davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-24
Howard College and Music

at Judson and several other women's colleges in the south music is included in the curriculum; but Howard of Bir- mineham, one of the oldest and most esteemed colleges in this part of the country, is the first with a male stu dent body to give due importance to musical art.
 A few days ago announcement was made that prominent musical insti- tuition of this city had formed con- nection with Howard college and that students desiring to study music could by applying themselves to this branch of education and securing certificates of proficiency in the art gain credits for the bachelors degree the same as in other studies. This is a dis tinct advance for southern college. For many years music has been an important feature at Harvard and it is now a very important part of the curriculum of many of the great uni versailles.
 In Europe the word music has all ways stood for the highest in i'm aginative art, and real musicianship connotes complex mental processes as we'll as the poetic instinct. It is re- lated to metaphysics and so high does it rank in scholarship that Heidel- berg student can get the degree of Ph. D. on music alone. But in order to take this degree simply as a stu dent in the musical department one must pass an examination on many branches of study.
 In the first place, he must compose large work for chorus and orchestra and write the score. In the next place he must know thoroughly the history of music. Other conditions are these: A broad knowledge of mathematics; a scholarly knowledge of three mod ern languages-German, Italian and French-and knowledge of Latin; a knowledge of the Bible and the history of civilization; ready familiarity with belles lettres; a grasp of philoso- phy, and finally the student must write an acceptable thesis on some musical subject. Thus it is seen that the fellow who gets Ph. D. on music is in the front rank of learning.
 It may be many years before musi- clans in this country will be required to know as much as Heidelberg ex- acts, but the time is fast going by when any one can claim to be a musi- clan without having a liberal edu- cation. Also the time is passing when people supposed to be in- telligent will look upon music as merely a pastime or an ac- complishment only for boys and girls. Of course, there will always be music and music just as there is literature and literature; but when speaking of music seriously trivia stuff is not in mind just as banal ol vapid books are not included wher discussing literature.
 The example of Howard colleg, should in the course of a few years be followed by other institutions o learning in the south. All honor t, Howard for leading the way!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-24
Save the Riddles

Many touching incidents were crowded into the few brief moments intervening between the striking of the Lusitania by the torpedo and the time it sank.
 The bishop of London, while presid- ing at a meeting of the Waifs and Strays society, is quoted as saying:
 ''There is one incident the world will remember in connection with the sinking of the Lusitania. When Alfred c. Vanderbilt was fape to face with
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-24
LUKE M'LUKE SAYS

From the Cincinnati Enquirer. A woman always admires a man when she knows that he admires her. It doesn't hurt to tell the truth once in while. Mighty few husbands are as loyal to their wives as their wives are to them
 When it comes to making a man act like a monkey. booze hasn't anything on love.
 l The old-fashioned boy who used to study law by the light of the blazing logs In the fireplace and whose ambition was to be President of the United States and make history, now has a son who studies the rules by electric light and whose ann bition is to be president of the National league and ze all the games.
 Any old mechanic can invent a dingus that will silence little thing like . gun. But why doesn't Hiram Maxim in- vent woman silencer and get some real fame?
 husband piece of her mind she never stops until she has given him the whole works.
 The reason why woman can fee i, proud of dress that looks as if it was
 made out of a few old rough towels is be-
 cause the dress is made of ratine.
 About once out of 50 times that they start to so out friend wife manages tt | get ready ahead of friend husband ss she can sit around and bawl him ou for being so slow.
 A wise man coaxes a woman. A foo tries to force her.
 The boy who doesn't love his mother il a freak. And the boy who doesn't worr,
 his mother every day in the year is
 greater freak.
 A financier is a man who can bring hi ! wife home a new electric hatiron ant
 make her forget that it was an electri runabout' that she wanted.
 There are all sorts of liars. includinl the man who announces that he is com pelled to become a candidate because o the earnest and persistent solicitation O his friends.
 Any man who can forget what he want { to forget has . good memory.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-24
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
c.autauou.,. r,c,,,,n, Attractions


 The Redpath chautauqua this season is, believe. the best we have yet had in Birmingham said member of the Drama league
 was especially interested in Satur- day nights performance-Th Servant ir the Rouse-enacted by William owen and company. Many of us had seen this play presented by a very high class company at the Jefferson theatre. MT. Owen was in excellent form, and he had capable support On the whole 1t was a very meritorious performance. and I was struck with the fact that everyone in the vast audience remained until the cur tain fell
 heard was that of Dr. Charles E. Baker Saturday afternoon on how to live 100 years. It was not only informative, as might have been expected from so emil nent an authority as Dr. Baker, but it was enlivened by bright sayings and playful humor
 The Monday programmes are very at tractive and Tuesday afternoon and night Pallaria and his band will be heard in concert programmes. The chautauqua closes Thursday night with a song re- cital by Alice Nielsen. one of the world s most famous prima donnas."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-24
ALABAMA PRESS

Andalusia Standard: When a fellow de-. ludes himself with the idea that every thing he does or says is perfectly right and in order, he ceases to be such a val ua ble asset to the town, after all and the plane upon which he is living descends a few notches.
 Ashland Progress: It is reported that many of the cotton mills in the south are running day and night to fill their orders. Looks like hard times will have to hunt new quarters.
 Russell Register: Even big business is not going to put loafers and agitators on the payroll, and they needn't expect it.
 Gadsden Evening Journal: Government figures for 1912 show that there was wealth enough in the United States tt give each man. woman and child the sum of $1s65 Ours is being held in trust-or trusts.
 New Decatur Advertiser: "The Tennes- see-Dam it. We Need it." It is funny how the whole brotherhood of editors take to swearing all at once, when they have good opportunity.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-24
Wealth of the United States

The national wealth is estimated at S187, 739, 100000, or nearly $2000 per capita. In less than two-thirds of a century, according to a national bulle tin, Estimated Value of National Wealth, 1s50-1912," the total wealth of the United States, excluding ex- empt real estate, increased from s7, ,136, ,OOO, ,0O0 to $175, ,426, ,000, ,000. Ac cording to these figures the wealth of the nation is nearly 25 times what it was in 1850.
 As might be expected, the total wealth of New York, over $25,000,- OO0, ,O0O, is the greatest shown for any state, while Illinois and Pennsylvania, with approximately $15,OOO,000 900 each, are rivals to the Empire state. Other rich states in the union are Ohio, with $s,sO9, ,OOO,OOO; California, sS, ASA 100000 Iowa, $7,s6s, ,0o0, ,000; Texas, $6,s6O, ,OO0,O0O Missouri, S5 ,s42, ,OOO, ,0O0; New Jersey, $5,743,- OOO,OO0; Minnesota, S5,547, ,000, ,000; Michigan, $5,427, 100000; Indiana, $5, ,195, ,O0O,o ,o00. No other states wealth reaches the five billion figure.
 It is surprising to learn that the highest per capita wealth of any state | is credited to Nevada. This includes the wealth owned by individuals and commercial organizations, exclusive of nontaxable property owned by the government and by educational, char itable and religious institutions. Next in the list come Iowa, followed by North Dakota, California, Nebraska, Montana, Colorado, Kansas. Oregon and Illinois. It is significant that all the states given a high rating of wealth per capita belong to the west or middle west. This prosperous part of the country is not only righ now, but is getting richer every day, with many resources yet to be developed.
 Texas is the only southern state with total wealth of five billion dol lars or over. It will be noticed that the Lone Star state is seventh in the list. Alabama's vast mineral resources have hardly been touched. The time is coming when this state will far sur pass all other southern states in wealth.
 In 1902 it was decided to build a trestle bridge across the Great Salt lake. The work was completed by 5000 men working day and night in less than IT months. The trestle is re- garded as one of the most remarka- ble feats of railroad construction work in the world and by its use traf fife over the Union Pacific railroad i! greatly facilitated. It was built at thu rate of 1000 feet a week. Many o1 the piles used were so long that thre, freight cars were required to hau them. More than 3S,0O0 trees wer' felled to carry Oh the work. The floo of the trestle is almost as level as , table and is 16 feet wide. Part of th' h-;do> ;e f;llod in with earth Tn
 track is 19 feet above the water. l lis a curious fact that the north arn of the lake which was cut off by tn trestle, has become so fresh that
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-24

BEGINNING THE DAY-liord, rive me the freshness which those hnve who deal directly with Thee. Make me original, in that I depend upon God and not upon men. speak to me, Q grent God. in a voice which shall sound above education, aboVe surroundings, above earthly con- xentious, above all things else. in Christ.s name. Amen.-H. M .h'.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-24

A Wichita. Kan. peddler was held up by a highwayman, whom the peddler persuaded to divide the cash. The rob- Der was in such a hurry he let the peddler divide the coin. He gave the robber $225 keeping $2.50 for himself thus cheating him out of quarter to count the change.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-24
A Birmingham Summer Resort

Speaking of summer resorts. I know of
 no better in the south than the Birming
 ham Newspaper club" remarked a mem Der.
 Situated as it is at the summit of the highest building south of the Ohio river, the clubs natural advantages can
 be readily realized. The cafe occupies the roof of the building and in summer is thrown open from all sides SO that cooling breezes fan the cheeks of the assembled guests and excellent enter tainment always awaits the visitor. There are two other floors occupied by the Newspaper clubs spacious apartments and these are replete with all that the heart could wish in the way of elegant accommodation. These floors are also open to the winds that are constantly blowing at a high altitude Indeed, I can't recall anyone complaining of the heat while at this club during the sum- mer season: and this is certainly more than can be said of any summer resort
 which I have ever visited.
 And the great advantage of this re-
 sort is that if comhinss all the advan
 tages of the city with the aforesaid sum.
 mer attractions, in addition to being easily accessible to the visitor. Of course. there
 are no seaside attractions with chances l for strolls along the beach; but such ben
 efts to the physical we'll being can be
 readily brought about by short automo- | bile rides and occasional workouts in any one of the cty's gymnaisums. and al
 much less trouble and expense.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-24

A newspaper man has expressed a wish that William Allen White write his obit- uary. Picking ones eulogist in advance has many advantages. It is possible in that way to help him to better under standing of ones perfectons.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-24

A Wabash, Ind, youth, desiring to enter the United States army, passed the physical, examination except that
 he lacked eight pounds of the required
 weight. He went out and ate dinner
 came back and passed the weight re-
 auirement At that rate, if the army were put on war footing, famine would seem inevitable
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-24

Senator Cummins favors worldwide prohibition. It's pity for man with a vaulting ambition like that to nave his activities restricted. to small planet like the earth.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-24
Proposed Warrior Highway

The all important question just now IS the building of a standardized highway from the corporate limits of Birmingham to the Warrior said John C. Lusk.
 As to the kind of material best to be used do not myself know, but I notice that in Florida there is in construction a brick highway from Jacksonville to St. Augustine touching many important places. It seems to me that we ought to build the proposed road for the far future as well as present needs. as to its width. grades and paving material None of us can tell what great strides may be made here in the next 25 years. The possibilities are great and recent hap penings in the world point to great things for this district in the development of large industries.
 T think it would be well for the board of revenue of, Jefferson county to secure roadway by the very best route, all things considered, for the Warrior high way, and of sufficient width for any fu- ture demands for rail traekage that may be required"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-24

c. R. Atwater of Moultrie. Ga, Is constructing a burglar proof chicken house equipped with double locks, double bars and electric burglar alarm With this modern hen coop he will no doubt crow over his neighbors.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-24

Rubber heels have been recommended for the early morning milkman. Might also put rubber tires on the milk wagons, felt shoes on the horses and shock -ab- sorbers between the milk cans.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-24

When a Russian shell destroyed his automobile, which he had just alighteo from, the Kaiser is said to have coni- mandeered another car and departed hastily. He probably thought of some thing important he had to do.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-24

At last Italy announces a declaration of war against Austria. to become effective today United Italy will now have its first taste of European conflict.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-24

Will Irwin says one is bound to con fess that the Germans are cruel in war. Still. it is not a game men can play at very long without becoming brutal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-24

Tap day having passed off successfully ar Yale. attention may be again concen- trated on the European situation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-24

So many prominent suffragiste have apologized for the action of certain wom- en who annoyed the President in New York that they have done much to re- move the bad impression it made.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-24

Recognizing a Mexican government is
 impossible now. and by the time the rev.
 olutionists are done with brawling it will be ha I'd to recognize Mexico.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-24

man who forgot to pay alimony for 25 years has been painfully reminded of it by a summons to court.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-24

New York dramatic critics may now say what they please about shows and still be able to get good seat for performance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-24

It begins to look as if nearly every body will have had time to cool off a trifle before the Kaiser's reply to the American note Is delivered
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-24

The wharf cabman who lent Mrs. Her man oelrich sS0 at Newport probably had an idea he would get it back and some thing besides.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-24

A noted grand opera singer who Is go- ing into moving pictures will experience the novelty of being seen and not heard
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-24

A long coast line is desirable for sum- mer resort purposes, but would be hard to defend with our present navy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-24

The man who merely runs his eyes over his lawn will never get the results achieved by the man who runs lawn mower.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-24

Italy seems to have proved beyond all question that she knows the psychological
 moment when it arrives.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-24
The Financial situation

A'c
 Henry Clews. in his Saturday review, says in part:
 Were it not for the ravages of the European war. the United States would certainly be experiencing decided busi- ness improvement. Home conditions are unquestionably more satisfactory than they have been for many months. Our banking situation is sound, and the oper- ations of the new federal reserve sys- tenn are proving a potent factor in re- building confidence.
 Money is easy, and those in good credit have no difficulty in securing all req. sonable accommodation. Bank clearings prove increased activity beyond a doubt. In the second week of May the increase at leading cities was over F per cent. In the first week of May the returns at all cities showed an increase of nearly 8 per cent. This latter total was largely sweled by activity on the New York | stock exchange, but the clearings outside of New York exhibited a gain of nearly | 10 per cent. No mor- conclusive evi dence of legitimate improvement could be offered than these figures. Industry is improving, and while our mills are moi running on full time, except when occu pied with war contracts, their output ii steadily expanding
 "Steel mills are daily adding to the product. which is now estimated at near ly 80 per cent of capacity. Our railroad are placing orders for equipment rathe more freely. and big foreign orders fol shrapnel, ordnance, barbed wire, etc, arr keeping number of plants running da'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-24
Professional Men Neglected

''I have been impressed with the state ments of number of my professional friends of the stringency of money mat ters, and the absolute indifference of many fairly well-to-do people to paying even part of their accounts due for pro- fessional services rendered., said son of physician
 Many years ago I acted as collector for my father and other physicians, and also for a dentist, and today, though well advanced in life. and after many expert ences, l feel very proud of my record. The dentist gave me q was then l5 years of age) a fve-dollar gold piece for g Christmas present as an appreciation of my tact in collecting his money without offending his patrons; this in addition tc my commissions.
 My plan was to deal patiently, courte ously with the debtor making him or her 1 believe they were well thought of, and that if they could not pay all or a large part of the account, at least pay some
 thing from time to time, to show they | were not indifferent and unappreciativs of the services of their professional servant
 ''T believe that of the large number oi l people, members of whose families are buying the very best of toggery, or art l taking trips, perhaps spending money for their immediate comforts and pleas
 ure. could be brought to realize the un. fairness and the neglect of those wht
 served them in time of sickness and dis
 tress and need, without demanding cash
 they would pay something at least or account. They ought to. and most of then
 will, if they are approached properly
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-24

So far it has been impossible to pick naws in the Swiss brand of neutrality.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-24

l.. b. GritfIs, 0. E. Young anu w. D. Brumbeloe are the only author ized travelling representatives or Ire Age-H Herald in its circulation depart- ment
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-24

Daily and Sunday Herald .. ss..0
 Daily and Sunday, per month";. .'o Daily and Sunday, three months. z'uo
 Weekly Age Herald. per annum.. .ou sundav Aes-HeraId ..... 2.U0
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-24

Entered at the Birmingham. Ala, I ostofflce as second class matter un- der act of Congress March 3. lsis
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-24

No communication will be published without its authors name. ReJectcn manuscript will not be returned un- less stamps are enclosed for that pur- pose.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-24

Remittances can be made at current rate of exchange. The Age-Herald VIII not be responsible for money sent through the mails. Address,
 THE AGE-HERALD.
 Birmingham. Ala.
TaÌˆgliche Omaha tribuÌˆne. [volume] (Omaha, Nebr.) 1912-1926, 1915-05-22

@aiolinbebdGter at tnbe fam, Ser In,
folgeoeiien erplooirte. Genne0p bate
ben 8e51lter NIT Dem 8oiierbebdI-
ter berpe1ielt.
Ger 2 4.jdbrige quorit go6maiter
muroe 6reitog In Der Il. Q, Sips.
D}inc unter benz einitiir8enben Cad
zines S6adteS, in meldem er ar.
beitete, begrnben lino 70 i6ner Der.
lett Dab ct an 61nitag berlGieo.
Die 7idbri9e Gohter 0es 5ormers
&. 2unogrcen ipltr6e beint Mtelten
BON elmer ousi6lagenoen aitb 10 Def.
tig getroffen oab iie einen glrmbru9
oapontrug.
5ralt @rltetine aeiiel lit beOentIid
.erfronft.
TaÌˆgliche Omaha tribuÌˆne. [volume] (Omaha, Nebr.) 1912-1926, 1915-05-22

NfW 4faH N8aHA tteN Nta
Fh iFAt maa8haih hai HsM mf
wv ~ ftas# tf wAh# ff
bHHs # hHNa AZ flfff lsm
HsHiaielna aa8 smliHaf i
lamaka IN lfHFH taA ieHfllfl
Cert Fafsaa Sc Assaamfsla
liiat
TaÌˆgliche Omaha tribuÌˆne. [volume] (Omaha, Nebr.) 1912-1926, 1915-05-22
Nm. .. gaSSidb asssEss.

BrnftiSirt IN alien @ertGten bes
6toateS unO ben Ser. Stoaten.
S6reibt 2eitdmente aiis. beIorat 9e.
fiBtiteI urb liebt abttrafe 6urd:
fiebt Aab Eeitomente I'm RahIdIfen.
idaftseeridte e~eorouei tuerben. 8es
icret 8olmat)ten unb 0iebt Ggb.
id,often In irseno einem SbeiI Der
@eIt Elm. aoIeftirt ausEdnbe.
SpriHt Geutid ln6 lit 6ffentIiher
Wotdr. S4s Omaha 0aticnoI 9as4
@ebdrbe. Gmaba. Rebrasto.
TaÌˆgliche Omaha tribuÌˆne. [volume] (Omaha, Nebr.) 1912-1926, 1915-05-22
N3tuag babe
cine cute Tarm!

Sn @poming lit cine quite Gornl
81 bertoufen, 240 ader 5Ia9lanb,
s Meilen bon Der gabrt, 100 g[der
Gum 9ebauen NIT aorn uro Safer
uin. Sin Saus nit 3 8in1mprn
uno / GROCER Staa, 2 @etreiSe.
S6euuen, Qdergerdtbe; @aiier uno
Sol8. aae 240 ader einge3aunt
nit 3.fad. 8rabi. aoItet per
4der $22-25, bic SGIfte boar,
Geit IN ID Snbren Bot, G6uIc
mo Stride IN n1diter gt1be. Die
Mciie miro be5ablt, ober MIR, ipcnri
Der amtf obgeidIoiien miro. a0r.
1920 9ribiine. M27
TaÌˆgliche Omaha tribuÌˆne. [volume] (Omaha, Nebr.) 1912-1926, 1915-05-22
NerlanQt.

Sin tiidti9er reiien6er Ngent fir
bic rSGgliGc Gmabn Sribanc" i'm
Staate 3e6raSfa, Mtuk Gmpfeb.
lnnsen baGeH, 9anernSe, quite
Stelnng.
Sin jiinserer Mnnn, Der Elm Mo.
tOrraS eignst, mirO bDrseSOgen.
Dian melOe iif iofurt.
.nlaba Sri6iine, 1911 6OpnrS Ctr.
Emaba, Nr6r.