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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-21

Montgomery Advertiser: Would you call Woodrow a jingo? If he's one, the coun- try's full of them.
 Anniston Star: It takes all kinds of people to make world. but it takes only two kinds of bugs to ruin it-the boil weevil and cattle tick
 Tuscs loosa News: The 65-mile pie hun. Of President Wilson and his fiance re- minds us that when fellow is in love it's all the same whether he is 15 or 50. Gadsden Times-News: If one Etowa h county farmer has nine carloads of ap- pies in storage at Birmingham, why can't we have enough apple farmers to support a storage plant in Gadsden.
 Mobile Register: November will be bod weevil day in the rural schools If Alabama, but it will not be held in cele- oration of the blessing in disguise" in those communities where the weevil has been at work
 Decaturs Daily: Those former presi- dents who advocated ''preparedness'' SO vociferously are found by an examination Of the records to be the same gents who advocated small army and navy when themselves in office.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-21
PLACING THE BLAME

From the Louisville Courier-Journal.
 The Evening Telegraph of Philadelphia regards this one a hard one to answer: What is your opinion? A married wom- an firts with an idle rich man. Her bus- band, by cunning raid in stock manipu- lation, bankrupts the wife's admrer. The admirer blows out his own brains band or the wife?''
 The writer of the nove. is to blame.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-21
THE TRUE FUNERAL DIRECTOR

From a paper read at a convention in San Francisco.
 The true funeral director is serious, but not gloomy dignified. but not morose
 gentle, but not fawning; self-possessed but not self-conscious, quietly masterful but not bossy;4 alert. but not fussy,
 watchful, but not nervous; pathetic, but not lachrymbse a kindly, unassumins master of ceremonies
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-21
Potash Discovery and the South

Secretary Lane is of the opinion that
 the country's potash requirements can
 be met from the alunite supplies in Utah. says the Wall Street Journal "The
 so-caled discovery is not particularly
 new, as the geological survey issued a bulletin in 1912 on Utah's supply of this mineral. But if full supply of potash can be secured at reasonable cost, the
 matter is of unusual interest to the whole country.
 Count up a crop of billion bushels
 of wheat, perhaps 2,S0O,0 600 bushels of corn and 1,5oO. GOO of oats, and the amount of fertility taken from the soil is staggering, to say nothing of cotton and the other crops. But of course this does rot all represent soil waste, for some of it's goes back through the live stock mill. When a farmer sells 1000 pounds of dairy
 products or meat. all but about sS 50 worth of the fertility has been returned. It is only the crops that are shipped away and the straw and stalks burned that represent this soil depletion. This is why the south is the principal consumer of the immense amount of commercial fertilizers used in this coun- try. It ships away soil depicting crops without making any corresponding re- turn to the land. Wherever this is done recourse to commercial fertilizers must finally result. A supply of potash. there- fore. is of prime importance to our agri- culture.
 Germany is the worlds principal pro- ducer. The United States has been talk ing one-fourth the supply. Some years
 the imports of potash and fertilizer salts
 have amounted to $1S.OOo,OO0 When Ger
 many's commerce was wiped off the sea
 it was feared that the United States must suffer for want of potash, with dye stuffs and other chemicals. Yet our man.
 ufacturers are beginning to meet the dyestuff conditions, and utilizing waste products.
 Our chemical industry must respond to the new conditions; and if a scarcity of potash spurs us on to developing pos sible sources of supply. the German
 blockade will be a blessing in disguise.
 No man is ever hurt by being thrown upon his own resources, If he has them, and it should be the same with na- tiou v
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-21
\ MERE DETAIL.

From the Nashville Banner.
 Physicians say they made a marvellous cure of the anthrax victim in New York However. the glory of the success was marred to some extent by the fact tha; the cure produced heart failure. iron, which the patient died
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-21

BEGINNING THE DAY-O God, May this be Thy day nli its hours through. May I spend it In commun- ion with Thee, and about Thy busi- ness. Give me warm love for Thy house. Mny I mingic today In spirit with all the redeemed of God, o"th here and gone. In Christ's name. Amen.-H. M. E.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-21

Mrs. Galt is said to be giving rush or ders for her trousscau. Using that as a ba sis. it wouldn't require much sapiency to predict an early wedding.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-21
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES
HELP IT TO TURN.
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When misfortunes have you going And the adverse winds are blowing. You're apt to stop and wonder if your luck will ever turn; But there's simply no denying That the chaps who keep on trying Don't have to wait as long as those
 who merely sit and yearn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-21

The success of The Age-Herald's cook ing school is viewed with great com pacency by married men who expect to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-21

The British continue to profess dis content with the conduct of the war but have no answer ready for the ques- ton, What are you going to do about it?'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-21

dinner was recently given in New d small affair compared to the dinners
 that will shortly be given in honor of the tt rkey.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-21

A lying book agent is not criminally re- sponsible, says a Philadelphia judge. A decision to the contrary would have
 struck at the root of the book agent busi- nesg
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-21

Powder puffs njure the eyes. oculists declare. They will have to bring a more l serious charge than that before the pow
 der puff is routed from my ladys dress | inS table.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-21
THE ONLY ANSWER

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
 After the zeppeins killed 55 Londoners last Wednesday night lot of the sur vivors came together and asked for re- prisals. No doubt the shocked censor said .Hushi"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-21

When foreign potentate returns a decoration bestowed on him by some other pctentate with whom he is at war, he feels as well pleased with himself as if he had smitten his adversary on the jaw
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-21

The New York theatrical manager re- woman on earth is doubtless prepared to pay her at least slo,OoO week for own ing up to it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-21

There is no reason why good dresser
 wouldn't make an acceptable vice presi.
 dent. The Jim Ham Lewis boom is gath erns momentum.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-21

What Is known officially as the eastern field station of the branch of forest in- sects of the bureau of entomology is maintained by the department of agricul- Va, a few miles from Washington. Ii was established in 1912 and since that time has been the means of solving many problems confronting telephone and tele- graph companies, mine owners and oth- CTS who use large quantities of timber at tackled by insects, as well as foresters, manufacturers of forest products and owners of wood lots. The station con- sists of administrative buildings and lab oratories and four outdoor nsectaries completely equipped Since 1912 about 10000 specimens of moths. butterflies, saw insects not all of which are injurious to timber, have been studied. A plantation of 2S00 young forest trees, including 22 species of conifers and eight of hard woods, has been established near the station for making experiments. Effec- tive remedies for preventing the destruc- tor of timber by boring insects have been found, resulting in saving large sums of money. A new process has also been worked out for protecting shade trees and ornamental shrubs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-21
AN INSULT PLUS

From the New York Telegram. Philadelphia cabman whipped pros pective customer for calling his vehicle "Noahs ark" And If Noah had happened aiong the fellow would have got it worse.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-21

General Carranza is making some excel
 lent promises. It remains to be seen how active he will be in their fulfillment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-21

The demand for war bonds is nothing as compared to the rush for mince pie and coffee around the noon hour.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-21

The Kaiser called Delcasse the most
 dangerous man in France but modestly considers himself the most dangerous man in Europe
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-21

A contemporary wants to know what
 has become of Grand Duke Nicholas. He IS probably still nursing his injured feel ings.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-21

The Chicago man who was unable to provide beautiful setting for a pretty wife has quit trying, and will give her the freedom for which her artistic soul yenrns. The next time he should look for an expert biscuit maker who con siders ride in a Ford the acme of lux l,rr
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-21
Real Estate Values

"As Birmingham is growing rapidly and as the industrial future of the dis trict Is brighter and brighter, the real estate market is becoming more and more active" said M. P. Messer
 There is a healthy inquiry for cen tral property, and recently there has been much inquiry for outlying real estate. People who have money to in- vest are now keen to pick up bargains. And the Birmingham realty market is just where these bargains are to be found. Real estate values here were never as solid as they are today"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-21

The engagement of the social secretary clean sweep.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-21
INVESTMENTS

In suffrage matters. New Jersey 1atly refused to follow the Presidents lead.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-21
A Beautiful Cifr

Birmingham was a very interesting city several years ago-a city with at- tractive sections--but it Is now a much greater city from every point of view" said Leopold Lane of the Grayce Scott company. playing at the Bijou.
 Tt has been seven years since I have looked over Birmingham. In making resurvey of the city now I find that wonderful progress has been made. The business district has been handsomely built up and more impressive of all Is the expansion of the landscape effects on the mountains. Few cities in the United States have so many beautiful features as Birmingham
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-21
HOTEL LOBRIES
Prosperous Cotton Belt

Business recovery in the south has been more rapid than many Of us n the north ern and eastern centers thought it would be- said John S. Lithgow of Chicago.
 A year ago the situation in the south was very gloomy, just as it was in other parts of the country. But today I find the cotton belt booming The high price of cotton is at the bottom Of it. The ehtire south is prosperous, but the cot ton states arc most prosperous of all.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-21
INTERNEc1NE STRIFE.

This lunch room proprietor advertises ham and eggs at war prices" .'I don't see what war has to do with the price of ham and eggs"
 'It has a great deal in this case He's at war with a rival restaurant across the street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-21
BEFORE HIS TIME.

That was good story you told, but it seems to me that I have heard it be- fore,' said the man who casts damper on everything.
 Maybe you have, answered the racon- teur. slightly irritated. 'The first and only original funny story was told by Adam to Eve in the Garden of Eden. and l didn't happen to be there"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-21
.TMoN,T COME OFF.

'TWON'T COME OFF.
 She'll never be a movie star.- Although most artistic soul: If beautiful there's naught could bar But on her chin she has a mole.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-21
FEATHERS HIMSELF.

'Twobble says he never wastes time ir an argument"
 Such conceit!"
 Why so?"
 ''rwobb'e has an idea that he gets re- suits"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-21
DOESN'T ADVERTISE IT

 You take cheerful view of life, l hope remarked the optimistic person. Not enough to notice,' replied the in- dividua with a grouch. You jest with me-" T said, Not enough to notice' I some times feel moderately cheerful, but l don't believe that makes it incumbent on me to go about wearing a fatuous smile and shouting, Oh, be joyful!'" 2"
 IMPOSSIBLE. Now, as to the Balkan situation---' <, You'll have to excuse me. I'm in a hurry
 ''why, was going to sum up the sItua- : tion in two words. Tt can't be done.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-21
ALABAMA PRESS

Montgomery Advertiser: Would you cal Woodrow jingo? If he's one, the coun try's full of them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-21
FEARING THE WORST.

 "Dubwaite is greatly distressed about his little son. What's happened to the boy? Nothing lately. You sec he was born with dimp,e in his chin that gets more pronounced every day in addition to that he is an Yncommonly handsome little chap"
 T don't see why Dubwaite should worry about that
 Hes afraid the boy will grow up and be moving picture idol with his photo, graph in every girls bedroom
 TRUE. The rates are cut at Eton. A sad blow to the snobs: For boys can now attend the4 school Who'll some day hold good jobs
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-21

Entered at the Birmingham, Ala.' postoffice as second class matter un- ,,.r act of Congress March :. 1879.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-21

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-21

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-21

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-04
Time Wasted

From the Philadelphia Ledger.
 "Dinah. did you wash the fish before you baked it?"
 Law, ma am. what's de use ob washin' CT fish what's lived all his life in de water?"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-04
THE NERVY HOME
By IRENE WESTON

onsequence-though few mothers realize the fact-that even the good management of the material things which eonstttuts that home. There are houses where ee- eiything is in the best of order, the rooms always clean and neat. the food excellent. and the clothes laundered and mended and put away as regularly as clockHorS every week, and yet the inmates are not healthy or happy or at peace with the world and one another. Then there are other homes. none too well organized--per- haps not even scrupuiousiy clean-Where rarents and children enjoy one anothcr's eampaniorship and affection to an aiinost ideal extent.
 or course. this does not imply for one moment that in order to assure the happi- ness of the home a housewife must err npon the side of mismanagemenf. It does suggest. however that If a wife and mother is not strong enough to keep her home spic and span. give her children all the attention they may require, and at the same time maintain serene n1ind.. eheery face. we'll governed nerves, and the ability to win the confidence of all under her roof. she must have sufficient will power to shut her eyes to trihes and determine to let things go.
 Comparatively few women are sen- sible enough 10 eal<e timely rest when nerves are in a had condition IT they did so they would save them 
 house a vast amount of irritation. worry and unhappiness. There is proh- ably no husband or child in existence who would prefer a polished hall to an unpublished one at the expense or a fatigued hone-Seeper and yet how few women realize that their duty lies quite as much in keeping we'll and cheerful as In the good management of the home A woman is slow to learn that excellent housekeeping alone can- not produce an atmosphere in which family happiness thrives and to which people naturally gravitate.
 Of course an irritable bad-t tempered father is often factor in the~mak- ing of nervy home. but as a gen eral rule 1t Is the mother 10 whom children come for understanding and sympathy and many of the little joys of home life; and though too much Is invariably expected of her in the way Of making an effort and keeping her nerves--wh4ch usually have to bear strain SO much greater than that i'm posed upon a man's--under good con- troll 1t Is worth while when 1t means the health and happiness of her ehil- dren.
 Or the atmosphere of the home is something for which the woman is chiefly responsible. her life mate play ing the role of either helpmate or hin- drance---whlchever he may choose.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-04
HIS NAME A PEN WHISPER
But Bootblack Will Write It on 8 Hotel Registers, One for Each Letter
From the New York sun.

From the New York Sun.
 San Francisco.-If Christopher Niehero. berebderopolous, San Matco bootblack. keeps the solemn pledge he took when he started on his first vacation in .nree years 1t Will be necessary for him to spend n considerable part of his vacation in exer- cising his penmanship
 Christopher, who usually deletes tho hrst few letters of hls real name, and goes under the title of Opolous, has sworn that he will spend every cent O. his three years savings in traveng from city to city until he has inscrit ed his full name on as many hotel registers ls there are letters in his name This means that he must become guest in B hotels in as many different cities. It also means that in the act of registering alone he must form more than d tho,isand letters. r'or- tunately. Christophers savings amount to $l2O0. so he should have ample funds and ample time to carry out the pro gramme he has mapped out for himself.
 Christopher made .et to carry out the terms of his pledge and be lack in San Mateo within three months.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-04
STAR VAUDEVILLE
 ATLYRIC THIS WEEK
Paul Gilmore, A Great Favorite Here, Heads the Bill of Five Good
 and Varied Acts

The claims of the Lyric management of star vaudeville have been substantiated fully in the past four weeks, so that the further statement that another ex- cellent bill will be offered this week is Ca silly believed by the public. Novelty, originality music. comedy--with a star out of the legitimate world-go to make up the combination that will please.
 Paul Gilmore. known here so well for his appearances in 'At Yale The Wife, Americans Abroad "The Wolf" ''The Bachelor and other plays will head a company of talented players in "A Friend in Need" which is said to be an excellent comedy offering. The scene is laid in a studio in Paris. and the play was written by II. s. Sheldon, who also wrote "rhe Havoc and Captain Ava rez." While the play abounds in comedy, it still has some dramatic episodes and is sufficiently stirring well as enter taining to hold the attention of an au- dience srellbound.
 Long blue sparks, missing and crack ing across the stage, carrying sufficient power in them to electrocute an army. will be handled. played with and made to do marvellous stunts by Dr. Carl Her man. the wizard of electricity on the stage. The performance partakes some what of d scientific demonstration, but n
 
 the action by group of assistants on the stage, who try to carry as much electricity in their body as does Dr. Her man. Some of the feats are said to be beyond belief. A current passes through his hands and heats a piece of steel white hot, bits of paper and cloth are ignited by the sparks from various parts of his body. Tho stage Is filled with motors, transformers and converters so that it resembles a power house.
 Eccentric, different, irregular. odd, sin gular and many other terms have been applied to the comedy of Bert Fitzgibbon, the original Daffydil comedian Whatever the name under which his comedy goes, it gets the laughs, and everything he says or does is funny He is one of the features this week at the Lyric.
 A novelty comedy talking act, a satire on womans suffrage, is the act Of Car ter & Waters vaudeville team of par ticularly clever people. It has two typi- cal characters, the modern woman dressed in the tailored suit with pocket. and the henpecked husband, attending the children. Music, dancing and comedy are slxillfully worked into the act, which abounds In laughs.
 In addition to performing the difficult feats of the average acrobats, Nelson & Nelson perform them on high stits, which makes them far more spectacular, dan gerous and daring. In their grotesque make-ups they amuse the audience and at the same time they perform hair raising feats of skill and daring.
 Motion pictures. comedies always. will open and close the bills, which will be seen at a matinee daily at 2:30 o'clock and nightly at 7:30 and g o'clock. Re served seats are on sale for the various performances in advance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-04
Eye Strain Is Common Disease


 Are our eyes going to the dogs. p together with our hair and teeth? This heems natural question In vIew of the spectacled school children seen ev- anywhere. We must often remember that the race is living under what is termed artificial conditions.
 Man was originally planned to be en out-of-door animal and was born equipped for seein gthings at long 1ange---his work being a hunting for food and keeping a sharp lookout for wild beats and enemies. For ages and ages man lived like this, and, com paring that life with our life of to- day. Is 1t strange that he does no. adapt himself more readily.
 Then, too, primitive man used his eyes only in the natural light of day and slept when night came.
 What civilization has done is to adapt the eye to the work civilization demands of man.
 We use artificial light a largo part of the 24 hours and as the eye has no form of protection, 1t has suffered in consequence. We shall learn eomo day how to produce artificial light which is practically Identical with sun light.
 School life itself is the chief fac tor In eye strain, meaning it does constant attention for near view. Defective lighting of school rooms. improperly placed seats and windows and wretchedly typed books, all swell the causes which confront us. Dull surfaced paper is better than glazed and 1t has even been prophesied that the school books of the future will te of black paper with white letters
 There are two common kinds of eye strain. It is a strain of a person who iC far sighted to do close work, and ir is a strain for one who IS nesr sighted to use the eyes for distances. Both kinds of eye strain produce the same symptoms-headache both require that the eyes be examined and glasses be provided.