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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-30
SCORE ONE FOR THE HOBO

From the Chicago Herald.
 The ''hobo' has long been a social prob lem, exasperating to economists, pitiful to sentimentalists, fascinating to academic sociologists. His personal habits are the stock theme of testers and the despair of sanitarians. Now he appears in a new role that of health example.
 Among the $50 lodgers at the municipal dormitory last Thursday night the medi- ca, examiner in attendance found not one case of pneumonia, grippe or influenza. though Chicago had been suffering from what may fairly be termed a grippe epi- demic that has kept physicians on the jump and has had 390 deaths from pneu- monia in the last 10 days.
 On the strength of this record, Health Commissioner Robertson proelaims pneu- monia "a silk stocking diseases" and ad- monishes us to regard the hobo with a certain admiration and a degree of emula- tion. His very "hardships," which pre- vent overeating and overheating, and compel him to breathe plenty of fresh air, deliver him from pneumonia, which kills more grown people every winter than any other malady.
 The fact is worth the pondering of the prosperous. It does not counsel absten- tion from the daily tub, nor discarding of warm clothing, nor avoidance of sufficient nourishment, but 1t does give a lesson in temperance of living habits and in seeking plenty of exercise in the open air. Though his wisdom may be compul- sory, the more fortunate may make it voluntary for themselves, and thus may with the hobo defy the annoyance of colds, the blear eyes and wheezing breath of influenza, the aching bones of grippe and the terror of pneumonia
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-30

hard for existence. The country is tile like a garden; one hears of seven crop from the same plot in single season Every foot is used; there is no roadsid commons, pasture, grove or orchard. M rood of soil is reserved for recreation o pleasure. In the country markets on sees mountains of vegetables, but only { few baskets of fiavorless fruit. The lanl must all minister to stomach rather thai palate growing rice and beans and whea and garlic to keep alive twice as man. people as there ought to be. You easiil toss stone over the plot that must fec a human being a year. In parts, thre' or four thousand people gain their Twin; from a square mile.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-30
A Lesson for Every Community

"Too much praise cannot be bestowed upon the people of the Tennessee val ley for the work they have done in promoting the governments great project of improving Muscle Shoals" said M. J. billiard of this city, but who, for 20 years, was prominent in the in- dustrial life of Florence. More united, energetic, systematic work has never been done on any big enterprise affect ing Alabama.
 This work has been going on for 10 years and it was always intelligent and faithful work; and now that the dream of Florence is about to be realized the good people there and throughout the valley may we'll re-
 joice, for that section will blossom like the rose.
 "The entire state of Alabama will be benefited and the pulse of the entire
 state will beat with pride." MT. billiard has large property hold ings in Florence, and he says that for 10 years he has declined all offers from
 would-be purchasers, He was waiting for the harnessing of Muscle Shoals. Continuing, MT. billiard said: This united pull and effort on the part of Florence should be lesson to Birmingham or any other community. 1 When you go after big thing and when
 the people all pull together, results are sure to come. The future of Mus ] cle Shoals is so great that few citizens of Alabama realize what it means for the state. Everybody should applaud and boost. All honor to Senator Bank head, Oscar Underwood, J. w. Worth ington and the enthusiastic workers of the Tennessee valley"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-30
A CLOCK MADE OF STRAW

From the January Popular Science
 Monthly.
 A clock made in Germany is constructed of nothing but straw. Not even 8 piece of stiffening cardboard or drop of glue has been used. It is six feet high and is two feet square. There are eight pendu- lums which allow speed regulation. By pressing a button which comes out auto. matically on one side, the clockwork is wound up and runs for five hours. By pushing another button, the hands can be set. The dial, figures, pendulum, hands, even the chain, weight gears and the skeleton are of straw. The chain is IA inches long and endless In the construc- tion of this clock. thousands of stalks of straw have been used, mostly three and fcurfold, 10 give greater strength.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-30
Popularity of Christmas Club

Our 1916 Christmas club has started off with a great rush, said E. B. Crawford, assistant cashier of the American Trust and Savings bank.
 This is our fourth year with the Christ mas club. The first year the fund for distribution amounted to only about SIS, GOO The second year it was about s40,0OO. This year it was over s1O0,00O and the indica- tions are that for Christmas in 1916 it will be above the $2OO000 mark
 These are prosperous times and the people now appreciate more than ever the benefits attaching to membership in the club"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-30
A New York Visitor

Richard Peters, Jr., formerly of Bir mingham, but now a resident of New York, where he is assistant to the general manager of a large coke industry in Pennsylvania, is spending the holidays in this city. He has been cordially greeted by his old friends.
 Tt had been three years since I was in Birmingham, and in this time there has been much progress said MT. Peters. q am particularly impressed with the of the finest in the United States.
 Birmingham, like all iron and steel centers, is humming with business. The coke market is booming and there is, as every one knows, a great scramble for iron and steel"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-30
A HARVEST POEM

By Paul Laurence Dunbar. The sun hath shed it's kindly light
 Our harvesting is gladly oer Our fields have felt no killing blight. Our bins are filled with goodly store. From pestilence, fire, flood and sword
 We have been spared by Thy decree. And now with humble hearts, O Lord. We come to pay our thanks to Thee We feel that had our merits been
 The measure of Thy gifts to us, We erring children, born of sin,
 Might not now be rejoicing thus. No deed of ours hath brought us grace; When Thou vert nigh our sight wa
 dull,
 We hid in trembling from Thy face, But thou, o God, vert merciful. Thy mighty hand OCT all the land
 Hath still been open to bestow Those blessings which our wants deman From heaven, whence all blessings flow Thou hast, with ever watchful eye.
 Looked down on us with holy care, Ard from Thy storehouse in the sky
 Hast scattered plenty everywhere. Then lift we up our songs of praise To Thee, o Father. good and kind; To Thee we consecrate our days;
 Be Thine the temple of each mind. With incense sweet our thanks ascend; Before Thy works our powers pail; Though we should strive years withou
 end,
 We could not thank Thee for them ~
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-30
A PARIS VIEW OF FORD
om Le Figaro, Paris.

From Le Figaro, Paris.
 MT. Ford is, you know, that manu- facturer who has made a heap of money out of cheap automobiles Mr. Ford wants to take up also the manu- fracture of agricultural machines, and as peace is necessary to the new in- dustry he plans, he wants to make peace all by himself.
 He has really conceived plan which after his ideas should be an enor- nous advertisement for him, but which is also going to make him ridiculous
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-30
HOTEL LOBBIES
An Excellent Orchestra

.The 2O-piece orchestra that accom- panies the great picture show, The Birth of Nation,' now attracting crowds at the Jefferson, is exception ally fine" said Frank A. Davidson, the well known musician.
 fEvery member of the orchestra is first class, and as for the first trum- pet-there are three-one seldom hears it so well played, even in the best sym phony orchestras.
 Yes, it is a fine orchestra, indeed"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-30
FAMOUS MESSAGES

From Life.
 ''We have met the enemy and they ar ours-one passenger ship, 200 women. 5 babies and 200 unarmed men"
 q propose to fight it out on this line l we have to borrow all the money i1 America"
 Hold the Dardanelles, for am no coming any further.''
 Damn the Zeppelins Go overhead"
 "A little more gas, Captain Von Bragg.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-30
A PSYCHOLOGIST

From the Providence Journal
 A man in Chicago has managed to carry out Is "holdups' within the past six weeks with no other weapon than an imitation glass pistol Un- mistakably, the depression produced in the minds of the IS victims of the rob- Der was purely psychological"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-30
OVERHEARD ON THE ELEvAToF

~ From the Chicago Tribune.
 'The cunningest dog came to us this week.
 You don't mean it! What did Baby think of him?"
 My dear. she was frightened to death. She fairly screamed every time he came into the room, and was so nervous all night she hardly slept a wink
 Then you didn't keep the dog. did you?" .'
 NO. we advertised him, but no one called. ~so we gave him to a young man in the neighborhood.'
 What kind of dog was he?"
 "Oh, just the same kind as Baby. only larger.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-30

BEGINNING THE DAY-Help me in my business today. o God. Give me firmness without unkindness' resourcefuIness without dishonesty, ambition without, avarice, earnest- ness without anxiety. May seek contentment rather than great gain. May | do all after counsel with my senior partner. God. In Christs name. Amen.-H. M. E.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-30
BACK IN ,ss

From the Knoxville Journal and
 Tribune.
 Spain has ordered sSO.0on.v00 worth war munitions from this country. Spain has tried them and can testify to their merit.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-30
A MODERN TENDENCY

From the Louisville Courier-J Journal
 Society writers nowadays are saying "chief guest" instead of guest of hon. or" Only a step to "the main squeeze" The lingo of exclusive circles and the vernacular of the slums have points of contact.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-30
YOUTHFUL DIPLOMAT.

My last office boy was wonder I'r sorry I lost him.
 ''very efficient, I suppose?''
 "Oh, he couldn't lick a stamp withou making a mess of it. but when it came t explaining things to my wife over tn telephone have never seen his equal"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-30

drink the liquor that is before them when the time comes to close up cafes on New Years morning. The closing hour is 8 a. m. At 2:45 a. m. Gotham walters will be swamped with orders.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-30

The poor little boy who hung up his Christmas stocking and got nothing was doubtless sadly disappointed, but hardly Christmas eggnog for the first time in more than 20 years
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-30

Colonel House has reached the time of life when business no longer requires his undivided attention otherwise he would not be able to act as Assistant President of the United States
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-30

If Mir. Bryan goes abroad in the inter ests of peace and stays there until after the democrats nominate Woodrow Wilson for the presidency, his sincerity will no longer be questioned
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-30

Richard Harding Davis calls Rudyard Kipling,. by inference, "middle-class Englishman." Richards egotism occasion ally contrives to assert itself
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-30

A prominent aviator says the flight across the Atlantic will be made as soon as the war is over. In other words, thera is no telling when it will be made
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-30
THIS IS TOO MICH

From the Nashville Banner.
 Mrs. Eliza Brown is described as one of the suffragist advocates who persists in urging the cause on con gressmen. A regular tant-E Eliza
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-30
HENRY,S GETTING WISE

From the Cincinnati Times-Star.
 Henry Fords education is proving both expensive and painful. But undoubtedly it is aa education.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-30

Old General Graft seems to have raised a large army in Europe without con- scription.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-30

It is a safe prediction that there will be something doing ere long in the fam ous Florentine room of the Congress hotel Chicago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-30

Washington bureau, 207 Hibbs build ing.
 European bureau, Henrietta street, Covent Garden, London.
 Eastern business office, Rooms AZ to 50, inclusive, Tribune building, New York city; western business office Tribune building, Chicago. The 5. V Beckwith Special Agency. agents Ior eign advertising.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-30
APARTMENTS" TO LET
From Le Flambeau.
 Announcements:

From Le Flambeau.
 Announcements:
 To let: Cause, change of sector, huts, armed shelters, etc, etc. Modern com fort. Water every rainy day. As phyxiating gases on all floors. Ask at the brigade office. "Boches' keep out. Among the attractions: Fireworks, bombs, reviews, war theatre. Medical and postal service free.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-30

The contention that the introduction of humane warfare is about as sound as say ing the automatic pistol makes a man less culpable for taking another's life.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-30

route between the Tennessee line and the gulf is to be decided on it's merits there is every reason to believe that Alabama will win.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-30

The Kaisers visiting cards are reported to be enormous, but then, he doesn't leave them at everybodys door,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-30

Some men there are would faln rebel, And yet, you very seldom see A husband who can do it well.
 LEFT BEHIND. How do you like Chugson?" 'Not at all."
 "Why, he speaks well of you" Perhaps he does, but he's always dis paraging my motor car" Aren't you mistaken about that?" Certainly not. I've had to take his dust too alarmed many times'
 'HOLIER THAN THOU" "There are some forms of melancholy with which have no sympathy" For instance?"
 'Wen there's the sort of person who finds it impossible to smile because his neighbors are so wicked.
 EVENING THE SCORE. Pa, what's meant by the 'primeval curse?''
 Tt means my son, that a man must eat bread in the sweat of his brow' But, millionaire's son doesn't do that, pa."
 Maybe not, but nine times out of ten the old man had to sweat enough in his early days to square the reckoning for both.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-30

Thomas Mott Osborne claims he's the victim of conspiracy. "Old stuff" but he may be able to prove it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-30

General Carranza is said to be a cold hard man and rather unpopular in Mex ico. Just shows that man may look like Santa Claus and still not act like him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-30

Premier Briand of France says the enemy ''is cornered like rat, a state ment that is apt to create considerable leVity
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-30

The Providence Journal took a parting shot at Captain Boy-Ed by wireless. and it was d hot shot.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-30

Great Britain is sad, but more deter mined than ever. France is equally de- full
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-30

No communication will be published without its authors name. Rejected malIuscript will not be returned un- less stamps are enclosed for that pur- pose.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-30

l. D. Griffis and w. D. Brumbeloe are the only authorized traveling repre- sentatlves of The Age. Herald in it's cir culatton department
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-30

The civic pride" of Birmingham was not so much in evidence last Monday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-30
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES

A GOOD GUESS.
 What sort of play is this we are abou| to see?" tv l first act shows the heroine in negligee smoking cigarette and reading noveI as she reclines in her boudoir"
 Say no more. It's an adaptation froIl the French of somebody or other.' RATHER PLAIN-SPOKEN.
 How about the New Year resolutions? ?. :! q never make any," answered the bus man. You don't mean to say you are entirell I free from bad habits?'' "No, indeed, but making New Yea resolutions don't intend to keep is mol one of them.''
 THE SYMPTOMS.
 l He wears look of utter woe And says he ought to be in bed There's many a man who suffers so i From what is called the Christmat
 ''head.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-30
MURDER AS X FINE ART

There will also be a bumper crop of New Year calendars.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-30

Daily and Sunday Age-Herald, year $500 Daily without Sunoay. 400 Daily and Sunday, per month.... .5V Daily and Sunday, three nsonths.. l.50 Weekly Age Herald, per annum. .5o Sunday Age-Herald. per annum.. z.O0
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-30

Remittances can be made at current rate of exchange. The Age-Herald will not be responsible for money sent through the mails. Address,
 THE AGE-HERALD,
 Birmingham, Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-30

Montgomery Journal: The news from Washington that Senator Underwood was covertly at work trying to undermine MT. Wilson and have himself or Clark noni- mated is in the same category with the story that the real friends of the admin istra tion in Alabama were trying to arouse opposition to the President and were going to send an anti-Wilson dele gation to St. Louis. The one story grew out of the other.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-30
RANK FAILURES.

'Gainst woman's gentle tyranny
 Some men there are would fain rebel, And yet, you very seldom see
 A husband who can do it well.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-30

Huntsville Mercury: Birmingham gets the encampment of the Confederate Vet erans next May and is already talking of preparedness.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-30

Tuscaloosa News: The cattle tick in Tuscaloosa county is doomed. The sue cess of the Tuscaloosa Livestock aocia- ton in securing names for the petition for an election on the eradication of the tick eby compulsory dipping practically assures the passage of the law when it comes be- fore the people on January IS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-30

Entered at the Birmingham, Ala, postoffice ss second class matter un- der act of Congress March 8, 1879.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-30
ALABAMA PRESS

Dotlsn Eagle: The little boil weevil is going to put lots of high flyers in this afoot.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-30

Selma Journal: Henry Ford has made a failure of his peace venture, but it was a splendid failure that he made.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-30

New Decatur Advertiser: There are 1000 bales of cotton stored at the com press here-equal to about s10Oo,000 in value. Some thoughtful persons are won dering why it doesn't move.
The Monte Vista journal., 1915-02-06

ter, Moninger, W. j. Clark, Rupert, NV.
s. Woods, Geo. Corlett, Goodding, L. b.
Wallace, Umfieet, John Foster, Akers,
Patterson, Hildebrandt and Sims.
The 500 club met Wednesday
with Mrs. Pollock. The hostess
served delicious luncheon to the
following guests and club members:
Mesdames Cornelius. Hildebrandt, E.
l.. Carter, Clark, Woods, Edman, Mon.
roe, Bishop, Correll, Moninger, Westel
Wallace, Blackmore, Geo. Corlett, Vaile
and Rupert.
The Ladies' Aid of the Presby
terian church held very pleasant
session Thursday afternoon at the
manse. At the close of the bust
ness session refreshments were
served by the hostesses, who were
Foster, David Patterson, d. c. Vale, F.
M. FELTON, and l.. b. Wallace.
The Country club met Thursday
with Mrs, Will Lewis. Those
who enjoyed the afternoon and
the delicious refreshments were:
Mesdames Rupert, Allen, Morrow,
Sutherland Long, Bowsher, Scott, Fen
nimore, Gillett, Penant, Mcdonald, and
Misses Gladys and Ruth Morrow.
Mr. and Mrs. Geo Blackmore
entertained Frank Kegley of Og-
den, Utah, and John Hecker at
dinner Sunday evening.
The Monte Vista journal., 1915-02-06
BY FAssErrs DEPARTMENT STORE

The new wash goods, such as ging-
hams. percales Galatea cloth, etc, will
be put on display Saturday. We have
many new and pretty patterns and Will
have special showing and sale for SIX
days.
In the north grocery window we have
a display OF Rayo lamps, Thermos bot
ties alarm clocks, etc.
The lodges in the dry goods depart
ment are taking on changed appear
ance by being decorated with the new
spring wash goods. During January we
did not pay very much attention to the
lodges.
We are putting in stock number OF
new post cards for Valentine day, which
IS not very far off. Look them over
early and secure your choice OF the Sc
lection.
Our stocks of merchandise in all the
departments will be more than complete
for the season now opening. II proper
selections, dependable goods, good ser
vice and right values are what you wan,
you will appreciate this store.
We have noticed four salesmen who
represent wholesale grocery establish
ments who cover this territory in theil
own automobiles. They claim that with
light car they can call on the trade al
less expense and more expeditiously
than by depending on train service
There is scarcely day in tho year, too
whom the roads are not in good condition
in the valley.
Read our advertisement on the last
page.
The Monte Vista journal., 1915-02-06

1t is wise to be more than careful
about the habits We form. Little habits
that may seem small and OF not much
consequence may develop until they will
be just the thing that will spoil per
sons chance for successful career.
Our fiscal year closed February 1st
We did not complete our inventory in
the dry goods department, and will add
the goods We sell after the first OF the
month until we have finished that task.
We are now checking out and putting
in stock our new spring goods. Our back
room is filed almost to capacity with
packing cases containing the new things
for this season.
The south grocery window has been
devoted to display OF the famous
Chase Il Sanborn coffee. You can see
the coffee in the berry just as it comes
out OF tho can. We 90 not KNOW Ol any
thing better than Seal brand coffee.
We sent our statements out in record
time the first Of the month. The major
ity Of them were mailed Feb. lst.
The price Of -four took another rise Of
10 cents a hundred this week. The
prices OF other food stuffs, however, seem
to tend downward rather than upward.
We are having our first advanced
showing Of ladies suits and coats; also
some Of the new trimmed hats. Watch
our windows for the new things.
The men employees had another bowl
ing match with the BARRIERS Thursday
and came out victorious for the third
consecutive time.
The Monte Vista journal., 1915-02-06
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY E, 1918
SOCIETY

Mrs. Westel Wallace and Mrs.
Ed. Goodding entertained at cards
Saturday at the home of the
former in honor of Mrs Chester
Green. After a pleasant afternoon
dainty refreshments were served
to the following guests;
Mesdames Geo. Corlett, Lew Wallace
L. l.. Glynn and Carey Campbell.
Misses Mabel Smith and Doro-
thy Murphy entertained the fol-
lowing guests Saturday evening at
stag" and slumber party, at the
home Of the latter:
Misses Olllie and Jennie Corlett, Faye
Mingus, Hazel Trapp, Lola Smith, limo.
gene Moninger, Norma Iahnen and Mil
dred Baird.
Mr. and Mrs II. NJ. Bennett en-
tertained few of their friends at
an elaborate turkey dinner at
p m. Sunday, in honor of Mr..
Benefits 6lst birthday. The din
ner was served in courses. The
guests were:
Messrs. and Mesdames Arthur Graves.
Geo. Widman, Wiley Houck, Robert
Williams, James Neeley and daughter,
Blanche, Wallace Hawkins and Hal
Davis.
Mrs d ID. Raloy entertained tho
Tuesday Social club at a kensiug-
ton this week. At the close of a
very pleasant afternoon two.
course luncheon was served to the
following guests and club men,
bers:
Mesdnm-s French, Sackett, T. l. Car