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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-21

N7THAT the moralists may con-
WV slider the bright side OF the
present white paper situation is the
fact that the increase in price threat
ems to curtail the output OF lo ana
15-cent "thrillers," along with all
kinds of cheap paperback books.
The esteemed "dime novel" erst-
while beloved of youth until the extra
hazard GU S
Serious Blow to m owe us
Ten-Cent "'Thrillers" placed it to
great extent
in juvenile affection, will not be
as numerous as of yore. AT
least, that is the prediction, pro-
vided there is no reduction In
the price Of paper. 1t is said that
most of the publishers of paperback
books will stop issuing this class OF
literature" when their present con-
tracts expire and wait for return of
conditions which will again make the
business profitable.
The outlook for the authors of red
blooded fiction served hot off the grid
die is rather dubious.
However, the better class of books,
along with the ''best sellers" whose
status as literature is debatable, will
also be affected. In fact, it begins to
look as if overworked book reviewers
will soon be able to take a day off.
" y
IT, UGENE BRIEUX, of the French
~ academy, proposes that the
French government assist Cupid after
the war. There is going to be a
dearth of husbands, as a result of
the slaughter now going on in the
trenches and between the trenches,
and it behooves France to take some
thought for the morrow.
Eligible couples, thinks M. Brieux,
should be registered at the city halls,
so that young peo-
Plans to Help pie may be more
Cupid in France speedily brought
together, and he
also suggests the abolition of the mar
riage contract and the dover, which
has hitherto played such dispropor-
tionate part in French marriages. The
girl without a fortune had a rather
hard time finding a suitable husband
before the War started.
1t is even predicted by the more
optimistic observers that new era of
sentiment and romance will be ushered
in after peace has been declared. The
dot will be dlsregarded and true love
will mate, regardless of property. II
that comes to pass, it will be for
tunate thing for France. In the past
the otherwise admirable French peo.
pie have looked on marriage as toe
much Of business proposition, te
the serious impairment of romance in
married life.
People who marry without much re-
gard for money, may have the dicken:
of time making both ends meet, but
they are less apt to acquire a pro
found contempt for each other as thu
years go by.
NNTHILE the slaughter in Eu
Wv rope continues with increased
fury questions relating to terms Of
peace and steps that will be taker
for a rehabilitation of the devastet
countries aftel
When Will the War peace is con
End, and What Then? cluded are re
ceiving a grea
deal of attention in the capitals o
the entente powers.
Opinions Of military experts AM
diplomatists as to when the war viii
end vary widely. A colonel of TIL
United States army, who has beer
watching the situation closely, vene
tured a prediction recently that thu
conflict would go on five years longer
that the allies would eventual,
triumph, but that Germany would b.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-21
A PATRIOT

A statesman oft will be observed
In sacrificial mood;
He sets his course and can't be swerved-
With lofty hopes imbued,
He scorns to walk the paths OF ease.
Apart from din and strife;
His country, not himself would please,
And stays in public life.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-21

We were forced to turn down the ap-
plications of more than $50 girls who
desired to attend the Alabama Girls
Technical institute this session." said
DIR. Thomas w. Palmer of Montevallo,
president of the institution, who was in
birmingham yesterday.
'Of course, we were gratified that SO
many young women of the state de-
sired to come to Monteval1o, but it
was far from pleasant for US to think
that SO many were denied admission.
| We began turning down applications in
| August and, of course. it became known
over the state that we had no more
room. But for this fact, the number re-
jected would have been several hundred
greater.
| Our enrolment is now 555, which is
"a more than we had during the entire
\ session last year. This is about the
maximum number that we can accom-
modate. l am here today to buy more
furniture as we have not enough at
the school to comfortably supply the
students we have in our dormitories. OF
course, we hope that the time is not
far distant when the state can provide
the necessary room for 1000 or more
girls and 1 am confident that II We
had had these accommodations this
year, we coull have filled every ROOM.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-21
TALENTED ASSISTANT

Now, that was what I call realism on
the stage The Villains death rattle was
positively blood curdling."
True. but don't give the villain credit
for 1t. That noise was made in tho
wings by a. versatile stage hand
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-21
REACHING OUT

I'VE need few more rough and ready
ager.
why. surely you don't discount the
efforts of our polished orators?"
Certainly not. But we need some
speakers with an up-to-date vocabulary
Of slang. We've got to appeal to all
classes of voters, you know"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-21
stro.x IN Illlneis

II am of the belief that President Will
son will poll a large majority over Mr..
Hughes in Illinois," said Hugh Ellis well
known attorney, who has recently re-
turned from a visit to Chicago. st. Louis.
Kansas City and other places. While
ir Chicago ] had the pleasure of hearing
Judge Lands Of the United states dis
trict court interrogate several witnesses
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-21

BEGINNING THE DAY-O great
God. brood above Thy WARNS
world, Have Thy way even In INC
midst of battle. Lead the nations
even by devious paths and mys'er
ous ways. May right prevail anu
out of 1T all may there come oet'
Justice. a deeper earnestness' MI
er peace and n nobier rove
christie sake. Amen.-H. Nj. e.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-21
WHO KNOWS BROOKLYN?

way to Montauk Point And all the time
mars knowledge of the borough will de-
crease. Study well it's citizens when they
come over to Manhattan to have good
time They are the movable people of
an unknowable land
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-21
TRAILS BEHIND

TRAILS BEHIND
rs Doppel the head of family?
HE has q wife and several children,
If that It what you mean, and he heads
the family procession when buying tick
cts to a motion picture show, but at al
other times his place is in the rear"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-21
SOON

Ere long a thirsty citizen
VIII take a little nip
Then offer for apology,
I'm threatened with the grip"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-21
SURE

do you subscribe to the theory that
love is a chemical reaction?"
no." replied the sincere young person.
But I believe love should be able to
stand the acid test
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-21
Auto Business Fine

THE automobile manufacturers of the
United States are experiencing one of
the greatest years of prosperity ever
known to the business" said w. L. Wolff,
southern sales manager of the Liberty
Motors company of Detroit, who is in
Birmingham THE only thing that is
worrying the automobile manufacturers
today is how they will fill orders already
on hand.
Detroit is probably one of the most
prosperous cities in the country today,
caused directly by the large demand for
automobiles. L find that things in the
southern states are much better and a
great improvement, I believe, is now in
progress" Mr.. Wolff will make head
quarters at the Detroit Motor company
while in the city.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-21

Do not, for one repulse, forego the p"r-
pose
That you resolv'd to. effect.
Tempest
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-21
Raise Much Spinach

&C. N. Avery of Austin, former resi-
dent of Alabama, has been in Birming-
ham this WEEK." said Ed Norman, as
sistant postmaster, yesterday. while
here Mr. Avery, who Is chairman of the
Texas state mining board. wealthy
business man and a successful farmer,
told me something of politics and farm
! ing in Texas. He is quite a politician
and strong Colquitt man, but is most
enthusiastic over farming and especial
lily the growing of spinach. He stated
that he would sell 100000 worth of
spinach this year. He not only raises
a great deal of this himself, but acts
as the selling agent for hundreds Of
others who farm it. He has several
large fields of spinach. and states that
| it is a profitable crop. meaning ready
money for the farmer. taking the place
of cotton in that respect.
Regarding politics in Texas, MT.
Avery stated that Texas would go
Overwhelmingly for Wilson and said
that the defeat of ColQuitt was entirely
due to his attack on President Will
SON.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-21
"NrIddy,, Ha. Bu.y Lifey


The life as a midshipman abounds In
interesting events" Myron Dillon, a
second classman at Annapolis, said.
In the four years of training we have
vast amount of study. While the
ordinary college student is acquiring
an academic education, the officers of
the Naval academy are conducting us
through mechanical engineering, cleo
trical engineering, naval strategy,
chemistry, physics and other sciences.
At the end of four years the graduate
should be broadly informed.
While it requires close application
to cope with the studies, the athletic
and social sides of school life is not
overlooked. The academy has diversi-
fed sports. Incidentally, the Navy
expects to lick the Army this year.
Charles Barrett, the all-American half
back from Cornell, has entered Annapolis
and will play football. Throughout the
year, the midshipmen have numbers of
dances and this adds much pleasure to
the life of the MILDLY
Birmingham has another representa-
tive at the academy in George Cunning
ham. He Is in the fourth class, and
is quite popular among the midship-
men,"
Midshipman Dillon will leave next
week to resume his studies at An
napolis. He is specializing in the study
of ordnance engineering.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-21
NOT WORTH 1T

"A penny for your thoughts, Miss Cad
der"
IT was thinking of you, Mr.. Dubson."
"Ahl Indeed?'
Eyes. And in that case I think penny
would be exorbitant."
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-21
HOTEL LOBBIEs
Campaign for InduatrIes

Answers to the Chamber of Commerce
advertisement for available female la
Dor for cotton spinning and knitting
mills are coming in on every mail" said
W. b. Everett yesterday. II think that
within short time we will be in a po-
sition to give satisfactory data on labor
conditions in Birmingham to locate
something IN this line.
supporting the Chamber of Com
merce in the campaign for more indus
tries will be found all the public spirit
ed men of Birmingham. Every one who
comes in touch with information that
may be of use to the chamber in the
way of industrial data is requested to
file 1t with u.s. Many have already done
this, and we are receiving hearty CO.
operation from the other civic bodies"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-21
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES
THE LAST STRAW

THE LAST STRAW
A man Of peace
Was Abner Grace,
Who'd smile II some
One slapped his face.
Yet would he fight
If pushed too far
And testers poked
Fun at his car.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-21

TELEPHONE
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dcpartments) Main 1900.
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Entered at the birmingham, Ala
postoffice as second class matter under
act of Congress March 3, 1879.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-07-14
CRESCO, HOWARD COUNTY, IOWA. FRIDAY, JULY H. 1916
Library Notice.

The Public Library now has most of
the publications of the State Historical
Society, and those who think Iowa too
young to have written history2will be
surprised to find what has been written.
Besides biographies of the early gov
ernors and others prominent in the
making of our state, there are histories
of certain lines of legislation, such as,
'History of road legislation, History
of taxation" History of work acci-
dent.indemnity." There is Mrs. Sham
baugh's book about that interesting
community, Amana. Also history of
the Hollanders in Iowa, and the Quakers
in Iowa. One article in the Iowa Jour-
nal of History & Politics is about 'The
Spanish land grants of Upper Louisi-
ana" Iowa history? Only little
farther back than the first birthday of
some of the older people still with US,
the land we now call Iowa was part of
Louisiana Territory.
A valuable gift to the Library is a
history of the Norwegian people by
Professor Knut Gjerset, member of
the faculty of Luther College. This
work is in two large volumes, published
by the Macmillan Company, and is pre-
sented by the First Lutheran Church of
Cresco.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-07-14
Lane,boro Defeats Cresco Boys

Lanesboro defeated Cresco boys in q
ball game Sunday, score 10 to Z. get
ting of their runs in the first inning.
Cutting out this inning it was fairly
good game. Cresco boys were surely
off in getting started and here to fore
have shown better stuff, and we have
confidence that they will do better in
the future by continuous practicing and
playing teams in their class. We do
not think Lanesboro is out Of their
class; by omitting the first inning you
will see it was fairly good game of
hits and runs. Score by innings:
2 8 d 5 g Z 8 8
Lanesboro 0 O o 0 0 0 3-12
Cresco q 2 0 % 0 0 0 0-7
Lanesboro runs IL, hits Is.
Cresco runs Z, hits 10.
Struck out by Lanesboro pitcher Z.
Struck out by Cresco pitcher IL.
Tie strike outs are in favor of Cres-
co pitcher. ff
New Hampton's $1,000 per month
ball team was defeated by the Du-
buque White Sox in a poorly played
game Sunday 9 to Is. They get their
bumps in the high priced and profess
sional base ball as we'll as the local
amateur base ball.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-07-14
Awards Paving and Curbing Contrac

The city council at their meeting held
last Monday evening awarded con-
tract for three blocks of paving and
curbing to Fred Carlson, of Decorah,
who will commence work about Aug.
1st. The contract price is $1.6O per
square yard for paving and 24c per
lineal foot for curbing. In 1915, the
same firm charged 81. 40 for paving and
22c for curbing on similar job in
Cresco. The advance in price is more
than made up in the increased cost Of
material used. The job done in Cresco
by Carlson in 1915 was first class and
this years work will doubtless be up to
the Carlson standard. The new paving
consists of two blocks east from the
present paving on Third Ave. East and
one block west from the electric light
plant to the Huber furniture factory.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-07-14
Bar Association in Endorsement
Theophilus.

The Scott County Bar association at
their regular meeting this morning at
the conclusion of the reading of the
docket for the June term passed reso-
lutions endorsing Judge VIM. Theoph-
illus of the local district court for judge
of the Iowa supreme court. The fol-
lowing resolutions were adopted:
Whereas, for the past six years, Hon.
VIM. Theophilus, has, with singular
devotion to duty and with marked
ability as q judge, presided over our
district court, and has, by the business
and fairness of his decisions, and by his
able administration and conscientious
Interpretation of the law, reflected not
only a credit upon himself, but an
honor upon the Scott county bar; and
Whereas, he has become, through the
voice of the people expressed at the
primary election, q candidate for Judge
of the supreme court of the State of
Iowa, and his candidacy now submitted
to the voters of the state upon a non-
partisan judicial ballot for the Novem-
ber election; now
Therefore, be it resolved by the
Scott County Bar association in regu-
lar meeting convened in the court
house at Davenport, Scott county, Ia,
on this 9Th day of June, A. D., 1916,
that we recognize in the Hon. VIM.
Theophilus lawyer and judge of lib
eral legal learning, of keen, logical and
analy teal mind, sound judgment and a
man of high ideals and steadfast integ-
rity, possessing in marked degree a
superior judicial temperament for the
proper administration of justice with
firmness and fairness to all alike, and
we therefore heartily recommend him
to the consideration of the voters of
the State of Iowa as person most fit
and worthy to be elected Judge of the
supreme court of Iowa.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-07-14
Ptosr.n At The Tent Meetips,

Program at The Tent Meetings
one block east Of the Court House ia
Cresco:
| Friday, 8 p. m. Why I am q 7th Day
Adventist.
Sunday, 8 p. m. The Second Coming
of Christ; the end Of the world; Our
Lords Great Prophecy Of Matt. a;
showing signs that we are living in the
last generation.
Monday night. The Bible foretells .
famine and destructive plaques to
soon sweep over the earth, Rev. 16. !s-
Tuesday, 8 p. m. The Conditions Of
Salvation and exemption to those
plaques in that time.
Wednesday, sp. m. Why do 7thlDay
people keep Saturday instead of Sunday
as the Sabbath?
Thursday, 8 p. m. Why, by whom.
and when were people changed from
7th day to 1st day keeping?
Friday, 8 p. m. Why was it not
found out before?
Sunday, 8 p. m. The objectionable
Sin; What is it?
| The public is cordially invited to Ill
of our services. Song service preced-
ing, fifteen minutes.
Come bring your friends. Bibles and
questions.
These and other interesting topics
may be heard. Do not miss them.
We have no desire to coerce others to
believe or do as we do because every
one has right to worship God accord
ing to the dictates of their own
conscience so far any man is concerned.
Nevertheless, the Lord says Prove Ill
things st.d he's, east that which ~
good. How shall Ge .,rove it. unless
we carefully hear first? And as some
requested US to give the above lectures
we think perhaps there are others that
would like to hear them.
Attend while the meetings last as tho
evangelist does not plan long series.
COMMITTEE ON PLANS.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-07-14
Dads Adds.

A Scot, going home loaded, met a
ghost; it said he was the devil. Well,
said Sandy, gang hame vie me, am
married to your sister.
For Rent at "The Cedars,' just 2
blocks south of the German Catholic
Church, house-keep rooms for man and
wife, or will sell or rent the whole
house. It's suitable for residence,
boarding or rooming house. If inter-
ested, call and see. Other. property, l
have for sale. No objections to your
finding all the fault with the property
YOU wish. S. PEGGY.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-07-14
Ordinance 1877.

Ordinance establishing street and side
walk grades on irst Ave. w., from
End st. w. to 3rd St. w.
Be it ordained by the City Council Of
the City of Cresco, Iowa:
SEC. l. That street and sidewalk
grade on 1st Ave. w. from End St. w.
to 3rd St. w. be and hereby is estah-
lished, and that said grade shall be in
accordance with the elevations and dis
tances as provided in Sec. Of this
ordinance.
Sec. 2. That said grade be as fol-
lows AT the N. line of 1st Ave. W.
and at the w. line of End St. w., $3.50.
At the intersection of the N. line Of
1st Ave. w. and the E. line of Srd St
w., 100. 40.
At the intersection Of the center line
of lst Ave. w. and the w line of End
ST. w., 300.
At the intersection Of the center line
of 1st Ave. w. and the E. line of 3rd
St w., 10O.25.
These elevations are referred to
bench mark on the north end of the
stone door sill at the westerly side Of
the Court House. and this bench mark
is considered as being at an elevation
of 1O3. % feet.
This ordinance refers to that part of
lst Ave- w. not occupied by G. M &
st. P. Ry.
SEC. 8. All ordinances or parts Of
ordinances inconsistent with this ordin-
ance are hereby repealed.
SEC. L. That this ordinance shall
take effect and be IN force from and
after its passage and publication in the
Howard County Times and the Cresco
Plain Dealer. Al
A. E. BARKER, Mayor.
M. J. Macarthur, City Clerk.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-07-14
A Biz Success.

The Cresco people never do things in
a half way, which was evidenced again
in their 4th of July celebration. The
parade was a grand affair, far superior
to any circus parade or industrial par
ade ever held in this part of the coun-
try. about fifty nicely decorated floats
representing the various business inter-
ests in the town, and three bands were
in the parade.
Their vaudeville attractions, base ball.
bands and fireworks all were very good,
and the attendance certainly was very
large, people coming there in autos and
on the trains from far and near.-Cal-
mar Courier.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-07-14
For Sale.

. A fine driving horse, very gentle and
suitable for lady or child to drive, a
good traveller. A single harness almost
bran new, and single buggy. Also a
light surrey which has recently had a
new top, side curtains, mud guards,
and new cushions put on and been
painted and vanished this spring so
that it looks just like new. Surrey can
be used with single horse or a team.
Cheap. Call or write, John c. Olson,
Chester, la.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-07-14
Base Ball

Sunday, July 18th, at Matt. Floods
ball park; Protivin VS.. Gre co. This is
game you do not want to pass up.
Protivin claims that they haven't lost
game this season and that they are 60
ing to do their best to win from Cresco.
We want booster crowd to help things
along and we will look for big crowd
from Protivin as well as from Cresco,
at this game. Don't fail to come.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-07-14
S. D. Towne Passes Away.

!, Squair Towne, veteran of the civil
war, passed away Wednesday forenoon.
He had been in poor health for some
time, but about week previous to his
death he fell and sustained fractured
rib and doubtless other injuries, which
eventuated in his death.
The funeral will take place this after
noon at 200 o'clock at the residence,
conducted by Rev. Rutherford.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-07-14
Lydon's Stalliens

come and see our stations at the
home barn on the Vernon road, only
FIVE blocks south of the city water
works. Percheron, Clyde, Belgian and
two high class trotters.
3S-tf nj. P. LYDON.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-07-14
Baptist Church.

There will be the regular preaching
services at the Baptist Church next
Sunday.
Theme of morning sermon, 'Divine
Compassion.
In the evening at the union meeting
Rev. Guy Rutherford, of the Cresco
nj. E. Circuit will preach.
Every one is invited to these union
meetings.
IA PETIT. PASTOR
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-07-14
PolIed ANGUS Bulls for Sale

of the right breeding and type, out
standing individuals sired by Heather
Black King, double-bred Black
Woodlawn. You should see these bulls
to be convinced that it pays TO breed
the good ones.
44t4 C. D. Nichols Live Stock Co.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-07-14
Furniture, Rags, Etc., For Sale Cheap

Breaking up housekeeping offer at
my house just north of the hospital all
my furniture, rugs, mattresses, bed
room suits, etc, at sacrifice prices.
Mostly new and in good condition.
47-St L. F. KNIFFEN.