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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-02

Whenever the food question is brought up by one of Germany's enemies the Teutons answer proudly, "We have pota- toes"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-02

Among the notables who were not in- vited to accompany Henry Ford on his peace junket may be mentioned a dis tinguished citizen of Oyster Bay.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-02
SAFETY FIRST

It is cause for regret that the travellers on MT. Fords peace junket to Europe cannot cross the Atlantic in those famous ''baby submarines.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-02

War poetry, a critic says, should be being sadly in need of reinforcement
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-02

The war in Europe seems to have been forgotten by the people who are fighting Sunday moving pictures in Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-02

Alas. MT. Tod Sloans chances of ever being made a British peer have been re- duced to a minimum,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-02

Might dust the cobwebs out of the peace palace in case anybody wants to use it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-02

Sandbags don't improve the appearance of the Cathedral of Rheims, but may prevent it from being made unrecogniz- able.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-02

Naturally the war has brought forth all sorts of military toys, which no con- sistent pacifist can afford to buy for his son.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-02

The seismograph at the city hall has recorded severe quake" in the police department.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-02

The new drink regulations in London compel man who wants to acquire jag to do so in a hurry.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-02

The French stocking may be consider ably lighter than it was before the last war loan was made, but there is prob- ably something left in the toe.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-02
Advocates RooseveIt,s Nomination

T am hoping to see Theodore Roose- welt at the head of the republican ticket next year." said Charles H. Scott who was republican referee in this state as far back as 1901, and Alabama member of the national republican committee from 1904 to 1908. inclusive.
 T joined the national progressives in 1912, and was an ardent supporter of Colonel Roosevelt in the campaign of that year.
 "The republicans and the followers of Roosevelt will get together next year, and if genuine harmony prevails the G. O. P. will give good account of itself
 "Roosevelt's partisans are not doing any active work in the way of organiza- ton. We are now simply watching the other fellow. But I believe that when the time comes the republicans and those who bolted will be united in demanding Roosevelt's nomination. That will be the only sensible thing to do.
 Justice Hughes would be a man upon whom the two factions could unite, but he will not be in the race. Herrick has following, but not enough to count.
 "Ex-Vice President Fairbanks is an aspirant and some work is being done for him quietly in Alabama right now; but he has no strength Estabrook of New York is among those being groomed for nomi- nation. but he is not well enough known to win the honor.
 I think 1t safe bet that Roosevelt will be the republican standard bearer" ["
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-02

The report that the Bulgarians are now ready to quit has probably not been ex- aggerated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-02
BEGINNING THE DAY-I rejoice

fin Thee. 0 God, because Thou nast aIr power, and yet bendest Thyseii in my little need. I rejoice In Thee because Thou hast a1f the hosts UT heaven and earth and yet mast H mind to me. rejoice Tn Ihee "s
 ..,,.. Tbou miugIest all things In Thx.etf and then Iendest Thyself to s.ehIe caII. Amen.-H. M. E.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-02
TO H. FORD.

So long, Henry, on your way,
 Der the sea you're bound to go; Should you fail, as we'll you may, We'll not say we told you so.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-02

It's worth while repeating that now is the time to go after South American trade.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-02
BIJILD BETTER ROADS

From the Kansas City Star.
 Every rain is an argument for the ss5- day road.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-02

Decaturs Daily: That Ford invasion of Europe seems to have jitneyized peace, rather than jeopardized war.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-02

Anniston Star: Some people kick on establishment of g. munitions plant, on the ground that by doing so Anniston is lending her aid to the murder of men in Europe. These same people raise cot ton, and cotton is used in making ex- plosives, so the argument they use acts as a boomerang.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-02
ALABAMA PRESS

Selma Times: The "pork barrel' is strongly entrenched and there is always in Congress strong appetite for pork. The budget policy was strongly advo- cated by Oscar Underwood at the last session. It is the only plan by which uniformity can be maintained and ap- propriations kept within reasonable bounds.
 Gadsden Journal: While many of the big factories of the country are working night and day to supply the needs of the warning nations, some otherwise manu- facturers are going out quietly after the export trade in South America. They are wise. They are building up perma- nent business, which will not stop with the war.
 Talladega Home: A Georgia negro owns a tree-climbing 'possum dog, but his education is incomplete. He ought to be taught how to dig sweet potatoes.- Birmingham Age-Herald.
 Speaking of dogs, Ali Gray, one of our well known negro sportsmen, has 8 dog, "Old Rock" who climbs the tree and brings down the possum and then digs the sweet potatoes and carries them to the kitchen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-02

Entered at the Birmingham Ala-' postoffice as second class matter un- Ser act of Congress March 8, 1879.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-02
HIS ATTITUDE.

'T flatter myself remarked the suc- cessful candidate, that did not seek office''
 "Yes, I saw you shaking hands with the voters right and left, acting as judge at baby shows, presiding at welfare meet ings and giving out numerous interviews to newspaper reporters
 Hum. That was merely to show the public that while scorned to seek office would be in receptive mood if the office sought me-" IN A DRY TOWN.
 'why this long line of men at the ex- press office?' '"They are apostles of preparedness What do you mean?'
 "These men are waiting to get their Christmas supply of liquor''
 TELLING TOO MUCH.
 'eThey agreed to tell each other every thing"
 "They must have kept their promises. D 'Yes?"
 They've been quarreling ever since they got married"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-02

No communication will be published without it's authors name. Re1ecteo manuscript will not be returned un- less stamps are enclosed TOT that pul pose.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-02

L. D. Griffis and w. D. Brumbeloe are the only authorized travelling repre- sentatives of The Age-Herald in It's cir- culation department.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-02

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 sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-01-10

had been taught to value life now hirts
with eternity We always thought that
| the higher civilization rises the greater
| becomes the value attached to human
| life. And yet what do We see? The
| sons of nations which represent The
| highest culture in Europe fight with
lions courage and charge the enemys
| position with contempt Of death. \
great French composer, Albert Maynard,
| shot two passing uhlans from Il window
| of his summer home when the town had
been taken by Germans and suffered
| death for his act.
What tremendous physical and psychic
| changes has mankind undergone that
have given body and soul the hardness
Of steel?
In war times real mourning Is un-
known. Many thousands have lost their
dear ones. Their grief, however. is soft
| rned by the knowledge that all share
tie same fate. Losses caused by uni
Nersal necessity are endured more easily.
When Conrad Won Hotzendorf, Chief
of the Austro-Hungaran STAFF, received
the report of his sons death on the
battlefield he was overcome by grief.
my dear Herbert" he murmured But
his mourning was brief. Gentlemen,
let's continue our work" he said.
Crown Prince Rupprecht of Bavaria
learned on the battlefield of the death
of his little son whom crown awaited.
Suppressing his own grief he wired
thus to his father, the present King:
Duty commands now to act and not to
mourn"
The one thought Of war fills the mind
and heart of everybody in the warning
countries. Early in the morning the
newspapers are deVourcd. But rare are
the days when the raveuous appetite
for comprehensive news can be satisfied.
Official reports are tersc and private dos
patches censored. In q brief quarter of
an hour all is over, there is nothing
left to read, yet the heart is aching for
something more-f1r news of how
everything is going, of whore the coun-
try really stands, of how the army is
farlng, of what the prospects are what
may be hoped, what must be feared.
Reports answering these questions are
almost always contradictory, and the
soul tremhles with anxiety and prayer.
Writers and theatrical managers, de-
voted at other times to the business of
making people forget their daily
| troubles, are condemned To idlcness.
Silent meditation is now the lot of
artists ana poets, Gone are IA many
| Colored lights of fancy, the brilliant
flashes of causcrie which cnlivcned the
Iuneventfu days of yore.
| Authors and poets conlinc themselves
| IA being patriotic as everybody else
Nothing Is permitted to distract atten-
| ton from the one groat topic. Some of
| the theatres are closed. In others war
plays are shown. In those each allusinu
to current events is received with en-
thusiasm. And should the manager APP
pear before the footightS to announce IA
great victory. the poor, st show can then
go on amid rejoicing.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-01-10
NATION MEN, WOMEN AND NATIONS OF EUROPE CAUSED BY WAR

suspended their activities. jules Guesde.
the revolutionary Socialist leader, who
never could forgive Jaures for his COM
promising attitude. accepted a portfolio
in the French Ministry.
In Ireland they drilled recruits to help
the English.
In Prague, which more than once on
account Of the feud between Germans
and Bohemians had to be put under
martial law, the quarreling factions
fraternized, jubllantly marched through
the streets OF the city and together
sang the Austrian hymn.
In Hungary the leader Of the restless
Rumanlans declared that his people were
determined to prove that their love Of
their Hungarian fatherland was as
strong as that Of the Magyars them
selves.
Small wonder that in this intoXicatiOn
Of patriotism the eagerness 20 fight
and the spirit of self-sacrificc reached
he nature of a mania Michael Kovacs,
a farmer in Arad Hungary, reported
for military service despite his seventy
three years. or course he was not ac-
ceptcd. Kovacs said nothing, went home
and hanged himself. ON his table the
following was written with chalk: AT
a time when everybody goes to the
front it is impossible to remain home
and live"
Such cases of eXuberant manliness
were not scarce. officers as well as pT1-
Yates who had been assigned to local
service begged earnestly not to be thus
Inundated, but to be permitted to go to
the front. This IN no longer the snowy
patriotism which We knew In times OF
peace-the desire to be exhibited,
brushed and polished on festive occa-
sons. 1t Is the patriotism Of action.
Misunderstood, self-cOntained persons
who had kept their eagerness for eX-
ploits a secret Of their hearts have been
carried away by the momentous events
which opened up unlimited opportuni
ties for valor and adventure.
But patriotism Is not always the pure
crystal Of self sacrificing love. Now
and then the reverse Of the medal Is re-
vealed by bloOdthirsty hatred Of the
enemy. In war times this animosty is
necessary complement Of the love OF
country. For with love alone no war
could be wagcd, OF what use would be
the soldier in the firing line were he to
become conscious OF the fact that yOnder
too there are fathers and brothers, hus-
bands and sons? How could he pull the
trigger sending the bullet on its deadly
mission were he to reflect that his shiv"
erlng target, budding up In the enemy's
trench yonder, Is innocent Of this awful
war Of the politics which caused 1t, of
the wies which prepared 1t, while its
real authors coldbloodedly await the out
come of the drama in some comfortable
| corner?
Hatred blinds the soldier to all these
| considerations No war could stand on
its, own legs the assistance Is needed
OF the crutcnes Of haired. Those who
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-01-10
u, DR. BELA sZEKELY.

y HE name Of one of the wars dead
is To be found in no casualty
i list II is the Cynic. No longer
is his loud voice to be heard in
the streets and he has ceased to make
sport of sacred things in the columns
Of .rWapapcrs In society he Is no more
The terror Of the well bred. lie is dead
and buried
Life was real and earnest before the
war. There We're economic disturbances,
poverty. political conflicts. Industrial
unrest and tragic events. But in the
dlsHr'.ng mirror of the cynic every
thing appeared as insignificant, con-
iemr.hle and grotesque. Nothing was
lotN enough to stop him from destroy
ins rs fence Of reverence and dragging
II down where it might become a Mt
subject for mockcry.
&c. would check enthusiasm with
F1rOrl1stic remarks. His whitening
sar lsm would expose private misery
as well as public misfortune to the
LAUGHTER of his satellites. To his mind
celebrating egotlsm, love of pleasure
AMI cheap success were the aims Of life
Gradually the poison Of cynicism began
H1' a. a stroke fifteen million men
Ncr" modified. and thereupon three
hun bred million men and women under
"r.' am amazing change. Cherished
ha.- grown out of thousand in
Nr.s feelings and actions constitut-
my tally life and routine. were suddenly
swept aside, The unexpected danger
S''' powerful. purging shock through
ihe Hrorts Of people. They stepped out
from their ISOLATION, learned how to see,
i' bear o. feel, TO act honestly and with
devotion. \ new spirit of self-sacrl-
flee VAS born
NII the Cynlc had lost his audience.
That such a transformation In the
public mind could have occurred SO sud
denly seems almost inconCeivable 1t is
'hr .r"nical answer Of life to the social
political systems What has become Of
lhr social forces which presumably in
'p'"i the psychology II the masses and
threatened to undermine or overthrow
ihr visiting structures?
" rman Wendell, The Socialist leader
h '' German Rcichstag. who not long
az "'ps,d a speech on the bro hcrhood
" man with the exclamation "Vive la
F''"ce'" reported to the colors as soon
a. var broke out. How great must
h'|' been the patriotic repentance OF
I. hampton Of die InternatiOnal that
N" Nung his Marx to the ground and
l'n.d the rank and file Of those who
""'" lighting France, the classic LAND
90. il,,aIism and international social
ISM
~ II by magic war obliterated al
u' .'nccS among political parties
ere ., and na,lonalties, Renouncini
NOR own policies they fervently Joined
N' compact unity Of their country.
Following the declaration of war tn,
G.t'uhn and Austrian Socialist parties
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-01-10

To be sure, there are those who be-
lieve that art has became superfluous.
| The world historical atmosphere weighs
| so upon their mind that they live in
! nightmare. They cannot, will not arouse
| themselves from their wretched melan-
choly
Women have undergone touching
change. Those of the leisure class have
become nurses and Industrious knitters.
And as it is impossible, even in most
| critical moments, to divert the eye from
J the contemplation of beauty, one dis
covers that the snow white and dark
blue Garb Of the nurses, with its severe
and homely cut, has created new types.
The cheerful, rudy complexion, which
heretofore no fashion and no artifce
could bring out into pleasing relief now
surprises one with Its refreshing and
cnnobled appearance. Everything fasci-
mates that shows warmth of heart or
reminds of higher duties. All forms or
INCONSISTENCY hightlness, giddlness, have
been banished.
The chief of police in Munich re-
quested the women of that city to re-
train from wearing conspicuous dresses
IN public. This, though 1t might at
nrSi seem bureaucratic fancy, indi-
Gates how far ofiicaldom invades public
and social life in Germany. But con-
slderation for the feeling of others de-
| mands that women leave their hnery at
home and appear soberly CARRIED.
No man could have foreseen either
the momentous events or the psychic
changes in men and women of Europe.
To woman, and to Il French woman
AT that, must be given credit for having
forescen and announced a year ago
in her horoscope for l9l4-that this
year will bring about the reblrth Of
Europe,
Strange this Partisan atmosphere
which permits such an astounding out
look upon the future II was not the
first time such a thing had happened
During the last years of the ancient
regime certain Gazette entertained
la"'san high society with his visions.
in which he not only outlined all the
horrors of the great revolution but
forctold with eXtraord nary detail the
fate Of the Duchess Of Grammont. OF
tondorcct Of Champfort and Of Males
hcTbes.
10 understand how it happened that
no European chancellery had foreseen
the events which tangled political threads
in every part of the globe where they
have not been broken it must be borne
IN mind that no sane man in Europe be-
lived that such a war as the present
one was possible. 1t was regarded
merely as bogy to be held up by one
country to frighten another when other
diplomatic arts had failed,
It was universally believed that no
country would dare to incur the risk,
as on the very first day of the war
everything would collapse, every bank
would close and every business fall,
while the masses would revolt rather
| than go to war.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-01-10

excite it by systematic Vaccinations are
making war politics.
The greatest surprise Of the war, the
marvel of the century, is the re4ervlst,
and even more 50 the Landsturmmann.
Either Of them, in his plain civilian
clothesl had long ago lost all fighting
proclivitles. They are mostly devoted
husbands. peaceful frequenters of cafes,
sober business men, grown sluggish and
habby through the comforts Of domes-
tic life.
They are men whose eyes would grow
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-01-10

and cabbage stumpS, enduring priva-
tons unknown to saYages DiVested
from their comfortable business suits.
clad in coarse military garb, transferred
from comfortable home to the life Of
an carthworm, their eXacting bourgeois
wants are cXtnguished. They are nour-
ishcd, strengthened, encouraged, gal
vanlzcd 10y he one thought, to fight, to
kill to destroy. The bashful and tim
crOus have turned heroes.
No creed performs greater miracles
than fire baptism. \ generation which
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-01-10
NEUTRALS

Once, in lofty hour,
Our fathers pledged their lives
Fortunes and sacred honor to be free;
God gave their weakness power
He broke the tyrant's gives,
And raised us up to be
Thenceforth a refuge for all men
For freedoms sake oppressed, as we were
then.
Now, in Gods time, behold
Another mightier need
To finish the great task we then began!
The serpent curbed of old
albeit of other seed)
Still coils to strike at Man,
And honor claims the sacred right
Our kindred blood to shed in freedoms fight.
Ours is the blood of those
Who stood at Bunker's Hill;
Large as the peril let our succOr be!
Stay not to mark how goes
The battle-well or i'll!
Shall man be bond or frce?-
SO runs the challenge, stern and deep;
The worlds afame! must we still fold our
hands iE sleep?
w.
Hank what reply :-"JVe spin,
Plough, forge and trade; oar choice
Is dove eyed peace, barter and uSaoy;
King, Kaiser, Car may acin
Or lose: zoe nor rejoice
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-01-10

moist with tears when in a moments
rest from work the thought of their
children came to- their mind. They
would grumble whenever on returning
home their slippers and pipe were not
handy. They feared the least little
draught lest 1t might endaugcr their
precious health. And now the rcservist,
well over 80, and the Landsturmmann
in his forties, lie day and night in
swampy trenches, without changing
their muddy clothes for weeks AT a time.
sitting their hunger with raw potatoes
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-01-10
By Julian Hawthorne

Nor mourn; their penury
BIT Slcells or Hrifty earnings;
Neutral, zee Catch and Wait, acith no impru-
dent YcarningS"
May History blot the page!
Our strutting Pedagogue,
Our unctuous Charlatan speak not our
thought
This is the huckster's age;
But Ger the low hung fog
Still rise, remote, unbought,
The stainless peaks Of virgin snow
That guard the ancient faith our sires
pledged long ago
Brothers, at grips with death,
Have patience with our shame
Forget these base excuses-not our own!
Forgive our stihed breath.
Liberty's reverend name,
Besmirched by knave and clown
Ere the sands run, shall stir
Our laggard strength to stand with you for
her!
VII
Mans soul is at the flood
Shall we, who led the van
OF liberty's white fleet, our privilege yield?
That VOW of fortitude
From age to age that ran
On Armageddon's field?
Who pules of peace when, far
Beyond these strivings, God and He'll make
war?
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-01-10

Nor mourn: their penury
BIT sVellS or THRIFTY earnings;
Neutral, zee ,catch and Wait, Wih no impru-
dent ycaIningS"
St. Paul tidende. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1902-1928, 1915-01-01

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fjgbte for cit IS Mar iiOen oen
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bar noget 1loe al 5tilen. Men pec
5lio og Dpgtigbeb tit &anlen mart
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.@grn.
St. Paul tidende. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1902-1928, 1915-01-01

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