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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-30
A FRIEND INDEED.

Your former mistress speaks very highly of you, Norah.'
 "She ought to think lot of me, ma am." How did you win her gratitude?"
 'If 1t hadn't been for what said in court, ma am, she never would have got ten her divorce"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-30

The Russian government has more vod- ka on hand than it knows what to do with. A great deal of the stuff could be disposed of in Alabama. It would be considerable improvement over the sort of liquor bootleggers sell.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-30
The Symphony Concerts

The music lovers of Birmingham and the people generally owe it to themselves to buy tickets for the two concerts of the Minneapolis orchestra of S5 men," said John Wiegand, lead CT of the music at the Tutwiler. Not this great orchestra, and as matter people should turn out in large num- bers. The afternoon programme is par ticularly suited for school children and grown-ups who like music in the light CT vein. The night programme is espe- cially rich, and includes much beau tiful music never heard in Birming- ham,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-30
NED BRACE TALKS ABOUT THE WARRIOR
 ROAD AND OTHER INTERESTING FEATHERS

having the effect of changing opinion and making him stronger and more popular.
 The newspapers of the country have, as a rule, been extremely critical of the President. While there has been no in Congress, there has been much mumbling of discontent; and the Pres ident is not personally popular with the congressional members of his party He is no more popular there than he is with the banking and business in terests of New York, which have been exceedingly abusive of his Mexican and foreign policies.
 But in his speech making tour the President is talking straight out from the shoulder to the American people; and as he talks we'll he may bring about decided change, not only in the country but in Congress as well.
 I look for good results from this speech making tour
 Mrs. Wilson, who accompanies him, is a diplomat. She is magnetic and her presence with him will bring him much nearer to the practical in his words and acts than he has heretofore been.
 MT. Roosevelt is flashing his tail in fury and will continue to issue statements critical and abusive of the Presidents 8 announcements, while MT. Bryan will stalk him like an Indian after big game and will shoot poisoned arrows whenever he has opportunity. But the President believes he is right in his policies and regardless of his opponents is giving the public his reasons for his actions.
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 I have been very much amused at some of the heavy editorials in several Ala bama newspapers criticizing me for tell ing the plain truths, political and other wise, in this column Some sentences are clipped without the qualifying clauses,
 ,l
 apparently for the purpose of making 1t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-30
THE OWLS METHOD

From the St. Louis Globe-Democrat
 By keeping quiet, Colonel House makes Europe think he knows a great deal
 sAMs GOLD COAST DREAM From the Boston Herald.
 The failure of Alfred T. Sam and his 60 followers to found an American ne- gro settlement in the British gold coast colony, which extends from the West Af- rican shore to Ashanti, is a pitiful story of the rashness of ignorance. Back to the land of his fathers, there to be a chief, was Sam's ambition. He knew nothing about it. but he could talk so as to delude others, and, having got money enough to buy small steamer. they steered for the land of their dreams, and reached it. Not all. however. Incom-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-30
WHERE HE SHINES.

Do the professors speak well of your boy at colege?"
 "All the young professors do." 'FWhy the young ones?"
 '"rhe older professors don't seem to take much interest in football and base ball."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-30
Expects Real Estate Activity

q did not expect the real estate market to revive as rapidly as other lines of business-it never does-but it is reasonable to think that we will have great deal of activity by spring. said M P. Messer.
 There has been a healthy business recovery since the depression of a year ago and prosperity is now getting in full swing. The real estate market is sure to move very briskly in the near future"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-30
HOTEL LOBBIES
Winter Weather

T am only goosebone prophet, but predict that the south will have a good deal of winter in February, and as far north as Birmingham a good deal in leans.
 Northern Alabama has had a remark ably open winter for this climate, but it will catch it later on. In Louisiana we will probably have delightful weather for Mardi Gras"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-30

President Wilson has decided not to mince words we are told. Still, the pur- ists need not be alarmed. He will hardly depart altogether from his justly famous literary style.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-30
Little Time Left


 If Jefferson county is to have it's full voting strength for the present year, about 40OO citizens must pay their poll tax before Wednesday. In anticipation of big rush Monday. Tax Collector F. B. Bowers will have an extra force of clerks to wait on the voters
 Only 760O citizens had paid their poll taxes up to yesterday afternoon, when the tax collectors office closed. ''The voting strength of last year was some thing over 12,0OO,' said MT. Bowers, ''and according to all indications it vii. be far less than that number this year. I have been urging the citizens to qualify for the last month, but it looks as if they are all waiting for the last day.
 "Citizens ought to take more interest in the welfare of the community and pay their poll taxes. One can scarcely inn agine what large number of men don't vote for the failure to qualify. The cleo tions this year are of vital importance. The county election that will be held in April will decide the officials for all im- portant county positions with the ex- Ception of the sheriff. The congressional and presidential elections are also on the calendar for this year. I sincerely hope that all men in the community will pay their taxes before the time limit ex- pires"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-30
FIFTEEN.CENT COTTON

From the Alabama Democrat.
 The Birmingham Age-Herald predicts 15-cent cotton for May. We want to know if this is yelled effort to discount Congressman Tom Hehin as a prophet?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-30

The more the experts discuss the needs or the army and navy, the less the aver age citizen learns about the situation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-30

Talladega Home: Birmingham is con sidering charging an inspection fee of 20 or 50 cents on all liquor shipments. 1t IS declared that in Greater Birmingham such a fee would produce $l0o0 day. There are no doubt many citizens receiv- ing shipments who wouia lind 1t quite em- barrassing to have them inspected.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-30

Senator Tillman says Josephus Daniels is the best Secretary of the Navy we have ever had. It is gratifying to learn that somebody speaks well for Josephus.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-30

They are quite harmless, of course but moving pictures that feature nymphs and mermaids seem to do an excellent busi ness
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-30

It's lucky that Colonel House has some sort of title Plain Mister would never do for man of his importance
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-30

If the cops are conniving. small wonder that Chicago's bandits make an easy getaway
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-30

The New York cab driver who left an estate of $5o,Oo0 'got his'' before taxicabs practically put "cabbies'' out of exist ence.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-30

Mr. Willard and MT. Gotch have siened a circus contract for s12o0 day It pays to be a champion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-30

The late MT Barnum discovered Rorneo long before Doc Cook appeared on the horizon as an explorer
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-30

The present lull in Europe's war is giv- Ing the correspondents an opportunity to gather large quantities of focal color"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-30

Decaturs Daily: When Louisville and Nashville train No 3 broke a rail in pa ssing over the drawbridge at Moplle no one was hurt. The train was op- serving the speed limit of six miles an hour There's a moral in this.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-30

Putting a tax on all the express ship ments of liquor brought into Birmingham is apt to increase business along the au- tomobile routes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-30

It is to be hoped that Birmingham s proposed "liquor inspector" will not be re- quired to taste the contents of packa ges.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-30
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ADRHFT WITH THE TIMES
ONE PROCESS.

ONE PROCESS. Since I've been living next door to a dealer in antique rugs I've learned thins or two about the rug business" "Yes?"
 "A rug can be aged very rapidly by allowing a few youngsters to use It as a playground" A
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-30
SACREDNESS IN WORK

colonel Roosevelt is preparing to bow to the inevitable nomination at Chicago
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-30

Montgomery Advertiser: Alabama IS the third largest cotton producing state, savs the Andalusia Star, which adds that Alabama is likewise the third largest boil weevil producer. Alabama, shame 'o say is also third in the productloh ol lynchings.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-30

Knowing what he knows old Yuan will probably wait patiently for the psycho- logical moment to be crowned
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-30

Representative Mann has increased his popularity by changing his mind on pre- paredness.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-30

Alhartville Banner: Birmingham has hit upon a new and original plan for in creasing the citys revenue. She proposes to impose tax of 2o to 50 cents as an inspection fee on all liquor coming into that city If she puts it over, 1t IS very probable that other cities will adopt that measure. Thus John @arleycorn be- comes dearer and dearer (measured Tn dollars and cents) in his declining days
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-30
An Artistic Asset

Several representative members of the Chamber of Commerce were dis cussing the Arion club from commer- cial viewpoint yesterday, all of whom attended the concert at the Jefferson a week ago.
 pr. J. H. Finder made the assertion that such music as was rendered on that occasion proved conclusively that the Arion club had passed the experi- mental stage and looked at commer- cially was an invaluable asset to Bir- mingham.
 The civic bodies of Greater Bir- mingham,' said Dr. Hinder, could do no better work than to cooperate in devising ways and means to encour- age and maintain the activity of such musical talent as is evidenced by the Arion clubs excellent renditions."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-30

Daily and Sunday Age Herald. year $6.0O
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-30

l. D. Griffis and w. D. Brumbeloe are the only authorized trhVeIlng repre- sentauves Of The Age Herald ln its cir eulation department.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-30
ALABAMA PRESS

Anniston Star: A Manhattan physician warns people to keep their mouths shut if they would avoid grippe. They can avoid all kinds of trouble by fo1owlns the same advice.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-30
GIFTED.

GIFTED. Mrs. Twobble is smart woman" "What makes you think so?" Hardly a week passes that she doesn't make some kind of public address" Well, what of it?' Just this: She impresses the men with what she says and makes all the women turn green with envy by what she wears"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-30

No communication will be published without its authors nane Rejected nlanuscript will not be returned un- less stamps are enclosed tor that pur- pose.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-30

Entered at the Birmingham, Ala, postoffice as second class matter un- der act of Congress March 3, 1879.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-30

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-30

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-30

President Wilson is a clever talker He makes a fine impression upon an audience and his speeches read like classics.
 His talks to the people are already
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-30
DESERVING CASE.

DESERVING CASE.
 'If I give you a dime ,are you sure II won't be pauperizing you?' asked the careful philanthropist.
 oh, no, sir" answered the tattered visitor Society owes me living"
 s'How do you figure that out?"
 q once had swell chance to be pro- fessional reformer, but turned it down." ........................... on board, causing several deaths. And there were no friends to receive them or ownerless land to let them have a footing. They were not wanted by the, native chiefs, and the expedition seems to have gone to pieces when the British authorities arrested Sam for manslaugh- ter, holding him responsible for the deaths on board the ship. Some of the members are finding their way back, and the others have but a poor chance of gathering gold or keeping health on the coast of the glttering name. Their expe- rience is a warning against visions of repatria tion-which, indeed, not many of their race in this country entertain Those who are here have the oppor- utnity of attaining to a happier life i'm America than would be possible for them in Africa.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-30

HENRY M. EDMONDS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-07

ism until I saw those boys go to war If there going was an inspiration and called forth enthusiasm, their coming back maimed and halt and lame and Hind has even been greater for those remaining have given them a right roya welcome-with all their hearts anC minds"
 Miss Millar's sweet gentle eyes filled with tears as her thoughts reverted tc the pathetic scenes in her far away home as she, said:
 "F've nepheWs and one glorious, splen- did brother-Arthur Dainsborough-we with the troops and there are four other hephews to go. Fifty thousand troops are kept in training to follow the 300,OOt who have gone before. Once during my visit I was asked to speak before a regiment of solder boys one evening, and, oh, such an occasion as it was under the great Eucalyptus trees with the starry night and the silver moon beam ing down upon us, We stood face to face; you know the message that I gave those dear boys; there was only one l could give After the little service was over, there came a splendid stalwart youth followed by others of his own age, who said to me: Miss Millar we are going 70 die for you. Quickly, I said: Oh, no not die live for me; but there's someone who has died for you, always remem- Der that The great big. manly young fellows bowed their heads as they clasped my hand and sad -by-many of them never to return.
 "Oh, but the spirit-the magnificent, splendid spirit of those boys! It is won- derful.' Miss Millar said, as her tear dimmed eyes looked far away into the distance as she seemed to see those brave heads again before her When they come back wounded-ah, that one splen- did nephew of mine with his foot shot to pieces-they seemed to have only one regret-that they can't fight again. Sight less, lame, deaf, armless, and legless- they beg to be allowed to do something any little thing they can for their coun- try''
 The touching coincidence that Miss Millar related of the boys who came to say good-by to her, whose message trey treasured and loved, called forth the question as to why this awful war should be enacted. Why? Why? Why? All this bloodshed and loss of beautiful young life?
 Tt is all for the best'' said Miss Millar in her tender. beautiful way. Tt is be- cause we have wandered away from God; it is because we need to be brought to realization of our extravagances our luxuries that we indulge ourselves in
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-07
MISS WILSON HONOR
 GUEST IN MOBILE

Says the Mobile Register:
 Miss Sadie Wilson of Birmingham, who arrived Friday to be the carnival guest of Miss Lucille Savage, afforded her hostess bright inspiration for five hun dred party last evening.
 ',rhe carnival motif was prettly car ried out in the decorations of daffodils and violets in the place cards which were fol- lies, in the napkins adorned and white hints and the ice served after the games.
 There were five tables of participants in the games of 800, the prizes contested for being framed picture for the girls, a leather bill case for the men, and a box of bonbons for the consolation. Those who had the pleasure of meeting Miss Wilson were Misses Lucille and Lot I tie Baker, Miriam Spotswood We're Willi- son. Willie Waller of Montgomery, Ethel 1 Savage, and Edwin Rencher, B. $. I Thomas l.. E. Sorrell, Curtis Wilcox Robert Moffat, Wade Moffat. Charter 1 Taylor, c. K. Glider, Dr. Robert Lester 1 Albert and Paul Savage
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-07
RANDY FARLEY ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED

Miss Jette-Aileen Farley will be re-
 membered as a popular belle who has
 frequently visited in this city. Says the
 Montgomery Journal:
 All of social Montgomery will be
 plea sanity excited this morning when
 reading the announcement of the engage
 ment of Miss Jette-Aileen Farley and
 MT. Harry Randy.
 Miss Farley is one of the very sweet
 est of the girls Montgomery is blest with.
 Her beauty is notable--not only to Ala
 bama, but in many states. Her lovely nature has won her a warm place in
 the hearts of host of friends. To her
 natural charms she adds those of her heritage, as her grandmother was a
 belle of the sixties and her mother, the beautiful Jette Aaeans'' has rarely endowed the daughter Through her | fathers family have cone to Miss Far ley not only man gracious gifts, but the heritage of a peculiar patriotism, her grandfather, Mir James Farley the eel ebrated banker. was the first patriotic citizen of the new confederacy to sub scribe for the first issue of Confederate bends He paid $25,o0o iii gold for them and they were issued to him in the name of his wife and daughters. Miss Farley untes to her manifold social gifts the rare quality of gentlest adaptability
 MI DdiiuS IS the eiuesl son Ol MfS Annie Laurie Ellen-Bandy of Montgom- cry. He is a progressive young man ar important member of the club life o1 this city, and a young and worthy scion of very distinguished lineage; he is descended from the FIalls-B Bellnger fam lilies of South Carolina. who have beer
 notables since the earlies: colonial times in America.
 NO details concerning the wedding plans have been yet announced--as the wedding will be event of Easter sea son.
 Tt is pleasant to know that Montgom cry will continue to be the home of tht l happy pair after their marriage"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-07

and her visitors have forgotten there is a war and are remembering only that this
 is the City of Joy.
 Never has so much of life and light been crowded into a week as the one that has gone and never will so much be crowded into three days as the present one and the two that are to follow
 Beginning with last Monday there was the 18th anniversary ball of the Order of Dragons and you who attended it know that it is well worth going back to -for mind you, it was the first military ball given in Mobile. My! but those Royal Chasseurs turned the girls heads and every one of them thought she was the real Beverly of Graustarl1 when Grenfel Lorry singled her out for the first dance IS the special mark of his favor
 Then the next night was the queen S supper at the Cawthon hotel and her majesty Queen Katherine will never pre- side at a prettier supper. No. Not even at her own wedding; but, gracious! we're anticipating, for she hasn't been crowned yet and do you know. that ceremony this year is going to happen, not down on the municipal wharf at all, but right in the Lyric theatre, where that wonder ful picture, "The Birth of a Nation," has been packing it to capacity twice a day for the week just gone.
 'On Wednesday night Las Desconoci- daS-right up to the mark in Style-gave skating ball and those ladies made the men think so hard in trying to find out who the skater maids were and they give something so original in a ball room subject each year that some of the mys- tia inc ac1yi fl,o Tod them up a subject for their next.
 "One of them has already asked me- but, believe me, l haven't time to pro- pose subjects-I only write about them
 Then Thursday night there was the Bachelors club and Friday the Athel- stan clubs carnival bali, and if you just look on the other pages you can read all about both of these; also about the enl- peror's banquet last night and how so- ciety turned out at the Battle House, for there were 800 there to supper and more wanted to go, only there wasn't room
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-07

A LTHOUGH Birmingham does not
 "A open her doors to greet the kings 4 A and queens of the carnival season and make merry the Mardi Gras season as does Mobile and New Orleans, never theess the smart world is not sleeping, for they are plotting and planning some grand surprise for this evening at the masque ball al the Southern club, when on the feast day of the carnival season., like good wine. the spirit of Mardi Gras will make the heart gay the eyes glad and give the mind the wit and gayety that makes life buoyant and merry, with out thoughts of tomorrow The fashion able world clad in gay costumes and dominoes. will cry out. ''Mardi Grasl" as the pass word of fraternity on this Jolly evening of revelry.
 sThe grand march of the Mardi Gras ball at the Southern club this evening will be led by MT. and Mrs. J. W. Me Queen, and bewidering display of true carnival gowns will be seen. Rumors of many unique costumes have been float ing about and yesterday morning girls matrons and men, for the men, too, are SOi1S to 1ldSk lOUSHl, were lluIIylUS III and out of the many shops buying the last finishing for their costumes and pos sibly those who are going as kings or queens may be able to say:
 My crown is in my heart, not on my
 head;
 Not decked with diamonds and Indian
 stones.
 The following account of Mardi Gras in Mobile, from the Mobile Register, will re- veal some of the pleasures that will be enjoyed this evening at the Southern club:
 Kings and queens are walking your streets; Old Glory is waving; electricity in brilliant effect is lighting up the square, the building and homes; corona tions are about to happen. and Mobile
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-07
SOCIAL EVENTS
 OF TO-DAY

Mardi Gras ball at Southern club. Mrs. w. M Drennen "at home from to 6.
 Miss Katzenstine entertans the Bid ders.''
 Drama league at the Tutwiler Daddy" to be presented at Handley Memorial church.
 Mrs George B. Neal hostess at bridge luncheon.
 Mrs. George M. Cruikshanll entertains at luncheon
 McCall-Robinson wedding at East Lake Ladies of Charity give silver tea at Mrs H. F. DeBardeleben's home. Athens alumnae meets at Southern club.
 Tuesday bridge with Mrs. <opp. Young Matrons' Bridge with Mrs. Me- Cormack.
 Masque ball at the Miles school Club Francais meets