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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-02
The Way of the TransgressOr

The way of the transgressor is hard-and becoming harder all the time.
 If modern science continues on it's uninterrupted way, there will be no such thing as putting over" shady deal, or holding secret confab with the gang, or political boss, because the penetrating eye of publicity will be turned upon all the devious ways of man.
 It is only lately that the dictograph came into use, thereby sending a chill down the spinal column of many a law evador. But worse things are happening for him. Thomas Edison, the wizard inven- tor, has perfected the telescribe, a combination of telephone and phono- graph. By it telephone conversation may be perfectly recorded on a wax | record.
 Marconi, not to be outdone, has an- nounced his invention of an apparatus by means of which it is possible to see through solid brick wall. Thus are the troubles of those who depart from the clear, sunshiny paths of virtue multiplied. If political boss should want to frame up deal with one of his ilk, he dare not put it in writing-for hasn't the Barnes Roose- welt talkfest in Syracuse shown the dangers of the letter file?
 A conference in headquarters of either is tabooed, because the most in- offensive looking drawer in the desk or picture on the wall may conceal a mischievous little distograph. Since the telescribe has been invented, a telephone conference is equally to be avoided.
 The embarrassed ones might ar range to meet in a walled up en- closure and converse in sign language, but even this method is fraught with dangerous possibilities, since even solid walls are no protection against prying eyes.
 It begins to look as though every conspirator must Ego it alone" or else leave fine large trail-an indisputa- ble record of all transactions. There is seemingly no solution for the diff ficulty except by return to the scrip tural injunction:
 Let your communication be yes, yea and nay, nay"
 It will not be surprising if in the near future some patent is placed tupon the market which will intercept and photograph thought waves" of the very innermost meditations. of man.
 The way of the transgrcssor i1 hard-and the end is not yet.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-02
Telling the Truth

The old fashioned ad writer who with pencil, paper and a vivid imagi- nation, was fully equipped to write the most flaring of advertisements, is going out of date.
 In his stead has come the painstak- ing, scientific adman, who has intro duced new era in the world of pub licity. Plausible exaggeration is being yearly showed further into the limbo of the past. More and more there is the demand for truth in advertising as well as in the news columns.
 Blue sky laws" which have been put upon the statute books of many states, have rendered not only unpopu- lar but highly unprofitable, the GUS tom of describing a sand dune or weed patch as a garden of roses.
 So accepted has become this demand for truth in advertising and all lines of publicity that One of the biggest newspapers in the country has prom inently displayed upon the office walls, this motto, for the guidance of employees: "Tell the truth and use good English"
 The effort to tell the truth and vel present favorably some commodity being advertised, sometimes results ir unconscious humor. A Boston paper a few days ago, related an incident oi this kind.
 A doctor purchased a horse that he
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-02

From the New York World.
 Now wasn't that a glorious dish
 to set before a king.
 K XY friend. if only you could have
 M tasted those spaghetti.
 AVx For they know for whom they cooked those cooks of Del Pezzo's. They knew it was il Re degli Spaghetti for whom they cooked-the King of paghetti-and they outdid themselves.
 IT only you could have tasted.
 1t was Francesca Bounomini they
 cooked for. You do not know him? My
 friend, l am sorry for you.
 Here, in New York Francesca Bouno . mini is just the chef of the Italian steamship Duca degli Abruzz You
 might pass him on the street and hot ealize at whom you were looking. You would see just a very bid dark. saturn inc man with a small, black mustache. But at home, Pavia in Lombardy, Francesca Bounomini is a great man. Everybody knows it. He knows 1t him. self
 For in Pavia, you must understand, once every year, just after the chest nuts are gathered, they hold a contest of spaghetti And from those contests,
 for 10 years now, Francesca Bouno mini has emerged the unbeaten cham pion. Never once since he began to cook and eat spaghetti there in Pava has any one proved himself a better man. This is the way it is in Pavia-one must not only cook: one must also eat. So it is proved whether the cooking l is really masterful or only tolerable. And he who can cook and eat the most spaghetti between 10:30 in the afternoon l and vespers he is the Spaghetti King of Pavia.
 | And that is Francesca Buonomini, a very big, dark man with very small black mustache And a very great power of silence.
 l We sat at the table of honor in Del
 Pezzo's in Thirty-fourth street, and oh
 my friend. if you could only have
 tasted those spaghetti. For those whc
 cooked knew who it was they cooked spaghetti for that night. l Everybody knew. Everybody watchea that table. Del Pezzo himself sat neal
 to see that We were served. Madame
 herself sat near. The maitre dhote lowered near. Four walters attended And all the other walters watched. Oui | fellow patrons watched also. I saw them watching.
 1 Meanwhile we ate those spaghetti
 My friend, if only you might hav' tasted them. For cooks outdid them | selves.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-02
ALABAMA PRESS

Anniston Evening Star: When 1t comes to swatting the golf pill that Miss Stirling of Atlanta seems to be pure gold
 Tuscaloosa News: Commecements come and commencements go, but the spirit of the seal son remains the same always
 Talladega Daily Home: Prepare to have a good fall garden with plenty of turnips, potatoes and beans. The boil weevil is getting alarmingy close.
 Hur tsville Mercury Banner: Mr. Mer- ritt, chairman of the legislative investi- cating committee. declares he is not a candidate for president of the railroad
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-02
NEVER HAD FEM

From the National Monthly.
 Old Dick was an old plantation darkey. He was rarely. if ever, sick, and he al- ways claimed that it was the way he lived. One day as he was walking down the street, local merchant, taking ad- vantage of his ignorance, accosted him thus:
 "Dick, one of your best friends has just told me that you have ancestors of the worst sort.
 Now, look heah. Captain Gawg, doan want to hurt nobody. but I jes want to know who dat man was wot tol you, anc I sho will go after him, cause he done gone and suit me. Me got ancestors Why. captain. that's ah big lie as was eber told. I neber had nothin in m, life but the mymps and collie"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-02

It is considered quite probable that the Balkan states will be drawn into the Eu- ropean war. The military strength of these nations is shown by some recent figures compiled in Washington. Bull garia's army on peace footing contains 5000 men. Her war strength is 500,0o0 men, and she has now 3oO,0eo mobilized. Her military forces are divided into 1900 cavalry, 15,ooo artillery, 41SoO0 infantry. The Bulgarian soldier is one of the best in Europe, and if he is called on to take part in the present struggle will give good account of himself. Bulgaria is also of great strategical importance to the allies, and would give them an effective opening through which to strike at Ger many. The Grecian army in peace times has 27,oo0 men, with a war strength of 250,00 Roumana has fighting force of 30O,000, consisting of 40 infantry regiments or three battalions. nine rifle battalions, 20 cavalry regiments, 20 field artillery reg ments, five howitzer divisions, three horse artillery batteries, % companies of fortress artillery and seven engineer battalions The forces of all three nations are we'll armed and their equipment is beievd to be as modern as that of any other troops in Europe
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-02
Birmingham Express Rates

Tt is my opinion that the Southeru Express company Is discriminating in favor of New Orleans truckers" said T. B. Tanner of Birmingham.
 'I understand that only s12O is re- quired to ship a barrel of vegetables from New Orleans to Cincinnati while almost double that amount is charged to ship the same kind of goods from Birmingham to the Queen city. I have made several shipments to Cincinati concerns and have received much com plaint in regard to the expressaGe charged. In fact, l have been notified by one or two of these concerns that they would be unable to accept fur ther consignments on this account. The Cincinnati people have also stated that the rate charged by the express com pany operating at this point were man ifestly unjust and that something should be done by way of remedying the situation.
 Upon taking up the matter with the express company before mentioned, however, l have been unable to obtain any satisfactory action or explanation in regard to the Birmingham rate. The company does not deny that the express charged on barrels of vegetables from New Orleans to Cincinnati is only SEQ nor that the rate from Birmingham to that city and adjoining territory is higher; but they state that this is liked by law. I can In no way account Tor this state of affairs which is a gross discrimination against Birmingham shippers. The Birmingham Chamber Of Commerce, I think. should take some decided step toward having the evil corrected so that further diversfication of crops would be encouraged in this locality
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-02
The Presidency in 1o1s

We can sometimes predict with a large degree of certainty a year ahead of the tune who will be the next President, or at any rate who will be the respective standard bearers. but it Is not so now, so Tar as the republican side goes, :" said J. c. Danforth of Philadelphia.
 I have always voted straight repub- ncan tickets. My first presidential vote was for U. S. Grant in 1872 and while am no politician I take a keen interest In national and state political affairs
 T like Colonel Roosevelt for some things, but when he bolted in 1912 and started up new party for the purpose or defeating the republican organization l got sore and vowed that would never again think we'll of him as long as I lived. But l am the sort of person who forgives and forgets. If Roosevelt should be nons'- mated by the republicans in 1916 I would gladly vote for him. My preference, however, Is Hughes. I think he would make the strongest republican candidate that could be found
 As for the democrats, President Wilson will be nominated next year without o. position. As to whether or not he can be elected all depends-depends upon the state of business and upon the way he comes out of the international troubles now looking somewhat serious.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-02
BEGINNING THE DAY-My Fath-

BEGINNING THE DAh-M! fath- CT. I need strength today. rho" Isnowest so much better than d". I find myself unable to persist in welI-doing. step over, nm swerved aside, yield weakly to the invitation to depart from my programme. Q God. make me cop- sistent, strong, regular. work m me to will and to do Thy good pieaS- ure. In Christ's name. Amen.-H. M. F..
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-02
ANENT A NAME.

Herr von Bohlen, head of the Krunp .u, works, styled the worlds greatest 5sati, dealing organization" is nicknamed .',raf fy,' which reminds us of familiar line In Shakespeare, chiefly remarkable because it is more often correctly quoted than not
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-02
THE CHIEF SUFFERER.

Occasionally you meet a man with the reputation of having an inexhaustibIe flow of wit'
 "Yes. And if you happen to meet his wife you will notice that she Is nearly always a little woman with tired ex- pression.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-02
A CAUSTIC PARENT.

T suppose it is hardly necessary for me to tell you, sir, that I am in love with your daughter" said the trembling suitor.
 Not at all, young man." replied her father. And, furthermore, I've seen enough idiotic symptoms in the past month to convince me that your passion is re- ciprocated"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-02
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES
PROVOKING.

Quite often when we hope to shine And dazzle all our neighbors, By lordly airs and garments fine
 Or high and mighty labors, In most exasperating way,
 Not even moved to hate us, They trea. us as if common clay
 And sometimes underrate us.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-02
Increased ProductIon


 Shippers of produce are now especially active in this state" remarked V w. l Wood
 My firm makes a speciality of handling home-raised produce in wholesale quanti | ties and has established heavy whole | sale trade in the Birmingham district We | therefore require large supplies, and these are secured from all parts of the state and this season I have noted a large in- crease in all kinds of supplies available , for the local market. At the present time large shipments of honey arc arriving from the southern extremity of Alabama
 A shipment received last week amounted to fully 1000 pounds, and was of the best | quality. Other shipments will arrive in the near future
 Shippers and poultrymen this year have greatly improved their manner of hand | ling butter and egg supplies. Practically all of the eggs which l have received this season. and I have received large quanti- ties, have been carefully packed, and in | most instances candled. Shipments of butter are also arriving in excellent con l dition. Much depends upon the manner
 in which butter is handled. In fact there is no commodity placed on the market which requires more careful handling Alabama shippers are now developing sense of responsibility in regard to the
 manner in which they handle consign- ments; and this is a good thing for the farmer the mddleman and the con
 sumer. It is true that the Tennessee farmer still leads in the production of home-cured hams and bacon, and ship
 ments of this product find a ready sale on the Birmingham market People seem | to relish the home-cured article more than | that sold by the packers, and it brings l better price. The farmer of Alabama would do well to emulate his Tennessee brother in the production of pork prod ucts to be sold on southern markets My l firm at least has no trouble a { all in dis posing of this grade of provisions in wholesale quantities. l see no reason why this meat should not be raised at home, and I believe it will in the course of a comparatively short time.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-02
HE1GHroF ABsURDITY.

Look at those two chumps having heated argument about the merits and ds merits of an automobile.,,
 Do you mean the two men examining car across the street?"
 Yes"
 "omph' To make matters worse. neithe, one owns the car they are wrangling about"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-02
DEPRESSING SIGHT.

What, ho!' exclaimed the cheerf,! pe1. son. "In the dumps my friend: You ought to look on the bright side of things"
 No use," sighed the melancholy man. ''The brightest thing I've seen in lans time was my uninsured house on fire
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-02
A WORTH WHILE PLACE.

In spite of the war, the San Francisco fair continues to draw large crowds. San Francisco not only offers a first class ex- position to visitors, but guarantees them immunity from bomb dropping aerial craft and long-distance bombardments from battleships. Also, one may get there from any part of the United States without hav- ing to dodge a torpedo.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-02

German says that country's commerce with the United States is already mi croscopic At the rate at which 1t has been dwindlng. it will soon reach the vanishing point
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-02

commission, but when asked about being a candidate for governor he is not talking for publication. Merritt is not the only legislator who Is laying his pipe lines toward the capital.
 Gadsden Evening Journal: The man who reduced former President Tafts avoir- dupois by 100 pounds, lectured in Gads- den Saturday. We are now ready to hear the man who reduced the former Presi- dents majority by several millions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-02

The Germans were in no apparent hurry to answerPresident Wilson's note on the sinking of the Lusitania. It is a hard matter. sometimes, to say much when there isn't much to say.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-02

An Italian statesman says Americans live in a fools paradise. He has prob ably heard about the inefficiency of our submarines and the smallness of our army.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-02

Torpedoing neutral vessel is something more than an Unfortunate accident" for the members of her crew. They might even go so far as to consider it a ca Ia mity
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-02

The Mexican situation has again been found 'intolera ble." It is remarkable how long this government tolerates the "in- tolera able."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-02

It appears that Austria subjected Italy to pin pricks' so long that when she became anxious to heal the smarts, she didn't have enough diplomatic. salve to effect a cure.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-02
TOUGH LUCK.

"Oh, dear, oh, dear" sighed Mrs Chew, Inclined, forthwith to bout; I've lately learned a scandal new And everyone is outi'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-02

D'Annunzio's ambition to witness naval battle from the deck of warship could be realized without breaking a regula- ton if 'Gabe' would enlist in the Italian navy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-02
HONEYMOON ro1rRs

The marriage bells are ringing out And wedding gifts are passed about While Cupid with a Knowing air IS busy paying railroad fare.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-02
PEssIMIsTIC

From the Anniston Evening Star.
 New York opened her constitutional con- vention with prayer and will probably close it with ii8s+
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-02

Harvard professor claims to have dis covered substitute for sleep. Why doesn't somebody invent substitute for work?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-02

Eugene Foss of Massachusetts, who has become republican-p n-prohibitionist will probably go down in history as a political what is it?''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-02

Presumably the Czar continues to rush to and from the front, although his move ments lately have been given little or no publicity
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-02

From time to time it is rumored tha f the hustle is coming back. The hustle was always a sort of back number
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-02

It doesn't do any good for hyphenated Americans, of other than German nation- ality, to call the Kaiser a "Herod" The Kaiser may bear some resemblance to Caesar, that ambitious man, but none to Herod
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-02

The plan of Great Britain to tag it's manhood" indicates that a preliminary chase will be necessary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-02

Boss Barnes is consoled by the "knowl- edge of the complete recttude' of his conduct T. R. not only has a similar consolation, but the additional and highly gratifying knowledge that he came off winner.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-02

"Paibless' was. according to all reports belongs in the same category with pain less" destistry
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-02
MAYBE UNCLE SAM

Truth crushed to earth will rise again. of course"
 True. But after this war is over she'r need a helping hand"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-02
CAUGHT WITH THE GOODS.

CAUGHT WITH THE GOODS. How do you happen to be in prlsun, my poor friend?n Because I wuz man of property, num-
 T don't understand" Yer see num- it wuz other peoples property
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-02
A FIG FOR HIS PAST!

Whether or not Sir John Fisher was a cance but is of no importance whate yer in war.
 SOON SOILED. lis now the season of the year When bathing beauties reappear And summer suits, at morning white, By D. m. are just sight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-02

GET BUSY, JOSEPHUS. Sec. Daniels thinks our submarines Might make a better showing. We're glad to see him learn at last The way the wind is blowing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-02

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-02
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
Business Normal

believe that all lines of jobbing trade hereabouts have become normal again, said citizen prominently identified with big dry goods house
 our business last fall was duler than l had ever known it. but early Tn the year conditions in the here In Birmingham is very brisk. We have certainly had fine spring business"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-02

Entered at tine Birmingham, Ala, rostoffIce as second class matter un- der act of Congress March 3, lSis.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-02

aA D. Griffis, 0. E. Young and w. D. Brumbeloe are the only author ized travelling representatives of Ire Age Herald in it's circulation depart
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-02

From the New York World.
 Now wasn't that a glorious dish to set before a king,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-02

No communication will be published without its authors name. ReJectoh manuscript will not be returned un- less stamps are enclosed for that pur- pose
Mohave County miner., 1915-01-16

production of about 32, 915, 900 long tons in 1914, compared with 52, 518, 158 long tons mined in 1913. The shipments of ore from this district apparently de- creased about 34 per cent, and accord ingly they should approximate 32,790, 900 long tons in 1914, compared with 50, 16S, 134 long tons in 1913.
 Stocks of iron ore at the mines ap- parently increased more than 50O,0 long tons during 1914, so that the total stocks at the close of 1914 should range between IS, 400, 900 and 13, 800, 900 long tons, compared with 12,918,6 ,633 long tons at the close of 1913.
 Iron-ore prices generally were 50 to 75 cents ton lower than in 1913--- about the same as those of 1912 and 1905. The depression in the iron in dustry affected seriously the lake car
Mohave County miner., 1915-01-16
Sharp Decline in Iron Ore.

The quantity of iron ore mined in the United States in 1914 is estimated as between Al, ,000, 900 and AZ, 800, 900 long tons, and the quantity shipped to re- ceiving parts and blast furnaces be- tween 39,5OO,O 900 and Al, 900, 900 long tons. These figures are given out by the United States Geological Survey and are derived from data received by Ernest F. Burchard from 52 of the i'm portant iron-mining companies, which represent the principal iron-producing districts and whose combined output in 1913 was more than 90 per cent of the total tonnage of iron ore mined in that year, estimates having been made for the output of the other companies. In 1913 there were 61, 9SO, 437 long tons mined and 59, 643, O9S long tons shipped. The 1914 returns therefore show a de- crease in quantity of ore mined and S i)ped of about B per cent from the tonnage of 1913.
 The Lake Superior district is esti- mated to have shown decrease in pro- duction of about 37 per cent and total
Mohave County miner., 1915-01-16
Dangers of a Cold.

Do you know that of all the minor ailments colds are by far the most dan gerous? It is not the colds themselves that you need to fear, but the serious diseases that they so often lead to. For that reason every cold should be gotten rid of with the least possible delay. To accomplish this you will find Chamberlain Cough Remedy of great help to you. It loosens cold, relieves the lungs, aids expectoration and en- ables the system to throw off the cold. For sale by all dealers.
Mohave County miner., 1915-01-16

rying trade, which depends largely on the transportation of ore from the Lake Superior district. During the later part of the autumn many iron mines were closed or running on half time.