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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-04-15
ALABAMA PRESS

Troy Herald: A woman always figures
or what she could buy with the money
her husband wastes on cigars.
Athens (Ala.) Courier: Discuss good
times and eschew politics should be the
aim of all our people.
Enterprise Peoples Ledger: Catch the
vision of better times and let the enthus-
iasm spur you on to greater effort. The
reward comes to him who 1abors and waits
Talladega Daily Home: Mademoselle
Pavolwa, the Russian dancer. took oc-
casion to compliment the terpsichorean art
Of Judge Oscar Hundley at a Birnng-
ham Newspaper club dinner dance. The
judge graced the bench for a while, so
there Is no reason he should not grace the
ballroom floor.
Gadsden Evening Journal: Woman suf-
fragists deny the charge that the new
woman. member of the Birmingham school
board is an anti" So much the better
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-04-15
Builders of Birmineham

The Traders National bank, in Its
biographical series under the title of
Builders of Birmingham, presents this
sketch in connection with it's April cal
endar:
Edward Harman Cabaniss was born at
Forsyth, Ga, on October /, 1857. He
graduated with high honors from Mercer
university and an honorary degree. of
Master of Arts was conferred upon him
by that institution several years after
his graduation. After studying law at
the University of Virginia he located at
Union Springs, Ala. in 1873 becoming as
ISOLATED with Ex-Governor William d.
Jelks in conducting the Union Springs
Herald. In 1887 Mr. Cabaniss moved to
Birmingham having previously practiced
law for about five years in Bullock
county. Shortly after coming here. he
formed partnership with Hon. Samuel
d. Weakley, which terminated in 1905,
when Judge Weallley became chief JUS
tice of the supreme court of Alabama,
and the present firm of Cabaniss G.
Bowie, now composed of Mr.. E. Fl. Ca
baniss, Hon. Sydney J. Bowie and Mr..
Jellls II. Cabaniss, was organized.
"Mr. Cabaniss has devoted his talents
largely to the practice of his profession,
having refrained from entering into po-
litical campaigns. or forming outside
business connections. Due to great legal
ability and to the successful handling
OF matters entrusted to him, he has be-
come an acknowledged leader of the Ala,
bama bar. He Is also an active factor in
the civic and social life of Birmingham
and is president of the Country club of
this city,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-04-15
WOLF GOT CAUGHT IN FENCE

From the Kansas City Star.
Rich Hill, Mo.--Edgar Waller, a stock
man, living northwest of here, captured
a large prairie wolf which had become
fastened in a fence. Waller had enclosed
a 16e-acre field with a high woven wire
fence In the night the wolf had en-
deavored to leap over the fence and his
hind legs caught in the top mesh. Waller
discovered the animal hanging there the
next morning With assistance he cap
tured it alive. 1t weighed ITO pounds
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-04-15
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES
THE PRICE.

THE PRICE.
The sullen guns are roaring
On distant battlefelds,
Where crimson blood is pouring
And Death his sickle Yields
The stars look down in pitv
On murders CHASTITY reign:
For every captured city,
Alas, how many slain
QUITE A PROBLEM.
What are those aviators wrangling
about?"
They propose to organize an avators'
club
"well?"
And they can't decide whether or not
steeplejacks are eligible for membership
AN UNPATRIOTIC VIEW.
Il see where a soldier in the English
army has been wounded 81 times and is
still fighting"
"A plucky sort eh?a
lou Inlsnu cali II pluck. 1t looks TO
me more like a case of not knowing when
to quit"
HENCE THE NAME
rs the water wagon equipped With
springs?" asked the citizen who likes to
travel in comfort.
I can't say as to that" answered the
astute reformer, but with the output
of springs it is plentifully supplied"
A LONG DISTANCE WORKER.
His house is large and roomy
He has a lovely lawn,
And yet, his features gloomy,
His half-despairing yawn
Would seem an indication
That all is not just right.
IT'S not. The wars duration
Doth fret him day and night.
QUESTION: WHAT IS A GENTLEMAN?I
Gentleman wishes a position as janitor
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-04-15
CONCLUSIVE TESTIMONY

and careful attention to the rights and
principles of the antitrust laws, have con-
WINGED large numbers of business leaders
that the gate has been opened in the coun-
try for period of development and con-
struction.''
All of which is large admission coming
from a paper like the Sun That paper
gives double column prominence to the
situation as revealed to it. The Sun can
find only this qualification-that while the
outlook is for steady, unyielding progress
mo boom is looked for until the tariff
is modified" But perhaps the country
would fare better with "a steady, unyield-
ing progress than with a boom, for a
boom" suggests a restricted perioS of
business hilarity. But of sufficient sig,fff-
canoe is the Suns statement that .the
profound belief in the soundness of
the country's financial and business
condition, which has been the sur
prising feature of the last week, has
been steady development. 1t has ex-
listed for months beneath the surface. 1t
has been only in the last two weeks that
it has cropped out into strong public ex-
preston. Practically all of the big men
of New York in private conversation adj
nit feeling a strong impulse to optimism"
The case needs no further argument. The
testimony of the Sun is conclusive, and
ought to be sufficient not only TO silence
the voice of the croaker, but to disarm the
knocker. a
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-04-15
THE TOKEN

From Judge.
Country house host Ito arriving guest)
-H'lo, Jack, Drove over with Miss Cud-
dies, Ell? Ripping sleighing, but cold
going, amt It?
Jack (cheerfully)-Oh, didn't notice it.
Host--All right then. Come in and
thaw that earring out of your mustache.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-04-15
East Lake Getting Into shape

The work of preparing East Lake for
the summer season has gone steadily on
for some months" said man who has
been at work there.
THE lake was lowered and the dirt,
weeds and moss removed The swimming
section has been much improved with a
concrete bottom and sand over it. The
diving platforms and springboards are
new. Capt ]. N. Seymour, Jr., of the
United States Life Guard service, an ex-
pert swimming master, has leased the
bathing privilege and has arranged nice
lighthouses for the ladies and for gentle
men. He will put on a swimming meet
from the various playground associations,
and the several clubs of the city, includ-
ing the Athletic and the Young Men s
Christian association"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-04-15

Many people are making guesses on how
long the war will last, but James ]. I'LL
is the only prophet who is positive. He
says the war will end October 1; no SOON
er. no later. And the esteemed railroad
hagnate does not claim to have any in
side information. either.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-04-15
From a Small Beginning

One sultry July night in the eight
les the city council of San Antonio,
Tex, was in session. A clustering
sort of man-not very old, not very
young-asked permission to address
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-04-15
o, how wretched is that poor man
that hangs on princes favors.
Henry VIII.
BEGINNING THE DAY-o God,

BEGINNING THE DAf-U 1Uu,
beg Thee this day for courage to
go on. Thou canst not quench the
smoking fIax-ThOu wilt not forget
Thine own. Remember me in mercy
and visit me with Thy strength.
Wrest me away from slOth and de-
spair. Tell me of my early dreams
and whip me again into their pur-
suing. In His name. Amen.
IL. NJ. f.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-04-15

So long as the President thinks that
his golf game is improving there Is
no reason why anybody should worry
about his political future.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-04-15

The peace delegates to Europe carry
n White fiag with the word Peace
wrought on 1t in blue letters. Tho
krupp gun makers should worry.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-04-15

Another thing to make the Germans
hot under the collar is the way some
newspaper photographers refer TO them
as "Teuts'N
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-04-15

The giant size of Jess Willard makes
him conspicuous everywhere. 1t is graf
flying to note that his head so far re-
mains normal in size.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-04-15

Day nurseries for children are need
ed in large cities, but a day nursery
for poodles is not.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-04-15

Villa showed that he could stand
prosperity. but evidences multiply that
he can't stand defeat.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-04-15

There are women in the world who
have no time to bother about 'symp-
TOMS They are either women with
many ideas or many children.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-04-15

President Wilson holds to the belief
that prohibition is not a political is
sue sapient man is in the White
House.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-04-15

On landing in New York General
Euerta began to pay the United States
handsome compliments. Still, that lit
tie matter of the salute cannot be for
gotten.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-04-15

Hats off to the sporting writer who
can refrain from referring to a prize
fighter as fighting machine"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-04-15

William Hale Thompson, the new &c
publican mayor of Chicago, is a man
with am expansive smile, which is an
asset that goes a long way in pol
tiles
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-04-15

Ideal weather and business improve
ment are going hand in hand in this part
of the country.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-04-15

Secretary Fryan has acquired a rep
utation as a boss explainer who ex-
plains nothing.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-04-15

Baron" Nelson editor and owner of
the Kansas City STAR who died re.
Gently, was said to have had many
enemies. People who do things usually
have enemies.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-04-15

Many a man consults a baseball per.
centage book who never looks in an
encyclopaedia.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-04-15

Republicans scent a victory next
year. As a rule republican victory
can be smelled a long way off.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-04-15

helper: has experience in hotel and ROOM
ing house or flats Frank Graf, 2o42 Lin
coin e.-Advertisement in the Chi
cago News.
A gentleman has been defined as one
whose first thought is of others. That be-
ing true. why should not a gentleman oc-
easionally be found cleaning cuspidors?
MEET MR.. II.
sing of Mr.. Hopper
oh. may his tribe increased
He never calls a copper
A guardian of the peace
WHERE'S OUR BACKBONE?
John Bull is rather plain spoken to
Uncle Sam regarding the rights of neutral
vessels"
I've noticed that"
IF he'd only mince matters a little it
might help to bolster up our national
pride"
THERE WAS A TIME
No other thing can make us wear
A look of deeper woe
Than having to pay railroad fare
Most everywhere we go.
SAFETY FIRST.
abdul Hamid is being groomed for a
possible revolution in Constantinople."
rs he being provided with asbestos
mitts?"
"Why, not that l know Of. Why do you
ask"
That's what 1 would like to wear il 1
were going to pull anybody ese's chest
nuts out of the fire"
EXTRA LARGE SIZE.
Father" said little Willie TomplSins.
Yes. my son.
What is a blowhard?'
"A blowhard, my boy, is man with
42-centimeter mouth
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-04-15
THEN IT HAPPENED

Charles A. Leedy in Judge.
Covered with white from head to foot,
the prisoner looked like snow man.
with what is this man charged"
asked the court.
II saw a white cloud replied Officer
$685. land thought he was trying to blow
up building
What have you to say for yourself?'
For answer the prisoner puffed out 4
little white cloud and coughed up enough
flour to make a batch of biscuits
Cant you speak?"
A negative shake of the mans head
sent flour into the atmosphere like water
from a woolly dog.
Are you a baker?'
THIS time the man managed to num-
BILE half-smothered mo"
'Then what on earth are your"
After several false starts the prisoner
finally blurted:
bill poster
Did you fall into a flour bin?
Rubbing his face until dusl<y skin
began to show through its white coating,
the prisoner explained:
mo. sab. When / run out oh paste dis
mawnin, filled a bucket wifi fiouah an
went across de street, where / saw big
hose by de sire OBJ a building. l put de
nozzle OBJ de hose into de bucket. but at
first de handle wouldn't turn gabe one
big twist, an'-an'-an' den it happened
What happened?'
Dat hose wasn't foah film pals at
all; it was foah fllin' automobile tiahs.'
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-04-15
THE ROAD TO LAUGHTERTowN

THE ROAD TO LAUGHTERTOWN
From the British Weekly.
Oh, show me the road to Laughtertown.
For I have lost the way!
I wandered out of the path one day,
When my heart was broken, my hair
turned gray, f
And 1 can't remember how to play!
I've quite forgotten how to be gay.
It's all through singing and weeping, they
say,
Oh, show me the road to Laughtertown,
For I have lost the way.
Would We learn the road to Laughter
town,
Oh, We who have lost the way?
Would We have young heart though
your hair be gray?
Go learn from little child each day
Go serve his wants and play each day,
And catch the Tilt of his laughter gay
And follow his dancing feet as they
stray:
For he knows the road to Laughtertown.
oh. ye who have lost the way!
.<<-x t..
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-04-15
Storing Eggs Now

THE indications now are that we are
in for a splendid laying season." re-
marked packing house representative.
Shipments of eggs are arriving from
all parts of the state, and the packers
are now storing away a great many
cases. Eggs are wholesaling on the Bir-
mingham market at 10 cents per Dozen
but it is thought that prices will soon
reach lower levels.
"a great deal of packing will be done
during April and May. 1t is true that
prices will be considerably lower later on
in the summer, but it has been deter
mined by scientific experiment that eggs
stored at this sea son of the year will
keep much better than in the warmer
months. The fowls are usually more
healthful during April and May than in
the hot months which follow, when they
begin to moult And when the fowl is
is in perfect health the eggs produced at
this period do not decay so easily as
when the hens constitution is out of
condition. The meat trade holds up well,
and prices are generally firm
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-04-15
The Opening Attendance

1.-THE slogan, 10000 or bust did the
work." remarked a fan last night.
'Tt is true that the Birmingham at
tendance did not reach 10000, but we did
put it over New Orleans and Atlanta in
good style. Wednesdays attendance at
Redwood was II 1862, that in Atlanta 10, 1854
and at the opening in New Orleans 10G10.
Birmingham again takes the trophy. The
New Orleans fans had splendid new
baseball park which gave added attrac-
ton to the park and were thus able to out
strip the Georgia city; but Birmingham s
crowd topped that of the Crescent City
by almost 1000.
"The Birmingham attendance was truly
great. Every available seat in both
grandstand and bleechers was, of course,
occupied, and the crowd unable to OBJ
tain seats completed the circle around
the park, only the necessary playing space
being roped off and unoccupied by fans.
times. In fact it became necessary to
carry one Birmingham fan out of the
gra ndstand twice during the game. 1t
was about the fourth inning, I believe,
that he threw his first fit but recov-
cred in time to see the last innings of
the game When two Birmingham play
ers, Hale and Stewart, famed out. in the
ninth inning, this fan again succumbed to
spell. The Barons lost the opener, G to A.
but the attendance record was enough OF
a tri,lmoh for one day'
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-04-15
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
Feeling Very Optimistic


Not only Is there increasing activity in
Industrial operations throughout the
country, but the retail trade which later
on feels the effect of improved condi-
lions is beginning to look up" said Oliver
Chalifoux.
Business in the retail district of Biz
mingham has been better this week so
far as my observation goes than at any
time recently. There is an optimistic
feeling everywhere, and l feel that We
are going to have great prosperity here
this summer. / have not felt so opti-
mistic in years as l feel now"
The Unusual Sometimes Happens
THE unusual sometimes happens when
we scarcely expect it," said Percy Clark.
who delights in hunting and fishing, his
only recreation.
zone afternoon last summer I boarded
the East Lake car for a try at the bass.
carried a pointer and setter along
to give them a dip in the lake. and for
exercise. A gruff sort of person, noting
my equipment of rods and minnow
bucket--a, stranger to me-said, take bird
dogs er fishing I shot him back, yep
The gruff person said, what fur? I
replied to dig bait
IAN hour afterwards / was on the far
side of the lake in. a boat. A man hailed
me, and said. Them dogs is err digging
bait for sure 1t was my questioner on
the car. What are they digging for?'
he asked. Frogs | answered, as I
smiled at the two dogs making dirt and
mud fly from q deep hole. | went on
fishing, the dogs kept digging. 1 had
some luck; l don't know what luck Joe
and Lady had, but they sure were
muddy, and l threw them into the lake
for bath"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-04-15
MEET MR.. H.

sing of Mr.. Hopper
oh. may his tribe increased
He never calls a copper
A guardian of the peace
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-04-15
WHERE'S OUR BACKBONE?

John Bull is rather plain spoken to
Uncle Sam regarding the rights of neutral
vessels"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-04-15
THERE WAS A TIME

THERE WAS A TIME
No other thing can make us wear
A look of deeper woe
Than having to pay railroad fare
Most everywhere we go.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-04-15

IF he'd only mince matters a little it
might help to bolster up our national
pride"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-04-15

QUESTION: WHAT IS A GENTLEMAN?
Gentleman wishes a position as janitor
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-04-14
BROOM CORN OUTLOOK
Last Seasons Crop In Oklahoma Was
10000 Tons, or SeVenty-fiye Per
Cent Of Total Yield In [. y.

The acreage of broOmcorn In Okla
homa may be smaller this year than
last, ON account Of the large acreage
= wheat hut II viii still be one OF
the states best crops. Oklahoma pro
duces seventy five per cent Of the
hroumcorn " the United States aud
even with a smaller acreage the crop
this year may not be an exception to
the rule.
Dealers In this city are expecting
II larger business this year. fur n lara.
er proportion of the crop is likely to
come 10 this market The oklahoma
city market has grown much larger
In the past three years aud In time
win compete with any western market
the largest now being wichita The
crop last season yielded about 10000
tons In Oklahoma aud the average
value was $50 ton Many tons are
In storage In oklahoma city now. but
viii be- shipped out before the new crop
comes on
The broomcorn area " the west has
shifted In recent years from Kansas
into Oklahoma and broomcuru Is now
one VI the states staple crops The
area IN which It is raised is south.
west and northwest ~ Oklahoma city.
all " which is contiguous territory
reached by railroad lines with the eI.
ctptlon Of II section In the northwest,
which cannot he reached 10y any direct
line from this city
While wheat Is expected to be the
largest crop In the state this year,
bIoomcun will still be- one " the sta.
pies aud can hc depended upon as a
source W great revenue.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-04-14

Flexible brilliant and powerful Miss
Marsh sull left the impression Of
reserve force, an elemental power
which remains yet unfathOmed Her
program while especially pleasing to
the greater part " the audience was
insufficient for the more advanced
student, who had hoped 10 hear the
heavier numbers 10 which her voice
seems especially fitted
The opening "a fors lui" from
La Trayiata, WAS eNcenently given, and
IN willamette from Del Acqua, the trills
and runs evidenced the ne1lbllity and
flawless technique of the singer An
gels Ever Bright aud Fair from
Handel, displayed the exquisite purity
and beauty VI her sustained tones
The groups NJ lighter numbers In
cluded trio of songs Of Carrie ia
cobs Bond, which were especially ap.
penllng the tenderness of the lullaby
recalling 10 the audience the fact that
the singer with all her talent is her
self mother These brought an en-.
core as did also another group which
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-04-14
LARRY'S SLEIGHT- -OF-HAND
HAS NOT PRODUCED TEN SPOT

Larry Reedy hund.cuff king and all
round hero, was given an opportunity
To demonstrate his ability as Il sleight-
NJ hand artist 10y Judge Donnell, be-
fore whom he was being tried when
that justice Of the peace found him
guilty Of stealing pair uf handouts
and sentenced him to pay II fine Of ten
dollars and fifteen days In the cOun.
ty jail
Just where Larry will procure the
ten spot, Justice DonneI IL unable to
say. although those In the court room
at the time sentence was passed were
expecting to see n green back come
from the cuff or collar of the expo.
ucut ~ the art of now YOU see.itnow-
yOu-dOn't
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-04-14
TOO BUSY WATCHING FIRE
TO TURN IN AN ALARM

A cigarette dropped from an upper
window, set fire to an awning on the
third floor of the American National
bank at uoon today and the awning
was burning in a short time A crowd
gathered to watch the blaze When
the awning had been entirely con.
sumed the watchers went on their
way.
Just rs the blaze was dying some
body turned In AN alarm aud three
fire companies responded The cen.
tral location from which the alarm
came caused the firemen TO come In
great haste aud once more crowd
gathered After a fireman had re-.
moved the awning frame the excite
ment was all over.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-04-14
THRILLED AUDIENCE
Lucy Marsh's Appearance St High
School Auditorium Was Revelation
A Grand Opera Voice

The audience that gathered at the
High school Auditorium Tuesday
evening WAS both large and repre-
sentative one. aud the enthusiasm
With which they greeted the program
presented by Lucy Marsh, the world
renowned singer was ample evidence
uf their appreciation Widely known
ion every home where yictrolns or talk
ing machines Of any kind have pene.
trsted Miss Msrsh.s voice has long
been fnyorite and will now gain
new interest from personal touch
She is nothing Of a poseur but lifts
her clear bird Ike voice without the
least effort lts every tone from the
lowest to the highest register having II
trucncss, IA resonance that is marked