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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-16
Birmingham Is Fine City

Birmingham is a fine city, great city It is known far and wide and 1t not only typifies energy and ambition, but demon strates that it is possible to build up u great city on coal and Iron, as well as on hogs and cattle. l have not yet seen your residence sections, but from reports have it is an open question as to whether or not any in the south sur passes them. l understand the Highland avenue section is one of the most beau tiful to be found in the south. I shall see 1t before leaving your city"
 Referring to his newspaper career. MT Young said that he had been in the newspaper business all his life and was printer by trade. He said he was the owner of a country newspaper and d father before he was 22 years old. "l now have two sons who are capable of run ming the paper" said he. and that $ why l can run about the country as much as l like"
 Mr. Young said tnet the only advice he would give to d young newspaper man, or. indeed, any other young man. was to get into business for himself. And this is easy for the newspaper man." he said. There are two things in this world which can be secured without any initial costa country hotel and country news paper. I think man who intends to adopt the newspaper profession should secure employment with q metropolitan daily and get enough experience to en- able him to make a start with a coun- try weekly. Then he should get a week ly paper just as soon as possible. He might bankrupt himself at first if Is true, but what does that matter? A young man should not be afraid of going broke And if he is the right sort of man he will not go broke. man should not work at a salary until he is % or 26 years old. If he does. he gets into tho habit of getting 0 certain amount each week and becomes hired man the rest of his life.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-16
To Discuss Sprinklinp

conference between the officials ot the Birmingham Railway, Light ana Power company and the city commissions CTS is scheduled for tomorrow morning to take up the question of sprinklng the streets. The street car company has of fered to cooperate with the city in
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-16
PERSONAL

President George Ward of the city con- mission was out of town yesterday, talk. ing business trip to Atlanta.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-16
MOBILE PRESBYTERY
 MEETS IN BALDWIN
The Morning Session at Bay Minette Given Over to Business and
 Evening to Missions

Bay Minette. April 15.-(Special.)- 1.-The sessions of the Mobile Presbytery began at this place this evening with the open ing sermon by the Rev. H. W. Wallace. Wednesday morning at Ii o'clock the Rev
 Murdock Murphy preached and in the evening general discussion of home mis- sions, led by the Rev D. A. Plancy, was held. Thursday morning at Il o'clock the Rev. w. H. Rowe will preach, and in the evening a discussion of foreign mis- sions will be led by the Rev. W. H. Rowe. The business sessions of the meet ings will be held from to Il in the morning and from to in the afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-16
MEL SAYS ISSUE IS
 ALREADY SETTLED
Ninety Thousand Votes Cast in the Primary Show State
 Is "Anti-C Conner"

''Mr. Conner has repeatedly said throughout Alabama that the contest was one of Conner, and 'anti-Comer' In the preliminary brush, 5000 votes were cast against Conner If MT. Corners interpre- tation was correct, he is a badly beaten man"
 This was the statement of R. E. L. Mel. assistant manager of Charles Hen- dersons gubernatorial campaign. MT. Mel came to Birmingham yesterday on business
 We are hard at work in Montgomery, Henderson's success. We have found that the people are not going to stand for another four years spent by Conner in punishing his enemies. The people have realized that the railroad rate war fare has been settled. Passenger rates Of 21a cents are in effect The railroads have signed an agreement that the state has the right to fix equitable freight rates and the railroads have waived the right of injunction. Equitable freight rates will be put into effect at the next meeting of the commission in May With out the right of injunction the railroads are helpless.
 No Need for Conner
 With the railroad fight ended. there is no need of Conner even if there ever was need. In regard to prohibition, it seems that the prohibitionists have captured both houses Of the legislature. Mr. Conner could not aid the prohibi- tionists. If a prohibition bill is passed, the veto of the governor would have no effect It does not require a two-thirds vote in Alabama to override the veto of a governor.
 MT. Conner, as governor, would have nothing to do, save to punish his enc. nies the Louisville and Nashville rail- load and Milton H. Smith. The people do not want a governor to mete out punishment The people, issues having been settled. want peace and an oppor- tunity for prosperity, want a governor with wholesome regard for the fiscal policy of the state. I predict the over whelming defeat of MT. Conner and the elimination forever of Comerism with contingent bitterness and desire for yen- geance"
 That Mir Seeds contr1bution was hu- MT. Mel.
 
 The Seed Contribution
 "It must be remembered that MT Seed, after consultation with MT. Corners son. in-law, said that if he voted for a man. he would vote for Henderson; if he voted for an issue, he would vote for Conner.
 Prior to the election of April 6. MT. Seed went throughout the state attacking Conner on every conceivable ground. He charged that he did not stand for prohi- bition, that he was attempting to ride two horses In Tuscaloosa, he pointedly asked Mir. Conner to express himself in regard to prohibition, and when MT. Conner declined. he gave that fact as ground on which to base his charge that Mir. Conner was not prohibitionist.
 50 bitter was the personal struggle between oeeu ana CODleT as ildtteT or fact, that the one threatened to hit the other between the eyes-exactly be- tween the eyes-and tke other to cut the throat of the one. We have found out that Seeds following was a personal following The political prohibitlonists supported Comer.''
 MT. Mel will return to Montgomery this morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-16

A heavy rainstorm passed over this place about o'clock this morning and for a while threatened to do much dam age to buildings and crops. Inquiry this morning, however, indicated that little or no damage was done, and that the cucumber and potato crops were greatly benefited by the downpour. A little hail fell. but not enough to cause any dam- age.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-16
Likes the South

Speaking of the south, MT Young said This is may first visit this far south, and l must say that l like the country. I have always had liking for this sec ton and while in Congress voted to have the Panama exposition held in New Or leans.
 I am glad to see that the south is so energetically getting into new industries and no longer simply raising cotton. It took the north long time to diversity its farming industries. Farmers used to grow cattle. hogs and corn to the exclu- sion of practically everything else and were too proud to take butter and eggs to the market. They thought that was d woman's business. It now amounts to millions each year. however. and has be- come a great industry
 Alabama is a great state. It has ac- cess to the world through the gulf and with the opening of the Panama canal, which it is thougR, will be about July of this year, new era of prosperity should be opened for this state as well as the whole south. The entire country will be favorable affected, but the south especially will benefit by the canal It should add millions to the wealth of this Seclon.
 T am with President Wilson on the matter of the tolls exemption clause of the Panama canal act. This clause would be of benefit to the shippers only and they do not need any help Just now. I be- neYe that every man, woman and child who goes through the canal should be made to pay for the privilege. It cuts off 0oo miles between New York and San Francisco and that's enough
 Returning to Alabama. There's no reason that l can sec why Alabama should not be great poultry and egg state. The climate is all that could be desired and is conducive to the successful raising of chickens. There is no reason why you should not have this cut over land set to grass for pasturage and raise cat tie. But the southern people are exactly like the northern people-it takes them long time to switch from one thing to another.
 There is one thing you have here in large crops-politics. In the recent sena- torial race between Captain Hobson and Oscar Underwood l think it was success fully demonstrated that 1t is not always the noisy man who wins, although such is usually the case.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-09-30

such a good horse for me. This roam
is my fathers best riding horse. You
must put yours inside the wall with
him, and when the time is right we
will get them and ride for the line"
what r. cried Hooker incredulous-
ly, with the country full OF rebes?
They're liable to take the !townsin half
an hour!" Az
"No, indeed they will not!" respond
ed Gracia with spirit. you do not
understand the spirit Of us Sonorans!
Can't you see how the firing has slack
ened? The miners have driven your
rebels back already. and they win do
more-they will follow them up and
kill them!> Then, when the rebels are
in flight and Del Rey and his rurales
are away. that will be a good time for
us to slip of and make our dash for
the line!" ~ it'f 2$
Nothing doing!" announced Hooker.
as he dismounted at the corral. you
don't know what you're talking about!
But l will leave my horse here" he
added; II sure don't want him to get
hurt" SS&s S5
But you promised!" protested Ora
ella weakly.
Promised nothing!" retorted Bud
ungraciously. Il promised TO take care
! OF you, didn't II! Well, what's the use
of talking, then? You better stay right
here, where you're safe. Come on,
let's go to the housed"
mol" cried Gracia, her dark eyes
turning misty with imminent tears.
"Oh, MI. Hooker!" she burst out.
didn't 1 keep them all waiting while !.
put on this riding.skirt? I thought you
had come to take me away! What do
l care to be safe? / want to be free!
l want to run away-and go across tho
line to dear Phil!' she faltered. Then
she looked up at him sharply and her
! voice took on an accusing tome. \
"Aha!" she said, 70 II making some
expected discovery. $50 that is it! I
thought perhaps you were afraid" 4
What? :" demanded Bud, put sud
denly upon the defensive. ~
II might have known It," soliloquized
Gracia with conviction. you are
| Jealous of dear Phil" NtEt9 j
who? Met" cried Hooker, smiling
| down at her grimly. We'll, let 1t 60
II lsh o. e. al. .-t H--r. w. .' h- {
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-09-30
HIS FIRST LONG TROUSERS
Youngsters Desire to Emerge From
Status Of "SmaIl Boy" Almost Led
to Tragedy.

In a certain uptown neighborhood,
which shall, for obvious reasons, be
nameless, a small tragi-comedy was
enacted during the past week. This
small drama seems to have its points
OF absolute originality. SO far as re
corded history permits us to judge.
But here is the case
In the uptown neighborhood in ques-
ton two small boys reside. They are
not SO small, either, these boys: The
fact is, the whole issue OF the tragi-
comedy hangs on the size Of the boys.
One party to the struggle regards
them as being small. The second party
regards them as being relatively large.
Each party consists of two persons,
so that the drama end is not yet in
sight. &c. -
In a house belonging to n Of the
parties of the first part a mother
walked into a room and discovered her
young son in a subtly suspicious atti-
tude. He was idle, sitting, with a
newspaper spread out over his knees.
But he did not seem to have been
reading the paper, and his eyes had
a queer CLINT. IT.
whats the matter, Peter?" she de-
manded.
"Nothin'." said Peter.
The Sherlock Holmes mother went
over and examined her offspring criti-
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-09-30

y H " Lap .aFaH-f .Eu.g..-I N.-fhFs H. D.
bMef spell the Yaqui could not wait.
.''Adios," he said, coming close and
holding out his black hand; II go this
wvay!" And he pointed along the ridge.
"But why?" said Bud, still at q loss
to account for his haste. Then, seeing
the r%eticence In the Indians eyes, he
thrust out his hand in return.
"Adios. Amigo mio!" he replied, and
with quick grip the Yaqui was gone.
e With that same deceptive speed he
shambled through the bushes, still lug
ging the heavy rifle and making for
higher ground. Bud knew he had
| some purpose-he even had a sneak
ing idea that 1t was to take pot-shots
at Captain del Rey-but six months in
Mexico had made him careless, and he
half hoped the YaQui would win. )
The captain had it coming to him
for his brutality, but with Aragon it
was diferent-Aragon had a wife and
daughter-and, with the memory Of
Gracia in his mind, Bud sent his horse
plunging down the ridge to VAR them
before it was too late. @ p w.
There were some brush fences to be
jumped, but Copper Bottom took them
flying, and as they cut into the river
trail he made the mud-puddles splash.
Across the fields to the? south Bud
could see the poems running for cover
the insurrectos must be in sight be-
You'd the hills. .. (
He was going south, they were NOV
ing west, but it was five miles north
again to the town. Speed was what
was needed and Copper Bottom gave
his best They dashed into Fortuna
like a whirlwind, and Hooker raised
his voice IN a high yell. h.
"Insurrectos!" he shouted. "Ladro-
mes! Pr-onto a Fortuna!"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-09-30
'Er.1r 'JA-S =
Cure for Snake Bite.

Many are the curious methods
adopted for curing snake bites. but.
surely none can be more so than q
way of which our Bhavnagar CORE
gspondent informs us. Two natives IN.
a village near that station were, he
says, brought back to life, after being
bitten by a cobra. 81
The victims were seated on tho
ground and then held, while from .
height OF 16 feet gallons and gallons
OF hot water we're poured on their
heads. Presently, according to the cor;
respondent, the victims took q new
lease of life,"" and are now as well as
though they had never been in the
jaws of death. >as
The explanation to this ""cure" prob.
ably is that the snake, as often hap
pens, bit its victims. but injected no
poison into them. Thus the men were
merely frightened, and continued to
be frightened until the pain caused by
the douche OF hot water gave them
something else to think about Civil
and Military Gazette. =
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-09-30

at that" he said, as she regarded him
with an arch smile. I'D certainly be
a fool to take all those chances for
nothing. Let him steal his own girl
that's what I say!"
Nov that, Mr.. Hooker burst out
Gracia in a passion, "is very unkind-
and rude! Am l q woman of the town,
to be stolen by one man or another7
Am T." ~E ,.ffa
That's what you would be-" put in
Bud, with brutal directness, III these
rebels got hold Of you. No, ma'am, l
wouldn't take you out of this town for
a hundred thousand dollars. You don't
know what you're talking about, that's
all! Wait till the fighting is over
gee! Did you hear that? Come. on,
let's get into the housed"
He lducked suddenly as a bullet went
spang against the corrugated iron roof
above them and, Selling her by the
hand. he half dragged her through a
side door and into the summer garden.
Here a sudden outcry Of women's
voices assailed their ears like a rush
Of wind and they beheld peon mothers
running to and fro with their scream
ing children clasped to their breasts or
dragging at their skirts A few beln-
less men we're trying to keep them
quiet, but as the bullets began to thud
against the adobe walls the garden be-
came q bedlam.. + q .
Gracia stood and surveyed the scene
for a moment, ignoring the hulking
Bud with disdainful eyes. Then she
snatched her hand Indignantly away
and ran to pick up a child. That was
all, but Hooker knew what she thought
+. of him.
He passed through the house, no.
ping to discover where she had gone,
but oil he heard was her commanding
voice as che %silenced the wailing won.
en-, and. feeling somehow very much
out OF place, he stepped forth into the
open.
After all, for a man Of his build, the
open was best. Let the white-handed
boys stay with the ladies-they under
stood their ways.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-09-30
"A Stirring Story
ofthe Mexican
Revolution
II
SYNOPSIS.

Bud Hooker and Phil De Lancey are
forced, owing to q revolution in Mexico.
to give up their mining claim and return
to the United States. In the border town
Of Gadsden Bud meets Henry Kruger, q
q wealthy miner. who makes him q propo-
siuonYto return to: Mexico to acquire tue
to q very rich mine which Kruger hao
blown UP when he found he had been
cheated out of the title by one Aragon.
The Mexican subsequently, had spent q
large sum OF money In an unsuccessful
4 attempt tot relocate the vein and then a.
lowed the land to%revert for taxes. HOOK
er and Delaney arrive at Fortuna, near
where the Eagle Tail mine Is lGcat tSs
title for them and begin preliminary
his claim. Hooker discovers that matrl-
monfal entanglements prevent Mende1
from acquiring a valid title. Phil Wno
has been paying attention to Gracia Ara
gon. decides to turn Mexican and acquire
the title. 3tAragon fails In his attempt 70
drive them of the claim Rebels are re-
ported in the vicinity. "a rich vein q
gold is struck and work on. the mine -
stopped until the title can b perfecteo.
Phil Is arrested by Manual. del Key. cap
tain OF the rurales and sutton OF Gracla.s:
He Is released on promise to stay away
from Gracia. Phil is forced to enlist IN
Of Gracia. The rebels are defeated IN
and returns to the United States. Buo
turns Mexican and takes steps TO secure
title to the mine in his own name. Elreo
Assassins of Aragon make an unsuccess-
full attack on Bud and -four, OF them are
Killed. ~ = ~ -
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-09-30
walls that inclosed the summer garden

behind. ~'. E rs2y
Along with the rest went Hooker
and Gracia, and. though her mother
beckoned and her. father frowned
sternly, the wilful daughter OF the Ara
>gons did not offer to leave him as they
scampered up the hill. In fact, she
rode close beside him, squirting when
he spurred and. finally. when the
shower Of stray bullets had passed,
she led on around the house. sri
won't you help me take my horse
inside the walls?" she asked. Bud
followed after her. ~cfrcling the fortress
whose blank adobe walls gave shelter
to the screaming women. and she
smiled upon him with the most en-
gaging confidence. PA %TS9
II know you will have to go soon"
she said, "and ! suppose I've got to be
shut in with those creatures, but we
must be sure to save our horses. Some
bullets might hit them, you know. and
then we could not run away!
, you remember your promise!". she
reminded, as Bud ygazeds at her in as
constituent. "Ah, yes, I knew you did
otherwise you would not have picked
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-09-30

.T H.
cally. His eyes evaded her. Suddenly
she swooped down and snatched the
newspaper on his knees.
'"You young villain!" she cried.
? Peter leaped to his feet and sighted
happily down his legs. 49,
you take them right Off" yelled
the mother. She began to claw at
him. I'll tear them OF you'll
Don't you dare!" the boy shrieked
in turn. Don't you dare hurt 'em!
They don't belong to mel"
The irate lady paused. Who do
they belong to-" she asked with omi.
nous politeness.
ITO Gus Sparrow. He lent 'em to
me."-Philadelphia Record.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-09-30

GoNz vas the first one, in his famous book, People in Arms" to urge
the introduction OF two years military service, and also in a number I maya
zine and newspaper articles called attention Of the German people to the
nature Of war, and to the military duties which they owed to the fatherland.
L Won der Goltz greatest achievement in recent years hs been his euer'
geuc work in behalf of the German scout movement. For this purpcSe under
the name of Jung Deutschland" he formed a society to serra is II nucleus
of all organizations in any way interested in physical Welfare.
At the opening meeting Won der Goltz in a notable address, which at
tacted the widest attention, urged the rscassty ii Strengthening the physical
being of the. German yout' 81 which he said depended the future of the
German nation. BY establishing the new national society, he declared it was
not aimed to come into ompetton with similar mes already existing, but
merely to more effectively promote the physical welfare Of the boys, while
they were still going to school and before they entered the German army
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-09-30

story, $1,000. AS a figure for COM
parison, the air over Long Island
sound at a point several miles from
shore was found to contain $4,000
dust bacteria, but the numbers are
fewer than those of the dust parti-
Giles. At the John Hancock building
in Boston, the air near the sidewalk
contained 1880 bacteria and 20 molds
per cubic foot, while at the tenth story
the corresponding numbers were $50
bacteria and three molds per cubic
foot The elimination Of city dust
is q constant and ever-changing prob
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-09-30

detached French and his cavalry with orders to ut their way through and
join the main British force under Butler y # ##ES
IA From 1900 to the end Of the war General French was lieutenant general,
commanding the cavalry division. He was in the operations about Colesberg,
commanded a cavalry force in the relief Of Kimberley and was Lord Roberts
cavalry chief In the operations ending with the capture Of Bloemfontein. and
Pretoria: He also commanded troops in Cape Colony in operations against
the rebel. %&%##l@$@%%& &%%8.#5G f# @&S%G% &%A% 4#$ %&s#4 &%
s&f From 1901 to 1907 he commanded the First army corps. In 1907 he was
promoted to the rank Of general He was inspector general of the forces
from 1907 to 1911, and In 1913 he received the rank Of field marshal Until
quite recently he was chief Of the imperial general stat. which position he
resigned in consequence Of the violent criticism provoked by the contradic-
tory attitude of the military authorities toward the rebeuious- army mccrs,
in Ireland ~ H. wN & "& +@Mz%-E&H %%%&%#@&I#
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-09-30

lem for the sanitary engineer. The
elimination of the horse from city
streets is helping to reduce the organic
dust, but the automobile is itself a
d~ust-creator when used on road sur
faces not adapted to its weight and
speed. Asphalt streets do not disin-
tegrate as do macadam streets, but,
being smoother, the wind more read
lily moves such dust as is found there.