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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-03
THE BLUE AND THE CRAY

By Francis Miles Finch By the flow of the inland river, Whence the fleets of iron have 1led, Where the blades of the grass grave
 quiver - Asleep are the ranks of the deau Under the sod and the dew,
 Waiting the judgment cay; Under the one the Blue;
 Under the other, the Gray These in the robings of glory, Those in the gloom of defeat, All with the battle blood gory, In the dusk of eterfnity meet.
 Under the sod and the dew
 Waiting the judgment day; N Under the laurel, the Blue;
 Under the willow, the Gray. From the silence of sorrowful hours The Gesolate mourners go, Lovingly laden with flowers, Alike for the friend and the foe; Under the sod and the dew,
 Waiting the judgment day;
 Under the roses, the Blue
 Under the lilies, the Gray.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-03
From the Montgomery Advertiser.

From the Montgomery Advertiser
 ~ ENATOR UNDERWOOD jared the
 snug and virtuous "conservatlon- o ists" of the Senate in his speech Thursday The senator was speaking TOT his air nitrogen amendment to the mill tary bill, section covering which had been stricken from the bill in the House.
 The senator from Alabama charged that the air nitrogen section was killed ln the House by the republican party, the pow der trust and few gentlemen who con sider themselves conservationists." He declared that it was natural that the Du- Fonts should desire not only to deteat his amendment, but to acquire the air nitrate business for themselves.
 'It is all right" he exclaimed, accord ing to one dispatch, that the agents of the powder trust should be at present lobb ying on the scene, but 1t Is the duty of the Senate to prevent the success of the lobbyists" MT. Underwood said that the question of the moment was, Why did the Senate military committee report bill for preparing the nation agalnst war without providing adequate and per manent source of powder supply?'
 Secretary Garrison had advised the adoption of the air nitrogen policy in the military bill and the chief of the ord nance bureau had "also insisted that the government be prepared wiz an adequate powder source"
 ITO enact bill without provisions Tor independent powder sources charged Senator Underwood, would be trav- esty, a disgrace and entirely unworthy of the Congress of the United States.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-03
AN INCREDIBLE PERSON

From the Knickerbocker Press.
 One of the woman's magazines has re- ceived from a suffering male letter set ting forth the proposition that marriage is a game in which the cards are stacKeo arainst Friend Husband. This IS what he says:
 ..Every he-husband always realizes that inc man gives up far more than the woman in getting married.
 "Matrimony is women's game lhey grow up always intending to commit It.
 Men get married only when they are trapped-by a pretty face, a stunning gown. a home dinner-or something else'
 And just think how they have to pay for it.
 'They have to give up:
 'sHalf their income or more.
 "All their bachelor friends.
 "Al1 pleasant and stimulating woman friends.
 Much of their time.
 Most of their recreations
 After marriage their social circles ln- yariably consist of their wives friends
 "If the woman gets tired of it, she gets a divorce and an income
 ..If the man gets tired sometimes he cannot even get a divorce, and if he does there's the alimony forever.
 ''Tell your lady readers the truth some times.
 Of course, this gentleman is wrong teetotally, congenitally, preternaturally and incontrovertibly wrong We coulo dispose of him effectually in a word or two-but no gentleman would interrupt a lady. And we seem to hear a storm ol feminine wrath swirling and rumblins ominously in the near distance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-03
THE HAND OF THE DUPONTS

It was recalled in the debate that Hud-. son Maxim and Hugh Cooper had recent. ly attacked the air nitrate measure. But who are these gentlemen? Both are conI sulting engineers in the employ or the DuPont Powder company, 2ordlng to Senator Underwood, and agents of the Du- Pont Powder company had lobbied against the project when the measure was in the House.
 Congressman Dent was a vigorous SUD- porter of the nitrate section in the House.,
 but various elements combined to defeat the measure.
 If is estimated by many informed r-01. that Chile's nitrate beds will be exhausted
 in two decades. Germany has developed
 method, first tried in this country, or
 taking nitrogen from the air By making our own nitrates we Will nou
 only protect our army and navy In the matter of powder, but we will bring al hlessing to the farmers of Alabama Senator Underwood estimates that s is an opportunity to reduce by haf' the cost of fertilizer.
 will selfish interests succeed in their or eanized campaign to defeat this meas s- ure?
 Senator Underwod has done his country
 A service in calling attention to the char I
 acter of the organized lobby worklngl
 against this project. There are some sen
 timental conservatonists who would pre-
 fer to see our latent water power re-
 sources remain undeveloped for the next
 1OO years rather than support protect
 which did not satisfy all of their theorles
 as to how a thing ought to be done. Let America develop her own resources
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-03

So with an equal splendor The morning sun rays fall, With touch impartially tender, On the blossoms blooming for all. Under the sod and the dew.
 Waiting the judgment day. Broidered with gold, the Blue;
 Wet with rain, the Gray. Sadly, but not with upbraiding, The generous deed was done. In the storms of the years that are fadins No braver battle was won.
 Under the sod and the dew;
 Waiting the judgment day; Under the blossoms the Blue,
 Under the garlands, the Gray. No more shall the war cry sever, Or the winding rivers be red; They banish our anger forever When they laurel the graves or opl
 dead! Under the sod and the dew,
 Waiting the judgment day; Love and tears for the Blue; Tears and love for the Gray.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-03

since the war began. The rise has been greatest in metals. textiles and chemi- calls.
 No industry has enjoyed more intense activity and prosperity than steel. Pro- duction of pig iron has about doubled last years figures and prices have risen to point affording extraordinary profits, which will continue until present con- tracts are completed. Building is about 20 per cent ahead of last year in spite of dear materials.
 Such conditions cannot last. They will bring their own reaction without fail, and it is only matter of time when that reaction begins. The longer it is postponed and the greater our profits out of the misfortunes of others, the worse will be the reaction when it arrives"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-03

There are all kinds of holdups, in- cluding that perpetrated by the trans fer company which charges $1 more for each van load on Moving Day" than is charged at any other time during the year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-03

From the Florida Times Union.
 A wise man remarked that Napoleon might have saved himself by accepting the steamboat when it was offered him. Now we know that the United States might have accepted the submarine and the aeroplane long ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-03

European monarchs have apparently quit making speeches to their troops Iris well. A private soldier can invoke Gods aid quite as well as king, and the chances are that he will be given closer attention.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-03

On April 10 Birmingham will say Hello" over the long distance tele- phone to San Francisco. Under circum- stances of that sort something worth while should be said
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-03
MIGHT AS WELL

From the Chicago Herald.
 After a while those German denials of responsibility for ships sunk without warning will probably come on a regular printed form sheet
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-03
TsIxING TOO MUCH

From the Memphis News-Scimitar.
 It will be all right to let Tom Taggart set em up now and then, but it would be cruel and inhuman treatment, and there- fore unconstitutional, to ask him to make speech in the United States Senate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-03
HUMAN, AFTER ALL

From the Cincinnati Times-Star.
 That salary Jess Willard is to receive from circus seems absurdly large How ever, if he came to town we probably would present our coin at the gate and take look
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-03

BEGINNING THE DAY-I shall find no ideal set of conditions on this earth. There Is no perfect citv' no perfect church, no perfect person. The same disadvantages, or worse' shall discover anywhere else may 20. There will always De Wofk, weariness, disappointment, iack oi full achievement. Then, U my Aoru, Iet me rabor till I am tired, sleep till T am rested and sing my way through every day. In Christs name' Amen.-H. M. K.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-03

Count von Zeppelin has requested that one of his dirigibles be used as his funeral car. If he will climb on board one and sail over England, Eng fish artillerymen will be happy to oblige him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-03

The esteemed Literary Digest for April 1 contains a number of duplicate pages and departments. Is this intended for a joke on the subscribers?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-03

The high price of quinine continues the malaria belt.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-03
----------7------ss'-=-- MIGHT HAVE MISSED IT

From the Dallas News.
 Fortunately, there was no censorship in George Washngton's time Otherwise we might never have known that he crossed the Delaware.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-03
NO CIyCH

From the Providence Journal.
 "Cornering'' and rounding up a tough Mexican bandit appears to be difficult geometrcal problem, almost as bad as "squaring the circle"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-03

Every boy should learn to swim, says an instructor. Sure, and then they will have the pleasure of teaching the girls how
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-03

The Associated Press Dispatches
 The Sunday Age-Herald keeps up its record as the dependable source of news for Alabamians.
 The Age Herald is the only Sunday in Birmingham which pub
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-03

The average passenger would infinitely prefer his train late to being manned or killed in a railroad wreck.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-03

The German Crown Prince may or may not be a poor strategist but he seems to have staying powers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-03

Senator Underwood has no oratorical tricks, but when he speaks he usually says something.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-03

The boil weevil hasn't much to say, but he teaches lesson to the cotton farmer, just the same.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-03

Irwin Cobb may not be as great a humorist as Mark Twain, but he has
 one great advantage over Mark. HIS still alive.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-03

If gasoline is $5 a gallon in Constanti- nople, it must cost about 50 cents to get a smell there.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-03
A LOCAL COMPLAINT

From the Montgomery Advertiser.
 Birminghams newspaper boys call it "Barberism.' 1t couldn't survive any, where except in Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-03

Ambassador Gerard has one of the hard est jobs in the world just now-that or asking embarrassing questions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-03

Those women who attended the Will lard Moran match probably had no idea how much they would be talked about.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-03

A favorite diversion of the average "high brow" is making satirical com ments on the popular magazines.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-03
MARS VERSUS DAME FASHION

From the St. Louis Globe-D Democrat
 One of Kipling's jingles, written long before the beginning of the present war, was called "The German Kaiser's De- cree" It told of an imperial order issued in Germany, but to take in all of the world of industry, that workingmen should limit their activities to the limit of the slowest among them, to the end that economic equality and exact justice might be reached. The story of the fail ure is told in Kipling's way, and the fail- ure was found to be due, in every one Of the national groups, to the same cause woman. The delegates from the United States, Great Britain France and where not, all ascribed their refusal to join in the movement to the desire to make all they could get for contributing to the pleasure of womankind. The German delegates concurred, and
 Along the German benches bearded
 whisper ran;
 Lager, der girls und der vimmen, dey
 makes or dey breaks a man."
 Wherefore, one may now be moved to inquire what is to become of the Ger man government decree forbiddlng the following anywhere in Germany Of the new ia shions for women, involving waste of fabrics and material Of other kinds. which the powers that be have interdicted under military necessity. They are laying down the law that sim pier forms of dress much more skimped' must be worn by the patriotic women o1 Germany as a means of sacrificing some- thing for their country. There are many ways, they hint, in which women of fash ion can reduce the quantity as well as the quality, of their clothing, but how Tar the men in charge of the government would be willing to go in that direction we have seen nothing to indicate. No doubt, if they reduce, the ladies will ln- sist upon having something to say about the extent of the reduction.
 The willingness of women to make sac rifices for patriotism is proverbial. It IS just as true of them, though, that they want to sacrifice themselves and not be sacrificed by any official writ or edict The glory of sacrifice for womanhood IS in it's voluntariness. The sex wants to leap to, and not be thrown upon, US chosen altars and their sacriicial fires. This is the first clash in history between A military and a fashion decree we ven- ture no prediction of results.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-03

The man with a paint brush and the woman with broom can do ldeal team work in the spring
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-03

A close shave is not new expert ence in the adventurous life of Rancho Villa
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-03

Yuan Shi Kai may really think China is racing to perdition, but he talks like a disappointed man.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-03

The Germans keep begging away at Verdun and the German Crown Prince says, Hang the cost" or words to that effect.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-03

If running for office developed the physique, the American people would be a nation of athletes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-03

Colonel Dodd has a short crisp name and direct way of attending to business.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-03
WE LIVE TO LEARN

April made her conventional appear ance bathed in tears.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-03

Entered at the Brmingham' Ala, post office as second class matter uhuer aee of Congress March 3, 1879.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-03

No communication will be published without it's authors name. Rejected manuscript will not be returned unless stamps are enclosed for that purpose
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-03

and the Congressional Record put him down as getting "(Applause)."
La Junta tribune., 1916-10-07
LOCAL AND PERSONAL.

Barbed wire and corrugated iron
will be no cheaper for year. There
has been "A recent advance. but our
price remains the same. We have a
big stock. Now is the time to buy.
La Junta Lumber Company.
Miss Joanna T. Cary, who teaches
at the Columbian school, received a
telegram Tuesday announcing the
death OF her grandfather. at Lin
coin, Iowa. and left on the afternoon
train for that city TO attend the fun
eral
c. A. Braun, OF La Junta, was IN
Dodge City "A few days ago looking
over the town as field for green.
house products. Mr., Braun has just
completed large greenhouse at La
Junta and his company there also
operates an uptown flower store
He believes that a similar business
would be profitable here. and Il
considering the matter OF establish
La Junta tribune., 1916-10-07
Football Schedule

The football schedule for the sea,
son has been arranged and approved
as follows:
October ltth-La Junta at La,
mar: Rocky Ford at Las Animas.
October 2lst-Trinidad at La
Junta; Holly at Lamar.
October 2sth-La Junta at Hol.
ly; Lamar at Trinidad.
November 4th-Rocky Ford at
Trinidad; Las Animas at Holly.
November iith-La Junta az
Rocky Ford; Las Anlmas a, Lamar
November lsth-Rocky Ford a,
Holly: Trinidad NJ Las Animn,.
November 25th-Las Animas at
La Junta: Lamar at Rocky Ford f:
Holly at Trinidad.
La Junta tribune., 1916-10-07
quarter scored, bringing their score

quarter scored, bringing their score
to 81.
The Rocky Ford men out weighed
the La Junta team ten to fifteen
pounds. They were experienced men.
one OF the men being post
graduate student In Rocky Ford
High school.
The La Junta men were very
light; their line work was poor
their tackeling was very uncertain I;
they had had very little real prac-
tirc as the ball field was used for
the base ball games on various oc-
casions.
Taking everything into consider
alton La Junta has no apology 10
offer for the result, rather, commen-
daiion for the excellent work OF the
team. II they improve with practice
and maintain the fighting attitude
which was so evident in Saturday.
game IL IL very llkely that La Jun
Ia will be heard from later in this
season.
Mcdonald started the game play.
ing with a poor line, Captain Beer.
bOhm guided his forces with the gri,
and determination that means
win"
II the PLAYERS had exhausted the
pep" and enthusiasm" which the
rooters on the side lines did, the
Ford team would have found II nee
rssary TO charter n box ear TO take
the score home. providing there IL
an adding machine which will com
putc figures so high.
La Junta tribune., 1916-10-07
ing such business in Dodge City
Dodge City Globe.

ing such a business in Dodge City
Dodge City Globe.
George II. Little has been on the
sick list all week, suffering from a
severe attack OF rheumatism. and
has been unable TO attend to his
accustomed duties at the quarters
Of the La Junta Automobile and
Machine Company.
The Misses Georgia White. Bee
Pellet and Helen McVey. and tho
Messrs Bert Elser. Fred Kause and
John jackson, formed most con-
genial party and motored to the
cedars last Sunday, spending the
day and enjoying a picnic dinner.
Mr.. and Mrs. vern Arntzen and
Miss Melba Taylor went to Rocky
Ford "Wednesday evening where
they attended a party given by
Mrs. Arntzen's and Miss Tayior's
mother. Mrs. c. W. Taylor. In hon
or OF Mrs c. 4. Gardner, OF Yer
mont H., and Miss Holland. OF
Washington. III.
La Junta tribune., 1916-10-07
HIGH SCHOOL COLUMN
by Paul Rogers
Ia Junta w.. Trinidad

To-day. at Trinidad. La Junta play
Today at Trinidad La Junta plays
the second practice game OF the
year. The local eleven has been
getting some hard practice during
the past week aud Coach Bell be-
lieves his men are ready for any
thing and everything. The line is
stronger, the men are learning to
run interference and the back field
has been strengthened by Captain
Carson. who returned to school
Monday. and resumed the captaincy
to which he was elected by last
years team.
La Junta tribune., 1916-10-07
Debating Glass Meets

Last Tuesday evening at 1880
o'clock. marked the beginning OF the
debating class. The majority pres
ent were OF the stronger sex, as only
one young lady appeared to brighten
the evening. This lack OF interest on
the part OF the girls IL certainly not
caused by any reluctance on their
part to talk. for that ability is their
natural Inheritance. II In hoped that
more will attend the next meeting.
as the work iH very interesting
under the direction Of Miss iiough.
rho study OF the various modes
necessary to successful debating was
taken up and discussion held upon
each point, This work, II taken ~
seriously ms any other study. n the
best thing for soif.dovclopment that
could be found. and II interest
enough n taken there II no reason
why We should not produce debaters
which will outshine all previous
stars In the literary armament.
La Junta tribune., 1916-10-07
Rock, Ford Defeats la Junta

Rocky Ford defeated La Jun,a 81?
to o In a game OF foot ball last
Saturday nt Pastime Park. The
score presents n rather ons sided ap-
pcarance. but this is case where
figures lie. Rocky Ford In the first
quarter rather frightened the light
green La Junta men with their
heavy line. This gave them practical.
ly n clear field and four touchdowns
was the result OF the first quarter.
Excluding this. the game was ms
fns, and clever as the most crit.
zeal observer could have wished.
In the second quarter In Junta
braced up. and with the stiffeninR
OF the line the Ford team ceased
10 score and until the third quarter
tho game was give and take. shen
Mcdonald, on the thirty yard line.
took the bail ON forward pass
scoring our six and only points. as
the kick failed.
Rocky Ford again In the last
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-16

In the theory and practice Of girl shows
the producers of Town Topics" are expert
and skllful. Others may have prejudices
In favor of this type or that, Others may
choose, select and adjust But the producers
of Town Topics" simply hll up. The rea-
son for the existence Of girl show is girls
"Town Topics" has reason
On the face of II you can figure II out
that II you start with Miss Lois Josephine
you can go to any minimum Of beauty and
still run true to form. Miss Josephine is
lovely to look at, sings well and dances
beautifully Mentioning no names 1t Is safe
to say that she makes up for a certain num-
ber who are only fair to look at and for
small number who give no pleasure to the
eye. But every one dances willingly and
well, sings with the vigor and voice granted
by fate, and does her little best to be anus
ing. Miss Mabel Elaine is quite successful
in her burlesque vaudeville skit and Miss
Sophie Tucker In her sylvesterschaeffering
Somewhere near the end of the show there
is n $4,000 fashion parade, too magnificent
for masculine description, but not too won.
derful to be appreciated gaspingly and
with hand on the pocket for fear of i'm
mediate appeals.
review Of this sort depends two
things, it's specialties and its general quality
Of 60 In the first requirement, besides the
fashions, Town Topics" presents a creole
ragtlme band, which is wonderful an anus
ing scene back stage, the launching of
ship, the ball grounds. where the New York
Giants, formerly of the National League,
play, a subway train in motion and several
others, In most of these Bert Leslie looms
about and makes rough jokes neat, and all
of them are full of the first line of defenses,
A little bit less successful are the personal
specialties, including Messrs. Mehlinger and
Johnston, who are Eugene and Willie How
ard without the JUNCTION. AS for go, the
whole thing Is shot off at a dizzying and
very exhilarating speed, the jokes are not
always repeated or pointed out to rustic Wis.,
itors as curiosities, the music Is bang-up,
and If the words were Ineligible they might
be amusing There is no plot, thank good
ness.
"Town Topics" has had a varied his
tory and 1t would not be a bad idea II the
producers of II realized that the Ford peace
ship sailed many moons ago, that jokes
made for Central Park West are not par
ticularly clever when spoken north Of City
Hall, and that even the repetition of stale
Jokes under the pretense of showing them
up Is already bit stale. Mr.. Leslie is like
Miss Josephine. He has so many queer
turns and quaint sayings that the rest can
do Just about what they please They do,
but they do not always please. That the
whole show does, in a very high degree, Is
probably due to the party of the first part
Concerning which the first paragraph is
sufficient. u. V. ,.