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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-18
LARALOUISE KELLOGG

she was greatly interested.
 It was two years later, when Miss Kellogg was only 20, that she created the role of Marguerite in Gounod' 8 Faust in America. Mime. Miolan-Car- valho had sung the role in Paris and Patti and Tietjens in London when Max Maretzek secured the score and proposed to Miss Kellogg that she sing it. She made a great triumph.
 Four years afterward when Miss Kel- logs; went abroad for a vacation an emissary from Colonel Mapleson, who was then impressario at Her Majesty 5 opera at the old Drury Lane, met the boat at Liverpool to ask the American prima donna to call on Colonel Maple son as soon as she reached London. The result of the call was an engagement at Drury Lane and in November, 1867, Miss Kellogg made her London debut in "Faust."
 She came through the ordeal brilliantly and was called out many times, once in the middle of the act after the church scene. an unprecedented occurrence, while during the intermission, Colonel Keppel,
  extend the princes congratulations.
 Upon her return from her conquest abroad Miss Kellogg received a royal welcome The night of her initial con cert at the academy the men from the Lotos club took the horses from her carriage and dragged her in it to the hotel. The next three years Miss Kellogg devoted to concert and oratorio work under the management of the brothers Strakosch, to one of whom she was sub- 'sequently married.
 Tn the years that followed Miss Kel- logg divided her time between her own county. London and the capitals of the continent She never sang in spain nor Italy. though one of her early offers was for an appearance at the Royal op- era in Madrid, but most Of the other European countries knew her. She went abroad every year, even after she retired from the stage, and made between 60 and 70 crossings.
 Miss Kellogg was a pioneer in the field of presenting grand opera in English, and in 1873, with C. D. Hess, she organ ized an English opera company that sang opera of all schools in all parts of the country The organization continued for three seasons.
 After 1881 Miss Kellogg appeared chiefly in concert. In 1887 she was married to Carl Strakosch, and shortly afterward quit the stage and made her home at New Hartford, because it was there she spent a happy vacation at the beginning of her career. Four years ago the Stra- kosches observed their twenty-fifth wed- ding anniversary, and the whole country side turned out to help them celebrate. After dinner Mrs. Strakosch sat down at the piano and sang one of Godards songs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-18

By Joseph Rodman Drake. When Freedom, from her mountain
 height,
 Unfurled her standard to the air, She tore the azure robe of night,
 And set the stars of glory there She mingled with it's gorgeous dyes The milky baldric of the skies And striped it's pure, celestial white With streaking of the morning light; Then, from his mansion in the sun, She called her eagle bearer down, And gave into his mighty hand, The symbol of her chosen land Majestic monarch of the cloud;
 Who rear'st aloft thy regal form, To hear the tempest trumpings loud. And see the lightning-lances driven. When strive the warriors of the storm, And rolls the thunder drum of heaven Child of the sun! to thee 'tis given
 To guard the banner of the free. To hover in the sulphur smoke, To ward away the battle-stroke, And bid it's blendings shine afar, Like rainbows on the cloud of war,
 The harbinger of victory! Flag of the brave, thy folds shall fly, The sign of hope and triumph high, When speaks the slgnal-trumpet tone, And the long line comes gleaming on; Ere yet the ife-blood, warm and wet, Has dimmed the blistening bayonet,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-18
Believes in Preparedness

Capt. w. P. Screws, of the United States army, stationed at Montgomery, and who is visiting Birmingham to take in the Confederate reunion, is an ardent champion of adequate military prepared ness against war.
 "A larger army for the United States, said Captain Screws, 'is the best insur- ance against our getting embroiled in war. This fact is amply demonstrated by the present acts of aggression of the Flu ropean countries against the United States at the present time. If we had large navy and well trained army Ger many would hesitate before she sank ships on which Americans were travelling and England would not seize American cargoes and ships. Both England and Germany know of this country's weak ness as to it's fighting strength and they are laughing up their sleeve at us. This fact should awaken the patriotism of all the citizens and they should urge their congressman to get busy and provide ade- quate means for the defense of this coun- try-and it's honor"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-18

The enormous demand for white print
 paper created by American newspapers
 has brought the federal forest service face to face with the problem of supply
 ing the demand without exhausting the
 rapidly dwindling spruce forests of this country. In the forest products laboratory
 at Madison, Wis, government experts have been making experiments In grind
 ing other woods that might be used in
 making paper. Recently some highly
 gratifying results have been obtained and
 it is thought that certain woods not pre-
 provide pulp to equal spruce paper, on
 which the news of the world has been printed exclusively for many years. The forest service has published bulletin containing pages made from p different woods, raw and cooked, used separately and combined. Pages of spruce paper are or two pages of other woods are even winter than the spruce, while all make creditable showing The new paper was put to a practical test by New York and St. Louis newspapers and press runs" under ordinary shop condition gave ex- cellent results Experts who witnessed these experiments predict that the gov- ernment's researches will lead to a re- duction in the cost of print paper, one of modern newspaper. Seventeen of the ex- perimental varieties of paper were used in the commercial tests. The best show ern and western hemlock and lodgepole pine.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-18
Needs Real Auditorium

People seem to forget that as a live, progressive city grows, the need for larger assembly halls grow apace," said Adjt. Gen. Bridges Smith, mayor of Macon, and for 50 years connected with the Macon Telegraph.
 "The crowd of veterans at the Bijou this morning demonstrated beyond all question that Birmingham is wanting a larger hall, if she goes into the mar ket for conventions and conventions are also growing in number Then again every live, progressive city grows more and more in need of con- ventions. They bring people and bring money, and moreover they bring pub licity, and--well, we all know what publicity does for men, measures, mer- chandize and municipalities. In fine, the convention habit is on.
 "When cities build auditoriums they calculate that their structures are suf- ficient for say 10 years to come; but in these days the population increases faster, the years grow shorter, and the world grows bigger. Such assembly halls should now be built for 20 or 30 years ahead, large enough to provide for overflow of visitors liable to drop in at any time.
 My city of Macon has splendid auditorium but one weeks stay of an evangelist proved that it is not large enough by half, and on June 27 we vote on an issue of bonds to enlarge it.
 Looking in on the moving, seethine mass of grizzled veterans at the Bijou this morning, and the Bijou is an un- usually commodious theatre, it re- quired no second look to convince one that Birmingham is very much in need of a large-and very large at that auditorium if she hopes to get her chare of the convention.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-18
From the New York Times.

! From the New York Times.
 1 EN the quarter of a century following H her debut in 1861 that Clara Louise 1 -A Kellogg -Strakosch was before the public she occupied a position in the front rank of the worlds great prima donnas Her fame was not confined to 1 her native country, for her success I abroad was as substantial as it was in New York
 In her memoirs published few years ago Mrs. Strakosch related that at the age of 10 months she startled her mother by crooning a negro melody, while at the age of one year she could carry tune
 so that it was recognizable. The Kellogg
 family then-the year was ls4S-was Tn Sumterville, S. C., so it was but natural that if the baby was to sing in her cradle she should sing a negro ditty. The child's musical bent was further mani fested in an attraction for the piano. and at the age of three her grandmother lifted her to the keyboard and she made
 harmonies with both hands.
 Meanwhile the family had moved to Connecticut near Mrs. Strakoschs late home. and when she was five years old the daughter began taking piano lessons. that she would become a singer. but her parents took advantage of every op- portunity for her to hear good singing,
 and one of Jenny Linds concerts in
 New York always remained one of her earliest recollections.
 In 1857 MT. Kellogg, who was an in
 ventor and school teacher, met with financial reverses and the family came to New York to live. Almost immediately afterward an event occurred that played an important part in shaping the daugh- ter's life. Col. Henry G. Stebbins. di-
 rector of the Academy of Music, over heard the young girl singing in the next
 room one day when he was calling on MT. Kellogg, and asked to be allowed to
 have her voice cultivated. And so at the
 age of IA she began studying voice, though with no definite intention of going on the stage.
 During the four years that followed Miss Kellogg studied industriously. Many
 
 pills with he under Rivarde-Anna Pal mer, Ella Porter and President Arthur's s
 wife among the number. While she pur- sued her vocal studies Miss Kellogg saw the best plays in the theatres and she attributed her histrionic skill, skill so
 great that Edwin Booth once tried to persuade her to become an actress, in large measure to her observations of such artists as Rachel Ristori, the elder Soth- ern, Jefferson, Laura Keene and Dion
 Boucicault.
 As her art developed the call of the stage became more insstent, till finally
 Miss Kellogg decided to become a pro- fessional singer. She made her profess
 sional debut in 1860 in Pittsburg as a member of concert company, with which she was the utility singer Colson was the prima donna, Brignoli the tenor. Terri the baritone and Susni the basso of the organization.
 The tour was a brief one and in Feb ruary of the following year Miss Kellogg made her first appearance in opera at the old Academy of Music as Gilda in
 "Rigoletto' Charlotte Cushman was playing in New York at the time, and on that night she gave Meg Merrilies" in order that she might finish early and hurry over to the academy in time to hear the young prima donna. in whom
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-18
I.innnr LAW Enforced

we are surely enforcing the liquor law in Arkansas" said M. E. Dunaway, prose- cutting attorney of Little Rock, who IS here attending the reunion. Since the new prohibition law has gone into ef- feet I have sent a number of violators to the penitentiary, and I must say the judges and juries in the state are doing their part I do not say that l am a prohib itionist but I believe in enforcing the laws when they are made, and if we are going to have prohibition in Ar kansas, I am for upholding the law to the limit.
 MT. Dunaway is judge advocate in chief of the United Sons of Confederate Vet erans, and delivered the annual address at the sons reunion at the Bijou theatre Monday evening. MT. Dunaway's speech was said by many to be the best ever de- livered on a like occasion.
 Although MT. Dunaway denies the charge, many of his friends who are here also say he will be run and elected to Con- gross at the next election.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-18
MILLIONS SPENT FOR MUSIC
Vashington Post.

From the Washington PoSt.
 More money is spent in the United States for music than is expended for the army and navy and for our butter together" said c. A. Joachim of Chicago. "Our people spend more approximately in cultivating their musical taste than any European country. We lead the world in the quantity and quality of musical instruments we produce, yet we have not the same number of great musicians that Europe has. It is fact, however, that the great artists of Eu- rope prefer American made musical in str'lments, particularly our pianos.
 Most of the people of the United States do not have to be educated to ap- preciate music. There are many natural musicians here, but, again, not so many as in Europe. The European war will give us opportunity to develop musicians, however while in the belligerent coun- tries music necessarily has had set back from which their musicians will not recover for many years. France has forbidden the playing of German, airs and Germany has put ban on Italian music and is singing song of hate. We shcCld listen to music not because a man is an American, or a Frenchman, or a German, but because he is a good composer or a skilled player. It is un- fortunate that in this country, however, our people are disinclined to listen to the production of American composers, for the reason that they imagine a piece of music composed across the sea must necessarily be higher art. One of the weaknesses of our American composers must say, is their effort to initiate for eigners. America should have a music of it's own, and it will"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-18
HOTEL LOBBIES
Gives Credit to Lloyd

Secretary Clarence Lloyd of the city commission was heartily complimented yesterday morning for his efficient serv- ices in meeting the demands of the com missioners.
 Do you know" said Commissioner John Hornady. every Tom, Dick and Harry steps up to the city hall daily with miscellaneous number of com plaints and all we have to do is to listen to them. If the complaints have any merit we solemnly promise to settle ev- erything and we then press button-and, zip-Secretary Lloyd appears. We tell Lloyd to attend to the matter and I guess he attend to everything. for we never hear of the complaint again. It's not such a bad job being a commissioner with a secretary like Lloyd"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-18
General Harrison in Command

General EarrlSOn In command
 The United Confederate Veterans have honored themselves in honoring Gen. George P. Harrison of Alabama with the highest office .n their gift. As their commander-in-ch he will study the best interests of the vener- able organization which represents in an especial degree the flower and chivalry of the old south.
 General Harrison is one of the few survivors of the conflict of the eos who held a rigadier-general's com mission. He has splendid war rec ord and has been active and helpful in the affairs of the United Confed- crate Veterans ever since they organ ized. He is sure to prove popular in his exalted position.
 Gen. Bennett H. Young, who re- tires from the office of commander-in- chief, might have remained at the head longer, but he insisted on giving place to another. He was an admir- able chief, and though being now free from official responsibilities he will continue through life to be a devoted veteran and high spirited, patriotic gentleman.
 The organization has been fortunate indeed in it's officers. May it be ever SO
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-18

adopted in 1775, but most of them are skeptical as to the wording.
 The bibliography of this Mecklin- burg affair is increasing and some of the books written by "research work CTS" should be Illuminating.
 President Wilson, as the author of a popular History of the American People," can settle the discussion, {" if he will.
 In the meantime Charlotte's hospi- tality is unbounded and she invites everybody to come and celebrate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-18
THE REUNION EDITION
From the Anniston Star.

From the AnniStOn Star.
 The 32-page special edition of the Birmingham ge-Herald, issued this morning in honor of the United Con- federate Veterans, deserves the highest commendation. It is a fine example of modern newspaper work: it contains a ble historical information and shows with what high regard the press of the south holds the old heroes who are gathered together in Birmingham this week,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-18

BEGINNING THE DAY-o Loru' ' tban,x Thee for my friends. | thank Thee for the warm associations ,s lift fife, | thank Thee for the ioee .sdsu,ousu Aoy ssgL Hu"ui l u1M s. ,sasu au, olut luss lsUu nouL qSIqA for remembrances, for tokens e..;ons on lection. for good wishes, for sraeloHs worlds. for gentle deeds. Amen'-h' N. E.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-18
FIXING THE SCENERY

From the New York Evening Post
 Mandy had "dished up" my lonesome lunch. but stiA she fingered near.
 "Well, Mandy, what is it?" l asked, recognizing the symptoms.
 She giggled consciously. Please, Miss Ethel could yo' lend me pair red stockin's?"
 Red stockings Mandy! Are you going to a party?"
 She became impressively solemn at once. "Oh. no. miss. Ans gwine to al funal."
 s'But, Mandy, red stocking at fu- neral. Everybody always wears black at funerals
 "Yes'm, An knows, Mss"--she hesi- tated but yo' see An expects to pros trate mahself on de grave"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-18

The man who discovered a green powder to take the place of gasoline has sold his patent for $100O,000 and a block of stock
 H. Ford said that fellow knew what he was talking about
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-18
ALABAMA PRESS

Anniston Star: Verdun fields will be as thicl1ly covered with bomb shells after the war as Rhode Island is with clam shells
 Taladega Home: We note that since the primary quite a number of gentlemen state that they have retired from poli- ties and their course will meet the ap- proval of many.
 Tuscaloosa News: Accidents among the flying corps of the United States indi- cate that the pilots have the same fail ing as Bre'r Terrapin, who Bre'r Buzzard taught to fly-they don't know how to light.
 Mobile Item: The enlistment of 40 stu dents of the University of Texas in the National Guard of that state and the re- port that many more were endeavoring to enlist shows that they have the proper spirit Texans have long been bitter against the lawless elements of Mexico and they may be expected to make them- selves heard from when placed on duty at the border or sent into Mexico.
 Opelika News: The new primary elec- tion laws worked admirably in Lee coun- ty. We have not heard a single com plaint; but on the other hand have teard a great many people express them selves as being delighted with the new system. Especially have we heard that part of the law which requires registra- ton to close long before the day of elec- tion and the part that prohibits cleo tioneering on election day complimented.- In fact, so far as we have been able to lean, the entire system is entirely sat- isfactory to and duly appreciated by the voters.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-18

Evidence accumulates that the fair spon. sors brought along plenty of glad raj ment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-18
A CINCH
New York Co
Cincinnati

New York Correspondent Cincinnati
 Times-Star.
 1.-The Tobacco Habit Easily Conquered" is the title of book just issued by a New York publisher. According to the author, the curse is accomplished by breathing deeply all the time, going to bed early every night exercising several times a day enough to produce profuse precipitation, and eating plentfully three or four times day, chewing each mouth full 2S times. This treatment, if persisted in. is said to be infallibly successful. An, the marvels of science But you could heat it by smoking in bed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-18
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES
MISGUIDED MORTALS.

The poet tolls for little gain,
 And yet he does not wish to shirk, Despite unkindness and disdain,
 Because, you see, he loves his work In reading OCT the lines he writes
 His features glow with honest pride; Should you lend ear while he recites- A boon not easily denied How trippingly fall from his tongue
 The fruits of disordered mind! Alas, how many bards have sung,
 To their own imperfections blindl
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-18
FAIR EXCHANGE

From thelSt. Louis Times.
 The democrats have given the re- orters more space at the convention. Hhe reporters will reciprocate by granting more space to the convention.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-18

The fireman on an oil burning locomo- tive is facetiously called tourist" However, the scenery along the route has grown monotonous to him long before he lands that easy berth
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-18

magazine writer says she knows wives who have to conspire with their dress- makers to flimflam their husbands out of spending money. Sad, sad, indeed. But will no one shed tear for the poor hus- bands?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-18

Sir Herbert Beerbohm Tree has suc- ceeded in giving what the low brows call snappy performance of "The Merchant of Venice
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-18

In the meantime the helpless Armenians continue to suffer for other peoples sins That nation was born under a hoodoo
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-18

1t has been proposed to revise and shorten the Ten Commandments. Some thing will have to be done to make them more popular for every day use.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-18

London and Constantinople simply can-
 not agree on war news most of the time, but the fall of Kut had to be acknowl- edged
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-18

MT. Irwin S. Cobb so far as Birmingham and the reunion visitors are concerned, may quote Caesars famous words, 'veni, vidi, vici.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-18

How Mir. Bryan must have wept to read cannot retain my moral influence over a man except by occasionally knocking him down, if that is the only basis on which he will respect me, then for the sake of his soul have got to occasionally knock him down."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-18

The city commissioners held a meeting that lasted 45 seconds, and transacted some business, too.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-18

The advance in the price of bichloride of mercury tablets has not reduced the number of would be suicides.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-18

If neutral merchantmen show the proper diffidence, Berlin assures them that they will not be attacked by submarines.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-18

The tireless suffragettes seem to take a delight in making life miserable for the nations overworked statesmen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-18

The Russians seem likely to capture Bagdad without the aid of a magic car pet
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-18
AN OLD TINE.

T thought you were a fresh air fiend." said the visitor.
 "So ann
 Then. why are all the windows closed?"
 Because one of my neighbors is just now playing an air on his photograph that is anything but fresh"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-18

Fears are expressed in some quarters that Villa may eventually recover his health, consummation not to be desired
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-18

From the New Orleans Times-Picayune.
 After .he Sunday which is Mothers day" appropriately comes the "blue Monday" which, presumably, is Fath- CTS day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-18
"Oh, about five hours
THE REAL THING.

"Ah! A package of old love letters, tied round with faded pink ribbon. I could shed tears at the sight of them"
 "Piffle! For true pathos nothing sur passes bundle of cancelled checks"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-18

It was a busy day for the camera men when New York held it's monster prepar- ednesS parade.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-18

France wants more big guns. Yet we've been told that the war would end this summer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-18
SHE COULDN'T GET AWAY.

How long did your last cook stay with you?"
 "Oh, about five hours.''
 How did that happen?"
 "The afternoon train back to town has been discontinued"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-18
STILL ROMPING ON FATHER

Sir Roger Easement might as well keep cool His career as an agitator is ended.