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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-19
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
Arrested in neIgium .. sple.

The Rev. Dr. L. c. Branscomb has re- ceived letter from his son, Harvie Brans- comb. who is now student at Oxford. on the Rhodes scholarship, in which he tells of the arrest of himself and young Car michael of Alabama, another Rhodes scholarship student, in Antwerp, whither they had gone to assist the Red Cross in the work of distributing American relief.
 My son and his companion, young Mr. Carmichael, were taken into custody by German authorities on the charge of be- ing English spies said pr. Branscomb. But they seem soon to have established their identity, for they were released and are still in Belgium. They will return to Oxford in February.
 My son wrote only a brief note, but he was fortunate to have communicated with us as early as he did,.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-19

over 2ooo,0O0 top buggios were made in the United States last year. an indica- ton that there are still many people who prefer jogging along behind old Dobbin to burning up the highways in an automobile
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-19

Governor Henderson was inaugurated with the pomp and dignity befitting his high office. Incidentally the pennant
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-19
ApRIFT WITH THE TIMES
SHOULD BE sUpPREssED.

SIiOUID BE SUPPRESSED. He'd try the patience of a saint. The man who always makes complaint. Who never sees the good at all In anything that may befall, But still declares his luck is bad. His just deserts he's never had, nat all the world against him strives And that is why he never thrives. What should be done with such as he. Who never will contented be And never will put on a smile. Or try to make this life worth while? The law forbids that he be slain, But But when he starts in to complain The cave man in US wakes, by heck, And makes us want to wiring his neck,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-19

Samuel Hopkins Adams Is going after fake advertisers with such vigor that certain of these gentry already act as
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-19

The endurance of some young women is remarkable. There are stenographers who pound a typewriter all day and pound a piano half the night, while sing ing about the great distance 1t is to Tip perary
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-19

"F. F. A." registers another scoop on all his contemporaries by strictly modern version of "Curfew Shall Not Ring Tonight"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-19

A checker tournament still draws crowds in some parts of tho country Ample proof that the whole world is not seeing red.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-19

The man who looks on marriage an endurance test seldom realizes how
 much more his wife has to put up with than he does
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-19

Although soldiers complain of being cold in the trenches, the other side would be glad to make 1t hot for them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-19
A FRANK STATEMENT.

Are you one of those reformers vht is willing to stand by the decision of tn. majority?" a militant prohibitionist was asked. Certainly not" answered the militant one, with great dignity. If lidn't think I knew better than the majority what il good for them would not be in the rel forming business"
 A BREAKDOWN
 Spent the night
 In the rain
 Twenty miles
 From train.
 One and all.
 Let us sing,
 Lots of fun
 Motoring!"
 LIKES TO LINGER. "Plodson's manners are very deceptivs Indeed they are. Just when you thinl he's going, he settles down for anothe| hour" PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-19

New Jersey is considering plan to tax bachelors. although bachelors are not by any means the most pestiferous product of that state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-19

Europe seems welded to sorrow and desolation, the forces of nature sompet- ing with man to wreak havoc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-19

As much as $20 has recently been paid for votes in this country Nearly every thing seems to bt going up.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-19

consratulation} to Woodrow Wilson who is grandfathering these days with a great deal of satisfaction.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-19
A PRUDENT WOMAN.

A PRUDENT WOMAN. T thought you said we were going to share everything equally after we got married" said the husband of a rich woman.
 That was merely your own sugges- tion," she answered calmly. T have de- cided to retain the balance of power until I find out what division you are going to make of love and affection"
 LAW AND LOVE. T understand he won her by ouota- tions from Mrs. Browning's sonnets.r "she got her divorce by quotations from the statutes" DOESN'T SATISFY OTHER PEOPLE. "Doppel wears q self-satisfied air" From that draw only one conclusion, And that is?"
 He must be easily pleased"
 EASILY MISLEAD. I'm afraid Jobson hasn't much Of a vocabulary"
 "No?'
 If you should happen to speak of bas relief he'd probably think you were re- ferring to something In the nature of highball'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-19

A J. Eaton. Jr, and O. E. Young are the only authorized travelling represen- tatives of The Age-Herald in its cir cala1ion department
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-19

No communication will be published without its authors name. Rejected manuscript will not be returned unless stamps are enclosed for that purpose.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-04-23
MISTAKE MADE BY MOTHERS
Effort 10 Exercise Tee Great Re-
strains on Child 10 pesreestea
BY Writer.

In tss womans Home Companion
appears the first OF series VI ARTICLES
Gu the care OF children entitled Your
children'a Clothes" The author tells
the following story aud gives some
good advice.
"A chiids clothing Ii factor OF
very great Importance In the develop
ment OF his body aud character Last
summer ut the waShnro mother
complained TO me OF her fouryear-oid
boy. Johnnie cannot keep his clothes
clean for FIVE minutes"
Il watched this little boy ut play.
and though | saw the truth of the
mothers complaint my sympathies
were decidedly with the little boy, be-
cause the person AT fault vas not tho
child. but the mother. All that morn.
ing the little boy was harassed and
suppressed. as he probably had been
from his earliest childhood. by such
phrases as; Don't, Johnnie. YOU viii
get your clothes dirty
Here waa child whose develop
ment was stunted and sacrificed for
the sake OF his clothes, He bad never
been given chance TO play freely.
to exercise freely. TO learE to do
things by the actual doing Of them.
aud 80, therefore, he naturally had
never gained control over his muscles,
lilo was fabby and clumsy. ha stun
bled over everything, he could hardly
throw n pebble into the water without
falling into II. This child. though ap.
parently we'll and Atrohs. and bright
enough. was practically helpless phys.
icaily. and by this lack OF muscle co.
ordination his mentality and spirit
we're affected"
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-04-23

A pretty story OF Tcse which
hloomed at Christmas In front OF some
trenches occupied by a German regi'
ment of guards in France Ia told In
the Frankfurter Zsitung. The rose
bush was growing In huge hole torn
by a shell In front Of the guards
trenches. The little plant soon be-
came the jealous care OF every man
of the company before whose trench
II grew, To their intense delight. on
Christmas eve the rose tree bloomed,
The company decided 10 send the rose
to the emperor. The kaiser was de.
lighted and promptly ordered the poet,
Richard Voss, to write a poem about
the incident, The poem has now
been printed. and u copy Of II ~ 10
ha sent 10 every guardsman con.
cerned Ia the affair.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-04-23
Eitntina Aiex.

Whesa the milstaisy aernpiame u
seoahks. II asaally carries tw0 msa.
Gas n the PILOT. wha rams and steers
eAa esaft: thu other II the observer.
whls saafks the placing nj tha hostiae
troops the position III their guns. the
movement ef trains, and the like Tlhs
observer also saakes s1any skeschn.s
az the glroanA ever which he h ~
lng--work that oksn interseras with
his writing notes and memoranda La
cerfaAsi eaHditioas ii Sight. COO. u "
often hard for him TO asa renctl
and paper, 10 obviate that iifacaity.
the military asroplane. SAYS shs 6eien.
tie American, now frequently carries
photograph. with q speaking sas5e
runninr 10 the mouth OF the observer,
no that By talking into the naachtns at
any time during the Eight. he can re-.
cord his observations. and stlll have
his hands free for bic field glass or
his skatchiag pencil.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-04-23
BRING WARM NOTES
Muff!ers Start Romances Be-
tween Soldiers and Maids.
Quaint Replies Received TO Mlssiscs
Enclosed In Articles sent ny
College Girls 10 Wounded
In Hospitals.

II New York International romances
have been interviewer with the leg
warmers and mut'lers knit by the
maids In the dining room OF Whittier
hall. Teachers college OF Columbia
university, and every mail tlat ooIAas
from the other side brings warm mis-
sives from the soldiers convalescing
In the hospitals OF England and Scot.
land.
No sooner had the needs OF the col
d,ers In the field become known In
this country last autumn than Mrs,
Marie Seger, who Is in charge OF the
dining services at Walter hall, dc,
yised a scheme 10 Improve the few
leisure minutes the Mattresses had
and also TO assist the warriors. With
generous contributions OF money made
by the young woman students, Mrs
seser bought a large quantity OF gray
wool and knitting needles. She gave
n quantity TO each OF the Mattresses.
limiting that when they had nothing
~ do-~which frequently occurs when
some Of the girls miss their meals
en- come late to them--they might knit
,es.warmers or mmflers. The wait.
rsgses heartily fell Ia With the Idea
ard the quantity turned OUT was sn
excellent tribute TO their nir'hle handi.
work and the iinc spirit with which
they accepted the suggestion.
when the goods were being packed
for shipment, someone loosely re-
marked thar they might send along
n note or two to cheer up the soldiers.
Mrs. seger sew no objection 70 his
and halt aoren OF The Mattresses
penned brief notes to whom car
presents are given" enclosing their
names. 7! VAS around Christmas that
the nrst shipment was made, Now
the thanks OF the wounded are com.
iag- In With both serious and aippant
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-04-23
AS IT SOMETIMES HAPPENS
Proof That Reality and Romance May
Sometimes Be Things That Are
Far Apart.

A glorious, clear October moon sill.
vered the autumn tints OF forest and
glade that lay spread out before the
silent pair.
Reverenty he turned and gaSed ON
her beautiful face. How he loved her!
A longing to confess bits passion
welled upward from his very soul. but
the words would no. come.
Darling" he murmured.
But she did not hear him-she
thought he Was swearing al The
weather
Then courage came 10 him.
i love you" he whispered. little
louder, and. trembling al his own dar'
ing. stood watching tho effect OF his
avowal.
Joyl.-and all that sort OF thing, Her
color came and went in a most be.
witchlng manner Her lips trembled
With unspoken words,
lie silently took her little hand
Il love youl" he repeated. with
much feeling and little originality
Slowly the heavy lids opened wide.
showing :. look OF expectancy In her
violet eyes With eyes still wide open
she half turned from him, and
sneeEed!
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-04-23
YES, RESIN0L CLEARED
AWAY EVERY PtMPLEl

At least once day--usaaliy twice.
] hathed my lace for several minutes
with plenty Of resinoI soap and hos
water and applied Ettle resinul cint,
meat very gently. let this stay on
for ten minutes or 30. and then washed
II on with resinol sOap and more hot
water, finishing with Q dash OF cold
water 10 ciose the pores. was aston
ished how quickly the healing Fesinol
medication soothed and cleansed the
pores. removed pimples and black,
heads. and left nay complexion clear
and velveU.
Physicians have used resincl oint.
ment and Eeslnoi Aeae for % years In
the treatmen. OF itching, burning.
akin eruptions At all druggists ADV.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-04-23

Vacuum cleaners are finding = good
market in scotland.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-04-23

dlMsrsnee ismAhaa Hsrs i vas III y
week aSS MiEh0gls Amy desire iii all
to % into the tTenehea didn't anvy
tho Infantry sAsmed 10 nas snnfEaA to
| gc ard get killed when Fra could sarys
ycur country lust ~ well doing some
thing else
''Thsn. ons night. dawn tn Dun
keFqaa hsra. | ass Lnafae MAria we
liked zach ether fruEn the start. Sag.
felt uGre like man that eEeaiRg
than havs aimee the dirty German
crew entered Antwerp, Altar ws'd
E,Gd dinaer asked her whas could do
fur her to ahcw haG feelings, too.
The little beauty lshs isn't really
beautifully said she gas crazy for n
Pruscn's Aa..net.
Wasn't Afraid al All.
Louise MaTie,' said |. IN set you
oae.'
And | did. I got . chum In the
Seventh infantry TO change places
with me, he tn my car and I In the
trenches all filled with mud and wa.
ter. with the 'boches' about three hua-
bred yards away. And was lucky.
"Tha. night the Germans attacked
For time 1t was hot. but finally they
began 20 retreat. | saw my chanea
Charge 'em, boys.' yelled. and
jumped out OF the trench and ran for
ward In the dark. feeling my way until
came TO where scene German dead
were lying
For Q minute thought was doing
q little one man act but pretty soon
here came our fellows. Il was beauti.
full. Somebody told me our soldiers
took lot OF prisoners. Anyhow. Lou.
isa Marie has her helmet. The most
amazing thing liz, want afraid nj
all"
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-04-23

reptiles 70 the notes OF the girls Some
OF the letters from the soldiers are
written In Glasgow. some In EdinburE,
but most OF them are from ST. An
drew's hospital, Dundee, Most OF the
knit goods containing the letters were
distributed there. hence the interest
Ing notes. One OF them read.
Dear Fannie . Your nota
came just In time to make me change
my mind When | got shot on the
Aisne was reported dead My old
girl, hearing of this. up and married
lad that was not man enough TO 80
to war First wanted 10 eat biz
enough bullet to make ne croak. Then
got mad because thought II she
didn't care for any more OF q man
than she married she must have
thought was fine smoker. too,
So now. want TO write to you a
lot Send me your picture when you
write again. JOHN -----,'
Another read.
Dear Maggie $500. From yoar
name think you are Irish. From
your wit know you are. From your
tone | know you are a nice girl. am
Irish and | am married, but am
going to hunt UP nice Irish lad for
you and make him write. And | viii
make him tell the truth. too.
PATRICK -----."
Sull another. brief but explicit. ran:
Dear Jennie ----: | would like to
marry you. but have two Scotch las
sizes and three laddies In their kits
awaiting me horie. What's more,
there's = wee wife. and then some.
times | drink too much Scotch, and
nice girls like you can't beat me like
my wife. can. SANDY -----.
No engagement rings have been re-
ceived as yet, but then all sorts al
rnmances are soven around Whittier
hail. and the maids now are talking
Of trips abroad to hunt up their sci
der boys when the war Is over
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-04-23

In hls horss md AZ iEumabsls baslas
ghe haFracaaa, gTeaaeG tAs AadaRiaas
ones with such n fury of oathil TINT
the boldess wers cDwtd andsobedieni.
" seli In behin4 ~.
But where were his meEt A minute
PASSED: perhaps two. Then ws heard
d transHins sound. duilsd By d.ssAnes,
II grew Iouds,r. thu hrst eompany
wernd lsast tlaa barrieade and snter,n
the area Of our headlights.
Tramp. tramp. tramp. tramp. A regi.
ment on the march stretches cut into
q phenonsnaily long organism. II was
rs minutes before the Inst Of ths four
pieces Of artillery. which brought up
the rear OF the 3.580 men. had gone be-
yond Us.
D',nssfque and Louise Marie. Y
Despite iockayiug on the part of the
drivers OF faster cars behind IA. my
chauffeur kept bis place In the line
and we were the first through the con.
troll. As We neared Dunkerqae, al.
though he had said Ett!e UP to this
time. be knocked the ashes from his
pipe.
I'm glad to be going back to Dun
kerque." he said. "it's q fms town.
They know how fellow feels when he
has bean forced out Of bis own ccun.
try. Here In France the women and
all are 30 good 10 you they make you
forget how far 1t 10 from home, with
their wine aud candy and fruit they
give you.
"A fellow wouldn't be much without
women, anyway. When we get there
I'm going to hunt up Louise Marie and
take her TO dinner. You haven't an
extra silver piece or two. have your
Thanks. Well. suppose you've been
In lore. But It's mighty funny what a
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-04-23
chIldren Not 70 Blame

Mrs. Bacon--l see several French
artists have agreed 10 sign all their
works In future with thumb prints to
prevent frauds upon purchasers,
Mr. 3acon-Now. dear. when you
see any thumb prints on our paint
ings don't. for pity sakes, blame II
en- the poor innocent children,
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-04-23

THE military stations I'm attacking
hostile aeroplanes follow regular po.
litical reform course"
In what wayy"
They no cunning for the men
higher up?7
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-04-23

FTushing, n. Y.--"So mere Nelson's
taken as boafders," Ia the sign posted
by Mira s. 8. Nelson, who says shs
has ave tnat related.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-04-23

n faith would remove mountains
there wouldn't be a railroad tunnel 10
the world
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-04-23

The Correct Classification.
II hope Uncle Nose, YOU are not
misanthrope."
No, sab: Use n Baptjs'."
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-04-23

Shot silk Ia poor material for use In
making war balloons.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-01-08
PROTIVIN

A. J. Mikesh and wife visited rela-
tiv.s in Spillville on New Years day.
Mrs. Margaret De Noyelles. of Cres-
co is visiting her mother, Mrs. Anna
Zahasky.
Mrs. Josephine Kapinos and Lena
Klimesh, of SpiIlville are visiting their
brother F. j. Klimesh.
A company was entertained at the
A. J. Mikesh home Friday evening.
Paul Landa was caller in Lawler
Tuesday.
James and Chas Chyle, and Thomas
Chyle and daughter Mary were at
Cresco Wednesday.
James Milota left Wednesday for
Cedar Rapids for an extended visit.
DR.. and Mrs. Robert E. Jameson re-
turned Thursday from visit in Rock
ford. III.
Joseph D. Bouska and wife were at
Cresco Saturday.
F. J. Klimesh and Rudolph Lukes
went to Minneapolis, Mimi, Tuesday
on business.
Fred Lukes and wife visited their
daughter, Mrs. G. J. Elm walter, near
Fort Atkinson on New Years day.
]. j. Lukes was Cresco caller
Tuesday.
A basket sociable was given at the
public school south of town Monday
evening. The best basket was sold at
81. 25-that wasn't so much, was it?
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-01-08
NORTHWEST CRESCO.

Carl Aeglcr and wife entertained
Company Wednesday evening.
Mrs. VIM. Aspael and daughter Mar
guerite returned Saturday evening
from Minneapolis after a two weeks
visit with relatives.
Elias Ferrie and company entertain
ed company Sunday.
Cathrine Leferink, eldest daughter
of John Leferink and wife, passed
away Monday morning after few
weeks illness.
Mary Drilling. from Vernon, SISTED
her aunt Mrs. John Drilling, Wit her
homework last week. -
The young folks of McAllisters en-
tertained large crowd of young folks
Monday evening.
Emil Reutlinger assisted Charles
Munger with butchering Tuesday.
John Barthelme called on John Lus-
son Monday morning.
Mrs. Carl Aegler called on her moth
er last Wednesday.
Mrs. lack Kapler Jr., is entertain
ing her sister, Abbie Koudelka, from
New Hampton.
Susie Lusson called on her sister in
Cresco Tuesday afternoon.
Ernest Rutsch called on Dan Kapler
Thursday morning.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-01-08
SARATOGA.

C F. Baethke, wife and son Ernest
called at the Z. Baethke home on New
Years dsy.
Some of the young folks from near
here attended the dance at Bunson's
last Monday night, music being fur
nished by Jerry Fogle and Dan Fred
erick.
Last Friday evening there was
dance at Henry Buresh's which was at
tended by quite large crowd.
Henry and Emil Bohneman left for
Charles City last Monday.
Will Baethke was an Elma caller
last Thursday.
C. F. Baethke and wife called at the
Angus Frahm home last Sunday.
VIM Schmidt and wife and son. of
Farmersberg visited at the VIM.
Schaal home for couple of days.
MIR. Johnson, of Stanton, Mimi, is
visiting his sons Ed. and John and
daughter Edna.
VIM. Schmidt called at the Carl
Baethke home Monday event G.
August, Minnie and Emma Prinz and
Will, Mary, Minnie and Frieda Baethke.
were entertained at the VIM. Bohne-
man home last Sunday. All had a fine
time.
Paul Harland hauled two loads of
sawdust from Elma for Chas. Vie
brook the first of the week.
Henry Ponek was an Elma caller
last Tuesday.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-01-08
CHESTER.


Alma Bratrude, Mrs. Frreemire, s MIR.
and Mrs. Clark and W. Cray and wife
attended the ElwoodCra wedding at
Lime Springs Wednesday.
w. F. Barker, the depot Agent, is
sick and has gone t.. his former home
at Pennington, MINI.
Andrew Stensland from Minnesota is
saving wood in Chester.
Will Breedlove returned from his
Cresco visit Monday afternoon.
Mrs. Westby has been sick but is
able to be out again.
The Aaron eagle family are nicely
settled in the Barlow residence.
W. A. Marshall returned to his home
in Spring Valley, MINI.
L. o. Brown was a LIE Roy visitor
Tuesday.
w. w. Cray was a Lime Springs
visitor Tuesday.
Dave Bents and wife are entertain.
ing q baby boy.
Margaret Owens returned to Man
kato, Mimi, where she is attending
school
E. ]. Roberts is on the sick list.
1. A. Courtney and wife of lie Roy,
Mimi, and Mrs. Geo. Plummer Of
Cresco are guests at the c. T. Nc
Wi Ii ms home.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-01-08
TRY This for Neuralgia.

Thousa nds of people keep on suffer-
ing with Neuralgia because they do
not know what to do for it. Neural
gia is pain in the nerves. What you
want to do is to soothe the nerve itself.
Apply Sloan's Liniment to the surface
over the painful part-do not rub it in
Sloan's Liniment penetrates very
quickly to the sore. irritated nerve and
allays the inflammation. Get bottle of
Sloan's Liniment for Is cents of any
druggist and have it in the house
against Cold, Sore and Swollen Joints,
Lumbago, Sciatica, and like ailments.
Your money back if not satisfied, but
it does give almost instant relief.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-01-08
NOTHING BETTER
FOR WEAK WOMEN
n Never Spent Any Money
That Did Me So Much
Good as That ! Spent for
!; VinOI."

Bellefontaine, Ohio.-"1 wish every
tired, weak, nervous woman could have
Vinol for I never spent any money in
my life that did me so much good as
that spent for Vinol. My nerves were
"a Q very bad condition, making me very
weak, tired, and worn out and often
.drowsy headaches. l had tried cod
liver oil, Doctors medicines, and other
preparations without benefit.
Zone day a friend asked me to try
Vinol. ] did and soon my appetite in
creased, slept better and now am
strong, vigorous and well and can do my
Homework with pleasure. Mrs. J. F.
LAMBoRN, Bellefontaine, Ohio.
Nervous, weak, tired, WORKOUT wo-
men should take Mrs. Lomborn's advice
and try Vinol for there are literally
thousands Of men and women who were
formerly run down, weak and nervous,
who owe their good health to Vinol.
It is the medicinal. tissue building ele-
ments of the Gods ivers, aided by the
blood making, strengthening influence
OF tonic iron, contained in Vinol, which
makes it so efficient in all such cases.
p. A. Clemmer, druggist, Cresco. Iowa