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Substitutes For Christianity

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have to be junked or else operated in
connection with the larger system.
With the present laws OF the state, the
entire Birmingham and suburban street
railway systems will be regulated and
no harm could possibly come to the
public from the combination.
Right in this connection. the Birming-
ham Railway, Light & Power company
has man at it's head in ]. s. Pevear
who has already won the confidence of
the people because of the fact that he
Is big, broad guaged, fair-minded man.
He has been generous with his en-
ployes, liberal in dealing with the city
and is improving the street railway
service every day. 1t is true that this
service is not yet perfect, by any means,
but we all must admit that since Mr..
Pevear took hold he is improving 1t and
trying to operate the street cars with
the greatest convenience to the most
people.
OF course, there are kickers and there
will be kickers for all time; but Mr..
Pevear. instead of spending his time
in scrapping with the people who at
tack his system. is devoting all his ener-
gtes to building It up
believe he is the right man In the
right place, and that before many months
have passed the people of Birmingham
will be Dragging about their street rail-
way system rather than kicking about it..
Pevear is one of the men who is doing
something in Birmingham
And my old friend Murphy Young is
another.
In the firm of Young & vann and at
the banks he Is known as T. Fenwicl,
Young, but it was Murphy who left the
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-10
HOTEL LOBBIES
Praises Safety Work

The work done at this years field
meet OF the Alabama Mine Safety as
ISOLATION is declared by H M. VIOLIN,
safety engineer of the national bureau
OF mines, to have been the most excel
lent state meet he has attended this
year." remarked Frank " Evans.
Mr. Violin states that he was very
much impressed with the work that
has been done by theNAlabama associa-
ton and is greatly pleased with the
efficiency of the terms. The interest
of the public in this movement is at
tested, Mr.. Violin stated. by the very
large attendance at the meet
Special credit is due" continued Mr..
Evans, for the success of the Ala
bama Safety association to the excel
lent organization and skilled MANAGE
ment of its president, James L. David
son, and the hearty and jealous CO.
operation of operators, mine masters
and miners in the work. The effect of
this work is shown in the greatly re-
duced number of casualties in the
mines of this district"
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BADLY NEEDED

becomes more powerful, the bergs melt
into smaller fragments or upset and
break into pieces on the shoal ground of
the Grand Banks, being then swept into
the gulf stream. where they lie In the
way of the steamers plying east and west
and cause the shipping casualties SO FREE
quent during these months. Still mightisf
bergs. however, ground along the coast
of Newfoundland in the spring and sum-
mer, and move southwark in the fall.
Admittedly the worst danger menacing
transatlantic travellers in modern days.
with steamers of such seepd as are plying
on the Atlantic, is that Of collision with
an iceberg in a dense fog. 1t is morally
certain that the mysterious disappearance
of big steamers like the Naronic and the
Huronian in more recent years. and Of
many others previously. is attributable to
this cause, for no other agency is usually
powerful enough to work the ruin of .
modern liner with her cellular bottom ~
Water-tight bulkheads.
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MOTORMANIA.

Lives there man with soul so dead,
Who never to himself has said,
I'd like to own a motor car and bubble
through the town."
who ne'er INDUCED in such a dream
And wouldn't plan, and fret and scheme
TO get one by some hook or crook, like
paying SO much down.
1t seems a common falling quite,
A wild obsession, day and night,
That fills uncounted human hearts with
woe and discomfort.
You meet man upon the street.
Who scarcely can make both ends meet
And has to stand his landlord off quite
often for the rent.
But bark while and he will tell
How this and that he hopes to sell
And put the money in a car and ride
around in style.
A visitor from Mars, ween,
Who fingered long upon the scene
Would think that auto cars alone can
make this life worth while
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ICEBERGS MENACE TO SHIPS

From 1.-THE International Ice Patrol" by
P. T. McGrath, in the American Review
of Reviews for September.
nm HERE are few matters about which
such widespread ignorance pre-
walls as about the ice masses with
which the north Atlantic, in the region of
the Grand Banks, is bestrewn every spring
and summer. The general impression is
that this is ice which is formed along the
coast of Newfoundland and Labrador and
Is rele ased every spring. but, in truth the
origin of the icebergs and icefloes is. en-
tirely different. Icebergs are huge masses
of glaciers formed in the vast Arctic con-
tinent of Greenland.
The glaciers slowly but irresistibly press
seaward through the Greenland valley
into the ocean, where. when tue weight
of the outer portion. once it is unsup-
ported by the land, becomes too great, it
breaks off from the parent mass, a pro-
cess called "calving." The calving por-
ton becomes an iceberg, and sometimes
these are of enormous size--many miles in
extent, indeed. and often SO vast that
they ground on the shoals In the region.
until by the play of the winds, the seas
the currents, and the sun, they become
top heavy and tumble over again to
break apart into smaller fragments which
are ferried southwark on the bosom Of
the Polar current and which ultimately
reach the avenues of ocean travel. These
floes can only make their escape from
the Arctic waters during the brief three
summer months.
1t takes these ice masses six or eight
months to voyage over the two thousand
miles separating Melville Ball in West
Greenland. from the Grand Banks. and
the larger bergs. which often ground
along Labrador. are even longer on the
way.
These floes, and the bergs which are
often amongst them, but which are In
ereased later in the season by q vastly
larger number of bergs that sail along
in solitary grandeur after having mad
their progress retarded by grounding on
shoals or points of land as they came
southwark, dispense themselves over the
Grand Banks and become the very worst
sort of menace to ocean shipping. 1t
would be possible to occupy the whole of
the space devoted to this article in merely
summarizing the cases of ocean steamers
which during the past so years have met
disasted through collision with icebergs
in the waters off Newfoundland. All other
records in this regard, however, were
completely overshadowsd by the appall-
| ing disaster to the Titanic. This mighty
master creation, the greatest the world
has ever seen. was eliminated in the brief
space of few hours. through the mis-
taken idea of some of those In authority
on board. that she was so staunchiy built
| that she could defy all agencies of nature
and race with immunity through ice-lader
seas
A. the summer advances and the SUI
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LUKE M,LUKE SAYS

Copyright, 1916. by the Cincinnati En-
quirer)
The old-fashioned woman who used 20
darn her husbands socks when he
daughter who cusses them when her hus-
band brings them to her.
The one best bet we know of is that
you are going to get punished when you
do wrong The boy who sasses his mother
always grows up and marries a woman
who will knock his block off If he gives
her any back talk.
OF course it is none of our business
But it sure looks out of place to see the
harness dealer and the buggy manufac-
turer driving their own automobiles.
When a man is at fishing camp hd
thinks it Is a great joke to dry his face
on the tail of his shirt after he washes
But he gets mad all over when he Is
home and his wife offers him a clean
pillow slip because there are no clear
towels left.
Every time we see man wearing high
heeled shoes we have a sneaking sus-
picion that he sits on the floor to put or
his stockings.
Every time we see a man wearing high
or grandmother who was raised with a
firm beEcf in the stork, we wonder II
this proposed sex education in the pub
lie schools is going to help the country
as much as the reformers claim 1T will.
Don't blame the girls for keeping cool
In hot weather The only thing that
keeps man from initiating girl and
wearing lace curtain and a pair OF
stockings when he goes downtown Is the
fact that he knows he would be arrested
If he tried it.
Another reason why we have so many
divorces Is that before he gets her h,
embraces a live wire when he hugs hei
and after he gets her he embraces a dead
fish when he hugs her.
They may be the weaker sex. Blu
when they go anywhere the wife carriel
the baby, satchel. a package and al
umbrella. while the husband strolls aionl
beside her with his hands in his pockets
Some hard workers have callouses OF
their hands. And other hard workers
have desk jobs
And Solomon in all his glory never hat
nerve enough to wear a pink and whit
striped sport shirt.
After a man has been over the jump
for while he doesn't get sore becaus
i every letter he opens doesn't contain
check. He is tickled If it doesn't con
| tain bill.
| Some men never know that they hav
| had enough until they realize that the
have had too much.
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NED BRACE TALKS ABOUT MEN MAKING
GOOD HERE AND WHY WILSON WILL WIN

old Miner and Kettig company and took
unto himself clever partner in jim
Vann.
These two have built up a machinery,
mill and building supply house here which
ranks among the largest in the south.
They make all sorts of machinery used
about engine rooms and pumping stations &,
and in mines, and incidentally are max
ing lots of money. They are doing it
because they are not afraid to bid on
any job. however large; and when they
get a contract they do the work better
than they promised.
Murphy Young always was splendid
fellow and deserves the success he is
winning.
Speaking about men who attend to busi-
ness Woodrow Wilson, as President of
the United States, is shining example
He is so different from the bewhiskered
old scold who is going about the country
finding fault rather than defining con-
struetive policies.
Hughes has been on the bench so long
delving into discrepancies that he has
become an old gossipy detective rather
than h,,ildar Of government
On the other hand, Wilson has been
the father of more constructive policies
and legislation than any man occupying
the White House In a generation. I
don't agree with all he has done, but we
all admire him for his sincerity of pur-
pose, his elevating ideas and for his
courage in doing what he conceives to
be the right.
1t is this feeling on the part of the
American people which makes his re-
election classification in what the book
maker would term a two to one shot
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In my opinion the finest piece OF
newspaper work that L have seen in
many days" said Robert C. Redus,
the well known attorney, lis that
which The Age-Herald is giving it's
readers now under the caption of Dol
ly Hears Mrs. Caudle, Jr., Deliver Some
Very Pointed Curtain Lectures
II laughed and laughed until I
couldn't laugh any more over the one
In which Dolly shows up the husband
who gives parties when his wife is
away; also the one Clubs and Club
Life They are splendid and full of hu-
man interest, wit and humor. 1t is as
good piece of work as / have ever seen
and I congratulate the writer upon Its
cleverness."
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aid upon the campaign it has launched
to bring about closer relations between
the farmers and the city buyers. Every
resident of Birmingham can have fresh
produce delivered at his home daily by
getting in touch with some farmer and
using the parcel post. This campaign
should be carried to success. 1t means
millions to the state"
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OFF THE TRACK


From the New York Herald
Senator Underwood could hardly be sur
prised at or disappointed over his failure
to hold his brethren to old fashioned
democratic tariff principles. After three
years of m'rd changing it is no wonder
that most democrats do not know where
they are "at"
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GO, LOVELY ROSE

By Edmund Walter. 1606-16S7 y
Go, lovely rose,
Tell her that wastes her time and me
That now she knows
When resemble her to thee
How sweet and fair she seems to be.
Tell her that's young
And shuns to have her graces spied-
That hadst thou sprung
In deserts where no men abide
Thou must have uncommended died
Small is the worth
OF beauty from the light retired;
Bid her come FORTH
Suffer herself to be desired,
And not blush to be admired.
Then die, that she
The common fate of all things rare,
May read In thee:
How small part Of time they share
That are 80 wondrous swest ed fair.
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NO TIME TO SMILE

From the Cincinnati Times-Sstar.
At one of the "t,yout" vaudeville
houses young girl had just made her
appearance as a single" dancing act
There was a good deal OF genuine ap-
plause for her efforts. She made her
her breath. The manager Of the theatre
approached her. Very good" said he.
You went very we'll. indeed. But why
don't you smile? You never smiled
once"
If smiled" she answered, gaspingly.
I'D forget my routine. I'll smile tomor-
row night
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BEGINNING THE DAY-God, help
nae to see all things in the light of
Thy face; TO make of my lie
journey toward the ideal; to live
with gratitude, with deyoutness,
with gentleness and courage. In
Christ's name. Amen.--H. NJ. Il.
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FATHER WAS PREPARED.

did father seem surprised when you
told him you wanted to marry me?
How does he act when he's surprised p
HE doesn't say anything"
mo. He wasn't surprised. In fact, ha
spoke at length"
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NO DANGER

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
"A serious shortage Of French brier,"
says an exchange, threatens the peace
OF pipe smokers" Nonsense! Genuine
French brier pipes will continue to be
marketed as long as there is an apple
tree left.
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Likes Age-HeraId Ads

L have always heard lot about
The Age-Herald's exclusive advertise
ing, but only recently did 1 have the
occasion to find out for myself the
true value of placing my advertising
in good paper" said s. o. Siegei,
manager of the Lyric billiard parlors
The past week 1 ran a small ad on the
sporting page of The Age-Herald for
two mornings that a billiard contest
would be played in my parlors.
THE ad was only a small one and
I didn't expect it to bring very good
results. I was surprised. however, when
saw the number of men attending
the match on two nights. 1 inquired
and found that practically every one
of those present had read the ad in
The Age-Herald
II didn't think such results could
be obtained from advertising on such
a small scale, and l am glad to adj
nit that 1 was surprised. The Age
Herald will get my advertising in the
future, as in the past The results are
wonderful"
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Sound business judgment as well as
state pride should make the merchants
of Alabama buy their goods in Birming-
ham and through the johbers OF this
city" said Judge s. M. Fowler. business
man of Riverside, who was in the city
yesterday. Many years ago there might
have been an excuse for <the merchants
of the state failing to patronize the
wholesalers and jobbers of Birmingham
but happily that time has passed.
THE development of the wholesale
firms in this city has been remarkable
during the past few years and an Ala
bama man who goes to Memphis and
Atlanta to buy his stocks is making
mistake in a business way. am sure
the time is rapidly approaching wher
Birmingham and the rest of the state
will get closer together Ia business
way. 1t will be advantageous for all
The state should buy more In Birming-
ham rather than outside the state and
birmingham SHOULD buy more produce
and farm sty from u.s.
Il want to etulsts The Ase-Her
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

UTTER FOoLIsHNESS.
The passing of a peach
Makes the wicked johnnies stare;
And the lesson it does teach
Is, no woman should be fair.
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81 SEE that a petition has beSzz-ssiled
with the Public Service Comniss en
to admit the consolidation of the
two street railway systems in this City
Ed Smith. Alabama's National Commit
teeman. and one of the cleanest-cut law
yers in the state, filed the petition. rep
resenting Douglas Kirkpatrick and other
bondholders of the Tidewater lines.
These people who built the Tidewater
line and have been operating 1t, can't
pay the expenses of its operation, nor
can they sell it to any independent
crowd who will agree to operate it..
Therefore. they want the Birmingham
Railway, Light e. Power Company to
take it over and operate it.
The Birmingham City Commission is
apparently objecting to this; or. some
of the commissioners are. Mr.. Smith
has. under the state law, asked the con-
sent of the Public Service Commission of
the state for the consolidation of the
two lines, or the taking over of, and
operation of the two lines as one sys-
tenn.
l am not familiar with the law in the
matter, but do know it will be a most
excellent thing for the citizens of Biz
mingham, and the public generally, for
the two street railway systems to com
bine, with the requirement that trans
fers be given from one to the other.
We know that the city is not finan-
cially able to take over the Tidewater,
and we know that nobody with suff-
cient capital will buy 1t and run 1t as
an independent concern. 1t is stated that
the Tidewater, as conducted at present,
cannot pay operating expenses, much less
interest on its bonds Therefore. it is
only matter of time when the line will
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NO HEART-BREAKER.

NO HEART-BREAKER
I'm say this much for Mr.. Charley
Chaplin"
60 ahead and say it."
His appearance on the screen isn't
calculated to make wife grow dissat-
isfed with a husband who looks like an
ordinary human being"
BADLY RATIFIED.
did she drop her eyes to the floor
when you proposed?"
Eyes. Also her book, her fan, her hand
kerchief and her vanity case"
BADLY NEEDED
Remarked a weary "columnist''-
I think his name was Miller
I'D give my roll
And sell my soul
To get nice long .hller.'"
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Best Record Made

Il am very much pleased with the
work done by my company in the Bir-
mingham district" said Albert Johnson
of Chicago, president of the National In
suranee Company of the United States of
America, who was a visitor here last
week.
Last year we had only 1000 policy
holders and 15 employees in the Birming-
ham district, and today we have 10000
policy holders and 60 employees. This is
great record and a boost for the citi-
zens of Birmingham. Our Birmingham
office has the best record of any office
in the United States, and from all indi-
cations she will live up to its past rec
ord"
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Misery makes sport to mock itself.
Richard III.
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ADRlFT WITH. THE TIrlES
A TRITE OBSERVATION.

A TRITE OBSERVATION.
You hear so many people say, This
war is terrible thing that the ex-
preston becomes monotonous"
SO 1t does. 7 saw deaf and dumb
man meet another deaf and dumb man
on the street the other day and I won
dered If that was what he was saying
on his fingers"
HE'S BOUND TO.
Look at that old fellow"
What about him?"
He's worth million dollars and never
has a happy thought"
Nonsense. Don't you suppose he ever
thinks about his million?"
SMALL TOWN APPRECIATION.
THAT fellow has been about a bit"
why do you think so?"
He speaks of Paris, France, as gay
Paree.'"
'Umph! That's pretty good evidence
that he hasn't been about at ALL
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Drug Habit Decreasing

II have recently been very busy clean
ing up the drug traffic in Mobile said
DR.. M. P. James, who is a federal dep
uty appointed to obtain evidence and
prosecute those who violate the Harrison
anti-narcotic law. "I found conditions in
Mobile much worse than anticipated
We obtained 10 convictions and tried
Is cases, some of which are still pend
ing. The use of drugs has decreased con-
sderably since the Harrison law went
into effect a little more than year
ago.
THE regulations on the drug traffic
as laid down by this federal statute are
rigid and all that is necessary for a
conviction is to find one with any quantity
of the fodbidden drug in his possession.
OF course if a Doctors prescription is
given there is no violation, but the doc
tors are carefully checked regularly and
every ounce of drugs sold must be &C
counted for The use Of drugs excess
sively causes the victim to lose all con-
eeption of morals ! have seen some sad
cases since l have been engaged in this
work. There is only one way for drug
| fend to break away from the habit and
that is through sheer strength of char
acter'
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Next President

Woodrow Wilson will be our next
President" said George Huddleston, while
talking to several Confederate veterans
at East Lake park yesterday. There
is not a chance to defeat him, in my
opinion. The south is not the only part
of the country that Is strong for the
President, but the north, east and west
as well are for him.
while the republican party is going
to fight Wilson and his constructive pol
icies to the bitter end, they can find
no criticisms that do not make them.
selves ridiculous to the public. They
have attacked his Mexican policy and
the manner with which he has dealt with
the situation on the border. The last
republican administration had chance
to settle the Mexican problem. but failed
to do SO, This argument will gain them
no ground, as the people generally arc
pleased with Wilson's manner of hand
ling the situation
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-10

The theatrical season will not be alto
gether colorless if the Dolly sisters keep
their health.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-10

Once the Rumanians quit Illuminating,
they lost no time in mixing matters with
the enemy.
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has a happy thought"

Nonsense. Don't you suppose he ever
thinks about his million?"