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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-04
Beautiful Scenery

'"rhe scenery along the Warrior river between Salter's bluff and Lock IT is very beautiful, and is surpassed in granduer by none in the country Said Capt. F, " Pickley of the river boat "Hannan, which will haul the Birmingham excursion party to Lock F on May 13, when the formal opening of the lock is held in the presence of Secretary of War Garrison and other distinguished officials.
 ''The excursion May 13 will be an excel lent opportunity for many Birmingham people to take little outing at practically no expense. and of a kind heretofore i'm possible in Birmingham without going a considerable distance. I venture to sug- gest that before many years there will be regular excursion boats and many resorts along the canalized Warrior which will be largely patronized by Birmingham people who wish to break away from business and the city for just day or two"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-04
ANNISTON'S GROWTH

stitutions are forward looking and far- future A noteworthy step in this direC ton was taken when this city was se-
 ected as the permanent meeting place for the northeast Alabama bankers, or the members comprising this group of the state association, for with the develop ment in the regional reserve bank system and the accompanying growth in wealth and population of this section, there are possibilities of Anniston's becoming financial center of more than passing lrl- portancs
 Nor are the Anniston bankers of today mere hoarders of money. but real devel- opers They are backing Anniston indus try and are rendering commendable serv- ice to this community in the encourage
 ment they are lending to promote better
 methods of agriculture.
 If we will all cooperate to this end-di- yersify our crops and our industries, trade
 at home and thereby keep at home the | hundreds of thousands of dollars we send to other sections every year-we will soon secure cheaper money, which Ia one of the paramount needs of Anniston and tho
 south. but we can never make cheap
 money by patronizing mail order houses
 nor by adhering to single crop or sine gle line of industry.
 Money begets money, and much money
 means cheap money for it is as true to- day as ever that unto every one that hath shall be given, and he shalf have abundance: but from him that hath not Ishall be taken Away even that which he hath.' an economic fact stated by the a.Nazarene 2ooo ye&rs aga
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-04

From the Mobile Register.
 ~ RED1T for consumption is the road . to poverty;
 NV Credit for production is the road to well being.
 How to provide the honest toier with
 what he needs, and at a rate that he can afford to pay, and that his produc- tion may increase and his economic situa-
 ton be bettered? This question has been
 asked in every land. and has been an-
 swered in some. It was the burgomaster
 of an obscure little town in barren Wes-
 terwald of Rhenish Prussia who first
 thought of a plan to help the farmers
 hopelessly ground down by debt to the
 money lenders. It occurred to Raiffeisen
 that by combining to borrow a moderate
 sum of money on their joint responsible
 ity, and afterwards to lend it out among
 themselves in small sums at slightly
 might obtain relief from their burden of
 usury, and at the same time get the
 capital necessary to make their labor re-
 munerative. The plan worked and the Raiffelsen system is known as a public benefaction. sa7tt Another system was the invention of Frank Schulze of the same region ot country, and is known as the Schulze- Delitzsch bank system. In this case there is cooperative credit. as in the other, but among people who become stockholders for profit. The great objects of the bank are security and a good return on capi. tai. A very wide extended bank sys- tenn has grown from small beginnings. The Raiffeisen banks are designed tc help the very poor. the farmers whe need an OK or a COW, or to fence and fertilize a field, etc., while the Schuze Delitzsch banks work primarily among townsmen and for profit, and confer
 benefit upon the middle classes.
 A third form of help is given by gov ernment indorsed banks, such as the Central Cooperative Bank of Prussia that is designed to bring capital within the reach of the cooperative banks, or in other words, the people.
 Succinctly, then, there are three wei recognized ways of helping the people By strict cooperation, with such capi tai as their own frugality can provide
 second, by cooperation of the fairly well to-do who lend to themselves and buncl
 their credit to obtain capital from out side sources; and, third, governmental ait
 and credit. We see in the case of Franc loan by the Bank of France of $6, | 100000 free of interest and a gift o $6OO, 900 per annum to the support of az riculture. In Austria and other coun | tries similar help is given.
 | Conditions in our country not being sat l isfactory many of our best men are seek ing a way to betterment President vii son has shown special interest in the mat
 ter and has pressed upon Congress tn
 advisahility of providing legislation au thorizing some form of rural credits
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-04
Power of Conscience

"Conscience makes towards of us all," is an adage which seems to be as pertinent today as it ever was.
 Phillip White, a former manager of paint factory in Brooklyn, is on trial charged with complicity in high way robbery. Messengers of the com pany for which he worked were robbed of money with which they were to pay the workmen.
 Evidence was introduced to show that the former manager had con- spired with the highwaymen and had participated in the loot. But so high did White stand in the estimation o1 his employers that they refused tt believe him guilty, and not only sup piled his bail, but secured counsel fol him and otherwise assisted him.
 In the midst of the trial Whit sprang to his feet, exciaimingI
 "Stop! I am guilty. want to con fess my guilt to God and before tn world"
 Seldom has a more dramatic inc dent occurred in courtroom, a White, trembling with emotion plucked from his coat the emblem ( sprang to his feet, exclaiming:
 "I am not worthy to wear tn emblem"
 Such is the power of guilty col
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-04
From the Anniston Evening star.

on the commercial horizon in An O niston in recent years has been the constant increase in the strength of the local banks. and there has been no one thing to take place recently of greater import in this connection than the con solidation of the City Bank and Trust company and the oxford National bank. an account of which is published in the Star.
 Both of these banks have enjoyed pros perity since their organization few years ago, but consolidation for greater effi- ciency through union of strength is one of the tendencies of the age. and 1t prob- ably was this principle that actuated the men behind the merger in question. It is of significance, also, that the increased capital represented in this transaction should be centralized in Anniston. for trade follows the dollar, just as dollars gravitate toward the centers of greatest activity.
 Hence this transaction means that the
 men behind the merger recognize in An niston potentialities for growth. and there
 is no man better qualified than the banker to judge of these possibilities. This deal alone Increases the capital of local banks to nearly sl.OoO,ooo and will increase money on deposit to the amount of nearly
 2, ,0O0. 900. For this reason, we say ad- visedly that local financial tendencies offer
 encouragement to the thoughtful citizen. Furthermore, Anniston banks were never better managed than they are today
 The men at the head ot our financial i
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-04
ALABAMA PRESS

Anniston Evening Star: Business has been Hooking up for some time. and now it's gone to climbing where it's been look ing.
 Selma Times: Teaching school in Ala bama is getting to be labor of love, as the pecuniary end of 1t seems to be uni- fornily sighted by those responsible for paying salaries
 Huntsville Mercury Banner: The state treasury is behind two months with the teachers salaries and the old Veterans pensions will be reduced one-half this quarter, yet the Comer-Lawrence combi- nation in the legislature, under the leader ship of Lusk & Co.,, spurned the gover' nors busness-like proposition to escape these conditions. Politicians and prohibi l tion is bad combination.
 Dothan Eagle: It is said that the ns l crop is sure one every year. Outside th
 figs then. most things that grow in th
 section are effected by the dry spell WI have had for some time. April shower
 haven't made good.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-04
few choice oaths than to weep copious

few choice oaths than to weep copious tears.
 The English, the correspondent de- scribes at just stunned. Can this be?' written all over their chopfallen conferences" But he was referring this time to English prisoners. The British soldier, according to all ac- counts, is quite different person un- der fire, or resting between battles. The Russians show their character istic resignation. A "kick-me-again way' no doubt accurately describes their stolid indifference. Weary and forlorn, they probably think that a kick or a blow, more or less, matters little
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-04
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
gapItaI Seeking Investment Here

Business is improving steadily-all lines of busness-so far as my observa- ton goes" said Otto Marx, land as for capital seeking investment Birmingham is getting its share.
 of outside money to Birmingham and placed it in the way of various loans. It is well known fact that capital gravitates easily to Birmingham. Cor porations and industries with big money to lend have faith in the great future of this city"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-04

BEGINNING THE DAY-Grnnt to me, O my God, warm gratit"ae today for government and liberty and peace. Give me thankfuiness that my country and my home are not trampled and torn by war' t""' my father, my brother and III! ""s, my mother, my wife, my sis'er "", my child are spared the o"iie's "'" ,ha n.ssious of battle. AmeD.- H. M. E.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-04

From the National Monthly.
 Two men were talking of hard times.
 Does your wife ever grieve because she threw over a wealthy man in or- der to marry you?' queried Hall.
 well, she started to once" was the reply. but cured her of that without delay"
 q wish you would tell me how" saii Hall q started right in grieving with her. ieplied the other, "and l grieved hard CT than she did!'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-04

A woman sued the leader of sun cult for money intrusted to him and a jury awarded her s5 more than she asked for evidently being under the impression thai the priest worshipped Mammon more thar the sun.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-04
EASY CoNDITlON

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
 Busy Club Mother-What l want is a nurse who will devote as much tire and care to the children as I do. The Applicant--well. if didn't do that ma'am. I'd expect to be arrested for neglect, How much do you pay?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-04

Walter Brookins an aviator, was robbed of $900 in Chicago the other night. He is reported to be very much up in the air over the occurrence
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-04

School children of Ottawa, Kan, dug them over to the mayor the other day. And yet they say there is nothing yellow about the mayor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-04

According to the newspaper reports, MT Barnes usual attitude during the trial al Syracuse was that of a man who says "Do my ears deceive me?"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-04

Some people seem to think that the spir- itual uplight can wait until prosperity gets firmly seated In the saddle
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-04

The success of St. Louis stenographer in winning $10,00O prize for moving pic ture scenario has made 10000 stenogra- phers dissatisfied with their jobs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-04

It was a mere coincidence. of course, that some of the fiercest fighting in the European war began about the time the women peace delegates met at The Hague.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-04

The Chicago Whales recently beat the Jonah day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-04

Having passed eugenics law and hay ing tried to get an anti-tipping law on the statute books, Wisconsin has qualified as a state of optimists.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-04

The sausage shaped kite" balloon used by the Germans looks like a big fat frankfurter sight to stir the patriotism
 of the Kaser's soldiers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-04
ADRIF'T WITH THE TIMES
THE sTAY-AT-HOME

THE STAY-AT-HOME The world is wide, But on this side
 Is where I'd rather be. Those foreign scenes On picture screens
 Are all I care to see. In lands afar Grim-visaged war Strews gory fields with dead; The desolate Deliv'rance wait
 And children cry for bread.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-04

Ben Carwater lives at Running Water Tex No wonder the state has been visited by floods.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-04

The Taft boom for the presidency al- ready shows signs of needing a pulmotor. Might blame the "big show at Syracuse.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-04
PART OF THE SCENERY

PART OF THE SCENERY "why did you move away from Bingle- hurst?"
 "rhe ride to and fro was too much for me"
 "why. it's only 15 minutes by trolley" CT know. but I'm a strict teetotaller now and every time I looked out of the car window l SEW beer sign.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-04

Italy gets nearer to war; says a news- paper headline. If this keeps up much longer, Italy will have to wake up to keep from stumbling over it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-04

pr. Dernburg seems hard to please but America is doing the best it can to keep him reasonably cool under the collar.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-04

Formerly the war reports from Berlin and Petrograd seldom if ever agreed. Now it's the reports from London and Constantinople.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-04
NONE WHATEVER

NONE WHATEVER Sign in front of vaudeville theatre, headlining a toe dancer: "The most tal- ented pair of feet that ever appeared on our programme
 But of what use are talented" feet if the lower limbs are not also gifted?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-04
CROWDED OUT

CROWDED OUT T understand you are planning a new house."
 'I started to-" Why did you drop it?" T didn't drop it. My wife and the con tractor got together and I haven't been able to put in a word since.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-04

Persons who keep the fly from breeding will never smash any bric-a-brac while trying to swat him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-04

Aristocrats will toll in the ammunition factories of Glasgow to show their pa triotism. War sometimes works wonders.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-04

"All of Kansas soaked" say press re ports. Don't be misled-it only indicates 0 heavy shower.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-04

The quietness of General Huerta may be due to foxiness. and then, on the other hand, 1t may be due to the fact that he has nothing to say.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-04
SYMPATHETIC SANDY

SYMPATHETIC SANDY Though a terrible foe, the Highland lad Is a tender-hearted enfield, For when the battle is done, egad! He carries his kilt from the field.
 Boston Transcript. He carries his kilt from the field, 'tis true And indeed, he could not do less; He'd be a most shocking sight to view Without that part of his dress.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-04
TRY TT, BROTHERS

There are men who can do everything about an automobile except pay for it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-04
sENsIBLE sooTHsAYER

You are going to have great deal of money some day." said the clairvoyant. Am I going to marry it or earn it?' asked the pleased client.
 You are going to marry it. but you'll earn it. all right!'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-04
A POSSIBLE EXPLANATION

T see where young woman advertises for roommate of advanced thought" Whats the idea?''
 T can't imagine, unless she's pretty herself and wants a roommate who is homely."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-04
A FOOLISH CUSTOM

A FOOLISH CUSTOM I'm sorry, madam" said the cashier, "but we can't cash this check of yours. Your account is already overdrawn. You have no money in this bank" But T still have one of your check books"
 "Certainly."
 .srhen, why do you let me keep a check book if I can't use it? I'll never have anything to do with this mean old bank again'
 As she flounced out the cashier sighed so audibly he woke up the second vice president who sat in his mahogany of- flee dreaming of golf.
 CYNICALLY INCLINED Genius is said to be an infinite ca- pacity for taking pains,' said the near philosopher.
 Just SOL replied the man with grouch. And my definition of optimism is an infinite capacity for taking punN ishment."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-04
The Presidential Campaisn

T have always considered myself a stanch republican, but I voted for Roose- welt in 1912 and would like to have the privilege of voting for him again in 1916; but he will hardly be candidate" said L. F. Atherton of Chicago.
 Not being politician myself, I have heard very little discussion of candidates.
 I was in New York two weeks ago and did hear some mention of Hughes as be- ing by far the strongest man the repub- licans could nominate. If he becomes the republican standard bearer, believe the Roosevelt progressves will give him cor dial support, which suppose would mean his election.
 "The republicans are counting on un- settled business conditions for their tri. | umps at the polls next year, but if busi- | ness continues to improve and if it re-
 mains active during the spring and sum- | mer of 1916, President Wilson will have | some chance at least of succeeding him. self"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-04

Entered at the Birmingham, Ala' rostofflce as second class mater uh- der act of Congress March 3. ls's.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-04

Daily and Sunday Age-Herald. SS.eo Daily and Sunday, per month. 'd0 Daily and Sunday, three monlhs.' -'vo Weekly Age-Herald, per annum.. .oc e',s,sa IIsrsld .. 200
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-04
The Public Library. Popularity


 "Under the direction of Carl H. Milan the public library system of Birmingham has witnessed wonderful development in the past two years. It's development has not only been in it's own ability for public service, but in it's rendering of public service through the means of rapidly growing popularity" said a member of the Board of Trade.
 Above all things, MT. Milan by force of his own personality, tact, energy. and ingeniousness, has brought the public H. brary to the attention of thousands of people who never before had given it 8 thought. with the result that where ons person two years ago was a library patror there now are dozen today. As in al young towns. Birmingham's library sys tenn is still in its embryonic stage It ha many shortcomings. But it's director ant the staff he has gathered about him ar not among them.
 Tt is interesting to note that Mr. Milan is a southern bred man. He Is an Okla hon,ian by birth and g. graduate of tn Oklahoma state university. He receive his preliminary education in the soutf but took special courses in library work schools of the north and east. His granc father was one of the largest slaveholdes of the early days of Missouri
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-04

George McMasters, O. E. Young ara w. D. Brumbeloe are the only author ized travelling representatives ol AI.e Ape-Herald in it's circulation depart ment
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-04

No communication will be published without it's authors name. He1ectc' manuscript will not be returned uh- less stamps are enclosed for that pui- pose.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-04
HARDING'S FARM LOAN PLAN

From the Mobile Register. REDIT for consumption is the road to poverty;
 Credit for production is the road
The Washington herald., 1915-03-14
JAP "VOLUNTEER" ARMY
SLOW IN THE MAKING
Report of Large Force Ready to Go
to Allies Aid Denied by
Tokyo Letter.

Toxic. Feb Mail to New York;
Cables which trickle through the vari-
Gus censorships and finally find publ
cation in Japan indicate that a good
deal is being said in Europe and
America about the proposed expedi-
tionary force Of japanese troops to aid
the allies in Europe. The peculiar
thing about these reports is that all
seem to indicate the belief that a ia
panese volunteer force is actually be-
ing formed here.
Several weeks ago an organization
was formed with the purpose of re-
cruiting force of volunteers. The
thing started off with a bang. There
was big dinner at which enthusiastic
speeches were made and offices were
opened in one of the most pretentious
hotels in Toxic. But there IT stopped,
for after several weeks there are no
volunteers II is said that a half
dozen or so did offer their services. but
they were students who wanted a free
trip to Europe and none of them was
physically fit to serve in the army.
Owing TO the strict censorship which
is maintained by the Japanese govern
ment, it has been impossible to send
out any news about this situation. APP
parently the government is willing. II
not anxious. for Europe to believe that
a big volunteer force is ready here.
The Washington herald., 1915-03-14
Sons Of Veterans, u. S. A.

William h. Gushing Camp. No %. d.
vision of Maryland met last Thursday
evening in Grand Army Hall, with Omar
j. Neley, commander, presiding. An
nounCement was made of the illness of
Past Commander Arthur B. Barringer's
wife, which prevented him from being
present. John ID. Perry and his wife
have gone for a short stay in the Blue
Ridge Mountains With reference to the
two Grand Army comrades-Dr. A. X.
Gleeson and Commander L. W. Patter
son, of the Department of the Potomac.
q. \. r.. both of whom have recently
been stricken with paralysis-report was
made to the effect that the condition of
each Is slightly improved.
Wilfred E. Garlick. as chairman Of the
committee appointed to draw up a plot
of Oak Hill Cemetery. reported that a
plan had been made Of all the soldiers
graves in the cemetery which would be
of great assistance in expediting the
work of decorating next Memorial Day.
Commander Veley appointed j. Clinton
Hiatt chairman of a committee to in
vestigate the feasibility of theater
party. and report at the next meeting Of
the camp. March IS. Brothers Scott and
The Washington herald., 1915-03-14
Emerald Party" to Be Given.

Chairman Joseph !. Degnan, of the
music committee OF Carroll Council
Dancing Assembly. has been engaged
for the past week in selecting the dance
numbers to he played by the ten-piece
orchestra engaged for the Second An
nual Emerald Party Of the organization
at Knights of Columbus Hall, Wednes-
day. March Il. Dancing will commence
promptly at SO and Chairman Mccain,
Of the refreshment committee. promises
an attractive novelty in that line for the
intermissiOn periOd. Invitations may be
procured ut Knights of Columbus Hall.
The regular meeting of Carroll Council
will he held next Tuesday. Grand Knight
William J. Niece presiding. Following
the short business session. Lecturer Deg
nan will introduce an Irish Night en-
tertainment, with special talent engaged
to make the affair a noteworthy success.