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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-17
BEGINNING THE DAY-In thu

BEGINNING THE DAY-In the morning, o my God, I turn to Thee, for I am beginning the day. Every thing awaits and I am strong. need Thy guiding and controlling hand. In the evening I seek Thy face, for the day is done. What wilt Thou tell me about it: Where have I faiIeds Where done we'll: Amen.-H. M. E.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-17
RICH COLONIAL PRIZE

1t off and immediately there springs up fresh tender pasturage for the cattle.
 The perfunctory salutation among of the country. Upon meeting they either place their arms lightly about the waits or else grasp each others elbows. holding them for while, then one de- clares I wish you cattle,' while the other replies, T wish you women.'
 This region was first explored in 1894 by Count von Gotzen, formerly governor of German East Africa, who came from the coast as far as Lake Kiwu, about which Arab traders had frequently brought vague reports. This beautiful. island-dotted body of water, 5000 feet above sea level, was the last considerable lake to be discovered in Central Africa. It's outlet is the Rusizi river, which flows south into the famous Lake Tanganyika.
 "One of the most noted parties of ex- ploration which has visited Ruanda was that headed by Adolphus Frederick. Duke of Mecklenburg, who marched through the territory with an impressive retinue of carriers in 1907-8. In his report he said of this region: Ruanda is emil nently adapted for colonization by white men. The country possesses a fabulous amount of wealth in it's herds. to the breeding of which it's pastoral people are particularly devoted. Also agriculture may be carried on in a remunerative way. for the quality of the cattle itself is as excellent as that of the milk they yield. As to the quality of the soil it simply leaves nothing to be desired, SO that it is evident that there is a splendid opening here for the establishment of business on a vast scale.' "
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-17

While it may be true, IS the surgeons say that a modern bullet wound is com paratively painless, the average soldier would prefer to go through the war without a puncture.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-17
DESPERATE

"A magazine has asked me for a con- tribution," said Scribson. loftily.
 I'm not at all surprised" answered the caustlc critic of scribson's literary wares. Some of the magazines are so hard up just now that I dare say they would accept financial assistance from almost anybody"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-17
WHAT HAPPENED TO VINCILL Tror,n the Morehead (KYl. Mountain

From the Morehead (Ky.). Mountain
 News.
 A. S. vincill is reported to be in very serious condition, owing to the fact that he has been unable to close one eye for the past 10 days. Also one of his legs is said to be affected and he has been unable to remove his pants from that member for the same number of days. It is to be hoped ere this goes to press that he will be sufficiently improved to finish undress- ing and close the other eye
 LATER:-Born to the wife of A. &. Vincill girl.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-17

Judging from newspaper reports, there was more brotherly love to the square foot in St. Louis than anywhere else on the face of the earth.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-17

realize that national political conven- I'tion will be given only a line in his- tory. The men who make the most noise at convention won't figure in history at all
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-17

A week or 10 days after an impor- tant engagement in Europe the average newspaper reader can decide for himself whether or not the principal events re- corded are fact or fiction
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-17

Now that MT. Bryan is lined up solidly for the democratic nominee, certain pain ful chapters in the political history of the past will doubtless be forgotten
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-17

Irwin Cobb discovered a delegate at the St. Louis convention whose whiskers rival those of J. Ham Lewis. But no one could rival J. Ham sartorially.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-17
ANOTHER KIND

Pa, mother told grandma that you are still one of the boys"
 'Er-yes, my son." answered Mir. Dub waite, rather dubiously "She meant that I still have a flow of youthful spirits"
 She did say something about spirits, pa, but I don't think she called em youthful"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-17

The Russians are making such rapid progress against the Austrians, the Czar can we'll afford to dispense with speech making for a while.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-17

Some politicians think Colonel Roosevelt developed that pain in his side at the psychological moment to avoid an expla- nation to the bull moose party.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-17

It is rather significant that Austria g recent announcement of victory over the Russians came by way of Berlin.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-17

| While King Peter is in exile he vii
 find plenty of time to read French novels
 for which he is said to have a strong predilection.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-17

The Divine Sarah aroused tremendous enthusiasm among French soldiers at the front. The Teuts, for all their efficiency, have no Bernhardt.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-17

| The American flag is just now enjoy. | ing popularity among politicians who gave it little thought in other and more
 peaceful times.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-17

The American eagle is bald but most of our Presidents have had hair on top of their heads
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-17

A rise in the price of beer has brought the horrors of war home to the Ger mans.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-17

Once by-product gasoline has become more of necessity to some people thai food and shelter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-17
SULLIVAN TO FIGHT RUM

The democrats have decided to give the camel and the dove a much needed rest
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-17
NOT IN VAIN

Long years he dreamed and waited for
 the crown That was to rest upon his weary brow; And though misfortunes often beat him
 down, He struggled on, nor ger forgot the Made in the strength of his young man.
 hood when The future lay before him wondrous
 fair. However much he prayed for respite now
 and then He learned to steel his heart against
 despair. Now that his race is run, for good or ill. 'Twould seem his pluck were senderly
 repaid. Not so He carries with him. dauntless
 still, A constant soul that scorns to be
 afraid.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-17
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES
THE SOUL TEST

THE SOUL TEST What if the struggle
 Availeth not? Cycles of sorrow Still be your lot? Out of the darkness The light is born, Night with it's shadows Yieldeth to morn!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-17
FINDING FAULT

"The prisoners here seem to be con- tented lot"
 Yes. They have little to complain of. However, I have discovered one inmate who is discontented." What about it?"
 He says the ntramural literary clubs don't devote as much attention as they ought to the study of Browning"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-17
EARLY TO BED

EARLY TO BED "Our party disbanded, so I went home and tumbled into bed," said the cabaret patron.
 And it was only 3 o'clock in the morn ing?"
 Yes. It does a chap good to get a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-17

No matter what; he's poor, and that's revenge enough.
 --TimOn of Athens.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-17
IN FOR A DRUBBING

Father likes you, Henry"
 He ought to, Geraldine. But after we are married he's going to find out that I'm not such poor pinochle player as I have led him to believe I am."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-17
NULLIFIED

embarrassed sometimes in the presence of his college bred son. You know, he had little or no education''
 q don't suppose 1t lasts long. Young Cobbles' chronic financial embarrassment soon puts the old gentleman at ease.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-17
ALABAMA PRESS

Andalusia Star: Some of the south Alabama school boys are going to help Kansas harvest her wheat crop.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-01
War Department
Is Making Preparations
For Clash With u. 5.
By .4ssociateR Prcss

san Antonio, Texas, July 1.-Gen-
eral Funston reserved comment to-day
on the charges of bad faith made
against him by Carranza's minister of
foreign affairs and then concentrated
his attention on the silent marshaling
of his growing army along the border
line.
Reports from General Pershing in
Mexico and from headquarters COM
manders along the border reflected the
preparations being made by the Mexi-
can war department for clash with
the American army.
Troop trains were nearing the bor-
der from north, east and west, but in
creased efforts were made to keep
from the public the actual schedules
of the trains and the time of their ar
rival at destinations. With the excep-
ton of the vanguard of the Illinois
guardsmen that reached here last
night. no fresh troops have reached
San Antonio, and will not before late
to-day or tonight. One of the trains
bearing guardsmen was slipping east
ward along the border toward Browns
Vile with a precision that was graft
flying to army staff officers.
Railway officials were moving
throughout the United States scores of
troop-laden trains that will reach the
border at hours known only to them
and to officers detailed for work in
connection with the mobilization.
On all lines where army officers and
railway officials believed attempts
might be made to interfere with the
movement small details of soldiers
have been sent and bridges were under
guard.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-01
REDUCES
PRICE ON MODELS.
For 1917 Season Detroit Com
pany Brings Cost of Touring
Car Down to 1896

Undoubtedly the most interesting
announcement for 1917, with regard
70 automobiles in the lower priced
Id 1eomes from the Maxwell Motor
bany, Inc, of Detroit. This an
cement is that the price on their
ting car and Roadster is mate
hly lowered. The touring car is
Eeduced from 6s55 to $595; the road
ter from $685. to $3.50.
In this definite announcement of a
Iubstantial reduction in price, the
Maxwell company also announces
Ihat there will be no changes in the
7ar. This confirms all previous an
#ouncements that the Maxwell car is
ow standardized product. Walter
4. Flanders, president and general
hanager of the Maxwell company,
nd the able corps of engineering and
manufacturing experts he has gath
|red around him are convinced that
|heir product has attained such a uni
|orm degree of excellence that the
|ecessity for radical changes in de-
ign and construction has been elimi-
lated.
The change in Maxwell prices be-
anne effective July /.
In explaining the reason for the big
|eduction in the price of Maxwell cars,
|he manufacturers declare that in
|reased production made it possible
The manufacturing cost per car
as been greatly reduced by our in
|reased production" said Mr.. Flan-
'ers. Our plants at Detroit, Dayton
ind Newcastle have been taxed to
|heir capacity to supply the orders of
|ur dealers. We have made arrange
hents for the manufacture. of 100, 900
Jars for this year and we know from
Pie enthusiasm with which our 1917
announcement was received that this
lumber will be disposed of easily.
Certainly no other car in this field
IAN point to the consistent perform
|nce behind the 1916 Maxwell. This
|ar has given such excellent satisfac-
ion under all conditions that we
Fould not feel justified to change it in
my particular"
The same manufacturing policy will
|btain in the Maxwell plants, the
tandard Maxwell chassis being used
|pr five different body designs. These
designs include a streamline five-pas-
|enger touring car, a two passenger
|oadster, two-passenger Cabriolet, a
hx-passenger town car and a six
passenger Sedan.
The Sedan is the newest Maxwell
hodel, having been added to the line
|arly In the year. 1t is primarily a
|hmily car and there has been very
|atisfying demand for it.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-01
ALLIES In FURIOUS DRIVE
BEAT BACK GERMANS

5 miles and Curo miles
The British endeavorng surround Thepa and
points an intense struggle under for and villages
Reports from the front indicate important German position
at Frcourt may be off
At this hour the British making good progress behind the
front line in Germanhed territory Serre Montauban whh
British have captured important tactical Serre south
R;h % m fL ana Monapan IS northeast 81 bray Ahe
are hghng TOR the villages OF Mametz and Contamaison
portions OF which they hold. \
The British lighting gaanty and have taken many prison
~ The French advancing the British right moving with
tance OF two komee beyond the German front line Thus
the day has gone well for France and England
Borbardment Terrific
The terrific bombardment which preceded the attack lasted
about an hour and halt is too earl to give any but the
The British casualties have far been comparatively light accord
The artillery bombardmen of few days was concen
e hie6 s morning with degree of fury and number OF
Great Mortars Play Havoc
At Z30 o'clock through clouds of which hung
over the whole field far the could the infantry sprang
from the trenches for assault front of twenty
Aady has gained possession Of the first line trenches
advance is continuing
The British mortars which fire IS shots minute
played great part cutting wire enangemens and destroying
Large numbers of prisoners have been taken
Some of the prisoners say the British prevented
them from getting food for the last FIVE days.
Advance as Though Parade
British staff officer who witnessed advance at the juno
ton of the French and British lines was launched
simultaneously with the launching of offensive
French infantry advanced to the attack This French
troops inaugurated section line adjoining
Take Second Line Trench
The French cooperating the south have captured Crl
and Faviere woods All the main trenches are reported TO
have been taken AT points operations have now reached
At -Hame the British are Just making French
attack
There intense struggle progress possession of Con-
amason end of which the British hold with Germans in
The British have taken La Boiselle
The British have strong position northwest Thepva and
attacking heTCely to
German position at Fricourt may be cut off,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-01
POST OFFICE MEN
MEET HERE JULY 4
pennsylvania Association of
Office Clerks Will Hold
Two-day Convention

complete arrangements for the ff-
teenth annual convention of the State
Association of the United National
Association of Post Office Clerks were
announced this morning by members
OF the Harrisburg branch.
More than 100 delegates from all
parts of the state viii be in the city
arriving on Tuesday At 2.3O O'Clock
the Harrisburg Post Office baseball
team VIII play the Lancaster team at
Island Park. At 7.30 o'clock special
cars Will leave Market Square for Pax
tang Park, where the delegates will
attend the vaudeville show.
Business sessions will be held on
Wednesday morning and afternoon in
the Senate caucus room in the State
Capitol. Albert r. Goetz, of Altoona,
president of the State association, will
nave charge and the convention will
be called to order by Z. NJ. Long
checker, president of the Harrisburg
branch. The invocation will be made
by the Rev. Henry W. A. Hanson.
pastor of the Messiah Lutheran
Church. Mayor E. s. Meals is sched-
uled to make the address of welcome
on behalf of the city, but it is not
known whether or not he will be able
to be present because of his recent ill
ness. postmaster Frank c. Sites will
make the address of welcome on be-
half of the Harrisburg Post Office and
President Goetz will respond. Business
items will be acted upon afterward
and 1t is believed that the officers will
be reelected.
Adjourning in the afternoon at )
o'clock. the delegates will take special
cars for the Colonial Country Club at
5.45 O'Clock, where a banquet will be
served as the closing feature of the
convention.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-01
If YOU ASK FOR
ADVICE, TAKE IT
Too Many Request Counsel and
Follow Own Inclina-
ton
By Beatrice Fairfax

Too many of us have a way of ask
ing other people what to do-and then
ending up by doing what we choose.
If all of us profited by the advice We
invite and need most of our tragedies
could be avoided.
A year ago girl wrote me a letter
asking my advice in a love affair with
a married man. | gave it heartily and
sincerely-and conventionaIly. if you
like. For all such girls there is just
one answer, DON'T"
Recently had a very pathetic letter
from the girl, telling me how she
grieved because she had not listened to
me and adding pathetic story of the
tragedy she was facing because of her
own weakness.
The individual who is outside of
your problem, looking at it and iudg-
ing it sanely, rather than emotionally.
as you must, is often qualified to ad-
wise you just because of her impersonal
detachment from the question which
troubles you.
To all my girls l want to sound an
urgent note: If you have faith enough
to go to someone for advice it must
be because you trust their Judgment
and feel the need of wisdom greater
than your own. If you are not told
to do the particular thing you want
to be told to do, pay heed in spite of
that. Sugar plums don't cure bron-
chitis-a doctors prescription may!
And now | am quoting another let
ter-one which comes from a girl who
asked advice in all sincerity, took it.
found 1t practical and was gracious
enough to acknowledge that she had
learned something from someone else.
The girl who is wise enough to
profit by the viewpoint of someone
more experienced than herself is likely
to manage her life very efficiently. |
thank my Three Sincere Friends for
the letter | am quoting and commend
their sane intelligence to other girls
The letter follows
Some time ago | wrote you a let
ter and signed it Doubtful Trio" You
will probably remember having an
swered it with an article on girls and
the drink question.
ALLOW me to extend to you the most
heartfelt thanks of A, B and myself for
the kindly interest you have shown us
In our quandary and we do assure Won
of our deep appreciation of your most
welcome advice. We have all three
benefited by it, and I am sure there
are thousands of other girls whom that
article has helped to overcome the
problem that inevitably springs I'D in
the life of every girl.
AS for our subject for discussion
namely B, she has followed your di.
rections with colors flying. No one at
the party mentioned seemed annoved
when she refused and said she did NOT
like the taste of liquor and not a sin
gle one followed her refusal with urg-
ings to drink. She has vowed never To
touch another drop, and am positive
she is going to hold to that avowal as
are both A and myself.
Your Three Sincere Friends"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-01
Sees Kaiser Beaten
by Food Shortage

Stockholm, July 1.-The Swedish
trade journal, Affarswarlien. represent
ing the best business interests in Swe-
den, prints remarkable editorial
commenting on the war; in which it
says il is time for the Swedes to realize
that the outcome cannot be favorable to
the Central Powers. The food question,
says the newspaper, will decide the
war. and it declares that the bad situ-
alton in Germany is responsible for the
reckless offensive at Verdun and the
recent attempt to win a naval battle"
The article-says: "The food situation
in Germany is bad, and much worse
than the Swedish people generally
think. Swedish conceptions as to how
peace will be concluded have not taken
sufficiently into consideration the i'm
portance of the campaign of starvation
against Germany"
Swedish business interests are gem
orally supposed to be friendly to Ger
many as for many years trade with
that country has outweighed that with
any other, and this article in the rep
resentative trade journal warning busi-
nessmen as to the outcome of the war
is regarded with much interest.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-01
NEW TRACK FOR
P.R.R. STATION
Increased Traffic Makes I'M
provement Necessary; Trusses
For Passenger Bridge

An additional track at the Pennsyl-
Fania Railroad passenger station is
he latest improvement announced.
Work starte yesterday 1t will run
from the sidings west of the station
Ind along the outside of the shed
The roof of tho latter has been eX-
ended three feet in order to cover the
hew track. 1t is understood that as
loon as traffic will permit the freight
racks will be moved and a second
passenger track added.
The track changes, it is said, are
Necessary because, of the increased
passenger traffic. The new track will
Enable the handling of special trains
without the necessity for using freight
racks. Grading is under way for the
Improvement and tracks will be placed
IN position next week
A force of workmen has been busy
pm the big girders holding up the
bridge over the passenger tracks.
-arSe steel trusses have been placed in
position to strengthen the girders and
will be run the entire length of the
bridge.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-01

as those regarding the British army
in France.
The portion of the line selected by
the British for the inauguration OF
drive runs from the Somme north
ward past Albert to a point about eight
miles south of Arras. 1t is on the sec
uon or the western front which runs
roughly north and south from the
North sea through Belgium and North
ern France, before ii swings sharply@
TO the south and east and on to thN
Swiss border. Albert is 70 miles
northeast of Paris.
There has been much heavy fight
ing over this ground but not to the
extent of that further north, where
lie the battletields of Arras, Loos
NeuVe, Chapelle, Ypres and Dixmude
During the early stages of the bat
tie of Verdun when the French were
compelled to bring up large reserves
to meet the German drive, the British
took over a long section of French
trenches, and now hold about 80 miles
of the western front What remains
OF the Belgian army under command
of King Albert is in the trenches from
the North sea to a point near Lizerne
about six miles northeast of Ypres
The British army under General Sir
Douglas Haig holds the line from the
junction with the Belgians as far us
the Somme.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-01
Lancaster Folks Organize
to Aid Guards Dependents

Lancaster, Pa, July 1. - At a meet
ing of citizens held here yesterday af-
ternoon the Lancaster Soldiers Relief
Association was organized to take care
of the families of members of Com
pany K, Fourth regiment, U. S. \.
Mayor Trout was made chairman,
Charles NJ. Newbold secretary and
Richard NJ. Reilly treasurer.
The association will raise a large
fund and keep the dependents in as
much comfort as when the husbands
and brothers were at home. Arrange
ments have been made to ship large
quantities of reading matter to the
front.