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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-20
NESTS IN BOW OF SHIP

From the Seattle Post t-Intelligencer.
 The canary. wild or domesticated' is not usually regarded as seagoing bird, but the steamship Admiral Schley. operated between this port and San Francisco has been selected as the home of pair Of diminutive wild canaries. and passengers this spring have been enjoying the nov city.
 Just when the birds adopted the bow of the steamship for their home is not known, but it probably occurred while the vessel was in port in California. Once nest was begun, the canaries had no inclination to leave it, even though their home makes periodical trips on the ocean, Wherever the Admiral Schley goes the canaries go. No weather is bad enough to shake their allegiance to the ship, and the crew has become rather proud of the family.
 On the voyage which ended a week ago Friday. passenger managed to catch one of the little birds. It was a beautiful thing of iridescent green and yellow and somebody found bird cage to put it in.
 The captive canary evidently had busi- ness in it's own nest in the bow. Prob ably it remembered that it was time to stand watch over the eggs and give. it's mate a rest. Anyway, it managed to squeeze through the wire bars of the cage and return to it's home and young ones.
 Another pair of birds with a taste Tor travel is family of swallows which has made a home in life preserver aboard the port commissions ferry boat lssa- quah. While the fiery crosses the lake these birds dart back and forth on their business, catching fat spiders and worms for the nestlings. Sometimes. when the ferry is close to land. the swallows go ashore for supplies and easily overtake their floating home again.
 Before they nest, wild birds often ap- pear timorous' Sometimes. in spite ol this natural fear they choose nests in very public places. and once they have nestled they almost invariably stay by their homes. running what must be tc them frightful risks in order to care for their eggs and fledglings.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-20
Indiana Progressive,s View

letter from d prominent member of the progressive party in Indiana to Mr. J. w. Sibley contains the following:
 T guess the progressive party is a "goner,' but I doubt very much if the members go en masse to the republican fold. The same old machine is in control of the republican party and as long as that condition is continuous. I don't see how the thinking members of the pro- gressive party (and they are thinking party as a whole) can tie up with the G. o. P.
 "Of course, if they succeed in creating fever of patriotism they may succeed in a large measure in winning back the progressives. but as some one said in the democratic convention the other day, the republican party has no monopoly on pa triotism. If the election were to occur tomorrow, l should vote for Wilson, but it may be that Hughes can impress him self so favorably that I will change my mind. I feel that the reform legislation enacted under Wilson's direction is just as important as the preparedness propo- sition and unless given some assurance that the old guard will not undo what has been done in these important mat ters, I shall think that the wise thing is to continue MT. Wilson in the White House.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-20
CONCERNING KING AGAG

which I hear?' demanded the great judge in Israel
 It was an august and unacceptable ar- raignment. What has become of the sacred imperatives of the nation amidst all this enrichment, this prosperityf That is what the ringing impeachment of Judge Samuel meant. King Saul tried toI explain. But the judge would have none of his altitudinous pretences. The judgei told the King that because he had re- jected things sacred in the land he him. self was rejected from being King over Israel. Samuel declared that the ruler ship should pass ito neighbor of thine, who is better than thou"
 Then Agag. King of the warning Amale- kites, comes to the front in the old mar rative. We confess to not little hesi- tancy about matching him in tracing the, parallel between that ancient account and affairs in our own land and time. Colonel Roosevelt is and shalI remain responsible for likening himself to this parsonage. Doubtless he did not think of the com parison as holding beyond the jaunty bearing of King Agag-wallxing lightly. that is to say with cheerful courage, saying within himself, as the story ex- plains, Surely the bitterness of death is past" meaning that his life would be spared anyway. King Agag was put to death outright at the word of the judge of Israel. But that feature of the story we fancy, will not be paralleled now in any manner, either literally or meta- phorically. Times have changed The colonel may and doubtless will continue to 'arch his neck and walk lightly"
 All we wish to bring to the notice of thinking men is the striking life likeness of the ancient story-the human verities that gisten in it still as the brilliant colonel throws upon them the light ot affairs in this land of ours.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-20
R0OseveIt's UItimatum

"It looks better for President Will son every day." said John D. McNeet, collector of internal revenue, yester- day. T have just read in the New York Herald where Roosevelt has de- livered an ultimatum to Hughes, in " hich the colonel declared that he was not at all satisfied with Hughes state ment regarding the hyphenates. The story declared that Colonel Roosevelt had submitted his demands to Hughes in writing and that upon the answer Lc them would depend the question of whether Roosevelt would support the republican nominee. In his statem snt Roosevelt announced that unless Hughes finally and effectually cut lccse from the influence of the hyphen- ates and took a strong stand against tl-eir effort to influence the policies of the United States he would not lend his aid to the republican party.
 Taken as a whole. the situation seems to be growing more favorable for the President every day. H., is ;l p-an of wonderful ability and is able to cope with any man the repul licans can put out. either as a candidate or maker of speeches. He has faced many trying conditions during his ad- ministration and has never failed to come out victor. He will do the sane :.. the election in November"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-20
THE "CULLUD GEMMEN~ sPEA


 From the Chicago Tribune.
 A heavy shadow in the deep gloom of the recess approaching the bar became animated and presently strolled out into the lobby wearing a delegates badge. He couldn't escape. A pad and pencil backed by a reporter confronted him. 'Is you one O dem writers dat pulls dis cullud gemmen' stuff ev'y day in de newspapahs?' grinned the delegate. evil dently overjoyed at the prospect of an interview.
 Sure said the reporter. That's mo. Pretty good-eh?"
 Well, sir you are not the correspon- dent I'm looking for. If I am to be interviewed send one of your more ma ture men, who elucdate the flank move ments of the old guard and analyze the effect of Elihu Roots dyspepsia on the vote of the Wyoming delegation." Whereupon the shadow faded into the deeper gloom of the streets.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-20
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES
A NEAR-HERo.

The man who cheers the Stars and
 Stripes
 And wildly waves his hat Each time the grand old flag goes by, May be, in spite of that, Somewhat averse to falling in And marching 'gainst foe, He's just the sort of patriot
 Who likes to make a show. The havoc wrought by shot and shell He fears to contemplate, And when his country calls to arms, He's apt to hesitate. He'll walk behind "Old Glory in All kinds of big parades, But facing grim realities,
 His battle ardor fades.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-20
T. R. LIKES JOHN L.
New York Correspondence Pit.sburg Dis
 patch.

New York correspondence PlttSburg DlS-
 patch.
 Colonel Theodore Roosevelt Is a great admirer of John l.. Sullivan, the former gladiator, and John l. thinks the colonel is the salt of the earth. Not long ago the former prize fighter visited the ex-Pres- ident at his home in Oyster Bay. He was col dially received. They talked of remi- niscenses until it was late, and John L reached for his hat to go. But I want you to remain over night persuaded the colonel. The retired pugilist was some what reluctant to accept the invitation. T am afraid to stay, colonel" confessed the former champion. You see, snore 80 loud I'll keep you and everybody in the house awake" That's all right, John.' smilingly said the colonel. of you can snore any louder than I 6o you ale entitled to the palm'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-20

packing houses will be built at con- venient points throughout the state.
 Alabama is sure to become famous for its live stock, and the more energy put into the crop diversification move ment, the sooner will this state reach high water mark, agriculturally speaking.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-20
From the Boston Herald.

From the Boston Herald.
 EEY IKE King Agag," said the colo
 nel, pressing his hand against
 - his left side where the pain was, Like King Agag, I now arch my neck and walk lightly
 Was there ever such an ubiquitous in- tellect in our public life as the colonefs? A few days since he was warning the na- ton against weasel words in the dem- ocratic presidential language, explaining how the weasel sucks the good out of an egg and leaves it shell. He gave the muckraker, from Bunyan, new lease of literary life. He made strenuous a fa- miIiar word. Now, laughing at a sudden pain in his left side, he flashes a refer ence to the hoary pages of First Samuel, and so brings to our view the time dimmed, but still distinctly human and interesting figure of King Agag. We ven ture to offer only single reflection on the long forgotten story now suddenly brought into the field of the publcs vii sion by the sweeping searchlight of the colonels mind.
 King Agag was a doughty soul. if there ever was one. He was game to the last. But the parsonage of chief interest in the admirably told account was-strange to tell-a judge, the supreme judge of the land, by the way.
 Saul was King in Israel. There was war Tn those days. Some things were held to be sacred in Israel above all else. which they thought of as ''the word of the Lord.' King Saul let Israels sane titles go unsafeguarded, and thereby se cured certain material gains out of the war-sheep and cattle and the like, as gains were in those times Then came Samuel, the judge into the story. What meaneth this beating of the sheep in mine ears, and the lowing of the oxen
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-20

The time is doubtless coming, and &C., cording to some authorities is already here, when some of those thousands who marched in preparedness parades will be given an opportunity to show whether or not they meant it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-20
To be tender-minded Does not become a sword.
 --king Lear.

BEGINNING THE DAY-What message hast Thou for me today, my Father. I would incline mine ear unto Thee and hear Thy word; speak to me In the secret places or my heart. Show me Thy will through the experiences of this day. I wait on Thee. for Thee I live and out of Thee I die. Amen.-H. NJ. E,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-20
BOSTON DIFFERS FROM KANSAS

From the Rochester (N. Y.) Democrat
 and Chronicle.
 The distance between Kansas and Bos- ton may be judged. with some accuracy by the fact that what Kansas calls ''swa. the fly'' campaign becomes in the New England capital a prevent the fly" fampaign.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-20

Probably Sir Roger Easement shares the belief that it would never do for Great Britain to make a martyr out of him at the end of rope, or in front of firing squad.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-20
ALABAMA PRESS

Sheffield Standard: Birmingham wants the armor plate plant; after we land the nitrate plant we'll help little ole Bir- ningham" get it.
 Blount County Journal: Keeping 130,21 pairs of legs in step in Chicago's great parade was some job. But, on second thought, they were not in step.
 Troy Messenger: Old Mother Democracy opens wide her arms, and invites the progressive party to her bosom as an adopted c-h-e-ild. And it looks as if the invitation may be accepted, as the child detests it's stepmother, old Mrs. c. o. P.
 Mobile Register: The "suffs' who will take part in the Golden Lane" demon- stration at St. Louis will be required to keep silent for two hours. Speaking of hardships, there's one.-Birmingham Age Herald. And they did it; which proves that it was not too hard.
 Cullman Tribune: Not in many years has the democratic party been so near united throughout the country as today, hence those who are close students of the political situation in the democratic fold see an assured national victory with Woodrow Wilson in the lead this coming November
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-20

Since real war news began to percolate through the censorship abroad, the old fashioned dime novel' has lost it's punch for many surreptitious readers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-20

The possibility of Birmingham abolish ing it's police department is extremely remote, but if that ever came to pass the esteemed Boy Scouts would report for dutV
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-20
Peace to his ashes!

Without any disparagement of the brave soldier boys who constitute the Ma
 tional Guard, 1t probably comforts their
 wives, mothers and sweethearts to know
 sending them beyond the Mexican border.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-20

The automobile merger fell through. The demand for automobiles is so insist ent that there really isn't time to organ ize trust.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-20

Mexico has bales of paper money. but is sadly lacking in the real "sinews oi war"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-20

The New York banker who says Money was never so plentiful as at pres- ent," was, of course. speaking from a bankers point of view.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-20

While there is no excuse under the cir- cumstances for viewing with alarm" it would be interesting to know just how many Japs there are at present in Mex
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-20

MT. Hughes and President Wilson will not indulge in personalities. There are some men for whom mud throwing is simply out of the question.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-20

As the result of a murder mystery Huntsville is probably having more ex- citement now than it has enjoyed since the civil war.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-20

If General Villa is still alive he must feel that his efforts as a trouble maker have not been in vain.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-20

been repaired by this time but the Sim Feiners are still thinking deep thoughts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-20

Predictions are being freely made that Carranza will have to lay down his cards on the table before another week passes
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-20

By this time Juarez is probably so ex- cited that even the gamblers have left off play.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-20

The Mexican problem will be settled one way or the other without an lem balmed beef' scandal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-20

General Trevino may yet live to regret that he helped to precipitate a crisis.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-20
JUST THAT KIND.

"Dubwaite beats anybody I ever saw raising money for charity"
 T wish he would occasionally give some thought to his own affairs" Why do you say that?"
 Because happen to be his landlord. He's so busy helping other people to raise rent that he forgets to pay his own"
 POSTPONED PLEASURE. "Is that the Calder family out in their new carr"
 "No. That's Gertrude Calder and al party of friends. MT. and Mrs. Calder. as well as the juvenile members of the family, hope to enjoy rev rides when Gertrude has paid some of her obliga- tions to society,""
 PLACING HIM. "Reticence in a man comments him to- thoughtful people" Still, there is time and a place for reticence." NO doubt of that" For instance, the man who values his dignity so much that he won't yell Fire when the occasion warrants it is neither a desirable citizen nor a good neighbor"
 TOOT NOTEC Twinkle, twinkle, little feet, Of chorus girl so neat! How wonder if those tootsies Are relieved by Ellen's foot ease?
 New York Tribune Twinkle, twinkle, little feet, Up and down the crowded street! Nothing tires you, for you go Into every picture show.
 Birmingham Age-Herald. Twinkle, twinkle, little feet Never beating a retreat. Dancing through the nights and morns; Does it hurt your little corns?
 Memphis Commercial Appeal. Twinkle, twinkle, little feet You've emerged from your retreat; Once you hid but now you show Even what you're fastened to. Newark (Ohio) Advocate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-20
A DISTURBING FACTOR.

Any fault to find with the service, sir?"
 "Oh, the food is all right and the waiter fairly attentive to my wants but I'm not enjoying my dinner''
 Whats wrong, sir?"
 T see man at a nearby table drink ing champagne who has been owing me s20 for the past IS months"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-20
MODERN JOURNALISM.

MODERN JOURNALISM. Did you get an interview with Con- gressman Twobble?" asked the city edi- tor.
 He told me he had nothing to say," answered the reporter.
 Well, try to hold it down to half a column. We're crowded tonight"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-20

A MYSTERIOUS POTION. Mary had a little drink
 It made her wondrous merry: She drank 1t down and didn't blink,
 And then she ate the cherry.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-20

COLD SOBER. Did I appear under the influence of liquor last night at the club?" Cant say that you did" Are you sure about that?" Yes. You simply ignored half a dozen opportunities to get into an argument about preparedness.
 A MYSTERIOUS POTION.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-20

Entered at the Birmingham, Ala. post cffice as second class matter under act Of Congress March 8, 1879.
Catoctin clarion., 1916-01-20
Birely Will is Filed in Court.

The will of Adam D. Birely, of near
Ladiesburg, wss filed for probate in the
Orphans Court Saturday. His son Elmer
B. Birely is named executor and all the
property of the deceased is directed to
be sold and converted into cash, ex cept-
ing a gold watch and chain which is CIV
en- to a son, Merton A. Birely, of Thur
mont. The estate is valued at about
$4,000. The proceeds of the sale are to
be invested and the income is to be paid
to the widow of the testator, Serepta J.
Blrely, for life, or 80 long as she remains
a widow. After this the estate is to be
divided into seven equal parts and one of
each part is given to the following child
ren: Alice P Koons, Elmer B., Jesse
c., Clarence E Merton A., William F.
and Finkle H. Birely. The will is dated
March 8, 1915, and was witnessed by
Charles C. Waters and Rosa L. Waters.
Catoctin clarion., 1916-01-20
PICTURES AT TOWN HALL.

"WHERE THE TRAIL DIVIDES"
a five part motion picture, in which Rob-
ert Edeson is starring, will be the forth
coming release of the Jesse L. Lasky
Fea ture Play Company, through the Par
amount Picture Corporation.
Mr.. Edeson played the part of How
Lander in Where the Trail Divides" for
several years as stage play, and when
his success in the "Call of the North
was so pronounced and he was reengag-
ed by the Lasky Company for other film
productions, he selected "Where the
Trail Divides" as the most attractive.
"Where the Trail Divides" is in five
parts, possesses over three hundred scenes
ano is one of the most vividly dramatic
of the Lasky productions to date.
Robert Edeson in where the Trail
Divides, will be the attraction at Town
Hall, Wednesday, January 26, 1916. Ad-
mission 10 cents.
Advertisement.
Catoctin clarion., 1916-01-20
February Jurors Drawn.

Chief Judge Urner and Associate Judge
Worthington drew the jury Monday
afternoon for the February term OF
ourt. This term is a grand jury as we 1
IS petit jury term. 1t begins the first
Monday in February. The jurors drawr
are as follows:
Frederick Horace C. Zacharias, P
Mehrl Hiteshew, William F. Seachrist
D. Guy Thomas, James H. Gambrill, Jr.,
Frank X. Staley, Clifford H. Doll, Chas
S. Hahn, Augustus E. Heidler
Buckeystown-James D. Day, John c.
Lamar.
Middletown-DanielV V. Beachey, Oliv-
er T. King.
Creagerstown-Stewart N. Martin.
neutrality-suspicious. C. Hayes, Nah
Ion Stonesifer.
Catoctin-Jacob w. Warrenfeltz.
Urbana John H. Page, Oliver L.
Mobley.
Liberty Reuben A. Long.
New Market John C. Derr, William
E. Baker.
Hauyers- rs-George w. Hughes, Maurice
G.. Harbaugh.
Woodsboro-Charle w. Dorcus, Har-
vey S. Bohn
Petersville Clinton o. Ramsburg.
Mount Pleasant-Bernard G. Sheeten-
helm.
Differentiation r. Horine, George
j. B. Lewis.
Mechanicstown-W William M. Hesser
Charles F. Firor.
Jackson Clyde Harshman, Samuel M.
Stne.
ohnsville-George M. Wachter, N
Dorsey Norris.
Woodville Henry C.. Gilbert, Benja.
min F. Rigler.
Linganore-Edward J. Eckard.
Lewistown--Charles A. Rice.
Tuscarora c. Holtz.
Burkittsvlle Albert A. Hemp.
Ballenger- William P. Morsell.
Braddock Harry w. Sines.
Brunswick Peter Nicodemus, Joseph
E. Chew.
Walkersvlle Allen B. Ramsburg, Geo
w, Stauffer.
Catoctin clarion., 1916-01-20
Personal.

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles G. Black, of Bal
timore, spent some time in town the past
week, their mothers, Mrs. Amelia Black
and Mrs. Elizabeth Slick, being very
sick. Both are improving at this time.
Mrs. Julia Fox, of near town, has been
ill with pneumonia but is now slowly re-
covering.
Mr.. Martin Groshon has been confined
to the house with severe case of the
grip.
Mr.. Edw. Parrish was taken suddenly
ill last Thursday night. For time his
condition was serious. He is still con-
fined to his bed.
Mrs. Addie Johnson Drake, of Brook
lyn, is stopping with Mrs. John Miller.
Messrs. William and Lott Black spent
Sunday with their mother, Mrs. Amelia
Black.
Mr.. and Mrs. Middleton, who are
homing with the Misses Zimmerman fol
the past several months, have beer sick
for several weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Powell Ohler and sor
Roy, of Baltimore, spent Sunday with
friends in Thurmont.
Miss Esther Heimer spent last Sunday
at Walkersville on the invitation of the
Reformed church at that place to pre-
side at their new pipe organ at the reg
ular morning service and at the specia
service in the evening.
DR.. Zwingli Winger left Monday for
New York City to attend a meeting OF
American druggists. His sister, Miss
Efie Winger, has taken charge of his
store until he returns.
Mr.. Merton Birely has been i'll with
the grip the past week.
Catoctin clarion., 1916-01-20
Local Items.
Cold Wave Arrives.

Last Sunday evening change in the
weather conditions was made in this part
of the country. Snow began falling
about 6 80 and continued until the ground
was we'll covered About the same time
the wind began blowing and early Mon
day morning scarcely trace of snow
could be found.
The cold wave predicted had arrived
during the night and forced the mercury
down close to the figure g. The cold re-
manned all day and Monday night forced
the fluid several degrees lower. or to 6
above zero. During Monday night. from
1890 until about O'Clock, the wind blew
very hard. The cold wave put JOY into
the hearts of those who were looking for
ice to store up for next summer. Unless
a chan ge to warmer comes quickly many
houses will be filled with We ry good ice.