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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-09
"THE UNBEATABLE CAME.

From the Wall Street Journal
 In recent issues of the Saturday Even ing Post Edwin Lefevre discusses the stock market from the point of view of a more or less gambling game, and declares it to be unbeatable" Tn reply G. C. Selden. in the Magazine of Wall Street, challenges these statements and shows the success of number of prominent operators in speculative transactions over a period of years.
 Underlying this difference of opinion
 is a plain misapprehension of the dis tinction between gambling and specula- tion. Neither writer offers a definition. gambling transaction, involving d monetary risk, is one between two or more persons where the result is entirely a matter of chance. The moment fore sight enters the transaction becomes spec ulative.
 The farmer planting a new crop of something he has not tried before is specuator, because the element of fore sight enters in. The farmer holding cot ton for a rise, on money deposited in some southern bank by the United States treasury, may be little more than a gam bier on margin.
 It will be seen here that the distinc- ton Is in the person and not in the act. It is a bet upon chance to insure your
 life. But the other end of the trans action, that of the insurance company, is not gambling or even speculation, but a virtual certainty based upon the law of averages. But nobody would call the man who makes this provision for old age. or those dependent upon him, gambler
 When E. H. Harrimen bought Union Pacific at assessment prices, he was spec ulating. One of the contingencies was his ability to regenerate the property. which had certainly not been proved at that time. The fallacy of MT. Lefevres S article is that he excludes successes of | this kind, and takes an arbitrary view of gambling, without defining what lie means by the term. To say that no one can "beat the game.'' if he means there
 have been no successful speculators in Wall street. is absurd
 | The matter has nothing 10 do with margin. purchase on nominal margin
 may be in principle not merely a specu- lation, but an inyestment while a pur-
 chase outright may be the rankest gam
 ble Perhaps if those who devote their
 time to the Wall street market would apply the same amount of industry, education study and capital, to the busi- ness that any professional man would
 in his vocation they would more clearly
 demonstrate the usefulness of a specula-
 tive market and the protection it affords
 to a competent man, than MT. Lefevre has done.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-09
HOTEL LOBRIES
Back from California

Algermon L. Smith, general sales man ager of the Continental Gin company. returned yesterday from California.
 The Panama-Pacific exposition at San Francisco is a great show and l enjoyed it, said MT. Smith. "The attendance has been very large; full up to expecta- tions. The gate receipts have been more than sufficient to pay all operating eN- penses.
 T found business conditions in Call fornia rather quiet, but in the grain grow ing centers of the west prosperity is, of course, greatly in evidence"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-09
THE LIGHTEsT METAL
the Chicago Blade.

From the Chicago Blade.
 A factory has been established at Niagara Falls for the manufacture of metallic magnesium. which is the lightest metal known, and is said to have many qualities superior to aluminium. The out put of the factory has been contracted for by the French government until the end of the war. the material to be made use of in the manufacture of aeroplane parts After the demand for this purpose has ceased the company will engage in the manufacture of household utensils and some interesting novelties will bt brought out it Is said.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-09

and city has something to overcome in order to make the best of natural con- ditions-maybe it is weeds that must be kept down, or streets need to be kept clean, back yards or barnyards to be made clean and neat Whatever the problem may be, there is no quicker route to it's solution than by enlisting the children in the campaign for cleanliness and improvement. They will interest their parents.
 The "clean up" idea will also stick by the young folks with good results later on.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-09
ABSENCE OF BIG PLUMBERS

From the New York Times.
 There never was a time in the last % years, remarked one broker yesterday, when there were so few 10,OO0-share trad CTS in the market as at the present time. q haven't heard of 10,000-share custom CT for three months" said this broker. Il refer to the man who places an order for that amount of single stock, all in one transaction. There isn't Gates or Keene in the market. Years ago I occasionally got a 10000-share order. and I heard of a great many on the floor. Big plungers are no longer in evidence. not even in the war stockA'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-09
A GREAT SUFFERER.

''So you belonged to the Shut-In society for many years?''
 ''Yes, num- replied the tattered apph- cant for breakfast.
 ''Poor man, I've been an invalid myself. Did ycu suffer much?"
 "Yes, mum. Dere wuzn't CT warden or CT guard on de place dat didn't give me
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-09
Business Improving Every Day

There has been a steady improvement in business here ever since August, and there is scarcely any line that is net feeling the effects of the enormous pay rolls of the district said J. E. Shelby. After the great industrial revival not few merchants seemed slow to believe that prosperity would become general be- fore another year. But there are no doubters now. We are already far enough along to see coming the greatest era of prosperity in Birmingham's history.
 "Yes, business is improving every day"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-09
THE REAL PROBLEM.

"Well. pa,' said young Cobbles, "now that have perfected myself in agronomy, Pm going to show you how to run things about here"
 Agronomy, eh,' unused the old farm CT. That's a hifalutin' name ter call farmin by an I guess you know whole lot about it, but there ain't no college on earth that kin teach you how ter put pep inter a hired man."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-09

increase her cotton average very con- siderably. If that be-done and if this years big corn crop be exceeded in 1916, Alabama will be all the richer and farm values will be enhanced amazingly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-09
ON SAFER GROUND.

q no longer hear you predicting when the war in Europe will end"
 ''No, sir" replied the discomfited ex- pert. I've lost so much prestige be ,ause of that cnnfounded war that have turned my attention to something not so apt to upset all pre-established theories" And what is that?'
 "I am predicting who will win the world series.'
 INNOCENT CAUSE OF IT. How did you happen to leave your last placer"
 ''Tne house was burned down, ma am." "WeI. of course you were not to blame for that"
 Nom. The lady what hired me wouldn't furnish fat kindlin' an had to start the fires with kerosene"
 wIFEY'S WISHES.
 "Pa, what is meant by the 'unwritten law?"
 ''The rules of procedure by which the average married man conducts himself, son. Now, run along and play"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-09
Railroad Business Increasing

There has been a very appreciable improvement in railroad business in the south within the past few weeks. ' said E. F. Stovall, general agent of the Illinois Central. While the iron and steel plants of the Birmingham district have been operating actively for many months past, the railroads had a dull summer. The new prosperity has reached them at last. SeptembSR was a good traffic month and October will be still better. l believe that every line traversing this section will show an increase in earnings from now on"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-09
SAFETY FIRST
the Houston Post.

From the Houston Post. The lady who hit a man ten times in ten shots is not very apt to ever get into any controversy with this deponent so long the fiexibility of distance in time of peril.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-09

It is predicted that the present mania for speculation will result in a large number of suicides. The man who Is bent on buying ''war stocks can't see the possibility of a crash.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-09
PUTTING IN SEASONING

From the Houston Post.
 A North Carolina minister says when cider begins to turn it is a sign that the devil is getting in his work on it. We wish it hadn't been arranged for the devil to monopolize the art of fixing things to cat and drink so as to mako them fittin' to eat.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-09

A writer in Leslies dlates on the com paratively. inexpensive luxury of travel the Pullman company is worth all that is charged for it, but is casual contact with the porter's whiskbroom worth anywhere fl om a quarter up?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-09

King Ferdinand of Bulgaria is an astute politician and if he had more room to turn around in the sort of political game he plays would be considerably more than side issue
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-09
GO TO IT, WILLIAM!

From the Memphis Commercial-Appea
 MT Hearst says: This terrible war can be stopped" We'll let MT. Hearst get out in the road and dispute with it~the right of way. Everybody's willing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-09
SHOULD SAY NOT!

From the Cincinnati Times-Star.
 Passers-by and bystanders declare that it is most difficult even for far-sighted man to tell time by the feminine ankle watch. But that is not what ankle watches are for.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-09

"Denatured tobacco that doesn't con- reformers will frown on persons who smoke that kind of tobacco. because it has an appearance of evil.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-09

If President Wilson wants to take a honeymoon trip to the Pacific coast, Sec retary Lansing and Ambassador Bern storff can be depended on to stave off a crisis until lG returns.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-09
AN EASY JOB

From the Memphis Appeal. Nobody loves a fat man. but the an gels that count the hairs of the head must adore the bald-headed ones.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-09
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES
PROVING HIS METTLE.

A man may flirt with fortune till his worldly race is run And never coax the tickle jade to yield single smile; But if he's philosophical, when all is said and done, He'll realize that courting her has made
 his life worth while. At least he's felt the primal urge that
 leads to battles grim And proved the stuff he's made of, though defeated at the last. And since he struggled pluckily, no one
 can say of him He isn't of heroic mould, him, where'e CT
 his lot is cast!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-09
BET ON CHARLEY

From the Knickerbocker Press.
 When your boresome acquaintance asks you: "Who is going to win the war;? tell him Charlie Chaplin
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-09

Mrs. Gait wisely refuses to commit her. self on woman suffrage. Still, President Wilson voted for it the other day in New Jersey.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-09
AN OFF YEAR

From the Boston Advertiser.
 Greek and Italian reserves are sum- moned home; but the chestnut crop this year promises to be poor and wormy. any, way
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-09

The length of womens skirts is an inn portant problem this year. Married men are wearing their trousers longer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-09

Any musical comedy which attempts to picture the gay life in Paris during these war times confesses itself out of date.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-09

The United States may recognize Gen eral Carranza, but General Villa will probably never be able to "see' him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-09
THE LUSTY FAN.

He doesn't care to win great fame,
 Nor envies any man his wealth; His chief delight a baseball game,
 His greatest asset, perfect health.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-09

Nobody seems to doubt the Armenian atrocities. That's what the Turk gets for having bad reputation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-09

No matter which way the cat jumps, poor old Bulgaria is apt to get an eye scratched out.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-09

President Wilson Is naturally in ths frame of mind to enjoy baseball game even if 1t were not in the world series
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-09

pocket wireless apparatus isn't going to help henpecSed man unless it warns him when his wife's coming
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-09

A woman recently died in Memphis, reputed to be 137 years old. Yet, the eli mate of Memphis is nothing to speak of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-09
ND CHOICE MAYBE

From the Charleston News and Courier.
 Watchful waiting might have been healthier for Bulgaria than precipitate plunging.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-09

Gadsden Times-News: Hon. Leon Mo- Cord is making speeches in Pensacola Fla, against prohibition Two years ago he was speaking in Etowah county for prohibition We don't know how Leon manages to work on both sides, but we'll say this much for him, Etowah went dry almost unanimously soon after his cam- paign.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-09

Roanoke Leader: The legislature has decided to let the sheriffs of Alabama continue to grow fat on the feeding of prisoners-even though the latter do not
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-09
THERE'S A REASON

From the Louisville Courier-Journal
 Neither the allies nor the Teutons seem to be doing much fast driving.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-09
ALABAMA PRESS

Oneonta Southern Democrat: Oneonta claims the distinction of having paid the highest price ever paid for cotton seed s37 50 per ton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-09

It begins to look on the surface as if Germany's undersea warfare were a thing of the past.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-09

Lord, lead, for Thou knOwest the way. I am content to follow Thee, for in any place where Thou lead est there Thou nrt. Thy path Is good, for 1t keeps me in Thy company and leads to Thyself. Amcn.-H. M. E.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-09

Greenville Advocate: Dr. Frank Crane describes man thus: "A two-legged anil nal without feathers" That's right doc but some have 'em-on those two legs
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-09
MOBILIZATION OF THE POETS

be sacred if the poets came near to knowing what numbers of numbers makers there are. And would national review of gleemen be safe? If thousand or a hundred thousand poets sang to one another, would not each entrance and fascinate each be Pied Piper of Hame- lin to the other, so that the whole choir would disappear into the Wabash, or Pennsylvania county, North Carolina, or otherwhere into the Ewigkeit? Wouldn't mobilization play he devil and Tom Walker with conservation?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-09

Anniston Star The governor has prob ably gone to New York to be treated for writer's cramp. At least his failure to sign bills would give reason for such a suspicion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-09

Selma Times: Governor Henderson swung the bat a long time before he drove one clean out of the lot
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-09

Gadsden Journal: If Tom Heflin could run on platform of 18-cent cotton ,and then put it over after election. we pre- dict he would be elected unanimously down there in the Fifth district.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-09

Entered al the Birmingham, Ala.' postoffIee as second class matter uh- der act of Cong gress March 5, lSfs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-09

o. E. Young, L. D. Griffis and w. b. Brumbeloe are the only authorized trav- cling representatives of The Age-Herald in it's circulation department.
Arizona republican., 1915-02-24
PARISH 10 TAKE STAND
 WHEN HEARING RESUMES

The postponed hearing of the charges against City Manager w. A. Parish will be resumed at o'clock this afternoon before the city com mission. When adjournment was taken on Saturday, the proponents announced that their case was com plete. The defense will be begun today.
 It is understood tnat Manager Far ish will take the stand as the first witness for the defense. He will make oral answer to the charges, following closely on the lines of the document ary answer filed the day previous to the opening of the hearing. The result of his own testimony will probably determine the further pro- cedure on the part of his counsel It is understood that he has avail able upwards of 100 witnesses, and if occasion requires his attorneys may make an effort to call the ma jorty of these.
 With the rebuttal and probably lengthy per. Il of final arguments vr the part of the attorneys for botl sides, it would be impossible tc predict just when the case will fin ally be given over la the commission for decisicn. It is expected how ever, that several more days will be consumed in this procedure
Arizona republican., 1915-02-24

would be taken looking to the amend ment of the ordinance as it now stands.
 Mayor Young said he felt there should be an ordinance governing loan companies but it was pointed out that the state statutes covered the operations of such concerns and that the ely could hardly have juris- diciOn.
 Mayor Young suggested that it would be well for the commission to take up the consideration of a plan to erect what might be termed a Farmers Club House, where the farmers of the valley could gather, hold their meetings and where the wives and children of ranchrs would have accommodations when visiting the city. Manager Parish said the mat = ter should be carried further by providing a corral where the farmers could tie their horses. It was sug- gested that if the city could find a way ta furnish about $20.000 for such building, the merchants of the city might take care of the matter of furnishing the necessary site.
Arizona republican., 1915-02-24
Brinqinq Sunshine fO fsse DarkeSf Jay

who for months had been besieging the lake gateways to East Prussia, the other column to the north swung around in wide circles to the east ward and to the southWard, aiming to join hands with the Southern German column and cut off the retreat of the retiring Russians.
 The two wings of the drive closed to the east of Suwalki and Augus- towo, only a few hours too late to catch the entire army
 Most of the units of the Russian forces. however, were bagged. The delay which enabled the remnant to escape was due to nature. The line of the advance of the southern col umn lay through the belts of swamps which form natural defense of the Russian frontier. It is almost with out roads, troops attempting to use cross country trails became almost hopelessly begged The correspond
Arizona republican., 1915-02-24

said the property was sold under
 restrictions. The city attorney said he didn't believe the city could re-
 fuse to issue such a license if asked to do so. He suggested that any property owner injured, could go in to court and have him enjoined Resolutions of respect to the mem
 ory of Col c. w. Johnstone present
 ed elsewhere in the Republican. were
 unanimously adopted C. w. Me kee was denied permission to con
 duct a cigar store and fruit stand
 over the areway north of his store
 on West Adams stret
 The commission authorized City Manager Parish to expend $500 in clearing away weeds and rubbish from vacant city lots to be charged
 back to the property. and collected as city taxes.
 The city attorney suggested that the commission go on record as ap- proving certain legislation pending in the legislature affecting cities. Particularly he referred to the city ~OA-s '''i' e''t pH'Ai6 piii
 alternative paving bills, one provid- ing for the moving of canals when necessary for street improvement purposes and another changing the statutory limitations of indebtedness. Mayor Young said he heartily ap- proved the measure increasing the | indebtedness city might incur. He said that instead of four per cent of the assessed valuation, it should be and possibly to twenty-five per cent. An appropriate resolution was adopt l ed
 w. s. Bradford added spice to the
 meeting by charging that Ordinance | No. 28. fixing license fees for auto
 mobiles for hire and requiring bond, was framed up" and he was ready to prove it if given hearing He said that the city attorney had sue
 ceeded in having the case thrown out of the superior court by present ing a false oath This the city
 attorney vigorously objected to,
 whereupon Bradford. said he had the
 words of the alleged false oath in
 his pocket and would present them
 at the proper time. The city at
 tOrney said that the records would
 show there was was false swearing
 at the hearing in superior court. but
 not by the city attorney.
 l The upshot of the discussion that
 followed was that the commission
 postponed consideration of the affair
 to future meeting with a promise,
 actual or implied, that some steps
Arizona republican., 1915-02-24

pare resolutions upon the death of our late associate, Honorable C. W. Johnstone, respectively report as fol lows:
 1 When one who has been associated with us falls in our midst custom re- quires that we pause and pay some tribute to his memory. And when one of our associates with whom We have !, been closely in contact through the activities of long and more than ordinary useful life and whom we which we have all regarded Colonel Johnstone, passes out from us, we are compelled to do more than render the ! lperfunctory tribute which ordinary custom demands.
 ! For almost thirty years C. w. John stone had lived in this community, , during all of that time he had taken ! an active, prominent and useful part in our business and social life, and 1 today the verdict is unanimous that an honorable. exemplary and valuable 1 citizen has been taken from us. ; The members of this association have had particularly intimate aSso- cations with our deceased friend and brother during his many years service as a Justice of the Peace of this com munity and an opportunity to know him as the public at large could not. In this office his decisions were those Iof an honest farminded and just magistrate. and. in his later years, aa Ia result of his experience and study | of the law they commanded our res pect for his learning and ability as | well as for the absolute integrity | which had always characterized his Administration of his office. While not assuming to practice as a lawyer, Colonel Johnstone was never ] theless one whom we delighted to , honor as member of this association and whose loss we and the community will long deplore.
 We recommend that this report be adopted and spread upon the minutes of the association and a copy trans mitted by the secretary to the press and to the family of our deceased l associate.
 Dated at Phoenix, Arizona. Febru ary 20. 1915.
 THOS. ARMSTRONG. Jr.
 JOS. H. KIBBEY.
 LYSANDER CASSIDY.