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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-19
NOT HIS FAULT.

How long did you work in your last place?'
 Three months
 Only three months, Then, you> were not able to hold down your job?' NO, sir
 T thought as much"
 'I was working in powder mill Sew eral tons of powder exploded under my job''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-19

BEGINNING THE DAY-Breathe uron me this morning with Thy suirit. 0 Lord. Cleanse me, cool me, ouiet me, Let the steady winds oi Thy presence blow my sins away and my haste. Encompass me around about with Thyseif, ioid me in, make me Thine. In HIS ha"ie' Amen,-H. M. E.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-19

Since a huge crop of old maids has been predicted for Europe, as result of the war, husband with only one arm or less is preferable to none at all
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-19

As usual, the Irish are giving good account of themselves in the present war, although a handful of Irish soldiers shouldn't be expected to whip Germany.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-19
ADRIFT WITH THE TIr1ES

know. Some day you may want to sell the Fijians bill of goods"
 INExPLICABLE. Although Mrs. Dubwaitee is descended from very iHustrious people, you never hear her talking about her family connec- tions."
 How do you account for that?" T don't account for 1t. Tn fact it is one of the most baffling mysteries I have ever known in somewhat extended social career.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-19

Professor Taft says he doesn't want the republican nomination. Yuan Sh Kai said he didn't want the crown of China but he took it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-19

Even if General Villa decides to quit, there is no reason to believe that he won't be able to keep the wolf away from his door,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-19
HENRY M. EDMONDs.

Editor Viereck says it is cruel and inhu- tered in battle. Well, the Germans kill most of the horses sent from the United States.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-19
MIGHT BE WORSE

From 'the New York Telegram.
 No wonder T. R. and 'Billy" Sunday denounce the Ford trip so bitterly, as if has crowded them off the front page
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-19
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munity that has a moral tone. '
 That depends on whether the moral tone is the result of anxious strivingto do better. or is merely the hypocritical whine of people who can't see any good in any body but themselves"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-19
LOOKING AHEAD.

If you want to know anything about the Fiji islanders. just ask Professor Diggs.',
 know anything about the Fiji islanders
 Well you never can tell UScle sam is reaching out after foreign trade. you
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-19

Uncle Sam might be able>to worry along without the friendship of Austria Hun gary-f it came to pinch.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-19

The Ford peace crusaders are finding to their dismay that they don't attract as much attention abroad as they did at home
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-19

San Diego has decided tO prolong it's exposition another year. A formidable rival is now out of the way
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-19

Dr. Anna Howard Shaw seems to be-, after manner of speaking, the George Washington of the suffragettes
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-19

From the Chicago Herald
 Education is our foremost industry declares Secretary of the Interior Franklin K. Lane in hissreport. As true as it is epigrammatic. Incidentally our second greatest industry is making fool suggestions about the way education should be conducted
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-19

While warships clutter up the Grand canal, we don't imagine the gondola busi- ness is much to speak of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-19

King Nicholas of Montenegro is still fighting for his little country. but has probably picked out place to fall back on
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-19
ALABAMA PRESS

West Alabamian: Don't get wrong on Alabama's big indebtedness. If you will inquire closely you will find that the biggest part of the legislative appropria- tons which caused the deficit were made for educational purposes. The trouble is we've not had in many years a legislature which provided for the payment of any debt which it made or which had been made by it's predecessors.
 Centreville Press: The Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company is making preparations to open couple of new coal mines in the north end of the county and this will give employment to a good many mine men. On account of the war. the coal companies are finding a ready sale for their product and this business will be profitable until long after the war closes The industrial sections of the state seem to be prosperous and business is good.
 Greensboro Watchman: From present indications it looks as if the peanut in portions in Alabama in short while. The farmers in Hale would do well to plant good patch in peanuts next year. Peanut oil is being substituted for cotton seed oil, and several manufacturing plants will be erected in this state during the next few months that will need all the peanuts they can get. Plant some. Even if you do not sell them, they are good hog fillers.
 Livingston Southern Home: A love that builds the morning fires is of about the right temperature to suit any bride.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-19

Entered at the Birmingham, Ala, postoffice as second class matter un- der act of Congress March 6, 1879.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-19

Congratulations to Mr and Mrs Wood TOW Wilson!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-19

1 in the event of war or threats of war. The government will not be caught by manufacturers and ship owners, who sell stuff to the government in times of need at fabulous prices
 There will be shipping bill passed, under the provisions of which the gov ernment will own or control necessary ! transports and ships to be used as auxiliaries of the navy.
 But the sentiment is in favor of gov ernment constructed plants, govern ment built ships and the government itself leading in the necessities of pre- paredness.
 While 1t Is an assured thing that President Wilson will be renominated it appears now that the republicans of all wings will get together and will President next November
 The republican leaders in Washing ton believe that if the party can con- centrate on Hughes and induce him to accept the nomination they can win. Hughes will undoubtedly be the strongest candidate the republicans could name He would be danger ous opponent for President Wilson, be- cause with. the antagonism of Tam many and the Wall street element to- wards Wilson, it is believed that Hughes could carry New York. The question, however, is whether Hughes can be induced to resign from the supreme court bench, and accept the republican nomination
 Root might carry New York but even this is doubtful, as his corpora tion associations would handicap him. Burton of Ohio is undoubtedly strong in the middle west and the west, but lacks electoral strength in the east
 The republicans are clamoring for office, however and it is a sure thing they will get together and name their strongest man at Chicago in June
 By the way, our congressman from this district, MT. Huddleston, was ex- ceedingly unfortunate in breaking away from his party and voting in- dependently on the rules question at the opening of Congress. I fear this will deprive him of much of the in- fiuence he might have had as MT. Un- derwoods successor and representing such an important district as that of Birmingham. It is indeed unfoRtu- nate for new member to start out in Congress on the independent basis, because it deprives him of the trust
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-19

|. D. Griffis and W. D. Brumbeloe are the only authorized traveling repre- sentatives of The Age Herald in its cir culation department.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-19

Daily and Sunday Age-Herald, year $6.0O DaiIv without sunday 400 Daily and Sunday, per month. h.... 50 Daily and Sunday, three months l.3o Weekly Age Herald, per annu1n- DO Sunday Age-Herald, per annum.. zoo
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-19

OF YOU By Julia Neelyn Finch I have no words. To tell my thought: My thought of you. But songs of birds And crystal dew; The fragrance caught Within a rose: A little wind that sweetly blows From off some flowry lea. All these may speak for me.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-19

Remittances can be made at current rate of exchange. The Age-Herald will not be responsible for money sent through the mails. Address,
 THE AGE-HERALD,
 Birmingham. Ala
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-19

No communication will be published without its authors name. Rejected manuscript will not be returned un- less stamps are enclosed for that pur- pose.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-19

AWashington bureau. POT Hibbs build ing.
 European bureau, 6 Henrietta street, Covent Garden, London.
 Eastern business office, Rooms 4S to 50. inclusive, Tribune building, New York city; western business otIice' Tribune building, Chicago. The S C' Beckwith Special Agency. agents tor- eign advertising.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-19
A DISTINCTION.
ANOTHER GREAT INDUSTRY

q presume you like to live in com
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-19
PROMISE.

When skies are gray and rain drops fall
 ing And OCT the fields the blue jays calling, It seems weary, weary time until the = birth O May;
 But, look, the sun once more is beaminS, Beneath tn emod spring lies a-dreaming And soon will every hill and dale be
 clothed in garments gay!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-19

back among the liver pill ads-Boston Globe. Best part of the paper with the holidays right here.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-05-13
BRAINERD MAN
ON EVE OF OPERATION
e. A. Spohn Finds Relief With First
Dose of Remarkable Remedy
for Stomach.

E. A. Spohn of Brainerd, Mimi, r.
F. D. No. 2, was so dangerously i'll
that his physician declared he could
not live unless he was operated upon.
He feared an operation and in seek
ing a way out he tried Mayr's Won
derful Remedy. 1t succeeded.
After he had gained back his
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stones since took your treatment
Mayr's Wonderful Remedy gives per-
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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-05-13
JOKE WAS ON INVESTIGATOR
He Had An Idea Ii Was on Restau-
rant Proprietor, But 1t Turned
Out Otherwise.

The late Norman B. Ream, the or
ganizer of the steel trust and many
,ther important corporations, once
said to a New York reporter about a
trust investigation:
Maybe these Investigations will
have the same luck as the game
warden.
"a game warden heard that res
aurant was serving game out of sea-
son. He disguised himself with false
beard, visited the place and ordered a
pheasant.
"The pheasant, delicately high like
roquefort cheese, as we'll as all good
pheasants should be, was served to
The game warden, and he devoured it
20 the last morsel, at the same time in
dieting severe punishment on bottle
If rare old burgundy-for the state,
If course. paid for all.
"At the end of his repast the game
warden summoned the proprietor and
said:
"I arrest you, sir, in the name of
the law!'
"The proprietor's mouth opened in
establishment. He swallowed two or
three times, then he gasped:
'Wh-what for?
For serving me a pheasant out of
season. said the game warden.
"a look Of relief appeared on the
proprietor's face.
ooh he said, that wasn't pleas
ant. 1t was crow"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-05-13

EATS WITH HIS MEN
Kaiser Depends on ''GouIash
Cannons" for Meals.
Intimate Picture of the SoIdier-Emper
or in the Field-No Special Prep
arations Of Any Kind Are
Made for Him.

New York-An intimate picture oil
the kaiser in the field, the soldier
emperor whose sharing of the life OF
the common soldier has united the
humblest and the highest in Germany
in love, affection and veneration, is
given in the following dispatch to the
New York Staats-Zeitung.
The kaiser, to whom the "goulash
cannons," the great travelling kettles
of hot food, owe their existence, is
very favorably inclined toward this
important new contrivance on the
field. Many tales are told in evidence
of this, of which the following is one:
A country road in France-soldiers
arrive, carefully carrying dishes. The
dust-covered field grays who are en-
joying their repast suddenly become
attentive. On the road there appear
four riders-officers. One separates
from the group and gallops over to the
"goulash cannon"
Have you a bit left for us?"
AT your service, captain"
Almost Immediately the other three
riders gallop up. The kaiser! in de-
lighted surprise all shout "Hurrah!"
and the highest commander thanks
them with smile.
How does it taste?" he asks. DO
not let me disturb you; 1 only want
bite to eat, too; am hungry"
Then he rides over to the "goulash
cannon" where the captain already
has dish filed for him.
He takes it good naturally and eats
in the midst of his soldiers.
Excellent, excellent" he says now
and then and asks for a second por-
ton. Il am taking away your share,
but will prove my gratitude"
The soldiers are enthusiastic and
proud that the kaiser took his food like
each of them from the same "goulash
cannon" and "dined" in their midst.
A real soldier kaiser! A rousing hur-
rah accompanies him when he takes
leave of his men with vigorous Good
day!"
In the evening several geese and
chickens were sent as ''indemnification
for the noon meal and were eaten
with great joy for supper.
This little incident is characteristic
of the attitude and life of the kaiser
at the front, for he let's no opportun-
ity pass to take his food from the
"goulash cannon" when he is visiting
his troops along the battle line. For
this reason no arrangements are ever
made for the kaiser's meals on these
trips.
1--WE will meet 'goulash cannon, -"
he always says when asked as to what
he wishes to order for his dinner.
This is also proof of the excellence
of the food which the troops receive
from the field kitchens, for the kaiser
never announces his arrival before
hand No special preparations are
made for him.
Il will eat what my soldiers eat"
he has often declared.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-05-13
PRINT PAPERS IN TRENCHES
Productive Of Journalistic
Oddities.

Berlin.-The war is responsible for
the appearance, on every battle front
and in almost every fortress, of Sc
ries of newspapers which, for obvious
reasons, set quite a new style in jour-
nalism. In parts OF northern France,
where German troops are trying to get
out German papers with French type
cases, issues are already coming to be
priced as curios in which the letter
''v' has to be used for the "w'' and
the 20" for the '.g," SO comparatively
unusual in French. The ''h" is fire.
quently missing.
AT points where troops are stationed
for long periods it has been possible to
make frequent use of the cartoon,
and war has drawn into the ranks so
many artists, writer's and skilled
tradesmen and printers that the re-
sultant output is often astonishingly
good
All over Europe, especially in dis
tricts that have been conquered, are
Ueing issued papers in the native Ian
guage, for the purpose Of educating
the civil population to the conqueror's
viewpoint and of combating the claims
and statements of native papers Many
are printed in two languages. Bust
ness houses, banks and factories are
publishing papers full of home news,
which they lsend@to employees at the
front. e+ rLz>
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-05-13
SeIfi.h Automobiles.

In an argument about world politics
welt politik-Senator Lodge said the
other day in Boston:
The morality of too many govern
ments seems as frankly selfish and as
frankly unjust as the man Smithers.
LAS Smithers, Havana in mouth,
came out of an expensive restaurant
and started to get into his automobile
a creditor held him up.
81 tell you what it is, Mr.. Smith
ers,' said the creditor, you wouldn't
go riding round in fine automobile
like that if you paid your debts
"'Ha,' said Smithers, quite right!
My point of view exactly! Glad to
know you're in agreement with me.
The golf club, Alphonse.'
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-05-13


wand like that deserved bigger field
and he was detailed to Brussels to
take general supervision over munich
pal, gas, electrical and street railroad
plants in the kingdom. Incidentally,
also, he received the iron cross.
With Captain Drape there was
sent to Antwerp Baron Won Pletten-
berg, a first lieutenant of reserves
In private life he is managing director
of the North German Lloyd-a fine
training for man whose duty it is to
revive the commercial life of the great
seaport of Antwerp.
And SO you can go down through
the lists and find expert after expert
whose highly technical knowledge and
whose ability play an important part
in this great undertaking, but always
underneath the uniform of an officer
of the reserves.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-05-13
Constructed Own EIan.

A flag with an interesting history is
among Gen. Sir Leslie Rundle's souve-
Mrs. This is the Union Jack which
flew over the town of Potchefstroom
during the SO days it was besieged in
the Boer war. When the siege was
laid the little garrison had no Union
Jack, so Sir Leslie and his men made
the flag out of materials nearest to
hand. The white material was pro-
vided by the then Lieutenant Rumble
out of the lining of his cloak, the red
was obtained from a sergeant's tunic,
and the blue serge was contributed by
a lieutenant, who cut UP his coat for
the purpose.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-05-13
Couldn't See Any Face.

An old friend, whose name / won't
mention, told me this one: Il was
born and brought up on farm, and
had the habit of going around with my
mouth wide open, especially if there
was anything unusual going on. One
day an uncle whom / had not seen for
years paid us visit.
"'Hulla, uncle!' said I, looking up
at him with my mouth opened like a
barn door.
HE looked at me for a moment
without answering, and then said:
"'Close your mouth, sonny, SO /
can see who you are >"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-05-13
THICK LOVELY HAIR
Because Free From Dandruff, itching,
Irritation and Dryness.

May be brought about by shampoos
with Cuticura Soap preceded by
touches of Cuticura Ointment to spots
of dandruff, itching and irritation. A
clean, healthy scalp means good hair.
Try these supercreamy emollients If
you have any hair or scalp trouble.
Sample each free by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. Ky,
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-05-13
pleasant Prospect.

Countryman (buying a cigar)-I
hope this isn't one O. those weeds that
burn out in no time at all. want a
good long smoke.
Tobacconist (impressively)- mime
friendt, dat cigar will last till you vas
sick Of it.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-05-13
GIRL SEXES 'MASHER' ON CAR
Marches Him Five Blocks to a Po-
lice Station and Causes
His Arrest.

st. Louis.-You're the man VINO
Rugged me and tried to kiss me two
weeks ago." cried young girl on a
street car here, when she grabbed
man by the coat collar. The man
WINGED and protested his innocence,
but the girl merely gave his collar an
other twist.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-05-13
His Fitness.

whats become of your ASSISTANT
asked the newspaper man in the bar
Der shop, about to get the once over.
ooh, he's quit the barber game to
become a newspaper man." replied the
boss barber.
what does he know about the
newspaper game?
"Well, he can handle the shears, all
right"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-05-13
Rrimuisau Sunshine do the Darkest Day
Then Was the Time.

DR.. Wilmington Ingram, the bishop
Of London, is possessed of a some
what cynical wit. He was once en-
gagged in conversation with a very
bumptious man, who was boring him
terribly.
what fine life bishops must bel"
exclaimed the bore, enthusiastically.
Il would give anything to change
places with your lordship for just one
hour to experience what it must be
like" &D @'%0 G.a
"Ah," replied Doctor Ingram, fer
vently, II wish you could this very
moment"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-05-13

DON'T VISIT THE CALIFORNIA EX-
POSITIONS Without supply Of Aliens Foot
Ease, the antiseptic powder to be shaken into the
Shoes. or dissolved in the foot-bath The Standard
Remedy for the feet for rs years. II gives instant
relief to tired, aching feet and prevents swollen,
hot feet Ono lady writes: 81 enjoyed evsry minute
Of my stay at the Expositions. thanks to Aliens
Foot-Ease IN my shoes" Get II TODAY Adv
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-05-13
SON is rs, PARENTS ARE 90
Young Codgers Attend Seventy-sixth
Wedding Anniversary of Fa-
Their and Mother.

Freeport, Ili.-Mr. and Mrs. Thomas
Slifer, both ninety-eight years old, cell
ebrated their seventy-sixth wedding
anniversary here. They are believed
to hold the American record for length
of welded life.
They have three children, the Oldest
son being seventy-fve, who were pres
ent at the celebration.
Mr.. and Mrs. Slifer have lived very
temperate lives, and in the last fifty
years nothing except religious meet.
ings have kept them up later than
nine o'clock.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-05-13
The passengers crowded about tn

The passengers crowded about tho
couple and the car stopped The girl,
still holding her prisoner by the col
lar, marched him five blocks to po-
lice station.
The girl was Miss Goldie Him.,
eighteen years old, telephone opera
tor. The man she accused gave sew
eraI names.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-05-13

ID couple seeking a divorce in the
district court that believes the num-
Der is an i'll omen. They cite their
own lives since they met and were
married. Here is the story as told
by the man:
Thirteen years ago the man and
woman met in Topeka on March IS.
On October 13 they were married.
They were married at No. 213 East
Seventh street and started house.
keeping at No. 213 East Eighth street.
The rent on the house came to $13 a
month, and they had three Children.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-05-13
Found TailoW-Dip Lamp.

Greenfield, Ind.-A tallow-dip lamp
believed to be more than 100 years
old, was found by Ebert Bieeson of
Blue Ridge township, in an abandoned
house on his farm.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-05-13

YOUR OWN DRUGGIST WILL TELL You
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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-05-13
"13v Ever Their Hoodoo.

Wichita, Kan.-Many people claim
that there is nothing to the supersti-
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-05-13
Gossip.

"Why didn't you keep the secret !
told you?"
"Why didn't you keep it yourself?"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-05-13
The Cause.

"She dropped him instantly"
"Oh, ] see, and that broke their en-
gagemeEt."