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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-02
Encouraging outlook

Henry Clews in his annual financial review says in part:
 Home conditions are distinctly bet ter than a year ago. Of much encour- agement is the shifting attitude of the government toward big business from one of open hostility to one of friend ly regulation. Harsh investigations and prosecutions have ceased. So also has corporation batting, because it no longer pays politically, and hurts in- dustrially. The new federal commis- sion is at work endeavoring to tackle the stupendous job of regulating the commercial affairs of the United States in the spirit of fair play Its great difficulty will be to decide what is and what is not fair competition. Many of the old political issues which
 throttled enterprise for years have ceased to exist, and 1t is years since
 business had so little to fear from
 unintelligent hostility as now
 .'While this change is partly due to
 recognition of the injury to capital
 and labor alike from such hostile poli-
 cies, the war was undoubtedly pow
 erful factor in this evolution because it diverted attention from old prob lems and forced attention upon the new. In place of tariff, banking and other problems we now have such questions as preparedness, revenue, shipping, etc, all of which can be traced directly to the European strug gle.
 "The coming year. 1916, will be a presidential year and consequently a year of much talk and little action in the legislature, but in spite of this the political outlook so far as busi- ness is concerned is less disturbing than a year ago. The commercial out look is also encouraging. The year 1915 proved year of big crops; the larg- est and most profitable on record. The long era of prosperity which Ameri. can farmers have enjoyed is assured for another season Even in the south, where the output of cotton showed a large decrease, growers are likely to secure a larger value through the near ly doubling of prices.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-02
HE'LL BEAR MATCHING

From the Houston Post.
 A Chicago man Is said to have de- clined proffered increase of salary on the ground that he didn't think he was worth 1t. If his employer has any sense that fellow will be bonded right now,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-02

An old-time actor died recently worth about s3o00yOoO. And he accumulated all that wealth without going into the movies"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-02

Birmingham celebrated the New Year with decorum to be expected of two quarts-a-month" town.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-02

ueighborhood of Bessemer or Ensley, con meeting with the Birmingham Southern and other railroads of the district.
 This road could then be leased to the Birmingham Southern or to all the roads jointly and operated as is the Terminal Station, the county providing in it's lease for tonnage charge amounting to it's trackage proportion of the shifting charge of the Birmingham district. The docks or wharves could likewise be leased and the charges would pay the interest on the in vestment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-02

It probably doesn't improve the Presi- dents game of golf any to have large crowd of interested Virginans looking on.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-02

The od-fashioned dime museum freaks" have hard time making a living nowadays Some of them have act ually gone to work.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-02

Colonel House has not committed him self one way or the other in regard to those boys in the trenches"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-02

All things come to him who waits. willie Walle' Astor has at last land- ed in the British peerage.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-02
SOUNDS LIKE THE TRUTH

From the Memphis Commercial Appeal.
 William Barnes says he can prove an alibi from the parentage of the Roosevelt boomlet; and for once his word is taken at par value
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-02

According to a mind test Chicagos mayor is a moron. Better not try it on a Chicago policeman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-02

The man who keeps good resolution only AS hours deserves little, credit
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-02

The tango dancers have put on skates, and are now even less subject to fa- tigue than they were before.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-02
POINT To CoNsIDER

From the Washington Star.
 The fact that country is well pre- pared lends especial moral dignity to an attitude of being too proud to fight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-02

The Ancona controversy has passed the critical stage. Now for the next diplo- matte crisisI
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-02

Even the English look on the Ford peace crusade as a joke That seems to make it unanimous
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-02
New Years Presidential Timber

Tt seems likely that the republican nominee for the presidency this year will be from the state Of New York. 1t will be either Hughes or Roosevelt, said s. $. Rathborne of the borough of Brooklyn.
 'I am a democrat and will have the pleasure of voting again for Wood row Wilson; but I am watching the re : publican situation With much interest. Many of my republican friends think that Hughes could beat Wilson, but doubt it. Wilson is stronger than ever Roosevelt could not come any where near beating Wilson.
 Root would have made a good can didate from the standpat point of view, but lie is out of the running on account of the heavy majority cast against his state constitution.
 Governor Whitman is some times mentioned as a logical republican can didate, but he has sittle strength I think the chances are about even for Hughes and Roosevelt"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-02

At any rate, it is safe to assume that Congressman Buchanan will never sit in Congress again.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-02

Daily and Sunday Age-Herald, year S6.00 Daily without SunoAy y............ 4O0 Daily and Sunday, per month... .0V Daily and Sunday. three months. l.oO Weekly Age Herald, per annun. DO Sunday Age Herald, per annum.. 2.O0
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-02

Birmingham accommodated itself to the s2 ''movie' without the flutter of an eye lid,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-02
The MinneapoIl. symphony orehe.tra


 All music lovers here-and there are lots of them now-wll be looking forward with great pleasure to the coming of the full Minneapolis symphony orchestra Feb ruary l6, said Fred l.. Grambs. Many excellent .orchestras have visited Birming- nam, some with 5 or 50 players. but most Of them with only 50 the usual number for southern tours; but the Minneapolis orchestra comes with S5 men. It ranks as one or the seven or eight great symphony organizations of the country It gave a group of concerts at the Jefferson theatre several years ago with 50 men Its south ern tour this season is limited to Mem- pms New Orleans, Birmingham and nashville. No orchestra so large as this or s5 performers was ever heard south of the Ohio river
 on the occasion of the forthcoming visit the Minneapolis orchestra will ap- pear at the Bijou theatre"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-02

The prevalence of the grippe germ has imparted a serious undertone to the anti kissing crusade.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-02

While, on it's face, this appears to be big proposition, it is nothing compared to what the other cities mentioned have done The city of Cincinnati built rail- road from Cincinnati to Chattanooga and leased it for more than enough to pay the interest. The state of Georgia built a railroad from Atlanta to Chattanooga, leased 1t and has found it splendid in- vestment The county of Jefferson, in do- ing this proposed work, would be doing both the practical and profitable thing.
 The members of the present board of revenue who will have the courage to take up this proposition immediately will build monument to themselves and will per- petuate themselves on the board. If no members of the present board are willing to work this proposition out, the man who will announce himself a candidate for the board with promise to work it out, will have an almost unanimous vote of the people of Jefferson county
 Of course, it is 8 big proposition, but nothing to compare with the work the Tennessee company has done in building its own railroad and water systems or with the work individual railroads have done at Mobile and Pensacola.
 Let us take this plan up at once.
 I have no doubt but that the Tennes-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-02

|. D. Griffis and W. D. Brumbeloe are the only authorized traveIlng repre- sentatIves ol The Age heraId m it's cir culation department.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-02
A GIRLS PICTJrRE

Nobody is writing any popular songs to boost the British workingman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-02

No communication will be published without its authors name Rejected manuscript will not Ue returned un- less stamps are enclosed tor that pur- pose.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-02
SHE DID THE TALKING
Yes Hello and 'Good-by.'
A BAD BEGINNING.

BAD BEGINNING. Cheer up," said the altruist to man who wore a look of profound melancholy Have you nothing to look forward to?'' "Oh, yes" answered the melancholy one, but nothing that fills me with joyous an- ticipation."
 "Nansense! All kinds of happiness may be in store for you.''
 I'm afraid not. When I rose on New Years morning another lodger beat me
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-02

Nobody is going to kick Champ Clark S houn' dawg around this year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-02

Oneonta Southern Democrat: Since the installation of dipping vats in Walker county several hundred pure bred cattle have been shipped into that county. Most of them are of the beef breeds. They are also building silos which saves them from $10 to SIP per ton on feed for their cattle. This movement for better cattle is spreading all over the state as rapidly as the cattle tick is eradicated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-02
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ADRIFT WITH THE TIr1ES
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RATHER DIscoURAGING. T presume you welcomed the New Year in suitable manner"
 That depends on what you call suit able," answered the pessimistic man. "Yes?
 T was reminded that I had added S65 days to my age and nothing to my bank account"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-02
FARMERS I HAVE MET.

FARMERS HAVE MET. The greatest farmer in the world Is old Ignatius Snow; really do believe that he Could make a shoetree grow.
 Cleveland Press. A nurseryman of worldwide fame Is old McDougall Ware, I really do believe that he Could make an ambush bear.
 Gainesville Telegraph-Republican. Another kind of nurseryman Is Cunningham Duweese, A geneaologist who likes To deal in family trees.
 Youngstown Telegram Although he's no agronomist, There's William Henry Pace Who grows a. fine alfalfa crop To decorate his face.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-02
"rhe Birth of a Nation. Today

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 The coming of the s2 photoplay to Blrm1ngham has been received bv the puplIc with such enthusiasm that numbers of people have been unable to purchase seats for any of the weeks performances. "The Birth of Nation, at the Jefferson will be presented again this afternoon and tonight. It has attracted more attention throughour the country than any other screen pro- auction and besides the pictures the orchestra is delightful attraction in itself
 T have been trying to secure a seat at the Jefferson theatre for The Birth of a Nation," said J. M. Robinson of Huntsville. ''but have been able to get only as far as the box office window. Everyone appears to be try ing to get in the theatre The photo- play is of especial interest to me. as I fought through the civil war, and many of the scenes reproduced in it l can we'll remember I hope to be able to see The Birth of Nation Sun day."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-02

Huntsville Mercury: Senator Hoke Smith says England is keeping down the price of cotton and wants the gov ernment to call England to account. On the other hand, Congressman lief lin says Wall street is manipulating the price, and wants Congress to call Wall streets hand. Between the two there is less harm in Heflins plan and it will bring speedier results.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-02
MEMORIES.

The sounds of revel cease And folly steals away. Where she was wont to hold Her undisputed sway A phantom throng intrudes. The ghosts of bygone years Come dropping back again, Uncrowned and bathed in tears.
 SHE DID THE TALKING. Just had little argument with my wife over the telephone" said Dubwaite. Hum! What did you say to her?' asked Twobble.
 Two worlds
 "Only two?"
 "Yes-Hello' and sGood-by.'"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-02

Entered at the Birmingham. Ala., postoffice as second class matter un- der act of Congress March 3. 1879.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-02

Alexander City News: Wonder where Toms "15-cent cotton by Christmas" has gone. Guess the probability of Ford bringing about peace between the warning nations had tendency to hold the price down.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-02

Rem1ttances can be made at current rate vf exchange. The Age-herald will not be responsible for money sent through the maIIs. Address,
 THE AGE- HERALD.
 Birmingham. Ala
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-02

Marion Times: Five carloads of pea nuts have been shipped from Marion during the past month, and the grow CTS realized a handsome pSbfit on them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-02
ALABAMA PRESS

Decaturs Daily: The Nashville Ban ner says that Villa has lot his last chip, This, of course, refers to the one he carried on his shoulder.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-02

Washington bureau, 207 Hibbs build ing.
 European bureau, hehiiet.a sIiee| Covent Garden. London.
 Eastern business pftice, Rooms AS to 50, inclusive, Tribune building. New York city; western business olllce' Tribune building, Chicago. The ,. C- Beckwith Special Agency. agents TOT elgn advertising.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-02

Dothan Eagle: Peas and hog jowl on New Years day will not bring you good times unless you are wiling to get down to that grade of fare all the year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-02

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-02

HENRY M. EDMONDS.
Arizona sentinel., 1916-10-12
TOn CAMPBELL IF ARIZONA.
 SLIPS MD NEW MEXICO

Especial to the Yuma Daily Examiner.)
 DUNCAN, Oct. 13.-Ploughing through water-soaked roads "The Fa- vorite Son" auto carrying the Tom Campbell party arrived in Duncan on Wednesday in time for the speaking. A cloudburst over the plains and filled the roads with running streams, and when Duncan was reached the little city was found to be inundated, break ing all records in the quantity of water the town could safely take care Of.
 The main street was a lake of water and people could not get out of their
Arizona sentinel., 1916-10-12
ETERNAL VIGILANCE TIE PRICE
 IF CONSERVING WATER SUPPLY
(By B. F. FLY.)

~'Jupiter Plu--FranciS Sellew, He opened the gates, and out
 it flew,''
 Well, he is on deck again, this time bobbing up in the Los Angeles Times in advo- cacy of 6 scheme to divert the waters of the Colorado at the Palo Verde intake, dig a tun- nel about 30 miles through the mountains, and force the waters of the Colorado to flow by gravity down by way of Indio and thence on to the great Imperial Valley, thereby solving the water problem of that section for all time to come, regardless of whether Yuma Valley ever gets any water or not-and we know enough of Imperial Valley to know that not a drop of water would ever
Arizona sentinel., 1916-10-12
EVEATS OF INTEREST FROM HE SEAT
 OF GOVERNMENT
(By J. E. JONES.)

The Postal Savings Bank.
 WASHINGTON, D. C.. Oct. . 13. Things bumped along pretty slowly with the savings banks during the first year or more, and as a result the postoffice department withdrew the system from many small towns. Its first success was attained in the large centers, whose foreign population had been educated to it's use in their own coun- tries. Residents of interior places find a good deal of diff ficulty in reconciling the placing of their money in the local postoffice, when they have full knowledge that it is to be carried direct to the home bank and placed on de- posit by the government.
 They have argued that if the gov ernment has such faith in the local banks, then why should the individual be so charry about depositing direct ly with them. The postoffice depart ment reports an increase of $5,000,- GOO in deposits last month. At the department it was said that the gain is due to the removal of restrictions on the amount that may be accepted, and is also one of the results of na- tion-wide prosperity. The New York postoffice has more than $20,000,OOO on deposit; Brooklyn $6,467 900; Chi cago $4,239,O0O; Boston $2,3OO,O0O; Detroit $2,127,O00.
Arizona sentinel., 1916-10-12
VETS LIBEL PRESIDENT
 FOR CAMPAIGN PURPOSES

against statewide prohibition. really expects to get results, it should make radical change in it's advertising. In a few words it should be honest. Tt should not attempt to deceive the pub- hc. And unless it does change it will not only be barred from the decent newspapers of the state. but it will defeat the very purpose for which it is intended.".
 In California the vets are printing advertisements to the effect that president Wilson is opposed to state wide prohibition. The president has issued only one statement in regard to statewide prohibition and in this he favored prohibition for the state of Texas. Many Democrats have felt that the president should openly re- sent the falsehoods of the liquor inter- ests in various states, but some of his friends have contended that he should absolutely keep hands off, of the pro- hibition question and that it would be impossible for him to say anything without having to follow it up.
 Reports are also beginning to come in that MT. Hughes name is being misused in certain sections. Friends of the president and of Mir. Hughes should not be deceived. Neither man has ever said anything that could be honestly interpreted as opposition to the present national and statewide prohibition campaigns nor has ever said anything in favor of them.
Arizona sentinel., 1916-10-12

homes. In spite of the flood the meet was well attended J. c. Gatti head ed delegation from Clifton that oraVed the storm, and many who had planned to come in from the country were prevented. On Friday a day meet ing will be held here, at which time there will be a great many people in Duncan to attend the flower festf- val and dance in the evening.
 Tom Campbell will be the speaker then, as all the other candidates trav- cling in his party spoke here last night.
Arizona sentinel., 1916-10-12
pass the Palo Verde intake, if all the water happened to be needed for Imperial Valley.

That is one way in which Jupiter Plu Francis Sellew" has of showing his abnormal love for Yuma project, whose destinies he guided for ten years, and guided to well that practically every farmer on the project was up in arms against the reclamation service before he was removed from office. But it is a hundred to one shot that the government will not permit Imperial Valley to do anything that will act to the disadvantage of Yuma project. The recently constructed Hanlon Heading dam was the last straw. Never again will Imperial Valley be permitted to ieopardise the interests of Yuma Val ley or Yuma project as whole. That day is gone, and so is Jupiter Plu Sellew.
 Nobody has any objection to his breaking into print now and then with his wild goose" schemes, like he did some time last year, when he attempted to tell the government what
 Oo Thropl
Arizona sentinel., 1916-10-12
Subscribe Now To County Fair Fund

The County Commercial Club held a business meeting this morning at which Hon. George Michelsen made a short address on the subject of fi- nances for the Yuma County Fair. Yu- ma business men are contributing lib erally and a complete list will be pub lished in the Examiner tomorrow.
Arizona sentinel., 1916-10-12

Work on new coins is being delayed at the mint because of difficulty with the dies But your old ones will work just as well as the latest models Indianapolis News.
Arizona sentinel., 1916-10-12
The president says:
 l am against a statewide prohibition unit.
 l believe in a smaller local option unit. l believe in home rule.
 1 shall vote for home ru1e ''

l snail vote for home rule.
 The Detroit Times calls attention to the above as a sample of the trickily worded, trickily displayed, dishonest advertising used by the liquor inter- est in various states.
 The Times says:
 "The president of the United States says none of the things the league has printed in bold type in it's ad- vertising.
 "The president of the Home Rule League says them, as the reader as certains after he has read far down, in the smaller type.
 'The trick in the ad. makes it a lie to the people of Michigan and a sland- CT upon the president of the United States"
 So interruptions has been the Home Rule League" of Michigan in it's advertising, that the Port Huron Times-Herald, which accepts the ad- vertising, has warned it's readers in detail as follows:
 ''If the Michigan Home Rule League, which is doing considerable publicity work in the newspapers of this state in favor of a smaller local option unit and
Arizona sentinel., 1916-10-12

The temperature last evening at | o'clock was 76, humidity 30. The maximum for the day was 7S and the minimum AS. The weather man, Sum- ner Hackett, has returned from the coast and takes the place of L. Lod- holz, who has beens shere for the past two months. MT. Hackett looks much better than he has for many years.
Arizona sentinel., 1916-10-12

Yuma county has had but one mur- der in nearly two years, since Arizona went dry. Shudder when you think of the murder record of Yuma's 2S saloons previous to that time.
Arizona sentinel., 1916-10-12
YUMA LOCAL AND PERSONAL
 NEWS OF IMPORTANCE

Send the Examiner to me please" :" writes Rev. Irving Lovejoy, former Yuma pastor, now at Indio, on a card received today. He also enquiries about the progress of a 65-page Yuma Methodist Church year book now on the press at the Examiner PrinteTy When 300 books have been completed Rev. Lovejoy will return to Yuma and attend to the distribution of them.
 Once a year retailers and newspa- pers all over North America join in display called International News paper Window Display Week. 1t is now going on. Some of Yuma's own merchants are participating as any one can see by looking at the win wods filled with Newspaper adver- tised products.
Arizona sentinel., 1916-10-12

Frank Daniels, former Yuma boy IS now at Douglas, Arlz., where ne recenC- ly went from Tucson.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-03
STATISTICS OF REGENT GERMAN AERoPLAnlE RAID IN ENGLAND. Total Of 5s Killed. of Whom % Were
 Women and Six Children.

< London. Feb. 2. 1l.s8 D.. nl.-The war office tonight issued the following statement with reference to the Zep- pelin raid on England:
 The utterly inaccurate report in the Berlin official telegram of February 1 which purported to describe the ef- feet of the German air raid on the night of January 31. affords further proof of the fact that the raidert were quite unable to ascertain their posi- ton or shape their course with any degree of certainty
 "A number of cases of injury, most " slight, have been reported since the previous figures were issued and there have been two or three more deaths. The figures now stand as follows: \
 Killed-AIen ss;; women 20; children $. Total 59
 Injured Men 51; women AS; chil- dren 2. Total 101. making the totals of killed and injured-men 84; women 6S; children s-total of i60.
 "A church and Congregational chapel were badly damaged and parish room was wrecked Fourteen houses were demolished and a great number dam ager less seriously, by doors, window frames. eac.. being blown out Some damage, not very serious, was caused to railway property in two places. Only two factories, neither being of military importance and brewery were badly damaged an dtwo or three other factories were damaged slightly.
 The total lumber of bombs discoy- cred up to the present exceeds 300. Many of them fell in rural places. where no damage was caused