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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-26
FREAKS ALL RECORDS

From the New York Sun.
 At the annual meeting of the American Bible society in the Bible House Inurs- day. the extraordinary increase in Bible sales was reported of 1.1192s9 volumes, making total for the year of 6,370 466. The preceding year showed gain of l. 2oi ,56S volumes. Last year there went out from the Bible House 24l6,41S Bibles. an increase of ss,02s, and there were printed abroad for the society 3.s74o47. gain over the year before of 1,050.2sl volumes.
 This gain was made in spite of the fact that Turkey and Mexico were almost wholly shut off. Bibles and Testaments were furnished to soldiers, in cooperation with European societies. The increA SC was due partly to the larger absorption of Bibles in the far east mission fields. The Rev. Dr. William l. Haven. one of the secretaries. has just returned from these fields, and yesterday he congratulat- ed the societys managers on the fact of these large increases in Bible distribution at time when the society is approach
 ing the celebration of its centennial.
 China, Japan, India and the Philippine
 Christian work has so grown as to make possible these large increases in Bible
 distribution.
 The financial receipts of the society in the nine months closing on December 31 last were s425.9OO. as compared with ss4s,- 600 in the preceding nine months. There was also an increase in legacies from $26 GOO for the earlier period to $64,s00 last year. The society's endowment now amounts to $2,3S77S. Since 1t was found. ed. almost 100 years ago. the society has circulated 109.S90,356 volumes.
 l New plans were announced yesterday tt make Bible distribution still larger among others Bible congress- in Sar
 Francisco this summer, the first of it! kind ever held.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-26
IN HOTEL LOT BITS
Euthusiasm At R,cs. ss.,


 The people of Richmond sfs a eaf full of enthusiasm in antici1at e Confederate reunion to be held there ; 4...- l. and B. said B. T. Shelton of Wash ington. D. c.
 I was in Richmond Tuesday of last week-just two weeks before the reunion s opening date-and found everybody talk ing about the approaching event. Rich mond is noted as a convention city. Some people have an idea that Atlanta leads in this respect, but not so. Richmond has more and larger hotels than any other city in the south, and it has an audi torium larger than Atantas. Richmond Is always ready to raise money for con vention purposes and during the past five years it's convention crowds have aggre- gated. l am told. about 25 per cent more than Atlanta's.
 No large gathering that meets in the whilom Confederate capital ever arouses quite so much enthusiasm as the reunion of the old vets''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-26

Mine sweeping is dangerous and highly necessary feature of modern war fare. Vessels performing this service work in pairs. at the constant risk f be- ing blown to pieces. strong cable Is stretched from one ship to the other ;, triangular weight. known as kite ' keeps the cable down in the water while il is dragged across the mine field The cable is used to break the mooring rope which holds the mine anchored at a depth of about IS feet. When a mine is located the cable vibrates. instead of sagging, and the huge sphere is slowly raised to the surface, with it's 300 pounds of explosive warned by blast of a siren whistle that mine has been discovered Inc vessel hastens to within a short distance of tLe mine and explodes it by a well directed shell. A mine sometimes explodes when it is caught in the dragging cable. thus exposing the vessels on either side t, great danger. Most of the British mine sweepers are North sea fishermen who have been accustomed all their lives to perils on the sea. They perform their hazardous tasks with cheerfulness and courage, although while a trawler is maneuvering it's crew never know at what moment they will strike mine and be in- stantly destroyed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-26

large shell burst just in front of him, scattering mud, water and stones in every direction. A lump of mud land ed with a splash in the midst of the carefully prepared dinner, whereupon the soldier, without turning his head or taking any notice of the shell, re- marked:
 "'I don't mind fighting for Belgium, but I'm hanged if 1 want to eat it!' !"
 Possibly the next shell would seal his doom, but that soldier was wise in not anticipating trouble. After all, the majority of people worry most about things which never happen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-26
LUKE M'LUkE SAYS
m the Cincinnati Enquirer.

From the Cincinnati Enquirer. The reason why fat woman knows that she is getting thinner is because every
 one else can see that she is getting fat ter.
 The old-fa shioned girl who used to be- lieve that it was sinful to paint the cheeks now has a daughter who has to use . dimes worth of cold cream to get the enamel on her face soft enough so she can peel 1t off before she goes to bed. Most of the sympathy you get in life is about as sincere as Is the sad look on the face of the undertaken who is con- ducting a 800 funeral.
 We are all willing to give Rockefeller's and Carnegies money to the poor But we get highly indignant when some in
 dlvidual hints that we might donate ilt- tic of our own con.
 If you could convince men that all wom- en are alike you could close up most of tho courts.
 The woman who paints herself up like side show banner in order to attract attention usually attracts the same kind of attention as does a side show banner. Give two men 10 beers apiece and a little space at the end of a bar and they will hold a cabinet meeting and tell the European powers where to get off. | The emergency that you have prepared ] for is the one that never happens. An honest working girls skirt may
 look as though she had slept in 1t for
 year and her waist may be soiled. But as long as she knows that her nose. isn't shiny she is prepared to face the world. l Once in a while you will run across a little, dried up, 105-pound husband who
 wants a whole lot of credit because he does not act like a brute and beat up
 his husky 246-pound wife.
 Never make yourself so much at home 1 that your hosts will wish you were.
 The req son princess knows that the | face powder she uses is invisible Is be- | cause fellow has togo into saloon and
 borrow a whisk broom to get the flour off
 his coat after he has spent few hours calling on her.
 If your knocker wasn't afraid of you
 he wouldn't waste his time knocking you
 When a woman tells her husband tha
 she has something she wants to talk tt
 him about she usually means that sht wants to talk to him about something sht
 hasn't got
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-26
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES
WHAT IS NEEDED.

The uplift takes so many forms,
 lis often hard to say, Just what it is that really harms
 A world by nature gay. A great diversity of views
 Are met on every hand; Though stacks of pamphlets we peruse.
 Bu. few we understand. Sometimes we think. when clamors rise.
 And angry looks appear, And one pugnacious faction tries
 To pull some others ear, The world would far more progress make
 With less sham and pretense, If those who'd fain our consciene wake
 Would use more common sense.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-26
LITERALLY TRUE.

and varied landscape about this bunga-
 Quite so. But the advertisements on craze of once a month and the corset ad- vertisements. to say the least, are.-hum- rich.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-26
WOW. A DARBY DOG STORY

From the New York World.
 Darby. Pa.-The most disgusted bull- dog in the world belongs to Alex Kane, barber, of this place.
 The militant spirit of the animal was aroused when James Martin, a driver. began sliding coal into Kane's base ment The dog flew at Martin and ob- tained a "strangle hold" on his right leg. For 10 minutes the dog growled and chewed without having the slight est effect on Martin. Finally the anl- nal let go and crept sheepishly under the porch.
 After the dog had released his grip, Martin pulled up his right trousers leg to find out how much damage the teeth of the dog had inflicted on his artificial limb of wood. metal and leather.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-26
~.u forth your actors by the scroll Masters spread yourselves,
 Much Ado About Nothing

BEGINNING THE DAf-Lord, II seems that Thou hast put me Tn th's p,ace and given me this particular work to do. Grant me to stay un'ii ! hear another commnnd. May ! e"" yate the place until 1t shaiI !'e," gold, may I strive at the work un." 1t shall soar md sing. For e"s' snke. Amen.-H. M. k.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-26
Impressed With Birmingham

An eminent consulting engineer Of Chicago, who was recently in this city in letter to gentleman who had shown him courtesies, says: q write to say l much appreciated the ride in the automobile through the residential dis trict of Birmingham. I was astounded at it's development and situation. It reminded me more of some of the To- calities in Europe than anything 1 have seen."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-26
Camp De Soto

There is certainly good time in store for the fellows who join the crowd that will go to Camp De Soto at Mentone," said Frank Rideout.
 The encampment will be under the auspices of the Young Mems Christian as- sociation. aui on June 10, the date set for departure, everything will be in readi- ness for a warm reception for the Bir- mingham bunch. Tents will have been erected and the camp put in order. The Birmingham association holds this en- component each year, and for the past four summers l have had the pleasure outing. Camp De Soto Is located on hs- toric Lookout mountain, about 50 miles from Chattanooga, on the Alabama Great Southern, 100 miles from Birmingham, on Moon lake and De Soto river. The scenery
 in the neighborhood is grand, and the falls on the river are most beautiful.
 Our camp will be well equipped for the occasion, The association will furnish sufficient number of good army tents to accommodate all who register also ten his nets. baseballs, bats and perhaps beats and canoes Tennis grounds and baseball diamonds are located near by. The expense incurred by those who take this jaunt into the mountains of northern Alabama will be very light, and every one will probably return in excellent con- dition physically Those who are to ac. company us O nthe trip are now register ing at the central association, and 1t is expected that from 75 to 100 young men will depart from this city on June 10.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-26

and alone. He died in Paris in 1866 Although the tomb of the Mahony family is close by the Shahdon steeple, the name of the poet who immortal ized the spot does not appear on the family tablet, as he had been dis owned.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-26
THE sTREAMLET,s RUsHY BANN

. By John Keats. Linger awhile upon some bending blanks That lean against a streamlet's rushy And watch intently natures gentle doinaef1 They will be found softer than ringdguges
 cooings. nj How silent comes the water round tas &
 bend. Not the minutest whisper does it send ( To the o'erhanging sallows; blades of7
 grass
 Slowly across the. chequer'd shadows Why, you might read two sonnets. ere
 they reach To where the hurrying freshness aye
 preach A natural sermon OCT their pebbly beds;
 tie heads; Staying their wavy bodies 'gainst the To taste the luxury of sunny beams Temper'd with cooings. The ripples seem right glad to reach those, And cool themselves among the em rald The while they cool themselves they
 freshness give. And moisture that the bowery green may
 live; 30 keeping up an iHSerchAuBe oi Iavore Like good men in the truth of their be>,
 haviorS. sometimes eoldnnches one by one wilt
 drop
 From low-huns branches; little space they
 stop, But sip and twitter and their feathers
 sleek;
 Then off at once as a wanton freak; Tor perhaps, to show their black and goldsp
 Wing0. Pausins upon thsir yellow nuttsrinsuI
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-26
AN INTERIOR PRODUCT.

Sir" exclaimed the pallid poet, these sonnets are the cherished children of my brain yet you scorn them"
 If such thing were possible said the callous editor, T would advise you
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-26

Marconi has invented a way to SC through a stone wall Some way to go through stone wall without damaging oneself or the wall would be helpful to amateur motorists.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-26
CONVINCING

From Harpers.
 MT Lane called again this morning sir.' said the ne woffice boy, as Mr. Stuart entered the office.
 "Did you tell him I'd gone to Europe as told you to. Edward?' asked Mr. Stuart.
 ..Yes. sir answered the boy. q told him you startsd thiz ms--!rs."
 That's a pod boy" said Stuart. And what did he say?"
 He wante0 b know when you'd be back" replied Edward, and told him after lunch.' str."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-26

Lillian Russell warns young women against trying to be good fellows, and makes the warning doubly effective py saving that such good fellowship ruins the complexion
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-26

A moving picture drama based on the Frank case has been suppressed in New York and Chicago. The country has heard enough about this case, without being enlisted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-26

An alarm has been invented to tell house. holders when rain comes in through open windows at night. A person who sleeps by an open window gets the same .nfor- mation by waking up wet.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-26

The Turks are giving a good account of themselves in the present war. In fact, they speak extremely well of themselves.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-26
MORE THAN MOST nn

We are organizing civic improvement association. Don't fail to join.'
 "oh, I haven't time to clean up any body's back yard but my own"
 You are just the man we are looking for! We'll make you president"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-26

Italy felt that she was compelled to go to war nation voluntarily going to war in these days of cryptic diplomacy would be a novelty.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-26

Boss Barnes will now have an oppor tunity in retirement to chew the bitter cud of defeat. He should have known better than to tackle Teddy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-26

The man who gesticulates with both hands while driving motor car is a po- tential candidate for the hospital Or the morgue
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-26

A correspondent sys conditions in Mex ico are deplorable. However, it is much ca sier sometimes to describe a situation than to suggest g remedy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-26

Book publishers are trying to devise ways for inducing people to read more. They might try publishing better books at a more mod. rate price.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-26

The socialists, whether French, German or Italian, rally round the flag when wa Is declared
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-26

After dispatching his note to Germany, the President played golf. After doing ones duty a little recreation comes not amiss.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-26

Dr. Dernburg must be given credit o. one achievement. When he did shut up he shut up tight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-26

The call for 1S,0OO harvest hands comes from Oklahoma. After this, how can the great state of Kansas afford to remain silent?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-26

Rostand has fayed the Germans in n lengthy poem to the American flag. Some critics hold that Germany is the char ticlere among nations.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-26
Returns From New York

Things look good in the east" said George Johnston. buyer for Johnston Brothers company of Birmingham, who has just returned from New York. and my visit proved profitable as well ais enjoyable.
 T came in touch with a. large mum her of jobbers and brokers who are agents for extensive cotton goods manufacturing interests having mills located in all parts of the south and east. and these men were most opti- mistic in discussing sales. It is every where stated that the foreign demand this year for cotton goods is proving exceedingly heavy. and the southern mills are getting their share of large orders, Most of the southern iaills.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-26
A BASE LOT.

'Is it possible that American manufac- turers would swindle the brave French on army contracts?"
 Not only possible, my friend. but ex- tremely probable. During the Spanish American war they didn't do thing to Uncle Sam"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-26
THE MINORITY.

Now, Italy. with all her might, To bloody war has gone. Alas. how many nations fight. How few are looking on,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-26

NOT TO BE THOUGHT OF. "A little exercise before breakfast gives one hearty appetite"
 T couldn't risk it" said the ,commuter "Why not?"
 'Is worked up an appetite for break fast 1t would take time to eat it and then I'd miss my train.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-26
Handling Supplies of Ergs

Eggs are now exceedingly plentiful in Birmingham. and shipments are ar riving daily from all parts of Alabama and Tennessee" remarked F. w. Black ford of the William F. Donovan com pany.
 In fact, the supply this season is proving so large, shipments heavy. and the weather so warm that dealer who are not adequately equipped find 1t difficult to dispose of their receipts without occasional losses from decay. for the egg, as is generally known, is most susceptible to the heat, and is apt to grow stale after only short exposure
 When the thermometer is at this teri-
 perature. The best of care as well ;.s skill and proper equipment Is therefore necessary at this time
 The members of my firm have made an exhaustive study in regard to the best manner in which to handle eggs and their preparation for the market, and we have installed adequate equip
 ment for this purpose. We have direct connection with shippers and producer 8 Of character in this state and in Ten | nessee, and these men make special shipments by request, and the arrival | of consignments is so timed that 1t ia l seldom indeed that we are overstocked. l As soon as a shipment is received at
 our plant it is placed in the hands of l employees trained to test eggs before | the candle and only those found 10 be | altogether fresh and without flaw are packed and placed on the local market. | Of course. only small percentage Of 1 the eggs tested by us are now found | to have spoiled, but a comparatively
 large number slightly affected by the
 ieat and in such condition that they
 would ordinarily become unfit for use 1 within very short time. Eggs found | in this condition are immediately
 broken, and if in fit shape are placed in large cans which are then put in a freezing room, where the temperature
 is low enough to congeal the mass into
 d solid cake of ice. We have special arrangements with out-o f-town GUS
 toners for this product which remains
 in excellent preservation, and is used
 largely by northern bakeries"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-26

Huntsville Mercury Banner: It is claimed that the highest point in Alabama Is Chehahaw mountain, near Talladega. It appears to be able to give the horse laugh" to the other mountains in the state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-26
STILL CHEERFUL

Did you attend Miss seresum's birth day party?"
 Oh, yes. 1 was there'
 What kind of time did. you have?"
 The best ever"
 What Is your impression of herr"
 Shes a game loser.''
 THE MOST TALKED ABo1rr CAB 'okes about the Ford car have become So numerous that part of them bav. haa. published in book, under the title Fun. about Fords." Here's a sample where ths book is opened to catch the casual read. CTS eye:
 A farmer stepped off country road to let large limousine pass and then stepped back just in time to be struck by Ford, which was behind the larger car
 When he had been picked up and the dust brushed off his clothes the farmer was asked. Why didn't you look to see If another car was coming?"
 Gosh" he answered, "how was I to know the first one had colt running afte, it?"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-26
ALABAMA PRESS

Tuscaloosa News: With her teams lead ing the National. the American, and the Federal leagues, Chicago seems to be try ing to get corner on baseball pennants.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-26
THE "ARTISTE."

She dances on her toes, oui, oui
 And's thought to hail from France: Sne calls herself Mile. Eff"
 And has wicked glance. 5 But rumor says in Kankakee
 Her name was Maggie Vance. A waitress in the Busy Bee''
 Who'd never heard of France.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-26

Decaturs Daily: When a progressive, enterprsng, friendly town like Hartselle goes ahead with a rush, as it is now do ing, it occasions no surprise. Loyalty to the town and it's interests character izes it's citizenship. The casual visitor Is met with a cherry How do you do?" and about the next thing heard is We've got a fine town. full of good people. It's growing and everything Is all right" Nc knockers in that town, just friendly boosters for a deserving town.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-26

Anniston Evening Star: If modern mo- menclature can make gofine' out of corduroy, we wonder what 1t can do for jeans?
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-03-09
NEW APARTMENT
T0C0ST $4,000
W. Il. Austin to Build so
Room Apartment on Vir-
GINA and Overland.

An apartment house TO have 50 apart
meuts and TO cost S65.000 will be built
by vs.. H Austin at the corner Of Tir-
ginia and Overland streets. This is
said TO be the largest apartment build
ing in the city and establishes record
for apartment house construction in
the southwest
Plans are now being completed By
Gibson & Robertson for the big apart
ment house and these plans will be
given by the architects TO the contrac-
tors this week. The building viii be
Lhree stories IN height with a roof gar
den on the roof extending over two
thirds OF the entire roof This viii be
an exclusive feature of the apartment
and viii be restricted 10 the use OF
the occupants Of the apartments.
VIII Have Palm Court.
The building will be constructed OF
santa Fe prison pressed brick dark
brown in color and viii be trimmed
with white. Great ornamental gates
will enclose the main entrance and an
ornamental iron fence viii surround the
entire apartment building. There viii
also be four balconies and these will
also be OF wrought iron A court meas
uring . by so feet viii open onto Vir-
gina street and VIII be paved with
pockets LETT for flower beds and palm
Ironds Inc entire building viii
measure l-0 feet by 120 feet. having an
equal frontage on each Of the streets.
The apartments viii consist of two
and four room suites with tiled bath
ana DuALlu features including book
cases DuLretS and china closets The
kitchens viii be especially modern as
each viii have a combination laundry
tub and sink and viii have a builtfn
Kitchen cabinet All OF the floors viii
ne or hardwood There will be three
main entrances with tiled Hobbies All
lights in the apartment house viii be
on switches, the walls viii be sound
proof and there viii be two extra fire
mouse connections on each floor.
Wo-k viii start on the construction
Of the new apartment as soon as the
bids are received.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-03-09


$500 Down, SEQ Monthly. will buy room
brick. 70 foot front. in Alta Vista, $500;
fenced. bath. gas.
Room Brick on Boulevard. Owner out Of
city. must have money Cut TO S3600- paved.
walks; terms Cost owner $500. Homes
Our Specially"
Wanted, Near Mesa School. OF room
cottage VIII trade in . cheap lots and
some cash What have your
VIII Build TO Suit Purchaser on Bliss St.
on easy terms
500 Down, SEQ Monthly, will buy & room
brick on corner, east front, on car line
S2e5O.
Hawkins Bros. to collect your rents
Two Story House Wanted-WiIl trade cot
tage and cash.
Apartment House renting FOR S1go month
y. VIII take vacant property as part pay
ment.
New Bungalow rooms all the bunEa-
low features, S44o0. terms to suit Homes
Our Specially"
500 Down. SIS Monthly. for 4 room cot
taEe near Beall school $3.50.
Lots on AlamOgordo St.-ATust Be aoId.
Sacrifice price. s25o each. for a few days.
Hawkins Bros. Phone $500.