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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-11-02
WAR INTERRUPTED HIS WORK

Louise Closer Hale. in Harper's Ma ga-
 zine.
 There stands on 8 boulevard in Rich mond a great, gray building of stone, known by the people as Battle Abbey, memorial to the Confederacy. It has been nobly conceived and ably exc cuted. It rises among cultivated gar- dens inviting to the public. It is f1n- ished. Yet the great bronze doors are closed, and an old Confederate soldier bars the entrance with more of dignity than of strength.
 We told our story and made our plea for entrance. We said that we knew the young French painter, Charles Hoffbauer. who was working upon the mural decorations when the war broke out. I had been one of the guests at his dinner the night before he sailed on the Sant' Anna--almost two years ago. He was very jubilant then. He had dropped his work in Richmond at the first call, "but he would soon re- turn" By a strange chance W---- met him at the front a year after that -one year ago. He no longer said that he would soon return. If I live to re- turn" was then his preface to all his future plans.
 The old, gray-coated soldier swung open the door that we might pass through. The rooms stand as on the day Hoffbauer left them. Daubs of color schemes, rough drafts held by thumb tacks to the wall. and a huge military decoration almost completed, which ought to have satisfied the null titude that the soldier--now reserved by his government as an official war painter-knew his job, whether fign ing battles or recording them. When the veteran learned that we hoped to sec him there this year. and that we would tell him of our pilgrimage, he took umblingly from the wall a piece of cardboard to carry to him. It is large and unwieldy. but it is going to France just the same. The emotions of a southern state go with it, for on the cardboard is this legend:
 'The interior of this building will be completed when the French artist, who was called to his colors. returns from Europe to finish his work Of painting the military panels"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-11-02
LUKE M'LUKE SAYS

About this time of year q lot of dis appointed candidates are going to dis cover that noise isn't votes.
 Naming the baby Tiny or Cutie isn't going to prevent her from growing up to be a horse faced female with shape like a piano mover.
 Using big words won't get you any, thing. You can bull man with them the first time you talk to him, but by the time you spring them on him again he has looked them up in the diction- ary and discovered that they do not mean anything.
 There may be a wife who never told her husband that she didn't close her eyes until he got home after he ar rives at a. m. And there may be such an aimal as a rinkadorus. But we never managed to locate either of them.
 Wives and bees are much alike. They give up mighty small quantity of honey in proportion to the amount of noise they make.
 A man sometimes cancels his speak, ing dates. But it is different with q woman.
 Don't knock your enemies nor the opposition. They are powerful factors in keeping you straight.
 Every time you get the idea that every mans hand is against you, just consider how the sparrow is prospecting and cheer up. There was a time when poor folks wore corduroy because they had to But nowadays rich folks wear corduroy because they can afford to.
 And we can't see where woman who has pipe-stem legs has any business knocking a man because ne has cigar. ette fingers.
 When a man sits at table all day and shoots the moon you can't com plain that he is not aiming high.
 It is none of our business. But we'll bet that if a man was forced to obey the Curfew bell the way he is forced to obey the alarm clock bell. he would get more sleep.
 The divorce problem is vexing one. But 1t could be worse. Just suppose that the law permitted a woman to draw alimony from more than one man at a time.
 ,sga will work his wife to deata, s.sd fnisik he has made amends if he B.l5 ne words: At Rest" on her AcsdEscpe.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-11-02
NN Y ASHINGTON. D. C.. November WNW 1.-fSpecial.)--In connection
 V v with the recent air raid on

NH 7 AsHINGTON. D. C.. November
 wW 1.-{Special.)--In connection
 with the recent air raid on the German town of Oberndorf, in which the American aviator, Norman Prince, serving in the French flying corps, lost his life, the National Geo. graphic society issues the following war geography bulletin:
 'The Mauser rifle factory which was the objective of the air raiders who flew over the Black Forest to the quaint little Wurttemberg town of Oberndorf recently. was once an Au- gust;nian monastery, but long before the present war began it's halls had ceased to shelter holy fathers. Gum making has been an established indus try of this city on the Neckar for a number of years. and only few miles to the south there is an important pow der factory.
 "Oberndorf lies 40 miles east of the Rhine and 100 miles northeast of the great Fernch fortress of Epinal It Is 57 miles by rail southwest of Stuttgart on the line which runs to Schaffhausen, 6s miles distant. The Neckar flows be- heath the town to the east
 Ut is only IS miles from Oberndorf to the birthplace and place of burial of the famous novelist of peasant life in the Black Forest-Berthold Auer- bach. Nordstettin is the name of the little village which gave to the world the author of 'Auf der Hohe' (Or the yJa;uhtv, and the 'SchwardzWalder er Dorfgeschichten.'
 ''fn the opposite direction. to the south, is Rottweil. Il miles distant. an ancient town with 10000 inhabitants, which was a free imperial city as far back as the thirteenth century. The toWnsneopla are largely engaged in the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-11-02
Interest in Campaixa

eve had an enthusiastic meeting at Pratt City Tuesday night" said Com missioner J. R. Hornady. who is one of the enthusiastic speakers in the tax amendment campaign. "Notwithstand- ing the fact that prominent speakers like Senator Underwood and Represen- tatives IIeflin and Huddleston were holding a big political rally in Bir- mingham. we were able to draw pret- ty good crowd.
 Enthusiasm in the campaign Is waxing warm every day as the elec- tion approaches, and I feel sure that Jefferson county will vote overwheim- ingly In favor of the amendment when the election takes place. We will con- tinue our speaking until the close of the camDaign."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-11-02
RnlilicaI EaxAr Shifts

Ut is my observation that political favor. comes in waves" said l.. Sevier yesterday. 'It seems that for a cer- tain period one candidate will have wave of favor and then it will shift to the other. This has been true of the present campaign between Wilson and Hughes. I believe that Wilson's strength was the greatest about 10 days ago.
 "The race, to my mind. is very close. and will be decided by the sentiment developed during the present week If there is a shift to Hughes, he will be elected. or if a wave of favor re- verts to Wilson. the President will be reelected"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-11-02
Study of Spanish
 Greatly I'm Vogue

TN view of the closer commercial O relations between the United States and Iatin-America and the out look for growing volume of trade from this district the study of Span ish with private tutors and in the schools is now popular. A large num- Der of girls, as well as boys, are learn ing the language that is written and spoken in Central and South America. While men will have more use for Spanish than women, no lady stenog- rapher will be regarded as thoroughly equipped unless she has fairly good knowledge of the language of the southern republics.
 Most young people who have any
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-11-02
COLD FEET AND A FORD m the Ponlllar Science Monthly.

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 Do your feet get cold when driv- ing your Ford? In summer hot air cur rents come up through slots in the floorboard and in winter cold air. To close these slots simple filler plate has been devised which fits under the floorboards end holds piece of rub Der over the openings.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-11-02
DISCOVERY OF GRAND CANYON

From the United States Geological
 Survey.
 The first white men to soc the Grand Canyon of the Colorado were Cardenas and his 1s companions, who were guid- ed there by Hopi Indians from Tusayan. Cardenas was sent by Coronado to find the wonderful river of which De Tovar had heard from the Indians He re- mained four days on the rim at some point now unknown, looking in vain for way to descend. It is always inv teresting to recall the heroic trip made by Maj J. w. Powell down the Grand Canyon in small boats when practically nothing was known of its course or character. His journey began at Green river. Wyo.. May 24, 1869. and was notably successful.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-11-02

BEGINNING THE DAY--O God, I thank Thee for the tenderness or time. | thank Thee for the healing balm brought by the years. I thank Thee that my wounds are bound up' aud the ugly, awful scars somehow transformed as life goes on. Help me to yield myself to the gentle ministry of time. In Christ's name. Amen.-H. NJ. E.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-11-02
ALABAMA PRESS

Sheffield Standard: Last week the types made us say Commissioner Barker of Birmingham" But we are going to let it go at that.
 Selma Times: The Alabama Chamber of Commerce has a great mission and It should weld together all the diverse forces and organizations fn the state working for the upbuilding of their re- spective interests and localities. It adds strength to the common purpose to develop and enrich the state Headed by broad-suaged patriotic men who are inspired by the noble ambi- tion to do something effective for the good of Alabama, it's capacity for ser hopes held out for it.
 Eufaula Citizen: Any man who does not owe. can afford to hold his cotton for 20 cents, or any other price. When 8 man owes money and holds his cot ton. he is making the profit, while the man he owes is paying his board and lodging.
 Jasper Mountain Eagle: How can the children of Alabama have an equal chance in life when we spend one- fourth as much on our public schools as the average state in the American Union?
 Albertville Banner: If there were no more danger of the democratic ticket or any part of it suffering defeat in other quarters than there is in Mar shall county, democrats everywhere could go on fishing trip and not come back until the polls open on Novem- Der z.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-11-02
POINT TO CONSIDER

POINT TO CONSIDER .eWe are getting too much oratory." This is a campaign year." .'I know it, but people are neglecting their business
 Maybe so Still, if people didn't gather around the stump, just think how many orators would be put out of business.
 PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-11-02
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES
THE MODEST CITIZEN

He does not seek to win great fame,
 Nor the applause the victor gets, But much desires an honest name
 And wherewithai to pay his debts. Well pleased will be. if other men
 Who toll with him from day to day, Speak kindly of him now and then.
 As fair and square in every way.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-11-02
THE HERoIsM

Suppose this country were at war with a foreign power, how would you conduct yourself?"
 What do you mean?"
 Would you fight?''
 'Ffght?' Why. I would even go up in one of the army aeropianes."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-11-02

Public sentiment along that line can be developed only slowly in times of peace.
 Fortunately there is no present need of a large army. The opposition to militarism is pronounced, but the peo- ple must come to distinguish between compulsory training and huge stand- ing army. In the meantime the ad- ministration will not be expected to give much attention to the enlistment question until December. Congress will then be in session and the Presi- dent will have rested from his cam paign strain.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-11-02

CLOSE APPLICATION
 Has your boy done any work around the place since he graduated?" well, yes,'' replied MT. Cobbles, thoughtfully, He spent the entire sum- mer teaching the hired man how to be- come an expert chauffeur"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-11-02
Wilson Men CoraGideuat
As Nov. 2 Approaches

As Nov. 2 Approaches
 WAFFLE the republicans continue
 WV to make bold forecasts for their ticket, the democrats grow more confident as the 7th of November ap- breaches. Such an able prophet as Col. George Harvey gives the victory to Hughes by decisive majority. Headouarters claims are rarely taken seriously. They are usually exag- gerated and often they are only "hot air." but when Harvey speaks he IS listened to as something of an oracle. And yet the genial editor and fore caster is sometimes "off" in his cal culations. The wisest and most dis passionate of observers are not in- fallable, no matter how much experi- ence they may have had in analyzing political signs.
 It looked at one time as if Wilson would find it almost impossible to carry the state of New York, but the tide there has been turning strongly to Wilson within the past three weeks. In 1912 Taft's Sand Roosevelt's conn- bined vote was S45,449 as compared with Wilson's vote of 55,475. If most of the progressives go to Hughes it might look hopeless for the democratic ticket, but Wilson will have the sup port of vast number of former par tisans of Roosevelt
 The German-American alliance was supposed to be solid for Hughes, but lit is known that many voters of Ger man descent will cast their ballots for the democratic standard bearer. American citizens of Irish birth or Irish descent were said to be united in their opposition to Wilson, but that is far from being true. Some of the most prominent lrish-Amercans are not only supporting Wilson, but they are working hard for him. The Ger
 mans in the north, as rule, have usually voted the republican ticket; therefore, if most of them voted for
 Hughes it would not change the rela- tive strength of the two parties. New York is a close state.-closer,
 perhaps, than Ohio, Indiana or Illinois,
 all of which the democrats count on
 carrying; but the Empire state may
 give a splendid account of itself after
 all. With New York's forty-five cleo
 toral votes in the democratic column Wilson's victory would be of the land
 slide sort.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-11-02

'HARD-HEARTED ''why did you abandon your plan to be- come doctor?" asked the motorist. T can't bear to see other people suf- fer" answered the garage man. ''Umphl I guess it's all in the point of view
 How Is that?'
 T notices you didn't shed any tears when you presented me with this bill for repairs"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-11-02
HnLpFuL PERSONS

HELPFUL PEhSONo 'Do you believe that truth crushed to earth will rise again?" asked the nor alist.
 .'Oh, yes," answered the cynical man. There are always number of people in every community who want to get at the truth because they think it's going to hurt somebody
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-11-02
A QUICK RECOVERY

A QUICK RECOVERY Ere long the crowds will gather round To hear election news Some prophets will not make a sound' Results will so confuse. But they'll lift up their heads once more' Though much discredited, And when the votes are counted oer' The last dispatches read, They'll start to figure four years hence Upon the candidate Who'll have a landslide that's immense And win as sure as fate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-11-02
Likes This City

with the exception of Chicago, l think Birmingham is one of the most wonderful cities I ever visited" said Miss Helen Mcknight. scenario writer for the Chicago Herald motion picture series. Birmingham is a great piece of scenario within itself. I never looked at a more beautiful or pie turesque scene than that presented from the top of Shades mountain. The city just comes up as if by magic and the view Is wonderful
 My trip today and yesterday through the industrial sections, includ- ing coal and ore mines and the steel mills at Ensiey. has been a revelation to me in the matter of industrial ad- vantages of the city. It is simply great to see those huge red-hot steel bil- lets being mashed into long. slender rails. have already been converted into a Birmingham booster and will tell the Chicagoans when return that the south has almost as great city as we have, although not so large"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-11-02
The Rich Lose Little

Tt seems that the less a person has. the more he or she loses." said Joe Johnson. the bright youth who is in charge of the lost and found de- partment of the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company. "Women are the chief offenders and the prin- cipal articles that are lost are un1- brellas, small packages and suitcases,
 'I suppose that there are about 100 articles recovered weekly by the con- ductors on the respective lines of the company. More than 800 people come to the office in search of parcels they think might have been left on the cars.
 "The poorer classes of people lose more than do the weaithier persons suppose this is due. in some measure. to the fact that the rich use automo- piles and are not forced to ride street cars. The fact that conductors are honest is shown often by the fact that they turn in every week purses with considerable amount of money in them. Other valuable articles are re- covered through their agency alse.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-11-02

Heavens! I thought it was a murder And so it is She's murdering song"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-11-02
DEATH TO HARMON,

what is that dreadful noise?"
 Miss Fowler is taking her vocal exer- cises."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-11-02

o, what authority and show of truth Can cunning sin cover itself wfthai'
 --Much Ado About Nothing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-11-02

Sheffield Standard: Last week the types made us say Commissioner Barker of Birmingham" But we are going to let it go at that.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-10-27
CARD
 PARTY WILL BE ON
 AT PARISH TONIGHT

The semimonthly card party which will be given tonight in the Parish hall for tho benefit of the Catholic school promises to be one of un- usual interest to it's many patrons. The entertainment tonight will be a combination of card ald Hallow- cen party. The hall has been taste fully decorated for the occasion and the musical program will be in keeping with the decorations. The of the first series will be given their rewards. The offerings for tonight are a silk waist for the ladies, donated by the parisian and box of cigars for the men. Coffee and homemade cakes will be served tonight.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-10-27

States between o'clock and 1O:45 o'clock tonight
 The message is to be copied by as many amateur operators as pos sible, Every one who copies 1t is expected to obtain as many readers as possible and to stimulate compe. ton among the operators. prizes have been offered the operator who ob. tains the greatest number of sigma lures signifying that those signing the message have read it
 The wording of the message is secret. 1t is believed, however, that the message will bring an intimate political word from President Wood. row Wilson to the voters of the Nation
 Before the message reaches the station at Lacey it will have passed through relay points at Iowa City, Ia., Springfield and Chicago, Ill.; Milwaukee, and Lewiston. Mont. Af- ter 1t has been received at Lacey, the message will travel back across the continent. eventually reaching every state in the union
 The station at Lacey will use wave length Of 45O meters and ana. teur operators who intend to listen are asked to tune their instruments to the college station by listening to the daily weather reports that are sent out from this station if weather conditions are satisfactory it is expected that operators in Washingtou. Ideho Oregon, Callfor- mia. Montana, Utah and Nevada will be able to hear the message sent out from Lacey.
 The test is similar to the one held | last February
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-10-27
HAYNES RANGHER GETS PRIZE AT
 BIG LAND SHOW
Silver Cup Donated by Arctic Club Goes to A. H. Anyway, of
 Haines.

c. II. Anyway, of Haines, took the first prize for an agricultural dis play at the Northwest Land Prod ucts Exposition held earlier this month in Seattle under the auspices of the Alaska Bureau of the Seattle Chamber of Commerce. Information was received to this effect by Mir. Anyway in the last mail.
 The notification of the award was as follows:
 We wish to extend you our congratulations on being awarded the first prize for the best indiyidu- al display of Alaska agricultural products at the Northwest Land Products Exposition. 1916, and in behalf of the management and of the Executive Committee of the Al- aska Bureau, we wish to thank you for the splendid display you exhib- tied.
 "The trophy for the first prize awarded to you is a silver cup do- mated by the Arctic Club, Seattle, which will be forwarded to you as soon as it can be properly inscribed.
 "The show just closed proved a great success assuring a far great CT show next year, in which we hope you will again favor us with ln exhibit.
 Thanking you, we are,
 Yours very truly.
 ALASKA BUREAU,
 nI L NIcphnrenn AIn.r. n
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-10-27
Prohibition in the Two largest Cities in the
 State of Washington

MAYOR HIRAM c. GILL, or SEATTLE the "dry" city America, a interview said
 prosperous n years with indication conditions beeng all Probably this entirely s, opinion, largely
 "Unquestonaby
 
 raising drunars mbe he expected this other law eliminate the confirmed nbate day O January lad n office crying and that husband had money for months. There used be four five day t O permits taken It is legitimate the Of liquor brought under permits WOULD EQUAL oNEHALF OF ONE PER CENT OF THE CONSUMPTION BEFORE THE STATE WENT
 this 8 O he wet and will the mistake find the first
  which had been used for the sale of liquor who not the law, stringent"
 C. L. FAssETTr> Mayor City of Spokane in published statistical information community tell interesting they tell "In city employ who the old regime with 5O saloons They occasional drinkers a another had been called They temptation of the saloon always stop their coming with upon them Fine fellows, faithful their wives and children their little homes but unable 
 Now all is changed eyes their wage to give them their families city better citizens Ask them what they think of prohibition"
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-10-27
BIG WIRELESS
 TEST IS TO BE
 MADE TONIGHT
President Wilson Sending Out Message to Guage
 EffiGineGy of
 Operations.
KEPT SECRET

Every amateur wireless telegraph operator between Davenport, Iowa, and the Pacific Coast will be at his key tonight to pick from the vibrating atmosphere a message that will come threading it's way through aerial iungles to their list ening instruments. The message, which will originate in the White House Of Washington D. C.. will be sent out to test the efficiency of the equipment possessed by the amateur wireless stations of the country.
 Officially the test will be known as the presidential relay The mes. sage will be sent from Washington to Davenport by ordinary telegraph At o'clock this afternoon 1t will be sent forth into the air from Da- venpOrt by wireless and at S:3Ol o'clock wireless instruments in anna teur stations of the Pacific North west will be clattering out tho mes sage.
 Throughout the country thirty ! five stations owned and operated by amateurs and known to be equip l per to handle the message have been ! designated as headquarters for the reception and distribution of the ! aerogram For the state of Wash ] ingtOn the high-powered station at St Martins college Lacey. which is operated by Father Sebastian. has been designated as tho official sta ton.
 Message To Be Returned
 Father Sebastian win receive the message at Lewistown. Mont. at S:25 o'clock and at S:3O will send the message out again. Arrange ments have been made so that the message will be repeated every five minutes in some part Of the United
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-10-27

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