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The Nome daily nugget., 1915-11-20
THE WORLD SHOULD SLOW DOWN
est. Louis Republic.)

The world has lost it's silence. That s the trouble with it. By silence We means, Of course, sense Of leisure. That sirely is gone. The lamps are ute is packed with noise or acton. The photograph. the movie, the auto mobile mean always something to near,
 something to see. somewhere to go.
 That is the constituency the mooern
 artist addresses. 1t has developed Ill
 hlm d new technique, spur the .
 moment style. Were Dickens here
 touay, who would listen to nm Ger ralnIy people of proIessed culture would not. They no longer read Dlckens.
 rhackeray grows tiresome with the years. Trollope. whose hction surely was engaging, is a dead letter II publisher announced an edition o1 tooay ms competitors woui" grin. We who have more tune than ever, really have less time than ever. ne song in thai forgotten opera ot d few years ago, "l want what l want when 1 want it," hit us to "t." We are votaries of the now. The presen. instant iS our shrine. Speed up IS lne watchward. Culture, unfortunately, mas become a cheapened word, but Tar more unfortunate is 1t that the lace of culture itself is threatened. toi culture in its real sense, we take It, means thoroughness. God is never m a hurry" said one of the Pilgrim tathers. It is the worlds foolish, par oarous haste that is making it ungod- ". Slow down.
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-11-20
JERSEY AND SUFFRAGE.
Seattle P.-I.)

Suffrage has met decisive setback in conservation New Jersey. It is no surprise, Any other result, at this time even with the support half- heartedly given the cause by President Wilson, would have passed understand . ing. Older states of the union are s,ow to accept innovations. But the f.,a, remains that conservative New Jersey cast 136,O00 or more votes for suffrage, which IS remarkable snow ing and a most striking evidence or growth. Nugent, the democratic boss of Essex. exultingly ascribes the ver- dict to the activities of long haired mon and short -haired women. That characterization is fraZzled with age and wholly impotent A movement that command so large support of the Jersey electorate is not to be dis ,oissed or halted with coarse, worn ont eibes and jeers. In his heart this ,ub;lant chieftian sees the meaning or rho ballot. If he does not, his rise to hossism has failed to give him the smallest modicum of intelligence or foresight.
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-11-20
NEW THEORY ABOUT WAR.
Philadelphia Ledger.)

A1 hhSoOiphAAeN A~>~bSNI
 For instance, one evening not iohs ago. McGilligan fell to talking about war.
 DO you know what causes war;" said Andy.
 "Yes," said l.
 "No, you don't" said Andy. The cause of war is-wives'
 gasped.
 "It's true l don't mean that men like to kill each other. But they do like the camp. They like to get away together. where they can flick tneh ashes where they please. and express themselves as forcibly as they like when things go wrong. and cut away the foolish distinctions that creep in among them at dinner parties and everywhere else where the influence of
 .. es is dominant. They get tired of the everlasting necessity of having to be slicked up and polite-polite to Brown because he Is rich and his wife is in society, and impolite to Jones
 .se he is not rich and his wife is not in society. That's why men go to war. For chance to break away and be dirty and be friends with whom they like. When they get tired of that, too, they get a shave. and run home, and take up again the burden and the bore of being civilized"
 That profound truth resides in this novel idea, no husband will deny. Not that 1t refers to anything in the days news 1 merely throw it out in the hope that a little of it will soak into our wives and assist them to temper the tyranny of their refinement.-O. K. Little.
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-11-20
COMMENTS OF THE PRESS
Newspaper Comment Onlive
 topics of the day

cisely the most militant peoples of Europe. The Germans realize, better than any other people. that modern military power Is based upon economic power, and German victory would be followed promptly by an energetic in- itiative in the fields of industry and commerce.
 If Germany wins, the basis is laid for broader and more cosmopolitan industrialism than the world has yet seen. The prodigies Germany achieved in transforming itself from a poverty stricken waste into the second richest country in Europe will have to be oVtrtopped by the allied group if they are to live in a secure peace.
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-11-20
,F THE GERMANS SHOULD WIN.
fBoston Record.)

(BOStOn hecOTu.1
 should the war end today. II Wouio' bv general consent. end in German victory. Some observers who in the beginning doubted Germanys hnan- cial power to stand the strain are now seriously considering what would hap pen were Germany to emerge triumph ant, after all. Thus writer in the New Republic rejects the fear Of the allies that this result would reduce the rest of Europe to vassalage. ada ing:
 If Germany wins, she will seize for herself as much of the territory of Flu rope as will strengthen her. strate- gically and economically. She will not let a primordial megalomania seduce her into an attempt to absorb great masses of recalcitrant populations, to generate irredentist and nationalist un- rest through centuries The expert ence of Alsace- Lorraine Is not lost on the Germans.
 What that seizure would amount to is, of course, conjectural: but this writer thinks that northern France and Belgium would be traded off for peace and the restoration of oversea colon- ies; that Poland would be made Ger man ward, and Prussia extended to include the Baltic provinces; that Fin land and Lapland would be allotted to Sweden in return for pledges of mili- tary CO., operation; that Austria would take Serbia, Montenegro and Albania; and that Bulgaria and Roumania would be appeased by compensations at Rus sia's expense.
 Assume" he continues, that no ter ritorial changes other than these fol- low German victory, what will Ger many have won by the war? Practical ly an impregnable military position, an offensive and defensive. alliance of pre-
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-11-20

All magazines at outside prices. lomen Bros.
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-11-20
JUST suPPOSlNG.
Seattle Star.)

NSedltle OldC.J
 Suppose that these many years past Austria had treated the common people nght. Suppose they had been given economic justice. instead of having been tyrannized and oppressed. Suppose the rate of pay, the working hours, and the working conditions had been the same in Austria factories as in american plants. Suppose, in short, that the Austrian had been treated in ..ustria as Austrians have been treated Ill America.
 Then can you imagine Austrian sub iects focking to this country in such numbers that their employment in only one line of business must call forth a threat from their mother country? we cannot.
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-11-20
MEETING NOTICE.

THE NOME RARTENDERs UNION Local S68. B. I. l.. of A. (Affiliated with the A. F. of L.) meets every first Sunday in each month al Il a. m.
 AL. NICHOLSON. Pres.
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-11-20
WE CAN DO IT.

For first class work and prompt dc. livery phone Main 161 and the Psopls's etsam Laundry will call and get your laundry.
 W. !. WILLIAMSON. Prop.
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-11-20

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The Nome daily nugget., 1915-11-20

Fer Nome Move and World's news get the Nugget.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-01
FIRST SUCCESSFUL FIGHT
 AGAINST MAY FEVER

After Waving started a campaign of public education in the United States, showing that hay fever is due to the pollen of weeds. and that fall hay fever, the most common form, Is due in almost all cases to the two varieties of rag weed. the common ragweed (ambrosia ar temisiifolia) found in the middle and northern states and the giant ragweed (amhrosia trifida), more common in the moist lands of the coast, the American Hay Fever Prevention association has concentrated it's first efforts in New Or leans with the first inning to it's credit.
 The public was first educated regarding the ragweeds, so that they could be cas- fly recognized. Illustrations of the weeds were published in the bulletin of the state medical board of health and the public press, and the live weeds, in full develop ment, were exhibited in the show windows of the principal street.
 The city of New Orleans, through the comm ssioner of public works. placed at the disposal of the association 20 con- victs. who cleared the streets and side- walks of the outer sections of the city of the weeds, in accordance with map pre- pared by the typographical committee of the association showing the areas infected with ragweed.
 The state board of health published tho
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-01
GOSSIPOF INTEREST TO IRA YELLING SALESMEN|
LARGE CLASS OF INITIATES FOR | U.CT. MEETING SATURDAY NIGHT

fence. but in his first trip of six weeks tween Sl5,00O and s2o,0Oo.
 His territory is the southeastern states, and his friends here predict a great future for him. He is one of the brightest salesmen who ever made the Birmingham territory and some of the boys are threatening to write his house letter to the effect tha they had better get rid of him-the inference being that he will own the business wihin the next two years.
 T have never found business better in the south than right now" said Jack, when pressed for word to the boys. There se0ns to be more optimism in the south than for many years past The statement of Judge Gary in The Age-Her- aid few days ago to the effect that iron and steel could not be had because of the press of orders, should have a far reaching effect in Birmingham. This city's mainstay is iron and steel, and when So great an authority as Judge Gary says that business is humming, 1t augurs well for all lines of business"
 Mr Jessel was so busy selling goods that he could not stop over to greet his many friends here and, after making several calls and getting the orders, he proceeded south.
 Ben Heck managed to remain away from certain suburb long enough to attend the Cosby banquet. Fine, Ben! The Dutch boy was full of life and ginger, as is his won't
 Harry, Walter and Charley Passmore are q fine trio to draw to. A finer lot of hustlers and salsemen never started from Birmingham. All are city saleSmen and great workers in their respective lines
 A c. Crymes and his Flivver are on the job every day in the week. The Silent Salesman is some producer.
 Uncle Bob Edwards seems to grow younger as time passes by. The popular drug man is just as spry and full of wit as when, 15 years ago, he and Big Jim and George Powell used to fish and frolic down on the Coosa
 Sympathy is extended Mrs. A. Jax Davis, who was stricken ill in New Or leans while on a visit last week. Big Ajax made hurried trip to the Crescent City, and late reports say that Mrs. Davis is doing nicely and will soon be out. It is hoped that this illness will not cause MT. and Mrs. Davis to cancel their con | templated trip to the exposition. If Charley Curtis knew what that lady thought when he called up over the tee- phone at 6 o'clock in the morning and wanted to speak to her husband, he never
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-01

Are you really interested In social ser
 vice?
 Then you will be interested in new
 book that was called to my attention a
 few days ago at the library. Its title
 ought to be Social Service in All Its
 Phases, Written by Experts" Instead of
 that it is called simply Proceedings of
 the National Conference or Charities and Corrections, 1915"
 The original features of the books are described by the editor as "clearer
 definition of professional social service,
 the frank searching for standards in work
 for children, the new star rising in of ficial home relief based on the principles of family rehabilitation The claim is made that already these papers and dis cussions have produced practical results.
 The book is divided into nine main Gt visions-the family and the community. children, health social hygiene, state care of the insane, feeble-minded and epilep- }tfc, corrections, public and private chari- ties, social legislation and education for social work.
 Some very interesting papers are: "Or- ganizing the Neighborhood for Recrea- tion," by Lee r. Hammer: "Efficiency in the Use of Volunteers" by Elizabeth !. Holbrook; Social Responsibility of the Hospital" Next Steps in Dealing With Prostitution" by Abraham Fleaner; Convict Camps in the South,' by P. St. Julien Wilson: Women Police" by Alice s. Wells and Edna A. Bennage; ''The lem." by A. s. Niles, and Child Labor and Child Labor Legislation in the South" by L. c. McKelway.
 This fine work, the outcome of the greatest minds in our country on the subjects mentioned, is but one of the
 many books relating to social problems the library is able to recommend. | In the progress the world has made along lines of philanthropy and social service 1t has found that the old hit and miss method of work, that We used to undertake to do with, is all wrong. Social service is as much a business as any bus mess in the world; it is work you will say of the heart rather than the mind; but here is where you are mistaken entirely. cial service that has to be done today would wreck the very work that you
 were undertaking to do.
 1 Social service is a serious consideration of conditions, considered from the most scientific point of ciew and along the most advanced lines. Every special agent is ! a trained worker or the work Is not be- ing done along the best lines.
 ! Birmingham has many social agents
 working well and conscientiously most of 1 them trained workers. but are they to be the only persons to be educated in philanthropy? Certainly not.
 The works along these lines are val uable for all and should be read with 1 understanding and appreciation. When we govern the heart with the best knowl- edge of. conditions, then we know we are reaching the fartherest ends in the very best way.
 The public library is an example of a scientific method of social service
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-01
FAMOUS JAPANESE
 STATESMAN |SDEAD
Emperor Yoshihito Sends Message to Spirit of Late
 Marquis Inouge

Tokio. October 2-(Correspondenc of the Associated Press. )-Emperor Yoshi- hfto has sent the following message to the spirit of the late Marquis Kaoru In- ouye, one of the last of the genro, or elder statesmen, who died September l.:
 Thou, Our loyal subject, in the cause of the imperial throne. devoted thy best efforts to the restoration of the imperial regime. to,the broadening of the foun- dations of the empire by advocating for eign intercourse such as the times de- handed; to the enforcement of the pre- fectural system of administration, and to the consolidation of the empires eco- homie and financial basis, not deterred in these efforts by any difficulties. however great This loyal and gallant service was faithfully maintained to an advanced age Now thou art no more and our grief knows no bounds. We hereby dispatch a messenger to offer thee our profound condolence."
 The famous genro was given an im- posing funeral, thousands of people from all walks of life crowding into one of the parks of the city where Buddhist services were held. The Elm peror sent a military guard of honor, and besides sending a message of eulogy made offerings fulfilling Japanese GUS tom. of five rolls of white silk and sew eral wreaths.
 The passing of Marquis Inouye, which leaves only three elder statesmen, has raised the question of whether Premier Count Okuma will not be called upon later to enter the dwindling little band of men who are mere than ever the power behind the throne" Okuma and Inouye were fast friends, though they sometimes clashed on national policies. Prince Ito has gone,' said the pre- mier to the correspondent. "and now Inouye is no more" He went on, "Inouye had a temper, and he created unneces- sary enemies but at heart he was thoroughly kind-hearted and sympa- thetic. He was g man of invincible de- terminat ation. He hated some of these superficial so-called Thigh collar" men Nevertheless. he was liberal fin his ideas,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-01
Jack Jessel Makes Visit To Birmingham-Some Per sOnal Items of Interest To Salesmen Here

would use the telephone again at that early hour.
 Some of the boys are wondering why A. c. Fancher goes to Tuscaloosa every two weeks Does he want to get fully ae- auainted with the city and it's institu- tions, or are there other attractions? It really can't be for business.
 Did you hear about that great speech made by Osce Andrews at the banquet Of the flour men? That boy is well on the road to be real orator. If you should ask J. W. Mckee how he gets over his territory so fast he proh- ably would tell you that he carries some of the goods he sells. Ask T. w. Newto what is it.
 Berto H. Johnson, the heavyweight or a*arical member of Montgomery council, has not been to Birmingham for some weeks This city has some good hotels and good fellows and good business. Berto. so come up sometime.
 Watch Stanley Knetch in his new car He is some cutter (of corners) as well as a strong salesman.
 P L. Sturkey says the hat business is good From the way the old boy smiles, and the step that Cousins takes, it really must be so. Here's hoping it keeps I'D.
 If Grover Thaxton would drop In at the picture show on the west side of Noble street, in Anniston. he will see a picture to his liking. It is very likely that he also will find W. G. Crutchfield there, and J. M. Bowman might be seen in the offing.
 R. L. Lott, the popular coffee salesman, is laid up at McAdory's infirmary- His condition, while improving. will keep him out of harness for several more days.
 When last seen some weeks ago, Gus Smith was headed for North Carolina un- der full head of steam, astride his sam- pie trunks. He has not been heard from since. and Tom Epperson says he must be making tracks at Hendersonville.
 
 J. W. Hill, the tall youth who handles necessities for ladies, reports sales i'm proving. He says cooler weather helps his sales.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-01
SOCIAL SERVICE AND
 THE PUBLIC LIBRARY
SOCIAL SERVICE DEPARTMENT By MRS. SIDNEY NJ. ULLMAN

illustrations of the ragweeds and abstract of the instructions for hay fever sufferers, and the city board of health assisted by enforcing the cutting of weeds on vacant lots. The commissioners of the various parks had the ragweeds destroyed in the public parks under the direction of the association.
 Women's Civic league, which appointed a special committee on vacant lots. This committee made arrangements with labor bureaus so that they not only reported lots infected with weeds, but offered to send workmen to cut them at low rates.
 The storm of September 29 completed the fall work of the American Hay Fever Prevention association in New Orleans by almost destroying the leaves and flowers of the giant ragweed in exposed places. As a result of this, and the ef- forts of the American Hay Fever Proven tion association. hay fever in New Or leans practically disappeared several weeks earlier than the usual time. As there are about 5000 hay fever sufferers in that city. the health and economic value of this can easily be estimated.
 Dr. W. Scheppegrell, president of the American Hay Fever Prevention associa- tion states that what has been effected in New Orleans can be done in all other towns and cities, and efforts in this di- rectlon VIII pc stdrteu III the spring.
 Hay fever is a distinctive preventible disease, and pr. Scheppegrell believes that in few years cases will become rare. The length of time will depend upon the degree to which localities are infected with the hay reproducing weeds and the energy of the people in destroying them.
 Tn some of the smaller towns. especif1- ly those catering to summer visitors, this will nrObahlV ha aCCOmplfShQd hafOra summer. The statement that a town Is free of hay fever will prove an advertise ment that will easily repay the cost of destroying the hay fever-producing weeds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-01
STEALS AT 63, so AS
 TO DIE IN SING SING

From the Louisville Courier-Journal
 New York.-A pitiful tale of the at- tempts of a former Sing Sing inmate who is old and poor in health. to try to ob- tain employment in New York, was told to Magistrate Levy in the Yorkville police court yesterday afternoon when Joseph Willard Shannon, once member of the Mutual Welfare league at Sing Sing. was arraigned on charge of carrying bur glars tools. shannon said he was 63 years old and that he slept in the rear. of 343 West One Hundred and Twenty-fifth street.
 The old man was arrested Friday night in the Grand Central terminal by Patrol man Greenberg. of the East F1fty-iirst street police station. He was in court yesterday, as it was the first time he was in condition to stand arraignment. He was held in $500 bail for the grand jury
 When arrested he had in his possession a Jimmy and match safe, hot water bottle and mirror that he had stolen from Liggett's drug store in the ter minal.
 T want to lead an honest life." said world is against me. Every time I have stolen have been driven to It. The first time I was arrested was in 1903. I was working then for the General Electric company and 17.000 men were thrown out of work for 14 months by strike.
 T came to New York and for nine months I looked for work I then stole and was sent to Sing Sing In February of 1913 was sentenced again to Sing Sing by Judge Rosalsky and nine months ago was given my freedom.
 Every one of my friends looked on me as an outcast. I was given the same treatment when I tried to get work. would rather die in prison than starve on the streets of New York, so again I stole. and this time wish to die in prison for I contracted consumption when there last.
 'T did not want to go back to Sing Sing for I thought that if I deliberately stole to get there it would hurt Warden Os- borne, and he is too fine man to hurt. I merely wanted to get few months in the workhouse. thought that I would commit petty larcency. I did not know that man with criminal record who is caught with burglars tools in his pos- session is guilty of a felony"