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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-25
WAR
WAH Percy Bysshe Shelley.

Percy Bysshe Shelley.
 Ah whence you glare, That fires the arch of heaven? That dark
 red smoke Blotting the silver moon? The stars are
 quenched In darkness, and pure and spangling
 snow Cleans faintly through the gloom that
 gathers round! Hark to that roar, whose swift and deaf
 ening peals In countless echoes through the mountains
 ring, Startling pale midnight. on her starry
 throne! Now swells the interminglng din: the jar Frequent and frightful of the bursting
 bomb; The falling beam, the shriel, the groan.
 the shout The cealeseless clangor and the rush of
 men Inebriate with rage; loud, and more loud The dscord grows; till pale death shuts
 the scene, And OCT the conqueror and the conquered
 draws His cold and bloody shroud. or all the
 men Whom day s departing beam saw blooming
 there In proud and vigorous health; of all the
 hearts That beat with anxious life at sunset
 there, How few survive, how few are beating All is deep silence, like the fearful calm That slumbers in the storms pertentous pause; Save when the frantic vail of widowed love Comes shuddering on the blast. or the faint moan With which some soul bursts from the
 frame of clay Wrapped round it's struggling powers The
 gray morn Dawns on the mournful scene; the sul-
 phurous smoke Before the icy wind rolls slow away. And the bright beams of frosty morning dance Along the spanglins snow. There tracks of blood Even to the forests depth, and scattered arms, And lifeless warriors, whose hard linea- ments Deaths self could change not, mark the dreadful path Of the outsallyins victors; far behind Black ashes note where their proud city stood, Each tree which guards it's darkness from the day Waves oe'er a warriors tomb. War is the statemans game; the priests delight, The lawyers jest. the hired assassin's trade. And to those royal murderers whose mean thrones Are bought by crimes of treachery and gore, The bread they eat, the staff on which they lean. Guards, earbed in blood -red livery, sur round Their Dalaces narticipate the crimes That force defends and from nations rage Secure the brown, which all the curses /, reach l. That famine. frenzy, woe and penury breathe The tyrant's throne. <. U. -ss. ,s.A .z , E.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-25
WAR ECHOES

Cleveland Plain Dealer: The narrow strip of German territory lying north and east of the Nieman has been known to the Berlin war office as ''the indefensible triangle The Niemen is the strategic frontier, and along the Niemen the Ger mans have, since the beginning of the war, been prepared to resist invasion from the northeast, The little strip north and east of the river has been left practically undefended. Last week a small body of Russians invaded the triangle and cap tured Memel. the northernmost and east ernment city of Germany,
 The only reason why the Russians have not before entered this region is that it's occupation is without the slightest praeti- cal value. The Niemen shuts it off from the rest of Germany, and general atv tack from this direction would be almost certain of failure, The Russian strate- gists have realized the futility of moves ment against Memel, and have hitherto reffained from sending even an insignif- cant force to undertake useless werk.
 The German official report correctly designates the takpg of Memel as 9 "cheap victory It was not intended as the beginning of a new invasion in force. and was, apparently, little more than g raid. Germany, however, dislikes te\have the Russians anywhere on German soil, and yesterdays reports from Berlin indi- cate that the Russians have been expelled from Memel after an occupation of only few days 'The indefensible triangle may not enter into the strategy of the Kaiser's military experts, but it is none the less a part of Germany, and no paitry band of raiders will be permitted to re- main in possession. That larger Russian forces will be sent to this area Is incon- 6eivable as it's capture and permanent occupation would be disadvantageous rather than beneficial to the Russians. Baltimore News; Sea power in the west, hemming in the Germans; sea power in the near east, battering way through the fortified straits of the Turks, teaches of Europe and mines on the other are pic turesque incidents of the vast conflict; but on both sides the great ships and theil great guns determine the var.
 The submarine lercing under the waves takes its toll now and then. of fighting ships as of merchant ships. The mine
 floating off harbors and rivers snatches
 now vessel and crew of war, now yes.
 sel and crew of commerce to a watery grave, but everywhere on the seas, today | as in the past it is the battleship whicf
 makes the war The battleship hems ir
 Germahy in ring of steel, the battleshir
 is now depended upon to shell the Ottoman empire out of Europe.
 1 While the greatest war of history en
 gages half the population of the earth | Admiral Mahan, the twentieth centur, apostle of sea power, sleeps in his grave But with their invinoible armadas thu
 allies, as he foretold, hold fatal gril
 on all their enemies, pitiful at arms lik,
 the Turks of the east, or magnificent il
 all things but sea power like the Ger | mans of the west
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-25
An Interesting Episode

Speaking of paternalism, I witnessed striking example Tuesday afternoon at the probate court" remarked s. H. Card, well-known insurance man Of Birming- ham
 T met my friend, J. o. Taylor, as he was entering the courthouse accompanied by negro man and woman, both of whom were dressed in their Sunday best l at once 'buttenheled' Taylor and asked what was taking place. MT. Taylor, by the way, operates a wholesale business on Morris avenue. He stated in reply to my inquiry that he was helping his faithful driver, Alex, in his nuptual arrange ments, and was even then bound for the office of Woolsey Morrow clerk of the probate court, to have that popular of- ficiai solemize the marriage vows. I at once fell in line with the procession and proceeded to MT. Morrew's office. Mir. Taylor apparently took great pride in the affair being arranged for Alex, strap ping six-foot negro who had rendered faithful service to his establishment for several years past and stated that he had planned the coup by which the man was enabled to elope with the colored belle. =
 "TheA wedding ceremony was quickly performed with due regard to all formal ities of law, MT. Taylor signing the neces- sary bond, advancing the $175 license fee and affixing thereto the Decent war stamp required In fact, Mir, Taylor acted as best man on the occasion, and seemed to derive great pleasure in contemplating the happiness conferred on the dusky couple"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-25
A Broad InsinuatiOn

The Mobile Register of Sunday car ried an editorial headed, 'It's Sad Story, Mates"
 In this editorial, the Register prints a list of those who were connected with the next preceding administra- tion, and concerning whom certain ru- mors, more or less serious, have been aired by the recess Investigating com mittee.
 And in the editorial, the following appears:
 Jesse Stallings, power behind
 the throne," who was instrumental
 in making the lease of convicts to
 the Banner mines when a better
 contract could have been made
 with the Tennessee Coal, Iron and
 Railroad company, and whose
 memory of that matter was nchu- 70 lous and almost blank
 The case of the Register is one with that of the parrot who talked too much.
 As matter of fact, Colonel Stall lings was not only not instrumental in causing the contract between the state and the Pratt Con- solidated Coal company to be made, but it is a matter of record that he, together with Edward Flynn, an employe of the Tennessee company, formally criticized that contract ad- versely, and urged Governor O'Neal to withhold his signature. It is also . matter of record that there was at that time nothing outstanding to in- dicate that a better contract-th any contract-could have been entered into with the Tennessee company.
 But the above is a quarrel which appertains solely to the Register and Colonel Stallings, and in which Th' Age Herald would not become in volved. It is pertinent, however, tha the Investigating committee, which i' still sitting, inquire into the so-callet Banner mine contract--a contract
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-25
JoBLEss AND THE THouGHTLEss

John A. Sieicher in Leslie's.
 The loudest who now elamor for en- ployment are those who never pay the slightest attention to the need of whole some legislation, inviting capital to em- bark in new enterprises, and give labor it's opportunity to follow gainful pur- suits.
 The jobless crowd that demands em- ployment from city, state and nation, is the one that listens, open-eyed, to mouthy demagogues proelaiming their destructive doctrines, at street corners, from bar reiheads and seap boxes,
 The johless drive out the jobmakers and then seek the bread line for susten- aRee, They are the easy victims of self seeking demagogues and self-oonstituted champions of the common people. The jobless with few exceptions have them- selves to blame for the troubles they face in every period of depressien,
 There isn't workingman in this ceun= try, of middle age, with trace of mem- ory left, who can't recall other periods of depression through which We havo passed. and who doesn't remember the reasons for them and the warnings sound ed by thoughtful statesmen against eeen- on'ic policies that tend to destroy the na- tion's prosperity.
 The trouble is that the recurring panics come at intervals of 20 years, and dur ing this period a new generation of voters rises, untaught by experience, eager to listen to all the seductive hophistries of the sliver-tongued demagogues, and to fellow the false notions of those who deal in political buncombe and alluring prom ises of 8 golden Utopia
 We have been passing through decade of trust-busting and railroad-smashing the muck-rakers have had the floor; the sensational press has been driving the | captains of industry into exile Misleo by the elamor against high prices which We're worldwide and uncomfortable, the masses have permitted political agitators to undermine the foundation of industry upon which high wages and national pros perity must always rest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-25
IN HOTEL LOBBIEs
A St. L0nis Visitor

Birmingham looks as busy as any other southern city I have visited said W. V Joyner of St. Louis. Mem phls, Nashville, Atlanta and Birmingham all felt the depression, of course, but in- dustrial conditions are now improving and general trade is improving, Condi- tions today are far better. than they were even threo weeks ago.
 In Atlanta people talk enthusiastically; It IS their way, and it is a good way, but l believe Birmingham is in better cons dition than any city in the south, with the possible exception of New Orleans"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-25

The legislature when it reconvenes will have to perform the admirable service of mel king perfect the laws it enacted in January and February. The members are anticipating, for this reason, an unusually busy summer season.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-25

According to the Berlin press, Colonel House, President Wilson's unofficial com missioner, so to speak, finds conditions normal in the German metropolis. But what House really thinks will not be made public until later
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-25

The percentage of college bred Jinen in Congress is much larger than it was 50 years ago. In the sixty-fourth Congress Yale alone has 1T graduates-six in the Senate and Il in the House.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-25

BEGINNING THE DAf-o God, in my intimate secret self put me in harmony with Thee, Then may | move outward in thought, speech and act, along lines of sweetness md rhythm. May my life accora with the whole order of things "n- til I shall feel the puIsinG of Gods wide symphony. In Chrfsfs name. Amen.-H. NJ. 10.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-25

The Age-lierald regrets that the convict chaplain was nos permitted by Chairman Merritt to tell all that he knows. What matters it if his testimony were non essertiaI9p
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-25

After all, is the blue back speller of to- day exactly like that of 50 years agone? This is an age of revision, and it may be that a few of those old diphthongs have been eliminated
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-25
A RIGHT ANGLE

From the Anriston Evening Star
 The Age-lierald says the verdict in the case of Mrs. Angle proves that she was straight T. would seem more like she was a right Angle. hewsver.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-25

The Age-Herald is glad in that the com mission ehristened the new viaduct sWeatherly;" It should now complete it's duty and christen that s4.5O0.O00 water works bond issue "Weatherly" Then it could retire and rest on it's laurels.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-25

IL is too bad that for few more months Birmingham esthetic vision must brook signs of wholesale liquor dealers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-25

If Kalford Kreth has any more automo- blles to lend, we know of certain news paper reporter who would accommodate Linn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-25

One reason for the popularity of the movies is that the people have grown tired of the comedian whose stock in trade is the mother-in-law joke
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-25

It does not necessarily prove that the legislature is fallible simply because one of it's bills conflicts with federal statutes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-25
From the Louisville cpurier-Jonrnal, LL 4 TIPPERARY cocktail,' deriving
 "A it's characteristic color from

'aot,ra its shafsee',isu os areme 'pls' de menthe may appeal to the artistic sense, But what is a coclStail?'-Th New York World.
 The English call a glass of fresh foam ing beer a cocktail. Americans drink al- most innumerabie mixtures under the name cocktail many of them variations of the well-known and well-dehned Man hattan," sMartini,'i or others which might be called standard cocktails. There is for those whose taste so inelines them a 'soda cocktail" made of soda water, sugar and bitters, There is also the oys- ter cocktail
 Americans in Europe and Asia, who are unwise enough to patrenize 'Amerlean bars'' so-ealled, have encountered sun dry mixtures wholly unfamiliar to the American palate, and wholly unpala- table, called cocktails, There is an "Amef- iean bar'' in Caleutta-if its proprietors
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-25

Both sides are tired of the war, but thai does not mean that peace negotiations will begin this spring.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-25

If Ilubson really aspires to the presi- dency, who can blame him? The presi- deney is an honorable position
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-25
ALABAMA PRESS

Decaturs Daily: The dearth of repub- lioan presidential candidates may prompt the late bull moose to forget the time he saw the big shadow
 Tuscaloosa News: "Weak-voiced or ators are often annoying" says citizen of Massachusetts. If the gentleman feels that way about the weak-voieed fellows, we wonder what opinion he holds of the brazen-throated kind.
 Gadsden Times-News: There is poor, worn-out phrase that is used by the para graph writers as regularly every year as the frost-klled crop yarns, It is that winter fingers in the lap of spring" Let us give it a rest. Can no one suggest a phrase that it not worn to a frazzle to illustrate the late departure of winter?
 Anniston Evening Star: "Loafer, liar, drunkard and bull moose,N as a Missouri woman affeetionately describes her hus- band, should discourage Teddy from run ming on the prohibition platform
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-25

i'oreas reliEquishes his position in the lap of Venus with aparent regret.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-25
sheep Raising steadily pecli.ias

"The statistics of the federal agricul- tural department show g steady decline in the number of sheep in this country" said an amateur statistician.
 Tt is true that Argentina and other South American countries are sending us immense quantities of mutton and 1~r-"mie light We are
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-25

There is nothing unsainIy in diaphon- ous gown.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-25

A J. Eaton, Jr.. and O E Young are the only authorized travelling repre- sentatiyes of The Age-Herald in its cir culation department.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-25

No communication will be published without its authors name. Rejected manuscript will not be returned unless stamps are enclosed for that purpose.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-25

Entered at the Birmingham, Ala, postoffice as second class matter under act of Congress March 3. 1879.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-10-20
Teachers Observation-Disclosures
Club.

Charles City, Ia, Oct. 1.-THE
teachers of the public schools have
formed sort of get-better-acquaint-
ed club which will be formally
launched by banquet at the new
Hildreth soon. There will be four
informal social meetings during the
year and at the close another formal
banquet with some noted educational
speaker from away to give an ad-
dress. A membership fee was as
sessed each teacher member. A
committee composed of teachers cho-
sen by their names alphabetically ar
ranged will have charge of the diff
ferent meetings of the year so that
no regular officers were appointed
with the exception of treasurer, Miss
E. Wunn, Supt. e. F. Vasey was
chairman of the organization meet
ing.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-10-20
Honey Items For Women.

For linen dresses there is nothing
prettier than the straight full skirt.
When washing delicate curtains,
stiffen in little gum Arabic water in
place of starch.
Plaster of Paris and white lead
paint is a good cement TO use for
mending cracks in lavatories, bath
tubs, etc.
Children who suffer from worms
should be given a dinner once each
week of onions, boiled or roasted.
Princess dresses are coming back
into fashion, it is said, and one indi-
cation of this return is the front pan
ell cut in one piece for waist and skirt
shown on some of the new lingerie
frocks. This gives good chance for
embroidery, which is so much used
this summer on net and other linger-
lie frocks.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-10-20
THE POWER OF EXPRESSION.
School Teacher Complaining About
the Inability of Children
to Talk.

A school teacher was complaining
the other day of the inability of her
children to talk. On the play ground
no limit existed to their volubility.
But in school they could not express
themselves. 1t was not simply that
they could not discuss matters that
come up in lessons. They couldn t
stand up at their desks and give a
connected account of ball game. If
you ask them to describe an excur-
sion they had enjoyed, all they can
say is, at was great"
And yet these are not the days of
Children should be seen and not
heard Young America has the floor
and is permitted to interrupt his ell
ders at will.
There are many mute inglorious
Millions in the world, having great
gifts of observation and penetration.
Their friends regret that they are
so little known and appreciated. Us.
ually they lack some gift of concen-
tration. They can't focus their
roaming genius and make it count.
They can't formulate logically their
thoughts and place them connected
ly before other people.
1t is vital thing in school to
develop this gift. The writing of es-
says and compositions is useful. De-
clamation of some other person s
words helps toward self possession.
But these exercises don't give readi.
ness of personal expression. In the
contacts of life, the right word and
sequence of ideas must be nearly in
Simultaneous.
Probably debates are the most USE
full means of bringing out this gift.
Some people think that the power
to think on your feet, to develop
thought as you go along, is needful
only to the orator and statesman. But
every business man needs it to sell
his goods, every professional man
needs 1t to sell his ideas. And
there is no easier way for the person
or humble position to rise, to sell his
services to better advantage, than to
show gift for expressing ideas con-
nectedly and reasonably.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-10-20
PluCking the Farmer.

Reorganization of the rural free
delivery service for Iowa by demo-
cratic officials who live in Washing
ton, ID. c., surrounded by paved
road country, is destroying free de-
livery service for thousands of farm
ers in this state. The purpose of the
department is to lengthen all routes
to thirty miles and discontinue other
routes in the division of territory and
thereby reduce expense, says the
Marshalltown Times-Republican.
Thirty miles is not too long a
route when the roads are good but
if some of these officials accustom-
ed to the paved roads of tie eastern
states could wa,low in an Iowa mu.,
road for day they would think they
had travelled half across the contin-
ent and here is the point at which
the general plan of thirty mile rootes
breaks down.
Farmers who have enjoyed free
delivery service for fifteen years are
being cut off which has the effect of
moving them out into the wilder
mess. Department rules and orders
are difficult things to change until
administrations change, so il would
/ be wise for all farmers to pccepr
their mail from other routes Il they
can and 90 their protesting to their
/ congressman without less of delivery
service while the protests are be-
ing put thru the department. Time
NAV remedy the inequalities of the
CIDER but no man should shut of his
mail delivery to spite an official down
in Washington.