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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-10
---------s-=----=---- LETTERS TO EDITOR
Flowers for Hospitals

To the Editor of The Age-Herald Permit me to call your attention to pretty act of last Sunday afternoon; such acts should be encouraged, and if you care to mention 1t. do so in your own way.
 Troop No. of the Boys scouts of America gathered 30 large punches of wild iolets from the side of Red mountain. tied them up with pretty little ribbons with their card, reading:
 Boy Scouts of America,
 Troop No. z.
 Birmingham, Ala" And left them at the different hospitals on the Southside.
 This little act was done so willingly by these manly little fellows. And I know of hearts that were made happier for having received them, so thought it an act worth mentioning. Very respectfully,
 LEE MERRILL. Birmingham April s, 1914
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MITCHELL PA. J.MERTO SPEAK AT
 UNIVERSITY COMMENCEMENT

A. Mitchell Palmer. congressman from PonQsylvania. will deliver the commence iuene. address at the University of Ala lama in June. according to an announce ment of President George II. Denny. who is here attending the Alabama Educa- uonal association meeting. Mir. Palmer IS likely to be a senator from Pennsylvania ard therefore a colleague of MT Under- wood. senator-eleet from Alabama. Mir lalmcr will be entertained extensively while in this state and there were sug- eestlons yesterday that the visitor be tondered banquet by the citizens of Birmingham
 In addition to making this announce ment yesterday President Denny said that Col. Henderson Somerville of New York. father of Judge Ormond Somervills,
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who founded the University of Alabama law school in 1871. would De here to de- liver the address 10 the law school There ras been arranged by the alumni of the law school a reunion .f the law school in honor of Judge Somerville He Is quite an old man now and on his return to Alabama after so many years will be warmly welcomed by lawyers of Ala bama.
 President Denny said yesterday that the commencement this year at the Univer- sity of Alabama would be memorable occasion and that it was expected that there would be record breaking att tendance td welcome visitors and renew ol1 aequaintances.
 Dr. Denny has engagements for a great many speeches during next month Ut graduating exercises at various schools in the state.
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PERSONAL

James E. Marshall. who for sometime has been holding responsible position special officer of the United States Senate--came to Birmingham a day or two before the primary for the purpose of voting for Mir. Underwood. He en- tertained many of his old friends here with his observations of life at the na- tional capital. MT. Marshall returns to Washington today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-10
Marriage Licenses

The following marriage licenses were yesterday recorded in the office of the probate judge:
 w. E. Abernathy, Steward. to Miss Car rie Lynch.
 F. L. McDaniel Ensley to Miss Lena Cole.
 Grady Henderson, Avondale, to Hiss Carrie Lynch.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-10
Whenever You Need General Tonic
 Take Groves,

The Old Standard Groves Tastless Chill Tonic Is equally valuable az General Tonic because it contains the well known tonic properties of QUI- NINE and IRON. Drives out Malaria, enriches blood. Builds up the Whole System. JOG.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-10


 rel hills through just and fair and gov. ernment made rates, with no other back ing than her transportation lines. Bir- m,ngham, with Red mountain behind her, is tagging in the race because the rail- roads have been permitted by our poll ticians to fix their own rates at what traffic will bear. Some misguided men are crying let us have peace, and down with Comerism.' Do the people want peace through surrender with Henderson, or shall we go forward on May Il and win a great victory, giving the allied rvilroad and whisky interests imperative orders to clear out from the capitol of a free and virtuous peopler
 Control in All Branches
 'The people, in spite of confusion and manipulation and the play of prejudice and the unlimited use of false statements and corruption funds. as result of las! Mondays election have resumed control of their legislature in both its branches and of their railroad commission
 But of what avail will legislative ma jcrities in sympathy with the people be In their need to control corporate ac- t:vities in our politics and in their as- p.ration toward sobriety and orderly liv- ing, if the allied interests should retain the governorship with its veto power and its influence on the course of public af- fairs?
 The issue is so clear and plain and simple that no man can mistake it. If you wish the railroad and liquor bosses to continue supreme in the governors of fec. vote for MT. Henderson. If you wish them swept out. vote for me. will never send my campaign manager to Nashville with the editor of the Mont gomery Advertiser to arrange With Char lie Lewis for campaign funds. Nor will the railroad lawyers to write so- ca lied rate compromise that gave to the railroads $a.00o,oo0 of the peoples money and which was characterized by the states attorneys as 'humiliating sur render promise the people that George W. Jones. Charlie Lewis, Frank Glass and Sid Bowie will be without influence
 'B. B.CoMDR-"
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Gives Railroads Old Power

Charles Henderson has given back to the railroads their old power to deny in Alabama the rates which they are com Ielled by law to give the people of Geor- gia. We have just seen the regional bank go to Atlanta, a great city built on
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RILEY JONES BEING
 SOUGHT BY FRIENDS
Left Home Last Tuesday and Has Not
 Been Heard of Since-Reward Has Been Offered
Riley Jones has disappeared.


 This Is the statement of relatives and friends of MT. Jones, who is an invalid and who has resided at 313 North Twenty third street for the past year. MT. Jones is from Tennessee and was reputed to have been formerly a wealthy man.
 According to an intimate friend of MT. Jones he left his home about 10 o'clock last Tuesday night and since that time not a sign or word has been reived from him. The police and detective departments have been re- quested to search for the missing man. as it is feared that harm has come to him.
 Mir Jones is described by his friends as being a man of about 4S years of age. In his possession at the time he disappeared MT Jones had a $l0 gold piece, a check for $15.50 on the ]. T.. Camp Transfer company and lady's watch. He was dressed in dark clothes and wore a derby hat. He is about 5 feet ' inches in height and weighs about 154 pounds.
 There is $50 reward offered for in- formation regarding the missing man.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-12-11
The War Cost

Since the very outbreak Of the
present European war, various esti-
mates Of the cost Of maintaining a
condition Of strife have varied great
", but in all instances estimates
were placed at very high totals. With
in comparatively recent date, how
ever, the French government has pub
lished statements concerning the ex-
pense Of this terrible conflict. and
these figures show that for the first
two months an average Of seven mil
lion dollars a day seems to have
been maintained For the month Of
November il was estimated that this
government alone would spend over
hundred eight-two million dollars.
This would give the daily average q
little over six million dollars a day.
In the same method the British gov
eminent has declared that expendi-
lures arising out Of the war have av-
eraged between four million five hun
dred thousand and five million dol
lars 4 day. This government places
the estimated cost 10 the end Of their
fiscal year, March 81, 10 be one bill
lion, one hundred twenty-five million
dollars.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-12-11
The State University

At this time, while members of the
legislature are promising an econom.
ical session. the board of regents OF
the State University are preparing a
bill 10 be introduced at the coming
session that will appeal to the tax
payers and general public.
The plan. in brief, is 10 erect the
buildings actually necessary for the
operation of the University without
levying tax therefor, but instead
TO utilize the property of the insti-
tuition. This property is a ten-acre
tract, the former University, site,
now in the heart OF the city and
which was leased TO the Metropolitan
Building Co. in 1907. for forty years
at a rental increasing periodically.
The regents propose TO bond this
property for sufficient money TO erect
such buildings as are required from
time TO time, keeping the cost with
in a figure that would allow the rent
ais to meet the interest and provide
: redemption fund at bond maturity
The rent on this property IS now
$4,000 a year. and in 1922 il Will ad-
vance to $4,000. In 1882 il Will be
per annun. after 1912 the rev
enua from this source will be $4,000
. year until the expiration Of the
lease. in 1874. when the land with all
the buildings upon it becomes the
property Of the University
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-12-11
The Wynooche Pro- eot

The Washlngtonian advises tina;
the Wynooche water be abandoned
to save expense on the special cleo
ton, as. in the opinion Of that news
paper. the proposition is doomed TO
defeat and predicting majority OF
1000 against It in Hoquiam.
II the Washingtonian is correct as
to the sentiment Of that city. the
people are either misinformed on the
subject, or the local water company
IS developing strength in opposition
The Herald sees nothing in the
project TO cause uneasiness in Ho-
quiam or elsewhere II sees al op-
po-tunity 10 secure now, free Of cost
a very valuable water right and shed
for the future cities Of ChehaHs coun-
T., an opportunity which if rejected.
will in all probability not occur again.
No water system can he built III
til the people Of the district vote
Tie plans and authorize the expense
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-12-11

elners under mat name. In the south
i Is invariably called the battle OF
MANASSAS. 50 the battle that the Fed
efal generals called the battle OF l'l,i>-
Lurs Landin. WAS by the Confederates
called the battle Of shiloh Antietam
Is called il the south the battle OF
SAarpsonrc The writer, n southerner.
whose father WAS Confederate OH
Ger, was twenty years old before he
ever heard 81 the battle of Antietam.
although he was familiar with all the
details Of the battle of SharpSburg.
The reason for this is that the on.
posing armies always name the battle
from some prominent geographical
landmark, and as they look nj the field
from different points of view they nat
uTally settle on different names. Thus
al Waterloo, the battle took its Eng.
ll>l name from the little village whore
Wellington made his final headouor
tiers ami whence he sent TO England
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-12-11
The lie Nailed.

The false statements Of standpat
politicians and newspapers. TO the ef-
feet that the war tax was due TO the
failure Of the democratic tariff Law.
have been officially shown up in the
report Of Secretary Adoo in his re
port to congress.
The report shows that as revenue
producer the new law in its first ifs
cal year exceeded the Payne-Aldrich
bill by nearly sl0.D00.0Q0.
The collection Of revenue for the
fiscal year ended June 80, 1914"
says Mr. McAdOo. shows the sue
cess Of the tariff act Of October 8.
1913. as a revenue measure" He
goes or TO show that this act was
estimated as the producer Of $40
00o,0oo in lis first year that there
was actually collected S-92.341el4.
That, however. included nine months
under the new law and three months
under the Payne-Alirich law.
He shows that the total raised IN
der the new law with its corporation
and income tax features was 1858, 7ol.-
2S9 o. s9,S03.593 in excess Of the pre-
vious years receipts under the pre-
ceding revenue measure.
The European war" said the sec
Rotary, seriously affected the reven-
ues OF the government from imports.
The revenue from customs for Octo-
Der. 1914. was sl6.27lS2e. and for
October. 1913, il was s3o.I3S,o49.
decrease Of s13.S66.e20. The reduc-
ton is solely due to the falling Of
in importations The estimate made
by the department indicated a year
" decrease Of between So 100000
and S100005,00o."
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-12-11
The Short Ballot.

The National Short Ballot organi
ration direct attention 10 the claim
that the short ballot principle has
been endorsed by every living Amer
lean writer on political science and
is being taught in the political sci
ence classes of over 100 colleges and
universities II is not a partizar
question. Woodrow Wilson is presi
dent Of the national organization and
former presidents Roosevelt and Taft
cordially advocate the principle.
The national organization aims al
such statutory and constitutional
changes as will put into operation
the principle of the short ballot in
the state government and in the
counties and cities BY this We
mean says the national organiza
ton, "a reduction of the number OF
elective officers until the ballot car.
ries no more Offices than a typical
voter can reasonably be expected to
investigate and remember All pure
ly administrative, technical and cler-
ical positions should be filed by
appointment a, the hands Of a respon-
sible Official or board in such man
ner as to secure a compact. unified
administration
That. in nutshell. is The propos-
ed reform OF the short ballot. In
this state il Is in application. with
the commission form Of government,
in eight Spokane, Tacoma,
North Yakima. Walla Walla. Contra
liza, ChehaNs. Everett and HoQuiam
1t is not applied as yet TO state gov
eminent or any Of the counties OF
Washington and before it can be ap-
piled in full scope TO state and coun-
ty government it will be necessary
for the people TO amend their state
constitution. The legislature can
make some progress in cases where
Offices are not established by consti-
tutional provision and can expedite
the proposed reform by promptly sub
hitting 10 the people the requisite
constitutional changes.
Looking TO such legislative action
il is now the duty of all legislators
TO study and investigate the propos-
ed reform. so that if it shall appeal
to their Judgment they will be pre-
pared. when the legislature con-
venes in January. to press the re-
form for prompt legislative consider
alton and not leave il to drag along
through indefinite committee neglect
and postponement
A fact TO be held in mind is that
the reform has won the cordial ap-
proval OF the deepest thinkers in Am
erica, that il is nonpartizan and is
not put forward by cranks or theor-
lists.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-12-11
THE KAISER At HOME.
low He Fresd His Mind TO His Oau-h,
ter's English Governess.

Many interesting facts bearing upon
the kaiser as family man aud also
is the proud ruler of an empire are
given in Memories of the kaiser's
Court" by Miss Anne Topham. who
Was for some time English teacher to
the monarrh's only daughter. now the
Duchess Of Brunswick. From this
book we learn that the kaiser was
wont 10 make jokes with his family
at the breakfast table and even to in
dulge in punning.
Miss Tonham and the kaiser fire.
queptly held conversations on the sub
jet of England. and upon one occa.
sion her imperial master remarked:
You English people. you drink
those awful fiery spirits-horrible stuff
whisky. brandy. what not. How can
you imbihe such quantities OF poison
Gus liquid. running your constitutions.
simply running them whisky and soda
everywhere? No. it's awful. tasted
It once-like liquid hre-ugh, Your
drinking habits are fearful"
Though protesting great admiration
Of English everyday life. the kaiser
had profound contempt for English
politics and politicians.
Not one OF your ministers" be said
TO me on one occasion. lean tell how
many ships Of the line you have In
your navy. | can tell him--be can't
tell me. And your minister for war
can't even ride offered him a mount
and every opportunity to see the ma
neuvers. Thanks very much for your
majesty's gracious Offer Sorry can't
nately.' a minister Of war. and can't
ride. Cnthinkable,'
During his visits to England he evi.
IDENTITY took careful note Of valuable
relics and mementos of bygone ages,
and after one Of these visits be thus
expressed his thoughts:
"Ah. YOU have never had a Napo-
leon to plumber and burn your country
houses. Your EeynoldSes and Gains
borouchs. where would they have been
if Napoleons nlarShals or his soldiers
had seen them: Perhaps burnt or
DESTROYED or sent 10 the Louvre Think
what il must mean 10 the children OF
4 house 10 live with one of those pie
lures. 10 absorb il uucoosciou>ly into
their menla,i1ie~. They must grow W
with a love Of beautiful iAin-~. The,
cannot help il. We uayc ..aiut 81
the kind oar hons Ne.e Strapped
and burnt.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-12-11
PRACTICAL HEALTH HINT.
Airino the Bedciothee.

Many otherwise careful house
wives neglect one of the most
important household duties
namely. the airing Of the bed
clothes and mattresses.
, Few housekeepers perhaps real
lie that the average individual
, loses nearly 4 pound in weight
during the night in the form Of
, carbonic acid and efete matter,
thrown of hy the lungs and the
, skin. While il is true that a
large portion Of this deleterious
matter Is difTu>ed through the
; air, vet a considerable proper
iiou Is absorbed by the bedding;
hence the ACCESSIBILITY Of sub
iec;in- the mattress and clothing
to the action Of the sun and air
for at least two hours. If the
morning is dun and cloudy the
bedclothes should receive AZ
least three hours exposure.
The proper plan 10 pursue is
TO strip the beds and place all
the materials 10 air as soon as
the occupants are out Of their
rooms, leaving the making Of the
beds for the close Of the morn
ing's work \ neatly made bed
IS q pleasing sight. hut # il has
been made without the bedding
being properly aired il is likely
to prove an unhealthy place Of
rest
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-12-11
QUEER ANIMAL TRAPS.
Not l1:sn-ed as Suoh. ct Trey Prove
Ceaaly Lures.

Not l1:sn-ea as suoh. ct Trey Prove
Deadly Lures.
That almost uuerriuc instinct which
carries animals through grave dangers
has led in many instances il the Mid
way and Sunset oil fields Of California
10 their uudoing. Chief among such
victims are rabbits and water fowl.
4 jaekrabbit and a cottontail find
nice round. smooth hole There are
many such il the oil fields. where oil
piping is necessity for the transporta-
ton Of oil to the refneries. The rab-
bits decide to set up housekeeping
there. The cottontail desires a perma-
nent home. an6 the jackrabbit wants
a refuge safe from nalevolent man.
Soon they discover their habitat is
being moved. No doubt they are
frightened. but they instinctively stay
within their retreat One end of the
hole is closed. Even then they do not
leave. Soon the other end of the hole
is darkened. Then il is darkness eter-
nal for the furry pair.
Some time later il is discovered that
a newly laid oil pipe line is choked
After great labor the line is disjoin.ed
and the remains OF many rabbits re-
moved Thousands Of rabbits have
been thus eTteTminated in the oil fields
The death rate among water fowl is
even greater Again. as with the rab
bits. instinct leads them to certain de-
~rruction Fvprv little lake of oil in
the vicinity Of cuSher is trap for
tie urthinfiu- birds II twilight and
dawn these tar co.o-cd lakes appear rs
bodies If water to the blended fowl
Scientific American
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-12-11
Sven Hedin's Experience.

Dr. Sven Hedin. the famous traveller
and explorer, had some terrible expe-
riences during a journey through Ii
bet he told how. owing TO the high
altitude at which he and his party
Travelled, that TO unbutton ones coat
meant acute pain and tension 10 an
overwrouCht heart which literally was
at the point Of breaking. His only
safety lay i'll the fact that he never
left the saddle for a single moment
from morning till evening Had he
done SO his heart would have given
way. 81 one time they We're nine days
without water. and when Al last be
saw a small pool II. Hedin drank five
pints without stopping.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-12-11
Soil Glass Dishes

GLASS dishes and vessels Of all kinds
may lie rendered less liable to break
II before being used they are put into
oolIlAs water 10 which salt has been
"ouN. tut the water, when cold. into
N7Se pan, add the salt put in the
glass vessels and bring the water SOW
~ 10 the boil Let it boil for q few
minutes take the pan Of the fire and
'eave the glasses in the water Until it
is cold.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-12-11

the first dispatch that announced his
victory. So in 1876 TT, headquarters
-. the frusSian army WIS near the vii
iase OF Sadowa. whereas that of the
AuStrianS was near the village of Zoe
hlSSraetz At Grave, tie the little vii
IaSe OF that name vas an important
point in the German lines. On the side
OF the French the ham tt Of 81 Privat
was the key 10 their battle formation.
AS long MS they held that they were
invincihie, but when the Germans as
sailed II in the rear and drove them
ont the day was lu>t-Youtbs Com
pauion.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-12-11

ne Young author. reading fake
annual story 10 the atteuivp editor.
said "Whereupon The wnnicauck
@nShed softly TO himself
NA' remarked the piltor. IL sup
p">e Ne INDUCED in woote auckIe."-
~ Louis Republic.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-12-11

NY nand, said Polly. holding II ont
"""aV'nsiy, lis a good deat smaller
than yocrs."
les said Esther Il ran see that
al lance Tha. ring Leslie gave
you was always too tish; for me~-
London Telegraph.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-12-11

kansans are going 10 present brave
little Belgian with 100000 barrels Of
-four out Of that great wheat crop.
Such ei.t IS 2 Gown Of glory to
any state
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-12-11

Geo. ". Perkins is charged with
having jumped 10 the republican par
y. Bang goes the progressive par
tvs meal ticket
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-12-11

Now each dreadn u-ht res an
escort C. submarines, torpedo boats
and ae.oplanes.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-12-11

Not even our great falral natur-
alist will question the appearance Of
q genuine bull moss 3- south
as Louisiana.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-12-11

Switzerland declares again 1la,
it VIII be neutral non Of the recent
demonstrations Of lie blessings al
beliz -y l-tE convinced il.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-12-11

Many 4 dollar has been coined out
OF determination
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-12-11

Eve. 1. lat The plan people Of
that countr. has had chance Of Sc
loct-2g he presidents o. M-11o.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-12-11

The unspeakable Turk.
1t WAS Thomas Carlyle Who invented
'nr famous indispensable Turk"
phrase