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The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1915-09-10
He Wandered On and On.

He wandered on and on, and by the
time he decided 10 shout for aid he
was at least ten miles from anywhere,
right in the heart of the most desolate
tract in all that wilderness. He slept
somehow that night and the next day
was the most terrible Of all. The Sec
ond night he became delirious-but
through it all he knew that he hated
Molly.
"He had no more knowledge Of the
passage OF time, but toward evening
he came suddenly upon little desert
ed place lin the heart of the forest.
There had been clearing there once,
and there was stpl a tumble-down log
cabin. Tarrant approached, trying to
pull himself together sufficiently to ap-
pear intelligent, when suddenly there
emerged from the cabin the most beau
tiful girl that he had ever seen.
"Tarrant was not in condition to
appreciate feminine beauty just then,
but there was some quality in the
girls face that seemed TO stun his
faculties, so that he could only stare
and stare at her. II was not so much
the physical beauty as the sweetness
OF soul, the wistfulness and sadness
that set his heart beating tumultuous-
ly, and, at the same time, seemed remi'
niscent Of something. He felt that he
had seen the girl before-this country
woman dressed in a homespun dress.
1T was impossible. of course. Tar
rant began to wonder whether rein
carnation was true, and whether he
had known her In some previous exist
ence that had slipped from his mem
ory with his birth. Suddenly he real
lied that he was behaving rudely. The
girl had turned away and gone inside
the hut.
"Tarrant went in. but, when he en-
tered at last. after knocking repeat
edly. he found the hut empty. He de
cided that the girl, alarmed at his be
havior, had COMO out of the back.
Being a gentleman, OF course HI
could not stay, but he could not resis
taking some bread. rather stale ant
dry, and some cold bacon that h'
found on a table. He withdrew will
these into the forest and made a raw
enous meal. Then, tired out, and In
ured to mosquitoes. he fell asleep.
1T was earliest dawn when b.
awoke. He opened his eyes In aston
ishment, and at FIRST he could not re
member where he was. Then, al q
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1915-09-10
alue and White Enntwear

Black and white footwear has been
rather overdone In the last few
months, although II is stYll worn by
very smart women. But blue and
white footwear is not only newer. but
less likely to be overdone than black
and white. There are some charming
blue pumps (navy blue of course), 4,
touched with pipings and bands OF
white kid. and these are worn with
navy blue silk stockings. showing
white clocking or narrow stripes OF
white. This blue footwear is, Of
course, worn with navy blue frocks.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1915-09-10

A factory has been established at
Niagara Falls for the manufacture OF
metal magnesium, which is the
lightest metal know,. and Is said to
have many qualities superior to alum
mum. The output 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 household uten-
sils. and some interesting novelties
will be brought out II 10 said
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1915-09-10

lower edge 1t is gathered in a tiny
rufIle and sewed TO the upper brim.
There is a full bow with short.stand-
ing loops and longer hanging ones at
the back. One small, metal blossom
rests on the brim at the left side.
There is nothing startlingly new or
unusual in these hats although the
season offers some very pretty inno-
vations for those who are looking for
them. There are odd four-cornered
brims and hats with crowns made in
sections thatrsre laced together with
silk cord. There are transparent
brims and occasionally one sees birds
or flowers, or little chickens, or duck
lings, cut out from velvet and applied
to velvet hats in a contrasting color.
JULIA BOTToMlEY.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1915-09-10
Embroidered Dress.

A very attractive dress for child
is made in one piece. A collar and
bolero effect are gained by means OF
embroidery work done in outline
stitches and French knots. II the
work is done with colored thread on
white linen or fine pique, the two
features stand out more prominently.
A crushed girdle of linen to match
the color Of thread used for embroid-
cry is placed rather far below the nat
ural waist line.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-29
Far-Reaching Influence of Auburn

The Alabama Polytechnic institue at Auburn has long been a center of educational influence along technical and industrial lines, and it is making steady progress all the while.
 A recent bulletin issued by the in- stitution contains interesting infor- mation about the college of engineer ing and mines. This was the first in- stitution in the south to undertake the work of sowing broadcast the seed of industrial training" and as a friend of Auburn points out, "rich fruit of this sowing can be seen in every community in Alabama"
 On page Il of the bulletin is a summary of graduates from the en- gineering departments-civil, electri- cal, mechanical and mining and archi- lecture. The total number enrolled ir shop classes since the shops were or ganized was 4664.
 The alphabetical list of graduates is interesting, and it is gratifying tc see so many Auburn men at work ir the Birmingham district. The roll gives the present address of each Au. burn alumni and also the corporation or concern which employs him.
 All over the south are found grad uates of the Alabama Polytechnic in stitute, and quite number of then are occupying prominent positions 1T the north. but the Birmingham dis
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-29

trict being a great industrial field, 1t is but natural that much larger per centage should be found here than in any other locality.
 The institute has a stronger faculty now than ever before. Not only is the technical training thorough, but the acaoemlc department is excellent. The English course particularly is admirable. Great importance is at tached to English composition and to culture in general, for unless an en- gineer or chemist or geologist can discuss with convincing force matters relating to his profession he fails to reach the highest level of efficiency.
 Auburn's student body is much larger now than it was two or three years ago. Something like 1000 young men are enrolled. The year 1915-16 will probably witness an enrolment of 1900, and there is every reason to believe that before the end of the dec ade the student body will be close to ROOD
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-29
Hereditary Defects

Medical authorities are now teach ing that many of the physical and mental defects inherited from parents can be overcome by care and persist ence. Such remarkable progress has been made in recent years in treating mental defectives that even these un- fortunates, who were formerly re- garded as hopeless cases, are enabled to struggle up out of the darkness in which they are born and make some- thing of their lives. However little this may be, it is vast improvement over what they would become if neg lected.
 The influence of heredity, both on the minds and bodies of individuals, |. is not to be lightly dismissed. As an authority on the subject said recent k, it is "one on which there is much to say, both pro and con- However, except WHel ciiiuTeu are pliy oicdlly marred beyond all hope of any inn provement, a rigid adherence to the laws of health and right living achieves wonderful results in over- coming hereditary weakness, particu- lardy of physical nature. To be sure, this requires will power and the in- dividual may be sadly lacking in this very requisite, but science is ever ready to lend him aid. There are institutions scattered over the coun- try where he will be helped to fight his battles.
 For many years tuberculosis was thought to be a hereditary disease, but it is no longer considered so, all though children may be born with a tendency in that direction which may develop into tuberculosis. The belief that the disease was handed down from generation to generation was probably due to the fact that when parents had it their children became infected through propinquity. Nal formations in the children of tuber- cular parents sometimes make it much harder than it would have been otherwise to ward off the disease, but there is always hope even for these. "Care, training and perseverance" are needed, but the struggle is worth making, for nowadays health and a long life are quite possible for one who is born weakling.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-29
ALABAMA's COURSE
From the Nashville rennessean.

TOul lno NdSnFiilt lcilHtSStdI
 The Alabama legislature is slightly in advance of our lawmakers in taking ac. tion toward providing for equitable and adequate control of the state penal and charitable institutions, for there is all ready bill pending in the Alabama leg islature which provides for the crea- tion of board of control to supersede the boards of trustees of the various state charitable and industrial insti- tutions of that state. and to act as the buying agency of the penal as well as the eleemosynary institutions.
 Governor Rye in his first message 10 the Tennessee legislature recommended a measure similar to the one now pend ing in the Alabama legislature, and we imagine our lawmakers will readily see the necessity for radical change in the management of these institutions. Gov ernor Rye has seen the necessity for a change and it is probable that all who look carefully into the matter will heartily agree with him that the penal and charitable institutions of the state should be placed under the direction and management of board of control, to the end that systematic business methods may be employed in all the details of their operation and main- tenance.
 An important provision of the Ala bama measure is that which empowers the board of control to purchase sup plies for all the state institutions. There evidently have been serious leaks in the old system of providing supplies in Ala bama, as there have been in this state. There has been great waste in the buy ing of supplies, if not in their use, anj 1t is time for our state to be given whatever advantage there may be in buying in large quantities and in the proper supervision of their apportion- ment and use.
 It is not meant here to charge that there has been dishonesty in the man agement of these institutions but that the system of management is anti quated and entirely unsatisfactory. There needs to be a modern and diff {. ferent way of doing things. There needs to be employed an economical way-a way that will be a saving to both the institutions and the state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-29
Latest Naval Engagement

The effect of the naval engagement in the North sea, resulting from the attempt of the Germans to raid the coasts of England second time, has served to restore the confidence of the British in their fleet despite the fact that it was not as productive of results as it apparently should have been.
 On the face of the matter the Brit ish escaped the action without serious damage. The Germans claim that one of the British cruisers was sunk with one or more destroyers. The British deny this, but too much weight will not be given their denial in view of the reluctance of the admiralty to pub fish news of disaster as evidenced in the sinking of the Audacious Even if the British escaped as 1 lightly as they say they did the re- suit of the battle IS dlsproportionate with the superiority of the English forces engaged. The latter were su- perior in speed, ships and guns and that all of the hostile vessels with the exception of the very slowest succeeded in escaping is explainable only by the caution of Admiral Beatty.
 The principal result of the engage ment is the demonstration of the fact that German cruisers cannot raid England with the facility imagined from the success of the previous at tempt.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-29
The Iron Market

Rogers, Brown x Go. in their Cincinnati report say in part
 There has been little more life in the local pig iron market during the last few days. In general the market is feat ureless, purchases being made to cover immediate needs and are in rather small volume. In this territory some sales for the first half have been closed, among them orders for charcoal iron which go to supply regular needs. From every point of view there seems to be nothing lack ing for a pickup in the iron trade except the great essential-actual buying.
 Tn other lines of activity, however, realization is exceeding conservative ex- pectation of the recent past. Our foreign trade continues to increase, and it is re- ported that January will probably show exports over imports of an amount equal ing the greatest month the country has ever experienced in this respect
 It is apparent that growth in the iron trade will be gradual and cautious, but nevertheless sure, and for this all are looking forward hopefully. There is in- creased inquiry in the south and malle- able iron has had its encouraging features during the week. As spring approaches, with the pickup in structural require ments and railroad purchases improving, favorable action Is sure to result.
 '"The dissolution of the gold and cotton pools during the week is but another evil dence of business security"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-29
WAR ECHOES

New York World: The Seydlitz, the Moltke and the Derfflinger owed their escape to their superior speed. The Butcher was sunk because she could not get away from the British battle cruisers that had trapped the German fleet.
 The Butcher could make only 25.5 knots. but this is 3.5 knots faster than any battleship or armored cruiser in the Amer ican navy. The Seydlitz and the Moltke are 29-knot ships and the Derfflinger is rated at 27 knots. This is one knot slow CT than the Lion and the Tiger, but it seems to have been sufficient to save her
 Our fastest armored cruisers make only p knots, and none of our battleships can exceed 21 knots. American naval construc- tors seem to have no respect for speed With the exception of torpedo boats and destroyers, there is not a ship in the United States navy which could overhaul the slowest of the big battle cruisers that were engaged in the North sea Sunday, or could make her escape if necessary.
 We have kept our gun powder rather in advance of the British and Germans, but if speed Is an important factor in naval warfare we are at a hopeless disadvan- tage.
 Corra Harris in the Saturday Evening Post: At the headquarters of the French army in Boulogne I saw more than 100 officers of both armies. And I have never seen anywhere more splendid looking men. Lean old generals, broad-shouldered colones, all-wearing the very countenance of victory One would have said that nothing could defeat such men. Yet l shuddered as I watched them. Every sim gle man in that room was facing death as if it were a crown he coveted
 Once the door was flung open. A man covered with snow and mud hurried in. He was 8 messenger with news from the front. Instantly there was a stir. A tall young British officer, with a face as keen as a sword, seized his great coat, saluted and went out.
 The next day the II oclocg boat upon which I came to Folkstone carried his body back to England. That is what hap pens every hour of every day and night. And it happens like that This moment he is a man filled with all hopes and all courage, more significant and more mys- terious than the stars above his head. The next moment he is less than the dust he trod. The part that was hope, courage and mystery is gone. What remains is so horrible that even love makes haste to hide 1t in the earth.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-29
WHEN AN ICEBERG COLLAPsEs


 From the February Wide World Mag aZine.
 One of the main dangers in the prog unity of an iceberg is it's unknown eX- tent beneath the water. It is told that the passengers of a steamboat on tine Newfoundland coast successfully i'm portuned the captain to approach an iceberg for a close inspection. While still apparently sufficiently distant for safety some movement in the water or natural decay acted upon the berg, ard it split apart. Instantly it began to re- adjust its balance. The tremendous masses beneath the water steadily roye as the pieces swung over, and one wide extending ledge came up beneath the boat. What shall we do now?" inquire a tourist. Get down on your knees. was the terse reply of the captain. But the great wave from the tumbling ice swept downion the boat and washed It to safety.
 The collapse of an iceberg spreads danger to great distances. It may be too far distant to threaten a craft, bu, the wave it raises will swamp the largest boat in the immediate neighbor- hood.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-29
POINTED PARAGRAPHS
From the Chicago News.

From the Chicago News
 Something for nothing-a cipher.
 You can't be happy unless you make others happy.
 Let's remember the kind acts of others but forget our own!
 And many chap talks like a wise man and acts like fool
 Fortunate is the man who really de- serves his own good opinion of himself.
 Few men are envied because of their wisdom; many because of their wealth.
 Most of us who attempt to wear the mantle of greatness are disappointed in the fit. One kind of fool man is the chap who advises his financee to take boxing les sons. The candidate who gets the vote of the fair sex ought to receive handsome ma jority. And many man who is capable of giv- ing good advice isn't capable of earning his salt. Yet there may be nothing particularly wrong with the man who has a poor opinion of himself. If the lines of the hand really indicated how long person will live, insurance people would have adopted palmistry long ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-29
TO SENATOR FRANK $. WHITE

from the New Rochelle. N. Y., Press
 Hon. Frank S. White, a former Missis.
 sippian. but now a member of the United
 States Senate from Alabama, is very
 proud of a card he received on New Years Day from life long acuuaintance
 and friend with the following lines upon it: Greetings and cheer with the newborn year, And, too, congratulations. Which l present with friendship blent For three august occasions The first upon thy race well won In favored fields financial; On Midas touch that brought thee much Of worldly goods substantial But higher yet thy aims were set To win in minds endeavor, And in the strife of legal life No lawyer proved more clever. Next came thy race for Senate place Nor eer were friends more loyal And for thy veal their loving zeal Made thee victor royal. But best though last of all thy past, Is this-of natures giving The fiber best of human breast
 Is proven in thy living.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-29
. ALABAMA PRESS

Alabama Courier: Fifty thousand voters of Alabama petitioned the present legisla- ture to be allowed to vote on the pro- hibition bill and settle the question once and for all. This seems to be the log ical way to settle 1t.
 Gadsden Journal: Governor Henderson is showing himself to be a governor in fact, as well as in name. He is not disap- pointing his friends, and is pleasing many of his political enemies.
 Troy Messenger: It is predicted that July will be one of the dryest of months in Alabama.
 Guntersvlle Advertisers: imong the freakish bills introduced in the legisla- ture to date are some to prohibit the sale of coca-cola, cigarettes and material from which cigarettes are made. The freak introducing these measures should have gone further and put the ban on the drinking of buttermilk, coffee and tea and the smoking of cigars and pipes.
 Talladega Home: Some of our citizens seem to be determined to bring about po- litical strife at the very time we most need unity and harmonious action among all our people.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-29

NO USE TO SHELL AEROPLANES
 The London Times publishes the follow ing letter from a captain in the Royal Engineers:
 We see aeroplanes nearly every day, and generally they are being shelled. The aeroplane is surrounded with little puffs of white smoke, usually at a slight ly lower level than the aeroplane itself Each puff represents the burst of q shrapnel shell. Although I have seen at least dozen performances, I have never seen an aeroplane brought down. Ap- parently it is awfully difficult for the gunners to get the range of an object in the air. and in any case that object is moving very rapidly.
 There is an anti-aircraft section of the artillery, armed, I believe. with sort of pom-pom which fires little one-inch shells in rapid succession The French and Belgian aeroplanes throw out little pencil shaped rods, which will kill a man if they strike him on the head, pro vided they are thrown from POO feet or over. Of course, the aeroplane is always much higher than that when flying over the enemy. But I don't think these pro- jectiles do much damage and the Ger man aircraft don't use them.
 The chief use of aeroplanes is to di- rect the fire of the artillery. Sometimes they circle and dive" just over the po- stion of the place which they want shelled. The observers with the artil- lery then inform the battery command CTS and few seconds later shells come hurting onto, or jolly near to, the spot indicated. They also observe for the gunners and signal back to them to tell them where their shells are going to, whether over or short, or to the right or left.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-29
A GLIMPSE OF LINCOLN

From "The Bounty-Jumper," story by
 Mary Synon, in the February Scribner.
 q knew great man once. Peter. l went his way for little while, and then I took my own. I saw them bring him, dead. over the way they have brought that boy today. I came down to the court house that night, and there, just where that boy lies, Peter, I made promise. that I have not kept''
 Again he resumed his pacing, speaking as he went, sometimes in low tones. some- times with tensity of voice, always as if urged by some force that was driving him from silence. The boy, leaning forward at the edge of the chair, watched his father through the first part of the story. Before the end came he turned away.
 You remember" James Thorold began, his voice pleading patience, that I've told you I came to Chicago from Ohio before the war? I was older than you then, Peter, but I was something of hero- worshipper too. Judge Adams was my hero in those troublous times of the fifties. I knew him only by sight for long time, watching him go in and out of the big white house where he lived. After a time came to know him. was cleriing in a coffee importing house during the day, and studying law at night Judge Adams took me into his office. He took me among his friends. Abraham Lincoln was one of them.
 q remember the night I met Lincoln. Judge Adams had talked of him often. He had been talking of him that day. 'Greatness,' he had said, is the holding of a great dream, not for yourself, but for others. Abraham Lincoln has the dream. He has heard the voice, and seen the vision, and he is climbing up to Sinai. You must meet him, James, That night met him in the old white house.
 I've were in the front parlor of the old house." James Thorold continued, re- setting the scene until his only listener knew that it was more real to him than the room through which he passed. when some one said, MT. Lincoln I looked up to see a tall, awkward man standing in the arched doorway. Other men have said that they had to know Lincoln a long time to feel his greatness. My shame is the greater that I felt his greatness or the instant when met his eyes.''