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The Springfield herald., 1917-01-26

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Department of the Interior
n s. Land Office at Lamar, Colo.
jan. II. lnl7
Notice is hereby given that Fred .stfA'oAash
Of Springfield, Colo.' who on N''enO
o ,s,I. made homestead entry No. 0li24o
IN, ,o,th u of Section "a, Township %
s r. 4G west 18th P. M. has filed
Notice Of Intention to make final year proof to
.stab.h claim to the lard above deseriord' BE-
fore silas E. Speckman y. S. COM at spring
be,d. Colorado, OIL the lat day Of March. 1917.
Clslu,2n names witness,s:
S. C. Green. Dwight Caldwell. bo h o Spr'hk-
fsId. Colo. Sam Mowry of Villas. CoIo.' "ihain
E. Strssbauxh Of Springfield. COLI.
A, BEAVERS. Register.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-21
Man of Dignity and Conservatism

I'D ECENT developments in the city campaign for president 4N of the commission have done much to sustain The Age
 erald contention that of Dr. N A. Barretts temper ament is needed at the city hall
 In the of side issues which have been injected in the avalanche of charges and counter charges Dr. Barrett stands out beacon light guide Birmingham into the paths of conservatism and dignity.
 He is just the type of that is needed at the city hall He
 highly successful business man, he has had sufficient peence municipal affairs make ideal groundwork for the larger tasks which will face him president of the Br mngham commission and he has the pose and dignity to command the respect of the people of Birmingham and of all who may have any dealings with the officials of Birmingham
 Birmingham is today trial before the state of Alabama Every community and hamlet of the state eagerly watching the outcome of the present contest in this city They to know whether Birmingham will indorse the sensational tao tics being pursued will turn to the who is well fitted for the place he seeks-Dr N. A. Barrett.
 Birmngham's next month will be in clarion tones which will be heard all Alabama The voters of this city going to make change at the city hall They going elect overwhelmingly the against whom the only real ob
 con his opponents have been able to that he ident of suburb-Eas Lake
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-21
ALL IN THE FAMILY

From the Saturday Evening Post.
 At recent dinner, given in his honor by the Society of Kentuckians in New York. Champ Clark, responding to the address of welcome, told this story:
 He said that the corner of the old state in which he was born had in it quite colony of members of the fam fly that gave Abe Lincoln to the nation They were as poor as were most of the residents of the neighborhood in those early days. One of the more prosper ous members of the tribe was an uncle or the future emancipator. This man, so Champ Clark said, had a good share of the wit and the common sense and some of the physical characteristics of his great nephew.
 ''As small boy" said tho narrator, T remember, the old fellow, very we'll One night, as he slept in his log cabin, his wife nudged him into wakefulness; and then he heard a sound of squawk- ing in the henhouse.
 Get up-quick!' said the wife. Some body's after our chickens. Take your gun and shoot at 'em before they get away
 No, said the old man as he settled back in bed; I reckon I'd rather not do that. I might kill some of the kin folks '"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-21

IS. The retailers are accused of mak- ing excessive demands and the vail of the flivver owner is loud in the land.
 If the campaign for the conserva- tion of gasoline in the United States has borne fruit, it is not observable along the highways of travel when a bright Sunday lures thousands of motorists from their week day habitat. The rural dweller who IS close to the road cannot enjoy the beauties of nature while sitting on his front porch, because of the clouds of dust that obstruct the view.
 Over the hills and through the val leys speed cars of every make, size and age. Ever and anon a party comes to grief, but in the main the motorists keep moving, and hen crosses att her peril.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-21
GREAT WORK OF RAILROADS
By HOLLAND

ing in perfect agreement, and so acting that the various systems which they rep resent are substantially unified into one government service. All this has been due to private initiative, personal en- ergy and voluntary service, for the railway managers who have been thus aiding the government receive no conn pensation for their work, nor is thera any indication that the governmental authorities may so act as to enable the railroads to increase their net revenue. While the mile tonnage of freight in June was 23 per cent greater than last year. nevertheless the railroads have not received a penny additional income through increased charges for transport ing this freight. In fact, while the large volume of business has increased gross earnings. the much greater expansion of operating expenses has reduced net earnings.
 MT. Elliott said this morning that while 1t is vital that the United States give to France, England and Russia the railway equipment of which they stand greatly in need, and which, if supplied, will serve to end the war more speedily, 1t Is essential that the American people be patient with respect to their own transportation machinery. For it is inn possible for sufficient additions to be made to the plants at present so that the equipment industries can turn out as rapidly as possible engines and cars which our transportation service needs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-21

Autos hurt small town trade" says a contemporary. Not If the small town maintains first-class road house con- tiguous to "dry" territory.
 A correspondent denies that Kerensky has one foot in the grave When you come to think of it, he's certainly doing healthy mans work.
 It may be lese majeste, but we post lively refuse to get excited over Mary Gardens announcement that she has lost 29 pounds.
 It won't help Gaston Means any to lay all the blame on the newspapers Even the yellowest journals occasionally tell the truth.
 The German editors might have for given Count Luxburg if he hadn't been found out. Now they can't strafe him enough.
 The Baltimore American thinks the camouflage girl Is nothing new. Quite true. Eve was the first person who tried it
 The humming of the Liberty motor sounds more convincing just now than the ill-timed cooling of the peace dove.
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 Up to date no liquid fire has been used in the municipal campaign, but the air is heavy with poison gas
 With Argentina in the lists against Germany, Europe's neutral larders will be Ieaner than ever
 Birmingham's political campaign has already generated more heat than the occasion calls for
 A solution of the U-boat problem has not yet been found. Still, we are an optimistic nation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-21
WYE LA FRAN0n.

From the Chicago Tribune The land of sunshine and of songl Her name your hearts divine; To her the banquet's vows belong : Whose breasts have poured its wine; Our trusty friend, our true ally,
 Through varied change and chance: So. fill your flashing goblets high, give you, vive La France Above our hosts in triple folds
 The selfsame colors spread, Where yalor's faithful arm upholds The blue, the white, the red; Alike each nations glittering crest Reflects the mornings glance, Twin eagles soaring east and west; Once more, then, Vive La France! O land of heroes! in our need
 Ore gift from heaven we crave. To tstanch these wounds that vainly
 bleed,
 ThA wise to lead the brave! Call hack one captain of thy past Fron1 glory's marble trance, Whose Eame shall he a. bugle blast
 To rouse us! vive La France! Pluck Condos baton from the trench. Wake up stout Charles Martel, Or find some woman's hand to clench The sword of La Pucelle! Give us, one hour of old Turenne,
 One lit of Bayards lance. Nay. call Marengos chief again To lead us; vive La Francsl "
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-21
THE LAND TORPEDO

From the Popular Science Monthly.
 The submarine torpedo Is the most de-
 structive weapon of the sea- Then why
 be made to carry high-explosive mine,
 a huge shrapnel, or missile which
 would be a combination of both. Where
 necessary, provide the vehicle with ca- terpillar wheels and with wire-cutter,
 and dispatch 1t toward the enemy, over shell craters and through entangle- ments into the opposing trenches. There the charge could be exploded, and the men and property within blasted into oblivion.
 The originator of this plan Is Felix Sabah of Philadelphia, whose idea as he
 has conceived 1t is illustrated in action.
 The ground of "No-Man's Land" being fiat, ordinary gasoline automobiles of
 small size are used. In them the charge lis carried, consisting of about a thou sand pounds of explosive, mounted on the crutch-like frames. The firing wires which lead back to the electric igniting coils are seen In our picture projecting |
 phoning the order to fire. The fatal but
 ton is pressed-then ghastly destruction.
 And the enemy? Has he no defense?
 No doubt he will erect concrete barriers, and blast huge craters. Caterpillar wheels however, would be single means of overcoming the craters The use of percussion caps which would Ag- nite the torpedo charge on striking the walls, would be one way of smashing through them.
 Let us not forget that once we can get
 the torpedoes there. the rest will be
 easy. If nothing else can be used time
 fuses will set off the charge at the
 proper instant.
 The other military considerations in-
 volved In the practical application of the project are much more simple. There will be no difficulty in constructing the light type of automobile that would be
 required. In fact, the plan would pro- quated automobile which is about ready for the junk heap its opportunity for making its last sacrifice,
 From the shipping point in Europe the men of the land torpedo corps could each ride an automobile directly up to the front. thus relieving the railroads of the burden. Here the torpedo charges could be mounted, tests could be made and everything could be planned for a concerted assault
 To launch the torpedoes on this drive competent officers would have to set and lock the steering gears. Throwing open a clutch from the rear of the machine, the automobile leaps ahead audaciously The vital parts being armored, the en- emy will be unable to damage it severely when the machine is seen to be rushing | towards them at some 60 miles an hour
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-21
LUKE M'LUKE SAYS

The woman who was too modest to wear a slit skirt and expose her calf four years ago is now wearing a skirt that exposes both knees.
 The man who sits down and waits for the elevator to take him up to op- portunity's office usually finds that some hustler has climbed the stairs and beaten him to 1t.
 Babies have more sense than adults. They never go around telling the smart things their fathers said.
 When the soft-hearted man and the hard-headed man transact business we know who is going to get the worst of 1t.
 A man can get sloooo year for his executive ability downtown. But that doesn't keep his wife from managing him when he is at home.
 The simple life may be good thing But we would hate to live in a little country town in which 9:30 p. m. Is con sidered the middle of the night.
 A husband and wife may agree on oth- CT things. But they never agree as tt what is the proper hour for him to get home at night.
 A man can be tied to his wife's apror strings in spite of the fact that she has never had an apron on since they were nldrrleu
 The old fashioned girl whose object was to secure ashusband who had good DO sition now has a daughter wlyose object is to secure herself good position.
 Another good bet is that you are not go. ing to feel out of sight just because yoiI are over your head in debt.
 A heap of divorces result from the fact that after d girl catches husband shx doesn't consider 1t necessary to go tt any trouble to keep him.
 The man who gives his girl an engage. ment ring set in opals always has some thing on winch to blame his bad luck after he gets her.
 If we could dictate the styles for . I'whie we would let the women alone and compel men who chew tobacco tt wear brown shirts. The old-fashioned wife who used tt sew rag carpets now has married daughter who is paying for Administer rugs on the installment plan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-21
REWARDS FOR DIRTY WORK

From the Louisville Courier-J Journal.
 The German minister in Mexico showed keen appreciation of the value and uses of German decorations when he wrote to Berlin to request that his friend, the swede. who never had been decorated in Sweden, be decorated by Germany for the value of his services. There are many ancient titles, as well as many modern decorations which were bestowed by sovereigns upon those who did their dirty work, and as Germany has much dirty work to be done, a good supply of medals, crosses and other junk must be kept on hand.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-21
"oLD FRITZ, ON REIGNrNa

George Harvey. in the North American
 Review.
 A part from tho widely known e1- amples of Frederick the Greats duplic- ity and falsehood. 1t is of peculiar in terest to recall some passages from his Instructions in tho Art of Reigning." addressed by him to his nephew. Fred erick William II. In that work he said
 Religion is absolutely necessary in state. but 1t would not be very wise in a King to have any religion himself Should 1t be necessary to make treaty with other powers if we remember that we arc Christians, we arc undone; all would be over with us As to war. 1t Is trade in which the least scruple would spoil everything.
 Do not suffer yourself to be dazzled with the word justice; 1t Is word that has different relations and Is susceptible of different constructions.
 I understand by this word Cpoiitcs) that we are ever to try to cheat others This principle being established. never be ashamed of making alliances, and of being yourself the only party that draws advantages from them. Do not commit that stupid fault of not aban- doning them whenever 1t is your interest to do so.
 Have you . mind to pass for hero? Make boldly your approaches to crimes.
 It Is good policy to be perfectly per suaded that we have a right to every thing that suits us.
 When Prussia shall have made her for tune. 1t will be time enough for her to give herself an air of fidelity to en- agreements; an air which. at the most. becomes none but great states or little sovereigns
 How faithfully and effectively the present Emperor has followed these pre- cepts of "Old Fritz" the world knows only too well.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-21
Some of the Foods
 That Fighters Eat

& 1A~NO = &NS~S
 7THE Japanese soldier keeps fit on
 U a handful of rice, but many and varied are the foods eaten by the soldiers now fighting in the great war. The British soldiers of India also find rice sustaining diet in the form of rice macaroni, which looks like bundle of string in the soldiers kit. After being soaked for few minutes in boiling water it is cooked and ready to eat
 The hard-hitting Scotch carry bran bread, which is made up in the form of sausages and looks like string of the best bologna from a delicatessen store. It is said that this bread will keep for many years and is highly nutritious. Anyone who has ever seen Scotch soldier in kilties is willing to concede that he is we'll nourished person who isn't afraid of getting his knees cold.
 The Turkish warrior is not active in Europe, but he is occasionally heard from. He is fond of caviar stuffed in sausage skins and immersed in hot beeswax. Like the Chinese egg, the flight of time has no effect on this form of caviar, which Turkish soldiers carry loose in their pockets. The Turkish officer is never without his coffee mill, in the form of brass cylinder which contains the mill and coffee beans. The cylinder serves as pot. The cover is the cup, and this connoisseur of coffee lses but three beans for cup
 The Bulgarian is partial to cheese made from goats milk. It is part of his rations and to the western eye does not bear the remotest resem- blance to anything good to eat. The Russian consumes vast quantities of jerked pork, while both French and Germans eat meat balls which look like chain shot. One ball makes a meal.
 Uncle Sam's soldiers, as we all know, are the highest paid and best fed in the world. The poilu has not yet ceased to marvel at the nonchalant fashion in which they eat white bread.
 A Milwukee man who shouted that New York would defeat Chicago in tho worlds series was arrested by Chi cago authorities and examined as to his sanity. If he had made the same state- ment in New York the chances are he would not have been molested.
 Cleopatra's needle in London narrowly escaped destruction during a recent air raid. However, Londoners would rather part with the needle than the House of Parliament.
 By standing idly by while typhoid fever rages in prison camps, the Ger mans can carry out policy of retalia- ton without exerting themselves to any extent
 The bark of big gun is bad enough. but its bite is considerably worse.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-21
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CoNTRETEMps IN WYOMING

From the SneT1uan FOSl
 No finer dressed party of men and women ever assembled together in this city than those who took part in the ball given by the bachelors of Sheridan to their married friends. Many of the costumes deserve mention. but the Post man is not capable of describing them properly. The supper and refreshments were of the kind that all appreciated and was served at just the right time by obliging walters, who seemed to enter into the spirit of the times and make every one feel satisfied. Only one deplorable thing transpired at the dance, and 1t was nobody's fault. pr. Newell had the misfortune to lean too far forward when lowing to a lady and tear his pants across the seams. He had filled his programme, and had a beautiful partner for each number, but he had to go back and sit down.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-21
VERSATILITY.

Here's an actor who advertises that he Is suited for leads and general busi- ness"
 "Well?"
 What does he mean by general busl- ness'9"
 oh, a little of everything. once knew an actor whose general business included an imitation of wolves bowling in play called 'Davy Crockett
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-21
Enjoys Summer at Home

T have put in very pleasant sum mer here in Birmingham" said George H. Estes. T have little coupe and my wife and have enjoyed exploring the roads and bypaths around the city.
 "one of our favorite spots was out at East Lake. At the upper end across from the swimming pavilion we found quiet and restful nook. and 1t was great to sit and watch the shadows on the water as the sun went down There are number of attractive places near Birmingham if one will only take the trouble to look them out"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-21
QUITE TRUE.

QUITE TRUE would you consider marriage to a count these days7" !, "oh yes," replied the American heiress. Some of those foreign noblenen have behaved gallantiy in the trenches" "so they have"
 .And after a man has proved himself a hero. the public is willing to overlook his disinclination to work
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-21
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES
A PRESSING PROBLEM.

A PRESSING PROBLEM. These melancholy autumn days The poets may inspire To leap astride old Pegasus And srnite the sounding Tyre. But people who are practical And study ways and means, Who haven't time to sing about Iife's swiftly changing scenes,
  Are wondering how much 1t will Reduce their slender roll When frosty nights compel tf1em to Lay in a stock of coal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-21
CAUGHT IN THE ACT.

'Mr. Grumpus. I wish you would try to curb your atavistic instincts"
 'Ia, madam, you've been reading againl"
 Well, what about it7"
 Every time you run across new word that can be used in a derogatory sense, you apply it to me. If you don't stop that I'll leave this house forever"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-21
Money in Hoe.a

T was reared in small country town In Missouri" said C. c. Kendig, land recently I saw in my home paper a very significant item saying that Charlie Youtsey, progressive young farmer, had sold F hogs weighing 35SO pounds for s64e.4o. It shows that there is money in hogs at IS cents per pound on foot
 "The people in Alabama will have to learn to feed their corn to hogs if they want to get most out of the crop.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-21
oortart Factors
 \ Winning the War


 HERE is enough peace talk to
 affect the markets, but there is yet a sufficient basis in any of .spects of the situation to justify lte hopes of an early ending of ilities.
 ,cording to Holland" reflecting 'ews of great bankers, Germany
 soon be in serious financial
 !. Whenever Berlin feels finan-
 depressed, peace will not be far
 Ut is there any danger of a
 panic in Prussia? Germany's
 h war loan is being subscribed
 h considerable avidity and it
 surprising if it is not oversub- this country food conditions are living most attention. "Starva- :" declared Herbert c. Hoover, in beech at Atlantic City, would win war, and the side best able to or Lize it's resources for food produc- and conservation would come out pr.'
 To one has any way of forming a rect estimate of how long hostili- will last. One mans guess IS as k as another's. Germany is not ,ped-is apparently far from it- the allies are not going to relax Ir efforts until they achieve a last triumph.
 Ill things considered the United tes has made wonderful progress military preparedness. It soon ha1e the first quota of its na- al afmy ready for the front and 1t ikcrements will follow in due 1T until vast hosts are in the field. i've will be no cessation of
 atiGhs for keeping up the fight
 seace 4erms- are actually con-
 a This winter wift~be all astir he various camps and earlNin the ing year the food administrator the United States agricultural artment will be urging earnestly increase in food crop acreage. AL dy wheat growers are being asked increase their acreage Is per cent. ;h favorable season we should e in this country billion and a rter-bushel yield in 1918. Ii the \ crops of 1917 are duplicated next
 the surplus would keep down tation among the allies. Should 1918 harvest reach a new high |rd, so much the better. Every ld of whatever is good to eat will eeded somewhere.
 soline Comes [igh in Havana
 AaoLINE dealers in Havana
 Have raised the price from AT Fl gallon to $1, and in some
 $1.2O. As a result more than thousand machines are reported
 out of use and joy riding has ne ah expensive luxury.
 West Indies Oil company re-
 announced that there was
 e on hand to last ten days, with
 .nent of four hundred thousand
 
 expected to arrive September
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-21

BEGINNING THE DAY--I thank nee, O God, that Thou hast put ithin me ambitions which have Ut been satisfied. thank Thee for v souls unrest. For it tells me at ann to build far better than Y present house, that I ann but Tt of the way on a great journey. nen.--H. M. E.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-21
NOT HIS FAULT.

NOT HIS FAULT. If fate had been kinder to me, would have married s1o,OOo year man." said Mrs. Dubwaite.
 You did marray s1o,oOo year man." answered MT. Dubwaite. with dignity. "rhe fact that didn't get 1t is no re- flection on me-"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-21
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
 AND ELSEWHERE
InatalIs Organ in Home

am greatly pleased with the or gan which have installed in my home. said Richard w. Massey.
 While am not, in any sense, trained In music yet I love it very much. and expect to get great pleasure out of the really wonderful instrument that now graces my residence. I hope to share my pleasure with my friends, and will from time to time have recitals."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-21
EXTENDING OUR SPHERE

From the Dallas News.
 We are spreading out, An Illinois cons gressman has gone to Dublin to attend the Iriah homo rule convention.