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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-28
LILY, THE CHORUS GIRL

New York Correspondence Cincinnati Times-star
 I've just decided that I'm not goin' to a party tonightr said Lilly, the chorus girl as she left dress suit case with the boy behind the cigar counter. Its one of Cyril's parties, and the last one I went to there was covers for IF and nobody there but Cyril an me an Estelle de We're, and believe me, it was about as cheerful as a dress rehearsal when the shoes don't fit Y know Estelle an me don't speak ever since she left me one night when we were dressin' together in tn 'Follies' to go an see her sick aunt an turned up in Murray S with a gentleman in tn distilling busi- ness in Indiana that was developin' such real interest in me that he had got to where he told me every night at 12:15 how much he paid tn government a year for taxes; an Cyril never could speak. All he can say is yes and no an rippin an Waiter, bring me tn check
 T was goin' to tn party, because everybody promised faithfully, but l just ain't, that's all. So I'm leavin' my dress with Georgy cause don't want the other girls to see I've got it with me. Georgy. you take care of it till I come out O tn theatre, an don't you let Irene Castle come in an copy it while I'm gone, hear?
 'Y' don't know Cyril, do ye? He was raised a pet by rich female relatives an all he's got is money an enthusiastic ad- miration for tn stage. We have to pay attention to him because he keeps our dressin' room supplied with Houbligant's s Ideal all tn late magazines, Zaza ci- garettes an tickets to anything you want to go to- He's useful, see, but he's got tn party habit an everytime he gives one there's a row in tn dressin room be- cause everyone wants to do single dis appearin' act an let tn rest entertain Cyril. Y know, there's no use talkin' after givin' an artistic performance in a three-act show with 12 changes to make, a man that wears queer neckties an sticks out his stomach when he talks is an awful prospect. Y know whats s goin' to happen! One O these times some bodys gonna get impatient with Cyril an marry him, so he e'n be put on an ali- hionS PoS ioii aii cal colhe IouHu eA- cept when he's asked. By tn way, d'd you hear that Marguerite McGuffin got her divorce? She was tellin me about it in tn Claridge, yesterday, an she's so happy! Y'know, Lir, I had simply terrible time,' she said 'Arthur's folks are very aristocratic an you know what tough propositions these aristocrats are when get 'em into court Wy We had to have two trials. But it all came out lovely for me. Tn first jury gimme back my honor an the second one gimme back my furniture
 Well, ta-ta. If I don't vamp now I won't be on fur tn first act-an don't want t see lot O people askin' fir their money back, out in front O tn Globe"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-28
Is Done With Rryan

q voted for MT. Bryan each time he was the democratic candidate for Pres ident, but I am now sorry did, for he has proved himself to be dog-in-the- manager politician" said II. F. Henley of Philadelphia.
 q had always prided myself on vot- ing straight, but in future l will draw the line on men who call themselves democrats but who play the marplot. MT Wilson has made us great President and [ pray that he will be reelected. The only thing to be feared is that Bryan will have following enough to defeat him at the polls. How any democrat can still stick to the Nebraskan is more than I can understand.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-28

From the Kansas City Times.
 XV7 HEN the war is over what will N/ become of the Bagdad railway? w That is one of the most inter- esting questions of the war.
 If the Germans win we know they will finish building the Bagdad railway to the Persian gulf, as they started out to do. One of the causes of the war, and one of the things Germany is fighting for, is the right to build this railway.
 If the allies win will they seize the railway from Germany and Turkey and carry out the great German project, or will they let it die?
 Germany's plan was to build railway from Constantinople, through Asia Minor, down the valleys of the Euphrates and Tigris, to the Persian gulf. When that was finished person could get in a train at Hamburg or Berlin and ride without change to ConstantinopIe, across the Bosporus on a great steel bridge and so on to the head of the Persian gulf.
 Germany got the right from Turkey to build the road and that was one of the greatest concessions ever given Tn granting it Turkey gave to Germany a new empire Germany was given the right to police the road and operate it for it's whole length of 15OO miles, to control and administer the district for 20 miles each side of the road the right to all minerals and agricultural oppor- tunities in this 40-mile strip, the right to all water powers and navigation on the Tigris and Euphrates rivers, and the right to irrigate and cultivate 100000 acres of land in those valleys.
 The Mesopotamian plain through which those rivers run is a desert now, but for 30 centuries it was the most densely pop ulated and richest district the world has ever known. Its soil, almost barren, without moisture, was the most produce tive in the world when watered. Herod- otus wrote of this land that it's soil would yield 200 and even 3Oo-fold when irri- gated. This was the wheat granary of the world for 9C0O years. It was the natural home of cotton and the sugar cane.
 Here were the great ancient empires of Chaldea. Assyria and Babylonia. The
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-28
Wilson's Gridiron Dinner speech

Distinguished for the energy of his thought and the freshness and beauty of his style, President Wilson always commands rapt attention when he speaks, but at the Gridiron club dinner Saturday night he was so eloquent and so convincing as fairly to surpass himself. It was indeed one of his most gripping efforts and it is note worthy fact that it was an extem- poraneous address, as evidenced by his apt allusions to speakers who had preceded him.
 Singularly felicitous in epigram- matic utterance, he was especially trenchant on this occasion. He dis cussed fundamental principles with rare power of expression and revealed the reaches of his soul with such human appeal as to draw everyone about him into closest sympathy. It was speech ringing with true pa triotism; resounding with the clarion note of an all-pervading Americanism.
 Many of the Presidents phrases will be preserved as examples of pure English as well as for the political wisdom they contain. They are gems of rbo+o1.io h11+ mt tho 1aast cOYone1- ling of his observations were those con- veyed in blunt, intimate language, as for instance: Ut is not new feeling on my part, but one which I enter tain with a greater intensity than formerly, that man who seeks the presidency of the United States for anything that it will bring to him is an audacious fool"
 And very moving was the Presi- dents reference to expediency as set against principle. It was what every one felt to be true, but the President stated it with such feeling as to in- vest it with deeper and more vital significance. As grave as the Presi- dent seemed to be, he interspersed his talk with much quiet humor. Alto gether, it was perhaps the most nota- ble of the many notable addresses ever heard at Gridiron dinner.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-28
Good Practical Advice

I Col. W. H. Kettig's address on the federal reserve system, delivered before the local chapter of the Ameri- can Institute of Banking and pub llished in yesterdays Age-Herald, was not only informative on subject of wide interest to the financial and commercial world but incidentally it contained some excellent advice to the people of Birmingham about thelr duty in the matter of upbuilding.
 Colonel Kettig spoke in an optim- Iistic vein, but his optimism was tempered throughout with moderation and judgment. After clear elucida- tion of the purpose and operation of the reserve bank law and stresslng the benefits of the new system, he re- ferred to the European war and sad he did not share in the belief of some financiers who feared that the ending of hostilities would cause financial upheaval, although he realized that "the situation is so unprecedented that no man is wise enough to predict with accuracy just what will happen"
 Colonel Kettig could see that as matter of course some readjustments would have to be made at the end of the war, but he expressed the belief that "this country, and particularly the Birmingham district, will enjoy within the next few years, the great est prosperity we have ever known. The demand for iron and steel will be enormous and there is no reason why we should not have prosperity for long time to come"
 And as for a presentation of condi- tions coupled with good practical ad- vice in few sentences, these observa- tions of Colonel Kettig are most timely:
 There is no doubt but that ulti-
 mately Birmingham will be great
 city There is too much of ten
 dency on the part of our citizens,
 however, to sit down and await de-
 velopments of certain large corpo-
 rations. We depend too much on
 what this company or that company
 will do for the community. These
 large corporations are wisely devel-
 oping their plants in their own way.
 They are a great asset to this com
 munity. But they are not engaged
 in the real estate business. We
 should work together and try to ob-
 tain more small industries for this
 district A great city can be built
 up only by the most active co-opera-
 tion among it's citizens.
 As Colonel Kettig is known as one of Birmingham's most successful busl- ness men and one of it's most public spirited upbuilders, his address not only attracts attention but it should make lasting impression.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-28
EASY MONEY

New York Correspondence Cincinnati
 Times-Star.
 If must be more or less diseouraging to a hard-working business man, strug- gling to make a gross income cover wages, overhead, materials, advertising and d small profit, to read that on one day, a week after Doe Lyman skipped and left the police in charge of the Broad street offices of "J. H. Putnam & Co.," the receipts still coming in from duped investors who hadn't read the newspapers were over s15.o00.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-28
THE PROTOTYPE
From the New York Sun.

From the New York Sun.
 The pacifist of 1914 was the prototype of the pacifists of today. He was short sighted, selfish, patriotic in only very narrow way, and wilfully blind He lacked imagination. possessed no clair voyant power paid no heed to warnings. For his shortcomings he was punished the nation was imperilled, and his com mercial interests, dearer to his heart than his country's honor and safety. were completely ruined.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-28
HOTEL LOBBIES
KreisIer Comes Wednesday

There is, as might be expected, a furor over the approaching appear ance of Kreisler the worlds most re- nowned violinist," said Brown Parks.
 This great celebrity will be heard in a recital at the Jefferson Wednes- day night under the auspices of the Music Study club. There has been a long advance sale of seats, but the big rush will come Monday and Tuesday. It is safe to assume that the theatre will be crowded.
 "Kreisler like all famous artists, commands enormous pay. I understand that he receives almost three times as much as the next greatest violinist who has visited this country"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-28

BEGINNING THE DAY-Help nae today, o God, to cultivate that part of me which lays hold on thee' May I use my body and my minu' but also my faith instinct my mower to trust. May l try and try and try the wings of my soul. Mas | hold fast the substance oI tnnss hored for. the evidence of things rot seen. In Christ's name. Amen H. M. ID.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-28
HEARTS DESIRE

By Arthur Symons. Now that the dream is vanished and the night Is fled, And doubt is mine no more, now my desire is mine. I hunger for the sped delight that dawn has banished- Dawn, my desire! o fool! the night was more divine. In sorrow did I languish, and have I not shed Tears for untasted joys that did inn mortal seem? Now hope, with fear lies dead, and passion, with it's anguish O give me back my doubt again, and let me dream!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-28

Japan is jealous of Great Britain in the east. but outwardly wears a placid de meanor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-28

Owen Mister ceased to be a popular novelist when he wrote his hymn of hate'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-28

The grand old Mississippi can be de- pended on to get over his banks at peri odic intervals. If dwellers in the bot tom lands had any foresight they would supply themselves in advance with sldffs, rafts and motorboats
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-28

Perhaps you have already noted in pass ing that the C4and Duke Nicholas, whose enemies in Petrograd thought him safely buried in the Caucasus, has fought his way back to the front page
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-28
EXCESS BAGGAGE

Frcm the Boston Herald.
 This time the federal authorities should hang on to Ignatius Timothy Trebitsch Lincoln long enough to strip off a few of those names.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-28

The question of Sunday moving pie lures seems to have lapsed into innocuous desuetude, for which the peace-loving
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-28

A distiller who advertises 1S0 proof whisky, to be diluted by the consumer &C., cording to his requirements, has hit on a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-28

According to Cincinnati judge, fathers take better care of their children than mothers. Not always. There are a few fathers who have the tango habit
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-28

A beauteous nymph of Chicago startled Palm Beach by the scantiness of her bathing attire. Chicago is one of the most progressive cities on the map.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-28

A Baltimore man recently celebrated the fifteenth anniversary of his last bath, and then an unfeelng judge sentenced him to take another.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-28

A contemporary speaks of Henry Ford as the well known voyager Poor Henry! Deep down in his heart he may regret that he ever stepped aboard ship.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-28
SAFETY FIRST

From the Kansas City Times.
 It is observed that the Chinese stu- dents who signed the protest against Yuan's revival of the monarchy are liv- ing in Japan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-28

Patriotism is rampant in some, parts of who know the chorus of the national an- them is not any greater now than it ever was
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-28

It's tough for a hostile submarine to show up in the Sea of Marmora just about the time the Turk wants to take a nap.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-28

MT. c. Chapin is said to have signed a contract for salary of $1O,OOO a week, and yet his popularity as a moving pie ture comedian was thought to be waning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-28

It remains to be seen whether I<rupI or Creusot will triumph in the fighting
 around Verdun.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-28
BACK AGAIN

Regardless of the war, John Bull mus have his beer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-28

If verdun falls Great Britain will have to wake up. whether she wants to or not
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-28
ALABAMA PRESS

Talladega Reporter: If Birmingham can't do it, she might call the legisla- ture together to make Birmingham a sea port town.
 Sheffield Standard: Payment of poll taxes indicates heavy vote. Maybe the pee-pul' are getting ready to get even with the 'hand-picked."
 Troy Messenger: An up-to-date Mont gomery cafe runs an ad like this: If your wife can't cook. don't get a divorce; eat here and keep her for a pet"
 New Decatur Advertiser: Admiral Winslow is not administering soothing syrup" when he tells us one foreign dreadnaught could wipe out our entire Pacific fleet
 Jasper Mountain Eagle: Birmingham levies a tax of 50 cents on all packages of whisky coming into Birmingham. Bir ningham ought to give the man who first thought of this plan pension.
 Cleburne News: Among recent inn provements to take place in Alabama may be mentioned a fireworks factory at Bir- mingham, mill to manufacture peanut products at Scale cotton mill to spin underwear yarns at Alexander City,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-28

Washington bureau. POT Hibbs build ing.
 European bureau, Henrietta street, Covent Garden, London.
 Eastern business office, Rooms, AS to 50, inclusive, Tribune building, New York city; western business office Tribune building, Chicago. The 5: C. Beckwith Special Agency. agents TOT eign advertising.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-28

Entered at the Birmingham, Ala, postoffice as second class matter un- der act of Congress March 8, 1879.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-28

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-28

Miss Bessie Shaw and W. D. Brum- beloe are the only authorized travel ing representatives of The Age-Her- ald in it's circulation department. The Age-Herald is not responsible for money paid to out-of-town carriers or dealers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-28

No communication will be published without it's authors name. Rejected manuscript will not be returned un- less stamps are enclosed for that pur- pose.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-28

From the Kansas City Times.
 XV1 HEN the war is over what will N/ become of the Bagdad railway? w That is one of the most inter-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-28
BOWLING AVERAGES
Individual Averages of the Members o
Trolley League Teams

Printed below are the individual
averages Of the members Of the four
teams in the Trolley League Bowling
tournament which was brought to a
close last week. It will be noticed
that Boardman Of the Colonial team
had an average Of 94.S, while Ladd OF
the Y. M. c. A. quintet had an aver
age Of 94.4, but as Boardman rolled in
only a few matches Of the league the
high average went to Ladd. The av-
erages Of Condos, Bachelor. Overlook
and Cantoni Of the Hallowell team do
not include the scores they made in one
Of the matches between the Hallowell
and Gardiner teams. The individual
averages were as follows: !,
Y. M. C. A.-Ladd 94.4; Smiley o43;
Thompson 93.1; Perkins 92.5; Georg-
axis 500; Paro S8.1; Chase 1878.
Gardiner-Lemar 92.6; Buker sos;
Staples ss.6; Littlefield S9.1; Wood
cock S8.8.
Hallowell-Falconi 936; Condos s52;
Gilley s4.6; Niles $50; Cantoni SIG;
Overlook SO4; Bachelor 1913.
Colonials-Boardman 94.8; Falconi
so.3; Martin 1914; Parquette s7s;
O'Connell 1874.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-28
"The Heart Of Paula"

1.-THE Heart Of Paula"
Stephen Pachmann starts for Mex
leo to appraise a mine. His wife fears
for his safety, and induces her brother
Bruce to intercept him and finish the
trip in Stephens name.
Bruce succeeds to the point Of ar
irving in Pedro Blanco where he
meets Paula Figueroa.
His attentions to the beautiful and
alluring Spanish girl arouse the In
tense jealousy of Emiliano Pacheco,
a guerilla leader.
Pacheco conspires to have Bruce,
still using Stephens name, captured
on the way to the mine.
Stephens wife learns Of his sup
posed detention and hurries south with
ransom money. Paula Is told that
Bruce is married. Her love turns to
hate. IT'S when she learns the truth
that 1.-THE Heart of Paula" triumphs
over a complexity of situations and
predicaments that contribute to make
a wonderful story of love, intrigue,
Spanish romance and sentiment.
Special music will be played by the
orchestra during the presentation Of
1.-THE Heart Of Paula"
The seventh chapter Of the popular
serial photoplay THE Girl and the
Game" featuring the daredevil Of the
screen, Helen Holmes, will be shown
in addition to the Paramount feature
and the usual number Of General Film
reelS-Advt.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-28
. FOR RHEUMATIC MISERY

There is no place for Rheumatic
pains and misery, if you will only fol.
low the advice Of an old, experienced
physician. DR.. Levi Minard prescribed
and used Minard's liniment for sore
ness, stiffness, swelling and all rheu-
matte pains.
There is no other remedy that can
take its place. It has never failed and
Is perfectly harmless, economical.
agreeable and clean to use. as it Is
absolutely stainless.
Minard's Eminent, obtained from
any druggist, is wonderfully soothing,
penetrating and effective in all cases
Of strains, lupbago. sore joints, stif'
ness, sciatica and rheumatism.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-28

the High school for May 18th, and the
Senior and Junior chorus Is doing
some fine work.
The line up of the Comet" team
which goes to play Kent's Hill next
Saturday is as follows: Pitchers, G.
Haskell and p. McGouldrick: catcher
c. B. Henna; list base. Boardway; End
Littlefield; 3rd, P. Brisk; short-stop
E. Thyng; left hAd, G. Dennis; center
field. A. Brisk; right field. Paul Nc
Gouldrick. This team. composed Of
players from Cony and Gardiner
should be a strong one.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-28

school, Monroe High school, Maine
Central Institute, and Oak Grove Sem
mary.
The subject for discussion at this
time is 1.-THE National Prohibition of
the Manufacture and Sale OF Intoxica-
ting Liquor as a Beverage"
Music has been provided to enliven
the occasion. and the program prom
Uses to be a pleasing one. The public
is very cordially invited. The contest
is to be held in Oak Grove Chapel.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-28

bruised at Bangor wednesday night
when the car from tho Center etresd
line. jumped the track at Exchange enc
State streets. The car struck an essc-l
trio pole which was broken short oAe'
bringing down mass Of electric wires
and then struck a building. Tho cvrvs
is at the foot OF Park street HILL u
rather steep grade. MotorInan Geo.
P. Lawrence. who stuck to his post and
escaped injury, said his brakes were set
tight. but the rails were slippery, and
he could not reduce speed. The 'front.'
Of the car was badly dnmaged. ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-28
CONY NOTES

Thursday afternoon a meeting Of the
Year Book committee was held in the
library The book is to be bound in
red leather, with the 1916 class seal
on the cover, and will contain pictures
Of all the athletic teams, class groups,
etc., which have been taken during
the past four years. 1t will be quite
elaborate. -.-
Rehearsals are being held for the
concert which has been arranged at
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-28

The gasoline yacht Kestrel II, flag
ship Of the Augusta Yacht Club fleet
and under command of Capt. S. S.
Banks, came up the river Thursday
morning. arriving at $50. and was
given a salute by the big whistle on the
Augusta Lumber Cos. mill as she pass
ed. The yacht came around from Cam
den, but the run to Augusta Thursday
morning was made from South Gardi-
ner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-28

E. A. Packard and Henry Thyng
were out at Maranacook Wednesday on
fishing trip and did not come home
empty handed inasmuch as they each
landed a 3 1-2 pound trout, also a big
pickerel and several small ones.