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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-10
THE OLD FAMILIAR FACES

By Charles Lamb. have had playmates. have had conl
 panions, IF my days of childhood, in my joyfu
 school days All. all are gone, the old familiar faces have been laughing. have been cd
 rousing, Drinking late, sitting late, with mi
 bosom cronies-- All. all are gone. the old familiar faces. I loved a love once, fairest amonl Closed are her doors on me. I must no All, all are gone. the old familiar faces. I had friend, kinder friend has Il,
 man; Like an ingrate, I left my friend ab
 ruptly; < Left him, to muse on the old familia'
 faces. Ghost-like, I paced round the haunts o
 my childhood. Earth seemed 9 desert I was bound t :. < traverse. Seeking to find the old familiar faces. Friend of my bosom. thou moro than
 brother Why vert not thou born in my father.
 dwelling: So might We talk of the old famillal
 faces e How some they died and some thes
 have left me. i And some ate taken from me; al! arl
 departed All. ell ase ss.e. ,;.s els familiar sac>3
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-10
THE VANISHING DANCE

Y rom lIo CuiCdSO I1eIdlu.
 The school dunce, second cousin to the village fool, is familiar memory of men and women who grew up in the last gen. eration. There was no glamour about the dunce then. He simply didn't fit into the pedagogues universe, and he paid the penalty of nonconformity. Punishment was designed to make him more plastic; how vainly many remember.
 The school dunce however, often laughed last and most heartily. Ere quently in manhood he became the great success. The bright boy of the class, the youngster with a marvellous aptitude for mathematics or Latin, was found seeking his aims. After generations of such con trasts teachers became convinced that the trouble couldn't always be in the dunce. Perhaps the method was wrong.
 So we have the studies which the gem eral education board is making at the University of Chicago elementary school and at Gary. The old school was or ganized on the theory that all children are born equal. All children are entitled to equal opportunities, but that does not mean that they should be forced through the same mold. We are beginning to dis cover the wonderful variety of human talent and capacity.
 Through faithful, sympathetic tests and by long observation teachers will learn the secrets of many children. They may discover the hidden springs of ambition and power and usefulness Whatever tall ent> the child has will be reached and drawn out. His interest will be excited. The world will realize the splendid range of ability.
 The future school will have nets of varying meshes. The largest possible number of children will be caught. The foolish distinction between the bright and the stupid will be forgotten. Latent, often unsuspected, capacities will be aroused. Equality in the schoolroom will be given a fresh and sincere meaning.
 The studies at the Midway and at Gary are in season They ought to make the schools richer and more fertile Ui playing their great role in the nation
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-10
Underwood for CIoture

Oscar W. Underwood, according to a Washington dispatch to the New York Times, is for clture to limit debate in the Senate. s.
 The Times story in part will be of interest to Alabamians. It follows:
 'When Senator Oscar w. Underwood of Alabama, formerly democratic lead CT of the House of Representatives, went to the-White House today to make an appointment for a conference with President Wilson for Wednesday, he indicated that he was in favor of the proposal of Senator John w. Kern of Indiana, the chosen leader of the Sen ate democrats, and other Senate demo- crats, to adopt a rule permitting cloture to limit debate in that body.
 "The Senate is distinctly a minority body" said the Alabama senator 'It does not represent majority of the people of the country. Take the state of Nevada, with two senators, for in- stance, as compared with the great state of New York and other large states. Certainly the minority of minority body should not be given the weapons to obstruct the legislation desired by tho majority"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-10
THE LAND OF LARGE FAMILIES

In his article on the w.n,er life of the French Canadians in Harpers for No vember, Edward E. Smith tells of the ex- traordinary large families of these simple folk
 "Soon the twilight grew to night, and the large lamp on the table cast it's orange glow over the room and the long table filled with steaming dishes.
 You have large family. madam I remarked, as they gathered about the table.
 'Oui. monsieur, we are 16 It is a good gift to le ban Dieu, nest-ce pas?' she said, turning toward the cure
 "'Cest vrai, mon enfant. It is. There is no better gift than that of another child to His kingdom
 q could not but remember that the law also had encouraged large. families by passing bill at Quebec giving 10 acres of land to any family having, from that time forth 12 or more children, and how in two years the law was repealed be- cause the demand on those 10-acre lots was in excess of the supply
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-10
HOTEL LOBRIES
McCary In Line.

Last Sunday in The Age-Herald, Dr. R. M. Cunningham published the names of eight candidates for the city com mission who have pledged themselves to support an ordinance under the terms of which the city can render financial assistance to those who would substitute sanitary plumbing for sur face closets. Yesterday he requested The Age-Herald to add another name to the list. His note in this regard follows
 Will you kindly announce through your columns that MT. James H. Me Cary is in accord with the Health de- partment in regard to connection of dry closets with sanitary sewers, and will do what he can to bring about the desired result"
 Dr. Cunningham intimates that there will be others.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-10
praise. Jefferson. Road.

'In travelling over the county in the discharge of our duties as members of the Jefferson county board of equaliza tion, both my associates and myself have been impressed with the splendid sys- tenn of public roads in this county" said George c. Whatley. T had no idea the roads were so plentiful and that they were in such excellent condition. In fact so far we have not struck a bad road anywhere. Of course we have not been all over the county as yet but the sections we have travelled are well fixed so far as roads are concerned. I want to compliment the board of revenue for the work they have done in this re- gard. and to congratulate the county on it's magnificent system of public roads"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-10
WHAT IS A BARMECID FEAST.

William Warfeld in Harper's Magazine
 for November.
 The model of Bagdad was the older
 Persian capital of Ctesiphon, situated
 only few miles away. Doubtless also
 most of the builders employed by Man. sur were Persians, for his desert Arabs
 were not versed in that art. Persian in-
 fiuence was conspicuous from the first,
 and the chief advisers of the Abbasids
 were all Persians until the time of Harun- al-Rashid. They belonged to the famous Barmecid family whose power began with Khalid, Mansur's Vizier, and ended with Jaffar, who used to accompany his mas ter Harun in his incognito excursions through the streets of his capital in search of adventures that are familiar to every child. Despite his romantic pictur-
 sequences, Harun was a wealSling, and like many another oriental tyrant his last days were marked with shocking cruel ties, one of the worst of which was the slaughter of the whole Barmecid family at feast that has become a proverb with us today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-10

crops been bumpers, but the minor crops, too, have been wonderfully abundant The diversification of crops in the south has been marvellous sue cess and has been of far reaching benefit.
 In this year of plenty in America Thanksgiving Day will be celebrated with unusual jubilation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-10
ALABAMA PRESS
Anniston Star: Fred Funston is also doing some watchful waiting under fire.

Anniston Star: Fred Funston is also doing some watchful waiting under fire. Decaturs Daily: It is hard to understand why some of the domcrats are jubilating at the waning of the bull moose.
 Huntsville Times: The newspapers sus- pect that Williams increasing interest in the Pope and the Swiss government lends color to the peace rumors Friends in time of need are exceedingly convenient.
 Montgomery Advertiser: There is no news in the statement that the nut crop" of California has been unusually large; California politics prove that the nut crop" in that state has been abnormalIy large for the past 10 years.
 Selma Journal: Alabama bound-in God we trust reads the sign of a family returning to the state from Texas. They may leave for time, but there's magic In the memory of having once lived here and most of them come back.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-10

BEGINNING THE DAY-Grant me the courage, 0 Lord, to test my He by the spirit of nay Master, and learn why | am not happy and strong anu of service tO men.e o, give me HIS emphasis upon essential things, HIS sympathy. His love. His desire |" minister rather than to lie mihis- tered unto. Make me like Him, and ask nOught else. Amen.-H. M. IL.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-10
DOMESTIC STRATEGY.

|. Although small woman, Mrs Twob ble finds no difficulty in making Mr Twobble toe the mark" That's because she's clever 'How so?'
 ''She keeps Twobble guessing as to the exact location of the mark and half the time he toes it unconsciously."
 WORKS BOTH WAYS '1s man as old as he feels?'' Not on the morning after" "Umph! Neither is he as young as he feels on the night before''
 MORE HUMBLE STILL. The husband of famous woman nov, clist knows what obscurity means' ''So he does, but somehow I feed mor, sympathy for the fellow who plays ir the orchestra while his wife does a classic dance on the stage.'
 INDIFFERENCE TO DANGER. ''So you've just come over from Liver. pool?"
 Arrived yesterday See any submarines about ''No, but wasn't afraid.,' You are brave"
 'No. I was seasick"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-10

reduction in number of legislators, would be no greater than at present. And in the class of legislation, there is little doubt but that the state would profit handsomely.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-10
KISSES IN KENTUCKY

From the Louisville Courier-Journ
 A pretty French nurse on board the Rochambeau sold one kiss for $200. No wonder some Of the girls in Ken lucky hold their heads as if they were worth slo.00o. .000. .00e. GOO.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-10
A GOOD EXAMPLE,

From the New York Herald. MT. Bryan thinks soft words will turn away the wrath of junkerdom
 Well, Servia tried them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-10
THE "sMILING. PHONE VOICE

From the St. Louis Post Dispatch
 The Bell Telephone company's s25 prize for the hello girl with the sweetest voice with the most smile in her tones-re- minds us anew that the telephone opera tor is heroine deserving of vast appre- ciation.
 When she is good she is very, very good. Usually she is a marvel of pa- tience and long suffering, and when to these She adds 9 prodigious amiabiity she tingles the ear of an otherwise un- joyous world with music and radiates sum- shine into it's heart There is no hum drum business into which the human factor enters more intimately than into the telephone business. The telephone girl is mistress of the mood of business and the temper of men.
 While the telephone company is about it, why not offer modest prize to the politest subscriber? The smiling voice" is not so common among the patrons of this public utility. The average persons curtness is crispness. There are more bad manners exhibited at the public's S end of the phone toward the operator eAietAi oiiy WiCiC CisS WS Cdil tIluh OI. Most people are fairly good natured and manner,y toward the butcher the baker, the candlestick maker and others whose service they depend upon. People are | rude to the telephone girl only because they can't see her. and because she can not in person and face-to-face demand politeness. Hence, rudeness to the tele- phone girl is form of cowardice.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-10
GRAY AND GOLD.

In blended hues of gray and gold The years are drifting by; We lay our dreams beneath the mold And pass on, with a sigh. Then hope renews life's ancient zest And laughter dwells again On lips that were but lately prest
 To chalices of pain.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-10

The efforts of club women to take the thrills out of movie thrillers'' may event. ually make the sales Or dime novels'' as large as they used to be.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-10

MT. Mellen says he is through with rail- roads for good, a statement which needs no confirmation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-10

With Lillian Russell, Anna Held and Lily Langtry appearing simultaneously in vaudeville, mere child like Gaby can't hope to monopolize public attention.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-10

Colonel Roosevelt seems to think that the present plight of Belgium is the only argument to support the policy of prepar- edneSs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-10

General Villa is reported to be much depressed. If he would only compare his luck with that of General Huerta it might cheer him considerably
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-10

Tommy Atkins comedies that the Turk is first-class fighting man, but he had to tackle Gallipoli before he found it out
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-10
SUFFRAGE NEED

From the New York World.
 There is no shortage of munitionI of war in the suffragists' camp. Wha they need is more men.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-10

Chinas interest in the coronation of the Japanese Emperor seems to be more or less perfunctory
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-10

Chicago's dry" Sundays work the grea test hardship on citizens who don't own automobiles and can't motor into wet" territory
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-10

The woman who calls herself a ''bachelor girl'' is expected to be breezy, but sometimes she's merely gassy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-10

Eddie Box of the Ladies' Home Journal may believe in poverty, but we dare say he has some of the best looking motor cars in Philadelphia.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-10

In "dry'' town any stranger carrying suit case is viewed with suspicion by the lynx-eyed minions of the law.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-10

X Toledo man who fell heir to an estate in Alsace worth s11,O0O,00o is probably wondering whether he will have to pay taxes to France or Germany.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-10

Eighteen members of the St. Paul po- lice force are said to own automobiles. They should have more regard for ap- pearances
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-10
GEORGE WAS FIRST

From the Memphis Commercial-Appeal
 A good many of them are riding for a fall; King George got his little in advance. (
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-10
FEEDS THE BRUTE

From the Nashville Tennessean.
 When a woman quarrels with hon husband. she consults her kitchen cab \ inet to find way to peace.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-10

The price of pork has dropped in Ber- lin. Wonder how cheerrul bit of news like that got through the British cen sOr2
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-10

The staff of the London Globe con tiaues to enjoy a much needed rest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-10

A scientist says a bedbug can live for a year without food. Prolonged fasting must account for the ravenous appetites
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-10
.DICTATED BUT NOT READy

A head to keep standing: "Teuton Ad vance in Balkans Unchecked
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-10

An Oklahoma man, 75 years old, has gone barefooted the year round for 35 yeats, and now he hasn't an ache or a pain, Presume he wore shoes during his courtin' days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-10
NO DANGER.

T see Gadson and DupwaIte comparing watches. They'll be quarreling in mo- ment."
 T think not.'
 But they are sure to have an argu- ment over the merits Of their respective timepieces.'
 You are entirely wrong. Both have tin watches and both are blessed with a sense of humor''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-10
SHALL BRAZIL PROTECT Usr

Albert Bushnell Hart, in the North Amer ican Review.
 when the European war is over, this country will be at the mercy of any one or hal1 dozen foreign powers that might teei hostile-or would be at their mercy. 1 but for our navy
 The defeat of that navy by q conbina- l ton Of powers by a single power. would lead in a few weeks to an invasion ol the united States; the people of this country would then learn the meaning or Monroes famous phrases: Extend their political systems to any portion of either continent and for the purpose of op pressing them or controlling in any other
 manner their destiny, by any European power.' Without different kind and
 degree of military preparation on our part, the time may come when Brazil will pronounce new doctrine forbidding Eu- ropean nations to meddle with the feeble United States.
 The combination of great sensitiveness as to any movement against other parts Of America, alongside an unwillineness to expend either the money or the skill necessary to enable us to aid our neigh NOAN' SESiA9 hOtilils5 put ulSdSIeI. 1T We stand by the ordinarily received Monroe doctrine It is in the power of any one Of 70 other American powers to antag- onize some European power, and thus to exact from us a resort to war The United States has snuffed out five of these highly charged local bombs by our
 new system of protectorates; but every
 one of these protectorates must be pro-
 tected or abandoned, in case of war On
 one side the United States is loading up
 with weak dependencies in Asia and
 America which are incapable of self
 defense, but which musr be policed and if
 necessary garrisoned. On the other side.
 while thus increasing the present need
 Of a strong army and navy, the United
 States satisfies herself with a force which
 could not even defend our own coasts
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-10
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES

HER GREATEST CARE. We often see her motoring, The fair Patricia Goggles. She lets the gasoline run low. But ne'er forgets her goggles.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-10

Thieves for their robbery have authority When judges steal themselves.
 Measure for Measure
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-10

DAUNTLESS DANES.
 "The Britons seems to be rather dis coura ged because they are not any nearer victory now than they were months ago" Quite so I wish some of their states our suffragettes bear up under defeat"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-10

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 European bureau, Henrietta street. Covent Garden, London.
 Eastern business office. Roo~-7 to 50, inclusive, Tribune building, @ NJ" York city; western business oIliee' e Tribune building, Chicago The D. S' Beckwith Special Agency. agehss Aoi eign advertising.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-10

Entered at the Birmingham, Ala.' postoffice as second class matter un- uer act of Congress March 5. 1879.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-10

l. D. Griffis and w. D. Brumbeloe are the only authorized travelling represen- tatives of Tho Age-Herald In it's clrcu- la ton department.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-10

A THRIFTY CANDIDATE. T understand Blabson was a candidate fer office in the recent election.'' "Yes. He made close race, too" Why, he received only few hundred votes.'' "True. And he spent only few hun dred dollars
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-10

Daily and Sunday Age-HeralG, year $500 Daily without sunday 400
 Daily and Sunoay, per month";. .oV Daily and Sunday. three months.. 4'oJ Weekly Age-Herald, per annum.. .ou Sunday Age-Herald, per annum.. 2'VV
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-10

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Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-02-10
SHERIFF NUVN BACK
FROM LONG JOURNEY
Returned From Fresno, CAL, With
Man Under Indictment in
5razos County.

Sheriff T. c. Num- returned to
Bryan yesterday from one OF the
longest trips on official business ever
made by a peace officer of Brazos
County. He had been to Fresno, Cal,
and brought back with him c. f. Ed.
wards, under indictment in the dis.
trict court of this county on charges
of forgery and uttering forged in
strument. The trip covered a total
distance Of something like 400 miles
The wife and children of Mr. Edwards
returned with him and no trouble of
any kind was experienced on the en-.
tire trip.
After going to Fresno a year or
more ago Mr.. Edwards secured a posi-
ton on the police force of the city
and is said to have made a good citi-
zen and efficient officer The chief
of police of the city highly commend
ed him to Sheriff Num- as one of the
best officers on his force.
Upon arrival his bond was fixed at
$3.50 in each case, which he readily
gave, and was released from custody.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-02-10
100000 DAMAGE
IN BALL|NGER FIRE
1900 Bales Of Cotton and Compress
Plant Burned There
Yesterday.
CBy Associated PressO

san Antonio. Tex, Feb. 1O.-Fire.
believed to have originated from a
spark from a brush fire, entailed a
loss of 100000 at Ballinger Tuesday
afternoon. The Texas Compress
Company's plant was destroyed with
$500 bales OF cotton in the yard, thir-
teen cars of cotton in the railroad
yards were destroyed and seven
houses in the residence district were
also destroyed.
Famed by a strong southerly wind.
the flames spread over thousands OF
bales of cotton into the residence dis.
trict, where they were finally checked
by the fire department with numerous
bucket brigades organized by citizens.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-02-10
SENATE BROKE ALL
FORMER RECORDS
Held Longest Continual Session in
History Of Present
Generation.
CBy Associated Prs..l

Washington, Feb. iO.-All records
for continuous sessions in the present
generation were broken in the Senate
when at PAS this morning it passed
the record of thirty-eight hours and
forty-fye minutes continuous session
made in 1898 on the repeal of the
Sherman law silver purchase clause.
Coincidentally. Senator Sherman
was the Republican who held the floor
for the Republicans most Of the night
Senator Penrose was taken to his
hotel with fever after a hot early
morning parliamentary wrangle with
Senator Stone.
The Senate is still in session this
afternoon. Senator Norris. a Pro
gressiye, announces he may withdraw
his support from the Democrats. This
would break their strength.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-02-10
GERMAN DEAD LEFT BY THOUSANDS
RUSSIANS SAY TENS Of
THOUSANDS WERE SLAIN

'ase Their Statement Upon Number of Dead
Left in Front of Their Positions Fighting
Has Been Fierce for Six Days German At.
tacks Continued Since Sunday but Were Re-
pulsed and One Battalion AnnihiIated- din
the Carpathians the Bayonet Fighting Is
Without Precedent in History Russians
Capture Many German Prisoners Grew of
German Zeppelin Reported Drowned
French and English Drop Bombs on Adrian.
ople-French President Goes to the Front
Reported German Socialists and Also Hun.
garians Want Peace.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-02-10
ANOTHER VESSEL
FLEW OLD GLORY
Passengers Declare the orduna Flew
Stars and Stripes Across
Irish Sea.
(By Associated Press }

New York. Feb. 1O.-Passengers on
the Cunard liner orduna, arriving to.
day, said the steamer few the Ameri.
can flag for twenty.four hours on Jan.
uary 81 while crossing the Irish Sea.
She hoisted the Stars and Stripes af.
ter one hour out OF Liverpool.