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Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-03-04
From Ballots TO Beaus

Don't you believe every woman
should have a vote?' asked tlle SAoe.
Young Thing.
No replied the Young Man nuf
! believe every young woman should
have voter
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-03-04
Proved Its Worth

When the agent paid Mrs St.n ff
amount Of insurance her husband ..
ried. he asked her TO take out l.. =
on her own life.
! believe Will" she said. ~ M,
husband had such good luca
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-03-04

A Judge in Remaining criminal
called him a scoundrel The pri.un'-
replied. as he was leaving the Nn--.
room. Sir. | am not as blk a SCOTIA
drel as your homo" here "a" CA pf.t
stopped but finally added -Akes m-
TO be
Put your words closer ;og~'a.-
said the Judge Argonaut
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-03-04
Music and Rhvme.

some OF your hymns are poo poet
ny, said the critical theoiogiun
That doesn't signify anything. re-
pneu the clergyman. I'VE all know
OF some fine poetry that would make
exceedingly poor hymns"
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-03-04
Only Fair.

DO I understand you to say" asked
the judge. that his, remarks were ac-
rimonious?"
mo, Judge, your honor, | didn't say
that. | said he just swore at me.
amt a-goin' to claim that he done
what he didn't do.'-St. James Ga
zette.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-03-04
The Point OF View.

Does your wife object to 'aic din
ners?"
Depends on whether Il IL tur 20
my meeting a friend or her being at
the matinee"
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-03-04

This pianist has wonderful poWor.
He can make YOU feet hot or Cnd.
happy or morose. at will"
That's nothing new. So can or
ianitor "
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-03-04
The Greedy Man.

AUTHORS nagging wife, wish Won
~, dollar for every word YOU
writel
rritated author--I wish I got hall
Judge.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-03-04

Have Healthy, Strong, Beautiful Eyes
Oculists and Physicians used Murine Eye
Remedy many years before it was offered as
Domestic Eye Medicine. Murine Is Still Com
pounded by Our Physicians and guaranteed
by them as a Reliable Relief for Eyes that Need
Care Try 1t in your Eyes and in Baby's Eyes
No Smarting Eye Comfort. Buy Murine
Of your Druggist no Substitute, and II
Interested write for Book of the Eye Free.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-03-04

Prisoner embezzled this money
because ! am not rich.
Judge \ poor excuse
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-03-04
Different.

Binks Jones says his car Is as
good as the day he bought IT,
links -Jinks-How about Jones?
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-03-04
Noncommittal.

Miss Gnshmore Don't you just love
danger, major?
Major Grizzley- HIM | respect IT,
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-03-04
STRANGE Conclusion

1T is the vote that does the tall
ing"
Yes. especially the silent vote"
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-03-04

It's all right to carry other peoples
burdens. provided they don't put on
more airs than they can carry.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-03-04
Weeks Break-Up-A-Cold Tablets

A guaranteed remedy for Colds ana
La Grippe. Price Csc OF your druggist
It's good. Take nothing else.-Adv.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-03-04

So.called friends are plentitul-as
long as your money holds out.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-03-04

That amateur farmer is doing his
own sowing
so is his Wife
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-03-04

People boast of their ancestors only
after the world has forgotten their
records.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-03-04

Ones good opinion of ones sci
should be maintained in silence.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-03-04

How much easier to make mistakes
than to unscramble them.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-03-04

Confession is good for the soul"
Yes. but it is often hard on the
reputation
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-03-04

BE sure you are right. and then
ask the conductor. Judge
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-19
See America

The See America First" propaganda
 has won many followers, but none more enthusiastic than MT and Mrs E. o. Callahan of Redland, Cal. They decided to see America and see 1t thoroughly, and have set aside one year for touring the United States, as
 beginning.
 Recently they purchased their tick cts for their 12 months of travel, and these tickets are nine feet and eight inches in length. Their itinerary in cludes almost every state in the union and all places of natural and historical interest.
 Few people have the time or the means to devote an entire year to ex- ploring their country. as the Callahans are doing, yet the example they are setting is worthy of emulation by the thousands of tourists who annually in
 dulge in vocational tours. Travel in this country is the most convenient and luxurious on earth. free from a
 thousand annoyances that beset trav- elers in foreign countries. But almost everybody can to linn tied extent indulge the see-America spirit They can inform themselves
 on local and state history and visit points of local interest. If the
 number of people could be computed
 who are ignorant of the resources. his
 tory and points of natural interest in
 their own locality, the result would be
 startling.
 | There is liberal education in
 studying the resources, manufactures
 and possible development of Birming
 ham and vicinity, and to this extent
 at least, everyone in the city can "see
 America"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-19
Institute Meeting an Inspiration

Ever since the Jefferson County Teachers institute was established several years ago the annual meet ings have been full of zest, but the institute held here last week was the most helpful and spirited of all. It was attended by 1149 teachers-all the public school teachers of the coun- ty except those excused on account of illness-and there were many visit ing educators who, by their presence and their words, contributed greatly to the interest of the occasion.
 The institute meeting was indeed an inspiration. In other days many teachers in public schools found their work irksome. To a few it was like so much drudgery. But today every man or woman worthy of the name of teacher loves the profession.
 The teachers of Jefferson county llilu HluSH Joy III ehSii Pcuo6oSiS"i employment. Teaching, like other progressive arts and sciences, has not only its distinct intellectual side, but for those who are serious in their work it has an appeal second to none of the so-called learned professions.
 The institute brings the teachers to- gether in pleasant relations and the very mental contact, one with an- other, is at once stimulating and of lasting good.
 No happier company ever assembled in Birmingham than the county teachers. May they all live to attend the institute of 1916.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-19
The Last of a Type

The passing of Rev. Isaac Hosey, the cowboy preacher, at Depew, Okla., marks the end of a purely western type of minister. This cow boy minister was the product of frontier life, where "bad men" were an ever-present factor to be dealt with.
 It is related that while preaching in barns, stores or on the open prairie, as the case might be, this man would lay his revolver alongside his Bible and the toughest cowboy who had no respect for religion evidenced pro- found respect for the cowboy parsons craftsmanship.
 Hosey was seven feet tall--a Her. cules of man-and there is many a tale of his feats of strength and en- durance and his gentleness in caring for cowboys to whom he not only preached but ministered in times of sickness and misfortune.
 Hosey, always pushing on to the frontier, never laid aside his weapons, up to the time of his death, few days ago. A rough man was this cow boy preacher, almost incomprehensi- ble to present-day folk. He was a product of his environment, and how ever rough was yet every inch a man. It would not be advisable to at tempt the introduction of an Isaac Hosey into modern pulpits, and yet, are not the really successful minis ters; however cultured and learned, those men who possess some of the elemental qualities of manliness and 1earlessness of the old-time cowboy preacher?
 Isaac Hosey did his work well, he fulfilled mission, he fought a good fight"
 Who shall scoff at his hardy, un- cultured ways?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-19

democratic caucus for the chairman
 ship of the ways and means commit
 tee and majority leader, have both ex-
 pressed themselves as. opposed to any
 increase in the army, many prominent
 members of Congress make it plain that they will give the President cor
 dial support on the general proposi- ton of bettering the national defense,
 even if it does cost a good deal of money to do it.
 In the congressional debates on the military measure frequent reference to the relative cost of the United States army and the armies of other nations may be expected. The American reg ulars are the best paid soldiers in the world. In the United States army private is well fed and we'll clothed and draws $180 year in money; cor porals, $252, and sergeants s360. In MI Soo ioiitdill IliS pay ID cqudl to poo for the private; s146 for the corporal and $203 for the sergeant. In Ger
 many the pay is very much smaller than in Great Britain. But to make
 an intelligent comparison of these | figures the purchasing power of the dollar must be taken into account. The United States regulars are cer- tainly not overpaid, but this is big country and to police it's fortifica- tions properly and to protect its vast
 coast lines a larger army than we have been maintaining would seem not
 only reasonable but absolutely neces-
 sary.
 Congress will shave Secretary Gar rison's estimate of $250, ,OO0, but that it will do something worth while along the line of the administration national defense policy may be as- stunned, the opposition ia few mem- bers to the contrary notwithstanding.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-19
For Army and Navy Increase

Secretary of War Garrison having completed his estimate of expendi- lures needed for the military defense of the country will ask the President to recommend to Congress an appro- priation of $25O, ,OOO,OO for this pur- pose. The last Congress appropriated $109, 100000 for the military estab- lishment, including the regular army, the militia, Qualifications and the academy at West Point.
 Secretary of the Navy Daniels has definite plans for increasing numeri- cally and otherwise improving the naval establishment, but his estimates of cost have not yet been formulated.
 There is growing sentiment throughout the country in favor of Congress providing adequately for strengthening the national defense. President Wilson is giving earnest thought to army and navy affairs. He realizes the nations unpreparedncss to defend itself against attack by a great power. And before Congress meets he will have decided upon a comprehensive military programme to be pressed for congressional ac- tion.
 One does not have to be of the mili- tary profession to know that the pres ent army of about 90.000 men is too small, especially when it is remem- bered that only little more than half of the army is available for service on the mainland. Whether the army should be greatly increased now or whether the administrators plans call for a small increase at the start to be gradually brought up to total of 25O, ,0O0 will be matter of discus sion.
 While Chairman Hay of the House military committee and Claude Kitchen, who has been selected by the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-19
ROTOGRAvURE

Dothan Morning News: The Birming- ham Age -Herald's recent addition of a rotogravure section, Illustrating news happenings, particularly those of the Flu ropean war. is a far step in advance for a southern newspaper. The pictorial sup is of great value in observing history ir the making. It is far cry from the old wood cut illustration, to even the news tone 50 common today, but from the lat ter to the rotogravure is still farther The process closely resembles photogra- phy of the better class, and makes most pleasing adjunct to the Sunday paper.
 New Decatur Advertiser: The rotograv- ure supplement of The Age-Herald last Sunday was the most beautiful thing ir that line of goods we have ever seen We hope they will be able to keep it up.
 Ensley Enterprises: Last Sunday we could not realize that we were living in Birmingham but felt as if we had moved to great metropolitan city. When the writer of this article first came to Bir- mfngnam a lfttle mule car was TuHIiuE out to Behren's park, and the city of Birmingham was little village and to- day to see the wonderful strides that have been made in the way of skyscrapers and other wonderful enterprises Is mar vicious. but what caps the climax was when we persued The Age-Herald Sun day and found the beautiful rotogravurt supplement. 1t was then that the writer felt that he had moved to a great metro
 politan city. The rotogravure supple mcnt to The Age-Herald will be of the greatest benefit to the whole district and we can conscientiously say that it Is tht most valuable advertisement that Bir. mingham has ever had since she became a city. We always felt that there was something lacking in making Birming ham the greatest city in the country but that idea has been overcome since Mir Barrett has added the rotogravurs supplement to The Age Herald. Every citizen of Birmingham should feel grate' ful to Mir. Barrett for one of the besl
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-19
Talks About Birmin gham

'I have never seen such broad. beauti- fully lighted streets in any city that have visited to equal Birmingham v said Guy Voyer, star comedian at the Majestic this week. '.I have often heard people discussing the merits of some other southern city by comparing Bir- mingham. and now I can understand why 1t is generally conceded to be the best laid out town in the south.
 "The drive around Highland avenue is the prettiest I have ever seen in any city. Oftentimes you hear Birmingham spoken of as a smoky, dirty city. but when took a drive around Highland ave- nue was greatly surprised and delighted. I was witnessing the most beautiful resi- dential portion of the entire country. l like Birmingham immensely. I find the people congenial and appreciative of any effort on ones part to entertain them. It makes big difference to actors or actresses to feel that they have the audience with them. and that those out front are enjoying your work. Few peo- pie realize how good big encore sounds to any one on the stage. Oftentimes ! have seen an act go over big and get a hand that was deafening; then again l have seen this same act a few days later play to house that did not even pre- sent ripple of mlrth. The result was the whole act would go dead, and when the actors reappeared to conclude, their piece they played in a listless and care less manner
 Yes, Birmingham is great city. ] like it. The people are fine and hope to be able to play here often. Our present company will be here two weeks more, but for my part I would love to spend the winter right in this city, and believe all the company feels as I do.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-19
A FRIENDLY THING

By Julia Nicely Finch. A tree Is such friendly thing. It looks upon the world With leafy, laughing eyes. And gives glad welcoming Of branches broad, unfurled. And brave beneath the skies. To me 1t seems to say Come out! Come out and play. An. play with me today! See! here beneath your feet I've set carpet sweet Of grasses running fleet: And of my friendly shade
 With sunlight slipping thro. I've made broidered braid,
 A shelter, just for you!
 My roots are deep and true And broad my boughs and brave;
 My little leaflets wave As flags fly far unfurled When joy is in the world! All, come. Come. out aud play Play here with me today!'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-19
Christian Letters

"Yours to hand and contents noted' is almost the extent of many of our letters in these days. The machinery for writing was never before so abundant or efficient, but the gracious art is almost forgotten. Indeed, more and more we write not at all, but "call up."
 A certain fine quality of repose is needful in order to write real letter, and l fear that that delicate but
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-19
ALABAMA PRESS

Cenfreville Press: Only a few years ago the legislature would meet and the mem- bers would transact the business and ad- journ without creating any excitement or the passage of many laws. But times have changed, and most of the legislators attend with pocketful of laws that they introduce. and spend the whole session revising and amending laws.
 Talladega Reporter: The Age-Heraid of Sunday had a splendid picture of Rep resentative J. S. Laverty and a long re- view of his life and work in the present legislature. Indeed. MT. Laverty is a re- marlcable man. and had he two good eyes
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-19
fundamental frame of blessedness is slipping out our lives.

slipping out our lives.
 "The Life and Letters of So-and- So" is frequent title of the biogra- phies of yesterday. Some of the most important literature we have is epis- talary. We'll over half the New Testa- ment is composed of letters. have recently read some old let ters-not very old either, twenty-five to thirty years-which have caused me to reflect anew upon how wisely we could use the practice of writing, to induce the repose so essential to deep and quiet living, and to extend our influence beyond the limits of mere physical contact.
 A few excerpts, I believe, will give us that impression of leisurely, yet definite, thinking and writing which constitute the very life of letter:
 Had you known how I longed to hear from my dear friends and breth- ren of the south, you could have an- ticipated the joy with which your let ter was received and read. I had all most despaired of hearing directly from any of those with whom informer days I had enjoyed sweet counsel, who though distant far were to mem- ory dear Nothing is more charming to me, at least of an earthly char acter, than fraternal correspond ence."
 In another place: "One great cause why so many professed Christians are lukewarm and lean in spirit is the neglecting of spiritual enterprise There is no excuse for any ones say ing that earthly cares, responsibilities and anxieties are hindrances to an in- crease of spiritual state. It may be granted, indeed, that if one considers worldly matters his peculiar interest and care, he will find them as diff culties in the way of an acceptable Christian life. But I affirm that a man may be what he ought to be- diligent in worldly business. yet fer vent in spirit, serving the Lord. The most godly men the world ever knew linen noted for devotion to Gods glory and the service of the church, men of broad views of the worth of Christianity, of it's noble work and charities-have been men alike dis tinguished for their industrious appli- cation to worldly affairs"
 He has a considerable discussion of Leibnitz's philosophy of evil, sug- gested by the report of his friends sickness; quiet and impressive thoughts upon the new year; pathetic reflections upon their wandering and sinful sons, his and his correspond ent's, with injunctions to hold fast to love and hope and prayer; express sions of regret over the state of a certain little church-"but, alas, it is not occupied. No devout worshippers assemble within it's sacred inclosure; lit echoes not to the sounds of prayer and praise"
 He refers feelingly to his gratifi- cation that his letters. are appreci- ated. Writing now is the chief power that 1 can use for the benefit of my fellowmen. And would to God I had more ability in it-more spiritual energy, more fervency of expression, more scriptural aptness and a clearer and more impressive manner of thought.Y
 The old saint closes one letter thus: ''The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God and the Communion of the Holy Ghost be with you"
 More such letters and writers of letters would greatly enrich our common life.
 HENRY M. EDMONDS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-19

vvYy LILLIAN JENNINGS BRYAN Is W to make trip to Europe as
 private peace envoy.
 A committee of editors has urged him to undertake the task and Mir. Bryan says If he decides to go he will go as "a rep- resentative of the peace sentiment of the United States. which includes a vast ma jority of the people"
 MT Bryan has evidently read and re- read that wonderful dream of the late Count Leo Tolstoy. which, as taken down by his grand-niece. shortly before he died in 191o was printed in The Age-Herald of August, P, 1914. In it he described seeing floating upon the sea of human fate. . large silhouette of a nude woman-a su- per-Venus. Nations rushed madly after her, each of them eager to attract her at- tention especially. But she, like an eter- nal courtezan, fiirts with all. In her hair ornaments of diamonds and rubies is en- graved her name, "Commercialism" As alluring and beautiful as she seems, much destruction and agony follow in her wake.
 He then describes her with three torches of universal corruption in her hand. The first torch represents the flame of war that the beautiful courtezan carried from city to city and country to country. Pa- triotism answers with flashes of honest flame, but the end is the roar of guns and musketry.
 He then describes the starting of the great conf1agration, set by the torch of the first arm in the countries of south- eastern Europe, and its resulting in de- structive calamity.
 He describes all of Europe in flames and bleeding. He hears the lamentations of huge bettlefelds
 But about the year 1915," the great Russian novelist repeated of his dream. "a strange figure from the north-a new Napoleon-enters the stage of the bloody arena. He Is a man of little mlitaristic training, writer or journalist, but in his grip most of Europe will remain until 1925. The end of the great calamity will mark a new political era for the whole world.
 There will be left no empires or king doms," the dream continued "but the world will form a federation of the United States of Nations There will remain only four great giants-the Ang,o-Saxons, the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-19
TRAGIC

From the New Orleans States.
 The makeup man of the Deadwood. S. D.. Pioneer-Times is probably missing from his job. In recent issue he mixed society note with patent medicine ad- vertisement with the following result: MT. and Mrs. Will Campbell and MOST CHILDREN HAVE WORMS" It is well to say that sometimes mistakes are made in newspaper office that are almost tragedies.