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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-08
And a Woman Did It

In the little town of McFall, Mo-, few days ago, painter climbed a ladder in front of a two-story brick building, and plotting out the words, Drug Store," which had been painted there in flaming letters years ago, substituted in less glaring, but none the less effective style, the inscrip- tion, Millinery"
 A little further down the one busi- ness street of the village there is an- other drug store. Its sign has not yet been removed, and it's stock has not been taken out to make room for hats and bonnets, as is the case with the one other drug store in the town, but it's proprietor is missing-may never come back, the local oracles say.
 Thus is written an epochal chapter in war between John Barleycorn and a woman-a war in which the woman seems to be the victor. Many
 
 a man has tried and failed to conquer John Barleycorn, but this Missouri woman has made the old man take the count.
 For, with the evolution of one drug store into a millinery shop and the flight of the proprietor of the other drug store, it is now impossi- ble-absolutely impossible-to buy whisky in this Missouri village.
 Not so very long ago, despite strin- gent laws, liquor flowed freely and drunken men and boys were the rule rather than the exception.
 But, the son of resolute mother happened to get bottle of whisky one day. He was mere boy in his early teens and he took the liquor to school. There he drank of it himself and led other boys to join him. A school scandal resulted.
 Then something else resulted. The mother of the boy organized law and order league of sixty members. The league notified the druggists to quit selling whisky. The druggists merely smiled, and kept on selling.
 One day that woman went to the county seat, ten miles distant. Next day the sheriff visited McFall. And that was the beginning of real dis aster to the whisky traffic there, for the men who made the Missouri local option law attached thereto a penalty for violation and that penalty reaches beyond the county jail clear and away into the very busiest section of the state penitentiary.
 The druggist who turned his store into millinery shop is a diplomat and he may escape prosecution. But his rival who fled as the sheriff ap- preached and who had been the more persistent violator, it is said, is likely to receive the full penalty of the law if he is found.
 And yet, despite the wallop old John Barleycorn got from this Mis- souri mother, some hard-headed fel- lows still refuse to believe "the female of the species is more deadly than the rna1ev
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-08
THE REGULAR THING.

Little Walter had been good so long, had brought home such excellent reports from school and had carried in the kind ling all winter. He felt that surely he was now entitled to recognition and re- ward
 See here mother" he said. "are you going to buy me that goat you promised me?"
 Not just now. Walter, times are too hard" she replied.
 "of course not Of course notl" ex- claimed Walter bitterly. That's always the way. No matter how good am. all you do about the goat business is to let me be one.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-08
SHOWED DISCRETION

From the Pittsburg Chronicle.
 Betty was milking the COW when the mad bull tore over the meadow Betty did not stir, but continued milking. Ob- servers who had run into safety saw, to their astoDishment, that the bull stopped dead within few yards df the maid and COW, turned around and went away, sadly.
 Weren't you afraid? Why did he run away?" asked every one of Betty
 He got scared said Betty. This COW is4bis moiher-jn- law
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-08
AIabama Orchard Growing

Fruit raising is growing to be an im- portant industry in northern Alabama, D said l.. M Northcut
 Sand mountain and Lookout mountain land is especially well adapted to the peach and apple orchard, and companies have been formed to push this industry Fort Payne is situated in the midst of a prosperous farm and orchard district and the men of this section have not been financially embarrassed as a result of the European war. Cotton is only one of the minor crops.
 Some of the fruit men in the Fort Payne locality are especially enterprising. One of the men whom met while in that town was W. H. Wilbanks, who has about 50 acres in peach and apple trees. Only the best variety of trees are cultivated, and the crop each season is generally heavy. The output of this orchard is shipped to Birmingham, Atlanta and New York markets The owner also has a canning plant on his place, and a large placed on the Fort Payne market in this form.
 Another concern nearby that cultivates fruit in large commercial quantities Is tho Lookout Mountain Orchard company, which is now going in heavily in the orchard business. Taken as a whole, the farmers in that section of the state are exceedingly well to do, and conditions grow better each year"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-08
Back From Indiana

M. E. Linnehan, after spending three weeks at French Lick and a few days at Indianapolis, returned home yesterday. looking the picture of health.
 "I had a spell of grippe during the win ter and had not got entirely over it until I took the French Lick treatment rest and water'-said MT. Linnehan When I left the popular resort there were about 600 guests there, but the sea- son is just now beginning and crowds will be arriving every day this month. "At Indianapolis I was elegantly en- tertained by friends and enjoyed my short sojourn there very. much. but am glad to be back home, for after all, there is no place like Birmingham"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-08
GOSSIP IN LONDON

From the Philadelphia Evening Tele-
 graph.
 In spite of the war, the work on the extension of the Berlin subway is being pushed. At the present time the tube along Friedrichstrasse. Berlin's principal thoroughfare, is in progress. It seems that experience gained in the building of the New York subway is utilized, as street traffic is not interfered with.
 A remarkable wedding ceremony took place at Southend, London, yesterday, when four German prisoners, who are in- termed in a transport lying off Southend, were married to four brides whom they had met in London before the outbreak of the war. Attended by an armed guard, the bridegrooms left the prison ship at noon and met their brides at the registry office. After the ceremony the happy couples, with guards as compulsory but good humored guests, sat down to we'd ding breakfast at local restaurant. At 3 o'clock husbands and wives had to part, the former returning to the prison ship and the ladies to London. All the women Were English. Three were from London and one from Clacton-on-Sea.
 The Great Eastern Railway company has opened close to Liverpool street sta ton soldiers and sailors hostel for the convenience of men arriving in London from different parts of the kingdom, who have to wait for the early morning trains to proceed on their journey
 Sleeping accommodation is provided Tor about 50 men; there are many conven- fences for washing, drying clothing, etc, and hot coffee is supplied in the morning. charge of a few pence is generally made, but if man has no money the com pany admits him and facilities are af- forded for him to receive his hot coffee, etc, in the morning.
 The depreciated value of many shares and stocks in France in this memorable year tempts some companies and corpor- ations--called Societies Anonymes-to make out brilliant inventories dnventaires) so as to attract investors. It Is made penal offense to publish fictitious dividends based on fraudulent statements or bal ance sheets or none at all. The crucial question in deciding as to the carrying out of the law has been explained in decisions of the courts-this question is, was the dividend declared in good or bad faith. So that according to one decision (not a. binding precedent, but having undoubted weight as to, the way the law has been
 nterpreted), an error even WI en wilfully made is not necessarily cause for appli cation of the penalties declared by the law. The error or incorrect statement of the situation of the company must be
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-08

James J. Hill, at one time as famous as an optimist as he was famous as a railroad man and empire builder. dropped was only temporary. He is now giving expression to his old-time optimism Mr. Hill figures out that the war will come to an end on October 1, and that America will prosper greatly just as soon as peace IS declared He says nothing can keep back a country that produces in one year crops totaling in value $10,00O, 100000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-08
Bursting Bloom, Rising Sap

These lovely spring days, with their bursting bloom and rising sap of enthu- siasm among the tribe of fishermen is carrying throngs to favorite waters to try their luck" said Nirnrod.
 'Minnows have been used literally by the thousands the past few weeks, for only such bait has brought good luck. If these warm days continue bass will rise to the fly. Next to live minnows, small crawfish are the best bait for bass.
 There have been many bass taken during the past two months weighing three pounds and over; in fact, five-pound catches have not been unusual and the gamut runs through six, seven, up to seven and three-quarter pounds. The Birmingham Arms is giving a s outfit for the largest bass taken in each month beginning with the present month."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-08

There are thousands of men in the United States whose sympa thies are such that they would blow up the Pr'inz Eitel if given half a chance and Pres dent Wilson would find himself in a delicate situation sure enough It would not be unlike the blowing up of the ican war. If the writer had anything to do with running this government a message would be sent to the German raider to get out and get out quick.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-08
HAPPENED IN B1RMINGHAM

From the Decaturs Daily.
 The first woman elected to membership on an Alabama school board was an anti suffragists. She defeated a prominent suf- fragist and also mere man. From this could be inferred that votes for women and things masculine were about on par, as viewed from the voters standpoint
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-08
THE ALARUMs OF WAR

From the Philadelphia Ledger.
 The trumpets sounded and the roll of drums was heard.
 T shall go at them with cold steel" thundered the general, and he put new pen into the holder. for his fountain pen had gone dry with the rest of the country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-08

BEGINNING THE DAY-0 God, may my worship today color my thinking and my acting. May my songs set fire to my life. May hear Thee speak to me today that I may be tenderer and stronger tomorrow. Save me from pretense. save me from form, pour Thine own self into me. In Christ's name. Amen.-H. NJ. E.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-08
INEVITABLE RESULT.

Frank JutZ, chairman of the entertain ment committee of the Newspaper club, was testing the abilities of some candi- This is how he let one of them down: Your songs won't do for us. We can't allow any profanity in our dining room" But don't use profanity" was the reply.
 No said Jutz, but the audience would.'' need some more to fill my space, Oh, just about an inch And so l write four little lines, Say isn't that cinch?
 STD.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-08
spcculations nt to Map Change.

When the European war comes to an end the diplomats representing the coun- tries involved will certainly have their hands full in reaching settlement any where near satisfactory to those con- cerned," said Birmingham man.
 ''The problem that confronted the Con- gress of Vienna, which held prolonged sessions immediately after the downfall of the Napoleonic empire, will perhaps not be considered a circumstance compared with the complex situation which will pre- sent itself at the close of the present con- flict In the event of a decided victory for the allies the claims of Russia, France Japan, Servia, and England, not to mem ton any other nations which may join. will be presented with vigor.
 Russia will. of course. want Con stantinople and the Dardaneles and will probably wish to extend it's border west ward into territory now occupied by Ger many. Austria and Turkey. France will naturally present It's old claims to the provinces of Alsace and Lorraine and some of the German foreign possessions. Japan will want free hand in the east Servia will desire territorial concessions. Eng land will no doubt wish to recover first of all the impregnable fortress of Helgo- land and will take possession of most of the German colonies.
 "Constantinople and the Dardanelles will perhaps be the subject of serious dispute. It must be borne in mind that this strategic territory was the cause of the Crimean war in which both France and England united t8 contest Russia s possession, and it now seems as though 1t would be English and French forces which will capture this coveted neck Of water. Having once taken possession will they reinquish their hold to Rus sia ?''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-08

There's at least one consolation in not being the champion heavyweight boxer of the world as per Jess Willard and that 1t that every pug-nosed, bull-neclxed biped in the land is not conserving his strength with the hope of some day beat ing up your physiognomy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-08

A negro has been elected member of the city council of Chicago for the first time in history and one may venture to say that he'll be as glad to get out of his job before long as was Jack John- son to get out of his.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-08

Gadsden competes with Birmingham for the next convention of the state Sunday school association. It takes a lot of pluck for a little fellow to stand up to a big fellow that way.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-08

These are the kind of days the aver age city man wishes it were possible to have an automobile run over him and few days but not too bad to go fish ing
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-08
FROM BAD TO WORSE.

T do not see a thing in Life"
 We heard the fellow say But he didn't get pistol
 And blow his brains away. we cut up Judge a comrade said, But did not show much sorrow. For they were only clipping jokes
 They needed for tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-08

We found a man yesterday who had borrowed a match from Emmet O'NeaI when he was governor, but who has not yet been summoned before the legislative probe committee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-08

fright, but imagination had so worked body.
 ''The worst thing that happened so far as l was concerned was damage to a brand new silk hat which I had just bought and was wearing for the first time. When I fell over the dead man my hat was knocked off and trampled upon. It was completely ruined, and I grieved over the fact all Christmas Day. In the Hawes riot 15 men were killed. Throckmorton, one of the victims, was friend of mine, and I had been talking to him shortly before he met his death"
 Everybody knows that J. l.. Drennen c'Dick" Drennen as he is familiarly known to most of his friends) is among the latest and proudest recruits to the 'Amalgamated Association of Papas' in Birmingham" said prominent club member yesterday.
 "They are telling a story that Dick got off the night after junior arrived. It seems that number of good fellows were vending their way home from the Coun- try club on that suspicious occasion, and
 
 Morning. passing along Chestnut Hill, they noticed that Dicks palatial residence was lit up like a cathedral Now, it pug zled them considerably to know the why foreness of this hilarity and brilliancy during the sma' hour of 3 or o'clock in the morning, and so the day after, when Dick went down to his office one of the fellows who had ben in the crowd the evening before, accosted him, saying:
 ' Look here, Dick, I thought all you Chestnut Hill-ers went to bed at o'clock at night, but it seems I'm mistaken Last night when bunch of us were go- ing home about a. m. we noticed that your house was ablaze with lights and that the whole hill looked like torch light procession Don't you think that was 8 little strange?
 No, said Dick, in his characteristical- ly dry. witty way, just little stranger "
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-08

We are duly informed by the telegraph wires that there is imminent in Mexico fierce battle between Villa and Obre- gon and that somebody may be killed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-08

We wish somebody would quietly ap- pear before one of the legislative probe committees and say that somebody or something was all right.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-08

President Wilson states that business conditions are getting better and we're glad to hear it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-08

The usual reason why politician is a politician is because he's made failure at everything else.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-08

The city commissioners have declared April IA, opening day of the baseball season. an official holiday. Sounds like a campaign move.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-08

England has become so absorbed in the temperance question that the war has been almost lost sight of for the time being.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-08

Talladega Daily Home: The old-fash- toned man who used to judge newspaper by it's editorial page, now has son who judges 1t by its sporting page.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-08

There are only four kinds of weather in this old world: Too hot too cold too wet and too dry.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-08

The weather in warmth increaseth and July 1 draweth more near.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-08
ALABAMA PRESS

Gadsden Times-News: The pessinist who predicted rain for Easter is in hid- ing, but he will be around in day or two with more prophecies of evil.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-08

Gadsden Evening Journal: The Hague tribunal should frame some legislation aimed at fake advertising among the na- tions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-08

Troy Messenger: General Leonard Wood is now inspecting the Panama canal. If any additional help is needed, at a reasonable salary, we apply for the job.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-08
SYD'S SCRIBBLINGS
WHAT'S HAPPENING

WHAT'S HAPPENING. ''u. S. Refuses 10 Admit Man in Pittsburg Had a Fit" Red Cross Surgeon Loves a Nurse. Million Germs They Will Disperse." Montgomery Has Disastrous Fire. Because He Called His Friend Liar" Bryan Only Grape Juice Drinks. Three Were Drunk When Schooner
 Sinks"
 War Defended by Professor Brown. Because the Price of Gold Is Down. "McBroom Jury Can't Agree. How Soon Will Italy in War Be?" New Mine Discovered by the French. While Sleeping in a Belgian Trench Well Known Woman Gets Divorce. Electric Wiring Bad. of Course.' If you have read this crazy rhyme You have discovered by this time That l just copied headlines bright And saved myself some work last night.
 MUSIC WITHOUT CHARM. At the charity ball Monday evening one of our most popular society belles sang in the chorus. She has been humming and singing one of the songs to her. self ever since.
 Tt seems to haunt me- she said to a friend yesterday who had been at the ball.
 Nc wonder said the friend Look at the way you murdered it the other night
 QUITE DIFFERENT. Politics are different
 In all parts of the world They change the scheme of doing things With each new flag unfurled. In our good United States
 Our President, so splendid Keeps on running up until
 The campaign has been ended. Tn Mexico it's different,
 But that's to be expected. Their President starts running
 After he's elected.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-08

Dothan Eagle. Don't know what the wild waves are saying, but the cold waves say better not take 'em off yet
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-08

We were not all unkind, nor all deserve The common stroke of war.
 --Timon of Athens.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-08

Anniston Evening Star: The fellow who called Willard a great candy maker be- cause he made chocolate drop, has good reason to feel stuck up.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-08

George MeMasters, o. E. Young and W. D. Brumbeloe are the only authorized traveling representatives of The Age Herald in its circulation department.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1915-08-06
GRAsplMG At THE SHADOW

No man--especially II he is mar
ried-would deny woman any right
she demands. Take the earth and
give us peace, but why does woman
long for the ballot?
When all Is said and done, is not
the selection of the butcher more i'm
portant to the home than the election
of a mayor; is not tne employment of
the dairyman far more important
event in the life of the children than
the appointment of postmaster; is
not the selection Of books for the
family library more important than
voting bonds for Jail and court house?
Why does woman lay t.side the i'm.
portant things in life? Why leave the
substance and grasp at the shadow?
Be 1t said to the credit of woman.
hood that 1t Is not. as rule, the
woman who rocks the cradle that
wants to cast the ballot; II is not
the mother who teaches her children
to say Now lay me down to sleep"
that hanngues the populace; 1t is not
the daughter who hopes to reign as
queen over happy home that longs
for the uniform of the sufsragette. II
Is, as a rule. the woman who despises
her home, neglects her children and
scorns motherhood that leads parades
and smashes windows.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1915-08-06

capable of grasping the fundamental
principles Of business and who at best
can only translate gossip and add
color to sensational stories. No busi-
ness can stand upon error and might
rules-right or wrong. No industry
can thrive upon misunderstanding,
for public opinion is more powerful
than a Kings sword.
When prejudice, suspicion and
class hatred prevail, power gravitates
into the hands Of the. weak, for dema
gogues thrive upon dissension and
statesmen sicken upon strife.
The remedy lies in eliminating the
middleman-the political gossip--and
this result can be accomplished by
the managers OF business sitting
around the table of industry and talk
ing II over with the people. Inter-
change of information between indus.
tries and the people IS as necessary
to success in business as interchange
in commodities, for the people can
only rule when the public under
stands. Away with political interpret
ers who summon evil spirits from
their prison cells and loose them to
prey upon the welfare of the people
in the name Of my Country"
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1915-08-06
athena. ORE. AUGUST 1915

One of our exchanges notes that anti
enlistment leagues are springing up all
over tho country. II never raised my
boy to be soldier" is the inpsiring
sentiment. This is merely silly SEN
timentality. OF course, continues the
writer sagely, no mother raises her
boy to te q soldier. She does not
raise her boy to be highwayman nor
does she raise him for jail. Yet the
jails are full. She does not raise him
for pauper aud yet there are thou
sands of paupers; she does not raise
him for tramp or horo, aud yet
there is always zig and growing crop
Of weary Willies. She does not raise
her hoy to be owbrow, pinhead. or
a piker and yet these specimens some
how develop. Some Of them inherit
their tendencies from their mother
and some from their father and some
of them are creatures Of economic con.
ditions. The song II never raised my
hoy to be soldier" is good song.
II Is Just as good as EVERY body works
but father" or "Just break the news
TO Mother" and there is just as much
sense in basing an organization on the
sentiment as there would be in follow
lug ont the ideas expressed in every
body works but father"