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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-02-17
HAS SUFFERED
FROM TRADITION
Modern Writer Gives Us New ver-
sion Of the Character Of
Washington.
Great Soldier as He Is Universally
Acknowledged, He Was Also a
seer-Deathless Champion
Of the Rights of HUI
mainly.

N M ORE than any other American
|" statesman, more than any
other American, Washington
has suffered from tradition,
writes John d. Barry in the Washing
ton Times.
In fact, | can't think Of any other
great man in the history of the world
who has been damaged in just the
same way. through being made to ap-
pear so good.
The reason is that he has been pre-
eminently the children's hero.
He is a distinguished victim of the
deceit we practice on children in the
name Of education.
Only the very good boys and. girls
care for the story of Washington and
the cherry tree.
The others, the majority. are bored.
or amused. or puzzled.
And then there Is the saying, dinned
into the ears of American childhood,
Washington never told a lie"
1t alone aliehates vast numbers of
w dbuiu6lOu III thCii
little hearts it finds no answering
echo, no enthusiastic desire for emula-
ton.
For truth telling, much as we love
II In children, and much as we labor
to graft 1t on those highly imaginative
minds, is often virtue that develops
only with years. related to intelli
gence and to mature character.
It derives its beauty largely from
association with other qualities more
sympathetic.
Do Real Damage to Truth.
Selfassertive truth-tellers often
seem rigid In character. They do
great damage to truth by making 1t
eem, not beautiful, as 1t should be.
but hideous.
Even in minds Of maturity. to the
reputation Of Washington there still
clings suggestion of the comic.
Thackeray did not help the situation
when he introduced the youthful
Washington into THE Virginians" as
a highly self-conscious and priggish
colonial.
There Is a fine chance for a new
historian Of Washington, one who will
bring out the real man.
owen Wister made a start some
years ago, when he published little
book. emphasizing Washington's more
human qualities. But the book was
too slight to be comprehensive. Mr..
Wister may yet write the complete
history needed by the world of today.
For today, of all times, the world
ought to reflect on the service OF
Washington in the making of this ma.
ton and on the attitude of Washing.
ton toward the future of this nation
Washington Seer.
Since the Spanish war the Farewell
Address, once a classic and apparent.
ly just about as much alive as most
classics, has fallen into disfavor. We
don't hear of its being pointed to
with pride" as often as we did.
Perhaps IL we do 90 back to II we
shall find that Washington, besides
being soldier and statesman. was
q seer. t1
A 49, -
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-02-17
Personal

1SISOSb(%S
4 Belvidere Brooks. vice-president Of
the Western Union Telegraph COM
pany. dropped dead at New York.
The death at Poland Springs. Me.
of Mrs. E. C. Wheeler, for fifteen
years one of the leading woman golf
ers in this country. was announced at
Boston. Mrs. Wheeler was formerly
Miss Mary B. Adams.
Sir Charles Rivers Wilson. former
president of the Grand Trunk railway
of Canada. died at his London resi-
dence. He became president Of the
road in 1895. Sir Charles was finance
minister of Egypt from 1877 to 1879.
He was born in 1881.
John s. Sheehan, one-time leader Of
Tammany Hall and former police COM
missioner of New York. died at New
York at the age of sixty-seven years.
Eugene Ellison. president Of the In
surance Company OF North America.
dropped dead at Philadelphia. He was
seventy-one years old.
William Peters Hepburn, former con-
gresham, died at Clarinda, Ia. MIR.
Hepburn was stricken with sudden
attack of heart and kidney trouble.
Eighty-two years old and a member
of congress from the Eighth Iowa dis
trict from 1889 to 1909, Mr.. Hepburn
was famed as the author Of the nation
al railroad antipass law.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-02-17
What He .Ihounht.

Visitor tat National Museum) This
is fine collection. but ! don't see any
cats here.
The Guard Is a cat such wonder
full curiosity.
visitor--No. but it's some satisfac
ton to see dead one once in Q
while
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-02-17


The merchant ship tonnage OF Nor
way during the last year, in spite of
many ships sent to the bottom by Ger.
man torpedoes. has increased about
100000 tons. bringing it up to a to-
tai of 2,700,000, which is the record in
Norwegian shipping history. At the
same time the value of this tonnage
has increased on an average of about
ESQ per cent, or something like SIPS
ton. The demand for tonnage is
increasing. and ship owners can get
almost anything they desire. whether
1t is question of sale or freight.
New shipping companies are started
every day, and there is not craft
so old and worn that it cannot find
a purchaser and be used as basis
for a new stock company.
Extraordinary British and German
naval activity has been in evidence
along the Norwegian coast the last
few days, according to the Stavanger
correspondent of the Morgenbladet.
who adds that clash Is possible at
any time. A number Of British war
ships and German submarines have
been observed Just outside territorial
waters.
In 1918 the tobacco fields Of Nor
way measured 663.317 square meters.
The next year the area dropped to
312.763 square meters. and in 1915
there was only 95,742 square meters
left. Last year the war made it neces-
sary to use the ground for more valu.
able purposes.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-02-17
NORWAY.

Norway was the worlds third mari
time nation when the war broke cut
England ranked first, Germany Sec
ond. England still ranks first, but
even the British mercantile marine has
suffered heavily. Germany's mer-
chant shipping has been out of COM
mission since the early days of hos
tilities. Compared with Norway, Amer
ttl's war boom relatively has been
q small affair. The European strug-
gle has brought more money to
the United States than to any other
country, but, comparatively. Norway
has been the big gamer. The Norwe-
CLANS are richer to the extent of $780,
100000 in actual cash thus far. To
properties they already owned there
has been added a value of approx.
mateIy as much mere. This is on
basis of a population Of 100000. An
addition of $50 per capita to Nor
ways wealth in year and half has
been felt emphatically. Millionaires
have been created wholesale. Many
of them are millionaires only in kroner
"a krone being about 81 cents
but a jump from nothing. in IS
months to fortune of $250,000 or
$4,000, which has happened in hun
dreds OF cases, Is not bad. The old
shipping firms have profited in actual
millions of dollars. Most of the new
ly made miliionaires are clerks in
shipping houses, or officers of ocean
going craft. who were able to COM
mand a little credit and branched out
In business for themselves.
DR.. Sigurd Ibsen, the son of the
poet, Henrik Ibsen. has sold his cot
tage near the Holenkollen tramway,
Kristiania, to his brother-in-law,
Einar Bjornson, and he intends to go
to Denmark in April and remain there
until the conditions in Germany per.
NIT him to go farther south.
The government has taken meas
ures to restrict the worst form OF
speculation, and the Bank of Norway
has limited the loans on shipping
stock to normal values. Still, stock
subscriptions are going merrily on,
and the Offices of the stock brokers
are always crowded with people eager
to get rid Of their money. Of which
there seems to be no lack.
The population of Norway Septem-
Der 30, 1915, was 3,4S6,674 The net
increase for the first three quarters
of last year was 1920.
The royal family spent the. first
Christmas days at home. but are now
staying at their beautiful sporting
villa, located just outside the city. and
where they have an opportunity to en-
10y to the fullest extent their love of
sport and outdoor winter life.
Four canneries in Stayanger have
been closed. The trouble was that
they could not buy tinplate. oil and
tar in England because they had sold
goods TO Germany. II Is said that
England has blacklisted SO other can
neries In Norway. 81
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-02-17
Mexican RevOr

Word was received at El Paso. Tex,
that Guy Johnson. an American min
ing man, has been slain by Mexican
bandits near 0campo. state of Chihua.
hua. Johnson sold his life dearly, for
the bodies Of five Mexicans were.found
49, hxr " |'l.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-02-17

The senate foreign relations com.
mittee at Washington voted unani.
mously to recommend ratification OF
the treaty establishing protectorate
over the republic Of Haiti.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-02-17

Edward Holler. Alexander Aczell,
Charles Houghton. Joseph O'Mara and
George Severn. former city officials OF
Terre Haute. Ind, convicted in the
election conspiracy case. were re-
leased from the Leavenworth (Kan.)
penitentiary.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-02-17

A roadhouse in Burnham. H.. was
burned to the ground. Rose Staley.
an inmate. was burned to death, and
another woman and four men were
injured. The roadhouse is located on
the Illinois side of the Illinois Indiana
toto lf1o
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-02-17

The Cincinnatus of the West,
Whom envy dared not hate.
Bequeath the name of Washington.
To make men blush there was but oneI
Lord Bvron.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-02-17

Where may the wearied eye repose
When gazing on the Great;
Where neither guilty glory CLOVIS
Nor despicable stated
Yes-one-the frst--the last-the best
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-02-17
Foreign

Foreign
Dr. Anton Van Gin has been APP
pointed minister Of finance for Hol-
land.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-02-17

Two trainmen were killed when the
engine and tender of Big Four pas
senger train plunged into the Wabash
river. The dead are Engineer Frank
Lancaster and Fireman Oliver Hazel
ton, both of Mount Carmel, Ill.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-02-17

Complete control and supervision OF
the affairs Of Haiti by the United
States are provided for in the treaty
negotiated by the state department at
Washington following American armed
Intervention to quell the insurrection
In the negro republic last fall.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-02-17

-Four canneries in Stavanger have
been closed. The trouble was that
they could not buy tinplate. oil and
tar in England because they had sold
goods TO Germany. It Is said that
England has blacklisted SO other can
neries In Norway. 81
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-02-17

Prince Wilhelm, second son of Kins
Gustaf. was operated on for appen
dicitis. His condition is satisfactory
Prince Wilhelm. who is duke of So
dermanland. Is thirty-two years old.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-02-17

The royal family spent the. first
Christmas days at home. but are now
staying at their beautiful sporting
villa, located just outside the city. and
where they have an opportunity to en-
10y to the fullest extent their love of
sport and outdoor winter life.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-02-17

Baron Zwiedenik. Austrian charge
d'affaires. called on Secretary Lansing
at Washington and discussed the ques-
tion of armed merchantmen. Austria
Hungary objects to vessels entering
and clearing from U. s. ports carrying
mounted guns.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-02-17

The rigsdag has appointed com
mittee of IL members to confer with
the king on foreign affairs and de
tense measures. The committee
which is representative of all partie,
in both chambers. includes three so
cialists and the conservative PROBES
sor Kjellen. who Is known as pro
German.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-02-17

The population of Norway Septem-
Der 30, 1915, was 3,4S6,674 The net
increase for the first three quarters
of last year was 1920.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-02-17

Great Britain is sowing mines sc
thickly at the entrance to the Baltic
sea that it now is practically impass
able except to vessels under the guild
ance of official pilots.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-02-17
Washington

Germany and Austria notified the
state department at Washington that
after March / they will consider all
armed merchantmen as warships and
sink them without warning.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-02-17

President Wilson told the Chambe
of Commerce of the United Stated &
Washington that America needeh
real scientific tariff board anfI b
thought 1t was going to get It; ulat
needed a real merchant marinsl an
that 1t was absolutely necessary som
beginning should be made at otce I
get that, too.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-02-17

A cable dispatch left the bate de-
partment at Washington din Scted to
F. C. Penfieid, ambassador al Vienna.
instructing him to demand th d punish
ment of another submarine c3mmand-
er. This time the offense charged
against Austria is assault and robbery
committed upon an Americih mer-
chant steamer on the high SETS. The
steamer is the tanker Petrolitt,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-02-17

The Danish steamer vidar, bound
from Copenhagen for British ports
with provisions, was seized of Hell
Singer by German submarine. The
steamer was taken southwark, prob
ably to Swinemuende.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-10

streamers in black and white were stretched from the center of the ceiling to the side walls and hanging from them were a quantity of different tinted bal looms, giving the only touches of color to the ballroom. A checkerboard effect in black and white decorated the boxes and formed graduated trellis to the front and sides of the stage that was strikingly effective and from which rose tables in black and white were arranged tables in black and white were arranged about the sides of the ballroom and at which maskers sat in cabaret effect dur ing the skating done by F of the maskers This was a wonderfully attractive fea- ture of the ball, when the young women wearing white skirts and waists and hav- ing tiny ribbon streamers edged with lit tie belts, almost covering their skirts, high ruches, boots and caps topped by balloons executed the chariot race'' and other figures with wonderful grace. There were or 10 different sets of costumes worn by the maskers, but all were in black and white and in the grand march were most effective.
 The king of the evening was MT. Hugh Vincent, and among the dukes were Kenneth Le Blanc and Miles Pratt, one time Mobilians. The king was crowned and given his scepter by MT. Carroll Bobb, the king of last year, who is the son of Mrs. Gene Bush. The scepter was tall staff to which was tied quan tity of colored balloons and he was given a short cape in black and white and a large pompon headdress as crown The queen and maids chosen by the organi- zation for the evening were lovely group of the younger fashionable set and included, queen. Miss Elizabeth Ly-
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where the words fail, the interest will be supported by the music yelling to the surface for the purpose. When words and music fail, then the interest will be carried on by color, line, or by both. If these are dumb the power of movement will be felt. Of course, all these elements will move together throughout the play, but there must be a certain subordina- tion of each in turn, certain lowering of the tone for the sake of heightening of the tone of the other
 q consider that Birmingham is very fortunate in the three operas selected for presentation here" Mr. Bacheider said. "Of course, Madame Butterfly is one of the greatest favorites everywhere, and Ia Boheme is also, and I believe that I'Amore dei tre Re will prove equally as popular. As far as l know, this opera has never received an unfavorable criti- cism in this country or abroad. In America, up to the time of the presenta- tion of The Love of the Three Kings very little was known of the composer, Italo Montemezzi, but now his name is world famous. His beautiful music drama, L'Amore dei tre Re- is an
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abridged form of Benelli's tragedy of the same name. It is variation of the old theme of 'Paolo and Francesca long so popular in the theatre, in it's many forms borrowed from Dante. Maeterlinck used it in "Pelleas and Meisande," which Debussy put to music. Many other com posers and dramatists have wrestled with it; but none of them have produced a more satisfactory result than Montemez- zi and Benelli, who have succeeded in fusing the various arts of the theatre, which, to go back some years, was the aim and intention of the great Richard Wagner, who wrought greater havoc on existing forms of musical entertainment than any other man in the history of the world.
 ''In conclusion, I would say" MT. Bach elder observed, that the three operas presented here will include all of our stars, stars whose names have been the greatest drawing cards in America; stars who are unsurpassed in talent and fame; stars whose beautiful art has been the in- spiration of poet and prosist and who de- serve all the admiration and adulation that has been showered upon them''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-10
MRS. EVANS LUNCHEON
 FOR VISITING MATRONS

Says the Montgomery Journal: Mrs. Henry G. Evans was the charming hos tess today when she entertained at a beautiful buffet luncheon at 1 o'clock in compliment to three attractive visiting matrons-her sister Mrs. Charles Hitch CT of Columbia. Tenn. her guest, Mrs. Victor Hanson of Birmingham, and Mrs. J. cg Adams of Cincinnati, the lovely
 est of her brother. Dr. John Blue, and Mrs. Blue.
 The handsome home on South Hull street was artistically decorated with a
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Miss Ha ssin ger An nCunces Her Con-
 mittee

A LREADY society is making many
 "A effective plans for the black and 4 ! white ball, which will be held on February 29, at the Southern club.
 Many unique and attractive costumes are being planned and Miss Leonora Has singer, who is chairman of the subcom- mittee on decorations, with her commit tee of debutantes, will surely lend fea- lures of marked individuality and origi- nality. Miss Hassinger has asked Mrs w. S. Lowell, Miss Hannah Elliott, Mrs. J. Campbell Maben, Mrs E. w. Barrett Mrs Oscar Wells, Mrs. Frank Crockard Mrs. Frank Clark Mrs. J. r. Tillman, Miss Fannie Dunn, Miss Helen Eubank, Miss Augusta Clark, Miss Margaret Moore, Miss Elizabeth Wyman, Miss Dorothy Davis, Miss Elizabeth Locke Miss Mary Mott Williams, Miss Beverly I.eake, Miss Katherine Ledbetter Miss Josephine Evins, Miss Elizabeth Wilkin- son, Miss Josephine Johnson, Miss Louise Long, Miss Helen McCary, Miss Serena Kirkpatrick, Miss Mayo Thatch, Miss Mary Parke London, Miss Margaret Chenoweth, and Miss Marguerite Nabers
 Look out for the little white lady on the black ball.
 According to the New Orleans Picayune, the MittenS entertained Tn a manner sim liar to the one being planned
 The ball held Friday evening at the Athenaeum in New Orleans was the cen ter of attraction for apparently all of the smart world for those who were not in the cast or among the 'call-outs' were filling the boxes and tiers upstairs, with one of the most brilliant and representa- tive gatherings of the winter, says the Times -Picayune.
 It was a "black and white ball, the idea being carried out most e1quisitely both in the elaborate decorations and in the costumes of the maskers. Great
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MISS PAUL ENTERTAINS
 AT BRIDGE PARTY

Miss Lee Etta Paul was a charmin g hostess last evening at her home on South Fourteenth avenue at bridge.
 Richmond roses and ferns were pret- tily arranged throughout the rooms and score cards of red hearts completed the Valentine idea. After an interest ing evening of bridge, salad and ice course was served to the following Miss Katherine Ledbetter, Miss Kath- erine Tierce, Miss Louise Spain, Miss Emily Dixon, Miss Lucy Simpson, Miss Helen Bethea, Miss Leona Plosser, MT. Webb Crawford, MT. Cherry Crawford, Mr. John Bradley, MT. Murray, Mrs. Fred Garrett, MT. Dick Burnham, MT. Evans and MT. Frank Spain.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-10
MRS. SHARPLES HOSTESS
 TO BRIDGE CLUB

Mrs Charles Sharples entertained the members of the Wednesday Luncheon Bridge yesterday at her home on South Sixteenth avenue. Jonquils and narcissi adorned the tables.
 After a delicious luncheon bridge was played. Pretty pieces of lingerie were given for prizes.
 The members of this club are: Mrs Arthur Barton, Mrs. Edward Krummel Mrs. Marvin Harper, Mrs. Dan Martin Mrs. D. w. Marlborough, Mrs. H. A. Smith Mrs c. A. Schoen, Mrs. c. $. Neville Mrs. F.. F. Center, Mrs. Henry Brown Mrs T. S. Bissett and the hostess. Mrs Sharples.
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MRS. HARDY ENTERTAINS
 PETTUS-RODEN CHAPTER

Mrs. c. M. Tardy was hostess yester- day to the members of the Pettus- Roden chapter of the U. D. c. Mrs.
 Richard Fell read very interesting paper on "The Life of Sam Davis" Alabama" was sung by Mrs. William Kilgore. Following the programme sandwiches and tea were served. Mrs. Henry Dill presided over the tea table, which was centered with spring flowers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-10
MRS. HANSON HONOR
 GUEST AT LUNCHEON

Mrs. Victor Hanson, who now makes her home in Birmingham, but who is always royalty welcomed in Montgomery, where she formerly lived, is receiving many courtesies as the guest of Mrs. Henry Evans Mrs. Charles Henderson gave a luncheon on Saturday in compliment to Mrs. Hanson.
 The color scheme was red and covers were laid for F about a beautifully deco rated table. After delicious luncheon bridge was played.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-10
PRETTY LUNCHEON
 GIVEN AT TIJTWUER

Mrs. J. M. Templeton and Mrs. Otto Mueller of Indianapolis were hnostesses at luncheon on Tuesday at the Tutwiler
 Mrs Templeton and Mrs. Mueller, who have visited in Birmingham before, enter tained in recognition of past kindness shown them, and the guests included: Mrs Carroll Ham of Boston, Miss Lucille Douglas, Mrs. Carroll Blake, Mrs. Me- whitney, Mrs. James Moss, Mrs. Charles Ungerman, Mrs. Fred Shireman, Mrs. Edwin Bruce, Mrs. Oden Neill, Mrs. Wal lace Caldwell
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-10
MRS. RAUL TO ENTERTAIN
 AT OPERA MATINEE

Among the many interesting enter tainments planned during grand opera season will be a luncheon at the Tut wiler, preceding box party to hear La Boheme," given by Mrs. John l.. Raul on Tuesday, February 15.
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wealth of spring blossoms and ferns. Gold en daffodils added bright touch of color to the living room and library, and soft tones of pink were used in the din- ing room. From a prettily appointed table coffee was served by Mrs. J. Kirk man Jackson and Mrs. Edward P. Flow
 CTS. A basket filled with pink Killarney
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OYSTER SUPPER TO BE
 GIVEN THIS WEEK

The womans auxiliary of the Handley Memorial Presbyterian church will give an oyster supper today and tomor- row from to at the old church on Twenty-fifth street and Thirteenth avenue north
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-10
MIR. AND MRS. MITCHELL TO
 ENTERTAIN AT A DANCE

MT. and Mrs. Paul Mitchell will be hosts at dance Friday evening at their home on Lakeview avenue, in compliment to Mrs. D. B. Carmack of Norfolk, the guest of Mrs. Mitchell
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-10
MRS. GREGORY TO
 COMPLIMENT VISITOR

Mrs, Robert Gregory will entertain the Friday Luncheon Bridge club to- morrow in compliment to Miss Lillian Warehouse of Wisconsin.
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NOATED ARTISTE
 VISITOR TO BIRMINGHAM

Birmingham has had the pleasure the past few days of welcoming Villa Holt Wakefield CMrs. Arnold Foerster), not in her usual role of the renowned vaude- Vile artlste, but as visitor to Birmng-
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