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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-19
MINORITY PRESIDENTS
the Philadelphia Record.

From the PnllaQelphla Record.
 When Joseph H. Choate sneers at Woodrow Wilson as minority President he should remember that Abraham Lin coin was also a minority President-very much so, indeed-and that many occu- pants of the White House have failed to command absolute majorities of the elec- tors. Had Colonel Roosevelt or Pro- it could only have been as a minority President. Under the American system of choosing Presidents it may even hap pen that one is elected who has less votes than his principal competitor. This happened in 1876 and in 1888. when Ruth erford B. Hayes and Benjamin Harrison both republicans, were returned as elect ed though they failed to receive as many votes as Samuel J. Tilden and Grover Cleveland, democrats.
 Other minority presidents have been James K. Polk, zachery Taylor, James Buchanan, James A. Garfield and Grover Cleveland. It is also extremely probable. in view of the present political. mix-up, that the President to be selected next November will receive only a plurality of the votes, not a majority, and will thus be a minority choice. None the less he will be entitled to the support of the whole. American people. just as all presidents are.
 MT. Choate by the way is talking a prodigious deal of nonsense these days. He does not realize the fact that when a man has passed the age of 80 he is apt to lag superfluous on the stage assa statesman Too often wisdom has de parted from him. This seems to be the case with our ex-ambassador to Great Britain. - :
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-19
The Worlds Supreme Poet

With the near approach of the ter centenary of Shakespeare's death a mass of literature about the worlds supreme poet-some of it Illuminating and most of it worth while-is find ing it's way into the magazines and magazine sections of the Sunday newspapers.
 Next to the Bible more books have been written upon Shakespeare than any other volume known to civiliza- tion, and it is grateful fact that at this time of commemoration the Baconians are little in evidence.
 Long before Ignatius Donnelly pub lished "The Great Cryptogram"-a book in much vogue for brief period in which the author sought to prove that Francis Bacon and not Shake speare was the author of the plays, were critics who advanced the Baconian theory, but such men had small standing in the world of letters and their names are all but forgot. And today, although it has been only thirty years since everybody was dis cussing Donnelly and his "crypto- gram" story and not few persons of literary attainments were siding with the views set fourth in the then "best seller" one finds scarcely reference among critics of acknowledged author ity to the Shakespeare Bacon ques- tion
 Bacon was an intellectual giant and prodigiouss scholar, but his liter ary method was marked by strict form and rhetorical finish. In his system of inductive philosophy Bacon had a message for men of meta physical turn and he conveyed it in the language and style of the academy.
 Shakespeare was an artist, poet, not teacher, and he cared little for the rules of grammar and less for systematic philosophy. He was a philosopher, but not so as the result of technical training. He had dis tinct style, but it was all his own.
 Leaving out the consideration of documentary evidence as to who wrote the plays bearing Shakespeare's name, careful comparison of the charac- teristics of the two men, Bacon and Shakespeare-the literary complete ness of the one and the lack of con- ventional manner of expression re- marked in the other, to say nothing of content-must show how far apart they were. Then, too, Bacon, in his
 
 political and social life, was self-seell- ing and he was guilty of base in gratitude If there was any des- picable thing that is condemned ir Lear" and other of the plays with singular bitterness it is ingratitude; and as for selk seeking, there was nothing of it in Shakespeare's makeup.
 The author of one of the standard sketches of Francis Bacon, after pay ing high tribute to his genius and his constructive labors in science and philosophy, concludes: His moral character, however, was not on level with his intellectual, self-aggrandize- ment being the main aim of his life. We need do no more than allude to the preposterous attempt that has been made to prove that Bacon was the real author of the plays attributed to Shakespeare, an attempt that only
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-19
Do Not Embarrass President

"The threatening condition of our rela- tions with Germany and Mexico, coupied with uncertainty as to their outcome effectually controlled stock exchange transactions says Henry Clews in his financial review. "All interests are tense- ly hoping for satisfactory solution of present differences. The country is pass ing through one of the most critical periods of it's history, and the administra- tion, whatever its shortcomings may have been, is entitled to loyal and patriotic support in it's foreign policies. It is un- reasonable unpatriotic and extremely dangerous to embarrass the President by harsh criticisms and antagonisms for political purposes, which should not at this time become factor in our foreign policy.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-19
Merchandise Cheap

Merchandise is being sold in Birming- ham cheaper than any city in the United states, according to the government re- port said w. T. Cox, local shoe man.
 The figures are taken from the govern ment report and show that Birmingham IS selling it's merchandise much cheaper than any city in the entire United States
 According to Mr. Cox the shoe dealers Of Birmingham are enjoying one of the best season sales in several years, and are selling shoes comparatively cheap to what other cities are selling for.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-19
THE LATEST BOXING SCANDAL

From the New York Globe.
 Tex Rickard, who promoted the recent willard Moran fight at Madison Square Garden. says that Jack Curley, one of xui,,ard,s managers, came to him a few days before the affair was held and sug- gested that he (Rickard) ought to do .o,oa+bing to fix things downtown,
 .,,n9 hv downtown" it is assumed, tho state boxing commission. whose office is at ii Broadway. To continue with Rickard's account of the incident:
 q asked him how much was needed He replied by saying $500 or slooo would ha enough to start with. and that per- hons a few more thousands would be necessary. I told him to go ahead. l ao,,,+ know what was done, however.
 Eraa A. Wenck, chairman of the box ing commission, admits that Curiey came to him with gift" from Rlckard. He indipnantly refused it, however, he says and tried to communicate with Rlckard +o lat him know what he thought of his offer He distrusted Curley, so he dele eated the task of setting himself right with Rickard to one James H. Johnson. ..r don't receive any money from any one. either before or after the nsnt, declares Wenck. Tt is a lie, It they say so."
 Tn justice to Wenck. Governor Whitman should at once take steps to get al. the truth. Neither Wenck nor any other member of the commission should be per mitted to rest under such cloud. TO the disnterested observer the aftermath nj inc Willard Moran fight will go far to strengthen 8 belief whlch mas been growing for the last few years that the most objectionable thing about boxing is not the sport itself. but the men connect ad with it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-19
OF CERTAIN IRISH FAIRIES

OF CERTAIN IRISH FAIRIES Arthur Guiterman in Life The Leprechaun-the omadhaun!-that
 lives in County Clare. Ic one foot wide and three foot high
 without an inch to spare. He winks the sea blue eye of him. like
 other saucy rogues, And underneath the blackthorn bush he
 sits to clout his brogues. Then, if you catch the Leprechaun and
 never loose your hold, He's bound to show you where he's hid
 a pot of yellow gold. And give you, too, a fairy purse with tassels down the end, That's never bare, but always, full, no
 matter what you spend Iris I would catch the Leprechaun-and
 then what would I do? I'd take the yellow gold, machree, and give it all to you! The Cluricawne of Monaghan Is mighty
 seldom seen; He wears a crimson swallow-tail, a vest
 of apple green And shiny shoes with buckles, too,l and
 silver ones at that, And on his curly head. askew he claps a
 steeple hat. Iris I would catch the Cluricawne-and
 why? Because he knows The only spot in Erin where the four
 leafed shamrock grows The shamrock that the fairies tend, that
 does not grow from seed; Twill bring you health and wealth and
 love-though tis not love you need And ribbons, laces, brooches. rings or
 anything you name. So when I've caught the Cluricawne, 'tis
 you shall have the same. The Leprechaun and Cluricawne are
 clever little men. Yet will I catch them, by and by, but
 need we wait till then? My breast is warm to nestle you, my
 arms are strong to hold, Our youth is richer spending stuff than
 any elfin gold, My heart it is a fairy purse of wealth
 without an end. That's brimming full of love for you no
 matter what you spend. And what's the shamrock, then?" say
 you. What else. for me, indeed But you!-snce if have yourself, there's,
 nothing more I need. And by St Patricks kettledrum that
 drove the snakes below, I'll catch you, like the Leprachaun but
 never let you go!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-19
HIGH COST OF GOLF BALLS

a poker player. Gentlemen who daily with the cards tell us that the man who thinks of chips as money will be skinned while he hesitates over pushing them in. Golf balls cost 75 cents each, but golf player will step up and swat one with out batting an eye, though he may never see it again, as if they could be had at the rate of two for nickel. If he starts thinking how much he will be out if the ball is lost, he knows the psych- ology of the game well enough to be aware that he could not keep it in lO- acre lot.
 Even if the present class of balls is cheapened, there will be something new on the market higher if not better. The game being one in which so much de- bends on feeling that you are as well equipped as your opponent, the purveyor of golf supplies has one of the finest op- portunities that exists to expliot hope. credulity and general determination to get there, and past performance proves he will continue to take advantage of it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-19

From the Baltimore News.
 " EXPIRATION of the Haskell soil
 ball patent has long been looked A forward to as promising reduc- ton in the price of golf balls, but no" there does not seem to be 1mmediate promise of this expectation being fulfilled. There is a slight reduction in the cheaper ball. but your golfing enthusiast does not care much for pennies if it means he must play with ball that will not ny as far and as straight as that of his ad- yersary. He figures it out that by doing so he is money out of pocket, because II the other fellow brings him in two or three down it is going to cost him some- thing either in golf balls or at the nine teenth hole; and no matter what was inc real cause of his defeat, you could not make him believe in thousands years it was not due to the inferior ball.
 Then, too, the golfer is something like
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-19

ignorance of Bacon and Shakespeare could uphold and tolerate"
 But as there will always be literary persons of brilliant mind who like to make literary sensation by specu- lating on once mooted questions and draw startling conclusions, a Ba- conian here and there, it may be taken for granted, will come on the scene before the tercentenary celebrations are ended.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-19
Pleased With Hardware Men

"The hardware jobbers and manufac- turers now in Birmingham constitute one of the finest bodies of men that has ever been in this city," said Thomas Bowron. assistant cashier of the First National bank.
 They are men of large interests, and men whose opinion counts It is grati- flying to know that Birmin gham is making such a pleasant impression on them for it is always good for any city to have friends in high places. They can do us good turns in a thousand ways that we know not of.
 Tt is real pleasure for Birming- ham to be host to such a body of men,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-19
HOTEL LOBBIES
Link Between Texas and Alabama

Alabama and Texas can work hand in hand and can do each other great good" said Adolph Boldt, secretary or the Houston Chamber of Commerce, who is trying to get the next conven- tion of hardware men for his city
 Texas will never be great induss trlal state until we can get cheaper rates on coal and iron and Alabama is the state to solve this problem for us. water transportation is the real key to the situation. So that the interests of IeXas and Alabama are closely linked ana It will become more and more ap- parent in the years to come"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-19
RIGHT FROM THE HEART.

Have you a letter of recommenda- tion?"
 'Yes, ma am," replied the applicant for the position of ladys maid.
 "Is it a good one?'
 Indeed 1t is ma am. It was written by the husband of the last lady worked for"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-19

BEGINNING THE DAY-Show me, nay Father, the millions who, Wi'" smaller chance. have done Detter than I. But teach me that when have done my best l have oohe as well as any. And yet do not let me forget, 0 Thou lover of humanity that even nay best is only my duty' Iu Christ,s name, Amen.-H. M. 10.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-19

It is said that 100000 Armenians have died as a result of Turkish outrages All the more reason why the bear that walks like a man. should hurry on to- ward Constantinople.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-19
CLOSE ENOUGH
Nd shvijIe Tennesseean

From the Nashville Tennesseean.
 Is Francis x. Bushman's middle name Xenophon or Xerxes?-Charlesto News and Courier. We were not at the chris tening. but our guess is that it's Xavier.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-19

It is rumored that the German fleet will shortly fight conclusive battle with the British fleet. But that rumor has been heard before
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-19
MUCH MILDER TREATMENT

From the Chattanooga News.
 Wherever Villa is, he must feel grati- fled to know that the American expedi- ton is not primarily to kill or capture. but merely to scatter him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-19

"Submarine insanity is new disease Why shouldn't commanders of German submarines plead insanity? It's common enough in murder cases.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-19
NOT RIsK1NG ANY MONEY.

NOT RISKING ANY MONEY. T wonder if I could interest you in a little scheme to make money" said the affable caller.
 Hum. Do you know what academic interest means?'
 'rWhy-er-yes, sir"
 well, I'm prepared to take that sort of interest in any little scheme you may suggest"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-19

The esteemed Coal Barons should not lose heart. Failures at this time of the year may be looked upon as temporary delays in hitting their stride.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-19

A few more brushes with the Mexi- cans will call for a "clean sweep through Mexico
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-19
ADRIFT WITH THE IgIMES
PERILS GALORE.

PERIIIS GALORE. 'Tis hard to be happy
 And joyous and gay When direful predictions Alarm and dismay. Each morn a new crisis
 Confronts us, so grave It really seems nothing
 The nation can save. But soon the day passes, Night 'extras' come out And we've something new to Be troubled about.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-19

It would clarify the situation somewhat full promises General Carranza is making the Mexicans in regard to suffering America.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-19

Will President Wilson's latest note to Germany be the last word on the subma- rine controversy, or merely another near utimatum?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-19

future alliance between Germany and Japan is not unlikely. They are the fore most opponents of efficiency.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-19

You will notice that much closer watch is being kept on Oyster Bay these days than on Lincoln, Neb.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-19
suggest.
A REPEATER.

You say this bigamist lived in Queen Anne cottage right next door to your"
 .'Yes. but his matrimonial experiences were more in the style of Henry VIII
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-19
ALABAMA PRESS

Gadsden Journal: If any one in Ala Lama doesn't know that Tuscaloosa is 100 years old this spring, it won't be the fault of Tuscaloosa.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-19

Selma Times: Alabama is the only state in the union whose selection Of delegates to the national democratic convention will turn on the question of prohibition, and yet the members of each set of can ddates disclaim in lusty tones that they would support resolution bringing the issue before the convention. What Ala bama neeos is an army of alienists to re- store sanity and responsibility to the councils of the party in the state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-19

Evidence accumulates that Captain Won Papen was an extremely busy man while he tarried in the United States.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-19

When a subsidiary of the Standard Oil company cuts a melon there is always generous slice for each shareholder
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-19

People have quit arguing about the war to great extent. However, that may be due to a shortage of breath.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-19

Recent views of Parral indicate that it is not the sort of town a tourist would deliberately start out to visit.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-19

Anniston Star: No one ever realized how big the North sea is until it was mo- ticed how much difficulty the German and English navies experienced in finding each other.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-19

If nothing is heard from Villa for the next five years it may be taken for grant ed that he is dead.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-19

The Panama canal will have to be made deeper before Uncle Sans battleshps can pass through without scraping bot tom
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-19

Montgomery Advertiser This morn ing, I fear I talked just a little bit too much. "-The Colonel. Well, it's all right, Colonel, as talking seems to be all that you've got to do at present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-19

At any rate, John Bull took off his hat to the beef trust"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-19

The 'chancery hold' in wrestling is not, strictly speaking, a legal term.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-19
SAVING HIMszT,F

"Care much for botany?%
 Not great deal" answerel the lazy man. T once thought I wouldNearn to between toadstool and a as I am very fond of mssh- rooms, but I hit on a plan that was less arduous.''
 What did you do?"
 T quit eating mushrooms"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-19

Hl1H ALI. MT. Jobson entertained his guests last night with few sleight-of-hand tricks "Yes?"
 But he didn't show any more skill in that particular than Mrs Jobson did" 'No?"
 "she took one loaf of bread and pro- duced sixteen sandwiches"
 BOUND TO HAPPEN. 'Is there man within sound of my voice who can refute these arguments?" shouted the speaker on preparedness. you want to go too far with it." an- swered one of his auditors. Well, sir, would you attempt to deny that preparedness for war is good thing?"
 Not exactly, but I've noticed that when a. fellow carries a chip on his shoulder sooner or later somebody knocks it off"
 ALWAYS. And when the rain begins to fall, As if twill never stop, For aid the motorist doth call To hoist "one- man" top.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-19

The miserable have no other medicine But only hope.
 Measure for Measure.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-19

Entered at the Birmingham, Ala, post office as second class matter under act of Congress March B. 1879.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-19

No communication will be published without its authors name. Rejected manuscript will nat be returned unless stamps are enclosed for that purpose.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-19

TELEPHONE Bell (prIyate exchange connecting all departments) Main A90O.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-19
HIGH ART.

q quit eating mushrooms
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-19

"She took one loaf of bread and pro- duced sixteen sandwiches"
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-06-22
POLICIES ON LIVES OF GUARDS.
MEN OF NEW YORK ARE TO BE
SUBJECT TO PREMIUMS

New York, June pa number of
insurance companies with headquar-
ters in this city have placed special
premiums on new life insurance poll
cies issued to national guardsmen re-
spending to the Presidents call, it
vas learned today.
One company announces a premium
of s25 for each $1,000, with policies
limited to $4,000 if the guardsmen go
to war. Another fixed its premium at
$50 for each $1,000, with the insurance
expiring if the holders cross into Mex
leo. A third company announced it
would continue to accept policies up
to amounts of $4,000, but that advance
payments of premiums which will not
increase must be made covering the
next three years.
Each of these companies, it was
stated, would not revoke agreements
made under existing policies of
guardsmen.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-06-22
RECORD OF THE PAST
No Stronger Evidence Can BE Had In
MaysVille

Look well to their record. What
they have done many times in years
gone by il the best guarantee Of fu-
ture results. Anyone with bad back
any reader suffering from urinary
troubles, from kidney ills. should find
comforting words in the following
statement.
Mrs. John Burns, Maysville, says:
Il was subject to severe spells OF
backache and kidney trouble. They
came on every three or six months
and at times | was confined to bed
and almost helpless. used Doans
Kidney Pills and they gave me quick
benefit. Since then when | have mo-
ticed slight return attacks Of back
ache, have used Doan's Kidney Pills
and they have never failed to quick
~ check the trouble"
OVER SEVEN YEARS LATER Mrs
Burns said: THE statement | gave
before praislng Doan's Kidney Pills
still holds good. know that this
medicine acts as represented"
Price SOC, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mrs. Burns has twice publicly recon-
mended. Foster-Milburn Co.. Props.
Buffalo. N. Y.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-06-22
Cntnrrh Cannot BE Cnred

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as they
cannot, reach the seat of the disease.
Catarrh is a blood or constitutional
disease, and in order to cure it you
must take internal remedies. Halls
Catarrh Cure is taken internally, and
acts directly upon the blood and mu-
cous surface. Halls Catarrh Cure Is
not a quack medicine. II was pre-
scribed by one of the best physicians
in this country for years and is a regu-
lar prescription. 1t is composed OF
the best tonics known. combined with
the best blood purifiers, acting directly
on the mucous surfaces. The perfect
combination of the two ingredients is
what produces such wonderful results
in curing catarrh. Send for testimon-
ials, free.
F. ]. CHENEY & CO., Props, Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, price 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for consti-
patton.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-06-22
BANKER, BEARING GERMAN NAME
DETAINED IN Ell PASO

lei Paso, Texas, June 2O-Frederick
Griese. a German banker OF Mexico
City, was under detention by agents
Of the Department of Justice here for
a time today charged with violation of
the United States neutrality laws.
Griese was prevented last night
from crossing into Mexico.
Agents OF the Department Of Justice
are maintaining secrecy regarding the
exact allegations against Griese pend
ing investigation. Il is said. however,
that his detention was an outcome OF
various reports regarding the spread
ing OF anti-American propaganda In
Mexico.
He spent last night In jail. but was
released today. Meantime Washing
ton has been notified