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Semi-weekly herald., 1915-05-03
LAFE YOUNG WITH N. Y.
TIMES MAN IN TRENCHES

Especial Cable to New York Times. J
PARIS, April 19.-Accompanied by
q staff officer of General Joffre, l
have just completed my second Off
cial journey along great section of
the French front. With me on the trip
was ex-senator Lafayette Young of
Iowa, editor of the Des Moines Capt.
tal
From the remarkable view behind
the scenes given me of the French
army, with its spring campaign now
well under way, l am convinced that
there will be very little written that
is sensational in the final descriptions,
given to the world Of what will be
known as "Joffre's offensive" Such
is not the fashion of this modern gen.
eral, who has abandoned the sensa-
tional Napoleonic strategy as insult
able to the conditions Of present day
warfare. The only difference between
his "nibbling at them" tactics Of the
winter and the present time are that
the nibbles are now great mouthfuls.
Or, to generalize the situation in
another fashion, L may say that I
have seen the steel wall of France
moving forward inch by inch, mile by
mile. The strain on the Germans is
getting more terrific every day. 1t
seems to me that no human force can
Withstand that terrible plodding sd-
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-05-03

We cannot always believe what is
telegraphed from the war fields, hence
we are 10th to believe the Germans
are using deadly vaporized shells. If
so, the dum-dum bullets are not in II,
But the present European struggle
has developed so many cruelties and
shocking horrors we are prone to be-
eve the warning nations guilty of
if' st anything, although it remain J
for the Russians to be the only de-
spoilers of the sanctity of homes and
the Germans the use of vaporized
shells.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-05-03

The mountains of Colorado promise
to be more attractive than usual dur
ing the coming summer months. City
men who never have hunted or fished
before probably will be seen packing
up grips and hiking to "the hills"
No abundance of trout or animals
that attract the sportsmen will be
responsible for the flocking of the
sterner sex towards the mountains. A
still greater magnet, a company Of
selfish maidens from the east whose
esthetic fancies have lured them to
the Rockies are expected to prove an
attraction such as never has had q
rival--even in the days the old sports.
men love to tell about. For, above
the clouds, 5000 fest above SEA lsvsl,
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-05-03

OF the first seven games played the
Philadelphia Nationals won every one
losing the eighth. This club made no
showing last year. The Giants are
making very poor showing, having
von only three out of the first ten
games played, while the Boston worl 4
champions have broken even and the
c..ck Philadelphia American Athletics
lave lost more games than won. But
it's not always the teams that forge
to the front in the beginning that
come out winners at the close.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-05-03

Denver Post is making its fight
against Stewart persecution. There
should be law prohibiting newspa-
pers from following man into his
home affairs or his perogative to do
re - 'iirnacs in private life so long
a. he Ia not trampling on the rights
Of others or transgressing any of the
laws. Flaying a man for official poll
cics is all right but should not be per-
mitted to be continued along personal
lines.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-05-03

Turkey is appealing to neutral ma
tions seeking their aid to assist them
in letting go of the war dogs. When
Turkey yielded to the opportunities
of Germany to enter the war arena
it was predicted that il would not be
long before the Turks would have all
they wanted and then some. The
only way they can now let go is ab-
solute surrender Of the Dardanelles
and agree to quit Europe.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-05-03

The liquor interests declared as the
people voted the state dry last fall
they would obey the mandates, at the
same time every effort is being put
forth in Denver to keep the state and
especially Denver wet.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-05-03

Gov. Carlson is coming in for much
merited criticism for vetoing half of
the Fort Lewis school appropriation.
Carlson did not veto any of the funds
appropriated the Greeley and other
biz schools in his part of the state.
The mill levy measure VIII place the
school on basis that cannot be up
set by governors and politicians.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-05-03

County superintendents of schools
in Iowa receive an average salary Of
something like 81 500 a year. The
Legislature has just passed laws fix
ing the salaries of sheriffs at maxi
mum of $4,000 and fees, treasurers
SO 300 and auditors $1,000.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-05-03

Register Hoggatt to Denver vot-
ers: ~ am standing on my record"
The record consists of doing the bid
ding of his masters and trying to in
duce easterners to settle on the arid
lands of eastern Colorado which have
been sold and resold every SO often
to benefit inscriptions land specula-
tors
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-05-03

Bryan is trying to make the peo-
pie believe that Roger Sullivan is
responsible for the big Republican vic
tory in Chicago the first Of the month
thus trying to divert attention from
the defects of the administration and
consequent depression. Anything to
get away from the real truth.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-05-03

along for years with witnesses dying
or forgetting. Even when convicted,
technicalities of the law permits new
trials, appeals to the supreme court,
retrials, stays of execution and pos
sible pardon by the governor. No
wonder the court dockets are burden
ed with all kinds of criminal cases.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-05-03

The town of Warren, ILL.,, has elect
ed a woman IA years old to the office
of mayor. However, she may not be
nearly as much of an old grandmoth-
er as some of those who have pre-
coded her in the office.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-05-03

The dispatches stated the other day
that Villa was down and out. Now
he is at the head of new army Of
thirty thousand men. Villa is not SO
easily unhorsed.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-05-03

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cally French in their regular lorma-
ton, with little graveled walks be-
tween. A little way off was an out
door gymnasium with parallel bars
and other equipment.
Further down the hill was the pat
terry captains villa. Like all the 9th
er underground dugout, but in front
and around it ran little graveled paths
with flowers growing ON either side.
Cut flowers We're Oh the little table
and an empty German shell was used
as vase.
The officer l have mentioned said
to me:
The Germans have made war a
thing of science. They make it begin
and end with science. We claim that
science only goes to a certain point.
France believes as all her history
proves that from the point where sci
ence leaves off warfare is art. Art
is thing OF the spirit as well as
of the brain"
l could not help thinking as | saw
the flower beds on the battle front
and as | saw our major still waving
his bouquet of violets while explain
ing the working of the guns, that
the French We're certainly the most
artistic nation in the world. So if war
is art, they should conquer.
This same spirit is ofttimes humor-
Gus. noticed it dozen times daily
For instance, outside a cooks dugout,
behind long line of trenches, | saw
worked with tiny white stones, stuck
in mud, perfect picture Of rabbit
entering large kettle. The rabbit
was waving the tricolor joyously, al
though soon to become soldiers din
ner.
HumOr in the Ranks.
Through the trenches | found many
interesting inscriptions over the dug
outs, where the soldiers take refuge
during the artillery bombardment
In one trench | found band of
Paris journalists. Over the entrance
to their dugout | read:
"Chavaliers Of the Pen and PEN
cil."
Doubtless some great stories of the
war will come from that underground
cave-if any of those chevaliers sur
| vive
In this same line | found a place,
wider than the rest, where every one
saluted in passing. 1t was a grave,
covered with flowers, made there in
the mud of the trench for comrade
shot at the loophole just in front
while giving the alarm for German
attack.
did not see a discouraged man IN
the trenches, and we went through
miles of them. The men are now all
equipped with the new horizon-blue
uniforms. They are in physicar yos.-
dition and all positive of victory.
The best commentary on the French
commissariat is summed up in a sin
gle sentence from a private to our
captain who said to him:
do you get enough to eat here! =
i The soldier knew the captain was
from general headquarters. He knew
that the captains question invited
statement of honest fact, He saluted
respectfully and said hesitatingly:
"Well, don't you think we might
have little more salad?"
| Our captain nearly tainted. After
ward he gasped to me the French
equivalent of Wouldn't that lar
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-05-03

Can it be possible that the con-
tinued bombardment by European
warning nations is responsible for so
much rain?
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-05-03
Our "JITNEY" offer-This and Sc.

DON'T MISS THIS. Cut out this
slip, enclose with SC to Foley & Co.,
Chicago, ILL.,, writing your name and
address clearly. You will receive in
return trial package containing
Foley's Honey and Tar Compound for
coughs, colds and Group; Foley Kid
ney Pills, for pain in sides and back,
rheumatism, backache, kidney and
bladder ailments; and Foley Cathartic
Tablets, a wholesome and thoroughly
cleansing cathartic. Stout people en-
joy them. S. G. Wall and Durango
Drug Co.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-05-03

A careful survey of the weather in
other parts of the country makes uy
feel that we are not getting the worst
of il in this section.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-05-03

Men and women commit crimes
that common sense should tell them
means life of trouble and possibly
years in the pen.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-05-03

Wonder what has become of Dem
ver's proposed Indian pageant? Prob
ably the rural counties refused to pay
the bill.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-05-03

A Durango Exchange will make a
home for people that will pay hand
some dividends, especially the young
man without parentable home.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-05-03

Denver is promised branch Of the
federal reserve banks. Promises were
made in the Baltimore platform that
were not kept.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-05-03

Yellowstone National park will be
the mecca of automobile tourists en-
route to the Pacific coast. The park
will be open to autos August 1.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-05-03

A trip to the California expositions
is well worth the money. But what
is one going to do when he hasn't
the dough? That's us.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-05-03

Some of the millionaires scent
wave of prosperity. We trust this will
prove true. The people can certainly
stand it.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-05-03

Bryan is doing some huge boost
ing for Mr.. Wilson these days. For
this the government pays him $4,000
year and the president lets him off
to fill Chautaugua engagements.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-05-03

The war stories by Lafayette Young
bring US in closer touch with the
war than any other correspondence.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-05-03

Some men are made great. Phi
Stewart is becoming hero through
Denver Post persecution notoriety.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-05-03

Gardens will soon be sufficiently
attractive to secure the constant at.
tendance of the neighborhood hens.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-05-03

Wilson wrote the reply to Ger
many's appeal. Bryan could not be
trusted to handle such ticklish job.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-05-03

Denver ball fans were elated over
the Grizzlies winning the first game
of the season.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-05-03

The country is beginning to present
charming appearance with its
green fields and budding trees.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-05-03

Sooner or later it is believed that
those Turkish forts will know that
they are being bombarded.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-05-03

The reason many men use guns 30
readily Il because they are aware that
nine chances out Of ten they Will be
acquitted or that their trial Win drag
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-05-03

The Herald is not standing up for
Republican shortcomings.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-05-03

Col. Roosevelt is evidently having
a bully" time.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-05-03

Cross-examining T. R. must be a
rather trying performance.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-05-03

w. ]. Bryan feels very bad be-
cause Roger Sullivan does not do his
bidding.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-05-03
TURKISH BATTALION
CAPTURED BY ALLIES

ATHENS, April 29.-The Turkish
regulars were defeated with heavy
losses and an entire battalion was
captured by British landingers in
possession of the coast of the Gulf
of Souvli and the Gallipoli peninsula.
Warships assited the British.
The most violent bombardment of
the Dardanelles is in progress. War
ships are even firing by moonlight.
Three warships penetrated the Gulf
of Smyrna Tuesday. Whether they
will be able to lombard the inner
forts is not known yet.
The British on the European side
and the French on the Asiatic side
of the peninsula are advancing the
slowest. British aviators reported
ahead 10000 Turks of all branches,
heavily supplied with artillery and
commanded by high rank Germans,
strongly entrenched. 1t is impossible
for the allies to advance, except un-
der cover of the guns of the war
ships, which must first reduce the
Dardanelles forts.
BERLIN, April 29-The official
statement today said; "The enemy's
transport was sunk off Avibburnu and
The Turks drove four brigades back to
the coast OF Kaba Tepeh. There are
Iio details"
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-05-03

Roosevelt is drawing card for
Syracuse hotels.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-05-03

Baseball scores are beng watched.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-28
bESSEMER NEWS

Bessemer, June 27.-tSpecial.) )-fiahs and blue prints of the new depot 10 he erected by the Alabama Great Southern
 railroad in Bessemer have been received and are at the Bessemer Board of Trade rooms, where they can be seen. The plans call for the erection of modern depot in every respect the building to occupy
 the site of the present structure. The depot will be 40 feet in length and 50 feet in width and the first room will be devoted to baggage, the second as col- ored waiting room and the third the ticket and general offices. The main waiting room will be in the center and will be 3lx36 feet. Next will be the ladies rest room, which will be thoroughly mod. ern and up-to-date in every respect. In all probability work on the new depot
 will begin within the next 30 days.
 Nathaniel Brown, negro man. was arrested this morning at No. camp al Sloss mines by Detectives Steele and Goodwin on a charge of assault with in tent to kill. The man is alleged to have been drinking and attempted to kill his two children, one about ' and the other about years of age. Both boys were shot in the back with shotgun.
 Monday and Tuesday the Bessemer c.ry court will be taken up with the hearing of nonjury criminal and nonjury civil cases a large number having been set for this time. Court will adjourn We'd nesday for the summer and will not re- sume session until the first Monday in October.
 A play, 'Leave It to Polly" will be presented at the Lipscomb Methodist
 church Monday evening, July 19. The cast of characters will be composed of members of the senior class of the Sun day school.
 Before crowd of 400 fans, the resse- mer Soil Pipe company baseball team de- feated the team from the United States Cast Iron Pipe and Foundry company yesterday afternoon by score of 1 to :. Michael Gerst left today for Cambridge o. where he will be married Wednes- day to Miss Elizabeth Collins of that place. Mir. Gerst has lived in Bessemer many years and is we'll and favorably known in this city. After d short we'd ding trip MT. and Mrs. Gerst will arrivef in Bessemer and will be at home with Mir. and Mrs, A. D. Maddox and family. The following officers were installed at Dolomite lodge No. 452, Ancient Free and Accepted Masons: J. R. Wilson, worship ful master; pr. F. E. Gwin, senior War den; MT. Purser, junior warden: M, F.
 Sides, treasurer l., A. Reever secretary; W. R. Wilson, senior deacon: Joe Reed junior deacon; Claude Yowell tyler; w
 ]. Lawrence and o. l.. Guger, stewards W, F. Chappell, chaplain; c. l., Dabbs
 marshal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-28
FORMER coy. .SLATON
 STILL UNDER GUARD
Quiet Yesterday in Atlanta. Slaton Will Ask Rioters
 Be Not Prosecuted

Atlanta, June 27.-No untoward incident occurred today at the suburban home of former Gov. John NJ. Slaton and, so far as the authorities could learn, there were no further rumors of attempts at vlo- lence by those opposed to the commuta- ton of the death sentence of Leo FI. Frank. The military guard was main- tained, however, and there was no inti- nation when it would be withdrawn
 The former governor said tonight he expected to request the Fulton county authorities tomorrow not to prosecute the 26 men arrested at his home early sa;ur- day morning and held in the county jail. He said no good could come from prose cution and added that the men probably were misguided by other persons who had not been apprehendeo.
 Few of the prisoners have offered ex- plantations of their presence near the Sla- ton estate. Some said they had been fish ing in a nearby stream, while one as- serted he had set out to purchase cattle in the neighborhood when the militiamer stopped his automobile and arrested him self and chauffeur.
 With five exceptions the men gave theii residences as Atlanta. They are: c. c Voyles, T. R. Voyles. T. M. York, Aaror Keith, A. E. Rudisall, B. c. Peppers. k E. Barrows Herbert Jaffares, c. E. Webb D. F. Meadows, Jess Smith, R. R. Mitch ell Claude Williams. Walter Fleischer H. L. Gibson, A. F. Lee, E. G. Smith E Dahlman, T, R. Bagwell, George Cage and D. R. Miller. The men from other places are: L. R. Andrews, Chattahoo- chee, Ga; J. w. Wynn and W. A. Rags dale. Ea Point a rietta. Ga, and James Sturgus, Bolton, Ga
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-28
Germans Are Aiming Their Latest Offensive at War saw-Russians Admit Re- verses
LONG EASTERN FRONT SCENE OF A FIERCE
 AND BLOODY BATTLE
Great Britain Is In Thr0es of Munitions Campaign. Critics Predict No End to the War

London, June 2T.-tas50 T. m.)-Tbe Rrssians again are retreattne in Ga- lfcia, both north and south of Lem- berg, and In Poland the Germans have launched another attack against War; saw in the form of drive from the north through Przasnysz.
 The new blow at the Polish capital has been preceded by furious artii- Iery action. The fact is recorded ny the Russians themselves, hut it Is too early to say whether 1t means se- rious offensive, the first clash having developed n bayonct encounter, the re- suit of which neither side records.
 Berlin and Vienna do not make ref erence to the conflict in this region, con ftning their statements to the Galieian situation where victories are claimed in various sectors, from the Bessarabian frontier to Rawa Ruska, north of Lerc- berg.
 What is more important, the Germans claim that the Teutonic forces have crossed the Dniester northwest of HalcZ ana nave driven lie isuSSi""S some miles into the hills.
 Not since the war began has the En- elish public been so convinced that it will be a long one Those who took :his view months ago were called pessi mists but now it is generally admitted that the Russian armies must fight for months to come under tremendous dis advantages, and that in the meantime the much heralded big general move ment on the western front must be in- definitely postponed, while the entente powers thoroughly reorganize their methods.
 While the campaign for munitions in Great Britain is at it's height it must be assumed that Germany is slrainlnS every fibre to the same end and calling into play her inventive skill so as to incraese the ready machanisms of Wal to offset the inevitable and terrible drain on her men.
 The present concensus of opinion among military writers in London is that Germany intends further to press her eastern victories with another bat tering ram stroke toward Warsaw in an endeaVor to seize that city and the whole line of the Nistula,
 The line of offensive now directed from the PrzasnysZ region is along the valleys of the Omulew and Orzyc, Il ib4 utaries of the river Narew which tloV g across north Poland and joins the bend of the Nistula above Warsaw.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-28
NEWS OF ENSLEY

The merchants of Ensley will meet this afternoon in the inferior court room for the purpose of forming a merchants association. Practically all the merchants of the city are behind the movement, which has for its pur- pose the. general interests of the mer- chant as well as to aid the advance ment of the city. l.. G. Smith of the Smith Hardware company will act as temporary chairman and committees
 will be appointed to nominate perma- nent officers and to draft the bylaws and constitution to govern the body. The annual Fourth of July celebra- tion will be discussed and plans for the entertainment outlined large at tendance is expected at the meeting, which will called to order at ? o'clock.
 Funeral services of Mrs. Amanda Perkins. who died Friday morning, were held yesterday afternoon at the Baptist church Rev A. K Wright officiated and paid a beautiful tribute to the Christian life of the deceased There were many floral offerings, The interment was made at Pratt City cemetery. husband, R. D. Perkins and two small children mourn her loss.
 Elizabeth Dixon, the 3year-old daughter of Mr and Mrs, Frank Dixon, of 3514 Avenue c, Vivian, died yes-
 terday morning at II o'clock Funeral
 services will be held this afternoon
 from the family residence at 3:S0 o'clock. 1nterment at Oakland. | Mrs. Lydia Kuhn of Ensley died yes | terday at Tuscaloosa while on visit l to relatives. The remains were brought