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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-06
Captain Harrison's Courage

The attitude of those English edl- tors who are inclined to sheer and cavil at the readiness with which Cap tain Harrison of the Elder -Dempster Appam surrendered to the German raider Moewe is somewhat hard to understand. Thinking people will agree that the captain of the liner showed excellent judgment, indeed, in instant response to the shot fired across his bow.
 "Captain Harrison will doubtless have something to explain to his owners when he reaches London, says the London Sphere in comment ing on the Appam case. He has failed to uphold the traditions of Brit ish seamen and especially those set during the present struggle. Perhaps Captain Harrison showed discretion In giving up so readily his ship, but it will be rather difficult to convince his owners of tnat fact"
 The Sphere continues in the same complaining strain at some length. The truth of the matter is that, feel ing doubtless somewhat jealous of the German feat, which has excited the admiration of the world, the Sphere has lost it's customary judgment.
 Captain Harrison did exactly right. Consider the facts of the case. In his keeping were over 400 souls, many of them women and children. He was summoned to surrender by foe who has allowed no consideration for the dictates of humanity to stand in the way of striking blow at the enemy whose some time ruthlessness has made the ravages of the Huns of Atilla pale into insignificance. It
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-06
Public Library's Popularity

.The public library is being more ana more appreciated by the people, said Carl H. Milan.
 '"We are adding to it as fast as our limited revenue will permit, and we have now an exceptionally serviceable refer ence department. and there is hardly any subject that is not treated in a pop ular or instructive manner in books found on our shelves As the coming of the Minneapolis orchestra has aroused vide spread interest in and around Birming- ham, it is well to let people know that the library contains two little books tell ing about orchestral instruments. One of of the Orchestra and Their Uses It's illus trations are taken from the Damrosch individual players in the act of performing. This book is in great de- mand at the present time.
 Speaking of libraries, we are now dis tributing a card worded thus: l "If the Birmingham public library re- ceived as much money per capita for gen. ! eral maintenance as the Jacksonville
 Fla, public library receives, it's annual
 income from the city would be, not $9O0o as it is at present, but $54, ,0Q0
 "If it could equal Louisville in this
 respect, it's income would be$74,000. | "'And if it equaled Seattle, it's income would be $119 zoo.
 1 Birmingham Library Board, Jan uarv 1916 "
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-06
The Jewish Relief Fund

"All the cities are raising large sums for the relief of the Polish Jews anu while New York heads the list of pig con tributions. the south is doing It's part well" said w. P. Haroldson of the oor- ough of Brooklyn.
 q was in Richmond few days and was told that the people of that city had raised upwards of $30000. l learn that Atlanta has raised something like $2o0oo and that Birmingham raised or Will raise, all told, about $20000. Richmond's popuia- ton is less tha nthat of Birmingham CT Atlanta, but it is said to be the richest city south of the Potomac, with the exception, of course, of New or leans.
 "The Jewish relief appeal is most urgent and Gentiles as well as Jews are respond ing readily as they should.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-06

able to give only small amounts, but who would be glad to contribute their mite if they were solicited. Such persons should not wait to be sought out, but should send their offerings to Dr. Newfield or other member of the committee. With this sort of popular giving Birmingham's total would exceed S20,000, and every cent that can be raised will be needed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-06
DEFINED.

Pa, what is meant by the keynote speech'?"
 'Listen attentively, son, the next time [ remark at the dinner table that I ex- business matters"
 "Yes, pa.''
 Your mother will then make keynote speech
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-06
CHANGE OF SENTIMENT.

q thought you were opposed to prepar- ednessY'
 50 was" replied the statesman from the middle west, "but man has right to change his mind, I hope?'
 "Oh, certainly, certainly, provided there is good reason for doing so."
 "Umph! There was an excellent reason in my case It was stack of telegrams on my desk a foot high that began coming in just after the President delivered a speech in my district.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-06
HOTEL LOBBIES
Great Club Town

Birmingham has come to be a great club town-the best club town in the south,' said Secretary Treasurer w. G. McMeekin of the Roebuck.
 All of the more prominent of the club organizations seem to be ill prosper ous condition. Our Roebuck club IS flourishing and it's golf links and other attractive features will be more popular this spring than ever. We expect to have a prosperous club year throughout
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-06
MISTAKEN NOTION
From the Houston Post.

From the Houston Post.
 Birmingham is agitating proposi- tion to tax the bachelors. It is strange that so many people think that bache- lors have money. There is not one Tn a thousands who is scads- ridden and there is no reason to tax them when there are so many other devices of tor turv that might make them vince.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-06
SUGGESTED REVISION

From the Kansas City Times.
 Men of purpose as handsome as any of us,'' says the President and little later adds: 'Economic assistance m it. self is not necessarily handsome Per aaps the saw should read: ''Handsome is as handsome says
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-06
ADRIF7T WITH THE TIMES
HOPEFUL INDOLFNCE.

Optimism does very we'll" said the philosopher, but looking on the brighter side of life has It's limitations"
 For instance?"
 q notice that the people whose favor- ite saying is, Everything will be all right seldom if ever show disposition to make their prediction come true by un- tiring effort.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-06
TRUTH

By Ben Jonson.
 Truth is the trial of itself,
 And needs no other touch; And purer than the purest gold Refine it eer so much. It is the light and life of love,
 The sun that ever shineth. And spirit of that special grace That faith and love defineth. It is the warrant of the word,
 That yields a scent so sweet, As gives power to faith to tread All falsehood under feet.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-06

BEGINNING THE DAy-o Lord' rrst me: refresh me; fan me "itn Inv breezes. So through m! soui ,fitb the brcathings of Thy spafi'' Cleanse me; make me co"h "n" sweet. Speak to me out oi the
 land, the stream, the TOW shS' .'ee with me in tue central sie"ce
 ,,I in His name, AmeD.--H. NJ. k.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-06

Birmingham need not fear that the EroXimity of the Warrior will ever result in the Jefferson County bank building be- ing demolished by German U U-hoats
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-06
IT WOULD, INDEED

From the Washington Star.
 It would be a surprise to many promi- nent Americans if Colonel House were to get further along toward peaceful than MT. Ford and his compa nions did.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-06
A POPULAR POSE.

This must be an important meeting.' What makes. you think sop
 Everybody I see going in looks impor- tant.''
 "oh, that comes from trying to be just a few minutes late"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-06

Aongressman Hehin indicates pretty clearly that in going after the cotton manipulators he isn't making merely a grand stand play"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-06

What was the British fleet doing when nine German commerce raiders escaped from Kel on New Years day? A perti- nent question, but it is barely possible that nine sea raiders did not escape from Kiel on that day or any other day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-06
THE BACKWARD BARD.

He cannot sing the budding rose
 Until the rose is here, Though like a zephyr softly blows
 The wind at dawn, and near And far the fertile seed doth wait
 The hour of it's birth. Then every heart shall beat elate
 And OCT the teemins earth Spring shall advance in haste to call The flow'rs that dream below And soft, sun-tinted showers fall
 Till all the valleys glow
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-06

It would be too bad if the United States and Germany should fall out over word containing but seven letters, but most wars are fought over trihes
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-06

King Peter and King Nicholas have apparently entered the door of the "iias Been club and closed it behind them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-06

New York critics disagree as to the merits and demerits of the Balles Russe. However, the situation is not alarming.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-06

Thousands of gallons of liquor are being poured into the sewers of "dry" towns. Still, it takes a great deal to discourage a man with a thirst.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-06

More cigarettes are now being smoked than ever before. Have you noticed that they are being advertised more widely than ever before?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-06

During the controversy over the Appam American newspaper readers will learn some interesting history of the civil war
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-06

The old-fashioned mother who didn raise her boy to be a soldier neverthe- less turned out in the middle west ana 2 pplauded President Wilson's speeches on
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-06

A native Georgian, residing in Bir- mingham gallantly defends his state from aspersion, but the lynching record stands
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-06

The cry from the Arkansas bottoms is, Water water everywhere, and not a bite to eati''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-06

Commissioner Truss considers the pro- posed liquor inspection tax a holdup, a view which is shared by the ultimate con- sumer
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-06

It is presumed that Great Britain has asked for the return of the Appam merely as matter of form.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-06

Villa can easily get back on the front page by disclosing his present where abouts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-06

No communication w.u he pupilsheG without it's auIuors pame. hsJecteI maruscrlpL MlLI EoL bs returned un- Tess sLaaJps are GneIoSsu Ior tnAI puE- pose.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-06
DISCOUNTED.

A crisis more or less, we VOW,
 Is poWerleSS to cause alarm; We're so accustomed to them now,
 Nobody thinks they'll do much harm.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-06

l. D. Griffis and W. D. Bruinbeloe are. the only authorized traVeIlng rspte- sentauves oI Inc Age 1Isra4G Ill its cir eulation department.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-06
ALABAMA PRESS

Scottsboro Progressive Age: Telling why the bond issue failed won't help anybody clip any of the coupons.
 'CoIumbiana Peoples Advocate. Bir- mingham is going to get on the War rior river, regardless of what it costs
 Troy Messenger: One Andalusia firm has bought in the past 30 days 24'OOo dozen eggs from the Covington farm CTS. No hen strike down there.
 Selma Journal: A Birmingham com pany will spend s9O0,OO0 in building coke ovens. That's mighty near mil lion dollars Birmingham may yet get to be a right interesting little city.
 Limestone Democrat: The decision Of the directors of the Jefferson County bank of Birmingham to liquidate and retire from business was heard with much regret by the people of this place, where the popular president of the institution, A. E. Jackson, was reared.
 Slocum Observer: Somebody has got the editor of the Buchanan (Ga) Tri- bune badly fooled by telling him that moonshining is on it's last legs in Georgia Strict prohibition is scheduled over there for May 1, and if there IS an apparent cessation in the operation of moonshine stills, it is because the operators are more than likely get ting their second wind for the work that is ahead of them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-06

Daily and Sunday Age Herald. year Sb.V0 Daily without SunoAy ...-........ 4.V1 Daily and Sunday. per month...' .SV Daily and Sunday, tAree nlonths'. Lou Weekly Age-Herald, per annuIa. .oO Sunday Ase- Herald, per auuuID-. z.o0
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-06

E:xpericnce is by industr! ac"ieN And perfected by the swift course oi time.
 Two Gentlemen of verona.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-06
DISILLUSIONED.

If women ran this country there couldn't be any war" remarked the fem mist.
 ~'Umph!'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-06
AN ULTIMATUM

T am under the impression that you made a New Year resolution not to worry
 Yes" replied Mr. Dubwaite,
 Have you kept it?'
 q kept it for while without any great effort, but Mrs Dubwaite informed me that I had always shown a tendency to let her do the worrying for the family and she refused to submit to the imposition any longer"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-06

Wasniu gton bureau, 2oi Albbs build ing.
 Iuroueau bureau, G Henrietta street. CoVent Garden, London.
 Eastern business office, Rooms 4S u So. inclusive, Tribune building, NC" York city; western business office Tribune building, Chicago. The ,. '" Beckwith Special Agency. agents lof' eigu advertising.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-06
S'Unph!''
You don't seem much impressed. :"

No, I'm not. l was once a spectator in a convention hall where the Daughters to elect a president
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-06

Eemittauces can be made at current rate of exchange. IAs ASe-Eaerald will not be respCnslbIe for mouey sent through tue mans. Address
 TdE AGE- HERALD.
 BtrLningnam. Ala
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-06

Entered at the BIrmtnSh ham, Ala, postoffice IS second class matter un- der act of Congress March 8. 1873.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-06

'CoIumbiana Peoples Advocate Bir- mngham is going to get on the war rior river, regardless of what 1t costs
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-06

Scottsboro Progressive Age; Telling why the bond issue failed won't help anybody clip any of the coupons.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-06

HENRY M. EDMONDS
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-04-11
MINNEAPOLIS WOMAN
ESCAPES OPERATION
Mrs. Sinclair Finds Wonderful Rem
eay~ In Time to Avoid
Knife,

Mrs. Sadie E. Sinclair of 418 East
Lake st., Minneapolis, suffered from
stomach derangements,for more than
six years., She became respondent and
hopeless - She feared she would have
to undergo an operation. Her COM
plexion suffered along with her gen.
eral health.
Then she discovered Mayrs Won
derful Remedy and took course Of
treatment. The first dose brought re-
suits. She wrote:
- "Only one dose and I slept like a
log. And I felt relieved right away.
II should need any more medicine
you may be sure I will send for it..
It is a,wondeF coneecan ebe rid Of such
conditions ~ without pain. And my
complexion is clearing; they all speak
of it-f was so yellow and brown be.
fore:'5-
Mayr's Wonderful Remedy gives per-
manent results. for stomach, liver and
intestinal ailments. Eat as much and
whatever you like. No more distress
after eating, pressure of gas in the
stomach and around. the heart. Get one
bottle OF your druggist now and try it
on an absolute sgnarantee-if not satis-
factory money will be returned.
For sale by Bankers Drug Store
and all other reliable druggists.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-04-11

by swhichs4this ioss was i'm large
measure occasioned the amount this
year undoubtedly can be materially
reduced. The heavy SHOWS of the
last winter just passed have caused
an unusual accumulation-of rubbish
and waste which itHiss thes- duty y Of
every. citizen to assist in eliminating
so that now atIthe beginning of the
warmer weaahertaH homes andsbuild-
ings may be madeHas far as possible
free from the danger of-fires and at
the same time sanitary and, more at
tractive.
LAS it, is desirable that some par
ticular dayebe devoted to this purpose
1 hereby 1designate7 May S. 1916, }tas
the day onowhich the1attentions Of the
people shouldf be- especially called to
the necessity, of cleaning up their
premises and ION which they should
become actually engaged removing
wherever located all runsanitary land
|inhanamable, material which may en-
danger their property and elives."
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-04-11

with business men everywhere am
He'd to believe that interest inssbasess
ball has been greatly stimulated by
recent developments and occurrence.
I am willing to take the judgment
of the ordinary business man on this
subject, as I am of his opinion in
most everything that interests us
Americans, as it is good barometer
on; which to, base Judgment I be-
lieve the puhlicsanticipates with more
genuine enthusiasm the opening of
the baseball this year, than it. has
evinced 'fo1Ayears.ss
And there is reason for this ad-
vanced interest. Conditions are set
tied, -thereaarennoa,d iverting. agencies
i'm the field, X harmony exists among
the professional ranks and therefore
the public is assured that more good
baseball will be seen~on the diamond
this year than assbeen- obtained for
several years. I am very much
pleased with the existing conditions
in the National league. Naturally we
expeetiaxbiga year. Nest. Of the clubs
have been strengthened in playing
material and a strong fight for the
pennant is sure Ito ensueil from the
playing of the first to the last game.
Personally I expect to see keen
fight for the flag.
Has No Prophecy.
Looking lat the teams as they line
up, it, is absolutely beyond the men
of prophecy<to say which club will
win.
unusual amount. of interest has
been injected into the senior league
by reason of the .amalgamation which
took place between the Chicago Ma
tional league and Federal clubs.
The public is quite alive to the
situation as presented in the Windy
City and many -conjectures are made
as to whether the injection of Fed
eral league players into the National
league club will make the team a
strong contender.
Optimistic Feeling.
Other. teams have added to their
personnel of players with the expec-
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-04-11
BASEBALL SEASON
IN BIG LEAGUES
TO OPEN TOMORROW
Heads of National and American
Leagues Predict Close Races
for ~Pennant..
Big Revival in Interest in National
Game is Expected by League
Leaders,.

A banner year in baseball is ex-
pected by President Tener of the Ma
tional league and President Johnson
of the American league in statements
prepared exclusively for the United
Press today.
On the eve of the opening of the
baseball season, tomorrow, the heads
of the two leagues predicted close
races for the pennant and a great
revival of interest in the game. The
statements follow:
(By John K. Tener)
President of the National League.
New York, April lit is far
from an unusual or new prediction
for me to state that I believe base
ball will enjoy an exceptionally pros
porous and successful year this sea-
son. This is the opinion of all base
ball men, generally and freely made.
|: The reasons for baseball men
thinking Will be a great year for
the national game are the unprece-
denied prosperity of the entire coun-
try and the ideal conditions existing
in the. baseball world. It is only
natural to expect, that such condi-
lions will produce extremely crafty
ing results on baseball. What is
more natural than that the average
citizen with plenty of money in his
pocket, should patronize the national
sport at every possible opportunity,
especially when there is nothing in
its management to which he can take
exceptions.
Interest Stimulated:
From my own PERSONAL contact
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-04-11
IS IT SURPRISING?

When one is maddened by war and
angered to desperation, logic does not
appeal and has but little effect, il
any. The warrior sees no injustice
in the contentious of the enemy;
nothing appeals to him as equitable
except that which 5favors his own
views. This is not surprising. 1t
would be surprising if it were not So
That is Germany's position: There
can be no doubt that she is sincere
in her submarine contentious; there
can be no doubt that she feels that
England has taken many unfair ad-
vantages of her; there can be nc
doubt that she feels she is fighting a
righteous cause. She naturally sees
things through blood-stained eyes.
But we of the United States are
not at war. We are neutra1s; we
should see with clear vision and
act impartially. We have a great
mission to perform, the greatest op-
portunity for a world good that has
ever been offered any nation. We
must act more judicia1ly:
Perhaps we have already wasted
our opportunity to considerable ex-
tent. Is it surprising that Germany
looks upon our neutrality as being
a little lop-sided when some of our
greatest minds openly disagree with
the admi Illustration and agree with the
Central Powers? Is it surprising that
Germany doubts our neutrality when
we uphold the technical right to arm
ships to protect, themselves against
pirates that do not exist? Why, our
own congress was against permitting
Americanssat ito strave1s upon armed
boats until the president put up the
alternative to them by voting for
America or for Germany" Even the
Presidents cabinet'Ais divided,2 some
resign, others openly REBEL. Natur-'
ally such neutrality is not very effec-
tive: Germany hears ofi'it and is
encouraged in her course by the sup
port of many of our people
IF we could aonly actually discard
urhyphens, both the English Amer
lean and the German american kind ;:
and impartially judge with open
minds, how far he would then be in
our mission tof world >peace!:,
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-04-11
'>.S PAPER REPRESENTED FOR FOREIGN
ADVERTISING BY THE
STATE GEOGRAPHICAL
NAMES AND THEIR HIS
TORICAL SIGNIFICANCE

r prepared by the Minne-
X sofa Historical Society for the
X United Press.)
BROWN COUNTY
Joseph Renshaw Brown, or
"the veritable Joe Brown"
X as Franklin Steele, called him
K when he discovered him cut
ting timber and trading with
the Indians on the site of Tay-
lor's Falls in 1887, was one
of the most prominent Min
nesota pioneers. 1t was quite
fitting, therefore, that his
name should have been given
< to county established in
< 1855, while Minnesota was
still territory.
< Brown came as a drummer
boy with the first detachment
of troops for Fort Smelling in
< 1919. He became a trader
K with the Sioux, as settlers be-
K gan to come in, a Spectator
in land and townsites. He
was publisher of the Mime
sofa Pioneer for a time and
K held many territorial offices.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-04-11
CLEANUP DAY.

Governor j. A. A. -Burnquist by Of
fetal proclamation has designated
Mays as the official cleanup day for
Minnesota. His proclamation5 which
follows calls particular attention to
the necessity to the removal of rub
bish which lis q fire thazard.sZ.
During the last year the loss of
property by fire in the state of Min
nesota was nearly 81, 000s000. Il BY
proper activity along lines whiehaMHl
tend to do away with the. cafelessness
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-04-11

WANTED-First, grade certificate
teacher wants spring term; taught
two years. Address J. L., Pioneer.
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CLASSIFIED PARTMEN|
HELP WANTED.

$500 MONTH. GET GOVERNMENT.
Jobs. MenTandrWome p Wanted.
List Of positions obtainable free.
Franklin Institute, Dept. 1910,
Rochester, N. Y. 25d64
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WANTEDLMano who understands
gardening" Man with family pre-
ferred. Tel. 17-F!2.n J.H:oFrench:
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WANTED-7Girl, for general house
work. Apply at once. Mrs.. I. J..
Cool, 902 Bemidji Ave. sd412
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WANTED+-Two dishwashers at, the
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