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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-16
THE BATTLE OF BLENFIEIM

By Robert Southey. It was a summer evening,
 Old Kasper's work was done, And he, before his cottage door,
 Was sitting in the sun; And by him sported on the green, His little grandchild, Wilhelmine. She saw her brother Peterkin
 Roll something large and round, That he, beside the rivulet / In playing there had found He came to ask what he had found, That was so large, and smooth and round. Old Kasper took it from the boy,
 Who stood eXpectant by; And then the old man shook his head,
 And with a natural sigh " Iris some poor fellows skull" said he, "Who fall in the great victory Now tell us what twas all about"
 Young Peterkin, he cries, And little Wilhelmine looks up
 With wonder waiting eyes; Now tell us all about the war, And what they fought each other for?'
 "Who put the French to rout; But what they fought each other for
 I could not well make out; But everybody said" quoth he, That twas a famous victory.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-16
Good stenographers in Demand

"The demand for good stenographers is gradually growing greater as the year progresses" remarked Mrs. W. D. Webster, in charge of the employment bureau at the Underwood Typewriter company, "and many young men and women of business experience are con- stantly on the alert to better their po- sitions.
 My work is such as to keep me in touch with a great number of rep utable buHness houses of the city and state and at the same time I natural ly receive numerous visits from ex- perienced stenographers and typists who desire to change to more con genial employment
 Perhaps no phase of business re- quires more discretion and tact than that of securing suitable help for the different persons and concerns so as to insure satisfaction to all parties concerned. Efficiency on the part or the applicant for any kind of busi- ness position is the prime requisite; and the temperament of the employer and employe must be such that req sonable degree of cooperation may be brought about without constant clashes if any position is to prove permanent and agreeable. Speed and accuracy on the part of the operator, however, are, of course essentials which cannot be overlooked, for the wheels of all busi- ness machinery must be well oiled II the desired results are to be obtained each day. Too much attention ana care cannot be given to the matter of choosing the person who is to assist in 1 handling the correspondence or any 1 person or concern if the maximum de- gree of business efficiency is to be as- sured. Both operator and employer 1 should be reasonably well satisfied.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-16
As to Price of Cotton

Cotton will go to 15 cents before long, in view of the statistical position of the trade the staple will be worth more, at least 20 cents, but I feel sure it will not stop short of 15 cents this spring" said former Internal Revenue Collector Joseph O. Thompson, one of the largest cotton planters in Alabama
 AS late as 1910, when the crop was about the same as the crop raised in 1915, cotton sold in New York for 20 cents pound and the demand then was not s great as it is now Incidentally it may be of interest to recall the highest price records, those of 1864 Prices ranged then from 72 cents to $1.9O a pound.
 ''The large black belt planters are hold ing their cotton. If every farmer would hold until summer what he now has on hand it would be the best possible asset for all interests Tn the south
 If there had not been a concerted holding movement by farmers, merchants and bankers in the last two years, the south would be $5o,OO0OoO poorer than it is. Holding cotton, is the best way to conserve the wealth of the south and the policy this year will enable many men to pay their debts in full.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-16
ALABAMA PRESS

Alabama Banner: With three good run ners entered the congressional race this year is going to be about the warmest campaign the Seventh has had in years.
 Anniston Star: The Germans have a saying that "all good things are three, and cite wine, woman and song as an example. Would the world, the flesh and the devil make another example?
 Centreville Press: A gentleman passing on farm land loans says that his com pany has never lost loan since the boil weevil hit the country. The reason for this is that cotton is made a surplus crop.
 Clanton Union Banner: '"Tho Presidents S wife is happy woman,' warbles one who would like to be. Bah! Ours has been de- lirious with joy ever since we popped, and it hasn't created even ripple on the social waves.
 Franklin County Times: Oh, ho! ha, ha! Now the folks are fighting mad over the raise in railroad rates and threaten to use the rivers of Alabama to transport freight. If this most desirable thing is the result of raising the tariff, then raise the tariff then raise the tariff some more.
 Mobile Item: Chambers county gave a good majority for the Birmingham amend ment and we predict she will give ma jority for the bond issue. La Fayette Sun. Mobile county gave a majority for the Birmingham amendment, though the vote was unusually light in the city and county But it will give a healthy ma jority for the state bond as well as the county bond issue. The people will not be turned from their desire to uphold the hands of Governor Henderson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-16

with fire and sword the country round
 Was wasted far and wide, And many a childing mother then
 And newborn baby died; But things like that, you know, must be After famous victory They say it was a shocking sight,
 After the field was won; For many thousand bodies here
 Lay rotting in the sun; But things like that. you know, must be After famous victory. Great praise the Duke of Marlboro won,
 And our good Prince Eugene" Why twas a very wicked thing!'
 Said little Wilhelmine, May, nay, my little girl" quoth hs, Tt was famous victory!'' And everybody praised the Duke
 Who this great fight did win" But what good came of it at last?"
 Quoth little Peterkin. why that I cannot tell" said he, But twas a famous victory"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-16

Chamber of Commerce give President Bush loyal and constant support, and he will accomplish wonders. Yes, this will be a year of opportunity, and if Mr.. Bush would make reputation for himself as a civic leader, now IS tho time
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-16
THE INVADER.

Old Man Winters trying
 To make his might supreme; His hand lies heavy on the hills,
 He stays the lifting stream. In icy mail, with snow and hail,
 He marches OCT the land And even in the sunkissed south
 Attempts to make a stand But soon, his power broken,
 His armies put to rout, His frosty breath in warmth dispelled,
 And violets peeping out, Hell fly before the joyous songs
 Of springs advancing host To the frigid realm of the polar bear
 And the Labradorean coast.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-16

1 renominated at St. Louis, but that the problem of his reelection is a difficult one to solve.
 ]: :. <
 Roosevelt is actively seeking the nomination of the allied parties. mean the alliance which seems surely to be brought about at Chicago between the progressives and republicans. The straight republican leaders don't want Roosevelt, but the rank and file of the party seem rapdily rallying to his sup port
 The Washington Post of Friday morn ing has a vigorous editorial urging the republican party to nominate Judge Ebert H. Gary chairman of the Steel Corporation, for President The New York Times has a lengthy news story to the effect that the bankers and busi- ness men of New York are urging Judge Gary to become candidate. It seems there is an active movement organizing to put. Judge Gary to the front. The political wiseacres however, say this is merely a movement to express the con fidence of the business interests of the country in Judge Gary and to call the attention of the country to the wis dom of having a business man as Presi- dent rather than politician of the Roosevelt type.
 Yet with it all Roosevelt is the most talked of man to oppose Wilson in the general election in November.
 The democrats much prefer as an op ponent Roosevelt rather than Hughes. They believe Hughes could be elected, but with Roosevelt the candidate the chances between him and Wilson would be even ones.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-16

BEGINNING THE DAY-GuAde me. 0 Thou great Jehovah. reel myself unable to choose my path. Wrong motives may be present with me; doubts and fears may urge me against the right. need my "od' I trust myself to Thee. l wait upon Thy moving. And when Thou nov est help me to follow. For Christs sake Amen-H. M. k.
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might be drawn from this statement, It will not be amiss for me to say:
 That during the session of the legis- lature I not only consistently urged repeal of the laws making these appropriations, which the legislature failed to do, but vetoed bills passed by the legislature making additional expenditures of over $30O,OOO annually. l believed then and I believe now that the legislature should have adopt ed that course and have repealed all of them. The legislature having failed to do so, assure the people of the state that I will not, the debts of the state being unpaid and it's income un- equal to it's obligations, release any of the appropriations that are now sub- ject to my approval.
 l am determined to bring the ex- penses within the revenues and re- duce the current indebtedness of the state materially during my administra- tion. When the issuance or bonds has been accomplished, thereby fixing amounts due annually, which must be paid each year without authority for the renewal or the extension of the same, it will be a guarantee that this system of reduction will be carried on until the full amount of the cur rent indebtedness is liquidated. Re- spectfully yours,
 CHARLES HENDERSON,
 Governor. Montgomery, January B, 1916.
 Surely that assurance should satis
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-16
NED BRACE TALKS ABOUT THE POLITICAL
 GOSSIP ABOUT THE CAPITOL IN WASHINGTON

Speaking of political coptests, there has been some talk of opposition to Senator Bankheads reelection from Alabama. This talk is, up to date merely on the part of those who desire his seat. Those here who know the senator's working efforts for Alabama and his accomplish ments, say such talk is decidedly unwise, that Bankhead is a masterfu asset to Alabama in the Senate, that he has &C., complished more for his state than any one man in Congress- They point to his record of getting fifteen million dollars from the government for making the Warrior river navigable to Birmingham, of his accomplishments in improving the Tennessee and the Coosa, of his deepen ing the Mobile harbor from seventeen to twenty-seven feet, of the nine public build ings he has gotten for Alabama, and of various other works he has done for the state-notably his leadership in the good roads work.
 As matter of fact, Senator Bankhead is entitled to life term in the Senate, both for what he has done and for what he can do. It would be like changing a successful manager of a great busi- ness enterprise to make place for an in- experienced relative to put another man in the Senate to represent Alabama.
 With Underwood and Bankhead in the Senate, Alabama is ideally represented. Underwood is sure to become the great senatorial leader as soon as he shall have been in that body a reasonable length of time He and Bankhead work splendidly together and for team work are unequaled in the Senate.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-16
GUMSHOE DIPLOMATS

From the Philadelphia Telegraph.
 It is now said that w. Morgan Shuster is going to Japan on a similar errand to that of Colonel House in Europe, which is additional evidence that in diplomatic outfit gum shoes are just as important as a dress suit
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-16

WY WASHINGTON, January 15.-(Spe-
 M/ ciaL)-President Wilson, regard less of the clamor in Congress for intervention in Mexico, is apparently determined upon his peace policy While he has written boldly to Germany, Aus tria and Mexico he seems determined not to act in any way to involve this country in actual fighting
 It has been urged upon him that req sons for sending an army into Mexico are many times greater than were the causes for Cuban intervention in 1898. Yet he simply says Americans were warned not to enter Mexico. He has likewise warned them not to travel upon the ships flying the flags of any of the belligerent nations. In other words he has left the impressions upon public men here that he don't propose for this gov ernment to be led into war by virtue of the acts of American citizens performed against his advice.
 Former President Roosevelt is publicly denouncing his policy as one of cow ard1ce, and there are many indignant critics of President Wilson's policies among both parties in Congress. He also has his defenders. Yet neither MT. Wilson himself nor his policies are popu- lar in Washington
 Bryan is taking advantage of every act of the President to arouse opposition to his renomination. The Nebraskan yet has a following among the congressman, and he is using this following in efforts to create discord in the democratic or ganization.
 It is considered however, among the best posted observers that Wilson will be
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-16
NO HERO.

Somebody or other says college glee clubs are effeminate and should be abol- ished."
 Still, I don't think they seriously inn pair the manhood of our college boys"
 "No?"
 Tive never yet seen a crowd of stu dents carrying one of their comrades on their shoulders simply because he had a while wearing a dress suit"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-16

Mr. Ford S personal representative with the peace party will doubtless heave a sigh of relief when the tourists start home. He's had his hands full.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-16

The world is apparently too busy to shed tears for stricken Poland. By the way, does anybody remember when Po- land was really and truly happy?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-16

Al G. Field, the minstrel man. is said to have supported Dan Emmett in com fort until the author of Dixie" died. Such generosity almost makes person ashamed to see MT. Fields show on a naSS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-16

Wide discrepancy between the British of Gallipoli peninsula. It's strange, too, for each side gives figures with great ex- actitude.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-16

contemporary speaks of General Huerta as soldier of fortune" Not exactly. Huerta never made play un- less he was sure he held a winning hand
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-16
GENTLEMAN OF LEISURE

From the St. Louis Times.
 A man with time on his hands is one who can read all the testimony in each of mate murder.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-16
SPEAKING OF ANKLES

From the Knickerbocker Press
 The law says every dog is entitled to two bites. but some ankles on view in State street wouldn't afford a Japanese spaniel half his legal rights.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-16

Birmingham may not be near enough to the Warrior to hear the steamboat whistles but that won't prevent her from becoming q river town"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-16
HOTEL HOBBIES
The Next Sunday Musicale

'The next musicale in the Sunday series presented by Mrs. J. E. Frazier will be given at the Tutwiler, on Jan uary 3O,'' said Oliver Chalfoux.
 Mr. Bingham, the celebrated dramatic reader and baritone, will be the attrac- ton. He is said to be in the class with David Bispham."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-16

Never came reformation in a fIood' With such a heavy current sco" fi"s s'
 faults. -he"i'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-16

The apparent confidence in the bul moose camp is lie of Colone Roosevelt's foll always looki and acts like a N9r
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-16

Thanks to his iarait aiming. Presi- dent Wilson poefir uses to see red
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-16

No communication will be published without its authors name. Rejected manuscript will not De returned un- less stamps are enclosed for that pur- pose.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-16
ADRIFT WITH THE TIr1ES
PLAIN SPEAKING.

PLAIN SPEAKING. Son, have you decided what you want to make of yourself?"
 Not yet, dad, but I'm still looking around"
 ''Umph. I fear you won't find anything worth doing so long as you continue to lors."
 IN THE VERNACULAR. You say MT Dubwaite was detained in town last night by business?' asked the visitor.
 Yes" replied Mrs. pubwaite, in a slightly sarcastic tone Business of try ing to look pleasant when his strongest card was spot" TOO UNCERTAIN. Some men spend their whole lives in the pursuit of pleasure" said the moral ist.
 50 they do,' replied the philosopher impression that they will never be invited anywhere"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-16

STANDING ON HIS DIGNITY.
 T permit no man to treat me with dis courtesy" remarked the pompous person. And yet, only few days ago I saw policeman give you a curt command and you obeyed him without a whimper"
 q was only showing my respect for the law, sir. Although I obeyed him in his official capacity, I hope I sufficiently inn pressed him with the fact that he was not my social equal.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-16
Talks of Business Revival

New York has improved more during
 the past few months than many people | might suspect" said Gordon Hewson, of the Saunders Motor company, who has recently been to the New York Automo- bile show, held at Madison Square Gar den. "Of course, New York like most of the big cities in the coutnry, is con- stantly changing, but it has changed more than usual. One of the old resi- dents told me there had been more inn provement on the white way lately than ever before. He attributed the improve
 ments to the good times that have come to the entire country
 Every one seems to be optimistic over hard times any where. Less poverty and suffering has been called to rne arten- tion of the charitable institutions this
 winter than ever before in New York
 Last winter it was necessary to establish soup houses in the poorer districts to keep families from starving to death
 This winter labor is in demand.
 "In the New England states, where a
 great many of the huge orders for am-
 intuition and arms are being filled for the allies, labor is at a premium. Wages are higher than ever before in the his- tory of the United States and the manu- facturers are crying for more help. The south is bound to reap the benefit of
 these good times and the result is that the whole of this country is going to have the most prosperous year during
 1916 that it has ever experienced
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-16

Entered at the Birmingham. Ala, postoffice as second class matter un- der act of Congress March 8, 1879.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-16

l. D. Griffis and w. D. Brumbeloe are the only authorized travelling repre- sentatlves of The Age Herald Tn its cir culation department.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-16

Montgomery, January 13, 1916.
 Surely that assurance should satis- fly every open-minded man.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-16

Why not a Fad p84fiT Na ade with eacl loyal supporter Iaius an icicle?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-16

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-16

Alabama Girls Success in the Movies The current number of the Movie Magazine, a national motion picture periodical, contains a handsome pie ture of an Alabama girl who went out to California alone and unknown, who has made great success as a motion picture artist. That magazine has the following to say about the young lady in question, who is none other than Miss Elsie Randolph, at one time resident of Birmingham.
 "The proof of all traditions concern ing the charm and beauty of southern girls is found in Elsie Randolph, now appearing with the Balboa Film com pany.
 Miss Randolph was born and brought up on her fathers plantation near Bir- mingham Possessing from childhood romantic and adventurous nature and filled with the desire to succeed through her own efforts, she came to California and has entered upon her picture career.
 Miss Randolph was first connected with the New York forces, remaining with them about nine months and later joined the Balboa features. She has found her work most fascinating and has made wonderful progress in her engagements of the past year. She is truly daughter of the south with her quaint dialect and stately man ners."
 It is said that Miss Randolph will be seen in some of the Balboa pictures to be presented in Birmingham at an early date. She is connected with some of the best southern families and is granddaughter of a Confederate vet eran,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-16
,eJd31ueQ~
ON THE MAP.

ON THE MAP. "Jiggersville has great future,' said the proud citizen.
 What makes you think so?' asked the government sleuth.
 'The town is only about 20 years old but in that comparatively short time it has turned out a famous baseball pitcher and a forger with national reputa ation."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-16

renomnated at St. Louis, but that the problem of his reelection is a difficult one to solve.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-01
Public Turns the Stock
Market Back to the
Professionals.
READING CLOSE TO
LAST YEARS HIGH
Pennsylvania Has Seventy Years
of Uninterrupted Dividend
Payments to Boast OF.

What was perhaps tho most interest
inc thing IN yesterdays stock market
was its complete sntithesis in chsrac-
ter 20 that o. the day before. On Mon
day It was the public that was making
prices: yesterday 1t was tho profess
SIGNALS. Commission house participa-
ton. according 20 traders, was ncgligi-
DC i'm amount on either side Of the
trading. That might have been discour-
aging 10 the Street il il had been
mark Of apathy. But it was not so re-
carded. The public, IL was felt, had ex-
ccllcnt reasons for not buying stocks
merely because their prices had been
marked down. That was not 70 Say that
F.. would continue 20 abstain from spec
slation. because It took no more than
reasonable degree Of optimism 20 fore
.cc that tho present dcterrents would
remove themselves before TOO long.
But IN the face Of the State Depart
mcnrs discussion with Germany and IN
The absence OF any proof that the Ger
man attack on Ncrdun had not been
definitely halted, u was not apathy but
common prudence that would keep
SPECTATORS from taking on new COM
mitmcnts.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-01
Rcffr Iahnr Outlook.

The still unadjusted labor troubles
Of the railroads and OF the coal opcr-
ators arc another factor in the reduc-
tion of speculation. Concerning the
railroads and their employees there
have been neither favorable nor IN
favorable developments recently. In
tho case Of the coal operators, how
ever. the skies are Frightening. There
arc already indications that sstisfac-
tory compromises are in sight or
course, the coal men are not under the
handicap Of the railroads. They are not
confronted with demands that threaten
bankruptcy II complied with in whole.
or serious reductions in their earnings
and credit If met In part. l. is we'll
known that the miners have no wish TO
strike. Altogether. that situation prom
iscs 10 work out as non-partisan Cd
scrvers would have tin the estao-
lishment Of working agreement that
will make neither side think, few
weeks after its adoption, that II was
outmaneuvred by the other. II is rea-
sonable assumption that the new agree.
ment will be framed before the first OF
April. when the old one expires. II
would be no surprise. in fact, If the
miners and the operators got together
A fortnight earlier.