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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-13
NOTHING NEW

From the New Orleans States.
 A news item says the Germans have a process for making leatherless shoes If so. it is safe bet that they got the secret from some American manufac- turers who have been selling the same kind of shoes for many years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-13
WHAT CATHEDRALs MEAN

Frcm the New York Telegram.
 James Lane Allen has avowed that his purpose in writing "A Cathedral Singer, the new romance, is to establish the new Cathedral of St. John the Divine in New York more securely i'll the heart of the nation.
 Nothing that man has ever been able to build, he says, is loved for so many reasons as a cathedral. It is loved for it's spiritual meaning. for the arts that enter into it's structure. for the action of nature upon 1t through sunlight and rain and the brief mortality of the blos- som on it's walls.
 But 1t is above all the literature which gathers about cathedral. MT. Allen says that makes it loved, linking it to innumerabIe human lives and transfgur- ing 1t to human affection.
 American literature entering the serv- ice of our great cathedral can complete its destiny as an American Cathedral, MT Allen believes; and only when American literature has done its share in making it an inspiring force in American lives will 1t have become in the full and final sense an American cathedral-a cathedral of the soil as well as Of the soul
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-13
ALL WHISPERS. EVIDENTLY

Frofn the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
 A gentleman with resounding name, whose whiskers are longer than his head, opines that the entire population of this country is mistaken in it's de- sire for preparedness. Let us accept that as minority report and pass on to im- portant questions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-13

A newspaper correspondent reckons sam Mcclure among the second-rate minds in the Ford peace party. The impression prevails that there were no first-rate men, talities on board the Oscar II, but that may be mistake.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-13

In a recent letter. Colonel Roosevelt virtually acknowledges that he would &C., cept the republican nomination for the presidency. It has been suspected all along that his mood was a receptive one.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-13
BEGINNING THE DAY-Lord. I

BEGINNING THE DAY-Lord' l nrny for the exaltatiOn of my com mon life. TransfiGure these gar meuts that l wear and these tasks that I perform and these reia.iohs that I sustain. 0 lift me! Heaee"i me from dull accustOmedness. Ei'e me eyes that see beneath and De- yord. show me eternity asleep HI fife and infinity hidden in finite things. In Christ's name. Amen'- H. M. F.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-13

By offering his services to the war de- partment, at time when they were greatly needed, former Secretary Garrl- son did much to remove the unfavorable impression created when he resigned.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-13

Although the United States war depart ment was prepared to a reasonable eX- tent along the Mexican border, Villa will have a chance to make good his escape before any large body of troops can be sent after him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-13

General Funston is getting on in years, else it is quite probable that he would chase Villa up hill and down dale until he caught him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-13

Cyclone Davis of Texas began to wear a collar sometime ago, and more recently he has been writing poetry. He'll be wearing a wrist watch next.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-13

The Kaiser is estimated to have lost more than 100000 men, and he's ap- parently willing to lose 100000 more.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-13

Treasure Island' has been put in stor- age, but the one-night stands should in sist that it be sent on tour again.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-13
ALABAMA PRESS

1 Anniston Star: If Anniston passes that
 law making booze grafters order by the
 quart, you may look out for the tailora
 to do a rushing business enlarging pock- cts.
 Coosa River News: There is grain of | comfort in the first and second choice pri-
 mary law to the fellow who is scared some of his friends will be defeated-he
 has two shots at as many candidates. Alabama Democrat: Birmingham and the state lose sensibly in the death of Judge A. O. Lane. His life was clean, resultful and successful upon lines of highest ideals. Judge Lanes record is a bright portion of Birminghams social, business, professional and political his-
 tory and his name is a heritage for the people of the state who love men of this splendid mans pattern in the high pur- suits of life.
 West Alabamian: The other honorable gentlemen who are seeking shelter under the mantle of the present state game and fish commissioner, John II. Wallace, Jr., may be good men and we'll qualified for the position, but Mir. Wallace has made
 Alabama an exceptionally good official; has enforced the observance of the laws governing his department practically to the letter, and we believe his conduct should be indorsed and be rewarded by
 e-election.
 Montgomery Times: Birmingham is
 complaining because Tuscaloosa is under
 selling her in the grain market. This is
 because Tuscaloosa is on the Warrior
 and gets the best freight rate. The
 City of Oaks is using the Warrior to
 haul freight up to her wharf and of course she can undersen the big city 50 mines north of her. River towns get better freight rate than interior towns, any way, and that is why Birmingham is do- ing her best to get on the banks of the river that Uncle Sam and Senator Bank head made navigable.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-13

The Kaiser has been assaied bitterly by Life, but you will notice that it al- ways gives him two good arms in cari- oature.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-13

The price of sauerkraut has been regu- lated in Berlin, but unfortunately there is no way to regulate the human appetite.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-13

Whether the Turk is trying to make peace or not he is probably sorry by this time that he ever consented to be Teu- tor cat s paw.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-13

A contributor to the Dramatic Mirror says moving pictures should be taken se- riously Surely not the Chaplin films?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-13

Prison reform has made such rapid strides that before long we may ex- pect to see prison glee clubs touring the country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-13

The spring poetry crop is said to be late this year. Perhaps the poets were so humiliated by the performance of Owen Mister that they hesitate to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-13

The French at Verdun are following the illustrious example of ''Stonewalp' Jack
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-13

No communication will be published without it's authors name. Rejected manuscript will not be returned uh- less stamps are enclosed for that pur- pose.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-13

Miss Bessie Shaw and w. D. Brum- beloe are the only authorized travel ing representatives of The Age-Her- aid in Its circulation department Ihe e-HeCald Is not respohsipie Aor money paid to ouL-of-toWn carriers or dealers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-13

Men shau deal unadvisediy sometimes Which, after htSrs give ieis"re '"
 .nt -Richard III.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-13

Daily and Sunday Age-Herald, year S6.oo Daily uithout Sunday. 4.00
 Daily and Sunday, per month-''' -oV Daily and Sunday, three months'' A.ou Weekly Age Herald. per annufn'. -oV Sunday Age-AeraId. per annum.. %'VV
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-13
MUST HE SOMETHING ELSE

From the Nashville Banner.
 Shaving brushes are said to be respon- sible for spread of anthrax. Whatever may be the matter with Carranza it isn't anthrax.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-13

Entered at the Birmingham, A4ar postoffice as second class matter un- der act of Congress March 3, 1879.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-13

Washington bureau, POT Hibbs build ing.
 European bureau, Henrietta street. Covent Garden, London.
 Eastern business office, Rooms 4s to 50, inclusive, Tribune building, Ne" York city; western business olIlce' Tribune building, Chicago. The ;: C' Beckwith Special Agency, agents TOT eign advertising.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-13

son.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-13

Coosa River News: There is grain of comfort in the first and second choice pri- mary law to the fellow who is scared some of his friends will be defeated-he has two shots at as many candidates.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-01-25
AT THE CHURCHES

First Church of Christ, Scientist
Services held every Sunday at 1890 4.
m.
Testimonial meeting Wednesday
evening at o'clock. All are cordially
invited to these meetings. Sunday
school Immediately following morning
service. Reading room, Cor. Fifth and
Spring streets, open every Monday,
Wednesday and Friday afternoon from
2:3O until 4:30 o'clock.
Reformed Church-North Fifth and
Cole streets, F. W. Lemke, pastor. Sun.
day school at a. M; Divine service at
10 a. III. The first Thursday In every
month at 2 p. M, Ladies Society; at 1870
p. H., Young Peoples Society. All are
most cordially invited.
First M. E. Church-BibIe School 10 a
m. Morning worship IL a. M. EpwOrth
League 6:45 p. H.; Devotional service
at 7:30 p. m. Services at Pipersvllle at
|: 30 p. LII. Everybody is cordially in
vited to these services. Strangers verv
welcome.
ST, Johns Lutheran church-Sunday
school at 9 a. ~; services at 10 q. H.;
English services every second and last
Sunday in the mouth at 1870 p. III.
St. Marks Lutheran church-Sunday
school at a. M; German services at 10
a. III. English services the first and
third Sunday of the month at 1880 p. N.
St. Luke's Evangelical Lutheran
church services at 10 a. 10.
and 1880 p. H.; Sunday school at p. m
St Bernard's Catholic church-Low
mass a. H.: high mass 1920 a. m.
Moravian church-Sunday school at
9:E5 a. m.; German preaching service at
1920 a. MY. 2. S. c. E. at $50 Q. NJ.
1880 p. N. evening services.
German Baptist church--SuDday school
at 9:15 a. w.; preaching services at 1870
a. r.; young peoples meeting at $50 p.
M; evening services at 7:30 p. N.
Congregational Chnrch-Sunday school
| at 10 oclotk. Sermon at II O'Clock; Rev.
N. Carter Daniel, pastor Young peoples
meeting at G:30P. M.
ST. Henry's. Catholic church Low
mass at 500 a. M; high mass at 10 a. H.
Sunday school and vespers at $3.50 p. m.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-01-25
Democracy and the 'The Masses"

Congressman Stephens (dem) OF
Texas, must have a strange constitu-
ency if his remarks in the house OF
representatives, recently, are a fair
sample of what appeals, to them. "The
republicans favor the classes; the
democrats favor the Masses he said
Does Mr.. Stephens forget that demo
cratic tariff legislation threw 4 mil
lion of the masses" out of employ
ment in 1913-1914?
Does Mr.. Stephens forget that it
was republican constructive legisla-
ton that restored prosperity after the
Cleveland administration
Does Mr. Stephens forget that the
republican party passed the postal
savings bank bill with the opposition
of the banks and with every vote
against it cast by a democrat? Will
Mr.. Stephens tell how he voted on
that measure?
Does Mr.. Stephens forget that re-
publicans passed the pure food bill
to protect the masses, the parcel post
bill for the convenience of the masses
the reclamation law for the creation
of new homes for the masses?
Will Mr.. Stephens advocate the re-
peal of these measures passed by re-
publican congresses?
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-01-25
An Export Duty2

Whats the constitution among
friends?" This was Congressman Tim
Campbell's demand of President Gro
yer Cleveland; and it evidently re-
mains as sound democratic doctrine
to this day. For now we have the
proposition advanced seriously in high
democratic quarters that the strait
ened treasury shall be relieved by a
special war revenue tax directed
against the manufactured war NUM-
tons which the country is producing
in such large quantities.
In effect this is an export duty
such as the constitution forbids. Yet
among the arguments advanced in
support of it is that the tax would be
easy to collct because shipments OF
munitions would be cleared at Gus
toms ports and would be recorded, in
addition. in ships papers.
The devices which the administra-
ton contemplates using to hide the
disasters which its policies have
brought to the treasury are numerous
and ingeniuos; and the legislation
already enacted to secure relief is
scarcely less so. But thus far the
constitution has not been violated to
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-01-25
Democracy for Foreigners First"

Preaching America First" and
practicing Foreigners First" is a
policy that will embarrass the demo-
Gratis when they come to defend their
record next fall. In the ten months
of democratic tariff rates preceding
the outbreak of the war, our imports
of meat and dairy products increased
to s4O545,OOO as compared with $12,-
100000 in the corresponding ten
months under the republican tariff.
Imports under democratic policies
were more than three times as great
as under republican policies. We gave
the foreigner greater access to our
markets, and yet the cost of living
did not decrease. The American farm
er is forgetful of some things, but
he will remember these figures when
he makes up his mind how to vote
next November. The figures are from
official reports.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-01-25
Bismarck's View.

Bismarck in 1888 outlined the pol
icy upon which he was firm and
which probably led to his dismissal
by the Kaiser. He was absolutely
opposed to anther war with France
and possibly Russia, saying: after
all, in such a. war we should not be
SO very certain to win, while it would
be a great misfortune, even if we were
victorious, as in any case, we should
lose a great deal in blood and treas
ure, and also suffer considerable in
direct damage thru the interruption
Of work and trade, and we should
never be able to take anything from
the French and Russians that would
compensate us for our losses. 1t is
only the English who would benefit
by it." Bismarck would seem to have
been something of prophet.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-01-25
Textile Testinu.

A machine for testing the wear OF
textiles has been brought to notice
The cloth is clamped in rigid jaw
and passes over rubber surface
formed by dull blades set in cylin
der, the other end of the fabric being
clamped to a roller arranged to give
any desired tension by means of sus
pended weights. The cylinder-by
electric motor if desired-is given one
revolution forward and one backward
alternately, counter recording the
two movements as one rub. The rel
alive quality of different samples OF
cloth will be shown by giving each a
certain number Of rubs, perhaps two
hundred, or comparison can be made
with standard sample that has had
the required wear.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-01-25
GREEK WOMEN STILL DRUDGE
Modern Emancipation of the Sex Has
Not Yet Arrived in That
Country.

The position of women in modern
Greek life is semioriental, to say the
least. While the great ladies' of Ath-
ems have an active social career,
4reek women, generally speaking, have
no individuality.
At parties the women generally sit
apart, while in the country they are
guests are present, and upon them
falls the greater portion of the labor of
the household.
Following the pillow, harvesting and
work upon the roads are common en-
Payments for the Greek peasant
her brothers control her conduct, and
husband means merely a change OF
masters for whom she tolls while he
sits at ease.
An Improvement, however, is gradu-
ally developing. The Greek, much
more than some Of his Balkan neigh
bOrs, has outgrown the notion that
the sole occupation fit for a man is
warfare. Through schools, endowed
and under royal patronage; through
other enterprises, and especially
through the demands of modern bust,
ness life, new avenues for employ
ment and advancement are opening
for women, and in another generation
it is altogether likely that the WON
en- of Greece will be found with their
sisters of the West, demanding as
rights what they now regard as great
privileges.-G. H. Moses in the Ma
tional Geographic Magazine.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-01-25
HAPPINESS.

but happiness will help procure mon
ey. Happiness makes every task a
pleasure and every worker optimistic,
and an optimistic worker at pleasant
task can perform it in no way but well
Happiness is not only its own reward,
but it is an irresistible magnet which
is forever drawing unexpected re-
wards. And happiness can know no
evil; evil happiness is contradiction
Of terms. Happiness is a religion in
itself. He who has happiness has
jumped just over the very goal of life.
Judge
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-01-25
Railroad Wages.

1t is a debatable question whether
is the larger in the United States. In
some respects agriculture is greater
economic quantity; but as employer
the railroad is in a class by itself and
leads by a considerable margin, pay
ing out in wages for high-class and
Some interesting figures, just issued
by the Erie railroad, throw an inter-
esting light'upon this subject In 1914
it paid to its 3S,7S2 employees wages
amounting to S2S,296,226, an increase
in the total amount Of wages paid
over 1902 of 70 per cent, while the in
crease in the number of employees was
26 per cent. The gross operating re-
venue for 1914 was $60,9S3 SIS. Thus
it is shown that the employees receive
nearly half of the receipts
Wages have advanced, more men
are employed, and the prices of every
thing have increased at the same time.
1t cost the Erie, for example, SIS, 351 ,567
for fuel coal in 1914, an average of
S165 per ton, while in 1902 the aver
age cost was $1.36, an increase in 1914
of q per cent. in cost per ton
incidentally, it is worth while men
tioning in this connection that Erie
taxes have increased 81 per cent from
1902 to 1914.
But business is good, for the first
time since 1907, and unless the rail-
roads are unduly regulated" and an
noyed by unreasonable legislation,
prosperity is in sight for employer
and employee alike.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-01-25
An Easier lob.

Harry Dickson tells of an old negro
nanny who was kept from starva
ton by the white women who gave
her occasional odd jobs to do. Mrs
Dickson, the writer's mother, had
found some housework for the old
negress, but after working a day OF
two Mandy said she must quit.
Il done have to go out collectin' for
de missionary society,"" she explained
But l have work for you to do, ,
said Mrs Dickson. ''and you need all
the money you can get"
II know" said the old nanny, "but
done hat to collect fob de missionary
society,""
What do you get paid for collect.
ing?" asked Mrs Dickson.
II don't get paid" said Mandy. 81
only gets what l collects. Green
Book Magazine.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-01-25
BABY'S SKIN TROUBLE.

ruptions-Eczema quick
ly yield to the soothing and healing
qualities of DR.. Hobson's Eczema Oint-
ment No matter where located, how
bad or how long standing, DR.. Hob
sons Eczema Ointment will remove
every trace of the ailment. 1t will re-
store the skin to its natural softness
and purity. Don't let your child suf-
fer-don't be embarrassed by having
your child's face disfgured with blem-
ishes or ugly scars. Use DR.. Hobson's
Eczema Ointment. It's guaranteed. No
cure, no pay SOC at your Druggist
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-01-25
English Literary Superiority.

The superiority of the English nov
elist is herewith cheerfully conceded;
though indeed one might wish it were
not considered essential for us to ad-
NIT it every morning on our knees.
1t must be noted that the reported
prevalence of genius in Britain has
latterly been so great as to startle one
at times; even causing irreverent per-
sons to wonder if the methods of di-
agnosis might conceivably be at fault.
Britishers dedicated TO posterity, usu-
ally very young Britishers, have BIOS
somed in every publishers list.-Hen-
ry Sydnor Harrison in the Atlantic
Monthly.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-01-25
A Serious Joke ON Somebody.

A P. Sandles, formerly president of
the Ohio Agricultural commission
tells a story on the farmers of one
county in Illinois who wanted better
horses and who purchased a $4,000
breeding sire and employed care
taker at $40 per month and house
AT the same time, the county school
board wanted a teacher for their
school. They employed a girl who
was young and inexperienced and
paid her $50 a month to teach twenty
five students. The same me hired both
was not on the teacher or the horse,
says President Sandles.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-01-25

Readers of the Leader" need ex-
press no surprise if they notice the
color of their paper changed from the
beautiful clear white color to a much
darker color. Paper manufacturers
are refusing to bleach news" in the
future, furnishing only the natural
color. AS soon as the present stock
of bleeched paper is exhausted no
more OF that grade will be procurable
at the print paper price. And the
peculiar part Of the whole perform
ance is that the European war is not
blamed for the change Many city
dailies are now using the natural
print --
Statement: Senator LaFallette is a
member of the senate finance COM
mittee.
Query: When did Senator LaFOl-
lette meet with the senate finance
committee?
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-01-25

Train No. 40, arrives from Milwaukee
at 2:55 p. N. Saturday and Sunday only.
Train No. Al leaves WatertOwn for the
east at 4:50 D. M. Saturday and Sunday
only.
Train No. 33 arrives from Milwaukee
and departs for Madison at 1892 a. M.
except Sunday.
Train No. 40 arrives from Madison at
9:2O a. NJ, except Sunday.
Train No. Z arrives from Chicago and
departs for Madison at 3:11 p, N. daily
except Sunday.
Train No. % arrives from Chicago and
departs for Madison at 6:38 p. m. except
Sunday.
Train No. 80 arrives from the east at
$50 p. IN. daily.
Sunday excursion train arrives from
Milwaukee at $50 a. m. and goes thru
to Madison. returning at $50 p. N.
*Stops at Watertown junction only.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-01-25
Mexlco,s Resources.

With its remarkable variation Of eli.
matte zones and great wealth and va
riety of vegetation, it might have been
supposed that agriculture, not mining,
would have been the great mainstay
of Mexico. But the fame of silver has
overhadowed that of wine and corn
and oil.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-01-25
TOMMY ROT.

That under certain conditions,
Theodore Roosevelt will be a candi-
Gate for the Republican presidential
nomination, is the belief of Wheeler
p Bloodgood, Milwaukee Moose par
ty man, who has returned from visit
to the colonel in New York.-MilWau-
kee News.
Mr. Bloodgood is talking foolish.
All he has to do is cut out under GER
tain conditions"
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-01-25
Edward Hassman Dead.

Milwaukee, Jan. 22.-Edward Hass-
man died at his home here Friday,
aged AZ years.
Mr.. Hassman was a veteran ball
player, having played j. the old City
league, the Michigan State league,
consin State league, and after quitting
active play he umpir.ed in Wisconsin
Illinois league