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

the orphans each boat should select ar inspector to travel on the opposition boa. and check up the passenger receipts. The idea of Captain Greer was that boat could be maintained on the half fare rate. as all were aware that $2.50 was losing business.
 The proposition was well received and the opposition waited until next day to see how Captain Otis would get out of refusing to assist the orphans. His an swer came somewhat in this form:
 The St. Charles accepts the Kim balls half offer to aid the little father less ones who are dependent solely upon our charities and will agree to place an Inspector upon the Kimball and allow the hlmball to name one to travel on the St. Charles, provided the entire passenger re- eeipts be devoted to this laudable pur- pose--let there be no halfway measure in so laudable an undertaking. Respectfully.
 ROBERT OTIS.
 ' For Str St. Charles ''
 Thus ended that Hampton Roads con ference and the battle waged until the weaker gave up the contest
 Many were the pleasant incidents con nected With voyages on these floating palaces, they being then the only modes or transportation. All country roads led 10 the many landings and large public ''iippihs points along the rivers.
 whenever fne, young up-the-coun- try farmer, or the son of wealthy planter captured one of Mobiles beauti- iui daughters, why, it was necessary to take passage on one of the steamers in order to reach home. or else to tour the north And whenever one of Mobiles young beaux made conquest of a fair young heiress to one of those great land lords of the old regime who made the old south honored in two hemispheres. q boat excursion was always enjoyed. and suite of rooms was set apart for the entire bridal party, and 1t was no unu- sual occurrence to find more than one such party on these trips. Music and dancing were always in order during week days. and we have often listened to sermons on the Lords day-for to- make their visitations through the coun- try, the clergy, of course, had to take advantage of this only means of trans portation.
 ''In speaking of bridal trips we will mention an amusing incident that came
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-13
"bUY-A-bALE" CLUB
 ID MEET TOMORROW

The Buy-a-B Bale of- Cotton club will meet tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock at the Chamber of Commerce to perfect its or ganization and get ready to begin the purchase of cotton for individuals. J.. w. Donnelly is president of the club, and there are two committees now at work on the matter. The constitution and by laws committee probably will report at tomorrow's meeting and the membership committee also will have report to make. The membership committee is so- ncltlng members for the club. the qualifi- cation for membership being to buy a bale of cotton at 10 cents pound
 on Friday next there will be held in Birmingham a meeting of farmers and business men from all over the state for the purpose of discussing the cotton situa- ton and business generally. It is ex- pected there will be hundreds here at that time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-13
HORNADY TO SPEAK
 AT AID CLUB LUNCH

Clean Advertising will be the subject of John R. Hornady, who is the principal speaker at the Ad club luncheon to be held Tuesday at 1 o'clock at the News paper club.
 The Adviser, the clubs own publica- uon has this to say about the Tuesday programme: '"Although Truth in Adver- using has been the slogan of the asso- ciation clubs for sometime; although many men, and most advertising men, have been doing much and thinking much along the lines of clean advertising. everyone Who knows John Hornady knows what he will have to say will be different better stronger and clearer than what we have heard and read"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-13
Careful Explaining

From National Monthly.
 The young wife was endeavoring to be practical and p-todate.
 Have you read that article on how to tell a bad egg, George?" she in- quired of her husband.
 No. I haven't dear. But my advicel would be, if you have anything impor tant to tell bad egg, why-break 1t gently
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-13
Extensive Improvements Made

At the fair grounds very recently exten-
 sive Improvements have been made. A
 wide street well cherted, has been con structed, running from the Osceola en-
 trance straight through the entire length of the fair grounds The fence has been practically rebuilt, buildings have been whitewashed and the grounds cleared of all trash The old ditch to the north of the race track and south of the midway section of the grounds has been filled and is now completely level. No more will small boys find pleasure in falling into it and getting their clothes "all mussed up,' or barking shins. It was filled beca use President Brown wants the fair grounds to be in perfect condition.
 Another feature of the public service that will be rendered will be the install lation of rest room for ladies in charge with children who are fatigued will not have to depend upon the kindness of the occupant of a booth for moments rest.
 committee called on the city com mission yesterday and asked what the city would do to aid the fair. It was de cided to place a station of the fire depart ment on the grounds and a detachment of police to be on duty and see to it tha, perfect order is kept Apropos of the decision, Judge Lane said yesterday that he felt the city should do all it could to aid such an enterprise as the fair. and while it would cost the city some money to maintain d detachment of police and a station of the fire department at the fair grounds, it would be a good invest ment. No real need for either the police or the first station is anticipated, for the crowds that come to the fair as a rule
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-13

ready for business and the grounds in better condition. perhaps than ever be- fore. If necessary the fair could be opened at 9.S0 o'clock in the morning and there would be no confusion.
 The European war will have no effect upon the Alabama State Fair, according to President R. A. Brown of the fair as sociation The fairs given in Birrrins- ham every year are of an educational character, and so it will be this year But there will be a greater variety of ex- kibits than ever before more amuse- ments, more showings of fine stock The public appreciates full we'll. says Nil. Brown, what has been done educationaly through the medium of the Alabama State Fair at Birmingham. And Anow- ing this, the public will visit it in just as large numbers this year as they did last year-perhaps more.
 President Brown pointed out yesterday that the war would have no effect upon the class of exhibits and amusement coll sessions. We had signed every conces- sions contract and had arranged for all our amusement features for the fair long before the war in Europe began" he said. And even if this were not so, we would go ahead and get the very best amuse- ments the United States affords. The amusements this year will be on a high plane and well worth while"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-13

taken to guard against fire
 Postoffice on Grounds The postoffice will have a branch at the fair this year. as will also the telegraph companies. The telephone company will have long distance sta tion on the grounds in charge of q competent operator and will endeavor m every way possible to get messages 10 anyone on the grounds at all times. new feature of the fair this year ana one which 1t is expected will please the public will be 8 large bulletin board on which will be flashed the news of the world. local as well as foreign. The fair association will pro Nide Tor news service and will have all the latest war news right up to the minute. At night the news will be flashed by stereopticon lantern on a huge canvas which will be stretched for the purpose It IS the intention to enlist the news service in the public service corps of the falr and messages for anyone SUD- posed to be on the ground will be placed on the bulletin board along with the news. If telephone call comes to anyone on the grounds at any hour of the day or night 1t will be placed on the bulletin board in day time and on the canvas at night.
 The ohSect of the fair association is
 
 we'll directed effort, to educate the people of the state to produce more tc given area and to reach a great CT efficiency in tilling the soil Pre- miums are given for the best exhibits and the fair association's reputation for the prompt payment of premiums will be maintained this year. Every premium will be paid immediately aft CT the judges have decided who is en- titled to It.
 Barbecue Next Wednesday
 The annual barbecue to the directors of the fair association will be given Wednesday at noon at the fair grounds Chicken barbecue will feature the day. This is an annual event and is for the directors of the fair association and such of their friends as they see fit to invite
 The day will be given over to an inspection of the grounds and it is the intention of those in charge of the work of putting the finishing touches on the grounds to have everything Tn shape before the arrival of the direct OTIS Wednesday,
 w. A. Corley. prosperous farmer of kellyton, will have an exhibit of cot ton this year. It is said to be of rath- CT unique origin, and it is claimed tbree bales to the acre can be raised from it's seed. Mir. Corley a few years ago noticed one stalk of cotton in his field that exceeded all others for the abundance of fruit He thought he would make little experiment with it and took the seeds and planted them The cotton from these seed bore. as much fruit as the parent plant. The farmer continued to grow the cotton for seed until he had enough to make a creditable showing. He now sells an average of $6000 worth of the seed each year, besides raising three bales nf cotton to the acre with what he d"es not dispose of.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-13
Postoffice on Grounds

are good natured and every provision is taken to guard against fire.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1914-06-12

DR.. Benjamin E. Smith. the noted
photographer. once made an autObi.
ographical statement which may inter.
est advocates of scientific education,
says the Manchester Guardian. Some
zone had asked his opinion about the
best methods of teaching truthfulness
to children. Frankly" he replied,
II know told the truth as a child
purely from desire to please my
mother. as ! would have carried out
any other course of action on which
she insisted. But ! never saw any
other reason for doing 1t until as lad
worked in chemical laboratory.
Then ! realized that nothing that was
said made the slightest difference to
the elemental fact. and believe I have
loathed eNggeration and falsehOod
ever since"
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1914-06-12
FER0CI0US D0GFISH.
These Rsvenous, shsrkiike GIuttens
Would Eat q Man Alive.

These Rsvenous, sharkiike GIuttons
Would Eat q Man Alive.
~ he said. My God. Frank. shoot
me quick. shoot ME quick-th' dogs
are eatin me alive.
II hauled up my shotgun. n I pulled
back To hammers. but l couldn't do II,
though warD't more'n ten feet frum
him n could hev blown his whole
head of. don't brve tn Lord would
hev called thpt murder either.
IL gasped for air n dropped my gun
on tn seat, N then ! looked at Cha rlie
again. n II was all Over-jest a dark
red In tn water n n hundred ugly
shouts m shinin' rows Of teeth Jest
gleamin' m snappiu' thar In tn gray
OF that October afternoon"
II was Frank Oleson. n fisherman Of
ROcklaDd. Me-. who spoke. He was
telling little group of Oilskin clad
fishermen about a tragedy Of 1885,
when he and Charles Freeman sailed
out of Tenants Harbor. Me-. one Oc-
tober morning. OlesOn brought the lit.
tie sloop Alpine back the next morn-
ing alone. Freeman had fallen over
board In the midst Of a school of dog
fish. which had eaten him alive before
the eyes of his helpless companion.
They were bound for the fishing
grounds off Matinicus island. Free
man had taken along a shotgun. When
five miles from Criehaven a bunch Of
cOOts. flying low. came Swimming along.
Freeman fired into them. and three Or
four dropped. The Alpine was brought
up into the wind. and with her main
sail and jib tapping the gunner jump
ed into the dOry and started to pick up
his game.
There was a shout. a splash. and
Freeman was struggling in the water.
In reaching over the side of the dory
he had lost his balance and fallen into
the choppy sea. In "A moment the hun
cry. sharkish dogs were after him.
The opening paragraph tells all there
is to tell
Many stories are related to show the
ferocity of the dOgtish. 1t was not
more than half a dozen years ago that
two New York yachtsmen were lOlling
along In a slOOp yacht In Penobscot
bay one July afternoon. One Of the
yachtsmen. a physician named Bow
ker. decided to take plunge. He
stripped and dived Of the bow Of the
sloop. intending to pull himself into
the tender trailing behind as 1t passed
him. He had scarcely hit the water
before be let out yell He just man.
aged to catch the gunwale OF the row.
boat when his companion reached him
and hauled him In. Three ugly wounds
showed in his legs where the vOraciOus
dOgtish had bitten out chunks. He
was taken into Rockland. where ply.
sician treated him for several weeks
before he was out Of danger.-New
York Sun.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1914-06-12
PULLING ANCHOR ICE,
Its Formation Seems Contrary to the
Laws Of Nature

Laws of Nature.
Anchor ice IL the popular name given
In many parts Of this country to the
Ice formed at the bottom Of swiftly
running streams. This Ice usually
forms about stones and logs where the
current is disturbed. What gives 1t
interest IN the circumstance that its
formation seems to be contrary TO the
laws that govern freezing water.
We know that I'm still water Ice be-
gins to form on the surface. We are
told that in cooling down to 80 degrees
+. water contracts aud that its specific
gravity increases so that the colder wa.
ter will be at the bottom. But in COOL
ing from 80 degrees down to 80 de-
grees the water expands. and the cold.
est water will be at the top and freez-
ing will begin there. II the surface
Is disturbed by wind or by current the
crystals cannot attach themselves and
ice does not form. though the water
be cooled below the freezing point
IL Is I'm these circumstances that ice
forms at the bottom. One of the puz-
zling features of this formation is that
1t forms where the lower currents seem
most disturbed
The watermen Of various localities
believe in the possibility Of the water
freezing ut the bottom Of a river. the
surface remaining fluid They assert
that boat hooks. eel picks. etc. con-
stantly come I'm contact with coating
Of ice at the bottom and that large
masses of ice are often seen rising to
the surface with mud. weeds and stone
adhering. Millers have asserted that
the wheels of their water mills have
become frozen to the bottom Of the
stream while the surface Of the water
was still unfrozen. Weekly.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1914-06-12
A Society Caution.

The strange medley of which New
York society Is composed led Frederick
Townsend Martin to say at luncheon:
Society. for all its diversities and
contradictions. il uniform In one thing
and that one thing Is lack Of culture
"A society woman. newly rich. as her
limousine glided down Fifth avenue
said to her daughter:
MY dear. at the dinner dance last
night you talked entirely too much
about lbsen and Bernard Shaw and
Tolstoy.'
"'Dear me! Whyr the daughter
asked.
Strangers the mother explained.
will be apt to think you were once
employed In book shop" - New
York Tribune.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1914-06-12
Cost Of q Boat Race.

A writer In Bailey's Magazine of
England has been figuring on the cost
Of the annual boat race between Ok.
ford and Cambridge and says the ex-
pense to each crew may be approx.
mately estimated at $1,000 for each.
He then says that as the contest rare
y takes more than twenty minutes
the cost works out at about $3UO per
minute. or about " every time the
oars dip into the water. The cost Ut
the boats Is placed at $3.50 and the
oars at SO. the rest Of the money
going for preparation from October
until the day Of the race.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1914-06-12
DISCIPLINE IN GERMANY.
Even the Boys Respect Law and Order
and Property Rights.

One of the things which apparently
escape the attention of most scrib-
bling travellers In Germany is the dou-
BILE line of fruit trees along the public
roads. There are several thousand
miles Of these trees on either side of
public roads In northern Germany.
Most Of them are apple trees.
You know what would happen to
those apple trees In any American
state? Boys would pick the fruit
green, too impatient to wait for 1t to
ripen. and likely enough they would
break down the trees getting the fruit.
What happens in Germany? The pub
lie authorities sell the fruit crop to
contractors at from 5000 to $500 per
mile and apply the proceeds Of the sale
to the upkeep Of the roads. Boys do
not steal the apples. Nor Is It neces-
sary to maintain policeman every
100 feet to prevent such mischief.
Why are the German boys so much
more respectful Of property rights than
American boys? Is the difference
racial? I hardly think so. It's diff
ference Of training probably. I'm in
clined to believe the universal military
training. with its constant strict in
sistence upon obedience to law and Or
der and the strong element Of moral
training in the public school curric-
uum. added to the knowledge that
offenses against public property will
be promptly and severely punished. ac-
counts for the safety Of the public or
chards which line the roadways Of
Germany.
Respect for the law and for other
peoples rights seems to be ingrained
in the German character.-Frank Put
nam In National Magazine.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1914-06-12

He that IL proud eats up himself.
Shakespeare.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1914-06-12
HUSBAND RESCUED
DESPAIRING WIFE

! had gotten so weak ! could not stand.
and ! gave up in despair.
At last, my husband got me bottle 81
Cardui, the woman's tonic, and I com.
menced taking it. From the very first
dose, I could tell II was helping me. I
can now walk two miles without III
firing me, and am doing all my work."
lfyou are all run down from womanly
troubles. don't give up in despair. Try
Cardui, the woman's tonic. It has helped
more than a million women, in its 50
years of continuous success, and should
surely help you, too. Your druggist has
sold Cardui for years. He knows what
it will do. Ask him. He will recon.
mend it. Begin taking Cardui today.
Write to: Chattanooga Meiicine Co.. Lad,ess
Advisory Dept. Chattanooga. Tenn. for Special
Instructions on your case and 64-page book. Home
Treatment fes Wemen." SAINT in plain Wrapper. ia
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1914-06-12
Room Doors on the Stage.

In real life room doors always open
In toward the room itself. On the
stage. however. room doors. as rule.
open outward. or away from the room.
Exits are one of the most difficult parts
of the actors art. and II he or she had
to tumble with the handle. pull the
door toward them. step round it and
pass through they would probably
make clumsy dodge of It. That is
why. as rule. doors are constructed
to open outward at push.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1914-06-12
Flax as a Garden PIan Mt.

He who has seen a German fax field
waving its fine feathery green leaves.
ripping like water In the lightest
breeze and opening myriads of pale
blue blossom eyes to the sun. may be
glad to know that fax bed is within
the reach Of every flower lover Flax
will grow almost everywhere, II
should be closely sown In well worked
ground and kept well watered.
ban Life.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1914-06-12

Method win teach you to win time. =
Goethe.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1914-06-12
The Reason Why.

The information editor received this
letter from fresh youth
KINDLY tell me why girl always
closes her eyes when II fellow kisses
her"
The editor replied:
IF you will send us your photograph
we may be able to tell you the rea.
sOn."--Ladies' Home Journal
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1914-06-12
Brinos the Friends

"A man never knows how many
friends he has until he experiences
real sorrow"
"Oh. ! don't know. Did Won ever
have II known that you had shot and
brought home a deery"-Detroit Free
Press
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1914-06-12

I'm hungry" complained a husky
husband the other day.
But you just had breakfast" ar
gued his wife.
IL know it," answered the husband.
but as soon as ! finished drank IA
glass OF water. and all those flannel
rakes shrank right down to nothing"
milwaukee Sentinel.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1914-06-12
Making Amends.

swell. can't sell my NOVELETTE, one
In which the hero starved to DEATH"
sand what are you doing now?"
Revising II for my own satisfaction
and giving him banquet In every
chapter. "-Washington Herald.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1914-06-12
courtship DAYS Are Bad.

Madge-Don't you think a girl should
marry an economical man? Dohy-I
suppose so: but It's awful being en-
gagged 10 one. Brooklyn Citizen.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1914-06-12
After Four Years Of Discouragina
Conditions, Mrs. Bullock Gave
Upin Despair. Husband
Came to Rescue.

Catron, Ky.-In an interesting letter
from this place, Mrs. Bette Bullock
writes as follows: 81 suffered for four
years, with womanly troubles, and during
this time, | could only sit up for a little
while, and could not walk anywhere at
all. At times, I would have severe pains
in my left side.
The doctor was called in, and his treat
ment relieved me for while, but was
soon confined to my bed again. After
that. nothing seemed to do me any good.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1914-06-12
Did Him.

Brown-I got mixed up In real es
tate deal last week. Rrowne-Did YOU
Rrown-Yes: they did.-Sidney hui.
letin.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1914-09-25
Sunday, October 4, Prayer Day.

The Rt. Rev William A. Guerry, Of
Charleston, bishop of the diocese of
South Carolina, Episcopal church, has
appointed October 4 as a day of in
tercession for peace, to be observed
in all the churches OF the diocese, and
has implored the Christian people Of
the State to make subscriptions on the
same day toward the maintenance of
relief work by the Red Cross society
among the soldiers involved in the
war OF the nations.
The bishops pastoral on the sub
ject follows:
"Thp president of the United States
having set aside Sunday, October 4,
as the day Of intercession for peace,
I, therefore, as bishop OF the diocese
of South Carolina, request the clergy
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1914-09-25

and laity of our church to observe
this Sunday as day of prayer and
supplication that God in His infinite
love and wisdom would overrule to
His glory the folly and sin of men and
that a permanent and lasting peace
upon the immutable foundations of
righteousness, justice and truth may
speedily be established between the
nations now at war.
"For this purpose l hereby au-
thorize the use of special form OF
service, with special prayers suitable
for the occasion published by the
Young Cchurchman company, a copy
Of which l have requested to be sent
to every clergyman in the diocese.
"In view of the appalling loss of life
and of the suffering and destitution
entailed by this war, further appeal
to the Christian people of our State
for funds for the Red Cross society,
which has already sent ship across
the water to the relief of the wounded
and dying. beg that the offering
October 4 be devoted to that purpose
and that all funds thus collected be
sent to A. C. Kaufman, Charleston, S.
c., the head of the Red Cross society
in the State of South Carolina"