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New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1916-10-04

According to Their Cioiies.
~Girls will be girls"
-"That's all right. But some Of the
older women seem to be trying to edge
into the girl class. kansas City Jour-
nal.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1916-10-04
Bacon and Garlic.

/ In Wales the hedge garlic, or, as 1t
IS more commonly called, "Jack by the
hedge" is often fried with bacon. =
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1916-10-04
Physically impossible.

THE danger was so near me that
my hair stood up on my head"
Then you couldn't have had such
close shave. "-Baltimore American.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1916-10-04

Good humor is the health Of the soul.
sadness its Observation-Disclosures.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-01
The Banner Year

While the new era of industrial prosperity received it's impetus from war orders and advanced to the boom stage as a result of the high prices paid for war supplies, there has been a steady increase in domestic demand. The railroads are now purchasing equipment more freely than at any time in recent years. Shipbuilding companies are operating at full ca pacity and all consumers of iron and steel are insistent on having their orders filled promptly.
 Leaders in the industrial world ex press the opinion that even the un- precedented prosperity prevailing to- day will be surpassed during the year. This district shares in the great business activities of the country, and it cannot fail to feel fresh impulse from the tonic atmosphere that per vades every section of the country.
 If any commercial interest has been a bit slow in responding to the gen. eral business recovery, it will be so no longer. With the stupendous vol ume of iron and steel tonnage con- tracted for the prosperity of the last quarter of 1915 will seem small com- pared with the mighty rush of trade just ahead of us.
 Let our upbuilders redouble their energies in developing the co-opera- tive spirit hereabouts and 1916 will be easily the banner year of Birming- ham and the Birmingham district.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-01

From the Knickerbocker Press.
 Bishop William A. Quayle has been saying a word on behalf of red heads. The bishops own head is as red as a November sunset, which may serve to ex- plain his supererogatory task. Surely the red heads need no defenders They fear God and take their own part with bath hands.
 The bishop says:
 Beginning with red locks, and con- tinuing with red blood, red hearts and everything else red, except hands, the red heads blaze the way that leads high"
 Right you are, bishop. And then he adds:
 "All angels are red-headed.''
 We were waiting for him there. He was speaking of painted angels of whom he said all he had ever seen were rep resented with brilliant, bronze-golden locks-a heavenly hue. But these are other sorrel tops. dainty misses, charm ing, gay. full of goodness and the dick ems, and not painted, either-anyway, not more than just tiny bit-who are live angels; and red-headed? We'll somewhat decidedly so, bless their indignant hearts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-01
A 12-MILLION-Y JOB

From the Kansas City Star
 In asking the British Parliament for a credit of $2,1Oo,0oO 900 to carry on the war until the end of May, Premier Asquith said the war had cost Britain sS,64000O,- : CO., and he said:
 Tt is not only beyond precedent. but actually beyond the imagination of any financier."
 The human mind cannot comprehend the number of units in S1,O0O,0Oo, to say nothing of s1,OO0,OO0,0OO, which is 1000 mill lion. Such enormous amounts stagger the imagination
 To earn the sS,64O,OOoOoO that the war has cost Great Britain alone, one man would have to work nearly 12,000,0c0 years at $2 day, and he would have to work every day, Sundays and all, to do it even in that time.
 To earn the $3S,S0o, 100000 that this war is estimated to have cost all the nations engaged in it man earning $2 day would have to work--but whats the use?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-01
A Government Fish Story

Spring will soon bring forth the usual crop of fishing yarns, but the officials of the Panama canal have started the season with a fish story which will be hard for the most i'm aginative angler to equal, whether Tn the realm of fact or fiction.
 In Gatun lake, huge body of fresh water which forms an important link in the canal, thousands of trees were covered by backwater, leaving only the tops above the surface of the lake. These trees were inhabited by large colonies of ants which were un- able to escape and have fed on the wood. Many of the trees are now rot ting and falling into the lake. When ever treetop infested with ants tumbles into the water fish In that particular neighborhood enjoy a sumptuous repast on the insects. The canal officials declare that the fish have learned that it's dinner time when tree falls and, attracted by the noise, they swim to the spot in large numbers.
 The veracious canal officials, as if to tax one's credulity still further, say local methods of fishing have been reyolutionized. Instead of keeping quiet in order not to frighten the fish, anglers now throw logs into the wa ter. The greedy fish come to make another meal on ants and fall an easy prey to baited hooks.
 Inventive minds have added to the gaiety of nations by numerous inn probable fishing yarns and no matter how truthful man may be, when he X starts to tell fish story his veracity is immediately questioned, but If the expectant press hopes to publish any fabrication this year to equal the straightforward narrative of the ca nal officials it is apt to be disap- pointed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-01
seeking to strengthen the country's

seeking to strengthen the country's s defense.
 St. Louis is an exceptionally attrac- tive city and has long been distin- guished for it's hospitality. May the conference be well attended and if there be a single one of the mayors presenting credentials who is ob- sessed with the idea that the United States is strong enough without prep aration to whip the rest of the world, if the rest should jump on us, let him be turned over to commit tee for a little common sense treat ment.
 But after the orators of the con- ference have been heard it will be in order for the meeting to adjourn and the delegates disport themselves in such places of wholesome amusement as St. Louis may offer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-01
Of Far Reaching Importance

Without bizarre or fanfare of trumpets a convention will meet in Bir mingham March l, 2 and 3 which, to my mind, will be of far-reaching inn- portance," said Dr. J. D. Heacock
 T have reference to the American Life convention, whose members are composed of the medical directors of some 75 or 100 life insurance companies.
 ''The constructive and sanitary value of their work lies in the fact that these men, in their effort to preserve the welfare and longevity of their insur- ance risks, are disseminating knowl- edge that contributes to the highest order of public hygiene.
 There is no higher or nob1er art these days than preventive medicine and these men are the real purveyors of this particular branch of the medi- cal profession"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-01
Helen Ikellcr's Lecture

T am so glad that everyone is taking an interest in the coming of Helen Keller to Birmingham said Mrs. w. w. Bussey president of the Birmingham Association for the Blind, and one of Birmingham's most prominent and best beloved women. Her lecture on fHappi- should attract crowded house, for 1t is given in behalf of worthy cause
 You know the hopelessly blind lead almost isolated lives and if we can get them books with raised letters so they can learn to read. it will add much to making their condition less lonely"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-01
The Presidential Campaign

If Congress adopts a reasonably good preparedness measure along the lines of the administrations pro- gramme, I think it a safe bet that the democrats will continue in power" said M. l.. Floyd, member of manu- featuring firm of St. Paul.
 President Wilson is very strong with the people; stronger now than he was even year ago. l was in Chi cago recently and nearly every man I met there who expressed himself on the presidency said he voted for Will son in 1912 and intended voting for him against next year.
 "Of course, Roosevelt has large following, but I do not think the colonel can carry New York over Will son. It goes without saying that we will have a very spirited presidential campaign.
 q have not heard anyone suggest what the prohibition party might do in the matter of nominating ticket but it occurs to me tl.at Richmond F.. Hobson of Alabama would be the logi- cal man for prohibition standard bearer"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-01
A Preparedness Conference

A meeting of American mayors to deal with the preparedness question is the latest.
 A strong sentiment for national preparedness had been developed by various agencies, notably the press, even before President Wilson appealed to the country in behalf of his na- tional defense programme; and the Presidents speeches on his short tour had wonderful effect on the people and a reflex influence on Congress. i Among thoughtful men the admin istration's preparedness policy is re- ceiving loyal support and the ranks of the peace-at-any-price Americans those who listen to William Jen- nings Bryan-are thinning rapidly.
 The organized work that was done to arouse the people to the danger of unpreparedness was markedly ef- fective, and the national conference of mayors of cities to be held in St. Louis next Friday and Saturday to promote movement for stimulating a larger patriotic interest in the pre- paredness issue may result in some good, but the pleasant social features of that gathering will outweigh any serious discussion.
 It may be assumed that every mayor, or municipal executive by whatever title he may be known, is a citizen above the average in intelli- Rence and civic feeling, and being the chosen representative of his com npntty he is supposed to have in oaned himself on the paramount is-
 s bsfore Congress. If he has done ,ho is an advocate of Legislation
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-01
A NOBLE ARTS DECADENCE
From the New York Globe.

From the NeW IOrk GlODe.
 These are days for the we'll known manly art of self-defense But not un- remunerative to those engaged in the industry. There never was a time when so many second-rate pugilists earned such handsome fees. Signing for the good old days is pastime usually as false as it is futile. But 1t will hardly be urged that the shrewd. prosperous virtuosi of today are the equals of the artists who climbed the ropes in the days of MT. Sullivan. MT. Corbett, Mr. Sharkey. MT. Fitsimmons, MT. Jeffries, Mr. Young Corbett, MT. Britt and MT. McGovern
 The chief trouble of the champion of le boxe today appears to be the prob lem of how to avoid fighting without losing face. First he said he wouldn't,
 then he said he couldn't, then he said
 Traps I'll see.'" What easier method can there be of retaining a title than to avod meeting anybody who is likely
 to take it away from you? But it would never do to refuse a fight openly for such a reason. The trick is to demand such an exorbitant price that nobody lis likely to pay it. But when you have guessed too low figure, and a reckless promoter comes forward with the nec- essary guarantee, what is poor ex- ponent of sluggerei to do?
 Public opinion does not yet support him in pleading that his favorite coun- sel is absent, or that he has impera- tive business in Europe and will be away indefinitely. So he is driven to such crude excuses as that his health is uncertain and he must have time to recuperate. What we always liked about old John l.. was that he was a Iprizefighter who wanted to fight, ac- tually begging as he ranged up and down the country for some one or any
 one to stand before him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-01
Chicago's Grand Opera Failure

All high class music calls for a large expenditure of money and great symphony orchestras and grand opera are made possible in this country only by the public spirit of wealthy guar antors. Symphony concerts are well patronized in most of the large cities but in spite of this fact deficits range all the way from $50,00o to 75,OO0 a year.
 With grand opera, the deficit at the end of the season is enormous. Chi cago has made several attempts to make opera approximately self-sup- porting, but with each attempt the deficit has reached new high record. Cleonte Campanini, who has been Chicago's operatic director for sev- eral years past, is regarded as one of the ablest musicians who has appeared in the United States, but his venture this season entailed loss of $170, ,0OO, which Harold Mccormick and other rich packers will have to make up.
 The usual friction between the musical director and the business staff was in evidence, but the large deficit was due chiefly to the extrav- agant prices paid to the "stars" One of the soprano principals received $200O every time she appeared. Mem- bers of the chorus complained that they were underpaid, but a dozen or more of the we'll known artists com- manded salaries that would have been considered prohibitive in other years. The interest in opera increases and the larger companies can usually count on capacity houses. If salaries were readjusted and brought down to a reasonable level not only would the deficits be reduced to a minimum but amusement-goers of limited means would be able to attend without pay ing excessive prices for good seats, When reformer rises up and places musical entertainments on business basis he will be doing a commendable service for the advancement of cul- ture
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-01
THE THEATRE AND THE CRITICS

From the New York Globe.
 According to the decision of the court of appeals in the suit brought by the against the Shuberts, theatrical man. ager may exclude from his house any one that he pleases, provided the exclu- sion is not on account of race, color or creed. The law does not require him to admit all orderly persons The ex- clusion of Alexander Woolcott because he expressed a judgment adverse to particular production was legal.
 The decision is hardly one over which theatrical managers, when cool, will re- joice If the rule of only admitting critics who can be relied on to write favorable notices were generally followed. it would have a highly injurious effect on box office receipts. Public confidence in the merits of a manager or a performance would not be promoted by posting sign reading: No one admitted here who has disliked any of our offerings and has said so' In particular cases critic may be vindictive or grossly unfair and may fray the feelings of a manager beyond his endurance as man; nevertheless, freedom of criticism is a great stimulator of theatrical attendance. So we don't think there is much danger that mana gers, as a rule, will take advantage of their privilege under the law. Such ac- tion would be too directly against the pecuniary interest of the theatrical busi- neSs
 It is proposed to amend the law so as to prohibit the exclusion of any or derly person. But such law is difficult to draw for the general right to dis criminate among customers exist Per- haps, to the clause providing against ex- clusion on account of race, color, or creed might be added the words. Tor any person because he has said that the show is rotten, or that another show of the producer is rOtten'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-01
sorHERN,s START IN BOSTON

From My Remembrances-With the
 Boston Museum Company" by Edward
 H. Sothern, in the March Scribner.
 The Boston museum was one of the last remnants of Puritan prejudice against the theatre as a place of amusement It was a museum not theatre" The word theatre was not permitted on an advertisement or playbill. For many years it's doors were closed frola Satur- day afternoon until Monday morning there being no Saturday evening perform ance In the front of the building, on the floors over the box office, was an ex- hibition of stuffed animals, wax figures mummies, mineral specimens and otner odds and ends, which enabled the tenoer Of conscience to persuade themselves tiiat this was an institution of learning, school of instruction. and by no meas place of amusement.
 In 1879, when joined the Museum com pany. that temple of the drama still had a distinct following of it's own. Each member of the organization had, from lcng association and distinguished ser vice, become something of an institution. Citizens had been brought up from child hood to love and revere them. Especially Twas this the case with William Warren and Mrs. Vincent, whose service in this one theatre covered a period of nearly 50 years Writes an historian: "The act ual merit of the performance at the Bos- ton museum was perhaps greater than that of any other stock ecr'rar- fl9 country" MT Warren has been declared the superior his cousin, Joseph Jef- ferson And er. outside ne city of Boston save as a iew NeW Ensian
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-01
TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS

From the Nashvi.Ie Banner
 A "Marse Henry edition of the Courier Journal. composed, edited and printed by the disciples of Gutenberg and Mer- genthaler of the Louisville Times and the Courier-Journal," reprints a facsimile of manuscript of the famous Louisville editor that is somewhat picturesque and difficult to decipher. In this article oc- CUTS the expression, -four miles of con- flagration,' which, it is averred, the pug zled compositor rendered forty mules from California; That was not so bad as the case of a much more obscure newspaper writer who, once expecting to win his way to the good graces of a politician. called him ''the man with the mailed hand, !" and was appalled, to read
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-01
MERRY DAYS FOR WAR BRIDES

From the Philadelphia Public Ledger.
 It is dull day now which fails to de- velop new financial sensation. Prece- dents are smashed in all directions. The latest instance is furnished by the dn Pont company in paying a big extra divi- dend in the shape of French bonds. The for part of their huge sales to the allies and now distribute millions of them among their own shareholders. No like transaction has been seen in this country. But it is only one of the many novel fiscal developments of this epoch-making war.
 First of all, debts of the fighting coun- tries have increased to proportions which TO financier would admit to be possible. Then again, America in one lump bought the largest block of bonds ever marketed to a foreign country at one time. An other astonishing transaction was the invasion of England upon the strong boxes of her colleges and other instiru- tions for the purpose of extracting there from American securities. These were forcibly exchanged for government loans. Here in the United States we see MT. Schwab hand out bonus of S1 100000 to a steel enlploye. We behold war bride" stocks soar to dizzy heights, repeating those Aladdin-like fortunes of 1901. After years of quiesence, there has burst forth a period of amalgamation of large man. ufactories. In a twinkling a Donner is seen making 100000 profit as the result of such merger, while others go to bed comparatively poor to arise in the morn ing excessively rich as the result of some war stocks behavior.
 Paying profits not in American dollars, but in French bonds, points the way for other munition makers who may have taken off the hands of that bankers sym dicate a goodly portion of those $5o0.0CO,00 of Anglo-French bonds. Truly the war bride leads a merry life even if it is bound to be short one.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-01

From the Montgomery Advertiser.
 N OES the thinking, just Alabama | citizen see any reason why A fight should be forced upon the people of Alabama to select a delegation to go to St. Louis to vote for Woodrow Wilson?
 Let us consider the situation. Democrats of Alabama are first last and all the time for Wilson for renomination. No informed man would dispute that state ment. If there was a doubt of it. the Bryan people would get out "a ticket and try conclusions with the Wilson demo- crats. But are not the Bryan advocates working underground to hamper Presi- dent Wilson in dictating the platform and in perhaps forcing a platform upon which he could not be elected, or upon which he would refuse to run?
 Let the American who has been so often fooled in politics get this suggestion in his head-Wilson cannot be beaten for the nomination at St. Louis, but 1t IS possible to adopt platform in effect re- pudiating his administration, and making it impossible for him to make the race for President When this happens, It will be necessary to name candidate to take the place of Wilson. The name of a professional politician and peren- nial candidate for the presidency would instantly go before the dismayed conven- ton, and with Bryan heading the ticket the democratic party next November would stand as much show against the republicans as the Belgian army stood against the Germans.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-01
Legal Holidays Next Week

"Mardi Gras is a legal holiday in Alabama, but until recently I was un- der the impression that it had been dropped out of the list.'' said Frank Stevens, assistant cashier of the Amer ican Trust and Savings bank. Some years ago the legislature made it a legal holiday, but the law was after wards amended to read, in counties having a carnival In Alabama it applied only to Mobile. but it seems the last legislature made it statewide again
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-01

Before the war began Tripoli enjoyed an export trade of s2,OO0,Ooo annually, of
 which one-ffth was produced by sponge divers, more than one-third by esparto gatherers. and more than one-slxth was brought over the desert from the Soudan' according to paper prepared by the Ma tional Geographic society. Esparto is wiry grass which is used in manufactur- ing paper in the great mills of England.
 The esparto picker begins his day in the moonlight of the early morning. The dead
 ly viper and the North African rock scorpion make his work extremely dan
 gerous. The sponge divers go down in turbulent seas, but that is not their great
 est hazard. Paralysis soon overtakes them. Many partially paralyzed divers are able to continue their work. as nor
 mal circulation returns to their arms and legs when they are lowered into the sea. After a few profitable seasons these Arabs are usually crippled or killed in their trade Thousands of camels are fitted out in Tripoli for the dangerous
 trips across the desert to Soudanese marts of trade-TimbulStu Kano, Kanem, Kuku, Bornu and Wadi. These journeys sometimes last two years, and are made through lands infested by robbers and savage tribes who exact tribute from the caravans. The bones of camels and men strew the dreary desert trails. Travellers often fall into the hands of marauders. Less frequently they die of thirst, or from wells poisoned in intertribal wars. Of the three chief industries of Tripoli the caravan trade is the most hazordous.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-01
HOTEL LOBBIES
Remarkable Bank Record

"Fhe officers and directors of the Traders National bank have reason to be proud of the banks record In the small amount of losses" said J. G. Farley.
 "In the 12 years since the Traders was organized it has loaned, in round figures, s20,oOo.Ooo. and in the same period its total of losses has been less than $11.O0o. or one-eighteenth of one per cent on the amount of paper taken"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-01
NEAT BUT NOT GAUDY

From the Kansas City Star.
 The impassioned Wichita Eagle report CT writes: An admiring, happy, jostling crowd of more than 15,0O0 attended the two receptions yesterday for the opening of Wichitas newest and finest banking building. Into a room bathed in the perfumes of dozen blend of roses this great crowd elbowed and shouldered its way, awe-stricken at the beauty of the elaborate, yet genteel, design of the place.'