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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-01-09

back to the motherland to serve in tn
army, so he sent for him.
"Clarkson,' Mr.. Fleischmann SAID, i"
was thinking that you might want to e
back to England"
England echoed the groom in {. ton
of surprise
Yes. England said Mr.. Fleischmanr
because il you feel you want to go yo
have my permission"
Thank you very much, SIR Clsrksol
answered, but l shant go. You see
there's no polo over there, there's yer,
little racing, and, really, the war doesn'
interest me-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-01-09

Orders have been issued by German
army authorities prohibiting German SOL
diers from fraternizing with the British
Such friendliness seems to indicate that
there are still a few Germans left who
have never toasted der Tag"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-01-09

BILLY" Sunday preached to $1,000 peo-
pie in one day in Philadelphia and col
lections amounted to more than $1,000 Not
bad days business
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-01-09

An English visitor finds fault with the
way Americans pronounce Wednesday. "
He should wait until he hears Choose
day. and "Thoisday.''
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-01-09

The cry is westward ho.' and the des-
tination Is the fair at San Diego to be
followed soon by the big show" at San
Francisco.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-01-09
uEGJNNING THE DAY-My Lord.

HEtIINNTNV THE u
II cannot stray TO the fields anu
live with the trees and streams, re-
fresh me with the memory OF then'
III cannot go to them, bring them
TO me. Nay, If l long for them IT ~
taken that Thou hast already put
them in my heart. Help me TO
breathe from them then' ana 10
breathe out again their fragrance
and their beauty and their peace.
In 6,hrtrt,s name. Amen.-H. NJ. Il.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-01-09

William Allen White says, I'VE need
dreamer is at a decided disadvantage in
a pasture lot where there is also a vicious
bull.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-01-09
MEANING OF CULEBRA

way, that engineering triumph of all thd
ages In the vast achievement which llat
overcome nature and pierced the contit
mental divide and joined the waters OF
the Atlantic with those of the Pacific
Culebra is the one member still vulnerr
able to natures reprisals. And the woun{,
to Culebra is paralysis of the entire canal
A few men really know, and conf
siderable number in Congress and elsel
where are beginning to suspect the TRUTH
Colonel Goethals undoubtedly knows,
Colonel Gaillard, who gave his valuable
life in struggle with the craft and
cunning of the creature, knew only TOD
well where the trouble lay and what .tnS
symptoms portended.
We wonder whether any definite purposS
of patriotic or governmental expedience il
served by continuing to ignore officially
and blink optimis tica1ly the geological
mystery that lies not on the banks Oh
the great Culebra cut but buried pro8
foundly behind its slopes For it is mol
a question of superficial landslides and
the limit of the possibilities thereof, buf
OF underlying strata and faults of formal
ton the extent of which is at present all
unknown factor in the canals future.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-01-09

1t is denied that Austria is tired of
fighting. She's probably just tired of get
ting whipped.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-01-09

The lowiy peanut is praised by science
and greedily devoured by the ultimate
consumer.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-01-09

The war in Europe has restored to favor
the old-fashioned honeymoon at Niagara
Falls.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-01-09

Birmingham's waterworks controversy
locally at least, is beginning to over
shadow operations in the western theatre
of war.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-01-09

When a spring poet receives a sarden
seed catalogue he forthwith dashes off a
sonnet.
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AN INDEPENDENT BODY

~ '4sASh1A nVo
From the Mobile Register.
The Birmingham Age-Herald, which
stands pretty close to B. H. Cooper, as
sociate member-elect of the railroad COM
missions, prints news story about Mr.
Cooper's recent conference in Montgom-
cry with the governor-elect Charles Hen-
derson. Mr.. Cooper was invited to the
conference by Mr.. Henderson, was offered
the presidency of the state railroad CON-
mission and declined it, according to The
Age-Herald. Another topic discussed was
the creation of public utility commits
sion to take the place of the railroad COM
mission.
All of this is interesting if true, and
If not true is still interesting Mr.. Cooper
holds his commission direct from lie peo-
pie. He was chosen to carry out certain
sLecihc promises, and he and his eonfrere,
S. p. Gaillard of Mobile, compose a ma
jority of the commission For the next
four years they will be held responsible
By the people for doing the will of the
people in all matters coming before the
commission.
1t is sincerely to be hoped that whoever
Is appointed to succeed Mr.. Henderson
will be in harmony with the policies on
which Mr.. Cooper and Mr.. Gaillard were
elected, for divided commission, sepa-
rated by policies that cannot be -armon-
lied because they are inharmonious, will
not give the state the best kind of SER
vice.
II Mr.. Henderson is undertaking to
organize the commission so that 1t will be
an adjunct of the executive office. he is
making mistake. The law makes the
commission a separate institution with
duties as clearly defined as are those of
the executive, and the people will not
mildly look on il there is any combination
OF branches of the government or depart
merits of one branch that are separated
by law
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-01-09

From the New York Sun.
IVROM the Spanish-English Dictionary
of the estimable Prof. Mariana We
4 lazquez de la Cadena we copy this
son esvhat sinister definition:
s"Culebra [coo-lay-bram] (. l. Snake.
g. Trick, fun, joke. 3. The worm, spiral
part of a still. t. Disorder, confusion,
suddenly made by a few in a peaceful
assembly. 'Sabe mas que las culebras'
Coll.) He is very crafty and cunning.
'Culebra de cascabel,' rattlesnake.'
Is 1t a snake in it's venomous and treach-
erous habit of unexpected striking? Is 1t
a joke on the American people who have
spent 500 O00, 900 or so to conquer it? Is 1t
the worm that turns at last upon the
persistent aggressor? Is it the creator of
sudden disorder in the programme for
the peaceful celebration of great his
tcric event; or, perchance, of sudden con-
fusion in the war plans of naval strategy
at some crisis in the nations fortunes?
Is tho very crafty and cunning Cuebra
cut in the Panama canal one or all of
these things?
Certainly, Culebra is the heel of Achilles
in the anatomy of our interoceanic water
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-01-09
POINTED PARAGRAPHS

Russia's Christmas comes a trifie late.
but better late than never.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-01-09
The Masonic Home

The Masonic Home near Montgomery
is one of the best humane institutions in
Alabama, said Past Grand Master Ben
M. Jacobs, chairman of the home board,
1T was opened only two years ago. but
already it is greatly endeared to the Ma
sons of the state. There are 81 inmates
and the institution is a very home, indeed
We have no formalities, no red tape and
no restraints on the old people who are
there The home is for men, women and
chiidren-infirm and impoverished Ma
sons, and the dependent children of such
Masons. | will always be proud of the
part took in getting the home started"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-01-09
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
Holcombe Returns from chicago


j. ii. Holcombe, vice president and gen
eral manager of the Forbes Piano COM
pany, returned yesterday from Chicago
where he had spent a week.
Il found the business men of Chicago
optimistic over trade conditions" said
Mr. Holcombe. ''There has been great
Improvement in that city recently. Sep
TENDER and October seem to have been
the worst months in Chicago. The recov-
ery there began in November and las con-
tinued. When business was at its lowest
ebb in Chicago, Birmingham was fairly
prosperous, despite the European war.
Just at the time that business in the north
and in the west was picking up fast we in
Birmingham were feeling the pinch most.
But improvement is in evidence here
again.
All the signs point to better times from
now on. I believe there is going to be a
great deal of prosperity throughout this
year in every part of the country
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-01-09
DUTCH TREAT is GOOD LOGIC
from the Grand Rapids Herald.

DUTCH TREAT is GOOD LOGIC
From the Grand Rapids Herald.
The Anti-Treating league organized in
England by church disnitary is expected
to exert powerful influence in promoting
temperance among the troops preparing
to 60 to the front. The members are
pledged to refrain from buying drinks for
anyone except themselves. Apparently
there is no intention to turn the league
into a total abstinence society, for the
clerical founder suggests that private hos
pitality in the home may continue as
usual. From reports reaching this country
Tommy Atkins evidently was in danger
OF being overcome by too much kindness
on the part of stay-at-home patriots.
Everybody wanted to buy him a drink.
At the public houses his money was no
good. II no one else stood treat, the
lai dlord was ready to "set 'em up for
the boys in khaki. The presence of SOL
diers in a saloon was a drawing card and
meme need have gone thirsty for lack Of
the price.
Treating, essentially an Anglo-Saxon
custom, has done much to spread habits
o.. incompetence. Price Collier in his book
on the Germans tells us that the term "a
Dutch treat has vital meaning in the
fstherland where they go upon the sem
siblc assumption that the man who wants
a drink should do his own paying, and it
is considered just as reasonable to pre-
sent casually met acquaintance with
q piece of pie or pair of shoestrings as
a glass of beer. The treating custom is
based on false ideals. of politeness. ~
makes a man drink more than he wants
or should have. An anti-treating society
among US should do more good in year
than a ton of tracts.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-01-09

Even war cannot interfere with the ma
tional celebration of ground hog day.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-01-09
Prosperity Well In sight

Whatever depression there might have
been in Cincinnati soon after the Euro
pean war started, there is little or no ev-
idence of hard times there now said w.
}. Gfllerlain of the Queen City, a well
known representative of the Canadian Pa
cifc Il have seldom known Cincinnati
to look more prosperous than 1t does at
the present time.
"As I am connected with great scenic
road, I am in close touch with the tour
list business, and it is safe to say that
the Pana ma-Pacific exposition at San
Francisco, which opens next month, will
attract record breaking crowds. Our line
is making great preparations for handling
an exceptionally large business.
II visit Birmingham frequently, and
this city always looks good to me- 1t has
improved wonderfully within the past two
or three years, and, of course, it will
continue to grow at fast rate
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-01-09
The fate Of the Circassian beauty nc

longer trembles in the balance.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-01-09
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES
MoDEsTY REWARDED.

MODESTY REWARDED.
"She quit because the manager of II
show asked her to wear tights
you seldom see a chorus girl liz
that"
Seldom, indeed. The incident gave hd
50 much free advertising that she is no
drawing fancy salary in vaudeville I'd
posing seminude as living pictuI
model"
MIXED.
How long did your wife stay ..way?'
'@Ten dresses"
"Eh?"
Il mean 10 days She carried only
dresses"
NO MoTORIST.
Il judge from what you say of you
financial condition, that you would nd
worry if there were a diamond famine.
"No, and to emphasize my impecunioJ
ity still further, wouldn't even worn
if there were a shortage of gasolir. ;.
EXPENSIVE TOO.
Outlines a. little pleasure trip
is merely one of pain,
For those who dare not cease to tip
Till they get home again.
A PEST.
CAS- rule I have kindly feeling fo
my fellow man."
"Yes?"
But something should be done to IT,
chap who starts to tell an ancient wheel
just when you sit down to hear you
fayorite record on the phonograph.''
PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-01-09
SURE.

SURE.
II may seem queer" said MIR. Burke.
But you can bet it's SO; <F11
An idle runf6r does more work
Than anything / know 4
-Cincinnati Enquirer.
1t may seem queer" said Mr.. Binks.
But 1t is So you bet,
a lot OF coin a fellow sinks
Into floating debt.
Detroit Free rress
IL may seem queer said Mr. Binn,
But there's not any doubt
That when collectors find me in
I'm almost always out"
Houston Post
1T may seem queer said Mr. Budds.
And yet, It's true, 1 hope
some men who'd sell their souls for 'suds
Have little use for SOAP
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-01-09
NOT NEEDED.

NOT NEEDED.
"Oh, dear!' exclaimed Mrs. Slathers.
I've exhausted myself knitting socks
for the Belgians and now it is said that
there is great suffering in Mexico. I
simply can't knit socks for the Next
cans"
Don't worry about that" said Mr..
Slathers, soothingly. "a great many Next
cans look on socks as a luxury"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-01-09

THE prospects for the new year in
the Birmingham district are now becom-
ing exceedingly bright said ]. r. Will
liams, manager of the Birmingham
branch of the Singer Sewing Machine
company
My company has large number of
statesmen employed in this district, and
reports are beginning to show marked
Improvement. Friday evening at a get
together meeting held at our local office
on Third avenue the sentiment expressed
was decidedly optimistic. The affair took
the form of a Dutch lunch, and there
We're q statesmen present. These men
work the Birmingham district Several
addresses were made. Among those
speaking were two special guests, r..
IL. Cunningham of Atlanta and Col ].
T.. Robinson of Birmingham The local
statesmen were also given ample oppor-
tunity to air their views upon business
conditions; and the consensus of opinion
was that the outlook for the immediate
future was very favorable indeed. The
affair was great success
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-01-09

A POSER.
Somehow, | can't admire the chap
Who always wears a motor cap
And smokes a long cigar,
And ever doth himself demean
AS one who pays for gasoline,
Yet does not own a car.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-01-09
Improvement in Architectural STYLE

Improvement In Architectural Style
In looking at the picture of the Wayne
county, North Carolina, courthouse print
ed in the Baltimore Manufacturers Rec
ord 1 am reminded of the fact that many
counties are now erecting temples of JUS
tice of architectural beauty said an old
citizen. 1.-The North Carolina courthouse
cost only little more than 100000 but it
is very imposing. There is scarcely a
county in any state in the union that
cannot afford to have handsome court
house. Such buildings are really educa-
tional. They certainly refine the public
taste
II remember when the question of build ;
agitated % or 80 years ago several of
the prominent taxpayers said that $685.
900 building would be ample; that it
would be extravagant to spend any more
for courthouse. But fortunately for the
credit of Birmingham the present ele-
CANT courthouse was reared 1t was
thought to be adequate for many long
years to come, but this county has grown
so rapidly that we now need a much
larger courthouse.
''There are few public buildings any,
where in the south of such fine archi-
tectuIal design as our courthouse. 1t is
as artistic as it is dignifed and SUBJ
stantial. 1t cost between 100000 and $780,
600. Many county in Alabama could
afford a 100000 courthouse, and not one
but could have a building costing as
much as that in Wayne county North
Carolina
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-01-09
INCORRIGIBLE.

THE way of the transgressor is hard y,
quoted the moralist
Suits me-" said the sinner. "If tt ere's
anything I hate to wade through, it's
mud"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-01-09
ALABAMA PRESS

Mobile Register: When Mr.. Taft was
sent by President Mckinley to the Philip
pines he remarked that he thought we
ought not to be in the islands; but the
President replied that we had the bear by
the tail and had to hold on. The sit
uation has not changed any to speak of.
The Philippines is till the bear and Mr..
Tafts opinion is that we shall not be
able to let go for many years to come.
+ Montgomery Advertiser: Right or
wrong, the legislators are always well
come in Montgomery.
Selma Times: The agitation started
for feeling OUT certain prominent Ala
bamians for governor awakens only lam
guild Interest," great deal of water will
run under the bridge in the next four
years.
Greensboro Watchman: My policies -
has most familiar sound. One Teddy
Roosevelt worked 1t to a finish while he
was President.
Troy Messenger: An American trade
balance with foreign countries for the
month of December showed s11O, 100000 In
favor of the United States Looks like
that would be sure to bring better times
II this keeps up long
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-01-09

Retter have n bad epitaph than thci
nj report while you live.
Hamlet.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-01-09

Montgomery Advertiser: Right o.
wrong, the legislators are always wei
come in Montgomery
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MIXED.

How long did your wife stay ..way@'
Ten dresses"
"Eh?'
Il mean 10 days. She. carried only
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-02-25

Mr.. Chas. PARROT is in very poor
health this winter not being able to
be out much of the time.
Mrs. VIM. Fulton went to Fort
Dodge last Wednesday to visit with
friends for a few days.
I Mr.. and Mrs. Erke moved to the
Nels Petersen residence in the south
part of town this week.
Harvey Goodwin of Wiota visited
several days here last week with his
friend Harold Cannon.
Mrs. Samuel is quite poorly ia this
writing being confined to her home
with the la grippe.
Rev. Robert Buchannon and fam
lily visited relatives at the Jaynes
home over Sunday,
Jim Johnson and Frank Williams
shipped two cars of hogs to South
Omaha Monday.
Robert Gransberry went down to
Truro, Iowa last week to rent farm
near that place.
Mrs. Cooking and baby accompan-
led Mrs. Grinyer home for an over
Sunday visit.
Mayor #. r. Rasmussen was in
Audubon last Friday on business be-
tween trains.
Mrs. Gerald Hensley went to Har-
Ian last Friday to visit her sister for
a few days.
Gelardine Seibert is spending her
vacation with her sister, Mrs. Harold
Sturgeon.
Sorn Nelson of Atlantic was bus
mess visitor here "wednesday between
trains.
Mr. Fredericksen of Guthrie Cen
ter visited relatives here last Satur-
day.
Mr. and Mrs Ed. Delahoyde went
to Omaha Monday for few days out
ing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nick Mertes were at
the parental home Sunday for dim
ner.
Miss Anna Snyder is working at
the Peter Theilen home near Bray
ton.
Mr.. Willie Jensen and daughter
Ella are spending the week in Chica-
go.
A brother of Mrs James Hick is
visiting her from Audubon this week.
Roy Conway of Audubon was in
Extra last week visiting friends.
Harold Cannon went to Wiota Fri
day to visit friends over Sunday.
Pete Fletcher entertained his lady
friend from Des Moines over Sunday.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-02-25

A public social was held at the
Congregational parsonage last Thurs
day evening at which seventy-eight
were present and enjoyed very
pleasant evening playing games and
giving both instrumental and vocal
selections. Mrs. Getty gave several
numerous readings which added very
much to the evenings entertainment.
A dainty lunch was served during the
evening. We hope to be able to have
these socials about once a month to
which all interested in the church
are invited to attend.
Joe Navartil while walking around
at his home one day last week
sprained his ankle quite badly which
is causing him a great deal of pain.
This is indeed quite unfortunate for
Joe as he had not recovered from
his recent illness so as to able to
get out We hope he may soon re-
gain his strength and be able to look
after his work at his home. He held
a public sale the past week and dis
posed of his surplus stock and will
only look after his chores and rent
the farm.
Lincoln Statzell resigned his pos
ition at the post Office last Thursday
and left for Council Bluffs to go to
school. Miss Mozelle Williams has
accepted the work at the post Office
and entered upon her duties last
Thursday, leaving her place vacant
at the printing office.
About twenty-five of the High
School students and Prof. H. w. Hoy
man accompanied Leila Kline to Har-
Ian last Friday to the contest. They
were royalty entertained at ban
puet after the program by the Har-
Ian High School.
Hans Miller was in Hamlin Mon
day between trains.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-02-25
EXTRA

Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Miller moved
to Perry, Iowa, Monday to make
their home and Mr.. and Mrs. B. f..
Kreamer will move into the house
vacated by the Millers. Mr.. and Mrs.
George Voss will occupy the house
vacated by Kreamers, and Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM. Jensen will occupy the
house vacated by the Vosses and
Martins, Mr.. and Mrs. Martin are
going to move onto the VIM. Davis
farm southeast of town and Mr.. and
Mrs. Chas. Kleever who purchased
the VIM. Jensen home in the Heights
will move into town and spend the
rest Of their days in rest and quiet
ude.
A case of small pox in very light
form has developed at the Moreland
home in the west part of town. The
family is under quarantine and 9TH
ers that were exposed have been quar-
antined.