.
 Most of the vacationists are returning strapped, but they will not worry so long as the money for their trip was borrowed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-23
PRESS POINTS
We'll, Hardly

From the Savannah News
 Certainly nobody in the south will hang up any stocking except cotton one this coming Christmas.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-23

The Marconi company has apologized to Uncle Sam for violating the neutrality laws and Uncle Sam is willing to let by zones be bygones. If the Marconi com pany should offend again there might be different story to tell.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-23
Blaming the Politicians

From the Livingston Southern Home.
 A thoughtful citizen of Montgomery warns the farmers that most of the plans proposed for relief of the cotton situa- ton are impractical and unworthy schemes of politicians who hope to foist themselves into the good will of the peo- pie by that means. More's the pity of it. And European politicians are at the bottom of all the present worldwide dis tress, having brought on the war in Eu- rope to begin with.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-23
Marse Henry Rides

From the Memphis News-Scimitar.
 It should be known and emphasized that Uncle Marse Henry did not even taste grape juice during his visit to President Wilson. Marse Henry is on the water wagon from A to Izzard
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-23

Knocking about London at night, with most of the lights out, is much like 1t used to be when Dr. Johnson and Oliver Goldsmith sought convivial scenes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-23

The Chicago News calls Vera Cruz Mex> we presume. to platoon fire.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-23

The world is full of trouble, but some people are still looking forward with pleasant anticipation to Thanksgiving Day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-23

He spends his winters and summers in the same place"
 JUST LIKE SOME MEN. Tive half mind to jump off this pier and end it all."
 You are very inconsiderate." Why sop
 Don't you see how active the tugs are in this part of the harbor? It would seri- ously interfere with business if an att tempt were made to fish you out" NOTHING TO CHEER THEM.
 newspaper correspondent says the Russian soldiers are the most cheerful fellows imaginable"
 That's singular"
 Why do you think so?''
 They are not allowed to drink vodka. you know"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-23

BEGINNING THE DAY--O God, belp the man who is discouraged today. Teach him that Thou hnst led him to the valley to make him strong. Reveal to him how whhns md able Thou art to nfd. Anu p. xxIth me this day, my God, thnt my living. may add to the hope or tbe world. For Christ's sake. Amen HI. NJ. E.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-23

Manager Stallings was wined and dined in Augusta, Ga, the place where he was born. We presume the band played 'The Conquering Hero Comes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-23
In Keeping With the TIme.

From the Louisville Courier-Journal.
 "A Pair of Silk Stockings is doubtless bright comedy, but wouldn't there be wider and deeper interest In "A Pair of Darned Socks?"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-23
JAPANNED ENGLISH
Ad. in New York Herald.
 JAPANESE,

JAPANESE,
 YOUNG, EXCELLENT COOK, literally qualified for all the world, above all as for artistic application of doing cooking. especially desserts; may cer- tainly be able to appreciate the modern, practical and fancy cooking world. That every succeeding day may l set tie myself. where is none other than at
 REFINED FAMILY in all that is desirable in body and mind is the earnest prayer of my ever anxious conscience.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-23

Colonel Maritz sold out to the Germans in South Africa, but he seems to have misjudged the temper of the Boers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-23
Not Touring Now

From the Gadsden Journal.
 Ostend's popularity as a resort is grow ing. Many German tourists have a desire to spend the winter there.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-23
Canada's Contingent

From the Mobile Register.
 Instead of becoming acquainted with cannon balls on the stricken fields of France and Belgium, the Canadians who a little while ago so joyfully broke camp at Valcartier are now playing baseball on Salisbury plain. A correspondent mo- ticed that a surprising number of the players wore sweaters bearing the em- blem of the New York Athletic club. Just how many citizens of the United States are among the 5000 recruits may never be known, but this country apparently contains some young men who would not let a little thing like perjury stand be- tween them and a chance of being killed.
 Lord Kitchener is the f1rmest sort of a believer in thoroughness, and he knows that the Canadians are not yet sufficient ly trained to take their places in the bat tie line.
 The fact that the Canadian contingent was not at once rushed to the battle front indicates that their presence there right now Is not vital to the interests of the allies.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-23

Alas, but short while ago Ostend was famous for the daring costumes worn by it's bathing beauties and now it is the seat of grim war.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-23
OUT OF THE MOUTHS OF BABES

From the Chicago News.
 Mamma-"Tommy, I'm afraid you told me-a deliberate falsehood."
 Small Tommy-"No. I didn't; I told 1t in turrible hurry"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-23

We wonder if in 1918 the Germans and the allies will still be fighting fiercely along the present battle line.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-23

''When did you do penance?" asks Sul- ger of Colonel Roosevelt. He's probably doing 1t every day now.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-23

Little George was visiting at his aunt's. After Investigating every part of the house he came to his aunt and said: "Aunt Mary. your pantry looks so much like ours that I nearly took a piece of cake.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-23
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
Observations on Prosperity

A. A. Mcintyre. an official of the La- garde Lime and Rock company. whose op- erations are in Etowah county, about six miles from Gadsden, spent yesterday in Birmingham. Said he:
 Our plant has a large capacity but as the sugar planters of Louisiana have been our best customers, the lime output is ourtailed owing to the depression in the sugar industry. Nevertheless our business is fairly good We certainly have no right to complain.
 Birmingham looks prosperous. Every with its growth, and it is safe to say that no other business center in all the south Is so well off at the present time as Birmingham
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-23

My papa has a tailor-made watch" said little Winifred, proudly.
 'sIndeed!" exclaimed the visitor. "I never heard of a tailor-made watch be- fore!'
 Well" explained the little miss The got it with a $1o suit of clothes, any way!"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-23

Small Eloise came home from her first day at school eager to show her mother the physical exercises she had learned.
 Its called fistical culture, mamma" she explained, "'cause you do nearly all of it with your fists"