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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-23
aBUFFALo BrLL'sn POOR MEMORY
From the Kansas City Times.

From the Kansas City Times.
That Buffalo Bill has bad memory
is the conclusion reached by the Jeffer-
son City post after reading Colonel
Cody's life story" now running In a
popular magazine. After telling about his
friendship for John s. Marmaduke, gov
ernor OF Missouri. Colonel Cody says:
Years after he had finished his term as
governor Of Missouri he visited me in
London. where was giving my wild west
show" Governor Marmaduke died De-
cember q. 1887, more than year be-
fore his term Of Office expired.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-23
Closing Days of the

Presidential Campaign
NMTHILE this years presidential
WV campaign has not been as ex-
citing as many that can be recalled
it has not been as tame as those be-
tween 1896 and 1912, yet, taken all
In all. it has not been devoid of thrill
and color in the doubtful states.
A distinct feature of this contest,
and one that encourages the demo-
Gratis no little, is the large number OF
prominent citizens-men like DR..
Eliot, Edison and Ford-who had
been loyal republicans, but who have
declared themselves for Wilson this
time. Some men who voted for VII
son in 1912 will vote for Hughes two
weeks hence. Every four years marks
individual changes in political affllla-
ton, but if any men in the class OF
Edison or Ford or scores OF others OF
character and business leadership,
who, having been democrats, have re-
undated the standard bearer and gone
over to the republican side, their
names have not been made public. The
comparison in this respect is signlfi-
cant, for the influence Of these men
will be widely felt.
Wilson is entitled to landslide ma
FORTY. Indications now point to a
close count. The result will turn
largely on the quiet, independent vote
and that vote, as whole, will remain
silent until the polls open on the 7th
of November.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-23
MARK TwAIN's PROPHETIC WISH

MARK TWAIN'S PROPHETIC WISH
From ''The Boys Life of Mark Twain.
by Albert Bigeiow Paine in St Mich
olas
How many things we talked Of! Life.
death, the future--all things OF which we
know so little and love SO much to talk
about.
Astronomy was one Of Mark Twain's
favorite subject. Neither of us had any
real knowledge OF the matter. which
made Its eat facts all the more thrill
ing. The thought that the nearest fixed
star was $4,000. 900 100000 miles away
100000 times the distance to our own re-
mote sun-gave him a sort Of splendid
thrill. He would figure out those great
measurements of space, covering sheets
Of paper with his sums; but he was not
a. good mathematician and the answers
were generally wrong. Comets. in par
ticular, interested him. and one day he
said:
II came in with Halley's comet in 1885.
1t Is coming again next year. and ex-
pect to go out with it 1t will be the
greatest disappointment Of my life if
don't go out with Halley's comet"
He looked SO strong and full OF color
and vitality one could not believe that
his words held a prophecy.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-23
Republicans UP TO
Their Old Tricks

I'm HERE are thousands of negro
u voters in West Virginia, Ohio
and Indiana, but the republicans want
more of them. While few colored
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-23
Woman Candidate
Is Quite Versatile

NM lsS JEANETTE RANKIN
AV0 was nominated for Congress
ON the Republican ticket in Montana.
She swept the state in the primaries
IF elected she will be the first woman
to sit in the House of Representatives.
Her platform includes national wom-
an suffrage, of course; child welfare,
tariff revision, prohibition, both state
and national; greater publicity in con-
gressional records.
We have not yet adjusted ourselves
to the lady politician in this country.
She is still more or less an object OF
suspicion to the old-fashioned voter,
but the surprising race made by Miss
Rankin shows what the people OF
Montana think of her. AS politician
her accomplishments speak for them
selves.
However, Miss Rankin seems to be
the sort of woman who combines with
modern ideas no small skill in those
arts practiced by women when there
were more sock knitters and darners
In this country than there are today.
Despite the fact that she is a college
graduate and, what is more confound-
ing still, graduate of a school of
philanthropy, she makes her own
clothes and hats and is marvel in the
kitchen.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-23
AMERICAN AUTHORS

From the Rochester Democrat and
Chronicle.
Meredith Nicholson. in a New York
Times interview. addresses to American
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-23

BEGINNING THE DAY-Help me,
O Lord. to desire the things 1 pray
for. May the prayer be born in my
soul and speak itself unhindered
at the lips. While my mouth tells
my petition grant that my heart he
not silent. May my whole life be
uttered in my prayer. May the
words of my mouth and the medt-
tation of my heart be one. Amen.
III. NJ. e.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-23
HOTEL LoBBHEs
Prosperity Here

Il am very much encouraged over
the present outlook for big season at
the Tutwiler," said Fred shireman.
There seems to be an air of confidence
about all the travelling men who are
coming to Birmingham at this time.
The Tutwiler has been doing much bet
ter every month this year. 1 confidently
expect to have full hotel from now
on.
There is much to be learned from
the average travelling man. They are
keen to the business situation. From
what I can hear there is feeling of
security in the south today that has
been absent for the past year or SO.
Then again, the southern people are
confident that Mr.. Wilson will be re-
elected and this is the cause of ella
tion. I noticed in The Age-Herald of
yesterday that several prominent mer-
chants were quoted as saying that
business conditions are better in Biz
mingham today than they have been
in sometime. firmly believe prosperi-
ty is here for good"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-23
READING I'm BED

struggle and discipline, but by magic.
Consciousness sinks into sweet oblivion
when finally Pippa trips lightly over the
last receding states of wakefulness, with
her song.
God is in His heaven.
AIS right with the world"
Formerly, Browning, Tennyson, Scott
and delightfully."- loquacious old Anthony
Trollope were very popular as sedatives!
DIR. Crothers recommends the reading Of
1.-THE Congressional Record for the same
purpose. BY such writings are too to-
dious for us. Their mildness and fro
quent monotony demand attention and
get on our nerves. Such a soporiflc Is toe
mild for the tired business man or dis
mand is for an intellectual knockout drop
something which will hold interest witbH
out making any demands upon the atten-
ton, something which will dissolve all
the complex problems of life in the SIM
pie beatiflc intuition of sweet 16
Much has been said Of late about the
long hoped for Great American Novel,"
But 1t is feared that such book. even
if we had anyone who could write it.
dealing as it must with the wide-awake
struggle for existence in the modern
world, and handling as 1t must the sharp
edge Of realities. would send chill SILVER
under our counterpanes and find little
favor with a reading public which dis
likes any abrupt transition from a snug.
warm resting place to the cold gray dawn,
outside.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-23
Grsdiron Chamuionship


Il believe the southern gridiron fans
will witness one Of the hardest fights
for the championship this year in the
history Of the game in the s. I. A. A.
said DR.. James e. Dedman. an Alabama
alumni. 1.-THE practice games are over
now and practically every game from
now on will be Of championship calbre.
Birmingham gets their first draft OF
the big games next Saturday when Au-
burn meets the Mississippi Aggies al
lockwood. This will be a good game
but the Plainsmen should win by neat
margin.
ION the following Saturday Alabama
meets Sewanee in what is considered by
many the most important game on the
Crimson schedule. Both Alabama and
Sewanee are willing to lose every other
game on their schedules to win THU
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-23
BERNARD SHAW MODEST
from the Boston Post.

From the Boston Post
That George Bernard Shaw is not the
cold economist who would kill all per-
sons past 10. or burn undesirable babies
In human slaughter houses erected by
municipalities, was the assertion of
Louis H. Wetmore at the Notre Dame
academy. He was defending the author,
socialist and satirist, and explaining
why he Is so hated by England
SHAW destroyed the passion for yawn-
Ing" he declared. He added that Shaw
had kept the world awake.
SHAW is not the cold economist who
wants to kill all people past 70 or burn
undesirable babies in human slaughter
houses erected by municipalities. That is
not the real Shaw at all He is kind
hearted Irish gentleman
SHAW is not q harlequin: he is an
earnest and consistent man. That is why
England hates him. England never feared
Shakespeare, who was, above all things,
a comic artist, but Englishmen have al
ways feared and hated Shaw because he
was a serious artist. know Of no man
today with a more consistent creed.
Indeed, one does not exaggerate to say
Shaw is personally shy and modest
man. Nothing could be farther from
the truth than to say that he is a 'caper-
ing humorist.' Behind the twinkling gray
eyes there is intense seriousness and into
that wonderful Irish voice comes hard
note at the wrongs of the poor. The
facts that the public know about Shaw
are quite trivial. The Shaw Of the inter-
views and the studied insolence is pub
lie enough, but to understand the man
you must rid yourself of that fable at
once.
Nor must you regard Shaw as an
original thinker or as a reckless fire.
brand aching to assassinate a king or de-
stroy English society. Do not think Of
him as firebrand playing with the con-
traband of morals without compassion
or shame"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-23
Negro Fair Orderly

THE police department established an
other record last week when the Ala
bama State Negro Fair disbanded Sat-
urday night" said Officer Fred Schwei-
kert, the only policeman that was en-
ployed by the fair association.
mo arrests, no disorder, no killing and
only one theft was reported during the
10 days Of the fair. This is a record
that the whole south should be proud of.
The theft that was reported was where
a small negro boy had stolen a sack Of
peanuts off wagon. This boy was cap
tured by the manager Of the fair and
turned over to the juvenile authorities.
Each day Of the fair there was any
where from 1000 to 5000 negroes on the
grounds. I am proud of this record.
Il am Of the opinion that all the bad
niggers have left this district and gone
to the coal fields of Virginia and Ken
lucky. and don't think that will write
for them to come back to Birmingham.
don't believe that Billy Sunday could
help Birmingham to a great extent IL he
should come here, as we have went
through two large fairs this month with
less policemen than any year before.
handled larger crowds. and sustained .
record of not making any arrests or
having any disorder, except the hungry
negro boy who stole the sack OF pea
nuts
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-23

with flour selling at SO per barrel
and the ordinary kind of meat selling at
25 cents per pound, the problem of the
high cost of living Is again one of the
issues of the country" said E. NJ. Garth.
Of the solicitors office. at seems as
If the price OF flour will continue rising.
suppose they blame the high prices on
the European war. There are few ar
ticles that have not advanced in the past
year. Each time you ask the shop
keeper why the rise in price he tells
you it is on account of the war In
Europe.
"a flour dealer told me yesterday
that man who invested $500 in wheat
a month ago would be worth the sum of
100000 today. This gives some idea of
the rapid advance of the crop which, ac-
cording to government statistics. is the
largest ever made in the history of the
country. Taking all this in consideration
there is no wonder at the prosperity Of
the middle west
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-23
Sing Sing Escapes

Sing Sing is a synonym for absolute
Imprisonment, but that famous pent-
tertiary is fast losing its reputation.
During the past four months 16
criminals have escaped from the strong
holds at Sing Sing" said Reese Muir
ray OF Murray & Hanna. "It seems that
this famous old place of Imprisonment
soon will lose it's reputation, unless the
number of escapes is lowered by the
guards.
Through the theatre and fiction,
Sing Sing has been give proverbial
name for a prison inpervious to es-
cape. Either the men are becoming
more daring or the guards are less
alert. But surely they do not blame
Warden Osborne for these coups."
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-23
Possibilities of Soil

"The possibilities of the Alabama
soil, If properly cultivated, are won
derful." said c. H. Nesbitt. "There is
a great mass of wealth laying unde-
velope and uncultivated in the state,
that should be producing money. For
years have noticed a general influx
of farmers, and especially young men,
coming from the farms to the city.
They are leaving fortunes behind them.
are being benefited.
II hope to see the day when the ag-
ricultural resources of the state will be
the center of our interest. and will be
so developed that instead of f1ocking
to the city to become motormen and
street car conductors the young men
will be ambitious to remain on the
farm.
1.-THE great trouble with Alabama as
well as other sections of the south,
there is not enough educational agri-
culture taught. There is not enough
diversifying of crops. Take Cullman
county, for an example. Years ago. our
farmers thought that this land was
valueless, wouldn't grow peas. but
with the coming of the progressive
German colony. who were trained in a
country in which to live. land must be
made to produce large yields to the
acre. Now, 1t Is simply wonderful what
those people are doing. I cannot help
but marvel at the great crops their
lands are producing. 1t is great. and
all Alabama could be made just as
productive, with the application of mod
ern ideas. and better agriculture. The
farm loan bank will help to do this
if anything win, and every citizen of
the state should exert himself in be-
half of locating the bank in Birming-
ham,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-23

we cannot hold mortaiity's strong
hand. king John.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-02-17
Glastonbury:

Only a small amount of money was
available. On the road 20 North
SALISBURY the steep hill near Mr.. Or
vile lifts home was improved by
Strengthening, filling the sag at the
foot with stone, widening and gravel
ing. Ledge at the roadside was re-
moved. Length, Is rods.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-02-17
Circumstances Alter Cases.

Pat Cassidy purchased a new auto.
mobile. and while still inexperienced
In the handling Of II he drove down one
Of the crowded thoroughfares OF the
city. Coming TO n crossing where traf-
fic was held mp he lost control of the
car and ran squarely into a handsome
Limousine. The crowd which gathered
found the situation amusing. and to
add 10 Pats discontinue the crossing
policeman, n big Irishman, commenced
to bcrate him
Since when did you learn to DROVE
a carr demanded the officer. whats
yer name?"
Cassidy, answered Pat.
"So?' said the policeman intereStedly.
And where are you from"
County Clare" said Pat.
"Say," said the cop, chow the divvil
did that fellow back into you p-Phila-
delphia Ledger.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-02-17
Wanted 70 Be Truthful.

On one occasion Hall Game met Il
fellow writer who had to confess that
he had never read any of his books. 1t
was during one of Mr.. Gaines visits 10
the United States. when at a banquet
given in his honor Thomas Nelson Page
had been asked to introduce the guest
of the evening. Just before the toasts
began one Of the diners passed his
menu card round the table, with the
request that Mr.. Game would sign his
autograph upon 1t as a memento Of the
occasion.
Good idea" said Nelson Page. "I'll
send my card along also. I've got to
introduce Hall Game in a few minutes,
and | want to be able to say that
have read something he has written.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-02-17
EAST DORSET

Miss Lena Landon'was in Benning
ton several days last week.
The Brigham Milk Co. commenced
filing their ice-house here last week
Dr. j. |. Cochrane was in Manches.
ter and Arlington Monday.
Mrs. Mary Cochrane and Miss Dor
othy Wilson were in Rutland Tuesday
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Griffith Of Man
chester, were over-Sunday guests of
his mother, Mrs. Mary Griffith.
Miss Florence Mason went to Ben
nington Monday, where she has en-
ployment for several months.
Mrs. Rose Landon was in Benning-
ton last Wednesday and Thursday,
called there by the death Of relative.
Ernest McDaniels, who has been
home for a week on account of illness,
returned to his work in Arlington Sat
urday.
Mrs. Elida Wade, who has been
seriously i'll, has improved consider
ably and is now able to be about the
house.
Mr.. and Mrs. N. p. Hebert and fam
lily were in Ferrisburg, VT, several
days last week, called there by the
death of Mrs. Hebert's father.
The annual oyster supper will be
held in School Hall next Wednesday
evening, February %, 1916, at 6;3O
o'clock. All are invited.
The Union Club Minstrel Show at
Union Opera House, Manchester Cen
er, this week Friday and Saturday.
JouW he there ady-4A |
In spite Of the storm last Saturday /
light there were eight officers, and u
Members who turned out for the
range meeting. After the regular
usiness had been disposed Of and II
pplications that had been received
ad been acted on, the meeting was
lrned over to the lecturer, Miss Lena
andon, who presented program
,hich was thoroughly enjoyed. The
laster announced the following COM
Iittees: Executive committee: Fayette
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-02-17

At n dinner ia luAiiU iaGe we're two
sisters present one he'd Just emerged
from her widows Nvcels. aud the other
was not long married. but her husband
was in india a young barrister who
was present was chosen To take the
young widow 10 dinner. Unfortunately
he was under the impression that his
partner was the lady whose husband
was in India. The conversation com
menced by the lady observing how hot
1t was. Yes, It is very hot" replied
the barrister "but not So hot as where
your husband g."
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-02-17

Griffith, j. II. Nadeau, +. l.. Whitney.
Social committee; Mrs. II. b. Kendall,
Mrs. W. A Brock, Mrs Matte Love
land Floral committee: Mrs. G. +.
Sexton, Miss Bertha Brophy, Mrs. J.
NJ. Beebe. Correspondent, Mrs, 6. Il.
Sexton
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-02-17
Pow nal:

row nal:
The work done was continuous with
the 1914 improvement on the route
between Pownal Village and Pownal
Center. The grading on this work
was the heaviest in the County, a fill
IA fee: in depth being made. A sharp
curve was greatly reduced and grades
improved. A strong guard rail was
built on the cmbankment which was
about 20 rods long. Total length, 1870
rods.
Continued next week..
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-02-17

land Floral committee: Mrs. G. +.
Sexton, Miss Bertha Brophy, Mrs. ].
NJ. Beebe. Correspondent, Mrs, 6. Il.
Sexton
Mrs William A. Morse
The funeral of Mrs. William A.
Morse, who died AZ her home in Ben
nington on February Sth, after short
attack Of pneumonia, was held from
her late home Thursday, Feb. 10, at
2 p. m. The Rev. W. G. Towart of
the Baptist Church, officiating. The
bearers were all nephews Of the de-
ceased; Will Risdon of Dandy; John
Risdon Of Arlington; Kensay Morse Of
Albany, and Miner Cleveland of Ben
nington. Tnterment was in the fam
lily lot in the village cemetery.
Mrs. Morse was the youngest child
berth of eight to Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
Jacobs of East Dorset Her early life
before her marriage was spent prac-
tically at home. On taking up her
abode in Bennington she was employ
ed by :he Bradford Company for a
period Of over rs years. She was
obliged to give up work on account Of
i'll health several years ago but still
kept up her home and social activi-
ties until the last.
In November 1914 she underwent
a serious operation in the Samaritan
Hospital and since returning home her
health gradually failed and in Novem-
Der 1915 she suffered a bad fall from
which developed a valvular heart
rouble which was the immediate
.ause of her death
Besides her husband, Mrs. Morse is
by son, Geo. w, Morse Of
bennington, and one brother, jose
'hus Jacobs of Windsor.
Among the friends and relatives
rom out of town attending the funer-
/ we're: Mr.. and Mrs. George Risdor
nd William Risdon of Dandy; John
.isdon of Arlington; Mrs Rose Lam
on and Miss Lena Landon Of East
corset.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-02-17
State Road Work in Bennington Coun-
u During 1915

y IHIIWN TT"
The following article Is detailed
account Of road work accomplished in
Bennington County during the SUM
mer Of 1915 under the direction Of
Mr.. James l.. Davis, County Super
visor Of Highways Mr. Davis is main
tanned jointly by the State Depart
mcnt Of Highways and the Bcnning
ton County Association. The remain
ing half Of this article viii appear
next week
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-07

Mr. and Mrs II { Atkins are at
home 10 their friends at 1907 West
Iwcnty.nlnth street
Mrs u W Washburn entertained the
members OF the Old Colony club At /
o'clock luncheon today
4 Il
Rev Herman II Hutcn, Mrs Hultcn
and their tour children returned this
morning from Manitou Col. where
Mrs Hultcn and the children have
been since June l. Rev Hutcu having
lpned them IN Angus, They arc al
home at their residence - Yves,
Twelfth street Rev Hulten will occup,
his pulpit at the First Raptl,t church
on Sunday at both services
Miss Blanche Bowman oi Tulsa =,
expected shortly Tor visit with Miss
Blanche Claggc,' Miss Bowman will
remain until after the State Far
Mr. and Mr., Weston Atwood leave
tonlHht Tor a iow days VISIT m Tulsa
X
Mr. and Mrs K X Townscnd will
leave tonight for Maryville. Mo "a
spend a month with their son Mr Z
| l. Townsend and family
\ y
Father Isadorc OF ST. Patricks ms
sion at Anadarko. who has been the
guest OF Mr. and Mrs Iacqucs Dur
during the Jubilee. returned to Ana
darko last night
~
DR. and Mrs W + Wilson had as
their guest during the Jubilee. Bishop
Ioscph lynch Of Dallas Texas
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-07
--Backache2
--Rheumatism2 4 4
-Run.doUn?

Those Of us who are past middle age
are prone to eat too much meat and IN
consequence deposit lime. salt, in the
arteries, vein, and Joints We often
suffer from twingcs oi rheumatism or
lumbago, sometimes from gout. swollen
hands or feet There !, no longer the
slightest need OF this, however. as the
new prescription, "Anuric.' Is bound
to give immediate results as it is many
times more potent than l,,hia. IN rldding
the impoverished blood OF It's poisonS
by way OF the kidneys. II can he OBJ
tanned al almost any drug store. hy
simply asking for "Anuric" Tor kidneys
or backaohe 1t will overcome such
conditions as rheumatism, dropsical
Swellnss, cold extrcmtics. scaldlns aud
burning urine and Sleeplcssne,s due to
constant arising from bed at night
ADV