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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-09-28

From the Louisville Courier-Journal.
 1A MARY MARSHALLS 'Wedding
 llWlI Day. skits are, as a rule, both
 SoS sketchily charming and historic
 ally accurate. But now and then she
 falls into the space writer's habit of piec-
 ing out what she don't know with the fig
 ment of her imagination. Thus in one
 of her recent stunts we come upon the
 following example of the space writers s
 taking -things-for granted upon verita-
 ble and familiar conventional lines:
 "When the announcement was made
 8 years ago that the young millionaire
 George Gould was about to marry an
 actress society folk held up their hands
 in horror. Of course, they. gall agreed
 that it was a calamity as far as the
 millionaire was concerned and a piece of
 brazen intrigue as far as the actress was
 concerned. Alliances of that sort, they
 reminded each other, never resulted in happiness.
 Their predictions, however, were as false. as such predictions usually are, and the union of George Gould and Edith
 Kingdom turned out to be unusually fe- licitous.
 Miss Kingdom began her career as all actress as an amateur As member or an amateur company in Brooklyn, she attracted the attention of the theatrical manager, Augustin Daly. who made her flattering offer. Miss Kingdom was not especially ambitious to become pro- fessional actress, but family reverses made 1t necessary for her to do some thing to support herself and her mother so she accepted the offer"
 That the Gould Kingdom marriage has been happy one there is every reason | to believe. But that, when 1t was con tracted. \3ociety folk held up their hands | in horror or took any notice whatever, I is an assumption which springs from the realm of our good Mary Marshall
 fancy. At that time ''society" knew not the Goulds If society folk" had given | 1t a passing thought, it was the King don. not the Gould, end of it they would I have remarked.
 | The Kingdoms, though socially incon- l spicuous, were yet well considered people After Edith Kingdoms notable success In Augustin Daly's company-in those days | representing the very elite of stage life there was not door on Murray Hill
 but would have opened wide to receive her. She was a beautiful, blooming American girl, as was Mary Anderson,
 and New York was ready enough to take i her to it's arms.
 Very wisely, as the sequel has shown
 she chose to become the wife of George 1 Gould young man about town, known | only as the son of very rich father. | It is hard for the present generation | to realize now how great a place in the execration of New York Jay Gould ac- tually held during his whole life. The Remorseless City must have its goat-Jay | Gould was something more-financially | its very raw head and bloody bones. He 1 was the bedam'd of everybody and every
 thing He had come there from up the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-09-28
Budget Serious Problem

"The entire commission Is extremely busy preparing the budget for the coming fiscal year." said Commissioner Truss. The problem confronting us is a seri- ous one and we are doing all in our power to try to reach some decision that will accrue to the benefit of the city as a whole. Naturally I am in hopes that we will be able to maintain the street de- partment in manner fitting 10 city the size of Birmingham
 There is no doubt but what there are numerous streets that need repairing I am getting to these as fast as my linn ted resources will allow. The use of modern machinery in road work has helped matters greatly, but am in hopes of getting even more machinery In the future so that the department of streets will be able to satisfy all ths peope in the different sections of the cits'."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-09-28
"UNBELIEF"

By Lytton. There is no unbelief Whoever plants seed bene. tn the sod And waits to see it push away the clod, He trusts in God. Whoever says when clouds are in the sky, Be patient, heart; light breaketh by and
 by,''
 Trusts the Most High. Whoever sees meath winters field Of The silent harvest of the future grow, Gods power must know. Whoever lies down on his couch to sleep, Content to lock each sense in slumber
 deep,
 Knows God will keep. The heart that looks on when eyelids
 close And dares to live when life has woes, Gods comfort knows. There is no unbelief: And day by day, unconsciously, The heart lives by that faith the lips deny,
 God knoweth why.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-09-28
J. E. Maura Wins Prize

Business is certainly improving in my line,' said J. E. Maura of the Office Outfitters company.
 August was record breaking month for office furniture. The Art Metal Construction company, makers of steel office furniture. set a highwater mark for their sales representatives over the country every August and call it the 100 per cent contest. Our store was among the very few in the coun- try beating the 100 per cent mark. and have just received the prize, hand some gold watch fob, appropriately en- grayed.
 Activity in office furniture trade in- dicates better business in all lines"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-09-28
Golf is Popular

The lure of an afternoon at golf is strong to the men of many professions. Though the lawyers and business men Of Birmingham are gripped by its fasci- nation, the railroad men are not immune from the fever. Among it's most keen devotees are two prominent railroad of ficials, J. II. Doughty, general agent for the Frisco lines. and E. R. Stovall, gen eral agent for the Illinois Central and the Central of Georgia.
 Golf is getting to be favorite sport with some of the big railroad officials here" said L. L. Webb, who is in the Illinois Central ticket office. MT. Sto- wall and MT. Doughty are the leading opponents, and they are both quite clever with the clubs. so I am informed.
 The fever is a contagious one, too. Today we were favored with a visit from Fred Robinson, general passenger agent of the Central of Georgia. As soon as his business was finished he was found on the links in tow of MT. Stovall. It must be a great game"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-09-28
SANG FRoID.

 His light and airy manner We cannot but admire Is even hear dto whistle While struggling with a tire. One day his car turned turtle The while he sped along; He crawled out from the wreckage And hummed little song.
 Birmingham Age-Herald. That song he was a-humming The day his car turned turtle, Was for your special benefit, o, credulous Miss Myrtle, You should have heard him later CThey say he's swearing stilI- He called the man from six-o-six, And had to pay the bill Memphis Commercial-Appeal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-09-28
THDRp ARp SUCH CASES.

THERD ARB SUCH CASES "A forceful character" "1'm not denying that" answered the motor enthusiast.
 But. he doesn't seem able to make a success of anything"
 'rYes. Many man travels all his life on high without getting anywhere"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-09-28

down. He finally sold 1t to England on royalty basis that now brings in hundreds of thousands of dollars each month. This gun is called the "hose of death" by the writers covering the war situation in Europe. It shoots 1000 times per minute and is accurate to the fraction of a hair"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-09-28

< A LTHOUGH Alabama IS virtuaiiy A one-party state, presidential elections usually bring out a large vote. In 1912 Wilson received SZ'4o9 votes. Taft 9731, Roosevelt 22,689 and Debs 3o29, a total of 117,S88. ms was a gain of 15,777 over 1908 ana
 was the larg- Nonpartisan Vote est presloenUlai On the Amendments vote cast since
 the adoption of the present constitution, which prac- tically disfranchised most of the ne- groes.
 The democrats having an over whelming majority, voting for Presl- dent is chiefly matter of sentimeat' still the returns show much larger total than in the regular guberna- torial election.
 Alabama's vote for President on Mo- venber 7 will doubtless exceed that of four years ago, but the education amendment winch is to be ratified in this general election should cause sach an outpouring of the people as to create a new high record. Other amendments will be submitted, several of them affecting only certain coun- ties, but the most important IS that authorizing special tax levies for school purposes.
 As the constitution is nonpartisan every qualified voter, no matter whether he be a democrat or republic an. a socialist or an adherent of the prohibition party, is invited to cast his ballot on the amendment propo- sitions.
 There seems to be no question about the school tax amendment carrying; but the larger the majority the more far-reaching will be the stimulus to public school education in Alabama There are always some contrariwise men in every state-men who take pleasure in voting against popular cause There should be very few of them when it comes to the amend ments.
 NF 547 men and women students W who entered Indiana university last year, it is shown by statistics re- gently made public that comparatively few indulge-or did indulge-in the daily dip or shower, otherwise known as the matutinal bath.
 According to the figures compiled 55 men and IF women confessed that
 they were the Few Freshmen Take old = fashioned a Daily Bath hebdo ma da
 ba h 8, tht sort who wait patiently for Saturday night to roll around. The largest mum Der, 134 men, bathed twice a week presumably on Wednesdays and Satur days, while 61 women did likewise Three times a week 100 men and 6( women dubbed" or "showered." There were IF men and eight women in th' four-times-a-week class, no men ant only five women in the five-times-a week class. The Spartan spirits wh' bathed every day were Al men and A women.
 However, a compilation of this sor is manifestly unfair to the "freshies of yesterday. No doubt when tn moss began to wear off their back they acquired the habit of daily bath ing. It is to be hoped so, at any rate Those students who are now in thei second year would probably be deepl, offended if anyone insinuated tha they didn't bathe every day. Still, there are any who still cling to weekly schedule, peculiar to what i known as the Saturday night crowd, they may comfort themselves with tn reflection that thousands of sturd Americans have lived useful and up lifting lives without getting under shower every day or hopping airl into tub.
 Furthermore, while cleanliness ma,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-09-28
THRIFT.

"one of the most economical men have ever met"
 ''Yes?"
 "But along modern lines" "What do you mean by that?' '4e never wastes drop of gasoline.H
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-09-28
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES

him. Just now tramp asked him for nickel and he turned down the poor fel, low with the utmost severity
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-09-28

BEGINNING THE DAY-o "o"' bless all the women who sing Iuiia- bies today. May they see oi ,ne travail of their souls and be satis- fled. May they bind their little one to the throne. of God with tnen tear. and their prayers. May tneS teach the world through all tne years how God loves us and gi'es Himself for us. Amen.-H. M' D'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-09-28
1NDOLENT.

For indolence that gives one pause Observe Eramus Cages, Who bought a book and wept because He had to cut the pages.
 Birmingham Age-Herald. For laziness man we know Should grab the winners cop; He won't lie down to sleep because It's such work to get up.
 Houston Post.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-09-28
GIVING SIMMER ITS DUE.

GIVING SUMMER ITS DUE. word in praise of summer time, Embodied in this little rhyme. Although 1t was exceeding hot And there were days when one did not Indulge in cheerful thoughts and swore He wished the sultry season OCT, At least it had its brighter side, A fact that cannot be denied. The janitor, that tyrant bold, In winter months who keeps us cold, A servile head the creature bent, And in despair a-fshing went.
 EYE TO BUSINESS.
 50 you've been touring South Amer ica g'
 "Yes"
 How are the revolutions down there?" T made a lot of money out of 'em last year"
 "Indeed?"
 "Yes I operated merry-go-round." HIS SPECIALITY
 You say that pasty-faced individual Is expert in nautical sports7'
 Yes" He certainly doesn't look as if he could swim or sail boat" He can't. but he's one of the smoothest card sharps who ever stepped aboard tn ocean liner.' TOO PARTICULAR.
 "six women in our neighborhood started community kitchen How did the venture turn out?" Tt was dismal failure. None of the six would eat what the others cooked"
 PLAINLY TROUBLED.
 "Why is Dubwaite so low-spirited?"
 Hes still grieving about the starving Poles"
 T thought something was wrong with
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-09-28
Fire Prevention

Suggestion Is powerful influence in many ways,' said Charles c. Terry. Dur ing recent years. the great interests have endeavored to prevent waste of life and property by the slogans that are in cur rent use. Safety first is one injunc- tion that has been a material factor in the reduction of the number of injuries on the railroads and other industries. Fire prevention is another feature that is commanding interest today.
 Since the organization of the fire pre- vention committee in Birmingham, 1t has been remarkable to note the decrease Tn the fire loss. As result of this vigilance and suggestion, the insurance companies are making money now. For seven years, the companies operated at loss
 'If the citizens of Birmingham will con- tinue to be cautious in the prevention of useless fires 1t will be only a matter of a few years before the rates are re- duced on the price of fire insurance"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-09-28
Strong Picture

I've been more or less of a movie fan ever since movies have been mo- vies, but I think that play I saw today at the Triangle is the strongest and best that it has ever been my good fortune to witness said H. D. Cullen, secretary of the Birmingham Ad club It is called The Patriot, and 1t is a play that every man will be glad to see. I noticed an interview with Dr. Edmonds a day or so ago, stating that the plays that gained the greatest hold on the public were those depicting patriotism and self sacrifice I think that Dr. Edmonds and every other man who believes as he does on this subject ought to see this play. There is not single minute during the entire play when the rapt attention of the spectator can stray. gripped my handkerchief in both hands for threc straight reels-and found it soaked with precipitation when I finally noticed what I was doing.' It certainly is great, and I'm glad that I took the time to go sec it."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-09-28

T. |. r,..t and drink to me to see a .,. As You Like It.
 .s * *
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-09-28
TOO PARTICULAR.
PLAINLY TROUBLED

"why is Dubwaite so low-spirited?" He's still grieving about the starving Poles"
 T thought something was wrong with
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-09-28

Cheese Day" at Monroe, Wis, next month will be celebrated by the distri- button of 5000 cheese sandwiches. Noth- ing is said about something to wash them down with.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-09-28

The rural sheriff who captured Overton wants the reward by heck. Well, you can't blame him for that.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-09-28

Numbers of negroes migrating from the south to other parts of the country are getting married before they leave and the colored parson begins to wear a nrosperous look
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1916-01-14
A Gentleman

In one of our exchanges we
note the following definition of a
gentleman, which is so good
that we herewith publish same:
The word gentleman" is
defined in this way A man who
is clean both inside and out; who
neither looks up to the rich nor
down ON the poor; who can
lose without squealing and win
without Dragging; who is con.
siderate Of women, children and
old people; who is too brave to
lie, too generous to cheat, and
who takes his share of the world
aud let's other people have theirs.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1916-01-14
Deep Well Now Assured

Mcssrs. Wilson, FarnwOrth &
Jones, who have been here for
the past ten days, have secured
or have the promise Of all the
leases they required and the
test well for oil is now certain
ty. They have nearly all the
leases signed up ana those they
desire that have not yet been
will be at once as the owners OF
the property are very anxious 10
see something started and hav Q
expressed themselves as ready
to sign up.
Their lease is said TO be the
best that has yet been offered the
property owners here. IL pro-
vides for the sinking Of we'll
$4,000 feet deep and the work to
begin within ninety days from
January 7th. If oil in paying
quantities is developed a well is
to be sunk on each quarter sec
tion every year for eight years.
The lease does not contain a
rental clause and the com mpany
have bound themselves to either
develop the field or forfeit their
leases.
MIR. Wilson stated that as soon
as the other leases were signed
they would begin their arrange.
ments to drill and tits an absolute
fact that these people mean busi.
ness and will make an effort 70
develop the field
The people generally are very
enthusiastic now over the situa.
ton. The outcome of the drill.
ing will be awaited with consid,
cradle interest.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1916-01-14
Building to Remain Open

The New Mexico building at
the San Diego exposition is TO
be kept open another year. The
committee now has $1,000 in
sight and from what it is ex.
pected will be raised by the
different towns and counties in
the state. funds will be provided
To keep the building open. Now
that the exposition AT San Fran
cisco has been closed il is
thought that the advantage
gained by advertising at San
Diego will be greater this year
than it was last, il being the chief
attraction ol the coast
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1916-01-14
Protection For Trees

Fruit growers in this vicinity
have suffered some little loss of
young fruit trees through the
damage done by rabbits. Many
of the orchardists have protected
their trees by enclosing the en-.
tire orchard with woven wire
fences but in spite of this pre-
caution the little pests often
gain entrance and ruin the trees
by gnawing the bark The De
partment of Agriculture has
recently issued a formula of a
poison tree wash which has
proved highly satisfactory in the
west and promises to be one of
the most popular methods of
protecting trees from rabbits.
Dissolve one ounce of strych.
nine sulp late in three quarts Of
boiling water and add one hall
pint Of laundry starch, previous.
ly dissolved in cold water Boil
this mixture until IL becomes
a clear paste Add one ounce Of
glycerine and stir thorougi ly.
When sufficiently cool apply 10
the trunks of the trees with a
paint brush. Rabbits that
gnaw the bark will be killed
before they have done any
damage 10 the trees.
The Twelve Trump Club wilI
meet with Mrs Lingo next Fri
day at 2 O'Clock sharp.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1916-01-14
Soldiers to Remain Here

According 10 Information re.
ceived from the War Department
by the commanding officer of the
Thirteenth Cavalry no movement
of the troops will be- made at the
present time. The message was
received Wednesday morning.
The affairs in Mexico do not
seem to be as quiet as was sup.
posed and The movement of the
troops from a warm climate to a
cold one at this time of the year
is ample reason for the change
Of plans, especially when there
is no imperative cause for the
change of station.
The work of building quarters
is about finished with the excep.
tions of the roofs. The roofing
was shipped almost one month
ago hut has not yet arrived. As
soon as IL gets here il will be
but a short time until the boys
will all be comfortably housed.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1916-01-14
Public School Notes

Following are the names of the
pupils who were neither late nor
tardy during the fourth month
of school ending January 9TH:
MIR. Stivison's room: Lingurn
Burkhead.
Miss Burton's room: Andrea
Carreon, Glen Dean Evans, Ro
deysal Gomez, Roy Davis Gaspal
Estrada, Lenneth Hunt, and r
Smyser.
Miss Pages room: Rosa
Montelongo, Frederick Delgado
Carlata Cazares, Ethel Balm, To
mas Montelongo, Juan Rueda
and Maria Acasta.
Parents can assist greatly in
helping pupils get to school or
time. There is an unjustifiabl,
amount of tardiness and absen.
ces and your cooperation il
solicited in the matter.
A special effort is being made
TO strictly enforce the compulso
ry school law. Anyone known
to be violating this law will b.
dealt with according 10 the terms
of the law.
A partition will be built in the
large room up stairs TO make
room for the increased atten
dance.
A short program will be given
by Mr.. Stiyison's classes FRIDAY
afternoon.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1916-01-14
WeldCOOpsr

Miss Iauretta Cooper, of
Redlands, California, arrived
here the first of the week and
was met by Albert Weld. They
left for El Paso and were mar.
ried Wednesday evening by Rev.
Porter of the VI f.. Church at
the parsonage Miss Cooper
was the old school mate sweet
heart Of Weld Mr.. Weld is
employed as assistant cashier
and book keeper in the Columbus
State Bank and is one of the
most popular young men in the
valley. They will return to
Columbus Saturday evening.
\ wedding dinner will be pre-.
pared for them by Mrs. A. G
Beck at the Beck home west of
of town. The Courier and
many friends join in extending
their congratulations.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1916-01-14
Let's Help Each Other

The success of the citizens Of
this valley will depend largely
for some time 10 come, upon
their co operation. The man
who tills the soil must have
market for his products or he
will be forced TO go out Of bust.
ness The merchants ought 10
be able TO handle everything
grown The grain dealers can
take tie grain that is grown
here and use il TO an advantage.
The grocery stores ought to BE-
able to take the garden stuffs
from the grower, giving him the
money that has oeen going to
the railroad company. II is 10
your interest and mine, and 10
everyone that the farmer be
encouraged and assisted in every
way possible, for he has been,
possibly. always will be the back
bone of the valley.
One thing that every buyer
should do, as much so as possi-
BILE, insist upon home grown
products. OF course we all
understand that the products in
past have not been sufficient to
supply the local demand, but
many of the & overs have had
a difficult job to sell what they
produced. If we insist upon
home grown products the farm
er will be encouraged TO greater
efforts and they will become
more prosperous and so will
you. There is many things we
buy that can be produced here
and it is to our interest to en-
courage their production. Pa.
tronize home industry. Buy it
Grown in the Valley.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1916-01-14
Soy lid Storm

Tuesday was one of the worst
days Columbus has had this
winter. There was a strong
southwest wind in the morning
and before noon it had changed
about TO a northwest wind, which
brought snow and rain. The
wind kept up pretty steady all
day and the temperature fell TO
few points above zero. Many of
the oldest settlers say il was
one of the worst days they ever
saw here.