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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-31
HHE career of the celebrated divine,
 William Dodd, is contemptible and

z" HE career of the celebrated divine,
 William Dodd, is contemptible and
 | yet pathetic. Born in Lincoln shire, he seems to have gone to London about 1750, where he was given the curious name of "rhe Macaroni Par son" He married a ladys maid with the confmonplace name of Mary Per- lSins, and in 1751 he was ordained and became the curate at West Ham.
 He soon became the favorite of all the belles and beaux of the day, for the doctor was undeniably handsome, and had at his control every artifice with which he could enthrall his con gregation. He is described by critic of that period as holding "a oambric handkerchief in one hand and with a which he made most prominent in his gestures
 In 1766, Dodd was made the tutor of Philip Stanhope, the heir of Lord Ches- terfield. By this time, too, he had be- come an IL. D. and therefore, ''Dr. Dodd,' and more important stili-one of the royal chaplains. But popularity and admiration had engendered extravagance. The wealthy pupil Stanhope, when he came of age and had succeeded to his title, did indeed present his tutor with the reetory of Hockliffe in Bedfordshire, but still expenses mounted up.
 TO make things worse Dodd was struck off the list of royal chaplains and he was so put to it-not to make both ends meet of course he could meyer do that, but to slave off the more pressing creditors that we are told with unconscious irony,
 he descended so low IS to become the editor of a newspaper
 But still Dodd was in debt and as the ties of tutor and pupil nay still be sup posed to be strong, and as Chesterfield had given a proof of his gratitude al ready, one would think he would now come to the rescue. Whether Chester field did or did not refuse help. Dodd de- cided to trade on his name and fortune, and not even shrink from forgery.
 It seems that in February, Dodd, being hard pressed by his tradesmen, had re- course to a broker in the city, one Lewis Robinson, to whom he presented a check for the sum of $20000-not for himself, but for noblemen just of age. Robin son, thinking that the signature was genuine then committed the irregularity of signing as witness himself.
 Trifling accidents upset the most ann bilious schemes. and it is happened that in the part of the bond which contained the covenant to pay 97G0 year there was a blot on the first two letters Of the word seven" One of the clerks looking at the deed, seemed to see in the blot fraudulent erasure and alteration.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-31
GREAT TRIALS OF HISTORY
TRIAL OF THE MACARoNI PARsoN

1 Chesterfield, upon being shown the deeo. having never seen it before, denied all knowledge of it, and on February s, Dodd and Robinson were arraigned before the lord mayor at Guildhall. There is no doubt that Chesterfield could have saved the unhappy cuprit, but in court he was brusque and by his heartless indifference, coupled with the fact that the magistrate was a banker, somehow contributed to bring about the catastrophe The mayor directed prosecution and Dodd was conveyed to the Wood Street Compter.' On February % he was ar raigned at the old Bailey before Baron Perryn and Justices Willes and Gould. Dodd formally pleaded not guilty" and the trial proceeded No witnesses were called by the council for the defense. but Dodd addressed the court on his own behalf. He said that the act required proof of an intention to jefraud; that no such intention had been proved, and in fact, restitution had been made. He also referred eloquently to his married life, and he hoped that some mercy would be shown him.
 
 10 minutes. when they returned with the fatal word, guilty" to which they appended a recommendation to mercy. Between the uncouth, independent, but eloquent Dr. Johnson and the smooth ele- gant Dodd, there seems to have been Iit- tie if any intercourse, put now in his distress Dodd turned to Johnson. who drafted various papers to be used by Dodd.
 One letter to Lord Mansfield, which he sent, was an abject appeal for his life. This appeal fell on deaf ears and Mans fields was the voice that really de- cided against mercy. Long months after the verdict the judges gave their de- cision and the dread sentence was pro- nounced.
 The officials of the institutions which Dodd had aided were indafatigable in his behalf; the Queens personal interces- sion was sought, and two petitions pre- scented to the King were most unusual and. significant.
 Even the 12 jurors who. with tears in their eyes, had returned a verdict of guilty, presented their own petition. begging for clemency. To these the King made no immediate reply, but merely passed them on io the secretary of state It Is said that two attempts were made to rescue Dodd but the doc tor, however, was the stumbling block. for he disdained to owe his life to a stratagem.
 So on June 27. TIT, Dodd and another young man who was convicted of rob- la~,, u-ara axecufad
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-31

Have done-unaninlous coHsent may
 now be obtained to obliterate 1t from
 the memory of the people. At one fell
 swoop-said swoop being also some sWoop as swoops go, she has jumped
 pack into favor. Raising up at the right and proper moment, she soaked
 MT. Blease to the turn of 10000 ma lority against him and coldly informed him to go back in a corner some place and ponder over the dose.
 All this leads us back to the orip- inal proposition that the plain people
 may be depended upon in pinch For
 awhile they may wander from the res ervation, and seem to be entirely ab-
 sorbed by the glitter of new and fan
 tastic doctrines; for awhile they will
 run round in a circle like a nervous
 suffragette affected by the heat. but they have way of recovery before it is entirely too late and when they re- cover they do so with great emphasis
 The man who annoys the peevish land seape and who can be identified by the nushed appearance of his neck-and
 half-acre straw hat can be depended upon in the long run to make the dis covcry that he is being played upon
 like flute, and when he does discover
 1t he is right there seven ways from
 the ace in resentmtnt He piles up
 more first class resentment and puts
 more real honest to goodness expres-
 sion in it than a disappointed candi- date for postmaster. In the end his
 analysis of politician leaves little to be guessed at or desired.
 The result of a number of primary elections recently almost leads one to believe that the people have about come to the conclusion the political slogans of ito h. with the constitutions" and such daring and catching phrases as- saulting the time-tested and time-hon- ored doctrines of the fathers, are fit only for the junk heap-this tendency certainly goes long way to restore confidence in the electorate-said con fidence having been made by events a bit groggy. Therefore again we say you've got to hand 1t to South Car olina, and be grateful for the weather that made it possible
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-31
Virginia prohibItion Campaign

Allen Collins and Greanor Neal promi- nent citizens of Richmond, are spend ing few days in Birmingham. MT. Collins is a successful lawyer and busl- ness man, and MT Neal is a tobacco dealer and capitalist. When asked about the election to be held in Virginia next month on the question of statewide pro- hibition. MT. Collins said
 ''The local optionists are working with some hope, but l am inclined to think that the statewide prohibitionists will win, although by a small majority. Had the election taken place several months ago the prohibitionists would have swept the state by very large vote There seems to be now decided change of sen timent. The effect of the Texas election has been felt in Virginia.
 Richmond has large liquor traffic, and If the state goes dry the commercial interests of the Virginia metropolis would be very much depressed Richmond has been for some years one of the most pros porous cities in this country. It is grow ing rapidly, and it's commercial and fnan- cial interests are large and varied. The business men of Richmond are as a class strongly against statewide prohibition"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-31

A/ cial)-Now is the time to
 pause and for the nonce for get the European war. the natural anx- iety concerning the cotton crop and various and sundry other ineonven- fences and annoyances connected with this mundane sphere and one thing and another, and without mental reserva- tio extend our congratulations to South Carolina
 To say the least for the past sev- eral years South Carolina has been a little bit eccentric. South Carolina, one of the oldest and most nervous, inha bited by 1ineal descendants of Charlestons aristocraey. has in a po- litical sense been guilty of pulling a few stunts which has been the direct cause of much unfavorable gossip, to say nothing of adverse criticism in her recent history. South Carolina to all ap- pearances seemed callous and indiffer- ent regarding outside public opinion and continued 10 persue a course cal cu1ated to destroy her former reputa- tion for sanity and temperate senti-
 
 she could point with pride except the historic city of Charleston and it's cling ing memories of southern grandure and hospitality.
 South Carolina's redemption, we are told, is due to the fact that last Wednesday was a fair day. Notwith- standing the fact that in other parts of the country the rain fell and un- favorable weather conditions prevailed, the sun shone in South Carolina and the roads were not cluttered with mud and slush, the result being that in the rural districts the sturdy yeomanry, the tillers of the soil--the plain people turned out as they have not recently turned out, and r-oceeded to bury one Cole I. Blease. candidate for the United Staates Senate under an avalanche of votes, under which he will remain buried until the last odorus memory of his political record will cease to an- noy the southern breezes.
 Whatever else South Carolina may
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-31
The Panama Exposition


 No worlds fair or exposition that has been held in this country ever promised such substantial benefit from a business point of view as the Pan ama-Pacific exposition, which will be opened in San Francisco next year ia celebration of the completion of the isthmain canal.
 Alabama should make an exhibit of it's agricultural resources, and the Birmingham district should have |. very prominent place at the exposi- tion. Funds are being solicited now for the purpose of making Brming- ham display. The large interests here can we'll afford to be generous in sup. port of this undertaking But for the war the nations of Europe would make splendid exhibits; and even as it is Europe will not be entirely un- represented.
 But what should most concern Bir- mingham in connection with the Pan- anna exposition is the fact that our trade relations with South American countries will be developed to our permanent profit. If Europe were eliminated entirely from the show at San Francisco South America would be fully represented. Birmingha q simply cannot afford to be indifferent to the exposition enterprise.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-31

perform He has simply to enlist him. self in the Foreign legion.
 The present strength of the legion IS close on 12,0O0, the foreign element being about 65 per cent, although among these there are very few Englishmen. To be- come a recruit in this regiment entails no searching cross-examination or previous references from employers. The past with it's tissue of crimes or other secrets, is never referred to once man joins the legion That is why, perhaps, 1t harbors among its members murderers, thieves, roeues and vagabonds, who as a last re- sorce. when they find capture by the, law imminent, don the legion's uniform and are safe. It is, indeed. the last refuge of the destitute.
 Perhaps it is because the legion com manders know the men they have to deal with which explains the hard life these soldiers lead and the strict treatment they are subject to. For their work they re- ceive the prncely wage of halfpenny day, which increases to a full round-sised penny after three years service-that is. provided you can live through that period after having once tasted lie In the For eign legion
 The prospects are not very aiIurlng. All that you can hope for when once en- listed in the ranks Is to work under a broiling sun, and if 8 soldier Is unfor- tunate enough to fall out of the ranks through weakness when on the march he Is subjected to the severest punishment Is 1t, then. to be wondered at that the motto of the legion is March or Die?
 The authorities provide uniform. ratdons and wages and if man has the unprece- dented luck of serving his unsavory regi- ment for IS years he is rewarded win yearly pension of 800 francs. which in English money would come to something like e2O.
 Life in the legion is held cheap, hence it's reputation for endurance and daunt- less valor. Tn the annals of the history of the legion "defeated' han never been
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-31
TOMORROW-TRIAL OF JOHN DUDLEY

recorded. except on occasions when de- feat has been more glorious than vic- tory.
 Though it will be seen that milk and "honey" are not premier elements of this legion, yet it is said that King Peter of Servia joined its ranks as a private and served during the Franco-German war of 1870 One day. while out on the march. his company was surprised by some Prus- sians and the majority of them captured. including the King himself. In his wallet was purse filled with 2400 in gold, and while his captors were arguing as to how they would share the spoils their royal prisoner jumped into fast flowing stream and escaped.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-31
country's total imports of s1.sl2,-

country's total imports of $1,s12,- 97S.0o0.
 The Panama canal ought to change all these proportions so unfavorable to the commerce of the United States The present situation in Europe. af- fecting both the outbound and inbound commerce of the Latin-American coun- tries, ought to be made the occasion for an emphasizing of the advantage offered to this country by the Panama canal
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-31
South American Trade

The broadening commercial oppor- tunities of the United States by reason of the Panama canal are wonderfully enhanced by the sudden cutting off of European trade with our southern neighbors Manufacturers in this country had been preparing for some time to utilize the advantages which the canal will give us, and as com petitors with Great Britain and Ger many our industrial interests would have built up an enormous volume of business. The growth of this South American trade will now be all the more rapid. As the Baltimore Manu- facturers' Record points out:
 "Of the total volume of commerce of South America and Central America, amounting in the twelve months near est the fiscal year 1912-13 to $2,25S,- 2S4.000, the United States shared but 196 per cent, sending to these Latin American countries $181,272.000. or TIT per cent of their total $1.019, ,3s7,- poo of imports, and receiving from them $281, ,161 900, or 21.1 per cent of their total exports of $1,23S, ,897 ,00o.
 "Of the total exports of the United States in that year. amounting to 32, 2,465. 1884. 900. these Latin-American countries took only 7.3 per cent. and their exports to the United States rep resented only 14.4 per cent of this
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-31

We have now about reached the point where the substitution of breakfast food ads for the war maps would suit the average reader" says the Houston Post. advertisements just for change.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-31
BEGINNING THE DAy-o God.

BEGINNING THE DAy-o God, help me to fear myself--that lower self which seeks to have the mas tery of me. Aid me in detecting and yarding off the first faint advances. Keep me ever watchfui, as one "ho guards n precious treasure. Give me confidence, 0 my Father. that the bnttie is Thine as well Hs mine. Amen.-H. NJ. E.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-31

Frenche cabinet members handed in their resignations so that the strongest men of all parties might be able to take their places and help the country in her present crisis. There's nothing wrong with the French brand of patriotism.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-31

The Kaiser prays for the protection of his boys at the front There are millions of other boys at the front and no troops will rally around them to save them from death.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-31
In the Financial World

Henry Clews, in his Saturday review. has this to say about the war:
 Persistent and confident efforts are be- ing made to adjust business to war con ditions both at home and abrofd. Here much progress has been attained and more will follow. Abroad the situation is different. Germany's enormous com
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-31

Now's the time when the good-natured hotel clerk beckons the cub reporter up to the desk and whispers. Another refu- gee from Europe got in today. Want his storyT
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-31

There is no reason to believe that Sen- ator Tillman wore peevish look when he learned the result of the primary in South Carolina.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-31

Now that congressman face the alterna- tive of forfeiting .54 for each day they are absent or staying on their jobs, they
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-31

If the Turk breaks loose we might as well give up hope of early peace. The Turk never knows when to quit.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-31

Seeing so many Christians slaughtering other Christians in battle the pious Turk may think that he might as well help along the good work.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-31

The man who hates his relatives can easily understand why the royal cousins of Europe are fighting each other.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-31

It is very noticeable that the state de- partment was not asked to forward any money so that Mistah Jack Johnsing could hurry home.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-31
Look to Southern Markets

Apple growers of the valley of Vir- girfa are planning to organize a co operative marketing association to be operated along the lines of the Geor- gia fruit exchange, which has proved such a great success in enabling the Georgia peach growers to get the best prices for their fruit through scientific marketing methods said an official of the Southern railway. At a meeting of growers and representatives of the freight and transportation departments of the Southern, the workings of the Georgia fruit exchange were explained by Howell Peoples, market agent for our road at Washington, who was for merly division freight agent at Macon, Ga, and committee of growers was named to consider the organization of a similar association.
 "On account of the uncertainty as to the export market which has formerly taken a large portion Of the Virginia crop, the valley growers are looking to the southern markets and Southern railway, through it's marketing depart ment is endeavoring to aid them in getting in touch with reliable dealers and in every other possible way. It is expected that 1150 cars of apples will be shipped from the valley of Virginia this season."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-31

The Russian bear has begun to land some good hard blows that may cause the Kaiser to take his eyes off Paris for while.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-31

Frances black troopers don't mind being cut and shot to pieces. but they hate to wear shoes when they light.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-31

Cole Blease is merely another small caliber politician who overpayed his hand.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-31
Prevention of Tuberculosis

''Methods by which tuberculosis sanato- ria may be made more efficient through the employment of their graduates are discussed in a series of papers issued today by the National Association for the Study and Prevention of Tubercu- losis in its official organ, the Journal of the Outdoor Life says member of the Jefferson County Anti-Tuherculosis asso- citation.
 ''The papers by pr. Charles F. Bolduan of the New York city health department, Dr. Sidney F. Goldstein of the Free Synagogue. New York, and Dr. David R. Lyman of the Gaylord Farm sanatorium of Wallingford Conn.,, show that many tuberculosis sanatoria waste their ef- forts because they do not care for their patients properly after discharge Dr. Goldstein found that in one sanatorium in New York, 52 per cent of the work done was literally wasted. Dr. Bolduan S and pr. Lyman's results showed some waste, but not nearly so large a per centage The reason for these reiapses is found both in the unsanitary home conditions to which the patient returns. ana also Tn the industrial conditions un- der which he is forced to work
 "Dr. Lyman says that the greatest present need in sanatorium treatment is early diagnosis, and that such early cases can usually return with safety and success to their former occupations after discharge from the sanatorium For certain groups of city patients Dr. Bolduan and Dr. Goldstein favor work ing places where they can work at their trades under medical supervision and sanitary conditions.
 Experiments of this character are now being considered in several cities. In Philadelphia. the Henry Phipps insti- tute has opened small shop for some of it's tuberculosis patients. In New York, the joint tuberculosis committee will soon establish an open air clothing factory, and a similar experiment is also projected by the joint board Of sanitary control of the cloak and suit industry. The Delaware Tuberculosis sanatorium is considering a hosiery mill for its patients. At Otisville. N. Y., in connection with New York city tu- berculosis sanatorium. an industrial col ony is also being considered. A suc- cessful experiment in pottery making has been carried on for two years at the Areo,1ipa sayatOrt,lm in (alifornia
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-31
Early Closing of Barber shops

"The proposed closing of barber shops at o'clock during the week, and 10 80 Saturday night meets my views,' said A. w. Judy of the Metropolitan barber shop.
 For myself l would rrefer to make the hours from a. m. to 6 D. m., except on Saturday. when 1 think 10 D. m. would be late enough. The public would adapt themselves to it just as they do the clos ing of the stores at D. m. other days and 9 D. m Saturday night. Barbers are human and they should have time to enjoy life with their families just as men of other callings.
 'The barbers' union is very differ ent organization from the barbers' asso- ciation, which last is composed of the boss barbers'-owners of shops. They are not allowed to be members of the barbers' union. which IS composed of employees working in union ships.
 "A first class barber who attends to his work and holds his customers makes $35 to $40 per week, some even more"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-31

Tit-Bits: The Foreign legion of France iment which has such a motley collection of men of all nationalities as It's recruits
 If any person wishes to drift away from his friends and relations or to sink his identity 1t is one of the easiest tasks to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-31
COLE BLEASE'S DEI
sy BILL VINES

w! AsHINGToN. August so.-espe- W cialo-Now is the time to
 w pause and for the rronce for
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1914-03-06
ooltln0au Markets.
Seen dHd Heard

VIM. Collins is attending to
business at Fargo.
Snow White the flour of
quality at Ohmarts'. (29)
Miss Jessie Russell visited
with the home folks Friday ev.
ening.
Miss Mabel Mennie went to
Antler Friday for a visit with
relatives.
Ed Boehnke and w. J. Rey-
nolys of Antler spent Sunday
in Bottineau.
Hugh Nichol aud daughter
Miss Edith. spent Sunday with
relatives in Souris.
Rev. l. r. McBain of Willow
City was a visitor in the city
several days this week.
Dance by the International
Harp orchestra at Ohmart's
hall. (1t)
G. W. Fielder was a business
visitor to Antler on Monday.
He returned home Wednesday.