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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-07
Birmingham's Great Future

l A few years ago several of the "in- dependent" iron and steel companies, including those in the Birmingham district, considered a merger project, but nothing came of it. Those who were promoting the movement stressed the great economies that would result from the proposed con- solidation, but certain interests could not agree on details, especially such as had to do with valuations
 Had the merger as outlined then been accomplished the United States Steel corporation would have had a lively competitor, and in view of the threatened government action under the Sherman antitrust law against the so-called "steel trust" the man in charge of the big corporations affairs encouraged the independents to pro- ceed
 But several of the concerns that considered the consolidation scheme have grown in importance within the recent years, and if merger of inde- pendents should be effected in the near future the Steel corporation would have all the stronger rival. There is enough business, however, for all of them.
 If there is foundation for the re- cent rumors-and there seems to be the leaders of merger would proba- | bly, hold the matter in abeyance until the United States supreme court shall have reviewed the action of the Tren- ton court in the suit to dissolve the | United States Steel corporation. It is generally felt that the decision of the federal court of appeals in New Jer- sey in favor of the corporation will be affirmed by the supreme court, but | Nheii bht iolOti uPOii tiiio NdSC those supposed to be interested in a merger will probably not announce any plans. '~'
 In the list of the steel companies proposed for the merger, published two weeks ago, the famous Bethlehem works had of course the commanding position. The Republic Iron and Steel company, with a blast furnace plant and much raw material in the Birming- ham district, was prominent, and if the merger should go through, millions of dollars would be expended by the new concern on finishing mills here.
 But whether Schwab and his asso- ciates ever enter this district, indus trial local development will continue on large scale. Birmingham is sure to see a mighty forward movement within a comparatively short while. All values will reach far higher levels and there will be healthy real estate boom-the greatest boom in the his tory of the district.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-07
government in the western hemi-

government in the western hemi- sphere.n
 Mr. Lewis views are interesting, but not alarming. A realignment of the European powers may come after the war, but their politics are so com plicated and jealous antagonism so rampant it is hardly probable that any concerted action could be taken against the United States without drawing England into the struggle, whether she desired it or not.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-07
From California

Am having a great time on my western trip" writes Judge Alvin M. Douglass from California to a Birmingham friend. Everything thus far has proven most favorable The climate out here is cer- tainly delightful, and l am enjoying my self thoroughly. I expect to leave Tor Los Angeles on Saturday, and after short stay there will proceed to San Fran cisco to take in the exposition. From all accounts it is probably the most attrac- tive worlds fair ever held. It will prob ably be some weeks before l return to Birmingham, and l anticipate pleasant return trip"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-07
BEGINNING THE DAY-O Co

BEGINNING THE DAY-O Cod, teach me my limitations. Grant me tO do my little work and he glad. Hut, Lord, teach me that, if l must ac- knowledge limits In what do, l need not not in how l do. Revea, above me the infinite reaches of gen tIcness. fidelity and courage, to which l may climb. In Christ's name. Amen.-H. NJ. F..
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-07
WHAT TO DO WITH PHILIPPINES

From the Knoxville Journal and Tri- bune.
 There are but two things to be con sidered. One is to scuttle, pull down the
 American flag and get out. the other is to continue the policy that has been adopted and pursued.
 If the first is to be done it will be | simply to say to the world that it's no
 business of the United States if the
 Filipinos are well or i'll governed. It Is a sure fact that they are not cap able of governing themselves. 1 If the policy is to scuttle. why it will
 meet with the approach of the Agui-
 naldos of the arohipeligo, for that is l what they want They want their one | hand in the Filipino pocket, the other elinching the Filipino throat That would mean internal strike, in | ternal shedding of blood and internal determination to loot. It would mean
 worse than slavery for the masses. It
 would be to make of the Philippines a country in which few would care to live and who would not live there if
 they could get away. The masses would
 have to submit for the reason they
 cannot get away
 The policy adopted by our govern ment at the beginning was philanthro- pic. It was agreed that Americans had
 taken upon themselves, as a legacy of war to educate and train the inhabi-
 tants for self government. It was a
 policy that had not in it the element
 of expected gain, it was a policy of hu-
 manity.
 To relinquish now what has been and
 is being done would he to say we have grown tired of the task of lifting up and had determined to let the Filipino poople go to the dogs, or the devil. if
 that is the sentiment of a few would
 be Filfpinos. who presume to speak for
 the masses while having no interest in the welfare of the masses Will it be to the credit of the Amer lean people to drop. cast aside the bur den they assumed, and give it up as 1 something beneath our dignity, or as | an interference with our case? We repeat. we as a nation must take I cnoice or one or the other of these poll ties It will take time to educate tho Filipino to the point of being self I governing; it will take little time tc seuttle and get out,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-07
AN IDLE BOAST.

T understand you proposed to Mis- Scadsworth while in the surf with her. "Yes. But I didn't have the slightes idea that she would accept me"
 ''rhen, why did you propose?"
 T merely wanted to have the satlsfac on s4oOOO, ,0oo."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-07
Inquiry for Small Farms

Many northern homeseekers have net tied in Alabama within the past five yea rs and the number will increase within the next few years" said B. F. Eborn.
 There is a very brisk inquiry for small farms near Birmingham. Truckers nat urally wish to be as close 10 a big market IS possible. I expect to see many small farmers from the north settling within 30 or 40 miles of Birmingham late in the fall or in the early winter'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-07
I have no doubt you are right. ;
WORLDS PRETTIEST RIDE

point where the tourist looks down sheer 2000 feet upon little white vi lage in the valley. The road winds bac and forth across the face of a noun tain and at the distance the villag homes look like toys
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-07
IS TT AS BAD AS THATs

From the Savannah Press.
 The representative from Toombs count has announced he won't run for the legis lature again. One summer in Atlant cured him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-07
THE TRIPPERS.

They saw the exposition
 And visited the west, Then came back by the northern route By some considered best. At home at last each in her chair Dejectedly doth fall. And utters the despairing cry,
 Nowhere to go at all!'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-07
PITS THEM IN PIKER GLASS

From the Washington Post,
 If New York gets hold of the state ment that 1t costs $15,0O0 to get killed in Europe, all of her gunmen will be striking for higher wages.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-07

The Germans hold in conquered terri operation, 7S5 miles leased out. 420 miles not used or not repaired and 800 miles under constructions Adequate railroad fla cilties have been a great help to the Ger mans in the present war The military authorities lay stress on their importance and at the beginning of the war all Ger man railroads were placed under military control. The result was that the tremen- dous strain put upon them in the excite ment of mobilizing a vast army and get ting it off speedily to the front caused no complications. German soldiers fight. live and die in trains The new armored trains carry howltzers, machine guns, beds and shower baths. A wounded sol dier can be in a hospital train five min utes after he is injured. He can be oper- ated on en route and carried to a perma- nent hospital within an hour. Less ur- gent cases are taken to the interior of Germany. A greWsome proplem IS pre- sented by train loads of dead. In Elan ders numbers of German soldiers live in trains. The cars are pulled off on sidinSs in the woods and soon assume homelike appearance as one of the first tasks Df the soldiers is to decorate the roofs with green things to conceal them from avia- tors Whenever these troops are needed the cars they occupy can be moved away at a moments notice.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-07
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES
A SIGN.

'I guess the Bounderbys have brokeiS into society at last'' What makes you think so?''
 Their relatives and old-time friend4 no longer have anything good to say of them'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-07
SURE

There are no mermaids in the sea,
 And if there were, I ween, Life would far more attractive be
 On board a submarine.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-07

French soldiers are being given Wa cation" of four days at home, in anticipa- few weeks in the trenches, 40 years wouldn't be too long furlough.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-07

General Villa is accused of having or dered the execution of two American aviators who were employed by him. Proving all the charges brought against Pancho would take about 1O00 years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-07

Gertrude Atherton says the time is com ing when woman of genius will not be patted on the head like dog that can walk on his hind legs. Still, there is gets
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-07

While in Chicago Colonel Roosevelt vis- ited the bull moose at Lincoln park, but there was no exchange of confidences
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-07
GREATLY PREFERRED.

This war is causing a lot of people tt do some serious thinking who never did 1t before"
 T have no doubt you are right"
 ''I know a woman who hasn't been abll to buy anything in Paris since it started.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-07

A German cartoonist thinks President Wilson will have to sink MT. Bryan with a well directed shot before he IS re- elected President. If left alone, MT. Bry- an usually sinks himself.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-07

Early spring has fingered in some parts of the country all summer, to the conster- nation of old inhabitants.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-07

Decisive blows in the present war are few and far between Otherwise, i might have been ended long ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-07
EVERYTHING BUT THE WAR

From the DaIIaS NeWS.
 According to some of the reports, Grand Duke Nicholas moved everything but the war out of Warsaw.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-07
ALABAMA PRESS

Gadsden Evening Journal: The senate cid well in appropriatlng s500,oO0 for pub lie schools in Alabama, a larger amount than ever formerly so given. However in comparison an appropriation of S350, ,000 for Auburn looks large, while the university gets only S170,OO6
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-07

Perhaps it is just as we'll that Shake speare never lived to see his plays in nov
 ing pictures.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-07

Five Illinois maidens want to be letter carriers. If they land the jobs it's dollars to doughnuts they'll wear their uniforms more jauntily than the average postman
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-07

Columbana Peoples Advocate: Most of our farmers made enough wheat this year 10 bread them until another crop is harvested, which means much money saved to the farmers. Why buy anything that can be produced on the farm at d small cost?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-07

The young Spauldings are merely giving 10. 25 and 5O-cent tips on their honeymoon There is grief among bell hops, porters and walters.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-07

Oneonta Southern Democrat: The farm CTS of this county are going to find them selves in better shape this fall than usual. They have made their crops, In most instances without going in debt.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-07

Gentreville Press: The farmers of this
 section are having no trouble in dispos- ing of their grain crop.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-07

Strange to say, when Great Britain fiatly rejects the United States demands no- body in this country sees red but hyphe- mated citizens.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-07

Shelby County Sun: It is a most excel- lent barometer for better conditions when the iron and steel market is reported as looking up.-We are in the industrial dis trict, and hope to get our share of the coming wave of prosperity.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-07
HOPELESS CASE.

 Do you see that strong, healthy look ing man over there?" q was just admiring his physique '"The doctors gave him up years ago" "You surprise me- ''Yes. They found they couldn't get any thing out of him..
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-07

Mr. Sothern announces that Julia Mar lowe has absolutely retired from the stage. bus in theatrical life absolutely is an elastic word
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-07

With so many other things to think about. it is hard to get excited over the controversy between Nikola Tesla and Signor Marcon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-07

Forbear to judge, for we are sinners all.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-07
A SMALL BEGINNING. What is your opinion of a college et

ucation%
 T thought more of it until sample was brought home to me-" answered Farmer Waybacker.
 "A sampler"
 "Yes. My son, you know. When he got out O college hoped he would show some executive ability, but all he's done since he's been here was to organize tn farm hands into a quartet"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-07
NOT A MOURNER,

NOT MOURNER. holidays past is full of graves" "Why. he doesn't seem to be sad man"
 'oh, he isn't worrying any. He simply buried his obligations
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-07

Entered al the Birmingham, Ala. tostofTice as second class matter un- der set Of Congress March 3. lsi9.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-05-19
eermany,s Orphans and Widows.

What to do for the great army of
orphans and widows left by the war is
a question already engaging various
charitable organizations of Berlin.
Various plans have just been discussed
at the national meetings of two of
these societies held at Berlin. A plan
put forward by Professor .Mayet is
that needy widows be gathered in COM
munities where they can be given work
and where provision can be made for
educating their children in large mass
es.
Financial assistance for peasants
widows for the purpose of enabling
them to hold on to their land was also
advocated. Continuation schools for
country boys and girls, as well as fam
lily evenings for general instruction and
entertainment, were other measures
put forth. a still more ambitious pro-
posaI was that the Imperial Govern
ment establish a bureau whose duty
shall be to take in hand the task of
preparing widows and orphans for
work they may seem best fitted to do,
and also to find employment for them.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-05-19
FATHERS DAY

ming her eyes. Was this happy his
torian father? Father, who was pop
ularly presumed not to possess a
thought or desire in the world separate
from his family and their aspirations.
And with what was he closing his ora
ton? What was this he was saying
That sometimes at the office when ous-
mess was duh he amused himself by
drawing pictures of the old place and
it's haunts, and that some time ne
would show them to his daughter,
since she seemed SO interested.
Af1nira investigated. She ascertained
that to pay her fathers fare home and
back and allow him money enough TO
use for odds and ends $50 would be
needed. She herself had $40, saved by
infinite economy from her small salary,
and how gladly and freely she would
have given it; but how to realize the
remainder? That was the question.
And fathers vacation only two weeks
away! He was already mentioning
various jobs of work around nome that
he intended doing while home, and no
one said him may" He had always
devoted that fortnight to odd Jobs of
painting, papering, fixing up In general
and why not now?
But Almira looking with opened eyes
upon the gray hairs and wrfnkled brow
of her patient father, was somehow
| cruelty reminded of the Harrisons'
horse and its need Of a vacation.
| 10 = 1OInCS1Ch, IOOg SAA0
"and I've simply got to find some way
| to let him co.
The way came ana IN tIle nick OF
time. Its beginning was in a letter
| from Aunt AImira Ann, for whom the
eager girl wore her quaint, old-fash-
| Toned name.
1t read:
Dear Niece Alrima Ann You will
| remember the case of books belonging
to me, in your attic. Do you MIND
going through them and sending me
| those with my name on their fly leaf?'
The rest you may dispose Of as yor
| choose. Let me give you a hint
| though: Some of those old editions
may have a value to collectors. Better
| find out. Whatever they bring is yours
"ALMIRA ANN"
They were of value. When Almirs
| had disposed of them, to her grateful
| wonder and joy, she held hundred
| dollar bill in her hands. To all tn,
| various SUGGESTIONS offered as to it
| investment she turned deaf ears. Til,
night before his vacation began sh'
| went to her father with the money.
Dad" she said softly, wouldn't i
be simply great if you and 1 could 'gt
| out to your old home and spend you
vacation going around to all the dea
old Splaces? The trout stream, TIL
orchard where the Northern Spies ant
Pound Sweets grow, the woods roat
lined with mountain laurel, the picni
grounds and the pine groves; visit tn
little schoolhouse and
Here she was interrupted by he
father. Child, child" he said nerv
ously; ARE you crazed?"
Does this look like it?" she an
| swered as she placed the wonderful
talisman in his trembling hands.
When he tried to thank his daughte
she puzzled him by remarking that h
must not thank her, but himself
Mothers Day and Harrison's old whit
horse.
And so father had his brief day o
pleasure and the memories that wer
to sweeten all the possible bitterness o
future life and strife; and whether AL
own unselfishness brought it make
small difference.-Boston Post.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-05-19
BAck-STAMPED MAIL.

1t wasn't so long ago that the prac-
tice of stamping first class mail
matter was in vogue throughout the
post Offices of the country, for the pur-
pose of permitting the recipient of a
letter to know with what dispatch the
mail was being handled. In many in
stances little or no attention was paid
to it, but in the course of day many
references were made to such stamp
ing. which is not available today.
Through the claim that it would ex-
pedite the handling of the mail in
the Offices and for economy it was
abandoned.
The lack of it has been felt how
ever and eX-Congressman Victor Muir
dock in his Wichita Eagle demands its
return thus: 1.-THE department sneaked
out of the custom with the plea that
Understanding caused delay. That is
balderdash. The trouble was that
back-stamping let the public keep tab
on the efficiency of the postal service
and led to a flood of complaint and
protest, which was irritating certainly
but beneficial to the public and the
service. The receiver of a delayed
letter without back stamp cannot tell
whether the delay occurred in the Of
fee of deposit On the train. in the
local Office or in delivery. He is in the
dark, but the receiver of a delayed let
| ter can. check up the local service at
g glance if the letter is stamped in
| the office at the hour of receipt. The
country is demanding return to the
former practice. The post office de-
partment is resisting the demand. The
country is right about it and ought tc
have its way. And if it bowls lone
and loud enough it will have"
1t is the majority sentiment which
should prevail and if there is an earn
est demand for it, the back stamr
should be returned. 1t is a depart
| ment which should come pretty neal
meeting the peoples demands. They
pay for it.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-05-19

for the courts. but It Is more import
ant to New York that its gangsters
should be disposed of according to law
than that the judges should make it
necessary to delay action by taking
long vacations. There is more excuse
in the case Of civil matters, but when
such a stack of criminal business looms
up there should fbe a Speedy DISPOSE
ton of it.
It is commendable move which
any municipality through it's author
tiles makes for the wiping out of such
a condition and it should have what
ever cooperation is considered neces-
sary to aid in the program. New
York has striven before to get rid of
this dangerous class of criminals and
if two courts will provide the needed
assistance there should be no hest
fancy in furnishing them. The inter
ests of the community demand it.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-05-19
EARN FOR INERRLArEs

Reference has been made on pre-
vious occasions to the desirability OF
a farm for inebriates in Connecticut
and in view of the condition of the
finances to the advisability of adoptine
the suggestion which was advanced
before the legislative committee of
providing for the fitting up of the
buildings on property owned by the
Norwich state hospital, known as the
Gallup farm, for the purpose of dem
onstrating the possibilities of such an
institution.
It is, therefore, with much satisfac-
ton that the legislature has decided to
authorize this plan. Many of the cases
of insanity committed to the state hos
pitfalls are those which should go to a
state farm for inebriates and to have
available state property turned to good
use and bring out, without any great
outlay, just what merits there are in
such treatment as a farm for inebri-
ates provides is only what might be
expected from those who are charged
with looking after the interests of the
state.
No better man to have charge OF
such a farm could be found than DR.
Pollock of the Norwich state hospital
upon whom will devolve this addi-
tional responsibility. and no better OF
more favorable opportunity for max
ing a start in this direction could be
asked. 1t will permit of the fullest
tests at the minimum OF expense II
is businesslike handling of a most
important matter. 1t is time that Con-
necticut decided this matter for Itself
and, inasmuch as some are still in
clined to expect failure, 1t is prefer
able that it should be started with
out taking chances with a large ap-
preparation Of state funds
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-05-19
MethodicaI War,

This is a methodical war;" writes
an English soldier who served in sew
eral Indian campaigns and also in the
South African War, and who is now at
ca he explains, 1--WE rode gaily out in
the morning never knowing wether we
would meet an enemy over the first hill
or never see one all day. Here we go
to fight by the six o'clock omnibus
from Vlamerunghe. We knew that we
shall be in the firing line at a certain
hour and out of 1t at another. 1t is
all cut and dried.
1.-THE Germans are even more meth
odical. There is q town about two
miles behind our line that they shall
regularly every Sunday from IL to 8
and every Wednesday from 1 to Q: 80,
and at no other time. This has gone
on for months"