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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-16
HARDING,s PROPHECY

From the Charlotte Observer.
 MT. w. P. G. Harding, the cotton au- thority on the federal reserve board. thinks that the decline has been checked and he reasons that the market will be able to absorb 100000 bales a day. The export movement is 100000 bales behind last year and not very far short of 4,000.- GOO under the exports of 1914. He believes the shipping outlook is improved and that the export movement will help prices Further, he does not think there will be an unwieldy surplus carried over into the next season. It is to be hoped that Mr. Harding is a good prophet The south is becoming just a little bit impatient in it's wait on 15 cents cotton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-16
AMERICAN MUSIC

daughter, who lives in Pittsburg, Pa. might help out but she incomprehensiblv refused access to her library in the in-
 crest of bibliographical completeness of this governmental document A complete edition of Fosters songs is a great desid- eratum. Pending it's publication, we have to content ourselves with Ditson's col lection of Twenty Songs by Stephen c. Foster"
 MT. Elson's History of American Mu- sic'' is more than it's title indicates; it is also 8 history of music in America, from the earliest times to the year 1915; 1t in- cludes chapters on all the important phases of the art, with a final section on the qualities and defects of American music. American Women in Music have a chapter to themselves; the early or ganizations. choral and orchestral, are de- scribed, with their aims and achieve ments; folk-music, opera, organ, and church choir get the attention they call for; nor are musical criticism and au- thorship overlooked. In the chapter de- voted to these, MT. Bison credits me with being the author of a complete vocal score or WdSneTS TOUT N1Delung dramas, but I simply wrote the prefaces for the John Church edition.
 The first edition of Mr. Elsons valuable book, which is usually trustworthy in it's information, appeared in 1904 the new edition not only has a supplementary chapter, but many of the preceding pages have been partly rewritten and reset so as to bring them abreast of the times. There is more biographic detail than one usually finds in musical histories, but the men and women who have become promi- nent recently have to content themselves with brief mention. Their number Is sur- prising-a sign of great musical activity and ambition throughout the country. No attempt is made to answer the ques- ton: What is American music?" but for this no one will blame MT. Elson. It Is even more difficult to answer than tho query: What Is French music?" Au- ber Berlioz, Bizet, Gounod, Saint-Saens, Debussy, are about as unlike in their music as unlike can be. Have they any thing in common that makes their pieces French to the ear? Perhaps they have, but cannot describe it except by using adjectives that apply also to many pieces or songs composed in other countries.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-16
ST JEUNEssE sAvAIT

By Edmund c. Stedman. When the veil from the eye is lifted
 The seer's head is gray; When the sailor to shore has drifted
 The sirens are far away. Why must the clearer vision.
 The wisdom of Lifes late hour. Come, as in Fate's derision,
 When the hand has lost it's power? Is there a rarer being,
 Is there a fairer sphere Where the strong are not unseeing,
 And the harvests are not sere; Where, ere the seasons dwindle. is,
 They yield their due return; Where the lamps of knowledge kindle
 While the lamps of youth still burn? Q, for the young mans chances
 O, for the old mans will! Those flee While this advances,
 And the strong years cheat us still.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-16
Noted For Its Hotels.

Some years ago when 1 was an occa- sional visitor to Birmignham, the remark was often made that the hotel accommo- datlons here were inadequate for a city famed as the Pittsburg of the South, " said Charles F. Herndon of the borough of Brooklyn, but today it Is very differ- ent.
 Richmond has had the distinction for many years as the best hotel city in the south. It has a number of handsome hotels. Atlanta ranked next to Rich mond, but Birmingham is now ahead of both those cities. It not only has the last word in hotels of the palatial class, but 1t has greater number of new, cozy hotels with low rates than Richmond, At lanta or New Orleans"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-16
MORE "sAFErY FIRST

From the Pittsburg Dispatch.
 New York congressman got himself into trouble by sending letter warning his constituents against sailing on belig- erent ships, but other members stick to the safe plan of explaining their vote in the Record.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-16
CALMLY IGNORED.

.Jibway is one of the most observant men I have ever met
 "Yes?"
 Nothing escapes him." "Nothing?"
 'Well. occasionally when he's in his limousine he overlooks a Ford"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-16
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES

fact that he views with alarm on the slightest provocation"
 T can put up with that. The Kind or people I dislike view with alarm without any provocation at all
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-16
President Wilson's Political Strength.

A~SA">he ''AiSOh S SAfcnS tMs
 'If the election were held tomorrow, President Wilson would sweep the coun- try. I believe,' said w. w. Barnaby of Cleveland.
 Until recently the President was criti- cized for his Mexican policy of watchful waiting Also he was criticized for his recognition of Carranza. am an ad- mirer of Mir Wilson, but I thought he made serious mistake in not taking pos session of Mexico City when he had United States troops at Vera Cruz. A great many people believe. and I am one of them, that the Mexicans will never know what orderly government is until their country is annexed to the United States. The late General Diaz, while dic- tator under the title of President, pre- served order for many years and pro- noted education. commerce and the arts of peace. But no Diaz is in sight, and the republic of Mexico looks to be hope less
 "The reason President Wilson is par ticularly strong with the people at this time is because they have an idea that the punitive expedition in pursuit of Villa will result in the annexation of Mexico"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-16
ANOTHER MATTER.

 What have you there?" "A war map
 Studying the positions held by the Eu- ropean armies, eh?''
 "No, indeed. This map shows the states of the union captured by suffragettes." HE SPOKE FROM EXPERIENCE. When I was boy I wanted to become a railroad president" That was a laudable ambition" However, I soon changed my mind" What caused you to do that?" T used to talk to an old, one-armed flagman on duty at a crossing near my home. He convinced me that there was nothing whatever in the railroad busi- ness"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-16

Mobile Item: Alabama women haven the right of franchise insofar as casting the ballot is concerned, but under recent law they can hold the office of schooi commissioner. There are five in the state canvassing for the nomination in as many counties and reports are that each mas good chance to win. The candidates are: Mrs. Beldridge. in Madison; Mrs. Ohme, in Jefferson; Mrs. Beeson' Tn st. Ciair' Miss Bishop, in Hale, and Miss Clayton, in Barbour.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-16
pAACE Htys wELCoME TO

From the Arkansas Gazette.
 A Pittsburg scientist has discovered two sun spots with an aggregate area of 100000 square miles. This must be the place in the sum the Kaiser is looking for.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-16
TROUBLES IN STORE

From the New Orleans States
 The Hon. Jeff McI4emore has earned dubious fame with his stay off reso- lution, but we are willing to bet that at this moment he is wondering what 1t is going to do to him if he again runs for Congress in Texas.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-16

A play now current in New York was written seriously but turned out to be a commedy. While business is good, the authors are probably still nursing their injured feelings.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-16

Selma Journal: The Selma Times says that Forney Johnston got his orders from men higher up' on certain political propositions that are now before the voters of the state. There aren't any body of men higher up than the men who have the votes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-16

We may be mistaken, but it seems in rather poor taste for an American army officer to make a speech in which he calls the army joke.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-16

One of the most pathetic spectacles the war affords is Greece asking the allies to pay for damage done by Zeppelins near Salonilli
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-16

A foreign power could not only land an invaders might be able to march as far as Springfield. H.. before they were inter- cepted
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-16

Eufaula Citizen: Here is an lllustra- ton of the remarkable productiveness of the velvet bean. Among the exhibits at the Manatee County (Fia.) fair was quantity of velvet beans, numbering lS22 about two quarts in bulk, which were all the product in one year of a single bean
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-16

The German vote so called, can't hurt President Wilson, but number of con- gressmen are not so sure about them- selves. Germans have a long memory, that isn't affected by naturalization.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-16
NOT FORTHCOMING

From the New York World.
 Germany has made several concessions to the United States. Now sit down and try your best to think up one Great Brit ain has made.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-16

Those four correspondents who will ac- company the punitive expedition into Mexico are not going to have as easy a time as some of the correspondents in morning and motor back to Paris or some other city in the evening in time for din- nor
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-16

The French have demonstrated to the Germans at Verdun that they also know a thing or two about artillery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-16

Montgomery Advertiser: The Hobson papers are charging that the anti-Hobsonl papers outside of the Tenth are making war on the captain. That isn't true, but the pro- o-Hobson papers outside of the Tenth are energetically pushing his can ddacy somewhat after the manner Ill which they pushed it two years ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-16

Champ Clark says he cannot be a del- egate to the St. Louis convention. How ever, MT. Bryan will be there.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-16

If all the men of their age in the United States were as fit as MT. Willard and MT. Moran, citizenry trained to arms would be doubly efficient.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-16

"Get Villa is terse and typically Amer ican, we like to think, but we haven't caught him yet and times flying.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-16
ALABAMA PRESS

Troy Messenger: Montgomery has a low-down citizen or citizens. A church there has been robbed twice. A man who would do that would graze a billy goat or the grave of his grandmother. without any remorse of conscience.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-16
\ FORLORN CAUSE

From the Atlanta Constitution.
 Diaz is calling on the people to rally to his standard, but there's considerable trouble in locating it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-16

Secretary Lansing is off for a much needed rest. The Teuts should try not to bring on another crisis during his ab sence
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-16

If General Carranza could sell part of Mexico to the United States for $500, GOO, ,OOO, he would have enough to retire on with out fighting another battle.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-16
CROSSING THE ATLANTIC

The Poetry Magazine is one publication that contrives to take itself seriously.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-16

Let us hope not, but we may soon be in the United States
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-16

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-16
A FOND DELUSION.

She patronized a correspondence school The dame at least a dozen lessons took; And while 'twere rude to say that she's
 fool,
 She thinks she knows now how to write
 a book.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-16

No communication VIII De pupi4sheN- Without It's authors hahc' NeJeetS manuscript VIII not Ds returned uh- ,..ss stamps are enclosed tor that pur- pose.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-16

BEGINNING THE DAY--O Lord, stop me before I go too far in any wrong course that I may be pur- suing. Let me not hurt my life be- yond repair; let me not inJure my brother beyond redress. Stay my hand, StartIe me: Help me to con- slider the end. Help me to submit all to Thee again. For Christ's sake. Amen.-H. M. E.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-16
A PAINFUL EXPERIENCE.

My friend, these reformers you cen- sure are honestly striving to improve the morals of the community" Maybe so," answered the unregener- ate one, but you don't know how it feels to be held up as a horrible example," 'Has anybody done that to you?' Not exactly, but when a pious person looks me over and sorrowfully shakes his head, it amounts to the same thing"
 A GIDDY CREATURE. You say Miss Gadders fell in love with young Twobble because he Is so light on his feet?"
 Yes" "But surely she doesn't suppose man of that sort will be able to provide a good home for her?''
 "Oh she won't need a home. She ex- poets to spend most of her time in cab arets.'
 WORSE STILL.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-16

rata or exchange The Herald Wiii not pe responsible for money sent xnrougn the malls. Address.
 THE AGE-HER
 Birming ham, Ala
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-16

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-16

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-16

D Entered at the Birmingham A4a'' postoffice as second class mater uH der act of Congress March 8. 1879.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-16
A GIDDY CREATURE.

| WORSE STILL. "What don't like about Dubson is the
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-22
ARRESTED FIRST TIME
HE DROVE AUTO HERE
Lloyd Gieger Told to Deliver Pack
age to- South Bend Violates
Traffic Laws.

Two cases against Lloyd Gieger of
Mishawaka were dismissed by the
South Bend city court Friday morn
ing. Gieger was charged with vio-
lating the city ordinance providing
for traffic regulation and with driv-
ing an automobile without a chauf-
fer's license.
Gieger admitted to the officer who
arrested him that he was not ac-
quainted with the rules governing
traffic. and declared on examination
that he had never driven in South
Bend before. He had been en-
ployed by the Gillette company of
Mishawaka Monday as "roust-
about" and in the afternoon was told
TO deliver a package to South Bend
He said that he had applied for a
license after his arrest.
Clarence Anderson admitted that
he was guilty of violating traffic or
dinances and that he had called the
traffic cop uncomplimentary names
Considering his youth. City. Atty
Seebirt refused 20 accept the IS at
torney fee, returning il to the lad
when he had paid his fine Of 81 and
costs
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-22
MANY FAMILIES YET
TO BE PROVIDED FOR
Associated Charities Has Several
Listed That May Not Enjoy
CInr.i.f

Christmas will not mean much to
40 or so families in the city this
year unless more people will volun-
teer to provide for them, although
more than 500 families will be cared
for this Christmas through the As
sociated Charities.
All the churches will do their part
and the many clubs throughout the
city will give food and clothing. The
high school will give baskets to 20
families, while the grade schools are
providing baskets for several ]. c.
Ellsworth will fill 100 stockings
for the poor children
The high cost of living and low
wages seem to be the cause of so
much poverty in this city. Hun
dreds Of families have sickness and
many try 10 live on 50 day or less.
One family of five children is left
alone with a 15-year-old sister TAX
ing care while the mother lies dying
in the hospital as the father has
deserted them. A case reported
Wednesday was Of a family Of six
children, two Of them adopted The
older brother and the father died
leaving a poor little consumptive
mother 10 care for the children.
Food clothing and money and
toys will be needed before Sunday.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-22
EIGHT HOUR DAY
GIVEN WORKERS
Wilson Shirt Factory Will In
augurate New System
First of Year.

That after Jan. 1 every woman in
the entire factory will work eight
hours a day, has been announced
by the Wilson Brothers shirt fac
tory, and in addition to the 10 per
cent raise in wages recently an
nOunced, there will be for the next
quarter an additional bonus OF five
per cent.
In conformity with nationwide
sentiment regarding the working
hours of women in industry, the
Wilson Brothers company has taken
the initiative in South Bend. grant
ing to the 1900 women employed in
the factory. the benefit of the short
er working day After the first Of
the year the factory will open at
s o'clock in the morning and close
at o'clock in the evening. One
hour will be allowed. as in the past,
for lunch.
Considering the increased cost Of
living and willing TO share with the
employees of the factory the in
creased returns of the business, for
the next quarter year, an additional
bonus is TO be given based on the
present wage, recently increased by
10 per cent raise. The 10 per cent
is to be paid semi-monthly with the
regular wage, but the extra five per
cent will be held by the factory and
paid in a lump sum on April 1.
Should business conditions at that
time be in a prosperous condition
similar 10 those at the present time,
the bonus will be continued for the
next three months. Every employe
in both shirt and underwear fac
tory is affected by the reduction in
hours and the raise in wages
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-22
PRICES BOOSTED
BY BULL TRADERS
LanSing'S Qualifying State.
ment Has Marked Effect
on Market Opening.
InternatIonaI 80 serviee:

international News Service:
NEW YORK. Dec. % - Sec'y %
State Lansing's qualifying statement
issued late yesterday after the stock
market closed, had marked effect at
the opening of the exchange today.
Bull traders took advantage OF the
statement and boosted prices up
from three To five points over last
nights close.
United States Steel was up 8 y 10
1912. Baldwin Locomotive up TO
60, Crucible up AZ TO 5613; Ken
nicott up 334 TO A.
one of the biggest overnight gains
showed in the war stock list when
Industrial Alcohol which opened at
107 as compared with "A close OF
97lR.
The first steel sale reported was
$4,000 shares, and Immediately
thereafter the stock was offered and
doubt in large volumes
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-22
BAKERS CONTEND TEN
CENT LOAF Is BEST
Too Much Waste i'm live Gem
Bread-Is of Poorer
Quality.

There is no practical saving in
purchasing two fve-cent loaves OF
breao instead of one 1O-cent loaf.
even though as a rule two Of the
smaller loaves weigh as they are
sold in South Bend on an average
OF % ounces more than a single
1O-cent loaf.
An announcement by sealer of
weights and measures, Byron Miller.
stated Thursday that the average
five-cent loaf sold In the city weigh
ed lib ounces while the 10-cent
loaves averaged but 2O.3. Practi-
cally every baker in the city has
admitted that this is true. but they
all maintain that there are reasons
for the shortage.
TIE waste in the 10-cent loaf is
very much smaller than in the five
cen one. In the latter case there
are four crusted ends and consider
ably more crusted circumference
than in the larger loaf.
The 16-ounce pan, standard in
every bakeshOp. cannot be used ow-
ing to oven conditions, to contain
less than 1212 ounces. In prefer
ence 70 the installation of an en-
tire new set of pans to meet a raise
IN the price OF flour that may be
only temporary, the bakers as a
rule have submitted 10 q loss in
profit on the smaller loaf.
In general the larger loaf of bread
is the more healthful and better
suited for domestic use. is the con-
tention of nearly every baker IN the
country. II is claimed that owing
to the fact that small loaves are
PROCEED, or raised. considerably
more than the larger ones, they can
not be of the same high quality.
Further, the larger loaf, which can
be baked longer, is more nutritious
and much more palatable than the
loaf which must be removed from
the oven before it is thoroughly
baked.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-22
CUSTOM FOR WIFE TO
SUPPORT THE HUSBAND
Man Arraigncd i'm City Court Agrees
To- ATept job Offered
Him.

Married the fourth day of Oc-
tober. John Waltysiak has since re-
fused TO support his wife, declaring
that il is the custom in this country
for the wife 10 support the husband.
was brought out in the trial OF
Waltysiak before the city court Fri
DAY morning for failure TO provide
for his wife
She brought action against him
some two weeks ago. and the court
secured from him a promise to go
20 work at the pos. lion offered by
the South Bend foundry This he
refused TO do. declaring that ne did
not have 20 work. a record Of sub
mission was entered in the court
Friday. and an order agreed upon
providing that the husband pay her
s. per week should he live with
her. and s. per week if they decide
10 separate.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-22
FAMILY WILL BE HAPPY
Baby Boy is Cured Through Efforts
OF Associated Charities.

one poor family Will rejoice
Christmas day over the return of
their two-year-old baby boy, who
lay on the verge of death three
weeks ago from pneumonia and
want Of medical care.
The Associated Charities found
the child i'll with a sick mother try
ing 10 nurse it back to life and the
father unable 20 move because OF in
juries received in an accident.
Being SO poor they were not able
10 buy medicine and the child was
taken by the association 10 Epworth
hospital and after a few weeks Of
careful nursing and proper medical
treatment the child regained so
rapidly that it VIE BE sent home a
cured and healthy COY Friday. in
time for Christmas.