davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-13
wv AsHINGToN, September
WNW (Special.)-Turnu SEVERN
wv e..+ +owr in Rumania to

777 AsHINGTON, September Il
NAV fspecial.)-Turnu SEVERN. the
w first town in Rumania to re-
ceive baptism of iron after hostihtles
were declared between that country ana
Austria Hungaria, is described by ths
National Geographic society in pulletin
issued today from Washington
TT is an 11-mile voyage down the pa
nube from the international boundary me
at yerciorova to a point opposite Iurhu
SEVERN upon which Austrian monitors
opened FIRE two days after the declara-
tion Of war. This busy Rumanian town
of 5000 inhabitants. pleasantly situated on
high ground and partly hidden from the
river by trees, has important shipyaros
and renair shops for the Danbue Steam
ship Navigation company, and Is center
for trade in petroleum. cereals ana Pr
served meats 1t Is supposed 10 'eriso
its name from the ruins of an old tower III
the vicinity which Is said to have oeen
built in commemoration OF one % Inv
victories of the Roman Emperor oerve'us'
eft was at Turnu SEVERN that the iaee
King Charles I, who died only Ie"
weeks after the outbreak OF the Europe"--
war in 1914. first landed on Rumahian
soil in May, 1866, and was hailed ~ .ho
populace as the successor to their ilrss
prince. Colonel Cuza. who. as AieAano' !.
John I. had been forced to aDoicaso
short time previously. Charles was tne
.ao,,,a son Of Prince Charles Antony OF
l4ohenzollern-Simar and at the eime
hia name was submitted to the people OF
. oun,a MIA The was chosen by vote OF
Cox ase to 22D was an officer In the Prus-
.,.n army. AS the King Of Prussia was
pledged to support a native noble for the
Rumanian principality, Charles couid not
he espoused openly, but upon the advice
~ Bismark he resigned his commission
| IN the Prussian army and, under an as
sumed name and with forged passport
made his way down the Danube into the
country over which he was to rule most
successfully, first as prince and later as
K,ng. for more than half a century.
| "a short distance below Turnu SEVERN
,s the little village of Kladova, which In
roman times was known as Egeta, the
station from which Trajan's two roads Of
conquest diverged. one up the banks of
| the Danube and the other striking north
into Dacia 1t was the latter road which
lnecessitated the construction of the ia
nous Trajan bridge across the Danube
at this point. the largest in the Roman
empire. How we'll the great Dana sous
8 nr4
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-13

Maine has gone republican for the
past 60 years" said e P. Loveman of
Tuscaloosa and New York, who was a
visitor in Birmingham yesterday. I'm
order to get a good line on what the
democrats are going to do in the pres
ent presidential race, we must look at
the results in some state race where
the labor element is strong.
Il believe the labor people in prac-
tically every state in the union will
do all in their power to elect Mr.. Will
son. He is also strong in the states
where the labor people are not greatly
in evidence. This Is caused by the
fact he has handled all legislation in
fair and fearless manner Present
indications point to an exceedingly
prosperous period that will last for
months to come
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-13
Loyalty of Italians

1.-THE Italians Of Alabama certainly
showed their loyalty to a good cause last
Sunday at the fairgrounds said John
B. Erit, member of the local Italian So
ciety. More than 5000 tickets were sold
for gate admittance. and after all ex-
penses had been paid there was a net
profit in excess of $1,000. Had it not been
for inclement weather in the evening,
the crowds would have been much larger.
81 want to say word in praise of
the work done by number of our young
women in raising money for the war
widows and orphans. One young woman
sold for cash more than 800 entrance
tickets, while another. who won the dia-
mond ring in the voting contest. turned
over SOL. Several others were not very
far behind. This money will be sent to
Rome for distribution by the Red Cross
society,""
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-13
TURNU SEVERN, RUMANIA

architect Appollodorus designed this
structure is Indicated by the fact that
after more than 1900 years portions OF
some Of it's 20 stone piles described by
the historian Gibbon are still to be seen,
and perhaps it would have done services
for centuries had it not been destroyed
to prevent the invasion Of the territory
south of the river by the Goths
The remains Of this famous work were
not discovered until 1884. the honor of the
find being credited to Michael Joseph
Quin, who made a systematic search for
the piers while accompanying the Hun
garian road builder, Count Szechenyi, IN
one of his journeys down the Danube.
The stones which are now disclosed at low
water are the ruins Of piers 145 feet
high, IS feet broad and 1863 feet apart.
When the Roman sappers overthrow them
to check the march of the barbarian en-
envy the masonry damned the waters.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-13

absolutely merciless in the discharge OF
his duties, but in an office like that OF
the solicitor of Jefferson county where
there is an appalling grind every day of
Observation-Disclosures of society, that
must of necessity be punished accord
ing to the dictates of lava mans heart
softens. he becomes broader mentally, and
he is unconsciously more tolerant Of the
weaknesses in others. I am not squeam-
ish. or abnormally addicted to mawkish
sentiment. but this continual grind of
trying to send folks to jail as far from be-
ing the path wherein one can pursue sue
cessfully the quest of perfect happiness.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-13
Glad to Return Home

"A month away from Birmingham in
North Carolina Is sufficient for me-"
said w. S. Stallings. secretary of the
Y. M. C. A. The climate of North Car
olina is delightful and thoroughly
enjoyed my vacation, but one gets
tired of the quiet of the country after
a time.
Business in the cafeteria has been
so good during the summer that it Is
now necessary for us to enlarge our
dining room again. This increase is
due to the patronage of the membership
which has grown a great deal lately"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-13
MIR. UNDERWOOD is CONSISTENT
From the, Rochester Democrat and Chron

MIR. UNDERWOOD is CONSISTENT
From the Rochester Democrat and Chron-
icle.
Senator Underwood of Alabama is the
most conspicuous member Of the little
group of democrats in Congress who hold
principle above expediency. He had a
leading part in the framing of the pres
ent tariff law, which republicans regard
as economically indefensible. but the fact
remains that even his political foes must
respect and admire the firmness with
which he stands by his beliefs, even when
the occupant of the White House is steal
ing planks here and there from republican
platforms, when he thinks that they will
strengthen his position before the voters.
Senator Underwood opposed the pro-
vision OF the revenue bill providing for
the creation of a makeshift tariff commits
sion on the ground that 1t was a surren-
der to the republicans and an AFFECT
abandonment of democratic principles
He added: ANY party which surrenders
fundamental principles to the exigencles
Of the hour is counting defeat" His
words were a plain. direct rebuke to the
President. They will undoubtedly place
of Horace Greeley. After graduating
him in the growing list of democrats with
whom Mr.. Wilson is not on friendly
terms. Nevertheless, they were abso-
lutely true and the President would have
occupied a much manlier position today
in the eyes of intelligent voters IL he
had not shown cynical disregard for
every democratic principle that he thought
in any way unpopular with the elector-
ate
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-13

BEGINNING THE DAY - Lord,
teach me that If L did not get tired
1 could never enter into the heaSi-
ness of that multitude who are al
ways tired. Teach me that otner-
wise l could never know the blessed
ness of rest. Teach me that ihou
gayest me my strength to spend, anu
in its spending L grow like Ihee'
Amen.-H. NJ. e.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-13
AUTUMN SONG.

AUTUMN SONG.
o let us sing an autumn song: "
The days are growing shorter;
But still were working just as long,
Tho we don't think we orter.
-Rody McPhee in Springfield (Mass)
Union.
The leaves are turning fast to gold,
Which brings us to remember
How different from the leaves of old
We turned on last December.
Charles A. Leedy in Youngstown Tele-
gram.
o let US pipe an autumn lay; ss#s
The nights are growing chill;
We must, upon our next payday,
Meet last years heating bill.
Erie Dispatch.
The harvest days will soon be gone.
This is no idle chatter,
And then no longer we shall hear,
Say, Bill, who's the next batter?
Butler Daily Eagle.
The melancholy days have come,
Unwelcome duties bringing;
And little Willie's looking glum-
He hears the school bell ringing.
AFRoNr TO GENIUS.
Did you ever see poet in fnS
frenzy?"
"Only once"
WAS he composing at the timer
mo. He had Just been mistaken for
chauffeur"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-13

From the Cincinnati Times-Star.
With what wild surmise" would Peri
cles today look down from Athens upon
his walls connecting the ancient city with
Piraeus. That fleet in the harbor ID
greater even than the things the Athe-
mans attributed to their gods
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-13
NOT FOR HIM.


Professor Diggs, the antiquarian,
waxed indignant yesterday"
What about?"
"One of his neighbors reproached him
for not taking more interest in the needs
of the hour. Professor Diggs replied with
some heat that his reputation was based
on his knowledge of conditions prior to
the thirteenth century and he didn't pro-
pose at this late day to devote any of his
Wilson and Mr.. Justice Hughes
A POOR LOSER.
A democratic partisan
Now wears a look Of pain.
He offered odds of two to one
The boys would win in Maine.
DISTANCE IN THE COUNTRY.
How far is It to Williams mill?" asked
the motor tourist.
bout a quarter answered the Old
farmer. se
But I've been travelling at good speed
for the past half hour and the last per
son I asked told me it was bout quar-
ter"
"Wer, stranger, that's right. It's bout
a quarter
ESTHETIC OBJECTION.
What is this strange creature?"
THAT'S dinosaur articulated by cele-
brated naturalist"
Remarkable"
"Are you referring to the skeleton?"
mo. I was just wondering why man
would waste his time putting thing like
that together when he might be creating
something beautiful"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-13
THE FAvoR1TE EXCUSE.

The price of nearly everything
Is higher than it used to be;
The toiler just forgets to sing
And little joy in life can see.
No matter what he goes to buy.
He finds the cost is greater far;
And when he asks the reason why.
Is told, more oft than not, the war.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-13
POLITICALLY ECONOMICAL.

did I understand you to say Dubwaite
was close student of political econ.
omy?'
Eyes; in one sense"
How is that?'
THE last time he ran for office he spent
less than $780, and that was borrowed
money"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-13
DEMOCRATIC INCONSISTENCY

From the Philadelphia Public Ledger.
Senator Underwood was at least con-
sstent when he voted against the dive
schedule of his party's revenue bill. The
tariff which bears his name was con.
structed frankly upon the principles ex-
pressly outlined in the democratic pla t.
form of 1912, namely. that "the federal
government, under the constitution. has
no right or power to impose or collect
tariff duties except for the purpose of
revenue" Not even the senators and
representatives of the majority who voted
for the dye schedule will pretend that the
only. They are frankly protection to
an American industry and are adopted
under the compulsion OF necessity. But
the democratic party has declared such
legislation unconstitutional There Ia no
escape. therefore, from the dilemma in
which the democrats have placed them
selves. They had indeed attempted to
hedge in the platform of the present year
and in their adoption of the republican
expedient of the tariff commission, but
they have been unable to disguise the
fact, SO bluntly stated by Mr.. Under
wood, that they are presenting to the
country the spectacle Of reversing the en-
CINE and throwing down the traditions
and principles of the party for a cen
tury." This is a spectacle which the
country will view with entire equanimity,
however, and intelligent voters will not
be deceived into believing that a party
thus stultified Is to be trusted with the
protection Of American industry or the re-
adjustment of tariff schedules from time
to time ito meet changing conditions in
the worlds production and trade"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-13
Birch Is Pleased

1.-The result of the Maine elections re-
fleets the strength Of the republican
party Alex Birch. one of the promi-
nent republican leaders. said last night.
1T was clean sweep for the 6. o. p.
and far exceeded the expectations Of the
local republicans. had not expected
that the victory would be won by a
majority in excess of 1900
I'VE regard the election of Charles
Evans Hughes to the presidency as a
certainty, after reviewing the returns
from Maine and believe that it is to
bet that Wilson will not be returned to
favor.
I'm my opinion, President Wilson will
lose many votes by having conceded the
eight-hour day to the railroad employees.
The business and commercial interests
will oppose the reelection of Wilson for
this. and other reasons. The democratic
party had the labor vote before this sit
uation arose, as far as any party is able
to command the vote of any group OF
men.
THE victory of the republicans in No
vember is imminent"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-13

TRULY RESIGNED.

TRULY RESIGNED.
Talk about Christian fortitude, Sister
Simpkins has it,
Tell me about her."
rheumatism has kept her away from
two revivals, yet she Is still convinced
that it is all for the best, though she
missed seeing some Of the most notorious
blacksliders of her acquaintance ask
mercy at the throne of grace"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-13
Believes in Being Merciful

DCACvCS IN 0Clh8 NACASAAu.
That man attains a new philosophy
after spending a year or two as a public
prosecutor was the opinion expressed
yesterday by Assistant Solicitor w. s.
WEIGH.
IF l had engaged in the prosecution
of persons when 1 first started the prac-
tice of law said Mr.. WEIGH, II would
have retired long ago to the comparative
life of ease of the private attorney and
incidently with broad and tolerant view
Of life. However, I started and remained
in private practice many years before I
started in to try sending people to jail
instead of trying to keep them out. and
now l realize that planning punishment
for the violators of the rules of organ
lied society is a bit wearisome on the
nerves. prosecutor may assume OFFICE
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-13

A recent snapshot shows King George
having a lively conversation with King
Albert of Belgium, but King George
seems to be doing most of the talk
ing.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-13

Entered at the birmingham, Ala
postoffice as second class matter under
act of Congress March 3, 1879.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-13

Professor Diggs, the antiquarian,
waxed indignant yesterday"
what about?"
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-11-30
W ocASOR & FenneWaid
Live Stock Commission Company
NItiOaal Stock Y,riS, Illinois

Sellers 81 Cattle, Hogs and Sheep.
Our sales and record shows why it
pays TO ship To us.
Sept. -, 1916, We sold 81 head Of
S63 10. yearling steers and heifers
mixed at $1O.5O, tho highest priced
heifers and steers ever sold on this
market,
Oct. %, we sold 4 head of 1923 lb.
yCarling steers at $11.15, the highest
priced steers of this weight ever
sold on this market.
Nov. 14th we sold so head of 100
pound yearling steers at S11.5O,
which are the highest priced steers
ever sold on this market"
Aug.N31, 1916. we sold cars ~
hogs averaging 27S lbs. at $11.50, the
top for any hogs ever sold on this
market
We employ a sheep salesman who
devotes his entire time to selling our
sheep. This is a very important fac
tor, MIR. SHEEP SHIPPER.
Special attention given to orders for
buying StOcker and Feeder Cattle,
Feeding Sheep and Stock Hogs. I'VE
viii buy you the right kind" Stock
ers well bought are half sold.
Why pay for poor service when
Ours costs you no more?
OUR MOTrO-'Giving Satisfaction"
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-11-30
THE BEST OF THE BARGAIN.

You get a bargain when you get
The Youths Companion for 1917 for
$2.0O-52 issues crowded from cover
to cover with the reading you most
enjoy. But you get the best of the
bargain if you subscribe the minute
you read this, for then you will get
free every number of The Companion
issued between the time you sub
scribe and New Years. II you send
your $500 at once that means a lot
OF reading for which you won't have
to pay a cent. And then the long,
glorious so weeks of Champion read
ing to come after! Let US send you
the forecast for 1917, which tells all
about what is in store for Companion
readers in 1917.
BY special arrangement new sub
scribeIs for The Companion can have
also McCall's Magazine for 1917
both publications for $2.1O.
Our two-at-one-price offer includes
LIST The Youths Comparatively is
sues OF 1917.
2nd, all the remaining issues of 1915
Srd, The Companion Home Calendar
for 1917.
4th, McCalls Magazine-12 fashion
numbers of 1917.
5th, 15-cent Mccall Dress Pattern
your choice from your first num-
Der OF the Magazine-if you send
a 2-Ccrt stamp with your selection.
THE YOUTHS COMPANION.
St. Paul Street, Boston, Mass.
New subscriptions received at The
Message office. If
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-11-30
WALKED % MILES
Whole Day to Pay The
Postage on One Letter-That Was
in Civil War Times, or Before.

Macon, Mo-, Nov. 22.-"People
who complain of paying almost five
cents a piece for eggs think they are
in hard luck" remarked j. H. Wright,
one of the county's pioneers, but 1
tell you that we thought the times
were a good deal worse along in the
ffties when eggs were selling at
cents a dozen.
''Those were what you call real
hard times, as far as money was con-
cerned. People raised lots of stuff on
the farm, but couldn't get anything
for it because there was no way to
get it to market.
people would gather about the
country stores ami fuss about the low
price of foodstuffs just like people
now cuss the high price of living. We
were way off from the rivers and
there had not been any railroads
built up into Missouri then. OF course,
we had plenty to eat but people
wanted money to buy things just as
they do now.
81 know of one man who was in
formed by the Postmaster at Bloom
ington that there was letter await
ing him in the Office, but there was
25 cents charges on it, which was a
serious matter Uncle Sam wouldn't
let the letter go until he got those
two bits. The man for whom the let,
ter was intended could get plenty OF
work near old Bloomington, but he
knew he would have to take it Out
in trade that would not be legal ten
der at the Post Office
Finally someone told him that g
man way bach in the country had
some money, and, though it was II
miles away, the consignee of the
letter walked and made a dicker tC
work in the forest all day and was
raid 25 cents in actual cash. THAI
means he had walked % miles ant
done a days work to pay the post
age on one letter, which would now
be sent for two cents"
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-11-30
FROM FLORIDA.
Mr.. Kabrich, Mexico Man, Makes
Some Interesting Observations
About People and Things.

Jacksonville, Fla, Nov. "a, 1916.
Editor Message: There were so
many wishing me to write to them
have thought best for me to put it in
your valuable paper where they can
all read it.
Yesterday l went to Heming Park,
which is the center of Jacksonville.
Here were thousands of tourists in
circle and in the center were four men
and three ladies. They were there to
be taken for a comic picture show,
and of all the ugly faces l ever saw
they were making. There were
many gray haired old men and wom-
en- from the North.
My two nieces and l took a spin
over to the Atlantic beech. Here
were hundreds of men and fine hair
ed young ladies from the East in the
ocean bathing. Fish as big a horse
would jump up among the bathers,
but they were harmless fsh-no
oudi no IlclS! lhtu IL Oln mere we SO
to st. Augustine, the oldest city III
America. No one comes to Florida
without a visit to this quiet old city.
1t is a curiosity. Its cathedral, 400
years old, and the great fort, still as
good as the day they were built. The
British tried to knock this fort down
but did not make a dent in it. After
two weeks failure they left for home.
Then the French settled 400 years
ago. to close the Spaniards' domain
and the Spanish on account of their
Protestant faith, all were murdered,
and their graves now can be seen in
ST. Augustine. The city has some as
fine hotels as there are in this coun-
try. The old Negro Pavilion, where
they used to sell negroes at auction,
and thousands of sights to be seen
there, then we go to the mouth
Of the Indian Rever, six miles wide
1t is salty, as it is part of the ocean
The river tapers off at Fort Gibson
between two lodges of rocks, just
wide enough for a large boat to go
thru, and here are thousands of fish
Indian River fruit is the very best of
all the fruit that grows. 1t beats
California fruit; is larger and better
From here we go to Palm Beech.
East Palm Beech is a regular garden
of beauty. 1t has a garden of palms
and vines and flowers one mile wide
and 20 miles long. Winding roads
everywhere. No horses or vehicles
of any kind allowed on this island
nothing except rolling chairs The
millionaires come here. They battle
in the ocean in the morning then play
tennis or golf all day and at night
dance until morning. The fare Is
onlv $40 day
We are now safely back in Jack
sonville, at my friends CMartin's)
boarding house. They are a very fine
people and set a good table. 1 must
have been the last caller as they gave
me their parlor with a very fine crate
which draws we'll, and draws on my
woodpile, as all tourists furnish their
own wood in Florida.
Oh, yes, since my other letter the
saloons stole march over the drys.
They turned every saloon into club
and are selling now over the counter
every way you wish and they can't be
prosecuted as they all have club IL
censes.
Regards to all Audrain county
| friends. GEO. KABRICH.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-11-30
Tippecanoe. First chapter today.


A Chicago special says Startling
information relative to food manipu-
lation is in the hands of United
State District Attorney Charles Clyne
here today. B. L. Brundage, farmer,
near Gary, Ind, informed Clyne his
entire crop of pumpkins had been
purchased and allowed to rot on the
ground.
Hinton G.. Clabaugh, head of the
Federal Investigation Bureau here,
was told % car loads of potatoes had
been dumped into the river at Peoria,
Ill.
Brundage says he sold his pump
kins long before they were ripe to a
man supposedly from Munice, Ind,
who paid cash for them. When the
pumpkins were ripe efforts to find
the purchaser were futile.
Government officials were also told
that large supplies of beans are be-
ing held in Norfolk, Va, Philadel-
phia, and Saginaw, Mich, both in
bulk and in cans. Storing of this COM
modify, 1t is said, has increased the
cost of dry beans 40 per cent and
canned beans so per cent this year,