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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-26
District Now and
 Its Great FuGure

MI or only is there a phenomenal 0 N demand for Alabama coal. iron and steel, but it will continue for many years to come. When the Euro pean war started the coal mining business in the Birmingham district was extremely dull and the pig iron trade had been so dull that all but the most confirmed optimists felt as if there would never again be a profit able market for the Alabama product. But when the demand did come prices moved up steadily. Consumers clam ored for Birmingham pig metal and the market has been strong and gen. erally active ever since.
 This districts coal trade was slower in coming to it's own. But last fall witnessed a sudden change in the situation. The demand became brisk and prices jumped. Today the mines are being operated at full capacity and every blast furnace in Alabama is running iron. Not in this generation has iron commanded the prices quoted now.
 While the war is the cause of this present activity and the high prices, if peace negotiations were begun to- morrow coal, iron and steel would still be in eager demand. The longer the war lasts, the greater will be im- mediate needs in the matter of fuel and ore. But the bloody conflict will be over some day and then will begin an era of rehabilitation in Europe, the like of which has scarcely been dreamed of.
 The demand for American products will be unparalleled. Coal prices and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-26
CUTTING SARCASM

OO IIING SAItCIaoM
 Before you came up, sir, I was in a peaceful frame of mind" said the irasci- bIe old gentleman.
 What have I done to upset your" You began to argue about the war" But isn't that the privilege of every free born American citizen?"
 "Oh, presume so, but I don't believe a person who pronounces Joffre' Juffer,' 'Petain' 'Pettin,' 'Nivelle' 'Nivvel,' and Bullecourt' 'Bullycourt knows much about the war"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-26

iron and steel prices will remain or high levels. Labor, skilled and un skilled, employed now at top figures will be in just as great demand after the warrior several years at least Undeveloped mineral resources in the Birmingham district will be brought into play and every interest here abouts will prosper as never before. It is not too much to predict that Birmingham's population will be doubled within the next ten or fifteen years, for it's prosperity promises to be all enduring. In view of the situa- tion, therefore, is it any wonder that business men here should look for ward with greater confidence than ever?
 The man who has an idea that he can run his automobile when intoxicated should have a motion picture taken of himself trying to do it and then attend private showing of the picture.
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 MT. Edison says he is working on some thing for the government Coming from MT. Edison. that is highly significant and bodes no good to those pestiferous U-boats
 An obsolete shell is said to have killed two Red Cross nurses on the Mongolia. Isn't it about time for Uncle Sams am- nlunition to cease being obsolete?
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 The hope of a good harvest this year is about all the AYstrians have to cheer them up. The Austrians no longer wear the smile that won't come off.
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 A great many people would be willing to help along food conservation by doing without prunes, spinach and cauliflower TOT the duration Of the war
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 Representative Blackmon wants less talking in Congress. Representative Blackmon has evidently felt the pulse of the American people.
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 Nothing is heard from the American flotilla in European waters, but the Kali ser's submarines are probably hearing something.
 If nothing else will wake up America the allies might permit few German warships to lombard one of our seaports.
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 Those Oklahoma bandits are picturesque fellows. They are helping to keep alive the legend of the wild and woolly west The pitcher with weakness for bean balls" should be sent to the trenches and supplied with a few hand grenades The number of fraudulent bread cards issued in Germany seems to indicate that there is limit to German efficiency.
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 German airships have again invaded England. AS usual number of perfectly good bombs were wasted
 * * * Now that he has seen New York's sky scrapers, the Eiffel tower won't seem so tall to Papa" Joffre.
 * * i: The flat dweller who tries to raise watermelons in a window box is storing up trouble for himself.
 * * The President has confidence in George Creel and George has whole lot of confidence in himself.
 < It was an evil day for Les Darcy when he set out for America. Pneumonia is no respector of persons.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-26
NOT TO BE STOPPED

T fear Miss Yowler is going to sing something soon.'
 I've noticed that she has been restless for the past 15 minutes"
 'Is there no way we can head her off?"
 I'm afraid not. If no one asks her to sing, she will walk toward the piano like a person in dream and wake up with her hands on the keyboard"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-26

RACE TRACK PSYCHOLOGY What does this tout mean by a 'dog?'" |" He means horse-one of the entries" Isn't 1t just as easy to say horse as 'dog@"
 Not when you've bet on nag that fails to win"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-26
EmglaEad's s Prennier
Is OpGimaisGic


 I'D REMIER LLOYD GEORGE, ad- < dressing the House of Commons yesterday, said, "The successes against submarines have resulted in distinct improvement in our food situation"
 This is cheering news to the British people and will cause rejoicing in America, for there was a time, and that not long ago, when the problem of the U-boats was causing grave con- cern. During the past three weeks eff fective blows have been dealt the sub marines, Mir. George states, and he predicts that shipping losses for May will be even smaller than reported for April.
 Americans may justly take pride in the good work, for our torpedo boat de- stroyers have been active in European waters and there is every reason to believe that they have given good account of themselves. The English premier pays a handsome compliment to the United States. "We owe a con- siderable debt of gratitude to the easas American people for the effec- tive assistance they have rendered and the craft they have placed at our dis posal. Now that the American nation is at war, it is easier to make arrange ments for the protection of our mer- cantile marine than it was before"
 MT. George believes that placing theil' hopes of victory in the subma- rine will prove another woefm mis- calculation of the Germans. The U- boats are still to be reckoned with, but a sharp reduction in the number of ships sunk shows that the tide has turned in favor of the allies. There is no danger of England being starved out. There is still pressing need for economy, but the English people can face the future confident that the British navy, with the valu- able assistance which America is all ready lending, will be able to cope with the U-boats.
 In the meantime American inven- tors are still experimenting with de- vices for destroying submarines and there is good reason to believe that they will be successful.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-26

o that | were a god, to shoot forth thunder,
 Upon these paItry, serviie, abject drudEes: Henry VI.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-26
SLANG THE SISTER OF POETRY?

plugged nickels." You're not so warm'' ran through many rapid changes; among others, there are cripples livelier than you" Slang expressions are like the proverbial mule in that they have no pride of ancestry (albeit they sometimes come of kindly stoclx), but the com parison goes no further, for they have unbounded hope of posterity. Beside such shooting stars of = ~nguage the legiti- mate metaphor of poetry shine like planet; it fades. only to return, and the memory holds it dear.
 -----.e.-- AD DVERITsING IN SHOW WINDOWS From The Silent Voice." by Edward Mott Woolley. in the June Scribner. Another form of advertising is still un- appreciated by large majority of smaller merchants-the show window. But on Fifth avenue, in New York, one speciality shop values six windows at S40,- 600 year. The Filene store in Boston, charges it's departments an aggregate rental of more than s1OO.OOO a year for show windows, while New York stores reckon their windows still Higher. The Lord & Taylor figure has been given as $l5000o. Of course, the actual value of a window may be different from it's theoretical rental. Ideas. skill. and mer- chandise make the value.
  LEARN ONE NEW THING EACH DAY From the Cincinnati Enquirer.
 man in Taylors, s. C., has invented a device that he thinks will cut down the number of automobile accidents. When the car is running at 15 miles per hour white bulb shows on the radiator. When the speed is 20 miles per hour. . green bulb appears. At 40 miles per hour a red bulb appears And at 60 miles per hour musical horn begins to play: Nearer My God to Thee.
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 THE SPINNER By Samuel Minturn Peck. From the French of Gregoire Le Roy. An old woman spins, and her wheel that
 whirs
 Babbles of joys that once were hers She's child again; her eyelids close, The humming wheel to a plaything Yellow the flax but white is her hair. The better to hear she bends from her
 chair; And as she leans, more slowly flies The buzzing, babbling wheel-that lies! The deceitful wheel goes round and
 round
 It wilders her brain with it's whirrins
 sound
 The gleaming thread with it's tongue of
 gold
 Lures her back to the days of old; Under the spell of it's beautiful hue Watching it's glide she's beautiful, too: The old head nods and mods in trance, Dancing again in Maypole dance. Slower the little wheel by and by; Its humming now is as soft as a sigh; And blent with the murmur sweet and
 low
 Her lover wooes in the long ago. The wool of the shining flax is spun. The old hands grieve that their work is
 done;
 For when the wheel had turned it's last, The spell was broken. the dream was
 past
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-26
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES
AGGRIEVED

Winsome May has duped us badly
 Sooth there's no denying that; Welcomed we her advent gladly,
 Purchased summer suit and hat. sauntered forth, with life contented,
 Sure that spring had come to stay; Soon our rashness we repented,
 Changed our duds without delay. Wintry breezes nipped us shrewdly,
 Chills raced up and down our frame; Weather sharps repelled us rudely
 When we sought to fix the blame Wise old men declared they'd never
 Known is to be cold this way Maybe so-but don't you ever
 Hope to win forgiveness, May!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-26
IGNORING ITS AGE

 T see where fellow has scheme to keep eggs fresh for an indefinite period" That Swouldnt interest my grocer" "Why not?"
 "No matter how old an egg is it's al- ways fresh to him.'e PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-26

Daily and Sunday Age-Herald. year $500 Dally without Sunday ......... OV Daily and Sunday, per month.. .70 Daily and Sunday, three months 2.Uv sunday Age Herald, per annum 2.0G
 Weekly Age-HeraId, per .'annum 70
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-26

The Age-Herald is the only morning and Sunday newspaper in Birmingham carrying the Associated Press dis patches.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-26
MAKES FOR MUDDLING

This youngster was not far wrong" "No?"
 His teacher asked him to tell how the United States was bound and he an- swered, Tn red tape"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-26

No communication will be published without it's author s name. Rejected manuscript will not be returned unless stamps are enclosed for that purpose.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-26
Giving Due Credit
 to Capt. Eobs@m

THE Memphis Commercial Appeal ' ably defends Capt. Richmond Pearson Hobson from the unjust crit icism of people who want to know why he is not in the navy while the United States is at war. In an edi- torial entitled, "Jabbing Hobson," the Commercial-Appeal says:
 There is an ugly disposition on the part of some papers to iab Richmond Pearson Hobson for not going back into the navy at this strenuous time. People forget that Hobson did his bit" for the nation very gloriously back in Santiago harbor, winning the admiration of the world by his daring, and setting his native state of Alabama high in the successful result of a deed that its daring and sacrifice are to be measured.
 Since the close of the Spanish American war and his entrance into politics Hobson has been the target for ridicule. But the two purposes of his life--material ser vice to his country and an equally patriotic service for prohibition have been held to and attained. Today the very principles of pro- hibition for which he contended
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-26

Entered aI the Birmingham, Ala postoffice as second-class matter un- der act of Congress, March 8, 1873.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-26

Remittances can be made at current rate of exchange. The Age-Herald Will not be responsible for money sent through the mails. Address.
 THE AGE HERALD,
 Birmingham Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-26

Washington bureau, POT Eibbs Bulld- ing.
 European bureau, Henrietta street. CoVent Garden. London.
 Eastern business office, Rooms 2S to 30, inclusive. Tribune Building, New York city: western business ottlce, Tribune Building. Chicago. The 5. C' Beckwith Special Agency, agents for foreign advertising.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-26
HOTEL LOBBTES
credIt where creaIt Is Due

Dolly Dalrymple must have very
 soft spot in her heart for the Chamber
 of Commerce." said Robert Lawrence.
 the we'll known musician. yesterday.
 "In her story Thursday morning
 about the Jefferson County Community
 chorus, she took all the credit away
 from the commissioners of the city, who
 so generously donated a most splendid
 sum for the erection of the grandstand i in Capitol park for the chorus and
 gave it to the Chamber of Commerce
 As a matter of fact, 1 am rather glad | it happened this way because it gives me an opportunity to express again my thanks to the commissioners for their very great kindness in financing mat ters for the community chorus.
 They have certainly been most gen.
 erous and practically doubled the
 amount we asked for to build the
 grandstand Every one of the members of the city commission has been heartily in sympathy with our work 
 and we feel that we are under lasting agement and cooperation. It gives me great pleasure to say that our work
 with the commissioners has been in- spired and whole e-hearted, and without them and their generosity it would have been impossible for us to do the big things we want to do with the Jefferson County Community chorus Everett's Election We'll Received "The election of Blanks Everett as general manager of the Chamber of Commerce seems ohave met with uni versal favor among tn ebusiness men of Birmingham, who have so long been identified with the chamber" said F. B. Shireman, manager of the Tutwiler. q have noticed one thing in partcu- lar, and that is the general popularity of MT. Everett with the newspaper men of Birmingham He always gets the most cordial and perfect cooperation from the prses, and I feel that this is a great asset to any Chamber of Commerce manager. l know and appreciate the value of publicity on any project, and especially of things that ore of a civic
 line, it is very fortunate for the direc-
 tors to have man at the head of their
 organization who is in such accord with
 the press, and with whom the press is
 so WilltHg to co-operate"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-26

The French-Canadian story of "Evange- friend to Hawthorne while the three were dining, but not caring for it for prose story, Longfellow said: Let me have it for poem.' Later Longfellow wrote Hawthorne thanking him flor being wiling to forego the pleasure of writing prose tale which many people would have taken for poetry, that I might write a poem which many people take for prose-"
Connecticut western news., 1917-06-14
FARM LOAN MEETING.

Under the provision O the act estab. fishing the Federal Land Banks, it is necessary for any person d,-siring to borrow money from such bank& to first become a member Of a Local Loan Association organized as subsidiary of the Federal Bank.
 The meeting to form such an associa. tion for Litchfield County has been called to be held in the Farm Bureau Office in Litchfield, Tuesday afternoon. June 19 at P. M. It is necessary that at least 12 people whose applications, for loans aggregate at least $2O. 900 should be present i'll order to make such an association possible. Accordingly, it is important that all persons interested in the formation of such an association in Litchfield County should make an especial attempt to attend this meeting.
Connecticut western news., 1917-06-14
STATES ATTORNEY HOLCOMB.

At the annual meeting of judges of Supreme and Superior Courts held in Hartford Judge Walter Holcomb of Torrington was named as States Attor- ney for Litchfield County to succeed Hon. Donald T. Warner of Salisbury, who was named as 8 judge of the Superior Court last winter by Cover. nor Holcomb. Judge Holcomb is new Hartford boy and for number of years has been engaged in the practice of law in Torrington where at present he is judge of the town court He is we'll and favorably known throughout the state as an able and brilliant lawyer and he is we'll qualified to efficiently fill the important position of States Attorney.
 Admitted to the bar of the state of Connecticut in 1881 he later removed to St. Paul, Minn., where he practiced at his chosen profession until 1896, after which he returned to Connecticut and located in Torrington, where he now resides
 Judge Holcomb is brother of Cover nor Marcus H. Holcomb.
Connecticut western news., 1917-06-14
HOW TO SERVE WITHOUT WASTE,

Men, wom en, clubs, societies and municipalities are all anxious to serve their country in this crisis. The danger is that efforts will be duplicated, wires crossed, and energy wasted
 The Connecticut Council of Defense is the official agency through which activities of the Federal Government ill conducting the war will be carried on in the State of Connecticut.
 There are four ways to help
 Twill the person receiving this bulletin please spread the information that every person or organization de. string to render service should report at once to the Connecticut Council of Defense, State Capitol, Hartford, Con- necticut, Telephone, Charter 679.
 Eff the person or organization desires to do something, but is in doubt as to what to do or how to do it, the Council will endeavor to give advice or direction.
 3.-If such person or organization is already serving independently in some particular capacity, the Council desires record of what is being done in order that such activities may not be dupli- cated.
 4.-The Council would respectfully request any person receiving this bulletin to report, as much in detail as practicable, any work which is being done by private agencies to aid in the conduct of the war. It is desirable that such facts be recorded in order that the government may know what is being accomplished. If duplication exists, the organization or individual doing the same thing can be CO., ordinated.
Connecticut western news., 1917-06-14
PORK PRODUCTION IN .CoNNEC-
 TICUI.

Pork production offers one of the most attractive opportunities for the increase of our meat supply. Hogs are very prolific, attain marketable age early and are our most economi cal meat producers. Furthermore. they will consume wasted products that in many cases would not be utilized for any other purpose.
 The very high price of pork products is attracting many into the business although grain is so high that it's use is almost prohibited in meat production except when used judiciUusly in con- junction with forage crops and pasture. There is no economy ill stinting the grain ration because. it is high but rather one should study to have the grain eaten in liberal amounts and to the best possible advantage. The pigs should be kept growing steadily. Just at present middlings, barley and tank age offer perhaps the best values in purchased feeds for growing pigs. Forage crops of rye, oats and peas, clover, alfalfa and rape will aid ma terially in the production of large healthy pigs at minimum cost.
 Losses from Hog Cholera in Connec. ticut have been heavy in the past and would seem to warrant inoculation with anti cholera serum. The simulta. neous treatment is recommended as a cheap and effective means of insurance. The last session of the legislature passed laws that should be of great value along this line. For definite in. formation apply to Commissioner of Domestic Animals, State Capitol, Hart. ford.-H. L. Garrigus, Animal Illus. bandry Department, 0. A. O.
Connecticut western news., 1917-06-14
TRAINS MAY BE WITHDRAWN.

Acting upon the recommendation of the Special Railroad Committee, known az the Railroad War Board of the National Council of Defense, The New York, New Haven and Hartford Rail. road Company announced Thursday the trains which the Company contem. plate withdrawing in the State of Con- necticut on June 25th.
 This action is necessary to make more effective the movement of ammu. milton, food, fuel, etc., by releasing power, equipment and crews.
 The most of these trains are in the eastern and southern part of the state. The ones that particularly interest this section are four trains of the Cen. tral New England. No. 5, leaving Hartford at 11:15 a. m. for Millerton, passing Canaan at 1:15. No. 10, leav. ing Millerton at :5C and Canaan at 12:57 for Hartford. No. 12, leaving Poughkeepsie at :40p. m. for Canaan. No. 202, Sunday, leaving Millerton at 2:S0 p. m. for Hartford; instead of this last one a new train will be operated from Canaan at 4:15 p. m., for Hartford.
Connecticut western news., 1917-06-14
FLAG RAISINGS ON THE NEW
 HAVEN.

An indication of the patriotism of railway employees is disclosed in the list of flag raisings by various groups of the employees of. the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad Company and the Central New England Railway Company since the outbreak of the war with Germany. There have been 85 such events on these two roads according to the list compiled by General Manager c. l.. Bardo.
 In addition to flags which are flying outside in yards, stations, etc., there is hardly an office on the New Haven system which does not contain at least one fair sized flag.
 The flag raisings have been held in all departments of the company's ser. vice. The list includes conductor s room, trainmaster's room, engine house, station platform, shop, signal station, machinists' office, paint shop, dock, storekeeper's building, yard, oil house, bridge, carpenters shop, section house, engine crew rest quarters. freight office drafting room, waiting room, round house, and many others.
Connecticut western news., 1917-06-14
PIl GRIM CHURCH BIRTHDAY.

A birthday party will be held at Pill grim church on Friday evening, June 15, that being the thirtieth anniversary of the birth of the church. The party will be most informal, music and games being enjoyed and ice cream and eake being served for refreshments. A birthday cake will be cut. All the people of Pilgrim church and congrega- ton, both young and old, are cordially invited. There will be no charge, though if anyone wishes to contribute a small bit toward expenses it will be received. It is hoped that large mum. Der will be present to enjoy this church family gathering.
 At the morning service last Sunday Er. Gillette preached sermon appro- priate to the anniversary, reviewing the origen of the church, some of it's achievements, characteristics and ideals. The church began with 63 members and now has 186 names on the roll, of which number 105 have been received during the present pas torate. In all the church has raised over $62, ,O0O, of which sum about $1U, 900, was for missions. The church has had four ministers, the first three serving five years each, and MT. Gillette having been with the church exactly fifteen years.