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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-05
LUKE M'LUKE SAYS

From the Cincinnati Enquirer.
 The old-fashoned pugilistic champion who used to fight with his fists now has successor who fights with his fountain pen and his mouth.
 Ever notice that the man with the least money is always the fellow who has the most places to put it?
 Any woman would rather be in style and look like a souced kitchen mechanic cut for night than wear something that is not stylish and look as though she had good sense.
 Go into any bedroom in any house in town and you will find that the closet IS so damned full of friend wifes clothes that friend husband has to hang his rags on the floor or on a chair. But If you will listen around for awhile you will hear friend wife bawling out friend hus- band because she hasn't any clothes.
 When a little paperweght is counting a big corn fed girl the paperweight will sit on the corn feds knee and call her his little girl' and tell her that he will protect her. And, instead of rapping him with the fly swatter and sweeping him out the corn fed lets him live be- cause she too is in love and believes that the paperweight is the biggest man ever invented.
 You can't blame a married man for not wanting to listen to advice when he is downtown He gets plenty of 1t when he is at home.
 And woman can tell you that she could have rosy cheeks too if she smeared
 on a lot of rouge and was not content to dab on a little invisible pink. Before he gets her he thinks she is a bird of paradise. After he gets her he has a suspicion that she belongs little farther south than paradise. The fool men never notice what the women are wearing. So the women com pei them to pay some attention to what they are not wearing. Some men waste an awful lot of time telling other people not to waste their time.
 What has become of the old fashioned girl who tainted every now and then? It often happens that you will wonder why man wears whiskers and then he will have them shaved off and you quit wondering why.
 As a rule we spend the first half of oui lives hunting for trouble and the second
 half dodging It.
 1 Why Is it that woman feels 1t her duty to roast her husband when he is ir ] the house and to praise him when he is
 out of the house?
 i Any corn fed girl thinks she know, why the slim princesses usually select 1 Excelsior as their class motto wher
 they are graduating from high school bartender can mix drinks all day and hold his job. But we can't all be bar
 tendesA
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-05
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES
A MAN APART.

The hotel clerk no longer wears
 From two to seven precious stones, But stIll retains his polished airs
 And speaks in cultivated tones Nulgarity distresses him,
 As anyone can plainly see. And when the mood possesses him
 No one can more impressive be. His surlnlons to the bellhops are
 model of concise command: To millionaire and movie star
 His courtesy is wondrous bland. Although his sphere may be less great
 Than some that may occur to you, In truth, we do not hesitate
 To rank him with the chosen few
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-05
Why an Appeal?

~N NoAA NtSioiObo ldft tNGt ElNtu such general satisfaction as that handed down by the federal tribunal at Trenton, N. J.. Thursday, in the celebrated suit of the government against the United States Steel cor. poration, and in favor of the de fendants, and it is safe to say that no litigation affecting the industrial world ever gave the business public deeper concern than this, in which principles relating to restraint of trade and questions regarding monopoly were considered from every angle by an exceptionally able bench.
 The wording of the courts decision was clear and easily understood by every intelligent layman. As a lawyer might remark, the suit turned more upon the facts advanced at the hear ings than upon points of law; al though as matter of course some nice technicalities were involved.
 The suit sought to dissolve the cor poration and those responsible for in stituting it seemed especially desirous that the Tennessee company should be severed from the corporation.
 The entrance of the Steel corpora tion into the Birmingham district in 1907 aroused unbounded enthusiasm here. It was the greatest thing that had happened in the south in an in- dustrial way up to that time. It was generally felt that the corporation would proceed at once to develop its newly acquired properties on large scale. In the short period that has elapsed the corporation has done all it promised and far more And the people here now know that it will do even greater things in the future than it has done in the past.
 Demagogues and others who have busted themselves with marrying "big business" may not like the courts de- cision, but the public is wearied of de- pression; is heartily tired of the poll ticians' habit of batting railroads and industrial corporations. The public longs now more than ever for pros perity.
 The attorney generals announce ment last night that an appeal will be taken to the supreme court will there fore come as distinct disappoint ment. While the victory was so sweeping and decisive in favor of the corporation, having been unanimously approved by the four judges sitting or the case, the fact that it is to remain in the courts will keep alive a feeling of unrest and uncertainty until the final decision comes, even though that decision may be expected to sus tain the view of the able jurists whc rendered their decision Thursday. The moral effect as well as the direct ef feet of their decision has been nation wide and altogether splendid It was mighty good time for the attorney
 generals office to let well enough alone.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-05
Chasing a Whirligig

Some people hire maid or foot man to take their pet dog out for it's daily airing. An ingenious black smith of Sheffield, Mo, however, could not afford that luxury, so he set his wits to work devising an exercis- ing machine for his dog.
 The blacksmith secured wagon wheel, and fastened it to the ground by driving a pin through the hub. Then he nailed a board across the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-05
Barbecued Pork Easily Digested

The reason that barbecued pork is so wholesome and dlgestible as compared to other modes of cooking is the slow process and uniform heats. extracts the oils while leaving juicy fats to tickle the palate said R. s. Matthews, the barbecus expert.
 And by barbecue I mean, not the ordi- nary kitchen or quick service counter kind, but meat cooked from to hours m especially constructed ovens Of course, in the country the barbecue pit with long hours over coals produced when handled by skilled cooks, good barbecued meats In our ovens We use only the chocost of meats, and our process produces the very best barbecue possible. After pork Is harbecued in our ovens it makes deli cate, rare cold meat for lunches. also our corned beef
 ''The people of the south just naturally crave barbecue in the summer time. In the country this shows itself in many neighborhood gatherings, and often many carcasses are consumed. Here in the city accessories and more the comforts of a well appointed establishment. You don't have to grab or scramble at our tables for ice water, tomatoes, potato saiad and bread; at the average country barbecue one usually has to keep his eye out for these things, and good choice bits of bar becue."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-05
MACON IN THE EVENT OF wAH

From the Macon News
 If the United States should ever be engaged in hostilities. necessitating a mobilization of the troops, Georgia will contribute more than 12,00oo to the army.
 The peace strength of the state guard is about 3l0O The war strength, 15O men to the company. is practically 12,ooo. Of this number Macon alone will furnish nearly 500.
 Furthermore, in the event of mobiliza- ton. Macon is sure to be camp head quarters. with the full complement of 12,- GOO soldiers stationed here. The govern ment, for their upkeep and the mainte- nance of the several thousand horses, would spend as much as $l0.0o0 day.
 It is fairly possible that this country will never be forced to assemble its troops but should that emergency arise it is obvious that Macon and Georgia would occupy conspicuous position in the premises.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-05

which now gives every assurance of tle consummation of the desires which have been uppermost for months past.
 Tn almost all iron and steel lines ac- tivity Is evident. In the Buffalo and Pittsburg districts the output of pig iron is increased to meet improved conditions. Finished steel forms of all kinds arc in active demand, and manufacturing plants are running longer time and with larger forces'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-05
The Iron Market

Iron consumption continues to increase, the best indications coming from small foundres either asking for anticipation of shipments on orders or buying more generously say Rogers, Brown & Co.,, in their Cincinnati report. Local tonnage has kept up during the week and the va riety of grades and kinds of iron pur- chased showing more business. Charcoal iron is in excellent demand in every dis trict. A steady expansion Is felt ir al- most every branch of manufacturing. the result of manufacture during months past of war munition.
 '"rhe last two weeks has brough. about some hesitancy due to the uncertainties connected with our diplomatic relations abroad. but at the bottom conditions are sound and 1t is felt the improvement is sure.
 Prices are unchanged locally from a week ago. In the Pittsburg dist.yct last months buying of steel making iron has advanced the Bessemer and basic average price for the first time in about six months. In the east advances in steel large sales made. Aside, however, from all foreign buying. and for reasons other than those surrounding our ever erincreas- ing exports. is the brightening 0; home trade with the coming of summer, the return of confidence and the movement
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-05
GRIM HUMOR.

There goes Scribbins. the newspaper humorist.''
 "A merry quipster, eh?"
 He's quipster, but seldom merry. The enly lime I ever saw him smile was when there happened to be shortage of re- porters on the local staff and he was asked to write the obituary of a man he didn't ike"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-05

The modern rifle bullet, which leaves a gun with a pressure behind it of 0,ot0 pounds per square inch and has a range of three miles or more, is less deadly than the old time bullet, which was harmless at distance of half a mile. A soldier may be wounded repeatedly nowadays and still keep fighting for hours, feeling scarcely any pain. It is said that a wounded soldier seldom knows when he has been hit Either a painless death or a painless recovery is the fate of a sol dier who falls before modern small calibre bullet, declares an army surgeon. If not killed outright he almost invara- bly, recovers. Of nearly 400 men who passed under this particular surgeon care only three died of their wounds. The modern bullet also plays some queer tricks. A bullet entered the forehead of a man who was stopping, passed through his brain and came out at the back. of his neck. It re-entered few inches lower and finally emerged at his right shoulder blade. In spite of these shocking wounds, the man was at the front and fighting again within six weeks. A French ser geant, while firing at the enemy in a re- cumbent position, was struck by a bullet which passed through his right check
 part of his body, re-entered the calf of his leg and finally lodged in the heel of his boot. His booy was perforated four times by the same bullet but so little damage was inflicted that five weeks latee this man won the metallic d honneur
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-05

travelled about 141s miles. It's curved path through the air was 271a miles long, while it covered 22 miles on the earth's surface. It rose higher in the air than Mount Everest with Mount Washington piled on top.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-05
GAME TO THE LAST.

Whats the cause of the crowd?, asked the visitor at Placer Gap.
 We just had a little party down on Rearing creek" answered Bill Boulder.
 Any refreshments served?"
 Nope. A drink O Ticker was offered to Mexican Joe before we strung him up. but ne said he didn't need it. Tn cuss died game. anyhow"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-05
A LONE vULGARIAN.

This seems to be very exclusive res- taurant."
 Yes, indeed. Why. even the walters arc all perfect gentlemen. The only coarse person one ever sees here is the proprietor, and l don't suppose it would be possible to exclude him."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-05
Distinguished Mans Brief Visit

pr. J. H. billiard, distinguished edu- cator, formerly dean of Tulane univer- sity and now president of the board of trustees of the Jeanes fundation and president of the Slater fund board, spent a few hours in Birmingham this week as the guest of MT. and Mrs Belton Gilreath, at their home on the South Highlands Mir, Gilreath is member of the Jeanes board and he and Dr, billiard talked over matters pertain ing to the educational work of both the Slater and the Jeanes foundations.
 Walter Hines Page. ambassador to Great Britain, was, like Mir. Gilreath. named a trustee of the Jeanes fund at the beginning, but owing to his ab- sence from the country he felt con- strained to resign. His place has been filled by the election of J. T. Emlen of Philadelphia. Among the other trustees is George Foster Peabody.
 Dr. Dillards home is now at Char lottesville, Va. but his official head quarters are in New York.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-05
A COOL RECEPTION.

You look sweet enough to eat!' he ex- claimed.
 She gave him freezing look. But l do not care for ices"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-05

the foreign product that has been used Tor the most part heretofore; but cotton is just as good, tis said. and to the south- ern taste 1t is infinitely better. ..All thy hues were born in heaven" as Brake sings. but thy staple grew perhaps .n the soil of dear old Alabama. The flag of our home is home product flag.
 What beautiful and inspiring sight is a new American flagi Is there any mas- terpiece of painting in all the world that can equal 1t for absolute attract;v eness :? And the things it stands for. It was Mir. Wilson who said: When I think of the flag it seems to be that I see alternate stripes of parchment upon which are written the right of liberty and justice, and stripes of blood spilled to win iiacta those rights, and then. in the coaner, a prediction of the blue serene into which every nation may swim which stands for these great things" That's our nag
 Fling out, fling out, with cheer and
 shout,
 To all the winds, our Country's Banner.s
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-05

BEGINNING THE DAY--o God' use me this day as Thou wilt Iake me as | am or change me, accoro- ing to Thy pleasure. Call me to large task or to small, as suits fhs wisdom. Let me see the res"'s or my labor, or not; let me ne con .cious of Thine employ, or not' onis use me, Q great God. Ameh.--h' NJ. E.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-05
THE NATIONS FLAG
From the Mobile Register.

From the Mobile Register.
 CINCE our country got mixed I'D in
 this European trouble, and question o has been raised abroad as to the patriotism of the American people, a very noticeable wave of patriotic feeling has passed through the country, demonstrate ing itself by the flying of the S.ars and Stripes, the beautiful flag of the American republic.
 Flag of the free hearts hope and
 home.''
 Everywhere the sentiment is reflected in the display of the national colors, ard nowhere more warmly than in the south, where, we are pleased to believe, there breathes a spirit of love of country and devotion to duty second to none in all this broad land. The flag that the Register flies to the breeze is cotton flag, and therefore is distinctivey a southern tribute to the greatness of the union. Wool bunting IS
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-05
DONE FOR.

l Do you know anything more useless
 ttar discarded safety razor bladeT Why, yes. A brick after 1t has been
 used to drown kitten.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-05
HAS THE AIR.

That new clerk of yours seems to e an important person about here'' You are right
 'Thep he is important?" No He seems to be-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-05

Every peanut and popcorn vendor is not ming start toward a million.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-05

The extremely poor who cannot afford the luxury of patented fly swatter, can get results almost as good by using a folded newspaper.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-05

Now that summer Is here, regardless of the danger of foreign invasion {, which it is exposed, Americans are enjoying their extensive coast line.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-05

Judging from the tenor of the German reply to President Wilson's note. one en- emy more doesn't cause concern in the fatherland.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-05

that shoot further than any other naval artillery in the world would be more comforting if ships of other navles could not so easily show our vessels a clean pair of heels
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-05
BUSY OTHERWISE.

No ster so new he will not try.
 lie tfots most all the time. And maybe that's the reason why
 Hes never earned dime.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-05

Bridgeport, Conn.,, had small percent age of unemployed men last winter, compared to other cities of the country. Perhaps Bridgeport offers few induce ments to the sons of rest"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-05
ANOTHER CRISIS.

Let the dogs of war cease baying while the republic of San Marine, 22 square milss in area, considers whether or not 1t sh,lI remain neutral.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-05
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
Affects County Finances

The refund of license and privilege taxes to corporations and to liquor deal CTS and saloon men will take about sl5o,- ooo From our general fund said Hugh MeGeever of the board of revenue.
 This will leave us in a position of waiting to see where we are at IS to certain undertakings. Last year we were In position to take $50, 600 from the gen. eral fund and place it to the credit of the road fund. Now we are forced to take in sails for the reason given.
 Yes, we will build the proposed stock ade when we find the finances of the coun- ty permit the outlay; at present we are using two old structures for housing some of the convicts not fit for road work
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-05
MORE DOING.

He kept his eye on Mexico
 And watched 1t every day, But Europe has a better show And now he looks that way.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-05

Now that 1t has become necessary for transatlantic liners to dodge submarines, their resemblance to hotels is less marked
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-05

The manner in which members of Pres dent Wilson's cabinet refrain from ex- pressing their opinion of the con 'rovcrsy with Germany cannot be too highly com- but two tongues are not
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-05
Associate Work in Surgery

pr Cecil D. Gaston has accepted the invitation of Dr. Harry Denver of Phila- delphia for associate work in surgery dur Ing June with Dr. Thomas c. Allen at the Episcopal hospital, the Chiles hospital and the kensington Hospital for Women.
 For sometime pr. Gaston was interne at the Episcopal hospital and will now,- dur ing Dr. Deaver's absence on vacation, have exceptional opportunities in the field Of modern surgery at the hospitals named.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-05

dramatic critic who said that certain comedy star writes his own stuff, probably thought that he couldn't say worse about him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-05

For actual suffering and harmful after effects frostbite is more to be dreaded by a soldier than a modern bullet.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-05
A POETS GRAVE.

little gray headstone marks the rest Ing place of Eugene Field. Yet, it seems mora fitting than an imposing monument would be.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-05

Advertisers are always consistent. The companion piece to the billboard study" of athletic underwear is beer advertise ment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-05

At any rate, London has not yet felt i worth while to bury its most valuabl works of art.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-05

ganization.
 In both cases the gifts are made vehicles for the expression of the givers' appreciation of a need which their own early training empnasized
 Because they had to fight hard under meager conditions 1t is their ambition that boys of the future may lind tho way made easier. The country appre- oldtes such gifts and the coming gen- efatien will be even more thankful
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-05

England continues to distribute IlacaTds inviting it's manhood to enlist, but an- nouncements of athletic contests at home arouse much keener interest
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-05

The fact that Roumana has spent about s90,000o00 for war supplies during the past 10 months in Italy. France and the United States, indicates at least a desire to be prepared for the worst.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-05

The Germans are quite positive shat tie Lusitania was armed, while the President is equally convinced that it was not. That is one knotty problem that may nsVer be solved to the satisfaction of evers hody.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-05
ALABAMA PRESS

Talladega Daily Home: We hope that ship factory at Mobile builds a large supply of Friend Ships for the world. growing better and money more plentiful. Seventy-seven dollars and 30 ceuts was paid for a 1-cent postage stamp in New York the other day.
 Anniston Evening Star: Dolly Dalrym- pie of The Age-Herald who has inter- viewed Huerta, evidently wants 10 be called Dolly, "Dareriffle."
 Gadsden Evening Journal: At sIndry times Birmingham has claimed the coosa river Now if the Coosa were opered to navigation we wonder if she would tiy to construct a boulevard to 1t, as she is try ing to do to the Warrior.
 Centrevile Press: A big ship building plant will be erected in Mobile in the near future that will cost an immense sum Of money. It will be only one of the many industries that are going to locate in the Gulf City from now on. We are going to come into our own with a modern seaport and rapidly forge to the front. Mobile IS our only gulf port and every Alabamian feels pride in her development and growth
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-05
FROM "RoADwAYsv

FROM "HOADWAYSv By John Maseheld. One road leads to London, One road runs to Wales. My road leads me seaward
 To the white dipping sails. One road leads to the river, As it goes singing slow; My road leads me seaward Where the bronzed sailors go. Leads me. lures me, calls me To salt green tossing sea; A road without earth's road dust Is the right road for mo.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-05
SPEED

From the Kansas City Star.
 John l.. Sullivan, 20-lSnot dreadnaughts stood in the middle of the ring. James J. Corbett, 2s-knot battle cruiser. ran rings around him, peppered him full of holes and sank him.
 Speed isn't necessary for running away. Speed is necessary for fighting-ether in the prize ring or in the navy.