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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-17
Heard Fine OrcheStras

While I was in Baltimore with my family last fall I had the pleasure of hearing the Boston symphony, I,r Karl Muck, conductor and the Philadelphia orchestra, Leopold Stokowski, con ductor each in a programme of rare interest" said Philip Memoli.
 "The Boston symphony's programme included Wagner's Faust overture which I had stadied in Italy but had never heard; Beethoven's 'Esmont' overture, Beethovens violin concerto With Kreisler as soloist, and beau tiful sypmhony by Ropartz, a young composer who was a pupil of Caesar Franck. The symphony IS of the usual length-3o or 35 minutes-but it is pe- ouliar in that~it is played without pause. The Boston symphony is as fire as ever. Its strings are the best I have ever heard. Dr. Muck is great conductor. of course. His readings are scholarly and authoritative, but I do not like his manner of conducting as much as I do Stokowskis. The Bos- ton leader uses only one hand in con-
 Gucting. Some conductors havc too
 many gestures. They swing their arms too much. But Dr. Muck has cultivated the other extreme. Stokowski Is won- cerfully magnetic. He is reposeful enough at times, but his conducting on the whole is full of spirit as well as grace It is a pleasure to watch him The Philadelphia orchestra played Bee thoven's Eighth symphony and a group of novelties by Sibelius-a legend from the kalevala, a waltz and tone poem Madame Schumann- Heink was the sc- loist with the Philadelphia orchestra and was in great form. 1 missed Dam rosch by a day and was sorry for his orchestra is said to be better this sea son than ever" M.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-17

and large tablet protrudng from his coat pocket, that told how fish, as a food was good for the brain. think shall write to the editor and ask him to recommend to me a special kind.'
 There was complete silence. The laugh the cub had hoped to draw was nowhere to be found. He apparently felt embar- rassed until MT. Roberts himself looked up and spoke.
 Young man.. he said, there is no need of writing to the editor. I am an expert on fish myself
 'The boy brightened. He thought he had broken in.'
 You are,' he smiled jubilantly, what would you recommend in my case?'
 "A whale said MT. Roberts and the young man left"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-17

thrifty tillers of the soil brought ex- hibits to Birmingham. The agricul- tural displays were very limited. But this year every farmer, large and small, should arrange well in advance to be represented by varied products at the Birmingham State Fair.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-17
Spring in Midyyinter

"The balmy spring weather we have been having recently has been a God send to the poor who are without sui fcient clothing and without fuel" said a weather prophet. but we will have a spell of cold weather between now and February.
 T predict an early spring, however The ground hog will come out of his hole February and stay out because the day will be cloudy, and he cannot see his shadow. That will indicate settled spring weather after March 21.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-17
Found Everywhere

Paul Cook has been getting together a collection of stories told on the most widely used automobile in the world.'' Here is one he perpetrated the other day:
 ''This story happened in Texas, some where down near the Mexican border. One night a big touring car turned over down an embankment. The next morning rescuers went out with a derrick and. al- though it had been laying only a few hours, when they raised the big car off the ground five little Fords ran out from under it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-17
Needed a Fish Diet

Newspaper men as rule are lovers of humanity and things human,, said Ralph Silver 'The exception is Hugh w. Roberts, sometimes known as Doc, whose occasional acerbity is we'll known.
 Some few days ago before the natural course of events called Doc to Mont gomery to lend his assistance toward the adoption of statewide group of the older newspaper men-who like to hold aloof from the younger fellows-were lounging in one corner of the reading room engaged i'm conversation. A certain cub desiring to make himself sociable and join in the group, approached and after some minutes made an effort to break into the conversation by working off a little humor on himself:
 I've just been reading magazine article he nonchalantly drolled with a cigarette between his lips. his cap on ths back of his head. pencil behind his eal
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-17
FIGHTING AND CHRISTIANITY

The disciples of Christ are not mistaken in singing Onward, Christian Soldiers and "The Son of God Goes Forth to War" These hymns are not the express sion of an unmeaning sentimentalism. There is nothing paradoxical in the Chris tion characters and the soldierly careers of General Havelock and General Howard. The spirit Of Christianity is not incon- sistent with the spirit which flights to the death tc save the oppressed from the oppressor. A noble expression of the Chris ton spirit is the line:
 As he died to make men holy. let us die
 to make men free.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-17
BEGINNING THE DAy-My Fnth-

BEGINNING THE DAY-My Fnfh- er. when ! consider my poor gffts am dismaycd. Hut when l remember Thy loving kindness l take courage Thou accepted the giver rather fhnn the gift. Thou lookest upon the heart' and not in the hands, for Thy boon. Thou judgest the willingness me desire. the hidden yearnins. my name Is Father. Amcn.-H. M. E'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-17
Sheriff McAdory Highly Esteemed

from office Monday carrying with him the esteem and respect of everybody in the courthouse said an employe of the county.
 He has had some very trying duties to perform, and at times drew the criti- cism of some who did not agree with his policy, but his administration of the office has been clean and courageous. He is courteous and considerate and no man ever held the office has carried with him to private life more respect and con fidence after discharging the duties of sheriff. Everybody wishes Sheriff Me Adory success in all his undertalxings.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-17
Getting Called

When I used to be at the Morris hotel" said Secretary w. A. Dameron, "there was an old rounder who used to come in late at night and the night clerk had mo- ticed that he had no regular time for com ing in and going to his room.
 ''One night this man came in at a re- spectable hour and said in his dictatorial way:
 ''I want to be called at a:45 in the morning.
 :" All right said the clerk. Where will you be?'"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-17

From the Chicago News.
 The average man likes to work-his wifes relations.
 Most men wouldn't do thing if they didn't need the coin.
 The heart of a pretty girl may be as chilly as dcg's nose.
 Some men are good because they find 1t chJaper than being bad
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-17
A DEEP LAID SCHEME

From the Louisville Courier-Journal.
 No sobbed the pretty girl, Harold and I never speak now, and it is all through the machinations of that deceit ful Sallie Simmers.'
 Why, what did she do?''
 She persuaded us to join the same church choir.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-17

It is reported that Franz Lehar, com poser of ''The Merry Widow has been captured by the Russians. Being cap- tured is not so bad in this war re being killed that destroys a mans usa- fitness.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-17
HOW DID HE ESCAPE7

HOW DID HE ESCAPE7 Some people were born lucky and don't know it.''
 For instance,"
 q was talking to a man on the street yesterday when young fellow passed who was whistling Tipperary' for dear
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-17

With two nightshirts apiece the in- mates of the Massa chusetts nenitantiar,, are for the most part better eouippeJ for slumber than they were when at lib- erty.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-17

Pancho Villa in the role of a prize fight promoter is the latest curiosity of these topsy-turvy times.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-17

Now that MT. Wilson seems to nave set his heart on a second c,1n of coffee how painful must be the reflections of a certain eminent statesman who has never yet had his first cup
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-17

The bread line in New York freauently contains men who wear clean collars and look respectable. Maybe they get credit at the laundries.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-17
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
Dropped shot Best for Game

Many sportsmen have a mistaken idea Of the killing effect of so-called chilled shot said John Warren, who Is a fine shot at the traps or in the field
 Just as a soft-nosed bullet has more deadly effect than the steel-jacketed, so drop shot have more force and killing power than chilled shot. Chilled shot are really shot that have been coated over, and with alloy treatment. Compared with shot is one-fifth lighter For effective work and the best results drop shot are the best.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-17

Professor Taft and Colonel Roosevelt have not yet patched up their little quar- rel. And they are not going to live for ever, either.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-17

Billy Sundays trombonist is waking the echoes in Philadelphia with as much gusto as if he never had been the goat in a breach promise suit
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-17

If Belmont and Shonts are sensitive men they must feel hurt at the unkind way in which New York regards their "kindling wood cars"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-17

MADAM SuFFRAGIST
 (Contributed) Into our thriving town she came,
 (Smiling) Eyes were bright and her wit the same; Voice she raised, but not to defame; Logic she used with consummate ease; Eloquence. soft as winds in the trees; And thus to our thriving town she came, Smiling. She spoke of man, the poor old goat,
 tSmiling) Facts and figures she knew by rote, To prove why woman should have a vote; And her voice she raised not to defame, But only for rights in the political game; And poor mans faults she sang by note, Smiling. And also she spoke of the militant girl, (Smiling) Best little girl in the wide wide world, With dmple and smile and sweet 1i'r curl, Who receives abuse and much distress From horrid old subsidized press: Thus she defended the militant girl,
 Smiling.
 -Donahoo Doyou. Columbiana, Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-17

fatal case of sleeping sickness is re- ported from Massachusetts. It never would have happened during the baseball season.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-17

A Boy Scout leader says that boys will become mollycoddles or tango kings as a result of petticoat rule. He's every Inch pessimist.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-17

Colonel Roosevelt says his freedom of speech was curtailed while he was Pres ident And nobody ever suspected it!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-17
BRAWN IS AN ASSET

BRAWN IS AN ASSET "A gentleman made talk to our class this morning on character building, pa- Its a good thing son, but it won't do any harm to broaden your shoulders little at the same time that you are building character"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-17

The proverbial switch engine is never half as busy as the state legislature now in session at Montgomery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-17

We are apt to hear almost any day now full throated chorus from the spring poets
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-17

Some baseball players say they are traded like slaves, but who wouldn't be a pampered slave?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-17
NO SALE.
le563oueQ

NO SALE. I've something I want to show you said the breezy caller q couldn't go away without showing it to you My con. science would reproaoh me if I didn't show it to you" Well, what is it?n asked the busy man 'It's a book, the most valuable book ever published. A compendium of knowl. edge. Six hundred pages. Numerous rl- lustrations. And the price is =" Hold on, said the busy man 'sThere's $ something I want to show you. I'd be mad all day if I didn't show it to you. .'' What is it?" asked the breezy caller. .'The door. Good day"
 PARLOUS TIMES
 It seems to me
 One should be gay
 Who still gets three
 Square meals day.
 IN THE TRENCHES Tn the old days when a soldier went to war he stood some chance of being covered with glory.''
 Quite so, but nowadays he merely gets covered with mud"
 MOST DISCOURTEoIrs What did the editor say when you took him your story entitled, The Wish- ing Rug'?"
 He told me to beat it.''
 PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-17

Cullman Tribune The prospects arsI good for the Birmingham district to land some fine orders from the neutral for
 eign countries for coal supplies.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-17

Italy suddenly accumulated a great deal of horror and woe without going to war.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-17
POINTED PARAGRAPHS

The name of Krupp will go down in his
 tory as synonym for destructiveness.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-17
ADRlFT WITH THE TIr1ES
TALE OF A BLEEDING HEART

TALE OF A BLEEDING HEART : VI never roast the married life," Remarked man one day. Perhaps you've never had wife," s Someone was led to say "Oh, yes indeed" he answered back, As earnest as you please. She boarders kept. ne'er did lack An atmosphere of ease. Each day she's give me pocket change A plentiful supply, And up and down the streets I'd range And very often buy A smoke to while the rsme away, Or else a little drink. There's nothing kind that I can say Of men who seem to think That matrimony's hard to bear
 And makes a fellow fret. The wife I had was always square
 And caused me no regret, Until the final deed, that left
 Me heartsick and forlorn. I woke to find myself bereft
 Upon winters morn. 'Alackaday, you mean she died? That's what we should infer?' "She ran off with a chap" he sighed, Who said he'd work for her"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-17

ises to be great and good city-not only in business way. but as place of resi- denee, where there will be safety, and order, and beauty.
 Indeed. the outlook for us here is cheer ful in every respect except one. That is the enactment on the part of the legisla- ture of statewide prohibition law.
 Prohibition is undoubtedly a good thing for the small towns and agricultural coun- ties, but it works hardships upon such cities as Birmingham, Montgomery and Mobile, where the law was not enforced when it was tried in the past and where it cannot be enforced now
 I don't believe in the ordinary, noisy bar-room, but the well conducted, quiet ones and the hotels should be allowed to furnish their patrons with the wines and liquors they desire. It would be a seri- ous blow to the new Tutwiler hotel and the other hotels in Birmingham, and there is no real good reason why, under stringent enforcement law, the cities of Montgomery and Mobile should not be excepted from the general statewide prohibition law
 * * #
 Just now normal conditions are being restored in Birmingham. The effect of the European war is no longer felt like it was a month or more ago. The price of cotton has gone up in leaps and bounds
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-17

Marion County News: Newspaper that charge that Charles Lewis is bribing leg- islative members should give their names and dates or sensible people will be- lieve they are lying.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-17

Andalusia Star: Wouldn't be any trout ble to write it 1915, if the other fellow would sign it and put dollar mark inI front of it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-17

Albertvile Banner: Alabama must feed herself is the slogan adopted by the forces in our state who are waging al fight for crop diversification. It is an appropriate slogan and one that we be- lieve almost every farmer and citizen will take up without having to be per- suaded
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-17

In the names of all the gods af once' mon what meat doth this our Caesar feed. fbat he Is grown Grcnts
 Julius Caesar.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-17

life. What do you suppose the man I was talking to said?''
 T can't imagine"
 He said: That's pretty tune. I don't believe I ever heard it before.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-17

A month ago it was selling at six cents z pound. Now the price on the New Yorl and New Orleans markets is up to eigh cents, which, considering conditions of z month ago. is good price and is causin: the farmer to sell.
 Orders for steel rails and the products. of the manufacturing plants of the BirS mingham district are now coming IA rapidly. I understand one railroad is td place an order for forty thousand toni of steel rail with the Ensley plant nex week, and that plant and the furnace3 and steel mill will continue active opera tions.
 Another good sign is the drop in thd price of wheat in the last two days, and the indications are that flour will b4 available at normal figures in very' short time..
 The war sent sugar up, but 1t is noyI down to twenty pounds for a dollar a | some of the grocery stores, and floud promises to drop to normal figures. EverI the bakers will not have to increase th] price of their bread.
 I have been bit pessmistic for thd past month or so, but am exactly the| reverse now.
 The outlook for the business man and the working man is good. The politcarl may expect what he creates.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-17
EXTRAORDINARY

Mrs. Twobble is a serious minded woman"
 'Indeed she is Why, she even takes the refreshments served at card party seriously"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-17
MOST DIsCoURTEoUs
ALABAMA PRESS

Opelika Daily News: The campaign forI crop diversification set on foot in Bir- mingham the other day is a good thing. Let everybody get in behind the move and push it along It will help the country.
 Anniston Star: Elinor Glyn says the' proper length of a kiss is 24 seconds. You can stretch it out little longer how ever, by forgetting to take your stop watch along.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-10-21
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Miss Rosa Pfester of this city, and
Guy Longstreth, of Gettysburg, Pa,
were married Wednesday afternoon
at 1870 P. M. at the home of the
brides parents by Rev. w. E. Craig.
Miss Pfester was employed by the
Consolidated Telephone Company and
Mr.. Longstreth was formerly en-
ployed by the American Express Co.,
in this city. Mr.. and Mrs. Longstreth
left on the 3:15 train for Gettysburg,
where they will make their home
Elkins Inter- Mountain.
Mr.. Longstreth was formerly of
this city, and is the son of Mrs. M.
Longstreth and the late DR.. T. j.
Longstreth. Guy has always been
very energetic and Industrious, which
made him successful in the business
world. The Progressive joins his
many friends here in wishing them
long and happy married life.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-10-21
PUBLIC SALE OF STOCK OF
GOODS AND FIXTURES OF c.
w. SANDRIDGE, AT JUNIOR,
WEST VIRGINIA.

In pursuance of the authority vest
ed in the undersigned receivers by
virtue of a decree entered by the
Circuit Court of Barbour County,
West Virginia, at the September term,
1915, thereof in the chancery cause
therein pending in. which C.W.Sand-
ridgge is plaintiff and Pugh&Bevers
Grocery Co.,and others are defendants,
will on Monday, Nov 1, 1915, at two
o'clock P. M. at the store room of C.
w. Sandridge in the town of Junior,
Barbour county, West Virginia, offer
for sale at public auction, the stock
of goods and fixtures now in their
hands as such special receivers. This
stock and fixtures will first be offered
as whole, and if a satisfactory bid
is not received therefore, then the
same will be auctioned off by separ-
ate articles, or in such manner as the
Special Receivers may deem best. The
stock of goods and fixtures should be
investigated by prospective purchas-
ers before the day of sale, as the
goods consist of large and valuable
stock of general merchandise, and
everything must be sold, and if not
sold as awhole an auction will con-
tinue from day to day until all of said
goods are disposed of, and if salts
factory bids cannot be had when of
fered at the store room in Junior,
the Special Receivers, under the au-
thority vested in them, will remove
said goods and fixtures to some other
place and continue to auction the
same until all of said goods and fix
lures are sold.
Terms of sale: Cash..
Oct. FL, 1915.
VIM. GULLAND,
B. B. FOX.
Special Receivers.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-10-21
THE WOMAN,S CLUB

Mrs. A. M. Crabtree delightfully."- en-
tertained the Women's Club, Wednes-
day afternoon. The program was
very much enjoyed, after which re-
freshments were served. Mrs. Crab
tree proved a verycharming hostess
to those present, who were: Mis-
danes J. M. Terrell, F. P. Rease, Chas
Brandenburg, J w. Thornhill, Chas
Jones, J. Mckenzie, VIM. Rosenberg
err, w. w. Thomas and F p Riley
who was the guest of the evening.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-10-21
SOCIETY NOTES

On Wednesday, October sixth, Mrs.
Charlie Brandenburg gave the ladies
a delightful afternoon.
The program was of unusual inter-
est, being articles from various au-
thors on the Beauties of Autumn
the quotations were suitable to the
occasion. At four o'clock the hos
tess assisted by her daughter, Miss
Mabel, served delicious luncheon
The next meeting will be with Mrs.
Crabtree, October twentieth.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-10-21
THE CONCERT PARTY

The Jas. Barnes Concert Party gave
very interesting musical in the M.
E. Church last Thursday evening.
Miss Bryan was consideed one of
the best that has ever been in Beling-
ton-it was so easy for her to sing
and just as easy to listen to her.
Mr.. Barns, the basso made decid-
ed hit here with his forceful voice.
Miss Rhodes did her part exception
ally well. All report a very pleasant
evening.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-10-21
ENTERTAINED.

Miss Edna Jeffreys graciously en-
tertained the Scilorf Sewing Club at
her home on Pike Street, Saturday
evening, October sixteenth. After
several hours of plying the needle,
dainty refreshments were served. The
evening was very much enjoyed by
Misses Leta Custer, Mabel Brandon
burg, Hazel Brown, Iona Robinson,
Algie Werner Carol Thompson, and
Edna Jefferys.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-10-21
GAS BY FREIGHT

1t has been proposed by the last
meeting of oil and gas men to haul
West Virginia gas to Baltimore in
freight cars. This at first seems in
creditable, but the plan is to construct
steel tank cars, into which gas will
be forced at high pressure Braxton
Democrat.