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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-02-21
UNCLE ELI'S FABLES
Lnuented and Patented for Winter Use.

small loan: but. while some knew him
not, others claimed to be hard UP and
turned him down gently as possible.
When he had spent a whole week try
ing to raise a dollar and found himself
still in hole, he went to Damarass
the Gifted and stated his case.
"Ah. Dahab. but thou art an ass"
replied the wise man. I'm thy days
of prosperity whom didst thou lend
to-"
ITO whom had money. of course
And had thee any use for dead
broke man.
None whatever
And when they came to thee with
TT was my busy day, and 1 hustled
them out.
And yet thou art surprised and
panied at thine own treatment under
tho same circumstances. Dahab. go
soak thy head and keep in the house
the rest of the day.
Next morning. before he was out of
bed. pahab was waited upon by Mahar.
the capitalist. who said:
"Ah. friend. hut I see by tho papers
this morning that thy grandfather is
dead and hast left thee barrel of the
Of $4,000"
And no sooner was Mahar gone than
Assiz. the banker. entered and said:
old man. | greet thee. and l just
dropped in to say that I have opened
a credit account Of 100000 for you
/ After Assiz came Jarmuth. the note
shaver. and Huesca. the broker. and
Lomza the rich. and before noon Dasn
Dahab was again in the swim and all
doing well.
We are always ready to extend aid
where it is not needed
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-02-21

value as souvenirs, andN scores Of people
at the Cape handled them. Where did he
get the money il not from one of the
treasure boxes on the island?
In the space of two years he made
three different voyages in search of his
island. and when the story leaked out
three or four other expeditions We're fit
ted out. but In all the sailing to and fro
no human eye could find the looked-foI
spot. If it had been raised from the sea
by a volcanic disturbance. had a second
DISTURBANCE caused the sea to swallow 1t
up? There are many reasons TO believe
that this was the fate which overlook IT,.
About ten years after the captains last
voyage volcanic island. which was
simply a barren rock about a mile in cir
cuunference. was pushed above water
where his island was supposed to be. and
il is there today with fringe of trees
all around its outer edge. 1t has been
searched inch by inch for treasure. but
not a single gold piece has It yielded up.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-02-21
The Traveller and the Guide Post.

One day Traveller who had jour,
neyed from afar and was footsore ana
weary reached a crossroads and anN-
iously looked up at the budapest too
see how far he yet must journey TO
reach his destination.
what, still ten miles to Dawson
yillc," he exclaimed as he read the leg
end. "Guidepost. thou art base liar
and, that other men may not be de
ceived by thee. | wilt tear thee down.
He had seized the post to uproot II
when second Traveller appeared and
cried out: ,,
"Ah. man. but what has happened.
and what wouldst thou do
This budapest hast lied to me. and
I would destroy it," was the reply. 1T
sayeth ten miles to Jacksonville. while
know the true distance to be but
eight"
But. on the other hand. it sayeth
the distance to Hunkcr's Ferry Is but
five miles. while | know the true dis
tancc to he seven. Let us pass on to-
cether and stop at Cedar Hill. which IL
hut four miles to n rod. and whore the
first building we come to is saloon.
MORAL:
There is always an offset for every
situation.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-02-21

and h" lett his lair in search of sup
per. he heard no bell, and he therefore
made his way tow ard the flock with
all speed. When he had come among
the sheep and WAS about To seize fine
fat eve. he was rolled over by the
farmers dog and given such a maui
ing that he could scared" drag him
self along. On his way back to the
forest ne met the farmer and cried out
To him.
Mas. hut trusted your word. and
this is what it brought me to-
My dear Wolf replied the Peas
ant. YOU asked me to- remove the bell
which disturbed your slumbcrs. and l
did SO.
But having removed the hell.
YOU
''EsdctIy. Having removed tho bell.
I nut my dog to guard the flock. but
had YOU not been after mutton you
would never have known it. Is there
any other little arrangements you
wish to talk over?
MORAL:
when a thief complains that your
closed windows give him pain, stand
in the open door with club.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-02-21
DAIIAB, THE ASS.

Having entered into a little specula-
ton in maize. paCo Dabab found him
self cleaned out financially and his
credit not worth a turnip. He appeal
cd to one friend after another for a
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-02-21
THE FOX AND THE GOsBLER.

The Fox had long desired to make a
close acquaintance with the Gobbler,
but as the latter went to roost at sun
down and selected a high limb Rey
rard always arrived a little too late.
He had tried bluffs and threats and
llat;ery to no avail. but one evening
as he roamed about he got an idea and
at once FASTENED away to the Gobbler.
MY dear" he began as he arrived
under the tree. II have told you what
a fine bird you were. but you-you-
II don't tumble" replied the Cob
bier.
81 have said that l love you. but you
seem to doubt me-"
Yes. j do"
You won't even come down and
walk with me while We talk things
over"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-02-21

guns 10 uSC. ! 'Ons he uS" ON Does he
~ Providence to relieve HIM OF thar coli"
fTr ten seconds while he kin fill Hank
SCOTT fun q lead? Not hit Of il. lie
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-02-21
THE WOLF AND THE PEASANT.

Once upon n time The WoIt won't 10
Peasant and began:
For many years there has been war
between us. but J am growing old and
would have peace. Let us be friends
instead OF enemies.
Il am willing" replied the Peasant
IF you had not killed my sheep.
should never been your enemy.
1T is about those sheep ] wish to
speak to vou, continued the Wolf
One of them wears a bell. and tn"
jingle janElc OF ii by night makes me
nervous and keeps me awake.
But the bell is my safeguard
Should I hear making great noise
would know that something was
wrong with my sheep.
'.But to prove that YOU are willing
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-02-21

Not at all"
What can ! do to prove my earnest
ness"
Nothing AT all. ! know your little
game and can beat it. Just trot right
along. Mr.. Fox.
All. me-" sighed the Fox. but must
go and praise that vain bird. the
Peacock: Only last night she was
telling me she felt a contempt for your
squint eyes and ragged feathers.
What. The Peacock scandaiizinC
me-" exclaimed the Gobblcr. III that
stuck-up. no-account bird has dared
And she called you bow-lcgged." in
tcrruptcd the Fox.
How dared She.
And found fault with your voice. 7
stuck up for you. of course. but being
you don't care for my society I'll move
on. If the Peacock saw us out walk
ing toGether--
.'She shaIl-shc SHALT exclaimed the
Gobbler as she flew down.
MORAL;
When the Fox had picked the bones
clean. he stretched himself and said.
"Flattery and envy are a double
barreled gun. and il one misses tho
other is very sure to hit
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-02-21

to be friends with me you'll take the
bell off. won't your?
The Peasant thought the matter over
and said he would. and the Wolf went
away with a grin on his face and honeyed
words on his lips. When night came
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-04

Congress has been asked by the war department to make a small increase in the army, but recommendations on the part of the Secretary of War have been looked upon as more or less per functory, and have not been seriously considered. Present conditions, how ever, should arouse larger and more distinct interest in army and navy matters. It would certainly be a very grave mistake on the part of Con- gress if it were to allow any of the coast defense guns to be dismantled for lack of adequate manning.
 So important is the national de- fense question now that military league which has the strong backing of civilians has been organized for the purpose of promoting interest in the army, and especially in securing needed legislation for improving the army numerically and otherwise. The United States army is generally ad- mitted by military men to be admira- bly trained. But the lack of numbers to make up complete units in the for nation of large commands shows weakness that could be, and should be, remedied.
 The Sixtyoourth Congress will cer- tainly be expected to take up this question earnestly and do whatever should be done.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-04
More Industrial Activity

Since the first of the year there has been a very marked improvement in many branches of business and in in- dustrial centers a large percentage of the wage-earners who had been idle for several months have been called back to work. And indications point to a further improvement this month.
 The railroads have been liberal in their rail contracts and there is now pressing inquiry for cars and other equipment. The steel companies still report small business in structural shapes, but it is believed that by the first of March the building trades will take on new life and that before the first half of the year is gone every department of the steel industry and every industry that depends upon building operations will be active once more.
 There is an appreciable gain in the industrial business of the Birmingham district week by week. There are fewer unemployed men here than was the case week ago, and when spring comes there will probably be greater demand for labor than at any time since the European war began.
 In view of the steady improvement in the industrial field there is sure to be distinct improvement in gen. eral trade. Conditions here were never more sound at bottom than now and there has not been as much optim- ism in evidence within the past twelve months as there is today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-04
The Poultry Industry

"The opportunities for building up the poultry industry throughout the south are well illustrated in what has been ac- complished in the territory surrounding Morristown, Tenn, from which 1850 miles of eggs were shipped during 1914'' said an official of the Southern railway.
 The records of the Southern show a. total of 325 solid cars shipped during the year. These contained total of 13O,0o0 cases of 46.So0,00O eggs. Adding the ship ments made in mixed cars and by express and parcel post, it is estimated that the total production from the Morristown district exceeded 50,000,000 eggs, worth, at the average retail price, more than $1, ,25O, ,O00.
 'lf laid end to end in a straight line these eggs would cover distance of 1850 miles. or the distance from Morristown to the Panama canal. One hundred and seventy-five cars of live poultry, 53 cars of dressed fowls and a large number of small lots sent by freight and express were shipped during the year, the total Of solid cars of poultry and eggs being 553. The total value of poultry products shipped from the district during 1914 is well over the g, 100000 record of 1s1S."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-04
A Poet Weds

Harry Kemp, whose verses are not without merit, although he IS chiefly known because of his disregard for the conventions that restrain humdrum humanity but are scorned by those "rare spirits" who think they are superior to such restrictions, has done a most conventional thing. In few words, the "tramp poet" has taken unto himself wife-not another mans wife, as in the previous affair of MT. Kemp and Mrs. Upton Sin clair, but really, truly wife of his own. And the lovely part about 1t, as a member of the Thursday Afternoon Bridge club would say, is the fact that the brides father is something of a poet himself, though clinging to in- surance as a means of livelihood, and has proudly taken his son-in-law un- der the parental roof. Being blest with the optimism characteristic of all semi-professional poets, the brides father says he has great expectations fur the poetical future both of his daughter and his son-in-law. The bride, be it said, also writes poetry.
 The wedding took place at Wee kawken, N. J. MT. Kemp was pres ent, the bride, who was at that time Miss Pyne, was of course present and so was her father, "John," g policeman, who was called in to act as the second witness, was the only other participant, except the justice of the peace who tied the knot in a quarter of an hour.
 Kemp and his wife returned to the paternal oil stove, after fluttering about in the rain for the afternoon and early part of the evening"-this from the newspaper account of theil wedding. "We are very happy and oul feet are all wet" he said. Mrs. Kemr hoped there would not be any notorie- ty, but when young woman marries a tramp poet" who has had great variety of adventures and spent moi long since three weeks in an English E jail for shipping as a stowaway on tho nQceanic. what can she expect?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-04

The Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul railroad will electrify e50 miles of track on it's Rocky mountan divisions at total cost of sl5,Ooo,ooo. It is said that this will be the most extensive railroad elec- trifcation work in the world, and will be the first mountain grade identification made on the main line of transcontinen- tai railroad. The new locomotives de- signed for this road will be the most pow erful in existence. Electricity will be secured from water power developments in Montana. The first section of track to be electrified extends from Deer Lodge to Three Forks, Mon, a distance of 113 route miles. equal to 16s miles of single track when sidings and yards are includ- ed. It is stated that the first electric To- comotive will be put in operation October 1, 1915, and the entire project will be completed in 191s About s2,O0O00O annual ly will be spent for construction work. The Identification of the entire road from Harlowtown to the Pacific coast, a distance of about $50 miles, is being con- sidered.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-04
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
Associated Charities January Hecor

Associated Charities January Record
 The Associated Charities made splen- did record in January. It distributed last month food and clothing and other necessaries of life to the money value of s1500. It furnished 5000 meals. It gave lodging to 2000 persons. Its dispensarv which, by the way, does not cost a dollar from the Associated Charities fund, treat ed in January 145 persons. Whatever cost attaches to the dispensary is made up by special contributions by some good women who are interested especially in this work. The Associated Charities maintains a large medical staff free of cost. physicians and surgeons gladly giv- ing their services.
 In addition to these facts the Asso- ciated Charities provided employment in January equal to 1510 days to destitute but able bodied and willing men and women. At the meeting of the Rotary club yes- terday H. K. Milner, president of the Associated Charities, read a condensed re- port setting forth the facts as above stated and added that the organization was now without further funds to carry or the good work. He said that unless a canvass was made this week for new funds the Associated Charities would have to close up, which at this time would be, he pointed out, real calam- ity.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-04
The "Beauty Shop"

"The cartoon which appeared in Wednesdays Age-Herald entitled Beauty Shop" revealing the 'sylphlike' forms of we'll known Alabama legislators before the footlights certainly made a hit" said travelling man.
 ''The artist showed a rare vein of hu- nor. This recalls an interesting coin cidence. It chanced that I was in Mont gcmery on inauguration day. The capital was in gala array, and representative citizens had gathered from all parts of the state. That evening I attended the theatre. The attraction that night was Conan and Harris latest production, en- titled The Beauty shop in which Ray mond Hitchcock was billed as the head liner The company played to a crowded house, and I observed a sprinkling of the most prominent people of the state including quite number of legislators 1 MT. Hitchcock was at his best and was well supported by a large company oi | beauties
 ''The audience thoroughly enjoyed the performance, and at frequent interval: was convulsed with laughter. This play will be presented in Birmingham in twt performances at the Jefferson this Thurs day, and feel quite sure will prov, the greatest success of the season. In
 deed, understand that the play hal
 scored rd-breaking runs in New York
 Chicago. Boston and Philadelphia, bu
 the point that wish to make is that Tn, Age-Herald cartoon brought home to tn. people of Alabama in most unique man ner some political truths which should be pondered just now"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-04
THE PLATTER

From the February Smart Set.
 The American language, curiously enough, has no name for her. In Ger TIngenue, in English she Is the Flapper. But in American, as I say, she Is name less, for chicken will never, never do. Her mother, at her age, was a young miss; her grandmother was young fe- male. But she herself is no young miss, no young female. Oh, dear, mol. |.
 Observe, then, this nameless one, this American fiapper. Her skirts have just reached her very trim and pretty ankles; her hair newly coiled upon her skull, has just exposed the ravshing whiteness of her neck A charming creature! Grace full vivacious, healthy, appetizing. It is delight to see her bite into a chocolate with her pearly teeth. There is music in her laugh There is poetry in her drive at tennis. She is an enchantment through the plate glass of a limousine. Youth is hers, and hope, and romance. and
 Well, well, let us be exact; let us not say innocence. This flapper, to tell the truth, is far, far, far from simpleton. An ingenue to the Gaul, she is actually paper reporter or bartender. The age she lives in is one of knowledge. She herself is educated. She is privy to dark secrets The world bears to her no as- pect of mystery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-04
JOHN HAY AND CHARLES SUMMER

In the February Harper's, William Roscoe Thayer, continuing his interest ing extracts from the unpublished diaries of John Hay, quotes the following recol- Sumner:
 "I dined with Sumner. The party was Mr. and Mrs. Sumner who looks very sweet and matronly in her secondes noces, Miss H., MT. Field of Philadelphia, George William Curtis, and myself. I like Sumner better since his marriage. He should have been married long ago. Every man should who can afford it. His readymade family is very taking. Little Bel H. came running in for dessert and rated Curtis soundly for not giving her the largest bonbon. It was quite start ling to see Sumner in the bosom of his family.
 "The conversation was entirely political the debate of the day in the Senate. Sherman's speech against including cabi- net ministers in the tenure of office bill was rather severely criticized by Sumner. who thought he had been too magnani- nous in allowing it to pass unanswered. Sumner thought the power of appointing and removing members of the cabinet more properly belonged to the Senate, as permanent body. than to the Pres ident. He said the Senate was less liable to become depraved and bad than the President. He said, for instance, I car | scarcely imagine a Senate that would now confirm Mr. Seward
 "As to the engagement in form of har mony in the cabinet, he secuted that alto gether. He said that in every constitu l tional government in the world the heat of the government was frequently obliged | to accept ministers that were personall, and politically obnoxious. That it wal
 the duty often of a patriotic minister t' remain in the counsels of a perverted administration as a privileged spy. H. referred to Stanton, and said it should b.
 made impossible for Johnson to remov' him.
 Tn all this ingenious and really cleve'
 and learned talk of Summers, could bu
 remark the blindness of an honest, earn | est man, who is so intent upon what h. | thinks right and necessary that he close his eyes to the fatal consequences of sucl
 a course in different circumstances ant | different times. The Senate Is now { bulwark against the evil schemes of tn President; therefore, he would give tn
 Senate a power which might make it th most detestable engine Of anarchy or op
 pression. Had this law that he now de
 mands existed in 1861. the rebellion woult have had it's seat and center in Washing | ton, and loyalty would have worn tn bloody color of revolution. I told hin | so, but he would not see it. saying if th
 south had taken that course they woul' by that act have abnegated their rebel
 lion--which to me seems absurd"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-04
LAUGHTER

From Golfers Weekly.
 Senator Williams is not only one of the
 ablest philosophers in the Senate. in his
 lighter moments he fulfills the function of
 a gad1y-and does it with most ac-
 ceptable combination of grace and force
 The other day Senator J. Ham Lewis of
 Illinois was debating the immigration
 bill. Senator Lewis speeches are occas-
 ionally like his clothes and his manner
 highly ornamental. On this occasion he
 adorned his argument with a statement
 that Murat, the famous French cavalry
 leader who became King of Naples, was ia waiter in a restaurant. who could not read the tickets which were brought to him with the meal charges Senator Williams when he heard this statement slipped out to the Senate li- brary and came back in few minutes with two books, one the Century Cyclo- pedia and the other the Encyclopaedia Britannica. From them he quoted con- corning Murat:
 " Destined for the priesthood .. obtained a bursary at the College of Cahors, proceeding afterward to- the University of Toulouse, where he studied canon law"
 The occasions when the word laugh ter'' punctuates the records of Senate de- | bate are not frequent. This was one l of them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-04
Prosperity in Kentuckx

Prosperity prevails in many parts of Kentucky, and in my home town, Lexng- ton, and Fayette county in which it is situated we have seldom had greater prosperity than is enjoyed there now" said Samuel Lazarus who has been spend ing few weeks in Birmingham with his relatives.
 There was little or no depression in Lexington last fall and therefore no one hears talk of hard times.
 "Fayette county voted wet by a large majority in recent election, but Barbour county which adjoins us voted dry. Bar bour has large distilling interest Just as Fayette has, but under our local op- tion system dstilleries are not voted out with the saloons. The distillerles in Bar bcur county are in operation just the same as ever, but they cannot sell their output in the county