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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-01

"HE babies of the slums! Whenever
 try to talk of them something
 A rises up and chokes me- It's the thought of one of my own babies setting Its little bare feet on those slimy yards among the sharp cinders.
 never see them without shudder at the thought of all that tender flesh will have to suffer-bruises, aches and illness, hunger and cold-of the coarse, filthy clothing and wretched food.
 Worst of al some of them will have oaths and blows, and there will be a bestial life among them, about them, So they cannot grow up innocent or pure.A Writer in Survey.
 Your baby and mine are well fed and well clothed and well housed, of course Everything that loving care can give l, them within the limit of our means is theirs. We work for them. strive for them, plan for them, do we not?
 So do the poor, the very poor, for their babies. But their means are inad- equate, and the bitterest tragedy of their lives is that they cannot give their chil- dren the advantages in life which they themselves have not had. The iron ring of circumstances shuts them in. Some times, like the old terrible instrument of torture, the Maiden of Nuremberg" it closes and contracts until life is squeezed out of the victim.
 Give the babies a chance! It is their due.
 The baby of the poor. sir or madam, is as sweet baby as your own. In its helplessness it calls for as much love and affection as the infant in it's Fifth avenue or boulevard layette. ( It is an infinite atom Of the great uni verse of life, with as much right to live and grow and develop as any rich mans baby. Perhaps-who Knows-the baby of the poor parents may become the genius who will set the world ablaze .twith his work.
 When the icy winds of winter blow or the summer sun scorches and your own baby is guarded and sheltered from mis- chance. think of the baby of the slums. From the store of your own child see whether you can spare something for his less fortunate brother or sister.
 Surely, if your baby. in his innocence ~ tho world. could be endowed miracu-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-01

On the night before the battle of Bos- worth Field said the guilty Richards 70, coward conscience, how dost thou
 affict me,
 It is now dead midnight The lights burn
 blue.
 Cold fearful drops stand on my fearful
 flesh
 What do I fear? MyselfG There's none My conscience hath a thousand several
 tongues
 And every tongue brings In a several tale And every tale condemns mo for
 villain"
 The question that I have asked above, is sometimes varied so that 1t reads thus: Does it matter what a man believes If his life is right? This assumes con- ditlon that cannot exist A mans life cannot be right unless it be wholly right. A right life cannot be right in parts simply. It must be all right. And I do not exactly see how a mans life can be wholly right. unless the man shall be- lieve right. Life touches upon time and eternity; upon God and man: It's ohliga- tions extend to the bounds of the universe. To be right, therefore, a man must be right in all his obligations. His standard of morality also must be right and hi living must be in harmony with his ethical standard.
 do not feel called upon to say in this newspaper contribution where in my opinion the standard of right may be found My purpose is to excite the read CTS inquiries, and if he shall seek with humility, with earnestness. and with the .nflexible determination to discover the Truth. 1t will be found of him, for 'it is closer than breathing, and nearer than hands and feet''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-01
The Point of View

From the Louisville Herald.
 Judge Curtis Durham, Milwaukee's prohibition leader, said of Tammany Hall the other day,
 "Your typical Tammany politician looks at every political movement from the single viewpoint of sxtortion ana graft. Direct primaries. police reform. the social evil--thess things mean graft and graft only. to him.
 Hes like tramp to whom a farmer said:
 Looking for work. my man."
 "Wot kind of worm. boss% the tramp asked cautiously.
 Well. my man., said the farmer. who was very short handed. what can you do with a pick?'
 "I could bridle . bullet on it. said the tramp. his dull eyes brishtening . little"
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-01-31
DIARY OF EATHER time

Clocks are regarded as curiosities
by Hindoos and for that reason half
a dozen or more time-pieces are often
found in the apartments of the veal
thy Hindoostanees. They are not
used as timepieces, but simply as or
naments, since the old-fashioned way
of telling the time in India by calcu-
lating the number of bamboo lengths
the sun has travelled above the hori-
zon is entirely satisfactory to the ma
tives. .. .-...
In country police stations of India
where the time is in European hour
lengths,i time issmeasured by placing
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-01-31
F. D. coburn.

Topeka, Jan. 31.-The man who
preferred to teach Kansas how to
raise corn to holding a seat in the
U. S. Senate has quit his job in order
that younger man may take up his
work. F. D. Coburn, as secretary of
the board of agriculture, gained ma
tional fame as an expert on corn
raising.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-01-31

an empty copper pot, with hole int
it, in tub of water. When it is filed
by the water leaking into it, an hour
is supposed to have passed.
When the cop on watch finds the
bowl has disappeared beneath the
water he sounds a gong and begins
over again. If he has been smokingT
or gossiping, or has dozed off while
waiting for the bowl to fill, it may.
have been under water for several
minutes before he notices it. But the
hour is when he sounds the gong. =. (
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-01-31

. Bloomington, ILL.,, Jan. 31.-Thirty
farm tenants of Mrs. Mathew T.
Scott are On their way to take a :
course in agriculture. The expenses
will all be betrayed by Mrs. Scott 81. 3
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-01-31
THIS is FUNNY

The grille who went out to
And hung her clothes on a
Had no fear of water.
The Hfesaver caught her.
That's why they hang medals
Omaha daily bee., 1914-08-04
wholesale Arrests at Edgar.

EDGAR, Neb., Aug. 3-(Special) 1.-THE
spectators at Judge Wards court were
quite a little amused Saturday afternoon
by some arrests and their results. Three
of the drivers for the Edgar Auto COM
pany we're arrested for exceeding the
speed limit and on the testimony Of the
complainant were arraigned before JUS
tice Ward and pleaded guilty of going
over the crossings at a rate to exceed
six miles an hour. The drivers were
Frank Lake, Lafayette Haitian and one
of the proprietors. Clarence Adams. They
each were fined s. and costs, which made
It $S.25 each.
guilty and each cmfwy y wy fp wppp
George Clack, one other autoist, was
also arrested on the same charge,
pleaded guilty and each was fined in
the same amunt.
These proceedings we're no sooner fin
ished than the senior member of the
Edgar Auto company, had the complain
ant arrested for burying dog on his
lot in the city limits, the fine for which
hot less IS and costs, which in this
case made $s.25. The three drivers were
In charge of the marshal, who was also
the complainant and he in turn wa
placed in the care of the constable, The
trouble was all finally squared up with
out anyone going TO jail. The whole
town is now reading up on the ordi'
nences.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-08-04

&C ngress in this district and do my utmost
to be nominated
Some of those most interested are now
trying to spread the story that have
withdrawn from the race for the repub-
lican nomination for congress and using
the withdrawal of the Hon. John l.. Ken
nedy, who was a candidate for the re-
publican nomination for congress in TIE
Second district l do not know the reason
for MIR. Kennedy's withdrawal? but l
want the republicans ofthis district to
know that am not gutter and that
am in this fight to win and am confident
that will win.
| want my friends in the district also
to know that l have no pork barrel be-
bind me and neither am i blessed with
any great amount of this worlds goods,
as are some of those who are contestins
with me for this nomination TheretoiS,
cannot make the splurge some of them
are making all over the district. My
nomination will cost me considerably less
than the amount fixed In the corrupt
practise law that candidate may spend,
which Is $3.50. My nomination Will be
Que to the efforts of my friends, in the
district who believe that my record as
republican entities me to this recognition.
In offering this stateemnt / do so wid
no other intent in mind than TO assure
my many god friends in the First con-
gressional district that IL Is my intention
tt put forth every effort in the contest
for the nomination and to assure them of
my deep appreciation of their efforts in
my behalf.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-08-04

EDGAR. Neb.. Aug. 3.-(SpeciaD Mrs
Chessman Beck was quite badly hurt
Saturday afternoon while helping out in
a rush in the hay field. She was driving
the team hitched to the stacker and was
thrown forward, striking her In the side
and knocking her from the machine
Four ribs were broken. Her condition is
serious.
Oscar Wiberg, met with an accident
Saturday afternoon, falling under a rid
ing hay rake. He will recover.
The prospect for corn. both sweet and
field. Is unusually good. II is virtually
made and nothing short OF devastating
storm. hail or burning hot winds can
keep Il from making good crop. Many
who have been over different parts OF
the state say that corn around Edgar is
looking much better than In any other
part. The Canning Factory company, on
the strength OF the outlook for a good
crop of sweet corn. is building two silos,
each "A feet In diameter and 40 feet high.
All of the byproduet of the corn, the
husks, cobs. silks. etc. will be ground
together and made into silage. They eX-
pect TO feet from three 10 four hundred
head of cattle there this winter.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-08-04
CRAWFORD KENNEDY SAYS
HE'S IN THE RACE TO STAY

LINCOLN. Aug. Especial 1.-THE with
drawal Of John L. Kennedy OF Omaha
from the congressional race in the Second
district is causing Crawford Kennedy
candidate for the republican nomination
in the First district considerable trouble.
other candidates or their friends circulat-
ing the story that Kennedy has with
drawn without stating which Kennedy
is the guilty man. Therefore it has de-
volved upon Kennedy from the First dis
tric TO issue the following to the public;
When | first filed as a candidate for
the republican nomination for congress IN
this district II was said by those who
we're unfriendly to me that | was in he
race for the purpose OF trying 10 head
off some other republicans candidate and
IT. the Interest Of another candidate and
that / would withdraw IN favor Of The
latter when the proper time arrived; /
take occasion at this time TO again deny
the above allegation and say TO my
friends that il was my intention original 2
and is my intention now 10 stay in s.io
fight for the republican nomination for
Omaha daily bee., 1914-08-04

declared and added, the crowds In the
street show IT," Men Of poor physical
condition frequently attempt TO get on the
company's pay roll in order to have ad-
vantage OF free hospital and sick benefit
adva ntages, no said
Mrs. Phoebe A. Hearst Ia the sole
owner OF the Hearst Mercantile COM
pany store, MIR Grier affirmed, and the
company is in no way connected with Il.
He also named Mrs. Hearst as the larg-
est individual stockholder In the Home
stake company, and James r. Haggin OF
New York as the ono largest, but he
could not give tho number OF their
shares The total capital stock OF the
company he said. was So, $4,000. with a
par value OF 500 share. The last an
nual dividend amounted to $3.50 per
share.
Only a small detective force Is main
tanned by the company, Mr. Grier de-
clared, and that Is more for the protect
ton OF the ore and money that lie being
transferred than anything else. lie did
not know whether any OF the force car
ried deputy sherff's commissions.
Conditions In Plant.
Mr.. Grler described the working cond-
tons at the plant at length. Some OF
the features OF which he spoke follows:
No man shall work more than eight
hours day, nor n an underground
worker obtains less than 81 for his work
Omaha daily bee., 1914-08-04
CONDITIONS IN HOMESTGKE
Superintendent Testifies In Indus
trial Relations Hearing.
DISCRIMINATION Is DENIED
only Anarchists and Socialists Ex-
cIuded from EmpIOymcnt--
Company Contributes 20
All Churches.

LEAD, s. n, Aug, A-workmen OF any
religious and political beliefs except
socialists and anarchists are welcome as
employees of the Homestake Mining COM
pany. according TO J. Grler, the superin-
tendent. who testified today before the
federal Industrial relations committees
Grier was the initial witness at the hear
iug Allegations have been made to the
commission that the company has sought
to control the politics OF the men and
has not given them sufficient oppor-
tunity for the exercise OF religious wor-
ship on Sunday Application blanks which
must be filled out by every prospective
employee showed that statement OF his
religious aud political predictions is re-
CURED A record OF the sixty-eiGht men
employed during last June showed thirty
eight were republicans and ten demo-
Gratis The others were either minors or
foreigners without q vote.
III notice no socialists nor progresslves
are listed" Prof. Commons. acting chair
man OF the commission remarked. would
you hold such convictions against pros
pectlve smployesT'
IL think we would be against the en-
ployment Of a socialist" Grier explained.
uuN We WVhAU HON We hkdlHHI lI0kGGH-
sives, We pretend 20 be progressive our
selves"
At another point in the hearing Prof.
Commons inquired II an infidel would be
Disseminated against. NO" MIR. Grier
responded. "as long as We did not class
him as an anarchist or something akin to
that. we would not hold his belief against
him."
| subscribes TO all Church Funds.
In describing the attitude OF the com.
pany towards the various churches Of
Lead, the witness said that II was IN,
rule to contribute $500 a year TO each o.
the fifteen or sixteen congregations her
without regard to denomination. At on
time, he declared. when there were NOR
churches the company contributed $500
in single year. The use OF sites also I
given churches free and the compan
pays the taxes, but the title to the Ian
remains vested In the company and tn
building right may be revoked at an
time. No land right TO a church eve
has been revoked, Mr.. Grier said.
At times extra contributions also al
made to churches, Mr.. Grier testified n
told OF giving $1,000 to the Right Reveren
Joseph f. Bush. bishop of Lead. fe
years ago when he desired to improve h
church property. Since that time n
bishop and Mr.. Grier have had difference
over Sunday work in the mines. II
bishop was present today.
After a man Is once employed no recoI
of a change in politics or religion
: asked by the company. Mr.. Grier d.
. clared.
4 Drun<enness ON Decrease.
I other spaces In the application blan
r must be filled In to tell whether the al
g plicant drinks TO excess and II he Is
= good physical condition. Drinking hi
lbeen reduced to a minimum. the witnes
Omaha daily bee., 1914-08-04
Room for Thousands
of Americans in the
Steerage This Month

NEW YORK, Aug. S.-Relatlyes and
friends Of Americans In Europe were
cheered today by announcements Of
steamship agents that as there would he
very few immigrants leaving Europe
now because OF war, there would be
room in the steerages OF the big lirers
still in commission for all wishing to
return home.
The announcement added that there
we're many attractions in the steerages
not generally known. and. Furthermore.
II passengers purchased first or second
class tickets they would be entitled TO
the class paid for
IL was estimated that the total steer
Omaha daily bee., 1914-08-04
Indians Will Camp
at the State Fair
(From a staff Correspondents

LINCOLN. Neb, Aug, 3.--(Special)--
Uncle Sam has given his consent for an
Indian village at the Nebraska state fair.
WORD has been received by Secretary
w. r. MelIor to this effect. c. l.. Eason
of Chadron writes that the federal author
tiles will permit the braves to make the
jaunt and they will pitch their tepees at
the fair grounds couple Of days before
the fair.
The Indians will not indulge in a wild
west demonstration. Instead they will at
tempt to portray Indian life as it existed
before the coming of the white man to
Nebraska. The consent of the federal
authorities was difficult to secure 1t was
given because the venture was under the
auspices of the state fair and because the
federal authorities could be in direct
charge of the Indians.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-08-04
LIVERPOOL COTTON PIT
IS CLOSED INDEFINITELY

LIVERPOOL. England. Aug, 3.-The
directors Of the Liverpool cotton associa-
ton at a meeting this morning resolved
that the cotton exchange be closed
indefinitely, A resolution also passed
declaring that until further notice all
trading in futures and all tenders and
settlements for futures contracts be sus-
pended and that until arrangements to
safeguard the interests OF all concerned
shall be allowed.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-08-04

No man shall be discharged finally. untll
his case is Investigated by the Employ
ment department and both sides heard;
All hospital treatment and medicine is
free not only TO miners but also those
dependent upon them. Use OF the recrea-
tlon center. controlled by the company,
and the library supported by Mrs.
Hearst. lie free TO every resident OF
South Dakota He testified Mrs. Hearst
also maintains a free kindergarten.
Preference s given married men, the
sons OF old miners and Americana, when
men are needed, said the witness; II
one per cent OF the present force OF about
200 men are English speaking. Five
years ago this same per cent was foreign
speaking.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-08-04
coIden Weddinr at Dubois.

TABLE ROCK. Neb., Aug. S.-(Speciao
MIR. and Mrs. C. r. Moore, who have
just celebrated their fiftieth wedding an
niversary at Dubois. lived in Table Rock
many years. They came from Michigan,
where they we're married, TO Pawnee
county about forty-seven years ago Sew
eral valuable presents were received and
the speech OF presentation was made by
Hon George w. Potts, followed by a
short talk by Rev. Mr.. Miller
Omaha daily bee., 1914-08-04
THRESHER ENGINE EXPL0 DES
SEVERELY INJURlNG TWO MEN

BEATRICE, Neb., Aug. S.-(Special Tel
egram)-A threshng engine exploded 81
the farm of II. o. VILLAINS, four and
half miles southwest of Wymore, prob
ably fatally scalding and severely mir
ing Leroy McKeever and one of the water
haulers named Lytle. The fire was blown
from the front of the engine, setting fire
to the separator. which was consumed,
together with 1000 bushels OF wheat The
loss is placed at $4,000. with 5000 insur-
ance
Omaha daily bee., 1914-08-04
GOVERNORS ABSENCE BAR
T 0ACTI0N BY TAX BOARD
(From a staff Correspondent

LINCOLN, Aug. Especial THE State
Board of Equalization again postponed its
meeting today because OF the absence of
the chairman of the board. Governor
Morehead Representatives of some OF
the railroads were on hand TO take up
the mater of assessments of railroad
property, but the board did not desire to
take up matters of Importance without the
full board being present The board will
attempt to convene again Wednesday.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-08-04

age accommodations on dozen liners
sailing from England and the continent
early this month was 720oO, ana as not
more than half would be required fer
immigrants, at least $1,000 Americans
stranded in Europe could find accommo-
dations.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-08-04

sentiment is divided. Experts on inter-
national politics now fear that war
preparations on the part of the entente
and alliance powers have gono so far
that an all-European fight cannot be
avoided
Omaha daily bee., 1914-08-04

With Austria, Russia and Germany
seeing visions of the addition of large
areas to their present empires, all of the
other European powers are on the verge
of being dragged into a conflict the like
of which the world had never witnessed.
Russia, France and England are bound
Omaha daily bee., 1914-08-04

by agreement to stand by each other in
case of war and Astria. now at war with
Servia. Germany and Italy are bound by
a similar alliance. Italy and England
have not the least desire to enter into
such a conflict In Russia and Germany
the war spirit runs high. while in France
Omaha daily bee., 1914-08-04

the quickest and surest cure is Bucklen's
Arniea salve. Every household should
have box on hand all the time. 25c
All druggists .-AdVertiscment
Omaha daily bee., 1914-08-04

Drunkenness ON Decrease.
Other spaces In the application blank
must be filled In to tell whether the APP
plicant drinks TO excess and II he Is in
good physical condition. Drinking has
been reduced to a minimum the witness
Omaha daily bee., 1914-08-04

After an illness OF over a week 1t was
decided this morning that 1t would be
necessary to operate on Attorney General
Grant Martin and the operation was per-
formed today successfully. several gall
stones being removed and his appendix
also being taken away. Though the OPP
GRAFTON was quite serious, he As getting
along as we'll as could be expected
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-10
AIGRETTE SEIZED;
WOMAN OUTWITTED
Customs Officer Reflects Over
Gay Reflection of Plume,
Then Trails II.

Reflection. cogitation or whatever one
cares 70 cali the heap big memory OF
a customs inspector was responsible yes
terday for the SECURE Of an aigrette that
got well beyond the customs lines.
II belonged TO Mrs. Henry Blackner OF
Denver. who arrived in the forenoon with
her husband by the Cunard liner Lusi-
tania. The aigrette is said to be from
the numida. a genus Of birds Of the
Pavonidp family found in Africa. The
particular plume which is thought 10 have
been pIucked from the crested pintado at
traclcd much attention on the pier but
was not molested because the inspectors
who observed il thought Mrs. Blackner
was a visitor.
Later. when the Inspectors began think
ing things over. they decided that Mrs.
Rlattner was passenger, and one OF
them was sent 70 the Vanderbilt Hotel
10 present his compliments and ask for the
plume.
Mrs Blackner said IL was an imitation
and worth only SIS The inspector. beg
einr her pardon said he thought i was
worth mary times IS. lie returned 10 the
C,stom House with the plume.