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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-14
WAR ECHOES

New York Tribune: Sir Edward Grey . reply to this codntrys protest against the undue detention by the British au- thorities of American ships and cargoes en route to neutral countries in Europe is altogether friendly and conciliatory in tone. It is not full reply, and Is intended merely to remove possible mis- conceptions as to Great Britains general attitude.
 There can be, as Sir Edward points out, no serious difference between the United States and Great Britain over the main principle involved, which is "that beliigerent dealing with trade between houtrals should not interfere unless such interference is necessary to protect the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-14
Business Conditions in the south

 The southern cities which I have wis., ited recently, or with which am in close touch, are as a rule showing signs of business recovery" said James l.. War dell of Buffalo, N. Y.
 NOW and then one hears the remark that this or that particular city was not affected by the distressed cotton situa- ton, but as a matter of course every city in the cotton south felt the depres- sion caused by the European war
 T spent a day in Richmond, and that city seemed to be very prosperous: but the Virginia capital is not in the cotton territory. Business in Nashville has been good for sometime, but Memphis was very dull in the last quarter of 1911.
 Atlanta, usually thriving, was de- pressed last fall. Birmingham seems to have more than held it's own, and busi- ness is almost sure to improve here steadily if not rapidly during the first quarter of this year.
 T understand that New Orleans is en- toying much prosperity now notwith- standing the fact that it is a great cotton market. l understand, too, that most of the cities in Texas are very busy as com pared with three months ago. There is spirit of optimism throughout the south which is very cheering, indeed"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-14
Marshall P. Wilder. the entertainer and

1 Marshall F. Wilder, the entertainer and
 humorist, who died recently, was born
 at Geneva, N. Y, September 19 1s59 He
 was a dwarf, but In spite of his de- formity he won an International reputa-
 ton. He appeared at Birmingham vau-
 was limited to a few terms in the public schools of Geneva. but at an early age he showed a great aptitude for mimlcry and
 was the funmaker of his class. When 12 years old he gave Punch and Judy | show in his fathers backyard, charging an admission fee of cents. It is said that there were never any empty seats. An other favorite diversion of young Wilder was to give a complete "Humpty Dumpty'' show in which he was the clown. Mir
 Wilder began his business career as peddler and became file boy in Brad streets Commercial agency. It was while he was earning $20 week that he decided to increase his income by giving himor- ous talks at 50 cents a night Shortly afterward he began to travel and in 1883 went to London, where he appeared be- fore the Prince of Wales who became later King Edward VII. He visited Lon- don annually from 1883 to 1s99 King George V attended his lectures a num- Der of times. In 1904-05 MT. Wilder made a tour of the world. He was married to Miss Sophie Cornell Hanks in 1903. Mrs Wilder died in 1913, leaving two children, son and daughter. She collaborated with her husband in many of his writ ings. Mr. Wilder was the author of "Peo- pie I've Smiled With" "The Sunny Side of the Street." and Smiling Around the World" He also edited "The Ten Books of the Merrymakers," published in 190S His home was at Atlantic City.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-14
How He Dreaded It

Henry B. Gray, former lieutenant gov ernor of Alabama. always has a supply of good stories, and this fact has con- tributed much to make him fhe popular companion that he is. The other day he told this one:
 'There was a fellow living up in a small town in Maine and, like so many others of his kind, he thought it was necessary to go to the city once in awhile just to keep up with the times and be good fel- tow.
 "On one occasion a friend came into this mans store and found him looking blue.
 whats the matter?" he asked.
 oh" he said, five got to go over to Bangor tomorrow and get drunk, and Lord how I do dread it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-14
The Growth of Cities

Tt is now almost five years since the last federal census was taken, and every city of consequence has grown consider ably since then, but the claims or esti- mates of some of them are evidently ex- aggerated,' said w. w. Andrews of Gin Cinnati.
 My town was credited by the census and today it's estimated population is 4O0,- 00o--a very modern estimate. Cleveland had 56o66S in 1910, and now claims 720,OOo, which is probably 5O,0OO too high. I was In St. Louis recently and was impressed with that city's bigness, but, 1t only claims about 75O,OOO, which is just about 65,000 more than it had five years ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-14
SUCH CASES ARE KNOWN.

SOCA CASES ARE KNOWN, q can say this much for Cupid" re- marked the sentimental man. "He doesn't use dumdum bullets"
 Perhaps not" replied the confirmed cynic, but a dumdum bullet brings & speedy death, while a person who Is struck by one of Cupid's darts is apt to finger on for years" WASTED BID FOR SYMPATHY. My dear." said MT. Timball. impress sively. T read in this newspaper that a woman locked her husband out. of the house because he came home late. He climbed up on the roof to sleep there and the next morning was found dead" z ''Well?" queried Mrs. TimbalL You've locked me out several times you know"
 What if I did? You were in such a condition that you couldn't climb up on a footstool, so your story loses it's point.'
 NO GOAL YET.
 The war news from
 The front makes plain
 The French still have
 Some yards to gain.
 PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-14
FIGHTING A PHILOSOPHY

William Archer, in the January Number
 of the North American Review.
 "HERE is not a move of modern
 Prussian statecraft, not an action of
 A the German army since the out break of the war, that could not be justi- fled by scores of texts from the Metz doubt it would also be possible to find texts of an opposite tendency; for few philosophical rhapsodists have been more fertile than Nietzsche in self-contradic- tions. But the dominant ideas of his phi losophy, the ideas most frequently and emphatically expressed-the ideas, in a word, that get home to the mind of nine readers out of 10-are precisely those which might be water marked on the prot ocol paper of German diplomacy and embroidered on the banners of German militarism. This is certainly no mere coincidence.
 It is no doubt the case that among ac- tive politicians TretschlSe has had much more direct influence than Nietzsche. Moreover, it would be an error to regard either writer as true originator of the ideas associated with his name. They are not the cause, but rather the most conspicuous symptoms, Of the modem German temper. Bismarck is the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-14
He tb.t has n house to put 's head In has a good head-piece.
 Hear.
BEGINNING THE DAY - What

BEGINNING THE DAI shall I do, my Lord: bech"se my voice is so tiny. shall ce"se ~ .,ny, Or shall | add my little to ,II Inc rest and have at least a part ,u a world of song. Yea, grant me to sing. and thereby learn how many others are singing; and mayhnp awaken still others. and they oth- crs. Grant me to sing until sleep' For Thou hast ordained thnt the song shall overcome the sigh. Amen' III. M. F..
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-14

true author, no less of Nietzsche's philos- ophy. than of Treitschke's history. Metz sche, of course, would have denied it with imprecations, but it is none the less true. Treitschke more or less consciously gave articulate voice to the colossal swag- ger in stone and bronze with which the record of 1870 is written all over Ger many.
 The really noxious feature of Nietzsche: philosophy-apart from it's general inhu- manity of temper-is the division of man. kind into masters and slaves, and the as- sertion that this is desirable arrange. ment, conducive to the perfecting of the race. It needs no profound ac. quaintance with the literature inspired by Nietzsche to realize that he has at least succeeded in begetting flourishing brood of supersnobs. His attitude to life is thoroughly morbid, his reading of it's laws essentially mad; and his mad philos- ophy was at once an effect and a very potent cause of that German madness which is convulsing the world.
 What calamity that this national aber- ration should have found a man of sym pathetically aberrant genius to interpret and intensity 1t! In very real sense it is the philosophy of Nietzsche that we are fighting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-14

The Baltimore Sun in its badll state ment edition last Monday for the fifth reserve district, published a number of articles relating to the business world written by prominent men of affairs. Or another page in today's issue will be found excerpts from several of those ar. ticles. They have an authoritative ring and are therefore we'll worth reading.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-14

The man who skates on thin ice is in no worse predlcament than the married man who lets his wife finger before a jewellers window.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-14

The old-fashioned city thug who was given to imbibing too freely was not half so dangerous as his modern counterpart who keeps sober and devotes himself strictly to crime.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-14

likely to yield any point that helps her to isolate Germany. Meanwhile she is not only preparing her army. out IS rush ing to completion the warships building i'm her navy yards. Tt is claimed that heavy as her losses at sea, have been, they will be more than replaced by new ships that will be put into commission within the next few nnonths. If Great Britain and France bring up 9,000O00 fresh troops in the spring in a supreme effort to drive the Germans out of Befgiun and carry the war into German terri tory, they will be much more certain Of success if Germany Is feeling the pinch Of short food supplies and lack of muni- tions of war
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-14

stop having been put to friendly foot ball games among the soldiers of the bel ligerents, a reaction to dropping bombs from aeropianes on helpless noncombat- ants was to have been expected.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-14
GRANTED.

T had to leave the fiat I've been occu. pyfng for the past three years"
 What was the trouble?''
 T was always inJuring myself in the bathroom. Couldn't brush my teeth with. out smashing my elbow"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-14

The old Demon Rum, vodka and ab- sinthe are apparently not world beaters after all,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-14

The whereabouts of the Emden's cap- tain is kept a secret by Great Britain. Surely, there's no possibility of an at tempted rescue?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-14
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES
CERTAINLY NOT.

We won with case" says Petrograd.
 Twas more like play than work They didn't do no such a thjng.'' Replies the sullen Turk.
 As anyone can see, but that's job, you must admit That is not up to me!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-14

A Boston professor says the average man is at his best on January 15. We think not. The average man has begun to backslide from his New Year resolu- tions before January 15.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-14
One by D. M. Allen

B. NJ. Allen is well known not only for his quick wit, but also because he knows a good story when he meets it.
 Two men who had been old friends, met one day for the first time in several months" said Judge Allen. After the exchange of few commonplaces. one of them said to the other:
 Is your wife entertaining this win- ter?'
 No; not very was the reply.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-14

It would be interesting to know how many men have enlisted from the English coast towns that were bombarded by Ger man cruisers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-14

The motor fiend can sympathize with the citizens of Constantinople who are suffering from shortage of gasoline.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-14

The dogs of war in Montenegro are small but plucky and they resoutely snap at the heels of the Austrians.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-14

A returned traveller says Berlin is gay, while London is gloomy and in the dark. Self-confidence is the keynote of German character.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-14
A POSSIBILITY.

POSSIBILITY. Suffragettes hissed congressman who opposed them.'' 'fes. Do you suppose. if they ever get the ballot, slaps on the wrist will be sub stituted for strong-arm methods at tbe polls?"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-14

Barrie's playlet, Der Tag was a fail ure in London Might have done better if he'd called it ''The Day."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-14

J The wooden cars used in the rapid transit systems of New York are called "coffin cars" by the excitable press.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-14

In predicting that the war will last two years longer MT. Edison is simply guess ing, like everybody else.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-14

The prohibitionists got past the local optionists by superior team work.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-14

Defeated in his suit for divorce, an east ern man said: Its the fortunes of war; Evidently intends to renew the battle with reinforcement of legal talent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-14
NATURAL MISTAKE.

Isn't this play a sex drama?"
 Why, no. What makes you think so?'
 When the leading lady came on the stage she was dressed so elegantly and wore an air of such extreme boredom felt sure it was going to be a problem play
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-14
Regarding Opera

well as Illuminating writers m ,,,,- slcal subjects is James Hunekcr wbo has been connected with several hipr oiass publications and whose weekly contribution to Puck is an attractive feature of that publication" said a member of the musical set
 "In the current issue of pucl, -5 Huneker writes of the recent one night revival of Weber's .Eurynnrbe. .. the Metropolitan opera house. Many years ago Anton Seidl exhumed Fury anthe. and it had not been given since until Toscanini ably directed it a week or so ago. In reviewing the produo- tion under the baton of Toscanini Mr. Huneker says
 His successful exhumation of the .'eber work is now history. It WAS :, rious and noteworthy performance. and given gorgeous and appropriate stane setting by Manager Gatti- Casazza: ye, l suspect that all the kings horses and all the kings men can never give life to "Euryanthe' again. For this req son. No, not alone is the book tc blame-there are as bad in the his. tory of the opera; we go to Mozart magic flute, endure the stupidity o1 the libretto of 'Trovatore" because Of Verdfs dramatic music, and lister fc Wagner's swan song, 'Parsifal' though bored or disgusted by his book Fad as is Helmine Van Chezy's wiidl, romantic rubbish. we pass 1t over, as the texts of most operas are negligible the music's the thing. The triumph oi mind over mud. It is precisely the mu. sic of Weber that has grown old. very old. Let us not deceive ourselves. The reason that "Euryanthe" has not held the stage is because 1t is. for the mosl
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-14

sCURvY TRICK. The amateur strategist seems consid- eraoiy nonplussed about something" Yes. He'd been arguing with what he thought was a map of France bafora hin, and discovered that some joker had sub- stituted map of Texas.
 A LOW CREATURE When dark days came
 He had plan
 Some people blame
 He rushed the can
 And when he'd got
 Completely lit
 Dark days did not
 Distress a bit.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-14
To Head Civic Organizations

T am glad to see that MT. R. A. Brown is to be reelected president of the Busi- ness Mems league, which virtually car ries with it the presidency of the State Fair association," said a prominent citi- zen.
 MT. Brown managed the fair last fall and made remarkably fine record con- sidering the depression that struck inc country because of the European war He will give us fine fair again, and the chances are that it will surpass in ex. hibits and attendance any of those of former years.
 Tn this connection it is gratifying to hear that Mr. P. G. Shook will be induced to accept the presidency of the Cbamber of Commerce for second term. Mir. Shook has made one of the best -.resi- dents the chamber has ever had. and ss he worked up the auditorium movement It Is particularly desired that he continue president another year in order that be may cause the auditorium project to be- come reality. Most of the presidents Of the Chamber of Commerce in recent years have been one termers,' but in view or the auditorium question, to say nott,ne or other things, Mir. Shook will be a unanimous choice, I am sure. for tbo 19l5-1e term
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-01-22

In the case of the claim presented by
Mr.. George Spencer, in behalf of Mr..
Alex Kell for Mrs. Utz for reimburse
ment for moving houses from the right
oi-way OF the Duckport new levee loop,
the following action was taken:
| On motion of Commissioner Hamlev,
seconded by Commissioner Kell, the fol-
lowing resolution was adopted:
BE it Resolved. That the President.
together with Commissioners Kell and
johnson from Madison parish, be and
are hereby appointed committee to in
vcstigate the claim Of Mrs. Utz for reim-
bursement for moving houses from the
rch,- way 81 the Duckport new loop.
and confer with the Attorney of this
Board "a the legal aspect OF the claim,
and report 10 this Board at its next
meeting.
Mr.. John G.. Sessions appeared before
the Board with a claim by reason OF hav-
ing to discount certain levee certificates
for levcc on the new Duckport levee loop.
On motion OF Commissioner Hill, second
cd 10y Commissioner Hamley, the follow
ing resolution was adopted:
BE it Resolved, That the President of
this Board, together with Commissioners
Kell and johnson. be and are hereby APP
pointed a Committee to investigate the
claim OF Mr.. John G.. Sessions and con-
fer with the Attorney of this Board as to
the legality of said claim and report to
this Board their findings at next regular
meeting.
On motion Of Commissioner Lambdin,
seconded by Commissioner Hill, the fol-
lowing resolution was adopted, to-wit:
BE it Resolved, That this Board does
hereby grant and allow q. w. Campbell,
Secretary of this Board, to remove the
office OF this Board to Vidalia, Concordia
parish, Louisiana, within the limits Of
this District, together with any or all
records necessary to carry on the affairs
of this Board.
There being no further business, the
Board on motion adjourned until next
regular meeting.
f. C. RHODES,
President Board Commissioner, Fifth
Louisiana Levee District.
o. w. CAMPBELL, Sec'y
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-01-22

qIir,l.
The railroad will have reduced rates in
effect during the time of the fair.
Foot ball and athletic events will be
held. and shows will he induced to be
present and privileges offered, for which
fee will be charged and which will help
the Association.
1t has already been proposed that the
first of these fairs be held at Tallulah, it
being at the junction OF the two railroads,
the Iron Mountain and the Vicksburg.
Shreveport and Pacific. The Tallulah
people have been known by their enter
tanning and we are sure they will go to
their utmost on an occasion like this.
The Tallulah Oscestra, which is already
known for its good music, can be en-
gagged to furnish music for the four DAYS,
4 dance every night will meet with the
hearty approval of all the young folks
present.
The Louisiana State Fail dates begin
November sth, and it has been proposed
that this fair be held about week or ten
days before the State Fair, as there is a
direct line over the V. s. & p. Ry. from
Tallniah to Shreveport At the State
Fair, the exhibitors can compete for in
dvidnal 7 remiums, and the exhibits from
the parish as whole can compete for
the parish premium.
In getting up an exhibit for this pro-
pos'rl fair, the farmers all concerned can
bear IN mind that their exhibit will have
a cliincc at two premiums: One at the
4-Parish Fair and one at state Fair.
When the proposition materializes, az
We are sure it will, al! can remember that
the two demonstration agents, Messrs.
Watson and Vance, who work in the four
parishes mentioned, will he on hand with
information and suggestions. They will
be glad to serve any who desire informa-
ton.
Let us hear from some of the farmers
through the press. Let tie press of the
four parishes mentioned agitate the prop
osltion and get everybody interested.
When the Association is organized, let
everybody get mp an exhibit for the fair.
The next meeting OF the Farmers As
ISOLATION will be leld on he last We'd
n ,'day in this npath and I this meeting
it is especially requested tn the farmers
of the several parishes be present to dis |
cuss the ACCESSIBILITY of such plans as |
those mentioned above.
Watch the papers for further notice.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-01-22
4-PdriSh Fair Proposed.
East Carroll, Madison, TenSaS and
COncOrdia Parishes Expected
to Participates.
Will Serve to Bring the People Of the Four
AdJOinin8 River Parishes in Closer
Touch with One Another.
From the Madison .TournaD

Mr.. Louis Y. BrucggerhoH, Secretary
NJ the Louisiana State Fair Association,
vas in town Wednesday i'm the interes,
II organizing Fair Association, to bc
made up Of the parishes of Fast Carroll.
Madison. Tensas AMI Concor,lia. The
members of the Police Jury were present
Mt meeting "Wednesday, and after its
adjournment there Was IN informal dis
cussinn concerning the proposed fair
smon. its members and others present,
and the project met with the hearty APP
proval Of ALL At the next meeting Of the
Farmers Association, plans will he dis
cusscd and a permanent organization per-
'ccted.
The help OF the press is being solicited,
in order to give it as much. publicity as
possible in the above named parishes.
The brief plans which were discussed,
the particulars of which will follow later,
are as follows:
The idea is to have a four-day fair
cach'parish having Il special day.
For fairs Of this kind, the State appro-
priation is $4,000 for each parish par
ticipating. Ii all four parishes partici-
pate, the State appropriation would be
$1,000. 00-enough to deiray ali the prem
ium expense. The Police Jury OF each
parish will he asked for $500. 90 tor other
expenses for tents for exhibits, clubs,
&c, and stall and pens for live stock
1t is thought that the above amounts
will cover all expenses and the fair will
he held on the free fair basis.
Should the School Boards desire, a
small appropriation may he made by
them for club exhibits.
should fair he organized, the essen
tial thing in its success is the publicity
to he given it. A catalog, giving in de-
tail all the premiums, rules, &C., will be
issued and distributed to every individ-
ual in each OF the four parishes. Pro-
gressive business men in these parishes,
seeing good chance for advertising their
business, will not hesitate to take ont
page OF two OF advertising in this cata-
log. In this manner the cost of printing
the catalog will be paid by the advertis-
ers, thus relieving the association of this
expense.
Judges will he furnished by the Louis
lana State University and Experiment
Station without any charge to the Asso-
citation.
The officers consist mainly of Secre-
tary, only part OF his time being re-