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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-13
ALABAMA PRESS

Tuscaloosa News: The Kaiser may want a peace treaty, but paper is too high, to give him the opportunity of tearing up any more.
 Selma Journal: The corn crop is es- timated by the agricultural department a., being s,1s1, ,0Ssc0o bushels The man who goes hungry in this country just because he does not like corn bread de- serves to starve to death.
 Dcthan Eagle: The busy little political bee doesn't have to improve each shin ing hour to gain an entrance into the office wanter's bonnet
 Montgomery Advertiser: Col Ed House says he hasn't had finer relaxation in two years than he had while sailing over to Europe the other day pushing submarines and mines out of the way. All who believe that will please stand on their heads.
 Huntsville Times: It is a good sign to see the Birmingham papers shooting |, it into the miners Of that district who are lying down on the job" in mining only four days a week while the whole country is calling for coal. The wofk- 1 ing man where he is colonized. as III coal fields, is susceptible to intrigue and is an easy prey for the agent who would stir up strife among the mining
 classes-in aiding the cause of Germany IThere are agents of the l. W. ". q, work everywhere and there is no reason
 to doubt that they are buay in the Bir-
 minghan district.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-13

army in the world couid have hoped to whip the second Italian army in such time under normal circumstances.
 Washington-Whi it is yet too early to fix with certainty responsibility for the failure to cope adequately with the situation in Petrograd, the feeling pre- vails here that procrastination on tho part of the Kerensky government in dealing with a desperate case of which it had plenty of knowledge, led to the cabinets overthrow. Only recently the lack of strong hand In Petrograd was revealed when the order of the cabinet to arrest Lenine brought no result. To- day Lenine is the recognized leader of the provisional government set up in Petrograd by the radicals.
 With the American Army in France. The reported number of American pris- oners captured in the German trench raid has been reduced from 12 to Il. It was discovered today that B private who was reported missing after the raid had been transferred to another platoon prior to his entering the trenches.
 Field Headquarters, American Exped- tionary Forces France.-"Let's take chance in the movies before the rush for. the o'clock dinner was the sugges- ton.
 Soldiers in blue uniforms filled ths little theatre back of the cafe. One had his wife. Two others had their arms around new found acquaintances. That comprised the feminine portion of the audience. Two feeble lights battied with the darkness in the unpainted walls and wooden seats. An Italian reel of a faithless wife and lover, ending in shooting did not evoke ripple among the spectators. A string of scenes of ruined portions of France brought sighs and muttered curses.
 Then came American films. A philan- thropic woman was leaning over the side of her automobile shaking hands with her fiance on Fifth avenue, New York. Next she was in the south among the cotton fields Then came picture of a real American railroad train, and an office with telephones, and one could almost think of taking the elevated home for dinner.
 Finally appeared Charley Chaplin. Even the soldiers wife forgot that her hus- band was leaving Ut daylight and laughed until her cneeks were tear streaked. Charley sat on the stove. car ried the baby by the middle of the back, smeared dough on his wife, wiped his nose on the door mat and slammed custard pie in the face of a man wearing la silk hat,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-13

John Greenleaf Whittier Still sits the schoolhouse by the road, A ragged beggar summing; Around it still the surnaclfs STOW, And blackberry vines are running. Within, the masters desk is seen, Deep scared by raps official; The swarping floor, the battered seats. The jack-knife's carved initial. The charcoal frescoes on it's wall, It's door's worn sill betrayins The feet that, creeping slow to school, Went storming out to playing! Long years ago winters sun Sha4e over it ct setting: Lit up it's western window-pane And low caves icy frctting. It touched the tangled golden curls And brown eyes full of grieving or one who still her steps delayed When all the school were leaving For near her stood the little boy Her childish favor singled; His cap pulled low upon face Where pride and shame were mingled.
  tuSNlnS Wlln TeSliCSS ACCls thS SAtO" To right and left lie lingered; As restless her tiny hands The blue- e-checked apron fingered He saw her lift her eyes; he felt The soft hands light caressing. And heard the tremble of her voice, As if fault confessing. "Im sorry that l srelt the word; I hate to go above you, Because, 1.-the brown eyes lower fell,- Because, you see, love you!" still memory to a gray-haired man That sweet child-face Is showing. Dear girl! the grasses on her grave Have forty years been growing! He lives to learn, in Efcs hard school How few who pass above him, Lament their triumph and his loss, Like her--bccause they love him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-13
LUKE M'LUKE SAYS

rrbe old-fashioned man who used to think that the way to get pot ol gold swas to walk to the foot or ram how. now has a son who imagnes that the way to get 1t IS 10 puy stoeA iii 'A goddess gold mine.
 If man isn't college graouate is hard to make him understand why football is called play and piano nov ing is called work.
 A married man does a lot Of squawk- ing about having to sew on his own buttons The fact of the matter ls that he sews on a button aDout as often as he has leg amputated anu he would rather throw away a pair ol pants or a coat than sew on hceueu button.
 Everything else in the room may nced dusting But as long as small pos hank has as many as 17 pennies Ill lt, vol, will never find any dust on it.
 Man is the architect of his own for tuna and some of them are trying to erect a million dollar structure on 10-cent foundation.
 IF woman loves her husband she aoasn,t care to have him around tho ho,,sa when bunch of her wonsenl friends call to spend the day.
 The reason why woman knows that
 woman neiEhbor has less to eat than she does is because the woman heigh- Dor wears more stylish clothes than she does
 what man calls his good judgment is often the means e. getting him in bad.
 There never was great man who could get his neighbors to thinK as much of him as he thinks of himself.
 The breakfast gown of the honey moon period becomes the greasy ki- mono a few months later.
 You can insult pretty girl by star ing at her. And you can compliment hornely girl by staring at her.
 Once in a while nature gets careless and ruins lot of good material by turning out a pretty man.
 What has become of the old-fash- toned woman who had trouble in mak- ing her skirt hang?
 The fact that nobody believes him doesn't keep henpecked man from bragging about how he fools his wife
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-13
Getting Back to Farm

q have read and heard much about the back to the farm movement" said Wallace Wolfe, we'll known printer. but I have had my try at farming, and know it is not good thing for a man unless he knows something about the game,
 Its very fine to try and lure men from the cases, the counter, and the shop out into the country, but the chances are that a few years between the blow handles will send the printer back to setting type; the clerk, to selling goods. and the mechanic to his job.
 "I suppose I made the mistake of sry- ing to be printer and farmer at the same time. It won't work. My advice is it you are bitten by the agricultural bug. cut loose from everything else and live next to nature and till the soil as your only hope of 8 living"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-13

But s1est we forget" it is we'll to con- tinue to state from time to time the
 main reason.
 President Wilson, in a few crisp sentences, reminded his audience "just how and why this war came about. The war was started by Germany he said. "Her authors deny it, but I am willing to await the verdict of history" The President referred to Germany's wonderful achievements in education and in industry, and pointed out that with all of Germany's eff ciency and her commercial strides, it
 was not satisfied. What more did she want? There was nothing in world of peace she did not have.
 "A political control" said the President, (which would enable her to control all labor and industry of the world was behind it all. Germany lis determined that the political power of the world shall belong to her." And with such motive can any man be so obtuse as to think peace on Ger many's terms-which would be noth- ling more than a truce-would make the world safe for democracy? The fact is that nothing could make it
 more unsafe for liberty.
 The members of the Federation of Labor whom the President addressed
 are as loyal as any class of society;
 as rule they are models of patriot
 ism, but the speech will reach large
 element that is not 50 loyal.
 Not a few citizens are still apa-
 thetic, to say the least. If this class
 can become aroused and stand hence forth unwaveringly behind the ad- lministration, the President will have
 done good days work.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-13
Careless Servants
 A Menace to Homes

T7T7 HE attention of Age-Herald read 8 CTS is called to another full page, "safety first" advertisement published this morning. The subject of this advertisement is the careless
 ess of servants, who contribute
 rgely to the sum total of avoida-
 ole accidents.
 A careless servant is a direct men ace to the home where that servant Is employed. The welfare of fam fly is to certain extent in the keep ing of it's servants. The fire risk is perhaps the greatest danger to be feared from this source. Hundreds of residences have been destroyed and many lives lost because of the stu pidity and carelessness of servants. In many cases their employers were partly to blame.
 See that the men and women em- ployed in your home, and about your home, do not endanger the lives of your family. A word spoken in time may prevent tragedy. The loss of your property would be the least of the misfortunes you might be called upon to face.
 "An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure" It's an old adage, but a good one, and is just as applicable today as it ever was.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-13

Billy Sundays hell, where the ungodly will be cast into. No man knows where hell is. up or down. I believe hell is the grave and the lake of fire is the sun where the wicked will be cast into after they are judged. don't see why the. people cant give me a little money as weG as William Ashley Sunday. Their weather prophet has not received a cent up to date. This is not Christian spirit. am always among you here, while Billy Sunday has come and gone. He got ss6oo, and I get nothing fer fore casting the weather.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-13
President Restates
 Some Plain Facts

mRESIDENT WILSON made a 1 characteristically impressive speech before the American Fedora tion of Labor assembled. at Buffalo yesterday, in which he denounced those obstructionists plotting against the government and all other citizens who were not supporting the admin istraticn Loyalty in the conduct of the war.
 The President has dealt with the peace-at-any- price group with a rare degree of patience, but his patience is about exhausted. In his address he intimated clearly that a sterner policy in dealing with disloyal ten dencies would be resorted to, if sedi- tion ever tried again to assert itself.
 Although the reason the United 0LaJeS eHteIeu Liic GulOpSdl SoiiltSe was fully explained by the President on more than one occasion shortly after war was declared, it had to be restated many times before some of the people got it well into their heads. But there is hardly any intelligent man who does not now understand that it was t.destion of America helping the allies to defeat Germany or being whipped by Germany.
 That was the concrete reason, but another reason of compelling force was sentimental, yet none the less d. rect. The United States was impellco to fight autocracy in order that democracy might be safe in the world
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-13
Taking TeaxIcy Seriously

T am just from Montgomery" said Harrly Shorter, formerly secretary of state," and they are taking the candi- dacy of Charles B. Teasley mighty seri- ously
 His friends think he has the making in him of good governor on account Of his intimate knowledge of taxation and finances. If he casts his hat into the ring, in my opinion he is going to be 8 hard man to beat'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-13
Proud of .rnason Girls

T am proud of the Judson girls, writes pr. r. V. Bouar, the president, who was recently in Birmingham. They were asked to have 8 part in the raising of the Friendship fund for the Young Women's Christian association for army work and they raised s12oo. think this a mighty fine showing for college girls. If the men would give as do the women the needs of the boys on the firing line and at home would be cared for.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-13
Plans for White Christina.

There will be a called meeting of the Pastors union next Monday morning at 10 o'clock at the First Methodist church, . said President A. K Wright, to consider the question of evangelism in connection with the usual White Christmas services. It is hoped that full attendance will be out, as the question will be gone into thoroughly before any action is taken
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-13
A PROPHETS HARD LINES

John c. Bushby. Weather Prophet, In-
 dependence, la, in the Chicago Tribune. From the Chicago Tribune.
 see by my goosebone cold weather and snow. have seen lateiy great sun spots on the face of old Sol. When the sun is covered with spots it brings storms and cold weather The farmers around Buf- falo will see an old fashioned January. The sun is g. .oooC0o miles from our earth. It is a grcat lake of fire. l believe ,t .s
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-13
Will Miss Emanuel Solomon

T deeply sympathize with the be- reaved family of Mr. Emanuel Solomon, whose sudden death shocked the coni- munity, said Morris Berk, ''and I am also sorry for his partner, MT Levi. They had been in business for over 30 years and were more like brothers than mere business associates. His own people will miss him. and so will his old chunl. They were inseparable. They were down town together on Saturday,"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-13
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A FUNERAL HONEYMOON

From the Door County (dich) Democrat.
 very pretty wedding took place ct SIS. Peter and Paurs church, Tuesday morning, when Miss Ethei Kuss was united in marriage to MT. Arnold Craf. The bridal couple left on the afternoon train for Brandon. where they will att tend the funeral of Mrs. Grafs aunt.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-13

agricultural experts that the value of peanuts in this state will reach S10o,- 100000 within the next ten years. The high price of cotton will cause a larger planting in 1918 than in 1917, and if the season is favorable and the weevil is less menacing, Ala ! Ibama may get back to something like its normal yield of few years ago. But the farmers should never think of relaxing their interest in crop di- !versification.
 No matter how much or how little cotton is raised, the Alabama farmer should strive to increase his grain crops-wheat, oats and corn. The goal for corn should be fixed at 100,- o00,000 bushels for 1918, and the pea nut planting should be doubled. As the Troy Messenger remarked recently, Alabama's cash crops should total S3oo,00O,00o, and leave the farmers food and feedstuff enough for home use, without having to send away for dollars worth. l Farm hands have djscovered tho .s;Io jag" A hole is bored close to the bot tom of a silo and spigot inserted. A few tablespoons full of juice will make a toper's head swim Which recalls the old adage, Where there's a will there a way" An Illinois woman wanted divorce because her husband snored and talked in his sleep He's probably one of those 1 exasperating husbands who talks in his sleep just enough to arouse her curiosity but not enough to tell her where he has been.
 "There is more of the grape juice odol here than ever before," said MT. Bryan in Washington, 'and I am enjoying the ! aroma considerably" Have another sniff. MT. Bryan. It's your turn to gloat
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 Professional deadheads are beginning to kick like bay steers because they ars forced to pay war tax on passes. Tha might have been expected.
 While the Boston Symphony orchestra plays "The Star-spangled Banner pr Muck shows quite plainly that his hear isn't in his work.
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 There is now an "Enr.ght street" il Pittsburg, which doesn't believe in un necessary delays when a hero is to b honored
 Nicholas Romanon seeks solace in ni' nerous cups of tea He may ruin hi health that way but he'll never see an snakes.
 9 Colonel House walked mile to ca f on King George. There's democracy fo you. He might have rolled up in state.
 < ;s m h IIawaii's late queen died pathetic ol woman. Even at that, her fate was les tragic than it might have been.
 < * s Patriots who cry, <. 2wn with Fri1 e Kreisler!" forget that We arc not yet y war with Austria.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-13
A FALLEN MONARCH

Time was when old John BaI eycorn Was something of an autocrat; His devotees stayed out till morn
 And that would often cause spat. But lately John sets up plea
 So pitiful 'twould draw a tear He says, Now that you've busted me, At least be good to wine and beer''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-13

BEGINNING THE DAY--My Lord and my God, put aside my re- serve, my argument, my dfnicuify' and walk straight into Thy pres enee. It is nay nature. My soul cries out with hunger If l remain away, and sighs with satisfaction when come. do not understand Thee, but | walk with Thee. can- not compass Thee about, but ! can commune with Thee. Amen.--H. NJ. E.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-13
Member of the Associated Press

Member of the Associated Press
 The Are-Herald is the only morning and Sunday newspaper in Birmingham carrying the Associated Press dis patcheA -
 The Associated Press is exclusively entitled to the use for republication of all news dispatches credited to It or not otherwise credited in this paper and also the local news published herein.
 All rights Of republication of spe- efal dispatches herein are also re- served.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-13
Fortune knows,

Fortune knows, Wc scorn her most when most she offers blows.
 Antony and Cleopatra. rz ks n n
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-13

A FALSE FRIEND While Russia's groping tward the light. A troubled and benighted land. We may be sure she won't go right If she accepts the Prussian hand Held out to her in friendly guise That doth purpose dread conceal; She'll learn what means these sophistries When bruised beneath the Pruss:an
 heel. PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-13
A sUPERPEsT

A SUPERPEST T understand he reads the subutles on motion picture films" "He goes even further than that in annoying movie patrons" How could he?"
 "Te makes audible comments on mis- spelled words and bad grammar
 NO DONATIONS ASKED Where were you born?" ''In mid ocean, replied the self-made millionaire. Tn that respect, have a great advantage over some other rich men I know"
 How is that%'
 Committees of prominent citizens never call on me and ask me to do some thing for my birthplace"
 DIscoUNTING HIS ATTITUDE "IIow does your father regard me as 8 prospective son-in-law?' 'We won't go into that, Reginald. Father always was pessimistc about everything"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-13

TELEPHONE Bell (privnte exchange connecting hn departmental Main 49Oo.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-13
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES
EVIDENTLY NOT

Isn't there shortage of white paper?1
 'Tve been told there is Why do you askg,
 q was just wondering if the fellows who fill my waste paper basket with circulars every day had heard about it"
 A NAUTRcAL NOVICE "What is that vessel off there to the right. captain?"
 That is tramp steamer, madam Dear mel I had no idea there were ships that made practice of beg ging."
 SENSIBLE GIRL Say the word that will make me B happy man" 'All right. No''
 You refuse me?"
 Yes. No is the word that will make you happy, although you may not realize it now"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-13

Washington bureau. POT Hibbs build ing
 European bureau, Henrietta street. Covent Garden, London.
 Eastern business office, Rooms AS 10 SO, inclusive, Tribune building, New York city; western business offlce' Tribune building, Chicago. The ;. c. Beckwith Special Agency. agents Tor foreign advertising.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-13

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-13
IN SCHOOL DAYS

John Greenleaf Whittier
 Still sits the schoolhouse by the road, A ragged began summing; Around it still the sumaclfs grow, And blackberry vines are running.
The herald., 1917-11-29
STOPPING A RAILWAY TRAIN
Cars and Steamboats, Have Been Held
Up by Insects and Animals
Earwig Stopped Service.

The earwig which some time ago
held up the District railroad service
in London by short-circuiting the cleo
trio signaling apparatus was unwit-
tingly emulating the spider which, in
1908, dislocated the traffic of the Irish
Great Northern railroad for nearly
two hours, says London Tit-Bits. The
electric staff instrument failed, the
cause being traced to a spider between
the lever and contact points.
It is only three or four years ago
that train was derailed on the Lon
don & Northwestern railroad owing TO
hedgehog having been caught be-
tween the point and side rails and
preventing them from closing prop
erly.
A Mississippi steamer was not long
ago stopped by an invasion of willow
bugs, which made for the engine room
and clogged the engines; while about
FIVE years ago a swarm of bees took
possession of q South African railroad
station, drove off the passengers and
officials and prevented any trains from
entering until they took their leave
in the evening.
The herald., 1917-11-29
SAFETY FIRST" IS NOT Few
incorporated in Rules Issued by Phila-
de!phia and Reading Railroad
in Year 1856.

And while we are examining litera-
ture of the period, what do you think
of these "Rules for All Passenger
Train Conductors on the Philadelphia
and Reading Railroad" issued in No
vember, 1855, to which noted Phila-
delphia historian calls my attention?
We. find that safety first" Is not a
twentieth century innovation when we
read:
"In all cases of doubt and uncer-
tainty, invariably pursue the safest
course. even if it should delay a train
full of impatient passengers"
What would the locomotive engineer
who shoots his train across Jersey in
less than an hour think Of this:
"The maximum speed of passenger
trains will never exceed 80 miles per
hour, or one mile in one minute and
forty-three seconds"
"The clock at the Reading depot is
the standard of time for the road"
The fire in the stove was to be care
fully regulated, $50 that the car ends
its trip with a low fire, in place of be-
ing frequently red hot" And yet
Passengers will not be allowed to
stand outside on the platforms, smok'
ing or erwise."-Girard in Phila'
| delphia Ledger.