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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-30

The plays offered theatregoers this sea- son will, for the most part, have happy endings. This is a concession to the grim god of war who has contrved to get on eyerybody's nerves.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-30
UP TO THE PARENTS

From the MuDlIe Item,
 Milton Fies of Birmingham Is be- liever in educating the youth. At his work camp in Walker county he has a sign posted in full view saying that chill dren of school age must attend school if their parents wish employment at that camp.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-30
QUEEN sABEs

From the New York Telegram.
 General Villa has a neat and effective way of disposing of the undesirable citi- zen.-Birmingham Age-Herald. Yes. and times are when some one has the nerve to say it's the only way.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-30

Archibald's title to Captain" is being older and hailed from the south, he would be colonel or major as a matter of course
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-30

BEGINNING THE DAY-0 God, strengthen me to meet my trial thnr may come this day. And begin to strengthen me for the great, tragic trials that must come after awhile. Make today n foundation stone for nil the days which are to he. Help me to lay by in store q little peace and n little power. Amen.-H. M. E.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-30

The situation along the Mexican border may be picnic for the Texas raLgers and Uncle Sam's soldiers, but isn't di- verting the state department to any ex- tent
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-30

The United States relations with Aus tria will hardly become strained over the ammunition matter. so long as this gov ernment maintains the attitude that there is nothing to discuss
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-30

Birminghams famous beauty, Miss Lois Wilson, Is now starring in moving pie lures. which is the modern way that fairy stories end
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-30

Alexander cried for more worlds to con- quer but In his day and time the ammu- milton problem was not acute.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-30

The better showing the Russians have been making lately indicates that the ammunition srafter has had his activities curtaied.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-30

A massacre now and then seems to be just what the Turk needs to keep him in fine fettle.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-30

Although Doc Cooks neutrality Is un- question ed. he was denied the privilege of climbing Mt. Everest. believed to be an unfortified position.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-30
POOR INVESTMENTS

From the New Orleans States.
 It is well to remark that many a man has become bankrupt by investing his money in chips that pass in the night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-30

Some day an unbiased history of the present war will be written. but the au- thor hasn't been born yet
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-30
THE MOTOR AGE.

The world Is filled with din and strife, A swiftly moving scene, So many people go through life,
 Propelled by gasoline.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-30

The educat tional side of the San Fran circo fair is lost on the visitor who is simply looking for good time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-30

$35o0 which the junk company paid, and saved the relic for future gener- ations to view.
 The fire -blackened ribs of the old flagship point reproach against the nation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-30

The presidential boomlets that spring up overnight soon die for lack of nourish- ment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-30

The Balkan states used to be called a storm center, but now they are chiefly conspicuous for their calm
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-30

Captain Von Papen admits that not all Yankees are idiots. That seems to be fair enough.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-30

Troy Messenger: Alabama Is now be- ginning to keep up the weevil fight in earnest It is that or no cotton crop for Alabama next year
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-30
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES

BREAKING THE NEWS. "Jibbs expected a raise when he got married" Did he get it?" ''Yes." "Goodl 'The boss raised his eyebrows"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-30

Anniston Star: Kitchener says Ger many has shot her bolt. and when 1t was shot the bolt seems to have barred the door to Constantlnople.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-30

Dothan Eagle: MT. Tafts brother says he will not seek the presidency next year. But if the presidency goes a-seeking the big ex-President will hardly hide from it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-30
PLEASE. DO.

From the Boston Evening Transcript
 Query to Dumba in this diplomatic muddle: "Cap you beat it?'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-30
ALABAMA PRESS

Montgomery Journal: Villas money is not getting scarce, but it Is getting worth- less. That's what seems to ail Villa
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-30
RULGARIA IN 1a1a

The allies, it appears, felicitate eacl other on the slightest provocation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-30
Tribute to Senator Judge

''I was in Montgomery frequently during tho sessions of the legislature, and as I had an opportunity of observing closely the methods and actions of the members of the states lawmaking body, 1t gives me pleasure to say that Jefferson countys senator. Thomas J. Judge. acquitted him self not only with high honor, but with distinguished ability" remarked John H. Mcqueen.
 T voted for MT. Judge, believing he would make fairly gooo senator; but the local option issue was the determin- ing question. l. like the majority of real democrats, would have voted for any rep resentative of the party who stood for local option. But MT. Judge turned out to be much more than true to principle. He was alert and resourceful, and above all absolutely frank with his constitu- ents. If he did not think we'll of some proposition presented by friend and political supporter he would say so promptly and give his reasons. and never heard of his making tactical n.ls- take
 Yes, Senator Judge won golden opin, ions in Montgomery from all sides for his ability and his fair dealing. and Jeff ferson county may we'll be proud of him."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-30

Decaturs Daily: The legislature did one thing that all the people will indorse-it adjourned.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-30

I've just spent three hours waiting in the office of a fashionable doctor,, re. marked the garrulous man. as he nopped his brow.
 That must have been tiresome."
 You betcha Why, the folks sitting around In there were so blamed stiff- necked they wouldn't even talk to me about their symptoms"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-30
THE FIRST STEP


 Now is the time for American business men to go after foreign business" Sure. How had we better start?" Well, we might call a meeting and pass resolution to that effect'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-30

When we are born, we cry, that we are come To this great stage~of fools.
 king Lenr.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-30

Montgomery Advertiser: Governor Hen derson has one consoation-he knows that if he vetoes any of the leftover bills lie will not lose any sleep wondering whether his veto will be sustained.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-30

A COMMON TYPE. You very often meet man Like William Henry Blinks; He talks at length whene'er he can, But very seldom thinks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-30
IT MIGHT BE WORSE.

IT MIGHT BE WORSE. Here's a rather interesting article on The Interpretation of Clothes.'" "well?"
 "The writer says Dame Fashion Is an absolute tyrant."
 Perhaps so, but while the styles Fash ion decrees are often absurd enough, I hate to think how people would look If left to their own devices.'
 EXTENSIVE. Proposed to her over the telephone, eh?"
 Yes. and she accepted him. T shouldn't think that would be flatter ing to woman's vanity" "It was nthis case. He used a long distance wire and it cost him ST."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-30
Damrosch's Greek Play Music


 Walter Damrosch, conductor of the New York Symphony orchestra, has just returned to New York from an extended stay in San Francisco. whither he had gone to conduct the music he had written for Miss Anglin's production of Euripides' "Iphigenia in Aulis," and "Medea," at the famous Greek theatre University of California.
 Fitzhugh w. Haensel of Haensel & Sons managers of musical artists, sa i'd yesterday:
 MT. Damrosch was enthusiastic about hisf experiences on the Pacific coast. During his 30 years of professional career he could not recollect "a more beautiful or inspiring experience than the wonder full production of these Greek plays as performed by Miss Anglins company. It came nearer to an American Rayreuth than anything ever produced in our coun- try. The Greek theatre itself is an in- spiration. It is built absolutely accord of 400 B. c. The stage is backed by a mighty palace with symmetrical pillars. and the audience rises Tn amphitheatre form, containing over 5000 seats and fianked on all sides by huge eucalytus trees.
 The rehearsals which usually began at o'clock in the morning and ended at 10:s0 at night and with only short inter : vals for a nasty meal, were fascinating, and because of the wonderful air, not at all fatiguing.
 NIicS ip bc1o of | having been the first and only one to ded- icate this noble structure to its proper use. viz: the performance of old Greek plays, and her romantic instinct proved so unerring and her sense of the beautiful, so keen that she made of these plays a spectacle which aroused the audiences, numbering for the four performances, nearly 32,000. people to frenzy of en. l thusiasm
 T expect to perform excerpts from my music during the regular series of or chestral concerts of the Symphony so- ciety in New York, but I hope with all my heart that some opportunity may be found to give these plays in their en- tirely before our New York audiences. do not think that open air performances are feasible here because of the uncer. tainly of weather conditions; but some large structure, like the Metropolitan Opera house or Madison Square Garder could be Sapted."
 Taxi Business As Barometer
 There has been a noticeable increase in business during the past few months. '' said Benjamin Fowler. night manager for a local taxicab concern.
 When people commence to ride a great deal in taxicabs it is the surest sign in the world of returned prosperity Tn my five years experience in the taxl- cab business I have been close ob- server of the varying condition of the people in general when it came to spend ing money. There can be no better harom- eter of the times than the taxicab busi- ness. When things are not going right most men will walk downtown in the early morning to catch an early train instead of calling for "A taxi At the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-30
DIDN'T DEVELOP.

DIDN'T DEVELOP. Could I interest you in a little scr to-" began the persuasive caller My dear sir,' replied the busy faau at the desk. ''Time was when coula 6s easily interested in almost any Htla scheme, but all I ever tackled seen "a l suffer from the same complaint" And what was that?'
 Retarded growth
 PEACE AT ANY PRICE. Do you know that bale of co .s'a ls consumed every time the Germs ns fra one of their big guns?"
 T didn't know that" replied the pacif- ist, bitterly, but I would rather have the boil weevil get it than see it con- stunned that way.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-30

Selma Times: While some men have greatness thrust upon them, Congress- man Abercrombie has greatness taken from him. He will be statesman out Of a job after March next by grace Of leg islative act.
 Mobile Register: Not guilty" said the New York jury when Mrs. Belliner was tried for shooting the man who betrayed her and laughed at her. No brainstorm evidence was introduced. The jury said in effect, You did right. You may go." We hope they will not say any more that south.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-30
WHY HE SUFFERED.

"The boss raised his eyebrows"
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1915-02-11
WILL WIND UP AFFAIRS OF
SUSPENDED FAITH BANK

Faith: s. ID. Feb. 10.-J. l.. Wongfield,'
public examiner, has issued a state
ment of the condition OF the First State
bank. which suspended on December 1G.
1914, in which he states that some time
prior to the closing of the bank there
had been a considerable and gradual
decrease I'M deposits, and the banks
reserve had been used to meet those
demands, this situation continuing UNI
til practically all the reserve was used
and no other course was left the di-
rectors but to suspend. He says the,
amount withdrawn by overdrafts, IL
retained among the banks assets,
might have figured largely in lettering
the condition OF the bank. Examiner
Wingfield finds. owing to the condition
which the bank was in at the time
Of its suspension, that it would be i'm
possible to attempt to reopen the in
stitutlon, and accordingly William Jams
has been appointed examiner in charge
with instructions to wind up its affairs
as speedily as possible. The bank had
less than $4,000 on deposit at the ;inIe
Of it's suspension. 1t had a capital
stock of 10000
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1915-02-11
IOWA SENATE IN
HEATED TURMOIL
Harding Threatens to Call In
Officer to Enforce Ruling
Against Militant "Dry"
From Monroe.

Des Moines, Ia, Feb. S.--Iowa sena-
tors today had the first real clash OF
the session over temperance legisla-
ton, when Senator Clarkson attempted
to have passed a resolution to with
draw from the committee on suppress
sion of intemperance his bill to repeal
the mulct law.
The debate became so heated that
the 'drys" stopped and effected a COM
promise. Senator Crist moved further
consideration Of the GARRISON resolu-
.tion be deferred until Friday morning.
For a time this only added fuel to the
flames and the bitterest part of the
mornings battle was hinged about this
motion. Temperance forces became
split over the Crist motion, but 1t fin
ally prevailed and upon roll call carried
by vote of 80 to II.
Senator Clarkson bore the brunt OF
the morning contest. He was chal-
lenged time and again by Lieutenant
Governor Harding upon parliamentary
procedure. At one time the discussion
became so violent that the presiding
officer threatened to call the sergeant
at arms to force the senator from Mon
roe to be seated.
The incident capped the climax or
an interesting morning session. Clark
son expressed a desire to ask Senator
Balkema, of Sioux, a question. Sen
ator Eversmcyer, who is chairman of
the committee on suppression of intern
perance, took the floor to answer.
Clarkson interposed with another ques-
ton. When informed that he could
not Iave the floor, he attempted to
speak, and desisted only when the
chair threatened the use Of police
power to enforce his ruling.
The net result of the morning dis
i l. - IL h. Co. h.,
fight tomorrow. in which the resolu-
ton Of Senator Francis to force the
constitutional prohibitory amendment
from the committee, will be discussed.
Twerty-six senators. a majority of the
body. have signed the application for
"call of the senate" which means
that every senator not excused must
be present
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1915-02-11
BIG INLAND STORE NOW
IN HANDS OF RECEIVER

Sioux Falls, s. D., Feb. 6.-The clos
ing up Of the affairs of the Consumers
Supply company, OF Tivis, hamlet OF
Pennington county, by w. r. Bondur-
ant, who was appointed receiver of the
company. is of more than ordinary in
terest, for the reason that the place of
business OF the company was one of
the largest at an interior point in South
Dakota. For years the store had been
one of the sights of the country. stand
ing on the prairie several miles from
the nearest neighbor and As miles from
railroad. The store was euuipped
like q department store in a city of 25.-
600 population. The company was
formed in 1908, and was one of the re-
markable incidents of the boom DAYS
following the settlement of the sur
rounding country by homesteaders.
George Z. Tivis,, for whom the town.
consisting or the store, was named, had
been in the country many years and
had conducted a small store on his
ranch. Later he formed the Consumers
Supply company, with a capital of $780,
900, built q store, newspaper office and
bank building. Tivis recently disap-
peared and the appointment of a re-
ceiyer followed.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1915-02-11
WOMAN PROVED WORTH
AND SECURED VERDICT

Webster, s. D., Feb. 10.-When Anna
Gjendem appeared before jury in the
Day county circuit court and testified
I'm her suit against Elias Loseth, a Day
county farmer, that while in his en-
plOy she had done the housework as
well as helped the men in haying and
stacking, II did not take the members
of the jury long to award her a Iudg-
ment OF 5000 against Loseth. whom size
had sued for wages due. She was to-
have received 81 per week. and not be-
ing able to make a satisfactory settle,
ment with her employer instituted the
action for the collection OF the sum
claimed to be due. The jury allowed
her interest on the amount OF the Judg-
ment from the date the money was first
due her
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1915-02-11

or valuations must be increased, either
one involving increased taxation to tn,
state.
Asked law at 1913 legislative session Il
abolish miscellaneous and special funds
The measure passed the house but wal
Esllel IN the senate. Last year the ex
pendltures in these special funds wa,
100000. All fees paid into any department
should go into the general fund of TN,
state treasury and remain there until ap.
propriated for a specific purpose. These
fees are legitimate part OF the states
income, no matter where they originate
II the fees are not legitimate they should
be abolished.
Some Cost Items.
In some concluding tabulations Mr.
Anderson show1 the amount alleged to
be due the state from unpaid taxes by
the American and Wells Fargo express
companies, the listed principal amount
ing to $103,733.57 and the accumulated
interest $33,S71.9S, a total OF $137, 605.5 So
He also furnishes some tabulated fig
ures on the cost OF operating the var
ious institutions for the three-year
period from July /, 1911, to June 30,
1914. These expense items are: State
college, Bookings, 1913, 703.97: Madi-
son normal, $161 .3SS.4S: Aberdeen nor
NAL, 1926, 359.7S; School OF Mines. Rapid
City. $110,54S.29; Spearfish normal,
$22S,134.54; Springfield normal, $1S6.-
1861; State university Vermilion.
S406, 046.37. Grand total for three
years, $1,S46, 1880.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1915-02-11
CHINA THREATENED
BY JAPS, She SAYS
Talk of Military Actor 10 En-.
force Demands-Yuan .shi
Kai to Yield.

Picking, Feb. Military action =,
enforce It's demands upon China ha,
been threatened by the Japanese gov.
eminent. according, TO cable message,
from the Chinese minister at Toxic. ?
is believed IN official circles here, how.
ever, that the communication SHOULD
not have beer taken seriously
Both public men and newspaper mer
are urging President Yuan Shi Kai Il
let Japan seize by force what sh,
wishes as China would be unable Il,
oppose her. but refuse to grant IN
initiating concessions. II il reportef
that President Yuan Shi Kai intend,
TO meet some OF the demands. grantins
Japan such concessions an would H.,
given to any other country. but stub,
bornly resisting any transgression o,
Chipa's sovereign rights.
The government Is observing Japan,
requirements that secrecy be main
tanned in conducting negotiations, as /,
is desired, to give Japan every oppor.
tunity of undertaking her demand,
without losing prestige.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1915-02-11
APPROPRIATION PLAN
URGED FOR COLLEGES
Legislator Claims Abolition Of
Millage Tax Would Save
$250,000 a Year.

Des Moines, Ia, Feb. S.--A move to
place the state educational institutions
and the board OF control back ON
straight appropriations, so far as their
building funds are concerned, is made
in bills introduced in the house today
by Barry. OF Linn.
The bills provide that the following
straight appropriations be made:
aC%a an1 oSo boapS
$4,000.
The executive council is given the
power to levy a special millage tax nee
essary to raise these amounts. Repre-
resentative Barry claims that his bill
will save the taxpaYers $25O,OOO.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1915-02-11
DEPUTIES WHO SHOT
STRIKERS INDICTED

New Brunswick. N. j., Feb. Eff
ty-two indictments charging murder
were returned yesterday by the Mid
dlesex county grand jury against 26
deputies in connection with the shoot
ing of 10 strikers at Roosevelt, N. J.,
January 10. One Of the rs indicted
men is still at large. or q in Jail, two,
John II. Nolan and Frank Coyle, were
discharged from custody, no indict-
ments having been found against them.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1915-02-11
SOUTH DAKOTA EDITORS
CLOSE ANNUAL SESSION

Sioux Falls. S. D.. Feb. Sat bust
ness session If the South Dakota Press
association, which held its annual mid
winter meeting here Thursday and Fri
day, the following officers were elected
for the coming year: President Robert
SchabCr, Hudson; vice presidents. w
c. Lusk. Yankton; Clate r. Tinan
Kimball; secretary, ]. +. IIa!Ia6ay. Iro-
Quois.
At the closing session yesterday aft
ernoon Secretary Halliday was pre-
scented with q beautiful stickpin, with
the compliments of the members of the
association.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1915-02-11
Former State Auditor Replies
to inquiry on Method of
Saving State Half Mil
lion a Year.
ADVICE TO LEGISLATURE
Consolidation of Normals and
Abolition of Deputy Game
Wardens Contingent
Funds Faulty.
OUTLINES WAY TO
SAVE 100000 A YEAR

Consolidate four state nor
mails at some central point.
Place all educational and
elemosynary institutions I'M
der single board of control OF
three members, 10 replace the
present 13 members Of separate
boards.
Purchase supplies for all state
institutions through competitive
bids.
Abolish tax commission and
give Its powers and duties to
former equalization board.
Check appropriations to at
torney generals office for I'M
successful rate and taxation
prosecutions.
Repeal Richards primary law.
with It's annual expense OF $780,
900 TO S75,O
Abolish game warden and
deputies and compel county
sheriffs 10 enforce laws for
game protection.
Check unnecessary trips Of
officials, designed principally to
to create profitable mileage ac-
counts.
Make State fair board officials
submit vouchers for cXpendi-
lures and seek TO make annual
State fair nearer seIf-sustain-
ing.
Abolish all contingent funds,
cited as constant incentive to
profiigacy and graft. as shown
by increased expenditures in
these funds from $4,000, In
1905. to $d00, 900 in 1914.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1915-02-11
MRS. T. r. RIGGS DIES
FOLLOWING OPERATION

Pierre, S. D., Feb. 5.-Mrs. t. f..
Riggs, the young wife of DR.. T. F.
Riggs, head surgeon of st. Mary's
hospital here, died last night from
complications following operations for
appendicitis and peritonitis. Before
her marriage, year ago, Mrs. Riggs
was chief nurse to the head surgeon
of Johns Hopkins university, of Bal
timore, where she met DR.. Riggs dur
Ing his studies there
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1915-02-11

st. Paul's cathedral. OF London, has
had q strange association with fire.
The first edifice on the present site was
erected in 610 by Ethelbert. king Of
Kent, but in 1857 this was destroyed
by fire. Finally in 1866, when the great
IRE devastated most OF London, ST.
Paurs was wrecked. this being its fifth
ire. In 1875 the present church was
built by Charles ii ut a cost Of more
than $7,500,O0O.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1915-02-11

At Christmas tree festival in South
Paris, Me-, the gifts were taken from
the tree by young lady who had re-
GENTLY been married. During the dis
tribution she found one package with
! name she didn't recognize, so she laid
the gift aside. AS the packages dis
appeared she began TO wonder where
Der own was, and finally relied that
the discarded package bore her new
name