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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-25

Mir. Fairbanks is said to be drea ming pleasant dreams about 1916 There's a superior brand of optimism for you,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-25

Given a sufficiently attractive cover. of the "girl' variety, it matters not what the contents of a magazine may be. The sales will be a large.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-25

some of the Germans continue to say mat they have only one enemy. Great Britain, but they are not, as a rule. tbe men who are doing the fighting
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-25

When gossip begins to tricxle in from the spring training camp the baseball fan feels that life once more means some- thing to him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-25

Wonorous tales are told about King AL bert in the newspapers. He has already been elevated to the rank of superking.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-25

In the Sunday newspapers the imagina- tions of the war correspondents are given wide latitude.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-25

broadening of activity is expected, though considering the recent rise the inducements for realizing will increase as the advance progresses."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-25

There is still a difference of oninion as to whether the Zeppelns are great sue cess or total failure.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-25
Gams and Fish Com,nissioner

Il was Slau lnueeu to learn tndt the
 department of game and fish of which John II. Wallace is the commissioner, will not be abolished" said member of the Chamber of Commerce, who is a lover of nature and of field sports. "Commissioner Wallace is eXcep- tionally well equipped for his work He loves all of Gods creatures and it is safe to say that no one in the state could have done so much to arouse an interest in the game laws as he His office, as I understand it, is self-sup- porting from hunters licenses. In the work of conserving our game and fish MT. Wallace has done wonders; and after all results count"
 Rise in Stock Exchange Values Henry Clews, in his Saturday review, says in part:
 The rise in confidence noted for some weeks past is already expressing itself in business improvement. Since reopen l ing of the stock exchange values of ac-
 tive stocks have risen on an average
 of from 5 to points, and in some cases
 the advance has been as much as 70
 points and over. So far, the rise has
 been accomplished without any impor-
 tant realizing either by foreign or do-
 nestle interests The market shows a
 steady broadening of activity and gives
 every indication of a sound and healthy change for the better. Among the most
 encouraging clements have been the
 ease of money, the adjustment of credit
 to war conditions and the extraordinary
 expansion in our export trade Cheap
 money makes many securities look very
 attractive, and is a powerful factor in
 stimulating the speculative purchases.
 With continuance of the present improvement in. confidence further pusi-
 ness activity should be expected, espe-
 citlly when the coming of spring per-
 mits the resumption of outdoor work I The steel trade is showing more or less improvement. The United States Steel corporation is now running at AZ per |cent of it's total capacity for steel in gots, compared with 25 per cent in NO- lvember. when depression was keencst. Fair orders have been placed for rails,
 rolling stock, etc. and present low prices are quite likely to stimulate the
 demand for construction material. In the textile trades there Is also widening
 of actiivty. Cotton goods are in better request owing to low prices. and a de- Icidedly optimistic tone prevails in soma ibranches of the textile industry. notably the hosiery trade.
 There Is no occasion for modifying the very hopeful views expressed in these advices for several weeks past in fact. we see no reason why improve
 ment should not continue in the absence Of unfavorable developments. So far al the stock market is concerned steady
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-25

The Russians seem to be taking the war seriously, even if the young men of Eng land do not.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-25
THE BROTHERHOOD OF ARMS

From the New York Tribune. The most interesting report we have seen of soldier spirit at the front comes from a young British officer attached to the Yorkshire Light Infantry writing to the London Times. We give the passage at length both for the touching incident recited and for it's comment on German fighting men:
 One wonders, when one sees a German face to face, is this really one of those devils who wrought such devastation for devastation they have surely wrought You can hardly believe it, for he seems much the same as other soldiers. l can assure you that there is none of the insen- sate hatred that one hears about, out here.
 Just to give you some idea of what l mean, the other night four German snip CTS were shot on our wire. The next night our men went out and brought one in who was near and get-at-able and buried him. They did it with just the same rev. erence and sadness as they do to our own dear fellows. l went to look at the grave the next morning, and one of the most uncouth-loking men In my company had placed a cross at the head of the grave, and had written on it;
 Here lies a German.
 We don't know his name.
 He died bravely fighting
 For his fatherland.
 And under that, got mitt uns' (sic), that being the highest effort of all the men at German Not bad for b!oodthirs- ty Briton, chi? Really that shows the spirit"
 This 'uncouth-looking'' Tommy Atkins makes an odd contrast with the haters, German and English. who are doing their hating at home, safely beyond the reach of shell or bayonet. The case may be a high-ight, just as the lieutenant-author of the letter shows an exceptional gift of writing. But the spirit is not exceptional or infrequent in the columns of letters home which the London newspapers are running.
 We suspect that it will be hard to end such friendlness absolutely. Excuses for d white flag, followed by an exchange of cigarettes and a little chat between trenches, are always easy to find. It is human nature at it's best, coming to the surface through the inspiration of ter rible trial, that arouses this spirit. And where the spirit is present it is hard to stop its expression, no matter what mili- tary authority orders or how hotly hatred blazes among the stay-at-homes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-25

Being President of Mexico should be classed among the extra hazardous profess Sions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-25
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
When win the War End.

No one seems to be venturing even . but most people with whom I talk have and idea that by 1916 peace will be re- stored" said II. NJ. Wilcox of Washing ton, D. c.
 Some persons still attach great i'm" portance to Lord Kitchener's statement that the war will last three years or more, but I would be willing to make a wager that it will be ended much sooner than that. I believe that two or three decisive battles this spring will result in peace negotiations
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-25

A J. Eaton, Jr., and O. F. Young are the only authorized travelling repre- sentatives of The Age-Herald in it's cir culation department.
The weekly soliphone., 1915-10-15
WIFE MURDERER
 IS APPREHENDED
H. T. Wood, Charged With Brutal Crime in Craighead County,
 Caught at Sask, Canada.

Jonesboro, Ark, Oct. 13.-After eluding the officers since July 8, H. T. Wood, charged with murder ing his wife, in the eastern part of this county, said to be in cold blood, has been arrested in Estavan, Sask, Canada, according to a tele- gram received here today by Sheriff Alb Jones. Immediately after the killing Wood escaped in the St. Francis bottoms and for several days he was heard from and the of ficers were of the opinion that they would be able to capture him in a short while, but by cleverly avoid ing all officers, was soon lost sight of and not until today has he been heard from.
The weekly soliphone., 1915-10-15
BLLBO WILL CALL
 ON WOBBLER HAYS
Governor-Elect of Mississfo- pi, Now at Hot Springs, Expects to See Sights at Capital.

Little Rock, Oct. 13.- Special to The Press) Hon. Theo. G. Bilbo, democratic nominee for governor of Mississippi, is sojourning at Hot Springs. He has accepted an invi- tation by Thomas J. Terral, secre- tary of the last senate, and candi- date for secretary of state, to visit Little Rock on his return home. He closed his campaign in Mississippi on Aug. 3, and writes that he has since "been trying to get himself back together" He writes: "I had four opponents and the present gov ernor and was able to defeat the whole push in the first primary. I will be glad to take a peep at Ar kansas politics. I want to drop in just for a few hours and take run over the city and visit your capitol building and see the sights. will not have time to stay long CT"
 MT. Bilbo says that he does RSt know just when he will come, but he will advise MT. Terral.
The weekly soliphone., 1915-10-15
CHICAGO SALOONS
 SUED FOR DAMAGE

Chicago, Oct. 12.-Suits for $2,- OOO,OOO damages under the dram shop law have been started against Cook county saloonkeepers by Will liam c. Dunn, attorney for the Citizens league, in the name of rel atives of alleged drunkards.
 The dramshop law provides that the wife or other dependent of a drunkard may notify saloonkeepers not to sell him liquor. If the mo- tice is disregarded, the drunkard's s family may sue the saloonkeepers for impairment of their support.
 "'The best weapon against the sa- loon we have at hand" is the way Attorney Dunn refers to the act.
 "The law has obtained results because it appeals to the average -prohibitionists as a fair, reason able and just measure" he contin- ued.
 "If man can't drink in his own neighborhood he usually goes with out. If the saloonkeeper disregards the notice given by the relatives we sue him.
 "As soon as he is sued he is frightened and refuses to sell liquor to the man. The other neighbor- hood liquor dealers who also have been sued also refuse to make sales.
 Within 30 days after the suit is started, the drunkard usually straightens up, gets on the water wagon-and stays there"
 The dramshop act permits rela- tives to make defendant the owner of the saloon premises. Attorney Dunn has not done this in most of his suits, because, under the act, as soon as judgment is obtained against the saloonkeeper the judgment be- comes a lien on the saloon build ing.
 "It is only recently that I have begun to realize the thorough going effectiveness of the act" said Mir Dunn. "I have started 1S0 suits, the average one for $1O,OO0, all though in some cases the damages asked amount to $25,O00."
 As an example two suits were filed last Tuesday, One is for Mrs. Margaret Grant of West Erie street and her three children. She charges that liquor was sold to her husband, Walter Grant, a carpenter, by four neighboring saloonkeepers.
The weekly soliphone., 1915-10-15
Good bye, Little Serbia!
THE FRENCH.

The French people have proven France is the one nation that to- day nobody seems to hate The Ger mans are profuse in their state ments that they do not blame France; England they hate" ac- cording to a hymn, but always the Germans have something pleasant to say about the French people. And it is the same way with every one of the countries that are oppos- ing her in the field.
 Nor has any country given a bet ter account of herself in the field. The French soldiers have borne the brunt of the fighting for the allies in the west. The Russians have been unmercifully hammered, it is true, and have paid a tremendous toll for getting into the war game. But it has been a daily pressure against the French lines. with never
 
 the French somewhere were under 1 fire. Nobody knows what she has paid in blood and treasure so far, but there has not been a single murmur from her or her people.
 The worlds admiration for France at this time is in part due to the fact that the world under estimated France before the war be- gan. The people were considered a mercurial lot, effervescent and gushing and unsteady. Their real virtues did not get much pubilicty, while their vices were heralded to all people. It was a pleasure-lov- ing nation, some said; it thought of nothing but excitement; it would break into a thousand pieces as a nation as soon as it was faced with the stern realities of war.
 But France went to war. She threw her male population into the ranks. Her women went to the fac tories and to the hospitals Serious ness settled over the land. Forti- tude took the place of impatience. Sacrifice became the order of the day. The war was accepted as in evitable, and the people set about making the most of it. Today the hospitals are overrunning with wounded The trenches are full of dead Frenchmen, but the nation fights, and asks no quarter. Laugh ter has been suppressed, it is true and the shadows hang low; but France is not disheartered; she is not asking for peace; she is march ing to her fate with grim determi- nation, and the world applauds.- Ft. Smith American.
The weekly soliphone., 1915-10-15
GREECE DECLINES
 TO SUCC0R SERBIA
Declares Treaty of 1911 Is Not Applicable--Does Not Want to Invite Self Destruction.

Athens, October, 12, via Paris, Oct. 13.-The Greek reply to Ser bias representations that the Bull garian attack on Serbia completes the act of aggression contemplated under the treaty of alliance between Greece and Serbia and asking if the Greek army is ready to enter action against Bulgaria, was delivered to- day.
 Beginning with the. declaration, "The royal government greatly re- grets that it is unable to accede to Serbia's request" the reply explains that the alliance of 1911, while foreseeing Bulgarian aggression, was limited to preserving an equa- librium among the Balkan states.
 "The preamble of the treaty. the reply continues, defines it as of purely Balkan character, not apply ing to a general conflagration. Both the treaty of alliance and the mili tary convention completing it prove in the first article that the contract ing parties contemplated only iso- lated attacks by Bulgaria against one of them''
 The note minutely argues that the treaty does not cover the situation which has arisen today-a situa tion in which Greece might de- stroy herself without hope of saw ing Serbia, which cannot wish such result"
 It is added that "common inter- ests demand that the Greek forces still be kept in reserve for better use later.'
 The note concludes with the dec laration that Greece intends to re- main an armed neutral and "assures Serbia that Greece will continue to give her every assistance and fla cility compatible with Greece's eX- clusively international position"
The weekly soliphone., 1915-10-15
WILSON
 IS SOME LOVE-SICK
Is As Proud of New Princess As Boy With Pair of Red Top, Brass Toed Calfskin Boots.

(From St. Louis Globe Democra)
 New York, Oct. 13.-The Wash. ington correspondent of the Eve ming Mail telegraphs the following story:
 "The White House yesterday morning contained an indignant president, who, according to re- ports, threatened to chastise the newspaper man who called his fi- ancee Mrs. Norman Gait, on the telephone yesterday morning and asked whether she had been mar ried to the chief executive Monday night.
 Tt appears that Wisconsin newspaper yesterday morning got out an extra edition announcing that the head of the nation was mar ried Monday night. The story was flashed back to Washington, and somebody called the Galt home by telephone. succeeded in reaching Mrs. Galt, and asked whether the story was true.
 "As was natural, the presidents fiancee made use of the newly in stalled private telephone which con- meets her home with the White House, and informed Wilson, who lost no time in causing an emphatic denial to be made.
 Secretary Tumulty announced that there was no occasion for spec ulation about the date of the we'd ding. At the proper time, he said, it would be announced. There would be no mystery about it, he insisted.
 Mrs. Galt now monopolizes the
The weekly soliphone., 1915-10-15
AN APOLOGY.

The Paragould Press has discov- cred that our governor occasionally has flashes of human intelligence. Helena World.
 We beg to apologize. This was purely a case of sacrificing fact for typographical effect The World draws it's conclusion from head line which recently appeared in The Press. which, we must admit, was a perfect fit in the matter or fllllns two lines, but a misfit as a general proposition.
The weekly soliphone., 1915-10-15
JNO. DIS BROTHER
 PLACED ON TRIAL

New York, Oct. 14,-(Special to The Press) Half billion in wealth was represented today by defendants in the governments trial of eleven directors of the New Haven railroad. William Rocke- feller, brother of the Standard oil king, and others of no less renown, are congregated around the table where their attorneys are center ed. If the defendants are proven guilty, prison sentences and heavy fines will be assessed. They are represented by the cream of New York's legal resources and will make a determined resistance
The weekly soliphone., 1915-10-15

daily official program of the chief executive of the nation. Most of his leisure time when the president is not dining with Mrs. Galt at the White House, calling on Mrs. Gait at her residence, driving with Mrs. Gait, golfing with Mrs. Galt, or seeing Mrs. Galt home from church or evening entertainment, he is communing with Mrs. Galt over the new private wire.
 Any one who has encountered the busy signal for an hour at a time in endeavoring to telephone the residence of the prospective bride and the office of the prospec- tive bridegroom, will realize the burden of that private wire.
 "The private wire, mile in length, runs from the dressing room of the president to the bou- doir of Mrs. Galt. At any time either is seized with the desire to talk to the other, the wish is grati- fled simply by lifting the receiver from the hook. Intervening between the wish and it's realization, there is no White House switchboard, no central no wrong number no busy, please call again. no servants carrying summonses to the phone.
 "When the boudoir phone rings in Twentieth street, Mrs. Galt knows the president is on the wire. When the dressing room phone rings at the White House the president answers in person, as he knows it is not an other lifelong democrat asking for a job. And he knows there will be no eavesdroppers, accidental or oth- erwise. on that particular telephone wire.
 "The order to install the private wire was received by the local tele- phone company last Friday, as the president and Mrs. Galt departed for New York The White House instructions were to complete the installation without fail before the presidents return.
 "The company accomplished the work. The president and his fiancee had their first talk over the private wire Saturday night, after Mrs. Gait returned home from the dinner at the White House."
 Some time before President Will son and Mrs. Gait are married formal announcement of the date and place will be made. This was stated semi-officially yesterday in order to set at rest unfounded re- ports that they might be married within a few days.
The weekly soliphone., 1915-10-15

Statistics show at least tWo-thlrds of the fires are due to careleSsness and lack of precaution. The first touch of cold weather is usually ac- companied by an epidemic Of con- flagration due primarily to oa1 pipe connections and stopped-up fiues Now is a good time to have thor ough inspection made of your prem ises with particular reference to the chimneys and flues.
The weekly soliphone., 1915-10-15
OOO----

It is announced that another sol emn enactment" passed by the last general assembly has been found faulty. The law to give juries the right to assess a penalty of life inn prisonment in cases where hereto fore the death penalty was demand ed is said to be so wo1de that the death penalty is abolished. The joker in the deck seems to have been the trump card with the solonS.
The weekly soliphone., 1915-10-15
THE CRAIGHEAD COUNTY CASE.

The supreme court in deciding the Barton Edwards case, appealed from Craighead county, lines up with the federal court in stating that any holder of deprecated county scrip may apply to the courts for mandamus to force the tax assessor to place property on the tax books at full valuation. Bar ton sued because Craighead county wanted to force him to accept $575 for a piece of land, payment to be made in scrip worth not more than forty cents on the dollar. The su- preme court says Barton must ac- cept the scrip and that his remedy lies in forcing full assessment so the scrip will be worth its face val ue. If Barton uses the weapon placed in his hands the taxpayers of Craighead county will sit up ana take notice when next tax assessing time comes around. The only way to avoid financial disaster is for the general assembly or the people to propose a constitutional amend ment permitting counties to issue bonds at a low rate of interest to re- fund their indebtedness, or put into force a new revenue law patterned after the Turner-Jacobson bill, pro- yiding for full assessment and a corresponding reduction in the tax rate.
The weekly soliphone., 1915-10-15
Can See U-Boats 14 Miles.

Hancock, Mich, Oct. 14.-As a possible means of overcoming the Dr. Koplowitz has in- vented a sub-sea scope. Through it he says objects under water can be seen If miles away.
The weekly soliphone., 1915-10-15
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Great Britain is being prevailed upon to discard secret diplomacy after the war and fire the blue blooded diplomats. From present indications there won't be enough red blood left on the kings island to fill vacancies.
The weekly soliphone., 1915-10-15

Sulzer has broken his long si- lence and announces that Roosevelt is a dead one" No one can speak with more authority concerning a corpse than Sulzer.
The weekly soliphone., 1915-10-15
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Heretofore a vice president has been regarded as a sort of useless appendage, but Tom Marshall has converted himself into genuine asset to the Wilson administration. At least Tom says he prays daily for the president.
The weekly soliphone., 1915-10-15

Little Serbia is in the same pre- dicament in which Utah criminal, sentenced to die, found himself. He was given choice of being shot by firing squad, hung from the gallows or taking poison.
The weekly soliphone., 1915-10-15

The Germans pulled off a pretty big real estate deal when they trad ed Bulgaria a strip of territory for her assistance in the many corner ed European war.
The weekly soliphone., 1915-10-15

We owe Gov. Hays an apology for intimating he could not make up his mind He announces positive ly he has decided he has not fully determined whether or not to enter the race for a third term.
The weekly soliphone., 1915-10-15
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| "The pumpkin bug is again in our midst" walls the editor of the Helena World. That's what one must endure if he's an expert pie cutter.
The weekly soliphone., 1915-10-15

After while a man loses his ambition to lead the grand march, and is satisfied to appear anywhere in the parade.
The weekly soliphone., 1915-10-15

The Fort Smith Times Record says Greece spilled the beans. It was even worse than that. She hurled the platter in the face of the allies.
The weekly soliphone., 1915-10-15
oOo.

The governor fattened his bat ting average a little the other day when he pardoned twenty eight convicts. Heretofore the daily aver age output of the pardon mill was only four criminals.
The weekly soliphone., 1915-10-15

With a jitney submarine, invent ed by Henry Ford, we may at least be able to reduce the cost of war if not minimize it's horrors.
The weekly soliphone., 1915-10-15

The Bible says there shall be wars and rLmors of wars, and an Oklahoma paper pertinently suggests that as Europe has the wars, the United States will be satisfied with the rumors.
The weekly soliphone., 1915-10-15

Philadelphians regard the treat ment given their baseball team by the Boston Red Sox as deliberate ly unfriendly."
The weekly soliphone., 1915-10-15
OOO.

Most of those who howled the loudest and longest against the Anglo French war loan were lndl- viduals who had no money to in vest in securities.