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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-08
MANY BIBLES SOLD

From the Christian Work.
 Since the war began the Bible society has supplied somewhere about 3,00O,00O scriptures to fighting men, prisoners wounded, interned civilians and refu- gees, and during that time the ordinary work has proceeded-the latest ventures of the committee being the opening of a depot in Abyssinia and the fitting up of 8 floating Bible house to serve the 5O,- 900 miles of the great Amazon water system in South America.
 The Rev. MT. Ritson, secretary of the British and Foreign Bible society, at any rate, does not regard the future of his particular work with despair. Tn my experience there has never been a time when people have taken to the Bi- ble as they are doing now" he said, "and that interest is world wide At the pres ent time we are selling-not giving away, be it remembered-more scrip lures in Chinese than in English"
 This interest in the Word of God is one of the really bright spots in the present gloomy world situation, and the news of it should gladden. and enhearten all whose faces are turned wistfully toward the east, waiting for the glim- mer of a dawn that shall usher in new and brighter day.
 Since the ouebreak of hostilities the society's agents have been distributing copies of the Word of God as though no war existed, and. unless it is in War saw and now in Belgrade, all the de- pots in the capitals of the warning na- tions are still open-even the Turk has not closed the doors of the depot in Constantinople. More than 40 languages are spoken by men engaged on the various battle fronts.
 Leaving out the greatest bel1igerent nations, whose names readily occur to anyone, there are Flemish, Bohemian, Servian, Polish, Esthonion (West Rus sfa), Lithuanian, Ruthenian, Lettish, Turkish, Armenian, Arabic, Dutch Gin South Africa), Japanese, Hebrew, and more out of the way tongues such as Tunisian Arabic, Fijian, Mogrevi (Mo- rocco), Persian, Pashtu Cfor Pathans), Urdu, Nepauli, Punjabi, Slovenian, Slovak, Finnis hand Maori
 In all those 40-odd languages the Bible society had the scriptures ready when war broke out
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-08
THE BOYS REPLY
From Tit-Bits.

From Tft-Bts.
 Here, boy' called out the office wit to the new hand, who seemed very green. Run over to Nibs & Dibs and get thrip-nyworth of pigeons milk. will you? Here's half crown; bring the change back to me, and be quick about it''
 The. boy set out but did not return for some time, and when he did get back the chief partner was giving some orders to Reginald. But the boyknew nothing of office etiquette, so he stepped between Reggie and the boss and produced a live pigeon.
 Here you are,' he said. MT. Nibs says you can jolly well milk the bird your self And there ain't no changer
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-08
OLD RESTAURANT MAN DIES

patch.
 James Trainor, whose restaurant gave the name of "Tenderloin" to that section of the city in the neighborhood of Broad way and West Thirty-third street, died yesterday in hotel here. Trainor's res- taurant which has since been torn down, was famous for it's steaks. When Police Captain Alexander Williams was sent from police headquarters to take com mand of the West Thirtieth stret police station he dined at Trainor's restaurant. Returning to headquarters for his belong ings, he said Pm through chuck steak. It's tenderloin for me now up where l am" Thereafter the district included within that police precinct was known as the ''TenderlOin" i"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-08
The Confederate Reunion

When l was in Houston last week was told that Texas would be largely represented at Birmingham's Confeder- ate reunion in May" said A. H. Lacy of Maryland.
 AS l am the son of a Confederate Veteran l naturally feel an interest in everything pertaining to the lost cause l attended the reunion here in 1908, and had attended one in Louisville before that time, and two since-the one in Jacksonville, 1906, and that held in Richmond last year. In many respects B1rm1ngham's last reunion surpassed all the others"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-08
Growth in Five Years

When I first visited Birmingham five years ago 1 was favorably impressed with the city; in fact, I was amazed to find 1t so well built up but 1t has grown fast and improved wonderfully since then,' said o. c. Hampton of Chicago.
 Tn looking over the last New York World Almanac I found that Birming ham was credited with population of 195,0O0. It has the appearance of a city of 2500o0. think it a reasonable pre- diction that Birmingham will have close to 300,o00 when the next census is taken"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-08

YOPEWELL, the DuPont Magic City,
 Virgnia's war baby," has beaten
 ! x it's own record in city building.
 From a single wooden shanty to the
 fifth largest city in Virginia in i've months, a wooden city, totally destroyed in five hours and rebuilt In brick, con crete, steel and iron in five weeks. Hope well is today in it's efforts to secure an adeouate and immediate system of gov ernment no less interesting than when it's first building.
 One year ago the land on which Hope- we'll is built was 8 neglected cornheld, where in 1865 Grant had his headquar- ters in one weather beaten little cottage when his army marched on Richmond. Then came the Du Pont plant manufac- turing guncotton, with it's thousands of
 workers.
 Five months and Hopewell was gigan-
 tic village, with city's population of 30,- 900, largely foreigners, 800 acres of shan
 ties, stores, markets, theatres, rooming
 houses pool halls and cabarets huddled together, all Dulit OI Woou anu Ai6Hiy iA- flammable.
 There was no system of government, no real laws and no regular police. A large element was the floating population, who felt no responsibility for the welfare of the place. Everybody had too much money The town was wide open. Whisky, women and amblers were every where
 A veritable underworld. Hopewell was openly wicked and unaba shed. It's gay white way extended to the outskirts of the town. Graft was the keynote of much of the business enterprise. In August, 1915, an investigation or
 Hopewell was made by newspaper and the findings reported to Commonwealth's s Attorney Wise of Richmond, who un- dertook to remedy conditions in the DOW der town under the personal direction of
 Governor Stuart.
 On December ire completed what the state authorities had commenced. Start | ing from a small blaze in Greek res- taurant, the fire 1eaped from one wooden structure to another, while It's helpless l inhabitants looked on. and in five hours Hopewell was again barren waste of ruins. except for an occasional building
 that, by freak of wind escaped de- struction.
 Today Hopewell is substantial city in the making. of brick and concrete, steel and iron, in place of the former fire traps. M
 l While the fire yet ragged men who had Host thousands in buildings and supplies telegraphed to the nearest cities for build | ing materials. The Norfolk S Western depot was rebuilt in AS hours. Before daybreak on the day following the fire
 the activity of rebuilding began. In every
 instance the buildings put up are of a permanent character.
 l Hopewell is not a city at present. Six months ago an effort was made to pre- pare petition for incorporation. A can lvass of residents was made and only two men were found who could qualify to sign the petition. The names of 20 men who had lived in the community for F
 months were necessary to be affixed to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-08
FORSAKEN!

From the New York Sun.
 The feather-topp palms wave sym bolically and ironically. The waves falter, like chautauqua salute, in the beach. The banana leaves droop sadly. On the broad piazza" of his Florida villa the indefatigable collector of Paramount Issues fans wearily the brow behind the Commoner. What is the country coming to? Most and worst of all what Is coming to him?
 The middle west that was his special territory, the region dedicated to his cult, the seed ground of isms and Bryanisms forgetting him, refusing to ride on his 12 automobile roads of war, listening eagergly and enthu- siastically to that gospel of prepared ness which he regards as the very doc Urine of Satan, MT. Wilson unharmed by the desertion of the greatest Sec retary of State that ever voted in Lincoln, Neb.; MT, Wilson acclaimed unanimously by the very people sup posed to worship unpreparedness and it's apostle; MT. Wilson everything and the silver mouthed spouter for peace at any price nothing!
 A bitter hour for the sometime idol of the plain people, He is neglected. Even in his own state his power has been tottering for sometime. Unpre- paredness sags and totters, too. An other dear gazelle to follow the fate of its predecessors-16 to 1, imperialism. AS usual, the Paramount" is of no account.
 Mr. Bryan is used to losing states But to lose the middle west when he isn't yet candidate, to be deserted on the eve of his great campaign of righteousness and revenge-this is a sorrow hardly to be soothed even among the lemon trees.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-08

BEGINNING THE DAY-o @od' nut in me today the spirit of heip- fuluess and not of criticism. May l lift the man, not kick him. May ! cure. and not curse for being SICK. May I seek to bring light; not "ine because it is dark. Give me part today, O Lord, in the real bu1idinS of Thy world. For Jesus sake Amen' II. M. E.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-08
INSTRUCTION NEEDED
Ii the Houston Post

UhI.
 Jefferson county, Alabama, with 250 coo population, paid about naIf the number of poll taxes that were paid in this coun- ty. Why do not several of our patriots go to Birmingham and open night school to teach people how to pay poll taxes?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-08
SETTING HERSELF RIGHT.

SETIING HERSE1LF hI1aI
 My dear" said MT. Twobble, in the course of a domestic argument, T have never seen your equal for magnifying things. Why, you--
 Perhaps you are right" interrupted Mrs. Twobble, acidly. But please re- member that when I magnify your vir- tues before company it is done strictly for the sake of appearances"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-08
HOTEL LOBBIES
Much Needed Fcd.raI 1u;,d;nw

From present indications work on our new federal building to be erected on Fifth avenue will be started this summer" said Postmaster R. B. Smyer.
 "As the construction of all large gov ernment edifices requires a good deal of time we must have patience In the meanwhile, our postoffice space be- comes more and more cramped"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-08
\ VAIN HOPE
rom the Savannah News.

From the Savannah News
 Dress reform may be the big subject before the General Federation of Wom- en's clubs at its meeting next May in New York. Husbands all sincerely hope the reform will be in the direction of re- vision downward of prices.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-08
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES
CONVINCING LANGUAGE.

A leader of the people
 Got up to make 8 speech And since he jollied them along, They vowed it was a peach" He eulogized the nation
 As greatest on the earth And told how many times and oft It proved it's solid worth His hearers were delighted,
 Uprose @ mighty shout, For everyone felt sure he knew What he was talking bout.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-08

The New York Sun is mistaken. MT Bryan is not entirely forsaken, although he is about on a par with the 'favorite sons''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-08

Jack Londons John Barleycorn' is a readable book, but is more or less a glowing tribute to his own capacity.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-08

MT. Tommy Burns also has an idea that he can ''come back" The demonstration that he can't will probably be made on MT. Burns jaw
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-08

The pacifists who think this country is too big to be invaded have been deluded by "spread-eagle" oratory
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-08

The south will guarantee the President cordial welcome if he decides to come and our very'b best brand of weather
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-08

Selma Times: Birmingham is talking about assessing the bachelors $5 each. Perhaps the spinsters think they are worth that much.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-08

King Peters library will be transported to Germany "until the war is over" The again.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-08

The Kaiser should do something hand some for Lieutenant Berg in the way of a decoration.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-08

Billy Sunday says, Grammar doesn't cut any ice with the Lord" It doesn't cut any with the devil, either.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-08

The grand old Mississippi seems trying to follow the example set by Bethlehem Steel stock
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-08

When there are no lynchings going on the Hon. Tom Watson contrives to keep Georgia in the limelight
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-08

Women are still going after the vote. but they are devoting some of their at- tention just now to spring styles.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-08

The Northcliffe press seems to have ef- fectually prevented John Bull from fall ing asleep.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-08

Maybe the present Hull In Europes war will give the powers a chance to realize how foolish they have been.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-08

Greenville Advocate: The prominent Ala bamians who haven't yet been men toned as a possible candidate for gov ernor next time eff there are any) feel sighted, we imagine.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-08

Perhaps no country is more surprised than Turkey herself by her reported submarine activities.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-08

Are the belligerents waiting for spring, pr merely for something to turn up?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-08

Gadsden Journal The Birmins ham Age-Herald although a foe to prohibition is quick to resent slurs against Birmng- nam being circulated in Montana by the liquor people. It concludes an editorial on the subject with the warning: Let our local option friends stick to the truth"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-08

Andalusia Star: All records Of poll tax payments in Covington county are broken. They're going to vote in this county and they're going to educate the children.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-08
ALABAMA PRESS

Talladega Home: A Massachusetts man killed the woman he was about to marry That beats marrying and then killing her by degrees.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-08
Sometimes he has merely been fright
ACCOUNTED FOR.

What is your opinion of DaudetFs asked the bookish person.
 My friend" answered the practical man of affairs, 'how can I form an opin- ion of 8 person I had never heard about until his name fell so glibly from your tongue?"
 But you have his works in your library. I saw the books there"
 Hum, I dare say that is true. The fellow hired to put in library for me is an expert in his line."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-08
OBEYING ORDERS.

Whenever I see 8 man playing golf during business hours, naturally con4 clude that he has more time on his hands than he knows what to do with
 q beg to differ with you.'
 "Well?"
 ened into taking a little exercise by q fashionable doctor"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-08

Daily and Sunday Age-Herald, year $500 Daily without Sunday. zoo Daily and Sunday, per month";. .50
 Daily and Sunday. three nsonths.. loo Weekly Age-Herald, per annum. .5O Sunday Age-Herald, per annum.. 2.00
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-08

Montgomery Register: After appealing to Congress for preparedness, MT. Wilson has gone to the country to make his ap- peal, and it must be confessed he talks well, but we are going to refuse to get scared yet awhile.-Montgomery Journal. Oh, come on in! It's going to rain right hard soon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-08

L. D. Griffis and w. D. Brumbeloe are the only authorized travelling repre- sentatives of The Age Herald ln its cir eulation department
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-08
RATHER HOPELESS.

Doctor" asked the anxious young man, lis there anything that will prevent me from becoming totally bald at 40?
 Why, yes. A fatal automobile acci- dent might do it."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-08

Entered at the Birmingham, Ala. postoffice as second class matter un- der act of Congress March 8, 1879.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-08

No communication will be published without it's author's name. keJected manuscIipt will not be returned un- less stamps are enclosed TOT that pur- pose.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-08
DEMORALIZIN TRAFFIC.

"A man is not always to blame for be- ing jaywalker.'
 T don't see what excuse he can offer" T might suggest 8 nifty pair of white
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-08
WHAT HE WAS PAID FOR.

WHAT HE WAS PAID FOR. How did you feel when the alienist who testified in your behalf said you were crazy?"
 "Why, I felt that he was earning his fee"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-08

OUT OF IT. 3st In Gotham town He wears a frown, Is not elate, Who hasn't learned Where bright lights burned The way to skate.
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Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-17
AMERICAN CLUB In
TORONTO is BURNED
Fine Six-story Building Wrecked by
Fire Believed to Be Due to an
Alien Military Plot.
ONE MAN DEAD, TWO INJURED


TORONTO. Ont, Feb. 15.-one
nan was killed. and two others
were injured in a fire which early
today wrecked the slx-story struc-
ture which was the home Of the
American club. Several explosions
we're heard while the fire was
burning. but according to latest in
formation received by the police
there were no detonations before
the flames we're discovered. Early
reports, as yet unconflrmed, were
that the blaze was the result OF an
alien military plot, the American
club having recently been the scene
OF demonstrations in favor of the
entente allies.
A man believed 20 have been p. I. Hurs-
ton OF Dallas, Tex. Yss found suffocated
Just inside window on the third floor.
Edward johnson. night watchman Of the
Mechanics bank. mex. door 10 the Ameri-
can club, was dangerously injured wher
he was struck by a chimney which fel
into tho street. Captain Asa Minard OF
the Ninety-seventh battalion OF the Amer.
lean Legion. was slightly burned while
making his escape.
The interior OF the building was de-
stroyed and the roof fell in. The walls
are intact. The property loss was placed
at s5oOoo.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-17
John G. Martin
Enters Race for
Supreme Bench

CENTRAL CITY. Neb.. Feb 1s.--Cspe-
ciai. i.)--The announcement that Attorney
John G. Martin. prominent member Of
the Merrick county bar and resident Of
the state for more than thirty years. has
entered the race for supreme Judge is
meeting with an approval from all quar-
ters. For a number Of months past Mr.
Martin had been the recipient OF numerous
letters from members OF the bar and
others prominent throughout the state
urging that he file for Judge OF the dis
trict court or Judge OF the supreme court.
Flooded by an encouragement that de-
manded a definite decision. after a most
careful consideration he decided to be-
come candidate for the latter office, and
already his petitions are being widely cir
culated by friends strongly desIrous OF
his election.
After many years devoted TO public life
Mr.. Martin Il not only man OF promi-
nence IN his own county. but II stronH
throughout the state OF Nebraska. In
the practice OF his profession. which haa
many times summoned him beyond the
boundaries OF hie own district. he has
won q recognition among attorneys as a
leader. and Il has been due largely TO
their Influence that he has entered the
race In state gatherings he has always
revealed a deep interest. and as result
has made the acquaintance and friend
ship OF many influential citizens from ali
duarters OF Nebraska
Mr.. Martin is confident his platform.
briefly outlined below. is a direct answer
10 the demands OF tho people OF Nebraska
today; Equality before the law; remove
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-17
SCOPE OF BRANDEIS
INQUIRY BUOADENS
Senate Committee Engages Counsel
to Represent Nominee and Those
Opposed TO Him.
w1EHow AGAIN ON STAND

WASHINGTON. Feb. 1s.-The
senate committee investigating the
nomination Of Louis d. Brandeis OF
Boston TO the supreme court bench
today engaged Austin @. Fox OF
New York as counsel for those op-
posed to Mr.. Brandeis, and @. w.
Anderson. United States attorney al
Boston. as counsel for Mr.. Brandeis
and his supporters.
In a protracted executive ses-
sion the committee decided that the
Investigation had broadened out 20
such proportions that counsel we're
required for the interests Of both
sides.
Mr.. Anderson's participation. II
was announced, does not conflict
with his position as United States
attorney at Boston. After the
executive session. Senator Fletcher.
acting chairman. announced that
both lawyers would serve without
compensation.
Both attorneys accepted on that basis.
which gives both sides counsel. Mr..
Anderson said he wanted to explain that
he dId not appear for Mr. Brandeis or his
friends, but for the committee and that
he had some personal knowledge OF the
ease. particularly so because nc had been
United States attorney at Boston.
winaIow Resumes Testimony.
sidney w. winslow. president OF the
United Shoe Machinery company. then
resumed the stand for eross-examination
by Air. Anderson.
Mr. FOX. who agreed 10 take charge Of
presenting evidence against Brandeis.
appoars as attorney for President Lowell
OF Harvard university and fifty members
OF the Boston bar who oppose the nom
ipee
Today's brief session was occupied by
AR Wlnslow, who charges that Mr..
Bfandeis. as an attorney and director
o. the United shoe Machinery company,
approved certain practices which he aft
erward condemned a. Illegal.
Asked about suits pending In Boston
and 81. Louis to test the validity OF the
much discussed tying clause in the com
pany's leases Of its machines, Mr.. Wins
low explained that the company got a
favorable decision In the first suit; that
the government now was appealing. The
second suit was brought under the new
federal trade commission law and II
pending In 81. Louis.
There was a long line Of questioning
about the tying clauses. during which Mr.
winslow said they existed before tho
United company was organized. Questions
BY Mr Anderson were intended 10 show
that when Mr. Brandeis resigned Il wal
hecause he did not agree with the com
+ panys policy.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-17
COLLECTS INSURANCE
BY FAKE DEATH PROOFS

srEELEvfI.I.E. MO, Feb. is.--A war
raat charging him with obtaining money
fraudulently was issued today for John
A. Brock, who u accused Of having de-
frauded insurance companies out OF $4,000
BY fake death. A deputy sheriff went
70 Brooks home. ak miles from Cuba.
No. TO arrest him.
Brock. who was supposed 10 have PER
ished in fire that burned his barn. ~
turned from woodward. OKLA, last week
% answer an attachment suit filed by an
insurance company. lie turned over all
his property and money 20 the insurance
companies in the hope OF avoiding prose-
sutton.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-17
EDITOR WESTERVELT WILL
BE CANDIDATE FOR DELEGATE 6

SCOTS BLUFF. Neb.. Feb. ie--(spe-
clai.) Eugene T. wchtervelt. editor OF the
SCOTS Bluff Republican, has announced
that he viii be a candidate for one Of the
delegates from the sixth district 70 the
republican national convention NJ Chicago
ITS petitions. which are being signed by
many republicans in this and adjoining
counties. will be filed at Lincoln next
week. Mr. westervcIt long has been ac'
tive IN the affairs OF the party In the
western part Of tho state. lie says he
favors the nomination OF Justice Hughes
for president.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-17
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