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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-28

According to the census bureau, there are 2.603,776 pefs5ns of German birth in the United States. Tnis comparatively small percentage of Germans is said to be due to the falling off in immigration which began with Germany's campaign for intensified industrial development and her efforts to make life in the fatherland as attractive as it would be anywhere else in the world. During 1911, German immigrants numbered 24,7S1; in 1912, 20- 031; in 1913. 29,145; and in 1914, 2S, 46S. The war put stop to immigration and since August, 1911, few Germans have been ad- mitted into the United States. The cen sus bureau estimates the population of the country whose ancestors were Ger man at s,2S2, ,61S They reside chiefly in New York, Illinois, Wisconsin, Penn sylvania, Iowa, Michigan, New Jersey, Minnesota, Ohio and Missouri. The mid dle Atlantic states have the largest pro portonate population of German ances- try. In 1910 they constituted 11.5 per cent of the total population. In the country at large they formed per cent of the popu- lation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-28
OUR UNkEMPT LITERATURE

From the New York Globe.
 A great many people appear to be much exercised over the condition of Amer ican literature. It seems that there is no Thackeray in our midst not a gli1n- mering of a Balzac, that not even one sleeve of the mantle of Goethe has descended upon a cisatlantic writer. Our skies do not even shelter a Daudet or Harrison Ainsworth. In short, we are gal loping to the demnition puppies because there are too many Bobchamberites in our midst; Harold Dell Wright is waxing fat and plutocratic, while glad, glad glad ladies are acquiring motor cars. Anybody would suppose this was the only nation turning out bad literature; that Rene Bazin and Georges Ohnet were really Gal llcized Americans.
 Indiscriminate seIf-criticism may be as wrong as panegyrics of self-praise, but at least it Is 8 healthier symptom and less irritating to the neighbor. To be sure, there is no Anatole France who can vote for President of these United States, and it is long. long while since the late Henry James wrote Daisy Miller" But the pessimists were rather unfortunate when they selected England as the model countrywide land where alone great writ CTS may be great without starvation. To compare the American readers unfavor- ably with the great British public is to porpetuate a piece of unconscious humor that should make the grave of Heine shake with the laughter of his ghost. Engiands the country where the novels of Victoria Cross are sold by the million, England, the country that gave Marie Corell and Hall Caine to a palpitating world, the place where John Davidson starved and Richard Middleton committed suicide in despair!
 Meanwhile it might be observed that even If the great American novel that MT. Howells discovers every year turns out to be as mediocre as mediocre books have a way of being in every country, the short story has been brought to high level by several native writets. Con- sidering how many of them are published every year, the general standard of skill, ingenuity. keen observation is extraordi- nary. Compare it with the standard of the short story as fostered by English periodicals and its superiority is amazing
 Moreover-a fact never considered in these literary Jeremiads-the sale of standard classics is large and profitable, if little noticed industry in the United States
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-28
HOTEL LOBBIES
Music Festival

''The Music Study and Treble Clef clubs have gone into the preparation for the music festival in way calculated to do a great amount of lasting good remark ed H. s. Jones of Clark & Jones music house. They are not only training the voices to sing well the choruses in the beautiful cantata, The Captive but they have issued 2500 copies of a literary sym opsis of the philharmonic musical num- bers for the presentation. These will be sent to students, to the women's literary clubs, the public schools, and distributed generally. The amount of educational and cultural value of this kind of publicl- ty and preparedness cannot be estimat- ed When the audiences assemble for those performances of the orchestra they will be prepard to enjoy every theme and note of the music.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-28
All Americans for Wilson

It is fratifying to learn from the tenor of newspaper editorials that the republics of South America would solidly support any step President Wilson might take in regard to Ger many. The relations between North and South America have become much more cordial during the past few years, as result of the uneasiness caused by the war in Europe and organized efforts made in the United States to cement friendship of long standing. American business men are appreciating as never before the op- portunities for building up tremen- dous trade with South American coun- tries, but apart from commercial req sons, the logical thing to do is for the Americas to stand together.
 The United States, contrary to the old world powers, has never been tempted to enter upon a career of conquest and there is no indication that this country will ever cherish a dream of empire beyond it's own bor- ders. Whatever the present status of the Monroe doctrine may be, the South American republics have no reason to fear that the United States will ever attempt to dominate their affairs, while they are not so sure what the future plans of the European belligerents may be, particularly as regards Germany. Had it not been fol the United States and it's Monroe doctrine, Germany would have long since gained a foothold in South America. In fact her statesmen point
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-28
CORRECTLY DIAGNOSED

From the Saturday EVenlnS POSt.
 There used to be little restaurant in Washington famed for its southern breakfasts, where the chief waiter was an aged darky of beautiful manners and unshakable dignity.
 One morning a rather severe appearing, elderly gentleman, with snowy mus tache and keen eye, entered the estab- lishment. He was a stranger but the venerable waiter after quick survey of the new patron, felt no doubt He approached with a napkin over his arm and bowed low and politely.
 Good mornin,' gin'ral' he said tenta- lively. in greeting.
 q am not a general snapped back the customer.
 "'Scuse me, admiral" cried the ole regro What kin I bring you. suh?''
 q am not an admiral, ether.' ' Well suh, I knowed you wuz UT amongst de face cyards somewhars Kir I have de pleasure of orderin' you some ham and -bishop?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-28
THE LOST MISTRESS

By Robert Browning. ATS over then: does truth sound bitter As one at first believes? Hark. 'tis the sparrows' goodnight twit- S ter. < Abount your cottage caves! And the leaf bunds on the vine are
 woolly, ! I noticed that. today; One day more bursts them open fully You know the red turns gray. Tomorrow we meet the same then. dear
 est?
 May I take your hand in mine? Mere friends are we-well, friends the
 merest
 Keep much that I resign For each glance of the eye so bright and
 black,
 Though I keep with hearts endeavor- Your voice, when you wish the snowdrcsa as
 back, &2K Though it stay in my soul forever!- Yet I will but say what mere friends say Or only a thought stronger; will hold your hand but as long as
 all may,
 Or so very little longerl
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-28
VARIOUS LIVES.

VARIOUS LIVES. Lives of angleworms remind us If we wish our own to bud, We should let no robin find us As we wiggle through the mud
 Youngstown Telegram. Lives of bumblebees remind us, If the people of our zone, With the hives were all afflicted, How we'd know which was our own.
 -Yonkers Statesman. Lives of octopi remind us If we had eight hands, and able, We would not get hot-box elbows Passing eats around the table.
 Houston Post. Tracks of centipedes remind us If we had those shoes to fill We would die and leave behind us An enormous unpaid bill.
 Memphis Comm mercial-Appeal Honks of autos oft remind us When we cross from pave to pave We must get a hump upon us If our bacon we would save.
 Norfolk Ledger Dispatch. Lives of agents oft remind us If I only had a gun On the days when I was busy This world would be minus one.
 -Pittsburg Post. Lives of column 'potes" remind us, As along life's vale we trip, That we leave dull care behind us When we get a chance to clip.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-28
Situation Less Grave

A week has passed since President Wilson's last note to Germany reached Berlin, but the rupture that some peo- pie thought would quickly follow has not occurred, and the probability is that diplomatic relations between the Washington government and the imperial foreign office will continue.
 Germany, for manifest reasons, does not wish to break with the United States, and Congress has no idea of declaring war on Germany. As grave as the situation appeared when the President dispatched his so- called ultimatum the tension began to be relieved just so soon as it be- came known that Germany would not act precipitately, but would take time to frame a reply.
 While no one can foretell what notifications Germany will make in her submarine policy it is now be- lieved in diplomatic circles that Der lin's answer to the President will be not only in a friendly tone, but that it will be such as should satisfy the state department and the American public.
 As we have kept out of the Euro pean war thus far without sacrificing the nations honor, we should be able to keep out to the end. And it can be done,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-28
A BIASED JUDGE

From the Philadelphia Telegraph.
 That Chicago judge has officially de- cided that Bacon wrote the Shakespeare plays is not greatly surprising. Bacon is one of ChHago's most important products and one could hardly expect the judge to overlook civic pride in settling the mo- mentous question.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-28

dTe dlSO ouHuay ScuOOl WOThelS-
 Tuscaloosa News: The Carranza author ities appear to be much more capable at executing than at catching bandits.
 Moulton Advertiser: Japan has $15,OO0,- coo in gold stored away at New York for hard times. This is a nice nest egg, but it would be only vest-pocket change for some spendthrifts
 Eufaula Citizen: While we never have believed, and do not believe now, that Americans should be allowed to travel on belligerent ships, we must believe in backing the President in the trouble brought on Wilson must be prepared to follow the note with something more substantial if necessary.
 Marion County News: The people will pick the next legislature and will know what each candidate favors before he is elected A republican preacher from Ohio will not furnish the brains to run Ala bama any longer. The people will not be deceived again, and are already mak. ing plans to rid themselves of several inn positions from which they are now suf- fering.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-28
SHAMEFUL TREATMENT

From the Louisville Courier-Journal.
 "A fashiqnably dressed woman was ar rested as a plain drunk in a smart cafe, v says New York paper. To be arrested is humilating. But to be called plain. Well. men are beasts. so there
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-28
COBB DESCRIBES KENTUCKY


 In the May American Magazine Irwin S. Cobb writes about his native state as follows:
 "Of late, Kentucky has gone in less for pistol toting and more for better schools; for fewer homicides and greater number of good roads. Yet in her essentials she is what she always has been She leads the planet and the sub divisions thereof in the production Of chewing tobacco and Bourbon distilla- tions, which age in the wood, or would do so were it not for the demands of the New York clubs Likewise, sine leads in fine, fast horses; in hemp, although not so much hemp since the electric chair came into common use and the lynchings began to fall off; in. corn bread, with out any sugar in it; in hog jowl and turnip greens; in ancestors; in colonels who inherited the title or had it wished on them; in poets-not all of our poets write poetry, but all of them think it; in silver-tongued orators: in the propor- tionate number of .atchstrings hanging on the outside; in the use of doormats with the word welcome on them; in pretty girls with soft voices and tiny feet and flirtatious souls; in men who believe that Kentucky has the fairest skies, the softest landscapes. the deepest waterways. the dearest rills. the finest people and the greatest undeveloped possibilities in
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-28
SIGNIFICANT ATTITUDE

From the Chicago Herald.
 The readiness with which Japan and other nations seize the psychological mo- mert is highly suggestive of the readiness with which they will seize anything else
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-28
BEYOND HIS POWERS.

How'd you like to be President"
 "In normal times I wouldn't mind it," answered the prominent citizen.
 "Yes?"
 T fIatter myself that I could assist at the laying Of corner stone or the dedi- cation of 8 monument about as well as tho next man, but I'd hate to tackle this submarine question"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-28
sCORNED.

As mad as a natter Don't ask what's the matter
 For fear that she'll snap off your head. We don't mind confessing We heard that while dressing
 She called for Ter husband and said: Please lace up my booties." EIe snaric1 like a brute-hes
 A fellow ycu'd not care to meet And answered, "Go to 1t, By jinks, I won't do it,
 I'll ne'er kneel again at your feet!'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-28
Je.ters do oft prove prophets.
 king Lear.

BEGINNING THE DAY-o, great csptaiu, help me to fill my place m fhe ranks. Give me loyalty to "y Leader, Give me remembrance VII the great cause. Thrill me with the v,.t army, with the held of sieam- ing banners, with the shouts or overcoming that must be after awhile. In His name. Amen'-h' M. E.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-28

If the German government really of- fered $500 900 for every munitions ship destroyed, it is small wonder that a few impecunious Teutons in this country were led astray.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-28

Convicts acted as walters at barbe- cue held yesterday in Jefferson county, but none of the guests seemed to fear that the soup might be poisoned.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-28
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES
NEEDLESS CRUELTY.

When come these chilly morns in spring That man must be a. heartless brute Who'd say a single unkind word
 About some fellows lice cream" suit
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-28

Whether Shakespeare wrote the plays credited to him or not the fact remains that nobody can prove he didn't
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-28
HEATING CHILD LABOR BILL

into dollars for the benefit of heartless manufacturers"
 The Advertiser has always stood for advanced child labor legislation in Ala bama, but the Advertiser is equally as earnest in its opposition to the detestable propaganda abroad in the land that the south must be saved by the sensitive conscience of the American Congress. The Advertiser believes, as every other real democrat must believe. that the child labor problem is one for the individual states to settle in accordance with the needs of the case in each state
 Congress is not so well qualified to reg ulate the affairs of Alabama children as has no more conscience than the Ala bama legislature.
 We resent the implication that the south is the cause of the need for na- tional legislation. We resent the insid- ious propaganda which singles this sec ton out and nails it to a cress of shame. We resent that tatter-than-thou spirit of lobbyists and congressman from other states which lead them to assume the re- sponsbility of conscience keeper for the men of Dixie.
 We resent the weakness of those few southern democrats who yielded to an unnatural and dishonest pressure and voted for a bill that will send federal spies into Alabama to see how Alabama parents raise their childrden.
 The people of this neck of the woods have always shown their capacity for self government. Who shall say that the states have forfeited the right to handle their own peculiar affairs in their own way?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-28

The British government will probably think twice before executing Sir Roger Easement and making him a martyr
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-28

It is surprising how many personalities candidate will indulge in who profess edly hates personalities.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-28
A TYPICAL PACIFIsT.

CT understand some of those German dreadnaughts carry guns that will shoot further than 20 miles"
 T should worry"
 "Yes?''
 "I live more than 300 miles rom the nearest seaport"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-28

A magazine writer advises us to watch Obregon. who may prove to be the strongest man in Mexico Carranza
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-28

Some people go around preaching pre- paredness when they haven't single fly swatter on their premises.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-28

Baltimore gave Billy Sunday apprOxi- mately s40,0O0 as farewell offering. That ought to keep Billy up until the next campaig opens
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-28

The Kaiser is preparing to make more concessions to the United States but, gosh, how he dreads it!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-28

Two Beers, Texas, wants it's name changed. Just shows that the uplift has extended to the most out-of-the-way places
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-28

Rancho" Villa didn't keep his private train long enough to get tired of it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-28

Berlin and London agree that there was a naval battle off Lowestoft, but otherwise their statements hardly agree at all.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-28
A PEDESTRIAN.

A PEDESTRIAN. ''There goes one man who isn't troubled by the high cost of gasoline" Perhaps he sells it?'' "No. He merely smells it. All he consumes is the fumes"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-28

Pistol toting by the prominent citizens of Nashville has resulted in another tragedy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-28
ARISING THE "FRANKy

The time has passed when a statesman was known by the noise he made
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-28

Holland is doing some watchful wait ing, but she also carries a big stick.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-28
ALABAMA PRESS

Gadsden Journal: It speaks well for Alabama that so many of her candidates are also Sunday school workers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-28

From the Montgomery Advertiser.
 "HE Washington correspondent Of
 he Birmingham Age-Herald thinks
 ! there is not much doubt that the Keating child labor bill, which has passed the House, will pass the Senate.
 The Heating bill met with strong op- position from southern democrats in the House and will meet with it's strongest opposition from southern democrats in the Senate. But that opposition is not strong enough to beat the measure. Un- fortunately, there are some southern democrats in Congress who have swal- lowed the Heating bill out of fear of opposing any measure which is repre- sented as promising alleviaton of the ills of child labor They vote for it for po- litical reasons.
 .In practically every southern state there is child labor legislation" says The Age-Herald correspondent, ''and the southern opposition to the Heating bill was based on the fact that emotional theorists, unaware of actual conditions in the south. were seeking to impose their own impracticable views on those of whose environment they are ignorant
 Again we read in The Age-Herald.
 Emotional uplifters' have always con. tended that in the south there is child labor problem of acute characteristics. This argument was advanced during the debate in the House on the Heating bill In Washington at present there is a school of propaganda which pie lures the southern cotton mill as iniqui- tous-as death dealing, as gigantic mill stone grinding youthful bone and sinew
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-28
MAKING MONEY FLY.

"The Plttsburg papers publish g great deal of Broadway gossip"
 You know why that is, don't your" "No."
 That's to let the home folks know when they are out of town"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-28

natural wealth, and are willing to fight you to prove it.
 within her own borders sine excels in the ritualistic mint julep and the high church ham. It takes three years to cure a Kentucky ham properly. The trouble is, that so few persons who have ever tasted one can wait that long,.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-28
CERTAINLY NOT.

 'I hate overweening conceit," remarked the observant person. but man should be fair to himself"
 ITO be sure," replied the tolerant citi zen. 'And even if he gives himself a trifle the best of 1t occasionally, nobody is going to find fault with him for that"
 NOT so EASY. "Five years ago he was a struggling clerk. Now he rides around in a s70oO automobile"
 T don't suppose he struggles any pore."
 "Oh, yes he does. He has the dickens of time getting pocket change from his wealthy wife,
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1916-11-02

Lucky.
81 hear that Jones is up to his ears in
debt" Yes, but luckily he isn't very
tall"-Boston Transcript
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1916-11-02
FOURTH CLASS POST.
MASTER EXAMINATION
Saturday, November %, 1915.

Saturday, November %, 1915.
The United States Civil Service
Commission announces that on the
date named above an examination will
be held at Coulee city, Wash, as
result of which it Is expected to make
certification to fill contemplated
vacancy in the position of fourth
class postmaster at Bright and other
vacancies as they may occur at that
office, unless it shall be decided in
the interests of the service to fill
the vacancy by reinstatement. The
compensation of the postmaster at
this office was 1882 for the last fis-
cal year.
Age limit, 81 years and over on the
date Of the examination, with the ex
ception that In a state where WON en-
are declared by statute to be of full
age for all purposes at 10 years, wo-
men lS years of age on the date of the
examination will be admitted.
Applicants must reside within the
territory supplied by the post office
for which the examination is an
nounced.
The examination is open to all cit
liens of the United States who can
comply with the requirements.
Application forms and full infor-
nation concerning the requirements
of the examination can be secured
from the postmaster at Bright or from
the U. S. Civil Service Commission,
Washington, D. C.
Applications should be properly ex-
ecuted and filed with the Commission
at Washington at least 7 days before
the date of the examination, other
wise it may be impracticable to ex
anime the applicants.
U. S. CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1916-11-02

Totals of assessed valuation in
Washington are interesting. San Juan
County has $1,525,160 and King Coun-
ty $272,665,122.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-13

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