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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-24
Cattle and fhe Tick

Tn the year 1910 Alabama lost 131, ,435 cat tie cattle. valued at s179S,7O5, and Jeffer- son county lost s216 cattle, valued at se1.- 972 according to the bureau of statistics of the United States department of ag- riculture. Added to this is the loss from scrub cattle" remarked Hamin L. Brown, dairy and live stock demonstration agent.
 The cattle tick prevents the importa- ton of pure bred cattle from other states except as calves. Pure bred calves that have been inoculated for Texas fever caused by the cattle tick are made sick and often die as a result. Where recovery is possible the animal never fully devel- ops, but remains stunted.
 "The cattle tick sucks the blood from the dairy COW, which requires extra feed to maintain this loss. Constant biting an- noys the dairy COW, making her nervous and prevents more than one-half of the normal secretion of milk. This nervous excitement of the COW caused by the ticks keeps her poor.
 "A poor COW thar-has had her nervous vitality destroyed by ticks easily contracts tuberculosis or other contagious diseases. Hollow tail hollow horn, and bloody mur- rain are not diseases of the COW, but g an advanced stage of complete nervous breakdown of the COW found only in poor cows
 Alabama has greater demand for beef cattle than can be supplied by Ala bama stock growers. Cattle without ticks in Alabama can be grown for one-third less than in states farther north that SUD- ply Alabama with beef.
 The cattle tick can be destroyed by dip ping. The cattle tick has been destroyed in the state of Tennessee and in three counties of northern Alabama-La uder- dale. Madison and Jackson counties-by dipping.
 Thirty vats were built in Jefferscn county in 1914 with material supplied by the county. This work was under tine su 2 pervision of the bureau of animal indus try of the United States department of agriculture"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-24

According to J. R. Bray, an artist, whose sketches appear frequently in nov ing pictures, drawing animated car toons' is most difficult work. An ex- traordinary imagination is essential" he says, "as is also a perfect knowledge of the science of motion. Problems come to a1 artist in this work that never arise in ordinary art. For instance, one of the hardest things in the world to handle in animated drawings is perspective. think I am correct in saying that not one artist in 1000 can put motion in drawings" Mir
 Bray sketches from 4000 to 5000 drawings for one of his subjects that covers 1000 feet of film. Windsor McCay drew 10000 sketches for the one-reel 'Dinosaurus" moticr picture. The drawings are photo- graphed in rotation until all have been transferred to the film. This work us- ually takes about a week, after which the pictur. is carefully inspected and changes made wherever necessary to get better re- suits. Fly Mayer and Windsor McCay are two of the most widely known artists who do animated cartoons, but this form of motion picture entertainment en- joys great popularity and a number of artists have entered this difficult field.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-24

steadily on the upgrade, and that trade was better than most manufacturers were willing to admit. We have not found any buying simply because iron is cheap.
 and that is that iron will be no worse. We are definitely at the bottom. As to when the advancing movement will be- gin no one can say. but the next turn will be upwards. That is settled"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-24

and they are caught like flies on sticky paper. But the tarry ooze at La Brea is much thicker than oil
 Back in that pieistocene time there were evidently many largish pools of as- phalt on La Brea. In some of them birds and other small beasts were doubtless trapped, just as their descendants are to- day. Over other water may have stood so that thirsty camel. horse or bison cheerfully waded out to get drink and was mired.
 This would account easily enough for the presence of the first adventures in oil. Having got in-like so many adven- turers of a later age-they tried in vain to get out
 Their plight and the complaints they made over it doubtless attracted adven- turers of a less innocent sort-for example the wolf and the saber-toothed tiger-- which went in with a pious intention of eating the pioneers, and were themselves ertrapped.
 This theory is fairly proved by the quan- tity of bones of carnivorous animals found in the pits. The asphalt pools must have been great animal traps. because in places the excavaters have found bones in vast numbers and varieties large propor- ton or them being remains of flesh eaters.
 As to when these fatal oil explorations occurred. venturesome persons fix an ap- prt ximate date of 100000 B. C.; but the conservative decline to commit themselves to any given number of centuries It is clear, however, that oil was cause of great trouble from the beginning.
 In mother earth's uneasy shifting of her clothes the asphalt pools-with bird and beast, hunter and prey, embedded in them were slowly covered many feet thick: then slowly uncovered until the present level of the ground is only little above what it was when brother horse and brother saber-tooth had their unpleasant adventures in petroleum.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-24
Iron Buying on Large Scale

The iron market is very active and 1t is believed that higher prices will soon be quoted. The Matthew Addy company's Cincinnati report says:
 "Substantia1 progress has been made in the iron market this week. All the de- velopments have been on the promising side. Buying has been on large scale, The placing of orders has been of the right kind, not one or two big blocks here and there. but general orders for all kinds of iron-everything scattered. All of the furnaces have had fair chance. It Is true that as yet there has not been buying enough to warrant an advance in prices. That is unfortunate. but there is no hope of better prices until the surplus stocks of iron have been reduced--and the statistics are now beginning to swing the right way. For the first time in months open or ders show an increase. and stocks on hand decrease.
 Apparently there is nothing specula- tive about the present movement in iron. We have asked a great many melt CTS in regard to this, and they all agree that they have more work and that they are buying not against their hopes, but against their actual needs One of the largerst consumers of mer- chant iron in the middle west told us that his business for 60 days had beer
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-24
Everybody Likes Barbecue

"The handsome dining room for the serving of barbecued meats and delica- tessen of R. s. Matthews is fully up to his promises to the public' said man who has tasted of the good things of life without tang.
 'I'he walls are panneled with imported tapestries and the whole tone and the lighting of the place are inviting. The counter service does not encroach upon the tables an objection to many lunch places But the barbecue oven, in white tile, brick, with buff trimmings and shin ing copper lids, is thing of beauty that every housekeeper would be delighted to behold for it's completeness and neatness. Every detail shows a completeness of es- sentials in modern catering g-cooking, and for short order business.
 "Barbecuing requires many hours of heat; the modern barbecue oven, with gas-heated grills is the very nearest ap- proach possible to the old style pit and hickory coals. With the very choicest meats, done with special basting sauces, and served with a special brew of bar becue sauce (the Matthews way), the juciest results are obtained. I know the ls oies, for whom special arrangements have been made, will be delighted with the place"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-24
ALABAMA PRESS

Selma Times: We presume everybody and everything has ben investigated for we have failed to note any large amount of activity in the direction of our recess committees lately.
 Dothan Eagle; The Nashville Tennes- sean defines calorie as the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of one gram of water one degree cnti- grade You never can tell the meaning of 8 word by it's looks; this one always looked to us like it meant a young hook worm.
 Albertville Banner: The continued dry weather has enabled the farmers to get ahead with their work and have time to go fishing.
 Gadsden Evening Journal: If the state jail inspector is successful in his fight in the medical association, some physicians will be feeling their oats
 Arniston Evening Star: With the wom- en wanting to vote, what'd you rather be than an umpire of the school boa I'd fight?
 Decaturs Daily: Press dispatches state that the French are using a bomb that when exploded causes the Germans to vomit. This is rather drastic attempt. evidently to make the Kaiser throw up the sponge.
 Huntsville Mercury Banner: The Gads- den Chamber of Commerce is working up stock subscription fund to build a s1o,- 0Oo cotton warehouse. It might be a good idea to add a grainary also If the farmer is to raise grain he must have storage plant or a ready market. Colbert County Reporter: In speaking a good word for the newspapers Billy Sunday isn't above praising the bridge | that has helped him put acposs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-24
BEYOND GRIEVING

By George Cabot Lodge. Weep nevermore again! The winds wild footsteps thrill the leaves
 with pain; Then desert silence, then the scattered
 cries Of voiced children. then within thy
 heart A sense of falling leaves through gray
 linked rain. or perished youth with grave prophetic
 eyes, And strange scant visions of hopeless
 paBt; A sense of life ho older than thou art And in thy soul of bright tears falling
 fast .. ..s59 Hush! tired child. weep nevermore again.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-24
NOT FAR WRONG.

NOT FAR WRONG. 'You know what place is paved with good intentions, don't you, Bobby?" asked Mrs. Slathers, who wished to enforce a moral precept.
 "Yessum," answered Bobby, an eager reader of war news. Its the peace pal ce at The Hague"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-24

Admiral Beatty denies that officers and caped to Europe. It is understood that they may circulate to certain extent In this country, but nowhere else.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-24

Two anarchists who put a bomb in St. PstrieE's cathedral, New York, have been sent to Sing Sing. where under the new regime they will enjoy more comforts than usually fall to the lot of anarchists.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-24

A woman seeking more alimony says her is worn out and she can neither sell it nor use it. while her former hus- band gets a new car every year or two. A plea to melt the hardest heart
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-24

Belgian actress lecturing in this coun- try says that the Germans are not alto gether in the wrong. Of course not There is bound to be some right on everybody's side.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-24

John Arthur Johnson has sailed for Spain, the United States. and particularly Chicago. having failed to extend a cor dial invitation for him to return.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-24
CAUSE AND EFFECT.

''The fellow who just went out seems to be rather smooth salesman" 'I shouldn't wonder" What was he selling?" "Lubricating oils"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-24

Judging from reports of correspondents, the dry" wave in England seems to be making more headway in the newspap pers than among the common "peepul."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-24

A cynic says that his idea of the zero of enjoyment is to hear a near poet read from his own works. Still, it's rather tiresome for a man who doesn't play golf to listen to the conversation of two golf fiends
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-24

After Secretary Bryan commented in caustic manner on Peary's "expansion" more to say. Even a north pole hero sometimes knows when he is squelched.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-24

The pick and shovel have played such an important part in the European war that these useful implements may yet ap- pear on an escutcheon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-24

Colonel Roosevelts letter hammering the women's peace movement seems to have been made public at the psychological moment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-24

The Daughters of the American Revolu- tioh should try not to hiss during their conventions. The sound is suggestive of a certain barnyard fowl.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-24

The English House of Commons declined to take action on an ordinance aboishing alcoholic drinks from the house during the continuance of the war. Since it was shown that the sales of alcoholic liquors in the house smoking room for two days amounted to less than s1 the agitation seems to have been a case of much ado about nothing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-24

Tammany Hall will be moved to larger and more centrally located quarters, which is another indication that Tammany is not noribund
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-24

King Albert has received so much nraise 1t is rather startling to be told by Bel gian that the King betrayed his country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-24

Green grass is welcomed by the bobo
 who doesn't get a comfortable, strictly sa nitary nap all winter
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-24

Jess Willard's visit to Boston seems to have been something of frost" MT Willard, of course, had no message" to deliver.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-24
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES
NOTHING NEW.

The critics say the play is bad, But people flock to see. The public and the press. erad. Quite often disagree.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-24

A great many trenches are being dug in Europe just now that will not be need ed for irriga ton purposes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-24

Some people manage to attract attention by being first in their community to put on straw hats.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-24

THE COMMoNEST WAR PICTURE
  Our idea of a person who doesn't know what is going on in Europe is one who wouldn't recognize a picture of the bat tered cathedral of Rheims if it were stuck under his nose.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-24

A head waiter says business men are returning to the g lunch Tell it to the cafeteriasi
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-24

BEGINNING THE DAl-Breathe upon me this morning wfth Thy suirit, 0 Lord. Cleanse me, coo' me, quiet me. Let the steady Wihos of Thy presence blow my sin n"n., and my haste. Encompass me 'o""" about with ThyseIf, fold me in' n.I. mc Thine. In Ills name. Amen. III. NJ. E.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-24
DIVINE LIMITATION

From the Boston Transcript.
 Ma. can God do everything?"
 Yes, my child; there is nothing God cannot do''
 T guess I know one thing, ma. He can't make a rock so big he couldn't lift it."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-24
THOROUGHLY SOAKED.

'Did old Skinson let you in on the ground floor of his new stock promotion scheme?'
 That's what he did,
 What happened then?"
 ''The ground floor was flooded wir water"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-24

Persons who evidently have inside nfor- matior predict an early increase in the consumption of ice cream
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-24
WAR ECHOES

Louisville Herald: There is no one who does this kind of thing better than Presi- dert Wilson. There is no one whose com mand of the niceties of the language, whose dexterity in handling a delicate stua tion, whose ability to convey a sense of dignity with suggestion of discretion, are more worthy of approval.
 It was time that he should say the things that he did say, nor could a place or a setting have been found more fitting and significant. The Associated Press rep resents reflects and reports a vast con- stituency. It speaks to all people. It has hand in shaping the minds of two hemis- pheres. In days like these, and under conditions such as exist, it's responsibili- ties are enormous and various, and it lives up to them.
 Recalling that we are the only great nation not engaged in the hurly burly of war and that some day the warning peo- ples may turn to us for cooler assess ment of their troubles the President warns us, first of all, not to sit in judg- ment We are to remember rather the duty laid on those who may be called upor to mediate. We must think of Amer lea first that at the right time and in the right way, we may be fit to think of Europe
 Consider
 We are the mediating nation of the world I do not mean that we under take to mind our own business and to mediate where other people are quarrel ing. l mean the word in a broader sense. We are compounded of the nations of the world We mediate their blood, we med late their tradition, we mediate their sentl- ments, their tastes, their passions; we are ourselves compounded of those things. We are, therefore able to understand all na- tons, we are able to understand them in the compound, not separately, as parti- sans, but unitedly as knowing and com- pretending and embodying them all. It is in that sense that I mean that Amer ica is a mediating nation The opinion of America, the action of America Is ready to turn and free to turn in any di- rection
 That is reflection that was worth mak- ing, and that is not often made in just IL. We are not headed In one direction We are as little hampered by traditions as by alliances-thus the President, opening up line of thought as to which there is like to be a good deal of discussion and more than one opinion.
 And he derives from this peculiarity of makeup the possibility of a perfect neu- trality Not that MT. Wilson Is side-step- ping trouble. If a man wants a scrap he can get it, If needs and right must And not otherwise, but
 I am interested in neutrality because there is something so much greater to do than fight, because there is distinction waiting for this nation, that no nation has ever got. That is the distinction of ab- solute self-control and self-mastery.
 Fine thoughts finely worded. Will they have an echo?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-24

Oscar Straus says Europe needs hero of peace" He isn't in sight yet.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-24
syrinns in sympathy With the Allies

"rWe are naturally in sympathy with the allies" said the Rev. Father Bel lama, the well known Syrian priest, stationed in Birmingham.
 "The Turks have cruelty persecuted our clergy in Syria, and notwithstand- ing the popes protest to the Turkish government the persecution continues An Associated Press dispatch dated Amsterdam. April 5, stated that Father Yuself Elhait had been sentenced to be hanged for sending a letter to the French Chamber of Deputies regarding the condition in Lebanon. The priest was a personal friend of mine and I have since learned that he suffered death according to the sentence. Of course, I am greatly distressed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-24
A DIFFERENCE OF OPINION.

Tis love that makes the world go round, The fond adorer thinks. But certain gay old soaks are fourd Who'll tell you 'tis the drinks
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-24
Washington bureau, POT Hibbs build

yyftness. this army of such mass, ana charge r.a hx s delicate and tender prince.
 Hamlet.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-24
A RECIPE FOR BLISS.

'"They seem to be a singularly happy n.arred couple.
 Quite so. How do you account for it?'
 Maybe it's because neither has arv particularly troublesome ideals that the other Is expected to live up to-"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-24
A HAS BEEN.

R Look at that poor old drink-sodden wretch" Evidently he's down and out" amounted to something in the world" You don't say sol'' Why. I've seen him pitch the first ball baseball season."
 CAN'T BEAT THE COLONEL. Whene'er T. R.
 Begins to fight.
 He makes you think
 He's in the right.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-24

Entered at the Birmingham, Ala, rostoffice as second class matter un- der act of Congress March 8, lSle.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-24
AMBITIOUS GIRL.

Miss Gabson is sure the young man she is going to marry can support her in the style to which she has been accus- tomed?"
 "Oh, yes. What she's afraid of is that he won't be able to do any better than that"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-24

Albertville Banner: The continued dr, weather has enabled the farmers to gel ahead with their work and have time tc go fishing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-24

Arniston Evening Star: With the wom- en wanting to vote, what'd you rather be than an umpire of the school board fight?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-24

Gadsden Evening Journal: If the state Jail inspector is successful in his fight in the medical association, some physicians will be feeling their oats
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-24

Colbert County Reporter: In speaking good word for the newspapers, Billy Sunday isn't above praising the bridge that has helped him put acposs
The Arizona copper camp., 1915-09-11
MANIA FOR LAW

A law making mania is a menace
to the American nation, says B. C.
Forbes, writing in the San Fran
cisco Examiner. He says:
America and Americans have
mania for law making
Ponder these facts and figures .
Congress and state legislatures
pass annually five times as many
laws as all the other legislatures in
the world combined. In one year the
laws enacted in this country filled
$4,000 pages. Over 10000 points
were dealt with. In five years g.
900 laws were passed here, and dur
ing the same period fully $4,000 de-
cisions having the force of statutory
laws were rendered by courts Of last
resort.
We have 10000 national and state
law makers.
The Arizona copper camp., 1915-09-11

the creek bed, as the present one
does.
The above is the result Of the visit
to Silver Creek of County Surveyor
J. c. Ryan and his assistant, J. M.
Kimmel who motored from Bisbee to
Silver Creek Mr.. Ryan says they
found the road in as bad condition as
it had been reported. He decided to
act at once. and ordered the county
road repair gang to Silver Creek to
start work. They will begin tomorrow.
In a few days Assistant County En-
gineer Kimmel will make preliminary
surveys for the proposed new road
He will make several and from them
it will be ascertained which side of
the creek offers the best route. Mr.
Ryan estimates that the stretch of
new road will be about four miles in
length. When completed no part of
it will be in the creek bed and traf-
fic troubles in that section will be
over.
At present there are not enough
funds available to pay for the new
road, but Mr. Ryan thinks there will
be in the near future In the mean
time the old road wifi be put in good
condition and the survey if the new
one is made so that the fork can start
as soon as funds are secured. After
Mr.. Kimmel will cover the entire
county, making surveys and estimates
to be furnished the Cochise County
Bonding Association.
The Arizona copper camp., 1915-09-11
SHIPPERS OF LIVESTOCK
GET LONGER FREE RIDES

PHOENIX, Ariz., Aug. 25-A new
rule governing transportation of own
ers Of livestock who accompany ship
ments to the destination was author
lied yesterday by the corporation
commission, and will become effective
Immediately. In cases where ship
ments Of more than one car belonging
to one owner are made from different
stations or from one point to differ
ent destinations, free transportation
both ways will be given the caretaker
of the shipment. Heretofore trans
portation back to destination could
only be given shipper from one des
tination, regardless or whether the
shipment went to diverging points.
The Arizona Eastern, Santa Fe,
Southern Pacific, Arizona & New
Mexico, Ell Paso & Southwestern and
Mascot and Western railroads are
parties of the new rule