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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-19
Regarding Cotton situation

Naturally much interest is now felt among the people of this section in the cotton market, especially as con ditions may have a bearing on the ex- port situation" remarked l.. R. Hanna of Birmingham.
 Last years crop was record breaker-almost 17,000,000 bales-and of this amount 4,000,000 or 5,000,000 bales have not yet been absorbed, though the exportation for last year was almost as great as that of the year previous Several complications however, have arisen within the past few months and much concern is felt as to whether or not negotiations with great Britain will be brought to a conclusion that will be anything like satisfactory to southern cotton men.
 "A new crop of between 12.000. .000 and 13,O00, 900 bales will soon be upon us and some arrangement will be made for its disposal at fairly good price.
 In this connection. while on re- cent trip to Cullman, I came accident ally across a simple but ingenious de- vice of the farmers of that section to avoid the embargo now being en- forced by Great Britain. Cotton is be- ing shipped direct to Germany via par eel post True, this is rather eXpen- sive practice but it is said that the souths staple is now quoted at 2o cents in Germany and this price is more than sufficient to make up the difference in freight and postage rates with additional returns to the farm CT. Shipments of this kind have not as yet been held up, as the mails still have the respect of the British
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-19
BRIEF BUT POINTED

From the Knlckerbocker Press.
 William J. Bryan says he sees no reason why Germany's impossible proposals should not be accepted by the United States. This perpetual seeker of the pres idency and former premier of the cabi- net is not troubled because the German proposals imply a complete abrogation of neutral rights. MT. Bryan says public opinion will indorse the policy of keeping American travellers out of the war zone and restricting them to ships which are given safe passage upon the high seas by the German government.
 MT. Bryan's present attitude throws new light upon his incapacity for states manship. Patriotic Amerifans are fully agreed that one of the greatest blessings bestowed upon the nation since Woodrow Wilson became President was the elimina- tion of the eminent chautauQuan from the department of state
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-19
Taking His Medicine

Doctor, cure thyself," is an adage which must have made lasting i'm pression on George s. Wood of Bar tlesville, Okla. A few days ago, any way, Wood prescribed for himself a term in jail.
 "A good time" has hitherto been the height of young Woods ambition, and to achieve his conception of a good time he has forged his fathers name to checks. A trip to jail has brought him somewhat to his senses and he is quoted as saying:
 q think little time in jail will dc me world of good. want to be pun ished and l believe time in jail will cure me-"
 It is unusual for a prisoner to pro- nounce judgment upon himself, but considering the circumstances, the fudge will no doubt grant young Woods desire.
 If a short term of Imprisonment will cure wayward young men of theil tendencies to dissipate, it would seem that little confinement at home a few years earlier in life might serve
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-19
A SMILES CONTAGION
i, Kansas City Star.

From the Kansas City Star.
 He enters place of business where care and the ordinary business worries have borne heavily on employer and employers he enters the place with his inevitable smile-and the atmosphere changes. They are contagious these smiles. They catch you whether you feel in a smiling mood or otherwise, and for one reason or an- other, you smile. too. Possibly you hear good natured laugh from the other side of the counting room. It comes rolling across and you find yourself, tired as you afe, smiling a bit too
 The wearer of the good natured smile, usually unconsciously, is helping the world along. He may not know that the rest of us are getting just as much out of his laugh as he is. But we are, and, he, un- known to himself is easing the toll of a l6hg day for some and Tightening the bur den for others Happily good humor is contagiOus.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-19
Impressed With Tnylor's Speech

'I was deeply impressed" stated w. c. Williams, a prominent attorney of Mississippi, who was a visitor to Bir- minghap yesterday. with the address made by Hannis Taylor before the Alabama Bar association recently.
 This noted authority on interna- tional law has reached the crux of the American foreign policy. While the United States in dealing with the war ring factions must of necessity main tain its principles of humanity, but at the same time 1t must in uphold Ing these principles be absolutely just If we are to maintain strict neutral ity we must avoid any discrimination whatsoever, and if we are to refuse 10 allow Germany to ignore the rules of international warfare it is but right that we hold the allies to the same standard. The spirit of international law had been as consistently violated by England as by Germany and yet the United States had confined itself almost wholly in trying to force upon Germany a change of policy. Discrim- ination in such times as these Is not commensurate with either neutrality or justice=the two principles upon which MT Wilson's foreign policy is sup posed to be founded"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-19
Industrial Activity

Industrial affairs look good in the Birmingham district at the present time,' said Sam Robbins, who is in charge of large sanitary operations in Ensley.
 The steel plant and all of the fur naces at Ensley have been running day and night for sometime past and the indication is that there will be no cessation for a long time to come. The wire mill at Fairfield is running at q great clip. The Semet-Solvay plants are also in full operation.
 T understand that this ac- tivity of industrial work is in no way confined to Ensley. but that on the other hand it permeates the whole dis trict The pay rolls have, of course, greatly increased within recent months"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-19
Fine Musical Attractions

Birmingham's musical season oi ls14-l5 was unusually brilliant, and the next season promises to be still more brilliant" said Oliver Chalifoux. Mrs Frazier, who will manage the Sunday afternoon concerts, has announced in The Age-Herald the artists she has engaged and they are all excellent Albert Spalding, the violinist will open the Sunday series in November. He was q matured artist when he gave a Sun day recital here a few years ago. but he is even better now.
 Among the attractions which the Music Study club is planning to pre- sent during the coming season is the Minneapolis orchestra of s5 performers s and Fritz Kreisler, the renowned vic linist."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-19
Graft in China


 Recent disclosures of widespread corruption in China show that the Chinese people have lost millions through graft, and to make matters worse, these disclosures have been re- ceived by the Chinese themselves with surprising indifference. Being no longer able to negotiate foreign loans, the government is practicing system atic extortion, large part of the pro- ceeds going into the pockets of of ficials.
 A case in point is the recent domestic loan of $10,0O0,000, which is said to have been forced from the un- willing people. There was sale of savings bank premium bonds, adver- tised all over China as a scheme to interest the people in saving money. Officials who handled the tickets are alleged to have appropriated $3,O0O,- 900 of the amount received, the re- maining $7,O00,O00 going to the gov ernment. This was done when the Japanese situation was acute and it was claimed by promoters that sub scriptions from the Chinese was the only way to save their national ex- istence.
 There are swarms of superfluous officials who draw pay without giving any service whatever and feeble eff forts to abolish sinecures have had practically no result. Everywhere, it seems, there is corruption in office and reckless expenditures of govern ment funds. Although stern mandates were issued to officials at the capital and in the provinces to practice re- trenchment, the governors calmly ignore the commands of the central government.
 President Yuan-Shi.K has a diff ficult problem before him in handling grafters, since enforced reform might serve to strengthen the schemes of the rebels, whom he has managed to keep we'll in hand so far. China is not only helpless to protect herself from the Japs, but suffers from something far worse than military unprepard- ness, and that is moral decay.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-19

From the Knoxville Journal and IfiD-
 une.
 American newspapers have given much space to an anonymous letter over the signature, Peace" in which the writer told how he was going to cargoes, from New Orleans. The letter was given more prominence than it de- serves. That is our belief
 The writer is probably a crank, and his purpose may have been to play up on the minds of the American public and then laugh over how he had hoaxed the readers of the newspapers. If he seriously meant to do what he said he would, it is not probable that he would over a fictitious name.
 If he was simply experimenting for the purpose of frightening people, he probably succeeded to his complete sat isfaction. He has seen, if he reads the papers, that his anonymous letter was given space in most of them, and In some of them under scare headlines. arranged in a manner to attract.
 He has given the police force in New Orleans something to do that has enough of the sensational in it to give more than ordinary interest He is d judge of time, writing his letter just after the crazy exploits of the map Holt. Everybody was reading and talk ing about Holt, and "Pearce" made up his mind that be would like to enjoy something of publicity along with Holt. If that was his purpose, his writing was timely. If his purpose was to hoax the newspapers and the public, he succeeded in that
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-19
DO ANIMALS ENJOY THE SCENERY :

E. P. Powell, in the Independent
 I plant flowers around my barnyards and barns as freely as around my house. am quite sure that animals like flow CTS, and they are made more valuable as we'll as happy by pleasant surround ings. I have noticed that cows lying down In a barnyard or pasture invaria- bly, face the moon and seem to be en- toying the night very much as we do This matter Is not taken into consid- eration as 1t should be. A neighbor of mine insists that his horses, when let out to drink, enjoy the view of tue valley just ahead, so that they are twice as long at the trough. He has finally built a screen so that they will go on drinking at once, for he says, "I have no time to show the valley to 20 or 30 horses in succession"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-19
THE SPIRIT OF CHILDHOOD
By Clyde Addison Wright.

Addison Wright. In the old shady streets where used to play
 The Spirit of Childhood is calling today: Come back to the mystical mansions of old,
 Where Memory sits, the easons are told More hauntingy fair than the ruins Rome
 Turn back, truants turn. am calling you home" Turn back to the of the days that you knew; Where Happiness waits, mother would do Her arms open wide to receive and caress
 With mesmeric magic of true tenderness, Her children in days of the fairy gnome- Turn back, truants turn! am calling you home" The winds from the Southland still ripple the pond Where you loved to fish, and little beyond In grass-tangled pastures the wild berries grow AS lusciousy sweet they did long ago. So turn, truant children, wherever you roam
 The Spirit of Childhood is calling you home" The creek gypsies down It's snuous way
 To the shade-sheltered bank of Bennet's.' today In dreams of yore, when the boys used to run Der gravel-clad ties in the heat of the sum- To boyhoods bright mecca agleam with the foam Of eddying waters. - O children come honer. Come home, truant children. matter how far You have wandered away to the scar That lies on your heart, a token of truth
 The symbol of glory and greatnes of youth: Turn back truants turn from lfes basement or dome Lifes novel CT palace! children come home
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-19
The Kettig Interview

Nothing published in The Age Herald's news columns last Tuesday attracted more attention than an in- terview with w. H. Kettig on the cotton situation.
 MT. Kettig protested in vigorous terms against Great Britain's embargo on the south's most valuable staple and sounded a note of alarm for the purpose of arousing the southern peo- pie in order that their united influ- ence might be felt at Washington. As was to be expected there has been much comment on the views set forth by MT. Kettig. Bold discussion on any subject provokes criticism. Many citizens endorsed what MT. Ket- tig said, while others dissented. But if Mr. Kettig has been criticised he has been in mighty good company. United States Senator Bankhead, Congress- man Heflin, Senator Hoke Smith of Georgia, the Atlanta Chamber of Commerce and the civic bodies of sev- eral other Georgia cities all sent strongly expressed protests to the state department before the interview appeared.
 The Atlanta Constitution of yester- day prints the state departments re- ply to the Chamber of Commerce of that city, which in part follows:
 The department keenly appreciates the difficulties surrounding the ex- portation of cotton from this coun-
 1y and is endeavoring to do all that
 properly can to relieve the sit nation.
 While it is not possible to outline the exact methods to be pursued by the department. you may rest assured that strong representa- tions looking
 toward the protection of the interests of this important commodity and those connected with it are being and
 will be made. Further than this as-
 surance, the department would not
 care to indicate the method at this
 time.
 Everyone who knows Mr. Kettig will give him credit for large minded ness and absolute sincerity in express ing his opinions on matters of public concern. He was born in the south and for 30 years has been a citizen of Birmingham. His father was a native of Germany but when a young man settled in Virginia and served in the Confederate army.
 MT. Kettig is not only classed with Birmingham's foremost upbuilders but no one in this section is more patriotic than he.
 But reverting to cotton the market has taken an upward turn and the out look is growing brighter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-19
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
A Clear Presentation

I read with interest MT. Harding's s article on the cotton situation which appeared in Sundays Age-Herald," said J. J. Gilmore.
 Nothing of the kind that have seen recently has given me such a clear un~ derstanding of market conditions and the general outlook. In comparing 191i with 1915 the situation looks far better today than many cotton men had pre- dicted it would"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-19
THE LIMIT
rom the Beaumont Enterprise.

From the Beaumont Enterprise.
 Chinamen are great people for sending the rocks" made in America back home but this practice was carried to the ex- treme limit at Pittsburg when the friends of Chinaman who had died turned his body to stone and shipped 1t back to his native land.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-19
How nightly, sometimes, we make III comforts of our losses.
 ATS Well That Ends Well.

BEGINNING THE DAY-Lord, bless those who fight the battle for faith. show them how closely Thou surroundest them, how intimately Thou fittest their needs. Let them see how easy 1t is to let go, how natural 1t is to rest in Thee. Give them courage to make that first, great, wondering step; then lead them all the way. For Christ's sake. Amen.-H. M. K.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-19

as preventive measure and save many parents disgrace and heartache.
 Spare the rod and spoil the child' has lost none of it's significance, since it was written in the long ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-19

A significant and encouraging factor of the steel industry last week was the brisk demand for building and bridge material. Until recently the inquiry for that class of material had been light
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-19

female admirer sent a bomb to a moving picture star because he didn't an- swe" her letter Being usually described as lovely" "entrancing'' and the like, his death would have left an aching void
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-19

Carranza Is making a strong play for ment, but he hasn't demonstrated yet whether or not his place on the lid is ten able.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-19

The grand old Statue of Liberty is a little hard of hearing and these are par lous times for her.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-19

Going on a congressional junket at the expense of Uncle Sam Is a pleasant way to spend ones vacation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-19

If fleet of enemy warships should ever try to force a passage through the Pan- anna canal the Culebra slide would come In handy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-19

The crown prince of Italy is doing his share in the war by motoring to railroad stations and extending the glad hand to wounded soldiers
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-19

The Elks have offered a prize of S260o for new national anthem to take the place of the Star Spangled Banner" What we need more than a new national anthem Is efficient means to keep the Star Spangled Bapner from being shot to pieces
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-19

John Bull may well exclaim that the strike of the Welsh coal miners is the UT kindest cut of all.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-19

EXcitable persons may attribute the labor troubles of the Remington Arms company to German influence.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-19
wagon.

As the result of a strike that lasted less than two days, Chicago street car en- ployes will be the best paid in the coun- try.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-19

Even General Carranza probably does not believe that he has General Villa on the hip.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-19

The Turk Is indifferent to death, which makes it less painful for the allies to mow him down.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-19

There are no majors in Russia but since there are no Juleps in Russia either. they are not badly needed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-19

That loud "kerflop!" heard throughout the country the other day was the Hon. Champ Clark landing in the suffrage band wagon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-19
WORTH AN ARMY CORPS
rom the Louisville Herald.

Edison ought to be worth an army corps-especially an American army corps, which is mostly on paper.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-19

For one thing this war has demon- strated that personal liberty in England is rampant.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-19

Shorthand writing has been traced back to the time of Cicero about TO B. c. The invention has been attributed to Cicero, also to his secretary, Tullious Tiro. Many systems were devised. but all had de- fects. In the early part of the nineteenth century Isaac Putnam introduced a sys- tenn which is still in use. Putnam was knighted for his achievement. In 1880 he composed and published his shorthand system, the work being warmly received in the United States, where 1t was repub- lshed. In 1887 the tercentenary of the originatlon of modern shorthand by Tim othy Bright and the jubilee of Isaac Pit mans photography was celebrated by holding the first international shorthand congress in London. Congresses have since been held in Paris, Munich, Berlin, Chicago and Stockholm. In 1894 an enum- eration showed that 95 per cent of British newspapers reporters used the Putnam sys- tenn. At London exhibition in 1908 the worlds shorthand championship was awarded for 230 words minute for five minutes. but it is claimed that 250 words a minute have been accomplished. The av- craze speaker delivers from i2O to 1b0 words a minute
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-19
ALABAMA PRESS

Troy Messenger: The farmers need have no great terror of the boil wee vii. It has been demonstrated that if the farmers use the government plan in fighting the weevil successful cot ton crop may be made. despite the wee vii. Smaller acreage, constant cult- vation and the picking up and de- stroying of all injured squares are absolutely necessary in making a crop under boil weevil conditions. The farmer who sits down and says it is too much trouble to pick up and de- stroy the injured squares and who does not pick any of the weevils, will not likely pick any cotton off of his cot ton stalks, but will voluntarily pick failure for his portion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-19

While Mir Edison and his renowned colleagues are devising ways to bring about a state of military preparedness, the old-fa shioned plan or building up an army and navy by the efforts of men who have devoted their lives to this sort of work should not be abandoned.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-19

Gadsden Times News: Gadsdens steel mills are not running at full capacity and employing more men than ever before, but they are spreading out and increasing. The big plant is en- toying the greatest prosperity since it's establishment
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-19

It is now up to MT. Edison and his colleagues to show internal ingenuity.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-19

The French are united nation, devoting themselves strictly to the business of war.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-19

Mobile Register: A Crenshaw coun- ty man who has seen his promising cotton eaten up by the weevils is now convinced of the merits of diversifica- tion farming. It Is case of seeing is believing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-19

Gadsden Evening Journal: Birming- ham does not seem to be so near bank rupt as recent reports would make us believe The Magic City has just sold something over a million dollars worth of bonds at a premium.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-19

Decatur Daily: We amend it: The Decaturs
 Grow bigger tomatoes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-19
WAS IT ONLY A HOAX:

From the Knoxville Journal and Trib- une
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1915-12-01

II you arc particular about youl
IRE insurance, ok Chilcote. -
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1915-12-01
Every Briton inTrenches
Is to Receive Xmas Gifts

of men from tho trenches 10 ho.s,,.,.
q year ago viii thus be avoided,
Every fourth woman In pr,..,. =
Tonga 10 some relief society. -. !.
whose members ARE knitting .,..s' =
inss. maf'lers and heavy yarusss. =.
ths Tommlcs and their Bs,sian -.
French allies.
Several societies and nsv.o...-
have started n Christmas pu6s,.s
campaign for the soldiers. One ~
paper got $4,000 the nnt two ~.
No Tommy shalt miss his Chri,l...
pudding. the eampaisusrs deela,.
omcera wives whose husbands =.
serving In the pirdancl,es have : ~
cissy for sending Christmas chez, !.
the mon therc,
Queen Mary win provide every -.
dior and sailor with . Christina IN
This honor last year fell 10 Prineas.
Mary. who distributed over 4 niIllo.
handsomely decorated me,h ha.a.
nllsd With food and useful srtie,ea
Tho Increased land aud sea sorcs viti
make Queen Mnrys moro dlaeuh
and expensive task.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1915-12-01

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MILWAUKEE,. Wis.,. Dec. 1.-The
proposed appointment Of Mks Lenors
Cawker - city dog catcher 1t $1,000
q year Il to be considered by the city
council here today.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1915-12-01
Texan Il Speaker
United Press Servico

CHICAGO. Dec. 1.--Govsrnor Fer.
guson will tell delegates TO the Ma
tional Marketing and Farm Credits
conference here today how insurance
and investment companies can aid
landless men to become landowninS
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